The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-05-17 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE PARTIES.

The,Duke of Saari bas issued cards of invitation for an
eutertalossient on Sunday sett at Kennington Pa Isee.
The Doke of Montrose has issued cards of invitation for
• Imre party on Sunday seat at his house is G rrrrr
squate.
The Archbishop of York has issued cards of invitation
fir an enteriainment on the 48th uustaut at his house in
Gromeonr.sqii are.
The Mauquis and !Marchioness of Bath will give ■n
elegant entertainswat this day to Viscount and Viscountess
Granville aid a large party at them h•suse in Grosvenor.
square.
The Earl and Countess of Darnley entertained • died..
guisked party yesterday at their ►Ouse in Berkrlsy.square.
. The Curates of Harewood has lowed cards of iuvitalioa
for a splendid roil au the 27th instant ■t her house is
Hanover-square.
Lord Arden entertained • large party at dinner yesterday at
his house in St. James's.place.
Lord and Lady King gave an elegael entertainment on
Wednesday to Earl Grosvenor, Lord stud Lady Ebrington,
Lord Suffield, Lord Smutty, Hoa. Mr. and Mrs Agar Ellis.
Mr. L•ttedl, the Rev. Sydney Smith, etc. at their house in
Dover street.

Mr■. Gamier has Jutted cards of invitation for a rout oh
the 21lab isistaat, at her house so Charles-street, Bakery.
aqua e.

'Mr. and &Ira. Hope have issued cards of invitatissn for as
enierisinment out the 29its iasiaat, at their busies is Naos-
field-street.
The Rev. Sir C.Jervoise, Hart. entertained a distiaguished
party yesterday at his !loose in Hanover-squire.
Mrs. Carter has issued cards of io►itarioa for a fall as
the 49th inataat at her house i■ Upper Brook•street.

ALMA CE'S.

Almack's ball on N'ednesday evening was most
brilliantly attended. Dancing commenced about
eleven o'clock, and continued with great spirit till
past four yesittrday morning. There were present
upwards of 400 persons of the first distinction and
fashion, among whom were...

His Royal Highoess ohs Duke of Gloucester.
Prfness—Lsrdarie Eaterhazy, Cereal, and
Prioresses—Esterhesy and Sam Cate!do.
The Duke of Wellington.
Duchesses—Richmond, Bedford, Purified, and Argyll.
Sfarquisss—Dowasbire, Camden, Ewer, Grahame, and
W o ,er.
Morchionesses—.Drownsbire, Tavistak, Londonderry,
Cornwallis, Bath, sod Winchester.
Earls—West mo, land, Cowper, Jersey, CourtowasAboyne,
Grey, Bristol, Howe, Uxbridge, Grills, Wicklow, Kis-
soul, Clanwilliant, Gleopll, Verulam, and Belmure.
Countesses—Darnley, Illeaslield, Galloway, HeirrovbV.
Jersey, Guilin, Cowper, Ballast, Sefton, Uxbridge, Mor-
ley, Wicklow, Albemarle, A boyar, Eustou, Howe, Stanhope,
Bellmore Verulam, and Mouuti,urris.
Lord;—A Hamilton, Burghersh, Alvanley, Douglas, Car-
negie, Mark Ker, Bingham, Howard, Elleeburough, Leyeson
Gower, Granville Sumenet, Palmerstosc, Sondes, A. and
M. Hill, W. Lennox, Asekland, Folkestone, Gwydye, Dane-
Tor, G. Bentinck, Loughborough, Gag., Stewart, Granville,
Howard of Effingham, Giesbervie, Mulyueux, Falinoutb,
Fitzroy Somerset, sod Hervey.
Ladies—Morrey, Gory, Grantham, Gwvdyr,
M. Keppel, Ossuiston, .1. Fitgruy, Mostaga, Pages., Vase
Stewart, Mark Ker, E. Norma., Ger, Lennox, C. Psalm,
Dyneva, Bethune, Forester, C. Gordo., Elphiastome,
FL...twin' E. Palk, Clyne, R. Walpole, E. Braleall, C.
Barham,, Stuarts, G. rase, A. Hanford, C. Greying. E.
Bligh, Shelley, L. Thymic, Cornwall', C. Wood, J. Ker, J.
St. Clair E. Lowther, C. W. Melville, Folk/acme, Pram, C.
Dunces be, E Edgeambe, C. Meedosald, C. Stiahope, E.
A nnaley, M. Kennedy, Henry, C. S. %Vurtley, Julia Pare,
Paul, Tierney, L. Cadogan, Ryder, E. Markham, H. Hen-
Stock, Nurowasby, and Ridley.
Counts—De Balmy, Sardegna, De Balbr, De Pullen, Col-
lard') and De la Palace.
.

Barons —Bresow, hialis%ho, Citto, Rotischt ct, Ds Viv
mei, sod De Koko!).
Baronets Stierohe:d.
The Vice•Chanctllur.

Tim Nielson., of Sweden, Hrs►e, and Beam
Sirs—P. Malcolm, Wm. A'Coort, M. Torruey, M. W.
Ridley, R. Ferguson, J. Copley, J. Paul, J. &Huse, aud G.
Robison°.

GePerste—Brand. Bayley, and Upton.
Cotonats—.Ruareil, Davies, Bowater, Buikelry, and Fre.
iseutie.

Messrs—Greafell, Montage, G. Banker, Ord, Anton,
Grosvenor. Wilmot. Cavendish, Malrma; Foriescue, Ver-
non, S. Nicholson. Ltoyd, F. 14'4, S. Bathurst, Sturgis'',
De Newman, and De 'name.

Mesdena—kboihisot. Cannioy, Forkerbert, Seymou►,
Malcolm, Phillips, Hope, and H. Baring.
litmes—Selasour, Streit, Wood, !bee, Palk, Norman,
Villiers &anbnp►, Forester, Ca►endish. Rawl:, Howard,
Moimenc, Fitzroy, klaranis, Canning, Filarlenses, Low-
itc.

Yesterday the Marquis of LossousessY, Mr.
Psitt., the Duke of Wst.I.INOTON, and the Eaul
of LiYastrow., heti audience.' of the KING.
The Duke of You visited his MAJkITY yester.
day.
Yesterday morning the Duke and Ditches, of
CLAILENCE and suite left Busily Park on their way
to Wishner Castle, and proceeded to Sittingbourn
in Kent, where their Royal Highnesses slept last
Hight.
Yesterday the Princess AUGUSTA rode in her
carnage iu the nd.s of the Park. &c.
An unusual number of visitor. last evening
thronged to the Lyceum, to welcome Mr. M -
THINS'S re.appenrence, sifter his temporary iodise
position. Long before the curtain rose, no place
was to be ohoutied in the dress circle, which afters
wards presented a brilliant hue of beauty. We
were highly pleased to observe that Mr. MATHeWS
went through his unassisted and arduous task with
utidimusishrd spirt, force, and humour.
Lady Calmat CATLSIDISH'S iatendid party, on the 17th
{twain, is itef.rred till the 57th, on •crount of the death of
a near relative of the (easily, the amiable Grimm Firs-
W 11,1.1 A W.
The Rig
ht Hoe. Maine General Sir BICI/JAMIN BLOOM-
YIELD, G.C.B. and G.C.H. kleaday hod, took his Peat, is his
hleenner.al rapacity, or the Beach, iiiiriare the special &s-
-putum held at Nemaigh. Is the roars of last week Sir Roil
J•ii 111 •mitrd hie extensive property is the vicinity of Nell-
purt.—(thsetick Ckrintic(e.)