The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-06-17 00:00:00

F.I.SHION.4BLE INTELLB:ENCE.

The Bikhnp of Winchester had a tiicccr party yestattr.y. at his
house in Gre.it GeorKe-street NVc,t.
• The Margaia of I,anstlown's interdcd entertainment rerimday
to Prince Leopold is puatponeil on account of his Lordship's wa IL

Tlie Earl of f'artarvon has issued cards of invitation for a grand
party to meet the Duke of Sussex, on the 24 iii inst.
The Eatl and Countess of Jersey have issued cards of irritation
for a party on the inst. at their house in Berkeley-square.
Lord Chas. Townsend entertained a large party at dint& rani.
day, at his house. ['ark-crescent, Portland-place.
The Dowager Marchioness of Salisbury entertained a party of
fashionables resteniay evening, at her heuse in Arlington-street
Mr. and .Mrs. Montague Burgoyne had a dinner party yesterday,
at their house in Inouye-stet-place.
The Earl of Aberdeen had a grand dinner party yesterday, at
his house in Argyle-street.
Lord Carrington bad a large party at dinner yesterday, at his
house, Whitehall.
The Earl of Leitrim entertained the Duke and Duchess of Lerch,
Lady C. Osborne, and a distinguished party, at dinner on Tuestli,
at his house in Great Cumberland place.
Mrs. Mitchell gave a ball and supper on Tuesday evening. at het
house in Charlcs-strect, Berkelcy-square. The four drawina-mor s
were thrown open ; the principal one was very elegantly finei
for dancing. The supper, which consisted of every deheary, 431
prepared in the two dining parlours. Dancing commenced at eleven
o'clock, and finished about lire yesterday 'timing. There acre
present upwards of :And fashionables : among whom wert--Prir.res
Sangosyko and several other distinguished Foreigners, Pri:.:e
GrOrtCllllCofr, Baroness and Miss Wenher, the Dukes of Dorset
and Leeds. the Duchess of Montrose and the Ladies Graham, the
Countess d'Ameland and Mademoiselle d'Este. Powiger Countess
of Warwick and the Ladies Uterine, the Earl of Alnemarle and
the Ladies Keppel, the .Marquis of Ifertford, the Earl of Kin.
noul, the Countess IVenlyss, Lord limey, Sir Thomas, Lady,
and Miss Arbuthnot, Lady ElLabeth and Miss Palk, Lilly C.
Stuart, Lady Saltoun, Mr. Mrs. and Miss B. Paget, &c. &e.
Baroness de Willoughby entertained a distinguished party et
dinner on Tuesday, at her house, Whitehall: among s hem were.
the Portuguese Ambassador, the Marquis anti Marchioness of
Cholinondeley, Earl Clare, lion. Mr. anti Mrs. Agar Ellis, Mea
Fitzroy, Mr. Sneyd, Mr. B. Greville, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Percy, &c.
The Earl of Burford and the Ladies Beauclerk bare left town
for 31r. Nettleship's seat in Berks.
Arrivals at the ‘l'aterlou Hotel, Jermyn-street :—The Dean of
Elphin. and Mrs. French and family, arum Ireland ; Jlm. and the
Misses Richardson, from Brighton.
J. W. Napo., Esq. left the St. George's Hotel, Albemarl:.
street, yesterday, for Ireland.
The Earl of Ashburnlizm has left town. for his seat in Sasser.
The Earl and Countess of .Irran and family left town yesterday,
for their seat Arran Lodge, Sussex.
Cr.ptairi and Mrs. A•aughan left town yesterday, for Paris.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

ASCOT HEATH RACES.

WEDNESDAY, JCNE 16.
The course was again honoured by the presence of his lajetity,
who arrived at one o'clock, accompanied by the same distinguished
personages, as in his suite of yesteeday, The tout ensemble of thy
delightful spot presented on this occasion, as en previous ores for
many years past, an assemblage of visitors which MIS: be seen to
be appreciated. The day was peculiarly fine, and annoys the ;Jut
tme we noticed his Royal highness the Duke of York, the Dukes of
Rutland, ll'ellington, and Dorset, Earl and Countess of Scarbo-
rough, Earl and Countess of Vat wick, Lord and Lady liwydyr,
Count Lieven, Lord R. Manners, the Marquis mod Lord F.
Conyngham, Lord A. Conyrgham, Lori Clarendon ; Sirs E.
Nagle, IV. Keppel, and A. Barnard; Loads Apsloy, Graves, &e.
&e. &r.
Ili, Majesty left the Course at the termination of the races, whist
were over by half-past three.
Lord Al aryborough continued his exortions to preserve order, in
which he was ably seconded by Sir Rt.:hard Bimic ; and we arc
happy to add that the sports of the day were not interrupted by
accidents or other untoward events.
11 e subjoin an accurate account of the Races :
The Albany Stakes of fifly SOVA. each.. It. ft.. for three yrs 011
colts, list. 716. and fillies, list. 31b. The winner of the 2,000g5.
Stokes. Wrhy, or Oaks, to carry dib. extra. The new mile.
Doke of Um land's Catherine - . . I
Lord Stratibroke's b. c. liurly Burly, by Quiz, out of Wit-

chery - •
Mr. F. Craven names b. c. Longwaist, by Whalebone, date
by Dick Andrews, out of Spitfire
If. lt. 11. the Duke of York's b. c. Orion, by Phantom, out
of sister to Prince Leopold - 4
Lord Darlington's c. by ‘Vhisker, out of Aloneynnisk, and Len!
Verulam's ch. f. by Soothsayer, out of Tredille, paid forfeit.
This was as finely a run recess we ever witnessed. Hurl, Baer
took the from, and made play for a quarter of a mile. Longwaist
then passed ; but could nut k.,ep his ground. Orion succeeded It
coming first for a short spate, but was soon headed by Cathair c,
who woo in high style by a neck. The Winner was rod.
Robinson; Burly Burly, by Arnold; Longwaist, by Sam My:
and Orion, by Goodison. Betting Sto 4, Longwaist against tla
field; i. to 2 against Burly Burly ; and 6 to I against the isineit.
The knowing ones were completely thrown out.
11. It. 11. the Duke of York's Plate of fifty pounds, for all ages:
three year old, 6st. i ib. ; four, Sat. 211,. ; five, fist. 10,b. ;
and aged, Vat. To start at the distance post. and go onceroar
and a distance. The winner to be sold fir xitkr,,.. it ilemsral
within a quarter of an hour after the race, the owner of the sr
horse being first entitled, ice.
Mr. It:treelike. b. e. llajji Baba, 3 yrs old
Mr. Benson's Piston, S yrs old -
Mr. Ramshottom's Cephalus, 4 yrs old
Capt. Scott's ch. c. Polecat. by Poulton, 4 yrs old -
Mr. Brown's b. f. by Soothsayer, out of Lflie Deans' den:.
4 yrs old
Mr. Messer's b. c. by Phantom, dam by Smoler.sko, out c
Lady Jane, 3 yrs old
Mr. ('ockbum's Evergreen. 4 yrs old - - •
This was a good race. Cephalus made play, hat was le
by Pic:on„ who kept his lead until within a distance of
when the Duke of York's took the Icad, and with downri:ln .
ging and flanking, succeeded in winning by a neck. Dick he
rode the winner, ‘l"heatley l'icton, and Robinson Ceph.T.las. .•
sinner was. immediately after the race, claimed by Mr.
for the regulated price, 350 g*. 2 to I agrinst the Will:WT. .1.
2, against Pieton, 3 to I against Phantom colt. 7 to 1 OP'-'
Cephalus, 10 to 1 against Polecat, 10 to 1 against Soeths.a).!.
often lts to 1 against Evergreen.
The Swinley Stakes of 25 sons. each ; for three yrs old.itt
and four, fist. 101 b. ; fillies allowed Sib. The last mile s--:•• •
half.
Lord Darlington's Barefoot, 4 yrs old, walked ever.
The ‘Vinklield Stakes of 50 WPCS. each, h. ft. colts, fist. ;
fist 41b. • then three yrs old. New mile.
SirJ.Shelfey's Cedric, brother to Ivanhoe I
Mr. Bigg's b. c. Bulow, by Blucher, out of 1.3,r.is - • -
IL R. H. the Duke of York's c. Orion, by Phantom, cat 0:
sister to Prince !Acrid -
Mr. West's c by Creel. out of .11pho's dam
Lord Exeter's be. c. by Soothsayer, nut of Bess • '
Mr. Forth's gr. cr. by Skim. dam by Sir Pettinnel - •
Lord Warwick's h. c. brother to f'anlitial Duke of ti•-':c:'
b. e. Skiff, by Partisan, out of Shipjack's dam, and her I t !••••:".•
don's ch. C. by lion Cosaask, out of Donna Islam, paid
This was as hollow a race as we ever beheld, and the loin' Ir
have had a good deal of resolution to tackle the winnercf
Dirby, when several better horses drew. Cedric rode hy
son won in a canter. Arnold rode the laser. 5,6, 7,6, IN le*
in fact any odds on Cedric.
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The new Fat-se announced at the Ili% market 'no?'
for th:s evening, is from the pen of the anther of
and C.,.

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