The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-01-16 00:00:00

REFORM IN PARLIAMENT.

A most numerous and highly respectable hotly
of the Electors of Westminster, devoted to the
cause of Reform, and, of course, admirers of the
political sentiments avowed by Mr. HoiHousE,
dined together, yesterday, at the Shakspeare Ta-
vern, Great Russell-street, Covent-garden—

Mr. THELWALL, le the Clair.

After the cloth had heat removed. and the usual

toasts connected with the subject of Parliementsry
Reform had been given, the CHAIRMAN proposed
" The Health of Me. Hohhouse," which he pre-
faced with a /suitable speech.
Mr. Hosannas returned thanks in an elegant
and animated address, which occupied a consider-
able portion of time. He again repeated, what he
has so often declared, that, if he were honoured
with a seat in Parliament, he would use his hest
efforts to procure a full, free, and equal represeu-
Wiwi of the people in the Commons House. His
speech was, throughout, rapturously applaud Ed.
In the course of the evening, which was passed
in the most rational and convivial manner, Mr.
%Voider, and *evertl other public characters, deli-
vered their sentiments. MI tongues united in the
praise of Mr. Hobhouse--and the most decided
conviction prevailed, that be would walk over the
course.

Yesterday being the Duke of GLoncesteit's
birth-day. his Royal Highnesses tradesmen illumi-
nated their houses in the evening.

The Earl of LivaPooL gave a grand dinner on
Thursday, at Fife House, to a large party of the
Members of the House of Commons, among thew
were—
The Right Ron. the Speaker of tits House of Cosmos*,
the Attorney and Solicitor General, Mr. Seldom Copley,
Mr. Hasid's:oil, Mr. Arbuthnot, the Right Hoo. Charles
Loag. Right Ran. W. W. Pete, Mr. Bathurst, Mr. Calming,
Mr. Hrogdeo, Mr. Peel, Mr. Goalbis*, Mr. Cr()her, Mr.
Leshiogton, Mr. Sturges Bourne, ke.
Yesterday his Lordship entertained another large
party.
In calling over the names of Members, hot night,
in the House of Commons. according to the alpha-
betical order of the Counties 'which they represent,
for the purpose of swearing them in, the attendance
at the table was extremely meagre, until the County
of Cornwall sent forth its quota, when the number
which advanced to represent the Cornish Boroughs
was so great, that it excited a roar of laught.r
throughout the House.
Earl and Comatose Cowrie and the Hon. P.
Lasts, are expected in town on Monday nest, from
a visit to the earl and Countess of htIISSY, at their
seat, Middleton Park. Oxfordshire.
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We are sorry to hear that one of the amiable
Ladies Goa Don, daughter of the Earl and Countess
of Asowoo, is much indisposed.
The Atnbassador from the Netherlands will give
a grand eatertainment this day to a large party of
distinction, at his residence, Whitehall-place.
Sir JOllll tifasittwoToi, who has been so long
an invalid, in consequence of breaking his right
leg by a fall on Hay Hill, last summer, is perfectly
recovered. The worthy Baronet has laid aside his
crutches.
The Artic dogs brought home by Capt. Boor,
originally fear in number, multiply like Buren
ANNE', farthings. Saes of them have been sent
as presents to several parts of the Continent.
UNDllll.—Tbis is the most entertainiag TAJO
that Germany has produced for many years, and in
that country it is popular is proportion to its otterite• In
Frames also it has appeared, wad with raaal applause,
the translation of Madame la liaroame de MoireoLtsv. Tte
Chevalier MONSAILD a letter to the Iterooess, prefixed
to the novo irsasiaiioa, speaks of the Work in the follow-
ing terms Os my arrival is Getaway, every one with-
oat exception. to whom I spoke oa the sabjest of German
literalism, asked if I !mew of *iodise? (Undine)--all
testified their SaloOillitiNfflet at ray sot lavas, read that de-
lightful Work, sad entreated. me to passe it."—.o (hlm
is too beautiful sot to be every where admired. and the sne-
ers. which it his abet with is ay Is too panel sad No
coutiased ant to have bees deserved.