The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-09-29 00:00:00

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Rainham Hall, the seat of ltlarqnis Townsheria,
in Norfolk, WAS last week the scene f rustic &b-
-etty, in cormetpicrier of the head of that noble
house having arrived to take ineawasitin of his es.
fates. On mo.,day re 'bait the great hall was
thrown open to all visitors, end the numerous te-
nature. A bullock we.. roasted, aml four cheep
boiled in a inost eseellert manner, together a ith
large quantity of that old favourite lievrraue. Insole
from malt and hops. and whirl, rontrihisted to
make all heads anal hearts clue. with zentirnee to
the noble donor. An excetieot band WAS provided,
and after the company had mauled themselves with
the above and other reVeshinients, danciiiv eon,-
silenced, which continued till a I•r hour. The
Marquis and hoe dinigbters rentained with their si.
sitars the greatest part of the time. and from thrir
condr.ceniling niantwrseilded inneli to the riessuge
of their guest.. The whole concluded with an ex.
cellent display of fireworks in front of the hulL

The grri yr and Pat scr.ssrs yesterday ho-
nouredly (' apin AN, with a visit, et he► neat. at
Richmond, where they spent the chid part of the
day. Their Ito) at Highnesses the !hikes of iisse,
Cswariuns, and CC BEIM D, after having at-
tended at the Palace, to receive /Its M►lrsel', set
on' to join Her 1%1 AJEsTY and the Parrctssrs, at
Richmond.

Yesterthe the (.:uhinet Ministers dined with his
Gcow the Duke of PORTLAIRD.

There is a :IfelosPresta in preparation at the
OPers-1 louse, from the same story es the play of
The 319sterious Brae, *hied) was so iHiberally treat-
ed. on Tuesday ri7enirig, ae 1./airplane Theatre.
Taos's% BRADFORD. Esn. left his seat, at Ash-
down Park, Susex, on Tuesday, for Ingleton,
Yorkshire.

Inn! eitArt LF9 TOWsistlEso arrival, yesterday,
at the Marrpiisof Towasuawn's !muse, in Burling-
ton-street, from Norto:k.
The Beggor'sOpern was performed, last night. at
!beOpenr-liouse, and was veil well received. Mrs.
Diatoms was the Polly of the night ; but her songs
wanted the simplicity of the author. Mn.s C. K Fai-
nt played Lucy with her naval vivacity and spitit.
The farce of The Porten:: of'C'errontes followed,
nnid JonEs, Larrotg, Musings!, and BLANCH MD.
kept the audieoce ini bursts of laughter. The pit
was crowded to excess ; and at second price the
wholealltieatre was filled.
Mrrtiooar of the Theatre, was deli.
aired of a fine boy'nu NVedoe,tlay !iv'uniteht The
lass been christened by the name of lIISPOItY
MIUELO MlCtttßL. Mr. Ga r.ta and Madame
CATALAnt stood sponsor..
Mr. Kul.t.t's benefit, in Dublin. on Thursday,
was brilliantly attended. CATALAN I 411VC the SONO
of Diflone with astonish-nig effect. It was the last
perfurinsoce for the season.
The Kilkentiv heatricals will Commence early
in ortol,er. We are authorised to state, that Miss
Smirif has liberalty °tiered her 11PFVICPS tw forward
the eliuMalile purposes of the Amateurs, who, for
....unsay years, have turned their talents to such ad-
rn:.ablc account.
The Earl of DeRnY'S house. at the Oaks, in
Kent, was on Saturday entered by some villains,
who took :twlty the staircase carpeting, and other
articles of furniture.

Mr. Caswroeta's house in Park-lane, was, on
Adiiewlav ereiAng, during the alweace of two
wl.n were left in care of the house, entered
ho took severel boxes, contain-
- ; they esreprd without being perceived
goenliso. of the night.
iesday tiight. about 10 o'clock, • meteor of bril-
11,11eoranee, with a spreading tail of eon-
. lenzth, was seen on the North side of
for the spate of about 13 seconds ; during
me it gt:ded with no very greet velocity,
a straight direction from Emit to West,
stuldenly disaupeirred : it Wilvl 111.118rently at
arcat distauce from the earth.

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