The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-05-30 00:00:00

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The Due{levy of St. ALBAIt'S gave a grand rout,
en Friday night, at her house w Stafford-place.
ltich was attruded by upwards of fire hundred
Nob'lit) and l'ashionables. Three spacious and ele-
gant drawing-rooms were opened, the whole lighted
by diamond-cut glass lustily. hi the front room
is a Mamie table, upon the top of which stood a
large figure of Veneto, supporting t gold branch,
bearing numerous tight*. PROVOST'S Vauxhall baud
were stationed in the rotonda of the staircase.—
Amongst the company were—
His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex; Duchesses of
Guidon, Manchester, Bolton, Somerset, Beaufort, Uraitun,
and De Castries; :11arelliwicsses of Salisbury, Lanerlown,
Wellesley, and Dowager Bath; Cotiutesoes Barrynoire
'Temple, Bridge% Ater, Clunwell, gad Buckingkanialtire; La:
dies Perth, Ileathroy, Stn hly, Beaniaont, Hamilton, Beam
dal, W. Hume'', t; Cecil, thituesnuml Smith, Keith,
Lung, King, H. Pinker, De Rua', H. Cavendish, initialed,
and Somerset. _ _

Yesterday morning, iiniMas-rv, Princesses
AilleUSXl, MARY, SOPHIA, WO AMELIA, accompa-
nied by Lady A. CuainotLAND, Generals FIYIN
ROY, and UARM, and Cul. DESIBROW, rode to St.
George's Chapel and heard a Sermon preached tey
the Rev. Dr. Doo,woaru, from the ,22d Chapter
of St. Matthew and :tat Verse; afterwards re-
turned to the palace.
The Duke of C•IIIBRIDGE'd apartments in St.
James's Palace are about to undergo a thorough
repair, and to be considerably enlarged.
Mr. Spina Ws benefit, at Drury-lane Theatre, on
Friday night, was one of the fullest houses of the
season. Mrs. JORDAN was truly interesting ill the
gentle Sabina Rosni, and received unbounded ap-
plause from an audience of the first rank and fa-
shion ;arnongst whom were--
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The Duchesses of Rutland, Beaufort, and Sumetset l the
Ms. cbionesses of Salisbury, Wellesley, and Dow ashtre
Countesses of Me:borough, Ormond, Clan:sell, and Darry-
l:more ; and Lord and Lady C. Sosssra4:t.
The Earl and Countess of EssEl returned yes-
terday to their house in Berkeley-square, fioui
Caslisobury Park.
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Coloneraud Mrs. BEaustoirr left town ou Wed-
nesday for Brighton.
The Earl and Countess of DARNLEY left town,
on Saturday, for Cobham Hall, keut.
Mrtdatnc CLARA, a celebrated Dancir, from
Lisbon, and lately arrived in this country, is, we are
happy to state, soon to niake her appearance at the
Opens.
The illontem of the Young Gentlemen at Etou
School will be on the first Tuewlay after the brith-
day.
A Morning Paper contains an advertisement
from a Wet Norse, who wishes to engage in that
capacity with an old Vest/Pisan.
We understand I tidy BORINGDON aid Sir A.
PAGET were discovered, on Thursday la t, at Ly-
mington, in Hampshire, mid that steps have been
taken which has obliged them to return to London.
Tile Earls of WEbTISUILLIIN and Jcassm and
Lard Beftunensw have Aso arrived in town.

Madarite STOILACE takes leave of public life this
ni ht. We understand all the Fashion of London
%ill visit the Theatre, to enjoy for the last time the
unequalled performance of this favourite actress.
who, in the prime of life, resigns fame and profit
for elegant retirement and domestic society.
The Mysterious Bride is the name of Mr. Slap-
TINGTOM s new play : Mrs. Ptozzt writes the Epi-
logue. The Prologue is by the author.
Earl FITZWILLIAM gave a grand dinner, on
Saturday, to the following Noblemen and Gentle-
men:—

His Grace the Duke of Norfolk; the Marquis of Buck-
ingham; the Each of Derby, Eases, Jersey, Cowper, Ossory,
Bessborough, and Fioeal Lords Grenville, Hußmol, sod
Iliitchinsou ; the Right Hon. T. Grenville; the Right lion.
IV. Elliott ; Sir John Cos Hippisley ; Sir Arthur Piggott ;
mid Mr. Cooke.

The Earl of Batoorwstra left Cashiobury on
Friday morning for Ashridge. near Gaddesden,
Hertfordshire. His Lordship is gone to lay the first
moue of the foundation of his new inon‘ion, the ma-
telots for which have been collecting these six years.
Mr. JON ES, of Covent-Gorden Theatre, played
Tangent, in the pleasant Comedy of The Wiry to
Get Marrimi, for the first time in London, on Fri-
day night tart ; it was for his own benefit, and he
was honoured by a brilliant audience with loud
and reiterated plaudits whenever he appeared.
The part of Taagent was a most judicious selec-
tion. Mr. Joses's figure, voice, and lively man-
ner, combined to make it a most perfect represent-
ation, and as such was hailed by the audience.
The uncommon fiennesa of tho reason promises
to be favourable to the interests of Brighton. The
Jerusalem ponies, are all preparing for the field.
On the application of Earl Gass to the Admi-
ralty, we understand the ship, containing the re-
mains of the gallant Captain Hi:Try:savant, is or-
dered from Leith to Howick Castle, where it will
be moored within a quarter of a mile of the Castle;
the body will be interred in the family burying-
place, with the late Earl, and Sir Maar Gary,
Bart. The ship's crew are ordered to attend the
funeral. - _ _ _

l'he anniversary of the birth-day of NIT. PITT
was celebrated on Saturday at Merchant Taylor's
Hall. The assemblage was mast brilliant in rank
and character, and the crowd excessive. Several
approriate masts were given : Among them was
the ng of SirEet it," bythe Duke of beau roa".
Mr. CANNIPIG, in the name of the Swedish Am-
bassador, returned thanks, by observing, that the
spirited condect of his countrymen, the Swedes,
found in the meeting of the day an additional itn-
pulse, from the loyalty and patriotism with which
the assembly was inspired; la the course of the
night the LORD CHANCELLOR made a long speech
in praise of Mr. Ptvr, but he was so much over-
mac by his feeliugs, he was not distinctly audible.
The toasts and sentiments given were accompanied
with appropriate songs, catches, and glees, in which
Messrs. Nino, Fressimmovs, LISTS, and Gle-
an", took a distinguished part.
A most shocking accident happened ol Satur-
day, in arees-street. Leicester-square. where
some workmen were taking down a boose, the
timbers suddenly guys way, by which three men
were killed.