The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-04-29 00:00:00

THE PRINCE REGENT'S PARTY.

The party of the Panics Rscrawr. et Cesium
Rouse, on Monday night. was one of the most
splendid we ever witnessed. It was onnouoced in
the curds of invitation to be • dress party, and the
dresses were particularly magnificent and costly.
The superior assemblage of ostrich feathers added
considerably to the splendour of the scene. The
display of jewels was most profuse.
A Guard of Honour marched into the court-yard
of Carlton-house just as the company were begin-
ning to arrive. preceded by a full band. The
Grand Hall was fined with Yeomen of the Guard,
who formed lines from the front entrance, and the
vide entrance was principally set apart fur chairs.—
The State Rooms were opened on the occasion.
Her MAJUTY and the Princes A OUST• came
in choirs from the Niece, escorted by • party of the
Yeomen, and entered Carlton-house by the garden
from St. James's Park, • few minutes before ten
o'clock, where they were received by the Faince
RIGNIT, attended by Isis Officers of state. &c.
His Royal Highness and the QULIM both appeared
in very health.
The friL. and Prince of Hasse Homaouan,
and the other branches of the Royal Family. came
in catches, and were received by the band with
God *nee the King. There were present the Duke
and Duchess of You, the Duke and Duchess of
GLoticairraa, the Duke of CL•nance, and the
Duke of Kent.

The getiend company began to arrive about half-
past nine o'clock ; they amounted to upwards of
five hundred. The time of the carriages setting
down occupied an hour and a half.
In a short time after, as soon as some •f the
company had paid their respects to the PRINCE
Riminir and the Queen, they began to retire.
The company consisted of the suites of the Krim.
Queen. and PRINCE REORNT, the great Officers
of State, with their staffs of office, dressed in their
splendid Court uniforms, the suites of the Royal
Dukes and Duchesses, Princesses, &c. most of
the Foreign Ambassadors and Ministers and their
Ladies, several of the Cabinet Ministers and their
Ladies, with se►eral foreigners of distinction, and
• numerous assemblage of Nobility and distinguish-
ed characters. Tea, coffee, ices, and a profusiou
of the most choice confectionary were served up.
Several card-tables were provided for the amuse-
ment of the company.
Her MAJIGATT and PINICOSI AUGUSTA left Carl-
too-house in their chairs. escorted by a party of
the Yeoman of the Guard, soon alter o'clock.
The rest of the Royal Family left Carlton-house
soon after the Queue. The other numerous as-
semblage of distinguished characters left as fast as
their carriages could be got up, but it was near
two o'clock before they bad all departed.

Yesterday the Dukes of CLaasecs and Cum-
11111LAND visited the Pam' BROM at Carlton
House.

On Sunday the Prince of IJass Hottsoutto,
attended by Baron O'N.souTsn, rode to Dept-
ford, and went on board the Royal Sotre►eign yacht,
which is to convey him and his Princess from Eng-
land to Germany. His Serene Highness appeared
highly delighted with the tilting up and prepara-
tions which are making for their accommodation.
Yesterday his Serene Highness, attended by Baron
&NM:INTER, rode out on horseback. In the even-
tog his Serene Highness dined with her MAJESTY,
111 did the Dukes of CLARENCE and SUSSEX.
The Duke and Duchess of GLOUCESTER have
issued cards of invitation to most of the Nobility,
to meet her MAJESTY to-morrow, at Gloucester
House.
Marchioness CORNWALLIS has loaned cards of
invitstion for a grand ball on the 21st of May, at
her residence in Old Burlingtoo-street.

Viscountess ENNtsmoos gins a splendid ball on
the loth of May, at KingstonAsinse.

The Marquis of STAFFORD gives a grand enter-
tainment to a large party of distiuguished per-
sonages on the sth of May. at his resideuce iu

Lady HYDE Nista his issued cards of invitation
for a guild assembly ou Smoky, the 17th of May.

Th• Hon. Mr. and Mrs. DRUMMOND BURRELL
gave an elegant entertainment ou Sunday to the
Duke mid Duchess or You, Prince ESTERMAZY,
Count and Countess L16YRN, Countess of Jamey,
Lady ANN C. SMITH, and a large party of dis-
tinguished personages, at their residence iu Pic-
cadilly.
The Duke of NORFOLIL arrived on Monday
eve►►ing at Norfolk House, from his seat, Foruhaw,
Suffolk.

The Marchioness of Eurta and Lady SOPHIA
CaCIL are arrived at their residence iu Privy
Gardens, from Sidniouth. Devonshire.
LOVA FALMOUTH arrived on Saturday at his
house iu St. James's-squire. from his seat, Trego-
than, Cornwall. . _ _

Lady lIALFORD'S quadrille bull on Monday
evening, in Curzon-street, May-fair. was attended
by upwards of 200 distinguished fashionahles.
The Dowager Co iiiii ere of CLERMONT had •
select card party yesterday evening, at liar house iu
Berktley-square.
The Countess of SEFTON NMI issued cards of
citation for • grind rout Ull the 7th of May, at her
house in Arliugtowstreet.
The Marquis of BUCKINGHAM gives a grand
entertaiuorrut to a party of dtsaiuction ou Saturday
next, at Buckingham House, Pa'IAA.
Sir GRUNGE WARRENURR. Bart. entertained a
puny of distinction yesterday, at his residence at
the Admiralty.
Lord and Ludy DI;NDAS and family are expected
in WWII on Saturday next, from their seat, dilater
Hall, Yorkshire.
The Hun. Mr. PIRRREPOINT will lead to the hy.
nieuval altar, in a few the lovely and recoup-
Laity SOPHIA , sister to the Mitiquis
of E./chit-a.