The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-03-10 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE INTF. LLIGENCE.
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The Duke of Montrose entertained a distinguished party at dinner yes-
terday, at his house In Grosvenor-square.
,The Dowager Marchioness of Salisbury's assembly, on 'Wednesday
evening, In Arlingtoo.street, was attended by upward. of 21.4 i of the baut
ton, among whom were—Prince Gortchakutf, the Foreign Ambassadors
and their Ladles, the Duke and Duchess of Somerset, Emily Marchioness
of Londonderry, Marquis Graham, the Marquis and Marchioness of
Sall.bury, the Earl and Countess of Sefton and the Ladies Molynetix, the
Chanteys of Charkeille, the Earl and Countess of Listowell, the Earl and
Ladies Grey, Lady Deering, Lady Hampden, Lord and Lady Burshersh,
Lord St. Helens, the Earl of Lady
and Lady G. Faun, Lady
Farquhar, Sir John and Miss Harrington, Sir Charles and Lady Ogle,
Sir Witham Burroughs. Sir Charles and Lady Long, the Vlce-Chasseellor,
Lady Elizabeth and Miss Palk, Sir George Warrender, Lords A. and G.
Hill, Sir Welkin and Lady Harriet William Wynn, tit. Gore Ousley, Sir
Charles Rowley, Sir Henry and Lady Torreon, General Walpole, General
and Mrs. Roes, Baron Otto, Colonel Walpole, Lord J. Fitrroy, Colonel
NVatley, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Giles, Mr. Drummond, Mr. King, Mr. and Mrs.
1/ugdale, he.
The Countess of Arran had a card party yesterday evening, at her house
in Dover-street.

Lord King entertained a distinguished party at dinner yesterday, at his
house In Doyer.street.

The Hun. Charles Wynn had a dinner party yesterday, at his house,
Whitehell-pleve.
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Earl dtarlhove arrived lii town yesterdny, from hii seat in Kent.
The V.arl of Carnm von has arrived at his house In Lowey Grosvenor-
street, from his meat in Berks. . .
The Cowden of nastillouth has arrived at her Rodin In Beitelersqawre,
fruit her seat, Blackheath.

Lord Henniker has arrived at his Lowe in Grosvenor.square, from Lis
seat In Suffolk.

Lord Molynruz has left town for Litchfield.
Dowager Lady Neave had u elect party yesterday evening, at her h...use
In Albemarle-street.

Charles Calvert, Esq. M.P. and family have arrived at their house in
Cleveland-Ntture, front their seat in Surrey.
Departures from the tit. James's Hotel :—Capt. Maxwell, fur Brighton ;
Mr. and Mrs. Rowley. for their seat in Norfolk.
Departures from Fenton'. New Hotel, St. James...street :—Admiral
and Lieutenant Markham on a tour; and the Rev. Wm. Vanslttart, for
Berke.

Arrivals at the Bath Hotel, Arlington-street and Mrs. Rowland.
from Hefts, Mr. Mr.. and Mts4 Freeman, from a tour; Lord North**
and family, from Hants. Departures :—Mr. and Mrs. Merfordand family,
1..,r Bath.

Arrivela at the Brunswick Hotel, Jermyndnreet :—The Lord Provost of
Glasgow and family, from Sr. 4 land ; Edward Protheroe, Esq. from Berta $
and• L. Davison, E•q. f Berk, Departures:—Admiral Sir Datidim
and Lady Gould, and 311. b Lovett, for Balk.

TO THE EDITOR of Tim BRITISH' PRESS

Sta,—Petmit me to suggest, through the medium of
your valuable Juurnal, a step which I am convinced will
give satisfaction to a great many individuals, who are
suitors of. the Court of Chancery.

You are aware, Sir, that there have been a great many
causes argued before the Lord Chancellor, in which the
judgments have not yet been delivered. Now, Sir, I do
not wish to impose any rigid devotion of his Lordship to
the suitors of this Court, but I do think that the length
of time allowed to elapse since such arguments calls for a
speedy delivery of the judgments. I therefore suggest,
that after the termination of the present bitting his Lord-
ship shonld devote a few days to that purpose. The only
difficulty in the way is, that many of the Caunsel may
then be out of town ; but, Sir, there is seldom a cause
argued in that Court where there are less than two or three
Counsel on each side, and one at least may happen to be
in town; besides, the Lumber of judgments aftbrds an op-
portunity of flaking previous inquiry as to that circum-
stance, and selection might be made accordingly.
I am, Sir, yours obediently,
Lincoln's Inn, March 9. JC9TITIA.

We are happy to say that the Duke of York is in better
health than hit, Royal Highness was a few days since.
The Royal Duke lett town yesterday. morning ou a visit
to the King, at the Royal Lodge, Windsor Park.-
Sir Herbert Taylor, the Commander-in-Chiefs Military
Secretary, transacted business yesterday with the Duke of
York, at his house in South Audley-street.
Yesterday Prince Polignac, the French Ambassador,
traysaetNl business with Mr. Secretary Canning, at the
Foreign Office.

Yesterday Count Ludolf, the Neapolitan Ambassador,
transacted business at the Foreign Office.
Dan ItY••LAN e.—Miss Foote was greeted with a tumult
of acclamation last evening at this Theatre. The character
of Letiti✓ Hardy is calculated, 'beyond all others, to draw
forth all the best and finest powers of acting in genteel
comedy. The assumed foram 'Mess and rusticity (Irides
which she conceals the native good sense of her mind and
the polished refinem:lit of her manners, was disph yed by
this favourite actret.'s with the happiest imitation of 1 ewe.
The archness of her manner, and the graceful nal de—
fender at the same time and full of endeartnent—w
marks the whale of her deportment to Dorienurt, was irre-
sistible. All the transitions of feellog incident to the (ha.
meter of Letitia Hardy were portrayed with a flexibility
and truth of expression that was quite perfect. The ex-
cellence of her performance was amply testified by the rap-
turous plaudits of a house crowded to suffocation.
At the sale of Mr. Ifaynes's effects, the much talked of
dressing-case was knecked down by Mr. Phillip to Mt.
Owen, of the East India House, for 7'20 guineas.
On AVedneselay last a Deputation of the Silk Trade had
an interview with the President and Vire-President of the
Board of Trade, on the subject of the future duties upon
Foreign Thrown Silks. At this interview it was stated by
the Deputation that a report had been circulated of an in-
tention, on the part of his Majesty's Govermnent, immedi-
ately to admit foreign silk goods for home consumption;
upon which an assurance was given by Mr. Hutkisson, that
they would not be admitted before the sth July tte.F.t, the
petiod fixed by the Act of 1824(