The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-05-11 00:00:00

FASHIONABLIS PARTIES.

Princess Esterhasy had a• elegant fashionable party
yesterday evening, at amnia. House, Cavesidish-wpsaie.
The Countess of Essex eatertained a distinguietted patty
yesterday at her bow• in Hill-street, iterkeley..quoe.
The Aiehbintsup of Canterbury had • denser patty polder.
day at !Anwei' Palace.
The Bishop of London eatertaised the Bishop of Si. Da-
vid's. Lord and Lady Dave, Lori Stowell, and a lair party,
oo WiAnteday, of his house i• SW. James's-square.
The klarchisAsew of Cansden give a pleudid rout yesterday
evening at her house in Arlington...reel.
The Earl and Coyotes, of Blesioton will ease►lain a party
or distiontioa todworrow at their house is St.Jansiss'adiepeare.
The Earl of Weatasorland will entertain the bake of York
nod a large party of distingsisbed personages this day at Ins
house is Grosveaor-square.

Gumless Litre• has issued earls of isvitatios for a party
bv.ssin row evening, at brr boost is Harley-strati.
lard and Lady Grantham eslertai•ed Viscount sad Vis-
countess Granville sod • large party yesierdsy, al their
haws is St. James...square.

SERVICE OF PLATE TO MM. ALD. WOOD.

A small bet very useful, sod lodged elegast, *reit**. of
Plate has bees miseuted is Mr. lildernsau Woo'. It con-
torts of 44 pieces, wetgles about 1,400 ounces, and cuss 6001.
Is is manisfictured by Illemes. Greco, Ward, and Green, of
Ladgate hill, sad ote the Mamie aim. etif the corms to the
fol-
looi.s ioscripiirta:—
To 111Arritsw Woe., Est.
Alderman of Lameliin,
Red one of its Reoresestativen in the British Parliament,
Tins Sernee of Plate was preseuted,
I. the Veer Net,
by his Fellow Britons,
As • Demonstratto• of their Respect and Admiration,
Fur has manly, persevering, sod disinterested Exertions,
in the came a
CAROL'S!, AMELIA ELIZARFTIII OF BRUNSWICK,
61VILVS1 I:0110MT of 6,0110, IV,
whom be conducted to the shores of Britain,
soil afforded her the Sheller of hie Roof,
when the Gilts of Palaces were closed ammo her;
•
and to whom be euntiwurd • iron and faithful Frielid
and Protector, to the latest hoer of her eventful Life;
And also

fur bis awful, benevolart, mid pairisiit Candsich
as Aiderasaa. &sera, and Twice
LORD MAVOII
of the CITY of Loa ISON.

Oil Friday the Earl and Counters of GI-tallow
and mule sailed from (;reenoelt for Liverpool, in
the strum packet Superb, Captain CA RLYI.II.

The following Gentlemen were yesterday called
to the degree of Barrister at Law by the Honour
able Semi), of Linenlo's 100 :
Thomas Roberts Crews, Rubsrir, Esq.; Riebsrd Goff,
Esq.; Robert Daterll 1 hoooe, Esq.; Peisr Ugier, Erg ;
George Frederick doom, Esq. ; Datidsoo, jugs. Esq.;
and Samuel Frederick Milford. Esq.

Mr. A LIXANDItit, 'tuitions to testify in the only
way competent to hint to do so, the deep sense of
gratitude be feels for the patronage he has received sisee his
arrival in this country, proposes to give, on Wednesday
next. at the Adelphi Theatre, • Performance, the 'mire
Profits of which will be devoted to the Fund sow raising fur
the Relict of the Distressed Irish. He Matters himself that
the characteristic generosity of the English Nation au Ibis
iuterestr•g ocea►ins will powerfully second the esertions of
Mr. ALIXAMORM. The Proprietors of the Adelphi Theatre,
in order that full effect may be gives to the object in vie.,
latee kindly sod liberally coas•sted to graall-the see of t►e
Tbe•ire without soy espesise.-{We feel pleasure ire record-
i•g this isratarsce of she liberality of Mr. ALCSAIIIME. It
would reflect credit upon a British subject, and must re-
dound still wore to the honour of a foreigare.—Enj

Mr. BULLOCK, junior, soil to the celebrated na-
turalist of that mune, arrived last night (Sunday,
15th 'natant). at Leith, hum Lapland, with 66 rein
deer, the remainder• of a herd of 70. He had a
boisterous passage of 16 days, in the cour►e of
which he lost four of the ansimals.—(kdiaburgh
Paper.)

A child, of about five years of age, was lately ea-
hibsted at the Royal Academy of Medicine in
Pans. who is ao fat that he can hardly walk. He is
not teller than other children of the same age, but
weighs 108 pounds !—(Fresree Paper.)
A person, named ItssaT, is now living in the
department of the Lower Pyrenees, who is 115 yeah
of age. He was married when shout 50, and 111111
an only daughter, who pa 60 years old. He retains
all his senors, and his daughter frequently has re-
course to hem to thread her needle!—()bid.j
A cargo of ice., which has recently arrived in the
River from Norway, is now leorliag, and it was
singular enough to see it in the course of delivery
on Thursday to all the primmest pastry emits, jest
as if it had Leon the depth of winters