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

THE DUKE OF WELLING MS'S BANQUET.

Thi" banquet, given expressly to the Archduke
Maximilian, &A:. on Friday last, was one of the mno►t
sumptuous entertainments ever witnes.ed. The
great room uti the ground floor, next the Park. in
A pbley !louse, was set apart for the occasion. Co.
vers were kid in the first isishoice for sixteen, but
they were afterwards increased to twenty.
The dinner consisted of three courses; and
among the novelties was the leg of a wild boar, shot
by the Emperor of Russia, and sent as u present
to Coma Munster. At seven o'clock the party sat
down to dinner.
The company were entertained with brilliant sal-
lies by the gallant host, who was in excellent health
and spirits. The party did not break up till mid-
night.
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The Stafford Theatre closed last week, after
most unprofitable season. bliss BOOTH was the only
novelty of the campaign. We regret to hear that
011 the occasinto of this accomplishei Actress going to
the church of that town during her stay, the Curute
commenced a very unjust nod nooteconous attack WI
the Theatre, from the pulpit; and turning the eyes
of use whole congregation oil this interesting female,
sbe burst tutu tears ! —( Liclyfeld Mercury.)

The solemn and magnificent Itequiens of Muzait
has seldom produced so deep Hu impression as at the
Spanish chapel on Saturday morning, associated as
it was with the sacred offices of religion, and the fu-
neral obsequies of a young and lovely Queen. The
chapel ssis liusig in Mat k, mid the coffin pluced 111
the centre with the crown over it, and the arms of
Spain and Portugal at each ride. The Catholic
Dr. Poynter, officiated. The presence of
the D.ke of San Callus. Duke of Wellington, the
Portuguese, Dutch, and Neapolitan
Am-
bassrdors, accompanied by their Secretarner, the
tipanish Officers, ull iti their stale dresses, and the
Spaniards testding in this capital, dierreil in sleep
mourning, added to the graialtur und roleninity of
the Scene.

GREAT HA t rotti lig toitiell of 100 miles,
fur :WO guiucu+asitlr, betareti Air. Pitt %CF.'S North
Country mare, Fanny, mild Captain Dt.sattoutitt'a
elicsisut how, was decnicrt at ten n'elock.un S4tur-
day morning, trees' miles from Clirlittsfortl. The
horses started at I Z o'clock nil secur4l-
- to ogiretilesit, and did nearly twelve miles all
hour fur the first two hours, and batted in the Mild
boor. The inare did 53,1 it lea is' live I rot. and
the horse did 52 miles. The race was uncommonly
well cotitridetl. Both halted again to the am-nth
hour, and the sintry did 901 links its trot hours, and
the home 89. The male gut in the (until;
hour, hum the horaw breaking into a gallop repeat-
edly.
111 Twil.vs Wins reminds hi.
Friend. that the porr.rist wool/ but litrh Lottery
with be Drawn is tine thiy, with wily 0.11108 Tickets. The
Scheme euotain■ Two Capital. of 20,011111, and "Am.,'
others of 2.0901. 1,0001. ate. The wl.ole .4* which will be
derided b►XT TUICSUAT (Feltruas y —W EON'S Other.
are at 8, Cornhill, and 17, ladvite-pireet, where the
assails of the Public are reopeetfolly volicited.

Al t ten days ago,JANE CaourttuasTot 'mart-
looking young w iiiii au, nut more than 40 dear. of
agr, from dmiimooottneot in au oftair of love, pwal-
limed poi. 00„ a loch m a few hour ;WI all 11141 to
her exustener. The Jury, after a patient novrmig.a-
tom of the circumataocer, Tel as Yes diet of

Filo dr ►e, mud the hod'. of this ill-fated young
suntan, ,Mier bring ►esrd up in a blaiikrt, teas at
st ►ten O'S Ia k Tur►duy tvrulnL, thrown into
• hole dog for that sourpore, in the cto-a road., ingh
to lfratlifirha Chapel, Sumitz.