The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1816-05-20 00:00:00

irilE ROYAL FAMILY.

On Saturday, at ben o'clock, Lim! GLISTLST.
the 1-ligls Steward for the Bormagh and Town or
Idforal. atilt Mr. Serjraist thest.ow, one or the
Members for the tows, waited upon the Princess
CIIARLOTTK anal Paine. Litorint.n. at Cainelforal-
house. in their full court ,tresses, with an Ailthess
of congratalation upon their marriage. The Prince
and Princess were ettenderl upon the occasion by
Sir ItOISERT GAM:OMAR; Col. ADDENSILOICE. and
BA HARDIKNIBILOOI. The following is a copy of
the Address :
To her Royal Highness the Princess Charlotte Augoida
of Saxe Caboorg, and his Serene Highness 1.-0p.,141
George Frederick Dake of %um, Ihrzrare of M,
Lanilguree of Thnriugaen, Prince of Cobourg
of Saalfeld, &c.

a We yonr Royal and Serene nig!inclines moat affectionate
and derntrd servants, the hinyur, filch Steward, Reeorder,
Magistrate", and approved mew, together with the other in-
hahilants of the torn, nod hurough of Goi:dfonl, in the roan
ty of Surrey, bee !care to offer to your Royal and Serene
Higlinereea .me warmest and must sincere cdixratulationa on
!ton, annpleioun union, and to armee yon that a moon SO
calculated to eiansire the douientic 6 lueity of your Royal amid
Serene Higlineamen in in every view • source of satiafactiory
celleeilua to the enelirh nation.

"We r. joke tlwopportuutty afforded ns of urtiteessing
a Prince for whoa re 'minim,' the hieltest and most pro-
found regard and respect, to assure sour Serene Hichoess
how fully we parteripate iu every lismoiness you ran expe_
owner, and particularly iu your anion with so illustrious a
British Prioress.

" May !Mae nuptials. so pkasing to the nation, be pro.
ductive of permanent felicity In your kiiy4l and Serene
Hichneseca, and uriy you bulb lire Long in the esteem and
affection of a free peupk!
(Shoed) JOSEPH HOCKLEY, Jon.
Town ("kik.
The Prince mud Princess returned the following
Answer

" Ccutt.nstt•—We !whom you our best thanks for rotor
Address, and the expretsiona of attachment towards us
contained in it, which are very gratifying to ua."

. A ft..r teceiving the Addrets, her Royal Highness
anti his Servile Highness received • visit from the
Princess Sovuts of Gtoucvstitit. The Prince
end Princess ofterwards took motoring in their cur-
ride trl Kew. Richmond, &c. and returned to
Calielford House to tlitim-r.

Friday ev g her Mammy had • elect party
at her Palace, st which the Princess CHARLOTTI
and Prince LEOPOLD were present.
Saturday, a little before twelve o'clock. her Ma-
JEST_ Hit Princesses ELIZABETH and MART, and
the Duke of CLARCIICR, at tended by Viscountess
MuLveLLe, left the Queen's Palace, and pro-
ceeded in a private 111111111ef to the House of Lords,
which they have not seen since the new House was
formed in the old Court of Requests.
The Royal Party were received by Sir THOMAS
Trawurri, the Usher of the Black Rod, the prin-
tiled officer of the House, and afterwards met by the
LORD CHANCELLOR. who explained to the Royal
Party the forms and ceremonies. at some of which
they appeared highly amused ; as the royal visit was
intended to be strictly private, every door belong-
ing_ to or connected with the House was locked,
and the keys given to Sir THOMAS TERWHITT,
to prevent the possibility of strangers being
admitted. All the officers belonging to the
House were in their proper places. The QUEEN.
at observing Mr. Course, inquired of the LORD
CHANCELLOR who that gentleman was. His
Liarbillip replied, he was the principal Clerk of the
House. Net MAJ LETT said she had often heard of
that gentleman, and his knowledge of the forms of.
thellouse, mai immediately after addresiwql herself
to Mr. Coo Pun, inquired after his health, and con-
versed with him i.n the most affable and condescend-
ing manlier.

The Royal Party, after expressing their acknow-
ledgments to the Lou:. CHANCF.LLOR, fur his at-
tention, /cc. proceeded through the avenues to the
House of Commons, where they were met by the
SpEAKER, who conducted them over the House,
the new and convenient Committee iteouir, and
other arrangements lately made. After which they
proceeded to the SPEAKER'S house, which has
hetn thoroughly repaired, newly fitted up, and
furnished in the most complete style, where there
was a sumptuous repast prepared; hut Mr 4.
A BUOTT. the SPEAKER'S Lady, was prevented from
the hoouur of attending upon the QUEEN, in con-
sequeoce of her being at Bath, with on invalid son,
who has !wen a .clipple free. its birth, and the
honour of the intended visit being only know., the
day previous. The parish. bells of St. Margaret's
Church struck op a sneery peal, and the flag was
displayed in honour of the Royal visit.
The High Constable issued his precepts for a
ber of Coustables to attend upon the orousien,
and Dos.tttusoN and a number of constables at-
tended accordingly, who were of material service,
a crowd of persona having assembled round the
SpEARKR's house. The Dueller, of WELLING-
ToN and Lady CA LTIIORrig joined the Royal party
at the Spas ER's house. They left soon after two
o'clock, and returned to the Queen's Palace.
Yesterday the Duchess of You., the Princess
CHARLOTTE, mid Prince Ltoroho. attended
Divine Service at Whitehall Chapel, when a
Scrinon was preached by the Rev. Mr. HORN-
BUCK LE, of St. John's College, Canafiridge, front
the With clopter of St. Luke. Bth verse. The
Doche,s of Volt.: sat in the Commander in Chiefs
pew, on a' en of her hearing better there. 'lle
Prioce and Princess rot in the Royal Cloaet. The
Ps incess wore a black satin gown, a scarlet shawl
embroidered with gold, a lace cap, and a black veil
user it.

The Royal Vi.itortt, together with the appearance
of the Ito) al carriages, soon attracted re crowded
retitzregation, and a crowd round the Chapel. Sir
NATHANIEL t7usi T having received the Rn)al
command., of its (King the Princess CHARLoTTL's
intention of attending Diviiie Service there, lie was
in attemlatice, with several Bow-street Officers, to
keep order.
Yesterday Divine Service etas performed at Cail-
ton-honer, by the Vey. F. W. Btu:ant:at: and the
Rev. J. S. (71.Arttus.
The Loan Cit inert LOR had An audience of the
PRINCE RLDF.SI* chirrday, at Carlton-house.
Yesterday the Dukes oh' CLARENcE and CUM-
BERLAND paid their retTecta to the Pltthc.; RE-
cr%T.

esterday /wing csurts's biith-day, bnt
which is not kept in i publn• manner till the I b th
of January, whets 8 Court n-rd to be held us N pith-
Gc fLotinki, but wbivli 4,st bleu dinutitinued bIUCC

the ain tete,' state or the Ktsc, whew hirth-day hen
hot been ob.erved .liter that tnittatostril [law, the
filly public notice of the day yesterday was by se-
veral vents of hell() ringini{. • Her hIAJESTY had a
nuertrous naventblage of her Royal and august
14'«i&ly to dine With her. ()doff the 00-Raion, eon-
sistiatc of the Prioresses ELIZABETH and NiAliT.
16 PRINCE REGENT, tile Mike and Duchess of
Vonk, the Dukes of Ci.mtv.nce. KtiRT, nod
GLOLIEESVER, the Pciacess SwPillA or Gt.oucia-
TER. die Prim:esti CIIARI(OrrE, NIA Ptinee LEO-
POLD.

Divine 'Se r v ce was ye.terdity performed sr the
Q,l,•eil's Paid( e to the rtis%al F. by the Re%.
Air. BUKTON, ib. Clw~liaui In %sittolg,