The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-04-25 00:00:00

PASHIONABLR PARTIES.

Countess Palmetto bed an elep•t assembly yealeriday
evening, at her house in South AMedl►y-street.
The Ermateas of Jersey entertained ■ large party of fa-
shinusbles yesterday monism, at her honor in Berkeleporposee.
The Covalent fir Derby has issued earth of invitation for
• _rand musical party on the td May, at her house in Groe-
-111.10.61111111V.
The Earl of Milm..h.ery entertained it party at dinner
yesterday, at his house in Hill street, Nrrkelry square.
Earl Versions hail a dinner party yesterday, at his house
is G 000000 or.square.
The Dowager of Eases bad a card party yester.
day evening, at her WNW ile CIIIITINI.PireeI, Mayfair.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Bath atoll live a grand
entertainment this day to a distinguished party, at their
house in Grosvesnor.square.
The ilfarehionem of Camden will wive • splendid rout
this evening, at her horse in Arlioatens-atreet.
Mrs. Horsley ho. loaned cards of invitation for a grand
rent on the 111th May at her elegant emblem, in Portlaull.
plate.

ROYAL MARRIAGE.

STUTGARD. APRIL 15.

The marriage of Isis Majesty the King with her
Serene Highness the Princess Pauline of Wirtrea-
berg. daughter of his Highneos the Isle Duke
Louis of Wortemberg, was solemnised tneday in the
Royal Palace.
The ceremony was performed at twelve o'clock,
in the Great Gallery, by the Chief Court Chaplain,
Prelate d'Artel, in presence of the members of the
Hoye, Family who are now here. nt the whole
Court, an writ as of the Officers of the flosserhold
of hio Miejassty. the Queen Dowager, end of those
of the member. of the Royal Family present, the
Diplomatic Body, the Staff Officers of this and the
neighbouring garrieosio, the Royal &hollow., •
deputalion from both the Chambers of the Slates
and of the Us,ierreity of Tubisigen, and the Me.
gistrates of this city.
After the ceremony their Majesties repaired to
the Presence Chamber. to receive the congratula-
tions of the Court. the Diplomatic Body, Ar.
after which there was a grand entertainment, and in
the evening • ball.— Stuggard Gazette, April 16.1

Yesterday the Duke nod Duchess of CLARENCE
visited Mr. SMITH. iii New Norfolk-street, where
they purtsiuk of a cold collation.
The Duke and Duchess of GLOUCESTER had •
dinoer party yesterday.
On Solidity the Princess SOPHIA rode out with
the Duchess of GLOUCESTER in her carriage, and
viewed Russell oquare and its neighbouring int-
provesnents rhea bee Royal Highness was in
London.
Yesterday, about one o'clock. the Princess Ao-
OIISTA arrived at the King's Palace, in St. James's
Park, from her seal at Frogmore, where her Royal
Highness received suits from the Duke and Du-
chess of GLOUCESTER, the Princess SOPHIA, lee.
In the evrni..g flex Royal Highness dined with the
Duke aru. Duchess of CLARENCE.
I
Noce Leopold dined with the Duchess of Kent
yesterday at the Palace at Kensington.
The Duke of Devossuiag has arrived in Pa.
tea.—(Gazeile de France.)
Lord GORT and suite, WILLIAM WRIXON
BECHER, R•cp M.P. and the Rev. NICHOLAS
WRIXON, have arrived at Conway's Hotel, Cork.
Lord CASTLEREAGH'S Parliamentary dinuets
commelicid on the 20th instant.
The Earl of MoaLee leit his beautiful seat,
Saliram, near Plymouth, on Friday, to attend his
duties in Parliament.
Vice-Arlininal Sir GEORGIC COCKIIURN, K.C. B.
aril Sir GEORGE CLERK. Mitt. arrived at Guude's
Hotel, Plymouth, on Friday es, g„ from Low-
don, and Sir RODERT and Lady SEPPINGS, from
Pembroke. The Earl of NIOUNTEDOCUMBE and
family took their departure from Plymouth for Lon-
does yesterday sr' :ght. Ois Wednesday Loid
EXMOUTH ai.d family left that town for Togo-
mouth, and from thence his Lordship proceeds to
i.ondon.
Arrived at the Royal Hotel, Edinburgh
Lord Maitland, Sir James and Lady Hay, the Right Hon.
the Earl of K r, Waller Campbell, E.q. and Lady
Campbell, the Right Hun. the Earl of Murk's, Cobh,
Esq. NIL Cobb. sad family, Ws. llay, Esq Mrs. Hay, and
Emily, of Dunce Castle.
Set off from same plies—
Tbe Earl of Marlon, Lard Mailland, the Right Hon. Earl
of Kialore, Win. Hay, Esq. sad family, she Right HMI. Lady
hesfurth bud family.
His Greet the Duke of WELLINGTON has had
his mansion (Apsiey House) filled with wen It peo-
ple lately. The grand banquettWg room is. °pro-
ed for the first tune on Sundry bight. illuminated
in a style of the most resplelide tit lirilliariey. This
matchless @pertinent, which will dine at least 101)
privets commodiously at oar long table, is lighted
in the day by r single window of vast diinewiloo.,
twat the Park. The paw res are sitnple, soul very
agreeable to the eye. The furniture is out yet coau-
}dem. A dinner was given to try the effect ; it was
a pert, en female.
Lord LINDSAY, son to she Elul of BALCARRAS.
is returned, for the first time, one of the Members
for Wiggle'', after a severe contest.
A review of the troops of Plymouth garrison, and
the Royal Mariner, took plan yesterday, by Gen.
Sir DENIM PACK, 111 Cl/SUIUCIUOriItIOIS of
his MAJLSTT's birth-it..y.
Toe first regiturot of foot guards appeared
on Solidity for the first tune in the new uniform
winch wr described a few drys sine,. The restore-
unit of skirts to the coat, of moderate length, it
great improvement, sod the Ilft SS us, the whole is
tar wore becoming than that which of late }errs we
hate been accustomed to *dorm'. The alirrwrion
will, we *appose, become getietal throughout the
army.
11• 2•20 and Co. Contractors for the present
Lottery, beg to remand the Piablei . that Two Prizes
lir tO,OOO/ marl he drawn' with upwards of 20 other Capi.
gals. LIT THURSDAY. l4e s 4 home madams 4 Prism
.430,0001. 2 al 40,200/. 2 of 10,0e0f bur. is all lat Cepi.
rail, Meaty aid Colima. hAILAND !bad Co.'s fortunate
0a.% nerd Eacasage•amle, tE, t urandltNad2S4. 011iss d-
rifting sweet sal SaCias-statt t.

CELEBRATION OP
THE Nimes BlicTll-DAY.

Yesterday the celebration of the King's birth.
day took solace. by commend of his *rimy, instead
of the 14th of Aisgsle, which wool observed by •Il
rinks with every demonstration of inv. The mini.
inwas withered in wry h the ringing it belle. and the
flags on the steeple. of the thatches were displayed.
At Iris o'clock the a/uterine*, of the Navy Pay
Office appease I i.s their new licArlet dre.iiieo, in the
noiolnyy of ten. with their rockswaliLat their head.
at the reridence of Mr. 1t.,13 own, the Tre.senter
of the Navy. who. after inspecting them. 11,111e11,1•11
them with • compliment to drink the King's tseelt.
The King's guard mounted duty with the holi-
day colour*. 1t,..

At one o'clock. the Paik and Tower guns dis-
charged • double Roy.' salute.
It having been generally mierepresentril and re.
ported that there was in hi; • driwing-room on the
e• lebrition of the Kung's birth-dar, a greet crowd
ri.seinbleil round the Police in and in She
Park; mud so generally was the false rumour be.
lieved, that the only tog isry w,s, whet. the drovsiosg.
rmin was to begin ? and lisamlsers of the Nobility
and Gentry were 6.1 torn orriino• error., it twillic
cesitrkory to Court etiquette 1.. leave. as they ex-
pected, tonnes to the Sovereign, as was the custom
with tier hit
The mail cnachos, as usual, paraded the princi-
pal streets of L 011111111.; on the whole of them were
imperials roi the front seats for two outside peewit-
leers; the hick hint is much improved, and the
whole arrangement the same, with the addition of
• G. IL IV."
Previous to the starting of the new coaches from
Milbank-row. with the coachmen and guard* in
their new clothing, Mr. Vidler, the builder or the
cmchrs. gave • lettuc' ridertaiiimesit to she
Mail C-n.ractors ; ChorlesJohnoosir. E.q. the Sur-
veyor mall Superii.troodem at ,Wed Co4chirp, in the
Chair. After d. r the KinK r health was drunk,
with four times four; as were also the Postmasteis-
Generml, and Fraser. Freeline,
Sir I-I,nry Parnell, Bart. NI.P. was present, and
on his health being drunk he returned thank., par-
ticularly for the co-nperatiou and general improve-
ment of posting
_ _ lrelan _ _

The Mitiquis of Worcester. Mr. Cox, and many
other Groili-enen of dislirction wrre retest/, owl
admired the tacelleot and superiur selection of the
hoists.