The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1809-05-31 00:00:00

LORDPACETIND LAD). emaßLoT:TrrrtLE9l,

We are authorised to stat. t`' in reference to;irhe pa-
ragraph which appeared in 'this Paper of ,ott.lay
last, that although Lord Paget has retirtued ti
the bosom of his family, without being compelled to
relinquish Lady Charlotte IVellesley, yet, the steps
that his Lordship has taken, have been dictated
alone by a sense of propriety toward/bath fantiliks,
and from a hope taut it might eventually lead
to their happiness 1; in
lotto separating n Lady Char.
‘ros
co
loe Wellesley, he did so in e:ii remcompliance
with her wishes; shat was no lot ,er to be ender his
Lordship's protection, than ill chose to continue
pa : it was not his object to I restored to Ins wits., .
his children, and his frienti , whilst Lady Char-
lotte was precluded Pain hese advantai,,wes ; ha
was prepared to go step y step with her iu these
res:sects. If ',tidy Churl to could give him up,
and find ha pities in tl bosom of her familt ,
she was at liberty to do a ..if, on the other liainl,
she rottl,l not exist will .11,1 t him. fir was runty to
'sacrifice every thing fn the woman he hail In en
the usepsits of placing i such .A situation ; in filet,
nothing was or is fait ar from the wish or iiiirii-
tins, of his. Lordship than the cur attic!' tip-,
pears intimated by he paragraph 'alluded tu..—.
" That his Lordslis shotdd 'Slurs to his f ly,.
and enjoy all the !otnlorts of shell N Sitstation,
whiltt Lady C. was icing under liiipriitectiou, de- •
pi 'vest of every thin that could render life happy, or
even desirable." ' 'befriends of Lord P. are aware
that much inure i &Filiation has gone abroad, in
relation to the 'happy event that has occurred ;
they have not i tempted to contiF.dict the state-
ment ; 'nor has .ord Paget hiinself ever endeavour-
ed to palliate a rime, of the Magnitude rsf which he
is perfectly' isible. lint as the iiiitsigraph in
iewartion„ fel sing the leder of Lady C. Wellesley
to Mr. Arb hoot, is evidently calculated to im-
press on pee es minds the idea that his Lordship's
feelings bar not been, and are ant, much distress..
ed en the 'sloppy occasion. we are authorised
to state, II t an opportunity will be given as of
publishing ttteni, which, although they may not
exculpate s Lordship, will most certainly convince
the world tat he bus hot been destirute of thou,
feeling's w ich do credit to the- heart; and that
since the elancholy ocrurre nee has taken place,
his colorful: has been dictated moat entirely by those
principles •hicla appeared to him most honourable.
soil fling proper on such an occasioo, mail under
cireunistn eel solliMeult nod afflicting.

Fasts. :Um: Eugtrott gave a grand bag and
mower, ~ Monday night, at her house, in Grafton-
street. I wone•ttendetl by upwards of ti;jat hun-
dred Fa: ionahles, About one o'clock the teem-
piny war disturbed by a gentleman with a black
mask on, who attempted to gain forcible admit-
t mince. strong party of servants surroanded
ti 10. n, to hoon he opposed a formidable rebistanee,
a .1 fins y effeetvd his eser.spe, with only the loss
ot- his cuit, which was torn off his hawk. %V e no-
d. stand that lie lives its ilereford-street, and was
ve -much intoxteateti.

'Monet CHAMOT,IOIi of the Count DR JAR.,
HA , who married Miss •SMTTIi, the 3oungest
aiml
r or Sir SICETIIIIGTOR SMYTH, Bart., of Ire-
Isu , will shortly receive in marriage the fair liand
or Lady ISARKLLA FITZGERALD, the only tinnier-
rSed 'lnfighter of the late Puke of Lt.i karst.
Sir EDWARD mud Lady Swett, from Yorkshire,
end Sir Gsnans: :: id Lady l'lnov. from Wolver-
hampton, ore among the • fashionable arrivals at
KIRKHAM'S lipid.

The Earl and Collides* of Essex wilt leave tows,
this day, fur Cashiohnry. They mean to return on
Monday, •n which day her Ladyship will re-cotn-
ran•uce her eveonig parties. •
'Ow Earl and Ci•untess of Santos left town,
yest;-rday, for Stake's Park.
Mrs. tiII:MONS is expected in Edinburgh, where
she is etivird to nerfnewi for a limited time.
Mr. Riau put off the pky ititetuted fur Molwlay
evening, from respect to Lite Nonlenten and Cm-
dawn who celebrated the memory of Mr PITT.

_L.-1-.-1

CITY BUSINPSS.
•
Yesterday, • Court of Aldermen was held at
which was attended by fourteen Aldermen, mid the City
Officers.
The ( old proceeded to inspert theMealweisdiera' fle:iorts,
and tinkled list ',net of Bread to he eediteed ot.e up: 'e, or
Id. in the Peek loaf, to take place to:morrow, ti hen the
Guartren Loaf of Wheaten is to be sold for is. sad
Moureliohl at 11.
Several persons were sworn i iito the office of Peckers.
The Lord Mayor laid before the Court. • letter he hod re-
rented frum Mr. Alderman Boyden. ream, itiog to res.go IsAs
Mine of Alderman for the %Var.' of Cheap, which was se•
reined, and his Lordahip was desired to issue his urreept for
a 11':eilinute, fir the election of :mother in his stead.
The lord Mayor proposed tlw folios lull Geutiemen to the
Court, to be put in nomination to the Livery iu CUIUIOOO
Hail, on Midsummer-Bay neat, for their choice of too of
them to eerie the of of rilierifli n't l.wdu.t ir..l Mid-
dlesex fur the year ensuing, and the Common Cryer wan di-
rected to serve them with oviee thereof
Griffith lours, Esq. (distal and draper.
George Itridges, Eeq. colorer nwl w heelwright.
Richard Sanderson, Est' cilium' soul cooper.
Samuel Baker, Etii. citizen mid iroonstinger.
%I'illiam Cass' Esq. citizen and wheelwrie.t.
George Wood, Esq. citizen awl merehaut-tailor.
John (:ray, Esq. citizen awl draper.
Haney Mi. Mortimer, 1'49. tit iseu and farrier.
Win. lambert, Caq eitisen and cooper.
Neva Parker, E4q. Clerk of the Cliainhor, surrendered np
that Ake, and Mr. James Bendel. was admitted AO hill
room.