The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-12-17 00:00:00

BRIGHTON, Dec. 16.

Among our arrivals are the lion. Colonel Walpole, the
Him. Mrs. Childers, and Mr. Tatlock.
The Earl and Countess of Tankerville are residing here.
The Counter of Cantonal has arrived at Pctwortb,
Sussex, from High Clare, Berks.
The lion. Captain Necillunn, son of the Earl of Kul-
morey, has succeeded Sir J. L. Dukinfield in the command
of the detachmint of Guards stationed here.

Gt nem! Roberts is residing at 3, Ilegency-square.
Burke, Eq., of York-place, Portman-square, died
on Monday evening, at 5, Pavilion I'aratic, os an attack
of gout in the stomach.
Sir J. 1.. Ihtkinticld has left for his citate in Berkshire.
Mrs. Milbank and Mr. Norris are arrived.
The lion. Captain Csilogan, and Mrs. C:ologan and
family, are also among our arrivals.
Mrs. St. George Caulfield and the Misses Caulfield and
family have left us.
General and MM. Berrien and family are returned from
London to t'he'n scat near East Grinstead.
Miss Ciatiebettini has left Brighton, to proceed with her
brother, Mr. Pio Chine:heti:Di, to Exeter, in order to join
Aladmne Catalani in a tour of six weeks.
. . . .

We hope that 11fadame Uatalani will include Brighton
in the circle of her provincial enncortii. We have liceu so
long without any entcrtallimmts of this Mud, that we
should be also glad to find a rumour verified, which has
reached us, of its being the intention of a gentleman whose
name is among the first in the musical world, to establish
himself at Brighton, and give a regular series of concerts.

Yesterday morning Mrs. and Miss Canning left Glou-
cester Lodge, for l'aris. Mr. Williams and Mr. Fencarey,
King's messengers, also left at the same time, for Paris.
Dovut, Dec. 15.—The Lady of the Right Honourable
George Canning is expected here to-morrow, to emhark
for the Continent. in the Dasher steam-packet. This
morning, as a valuable spirited horse belonging to the
Honourable Mr. Pelham, M.l'. was king embarked on
board a steam-packet, be kicked violently whilst being let
down the bold, by which his kg was broken, and in con-
sequence be was killed.
BIARMAGF IN HIGH LI rr.—Yestcrilny were marvied, at
Mary-la-bonne New Church, the lion. Captain Cathcart, to
Lady Georgina Greville. After the ceremony the happy
pair set off for Worthing.
The Marquis of Lanalown went to 113th on Monday,
for tlte pitrpose of attending the Bath and West of Eng-
land 9ociety. That day he dined with Dr. Craddock.
Tuesday he presided at the Ant:nal Meeting of the Society
at !Idling House ; and in the evening he took the chair
at the White Hart Tavern, where the several prizes were
distributed tolie itureessful candidates. The large room
amazingly crowded. This Society was established in
1717 ; it was the parent of the London Agricultural So-
ciety, and 110 other similar Societies and it has been
largely useful to agriculture, especially iu the West of
Enid:and, &e.
The Honourable Edward Petre is entertaining a large
party at his sent, Stop elton Park, Yorkshire. Amongst
the visitor are, his Grace the Ity eof Noriislk, the NI:Is-quits
and Marehioness of Stsilloll, Marquis of Tichtieht, Cie
Earl and Countess of Surrey. Lord and Lady Cavendish,
Lord C. Itentinck, eke. &c. Mr. Petry's; preserves allhrd
most excellent smt, and the Eadsworth hounds v,ry great
diwrsien.

The Lewes County Ball on Thursday sennigLt wns rery
fashionably attended. Among the company W3S a numerous
party from Stammer-place. consisting of the Earl and
Countess of Chichester, the beautiful and accomplished
Lady Mary and Lady Amelia Pelham, Lord Pdham. Ad-
miral Sir J. li. and Lady Witslied, the two Misses and Mr.
I%lnd:et!, Her. Mews. Ilutchh.on and Wallinger, and
[nig° Mounts EN. The noble residents at Stanmer are
entitled to publici thanks for their support of the County
Balls.

Mr. Kemp has this week declare.' himself a candidate for
the representation of the Borough of Lewes at the next
dissolution of Parliament. A very ems,: confrst iv 211T1.•
ticipatol. Mr. K. has visited Lewes every day this week.

EI.CPEMENT FROM N D.—The following
paragraph is given in the 1i.,t,•!;:0../ Atirrer, under the
title of '• eution.. Elopement:"—•• St. John's, Newfonnil-
lard. NIT. t.—We have had a very singular elopement here.
Lieutenant , of the Guth regimcnt, has decamped with
the wife of Lieutenant —, of the royal artillery. On
Sunday the former accompanied the latter to church, hut
during the service he relerllell sickness and lift the cluireb
he rrpnireil to his friend's quarters, and carried oil' Irs
wife. They immediately got on boar,: a which was
hove-to Itir the purpos.... and sailed alineAt iii,rintly for
The gallant was on the strict....( terms Of inti-
macy with the person whose Ivaco and happiness he has
'esleittroyed. The lady has left two children with Imr hut,-
band ; she is a (13liglater of tt lioier in the artillery, and
only arrive,l here li:st spring, from England. The
it is saint, intends perstiii::- the fugitives to England, which
is anpposed to be their tit•:itio alien.
Colonel the lion. Francis William Grant of tlrant,
has given directions for allowing generally to the tenants on
hoed Scarielirs extensive estates in Moray. Inverness, and
Multi' shires. an abatement of rent of 2$ Ih`r cent. en crop
IS`!t, new in the barn-yard.