The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-04-08 00:00:00

V4UXHA LL U4kDIiNS.

Xs this property is said to be very likely to come
to the hammer, it len curious speculatiou to anti-
cipate who may become the owner of a property
that has been'considered for nearly a century as the
most attractive speCfacle in Europe. A scene where
Handel, the Milton of music—where Ravinliar,
the great sculptor—where Hayman and Hogarth,
the greatest of character painters, have all distin-
guished themselves in their separate lines of genius.
A scene of which the essayists of our own country
have all been profuse iu their description—and
where last, though not least, Miss Burney placed
one of the most ailecting and natural scenes in her
admired novel of " Cecilia," in the singular death
of Mr. Harrel; combining, ih that description, the
most perfect picture of thoughtless droperstion,
amidst dissipation, frivolity, and splendour, that
was, perhaps, ever imagined by a writer.

On Monday the Duchess of CUMIBERLARO, at-
tended by Madame Dusouso, went to Claremont,
the residence of the late much-helovid mud re-
gretted Princess CHARLOTTE. Her Royal Righ-
ting was received by Baron FIARDZWBROCi, who
conducted her Royal Highness over the delightfii:
mansion-house. Owing to the 'boisterous state of
the weather'she was not able to view all the pleasure
grounds and premises. Her Royal Highness, after
partaking of a repast, returned w London.

Lord 6 EORGE tENNOX arrived yerterday evening
at Richmond House, from Brussels.
Lady LUNGFUID has issued cords of invitation
for a rout on the 20th ityt. at her twine in Stan-
hope-street. May-fair.
Mrs. DAVE N 1.016'S ball on Motithey evening, in
Lower Brook-street, was attended by upwards of
'OO flishitn.ables.

We are happy io learn that Mr. MURRAY has re-
newed his lease •of the theatre for three years ut
4001. exclusive tif interest of money expended on
repairs.—(friusgoto Chronicle.)
Mr. liestt is at Aberdeen, where he has been
engaged for six night.. The influx of strangers,
. to witness his performance, is said to be very great.
EIQUINAUX INDIAN.—It would AVM the Di-
rectors of Sadler's Wells were nett. getting Ibis
Marble Gentleman away from the •Admvulty, in
order that lie might ploy tricks on their water ;
but Mr. CRONER would not hear of it, as be atilit,
" That tricks were as much wanted tit his Board,
as any where else."

NORM .1101. E.—Captain VANCOUVF.R used to
say, that lie had been nearer the Pole than any
otlair man; for that when Captain Conic, in lat. 71.
was stopped in his progress by impenetrable moun-
tains of ice, and 'was preparing to t ick about. he
went to the very stud of the bowsprit, and waving
his hand. exelaimed—u Ne pts ultra
TUE Toste.—Sincethe purchase the was made
of the Yorkshire horse Media, the odds have, risen
considerably against his wiriniwg the St. 'Leger
stakes at Doncaster. The length of road he will
have to tiavel over in his way to Newman ket, as well
as the change of training for the match he is to run
against Dictator, are good 'realest,. 911 addition to
thir, by agreement at the rale. hr is to come down
to Iris oh! miner Sexes before he marts fur the
St. Leger Stotts.
cause assigned by
the sportsmen for encuurigiug. the breed of White-
lock, the stallion, is, that they expect all his pro-
duce, like die name—to be great reamers.
lion. C. IL fltrrcittivow.—After having been
weather-bound it Ciilais, and four days beating
between Milford and Witteiford. this trepulttr clam-
; racter arrived unlit, today evening at Knocklorly,
!the seat of Isis brother, the Earl of Dououcti-
MOM and reached this city yesterday (Moitchi)
Ipreparatory to a canvass for the represtritation of
.this city in the next Parliament.—.(Cork
IReporter.)
rl It is an interesting and striking fart, that, sup-
;poising the British and Foreign Bible `Society were
!to distribute as many copies of the &mower each
year, us they have done during the fiat to years,
wherein 1,675,994 copies have been circulated, it.
would still takefber centuries to supply each int&
virtual in the world with a copy ; and this is taking
it'for granted that the itihabitatita of the countries.
•called Christian are already supplied. •

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PRINCIM EI.I7ARETH AND Mt: PRINCE 01,

11 ESSE 110 M BOURG.

Last night the marriage of her loyal flightiest
the Princess EUZABETII, third daughter of their
NIAJESTIES, with Pittue Atilicsrus FREDEIIIVEv
the Hereditary Prince of ESSE HostnuunG, took
place at the Queen's Palace, after an introduction
of his Serene Highness to lire Royal Highness war
two years ago, and since that rime a correspondi,iice
has 6renltept op, and there is, we have the iileiisure
to say, every prospect of happiness to the Royal Pair
from the congenial disposition of the Princess and the
Prince so happily suiting, the Princess being the
general admiration of all who bad the honour and
gleasnre of knowing her Royal Highness, whose
amiable and condeiventliug qualities are welt
tirown, always ready to assist in acts of benevo-
lence, particularly in the town of Windsor oud its
neighbourhood, where her loss wilt he deeply felt.
The Prince of HEssa Ilt4inututo, since his re-
sidence in England, lies discovered to those who
have been acquainted with his Serene Highness, or
-engaged with him, similar good qualities and
aulialde disposition, not possessing suy ostentalion.
yet not forgetting the mantles* and dignity of the.
Prince, acting in all his engager:tenni in the Wort
liberal manner, and doing various Nets of bene-
voleuce.

The sibleinnization of the wedding having beers
finally agreed 'spot* between the Princess 14:1.1z.‘-
BETH awl the Prince of llEbbs flomsounn, with
the sanction of the QUEEN and the l'atticE
curds of invitation were isrued between two
and three weeks since to—
The Foreign Ambassadors and Ministers, with their
Ladies..;-the Lurd ChanceMr and the Cabinet Ministers,
with their Ladies; the Deputy Earl Marshal of F.iieland„
the Great Officers of State and the Household, the King'.,
the'llierres, those of the Windsor Establislauteut, the Suites
of the Royal Dukes and L./atheism, the LOrilrblef Justice
of the Court of King's Bench,

with the distioguished characters who were to per-
form and artist at the roleninizatiou of the marriage
ceremony.

A great profusion of wedding cakes hese been
preparing for several weeks pnst, by Mr. BAngra.
the Vueen's confectioner, which were liberally dis-
tributed to the different Royal establishments in
the course of resterd..y, and the company present,
their attendants, &c.

The splendid saloon in the Queen's Palace,
which is considered one of the largest and best pro.
portioned rooms in the tnetropolis, was hard on for
the soleinnization of the marriage ceremony. An
altar was ordered to he fitted up tt.ider the magni-
ficent thrinie 'which was erected for the QUEEN, for
the porpore of receiving the Addresses upon the
marriages of the Princess CHARLOTTE and the
Duchess of G'.ouces•rea.

On Monday a most splendid temporary altar wag
fitted up, by Messrs. FRANCL: and RANTING, no-
der the direction and superiateridence of Colonel
STEPUPNSON and Nlr. illausu. The whole war
coveted with crimson velvet, moratnessied with gold
lace, frotn the Chapel Royal, St. JAries's Palaver
and 11'Iriteliall Ciraprl, with the cushions Hurl
stools. 'The gold Communion plate was from Lolls
the Clive's, and, combined together, •was one of
the most splendid eXhibitions that ever was dis-
played upon arty similar ucrawou, Part of it is
very 'ancient, Inuring belonged 'to King Wtt.i.irst.
There were three remarkably large salvers or dishy.,
richly chased, one of Ahern In/rearming our Lord's
last supper with his Di:wilder, with appropriate awl
emblematical deriver in the comparinittorts. There
beautiful Miramar-1y large Ilaggour, form
the Chapel linyal, JorautrinHy chased, and a num-
ber of-ewers; nlsto several ritalrers or cups, of solid
gold. Flick corner had must superbly gilt tripod,,
for six candlia. The whole was judiciously ar-
ranged.

Oil Mmiday the packages of the Prioress Et.tz
'BETH and 'the Priure of FIESIE t-10%11101AG were
made up, anti sent off in a break to the Prince H.-
gent's Cottage Et Windsor, whirl) has breu re-
pared for the reception of the Royal pa. The
new travelling carriage ordered for the 0re.0.1 aaaa is
not finished ; but the 'Proners.'s lainolaulet
been repaired and urinous:pied fur the purpose.

Yesterday morning Air. FosTEI, 'the privitte
Attorney of the Qui:EN and VatiecEssEa, atteside,a
the PRINCE RaGENT, the: Qatari. and the Prrio.,.
of*Hessz HOSicouttu, and obtained their
no the neat-rime settlement, runt alien muse
nil necessary official characters.
Yesterday the Prince a- licsaß flog.
Donau had a long interview nith the Nose*
REGENT at Caritthillutise; lie paid several rim:. is
the course of the day. His kirreee•Hegiiiiese dinot
at his residence in St. James's Palace, a ler
before five o'clock. At a quarter before eight
o'clock, he went from St. James's Palace in Stitt"
to the Queen's .Pabsce, with his suite, in two of
the PRINCE REGENT". 'currießicts, escorted by a
:party of Life Guards. His Serene Highness's
'suite cole4,ted of Daron.'OliasciirEN, Baron de
•GERNING, Barr.n de KRANK, and Lord STEWARt.
His Serene 111;-litsrmis was received with the same
mark of attention .istid 'reveal as the different
branches of the Royal Family. by the Goaid ni
Honour, and the band piitying. God' tare the Kt'
Hu :1.4,/ESTE and thR•PritiCeSSES AI:W.:STA 'l4