The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-05-23 00:00:00

DRAMATIC WONDER.

Mile SI DDONI one night was attracting each ear,
Some thought—an dttorwry was seta abed a tear !

"'Phan which to prefve—criegl • critic—" I'm loth,
" fur it 'oust have bees capital acting is beith."_

BALANCE.

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P.11177ES 7llls irEsK.

This evening. the Msechiusess Of Buckingham's Greed
?dashed Runt, Pall MgR • Masquerade at Arylo-strest
Rooms—=fu-morrow, the Duchess of Bolton's Grand Boot,
Grueeromr-aquare —Wednesday, the 31archieoess of mar-
ket s Mask Party, Cleveland-square • Mt* Theorem's
Music Party, Grusrenor-sleare ; Lady South Borgcs's
Greed Rust, Hyde-Park Corner; cud Mrs. Joddrars
Grand Rout, Grusrenor-square.—T hal day„ the Countess
of Oxford's Gisiol Rout, iptiag {lros.—Friday, the
D11(11010 of St. Alh.• is Gram! Rust, Stafford-place.

Yesterday morning, His Mesterei'', Princesses
AUGUSTA, MART, a►►d SOPHIA, accompanied by
the Earl of DeR11101:TU. Ladiesamea, THY NE,
meal BULKSLEY, Generals FITZROY and GARTH,
and Major Patee, rode to St. George's Chapel,
Windsor, and heard a sermon by the Rev. Dr.
Ceotsow, from the id Epistle of Peter, the 9th
chapter and 16th verse. They afterwards returned
to the Palmer.
The Earl and Countess of LOvSDALE gave
grand dinner, yesterday, at their house in Charles-
street, Berkeley-queue, to a large party of No-
bility.
On Saturday, the Dukes of YORK and Sussex,
with fourteen military gentlemen, dined with the
Earl of Castney, at his house in Arlington-street.
Yesterday the Noble Earl entertained sixteen per-
sonages of distinction with a sumptuous dintber, at
his house.

It is snid, that Lady B—,t first charmed her se-
d.icer by the exhibition of her picture in the uSidst
of a group* of psrtraits of beautiful women, by a
celebrated artist.

Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wat.ll9
gave a grand diaper, yesterday, at her house at
Blackheath, to. the Earl and Countcas of Evnii
and a large party of Nobility.
Ladies, when disappointed in lore, were formerly
temped to t►ecome Aims. It is feared, that a newly
deserted husband will turn to a Monk. .
The Duchess of Batinswicn intends giriiig a
splendid public breakfast, at Blackheath, in the
course of a few days.
Mr. WALSH PoRTEIt will shortly enliven the
fashionable world aid' a grand entertainment, at
his bea►►tiful cottage, near Wandsworth.
The Marquis mid Marchioness of Lansouwa,
gave a grand dinner, yesterday, to Sir Joey and
Lady DAsHWOOD KING, Mr. awl Mrs. LEE. Mr.
and Mrs. (:isaaLes %Vim's, and Mr. and Mrs.
Jones; in the evening her Ladyship had a party
which was attended by an elegant assemblage of
Nobility.

Master BETTY is new at Huntingdon. Ile em-
inences au engagement at Peterborough. on Friday
neat, and on Thursday, June the 3d, plays at Wis.
Lech.

On Saturday hull, a new play, from the pen of
Mr. SISPFINGTON. called The ]Mysterious Bride,
1% A!, read in the green-mom of Drury-lane Theatre.
Great expectatious are formed of this drama; it is
said to •to much interest, with considerable
knowledge of stage effect.
Jafia of Elagload is a heroine of the first order ;
no private scandal or base insinuation pervades her
interesting but romantic story. Her example is
intended wraith, not debase her rex; and to prove
there is no inheritance like a virtuous education.
Friday morning were married, by special lii-
cease, at 31ary-la-bonne Church, by the Bishop of
Ottroats„ Lord Pltilt*Ofit. to MISS BOUVEILTE,
second daughter of the Hon. B. Bouveate. After
the memoir!, the happy intir let off for his Lord-
ship's seat iii where they intend pairing
the hei.e)moon.
Senate» Care was delivered of a son, at
ilowick, on the 13th instant, roil is es well as
can be expected. Earl I:etv will be in town
thia week, to the great disappointment of the

Hyde Park, yesterday, considering the unfarour-
ohleuess of the day, din•hn ed an elegantasticuadage
of Nobility.—The Ditelieb.es of 31aat.suaouon,
GoIIDON, BOLTuTi. LEEDS, and Sonsmicr, dis-
played their elegant equipages. Amongst the
four in hand were Sir IL Vasa TI:MPIST. Sir
WATKim WILLIAM§ WTI§ I§L. and Mr. BURTON.
A sharp shower which came on at four o'clock,
cleared the Park of its C.ernpauy.
The Hon. Tuoirss Knott gave a grand dinner,
on Saturda to the Duke of BMO Foto, Paid Min.
rt.e. Loth ALTMORPE and 11.;TCHINsuIl, the
knight of ' saav, the Hon. W. onsomav, Ge-
neral %VaLeor.e, Mr. I:tisk:NE, Mr. Cauca."
and Mr. Cututv ; and another grand dinner yes-
tenlay to Earl PLMLY, Viscount Par.nrecront
Lard and Lady Csayseintr, Lady C. Paonyt
Lori CIA nava, Sir Joust and Lady SMELLY, and
tert.ral other persons of distint.tion.

ror war.

YORK SPRINt; MEETING,

ilrhir catisnences tliio day, la likely to be well attended.
'lhr horses, Ac. orlik It have .trivet!, we all wall, sad is' high
u.tAititntior tu:tuiag, and the course is in very poll order,
There to there/ trr ertry prospect wfixedlent apart.
Anion the Geatlrtarti arrived et York, and espret•d, IV*
lint Grace toe Duke of Leeds; Lord Peblllowtoo ; Sir
George Artuytare • Sir Thomas Gasciairte; Mr. Weetworth;
Mr. GatfAtti ; Mr. Coulburu ; Mr N. Bet
; Mr. Chokes Mr. Low's Deleeuw, ; Mr. N. rt.
Hod:Non ; Mujor-Getirral liewgill; Cbilder; ; 11r
IV. A. W. Ilewett ; &c. &c. kc.

TJac Llama% kOroes, Lc. are anived at Dring!umsts ar I
Duke of Leeds's cb. c. by Pandoiplio, out .4 Ji•ther Rrde. •
Lord Dartiergion's Arcbdake litutl.es. to .

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IN . • ration
Lord Scarborough's bay colt, by N.r S.,:omun, dam •
;Ater; and flospo.lm.
Lord Strat%usure's Curio and bay roll, hy Iliouhlstuaiou,
out of Beatrice.
Sir L. Smith's gr. e. by St. George, out of Quid's Jam.
Sir Jobs Lawsms's
Sir T. Gaseeigue's elms. coat, by HambletoMan, out of Gul-
dens
Mr M. 3lasterman Sykes's Harriet.
Mr. Wentworth's Margaret, Contusion, and Irene.
Mr. Hnsudliag's Sniashs.r.
Mr. Garfurtles b... by Hambleturiaa, out of CilfloLae and
ch. c. by Hyaciutbus, out of Flora.
Mr. Hewitt's Stilly'. and M•tseorpr..
ar. W. Flateller's Mims Stareley.
Mr. T. Itoucosabe's Lluiel.leaf and Ceres.
Mr. Saadon's*hr. f. by Waster, out of Isabella.,
Mr. Gualburu's Grimaldi, (late Confederate).
Mr. Benamis Alias.