The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-07-23 00:00:00

LADY ittAnwores ROUT AND SUPPRR.

On Tuesday e►ening this much distinguished Lady of the
hint/los gave her around rout, which was attended try al t
150 distinguished faibionables. The elegaut suite of 'pail-
meads on the drawing-room Boor were thrown open; they
were most brilliantly illnutinated, Anil decorated in the same
splendid style at the former one. The supper was announced
a little befuee one o'clock. it was prepared is the pejo-
ripe, drawing.ruom, where 103 sat down to one of the most
sumptuous* eatertainnsesits given this seaman. The whole
service of plate was silver gilt and silver; iii the centre of
the tables were silver gilt branches, bearing numerous lights,
and plateaux, with figures and Bowers. The wines and
dessert were of the choicest description It was past Are
o'clock yesterday morning before the company departed.
Amin, whom were
Dahits—Graflon, Argyll, San Carlos
limelteints—Willuugbby, Dowager of Leeds, Richmond,
Roxburgh. Argyll.
Marqvime—Grantaldi, Worcester.
fthwelsiowessis—Duwmger Laaadusra, Worcester.
Count and Giantess Misatmurency.
Earls—Shaftesbury, Gower, Yarmouth, Westmorland,
Lauderdale, Uxbridge, Beauchamp

Coossiesser—Dowager Warwick, Sefton, Do Pay, Loss.
dale, Galloway, De Lalaing, D'Andessarde, Amnia.
lords—F. Conyourhane, James Murray, Maynard, Rothe.,
G. Morpeth, Petenhaso,Alvanlvy, Lowden, Longford, Moly-
aeons, F. Sentioek, Barnard, Rivers.
Ladies—Wm. Beolissek, Ana Wyndham, Barnard, C.
Lambe, two A. Coopers, two Grevilles, S. Fitsternill, le°
Fstzroys,Siewerso. Weeeewk►, Etphinetowe, tee Molynerax,
G Fane, E. Lowther, A. Beckett, TenspletOwn, Foley, tor
Lennoos, Iwa Pawns, E. Fsehliug, A. C. 8401116, two Stewart*,
J. Petro, F. Osborne, G. leurpeek, Powlett,
Elleaborough..
Aire—Was. Keppel, G. Montipamery.
Gearral Armstrong.
Colneels—Lowther, Smith.
Captain Johnson.
Maare.—G. Byag, Gordon, Maulers, Rigby, Stanhope,
A. Bec►ett, F..Jobasoa, D. Burrell, G. Lambe.
Mardomes—Fstskerbert, G. Blom Vsllien, 1). Burrell, G.
Lambe, Howard.
Miser-Seymour, three Laws, Gifford, Fitzgerald.

The Earl of LONSDALE gave a grand entertain-
ment on Tuesday to the PRINCE REGENT, Srl B.
BLOOSIFIELD, sod a select party of distioguitliril
personages, at his residence, Charles-street, Berke-
ley-square.
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The Earl and Countess of HARRINGTON enter.
Wiwi the Duke and Duchess of LusaTsar MU
a select potty, yesterday, at Harrington Hourr, St.
James's.

The Dowager Countess of Essex had a select
party yesterday evening, at her house, CUritltl•
street. May-fair.
Major FITZCLAZENCE was not so WCII yesterday
and the day before as he had previously bleu—its
is ordered to be kept quiet.
Stowe. the brantiftil seat of the Marquis and
Marchioness of Ituot INGRAM. ham been. sad still
continues, a beetle of great festivity ever since the
election.

Fraantere Sea-Bathing Place, oppetite Liverpool.
—Much company have lately resorted to thisheau-
raid and healthy spot, amongst others are, Lora
KENYON, Sir tttatins, Puttslos, Bart.
BROOKE, Epq. Dr. Ces.Tuati, Dr. Fa€rwA!,
Mr. BAGNALL, and many train Shropshire, Staf-
fordshire, &c.
BRIDGE OVER TIM Mtuns.—The contract for
the erection of a Suspension Bridge over the Whit
Straits, has been token by Mr. SIoIA !HEN, builder
of the Column in huntour of Lord HILL, at Slireww
bury. Tire latidge well, we are informed, be 500
feet in the span. and superior to any of the kind
hitherto erected in Europe. The wurk coomisind
on Mundy/ teueight.

jiIJYAIRKET tingAr,Rs.

Mr. Outvotes farce of The Sleep-Walker, which,
after the secession of Mr. M*Tesws from. the
owe, would have been. we were aptimrhensive. con-
demned to slumber in obscurity. was last night
most soccessfally revised at this theatre, where it
was originally bronchi out. Our readers are aware
that the part of Seamm, the Sleep-WaLher, woo
wrilen fur the express purpose of enabling Mr.
51ATNISMS to display his imitative powers. We will
nor slop so inquire how for the exercise of such
powers is just or generous—hut eertainly we almost
despaised of sr tug any Gentleman, so perfect
in the science of imitation, MI Mr. MAiriliWS
repeatedly roved himself to be, again sustaining
the part. This pecelier talent is. however. poo-
vetoed is an eminent degree by Mr. J. Roingt.t,
who recently made his dcbort on these boards—aid
who appeared, last night. for the first time, in the
character of home. He played the part hu-
morously—and his mimicry of Messrs. Ktiiims,
COOMR, BITTY. BiIIIISTBR. FAWCIITT, Muw.
Mtn, and licutuon, was perfectly true. we will
not say to nature. but to his originals. To prove
that he was a complete theatrical mocking-bird,
he .lioulsl have given a specimen of Mr. MA-
?Rims—who, it should be observed. never took
himself off," till he quitted the stage. Mr. J.
RuulLL's fragments of songs, in the style of
Mr. IMCIADOMI, were particularly applauded.
They were really well sung. In their execs.
tion, Mr. Rusasta. *hewed that he is master of
voice of great richness and power. His succesi
was complete. Genuine humour, spirit. and gen-
tility. are so happily blended in Mr. Connoa's
Sir Petrie* Itlisegrire. the part in which be
first appeared in London, that we are surprised
he has not frequently been brought. forward in
that class of Irish characters in which good.
breeding. as well as whim, is a necessary ingre-
dient. Mrs. Comical'', .Nopkin was interesting:
she looked extremely well iii the toga virilis.
• Mrs. Decorous was inimitably performed by Mrs.
i)SVENfOIT. Mr. TOILELY'S Alibi is entertain.
jog; but his round, smooth, jolly countenance, is
not exactly calculated to give * powerful idea of the
crafty qei tam attorney.
The new comedy of Nine Points of the Lea
followed, and went off exceedingly well. The en-
terlaininents concluded with Mr. SMORIDAN'S Ca-
rols:lply satirical piece, The Critic, in which
Mr. TROST. as Sir fretful. and Mr. Jones. as
Psi; the former by his attempt to keep down
pawn. the latter by giving full play to Isis feelings,
kept the Swore in constant loopier—nether • laho.
MO.. though not altogether au unpleasant exercise,
an this sultry weather.