The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-06-26 00:00:00

IPASMONADLR PARTIIS.

The Duke and Duchess of Wellington have leaned cards
of invitatios for as elegant enterlaiumest on the 4th July,
at Ansley Home.
The Duke of Graftom estertained a .fleet party at diatier
yesterday at his house in Glargts-street.
The Marquis of Roils had • select piety at dieser yester-
day at his house in Grimmest/require.
Tbe [Niche's of Wellisgeos had net • issesical vilify on
Monday firming, as stated by mistake. •
The Countess of Jersey's rum on Monday maul was
very fashionably attended.
The Countess of Derbi's concert on Monday eienieg was
attended by upwards of 100 duitiraitasibrd fa.houaablea.
Earl Bathurst will give as elegaut coterie's's/oral on Tues-
day sett to the Dote of Vora sad a disilaguished party at
his horse in Staishope,stteet, May•fair.
Lord G. H. Cavendish elfirrtalsord un Monday Lord mod
Lady Gage Lord Howard de Walden, General Upton. Mr.
cad Mrs. Payola, Mr. Duadas, Mr. Gage, Inc. st Burliag-
sus House.
Lord Melbourne had • select party at dieser yesterday at
bis house, Whitehall.

THE FRENCH AMBASRADONt'S GRAND BALL

His Excellency the Preach Ambassador gave an elegant
ball and Kipp*, on Monday evening at his residence in Port-
land-place. The three spacioni drawing-rooms were fitted
up with unique taste and elegance; the principal one was,
&prom isted for dancing; the floor was beantifally chalked,.
represiating devices, Bowers, and figures, with a rich
border. lu the ante drawing room refreshments were served,
consisting of pines, grapes, peaches, ices, coffee, tea, ke.
The company began to arrive about ten o'clock, and the
ball commenced soon after eleven. The supper was an-
nounced about two o'clock, which was prepared in the two
dining.parlours, where covers were laid foe upwards of two
hundred. It consisted of every delicacy and luxury of the
wrung, with the most choice and rare wises. Dancing was
resumed about three, and continued with isaahated spirit till
past fee yesterday morning. There were present between
foot and Ave ►undred distinguished fasbiosabka, among
whom were—

Tlre Prince and Prisms of Denmark, Prises sad Prio-
ress Esterbazy, Princes Cimitelli, Cariati, and Lobkowiti
Prince and Prioress San Cala'do, Duke sod Duchess De
Guiebe, the Duke and Duchess of Wellingtoa, the Mi-
dwives of Rut lead sad Portland, the Duchess of Riebmuad
sad Ore Ladies Lennox, Cutlet and Cousins Litres Comet
and Cousins Munster, Count and Countess Lek his
Exeelleacy Biros Pagel, the Marchioness of Salisbury, the
Marching's@ of Lundooderry, the Marchioness of Wlo.
cheater, Coustemes of Clare, Glengall, Veralam, Limerick,
Harruwby, Rectire, Sefton, Lonsdak, D'Aglie, and Mount-
sorra, Lord and Lady Vase Stewart, Lady Mary Ryder,
the Earl of Westmorland sad Lady G. Fame, Lady Mel.
rill., Lord Beroblersh, Lady Milchney, Sir Henry and Lady
G. Wellesley, the Marquis of Grattan, the Mareblosess of
Westmeath, the Ladle. Mayne's; Lord sad Lady Mary-
borough, Lady Shelley, Earl of Amman' Sir J. and Lady
Berraford, Count Carmen, Sir A. Don, Covetess of Ease:,
Lord sad Lady Fitzroy Somerset lady S. Fitzgerald, Lady
Harriagtas, Sir Thomas and Lady Hanamood, lard sad
Lady Lorraine, Sir Wm. Burrow's, Lord Sidmoatlt sad the
Misses Addrastan, Mr.. Tonal* Mr. Giles, Ste.

DOVER, Juns 23.

There are tern► in steam wroth in eisastast aiotlisa be.
Otero this Pert and ►raser; tw• to Calais, amid three to
Boulogne. The average time of making the passage, each
way, is three hours fur the &rain, sad four hours fur the
latter place. The Darker brought yesorday upwards of 70
passengers sad six carriages.

- Sailed the Sovereign, &idol, sod Madan, Mesia-vessels,
wide paseengcrs.

APPOINTMENTS
TO THE VACANT PRELACIES IN IRELAND.

ToJ.y (Saturday Sid lost) his Majesty's Letters Patent
were received ■t Dublin Castle, appointing the Right Doc
Lord Jobe George De La Peer Beresford, Lord Archbishop
of Debbi', to be Lord Archbishop of Armagh sad Lord Pri-
mate of All Irelead; the Right Rev. Dr. Willis. Mager.
Lord Bishop of Raphoe, to be Lord Archbishop of Dahlia;
and t►e Very Reverend Archdeacon Hinton, first Chaplain
to his Excelleisey the Marquis Wellesley, to be Lord Bishop
of Raphoe.—(Dsibas Patriot.)

Yesterday the Duke of YORK held a levee at his
Office in the Horae.Guards. as Comm■nder_in-
Chief, which was attended by the Marquis of BATH,
Marquis CONYNORAIN, Lord ELGIN, Lord WIL.
LIAM THYNKR, Lieut.-General Sir M.
INGALR. Lieut.... Genera! THOMAS, Major•Geneial
BOIVI [AN, Major. General Baowns, Major-Ge-
neral GRIFYITH, and a number of others.

Yesterday morning, at eleven o'clock, their Royal
Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of GLOUCIS.
TER, Princesses AUGUSTA end SOPHIA of GLOU-
CESTER, the Duchess of KENT, and the Prince
and Princess of Diastaax, accompanied by •
large party of hishionables. embarked at the Tower
on board the Royal binges to proceed down the
River; the flag war hoisted at the Tosser. and •
royal salute fired upon the illustrious party's em-
barking. It was expected they would return in the
evening.
Yesterday the Princess ESTERHAZY visited the
RING, which was understood to be fur the purpose
of taking leave of his 'MAJESTY previous to her
Highness's departure from England, which is ex-
pected to take place this day.
Prince JESTERHAZY'S six barooch horses were
sold on Monday at Tattersall's, which excited great
interest with the fancy. Tlley were sold as follows :
two to his MAJESTY, two to Lord ABIMDCEtr, and
two to Ric•Aan WILSON, Esq. The whole were
very elegant horses, and sold at high prices.
The Bishop of ELY and family left town yester-
day for the Palace. Ely, Cambridgeshire.
His Grace the Duke of DEVONSHIRE arrived at
Ramsgate on Saturday lest, and took up his resi-
dence at BEAR'S Albion Hotel, where it is under-
stood that his Grace will remain about a week or
ten days. and then embark at Rumpus on his way
to the Continent.

Arrivals at Kirkbam's liotd, Lower Brook-
street :

Mtj•r Grey from • tour; Sir Gregory a•J Ledy Way
from Seatiaad ; Mr. Homier Rod two sons from Paris ; Rev.
W. James from Oxford; Mr. Harvey from Hertfordshire.

Countess ST. ANTONIO, we are sorry to state, is
indisposed at her house in Hanover-square.
Mr. BRANDON'S benefit at Covent-garden Theatre
this night promises a rich and spleuelid appearance.
It will prove, es on former similar occasions, the
high regard entertained for biro in the fashionable
circles.
The Parish Officers of the Metropolis are going
round their respective parishes to collect from house
to house for the relief of the distressed Irish.

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