The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-05-07 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.

Asa's(' ss.—There elegant rooms on Wednesday evening were
more numerously attended than any preceding ball this sea.on.—
There were present upwards of 400 persons of the first distinction
and fashion ; among whom were—
Prince Gortchacidr, the two Princes Sangueseko, the Duke of
Wellington, the Duke end Duchess of Argyll and the two Ladies
Pager, the Duchess of Montrose and the two Ladies Graham. the
Duchess of Richmond, the Marquis and Illarchioness of Downshire,
the Marchioness of Salisbury, Count Selo*, Countess St. An-
tonio, Countess Cowper, Countess of Derby, the Countess of Al-
bemarle, the Earl and Countess of Wicklew, Lord and Lady Bel-
haven, Lady tiwydyr, Lord Sydney and the two Misses Towns-
. bend. Lord Castlereagh, Lord Palmerston, Lady de Roos, Lord
and Lady Nomranby, Lord and Lady Stuart Lord Cawelor, Lady
and Miss Bayley, Lady and Miss Ike -Wisref. Lady Keppell Lord
Templetnwn, Lord and Lady Tullamore, the Countess of Mul.
grave, the two Ladies Phipps the two ladies Fortescue, Lady and
two Misses Codrington. the ;gado( Westmorland, Lord Barnard,
Lady Grantham, Lord Graves, bead Ravensworth, and Miss Lid.
i dell, Viscountess Melville, the Countess of Harrowby, and the two
Ladies Ryder. Capt. Mildmay, Aa &c.
The Duchess of Wellington has hissed cards of invitation for
three rout.; the 10. h, 2 ith, and Slat instant, at Apeley Misuse.
The Bishop of London will have a grand dinner party this day,
at his house in St. Jantes's-quare.
Lady Farquhar ho issued cards of invitation for a concert on the
2lst instant, in her house in St. James's-street.
Lord Bexley will have a dinner party this day, at his house in
Great Cieorge-street, Westminster.
The Countess of Arran entertained on elegant circle of fashion-
shies yesterday evening. at her house In Dover-street.
The Duke and Duchess of Bedford and family arrived yesterday
at their house in St. Jaines`s.aquare, from their seat, Woburn
Abbey.
The Earl of Arran arrived in town on Wednesday, from his scat,
Arran Lodge, Sussex.
The Earl and Countess of Chichester and family have arrived in
town, front their vat in Sussex.
The Earl and Countess of St. Germaine and family have ar.
rived at their new residence in Seymour-street, from their seat in
Cornwall.
Lord William Bentinck left town yesterday on a tour.
Lord and Lady Charles Toonshend arrived yesterday at Gould's
lintel, Jerntyrw.treet, from their seat in Norfolk.
W. Becher, Esq. M.l'. and Mrs. Becher, have arrived in town,
from their seat in Ireland.
Mr. Willoughby and the Misses Whittaker arrived yesterday at
the British Dotel,.lermyn-street, from Cheltenham.
Mr. and Mrs. Ilenyon and family arrived yesterday at the S t
George's Hotel, Albemarle street, from Manchester.
Departures from the Coburg lintel, Charles street, Grosvenor-
square .—Mr. and ltlrs. Hawkins, for Bath ; and Captain Corry,
U. N., for Chatham.
Arrivals at the Royal Bole!, St. James's-street :—Sir 11. Sawyer
and family, from their seat, Devisnslaire; S. Walker, Esq. and
family, from their seat, Derbyshire; J. Sparks, Esq. front his scat,
Survey ; Captain Hope; the lionuerabie J. Steuart, from France;
and 11. Maxwell, Esq. from Ireland. Departures :_The Right
Ilon. Earl Elgin and Lord Bruce, to Broom Hall, Scotland.

The Duke of Clarence visited the Duke of Sussex and
the Princess Sophia yesterday.
Yesterday the Duchess of Kent, accompanied by the
Princess Feedore, visited the Duke and Duchess of
Clarence.
The Princess Augusta visited the Countess of Harcourt On Monday last, the 3d lint. at the Surrey sessions,
yesterday. held at Horsemonger-lane, a true bill was found against
The Duchess of Kent and the Princess Augusta spent Sir John Phil Swore, Knt., Captain of the Theti■ frigate,
Wednesday evening with the Duke and Duchess of Cla- and his second Lieutenant, Mr. Drew, for assaulting Mr.
rcncc. James, the author of the Nerd Histor.y; and the latter,
The Cabinet Ministers dined with Mr. ('anning on we understand, has since removed his cause into the Court
Wednesday, at his residence, Gloucester Lodge, Brompton. of King's Bench.