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SIR FRANCIS AND THE MISSES BARINGS'
GRAND BALL.

The worthy Baronet and these amiable young
Ladies gave a grand ball and supper, last Wednes-
day evening, at their house in Hill-street, Berkeley-
square, which was attended by upwards of three
hundred of the Nobility.
Great preparations Kaye been making for these
three weeks past for this elegant entertaiament.
A magnificent Egyptian tent was erefled in the
garden, for the purpose of dancing, it was GO feet
long, by 25 wide, and fitted up in the most elegant
romantic style ; white draperies were suspended
from the top of the tent, and formed festoons, looped
with wreaths of flowers ; between every festoon was
placed arches of variegated lamps, in the centre of
which wasaheuqua,inthe form of a true lever's knot ;
down the middle of the tent were suspended seven
diamond cut-glass chandeliers, with war lights ;
under these chandeliers was placed a silk net, inter-
woven withflowers,and fastened to fluted pillars,which
divided the sets of dancers ; there were nine arches
bearing coloured lamps. Green seats were placed
all round the tent ; at the back were rows of beauti-
ful exotics of the choicest kinds; the floor was taste-
fully chalked, representing a parterre ; the orchestra
WAS placed at the upper end of the tent, in which
Was an elegant band, under the direction of the
' Gows. The entrance inter this magnificent place
was from the saloon, by a descent of steps, each
side of which was decorated with large branches of
lilac, in full bloom. At twelve o'clock the ball was
opened by Miss Bailee and Mr. Twoursopr. to
Nora Maedanalea Reel, which was followed by sixty
couples ; the second dance was La Belle Lustier,.
At two o'clock the company entered the supper
rooms, which were set out in a superb style ; they
were lighted by Grecian lamps, and bronze figures,
supporting elegant Inures, with was lights; large
'Orange trees, and other choice shrubs, in gold pots,
were interspersed on different pans of the tables.
The supper was hot, and consisted of every delicacy;
there were twenty different kinds of soup, and the
choicest fruits: Champagne, Burgundy, Claret, and
Madeira, flowed in abundance. The management
of the sables was tinder -.he diredlion of Pr. Bea-
risen ; during supper a band of wind instruments
played in the hall.
At three o'clock several of the company went up
the grand staircase, which was lighted by a magni-
ficent lamp, over which was suspended a wreath of
laurels, surrounded with variegated lamps; in the
drawing-room were cud tables, at which several
p trties were formed, whilst the merry dancers re-
turned to the ball-room, and dancing recommenced
with the merry air of Drops lj Brandy, and several
reels.
At five o'clock the company began to separate ;
amongst whom were—
The Dwiteasea of Dorset and Chandos ; the Mateltioaess
of Seleenry ; the Countenes Mal.w.bury, 11Ctmotare, Kith
haul, sod Lteeepuel ; Viscount Whitworth ; Loh' H. Petty ;
Lotd sad Lady node; Leal and lady De Dnottattrdle, Loot
sad Lady limurnitso; Lord Painteietern ; Lerl Viva ;" Lord
and Lady liunaneha 4 Lady il•heilly t Lad, South Berg., ;
Lad, and Mar hleare ; Ste David and Lady Dundee; Sir H.
sari Lady Title; Sir kbraham. Lady, and WAD Hume; Sir
Diumonored tin ; Sir Jeweph and Lorry Mutate, ; Colonel
St aisfin; Mr. and Mo. Taman Hope; and several of the
Forego Nobility.

UPON MR. ROSE'S PIG IRON WIT.

Imperil by Memel, Rose 'aura
At Helicon his thin( to slake )
Too soon as nauseous taste betray'd
The kiti-weth of the Averoian Lake.
Tows,' hill, May 14.

Sir Jolla and Lady NEWPORT will give a grand
dinner, next Saturday, at their house in York-street,
St. James's-squAre.
Lord Axxx•sost Goitoom arrived, yesterday,
at his mother's house (the Duchess of Goanor) in
St. James's-square, from Deal.

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The last Bath arrivals are :
The Marquis and Marchisnsss of Bath, Marquis of Bute
and family, Viscount Weym..uth, Lord John Thynne, Lori
Henry Thynno, Byshon of Killaloo, Lady Mordaunt„ Lady
and Mn. Rambouille, Su W. Altham, General Hewett, Dean
of Salsbury, Colonel Brooke, and Colonel Doyle.

The sacred Chatorio of The Messtah, was per.
formed in the New Rooms, Hanover square, on
Wednesday evening. for the benefit of the inyal
Sneiety of Musicians, and their distressed Families.
Amongst the company present were :
Their Royal Highneesas the Paste of Wiley and Maw of
Kent and Cumberland; MAtcOlotteo, of Dooothi,e Cowl-
tri.ini of Dartmouth and Uxbridge; Karts of Dartmouth,
Llarnk7, and Fiesoill.am ; BaronesaDaere, Sir William Par-
ton., and Ssr inlm Shelly.

Amongst the presentations to Her MAJBSYY yes-
terday, were, the Hon. Misses Pam tc soros , daugh-
ten of Lord MuNcarraa these young ladies'
dresses were much admired for heir elegance and
simplicity; they were entirety white, and their head-
dresses silver tiaras, with most superb plumes of
Ostrich feathers.
The Marquis and Marchioness of SALISBURY
gave a grand dinner last Wednesday, at their house,
in Arlington-street, to His Royal Highness he
Duke of CAMIIIIIS4I, the Marquis of DOUGLAS,
Viscount EBRINGTfIh, Mr. and Mrs. FRBLMAM?. Z,
Capt. Cooks, Mr. Wm. HALL, and the Hon. Mr.
GIIIMSTOS.

The Ladies' New Vocal Concert was held on
Wednesday evening. at the Duchess of Con-
notes house in St. James's-square. The per-
formers were Madame DYSSEIC, Signora GiIIASSINg,
Signora N. N. Mrs. BtANctrt, Sig3or ROVEDINO,
Signor RIONI; and Signor Amu. The first part
commenced with a grand sinfonia by Asiot.i ;
most beautiful duetto was given with great execu-
tion and taste by Madame Desna and Signor Ro-
y :Ammo. This lady also performed a duo on the
hlrp, with Signor Asiot.i on the piano-forte. with
her thual excellence. MAJame GIASSINI was in
fine voice, and gave a beautiful air and recitative
by FIOS•VANTI, which was most raptaroody ap-
plauded ; the arrangements west in her Grace's
usual stile of magnificence.

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HER MAJESTY'S DRAIIING-Rele).W.

Yesterday, about one o'clock, Her MAIEST y and
the PRINCRSsEi went from the Queen's Palace to St.
James's Palace, where they partook of some refresh-
ment; they were dressed in their Court Dresses, and
proceeded to the great Council Chamber soon after
two o'clock, and held a Drawing-Room, wh.ch was
attended by,• besides Her MAJEsTY and the five
Pa ts:c Has, his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex,
her Royal Highness the Duchess of YORK, the
SECRETARIES Ot STATE, the SECRLTARIE at Wait.
the Jtitiot of the ADMIRALTY, the Loan Alms.
CATE of SCOTLAND, the FOREirlr4 AMBASsADORx.
the Great Officers of State, the LORD M•vtot of
Loupes, and the following noble and distinguished
personages:
Du hestes—Gordon, Montrov., York, Rutland, Grafton,
Athol, Northumberland, and Button. Dowagers Rutland sod
Dor-et.
Marchioninses—Corowallis, Sali•bury, Buckingham, Bath,
and Headfort. Dowager Doirog .1
Earls--Mourisnotris, Berkeley, Jer,y, Malinsbnry, Ken-
mare. Moont-Edgecombe,Chnlm,mdelev,VVestmoreland, Har-
court. Sandwich, Macclesfie:d, Chrome!, Aberdeen, Seikak,
and Stamford.
Countess.,-..Mountoorris, idardirricke, Grey, Temple, Fits.
william, Groan:liar, 143eclesfiRld, Liverpool, Jersey, Craven,
Chichetter, Eglintodn, flarcokrt, Roslyn, SL Via.
cent, Chatham, Suffolk, Mmorirgtori, Hannay/Ma,
Clarinet, StoodurJ, Charlemout, Pembroke. Paaohyo. aM
-rs—Rattelagh, Terhpietown, Gage, Novick, and
-Huwick, Sidmouit, Dalrymple, Sidney, and
Braybrooke, Rolle, Rivers, J. and G
Throne, J Townshend, Mulgrave, St. Jelin !Mums, Whit•
monk Kourimishano, and Wiaghby
Larlici—.Pon.onby, C. rnell, Collate wood, Newport,-
Terguniouth, M. Rrown Rich, 2 Yorks, Cecil, E. Somerset,
GOntne, Itendlesham, il:Ackyns Lowther, C.Herbert, F. Hall,
M. Grenville, E. Hat•on, A. 11Forribivell, H. Sullivan, F. be-
reshot& Deere, Ellcobonaurph, H. Hamilton, Read, Clayton,
Hama, W. &mei, Coital, RA Walpole; Kayoing. Strong,
Rea.lehamp, Hawke:bey, Soltoun' Hays, Beare, Dr inept,
Harthwick, F Pelham, Campbell, A. %Velledey,
Lovialetun, Bruce, H Oshotne, M. ISentinck, Forrester,
Thyme, Southampton, Vermont, Bi.hrm, Strwaet,Creere A.
Curub-land, Mahlon., Carrington, Evelyn. Rolle, baker,
Amherit, Sondes, T0,1'2414,44, Somerton, C. Howard, and t
Douglas.
Chevalier Westenof.

V iqcoor
Stonfcrd

Dungannon.

Russian, Imperial, Anierican,
Se•diman, arid Neaoiilmam.
Counts—Aunt:lff, Thunue, Swictenorff, Staltremberg, and
1)e Lappy.
Barens....Nolken, fiends, and
Adinir.,l.—Sir C. Cotton, Berkeley, and Nugent.
Commodore De /lir herr
General, —Arabi° Nugent, Burrows, Barton, Manner,,
Fitsestrick, Lumley, Longhorn, lay.., Cortny•moi, Rose,
Cnyler, Oakley, Woodr,. J, W giros, and Pitortson.
Coluaels--Clogiotag, Pluward, Desonow, Fenner,
Stanhope, Mops), IA. Ware, Heriewee, Haddon, Latoaciye,
%Voud, Bulkt, Hannan, Payne, Muumn, Cokes Duff, and
Hamm.
Captains-4sopfeini, Stanhope, Humphreys, R. N. Wheat-
ley, Bieherp, and Wood.
Malins--.Shipley, Irby. and Cast.
S,-rieriitn—Best and Leans.
Smv—.John R. C Rich, J Kent, S. Glynn, !Hawke
Ximei.es, Hongerford Hoak% n. J Hall, H. Iralryple, J.
Wrottealey,W Itlford, D. Rose, FI ra
.Dawkins,S Cottroll,W W.
Wynne, D Dunds., W. and J Scott.' Lutmock, H Clark,
J. Colpoys, W Laugnatn, C. Lattcr,, J. Sayer, T. Wiopolo.
sad H. Parnell.
Menu.-Jarkson, Dente, Gunning, Hon Leos, Hon. T.,
• Keyk me, hrvitisie, Adoir, Paroeli, Gunnell, Rider, Smitk,
kgaeage, S Stanhoper„ Vamittart, 'Wynne, Villiers. Cam,'
Wlndhorn lalackt,ura, Hole, awn, Chompnoon, &Malebo
ivonvitioni, Chaim+ Deureasy. •Hugne Hargrave
Llorip Pokfolo, ilookinuo, CAvanoove iliotinorn) Hargrave,
Phipps, Strachenburg, and Wrottandey.
Mistresses—J. Muller, Shifoor, lloaghton norronghs,
Wheatley. Young, Barker, Irby, Heinle, Covik;G• Rotor La-
tooche, Pole, Point% Robinson, Thompson, Byrn.., Black-
bmli, Phipps, Stead, Hon. Morris, Holland, Coke, Hen
Window, Horton, Steele, Jeanet, Stanhope, Drake, Sr. John,
Butler, Cholmonde.ey, W Poynts, Laws, Bouverie. Howard,
Burrow', Henniker. M. Biddulph, Dawkins, Turk, H. Sum-
ner, Montague, L. Fax, Grosvenor Valero Wynne, Wine:t-
horn, Mrsiiehey, Pennington. Parker,'W Laurel, D
Grosvenor. Penn, ninanahAd, Stewart. King, Wheeler,
Champneys, and H. Williewis.
Mumps—Shaw, Rich, Stanhope, Montgomery, Buller,
Thompson, Erskine, Hall, Hatton. Lowther, Sullivan, Don-
can, Laws, Boagerie, Neville, D'Aubeney, Boyer,Wynne,Hill,
Porno, Hen. Phipps, Wrotteviey, H. Smith, three Sono.,
Witeeler, Condit, Houghton,Townsend, Legge, Blackburn, In-
vine' Scott, two Cingmandiders' Craven, Wllhaini,
Pule, two Thompaions, Vincent, Beckfoid, Buller, Cadugan,
Lygon,Ort, Jennings, Lake, Ilayei,Stirwart, Horton, Douglas,
Pennington, and Cumberland
The following were among the numerous pre-
sentations to Her M ',JOST Y
yßeetintela Hayrick, on cerning to Ler title.
Lady Peoviliby. on coining to bet title.
Lady Caroline Purnell, on het marriage, by the Countess
of Ponorhogton.
Lary Newport, bo Lady Granville.
lady Collingwood, ma coating to her title, by Viscountess
Hayrick.
Mr. Stead, by Viscweiltelle Hewick.
Marchionees ey,twallas, at Clllllll.l to her title, by the Du-
cheer of Gordon.

M. J Buller, en her marriage, by Mrs. Buller.
Lady Teignrnouth, by the Lady in Waiting.
Hen. Miss Shore, by the Lady rn Waiting
Two Ladies Turk, by their mother. Countess of Hard-
wkite.
General Nugent, on his return from Ilk Government of
Jamaica.
Sir John Read, by Viscount Ranslagh.
Mr. Jackson, ow hie return (nee Berlin.
Lord and Lady B. machiists, on coming to their title.
The Honourable Miss Phipps, by Lady Mulgrave.
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Slr John Lubbock, en his cteation to the title.
General Roues oil his return from India.
Mess Wrottooky, on her being appointed a Maid of Ho
nouns Her Maiesty, in the room of Mrs. Drummond, late
Miss Chester
Ho& Miss Hester Shsith, by het mother, Lady Canines's'.
Sir Arthur and Lid, Wellesley. no their saary,a7e
Viscount Palisserst.m. by Earl Malosbury, on nis coming of
age.
Earl and Counties of Leitrim, on corning to their title.
Lady Howard, by the Countess of Sollita
Capt. Bowles, by Furl Mslmsbury
fatly E. Someroet, by the Duwag.n Du.:hes of Rutland.
Lay Wellesley, by this Marchioness of Hesdiurt.
ilanmr, by Col. Desbrow.
Counts—oAriogolf and Thunne, by the Impettal Ambassa-
dor.
Ccunt Swiftenorff, by Sir Stephe. Cotttell.
lord Saltoun, on coming to his title
Sites Ligon, by her mother, Lady Beauchamp.
Miss 'nine, by Mrs. Stewart, her sister.
Mr Stahrensb.-rg, by his father, the Count.
Count Lamy. by Sir St.-phen Cottrrli.
Miss Townsliend„ be her nieti,er, La fy Bayning.
The Chevalier Westenof, bo Ste Stephen Cottrell.
Coot. Humphries, R. N by Admiral Berkeley.
Miss Thompson, by the Lady in Waiting
The Hon Mr. end Mrs. Erskine, and Miss Erskine, the Son
and Daughters of the Lord Chancellor.
The Hen. Mr. Lygnn, by his father, Lord Beauchamp.
Vtleount Templotown, on his Creation to the Tot,
The Ju.lge Advocate of Scotland, on his Appoiatnient to
that Office.
Mr R. Adair, by Mr. Fes, nn his being appointed Ambas-
sador to tin. Court of Vienna.
Baron Hoodt. by •. Fns, on his on,yel fyal Germany.
Co antcss Grey, on her c.mming to her title.


apL Stafford, of the Royal Nave, by bit broshw.
Btenturd. on his return from &Jiffies! packworWe Mt.
Si. Serene. and Lady Glynn., oil their Matting,.
Lady Renollesisam, on the aeration to be: Ode.
Mr. l'Arai 11, uu ho betas appointed a Leon of the'
in I relatd.
Sir Monis rinenes, on hi:creation to the title.
The Earl and COliatii 01 of Jersey, doming le *sir Rata;
Sr. Hungerfonl Ho‘layiss mid Leidy, vg Coi. Mores. ail
Counters Temple, en that, esernage.
Mow Pennington, by Lady Lowther. •`.
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Lady Carol au Ifern,:rt, by Lady C.,te.
Miss lake, by Mrs Burroughs.
Mr Wrottesley. by Sr J. Wruttesley.
Mrs. Holland. tor the Lady in Waiting.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Wynne, an tbeir marriage.
Miss Scutt, by the Hon. Mrs. Windsor.
Mrs' Stewart, by th.t Lady in Waiting.
Miss Coutes, by the Countess of Resort.
Miss Cumberland, by Lady H Sullivan.
Lady Bettie, by Viscountess Gage.
The Drawintroom was not so num
tended as expedetl, on account of the am,
Lord Mete' I. I. s's trial. The Duchess of k
left Westminster Hall, before Mr. ADA as hat
ed his speech, to pr,sent her daughter, the •
chioness of Coeirw•Ltis, to Her Majesty.
Duchess of YORK came is state to Br. Jammer
o'clock. The guards on duty received Her I
Hier sass with presented arms, and the Tb'
ment played " God Savo eke Kate," ea bier
Htexpisss entering sod having the

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A feet of moo of ow were diotoroood. as W. 4
nesday evening. of Porto,Oodh solifutod to I
the squadron under the comeneted of Sir Join J
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A very heavy Orin' ire boorill. ea Rodoogdoi

crui,ers hid iot becalmed Under the bane.—
A fine French sloop has bean cue out.(
burgh Ivy. the Constance frigate, and brought
Portsmouth.
The CrscAte gun-vessel went into Havre on 11,
day night, and ascertained that then went no abi
iii that harbour.
Sir J. Ducawoaen is arrived at Plyenotith is
Sapp b, from off Cadiz, a here he left Lord 01
LINO wools a few d.eys ago, all well.
'the Lion. of 64 guns, Captain Hotta.; Mn 4
frigate, lion. Capt. Agorae's; sad the Hew
ship, Captain KrzLzwice, sailed on W
from Portsmouth, for the Cape of Good Hoi3e
el: von East Indiamen, and ten other IV •
to the Cape, under convoy. All the
sailed, except four, which were ordered to
the ships which are in the Dawns. The
dragoons, for the Cape of Good Hop% .
the loth and 47th regiments, for India,
the Indiamen.: Colonel Eir W. Kass, A
GAneral to the forces in India, went
the Marchiroes, of kitter.
The Mimic, Gam ras.s., arrived h; the Cly
the 1 lth inst. from Demerara,_ She sailed
thence on the I.4th of March, in company withA
George, WILLIS ICS for London ; Zile..., Boa
and Clarks, H 446 LTV', for Liverpool.
29th March, the George sprung a leak, s
away for Bt. Lucie. On the flilds alt. in
long. 30, spoke the Fronsis. from Demean,
Liverpool, all well.
Tl.e Jeers Javier, Bawl( 4w. frees Jersey, foe
Lisbon. is captured, and carried into Vigo.—.Cargo

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condemned. . -
The St. James's, kary4a.beese. Pledice, and the
Loyal Westminster Volunteers, were brigaded, yeir
terday, in Hyde Park, by the Earl of Basusuar.
They went through their &kraut exercises with
great correaness: the fineness of the day =rafted
a great concourse of spegastors.
-We are happy to understand, that the Anniver.
sary Festival of the Royal Jetmerian Society, at Boa
London Tavern, to.niorrow, will be boossomml
with the company of His Royal Highness the Doh
of Yost, who takes the Chair, and that many pets
eons of the first rank and respectability are expectod
to attend.
Brigadier-General Homilies, on Monday re-
viewed, at Lewes, the 6th Guards, • -

Dragoon ,_...sects, or Ca-
rabineers,and was pleased to express his approbation
of their soldier-like appearance and matimuvreing.
The General, his staff, and a large party of gentle- .
men, dined with the ()leers on that day. Lieut..
General Lessen: has expressed his intention of 'se
ing them in the course of ten days ; after which.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Watts will re- .
view them. inc regiment is in high order; and, far
speed, equal to any Light Driigoon regiment in the
service.
The celebrated brigand, Meyno, who styled bins.
sill Enlor or of Ike Alps, tad hang of liferenge, bas
at lengths been killed; but it cost the life of one e(
the bravest and most faithful servants of His Ma-
jesty the Emperor, M. Cerouin, Lieutenant of the
Imperial Geus d'Arnsseio. Three Gems diereses were
wourded, one us rt.liy. The affair took plea at
Spinetta, in the house of a person named Fereseis,
brother-in-law of Meyno. M. Galliot condoned
the emerprize. He himself tore from the Bekaa&
Meyno, the cross of the Legion of Honour, of
..hick he had robbed General Milhaud, and which
he constantly wore.
Two Frenchmen landed at Brixton, in the Isle of
Wight, on Saturday, from a small boat. They
were immediately arrested, and afterwards under-
went an etrmication. The reason for their quitting
France in so pesilons a way. the boat they came
over in being only of about three tons burtben, has
not transpired. Some say it was to avoid the 'lea
of Imperial proscription denounced against them—
others, that their business is wkh this Government.
On Wednesday se'oaigbt a ball of fire fell OA
a Cottage at Cleverend Green, in the Feeest of
Dean, Gloucestershire, and forced its waystbrough
the roof, into the kitchen, where Trona. Davis.
the owner, and his wife and child. were sitting;
but happily witnnut doing any damage, although a
cask of gunpowder was in the same room, where
it was kept for the use of the mine-works in Me
Forest.
A waggon which had just been unloaded at Fart
Pitt, near Chatham, on Saturday, had the two laud-
ing horses taken from it, in order to assist in getting
a loaded waggon up the bill, when the fuse horse
of the two %climb were lett, being blind, proccuyi
a.
forward, in consequence of which, both horses
waggon were pre‘ipitated down a considerable
excavation, nearly twenty feet deep. The blira
horse was not much hurt, but the other is so a.
jured; that it cannot lire : the staggcn was du: ed
to pieces.