The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1807-01-20 00:00:00

GENERAL 011SLRVATIONS.

His MAJESTY'S absence from Con-t was occa-
sioned by his eyes still continuing disordered.
The Court closed at about halt past five o'clock,
when Her M'AJL,TY and PRI NCEiSta reiired to their
private Apart-nines ; And af-er takeig off their Court
cheeses, returned to the Queeri's Palace to dinner.
His }Loyal Highness the Prince of Watts was
prevented by indisposition, from being present. His
Royal Highness the Duke of Cies ilEece, we ate
concerned to state, was Absent from a similar cause.
The Seeatcaa Ofthe Home of Commons went in
stare to Court about two o'clock.
The Duke of KIST likewise went to Court in
state, with all his attendants arid household The
band phyed " God ease the King," while His
Royal llighness and suite were alighting from their
carriages in the Palace-yard.
His Royal Highness the Dake of Sussex's car-
riage, attraeled much notice. The horses were co-
vered with leopard skius ; and the whole Lad a most
splendid appearance.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess
of Yeti's, and Suite, did not go in state, but went in
three carriages to Court, and entered by The', MA
JtSTI le private donr, commonly called the Garden
Gate. They were atteaded be Lady ANN SMITH,
COI. TAYLOR, COL PAULI, and Capt. TAY co*.
Her Royal Highness the Princess CHARIOT re. of
WALES, atte.ided by the Dowager Lady Us CL IF.
CORD, went to the QL'EIIN'S 011 e at ten o'clock,
and at twelve Her R. iyal Highness wet to St.
JAMES'S in Her MAP sr v's carriage ; she was seated
'in the Quere's right hand. Her Royal Highness
then retired to Lady Cis ettiere Firresi s striat-
meets, where she er.s joined by His Royal High-
ness the Duke of Yost. and viewed the company
coming to pay their respetts to Her Royal GiAnd.
mother, from the window.
The Duchess of Noarmem sena Aso went to
Court, about three o'cleek, in her sully chair, pre-
ceded by four footmen, and followed by her lour
daughters, the Ladies I'ERC v.
The Marchioness of DOWN•NIRE sat in her ei'• a',,
in Arlingom-etteet, above twenty mientee..until her
sister, the Marchioness of SaLIaRURY• And ter
daughter, Lady G. CACIL, accompanied her to
Court in their state chairs.
The Countess of FIAR•WICEZ and Lady ANNE
Yon K went in state chairs, preceded by threeloote
men, in state liveries.
The Countess of CARDIGAN, Lady CAROLINE
WALDEOR ATI, Lade CANOLIIII Daman. and the
C untess of SIVTM, • were a!1 in elegant ceairs,
with three footmen in state liveries befose them..
Her MAjEsTY, as usua; on' her own both-day.
WAS very, plAeily dressee, but elegant.
The Duchess of Yost aid Princess &maize*
• were sup.: holy and • feseetry dressed, as were also
the young.e. erinceraese
The 1.0 nbcr nt families in close mourning and
indisposition, made t. e Conn not sri crowded as we
hrore seen it. Her Royal I iighu. ss the Princess of
WALES, though much recovered, was not able to at-
tend.
In the evening, Her MAJrstT had a select party
at her own house, at which the Duchess of Yost
wore the following beautiful dress.
A white lace tonic, over a blue satin IVOR, trinvabobbillb
ifrle-Greque ; bur-it's and belt or pe..11. Hearlderes
etl. pearls; necklace and ear tines le carrespnnd.
The Dowager Marchioness of BATY, the Countess
OF CARDIGAN, Lady Caroline DAM'S, Lady CAM.
line WA LOGGII ATE, And Genet al and Mrs. St. JOHN,
were pewit.
The prevailing colours at Court were scarlet,
Royal purple, dark-brown, and bottle-green. 'rho
trains Were principally of velvet ; diamonds and
pearls were universal ; and feathers wise worn as
described in our fashions of last week.
Lady AN,TRUTNER, who is jaw returned from
wore a heron plume, of great value: but no-
, thing gives so st.uch grace to a line figure as a nod-
diiig plume of ostrich fathers.
Her hie.tter v appeared in gnod health and spi-
rits, And received the congratulations of her visitors
with the most gracious Affability and condescension.
The Gentlemen were principally dressed in
shaded velvets.
' Sheriff Bis•escons wore a very han'some dark
brown and green shaded velvet, white lo son vest,
embroidered with roses, and festoons of flowers ;
though this dress was not so gaudy as Sherd
Mitts's, which was blue and gold, yet it was per-
frilly chaste, and suited to his time of lite.
The following grand dinners were given on the
occasion
His Royal Ilighnees the Pr irce of WALES, to se-
ver of the Cabinet Ministers.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Yu RR had a party of rigineen to dinner.
The D ike of Cum LEILA NO had a party of thirty.
Earl of CA se *AVON entertained H* Ma; MITII%
attendants and tablas. to the number of near forty.
Earl Mottos, at his house in Park-street.
Gtoatia Jou/wrote Esq. at his house in Hano-
ver-square.
SA MOIL WRIT a E'l, Esq. at his house in Do-
ver-street : and,
Tee Potievesoss A maaasAnos, at his house in
South Audley-street.
The Hon. Mr. LASCELLZS gave a grard dinner
at his Louse in Load: Grosvenor-Arm, to the Ma*

iv and Marehinness ef Sactiatiitv. the Marquis
Nrr, ire,inneis of DOWNSHIRE. Lady GEOR GI A NA
agld A.,sset.ta Cpcit., and several other nobility.
The Sal of DKR sr, L. rd STANLEY. and the
WI. Mr. SY ANLiY, were at the Earl (4 IN,'
courr's grand dinner, yesterday, at his house in
Cavend.sh-s ALIAI e.

ILLUMIN lONS.

The variety and splendour of the devices were
?coal to any we have hitherto witne,sed. a-d, but
for the very unfay.mrahle •t tte of the weather, must
hare attraeted thousand, of a smirers. Among the
mn,t brilliant were the following :
Or ea A•kiOtlit.—ln the centre, a brilliant star of
the Order of the Garter, composed of red. purple,
And bright lamps ; above the star, a superb crown,
with C R. at each side; the whole divided by co-
luMns, and surrounded by festoons of variegated
lamps.
Davey-T. Avis Tissaena.—ln the centre a tran-
sparency of the Union Arms, quartered with Her
Majesty's ; above, a spler.did crown ; on each side
the transparency C.R. the whole encircled by laurel
hratchec, waited below by a crimson knot, and com-
posed of brilliant lamps.
Covsee-ipaenats—A superb star an 3 ;tarter in
the centre, a richly ornamented crow:l at t'p, with
C. R. nn each side, and the whole colonnade orna-
mented with festoons of various coloured lamps.
Titayea, tiairseasarr..—A beautlial .tar and
crown, with C.H. on each side, the whole making a
most brilliant appearance.

P
Ituseles, the Gimes INsuan%ce Orvce, and
Messrs. Nicol., booksellers, were all biiliiantly
iliusainined, as usual, on such occasions.