The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-04-21 00:00:00

THE QUEER'S COURT.

Yesterday, at half past four c.'clock, her NIA-
JEsTY held a private Court, accompanied by the
Princess AUGUSTA, attended by her Chamberlain;
the Countess of MACCLESFIELD, as Lady in Wai:-
ing, and other attendants.
The Princessof SCHAUMBOURG LIPPE was intro-
duced to her MAJESTY by the Countess MUNsTi,.it,
and was most graciously received.
The reig g Prince of SCHAUSIBOURG Li PPE was
introduced to her MAJESTY by her Clittliberlain,
conducted by ROBERT CHESTER, Esti. the Assist-
ant Master of the Ceremonies. The Prin, e was
most graciously received.
Count LUDoLF, the Sicilian Minister, was in-
troduced to her MAJEsTy lac her Chatnberlain, and
conducted by ItousitT CHESTER, Esq. the As-
sistant Nlaster of the Ceremonies. His Excellency
had the honour of au audience of her MAJESTY,
when he delivered a communication from Ins So-
vereign, the King of the Two SICILIEs, Of the
birth of a Prince, which was most graciously re-
ceived.

It was past six before the Court broke up. after
which her MAJESTY, accompanied by the Princess
AVOUSTA, went to dine with the PRINCE RECENT
at Carlton House. There were also present the
Prince and Princess of HEasi tlostnauttu, the
Duke and Duchess of YOUR, tile Duke and
Duchess of GLOUCESTER, &c. At nine o'clock
there was an ev • g party.

Yesterday morning Prince LEOPOLD came to
town from Claremont. soil !mid his respects to the
PRINCE REGENT, the QUEEN, Princess AUGUSTA,
the Prince-a and Prince of IlEssE Domuotiitn.
From the Queen's Palace his Royal Highness went
to St. James's Palace. and visited the Duke and
Duchess of CUMBERLAND, the Duke and Duchess
of Yoxa, &c. the eveuing his Royal Highness
retui .sed to Clairmont.
The Duke and Duchess of GLOUCESTER, rind
the Princess AUGUSTA, are expected to honour
Drury-lane Maheuitl, their presence this evening.
The Duke and Duchess of GfouvEsriiii will
entertain a large party of distinction on Friday next,
at Gloucester-house.

The Duke of SUSSEX will honour Miss GOOD.
ALL'S Concert with hir presenre.

The Dowager Duchess of RUTLAND is expected
in town in a few days, from Belvoir Castle.
The Duke of EICSISIOND arrived on Saturday
evening at Richmond Douse, fr Bo to.tla. Iler
Grace and Lady LEN Nox arr ived yesterd _ay 1110/11110 K.
The Marquis of HUNTLY arrived yesterday at
the Clarendon Hotel, Bund.street, bout Bath.
Her Ladyship is expected on Friday next.
The Murquia of ANGLESEY gave a superb enter.
taintnent yesterday, at Uxbridge House, to a large
party of distinguished personages. A moil %. hum
were—

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland, the Duke
of Richmond, the Marquis of klertfurd, Marquis of Stathild,
Earl of Lauderdale, Earl Bathurst, !Lail of Vt'estmorlaud
Earl Gower, Lord Lennox, &c. tar.

The Countess of J I:RIDLY'ri rout last in
Berkeley-square. was Loth ouiurroiody awl
shionablv attended.
Lord *NUGENT returned to town yesterday, frcin
his seat, Lilleyv, Bodo.
Lord and L,df G. H. CAVENDISH and family,
arrived yesterday at their house Us Saville-row, from
their sett Latiniers, Burks.

Lord BRATEROO- K entertains a large patty of
distinguished personages to-morrow, at his house
in New liurlington-street.
Lady SMITH had an elegant assembly yesterday
evening, irt her house in Piecurtilly.
Baron FAGEL, the Ambassador from the Nether-
lands, gave u grand entertainment yesterday, at his
lonise in IVltteliall-pl.:ce, to a large patty of dis-
tinction. The company consisted of--
Lord and Lady Grenville, Marquis and Marchioness 11r
Mill, Lord and Lady Furteseue, Lady Catherine nor-
teseue, Baron Humboldt, Monsieur de Pfeffel, Lord Auck-
land, Lord Ebritreiri, lime Colonel tstairliope, Admiral
Baron Via de Capellan, Mrs. Elliot, 40c.
Sir iiElvitY unit 1...r1y lauLiouts are arrived nt
Fenton's Hotel, St. James's-street, from thLir seat,
Denton Park, Yorkshire.
Arrivals at the Pulteney Hotel :—Sir G. and
Lady WLUSTEkt, from their seat, Bartle Abbey.
: Mr. and Mrs. IVststi and family, from
their re.At iu IVorcestershire.

A most wanton and diabolical assault was commdted
'upon a young lady, named Jenkinsun, yesterday morning, :u
the path leading from Alpha Cottages to llary-le•buar, New.
road, by a brute in gentlemanly attire. The young lady Ku
walking with her brother, a youth eight yelp a ()rage, and
the had obam veal the radian follow her abinit the Regent's
Park, un her leaving which be olds toted conversatfint
upon her, which ►be rejected and satin:lA him fur the leans
by changing her walk. Finding a convenient opportunity,
thalirsile cut her severely iii the back with a sharp inairu-
-11/Clll, which made all incision of two inchea in length throngh
ln•r pelisse and clothes, and niadeoff towards lure's Ground.
The reauu of the fellow is well knoan, and we hope to
hear of his apprehension, as the officers are eudeavournig to
And hint.

The LORD CUANCELLOR being engaged yester-
day iu the House of Lords licaring apptal catc.ev,
his Honour the Vice-CitaNctti.kott sat for bun to
the Court of Cliaiic,ry, bat nothing of intrvest
occurred. except to the parties concerned.
Yesterday the I 4th aniimil exhibition of the
Society of Painter. io Oil and \Voter Colours CHM-.
menced in the great rooin Gardens. There
ale nearly 300 works, many of them ut decidcit
onerit_we shall take an rally opportutiity of sv-
lectiii,4 the most prominent for observation.
Oil Thurday evening last, the lovers of music went
highly gratified at the Concert, ut the Onera.l
for the benefit of the Musical Fund. The perform-
ers were numerous, and of
A Lady, of the name of Buctitva I.D, "site
her lint .:ppearance, and execute) grand owl
cult Concerto, by I)tissutc, au ti:e piano.f,,ri,., in
a Apl.ii.ll.l 1431 r, and ruccived the must natty:mg
marks of applause front the audience.

The iuntclr between Runr/u/ and Seroggins i.
likelt, to be made to-clay for 100 guinea. II ;
but Randal .traintls tip for '2OO go. n inde.
gings's hundred is ready, and the iirrliruioalies
will be yettleil rit the Vitra' Court to-nsurrow.

Aiii ltK is Fs.

CORN EXCHANGE, Moxi)Av, APRIL 20.

Flav ult 111,1 very colosidr ruble arrivals with ‘Vbeat clorinz
the week and this day, both English sod foreizo, the sides
were very heavy, curl from 4s. to 5.. per pi:trier (114111 H r.
Rarity is dull, arid 4e. per quarter lower than int

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:Maly last. Oats, Pease, at
lu ut her articles there is no al
CURRENT PRI(
Foreign Wheat ....44s 51s 1

Fin. ditto

Engtirh Wheat 44u
Fine ditto

ditto

Rae —6 466

Inc; ditto ...•--9 509

id I:lains, 'appals their pricn.
Itesst;nt.
:ES OF GRAIN.
Grey Pease 34s 42s

Fiuc- ditto —.46.4 50a

Barley 3os 34s
Fine dittu —s 41s
New 4ittu —s 57s

Tick tli sus . 4lk b.:A
Old ditto ■ sis

Small ditto 48% btk

Malt fitts 75m

Old data 526 626

Feral Oats ..... 24;

Fine tl:tto 27s 32s
Poloist' ditto 2l+ 25s
Fine ditto i it als

Putatoe date 351 4?

Fine ditto

Rape Seed, prr ..4 ell

White Posse (boilers) ses 58s

FiLie Flour • "5,. 8,4

Fine ditto -o 60.

SCCOII1111

SMITIIFIELD MARKET, MosuAY, APRIL 20.

This day's market Lad a good supply of prune brats
and the P lICW of cattle in other respects was einimderatile:
Beef and Altition were dearer; Lamb, Veal, and Pork, soi.l
at last prices, and the trade in general was tolerably brisk.
The sales in the Hay-Market were somewhat lively ; Hay
tool draw fetched last prices; Clover has talks in price.
Subjoined is a correct statement of the inters and num-
bers:—