The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1821-05-05 00:00:00

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.et inhabitants of the Motes, all es gayly
month was fixed upon for its exeintion. The
e, as might have been ekpocted, becoming
with the design, look the necessary incomes •
011tailOrnet it. Among (Orr precautions, the for-
IMO of Patrawto, situated at the entrance of the Gulf
of Lepanto, was stivngtheeed by so addition, to the gar-
*iron. In the conametteensent of the last snailli, the Turk%
in a sally from the fortress, burnt a house belonging to
is Greek Mahon. On this occasion, we aretold, the Greeks
n their twin became the assailants, sod the contest woe
long and sanguinary. The arrival of • strong reinforce-
ment, hrOught to the aid of bis friends by le Bishop, gave
st,e advantage to the Greeks, and lbe Turks were obliged
to take refuge in the fortifieatiouv, qleT bghtiug with their
lintlautsted connige and ferocity. The loss of lives us
both sides is ri presented to have been entotielfeab'e• The
roan was afterwards bombarded by the Turks, sod so tact-
tnall, as to nertianplist the destruction of a great number of
houses. W.; intliscrineleate attack drew forth a rennin.
sinner from the Europese Consais, It is also saki, that
reports prevailed that nu inserrirtion had broken out in the
islat.tl of Zantr."
The Bill for enabling the Directors or the Bank
of England to issue gob! coin in payment of their

lbg
day ilk the hi
Turks, how.

. _
one pound notes, was read a third time yesterday
evening in the [louse of Innis, and passed. This
Bill now requires hut the Royal Assent to become
taw, and as the measure is tip to be one of con.
'likeable convenience to the' Dlnk, for the purpose,
as it has been represented, of telieving its coffers
tro.n the quantities of gold now lying in them, it
is probable that the meastire:livilyVeceiveite [loyal
Anent this day or Monday.,. i Tfils rriNssiire,•et7e
on a former necriiion remelted, ralir es the Raok
of England from what hati lon seen familiarly
ealleri " the restriction," tr.? it was imposed upon
the Directors by Mr. Ptsigi and so far it is an an.
'kip:l6°n of the effects of jibe law passed io 1819,
Lut it gives sto power-wintt..er to the public to
sovereign coutrery
Directors. The
,AUDFRDALC, arid
their aeritiments
!heir approbation of
;tied by the effect
from it, ric checks,
r, by removing am
circulstion, the pub
' advantage.
Mr. CnitteTorHElß
his promised mo-
aspect of European
ich point entreated
of his Majesty's
must be apprehended
At from the events
The -interference
Europe from the
ustrie and Itussia
Continent is the
on which these two
received, as Mr. lloYca.
it the Concrete of
of Great Britain,
therefore, c.pecially
A nattier principle
Iblished at the same
principle of the
ice Great Britain
:hrnents of Austria
seem to regard these
it which this country
we are rather to en.
their career of tri-•
Austria should be'
all Italy ? or why
their march so far
strengthening this.
after every show of
Mr. Ilt!TcHitf•ON
ing a Committee
consideration the
This was opposed
AY, and after some
.I.SON and Colonel-
negatived without a

Coanniltee of Sup.

POOL bad an au-

Priiief ss AUGUSTA
ursday, is did the

iumerous party at

, •ad the Duke of
esterday at ttae

Rev. Dr. STANIER
°tootle(' to (helms's,
• Room. It should

WILLIAM CHIT.,
presented OU Los ICIUf

at Liverpool from
it city mid province
Portugorre Cortex
treb, the ►ame day
'guitar declaration.

The Jury, Captain
unfavourable wind. woe 'awed
'clips', steam.vousui, au
Captain Li
Nuttbike
Neer, from

voyage direct.
)Company's Wipe A
Pullet Wa
well. lib.,

CELEBRATION OF

THE KING'S BIRTH-DAY.
After the Drawing-Room ow Thursday evening
his Majesty was graciously pleased to give a Ball
at Carlton House Palace, to celebrate the day of
rejoicing observed in honour of his birth-day.
A guard of honour marched into the Court-yard,
which was brilliantly lighted with gas. A detach-
ment of the lire guard., with a numerous assem-
blage of the police, were in attendance to preserve
order, in which they happily succeeded. The mar-
shalmeu anti the under porters were in attendance.
The pews of lite guard lined the grand hall. The pages
and oralheasra porters apppeared in their stale uniforms;
the OWN glisen by hi. Majesty being intimated 011 the tarifa-
Mmied by the Lord Chamberlain, being for full
dressy Sle hogs and comets with the gentlemen, and the
Indio& is every respect se for a drawing room, the Court
hoe. bay sow discontinued by command of the King
the housgsey were above two hours in setting dawn. The
idakralinia. set apart fur dancing, was the crimson or old
drawl*Mas.v which was tastefully chalked with various
sppropAils *viers. A temporary urchestra was fitted up
fur An 011010110 Its a recess in the centre window fur a nu-
issersianlialed, which was composed of the first-rate r-
, .11IMMIOh Om airsick op so attractive (Mere a quarter he.
(ver Ades It'cloekr when waltzing immediately eunara4mreJ,
whiehiastiamed for some lime, mud the ball concluded with
timadstillas, which finished about two o'clock, and die com-
pote, rhod left by half-past two. The Kiag had returned
I. his Palace from dialog with his Royal Sisters, at poncla•l
time to receive his distiog•ished guests, who appeared
big* gratified with his dignified •contleacension sod at.
(ability during the stay of their visit in the Palace.—
His Majesty was attended by his great Officers of State,
lad other attendants, and accompanied by a number
of his august and Royal Family, consisting of Prince
Leopold, who first arrived, accompanied by the Ducbeas of
Kent, with whom Isis Royal Highness sad been dining, at
her apartments is Kensigton Palace ; shoo the Duke of
York, the Duke and Duchess of Clarence, and the Princess
Sophia Matilda.
Refreshments or the MOM choice description were peeper-
ea, amid d to the company from a sideboard in the
octagon room, by pages in their slate uniforms.
The followin„ Ladies' Dresses were omitted in
stir Paper or yesterday :
DUCHESS OF ST. ALBANS.
• A• rich gold lama train, satin petticoat to correepond,
trimmed with point lice en simile. Head-dress, sloped,
jilaisais of yellow sod %bite feathers, topaz and diamond
orlassents.
MARCHIONESS OF CHOLMONDFI EY.
A most superb silver lama dress, richly embroidered in ,
elegant defogs., with a rich garniture in tulle and lama at
the bottom ; a silver lama manias lined with white satin.
MARCHIONESS OF WINCHESTER.
' A superb gold lama dress, tastefully decorated with tulle.
interspersed wills gold srheateers; a very rich blue satin
heist' m us
with a Linde an of Brussels point. Hc.id.dress, Am.
tisers sad dimmed..
MARCHIONESS OF CONYNGHAM.
A mignificent dress us' white satin, with draperies of tulle,
richly embroidered in silver and pink shells, wills silver net
wink, borders cnibioidered of the same; train of white satim,.
superbly embroidered in pink and silver.
MARCHIONESS OP WATF.RFORD.
A most splendid silver lain. thee, ever French lilac. orna-
mented with blond lace, militia 44f the same lama over satin
to corrcspoad. Hearlidress, a rich plume of ostrich feathers,
with a profusion of diamond..
MARCHIONESS OF 'WORCESTER

A white satin petticoat, with a net dress, elegantly
trimmed at the bottom with wet awl pink roses; trans in
rich white satin, trimmed with net and rem. Head-dress
Marabou and pink roses.
COUNTESS OF BRIDGEWATER.
A rich dee surrals! end ponceau; white satin train. Hess/=
dress, feathers sod diamonds.
COUNTESS OF BELMORE,
A train of pink embrvired lustre; richly interned pettietitat
of crane, tastefully ornamented with Sowers. Head-dress,
diamonds end feathers.
COUNTESS OF GALLOWAY.
A petticoat of embroidered net, rick blond flotmees, with
satin roulette; train of apple green gros de Naples, trimmed
with blond and smell.
COUNTFSS CARNA RYON.

A while satin petticoat, covered with stripped gauze, the
bottom trimmed with a rich silver gauze, caught in fes-
toons, with silver straps; body of white emit.. covered with
gauze to correspond with the petticoat, and handsomely
trimmed with silver; train of rich lavender Eros de Naples,
superbly embroidered in silver lama. Head dress, a beauti-
' fel silver twine, feathers and diamonds.
COUNTESS OF LIMERICK
Wore a superb satin dies. of peoeh satin, petticoat of rich
peetli satin, magnificeatly embroidered in three deep borders
sit pearl heads and shenille, each forming bells; body richly
hued with bread French blond mid pearl stomacher; traits
lined with beads the same as the petticoat. Head-dress,
' (colliers and • profusion of anaeiltyms.
COUNTESS OF COVENTRY.

White VOA de Napie petticoat, *err which Ira. a moat
magnificent gold lama gown, embroidered in liege roam, and
&inners of gold lama-hair and rich while giros de Naples,
aorigged river with gold, the wisne as the geol.'s, with a deep
horder tuned, and lined with white gros dt: Naples. Head-
drcis, feathers and diamonds.
COUNTESS OF ASHIWRNHAM.

A rich while satin petticoat, Over tibial Oaf Mora a moat
magnificent dress, richly embroidered with pearls couleur'
Faille; the design grapnel' de raisin, the, vrwago ■ la serigne,
urnamentvd with a profusion of thimuorts and point lace;
the train was cumin's. d of rich water Bros de Naples,
trinotiod with •blond lace and satin. Heed dress, 'ostrich
featlicts and satin.
COUNTESS CLONM ELL.
A floss met embroidered dress over white satin; manta&
of Naples ►ilk. Heed.oraw, feathers auJ did mew&
COVICYt.SS OF ST,GERIIALI4S.
A net dress beautifully umbruhlered nt plat!, over white
atilt; train of levet:der silk with penile "tt correspond.
Head-dreao, feathers and diamond".
Coy NT ESS CASSIUS.
A tulle dress richly eaihroiderell in steel; like satin train
ort.ameuted to corsesputid. klead.dress, ftatisers and dia-
monds.
COUNTESS GREY.
A rich white satin 'petticoat, over which was wore a white
mope drew, trimmed ■t the bottom with point !wee and
coin a la scrigue; the train of rich bluo (rue de Naples,
imined with net and satiu. Ilcad-dress, ostrich feather"
and diamundr.
COUNTESS TEMPLE.

A ‘pletlid silver lama dress, richly embroidered is Mlle,
of the valley and.passiusi flavor, oroasnented with pis& tube
roses soil tithes of the 'a:ley, over *bile ratio, and a spies-
&l manliest tit silver tissue_ ilead-drew, leathers nod a
potation of diamonds.
COUNTESS OF 111011EBERRY.

A rich pearl while satin pettievid, with a Brussels late
dress train of satin, richly ornamented with Brussels lace
and ~.lean; leer Brussels Fare se.h, William stomacher,
cress necklace seed armlets. Head-Mesa, a rich plums of
-- cud a superb wrest!" of brilliant'.
COUNTESS GROSVENOR. •
oiler, lama dress, &Mewled with rich blood;
;-adrd Iliac sad w►ite mho, trimmed round with
vcr ; body and sleeves trimmed with rich Bram
Head-drcas, s profmtoe of diamond* sad fa-

MRS. FITZCLARENCL
mummified with Mail, room mid ItOCINO of
ilia trim, with peed embroidery.

.. . .I.oya I. K..s-,, ~... 1...,,,,,, 7...ii—er
compel the Bank to'pAyjr siagle sn
la the will arid d±sCiatirin of the
Ala,rittie of LANSDOWN, Um] Lai
J,ird limo, steamily delivered
-i' wt the Bill, and expie“..ed their
it. Should the measure he attriiil
•••.rhicli is universally anticipated frr
lag the dreadful crime of forgery,
. .
k pound notes out of
.the rirctilst
'will bail it as a great and signal adi
In the House of Commons Mr
i
HUTCHINSON brought forward hi•
i •
31 lion rewecting the general aspec
,
' politics, and in • speech of mach
, . thr attention of Perliament and r
' Ministers to the danger that must
to the iuterests of Great Britain
•
now patisiiir on the Continent. 'I
of: Great Britain in preserving E
alarming Ftrides now making by Au
to ctii‘li the lesser Stites of the (
more necessiry, as the principle on
• great Powers effect to act received,
ENSON remarked, its eviction at
Vienna, from the coorcnrretice of
and the British Cabinet ought, ther
to present the abuse of it. Ai
which was also said to be establish
Congress, namely, the boasted p
\lista:ice of power, ought to induo
to snitch with jealousy the encroach'
end Russia; but our Ministers seen
• -Powers as pursuing an object in wl
is interested, and that, therefore, we
--courage than impede them in th
•-uniph. But how comes it that Al
i permitted to retain possession of al
. • st)ould Russian armies continue tl
sGiiihward, for the purpose of at
•
Ai:it:try power of Austria, long aft
• -resistarice had ceased in Italy ? M
• concluded his speech by proposing
siie whole House to take into c
i events now pawing in Europe. Ti
by the Marquis of Lon DONDEIRY
obst/vation. from Sir R. Wat.so
I. .i
. DA slEs, the motion was Regal
... divi!.ioti.
The House then went into a Cos
,
. • ply on the Navy Estimates.
Yesterday
-
Yesterday the Earl of LIYKRP
dienceof his M AJESiIr.
The Kure dined with the Pri
after the Drawing Roosts on Thur
.. Duchess of Gi.oucasTEn.
• Princess LEOPOI.o bad a nun
. -
.. dinner yesterday.
The Duchess or GI.ouCSSTER 1
. ,
i`''.;
CII LA.Elrili
visitedl t, the KING yes
1 .0. lace
Kama Not.csEtt and the Kr
CLARKS were among those we (MI
.., . . ,
~. •.. . i as bring
beeneingessehnot:ttatd t
Sirthe Drawing
V
ing I
h,
Baronet, P
' GS-4'. trim the Contirier:Le
Leiters have been received at
tifri !‘• Allarbskolls, announcing, that that
bad declared• in favour of the I',
sad Constitution, es the tidi Mart
-1!/ ' as which Pereambuco made • sin,
Tas DISCOVIRY SHIPS...—TM
.. -
PARRY, nein to an unfavourable
iidown to Northlleet by the Eclipse,
• i Seedily last, aad the Becht. Ca
'k! .1..,6-. Monday. They will Tomlin at Pi/
-4...dayst, sod the drop down to the N
:they sidaTeesd es dwir mar d
ladis ,Conspaisy a •
It. Jit.:olt7
I y and Doan wore at PAW
,I
t L $ on the IStli November, •11 well.
under weigh. for China.
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