The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-03-25 00:00:00

LADIES' CONCERT.

The third of these elegant Concerts took place,
lust night, at 'Viscountess DOWN E's house, in
Charless-street, Berkeley-square, where every ar-
rangement was made in the most splendid sti.e.
The Selection consisted of several of the snost
favourite Catches and Glees of W sant:, STE-
Yens, Doctor Boum, &c. executed in the finest
stile by Mrs. VAUGHAN, Miss GNIGLIETTI, and
the Messrs. KXYYETT, under whose direction the
Concerts are. There was a new glee by Mr.
SALOMAN, " Britons to arras," which was most
rapturously applauded.—There were present the
'Marchioness Of BLANDFORD ; Ladies present the
Marehiones. of BLANDI'ORD; Ladies FOtTSCL'E,
C. HERBERT, PIESCOT, ELIZABISTII LEN, D.
SHIM, FLETCHNI, and BOSTON ; SIAS, G. Turn,
and Datnsosso SMITH; the Hum Miss Ds Gass',
the Hun. 'Miss ADDINGTO?I, and Miss fillowtxuex.

Mrs. Joausw, last night, performed the part of
Letitia Hardy, in Mrs. COWLEY.* lively and t•le-
gum Comedy of The Belles Strategem, and re-
ceived the most rapturous applause. tier song of
Where are you go*, Joy pretty Maid uas loudly
moored. In the maist=ir jiceAeAira.4ltaassoat.-
was •sisuit elegant" airitscierteel the
audience by her easy graceful deportment through
the Whole of the two lost seta Ella Rosenberg
followed with all bee usual interest• Toe house
was full to evety part. • •
Mr. Cootie's Sir Perfiner Monyeaphaot, in The
Man of the Worki, *Untried an overflowing audi-
ence to Covent-Garden Theatre, last night.
The Right Honourable RICRIIRD BILIIWILEY
SHERIDAN, we regret to state, Les been for seine
days confined with • cold.
An Irish Member, in a letter to a friend, says,—
" My dear fellow. I will be with you after Easter.
Take lodgings for me within pistol-shot of the
House of C.otninoils." _

The lute Mr. St ouotts has bequeathed four thou-

sand pound► to hie only survi;iisr daughter, and
the hulk of his fortune to Mrs. S►euows ; probably
because as it was acquired by her labours, l►e con-
sidered her as be.t entitled to it.

Earl ForrEscua gave a grand dinner, last
Wednesday, at his house in Gronvenor-square,
to his Royal Highness the Duke of CUSISF:RI. AS Er,
the Earl of DARTSIOUTH, the Dean of %V 'sults',
the Hon. General and Captain PANNT.
Lady Saucy; will give a grand rout, on the 6th
of April, at her house in Cavendish-aquare.
The PORTUNNEse Asarassanna will give a grand
dinner, newt Monday, at his house in South Aud-
ley-street.
Mr. CORRI, of Ediabnrgh, accompanies Ma-
dame CATALAN' ou her intended tour through the
United Kingdoms.
The last arrivals at Bath are--

Visratnt sad Vistroastese DMus, Lard Sifitsrsibv4ht,
Lady Staines, Lady Vera, Lady Isabella Douglas, lion.
ColOacl Vsatibas, on. sad Rm. A. Windsor, Air lulus Th-
eatre°. Sir Willoincliby Ado% Sir Drilmortl. and Lady Wil-
liamson, Brigadier-timers: Rsamsry, Came sad Mrs.
Km.tebboll, Colonel and Mr. Derby, Canna Hapset, Co-
lona Aneitb, Unitemat.Colosel Snlywirk, Major Dickson,
Major Ball, Major Dstrymplep Major Stapirs,
The Countess of Essex liad issue.' cards for a
grand rout, this evening, at her house in lierkcleys
square, which is postponed on account of her
Ladyship being indisposed.
Mrs. W. lanstlNG's grand rout, last evening,
was numerously attended.
The Marchioness of BUCKING!, IM gave a grand
rout, last evening, at her house in Pall-Mall.
Mr. 11AMMFRSLIGY gave a grand rout, last night,
at his house in It WAS attended by
nearly all the fashion in town.
Madame CATAL•NI has announced a Concert
for Thursday evening next, at Bath, when she
proposes to sing four songs, and a duetto with
Signor Rion' ; and on Friday morning to give a
second Concert, and to sing three songs, and a
duetto with Signor final; and Signor awn' to
sing two wings and a duetto. In consequence of
this arrangement, Mr. Km°. the Master of the
Ceremonies, wish all his charneteristic politeness,
has postponed the fancy ball from Friday to Sa-
turday.
An ingenious expedient has been reeently adopt-
ed at Plymouth, for the practice of Niting i n
Two coffins have been every day sent on shore,
supposed to contain the bodies of departed seamen,
but which have hien found to be full of rum-goods,
of various descriptions, partkislarly gin arid brandy,
all of which had been deposited in the church-
yard. Hence it has beg, repo:tea that the place
Wit, haunted by spirits.