The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-02-08 00:00:00

DUEL PREVENTED IN HIGH LIFE.

IVe understand that a serious rentontre between a gallant
Colonel and hie brotherdo.law, has recently lwesi prevented
by the intervention of mutual friends. It appears that slur.
ing the absence of the Colonel from England, an officer of
some rank, but slut distinguialsed for his overflowing coffers,
successfully addressed, and finally eloped with the beau-
tiful daughter of a Nubia Earl. The Lady is a ward in Chan-
cery, entitled to a considerable fortune, and apprehensive of
the interference of my Lord Eldon, it sal deemed expedient
by the happy pair to fly to Paris, where they are now crchhn
The Colonel, who bad been making a tour of Europe, on his
retain to Paris was not a little astonished to find the new.
married couple, and became so indignant, although he had
himself taken a similar course wills regard to the sister of
the runaway, that be sent a challenge to her husband, and a
meeting wan actually arranged, when a discovery by the
friends led to a more amicable adjustment of the affair.—
The family of the Noble Earl are thrown into much sac
lion on this unfortunate occasion,lbis being the third match
in opposition to the whiles and expectations of the Noble
father.—(o6teretr.)

Amnn,: the last arrivals at Bath are—

The Hon, Min Devereux, Admiral Sir W. Denrott, Sir J.
R. Lastaer, Sir A. and Lady Hood, Sir L. Otway, Sir
W. Peacock,. Sir W. Struth, Sir E and Litly Synge, Sir
W. Watson, Sir S. Watheu, Lady Boynton, General
Lieuteuaat•General Parkinson,
The attention of the Duchess of NEWCASTLE has
lately been kindly directed to the supplying the
poor, the aged, and the infirm. in his Grace's pa-
ri•hes in the neighbourhood of Climber, Notts, with
ewe, Ilent articles of clothing and bedding—a most
desirable relief at this season of the year.

The Duke of NORFOLK is expected at Sheffield
this week, to he present at the opening of the
Canal, when the first vessel, handsomely decorated,
and a band of music on board, is to be navigated
into the basin.
IN TWELVE HOURS.—G. WEBB reminds his
Friends that the present small hut Rich Lottery
will he Drawn in One Day, with wily 6,009 Tickets. 7/ke
Scheme contains Two Capital* of mown. and several
others of 2,0001. 1,0001. ke. The whole of whir* will be
decided TOMORROW, TUESDAY, the 9th liimant.
W EBB'S Offices are at 9, Curuhill, and 19, Ludgate-street,
where the commands of Ike Public are respectfully solicited.

We understand the gross amount of debts due to
Couwts's Batik exeerdii 206,0001. and the debts
due by the Bunk 253;0001. Bdisuce in favour of
the Bank 33,0001.

Ou Saturday morning, et nine o'clock, the re-
mains of the Countess Dowager of SErcom were
removed front her lee residence in Hill-street,
Berkeley-square, tar interment in the family vault
at Ativulle, Middlesex, the cavalcade moved as fol-
lows :
Hearse and six horses, with feathers, kr. eontsinine the
hotly; theeofi n was covered with tech crimson velvet, silver
gilt furniture, and three monruilig coaches and six horses ;
In the first were the chief mummers, the Earl:nod touiltem of
Sefton; and the 4110 Ladies Molysieutt ; in the second coach,
Lord Molynenx : in the third were some of the domestics
of the deceased; next followed the carriage of She deceased,
with several other carriares, among them were those of the
Meiquis of Tavistock, Led Hat t ingloo, Lord Melbourne,
Celonet Stanhope, the. ke.

SOCMTY OF A1:13.

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