The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-06-08 00:00:00

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LADY LOUISA MANN -RS"S GRAND

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Tins Lady gave her first grand relit, on 'Monday
night, at her elega.:t house in Pull-mall. The
grand suite of apartru:Aits (of which we gave a feel
description last rear) has undergone no alteration.
The whole was lighted in the greatest style of ele-
wee ; and refreshin.eusts were served to the com-
pany in her Lad Jsinp's usual stele of magnifi-
cence. There were upwards of fire hundred No-
bility and nisinonables present. Amongst whom
were—

His Royal Itirbness ttes Duke of Cambridge; Duke sad
DISCIWIII De Castries ; Dwhayses of Leeds, St. Albans,
Grafton, mid Dosages. Rutland; Slareliinnessre of Salis-
bury and Exeter ; Earls rholisondeley, Stratbinore Sefton,
anil Clannish; Couiitrases Dom, CIK:1111011d -
ley, Stamford, Dirrager Lansdale, 1 iaaerick, Ikhester,
Galloway, Malineabore, ,fausfielrl, Bridgewater, Aylecfurd,
Cardigan, Dowager lir ctinglianiabire, Barrynaome, Dirt-
mouth, Faseuorierg, sod Furteeeue ; Lords King, Hamil-
full sad Bergen& ; Ladies Ileggentini Heatbrote, Straus-
'eab Madan! Sesiesar, Shelly, Toarolesd, (keep Careen-
ibisb Maly, elth, King, 31. Nlsikbani, G . and E. Cee,l,
Dudley sad Ward, Humt, Banks, Shelly, Fitzpatrick, and
N. Cwebiliak.

PC Ent?".

SONNET,

WIUTTIM ON ♦ rIYL NIGHT Ir ♦VTLNN.

Thr silver crescent, on the hilt of night,
Looks beautiful. And oft' the passing gale
Passes amid the half illuntin'il isle,
As if 'tone coalmine's of she charming sight,
♦ad felt, like tile, inelialtle delight.
Meanwhile the mist expands its mantle pale
O'er the bright bosom of the slamtieinz stream
Aad the brnwo w.nvd, hruesth the nirlhow beam
Grutesguely tow'ring, curio's shapes assumes;
The starry bust ,holm but faintly slimes,
Like distant lan.ps through intervening Blooms;
And sow the gossamer, is airy loom*,
Prepares her Alum wonder, to adorn
The [unit's rugged; ace, the briar and the thorn.
HA riz.

TO Y. A. SHEE, ESQ. R.A.

ON SITTING TO HIM FON A FOCTRAIT.

While Weiit►sod Fashion, led by Taste,
A amino that wenn/1y see,
With sea to evert t►y pencil haste,

How kind to proffer it to roe !
Yet, thowth I lit, no pride 1

Or impulse of a vaiu arlf.love,
Dot a fsw hours from Care would steal,
AM by thy various pow's,* improve.
Vor all, who know thy 'writs, find
The Ames Ikm, Ma PaiMmt
Tie vigour of a mmudy

The spirit uf u t..•eisess heart.
Helmet, well alight Agee be 'rued, indeed,
At whew such peters dirtet their atm,
State to thy roles 'tie der-rend
To give at env and Rather fame.

The Earl of LISILIUCR was eeperted, yesterday,
at his house, in Mansfield-street, from Ireland.
The Earl and Countess of ESSEX left town, ).
er-
terday, for Cashicibury Park.
The Hon. THOMAS K !SOX, and the Hon. Mrs.
Knott, gave a grand dinner, yesterday, at their
house in Upper Ornsvenor-street, to the Martinis
and Marchioness of Wititif Lows, the Marchioness
of Dowssataa, and several other Nobility.
There is to be a grand tumoral entertainment at
the Abbey church, Bath, on Monday and Tuesday
nest. The powerful talents of Mr. BRAMAN. Ma-
dame STORACE, aid Mr. BARTLEMILN, ale uu.
nounced on the occasion.

Mrs. Ttiosiesne gave a grand rout, on Monday
sight, at her house in Grosvenor-square.
The Earl of Sverote will give a grand dinner,
on Saturday, at his house, in llarley-street.
Mrs. FITZIUKIIIIIIT had a grand party, on Mon-
day night, at her house, in Tilory.street.
Colonel anti Mrs. Ihmuitome left town, on Mon-
dac, for Eaton.
Mrs. COCKILILIILL haul • grand party, on Mon-
day nigh% at her house, Hyde Park Corner.
Mr. ELLerfoll was expected to perform at the
Dublin Theatre this evening.
Mrs. FITAIRIBIST has announced two grand
routs for the 15th sad said inst.
Mrs. LITCIIIIELD M stilt performing at Liver-
pool ; on Monday she performed Bertha, in The
Point of Heseur, to Mr. You MAI Duranstl, being
the last night but oat or their engagements. Mr.
MIT performed in the entertainment.
Mrs. Moo meat" is expected at York, our Tues-
day se'nnight, when she proposes ()harming the
inhabitants, for one night, in her entertainment
of The Trasellers.
On Friday was martial. by Special License, at
St. George's Church, Ibuiever-square, the Hon.
Jove GSORCIS DALNYINFLe, nephew and heir to
the Earl of STAIR, to &lido AL.x x.f.m, daughter of
Lady Louts* MANNERS.
Vauxhall did not till en Monday night until
sear mire o'clock, when numberless fashionable
troupes entered, and after surveying the beauties
of this terrestrial paradise, entered their boxes, and
partook of the good fare, for which this place is re-
am:aim% ;,oxen great variety ;
in one, the Ladies were wrapped in their scarlet
mantles—in another, the most lovely forms were
enshrined in goit.ainer drapery. The Duke and
Duchess of BIIDFOAD. the Marquis mid Marchio-
ness Coarmattts, Lord and Lady Ponsoiiv,
the Right Hon. It. B. Satainam, Mrs. Sliest-
DA N. &c. &c. forored one of the most conspicuous
parties of the night. All the fashion of London
are expected to be visitors there this evening.
The Qt'EaP.• dressing-room. at Berkeley-Castle,
has been robbed of a family miuiature-picture.
cr tin a plain black square frame. A reward of 10
putties. has been °tiered for the apprehension of
the thief.

TiIEJTRE.

COVIWT-GAROZII.

Mrs. 51AI-roots. hut night, took her fare-
well of the stage, in the part of /lore. in the
Comedy of The Wander for her own benefit.
—She has ever been a ain't favourite performer
of the public, and never received is greater proof
•,f it than the company that attended last night.—
Tills lady. it it said, was introduced ow the stage
by Mr. RICH. the then Manager of Covent-Garden
theatre, as a represeutatii e of our gracious Queue.
in a piece brought forward in r anrusoration of
the precession and coronation of Their MAJESTIES.
There was a rivalship between Mrs. Bat.t.sue.•
and Mrs. flaw t.Ton. the IllePlllll-21 of that day. to
ill the part, which the Manager decide!!! by is
Mrs. MATTocas, then Miss Mat.Es NI, in
it. Shit was the original Lucinda, iii Lore is a
Village; and Strains, iu Artaxer. es. Mrs. Mammas
was a'most useful performer ; her Miss MaCtah•
Widow Warren, and Betty Hint, will be long re-
membered. It ;nay with truth be said, she never
appeared hilt to give pleasure. In the farewell
address, which she spoke with great spirit. she
stated, That she had been 58 rears on she stags,
and bud never received public disapprototioss; cod
now retired to make room for others of greater
sbilitys (Mc audience exclaimed, Never! .11e-
err .1") and prepare herself for a journey all mor-
tals must take." The house rang with applause.

WATERING PLACES.

BRIGIITOW. JUNE 6.

On Saturday, being the kith's Bi..thidai, the
Royal South (;loucester lee;; went of Alilitjr was
drawn up, about nine o'clock, em their Grand Pa-
rade, (31ar1horough Steyne), where the men were
practised in various evolutions till tea, when they
marched off, for Newmarket Hill, between this
town and Lewes, where the Nottingham Regiment.
from Lew Ca Barracks, and u party of Artillery, were
to have met them in review order; but, on accoent
of the falling of u heavy shower, ohm, they had
proceeded about half way, they werd met by an
Aid-dn-Camp, and ordered to return to this place,
where they were amain drawn up tired
three collies, in honour of the day, a hiJi, fur
exactness of time, would have none credit to the
best disciplined corps in the kingdom. The Band
played God Save the King," between each vol-
ley, and the men, alter giving three heaity cheer!,
were dismissed to drink their Sovereigti..s health.
This evening, a Ball, in honour of His Majesty's
Birth-day, will be held at the Castle; at which,
Tie/Myatt the gentry in the neighbourhood, as well
as the company resorting heie, we have gooil au-
thority for asserting, will be present.
The last arrivals here are--
The Menials of Hautley ; Lord viscoast Newark ; I.ord
Viscount Anson; Lord Byroa ; Rev. Dr. Drake; Mm. T.
Drake, and Family ; James Webster, Dui. ' • the Hum. C.I.
Morton ; Miss Ildertoa ; Desalt O'Brieu, Esq.; Rev. Dr.
Baraaby, Archdeticon of Leicester • William Taconite',
Esq. and Family ; Samuel Moody, LP.; William &law,
Eaq. i C. R. H. Daily, Esq.; Mrs. Illiter • Major-Central
Dieu; Rt.: Dr. Hesybesis; Mrs. Maresurda, sand Family;
Mar. sod Forady ; Mr. Marina and Fount, ; Mr.
Halmos, and Family ; Mr. Vaaderre and Family ; Mrs. Ha-
miltsu ; Mr. Tibliett• ; Mrs. Beklire Mrs. Ly• ; Mrs. Bird ;
Mr. Atkisson ; Mr. Stalker; Mae Bl,ckaraa ; Mrs. Nailor;
Mr. and Mee. Crew; Mr. Miusball; Mr. Greta; Harry
Darby, Esq.
CHELTENHAM, JUNE 6.

This place, at this moment, exhibits an (miimal
display of 'testa and fashionable company. This
flattering prospect has wit only given spirit to the
well-directed zeal of the inhabitants, to afford their
visitors good accom modation,but his ahio encou raged
them to add every tasteful arrangement that can be
devised, to promote their pleasure*, or gratify their
wishes. When all are thus anxious to please the
public, it might appear invidious to distinguish
them by partial approbatinu ; but they all will, and
do unite, in paying that just tribute of grateful
acknowledgment to Mr. Thompson, for the liberal,
judicious, and well-arranged distribution of his
grounds. on !Montpelier, which must amply remu-
nerate the generous proprietor, secure to Chelten-
ham an increase of company, and eventually esta-
blish it as the first and most distinguished Sum-
mer Watering-place in the kingdom. The last
arrivals are :
James King, Esq. M. C. ; the T)uke sod Duchess of Athol ;
the Earl and Cooed's. of Pembroke, Countess of Guildford,
Lord and Lady Chicheater ; Sir James sod Lady Elizabeth
Mositiponers, Lady Elisabeth Mathes, Lady it ich, the Misers
mid Mr. Oahriroe Rich, Sir Henry Mildmay, Lady SlstrOield.
the Lord Bishop of Kilmer* and family, Sir Thorium Ram-
say; General and Mrs Gem, General Dunne, General Tol-
son ; Major-General Lightburne, M:i.)tir-Gineral Gemmel! ;
Colonel Mercer, Colonel Boswell, Colonel Bowen, Colonel
awl Mrs. Geklie ; Lieutenant-Colonel and Me • F. Couyng-
lawn, Limit-Colonel Forbes, Lieet -Colooelstid Mrs. Tay.
br, Limit -Colonel Patterson; Major sod the Misses Taub-
man, Major Wilson; Captain &midge, R. N. Mrs. and
Miss Sorridge; Dr. awl Mrs. Boirryan, Dr. abodes Parry ;
the Rev. Mr. Drake; Captain Kelly, Capt. Within, Captain
H. Hughes, Capt. Hamilton, Captain S. George, Captain
Beller ; 31r. on/ it,.. Wars., Cullom, Parker, Cede, Ray,
Smith, Neale, Ridge, Frost, Spanks, Reilly, Cardea. Lau-
rence. lianglitun, Cietterell, Nunn, Bristow, Wood, Manisa,
Moon and Mimes Mears, Hall, Mi. and the Mesas* Mena ;
Mame Shute*, Smithson, Pleaderterth, Patter's., Sstaer-
villq White, FiSliti, Barclay, Halliday, Kurt-
right, Alku, William Smith, HO,llOll, Tbutwua, Haub, the.
WORTHING has a great deal of good Company
already ; June Rorstrasoan, Esq. M.P. is among
the lam arrivals.

Trusattics-WELLs is also tilling fast; Mrs. B.
DAWSON and her fair daughters have left Brighton
for that place.
The minor Watering-Places have also tbeirshare
of ri,4tars ; ROTTINGDFAN, in particular, it be-
coming quite gay, a number of the lodging-houses
having been let within the lsat week. Indeed all
the places of public resort, on the Susses coast,
from Eric: to Boomm, now feel the influence of
the summer.

We are any to records shocking accident which
happened ditriinf the conveyance to Usk of part of
the hampage of the Usk Volunteer infantry, on
Wednesday morning, on the road hetwext Cardif
and Newport :--:11wo privates, who had the care of
the b►ggage, permitted a sailor, who, it is said, was
intoxicated, 1s nde in the cart, wLere he was most
imprudently allowed to suioke hie pipe. They hod
not proceeded far before Anne tire from the pipe was
consmunicau•d to a cask of ammunition, which in-
stantly exploded, killed the sailer on the spot, and
es dresdfullyrcorched the unfortunate soldiert, that
their lives ire dopairtd of.