The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-11-22 00:00:00

WELLINGTON MANSION.

The improvements which we lately spliced Is their pro.
passive stale are now completed, and we may safely assert
that the Wellington Mansion is in every pellet of view a most
desirable residence for families of rank and respectability.
It has been out less frequently than just, smarted, that the
increasing prosperity of Chelteaham is without • parallel;
for, w►ilst all other watering places sensibly experience the
vicissitudes of taste and fashion. this highly-favoured tow■
seems but rising to the maturity of its fame and its
It is mow becomieg as permanently established as • winter
residence as'it ban heretofore been celebrated for its anwomer
attractions; and to the many personages of high character
and distinction now ranked amongst its patrons, we are
enured that the dwelling of the illustrious Wellington, der.
iviK his sojourn here, is an object of primary interest. But
iadcpeudeutly of the ata•y proud and gratifying associations
conoecird with this circunistsoce, we know not where a
dwelling could be fouad comprising so many advantages—
a perfect ret is rrbe, commanding all the finest views of the
country round—seeladed from the public gaze—mud yet
within the shortest possible distance of every amusement—
of every thing faabionable—of every thing conducive to
bealth—of every thing essential to pl , comfort, and
coave•ie•ce. Colonel Riddell, the proprietor of this maga
nifa•t massion, has bees indefatigable for time years in
reuderiag it in (very respect worthy of Ike station it occupies
•mungst the public buildings of Cheltenham, and has lately,
with his nasal taste and at • greet expense, pat it com-
pletely in inch order as well fits it for the reception of
families of the first respectability.—(Ckelfrakam Chronicle)

Yesterday morning. soon after ten o'clock. the
Duke and Docile:nor Ciaasuca left Bushy Park
iu a chariot and four. and proceeded to Kensing-
ton Niece, where the Duchess slighted on • visit
' to the Duchess of Knee. The Duke proceeded
to London. In the evening the Duke and Duchess
retained to Bushy Park.
The Duchess of WELLINGTON is with her
amiable fimily at Stratlifi4d.ay.
The Duchess of WELLtriceou received the
pleasing intelligence of the entire restoration to
health of her illustrious Lord, 'illy in the week,
through the medium of a letter received by the
Duke's sister, Lady ANNE CULLING SMITH, writ-
ten about the gth instant. In this letter his Grace
says—" I expect to leave this (Verona) on the
15th instant, for England."—(Evening Paper.)
Now that Nese Drury can boast the united talents
of BRAMAN!. KM STEPHEN/, and LISTON, the
popular Operas of Rob Hoy and Guy Mannering,
will be produced with considerable eclat. ‘Ve be-
.• here it will be the first appearance of BRAHAM in
Frank Oslooldision....• part that embodies some of
the most beautiful Scotch melodies.
ANOTHER MYSTERT.—It is whispered at the
' west end of the town, that • package, containing
a " pledge of love," was lately received in London,
by a person whose name is familiar to the public,
from an eccentric but distinguished genius, who for
some time has not resided on this side of the Alps.
It is reported that a letter bad previously reached
the 'gent alluded to, informing him such a pack-
age would arrive, and directing him to take proper
steps for having it, as soon after being landed as
possible, deposited some fret below the surface of
the earth, at the foot of a particular tree on liar.
row.hill, which was specifically pointed out for that
purpose. Application, it is said, less accordingly
made to a public, but religious, character. for per-
, mission to comply with thus request, which having
been granted, after a short hesitation, the package
on its arrival was buried to the appointed spot. it
is further hinted, in a still more obscure manner,
that the package probably contained something
which was once dear to an English lady new abroad
—perchance not unconnected by tender ties to the
eccentric but distinguished genius who resides at
ti.e other side of the Alps.—( Evening Paper.)
UNFORTUNATE MI/TAIL-41 is said that an
• affair of an extraordinary nature occurred a few days
Lack, in the county of Wicklow, which is likely to
fornish matter for discussion in one of our Law
Courts. The parties are exceedingly respectable,
and it is to be lamented that the occurrence has
plunged two families in ioexpressi tile affliction. Two
marriages took place—the two brides were escorted
by their attaining grooms, on the wedditsg•day, to
r hotel not far from town—they dined. took tea,
supped, and then the ladies retired. The gentlemen
unfortunately sacrificed a little too freely to the
Jolly God, and ou retiring to bed, each entered the
wrong apartment.—(Dublin Freeman.)
PIDDING and Co. No. 1, Coruhill, are much
pleased that a very small proportion of the Numbers
which they bate sold are as yet drown, it hasioe happened
that a much smaller proportion of the Capital Prizes has yet
been drawn theta was fairly emitted to be. both as regards the
Number as wall as Ibis Motto( them,. coasequeatly the si-
tuation of these who saw possess Uodrawn Numbers is
*rattly improved; aterl, as amain is Axed hat all left eat ne-
ts to Chaser, the eery reverse may occur ow this Third Day
of promise (NEXT TUESDAY), when nothing bet the
Largest Capitals say come op; are pesbabty several of
these are anon Ills Voting/a Nrabon row as We at
PIDDINIeII Lady Comet, No. I, Consign.