The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-03-30 00:00:00

W/NDSORL NI A nett 29.

Thumlse the Earl of IVI Cll I lAEA left the
Castle for 11,oholon.
The Duke and Duchess of YOIIK arrived to
join the company of the. Prince of HESss: Dom.
BOOK° —the Duke from London and the Duchess
from astlands. lit the evening the Duke returned
to I,midoti.
Fridity morning the Prince of Hesse Mu-
BOU RG accompanied her MAJESTY and the hin-
t...v.lms+ AUGUiTA sutl ELIrrARETII to Froginore, to
view that beautiful house and grounds; the Royal
Party partook of some refreshment there previous
to their return to the Castle, and in a short time
after the Prince of HESSE HOMOOURG left %Windsor
fur Londoir. The Duchess of YORK left for Out-
lands.

Sir HENRY lIALFucto went out or onitiug on
the KINO OH Friday. mail left fur Loudon.

. -
Lord HENLEY bas 'Wen 011 a visit to her MA-
JESTY for some time, rod left the satne day for
London.

The Princess Soma took an airing in her car.
rine. in the Greet Perk yesterday.
Yesterdity morning the Duke of KENT arrived
at the Castle, on a visit to her MAJESTY and the
PRINCEUES.

ThisisM;:iirig the Royal Family ;attended divine
service at the private Chapel in *lw Castle. _ .

Lord thirsts and Loid Sr. tlEt.ans, who have
been on a visit to the QUEEN, left the Castle to-clay
fur London. _ _ _

Preparations are making at the Lower Lodge,
for the temporary residence of the Duke of Ci.A.•
stance, during the time that his house in Bushy
Park is undergoing alterations stud repairs.
Yesterday evening as Mr. M‘DounaL, one of
the QUEEN'S footmen, was returning I 4Olll
his duty at the Castle, he was stopped by font foot-
pads near the Cavalry Barracks. they knocked I
down, and beat him in a very inhuman manner.
Mr. M‘UovaAt. called out " Murder !" and Mr.
WADDLE, the saddler, belonging to the Royal
I these Guards, soon came to his assistance, and
I called out the guard, who assisted in pursuing the
robbers, who had ran utf, and they happily suc-
ceeded in taking three ; the other mode his escape.
They were conveyed to the barracks, and con-
fined there. Mr. RAMSBOTTOM, who resides near
the spot, rendered every possible assistance in pur-
suing and taking the rubbers.

The Patrice REGENT has had a slight attack
of the gout in his knee, within these few days;
but, we are happy to say, yesterday his Royal
Highness was better, and it had every appearance
of passing off, without coming to a regular lit.
On Thursday Viscount CAbTI.FREAGII came to
town from his seat at North Cray, lint, and hail u
lung audience of the PRINCE RFfiENT at Colton
House. The Noble Viscount then weut to his
office, and gave directions to the Under-Secretary
of State to make up dispatches for Russia and
Spain. Ott Friday Mr. RoattisoN and Mr. l'EG-
km", the King's Messengers, was sent off with them,
the former to Russia, and the latter to Spain.
On Saturday Count MUNSTER had an audience
of the Patties: REGENT at Carlton-house.

Yesterday the Duke of CUMBERLAND and the
Princes of soLms, attended Divine Service, at
the Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace.
The Duchess of CUMBERLAND Soak an airng
in her carriage and four in the Parks, &c. yesterday.
Yesterday the Duchess of Gimuci sTErt. and the
Mikes of YORK and CUMBERLAND, visited the
PRINCE REGENT.
The Rev. Mr. BLOMBERG performed Divine
Service yesterday ut Carlton-house.
On Saturday the Prince of HEsSE Ilosianuac,
attended lay Baron O'NAGHTILIV, rode out on horse-
back. Has Serene Highness received visits from
Sir E. NAGLE, Alderman WonD. Baton PFELIT-
ZER, Sir T. Ilourrotts, Berme 11 A ittar:N.
BROCK, the Bishop of WINCHESTER, the Earl at•
LAUDERDALE, Sir H. CAMPBELL, Sir J. MURRAY,
Earl HARCOURT, Sir 11. TURNER, Major Parrt:r4,
Mr. M`Drismimi., Prince ESTEILIAZY, ifeC. &c.—
In the evening his Serene Highness, accompanied
by Baron OENAGHTEN, dined with the Duke and
Duchess of Custiliiitl.AND.—Yesterday his Serene
Highness, attended by il4foll CYNAGHTEN, rode
mit on horseback. la the evening the German
Noblemen, ILtANE and GERING, who have lately
arrived in England, and a select party, dined
with Ins Serene Highness, at his residence in St.
James's Palace.

The Countess of WARWICK was wifely delivered
of a son and heir, on Saturday, at his' Lordship's
house in Chalks-street, Berkeley-square. We are
happy to add, her ',tidying) and her infant von arc
as well as can be expected.
Among the characters to be noticed in Rol. Roy,
at Covent-garden, the part of Mottle should nut he
overhookerl--that at least is Sterling.
The variety of Scotch airs in the Rob Roy of
Covent-gloodris sore so Char• gly blended together,
they form a rich assemblage of beauties—l►ke the
varied, yet combined and glowing colours of the
Tartan plaid.
ORIGINAL. ANECDOTE OP BONAPARTE.—It is
Well known that NAPOLEON is what Swirl' quaintly
said of Prince EursENE—a great taker or pone MS
well as of futons. In a convent:dims lie liad some
time ago with General BERTRAND. Mr. BA i.comny.
whose house he then occupied. happened to he
sent. Obrerving a snuMbox, NAPOLEON sited.: the
Usual signal fur it pinch, by a sortie with his finger
dud thumb, hut upon opening the box suddenly,
the hinge unlimiumitely gave way. This disiet.r
was, however, quickly c ttttt prossated by the Ex-Em-
peror, who, alter expressing his regrt t for the acci-
dent, very graciously presented Mr. B. with a mag-
nificent gohl bur, ornamented with the Inspern,l
cypher. Mr. BALcomax's box which had the
hummer of bring thus uoiliisiged, WAIN a womileo one.
of the celebrated manufacture of Laurence Kirk.
where it lois been sent by the owner to be repaired.

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