The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-10-30 00:00:00

THE QUEEN.

net MAJEStIr toeing in a comfortable state. Sir
FRANCIS blrt.ssates attendance at Kew Palate was
diaprosed with oo Wednesday night. The Minns
!Isom remained till a late hour.

Yesterday morning Sir HENItY HALF9RD issued
the following Bulletin:—

" Kew Pilate, October 111, ISIS.

The Queen has paned another good ■icht ; it has not
had, however, any material 100 pa her Majesty's
&bean. -

M H. H ALFORD.*

Sir MEET IiAI.FORD left Kew yesterday morn.
ing, but returned again.
Sir PRAMS MILMAN arrived at Kew yester•
day from Pruner.
The PRINCE REGENT left town yesterday about
three o'clock fur Kew. His Royal Highness culled
at Kensington Palace on his way, where he remain-
rd some time. His Royal Highness returned to
Carlton Haase to dinner.

A Flanders Mail arrived last night. The follow-
ing ire extracts :

Baussti.s. ocrosut 25.

The Sezen. Dudish. end flatioverian troupe.
which make part of the right wing of the Army of
Occutiation. will pass successively through this
city its several columns. to return to their respective
conutries.

The Tor/n.llllll i. going to be fitted op for a mag-
nificent foe, which his Majesty intends to give in
houour of the Emperor of Russia and King of
Prussia, on the visit of the Sovereigns at Brussels,
where they are shortly expected.

orrosElt 26.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Orange has
arrived here, on his return from 'Valenciennes, where
he hes been to pay a visit to the Sovereigns.

AIX-LA-CHAPILLI.E, octoSER 24.

White this city loses, MI the one hand. by the
absence of the Emperor of Russia and the King of
Prussia. it iv intlemnified, in I.ollle measure. by the
continually increasiog concourse of persons of dis-
tinction. It seems as if all the diplomatic characters

of Europe were to meet bere. The police of this
city is extrebiely strict ; it has sent away many
strangers whose premien did not appear to be
founded 'on motive. sufficiently importaut.

We have received Paris Papers of Monday
last, together with the Gasitte de France of the
preceding day, which, for some reason unexplained,
did not come to hand with the other Papers in
due course. The grand review of the British,
Russian, and Prussian armies, took place at
Fantail, near Valenciennes, on the girl. by the
Emperor of Russia and King of PRUSSIA. accom-
panied by the Duke of Waw.tucrox. The
Sovereign., with the gallant Duke, enjoyed on
the day following the magnificent spectacle of
sham fight, in which all the troops previously re-
viewed were engaged.
In this fight the 'Russians were permitted, in
honour of their'Sovereign, to represent the victors.
We have been 'favoured by a friend, who was
present at theie successive military spectacles,
with his opinions upon the respective appearance of
the several armies. and believing him to be unin-
fluenced by prejudice. we feel some pride in
finding that he gives the decided preference to
the British troops. Our artillery was considered
by the military men of all nations there present,
as the finest and most complete that had ever been
brought into the field. The Russians were next
to the British in appearance and effectiveness.
Some serious accidents occurred on the second day.
The mutilation of an unfortunate Englishman is
particularly noticed in the French Papers. Each
day the Sovereigns honoured the Duke of WIL.
Liscrron with their presence at dinner, whichis
said to have been magnificently prepared in a Chi-
nese Pavilion, ornamented with trophies of Inns,
and the united flags of every nation, *6 the appro-
priate emblem of universal peace."
The elections still proceed in some of the 'de-
partments, of which the deputations had become
vacant in the order prescribed by the Charter.
The people of France' are very much interested iu
the results of 'these partial elections; but although
many changes take place in the deputations, no
intimation is given in the Paris Papers of the
political bias of the respective candidates.
We have extracted from the Gazette de France
a well-written article in praise of the Ministers,
and in utter condemnation of that party which
may at present be distinguished as democrati-
cal, but which are represented as being the re-
mains of the old revolutionists, and the firm
supporters of BONAPARTZ'S government. At the
present moment it must be gratifying to the public
in England, to mark the tone of political feeling
adopted by the French Journals.
In this article, which bears many traces of its
ministerial origin, we are apprised of the various
schemes that are in embryo for ameliorating the
legislative system, and, generally. for promoting
the happiness and liberty of the people. Of
these, the most important, as being the most com-
prehensive and most immediately operative, is the
establishment of the Liberty of the Press. " on
purely !Uwe! ideas." Should this promise be ful-
filled, the people of France will have cause to love
and venerate the present Government.

An article from Stockholm mentions the ratifi•
cation of the Treaty of Commerce between Swe-
den and the United States of America. The 3d,
4th, and 6th Articles, however, have been rejected
by both Governments.—(For the Treaty see Tax
BRITISH PRESS of Saturday last.)

The Address of the inhabitants of Newry to Mr.
GRANT, the new Irish Secretary, and that Gentle-
man's Answer, ore given in another part of our
Paper. They are copied from the Freeman's Jour-
nal, in which they are introduced with the following
observations

" We insert, with my great pleasure indeed, the Address
of the Inhabitants of Newry, to Mr. Grant, and his Answer.
The latter, like the Right Ron. Gentleman's speech at the
Lord Mayor's dieser, is sensible, conciliatory in the highest
degree, and Statesmanlike. It holds oat no expectations

which Mr. Grant has not the power of realising; but it pro.
mules to do every thing be Call do, and proclaim this in lan-
guop which bears so strongly the stamp of sincerity, that
even, if we were without the assurance afforded by his past
life, of the cordiality of Ids disposition towards Ireland, and
the eosspeitheasiveueso and liberality of his political opinions,

we yet could not hesitate to give him fell credit for the pro-
fession he sow makes. If Mr. Grant cannot dispense grand
national benefits, he will at least allay, not create irritation,
prevent, nut encourage lank, and substitute a mild and
partial,for a rigorous execution of laws, is themselves in most
instances, too severe. Perhaps no man was ever more fortu-
nate, on entering upon as official career—and certainly,
ao sue, we believe, better deserved to be so—lltan Mr.
Grant, since his appointment in this country. He has had
the voluntary, ■apurebased, and anpurthasable support of
the people, and the people's press--that support of all
other. the must useful to a blenister--sod this solely be-
cause it is known tha► be remains in heart and in principle
the game mast which he was, before be became Chief Secre-
tary."

A Treasury Journal of last night does not appear
satisfied with these fair and liberal comments. It

would insinuate that Mr. GRANT, if he has carried
into ince his political principles as a Member of the
House uf• Commons, would hare made, in his An-
swer to the Inhabitants of Newry, an explicit deck.
ration on the subject. Mr. GRANT would, indeed,
prove himself ill-fitted for his situation, had he been
betrayed iut.i any 6scli premature and indiscreet di,-
•;bsure. It is understood that there is now in the

Cabinet a majority in favour of the Catholic Claim!.
Mr. GRANT may hive taken office with this feel-
ing; but would it become him, presuming upon it,
to anticipate the Government of which he is ohly
the servant ? An explicit declaration on this
question was not required in the Answer of Mr.
GRANT to the Householders of Newry, and those
who look for it there, have only encountered a dis-
appointment of t6ir own making.

Extract from a letter dated Calais, Oetnhiir es :
g' The troops are coming down to embark very
fast : 4 to 5,000 men will coihe in to-morrow.—
The weather is very toe, and conreqiienity the em-
barkation is uninterrupted. The cavalry corps are
already arrived iu their old quarters, near St. Owns
and Calais."

The following are among the movements conse.
vont upon the return of the troops front France.
and the reduction of the army :
The 20th Foot is to proceed to St. Helene.
The 4th, Sth, gth, and gist. are destined fur the
West Indies. upon their return from France.
The 18th, tsth, 35th, Sgth, g tit, and the 2d
battalion of the Rifle Brigade, are to go to Ireland.
The 13th and 14th Dragoons are to relieve the
21st and 22d Dragoons in India.

The 3d and 4th Dragoons to be made Light
Dragoon'.

A 'Council of the Cabinet Ministers wu yester.
day held at the Foreign Office, in Downing-street ;
the deliberations occupied a long time. A con.
imitation was also held at the Office of the Hume
Department. The Loan CHANCELLOR. the Earl
of Ltwaaroot, LOTda MELVILLE, SIDMOUTH and
BATHURST, and the CHANCELLOR Of the EXCHE-
QUER, attended.

The great Law Appointments are at length
finally settled. Mr. Justice Assort, previously
to the first day of the ensuing Term, will be sworn
in as Chief Justice of the Court of King's . Bench,
and Mr. Justice DALLAS as Chief Justice of the
Common Pleas. The vacancies on the Bench
among the Puisne Judges will be supplied by two
of the. following Gentlemen :—Mr. IttcHAttosoN,
Mr. W. E. TAUNTON, Mr. LITTLEDALE, or Mr.
Serjeaot BOSANQUET.
We lament to say, that Sw SAMUEL SHEPHERD
has declined the high office of Lord Chief ,justice
of the Court of King's Bench, from a sense of his
defective hearing-.
The expected Law Promotions at Edinburgh
have not yet taken place. It is said, the final ar-
rangement waits for the opinion of the Loan CHAN-
CELLOR, who is always consulted, as a matter of
the professional etiquette of his high office, in all
appointments of the Judges and the Law Officers
of the Crown. It is also said, that some demur
has taken place respecting the number of Gowns to
be given to the present Loan ADVOCATE, in the
event of his succeeding Lord I'ITMILLY, who has
no fewer than three.

Porruaussc SINE,CUAES•—On the authority of
the Due de CILOSLET, in his " Voyage en Portu-
gal," we learn, that at the time when the Marquis
de POMBA!. was promoted to he Prime Minister of
that kingdom, the number of clerks and other gen-
tlemen of the quill in the different public officer,
amounted to twenty-two thouswut I " The Mar-
quis," he adds, had the courage to attack that
army of vampyres, and reduced it to—thirty-two
individuals?" IVlten will the English have such a
Minister ?

Wishing well to the cause, and fearing to injure
it by publicity, we declined noticing the exertions
of General 11PGRitaoa, iu aid of the Spanish
Patriots in South America, until we found the
public attention directed to it by our contem-
poraries. The amount of the force collected in
the United Kingdom is variously estimated, but
it must be considerable, as ten vessels have been
chartered by the individual in question, to con-
vey his forces. Four of them, if the wind be
fair, will sail from the Thames in a few days,
and several others have proceeded to Creeirock
and the north of Ireland. to take other volun-
teers on board. Some difficulty was experienced
in the first instance, iu procuring transports.
but it seems that the General is well pro-
vided with money, mid on advancing half the
freight, the difficulties on the part of the owners
were removed.

The Iris, PEARSON, from Archangel to London,
with corn, put into Stromneas, sth inrtatit, in dia.
treta, having thrown loan of her cargo overboard,
the remainder will have to be diacharged.

The Dem Miguel Forgao, from Rio Janierri to
Lisbon, was taken 23d ult. oft the Rock of Lis-
bon, by au Insurgent privateer.
Vessels spoke with by the Bengal. arrived at
Liverpool :—Ou 23d June in lat. 7. 35. S. long.
88. 56. E. the (a) ship Ata/unta, from Penang
for America. Ou 10th September in lat. 13. 13.
long. 24. 53. the Madill; from Loudon to the
South Seas.

Tilt Rowina, LA rtatE, recurs Pictou to Aher-
deen, *ss eltiwtts u.s shore 13th instant, near Strom-
nem

NATIONAL 5C11001.3.-IVedoceday was the day
appointed for the public examination of 1,000 chil-
dren, educated in the principles of the Established
Church, in %Vhitechapel. All the constables and
parish beadles were drawn out as early as twelve
o'clock, at the School-house, in Whitechapel-road ;
they were dressed in their best liveries, and tormed
a line from the School-house, keeping dear a pas-
sage from the door to the road. A great crowd col.
leered, principally the parents and 'datives of the
children; and about half-pia►t one o'aock, the Lord
Bishop of LONDON, attended by several other pa-
trons, arrived in their carriages, and were ushered
into the School-room by the Committee. The Se-
cretary then read the report, and the bopi were
examined in the usual form ; after which the friends
and pioinoters or the school repaired to the London
Tavern, where they dined.

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