The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-10-19 00:00:00

PASHIONABLE INTELLIGEIvCE.

The Duke of Sussex left Lord Anion's seat, Shugborough,
Staffordshire, on Saturday, for Newstead Park, Notts.
The Puke of St. Albans and the Ladies Beane'elk left town yes-
terday, for their seat, Gatton, Surrey.
The Dowager Duchess of Rutland has left town for Lord For-
ruter's seat, Willie Park, Salop.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Lanadown arrived on Saturday
at the Earl of Carnarvon's seat, High Clue, Henri, from the Isle
of Wight.
The Marquis of Camden has left town for Bath.
The Marquis of Exeter has left his seat, Burleigh, Lineohishire,
for Newmarket.
The Countess of Aboyne and Lady Gordon have arrived at their
house in Charles-street, Berkeley-square.
Earl and Countess Spencer have left town, for their seat, Al-
thorpe, Nonhamptonshire.
Lord Rivers has left town for his seat, Mare Park, Newmarket.
The Earl of Besborough has arrived in town from Brocket Hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell and family have left their house in
Charles-street, Berkeley-square, for Scotland.
Samuel 311ure, Esq. has left town for his seat, Herrinpwell,
Suffolk.
Lady and Hugh Seymour, Esq. have arrived in town from the
Continent.
Viscount Althorn, M.P., has left Wiseton Hall, Yorkshire, for
his father's, Earl Spencer's scat, in Northamptonshire.
Mr. and Mrs. Peel have left town for Bath.
Arrivals at the Clarendon Dote], Bond-street :—Sir T. Jones,
Bart from Shropshire ; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Standish and family,
from their seat, Standish Hall, Lancashire---Departures from ditto:
Sir Harry Goodrick, Bart. and Frank Hall Standish, Esq. for
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.
Departures from Blake's Hotel, Jermyn-street:—Richard Norris,
Esq. and family, and Lady Gambier, for Hants.

WINDSOR, Orr. 17.
On Friday afternoon, the weather having become more
favourable, his Majesty took an airing in his pony phaeton
in the Great Park.
Yesterday afternoon, at three o'clock, his Majesty left
the Royal Lodge on horseback for Cranbourne. The King
was accompanied by Sir E. Nagle, and others of his Ma-
' jesty's suite, followed in pony phaetons. The Royal party
returned through Sandpit Gate to the Royal Lodge to din-
ner. Last evening Lord F. Conyngham arrived M the
Royal Lodge from London.
this morning his Majesty and suite beard divine service
performed at his Private Chapel, Cumberland Lodge, by
the Rev. Mr. Sumner. Notwithstanding the weather being
so cold, the King was only dressed in a close-bodied blue
coat. His Majesty, after taking refreshments, left the
Royal Lodge at two o'clock in his pony phaeton, for a
drive in the Great Park.
Yesterday the race-course at Ascot Heath was graced by
a very distinguished company of fashionable,, who occu-
pied his Majesty's and the Duke of York's stands. The
day was fine, but the wind upon the Heath was piercing
cold. The sports on both days were far from realising the
11 expectations of those who went to witness them : during
both days there was not one race well contested. The
Officers of the 2d Life Guards gave a splendid cold colla-
tion to the distinguished company who honoured them by
their presence.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence, on his late
visit to Portsmouth, kindly condescended to become the
Patron of the Naval Academy at Gosport, where more
Naval and Military Officers have been educated, under Dr.
Burney, than in any private seminary in the kingdom.
The l)uke of Devonshire, it is confidently stated, has
sold the town of Wetherby, in order to become the pur-
chaser of the noble domain of the Marquis of Ormonde,
Derbyshire.
Eail Grey passed through Sheffield on Friday, for Went-
worth-house, on a visit to Earl Fitzwilliam.
On the 23d ult. the Earl of Guildford passed through
Florence, on his way to the lonian Islands, where he so
lilxrally promotes the education of the young Greeks in
science and classical literature.
His Honour the Vice-Chancellor of England, who is
now on a coasting tour for the benefit of his health, accom-
panied by —Cockerell, Esq. arrived at the Anchor Ho-
tel, at Eastbourne, on Tuesday last, where a suit of apart-
ments had previously been engaged for their reception.)
They left on Thursday for the York Hotel, Brighton.
His Honour does not appear to have derived much health-
ful advantage from his present tour, for, although he is not
in so debilitated a state as he was a short time since, he is
still far from being restored to his wonted health and
strength.
After the death of the late Lord Ellenborough, a very
large sum of money was discovered deposited in the house
of Gosling, the banker, in his Lordship's name, the profits
arising from the lucrative office, the reversion of which was
granted to the present Lord. This balance had been for-
gotten to bo bequeathed by the Noble Lord when he made
his will, and was consequently equally divided amongst the
younger children, by which accident their fortunes were
increased about 10,0001. each beyond the intention of their
father.—.4lfuraing Paper.
Mr. Wynn transacted business yesterday morning at the
India Board.

The foundation stone of the monument to the memory
of the late Earl of Hopetoun was laid on the 11th inst. in
the neighbourhood of Cupar, with masonic ceremonies, by
the Earl of Rosalyn.
We understand that the colossal statue of Lord Melville
has arrived in town from London, and that it will soon be
placed on the top of the column in St. Andrew's-square.
It is in pieces, and we are informed about 14 feet high.—
Edinburgh Paper.
Mr. Henry Grey Bennet, who has taken up his residence
in Buckinghamshire, applied to his Grace of Buckingham,
the Lord Lieutenant of the county, to be placed in the com-
mission of the peace. His Grace has positively refused to
recommend Mr. Rennet.

Mr. Alderman Wood, during his late visit to Gloucester,
was presented with the freedom of that ancient city, which
had been unanimously voted to him by the Mayor and
Corporation on Monday, the 4th inst. ; the worthy Alder-
man subsequently attended the Corporation dinner, at
which the venerable Bishop of the Diocese was present,
and on the 15th inst. was regularly sworn in as a freeman
of Gloucester.

The Marquis of Sligo has given UM/. per annum, in aid
of those Schouk, on his estate, which are conducted con-
formably to the rules and principles of the Society for the
education of the poor of Kildare-street.—lrirh Times.
The Lord Bishop of Limerick, in his Ordination Ser-
mon at the Cathedral on Sunday last, gave it as his opinion,
" that the Bible was the most difficult book in the world to
he understood, and that the understanding of it embraeed
an extensive range of subsidiary study. '—llcar this ye
Biblicaus and reflect !--Limerieb Evening Post.
The Newcastle musical festival terminated on Thursday
night, and has been very successful. Mr. &tido, Mrs.
Beiltbrd, and Signor de Begnis, were absent from illness,
and Madame de lkgnis, from the duty of attending her
husband. Their places were nobly supported by Braham,
Miss Stephens, and Mrs. Salmon, who took the parts of the
absentees in addition to their own. The former great
singer, we observe, is at present performing in Glasgow.
Mr. Saphis complaint is an inflammation of the throat,
Mrs. Bedford's afi vcr, and Signor de Ikgnis' ophthalmia.

Madame Ronzi di Begnis arrived at Edinburgh on Mon-
day last.
fhe Hampshire Pitt Club have their nnnual dinner on
the 21st inst., the anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar.
Madame 1.01.11 fa Christ:The, Ex-Empress of Hayti. may
shortly be expected in London. She alighted with her
suite at the Black Eagle Hotel, st Leige, on the 24th ult.,
and there received a paraport to this country.
Ilre are informed that it is not the intention of Sir W.
De Crespigny to resign his scat for Southampton, at the
next election.

lloaouon or ASIIMITON.—We are enabled to state,
from unquestionable authority, that this borough will be
contested at the approaching general election, and the snug,
quiet manner in which these matters have been hitherto
mar k;edwill be changed. Mr. Weeding, a gottleman of
great opulence, and a merchant of the city of London, has
signified his intention of offering himself, and standing a
contest, and has appointed a gentleman of the town as his
agent. On his success it is impossible as yet to calculate.—
Denoi Freeholder.
The sale of the immense estates of the late Marquis of
Orilionde cosnmenees this week at Chesterfield, in Derby-
shire ; the following week at Derby ; and the succeeding
one at Newcastle-under-Lyme and Coventry. The great
" Leviathan" lot of Sutton flail, and the Chileote and Ca-
ton Park Estates arc to be sold in London on the 18th No-
vember.

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