The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1806-07-15 00:00:00

SECRETARY' ELuors PETE.
We mentioned; yesterday, that Secretary Etxtor
gave a grand fete cAsailsette at his charming villa in
the Phrenix Park. on Monday se'nnight. The lb!.
lowing are the particulars:
mucus, JULY 11.
Monday, a brilliant and numerous assemblage of
rank, beauty, and fashion, were elegantly entertained
at a ekfresne and fete ebeaspetre, by Mr. ELLIOT, the
Chief Secretary, at his charming villa in the Mania
Park. The company assembled before two o'clock;
and, by a judicious aheration in the mode of en-
trance, the equipages, though extremely near, were
wally removed out cif sight. The morning was
darkbut afterwards seemed to smile on the delightful
mane ; the sun burst forth with resplendent majesty,
and dissipated every vestige of a cloud. Their
Graces the Duke and Duchess of BenfOati, and the
Marquis of Tavisroee and suite. honoured Mr.
Estaor with their presence. Their Graces seemed
highly pleased with the exhilirating festivity that
reigned around; they walked together the whole
afternoon, and exhibited an amiable and impressive
example of domestic felicity. Tea and coffee were
handed round, and at fnut the company partook of a
superh collation; 14 tents were prepared for that
purpose. Their Graces table was set put, in a lerge
saloon in the house, and beautifully adorned with
gilt pillars, tastefully wreathed and united by large
festoons of natural flowers, and this (as alscithe
other tables) abounded with the rarest delicacies and
choicest wines, in superabundant variety. The fete
concluded with a dance on the verdant turf, (during
which a quantity of various ices, lemonade, orange.
ade, and orgeat, refreshed the dancers) —Her
Grace led off with the Earl of Macre ; she was
simply attired in a morning dress of tambonred
mhslio. lined with pale rose-colour, a cap to match,
and a splendid whit, scarf and veil. Lady ()mini`
FLOY4. MiSieS MOROLLL and RAY MORD, and the
fair pretegi of-Lady Aso,LL, were present. The pre-
vailing cosmos was white, with a transparent drapery
of like, in various forms, ornamented with rich
white lace.
se=teserL-meamm.
Yesterday morning, His Maassrv, Princesses
SOTISIA, AMeLIA, and Auourr 4. and Duke oh
CAMIIIIDOt, accompanied by the Countess of ELY,
Geserals GARTH, CAll!TWA1011T. and Fit-tutor,
and Colonel TAYLOR, took an airiag in Windsor.
Great Park, bet the rain coming on. obliged them
to return to the Castle by twelve o'clock.
The Duke of CAIIIRIDOr. did not leave Windsor
' on Sandal, as stated in our yesterday's Paper.
Her Maaesry's carriage was in waiting at the
Castle yesterday, Lut on account of the heavy rain,
;he did not go out.
Mr. Et.t.tarAst commenced an engagement at
the Liverpool theatre )au night, in the parts of
Deli et .le•esiee, in The limey him, and roans Wild.
Sep In 7148 -Liar.
Mr. Mimosa dinged Ms enpitensentnn Wednes.
day last at the Belfast theatre, for his pen benefit.
it is a Parings eoineldencrt, that two small vessels,
both called the Leander. should. at the present mo-
mete, earn, the enemies of die Western World.
Miss Duncan commences an engagement, this
night. at the Manchester theatre, for four nights.
Her first appearance will be in the parts of Lady
Trask and PerieNe T.. use Les l and on Friday the
theatre will close for the season.
An apothecary of note, in the west end of the
tqwn, has taken a country seat. to which he has
moo the appropriate name of Piratt.
Arrived at the pleasant watering place of Bu!e,
Devonshire, Mrs. Lsr,ssaunoc and family; E.
HIRII.IIIO, Req. Mrs. and the Miss 4:ostlers; Mr.
and Mrs. CIVISO ; R. P. FROST, Esq. the Miss
Rowse; Rev. Mr. Meanam ; Mrs. Moactan ; Miss
TYILTUS. &c. *C.
The following lines were spoken by Mr. Et Lis.
row. on Saturday se'nnight, when he
sit*. Jere
the Dublin amliente :
Yet, as I turn soy slow remnant
Lit rev full hood this parting twits
For long ottall n enemy record the - •
That chewed nos in this hospitably Mit
Dear above all, of each lair emblem chiefs
The stranger halls you; Shamrock's triple leaf;
Long may Ii flourish, lung its verdure prove,
The triple sign of F.iemlship, Truth, and COM
Lord °Weis, Sir T. and three Miss Weicts-
cot. as, Mr. and Miss OSWALD, Mr. M.Quaatt,
Lady L. M'Qusati, Mr. and Mrs. Swanis, Mr. and
Miss J •lefaey, Mrs. HOLISIES, Miss Rattans. end
Miss DA LTOn, have arrived at Scarborough.
The Haymarket 'Theatre overflowed with elegant
company lest night. Mr. Maoist's Fuego. Post
appears to point out the certain road to Wealth,
Few, and Merriman. Mr. Lisrom's Quaker is an
original and admirable performance.
The Ball at the opening of the new room, at
Faosserom's Hotel. at East Cowes, Isle of Wight.
took place on the S7th June, find was folly attended ;
among the company were. Earl and Countess of
CAVAN. Lady E. LAW es•T. two Mr. riIIiVIATTII,
sons of Lord Boils*, and Sir TIIONAI 011 d Lady

TA MCIIO.
Master Bat TY commences an engagement for six
eights, at the York ['beam, oa Monday meat, in his
favourite part of Aehmet.
His Grace the Duke of Recct.apan, Lady MaiY
S roe roan. and Miss and Master Sto►rnaa, Sir H.
and Lady laatcsoir, Sir Gana& and Lady Ct./tate,
Sir W. ANCOTTS, Lady and Miss AMIGO? TI. Ladies
C,►souisa and Ca•at.otra .locatvti, Hon. Miss
H. Moticrov, lion. Mrs. W. R•sas4Y, Mr. W.
and Master R•assw, gm, ST AYLLIET, and Donor
and Mrs. Haling. are drinking the waters at
Harrogate.
The following Ladies and Gentlemen arrived, on
the 9th in.tant, at Harwich. born France, via liot•
terdam t—
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Tnc C.unte,t of Beverley, and bet detnenera, Lady Spun
an 4 Lady Emily, Mve Savage. MU. WOKS 114 1,011, Mrs.
Beset, and Dr J B. Dana, Towel, London.
The latter gentleman (Dr. Davis). returned to
this country upon his parole. From his attention and
humanity to his unfortunate fellow ptitoners, while
at Verdun, his departure will be much regretted
there, while his Arrival in this country inust give
great suishOioa to his friends.