The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1809-10-18 00:00:00

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IRISH COVRT AT SIOUNTSHANNOS.

rfROSt •4•DONNEI.I:S Olt. 101
Thai princely nuirivion. WI • oftrwilbited by thr
represetitutires or Um Mitirary iu thin' pantry, was
now again dignified by the reception of the illus-
trious House or Richmdists, and the Wish Court ;
while, on the part of tive•oecomphowi colintess
who rreeired thcio, and of her noble iglu, nothing
was wanting that wis iluu to such a visit. to them-
selves, or to the usugotticrut ineulury of the late
Earl of Clare.

On Thursday, about four o'clock, the sPlendid
train took its departure from the Bishisp'a Palace
in this City, and were met on the way by the
Countess and the Karl of Clare, and their suite,
attended by all the leading gentlemen of the neigh-
bouriewel. while the entire revelation of tile dis-
trict lined the highways, and bonfires and acclama-
tions, umpiring and diffusing loyalty. cheered and
greeted every step of their progress.
On thi.ir arrival at Niomitsha ~,,, the Vier-regal
Tarty s as joined by the and Countess of Milyo,
Lady Cehir, Sir Hugh and Lady Maury. Mrs. Ri-
chardson and Miss Stewart; Mr. Whalley. and Col.
Burton. es residents in the house ; and about seven
o'clock they sat down to a smniptuinis- eiltertain-
merit, with several of the principal inhabitants of the.
couotry ; among whom were the Lord Chief Baron
and Ina Lady, Co.' nel Odell, representative in Par-
ttime-tit for the county. Mr. Prendergast Smyth,
Col. Vireker, Major,Gencrol Sir Jetties Alfleck,
Baron Brock, Arehileacon,Warburtosi, Collector
and Mrs. Waller, Mr. and Mrs,Graily, of Ilehuorit,
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur, and Cid, hiemiel, and the
evening passed away in the full perfeetiott 'Of social
and fashionable happiness.
Thy weather having taken an auspicious turn,
fmto constant rain and exceseive gloom. to serenity
and sunshine, their Graeae intimated a wish to visit
souse of the lutist beautiful situations up the user,.
awl obligingly aecepteil Mrs. Graily's invitatiou to
a dejettree, next morning, at Belmont.
Thin was no ordinary recut, it required more
than ordinary exertion—it culled forth all the bode
of the proprietors of that enchanting villa, and the
result was suitable to the exigency of the cure.
On Piitay, at three o'clock, their (;races and
suite, and the entire party from Moontshasinuis, ar-
rived at Belmont, and immediately upon their en-
trance irresistibly expressed their delight at the
'nattily of the scelie that lay before theni--is laud-
'cape that would have tired and daub d the iina-
gination (of Oa ItilubLUMllll-1 It entry , of bank, tied
wood, sild•water, that may vie with any spot of the
universe, while groups of beautiful women (in ele-
ruoraitig dresses with plai:l oruarcents,iii
of her Gras.) heightened the animation and bril-
liancy of the scene, and more than realiz d,
hr-
a:iase it exceeded, all the fictions of Arcadiau :ias-
toral.
Bands of musical performers, stationed in the
islands, the groves, and on the banks of the river,
contriboted, by turtle, alt the softness and all the
sublimity of music ; white a uumerotis and Magill-
firent 11,:et of canoes, now failing down, AO.' now
chilthilig up the rapid declivities of the stream, left
AU part of this sublime theatre utaturni4md ; and
then, Kan a signal given, immediately lira up
along the ,h: re, and wafted over the whole company
together to the Elysium of Doom's..
Here their Green were received by Sir Hugh
and Lady Massy, and conducted by them along the
water-fill to the turret, where they gracioudy and
rep..etedly expressed their delight and adirsiratiow
at the ranigniticeliov of the scrim; then returning
once more, committed themselves to the canoes,
awl, landing at lielment,tpaseed through a sone ef
elegant aportme,to to a &frame, completely ip
eharaeter with the landscape in ma:influence, ado,
which they repaired to Mountabannou. • '
The eveniog having been opprin'ed (001+4811. a
numerous company assembles' in the. library snd ,
ball-room at 11 o'ciock, and the hell was Mime- 1,
drawly opened by his Greve and Lade Laliella
Pita,giobois—es first appearance, as luterestmg as tt I

was youthful, and giving protpise of an hereafter
' that will attract and chianti the human heart. The
room WHY a blaze of beauty, but uur hiniti will
silly permit us to inentioii a few :
Lady Mary Lanus, Lady Edward Somerset, Miss Sites/art,
Miss Bayley, two Misers Sargent, two Ninoiez Fitzgibbon,
Mai Studdart, Mira Crokei, Miss alaunatil, Cc. sae. •
The dancing continutd without iiitci mission till
supper, and was again resumed ; it was four o'clock
bcfure tile house was clear.

On Saturday their Graces and the whole party
shine tolltdoe, and from thence to Ball) fatly,
the beautiful villa of Doctor Parker, front ohence
they bad a more expanded view of the Sharman,
Co apristiog Lough llerg mud the 1...4.10.b
then partook of a t °dation prepared for the oc-
casion, and returned in the evening to Mount •
'haulm'', where a new set of guests hid heel
invited to flintier; the Noble Countess judiciously
inviting tliti'veent guests' hor each day, thereby
giving the principal gentry of the country the ho-
flour of being presented to their Grants, and giving
the Viceroy en opportunity of knowing the subjects
of his Sovereign. which certainly is not the least
considerable advantage to be derived from such a
tour.

On Sunday, their Graces and the whole party
repaired to the Cathedral, iu this city, to divine
service, mid to a charity atrium', for the Female
Orphan School, and returned to .1 er at .louut-
■Aannon, where a large party had been invited to
inert them.
On Monday, their Graces and suite took their
departure tsliamion, for the seat of the
Earl of Ross, expre sing themselves highly grati-
fied at the sealone and animated reception they-
mat with during their visit--ii visit, during which
every part of their time was filled up in a magnifi-
cent and appropriate manner, and thy Noble Coun-
ter, was riot less gratified in the opportunity it af-
forded her of tesrifying her mopes t for the repre-
sentatives of her Sovereign and his august Consort.
Philosophy nay affect to smile at those things as
beneath it, and meanness may sneer at theism shove
tt, but even• great station of mind will admit. that
to conduct au entertaiiiiii in or that sort hit s-vorral
days in such& manger, rrquiressome of the best gifts
of the human intellect; for it requires isidgment.
energy, taste, spirit, and libentlity—such are the
gifts that have einittlel thetioble Coinitew to acquit
herself iu meek n manner, as moon increase the
respect with which *lie is received at Court, and
the popularity with which she is greeted in the
1.11011 try.

INTELLiur:Nri.

NEW MARK"; r SECOHU ItrTOIIER MEETING, !wig.

MOSDAV. OCT. 16.

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Grahams Strnenoll. itst. Ab. M loop L
7 to 4 spinet Volt/hens
Mike of Rutland's Salratos, brat Gee. Gressoruur's Tromp,
set—tib. each. Ab M. top b ft.
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Tot, got. Flit 4 half of db. M ionp. la ft.
r to I um Fair Star.

1.4 Croseepor's E.tuu, brat Mr. Shakrapear's 7.uthac, tlft.
71b. cub. Two.y. told Come. loop.

3 to I Loi-i Patois.

Lord Lowther's Yellow !isomer, beet Nie C. Tames
311doletlaurpr, est. 71b...seh. M. owes
7 t• 4 sisiost Yellow h er.
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Lel Grosvenor', Pieeer, beat Mr. Shak..xpear's Sir Da. id,
M1.511'. each. Ali M. t eagle.
to I against Plover.
One-third of • Sabscrepties of 939 s cod:, ter r oIA., car.
queer am. altos. ; b-yr. *MN gst. ; sad aged, Xt. alba
BC. 17 Sishieribus.
IA Gruevesier's b. en. Meteors, azrd
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Mr. Kellerman s he. eu L'Heile Je Veaus, j
13 of Grafton, br. c. Vandyke, *lib. OM
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Even betting on Meteors.
Duke of Graftoti's b. e. Purr, by Waxy, r.r. from
Mr. Sleaknoeser's b. c. by Gobauna, eat of a sister
to RAMA, mt. alb earls. D I. deep h
Mr. Lake's le. c. by Gehanna. wit of a iliac r to Chester,
sat. slb. apt. Mr. Valiant:tree; hr f. by %%Insley, "us 0d-
Itcgelaeor's dam, sat. gibe....th. M .loop. la 111--. of by
consent.

IVitsoo's nil. received forfeit from Mr.
W3'l.lllEos', canapes, S. 611).—V.. M. toils 4. R.
Mr. Crives's Mork !Ammoid, sat. 111. received Cross Lord
l'olcy's Osprey, sit. ;lb.—stew:4 the nit, 2uogs.
Thoridosis rb. g Thornritir, receis rd wogs. Gook
Sir G. Webster's eh. R. Zig Zig, Pit. 71b. rich I. 3) s.
Sisjor tVilson's Bryn, sat received forfeit bust Sic A Ile•
ky. Iklrtlis, gpg.—U. 1. sirs h. ft.