The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-07-25 00:00:00

AURCATE, JULY 21.

We ire here all gaiety, from the v.umerotss 4losia
of visitors brought down by the Thames. Nuextic,
and Victory, steamyochts, which excetds ant thing
you can possibly imagine: to-day has produced us
en accession of 500 persons. We cannot his t fret
thankful to the owners, and their public spirited
conduct is the admiration of us all. Two nw
were let off during the top of the latter vessel this
morning, to amuse those on board, which ascended
most majestically, and from the fineness of the at-
mosphere were long in sight. We understand it is
to he repeated in the when), and on Thursday next
a fete is to be given on board the Victory, tiiidtr
the direction of the Master of the Ceremonies.

Lord MILTON is perfectly recovered from the
effects of his late accident, and is now at the seat
of his mottle father, at Wentworth, in l'ork,hire„
Dr. GREY is arrived at Ramsgate, from Lis
house io Old Burlington-street.

DEPARTURES.—Lady CHATTERTOM and family
left her Ladyship's house in D.iver-strert, I i•t
evening, for Brighton, on a continental tour. Sir
WM. CUATTERTON and Captain CHATTCRTON,
fur Brighton.
The Shetiff4 of London and Middlesex went yes-
terday to the Duke and Duclievs of KENT at ci,,re..
mont, to know their Royal Higlinis,'s commands
when they would be pleased to receive the Addievs
of Congratulation upon their marriage, alien thew
Royal Highnesses were pleased to appoint Miind.,y,
at five o'clock. The Sheriffs and Rementlirsticer,
on their return, waited upon the Duke and Din hese
of CLARENCE. its St. James's Palace, to know their
Royal Highnesses commando wheal they would lie
Pleased to receive their Address, whets they were
pleased to appoint /Woodsy at four o'clock.

It is reported that their Majesties the King and
Queen of Wirtemberg will take a journey lit the
course of next mouth to Belgium. On this occa-
sion they will have an interview with her [ll,jrpry'i
brother the Emperor A ELIANDER.-(1iT1134C13
Papers.)
Mr. KEAN, on his arrival in Paris, took ap liis
residence at the London Hotel, at which time noe
hundred sod sixty English persons lodged their.
He was almost immediately visited by TALSIA, vvLo
gave a superb dimmer to Mr. KEAN and u ounwrous
party, on the 15th instant. Mr. KEAN was 10 leave
Paris on Monday last, on his route to Geneva.

We regret to state, that Sir ROBERT STEELE
met with a serious arc dent while riding fast is, St.
James's-street. on IVednesday last. His horse
slipped oft; when passing between a tilbury, in
which Capt. Cux, of the Life Guards, was driving,
and a hackney coach. The tiibury horse trod ~0
Sir ROBERT'S temple, and the chaise much hurt
his side ; he was carried to a neighbouring bUrgrulk
and copiou►ly bled, and in an hour afterwards cai,-
veyed home in a coach. IVe are happy to learn
that he is going on favourably.

CAUTION TO STAGE COACH-OWNERS.-11rt.
Sums, the owner of a coach from St. Alban's In
London and back, appeared on Thursday last to
a summons on an information, charging her w.th
carrying more outside passengers on that coach
is allowed by Act of Parliament. Tlie ease 04111 C
on to be heard at Edgware, before Cul. NIC.IIOI,Is,
Mr. POOL, Mr. CIIEUVAL, and Capt. ANDERSON,
Magistrates. The charge being proved to OW
satisfaction, she was convicted itt the penalty of
401. and costs.

Owing to the great number of accidents that er-
cur almost evtr day, froni the overhauling of P tvg
coaches. the Gent Iriiien of the Mary-le-bone 'Erupt, 111
order to put a stop to such dangerous mail diogr..“--
ful practices, have served notices on all the nu"
employed at their different turnpike-gates, to 1.,y
immediate informations against the owners or drivers
of any stage-coaches passing through such gat.,
carrying more outside passengers or luggage
is allowed by Act of Parliament ; and iii ca►e cl
their non-compliance with such order, to he mune-
mediately dismissed. And they have also ordered
painted boards to be put up, expressing their de-
termined resolution to prosecute such offenders.

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