The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-04-07 00:00:00

F4SHIONARI.6 INTELLIGENCE.

Hudson Gurney, Esq. M.P. had a dinner party yesterday at his
house in St. Jrnies's-square, amorg whom were Puree Cimetclli,
Sir Robert and Lady Harvey, Dr. and the Misses Fisher, Captain
Hay; ike.
The Hon. K. Douglas had a dinner party yesterday at the Ad.

miralt v.
C. Musgrave. Esq. entertained a large party at dinner yesterday
at his house in llarles-street.
Arthur Stanhope, Esq. gave a dinner yesterday at his hours in
Taney-street.
The Puke of Devonshire has arrived at Chiswick from Paris.
Count and Countess Lieven left town on Sunday for Brighton.
The Hon. Mr. Saville arrived in town ycverdey. from a tour.
The Earl of Lauderdale has left Warren's Hotel, Regent-street,
for the Dowager Marchioness of Lanadoarn's, at Hampton Court.
The Earl and Countess of Jersey arrived in town yesterday, from
their seat, Middleton Pask, Oxfordshire.
The Countess of Sandwich has left town, for her seat, Hinehin-
brooke. Huntingdon.
Lord and Lady Barnard arrived lu town yesterday, from Melton
31 owbra y, Leicestershire.
The Lail of Scarborough is expected in town to-morrow, from
his seat in Yorkshire.
Lord and Lady Kinnaird left the British Hotel, Jamyx-street,
yesterday, for the Duke of Devonshire's, Chiswick.
Lady Ann Scott arrived yesterday at the St. George's Hotel,
Ally-mark-strict " from Lord Sydney's seat in Kent.
The Earl and Countess of Lonsdale and family are expected in
town in a few days, from their seat, Cotteamere, 'lutist:doh:re.
The Rev. Mr. Mackie arrived in town yesterday, front Wester-
ham.
Arrivals at Batt's Hotel, Dover.street :—Major and Mrs. trod
and family, front a tour on the Continent ; and.% W. Stewart, Esq.,
from Highgate. Departures:—Mr. and Mrs. Trevyllian and
family, far their house in South-street; Lady Geary and family,
for Tunbridge; Mr. and Mrs. Parker, for Doves; and Mr. and
Mrs. Johnson, for Norfolk.
Arrivals at the Bath Hotel, Arlington-street : —Mr. and Mrs.
Merchant, from Suffolk; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Warner, alid Miss
Colter, from Bath. Departures:—Major and Mrs. Aires, for the
I Continent ; and Mr. and Mrs. Watkins, for Brighton.

Yesterday the Surveyor employed to build a new house
for the Duke of York surveyed the ground attached to the
present York House, in the garden, it being intendedethat
the new mansion for his Royal Highness should be much
larger. After tracing out the plan of the ground on which
the house is to be erected, a number of labourers were
employed to dig for the foundation, as it is intended to
build the new house with all possible speed.
Mr. Secretary Canning, we regret to say, is confined at
Gloucester Lodge with a slight attack of the gent, which
has prevented the Right Honourable Gentleman from
leaving town as he intended.
Lord and Lady Conthermere and suite arrived yesterday
evening at Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square, from Ireland,
for a short time previous to their going to India.
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LlFE.—Yesterday, at St. George's,
Hanover-square, by his Grace the Archbishop of York,
Francis Ilawksworth Fawkes, Esq. of llawksworth Hall,
in the county of York, and eldest son of Walter Fawkes,
Esq. of Fernley Hall, to Elizabeth, only child of the late
llonourable and Rev. Pierce Butler, and niece to the Earl
of Carrick.
A letter dated Tuesday evening, from our Liverpool Cor-
respondent, says---" It is reported that Mr. Mayne is here,
and that he and Miss Poore are to be married, to-morrow
morning."
Miss Foote is announced to play Oriana to-night at Co-
vent-garden.
The first grand ball at Almack's for the season, takes
place on Wednesday next, under the Ladies Patronesses,
Emily Marchioness of Londonderry, Countess Lieven,
Countess of Jersey, Countess Cowper, Countess Sefton,
and Lady Gwydyr.
GENERAL ALEXANDER, EARL. OF BALCARRAS.—The
late Earl of Balcarras entered the service on the 15th
of July, 1767, as an Ensign in the 53d regiment of foot ;
was promoted on the 28th January, 1771, to a company, in
the 42d regiment ; and obtained, on the 9th of December,
1776, a Majority in the 53.1 foot. Ile was appointed, on
the Bth of October, 1777, Lieutenant-Colonel of the '24th
foot; was made, on the 13th of February, 1782, Lieutenant-
Colonel Commandant of the 71st regiment of infantry ; and
placed, on the 25th of March, 1753, on half-pay. Ile
obtained, on the 27th of August, 1789, the Colonelcy of
the 63t1 foot ; and was appointed, on the 20th of November,
1792, Colonel in the Army. He obtained, on the 12th of
October, 1793, the rank of Major-General ; was raised. on
the Ist of January, 1798, to the rank of Lieutenant-Ge-
neral ; and on the 25th of September, 1803, to that of
General.
PETET.SFIELD ELECTION.—OOIOIIeI LUSIIII2O.OII was on
Saturday elected without opposition, to serve in Parlia-
ment for this Borough, in the room of Sir Philip Musgrave,
who has been elected for Carlisle.
Saturday, Sir Philip Musgrave was elected to represent
the'city of Carlisle in Parliament, in the place of the late
Sir James Graham, Bart.
Lord Lindsay having succeeded, on the death of his
father, to the Earldom of Balcarras, a vacancy takes place
in the representation of Wigan. Colonel Lindsay, Lord
Newport, Captain Kearsley, and Mr. Serle, have all been
named as probable candidates.
Talma's last benefit in Paris (on the 21st ult.) was one
of the most brilliant assemblages ever seen in the French
capital. The vast aftlle of the Opera House was completely
filled ; and the receipts amounted to 33,000 francs, about
1,400/. sterling.
The famous French song writer, Beranger, has sold an-
other volume, containing .52 songs, to the booksellers, Ban-'
don and Laileocat, for 22,000 francs.
We have great pleasure in announcing to our readers,
that our distinguished townsman, Mr. Roscoe, has been
nominated a corresponding member of the Della Cruses
Academy. By this well-deserved tribute of their esteem,
these celebrated legislators of the Italian language have
rendered themselves, as it were, the interpreters to thc pub-
lic of those sentiments of respect and gratitude so univer-
sally felt by the Italian nation towards the illustrious
biographer of Lorenzo the Magnificent and Leo the Tenth,
to whom a distinction so rarely granted to a foreigner can-
not but be highly gratifying. Although under Napoleon
Florence became part of the French empire, and the
French in Italy enjoyed a preference over the Italians
themselves, it is not perhaps generally known that Gin-
guene is the only Frenchman ever honoured with the title
of corresponding member of the Della Crowe Academy.—
Tuesday's Liverpool Advertiser.
Provisions continue to increase in price in our rcigh-
Nunhood, and treat is beyond the reach of the poor.
Rents, too, are higher, and thus we have all the disadvan-
tages of war prices with diminished mesas.—/Iymouth
Par.
)ESTRUCTION OF THE GENERAL Baocx BY FIRE.—
WILMING FON (N. C.), FEBRUARY 23.--Between ten
and eleven o'clock on Saturday night last, the British brig
General Brock, of Liverpool, Captain IVliitlaw, was dis-
covered to be on fire in the after part of the hold. The
persons on beard had retired to their berths, and the flames
spread with such rapidity that those who saved themselves
in the boat had no time to secure any of their clothing, or
even provide themselves with oars. Three men are missing,
and it is feared they were either suffocated or drowned.
The General Brock lay about 12 miles below the town,
completing the cargo, and had on board 200 hales of
cotton and 900 bands of turpentine. Captain Whitley/
was in town at the time of the accident. The last accounts
we had from the brig yesterday morning, war, that she
had burnt down to the water, and that a lighter was en-
deavouring to save all the artie:es she coultl.—Americen
Parr.
The journeymen tailors of this city have unanimously
struck for an advance of wages. They require an increase
of ore halfpenny on the hour, besides some increased
allowances customary in the trade. The uniform cause
alleged by the different artisans who are seeking an in-
crease of wages, is the great advance on the necessaries of
life.—Ereter Patcr.
When William l'robcrt was made acquainted with the
issue of the inquiry before the Grand Jury, who on Tues-
day found a true hill against him for the capital charge of
horse-stealing, his feelings were so overcome as almost to
preclude his giving utterance to them. In fact, from ob-
servations that previously fell from him, he appeared to
have expected that the bill would have been ignored. He,
I however, had, in some measure, recovered his self-posses.