The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1806-06-20 00:00:00

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LADY C4MPEELL'S GRAND ILILL. AND
SUPPER.
This elegant Lady gave one of the most superb
pet of th‘speason, at her house, in IVimpole.street,
Uft night,' to 800 persons. livery prepamzion that
twit could suggest, or wea!tli command, was made
for their reception. The lower rooms were arranged
for eight tables, including that for His Royal High.
nets the Prince of WALES, and His ROYAL
ruses. They wry decorated with naval trophies,
temples, grolos, &c. The supper was se:ved
on sr sumptuous service of plate ; it consisted of
every delicacy of the eseason. The front drawing-
room suss appropriated to dancing, and chalked in
Various devices. The Picts feather was in the
eentre, with bupchrts of roses and thistles in the
angles; the finest lustre mirrors and er-meia blanche:
annotted the tapers that lighted this splendid scene.
The hack drawing-room was formed into a conser.
wattry,and filled with the rarest end choicest flowers,
interspersed with festoons and arches of variegated
lamps; at the upper cud was placed a transparency
of Viereat Nfel, are, lighted at the back with various
coloured lamps ; at the bottom, the letter M. and
his lordstrip's coat of arms, and his motto, " 1 haa
ace elf / ea.add a." At twelve o'clOck the com-
pany began to assemble from Mr. Na r.o.'s brne6t at
the Opera-house, when dancing immzdiately com-
Menced. Supper was ordered at two.

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THE COUNTESS OF CORK'S MASQUERADE.
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This Lady, whose superior taste has always been
the admiration of the fashionable world, had, last
sight, one of those temsfre eh gant entertainments
for which her Ladyship- is so remarkable. That
of last night was in the style of a wives tamer, with
music, vocal pod instrumental ; and. to enliven the
scene, a nnpaber of masks were admitted, consisting
of het ladyship's particular friends, who exert,:ti
their talents, in various ways, to entertain their
friends. The decoration of t:.is Lady's superb
mansion is a eatf-d'eascre .of taste ; her conser-
vatory "was lighted with arches and festoons of
variegated lamps, and the floor covered with
two itettla bast. One of the splendid drawing-
rooms had five card-tables laid out at .it. The great-
est profusion of refreshments was served, and at
two o'clock a mist splendid procession took place
frosts her *Ladyship's house an New Burlington-
street, to the rev: Rooms in Little Argyll-street,
Where a splendid supper was prepared for 300 per-
sons. From the lights ;And grotesque figures, the
I streets had the appearance of Rome or Venice at,
the time of the Carnival.
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Colonel, Mts. Beaumont, and farvily, will leave
town. on fieturday, for their eat in Yorkshire.
Tfe amiable and fascinating Duchess of Roe-
wane lives in the closest retirement. at her house
in Portinan.square : and we have authority to state.
that the report of her Grace's intended marriage,
la a morning paper of yesterday, is without Munda-
don.
Viscount How= has taken a villa at Wimble-
don.
4 Lord and Lady GRENVILtI sleep at Hemp-
steed every night.
Me. Pap N,. of Spring Gardens, lame house has
been lately fitted up in a most superb manner, will
live a very grand entertainment, or Me, on the 25th
mat.
The Earl of GUIANA tO and family have arrived
at Earl Morse's, in St. James's-place. from Ireland.
Mr. Mumma is expedited at Belfast, by the 25th,
when the Theatre will re-open.
Viscountess Pear, and Sir W. and Lady Jam-
anttnata P. are gone to enjoy the aalubrimis air of
• Tirabrodge Wells.
lb* Earl of R• DUCA is elected by the corpora-
. :ion of Wallingford, High Steward of that Bo-
rough.
• The Marchioness of /it ADVOIIT. and Lady
' MARV r•Y Loa left town yesterday, for Exeter.
iThe Earl of &crave left town yesterday for
Not thamptoush ire.
The venerable Archbishop of Yo e K., and family,
11 left town, on Wednesday, for York-h.re.
The Marchioness of Memoirs, had a grand
Music Party on Wednesday night, at her house in
Manchester-square, which was numerously attended.
Mr. Beane's, gave a most elegant musical party
at his house, Great Russel-street, Eloonish.ny, on
Wednesday evening, which was most tarinesously
attended. .
Mr. E.I.L ' CTott performed R Guar on Thurs-
day lar, and oadle, on k rudai , at the Dublin
throve.
The Countess of Seances, ani Lady Ctcti. dined
en Wednesday. with the Countess of CA )4 Dill, at
her house in Aulingtnn-street.
Vle are extremely concerned to state. that Sir
4 Wii.sran Lawson, Bart. of Brayton Hall. its the
county of Cumberland, lies very dangerously id at
Alulton.
Mr. Momaoa, the American Minister, has taken
a house for the season. at Low Layton.
Lately was married at Bath, Lord W. STV 4R r •
son of the Marquis of Bore, to the Hots tit -sect-
•li A MAL DI. sister Of Lord Viscount lira A NUR/I.
A grand ball was gives. on Wedhesday raght. at
the Crown, at Wimbledon, by Viscount vita vi ace,
to his tradesmen and upper servants. A paina
dinner will be given, at Wit t is's Rooms, eve furs-
dav nest, in honour of his Lordship's acquatal.
The last Bath arrivals are—
The Duke of Gunton, Admiril Su J T H.,eke -oh, Ad.
snort Sir T. Lou,, Hog 31., Prim, Hon. Colon. I Caine
Govt in, Hon. C refusr, I leoteilent-Co;ene! C.;lander.
ha T. sad Lots 'norms, Sir It-.nett Settobtoy, S t tiro g
sad Lady Robiewe, Rev. Mt. and Ohs. Prichard, Ar. %sr
sod yes: Resiftiid.
The remains of the late Sir Ist ton . es. La Fs r -
at ixo, Bart M.P. for-the county of Wessamorlepd,
were interred at Grassniere church, the family /0.:1 -
eying place, on Saturday, the Fah Munn, ; %el gen•
tlernen of the county, and his reliant: y. avert:Opt/It
fa 'et al. Sir MILH• at. has left an or I y lipid, Mess
FLL44,44, who is sole heiress to the ittoiliiilt Klati. 1
It has beet emoneaualy statel, that hi bad lefrtero

daughters.