The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-09-13 00:00:00

FETE JT HOLLY BUSh'.

The third meeting of the Needwood Foresters
less held on IVednesrlay, the 4th instant, at the
beautiful seat of T. K. Hall, Esq. No situation
could he more appropriate, forming, as the grounds
do, a part of the once extensive forest from which
this society of archers have taken their designation.
Perhaps no tract of country in the kingdom pre-
sented, before its enclosure, finer specimens of va-
ried landscape scenery than the Forest of Need-
wood. And it has furnished to the ornamental gar-
dener his most correct and graceful hints, and to
the moral. bard some of his moat interesting thoughts
and descriptions. Its extensive sweeps, so " ele-
gAnly wild ;" its " shelving lawns," its " opening
glades," its " dingle' deep," its "shaggy banks,"
its numerous groves and clumps of " majestic bat-
hes," its " kingly oaks"—all ao admirably painted
by the tasteful poet a ho bas celebrated its glory and
its fell, formed a scene of varied and unrivalled
hasty and grandeur. When it was disaffosested,
large tracts were purchased by individuals, whose
correct taste led them to preserve the peculiar cha-
racter of the scenery ; and among these Mr. Hall is
celebrated by the late Mr. Mundy in his " Fall of
Needwood," as one

-" Whose kind arm is streiels'd hewers
The spoiler sad Yon forest scene."
lii. elegant re►idence is in one of the most delight.
ful ports of this noble forest ; the surrounding
grounds have received front the hand of taste what.
ever was necessary to improve their beauty ; and a
great addition hue been made to the original fea-
tures of the scene, by the formation of a large ex-
pense of water, on which were displayed a number
of flags and streamers. Hither were invited on the
day mentioned übove, the Archery Society and their
friends. The day was fine, and a very large party
assembled about one o'clock, to try

4‘ Their feathered arrows broad and keen,
Hong baldly o'er their Lawn of riven."
The bugle of the ancient foresters was however ex.
changed for the more social band of the Derbyshi►e
militia ; marquees and tents supplied their shade
instead oldie dark glen or the hollow osk,*and the
accommodations provided by Mr. and Mrs. Hall,
for the entertainment of their guests, were th►ough-
out of the most liberal and elegant description.
The archery for the society's prizes was continued
till half-past four o'clock, when Lady Mary Legge
and the Rev. R. Levette were declared the success-
ful competitors for those of the fist class ; and
those of the second were won by the Honourable
Miss Curzon and Edward Muody E►q. This,
however, did not conclude the amusement ; other
prizes were offered by Mr. and Mrs. Hall, and
were ultimately gained by Lady Caroline Legge
and the Hon. Francis Curzon.

A great number of spectators was attracted to
witness the feats in which their ancestors were once
Co Piteous. Many persons climbed Into the neigh-
bouring trees, and thrusting their heads through the
thick foliage, reminded us of the time when—.

"Satyrs and sylvan boys were sees
Peeping from forth their alleys green." -
At six o'clock dinner was announced: this most
elegant repast was spread partly in the dining-room
■nd libiary, but these being too small for the whole
company, a table was set on the lawn before the
house adjoining the virands. A beautiful awning
covered the space allotted for this party, and the
aides of this light apartment were formed of the
same materials as the roof. Under this beautiful
canopy a great number of guests was assembled,
and as this area communicated with the other rooms,
all the company were in fact brought together in the
meet agrreahle manner possible. One hundred and
fourteen sate down to a most sumptuous dinner,
and the good order of the arrangements, and the
un►enritted attention of Mr. nud Mrs. Hall, made
the whole entertainment delightful:
As is usual on these social occasions, dancing
formed the evening's amusement, and after partake
ing of an elegant supper. the highly gratified Com-
paily " wound their way" through the still beauti-
ful scenery of Needwood to their respective habi-
tations.

The Members of the Society of Needwood Fo-
resters assembled on this occasion were—
The Dowager Collates, of Dartmouth sod Lady Caroline
food Lady Mary Lerge, Viscount and Viscountess Anima,
Lady Scarsdale and the Hoe. Miss Curzon, Lord Begot,
lanai Versos, Mr. and IRarbarn Newdigate, Sir Roger
sod Lady Sophia Greeley. the Hon. Colonel Cavendish, Moo.
Captain Calvin, Hon. and Rev. Frederick Curzon, Hon.
Alfred Cuizon, Hoe. Francis Cuizin, Hoo. and Rea. John
Verson, Hot and Rev. Richard Begot sad Lady Harriet
Begot, Haw. Williams Alison, the Hoe. sad Rev. Joins Tal.
but, Mr. G. J. Verso', Mr. and Ws. Hall, Sir Trevor and
the Miss Winters, Mr. and Mrs. and Aliso Soryd (of Byrklry
Lodge), Mr. and Mrs. Charles Aikwright, Mr. and Mrs.
Meynell, Mr. and Mrs. Littleton, Colonel and Mrs. Solid
(of Keil), Miss Sneyd, Slier Fanny Sneyd, Miss Charlotte
Saryd, Mrs. and Miss Leven (of Whichnor), Mr. Lane,
Neirto• Lane, Mr. levesou loine, Mrs. Johnstone, and Miss
Jabortone, sad Miss Emily Johnstone, Minn Elizt Sitwell,
Miss Susan Sitwell, Miss Crompton, Mr. Edward Mundy,
Jun, Mrs. and Miss Giaborne, Mr. H Lister, Mr. Smith,
Mr. Treassion, the Rev. K chard and Mrs. Leven.
In addition to this numerous and brilliant com-
pany, we noticed the following distinguished visit-
or/ ,',•••

Earl Talbot, Vigeoust Ingertrir, Count nod Cosnlasa
Aatunio, Hon. and Km T. Coventry. Hon. Min Vernon,
11N1 Silesd and Mire Harriet Sneyd, Mr. and MP. Frederick
Amon, Minn Ana Bagel and Miss Dago, Mrs. Wilmot
and Mr. Robert Wilasol, Mr. Teale, Mr. William Ballot,
Mr. Edward Mundy, Miss Mundy, and Miss A. Mundy,
Captain Chamber*, Was Harwell, Mr*. Richardson and Miss
1115 g, Mr. Richard Wilmot, Mr. Edward Mt/nekton, Mr.
Mrs. Rod Miss Moody (Msrkraion), Mr. Wollesley, Mr. aid
Mrs. H il;isma, Mr. Pule, Mr. Edward Cuke, Mr. and Mrs.
Liner, Colonel and Mr.. Seale, Miss Bereafurd, Hun. Henry
Lem., Miss Coventry, General Dyott, Mr. George Law/_
trace, Mr. Winter, Mr. Jobn Arkurtight, the Rev. 11. and
Mr.. Bailie.—(Derby Mercury)

We are Por r y to hear that a great number of the
(;entry of the county of Roscommon are severely
stocked with the spotted typhus fever. The hi-
lt-17111)11,ms caught by those Gentlemen in the hu-
Ensue act of distributing oatmeal to the numerous
distressed übjeLts in that couuty.—(ilrrases 10-•
fainter.'

THE FUNDII.—The market continue, itteady, and
money to plenty ; Bank Stock for Account, 417
245; Congo!, for Money. Slit ; ditto for the Ac-
count, 8181; New 4 per Cents. 10041; Indio
Bonds, 48 49; Ex, Bills, 3 4; Small ditto. 5 8.
Foreign Stocks: Neapolitan, 7781; SPavisb`
64! 6s; Old ditto, 678; DBllll6, sea; Prue•
san, Old, 901.

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