The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-05-29 00:00:00

pursuing a line of policy which ali her peincipal
Statesmen and Legislators, even those who are
more immediately intrustedi with the government,
acknowledge to be founded in error, and to have
hitherto retarded, rather than promoted, her ad-
vancement.

The official documents reed by Lord Lives•
root afforded very conclusive evidence that the
distresses which are now experienced by almost
every class in the community are the result of a
great falling off in our foreign commerce. The
ih.nii.ution in the official value of the exports during
the last year, as compared with the year preceding.
amounted to something more than 11.000,0001. !
This diminution, it further appears, occurred in our
trade with the United States of America, and it was
ottributed, we think not unfairly, to the distressed
condition of the United States. We are disposed
to believe this, because from the official statements
published in the American papers, of the falling
off in the amount of the customs' duties, it ap-
pears that the imports into the Union decreased
during the last year ; we may, therefore, hope,
that the decrease of our sale is not caused by any
preferesree shewn to the manufactures of other
countries, and it would be impossible for any
native manufactures to compete with the skill
and capital of British artists. Our !ionic trade
and consumption of exciseable articles do not
seem to have fallen off to any serious extent,
and it is most gratifying to learn that the trade
with Ireland is every day increasing. The agri-
culturists may possibly collect from this circum-
stance hew much their prosperity depends upon
the foreign trade of this country. Agriculture suf-
fcrs because trade is depressed, and so long as this
depression continues, not all the power of the Legit,.
latore,evers though it extended to a total prohibition
of all foreign grain, could restore agriculture to its
former prosperity.
Lord LIVERPOOL'S speech has effectually extiw-
gui.lred all the hopes of those who would most
erroneously think to infuse new vigour into agricul.
tare.by still further depressing the commercial in-
terests; bet in destroying such hopes he has with
no less certainty protected agriculture from still
further evils. We entertain very little doubt that
the severest blow which agriculture received
%ince the termination of the war, was inflicted
by the last statute, which ostensibly promised
protection. Lord LIVERPOOL has equally guard-
ed against the intrigues of those who would
represent the system of our currency to be fluctu-
ating and unsettled. The Government are deter-
mine:4ll'o pursue the plan established last year for
restoring the metallic medium, and in our gratitude
to Lord livErtiooor. for this act of wisdom, we
than trot quairel with his sentiments respecting the
imaOrntry advantages which he supposes to have
been ilerivril to a contatercial countryfaons •tlie total
destruction of every measure of value !

Yesterday the Duke of Yottic visited the KING.
Hi, Royal Highness returned from the Chapel
old' his Maawry. .

The 140110 CHANCELLOR, the Earl Of LIVER-
POOL, VisCoulit CASTLEREAGH, and Lord GWYDIR,
hail audiehets-of the KING yesterday,. at hi• Palace
in fall-mall._

YreterdAy General Cosset ROSTOPCHIN, who
particularly Aignallavd himself at Moscow, was in.
triPlverd to hill MAJESTY by his Excellency Count
Ltrerr, the Russian Ambassador, upon his suite'
iO Eivglotitl. The gallant General was must gra.
cm,..iv !strived. •
Oily the Krim, the Duke of YORK, tl.e
Duke and Duebebs of CLARENCE, the Princess
A eutwra. and the Decliess of KENT, attended
&sine service at the Chapel Royal. The sermon
we, Ktociard by the Rev. Dr. BURTON, the cow•
envnian service was read by the Sab.Dean, the
Anthem was sung by Master MARSHALL, and
rionth4r of the young Gentlemen of the Chapel.
Oo Saturday his MAJESTY took an airing to
Ke‘r„

liis 111.i.rFsitx arrived at his Cottage in Windsor
Great Pink on Monday evening. After his ►eturn
from the Montem his MAJESTY had a select party
at (linter. On Wednesday his MaiErre-. aroma.
pabiell by Sir Bail Jaunt BLOOMFIELD, rode
through► many of the most picturesque parts of this
romantic scene, and expressed himself beyond mea.
sure delighted at the various beauties witch pre•
rented themselves. His MAJESTY left the Cottage
ut eight o'clock on Thursday evening for London.
The Princess AuourrA has left her mansion at
Frogmore for six weeks, while the interior is being
'mimed. Her Royal Highness is at present at
Buckingham House.
Prince LEOPOLD attended divine service yester.
dsy at 11'hitehall Chapel.

Saturday the Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE
and the Princess AUGUSTA took an airing to Bushy
Pink. Their Royal Highnesses stopped at Ken.
eington PAlace on their return to town, and dined
with the Duchess of KENT, where they were joined
tn• Prince LEOPOLD.
Ycsterday the Doke of You. the Prineesa
AveusTA, and the Princess Soputs, visited the
Duke and Duchess of GLOUCESTER.
Yesterday divine service was performed at Carl-
ton l'ulace by the Rev. F. W. BLounetto mud
the Bev. Dr. STARIER CLARICE.
The Doke and Duchess SA It CART)a arrived
at the Gorge Hotel, at Portsmouth, on Saturday
evening, fur the purpose of viewing the Dock-yard
and other public establishmehts. previous to their
return to Spain ; the Duke having been relieved
from his duties as Ambassador from Spelt' to this
country by the Dew Cousti,tutiomd Government
appointing a successor.
The Active frigate, Sir JAMES ALEXANDER
GOZDON. K.C.B. is fitting to take Consul
PALMS LLA. the Portuguese Ambassador, to Lis-
bon. the is expected w sail oboist ,the sth of
next month.

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irASHIONABLE ARRANOBiENTS FOR ThE
WEBB'.

THIN EVENING.
The Countess of Charley ilk's assembly in Pieeadilfy.
The Coautess of grand runt in Rerkeley square.
The Earl of Caraarrines party In Gros square.
Lady Unglues's dirertisemeat at Laugham House, Lang.
bain.plaee.
dy George Seymour's ball, at Kent Horne, Knights.
bridire.

fill; Wm. mad Mina Burrouch's ball in Berheley-mmare.
The Ma►quis of Lammlusn's entertainment at Lanatown
House, Berbetrymplare.
The Conning of Arrao's card party in Grnsvenor-mreet.
Earl Grosvenor's party at Gresvener House, Upper Gros-
orenor-street.