The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-04-27 00:00:00

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The Duke of Nortinimbeiland entertained a distinguished party at
dinner yesterday, at Northumberland if oirw. Among ninon were—Mr.
Secretary Canning and Jir.. Canning, Count and etiniite-s Muie.ter, the
Earl and Countess Gower. Lord Mart,eth, Mr. Sturnelci,
The Marquis of l.an.,town had a dinner party yesterday, at Isautsdown
House, Iterkeley.square.
Earl Fort...nue entertained the Director; of the Ancient Music and a
large at dinner yederday, Ili. house in Grosveunr.sqsare.
Labop of Lincoln rill tamed a large party at dinner ye.iterday, at
Is house In Consattgblsplate.
The Right Hon. Win. Huskies,. had :trend dinner party yesterday. at
his residence. :traverse-plum Inarrniet
The Karl of Kingston entertained ap- distinguished party at dinner yes-
tafdaf, at his house. Whiteball•piace.

The following gentlemen had dinner partiev yesterday.—The
Donai.is likinonrd, Henry Hank, and It. nuraud, Nix.
neivimunt ha. 1....ned ra.(l of invitation for a ball on the Itith of
}lnv, at her houto: in Crum..nr...wove.
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of Tatokerville ha. bioted card. of Invitation for a growl
a..embly 4th of 31,v, at her how-r 111 t;ro.-vettor,.quale. _

31r4. ,‘ ill give a rout tumor row evening, si her.llo4:e In Lower
GrosVcll4,T•slteet.

Tbc qui • anti Mafr.hiene..s of Huntly have arrived at the Earl of
111,,inten'.., in St. from hinshailon, Iluutiug6 m,
. .

Lord and La.ly Forrester tori:ril In town yestviclay, hula Novymt
Piwoell.

The of Chiche.ter and family tuft:ea in town ye,terday, from
the Palace, ( hiche•ter. .

Capt&ii and Ur,. iiatth arrived yesterday at their hinvii: in ilryan,tone-
awry, !roil their scat in Ortk..

Arbuthnot, and family h,vt • d ut ark bou.e hi Ben-
nett-4feet, St. J. 11114,:•••• Iron, Own.

Sir Chnries 7.10110 r, Bart. arrived yrocrilay at Itia hou+a,
from hi+ .rut iv I'nrl:~hirr.

Air. anti Lally earohne have left town for s•mning•hlll.
Deln e has arrived at the Royal Jame A's-street,
from a tour.

Sir Ft!ward anti I,wly Lloyd and family have arrived at their house In
Lower St ranor—areor, from their •rat, Penewern,
Lord., Clink. and Hobert ,llatinvra have Icft'vole Cattle, for
Newmarket.

Th ;It C.,10.4.4 MO, Jerillyll,treCt ,—Sir ViWard O'Brien, Bart.
from r. tour ; Dr. •,trotor, ditto.
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1 letratlrrer frid.l the IA iti.h Hotel --Captain and Mr.. Duncan. for
Pail- ; William Kcal, E.g. for Ireland ; M'Mall ))))) Cm!. fur ditto ;
Cal•taln Itrlthlb.... R.N. Cra Itevonport.
-Arrival, at Mr, -or. lintel, Loner 11-noir-ofeet :—Sdr and Lsrly
Jolitfe, from Surrey Lord arid lady KI Is wall, front HAM. ; Lord Lit.
ford, from surrey Delate, F.,q. and Mr,. Deltntraitil Irmo
Hereford hire ; 11. Baring, V.,q. front Fancy ; .1. Intw,on, Eau. from
Kent F. Lloyd, E. aura Mr,. Lloyd and family, train Su,rrex ;T. A.
Kni-l.t. from flertfdrd-hire; Mr.. Hannan' and Ali., Thentralrl,
A". sorter*, E.g. ;Ind Mr.. "State, anti family, from the Nt.dth; Mrs. and
Mi,4 Clayton; film Che,ter.

Yesterday afternoon, at ten minutes before six o'clock,
his Majesty arrived at his Palace in Pa in hi:; tra-
velling carriage and four, with out-riders, attended by Sir
Andrew Barnard, the Groom in Waiting, from the Royal
Lodge in Windsor Park. The King rode in a private
manner till his Majesty arrived near Kew-bridge, where a
party of the Nth Regiment of Lancers were in waiting,
and escorted the King to Londeksa.
Tuesday night the Princess Augusta and (?tinge Leopold
honoured the Italian Opera with their presence.
This evening Prince Leopold will houour Mr. Mathews's:
entertainment of /,..,n'utioas with his presence, at the
English Opera !louse.

The Cabinet 3iitiisters dined with Mr. Wynn yester-
day, at his house in Whitehall.

Yesterday the Amba:mattor from dig Netherlands and
Lout Bexley transacted businelia at the Forifyi Office.
Yesterday 111. Rothschild transacted business at the
Treasury.
No wen I'MDFIttAND horse.—This spacious edi►7ce seas
in part thrown open to the fashionable world on Monday.
The following apartments formed the suite the
anti-dining-room ; 2d, the dining-room ; 3d, the glass, or
mirror drawing-room ; 4th, the tapestry-rcom ; 3th, the
picture gallery. The rooms formed the most splendid ap-
raralce. 111 this gallery is the celebrated vase, presented
by the King of France to the Duke of Northumberland, on
his late megnitieent embassy : it is of large proportions,
being five feet high, and three feet three inches diameter,
of the matchless Seve manufacture. The body of the
vase represents " The Triumph of Diana," painted by Le
Jeay. The painting is Iti inches high, and S feet in cir-
cumference. In Short, it is one of the most perfect speci-
mens of enamelling modern times have produced. The
whole is richly mounted in or-molu ; the mouldings and
handles superbly cluesed. Ili Grace has conferred on this
unique testimonial of respect from the House of Bourbon,
the honour of placing it in decidedly the finest apartment
in his mansion, by elevating it on a pedestal of verde
antique marble, enriched with gold, and surrounded by a
protecting brass railing, supported by four richly-chased or-
molu cohunns. Four Ottomans surround this splendid
specimen of the arts, covered 'with geranium-coloured satin ;
there are also four other Ottomans of a vast extent, for
they occupy nearly the whole floor. On the pier-table
facing the vase, was placed the sword presented by George
the Fourth, superbly mounted with brilliants.
Suettsi' .vtu.'a ANNIVERF,AAV Itinvii-Day.—Upwards
of two hundred gentlemen sat down to a sumptuous dinner
on Monday, at the Shakspeare Hall, Stratford, to com-
memorate the birth of our immortal dramatist. The chair
was taken by Mr. Mills, in the absence of the Mayor, who
was obliged to go to London. The Anniversary of Shak-
speare's birth was on the Zit!, hut happening this year to
fall on a Sunday, it was celebriited on the following day.
The utmost harmony prevailed ; and many most excellent
songs, duets, and glees, were sung by several members of
the Shakspearian r;aciety. Of the songs sung on the oc-
casion, there were three original ones by Mr. Bisset, of
Leamington. Cannon were fired from Bancroft, sad an
excellent band of music were placed in boats, during the
morning, on the Avon. _ _

litfltNti 9 MONUMENT AT ALLOW AV.—ln addition to
the money formerly scut towards the completion of this
monument from London, 271. Is. have been remitted as a
contribution of a few other admirers of the bard in the
metropolis. The outer and parapet walls around the mo-
nument have now been built, and the ground has been
tastefully laid out. A number of gardeners and nursery-
men, from Au, Kiltliarnoek, anti other parts of the coun-
try, have voluntarily plant.il the ground with choice
shrubbery, provided wholly by themselves. A railing is
all now that is wanting to finish the work.

The funeral of Sir Alexander Don, Baronet, late Mem-
ber for this County, whose death we announced in our
paper of Thursday last, took place in the family burying-
ground at Newton-Don, on Tuesday, attended by a nume-
rous assemblage of the nobility and gentry of the county,
and friends of the deceased. The melancholy and sud-
den death of this highly-accomplished and much-respected
gentleman, who was cut off in the prime and vigour of
life, created a sensation of sorrow and regret throughout
the neighbourhood, which bore ample testimony to the
estimation in which he was held by all ranks of. society.
Kind and fascinating, though dignified, in his manners
and deportment, his lass must bug be deplored by the ex-
tensive circle of his friends. 11 is liberality and public spi-
rit were ever ready to further and promote every scheme
which he conceived had the happiness and advantage of
the community for its object ; and, as a country gentleman
and landlord, his conduct was always such as to challenge
imitation and command respect.—Kelso Mail, April 20.
A duel is said to have been fought on Tuesday, at WO-
mer's-green, between a gentleman named and another.
The former fell after the first shot, and was conveyed away
in a travelling chariot with horses from Barnet, and be is
said to have died soon after.

Mr. onyer's hounds.on Monday, found a fox at Epping,
and ran him gallantly into the town of Brentwood, where
he took refuge amongst some old buildings, and completely
evaded his pursuers. The hounds went on to Moore's,
upon Mr. Tower', estate, and drew it without tweem.

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