The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-11-19 00:00:00

4?i.:H'E.I:Y FESTIVITIES.

t. 1,1 Saturday last, her Grace the Duchess of
il„cos, the Duclics4 of MAN‘HESTER, and
liett.caaut-Geleen,neral tfrom he MaH rtiuntley uis of lip
Lodge. aTLa The
Y,
rind Ahen
pacricssof MANCHESTER was ace puttied by her
sNt Lord FaeliCtli 'MONTAGUE, Lady Jeaw, and
Led? CAROLINE MONTAGUF.. On 'Monday the
.clan of GOItDON, the Duchem of M ANCIIESL
.03 d fatuity,. Lord Iltnertvv, the Hon. Cat-
tail GORDON, Sir ALEXANDEK BAN NERSIAN, r.
puotion, of.Pittour„ and a large party of Fashi-
'wages, did Mr. BLACK the honour of a Visit ut
DiviiiihU brewery. After seeing the various de-
tiaAments of lair extensive works, the party visited
tie %tore cellars, and drank the health of their host
in his. delicious:brawn stout. Mr. BLACK having
received perini.ion from the Dorlimates of Goa-
tat and Maractmarrea, and 1.0141 HUNTLEY, to
re their names to three of his largest vats, the cc-
woody ef 4hrieteniug them was performed with
the usust solemnity; after which they adjourned to
the ma' .nag barn, and partook of an elegant dejeune,
ls
ennsistiut af Ceery delicacy of the seems. Itiewomd
ree rte:•e in in the true national spirit by the
puchest Of MANCHESTER, &c. &c. to the mask of
the Argyleahire militia hand, who also played many
hrtutifill and appropriate tones on the occasion.
'Vat workmen of the brewery were not forgotten,
but were enabled liberally to regale themselves
Olathe work of the day.

•
Thursday morning, His Ms.rurrt, Princesses So.
pats, AUGUSTA. and AMELIA. accompanied by
Lord WALSIIGHAN. Lady Caami.ut, Gen. FITZ.
sus., sud Col. TAY Loa. (disk their usual rides 30
the Pule at Wiliduor, au4 returned at twelve o'clock
to the Palace.
Ywtavlas a Cabinet Council was held et the
Foreign Office at two o'clock.
The Prince of Watts left Windsor, on Thurs-
day ellernoon for London, and will return this
day to Windier.
The Duchess of Yost left Windsor, on Thurs-
. by aftsreees, for Outlands.
His lhisicirt•T and the Patncessra did not ride
yesterday mowing, as usual, the weather being eery

wet.
Yesterday afternoon the Duke of MotTaosE,
Master of the Hones, arrived at Wine/ear, and
after waiting on His MAJMITY, went to the_Royal
stables, acoompenird by General Fttraoe‘See. to
inspect the homey, cameges, inc.
On Thateday afternoon E.ut CAMDtS.. after at-
teerfieg the Council, set off for his seat at the Wil-
deroms. is Rent.
The truly learned. venerable. and universally es-
teemed Dr. GLAIIIII, we are happy to say, is re-
covering from his late dangerous tedisposition.
Lecie Pears bed a select card party. lest even-
isg, et her house, in New Norfolk-insert.
• Lord POiteleteTllll left town, postsrdey, for his
Brat in Glomeestershire.
CoTimet sot Mrs. Beetlll6lll, we urillorted en
town; nett week, hoot their seat in Yorkshire.
- Laid and Lady ()twice and Miss Cooesuten
Wend to leave teen. this day, for their *Patin Lam
essiaire. to pas; the Christmas festiAties.
Viscount and Viscountess 1101.111.6LCY are ex-
pected, next week, at their house in Stauliope-
et reel, My-Fair, from' A o gimes.
It 101 elln, that the elegant echolar and poet, the
Rev. RatilnALD Hesse, will• shortly lead to the
Hymeneal Altar Miss Stittoeir, the accomplished
slaughter of the very Itevereud the Dean of ST.
ALM%
The Onetime of Sr. Arstee's had a select card
patty, last night, at her house in Stratford-place.
The Duke of OaLeetes will leave Hampton-
Court, this day, for Portsmouth, and embark on
board the Afriers frigate, for Malta, to bring home
his sister, M•DEMOIIieLLit.
Lady ELIZABVTII and Mr. NORMAN will leave
tows), this dos., for their seat in Rent.
The Countered Essex, we ore sorry to state, is
so enrich indisposed, at her house to Hilt-street.
Beekeley-square, as to reader the assistance of
Decturs BAILY and VAUGMAN accessary last night.
Sir CHARLES WASTING* arrived at his house, in
Harley-street, on Tuesday last, sifter an absence of
three year*, which he passed at Isis seat, in Leices-
tershire.
Monday, arrived at OMAN'S Hotel, Edinburgh,
the Right Hon. Lord and Lady Cerneeer and fa-
mily ; the Mope Noble the Marquisof Twesno•LE.
and Ladies air, Sir GUMS& WAIIIKUIDII/4 Bart.
and Roamer Pianos, Esq.
Left the same place—Miss Femme, of Fairn-
ten ; ALILIASDIR Hoostow, Esq. of Clerkington/
-Genera/ D. Witness, and Colonel Coons.
At Drury-lane Tbastse. last night, after The
Siege of St. Quaggas. Mr. Kew ear's musical farce of
Myriam, was performed ; Mrs. Joseae's Clara
displayed all her usual vivacity, good humour, and
playfulness ; she meg her wog with the greatest
memoirs. Mr. ELII.IITOIe was happy in Deletral.
Mr. Jorresioss's O'Clo,-
_horsy is one of his best
pe.rforruances ; and Mr. DOWTON's Baron was in-
imitable. In consequence of the indisposition of
Mr. Bemuse, Mr. J. SIIITH took the part of
Eserard, the Military Minstrel, in The Siege of St.
Qiiiii tbs.
Mr. Access, a Lancashire gentleman. last night
sported, for the first time, a most dashing hatouche
landau, standing at least tour yards high from the
ground. The box has its seat stuffed, and strapped
on exactly as a stage-coach, with a thrum-bear 9"
the foot-board ; the roof has iron bars, with a si-
milar bear for the outside passengers, its well as
'anther for the feet of those who ride on the dickey.
It is built by Goostar.e, and was conveyed away by
four poet homes, to carry the owner to join his regi-
ment at Birmingham.
On Mmielay last an Anthem was performed at
the Music-school, Oxford, before the Vies-Cran-
seouia and Heads of Colleges. composed by Mr.
Juoute Buser, as an exercise for a Bachelor's
degree in Music. Mr. Busse is, we are informed,
the youngest candidate, by several years, that has
leer proceeded to tins professional honour at either
Boar I' niversities.