The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-07-03 00:00:00

NY WALTER SCOTT, ESQ.

THE IiRITI SII PRES S.

This must, undoubtedly, prove highly gratify.
ing to the friends of liberty, but as yet they have
only the promise of victory. The result of yester-
day's polling was such as could hardly have been
anticipated by the must bang Ili te supportets of the
popubir Candidates, but it must only animate to

0, Maid of Isla! from yon cliff,
That looks on troubled wave and sky,
D. thou nut see yo.t little skiff
Contend with UCCJiI gallantly?
Now Ivating 'zainst the breeze and surge,
And steep'd her leeward deck in foam.
Why does she war unequal urge?
0, Isla's Maid! she seeks her home.

0, Isla's Maid ! yon sea-bird mark,
Her white wing gleans through mist and spray,
Ag tinst the storm-cloud, lowering dark,
As to the rock she wheels her way.
Where clouds are dark and billows men,
Why to the shelter should she come,
of cliff exposed to wind and wave?
0, Maid of Isla! 'tis her home.

As breeze and tide to yonder skiff,
Thou'it adverse to the suit I bring,
And cold as is yon wintery cliff,
1S here sea-birds close their wearied wing.
'Yet cold as rock, unkind as wave,
Still, Isla's Maid, io thee I come;
For in thy love, or in his grave,
Mast Allan Yourich find his home.

r[[[d QUEEN.

The only account yesterday of the state of het
NIAJESTY'A health The QUEEN has had a
good night."
W.-dorsday evening her MAJESTY rode out in
Kew-Gardeno, in her garden-chaise, accompanied
by the PRINCE REGENT, who arrived from London
on a visit to his Rot al Alotner. The Princtss AU-
GUSTA and several aitendatitv likewise joincd thcio.
Yr4ertlay afiemoon the Duchess of CiLouces-
TEO, attended by 1.1.1 y ISABELLA THYNNE, left
London fur Kew, to remain with her Royal Parent
some time, in coiss:_o,:ie:ice of her continued in-
divposition.

THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF KENT.

The Duke of KENT paid his first visit on his
arrival in London hum Claremont, on Wednestfl
moronic, to the Doke told Duchess of CLOUCEs-
TeR. The Pauses: Uf.OENT having appointed
yesterday for receiving Cie Duchess of KENT, ar-
rangements were accord.ngly made for that pur-
pose at Carlton House. At a quarter before iwo
o'clock, the Duke and Duchess of KENT arrived
at Carlton House. in a cart age and four, from
Claremont. Their Itovul Highnesses were con-
ducted to the PRINCE REGENT'S closet, where the
Duchess was most graciously received by his Rind
Highness. The Duke and Duchess of
the Duke and Duchess of CAMBRIDGE, ai.d the
Duchess of GLoilictsreit, were severally in-
troduced to the Duchess of KENT, by the Royal
Duke. _

Prince LEOPOLD come to town front Claremont,
and was present at the introduction of hie Royal
Sister. Alter the iotroduction of U e Ro3al
Duchess, and she had received the congratulation*
of her R"yal Relatives, the Royal Party partook
of a collation provided for the occasion. Ti e
PRINCE REGENT afterward* conducted the Royal
Stranger over lets a;dendid mansion.
About fur o'clock the Royal party left Cadton-
Douse. The Duke and Dirch:as of KENT returo-
eel to Clairmont ; their Royal Highnesses called
of Kensington Palace, the residence of the Royal
Duke, on their way. The Dachess of GLOUCES.
TER proceeded from thence to Kew. Prince LEO.
POLO. attended by Baron HARDENBROCK, re-
turned to Claretroner, io a curricle. The Duke
and Duchebs of CAmtutimiGit returned to Kew.

Yesterday morning, about eleven o'clock, Cie
Duke of GLOUCESTER, attended by Mr. Ct KR V,
his Secretary, Col. HIGGINS, mid Capt. FusTi.a,
kit town for Cheltenham.
On 'Wednesday the Grand Duke Mice irf, at-
tended by General HAMMOND. Rarou Nicol.4Y,
and his suite, visited Christ's Hospital : it n:,* in-
tended that his Imperial Highness should have
been present ut the time the numerous us•emblage
of boys belonging to that excellent Institutir n were
at dinner, but lie was unfortunately too Ist.. He
was conducted over that extensive establishme ft, aud
the regulations fur managing it explained t • him
His litiverial Highness afterwards visited Si. Bap
Ord 1111 l eves Hospital, mid had the whole explained
to hint by the medical gentlemen and the Governors
of the Institution. In the evening his Imperial'
Highness honoured the ball at Alinack's Rooms
with tits presence, where he remained till a late hour
in the morning. V. sterclay morning, after I reak-
fast. his Imperial Highness went to view the East
bolls-house, where war received by some•of the
Directors, the Seeret,i•c, &c. who conducted him
over the different departments.
The Marquis ai d Marchioness of Cnot.vtoN.
DE LEY gave a magnificent entertainment yesteio r
NI Chola:midi !ey House, to his Royal Highness •
ire
PRINCE IZI,CF.NT. The distinguished ptri t..)
anent his !torsi 11:0mess were—
The Grand Dukc Michael and suite, Prince Esierliirti.
Count and Licscii, Marquis and Marchieneis
Winchester, Marquis of Headrirt, Lord and Lady Ham'.
den, !Won Gen. Paskowiti h, lien. Itli.ideralOrt
Oen. fbinimund, Sir Btl,jallllll BlUolllfit 1,1, and Sir William

Kepple.
Iu the evening her Ladyship had a grand musical
party, which was amended by all the distinguished
fashionable% in town.
Devuusisire liou-e is undergoing a general re-
pair, with giro improvements. The rout'. which
has been Op upwards of 100 Nears, a sw I,e lAf3
off, and re-envered with lead, from his Grace'

lir:pelt edbiewaseourothe litritahnrtierunapysii.tunr:, which had it,. victory of %% o (duo or i
I
my and corruption.—(Turauthrons app/uase r
continued expectation of the c•rning of the Mee-
s;Y:ir-claielebe e ii et dh e
thw-ele-
ctuo-
ni-Yl-161 n-f
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Jobe-
or f-1)-.146.- ii:
srdisir:ll:re4l,lll;llldwerilaciel"ovei:
peec..) only 266. The: consequence is, that the Ministe-
oil Candidate is now 324 votes below Sir F. Bun-
t:SETT. and 469 votes below Sir SAMIJEL ROWILLY. 01:jardettuoto.aathaat
rhermheedr itil.ctelidsritOil t 'Pit
gpraciicel for Commissioners to• sweet the oath in
sums vote tviel,:le„lrt 1 ;I''',"n7k..;e",-, .‘":.S.Zil'is..:Tti":s:t-f:ti-
! steGent,„
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ai;endo-d. IL
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ItlH.sosaislaly,
uo one knew
auuther room, and upon reference to the books it
I
shell, by the Jesre--hlt which, whatever might be Kepple.
1 the strength of their filth, never yet hail been fut. Mr. WIttHAIIT, in a neat speed], returned the This MUM, undoubtedly, prove highly gratify- *us found that the freemen bed taken the oath. In the evening her Ladyship had a grand n.iiracal
filled foe auto thousand OM past.—(Laughter.)— Electors thanks fur their continued exertions, I ing to the friends or liberty, but as yet they have The Recorder wrote thus—" 1)0 you know the party, which was Intruded by all the distinguished
meat ii iii g.11:411 oath ?". The freeni.iii wrote—" Yes, fashionable% in town.
A htertipas friend of his had remarked, in the all- which he congrattilated Orin had now so nearly only the promise of victory. The result of yester-
I do." Ihe Recorder then took from the voter Devonshire Howe is undergoing
%rote or env thing urged by the advocates of Sir rendered it erttaitt that litrePtittiti.tur w.ttiltl have
3 .'s uoll'im wassuch as could hardly have been
'M. Maxwell., us a reason why he should be their for its Representative• two such eloquent and 1.1111• 4, • 4r• the power he hail in his hand, end after tearing it pair, with gleam improvements. The roof. shi' it
i 1 UrPresentative, that he had loins Claim to the i i
scrid_ous IIIC11; ai. the two popular Candidates. '1661'6411 by the must bang"t"e "Pliwtelt° of the in three ',leers the man setriv:4l one name, and the has been 111) upwards of 100 years, is te le, I..ken
honour, ho'CaUft he had carried out Lord Amherst He should be condemned as having a very bad popular Candidates, but it must only attitnate to Mayor received his vote. He was taught to read otf, and re-covered with lead, from his Grace's
and Mr. Ellis to Chita—and what wig milt auger tastes if lie condescended to answer the trash which future exertions. 'rite conteit will continue for and write at the Al lam for the Deaf and Dumb. miner, in Dell); slut e.
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