The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1809-04-17 00:00:00

Tins Lady gave, on Friday, a splendid entertain-
malt, at her elegant house, in Portman-square,
11,11{ encoded by upwards of tire hundred
fashionables. The arrangements fur the evening
displayed the greatest taste and elegance. The
grand hall and stair-case were brilliatida lighted,
and the servants wore their state liveries. The
Bull room, which, in dimensions, as well as ia
elegance and riciniees of the furniture, is must su-
perb, was lighted by a large diamond cut grass
chandelier, elliptic stands; and or meta brunches,
with wax lights. The flour was tastefully chalked
iu devices. In the other apartments curd-tables
were set out. 'five slipper rooms were very brilliant;
the tables were laid fer three hundred persons, and
decorated in a most tasteful manner: grottos,
temples. and bougiseis were placed round. In the
centre of the table was a superb gold plateau, with
six gold branches, for lit htc; the service was of
silver. At the top of the table was Britannia,
supporting the bust of the late Lord NEI.4nNs with
the Lima ut her feet, underneath the Victory, with
the mottos Trefidger, Copenhagen, and Aboukir;
opposite *was A'epearse, the whole executed in
transparent jelly, which had a most beuutiful ef-
fect, and did great credit to the ingenuity of Mr.
ReAD, who regulated this grand entertainment.
At ten o'clock the ball was opened by Lord SUN.,
DCRLAND and 11144 DIANA BE•UINONT, to the fa-
vourite dance of Michael Wiggins—the music un-
der the direction of Mr. (;ow. After this deuce,
which went oft with great spirit, the two 3liso
B11•131011T% who were pupils of Mr. VeiTuts,
danced a Boleros, with great correctness; they
were loudly applauded by the company. The Friary
Dunce then followed ; the third dance Lord Catch-

earl, and La Boulaugere condoled the dancing,
whets mapper was announced at one o'clock. it con-
sisted of every delicacy of the season—suups,
of every description, and a moat sulierti desert, with
the choi rest wines, graced the festive board. At half
past two the company retorned to the ball-room,
and continued dancing mitil day light; when they
'woke up, highly gratified with the attention of
their host and liti.tess. Among the company were—
Duchesses of Northurebei laud, Uniiii•t, and Leeds ; Mar-
ohioness of Blawdford; Countess of Limerick, Earls Dighy
add Perry.'; Lords Carrington, Wentworth, Jyhu Speatrr,
Chetwynd, and Sunderland ; the Archbishop of York ; La-
die. maiming, Dasbounil, 1.. Maequees, R 0014., two Perrs,
Black. t, Wentwork Culihrope, Smith, Ridley, (Arline,
Peasant; Hind, and Harrington • Sirs R Milbank, r.
wma,!, W Rineket, Richard Harrington;
Mathew Ridley, 11.
Ward, and John Harrington; Messrs. Edward Antrubus,
Spencer Stanhope, HontLuthery, Sinclair, and Wynne; Mis.
tresses Warton, Smith, Glynn*. • Misses Gaining, Milbank,
Suisse, two Wartous, Smith, awl Ridl . .
11111, GOL4is, $ll4 INNER.
Last Friday their Ruyan Highnesses the Dillies
CI7IIIIIIERLAFD, Sussex, and Csmaatone, honour-
ed Mr. t;oe.osraiu with their company to a moat
splendid dinner, at his house, Finsbury-square,
after which they accompanied hien to the Grand Sy-
Ingmar in Duke's-place, where highly appropri-
ate accrinuand•unns were prepared for Runty sad A
the numerous company that attended. To strangers
the service of this most untie:lit religion could not
but he very isitereatiog, particularly the reading
of Hebrew by the Rabbi. The singing, too, of a
boy not fourteen years of age, was, front 6a power
and sweetness of Inc voice, both astonishing and
captivating. After the awrvce, their Highnesses
and those friends of Mr. G. who were nut of the
Jewish persuasion, (it prohibiting its votaries from
riding immediately after its ceremonies) retnrned
in their carriages to his house, where admirable vo-
cal and imitrionental music was performed. 'flue
Duke of Swaim& cud Lady 114111t.Tox condescend-
ed to favour the roininuey (upwards of one hundred
and eighty) each with a song. The eutartaininent
closed with au elegant supper.
Yesterday inureitog His Maimsrr, Princesses
Soent t, Aeausrs. and MARY, accompanied by
Lids- A hilt SI lA CUMBE411.1011). Generals M• sr Las
and -MAN N Cal Cll. and Major PRICE, rode to St.
George's Chapel, and beards sermon preached by
the Rev. Dr. Cooasox, from I Cor. chap. 7, yen.
24, and afterwards returned to the palace.
From the uncertainty of the weather. yesterday,
the Park was not so much crowded as at this sea-
son might have been expected ; but we observed
that straw and chip hats have again made their ap-
pearance in the great world. and, Croat their sim-
plicity and elegance, rival every other, except the
CytAerea het. which already adorns the heads of
half the beauty and fashion of London, and which
'oust certainly stand unrivalled. It is contended
by our Belles, whether pelisses or mantles shall
prevail; but we are of opinion the latter will gain
the pre-eminence.
The Earl and Countess

of CuoLmoNDELILY ID-

land to leave town on the lot of May.
Colonel BEAUMONT will give a grand dinner this
etay_at his house in Groventor-equere.
Mrs V•IIGHAN'S Concert will take place this
'evening at the great Rooms, lianover-wiriare.
The Marchioness of S t !Jaguar's Party, this
evening, will he attended by all the Nobility in
town.
The Earl of EMI= gave a grand dinner yester-
day at his Hoare in Berkley-square, to
The Earls of Cissory, sad Hear ; Lerch Grenville, Powe-
ll, and Yin``; General Fitzpatrick ; the Hun. l'hulairs t.res-
rills, Mr. anima, Mr. Tierney sod Mr. Janes.
it is • happy, and mentorithle circumstance in
the annals of State Lotteries, that from the few
principal Benefits, which attended the First Day's
Drawing on Wednesday last, having been sold in
Sixteenth Shares, upwards of forty individuate are
thereby suddenly raised to a state of inde-
pendence, by raking only a very trifling stake of
adventure. Friday next may be equally import-
ant, as there are but Three Da), remaining to
draw, and the opulence of the Wheel highly in.•
teresting.
Steyr THOUSAND POUNDS may be gained by
the purchase of a single Ticket, and in proportion
frir Shares, at Btsn's otd-estublished Offices, 4,
Irornhill, and n, Charing-truss, where Tsckets and
Shares are selling. Friday next is the second day
of drawing. and the First-drawn Prize above 151. is
entitled to Five Hundred Whole Tickets, among
which there is already 65901. Frize.


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