The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-04-06 00:00:00

F.4SIIIONARLE PARTIES.

The Ambassador from the Netherlands gave a grand en.
tertaiiiment yesterday, at his resideoce, Whitehall-place, to
the Marquis of Camden, the Earl of Ashbortsham, Lord
Carle!...., Lord De-la-Warr, floc Right 800. Chailea Long,
Mr. Iftoikirson, Mr. Bootle Wilbraham, Sir George Beau-
mont, Mr. Osborne Markham, Mr Villiers, Mr. Hades, the
!belt Ron. C. Arlmthnot, &c.
Lord Castlereagh gave a gram, dinner. on Sunday, at his
house in St. Jawies's.sqoare, to Lord Kingsborough, Lord
Walpole, Sir George %Varrender, Sir George CAwkkorn, the
Lord Advocate of Scotland, Colonel Wood, Mr. Brow?,
Colonel F. Lygon, Mr. Estcourt, Mr. Fane, Mr. IL Sum-
ner, Colonel Sirott, Mr. A Houhloo, Mr. Scott, &c.
Lady Ileatheote entertained a select party of ficohionables
on Sunday, at her bonne in Grosvenor-square ' • among whom
were—the Dowager Duchess of Leeds and Lady Caroline
Osborne, F.arl of Clare, Lord Foley, Lord and Lady Vying.
ton, John Lalouche, Esq. Mr. Frederick Ryng, Ike.

The Duke of Glouevater will give a grand entertainment
tn-wtnrrow, to a large party of divtinguisbed personam at
Gloarepter-houvr.

The Earl of Harrosby will have a Imp dinner party this
day, at hm house iu trrommor-sqoare.
Mr. and Mrs. Egerton had • grand dinner party on Sun-
day, at their Mouse in St J.sineesmnuare.
The Earl rif Westwood,.lid will eatrrlain a lure party of
distinction to.m.liriow, at his boom in Gruairenor-square.
The Earl of Shafteobery gave an elegant entertainment,
on Sunday, In the Duke of Millington and a large party of
distinguished perainiagm, at his him.e iu Groryonior•nquare.
The Marlow of Rule mit. ',rained • large party of rin.tine-
lion yesterday, at hie house in Connaught-plate.
Lord and Lady Milton will entertain • large party of dia•
tinguivtied peraonagra to.morruw, at tbeii reasdi tree, Morti-
mer House, Gromenor-square.

Tlnr Duke and Du..hes of Gi.ottcEsTsrt had a
select tinnier party yesterday, at Gloucester-tenure.
On Sunday Viscount CAPTLEREAOII had a on-
merlins parliamentary diiiiier, at his house in St.
Jam
The Earl of ERROL rate Lord HAY) has taken
leave of Iris brother officers in the 85th r. giment,
in Plymouth garrison, fur his ►rat in Scotland.
Sir Titoimas sod Lady ACLAND and family left
Killen 011 011 Monday last for Loudon.
Lord liEcTivc Bill shortly lead to the hymeneal
altar the rich and accomplished Mi.* WICKHAM,
every preparation being finally settled for the happy
r vent. —( Everting Paper.)
It is expected that Lord JOHN CAMPBELL will
shortly lead to the hymeneal soar the beautiful
and accomplished Lady HARRIET Nevrt.t.E, oily
daughter of the Earl of ABEROATZNIIY.—(/bid).

Yesterday morning the remains of the Dowager
Nlarchitmess of TOWNSHEND were removed from
her house in Weymouth-street, for interment, iu
the family vault at }Witham. She has left a very
extensise circle of relatives and attached friends
to deplore the loss of one of the most amiable of
women ; she might truly b. said to have been
equally an honour and au ornament to the Peerage.
so distinguished was she for the high qualities of
her heart, as well as for the beauty of her person.

IMPROVEMENT OF THE VELOCIPEDE.--It it
'sill the present Velocipede will soon be superseded
by one making by nu ingenious person of Yar-
mouth, after the manner of the razor-grinding
wheel, to be worked by • treadle for both feet. If
it succeeds it is expected it will move at the rapid
rate of twelve miles in an hour.

Mr. W. FAaREN performed Lord Oglrby, at the
Bath Theatre, on Monday List, for the benefit of his
brother, Mr. PLIICY FAIIREN ; when the favourable
reception of his performance induced the manager
to offer him a very profitable engagement for a few
nighte, which lie accepted. He seems, from the
Iluth pipers, to be as great a favourite there as in
London.

Theatre-Royal, English Opera.—Mr. AIATHEWS
still contittues to Attract fashionable and crowded
audiences. Among the company present last week
we oh.erved the following, with large partiea:—
The Duke and Duchess of Newcastle, the Duke of Bed-
ford, Duchess of R:chmoild, Marchioness of Winchester,
Marquis and Marchioness of Bath, Marchioness of Down-
shire, Countess of Avlesford, Earl and Countess of Mal-
grave, Earl and Countess of Cassilis, Ladies Coll i nitwood, H.
Howard, Arden, Murray, Codiington, Ilagiterstone, Emily
Bathurst, Boston, and &intent; Countess of Guilford; Lords
Boston, lugestric, Douro, and Stanley ; Earl Bathurst, Sir
David Baird, Sir E. Cintrinotton, Admiral Sutheron, Hon.
Mrs. Canliffe, Hon. Mr.. Col. Brand, Major Dawson, Sir G.
&c. &c.

We hear with pleasure that some of the princi-
pal Gentlemen and leshabitants of the Isle of
Wight, ore interesting themselves in behalf of the
wretched sufferers of the Scilly islands. A sub-
scription is opened, and a public ball, which there
is no doubt will be very fully attended, is atm pro-
posed for their relief, the amount of which will be
transmitted to London, in rid of the general fond.
We are much gratified at seeing a Ittquieition to
the Mayor of Bath, to oppoint a fleeting for the
above benevolent object, signed by tin fewer than
eight Admirals and sixteen Captains of the Navy.

Oa Saturday the Lottery finished. Buil (its
suld more Capitals than niuy other Office-
Keeper. The 10,000/. Prize, which lie shared,
went ns followb

A Glossier to Hereford, 1 A Sixteenth to Erlinhorghr
An Eighth to Sidmouth, A Sixteenth to Hrilessortlit
A ditto to Saffron Wahlon, A Sixteenth to filatiliiit,
A Sixteenth to Bideford, A Sixteenth to Northampton,
A Sixteenth to R. sdliption, A Sixteenth not registered.
A Sixteenth In Dartmouth,
In a few slays mit intends publishing the places where his
other o.putols went to, bit he never tneuthugs the honors of
the ferinoste Purchabers.

The Pyramus frigate was launched on Sit/inlay
evening at 111)niouih, lint very kw spectators at•
traded; the L....nifint, 98, iv to lie built on the vents
alive