The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-05-16 00:00:00

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dThGINAL POETnr.

ON MISS C.-7-• D-D.

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An.l ces tithe.' e'er rills Awn Mace—.
Her's •as the cinch sof totreirat hue,
le dalliance with the rusea tinge.

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Heaven's... ekes, ka mobil guise ;
Iler's trete die tresses blandly bright,
Cupid's retreat in Loren' eyes.
Yes! but 'till ..s tint& essay
To tell her besieges faintly 'rr,
Like Prototype of olden ley,
Time serves but to 'bemire the more.

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A amid of wore he. mortal bird',
A brio' 50.,. of Holy hoe,
To wieder for a while es mil,.
W. H. A.

THE DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER'S GRAND

ACSIMBLY.

The assembly given by the Duchess of Glou-
cester, ors Thursday night, was one of the most
eeeee nerous and splendid that has been given upon
any occasion. It has been for some time in con.
temptation by her Royal Highness, and it would
have oaken place sooner, but fur the indisposition
of her Royal Mother, the Queen. The Royal
Duchess stilt ilivitutions to almost all who had
any personal knowledge of her Royal Highness.—
The jewels ions oti this splendid octuason were
most rosily and profu•.e. Ostrich feathers and
head-rlres►es mere very generally worn, and a coo-
siderslrle number of youth and beauty formed a
great portion of the countless Ilwong. Every pos.
sible arrangement was made for the accunisoudatioa
and easy access to and departure from Gloucester
!louse. Hyde Park was throw ii °pets on the occasion.
The must judicious arrangeineuts were made by the
Gentlemen of the Royal Duke and Duchess's esta-
blishment fur the setting down of the carriages.
Townsend and Rakers, the Bow-street officers, with
two parties of the petiole, were iu attendance, as
was also Lavender. of the Queen-square office. with
party, to keep order, regulate the carriages, &e.
The company began to arrive about half-past
eight : they were received at the grand bull
by the potter and footmen. in their state liveries,
and in the interior by the principal Gentlemen of
the Household, Pages, &c. who conducted the
visitors through the two suits of rooms. The
company entered the dining-roan. and proceeded
through the organ-roosts to the son-room : this suit
of rooms were greatly refreshed by an excellent dis.
tribution of the most choice plaints and Bowers.
They passed ess through the vestibule, ascended
the great staircase, were sloven jute tie Moll
drawing-room, sod from theme the &sonorous
assemblage entered into the large drawing-roam,
where the Royal Duchess was Ist readiness to re-
ceive her numerous and distinguished gyres; the
Drake uccompassied her Royal Highness, en her
left. and else was attended by the Princess Sophia
of Gloucester, her own suite, rod those of the
Duke. . .

After the ennipauy bed paid their dutiful respects
to the Dodoes.. obey passed on to the !rick draw-
ing-room, sod lions there to the library, where
some excellent refreshments were provided by the
gentlemen of the establishment, consisting of ices,
jellies, &c.
The company continued setting down with the
greatest order and regularity, and in such numbers
ot the same time, that it was rendered impossible
to take all their names, but it is supposed there
were about 1,400 persons entered Gloucester.bouse
from nine o'clock in the eveniii,g till two yesterday
morning. The order end regularity was interrupted
upon the increase of numbers. and the Noblemen
and Gentlemen's servants. who overpowered the
Police, treated their regulations and instructions
with the greatest insult and contempt, shouting
and making the most outrageous noise, which,
coming f such a numerous hody, could he
heard in all parts of Gloucester House, to the
great annoyance of the assembly.
There seas a coinplete scene of confusion from
about eleven o'clock till near three. The house,
in consequence of this disturbance. cont. d ex.
cesively crowded, ai the coinpaisy could not reach
their carriages. Same Ladies, in consequence fainted
on the great staircase, and others experienced great
inconvenience.
The Dukes of York. Kent, and Sussex, and the
Priori! of Hesse Homburg were present; as were
the Prince Ksterhiley, the Prince of Schomborg
Lippe, most of the foreign Atubs*Andors and MIAs•
ten., with their Ladies, the Earl of Liverpool, and
several of the Cabinet Ministeis, Mr. Justice Park,
the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, &c.
The 'impala), hid not all left till vast three
o'clock. The Duke and Duchess, and the Princess
Sophia, rein •ined its the Drawing;-rooin to the !apt,
ensiveßtsig nolo the distinguished throng, and we
ate happy to say the Duchess experienced no in.
c,oirenience yestei.lay from the fatigues of the
1,41,1, as the answer to the 1111111W411111 inquirers,
consisting of most of those Who were honoured
with being invited to the putty, was. that her Royal
Highness was very well.
Ire the evening. the Duke and Duchess, attended
by Cottn! Iliggiva, Colonel Conde, &c. honoured
i!ovent-Gardeu Theatre with their preselice, to see
the play of the Share.

Yeeteriby the PKINCL ItEtiliNT. mid the Duke.
of Voltlt. Ct.AttiNt:t•:. loud Iti:rue, trotted hrr MA-
In the rtensug, tilt QuaEX had u select
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'the Drrk. of CUMBERLAND visitet, the Putuce
ftrorti? ye,tertley.
Un Timr-ilay evening the fluke mod Duchesti of
rt'MRF.RJ..i]n honousett thr Duke nisfl Ditches' of
Pus:tog:, with their company tots •:vort-rt, &r.