The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1807-07-08 00:00:00

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111/SQ WIRADE.

Anivals at Cliftrn—..
T. ,t 1 I Lady Velitry. Mr. and Mrs. Temple, rev. 1)r
' fanny, captain Nrwnt, Meters. Cook.on Gaga
• .k.flirdnn, Mrs. La.icillar., and Mrs Femescl:.
Art ivAla at the liotwella.
re, S..lnos Smith, tiir John Durkin' Lady Durlriu, Mr. ant
1.1.. Boutosi, Mrs Illamlinron, Mn. Goodall, Ntr arid Mn.
Halo, Mr and M.o. Pone, Mr:. and Mn. Hantwell, Mr.
trictrr.r, Mr Pidgins, Captain Junr,, Bes. Mi. Bleck, and
f..l.w.ruck

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The lan arrivals at Brighton are--
Vert Craven, 1. eurensitaGeneral I.lrd C Somerset, R;gla
iIo.: Lady U Somer.. Lady Hantinifed, Srr Osaald,
BA3 r4c.", R.)lietta, C. Wawa:4 Mr. 111:4• and MISS
arberher, tire Berko.r M:s Ilattitork, Mr,
A!•%and,r. Ntit• 111•1• kins, nu Jeff.•.ets %Ira. *MO. J.
II •;....nr, L4l Mr. and Mu. llrstr.on, Mrs. ilrecitharat, Mn.
r(1. P.S. K. 11 VAranr.r.:q. Mitt C. Sewer:A.
1.40.4 At RiAD MM.. Esq. I ibt week purchased
at the hammer. at Garrawsy's, the noble and vent-
s-AU. milision And estate called Herstmonceux-place,
ne:,, Lewes, late the property of Fa Amc is H. Nair- j
Stir jilfACierw riX far. WS Alltte.tsfATlda. N4s.

On Monday night Mrs. Costa, of Hanover-
square, opened her house to her friends, for the pur-
pose of seeing masks. Such is the benevolence of
this amiable Lady's disposition, that she lives but to
dispense pleasure and happiness amongst her rela-
tives anti friends; that all the rank and fashion of
this great city should vie in whim, variety, and
spkndoar of resteisee, to attend ber summons, was
only a tribute to her worth. The preparations for
the evening were in the greatest style of elegance :
the grand hall, staircase, and gallery, were lighted
Is, elegant lamps ; the ruire of drawing-rooms dis-
played great taste; superb diamond-cut-glass
Grecian chandeliers were suspended from the ceil-
ings, and numerous glass lastres were placed in
different parts of the apartments. The most beau-
tiful flowers diffused their odours in this house of
mirth ; the front parlour was appropriated for re-
freshments; the garden was lighted by variegated
lamps, tastefully festooned ; at the bottom of the
garden was an alcove, lighted by a brilliant star in
variegated lamps; in the alcove were stationed his
Royal Highness the Duke of YORK'S Band, in full
uniform, and Giasazzien's Pandean Band were
stationed in the hall. The company was very
numerous and elegant. A great many came un-
maskedot an early hoist ; amongst whom were—.

Their Royal Highnmes the Dukes of Cambridge and Glou-
esoor ; the Dukes Berri and Ile• Ca.tries; the Duchesses
of Marlborough. Grafton, and Ile CaArie.; the Marquises of
iodfied and Wore..esrer ; Earl and C•oentess of Limsdale
the Couotes. of Shaftesbury, and Count Walstein.

At eleven o'clock Masks began to arrive :
The Countess of Fauerintwirg arid the Misses Cheshire, were
elegant Spaniards ; the Marchioness of Winenester and the
Misses Andrews, lair Haymakers; the Alarehionem of Salisburr,
a Sultan, accompanied by he- fair daughters, the two Lades
Cecil, as bonny Scoteh Lattice, fee north c' the Tweed;
Viscount Anson, • Knight bonne; Sir Ftirlip Framers, an ries
pat Lady of ' hu.,t-ten; Mr Hartley, an excellent footman ;
Mr Beerhlarn, es Sylvester Dagg.-rwoods admirably supported;
the radon Essex. en elegant fancy Domino, and the Countess
displeoed one of lb* inns, 'upon, la,,cy dresses of the roaring;
her Ladyship were a rich robe Madam, and gold tissue, with a
pugs mantle, trimmed orris told, thrown over the left shoulder,
with ell/ elegant Spanish hat of gntd silver, with splendid I
Plumes Lord Seniors, a lot,
; Lord Maitland, an
honest Quaker; the Marquis( Abortion, en elegant Donn.
no; Mr Burenws, a Jolly Jack 'far; Lady Ann Wombe-
wells end Lady F. Lowther, Fair Crreassrairr, aecompaaied by
the Marchioness of Downshire, as a Quaker, who bad takes
We lair Ladies under her prow:ion , Colonel Armstrong, a
Gilroy, well supported ; Mr. C. Mills, • fancy Dominos sad
bloods, a beautiful IneLan ; Mr. Fraser, an Old Maid,
deemed in rich silk and brocade; the Counties Dowager
a (Ormond, arid Lady E. Butler, elegant Fpenuards ; Mrs.
Will)tahams, a Vortutio-Tencr a grnipe, coosiating r,l
likomawen. a, e Flower Girl, Mu Tic k.l, as a Ind Miss
Bickel.% and Miss Boscawen. ay Conners arid -Flower Girls,
were nurti admit. d ; Miss IVlnte, and list Mimes Saundcrson,
as Ginsi.s, were tolLiwed Lord Kninaird, es a fair Eloise
Lord H. Fitagu aid, a Fris?Mr. Giles, a good Mother Ship.
t•or ; the Mi.scs blotter-inter!, as Cherokees ; Mrs. Lee, an
elegant Highland Cress the Cu 411.1415 of Carnarron, a superb
fa.iey dr..-ss; the Mite. O'Grady. eiegant fancy dresses; Hon.
Mr. Bernd and Miss .Iclfrsys, honest Yerkshlremen, in
smock froths, weir Budgets as their hands; hlr.iliden and the
Migias Cornwall, as Gipsies ; General Loftus,• Quaker; Mt 5
Forbes, a l'u'ander ; Mrs. Rose, and the Misses Jennings, as
Cottagers ; Countess Dowses, of Errol, and the Mimes Blake,
ketone's, fair Hibernian Cottager*, from Ardf,y, in the county
of Galway, with all the ingenuousness of their country, to
which they are an honour, Seeming in their lovely count...
minces; Mr. Fi•agyald, a Mother Abbess, very arlaitnlO to
take doers under his care. Thole ware mental incognitos' as
Antiquated Damsels, Hernias, Wr:.tminster Scholars, a Ge-
nius of Dulness; and several Welch Girls, fresh fruits ti,e
gardens.
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- The greatest mirth and good humour prevailed
during the whole night. The house was not cleared
until lone o'clock the ensuing morning.

The Duke of Ct AND arrived at Windsor,
on Monday, as did the V-arl of Av Lanolin, on a
visit Le. Their MAJ KIM ES.
Viscount CAST was extremely ill last
The Duchess of MAIII 110116UGleS grand rout,
this evening, will be very fully attended-.
The Duke and Duchess of Baornao gave a
Jgrand dinner. yesterday, at their house, in Sr.
amees•square, to a selea party of Nobility.
Lady Mtt.nra AY gave a grand ball and supper,
last night, at her house in Caven.lish-square ; the
Preparations were in the greatest style of elegance ;
there were upwards of 500 penal's present.
The Duchess of Gosnow gave a grand dinner,
on Monday evening, at her house in Grosvenor-
square, to the Duke and Duchess of &Dynan. the
Duke and Duchess of M Mica sir ca, the Marquis
and Marchioness of Costa sea xtts, Viscountess
MINCHIIIIIIIOOIIII. Lord W. Russet., and Mr. Airs.
awl Miss &mover.

Duchess of Gcsaoon gave a grand rant. on
Mon Jay night, at her house in Grosvenor-square,
wh;cli was attended by three hundred Nobility.
Amongst the company were—
Tiv.sr Rural liathoe•wes tho D.skes Ca:oblige and
; the Dukes De B. mi. lied.... 4, Nfanchtster., Demean,
1,1.1 IM the Ouches:.. ar Beams!, Manchaster,
i'..mf•,t. en I l)r Cav•ie: ; the Marchionesses of Cornsralii.
s'•d B.t'• t•o, F t•l. of Westmoreland and Camden ; C
CoLnt..4 n,• Vandread ; V i•eount Monistic/ Lady
Pea. , Pint,. Me., D. umruntel.
JumEt anJ Pam Lev open 'Listings Thea-
tre, Cal Ler, and Country, and the Farce of Ale-
trio/tut: v.

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