The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1803-03-30 00:00:00

FASHION.
THE LADT MATURESS's ROUT.
The LAD? MATOREss gave a Grand Ront last
slight at the Mansion-house, which was attended
by above 500 of the first Nobility and fashion of the
west end of the town, the Aldermen, their fannies,
and a number of the most respettable persons in
the city. At nine o'clock the doors of the Egyptian
Hall were thrown c[en, and her Ladyship being
seated on a throne, the company were introduced to
her. At ten o'clock theßan was opened by MissPatce
and the Swedish Charge de Atfairel. The LADY
Ma voarss was most elegantly dressed, a white
sarsnet body and train, very richly spangled with
silver, and over it a most beautiful silver muslin
robe, trimmed with lace. The Egyptian Hall was
tilted up in the most superb stile, with prodigiotis fine
mirrors, and lighted with the greatest taste ; over
her Ladyship's vest was a very large star, sur-
mounted with the letters G. R. in variegated lamps,
which had a very fine effea.—The French, Portu-
guese, and Dutch Ambassadors were present. The
refreshments commenced at 12 o'clock, and were
served till two. They were of the most exquisite
kind, and under the direitiva of Messrs. Horns at.r,
of Bishopsgate-street.

DOWAGER LADY TENIPLETOWn BALL, PORT-
LAND-PLACE,

On Monday evening last, was attended by about
two hundred persons of fashion; the Ball com-
menced at ten o'clock, and was opened with the ce-
irbrated Reel, Sir David Hunter Bla,r.
Lord Louvaine, hfits Upton,
followed by
Lord Tens ;.lt•tos u, Miss Wortlrr,
L,:zd bitcharrit, Miss Riibiosaro,
&c.

At one o'clock the company were summoned to
partake of an elegant supper, consisting of all the
delicacies that the season could afford, which was
served up on a most elegant service of porcelain
china. In the front parlour were three large tables
fur ninety persons; about seventy supped in the li-
brary and back parlour. The frames of each of the
tables were superbly ornamented and decorated with
various devices. At three o'clock the dance was
resumed, and continued until break of day. In the
company were,
Dulca of Uri .ans.

l'iscounts—F,tshanis, Sydney, Gosford, Falmouth.
Lords—LLurainc,Auckland,Templetown,ll)e CIL/ford, Stan-
ley.
General

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...I..ittart, Paget, Cole, Smith.
Ca?teins—Ellgt, Huwell, Rowland.
.41argois de Lima.
Sloroe, E. Stratford, flammersley,
Monk, Swelp, Angerstein, North, Crew, Neville, Pierre tent,
C Locke Grintatoni lanington, Lavcelles.
Murchsestesses—Dover, Bath, Downsbire, Salisbury, Hzad-

fkbridge, liarrisigton,Liverpool,Lcitrim,Nlaiii-

iteld, Kenmore.
Vareottrite.4 Sidney.
Ledree—Tatikerville, Thenn•s, Seabright, C. Cements,
C Ro.e, W. Bentinck, C. Gres..lle, C. flail, 'frittible-
ruen, Ben:tack, Mildmay, M. Taylor, D. King, Musgrave,
A. A..bly, and C. &own.
Biaresecs--Wright, E. Stratford, Marton Pitt, Cholawn..
loqrs.terai, Thellosson, Price, Sparrow..
dfismo.—:V ortley, Gibbs, Con:wall, Wdliartie, two Robin-
s ow, Markham, Wright, Eden, Enfield, M. Pitt, C. Pitt,
Seabrigia, Locke, North, two Milner% Sparrow,
Boscaeco.

Mrs. METIIVEST's MUSIC. LOWER GROSVENOR-
STREET.

This Lady, whose taste and elegance are the ad-
miration of the fashionable world, gAve on Monday
evening hot a Concert, to the Amateurs of distinc-
tion in London, to the amount of '2OO ; among the
Company we noticed,
Prince Bartantlitsky.
Pnrscri: t.e caarlucja.
Ihaars—Beaufort and aka's'.
Wail Ab•ayno.
Viarolitta—Valmouth and Govrwsl.
Lerwr-,-Rmon, &tsar, Percival, Lerisoe Goner, H. Petty,
Gr t.et, Ntett:rickx, and St. 'Woes.
Bilk" of Durham.
Sirs—L. Phipps, Ridley, W. Call, G. Beaumont, an I
H. Hastrauod.
Ciptania—Banat and Warne.

Sicaser.—Mastlaikl, Penn, Smith, Ruariangh, Adam, R.
Kerr, Citaa, Fitsinagh, Purr, Sturt, Vaughan, Andrews,
Porrepoint, Rital.art, Berkeley, rgou, Dawkina, R. Moore,
Wercebtat, Moth, &mites, P.Artalia, Baruett, Ward, G. 1/k-
-iwi, Swathe', Situ now, De Gray, Dickeus, Pctw, Sotharby,
orld Lea
Ducheo of II o..fort.

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lierrliponrstr --licactfort and Wellesl-v.
l'earitiot.--ttuthes, Caernarvon, And Dartmouth.
.arodattAras--Cranter, NvvrArk, (iosiord„ and 'Nelson.
La.lam-1) King, BuSton, M. 'Taylor, 1 larmitons, C Leslie,
Pe 1, We.l-ory, Dartou, Ilarrin;ton,Marshams. C. Rush-
art, W Neratitirk, RuPrry, Mildenav, A Ashley, Musgrave,
Beauitiont Trimblott.wri, and Dartnell
iiissrewes--(3:sodenough, Start, fast.ugh, Vaughan, P.
Pierre nut, NIL 1 , Smith. R. Moore, 11. Williams, Boone,
hankes, Piatatri, Lee. Ds Gray, L. Brook:: Dickrois,
Additirim, LI 44 Smith, Purcher, ItictaLdsou, F Smith,
giffillgt ill as Gutting.
Mawr-1V awn, Hussey, Emilie 9 Boston, Kerr, two Au-
cadies, ldroderzelt, North, Call
L Adilingtou.

Yesterday morning his MAJESTY, attended by
General NIA NNE as rode in Windsor Park. About
one o'clock, hid MAJESTY left Windsor in his tra-
velling c irriage, and arrived at the QUEEN'S house
about trtlf-past three.
Hc r MAJ EST y and the four Princesses left Wind-
sor soon after nine o'clock, and arrived at the
QuEEtes house about twelve.
In the evening their MAJESTIES had a Concert
and a select party. Mr. PA PENDISH, her MAJESTY'S
Page, entertained the Royal Party with a Concerto
on the flute.
This day his MA3EST Y will hold a Levee; in the
evening their MAJESTIES and the Pa scessu will
honour the Concert of Aaticnt Music with their
presence, und.n the direaiun of the Earl of DAILY-
MOUTH.

The Hon. Mr. MAUD, son to Lord HAWARDEV,
Is goy/ on a visit to Mr. Ricnalll) BaIt%ELL in Ar-
lincrtreet, for a few weeks.
CALLOW' removed yesterday from Bennet-
street to Arlington-street.
Sir J. Fa trietick has taken an elegant house for
the remaindcr of :he season in Sackville-street.
Earl of Roristv and Lord KINGSTON gave
y,..sterday elegant dinners at their respedive houses.
Countess of Roriirs' Rout, Upper Brcok-street,
and Miss Anaanares Concert, in Park-lane, last
night, were fashionably attended.
the Hon. Mr. PLLH•Af, son of Lord Yaitao-
agt:ce, is so much recovered, as to walk ont, and,
in a few days, it is the opinion of the faculty, he
will be as *ell as ever. complaint was a pa-
ralytic stroke, which he received during his two
years tour on the Continent.

Far Mr. Nlooott - - - 1122
M:. a^rrori - - 1047

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FESTINO-ROOMS, IiAIiOVER-SQiTARE.

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These elegant Rooms were opened on Monday
veningt fogy the first tithe these five years, wits a
Concert; for the benefit of Mr. SA LOMON. They
Were lighted in the first style, with superb lustres
and chandeliers. These apartments have ever been
considered as the best adapted rooms in England for
a Concert. About eitlit o'clock the Rooms were
crowded with company, comprising upwards of
eight hundred persons of the first fashion in the me-
tropolis. The Prince of WALES attended as early
as half-past seven, and appeared highly gratified
with the entertainment. One of the richest musical
treats of which we ever partook was a &maid on
the grand piano-forte, with a Violin OHivto by Mr.
SA t, omoN and Miss CHEESE. The vocal powers of
Mr. BRAHAM and Mrs. HINDMARSH were never
exerted to greater advantage, or attended with more
brilliant efrea. The Terztrte, by Mrs. Hist. M A H3H I
Si'mor VIGANONI, and Signor ROVEDINO, excited
universal admiration and applause. But it is im-
possible to describe the sensations of delight and ap-
probation which followed the execution of a Concerto
on the violoncello by Mr. tie LAM ALE. It perfealy
elearified the audience, and the PRINCE himself
publicly declared, that it was one of the first per-
formances he had ever had the pleasure of hearing.

Yesterday the LOAD MAYOR, after inspeaing the
Mealweighers' returns, ordered the price of bread to
be raised half an assize, or a penny in the peck loaf,
to commence to-morrow ; when the quartern loaf
will he 9:d (wheaten)—and household 7:d.
Yesterday morning was married, by special li-
cer.ce, at her fatlier's house, (Rieman° Ba a w ELL,
Esq. in Arlington-street,) Miss Baawzi.z, to Mr.
SAWBRIDGE, sem of the late Alderman S AWII IDGE.
Mr. and Mrs. Bakwtt.t. gave the Lady away, and
Miss BA RWLI. L, her sister, acted as bride's-maid.—
After the marriage ceremony, the new-married
couple set off in a chaise and four, with out-riders
and favours, followed by two post-chaises, for the
bride's father's seat at Stainford, Fssez.

The Duke of DORSET sets off this day for Paris,
to his mother the Duchess of Doesrr and Lord
Witirworerir, under the care of Mr. HUNTER, the
Messenger, who proceeds for Paris with Govern-
ment dispatches.
The Marquis of Anacoares dinner, Grosvenor.
square ; NlarchionesS of Aimee oßres rout, ditto;
the Ladies TOWNSHEND'S rout, Grosvenor square;
Mrs. WIDDLE'S grand dinner, Upper Brook-street;
Mrs. Coxes rout, Hanover-square; Lord CARTS.
FORT's dinner, Cumberland-place ; and Mri. Pi. ow-
nE :7 's rout, Devonshire-place, will attract the at-
teution of the fashionabie world this evening.
COVENTRY ELECTION.-At the close of the poll
on Monday, the numbers were—

Mrs. SPENCER SMITH, sister-in-law of Sir SIDNEY
S Nur tr, and Lady of Mr. SPENCER Ssturu, late
Minister at Constantinople, passed through Franck-
fort on the 25th of this month, in company with her
brother, on her way to Vienna.
Letters from Constantinople, dated the 13th of
February, announce that it was understood there,
that the English had at that period entirely evacu-
ated Egypt.
General Duloc arrived at Franckfort on the 16th
of this month. After having exchanged his French
carriage, for a German post-chaise, he Ltnninued
his journey for Berlin, from whence he was expelled
to return in a fortnight. Citizen Szoti a, officer of
the staff, accompanies him.
We learn from Berne, that two demi-brigades
of French troops, stationed in Switzerland, have
returned to Italy, and will be replaced by other
troops from the interior of France.
By order of his IMPERIAL. MAJESTY, the
Bishoprics of Trent and Brixen, which were ceded
to the House of Austria by the Convention of the
ttith of December, will be incorporated with the
Italian Tyrol.

The ciiy of Antwerp is to ereft a durable mo-
nument, in order to transmit to posterity a me-
morial of th.: epoch of the opening of the Scheldt,
and of tie approaching visit of the F:asr CONSUL.
A Club of Odd Fellow: was taken into custody
at Portsmouth, one evening last week, upon a sup-
position that their meeting was of a political nature.
No proof of this, however, being adduced before the
Magistrates, they were discharged.
The health of the Archduke CHALES is again
gradually re-established since his late indisposition;
he was able, on the tith, to aa as Grand Master of
the Teutonic Order, at the solemn induaion of the
Archduke Maximittas into that Order.
The Dey of ALGIERS having received eighty
thousand piastres from Spain, and considerable
presents from Denmark, called Citiven 're A I sv I L I.E,
Commissary .General of the French Republic, and
said to him, " that the Ft nse Coes': t. alone had sent
him nothing, and that France had always been ac-
customed to send him presents." 'Citizen TH A IN-
viLLt 'hewed him the article of the latter written
to the FIRST CONSUL, and reported by Lice:tenant-
General Hu tin, by which the Dey desisted from
all pretensions to presents. This answer put the
Dey in a great passion, and he proceeded to mz-
naces.
This news having reached Paris, the Minister of
Marine dispatched the frigates Le Corral:: and Le
Rh's; for Algiers. Citizen GovitDON, Commandant
of the Division, was charged to cratduft to France
the Commissary General and his family, and inform
the Der once more that war was declared, and that
it was easy to know when and hots war commenced,
but not so easy to ascertain when and how it would
finish.
The division affirm. ? is the course of Ventose, at
Algiers. l'he Grandees and :lie_ perple of the Re-
gency ran in crowds to the the Ds v, to
represent to him the misfortunes which threatened
their country. The Day summoned the Commie-
sary General, and asked him what the frigates were
come for; Citizen TRAINVILLI replied, that the
Commandant had orders to convey him to France.
" You will then," said the Day, " be at war with
me."—" No, (replied Citizen Ta AINVILLE) but the
FIRST CON St; L is too powerful to be your tributary."
After some altercat;on' the Dee added, "Let him
pay nothing then—l wish to be at peace with him.
—Write to him, that I desist from my demand.
Every thing is terminated." The Commissary Ge-
neral has been re-condu.fbed with acclamations by
the crowd, who had proceeded to the palace of the
Dar, and manifeted the most lively desire of re-
maining at peace with France. lle remained at his
post, and the frigates returned to Toulon.

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