The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-05-27 00:00:00

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The Marchiotiess of STAFFORD gave a grand
rout, on IVednesday night, at het elegant house iu
Cleveland-square, which was attended by upward:,
of tifte.m hundred Nubility awl lashoniablcs.
The grand picture gallery was opened; the whole
foriniog a range of .ipartments, in a strati direc-
tion. of -215 feet, lighted by Argand burners, fixed
on Egyptian pillars, forming a brilliant colonnade.
Inds-pendent of this spacious promenade, the din-
ing and anti-rooms were also openel, making
another range of 72 feet. In the drawing-main
was a table with refreshments, decorated, in the
most magnificent manner, with the richest plate;
in the centre was placed a silver cistern,
fourteen hundred ounces ; the finest mirrors, clip-
tic stands, and iliaaiimil-eat glass lustres, were
tastefully arrauged ; the whole having the moat
superb effect. The lower apartments were also
opened. The grand hall and :taircase were bril-
liantly lighted. There were 2AO patent Argaild
burners of wax lights, in this spacious mansion, ma-
naged by Mr. DYER, of Brutou-street. At ten
o'clock the coinpantbegati to assemble, and con-
tinued coming until ball past two. The line of
carriages reached from Dover-street to the house.
Many of the Nobility remained two hours in their
carriages. There was very little confusion from the
great number of equipages, owing to the judicious
management of. Mr. TOWNSHCND.

Altiitiigst the ( ompany were—
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales; their Royal
Highnesses the Dukes of Cirencester and Cambridge ; his
Royal Highness -Mouseeur ; Prince and Primer's Camcleicala
Delete of Rutland, Lie Castries, Dorset, De Coital' and
De SKY; Duchesses of Gordon, Mnewbotter' Retlseet,
Dowager Rutland, eds, Bolton De Castrier,and Athol
Marquises Buckingham Winchester, and Head/; Mar-
chionesses Salisbury Ds:wager Bath, Exeter, Bucklaghtla,
Lansdowu, Downshire and Townehend ; Earls
Derby Aboyoe, Oxford, Carysiort, °wary, Fortescee,
Winel;llsea, Grammar, Beverlcy, Channel', Stair, Morton,
Kimoool, and Bridgewater Countesses Albemarle, Mans-
field, Sllon Bentieock, Bessborough, Derby, De Front,
Dowager Essex, Buckinghamshire, Pernlybke, Ashburuheur,
Keratoid, two Clonmels, Werwtek, Malmesbury, Bridge-
water Camden, llchester, Roselyn, Shaltesheery, Rothes,
Cork:Conynghame, Jarrow De Vander-MI, Grearretenr, Bet-
Daraley, Lonsdal;, Dertanowth, Antrim, Car;sfort,
Oxford, Cholairendeky, Mayo, ltoseherry, Glasgow Mur-
ton, Aylerford, Dreamed, Taukerville, &HI Londonderry ;
Viscounb Lowther, Haws:ilea, Cranky, Ity'kelsy, Curzon
Carleton, Middleton, Morpetb, Itemised, Ramelagh, and
Banned*, • Viscountesses Hawarelen, Cruder. Bulkelcy,
.

Melhininsi, Carleton, Percival, Ms;ldieton 'Castlereagh;
Hu
Hereford, sad Bmpiest ; Barone De Opine :nd Ue Bone ,
Lords Possosby, H. Petty, Miumar, Blended, C. Somer-
set, lirmmituw, Westworth, Braybrooke, R. Fitwesld,
F. Somerset, Somerville, Grantham, Erskine, F. Oaborae,
Clive, Dundee, and G. Carcuilish ; Ladies Milton' Beau-
mont, G. and E. Cecil, Lawley, De Roos, Selkirk, W.Wynue,
C. Hantilter, Gibbs, Ably, Vernon, Shelley, 1 ownskends,
Ilaggeratont Bishop, C. Lamli, Kinuaird, M. Mannheim. S.
_ .

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Fitigerald, Stanley, Fitzroy, G.' Civeudisi, Heron F. Hat-
ton, Hulgrave, M. Sentinel', C Denville, De Cliffo;vl, Duo-
dm, Ro,:ney, Lucan, Tbsedosia Flans, Hervey, Dalrym-
ple, Ituratia, F. Smut, C. Long, H. Cavendish, Nebel's,
E Foulkes, Itsdidosk, &award, Geantliam, Deering,
two Myatt's, Hume, Calm, Clifford, D. Herbert, and
Barites ; Sirs S. Giyaa, G. Boyer, T. Manley, J. Shelley,
H. Vane Tempest and William Abdy ; (immesh Tkons-
ten, Groavesor, crew, and Granville; Messiears,Sbe-

radio, Picot; Monday, Alkis, Vernon; Dopler., ii. M.
Sutton, knight, Edward and Richard Walpole Trent,
A. Fre'fling, Nesbit, Stanhope, and Gibbs • Madame Ca-
tease ; 'listeners Sheridan, Langford Brooke, heed,

Uasliv:ond, Jacksou, Glyia, lasberbert, COrkerell,
k Dam Gordon. sad Loug ; Mem
r lam, Ham. Alks,
Dashwood, Tepper, Caswell, Crew, Busverie asdhrbdaton.

Wednesday morning. Her MAJESTY and the
PRISICESSF.S took an airing to the Princess ELIZA..
BETH'S cottage, and afterwards went to view Lot('
ASHORMIK'S house.

Wednesday, the Princess SOPIII• of GLOI!CLS
TEII, attended by Lady MART EitsKINE, walked
in the QuEFs's Garden. _ _

WeLemlay, the Duke of YORK, the Lotto
lkivrott, and a number of other distinguished
characters, dined with the Archbishop of C MITER-
OVUM _ _

Mr. Muease, only son of Sir Joust Msccatirma
:Uneasy, will shortly be married to Lady EMILY
MuCRAY, R daughter of the Duke of ATKOL.
The Earl and Countess of CoNyivessis enter-
tained at dinner yesterday the Earl of 14411:1)161
DALE and a party of friends.
Lord and Lady GazwYmmarrived in town last
evening from Drnpmore.
The Earl and Countess of EgSSI left town, oa
Tuesday, for Cashinbury Park.
Lord and Lady FoLev arrived in town, on Tues-
day, from Whitley-Court, Worcestershire.
/I he Marchioness of STAFFORD'S grand rout, on
Wednesday, was attended by upwards of a thouiaisid
Nobility and Fashionables.
Colonel and Mrs. Be mstov r gave a grand din-
ner, en Monday, at their house, in Portman-
square, to a large party of Nobility.
This evening the Glasgow Theatre closes for the
season, with Mr. Root's benefit.
The last arrivals at Bath are—

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lady G. Sutton, Lord and Lady C;awlnev, Lord and Lady
Glee:ealcy, Sir J. Kingman', Col. Men., Calomel and Mrs.
Orchard, Lient.-Colonel Nagle, Major Olive, Dr. Rosana,
Rev. Mr. Mrs. and Miss Steer, Rev. Mr. MN. and Miss
Broughton, Rev. Mr. Mrs. end Miss Honry, Capt Olive,
Capt. Crofts, Capt. Beatty, Capt Whrathant, Capt. Phil-
lips, Mr. and Mrs. Cowdry, Mr. tad Mrs. Tborocroft.
Mr. ScittNG, in addition to his claims on public
favour, presents his visitors, this night, with 'tirs.
JORDAN in the favourite part of Sabine Rossi, in
the revived comedy of First Lore. it is a part
exclusively her own,
Mr. SALOMON'S first Subscription Concert was
given, last night, at the New Rooms, Hanover-
square. The coral performers were, Nladame
aTA LAN I, N 17,. O.MORAN, Signor N AMU, SliplOr
SilioNt, Utgl Signor ROYRDINU. The music was
very much applauded. There wrre present,
their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of iitNIT and
CUMBLRI.AND, and a great assemblage of Nobi-
lity and Fashionables.
.11r. JONVS, of Covent-Garden Theatre, plays
Twirent. in the ('ouncil) of The Way t.) get Mar-
d, for the nest time, 111 London, this night, for
own benefit. A splendid house is es fe•cted, as a
it to hi 3 Kari: •innal merit, and ins truly ad-
tri.rab'.e and respectable pi% k ate character.