The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1806-03-15 00:00:00

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MeSitg. FIA RR I%ON, BA RTC EM A !R. and GREAT°.
R ET'S Fi'th Vocal Concert was held la.t night, at
the new Booms, Hanover-scpare, and was nume-
routly attended. The Concert commenced with the
Overture and Chorus from chit end Gal.dca,
0 the pl,:baswes of the I.liins '
!NMI! nymptiv, and lui,yy cw.ias !
which was loudly applauded ; as WAS the glee of
f:o.at Apollo! =tike the lyre,
Fill the riptur'd soul with fir,: !
The beautiful duet of 7bc BeteA,
Caw Being! horn to flutter ihiongli fixy.
Sport in Inc sunshine of the prs-i.ent hour;
MOM sung with great taste and sweetness by Mr.
Hiattsorr, accompanied by Mr. J. B. SALE, in the
Itbsetce of Mr. BiRTI.V.IIAN ; who, we are concerned
to state, continues incfis,sosed. The conrerlonfe tor
Ihre, oboe, and bassoon, by Mr. Astir, Mr. l-tuo,,
and Mr I rs, by Dry' s met, displayed great
Aliite and c serution. Rut it is impossible to do jetstice
to Mrs. As* E's performance of the beautiful song of
" Sqmeef Et4o." from the Masque of Canner. ac-
companied by Mr. Assts on the flute. Mrs.
VAUGHAN gave the beautiful song
Let m- wand-r, not ei,we.,„
By lied;•e-row ebbs, on I,i.locks Breen;
with grelt taste and sweetness, and was rapmronsly
applauded. It was. s:thstituted ipr " 'f Ivl
which Mr. 13A ft ELEMA N should have sung. The
charming rondo,
CI,. faro nil shin rto'oris
Se non troy° In t, n.eta,
mai givers in the finest style by Mrs. Aust. The
whole music M the night was of the first order. The
Concert was attended by
Roval nightie.. the Dicke of Cambridge.
Merchi of Ileadta rt.
Countess.—Effingham and rla
Lar:s.—Efßatham and Uxbridge.
liAronear /love.
Viwoont.—Culzon and NI .tillotnn.
Ladies--4.ucaa, Pre.cot„, Smith, Burgess, and Lady
Mary T.ylne.
S.ri--4 Nlarrh., rhyrid Mind*. and Driimmonit Smith.
The Dean of Rapnoe, and the Holt Nt.'s Curzon.

EARL OF DERBY'S GRAND DINNER.

This Nobleman entertain'd at dinner, yesterday.
at his house, in Grosvenor-square, His Royal
Highness the Prince of WA r Es ; the Dtikeisof Bso-
TORO ; the Marquis 01BUCK I NGUA ; Earls
TEMPLE. and Lavntan ,t,, ; Vozosint hlost PETH ;
LONIS Essiciiss, GRENVRtte, ilui.r.Amn, and H:
PETTY ; General FITEPAT RIC'. ; and Messrs. FOY
and Gam Dinner was served in the ball-room, in
the most magnificent style. In the ce.stre of the
table were four gold branches. each bearing six
tapers ; on eaclhaide were two roassy g d yaws ;
and gold branches, at each corner of the table.
The first course was served on gil: plate; the se-
cond on the finest gilt China ; every arrangement
displayed taste and magnificence. His Royal
Highness the Prince of IVA i.r.s let on the Earl of
Dertav's right hand, and the LORD CHANCELLOR
on his left.

The
Countess of Deasy will have a music party
on the 25th inst. at her house, Grosvenor-square.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Ss Lisette y
arrived at their house in Arlington-street, yesterday,
from Hatfield.
The Duchesses of Gonnott and Be °resin dined
yesterday with Lady CHARLOTTE LENOX, at her
house in Harley-street.
The Duchess of Capone hid a, card and supper
party, on Thursday evening; then- were present--
Ills Rossi Highnes: Doke of Carnb.id‘e; ilia Duke D.
Kern ; the Dilehe.s of Bedsord ; the Earls of Lauderdale and
Listened; Ifiscrionrese-s Melbourn, Castlereagh, and linaeb-
iibrnke; Lord and La ly W. Ris.el; L,rd Petersham; Lady
Perth: the Honourable Mist Drummond; Ladv Hamilton ;
Sir Juhn Shelly; and Messrs. Sheridan and Windham.
'I he audience at Covent-garden Theatre had no
right to complain on Thursday night, that the Itin-
trrtainraw was not ready. The Civic says he had
no notice of it.
The Countess of CI ANIRASSIL had a party, list
evening, at her house, Stanhope-street, May Fair,
which was numerously attended.
The approaching Anniversary of the 15,,,, CR A.
a TY is expeded to be unusilly brilliant, from the
concurrence of the many auspicious circumstances
which favour that Institution at the present unusual
epnrh.
His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES has
declared his intention of presenting the Borough of
Plymouth with his picture, to be ',heed in the
town-hall with those of his illustrious ancestors.
The Bishop of ()stria y, who took his scat in the
House of Lords yesterday. is Donor KEARNEY. the
late Provost of Trinity College, Dublin ; a gentle-
man not more admired for his learning and taste for
the Bell-% I.rUrrr, than for the goodncss of hi. heart,
and the elegance and suavity of his manners.
Mr. Ba Ana st and Signora Sroaaca, afc.r the
fatigue of performing in The TrrreUrr., at Drury-
lane Theatre, on Thursday night, lent their power.
ful aid to the benefit of the New Musical Fund,
which was numerously attended.
The celebrated NI•G wrcon. Piper to the Loyal
North Britons, had a Siihseript;on Ball last night,
at Wist.ts's Rooms, under the patronage of l+s
Royal Highness the Duke of Scssaz (who was pre-
sent ), and • the Duchess of Gnaw's'. At an early
hour the rooms were filled with Nobility.
Mr. STaUHF.t Kssaai.a was to play Fr/sm:rat the
Edinburgh Theater, on Saturday last, and Sir
rinth,m4 Abu/stir, on Wednesday, in the Comedy of
I'he
the Oratorio at Covent-garden Theatre was es-
' tremely well armled last night. The beautiful
son:, of a.Svrit Bird," as sang by Mrs. DICKONS,
and accompanied on the violin by Mr. ASHLRV,
drew forth loud anti repeated applause. Mrs.
BLAND gave " New Ble.o.pgi," with a peeld
piar tree of of sweetness, and %1..1S apt!tr,tlslv
Mr. 11114111‘1 never was in finer voice. and CA g/011 his usual A

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