The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-03-22 00:00:00

F.4S WON AB LE PARTIES.

Mri. THOIIPAGN, *grand rout to-morrow, at her
house hi Grosvenor-square; Lady Giass, • grant
refit next Thursday, at her house in New Burling-
ton-street; Mrs. MONTAGUE BURGOYNE, a grand
rota an Friday, at her house in Baker-street ; Mrs.
WILLIAM GOSLING, si grand rout on the 3114 in-
stant, st her house in Porthind-place. The Earl and
Countess of Essex, a grand dinner on the 30th,
at their house in Berkeley-square; the lioniq,,er
Lely Gtyti el, a card party on the 30th instant,
at her house in Hill-street; and Mr. CAN NINc, •
grand dinner next Sunday, at his house in Bru-
ton-street.

THE DUCHESS OF 111,11KBOROUGD'S
BALL AND SUPPLR.

On Tuesday evening her Grace the Duchess of
MAst.soaoutat entertained a puweroue assem-
blage of the families around Blenheim, with a ball
and sapper. The various apartinents of this splen-
did mansion were must brilliantly lighted on the
occasion, and every arrangement displayed the taste
of her Grace, and the magnificence end hospitality
of the noble house of MARLBOROUGH. At eight
o'clock dancing commenced, sad continued until
twelve, when the supper-room was opened, and the
tables covered with every delicacy of the season,
served on the finest gilt plate, and the rarest fruits
and floweis decorated the festive board. Dancing
was Tt6llll2od after supper, and continued until
late hour the ensuing morning. Amongst the
many distinguished persons present were--

The Doke and Duchess of Beaufort, tho Rarl and
Countess of Atsingdon, Lady Caruline Bertie, Colonel mud
Mrs. Parker, Cokosel, Mrs. and Miss Sheldon', Lard Deena
Grenville, Messrs. Somers, Cocks., Wynne, Tarlton, I.x.

His MAJESTY is expected in town to-morrow, to
hold a private Levee awi Privy Council, at the
Quests's Palace.
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Lord and Lady BOLINCISIOILI have taken an
elegant house in Clarges-street, and removed iuto
&t on Saturday, from KIPAIIAM'S Hetet.

Departure; frousiKtaee►r's Hon.', on Sunday:
Sir Surest, AVCINUTT. for his seat in Kcnt, taint
the Rev. GROINS Bamatticroa and family, for
their seat near Durban).

The Earl of Jzitssr gave a grand dinner, yes-
terday, at his house in Berkeley-opiare, to the
Earisof Emma, LAUIJERD tI.L, and several other
Nobility.
Lord and Lady Foi.Ey's house in Ilin-street is
getting in readiness for the reception of his Lord-
ihip and family, who are expected in town in a
few day..
Gaoling MIDDLETON BIDDULPH, EALgare a
grand dinner, on Sunday, at his house in nhope-
street, to Viscount NORTAIWICK, Lady SoWiluh.
Mr. and Mrs. CALVERT, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, and
Mtrs LirrrLETem.

The Countess Dowager of F.sszx had • select
party, last evening, at her Lease in Curzon-Street.
The death of Mr. SIMMONS having obliged Mrs.
SIMMONS to decline her engagement at the F.din-
burgh Theatre, the Manager is very fortunate in
having Mr. Yonne, who is announced for Sir
Edward Mortisser, Ranger, &c.
The Countess of MAYO, who opened the ball
with the Duke of RicHMoND, at Dublin Castle, is
dauhter of WILLIAM MACKWORTM PIAED, Esq.
of Bitton Hall, Devonshire.

ME Lvin isin great demand in Dublin ;he is an-
nounced for Aliralel, Lacklaiut, the Copper Cap-
tain, and several other favourite parts.

Nire understand there were many arrivals at Chel-
tenham' last week; and that the Nobility and
Gr_utrythgrr (amounting to upwards of 130), na-
tives of Ireland, hail • a veiy spleen/id tall and
supper, at the Dahlia atid Bath Hotel (late the
York), ou St. Patrick's Day.
MT.DALT., who has married Miss SMITH, is son of
the Lite Dix its DALT. Esq. of Dunsandle, comity
Galway, and the amiable Lady HARRIET DALT,
the only daughter anti heireis of the tint Eirl of
SIIITH is niece to the Right
Honourable DENNIsi BOWES DALT. whose only
1111,1 very beloved sister married Sir SIi.EFFINGTON
limyru, brother to the beautiful Comitesses LAW.-
DA Fr and Jr.% AC. _

Bottom, the artist, who was particularly diatial
gnished for his architectural knowledge and genius,
died ou Wednesday last in the thith year of his age.
lle was a native of Italy, but had long been in this
kingdom. .

party of Gentlemen met on Thursday
morning. atSittton COMIPOII, in Surrey. to hunt
a bag fox, with Mr. C 1141.31 ?ell hound. ; but that
Gentleman, after having, viewed the fox. would
norsuffer the hounds to he laid on. to the great
disappointment of a numerous field of sportsmen.
On Tuesday evening, in the. Royal ILalionitory.
Plymouth, Father Fox, (commonly so called) aged
73, fell down and expired before any medical aid
co.rld he procured.
On Monday. lost died, at his lodgings in Pen-
tane., in the 30th year of his age, Captain Mac.
Dos A ED, of the 9.lth. or Rifle Corps. The pri-
mary cause of his dissolution was the bursting of a
lilo.al vessel at the storming of Monte Video. He
was interred on Thursday, with military honours.