The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1806-07-12 00:00:00

NRS. D.riesoN's GRAND B.ILL AND
SUI'PIR.

Mrs. D swsow gave a grand ball and supper last
night, at her house in Mancitester.square. The
preparations on the occasion were in the most su-
perb style ; the grand hall and staircase were beau-
tifully ornamented with shrubs and flowers, taste-
fully displayed, and brilliantly lighted. In the
front parlour, three tables were set out for thirty
each ; in the library there were two tables for His
Royal Highness the Prince of %VA (AS, his ROYAL
Demises, and their party ; an entire new service
of }ill plate, most superb (made .be IteNDLE and
Ilattsoss), wat laid for the Royal Party ; the most
tasteful ornaments decorated the tables. The three
grand arawirrooms were thrown open, and the
'balcony was formed into a bower, in the middle of
which was emitted an orchestra, under the dilation
of the Gows. Each pier of these elegant rooms
was covered with large virtues, nnder which stood
the most beautiful tablets, richly inlaid in gold ; the
furniture of black and gold. Three costly siratnond
*Vegas chanderiers were suspended in the middle
if die eielings. and several ehrystal bell lamps, in
or-iiimar branches. reseed their lights on this
elegant comptny.
At twelve clock the company began to assem-
ble ; amongst whom siere-
Plicir Royal fliOnesses this Dukes of Cara`tridge and
lines:; P;inee and Princess Ca.telricala ; the Dnehess of
Dolton; the Ma,ehtnnea.csrf Drensh.r,an4 Wellesley ; Lady
Lambert ; and several of the faresin Nobt,ity.
The supper was ordered at half-past two, and
the whole of the management of this eplendid en-
tertainment, decorations. and supper. were under
the dire bon of Mr. Waimea*. We regret the
lateness of the hour will not permit us to give farther
particulars of this splendid Pete.

'LISTINGS. iVI.T 10.

The weather is delightfully pleasant, and the town
consequently extremely lull cf company, much
More so than is until at this early season of the
Among the latest arrivals are Lidy EMILY
WILLLISLCV. Lady M•a t A CADJaAN, Dr. and Miss
Asst, Mrs. W. ALLIS, Mrs. Howsi.L, &c. Etc.
A curious circumstance oc:urred lan night t—a
soldier, armed, had, in the afternoon. stopped a
man, and robbed him of a bundle of &the'. He
gave the alarm at the barracks, and the hills about
the town were immediately covered with sol-
diers and officers, in every direOion, in pursuit of
the ruffian. who was at length discovered and appre-
hended. The man, bnwever. who had been robbed,
wished not to have him punished in any other way.
bnr that he mleht have a round with him ; and
peened much hurt that his singular request was not
complied witl,.
WFLTITIMEICit"WS
RIGHTOI4I, Jtmv 10.
This morning, Mr. Ireland. a wealthy linen-
simper, of North-street, in this town, went out very
early to bathe; the tide ran errs strong, and the sea
tough; Mr. Ireland unfortunately conceiving himself
a better swimmr t' an he was, ventured ton tar,
and, with all his exmtionr, was unable to return; at
the moment when quite exhausted, he was most mi-
raculously .awed by 4 soldier of tic name of %Val.
lace, of the S uth Gloucester Militia. After the
rinhanoT gentleman was dragged on shore. he re.
mined near an hour unable to speak, although
Very medical assistance was immediately given him.
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The following are on a visit to Their Maki.
Tres, at Windsnr:Earl Macctzsvista; Ladies
Amster*. Cur CAROLISI
CRANIA v, and Marchioness of Etv.
Earl Mollies suit of rooms is fitting up in a
**frusuperb and elegant style, under the ctirenion
of Mr. Miesoua v. It is supposed the christening
Otte infant is delayed till they are complete. The
Prince of Watts is so be sponsor.
'Noises Cauernivs, Esq. left town, yesterday,
for his WI in SOMerSetallire.
The Earl of SSLICIaIt left town, yesterday, for
SiresJ►right, NOrtill Britain.
The Duchess of Masons's. em intends giving,
shortly, a splendid MS, at Kiosk.hon.
Sir Wisiosoe Hvotoze gave a grand dinner,
resterday, at his house in Albemarle-street, to the
• Prim aid Princess BARIATINSIir, the Countess of
ROSSL•II. Viscount and Viscountess ANSCIII,• Mr.
R. Dutton, Mr. Gout p, and Mrs. -ad the Misses
Tar tos.
The cap worn by Her Rnyal Highness the Prin-
cess A Neel A. on the Terrace. at AVindsor. on Son •
day evenin7 ler, was the most beautiful that can
be imagined ; it was entirely composed of pearls.
The Eerier Buc K A ri, with that zeal for genius, by
which he has always been distinguished, and a spi-
rit of benevolence, still more honourable to his cha-
racter, is collecting all the Manuscript Works and
Drawings of the late. Mr. BAR a Y, with an intention
to publish them for the advantage of some indigent
relations of the departed Artist.
Worcester Music-Meeting will bout the talents
of Mrs. Bistitiorort, Mrs. V•UGIII•tt, Miss MIL-
S/ILLS, Messrs. H•ILRISON, B•RTLIAISti,
RNY-
♦srT, J•Glill, CSAMSIII (Leaders.) NV).
SALT, LINDLEY, PAW. Hoists, Meows, ACC-
-11014 HYDE, ASULIY, Mi:TION, Dias, LESS-
peas, JILISLINSON, FLACH, Dltell.lll4 ZwrISOSI•••
&c. This Season the Stewards are, Lord Peary,
the Hon. J.W. W• o, M. P. ANTHONY ',SCHISM.
• Esq. Rev. RICIIAID DAISIES, Rev. Gooses Tva.
wetter, and the Re,. Enwaso Some Helical.
A few days since, as Captains Dome and AD-
wick, of the Salop Militia, were returning from
London to Ipswich, in a cumcle, the pole broke,
within a few hundred yards of Itomfoid, and the
horses ran away. Capt. D. leaped out, without any
accident happening to him ; but Capt.C.was thrown
between the horses, and dragged for a distance of
fifty yards. with the horses kicking most violently.
Womterful to relate, he escaped with only a few
bruises, of no material consequence ! One of the
horses broke his kg in extricating himself from
the curricle.—This is the second time, in the course
of the week, that Capt. D. has met with a bieuilar
accident.