The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1804-07-18 00:00:00

LADY IILATIICOTE', B %Lt.

Her Ladyship, on Monday ni%7ht last, gave a Ball
and Supper at her house in Grosvenor-square, u,
two hundred persons of the first rank and fashion.—
I lac Royal Highness the Prince of WA Les ,a-as al-
most the first who graced her ladyship's splendid
rooms. "I he decorations were worthy of such a
guest. The finest flowers perfumed the air—the
splendour of the furniture—the blaze of beauty—
and the dazzling of the lights—all combined to
make it a perfea Paradise. At It o'clock, Lady
Hs:Armcore, who seldom dances, opened the Ball.
At two, the company sat down to supper, which
was het, with a profusion of ices, and the choicest
fruits, pines, &c. &c. The gold-room was prepared
fia- the Per E and his party. Here magnificence
knew no bounds. The table was served with gold,
and Art and Nature exhausted all their sources to
decorate it. '1 he dancing was resumed after sup-
per, with increased vivacity ; and, at six yesterday
morning, the company departed with regret from
this Temple of Fashion, inhabited by the Graces.

Yesterday morning, soon after ten o'clock, Their
Mans iis and the three elder PRI sc tsAs arrived
at the Qualm's house front Kew. About eleven
o'clock His MAJI STY gave an audience to Mr.
rr. At two o'clock the ltovai FAMILY re.
turned to New.
Yesterday morning Lady Cu A arorvz Fuacn vi.
sited Her Msrevry and the Pairicasses.

Preparations ate making at the Royal Pavilion,
Brighton, for the reception of the Nisei:, and his
suite, who are expelled to arrive about.the t!Sth in-t.
The Duke of M•at.no aouott and family are
expected about the same time.
'I he Duke of CUMIZRLAVD, we understand, is
appointed Commander of the home distrid, in the
room of General Fox, who sets out shortly for Gib.
rattar, of which place he is now Lieutenant•Gu-
vernor.
Lord and Lady As!' Toww,Lord and Lady Blots is-
Low, Lady MARY HAY, and Lord and Lady G.
Svc mous, are among the recent arrivals at Chelten-
ham.
Lord CM•ILES Som Einar and family have re-
moved into the Pay Office within these few days.

Lady Sv ars left town yesterday, for her Lady-
ships seat at Basildon, near Reading.
Lord and Lady MONSON will leave town oa Fri-
day, for their seat in Lincolnshire.
Sir JoHN Sr. AuIIN is expeited M town, in a few
days.
Colonel Dtaqss is promoted to the rank of Bri-
gadier-General on the Staff of the Army.
A matrimonial engagement is expected to tale
place soon, between Mrs. Lawns, 1., of Gro•A.elior-
street, and Major Ku cs.v. The Major will be }e
victor, as he is sure to come oil crowned
Is In, 1.
The Duchess of GORDON arrived on. Monday
se'nnight, on her way to the South, at Aberdeen,
accompanied by her grandson, Lord Is sscls
Motsr•osis. son of the Duke of MANCIUSTER.

•,RIIALS AT CLIFTON.

Earl of Lanesborough. Viscount Primrose, Lord Newton.
Cninteet of Kilkenny, Hon. Oradea James and Mrs. Fan,
Ge,r,tal Sir Robert And Lade Laurie, Count and C.un•est
liteineake, Admiral Jones, Cdonel JonieS.
The Cheltenham Theatre is well attended. Mks
Mr.t.t.os, who is a great favourite there, had au
excellent Benefit yesterday se'nnight.
A part of the Duke of BLDFORD'S baggage
an ived at Cheltenham. The lovely Dt.clic%,
daily expetted at that charming place.
Mr. MaiNwnatxo. jun. was certainly sworn It
Highgate, as he refused 60001. when he could Set
10,0001.
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Two sailors made 201. last week by exhibiting a
seal as a rbmoc, rot, in the streets.
The Middlesex tailors arc all in an uproar, pr-
paring for a ride to Brenttord.
If a terliptke gate can stop a field officer an.!
whole regiment, what need we any other IL::
catkin ?
The late Races on Newgall Sands, Haverfo!d•
west, were attended by all the beauty and Litho
which the county of Pembroke can boast of : among
the list of fashionable' were, the l)owaser 14,1/4
Krasiscros, Mrs. WlLLiams, Miss L'
Miss STOKES, he. The races Mere followed b
other rural sports, men running in sacks, grinnis
for tobacco, and girls running for gowns and rib-
bons.—Joni, HILL liaaates, and PHILIP PowttLi
Esqrs. are appointed Stewards for the next year.
On Monday se'nnight, the ship St. Vwcoa
launched at Mears. Hi L LIiOUSL and Sox's D.ic At
the Hat Wells, Bristol. The fineness of the mot"
ing added much to the effea of the Speitade, 2116
the crowds of fashionables who bail assembled
witness it, rendered the scene more interesting. sat
was named by Mr. litraza CLAITOS, Who dabbed
a bottle of wine at her bead, and repeated her note.
After the launch, a 'sleet party were elegantly'
tenanted At Mr. HiLLUOLieI. where an eiegau: '-
jean, was provided lot thetesasies.