The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-03-11 00:00:00

F.4SHIONIBLE MOT'EMRNTS.

The Marquis of Worcester has returned to tows from
Glureideiure.
Lord Melbourne and the Hon. Frederick Lamb are return-
ed to town from a •isit to the Earl and Countess Cowper,
at their ,rat, Pau:slicer, Herts.
Lord and Lady Grantham and family are expected to ar-
rive to-usurrow, at their house in SC Janice's-square, (root
their seat. Newby Hall, Ifisekshire.
Pluil Airthuro, FN. 11. P. left tows yesterday, fur his
test, Cii.hsin,
for Robert Williams, SW- M.P. left Warrene s Hotel,
itreent.street, yestrwley, far hisses* in %Calm
Lord Nevus a rmursed to tows front his scat, Lileys
Bucks.

SOCIRTY OF FWENDS
ESS OF FOREIGNERS IN
DT R .

Yesterday evening the Annivenory Festival of
this most laudable Institut. wae celebrated at the
Cloy of inisdou Tavern, llishopsgate-street. At
lilt.paet six o'clock *bent three hundred pe.sons
,at down to a sumptuous entertainment, consisting
of every delicacy ;
The Doke of WCI.I.INGTON in the Chsir,
supported me the nr.,,ltt hand by Count LIEVEN,
the Ruotutt Ainhassador, and on the left by Baron I
JIST, the Swum Ainbasmulor.
Among the company we noticed the Swedish Am..
haisador ; the Charge d'Affaires of Wirteinlierg ;
the Ros.ion, Prussian, American, and l)uti h
Consuls; Nlorgan %%Taper, Mr. Wilberforce, and
litany other distinguished persons, uticerr, titer.
chants, Etc.
Not to the arrival of the Duke of Wellington
many hundred persons collected 011 the outside of
the Thews, and on his arrival, about six o'clock,
he was warmly greeted by the populace. On his ;
descent he was conducted to the Committee-rooni.
and on dinner being announced lie was conducted
to the Chair, the band, which were stationed in the
music gallery. playing, "See the conquering hero
comes."
The objects of this Institution are. to grant re-
lief to indigent Foreigner in this country, without
elistioction of country or religion, especially to
those who are not entitled to parochial aid ; and
to furnish the means to euch as arc desirous to re-
turn to their own countries.
Alter the cloth was removed " Non !trait Da-
rlene" was sung a superior style by Messrs. Leete,
Toy tor, Evans, and Master Terrill.
" The King"—" Prince Regent," and other
toasts were given, and songs and glees, &c. appro..
',nate to each were sung by the professional Gen-

wen.
On the Chairman's health being drunk with en-
thusiastic appl suse, he returned thanks iti a neat
and eloquent speech for the honour done hiru by su
numerous and respectable an insetithhige. and ex-
plained the nec.ssity of rendering as•esoauce to
oersosts who were the, objects of so excellent an
institution.
Several Gentlemen wade speeches regarding the
great benefits of the lnsututtou, and pressed its
interests. We are happy to state the collection was
considerable.
The wines were of the choicest kinds.
The Duke of Sussex forwarded au apology for
his nots-atteudanee to the Steward..

Yesterday morning, a little beti►re ten o'clock,
the Duke and Duchess of GtoccEsrea left
Gloucester-lonise for their teat at liagshot.park.
for the pur;nise of viewing the addition:, altera-
tions, and improvements, which have been insweed-
tsl with for some time part. It was the first ti►ue
of the Hops) Duke's viewing them since their COW..
Nearly twenty worzgons, laden with the titivate
property of the late Quhew. have lately arrived at
the Queen's Palace from Windsor.
Yesterday the Colonel Ministers dined with Mr.
tests:v Put.e, et his house to Saville-row.
The Earl of GRAWARD met with a serious acci-
dent, whilst hunting, a few days ago, near his seat
4.1' Castle Forbes, in Ireland. In leaping a large
fence. iris Loidship was thrown from his horse, and
Ins head cause in contact with a stone; he was cat-
tied to the Castle in a stale of insensibility, hut
hopes are eatrrtaiurd of his recovery.
Alto. S. lloterii has returned to town in good
Isealik and spirits, after u 'pleasant and prosperous
pod., —maul tour. Norwich is one of the last places
all ch she has visited. and she is thus noticed in a
ruwr of that. city ;
t• Oar Theatre, this season, has cowswentesl welt. as it has
idrutily posriord as with Mr. Mathews, Miss S. Bauth, and
Mr.Siatlarr The Lady wily was a nuveley on their'? basids ;
she is air 'airmail's, isleassug actress, and the sli.oracit-r
in
suit phased us was the past of Lana Adds,
Us ilia Ike aiyariird Chile
The Dee mills, one of the most extemive build-
ings in the coy' of Chester. were entirely consumed
by tire oat t...lisulay list. lit' the exertions of the iii-
halatauts •boot 100 bar of flour were saved. Our
old Olin perished iss the flames. This if the second
time the Dee mills have been burnt down. Early
no Sunday Intoning, the 27th Sept. 17E4, the ex-
Insu►e mills erected on the site of those which have
Just heel' consumed, were entirely destroyed by fire.
The Lord. of the Treasury have given directions
In the C 1111 l snipe:inners of the Customs for the imn►c-
dtnte rirsisso.sal of 81tide-astorryurs and wailers, who
lase been probed to have taken fees contrary to the
Act.

SPARRISG
BEFORE HI IMPERIAL RUMNESS THE

ARCHDUKE 31AXIHILIAN.

His imperial Highness having exp il a wish (him hit
Royal Relatives when sin a visit to this country) to witness
some of the national and manly sports so peculiar to the
character of Elleisllllllll, Is distinguished Nobleusau, ilioh
in the /nary, in the neighbourhood of liiosvenur square,
reipirsted some of the first-raft pugilism to attend at his
mansion, yesterday, and Mr. Jackson superintended the or-
der of the eunibats. Cribb and Olivet first made elicit
bows, and this setin was much admired fur its spirit and
science. On Cribh's being introduced to his Highness as the
Champion of England, he appeared much pleased with the
manly and fine athletic appearance of this pugilistic hero; the
muscular arms of Oliver also claimed his pecoliarattention.
Turner, who is recently returned from a sparring tour in
flue condition, had a turn with the scientific Lalea.-
1 Notalithstauding the superior tactics of the latter,
Turner liu made sub rapid improvement from his lair
Ipractice, that he appeared to stand upon equal terms
with his opponent, and once or twice " palpable hits"
were admitted. it was pronounced by all present as an aid.
tamable display of the art of aelidefenee, and thunders of
applause crowned their exertions. The
./lsesic was equally
attractive. Richmond and the Primo Irish bad displayed
their various traits of galling, much to the approbation or
*amateurs. His Highness was struck with the derided
Mile of kitting poartnyed by Randall, and expressed him.
i KW satisfied of the advantages that must result towards
! victory, in actual combat, from its velocity. His Highness
was much pleased with the politeness and attention Ansi,
to him, and retired with giving praise to the manliness of
i the Euglisli character.