The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1807-08-19 00:00:00

BRIGHTON. Accust 16.

The Steyne And Parade this evening were very
full of company. The evening being fine, the COM-
puny promenajed until n .ar ten o'clock. The 1a•
dies were elegaiirly dressed ; mantles trimmed with
Lice, giissey hsts. A-. 1 d,urs-co;.,are.3 hall.boots. are
tine prevailing fashion. Amongst the company
stem—the Duchess ctt Marlborou;,h, L6dy F.
Spencer, Earl and Countess Derksley. the Karl
of Selkirk, Lord liuntinitfi Id, Lady Ann Wynif-
ham, Countess of Albemarle, Viscountess Gage,
Lady Haggerstone, &c. Alfons'. 17.
The morning is very fine, and the beach is crowd-
ed with bathers ; the machines are in constaat mo-
tion. Ponies and donkies are saddled, and ready
for hire, and are mounted by young ladies, who
have taken the road to Rottingdesn and the Downs.
Donaldson's and Pollard's Libraries are filled with
Gentlemen.

At one o'clock the laiies went out to take their
trirn;ng tide. The Duchess of Marlborough and
Lady Frances Spencer, Lady a,.d the Hon. Miss
Furtescue, the Countess of Albemarle, Misses John-
stone, Mr. Potts and Family, Mr. Metcalf, Lord
Hunting&Ll, Mts. Fitzberbert, Lord Sackville,
Lady Charles Somerset, &c. am were in their re-
spvaive carriages. driving round the town ; there
were also 6 • I ladies on horseback, and one that
awaited much notice, from being entirely dressed
in ligl.t blue, mounted on a bay horse; it is re-
ported that she is nearly related to the blue gentle-
roan who was on the course the other day. Earl
Craven, and a party of Gentlemen, went out on a
cruise this nn riling. There are several pleasure-
brtais out tt h company. The SirCIAMIS gun-brig
is still at anchi r.

A meettrig vf the inhabitants of Brighton svlil
take place Deli Thursday, at the Old Ship Tavern,
to devise means to present the men from bathing in
the middle of the day, in the front of the houses on
the East and Wes, at; it is expected to be nit-
merenaly attended.
Several of the Nobility have taken excursions this
. afternoon to Rotvvgdeart. G. Johnstone, Esq. en.
Villains a se:ea party at diantr, this day, at his
house, as I.).irstlei-or's Libraiy. Lord Charles
Botrettet has gut a tu.use in %%"est street; a guard is
stationed !Atom his Lordship's do.or.
To-moirnw nigh,. by desire of ?sits Gslatsa Toa-
aallo, be Scowl of fiefera. and De LA. 1•440'
soolot. Oa Too, uday. by desire of the C-tratess
BATMUKST, TOW Yawls& and The Del" Lever ; and
on Friday Miss alit:semi has a new Play t r her
benefit, vanch wilt comarnabd all the fashion of
Brighton.
On Thursday 'the grand notch of Cricket
will be played between the c natty. of Sussex, with
tiro; lasi men, and 03setrold and Terieshass Club,
with three pielre.l men or all England.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. •

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MIA MATCIIII, &C MADE ♦T BEIONTON.

NEWNfACIEZT FIRS'I OCTOBER MEETING.
Mr D. Rsrlerffo's Barbarous, against Mr. Ferias/A Hip-
prat:ilea, 8.1.. 316. each, B C h. ft.
7 to ♦ on Hipuo barges.
Mr. D RarileiTe's Se 'marmot's Mr. Formes Elipporoonso,
ass. 314. Ab M. 200 g.. h. ft.
ShCOND OCTOBER MEETING.
Mr D. Radeliffia Sit David, fist. Gib. against Mr. Fermor's
Hippomenes. 8.1. across t, eFI 340 gs.
Sir Davul tit.