The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-04-15 00:00:00

CA L E DON/ A N ASYLUM.

The fifth anniversary festival of this excellent Jost Reties
was held on Words, evening in Freemasons Hall, Great
Queerstreet. This Society has fur Its object the supportigg
and ediscating the children of soldiers, sailors, sad Tsarists,
natives of Se.tlaad, who have died or bees disabled is the
service of their maw, , and of indigent Scotch parents re-
eident is Louden, got entitled to parochial relief.
At ems .'clock Sir Charles Groat took the Chair, and
was supported by the Right Hoy. Lord Stowell, Major. Ge.
semi Sir W. G. Keit, K.M.T., and reverel other persons of
distinction, together with • respectable assemblisge of the
friends of the insiitution, several of whom were clot►ed In
the Highland costume. A Number of ladies graced the
mammy with their primmer in the gallery, and • band of
mask, with t►e silos pipes, added to the mitertaiment of
the seeming.
Oa the cloth being reasereed, the usual loyal toasts were
gives from the chair, god the national airs same in Noe sijle
►y Mews. C. Taylor, Cullyer, Broadhurst, and other pro-
fessional goat lemon.
The Caavammt, in rising In propose the health of their
Royal President, the Duke of York (who was to have tilled
the chair), could sot but lament with the meeting his
Royal Hifbness's &bargee. A letter had been received from
Sir Herbert Tayloe, Mader, that in consequence of official
Mainers the Commisteder-sn-ebief could sot tumid. Sir C.
Grant tendrilled lay proponiog the health of their President.
This toast was amok with loud cheers.
Air—" How merrily we live that soldiers be!'
The CHAIRMAN in proposigg sr Braspolity to the Caledo-
nian Asylum," commented on the importance of the Society,
sod the claims it had on public benreolmece.

Sir W. G. Kam, in a laudwory apnea', gave the health of
t►eir Chairman, Sir Cbarke Grins, who in a few words re-
sned

A asodser of boys *applied by the Society uow entered
the Hall. They were loudly applauded, and their clean and
healthy •ppranacy, twther with their skilful evolutions
reflected peat credit on their onstage.

The he-althea the Deice of Soften, the Vite.Presidest,
Stewards. Treasurer, and (Misr °Beers were allereards
drank, and several ahle speeches delivered in returning
thanks.

FANCY BALLS.

BATH. APRIL 12.
The Bath Bachelors gave their second fancy ball
and supper on Wednesday last, at the elegant suite
of rooms in York House, in that city. Between
nine and ten o'clock the carriages began to toll
towards the scene of appointed festivity, and the
company, as they alighted, were politely introduced
into the ballroom; where, about half-past ten
o'clock, contre.dancing commenced—Sir Hegh
Palliser leading off Lady Galway, followed by
Captain Huntley and Mrs. Blather,lie, and seve-
ral other couples. Quadrilles and wafts-s then
succeeded ; and, about twelve o'clock, the room
presented is brilliant and most interesting spectacle.
Among the distinguished company who also hi.-
'soured this fele with their pregame, were the fol.
lowing:—
Lord sad Lady Same! O'Bryes, Lady Galway, Lady Blair,
Lady Premise, lolly &tem., Lord Gleebervis, Lady 1t.,..
say, Hon. Cul. Browse, Sir A. and Lady Houd, Sir Orford
and Lady Gordon, Sir F. Baker, Fir Lesri•Versieme, Slejoi •
Gea. Sir J. Keane, K.C.B, Gee. Sir William leirtirs, K.C.8.,
Sir Haifa Palliser, Lisa... Col. Burke, Col. Allen, Major lied
Mrs. rawest, Major &those, Major Kennedy, Ise. ix.

CHILTRNRAM, APRIL 11.

On Tuesday evening St. ,Margaret's, the resi-
dence of Mr. and Mrs. Hyde, presented a scene of
unprecedented splendour, cards of invitation to
fancy boll haring assembled a numerous and brit.
limit party, among whoa% the following personages
were conspicuous :
Lord and Lady Mare. Lady Cr.-manse. Lady Tichbourne,
E. Featlwresour, Lady Mary Howard, Lady Pyan, Colonel
Berkeley, &c.

It is stated that the deceased Scotch Paper. the
Beacon, has been &egged from its untimely grave.
mood is about to be resuuntated in the British metro-
polis, under the protection of some of the parties
to the " bond."

An aged female residing in Stanhope-street,
Clare-market. was accidentally burned to death yes-
terday. It appeared that the unfortunate
dual's clothes caught lire, and no person being
present to give assistance, the sufferer after a few
hours excessive pain breathed her last.
On Monday, /lit-of Wight Hall, of pogi-
listic celebrity had a ta►w.out, at Leap, in the Isle of
Wight, wits Sattois, commonly called the Gipsy,
whom he beat in the second round, by giving him
a tremendous blow behind the ear, which stunned
him for several minute..

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Hil Majesty's stag bound,' will meet this day al 'twee
Heath; sad as Friday at Itedfont—each day at tow secleati
belay the haat day obis mope.