The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-04-15 00:00:00

FASHIONARLIP, IY7'ELLICANCE.

ALMACK'S.
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The fat ball for the ttr.r.on took plate on Wednesday evening
at these elegant rooms, which was attended by nearly 3UO persons
of the first distinction and fashion, among whom were—
Frincfts Barastor ski.
The Duchess of %fontrose.
Ilfarquitsrs—St. Maniac, Carmarthen, Graham.
Marchionesses—Emily Londonderry, Winchester, Cornwallis,
Londonderry, Westmeath.
C'ornts—tit. Antonio, De Limnos%
Ear's—Sheffield, Cathc.irt, Wiltshire, Darcwood, Ilardwick,
Charlemont.

'ears—Sandwich, Chichester. Sheffield, Limerick, Mount
Norris. Charlernont, Cowper, St. Antonio.
Lords—V.Blllmm Garvagh, Stopford, W. Thynne, Pelham,
Dudley, King, Ilowick.
"Ladler—Ellenhototigh, Po. aor. by. two Cathcart& Kinnaird,
Pelham, Peel. Cornwallis. 31 Pelham, Palk, Bagot, Garragh,
Holroyd, J. Houston, E. Forteacue, Perry, C. Perry, Lastelles,
J. Annesley, ltendlesham, Hondas. C. StoVOrd, C. Wood, C.
llsrham, Beauclerc, M. t'aultield, nutlet. E. and C. Graham,
Bayley, A. Vrinon, 11. Frampton, two Elliots, ti. Lascelles, C.
Chatterton.

Chßt tertOn, 0. Gibbs, J. Johnstone.
Mears.—lhmda+, Wats.ln, Tbellualon, Law.
Abs. CI. Phillips, two 3lisites Law, &c.

The Duke of Northumherlvtui gave a grand dinner on Ilrednes-
day to the Marquis of Carmarthen, Lord and Lady Lovaine„ Lord
Pelham. Sir Watkin anti Lady Harriet Wnt. Wynn, and a large
party, at Northumberland II use.
The Countess of Sandwich gave An elegant entertainment on
Wednesday to Court and Countess Lieven, the Marquis and Mar-
&lioness of Lanadown, the Marquis of Hertford, the Marquis of
Lothian, Lady Gwydyr. Lord John Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Hope,
Mr. Calcraft, Bte. at her hound in Dover-street.
Baroness Willoughby d'Ersbv had a grand dinner party on
"Wedresdrty at her house, Whitehall; among whom were—the
Duke of New. the 31mquia and Marchioness ad Choltnondelty.
Lady Charlotte Seymour, the Etta of RocksavAge, Hon. A. Pcrcy,
Mr. 51croa,
The llarchiless of fornsdown has issued erode of invitation for
a grand rout oa Monday nest, at Lansdown House, Berkeley-
square.
H. Peters, Esq. had a dinr_ex party yesterday, at his house in
Park-street.

The Duke of Grafton entertained a select party at dinner yester-
day at his house in Clarges.street.
the Earl and Countess of Hardwicke arrived on Wednesday at
their house in St. James's-square, from their seat, NVtuipole, Cam-
bridgshire.
The Duke of Norfolk arrived in town on Wednesday, from
Worksop Manor, Notts.
The Duke of Grafton has arrived in town from his seat in
Suffolk. _ _ . . . _

The Marquis of Carmarthen has arrived in town, from his
father's (the Duke of heeds) seat in Yorkshire.
Mrs. George llyng left town yesterday, for Brighton.
Sir George Robinson, Bart. I.P.A arrived in town yesterday, from
his seat in Northamptonshire.
The Marquis and Alarchionesa of Northampton and Lady Eliza.
beth Compton arrived yesterday at the London Hotel, Albemarle.
street, from their sea*, Curie Ashby, Northamptonshire.
Mr. !Bastin and Mitts Ramsay arrived yesterday at Jordan's
Hotel, St. James's-street, from a tour.
Lord Nugent arrived in wen yesterday, from his seat, Lilleys,
Bucks.
The Bon. Mr. and Mrs. Agar Ellis have arrived in town, from
the Duke of Devonshire's, L'hiswiek.
The Countess of Dartmouth hu arrived in town, from her scat
at Blackheath.
The Dur'ager 31arehioness of Exeter has arrived at her house In
Privy-gardens, from her *tat at Roehampton.
Mrs. and Ole Misses Mitchell are expected in town this week,
from Paris.

Mr. and 31n. Bonnar and family have arrived at Griellan's Hotel,
A Ihemarle.street. . . .

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Arrivals at Blake'. Hotel, Jermyn-street :—The deputation of
Catholic Bishops, Bra. Murray, Doyle, Reighley, and Tilaey,
from Cheltenham ; Lord l'erbery from Northamptonshire.
• Arrivals at Fladong's Hotel, Oxford-street:—Sir L. B. Baker,
Bart. and Littledale, Esq. from a tout ; Sir Charles Brookes
from a tour: A. P. Bradshaw, Esq. from Ulcombe Park; George
Lucy, Esq. M.P. from Stratford-on-Avon; and the Reverend .Ir.
Payne from a tour. Departures:—Mrs. M`Cres; Hugo Chad-
wick, Esq. on a toter; Thomas Stoner, .Esq. to Heuley.npon-
Thames; Mrs. Watson and 3lias Rose on a tour; and Cu!. Wol-
laston to Hinckley.

The Princess Augusta honoured the Dowager Mar-
chioness of Dannegal with a morning visit, at her house in
Davies-street, yesterday.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester have been indis-
pmed for some days past. Their Royal Highnesses were,
however, both so much recovered yesterday, as to have a
aalect evening party at their residence in Park-lane.
Yesterday the Earl t f llarrowby transacted business at
the Foreign Office. - -
The Chancellor of the Exchequer came to town yester-
day i.iorning, form the seat of Lady Buckingbatnshire, at
Charlton„ _ . _

The King has appointed the Right Honourable James
Ocboncar, Lord Forbes, to be his Majesty's High Com-
missioner to the General Assembly of the Church of
8.0-land.
Mrs. Long Wellesley received from the Creditors 7,000!.
a-year, 4,0001. of which she has made over to her husband.
The wedding portion of Lady Cornwallis, married the
other day, was seventy thousand pounds.
The Hon. Mr. Stanley landed at Cork on Wednesday,
from the Canada, Capt. Rodgers, from New York, from
his tour through the United States.
DEeRY-L•ICL THEATRE.—Last night the Opera of
The Siege of Belgrade was performed at this Theatre
to a very full house. Miss Stephens, who sustained the
character of Lilla, looked remarkably well, and sang with
even more than her usual success. Her " Should lie up-
braid" (which was introduced), met with an unanimous
and deserved encore. Miss Graddon also gave Bishop's
tong of " Tell me, my heart," with particular delicacy and
sweetness ; and we think the performanee of this young
lady decidedly improved since the beginning of the season.
Sapio took the character of the Seraskier.
THE &MLLE.—His Holiness repaired on the 26th
March, with the greatest pomp, to the Basilica of St.
Peter, to distribute in person the plenary indulgences to
the pilgrims whom the Jubilee has attracted to the capital
of the Cbristisn world. Seventy-two of the chosen among
the different nations marched in divisions of twelve each.
After Divine Service they were introduced into the Grand
Saloon of CLlnent VIII. in the Palace of the Vatican,
and placed, round a table Tepared for the purpose. The
Holy Father helped them to soup with his own hands, and
sitting down among them, partook of their repast. He
afterwards distributed among them a crown of silver and
medals of the same metal.

Lucien Murat, who watt some time ago:arrested on the
Spanish territory by Gleeful (Mountll and confined at
Algesiraa, has, it appears, at length been liberated, on the
American Minister giving his pledge that hz shall not re-
turn to Spain cr the Sillies, but proceed direct to Ame-
rica.
The letters rccived yesterday from Calcutta state, that
the merchants are doing little or no busineLs, as they are
waiting for the termination of the campaign.
Doves, APRIL I 3.--The. French steam-packet, Henri
IV. unexpectedly strived` -to-day from Calais, bringin?,
over four couriers with dertehes, who had taken the
Eclipse London steam rzaael, but which was prevented
proceeding to sea by sores accident which happened to
"Rif machinery, and the vamtenFers were in consequence
relandcd. Arrived his Majesty' l packet the Fury, from
Calais, Sailed his Majesty's packet the Spitfire, with
the mad for Calais, and the Eclipse, with the mail for
Ostend.

yesterday 3 Co:art of D:rectors was held at the East
India House, when the new Directors elected 03 Wednes-
day last, viz.—
John Millie. Esq. John Petty Must:lnn, rsci
Jao.s Bmanquet, E. Elward Parry. EN.
William Taylor Money, Esq. ‘Villiant Wigrani. EN.
took the oaths and their seats. Campbell Marioribanks,
Esq. an-I Sir George Aliercrombießobinson. Bart. were
eliosen Chairman and Deputy-Chairman fur the ensuing
year.
On the 13th, his Majesty's ship Tweed, having° n board
Rear-Admiral Plampin and suite: arrived in Cork harbour,
to take the command of the Irish station, in the place of
ford Colville, and Was received with a salute and the
us.ual honours.
.1 inteting 'was held at the Sunday School recur, St.
James's-walk, Clcrkenwell, on Wednesday eveain,r, tbr
the purpose of petitioning against the Catholic Claims.
proposed petition was very strongly worded. The
!tee. Mr. Milne, in a speech of some length, supported it.
Mr. Bodkin submitted an amendment, approving of the
Bill fir emancipating the Catholics; which was seconded
by Mr. Const, and carried by a large majority.
)Imacii 14.—The Nelson, Stewart, of Er:.(,l
haring sprung a leak, has come Creenn., *litre she wit:
try tion keel out.