The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1807-06-24 00:00:00

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DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH'S GRIND

CONGA HT.

Her Grace the Duchess of MA iLveseouon's first
assembly, this season, took place on Monday night,
with 3 grand concert, under the diredlion of Mr
Sal so, at her house in Pall-mall. and was attended
by all the principal Nobility. The preparations were
on the same grand stale as last year. The first
grand hall was brilliantly lighted by variegated
lamps, and also the grand gallery, which is adorned
with valuable paintings ; the most beautiful exotics
were placed in the hall. The second hall, leading
to the grand staircase, was lighted with a surrb
diamond-cut glass lustre, with numerous lights. Her
Grace's servants wete dressed in their state liveries,
and the ancient costume of a runni.ig footman is
still kept up in this venerable family. He was sta-
tioned at the entrance of the second hall, richly
dressul in crimson, trimmed with broad silver lace,
with a C2D trimmed with garlands of Rowers, and a
silver staff in his hand. The company, which were
near live hundred, assembled at nine o'clock. in the
grand drawing room, which was brilliantly lighted.
Ile vocal perfPrmers were Madame CATALAN!,
Madame BIANCHI, Sign-rs Moaat.xi, Nel.ol,
LIGHI, St Boat, and llovaotwo, who executed seve-
ral beautiful ails. terxettos, and ductos, in the
finest style. In the adjoining room, refreshments
were served to the cJmpany ; amongst whom were,
Hit Royal flightless the Prince of Wales; their Rigid
Rghnesses the Dokra of Kent, Sussex, and tilouce•ter ;
Princes lkorge and Augustus Oid,othurgh; Prinee Ester/my ;
the Duke, et Beaufort, Argyle, Athol, Rutland, and Buc-
ci,iiti ; the Duchesses of Nurthtnoberliorl, Gordon, Bedford,
Leeds, and Rutland; the Mehithstee of He tford, !thereon',
and Waterford; the Marchionesses of Salisbury, B Exeter,
l.lr‘enshire, and Hertford; the E.rils of C:rointriodefey, Moira,
Westmoreland, Hardorieke, Ayldvord, Saki. k , a..d Wdtm, ;
the Countesses isf t 'sex, Sc•ton, Chr.tmoodeley, [lvry more,
41,..11burnhans, k.l) , Harrington, Cowper, Meneden,
Mettorrnuifh,Kinastrai, ll.,iwtter, Cork, Jersey, .7,1.1 Mmu;ei.
l ; Ladies C.rrais,,,, Fiume, Geol. Casendah, El ma-
b-th Monk, Yorke, 1.,i00, Immure,
ners, G.and E. Cecil, two reICIA, Flesthcote, and Eliot.

TREITRIi.

COVINT-GABDCN.

Lan night this Theatre closed for the season,
with the tragedy of Hamlet, and the most success-
tul pantomime of Mother Goose. At the end of the
play, Mr. Ks IMI Came forward, an 4 returned
thanks nearly as follows

LADIgi *MD G Nano
Before the curtain falls this evening, foe the season, the
Itmprieteis arid Perfmmers of this Theatre are ankle,. to to.
torn you their sincere thanks fur the eneouragenitnt and lu-
do gents received at your liai•civ during the pm t season..
(Covet sralauu).-114 a..ured it la rotpo.sible their exertions
could rei.a in your .miler. We sow... gratefully and mom re.
seectially, until neat Sep:ember, take our Wee.

CCUNTESS OF DARLINGTON'S FUNERAL.

The remains of the Countess of Dantnorms;
were remrareel, at ten o'clock, yesterday mm Ping,
hoc her Ladyship's late house, io Kiotstreet, tt.
krors's. fir interment in the family vault at Darling-
ton, Darham. The Procesaiod moved in the fol-
onier I—The plume, carried by di map on
barseback ; twelve mutes on hot sehack ; the coro-
net on a velvet cushion, carried by one of the Gen-
Cementbelonging so the Heralsi's-Jri:e, on hors--
back: bare-headed; the hearse, with very fine
plumes, was drawn by six horses, iSnd dezoravd
with escutcheons ; two mourning coaches and
sit, in which her Ladyship's domestics and at-
tendanis ; and two family carriages clAtcd the pro-
cession,

Mrs. Ss upness has renewed her engagement at the
Lverpool Theatre, and was to appear in the part of
&hiders, on Monday List.
Mr. Mxt.trsu arrived in town, oa Monday, from
Yorkshire, he is nearly recovered from his wound
Sir Perla and Lady Waeauarisa left Gordun's
Hotel, yesterday. for their seat, in Cheshire.
SirTMOMAS and Lady WILSON gave a grand
ball and supper, last night, at their house in the Pa-
rip% at Blackheath. Her Royal Highness the
Princess of WA eas was expelled to be present.
Earl Spumes, Lord BR A•BROORt. and Mr.
TIIOIIES Gasovieee, have been La wee* on a
vi,it to the Earl and Countess of Essex, at Cashio.
bury Park.
The Right Hon Sir Jowl NEWPORT is arrived
in town t the worthy Baronet was in the House of
Commons yesterday, and appeared us good health
and spirits.
rhe Earl of Buzz is expelled, this day, at his
hose in Hill-street, Berkeley-square, from Cubic-
bury.

the Duchess of Dottier has ordered the beautiful
Monurn:nt erected by her Grace to the late Duke's
memory. in the Church of Wythybam. to be re-
paired. It was executed by Mr. Noct.tasot, and
cut near 9001.
The Duke of Mostraose, hinter of the Horse to
H, MAJWy. attended by his page, and two ser-
7t.its, in the Royal !.t ery.frequently visits Brighton.
,In Worthing, where his family are for the benefit
ea lathing.
lot Duchess of Bacuswica is not arrived, es
orted; but as she embarked on the gods in the
• frigate etlie may be Ala every moment.
44,11 'OPera Of Falserms is perfottning
• v great success at the Leeds Theatre.
Mr. ItteLsoost and Mr. BARTLIT. •Ma the as-
'..altte Of Mr. K ,on the inann...tcrte. intend
I,,o•aining the ladies and gentlemen of Ports-
tP U'll. .41 Monday runt. with as entertainment
tailed Tic Traria"; ON -11/11,k's ird Aide'
rbe following is an extria from a Critique in •
ilarning Print of yesterday, upon the Tragedy Of
'wet. as performed at the Haymarket I heatre.
sit Monday night :—" Mrs. Ls rest r taco. Who ac.
'riled tJ this !beam, nn Saturday evening. in the
6,4 W•tiatis, a cliaracler where she failed by that
truest lseeltarte, the imthor's ehararrerts,rists• which
'4,', she awn to be an excellent mimic,' was
erre in her element last night as the QYffl• ; but
It.e
e Tragedy was otherwise wtetchedlY P4'"rulled
l'heau, •
srds be meets improved. and dn. 611444 4i 'h: town moth etarrotbds b 7 104161iii"'