The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-05-01 00:00:00

BRIGHTON, Aram 21).

The departure of the King has been followed by
that of many of our leading fashionable*. The
town. in consequence. is greatly depressed in point
of gaiety.
Lord Folkstone has engaged a house in Bedford-
place, for six months.
Mr. Basil Cochrane is on a visit to Mrs. Marsh,
his sister, in Steyne-place.
Earls Cowper and (It:yr;evilly, Lord Melbourne,
Mr. 'Tu•rney, M.P. M►. Inns., M.P. and Mr.
Ward, M.P. are in the list of our departures this
week. - -

I.lwly Elphiustone has arrived at her house, 34,
Betiford...q miry.
IVe 'ouc:ground that the favourite 100 amuse-
ments will corumeroce at the Stcyue Library early
iu the eribuiug week.

ROYAL VISIT.

HIS MAJESTY'S LAT' ♦ISIT TO WINDSOR.

( Frost Me IYisdro► Express.)

We noticed in our last his most gracious Ma-
jelly's arrival at Windsor, on Saturday, the 4c2ri
inst. On Sunday morning his Majesty attended
Divine Service at St. George's Chapel, accom-
panied by the Princess Augusta. His Majesty
went in his private carriage, and was %mit-
ten:led by any guards. An excellent sermon
Was preached by the Rev. C. Long, the Ca-
non in residence. A great number of the in-
habitants, as well as many strangers, were anxiously
wailing the King's return. They appeared all to
indulge a heartfelt pleasure in beholding their Suet.
reign—a feeling not unmixed with an affectionate
renienibtauce of the similar situation in which
many were accustomed to greet their late revered
Mnuarch.

On his Majesty's return to the Castle he remain-
ed there till half-past six. During that period, Sir
Robert Hill. Colonel of the Royal Horse Guards,
waited upon his Majesty by COUIII/411(1; and received
from his hands the clothing and equipments be-
longing to the late King. as a Captain in that dis-
tingustind regiment. We understand that his
Majesty was pleased to signify his gracious wish to
hold the same rank as his Royal Father.
At seven o'clock the King left the Castle for
Frogusore, where he dined with the Princess Au.
gitqta. awl returned to the Lodge at belt-past ten.
0:: ll!-.nday his Majesty devoted the greater part
of the morning to an exam6atiots of the Royal
apartments to Windsor Castle. Sam after
one o'cli,ck he entered his travelling carriage,
aecmnp inied by Sir Benjamin Bloomfield, awl
escorted by a dziachment of the Royal Horse
(itiards. The King proceeded to London by the
w... of the Great Park and Egliam. At the en.
t:anee of the Long Walk, on each side of the ave.
wire drawn op the regiment of the Royal
I kise Guards, and the lst battalion of Grenadier
who were drawn out for the purpose of
o.fro.de-joie in honour of his Majesty's birth-
A vast number of persona were assembled
oil the ()erasion, who greeted the King on his en-
trance tt,th the most enthusiastic shouts. The
s doted, and the bands played God save the
Kin c. The carriage passed slowly down the liner.
His Mljesty apprared iu excellent health, and
tweiwil highly pleased with the brilliant scenes and
the resp.ctful attentions of all ranks of his sub.
jrets. After the carnage had reached the extre-
wily of :lie liner, the horses went off at a quick
nace. The troops immediately proceeded to fire;
and :it the conclusion gale three joyous buzzes.
0,1 Monday the Princess Augusta left Froginore
f.r 1.w.-±on, to be present with the Duchess of
1-i..liurver on the occasion of her birth-day.

Ilis Moierty's birth-day and accession to the
thins'e was celebrated at Windsor, on Monday last,
with every demonstration of respect sod anon+.
meet. At the Towu-hall a numerous and highly
respectable company dined together on the occimion.
The dingier wus served up in the very best manner
Lv Mr. Clode, of the Castle Inn. The health& of his
Majesty. and of the other branches of the Royal
Family, were received with the most rapturous ap-
pilaus'-. Several of she best glees were sung with
great ft; et by Messrs. Francis. Saunders. and Sal-
mon, of the Windsor Choir ; the latter Gentleman
'wow with great taste and power a patriotic song,
se nail George the Fourth." It was warmly m-
oored, The day was masked by the greatest con-
viviality. There were public dinners also at the
Swan tun and the Three Tuns Tavern.
IN the evening the town was brilliantly illu-
minated. Many houses were decorated with re.
Vtanteel lamps. An elegant arch was erected by
Tsbliott, the King's builder, the effect of
srbtch was singularly tasteful and beautiful.

The first wife of Arthur Thirtkwood was a lady
of h.rtene, an orphan, who atn.ut 18 year. ago rt.
bttied in thus city. at the tunic omen that desperate
adventurer held • commission in the Lincolnshire
'lithium, and was quertefed in Lincoln. Many Imre.
dotes of the way iii which he besieged the heiress,.
Mt her house in the Cormhill, are familiar to the
rulutriu.. Miss WORSLEY at length surrendered;
sail alter marriage Thistkwood tuok her to ramie
di !Lowy, where they lived in mine splendour for
us ys.uur, when the lady died in giving birth to a son.
Thillewood then went abroad fur several year/,
unit by gaining dissipated the property lie had ac.
On his return to England be married his
iar-roit wife, the daughter of a respectirble butcher
It flume/wile. Sy her he has no flintily ; but the
ou i.l his former wife survives, and is the interest.
'oath who isdosmibed as tidying had an inter-
tris with Thistlewood in Nevtgate on the day after
I.iniviction.—(Stemford Mercury.)

LONDON MAY FASHIONS.

(Prom “ delseraemmis Reirositnrif of Avis, lirseki• 41.1

WALKING DKKIN.

A cambric muslin high dress: the holly is laced behind; the
bark as plain and moderately wide; the front is irestavaenied
wit► lacy lozenges; there •re two rows let in on each siiie,
which farm the frost in the stomacher style: the waist is very
losig. Long sleeves made rather tight, and finish►d at the
' heed with lace the epau tette, which is very full, is formed in.
to lozenge petTs by narrow tucked bands of cambric muslin.
There is no collar, butt • full fall of lace gum round the
dress at the throat. A single Bounce of very rich work
untarneuts the bottom of the skirt. The pelisse wore
with this dress is composed of the beautiful sew silk
called sephyreene ; the culotte is a peculiar shade of
lavender : it is made tight to t►e shape, long in the waist,
ornamented with rosettes on the ►ips, and has • high collar
rounded in front : the sleeve is moderately wide ; it is
Autalod at the hand by three narmw reales.' of greeds
Naples, each at • little distance from the other. The half.
sleeve is composed of altersite folds of pee de
A'apiee and zephyr. elle, which are crossed its front
of the arm. The skirt is of an easy fulness, and is
trimmed at bottom only with • foliose of lavender.
coloured Raise, intermixed with satin to eorempood.
Head-dreg,, a honor' composed of white pros de Napier:
the crown is low; the brim large, hot extremely becoming,
formed something hi the capuchin style, ►et to stated out a
good deal from libel face; the edge of the brim is Animated
with blood, and a bouquet, rompoeed Or a foil blown rose,
surrounded with hods nod leaves, is placed in front : guinea,
to eurrespood with the pelisse, tie it tinder the chin. La-
vender-coloured kid boots, sad Limerick gl‘ves.