The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-08-19 00:00:00

FETE IN WALES.

A weave ball ■nd supper were given al W.lsh Pool on the
!lb instant by Julio Hayti, Lyon, Esq. High Sheriff fur Mont-
gomeryshire, to oboes. 200 of the mobility sod gentry of that
misinty. The Drapers' room, over the County Hail, was taste-
fully Stied op fur the occasion, with festoons of dowers and
laurel,. in different compartments, the whale brilliantly
lighted up with variegated lamps. The floor was fancifully
chalked with tmemsetspias, and othr► emblems. The corn.
pony were Ilmontifolly served with tea, coffee, cakes, and
segos, during the dances. At one o'clock sapper was au-
. rammed, and the company retired to the Comity Court, and
sat dews to a must elegant repast, with profusion of pines,
grapes, melons. peaches, 'sectarian, and apricots. The ex.
cellrot taste displayed by Mrs. Whitehall, of the Oak Inn,
is providing sad arranging this stumpiness eatertaiumeet
did her infiaire credit. Among the cuinpary in the ball-
room and at supper
Mrs. Winder, of Vapid., Perk, Lady Patrowese; Lord his.
count Clive and Lady Lury Ciivr, Sir H Edwards, Bart..
Right Hon. C. W. Wynn, M.P., Pinion Carly. t, EN. M.P., the
Misses awl Mr. U. Corbel, Mr. aad Mrs. Clifton hikes, Col.
sad Mrs. Darin, Cokniel and Miss Dallas, Mrs., Major, and
I Mr. P. Williams, Mrs., Colonel, and Mr. F. Leighton. and
Miss Ferrel, Mr. and Mrs. Pugh, and Miss Demise's, Mrs.
and the Misses Pryce, arid Miss Badger, Mr. and Mrs. Hum.
phreys, Mr. sad Mrs. Humphrey Junco, Mr. sod
Mrs. Wyllie% Jose., the Reverend Mr. sad Miss Fox-
ton, Rev. W. and Mr. Joan. Rev. T. ■nd Mr. Da-
iries and Miss Humphreys, Captain, Mrs. sod Mr. Daykia,
Captain and Mrs. Tudor, Captain mid Miss Gilder, Mrs.
Tudor, Miss Carrie, Mrs G. Ross, Dr. Jones, and Mrs. sod
the Misses Jones, Mr. and Miss Griffiths. Mr. Mrs. and
Miss C. Etta and Miss Winkle., Mr. and Mrs. W. Josef,
Mu. Cerpie, the Misses Heigh...qv sod Mr. and Miss Cle-
ment, Mrs. Mi.s,aud Mr. Ross, Miss Price sod Miss Gowan,
Mr. sod Airs. H. Joare, Mr ■ad the Mimes Slovens, M►.
sad Mrs. Gould. Mr. mid Mrs. Yates, Mr. Owes (Glu-
mmer.), Major Harrison. Mr. Patch, Mr. DeVefe4lll,
Jultamo, lismodeo, Williams, Jeffr. ya, Beck Parry, Far.
imer, Comm. Rynasion, Re. &e. The ball was opened by
the High Sheriff sod Lady Lucy Clive.

MASQUERADE AND RAIL AT HEATH HOUSE,
IN SHROPSHIRE.

The family mansion of T. Beale, Esq. on the sth instant
was MUMPS OUSIy attended by ■s elegant assemblage of beauty
mad talent. The rooms were decorated is a novel style, the
lower part being couierted into a Bazaar, in which every sr•
tide that could please the eye or the Casey was offered for
sale. The different shops were decorated is a moat lastelal
manner with myrtle and flowers and coloured lamp., and
the stands were mired by some of the company. Among
the visitors present, the following characters were ably sup.
ported :
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Lord Harley, as a Sicilian mincer; Lady Trimlestows,
as a Spanish Donna; Mr. Carteret!, as Shylock; Mr. Rieke,
as an 01.1 Maid; Mr. Andrew Knight, • Laplander; MiSalf
Knight, se Ladies of • century back ; Mr. Halides, Dr.
; Mr. I'. Salwey, • Slunk of St. Augustine, dressed
must classically; Mr. I. Striae, Peach; Mr. Lechaiere, •
Turk.y Cock, • Lady, • French Posiboy, sada Pedlar (these
characters were admirable); Lady sad lb* Missies Syer, •
most interesting group of Neapolitan Singers; Gracia'
Lloyd, a waggoner; General Clay, is sinifrose; Miss Lech-
mere, • French Flower Girl; Miss Clay and Mies Hallifax,
Flower Girl.; Mrs. Parkinsos sad the Misses Widest,
Quakers; Mrs. Clay, • superb Turkish dress; Mr. Charles
Ruche, a Neve); Mr. R. Hallifaa, • Spasiard ; Mr. ilslwey
(of the Moor), • Jew; Mrs. Salwey, an old Ballad Seller ;
Sir John Roomer., is the uniform of ihe (sierra ; Mr. A.
Johnstone, • Picifessor of Craniology; Capt. Baugh, is a
foreign cusionve; Mrs. Pardue., two masks—use side,
Youth—tlo• other, Are ; 41r. Moseley, in a fancy dress;
Mrs. Roche, in • most becoming Turkish dress; she
Miss Salary. (of the Mom) as • Dutchwoman, • Scotch-
woman, • Hungarian, a Moo,),
sad • flower girl;
Mr. Kdissiti Salary, a Highlander; Mr. Arkerright,
as a Fellow Commoner of Cambridge ; Mr. Graham,
a Quaker; Mr. H. Hallifsx, a Moor; Miss C. Hallifax, •
Forlune Teller; Miss M. Hallifas, • Welvtiworaan ; Mrs.
Beale, an holism Peasant (costume of Piedmont); Mr.
Richard Rorke, a AI no. IA Chief ; Mr. Lowe, a Courrellor ;
Mr. eaten-11, richly 'mired as a Spanish Don • Mr. Wailes
Corbels, a fancy dress; Nos., Milk-maid., Dimino,, Hay.
mak. to, Warehouse. Houlemea, &c. 4kc.
The ball-rooms erre chalked, with the arms of the family
Is the centre. The Bazaar differed from the ball-roome, by
bring io imitation of • parriness with steps lo the diffrrest
shops. In the entrance.hall was an hotel furnished with
every viand belonging so gond Old English cheer.
The supper was laid out in the dining room, and al ten
o'clock the company est down in partake of she repast,
which rlegastly displayed every soet of resit and 'Manley
the season alturtted.

Anil. supper dancing vas monied, aid tee molly group
dill not separate till after six in Ilse morning.

His Royal Highness Prince LEOPOLD of Saxe-
Coburg is expected to return to England during
the stay of the Duchess of KENT at Ramsgate,
and will meet his Royal Sister there.
The Duke of C•URRIDOE is expected to ar-
rive in England the latter end of this month.
A letter has been received in York, announcing
that in convequence of the increased pain in the
leg of his Rays! Highness the Duke of Sussex, be
cannot leave London till after the 25th or 26th of
this month, that is. till after the race week.—
(Doncaster Gazelle./
DEPAreuaa.--Yesterday JOSEPH HuMtt, Esq.
M.P. from his house at Mordeu, for Edinburgh.
Cowes is now very full, and ',resents a gay aesem-
binge of beauty and fashion. Among late arrivals
are—The Baroness How. and family, Sir Tuoliss
and Lady_ WZBII, Major BIRD, Captain MILD.
MAT, R. Cs,t. and Mr.. SHAKESPEARE.

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