The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-02-01 00:00:00

MRS. PIOZZI'S RAM

A hall, concert, and supper, were given last Thursday, at
Rath, by the celebrated Mrs. Piozzi, with whose name are
associated some of the best feelmes of literary recollection;
whose intimate friendship with Dr. Johnson, and the wits
and writers of his day, combined with her own classic at -
t3intacnts, have raised.an halo of imperishable fame around
her character. Thirty-five years (says the Bath Herald)
have elapsed since the death of Dr. Johotrow—half the allot-
ted age of mortals, since those slays when it was supposed
Mrs PM/2i was in the very zenith of her powers; mid now
with all low faculties bright and clear, without one of those
" trorsiays" 'which even many years before that period
alto has so pie tly depicted, she issues /errs hun-
dred cards of invitation to a concert, ball, aii.l sup-
per, for the celebration of her Eightieth Birthday; ac-
tively employs herself in all the fatig g preparatory •r-
-rangensents; and actually opens the ball, by goilig down a
country dance with all the grace and neatness of a matron
of 45'. For the last month the world of fishion has brew
an3ionsly anticipating the pleasures of this motive enter-
' %aliment; and about nine o'clock on Thursday evening the
company began to assemble at the Kingstim room:. The
concert commenced at ter o'clock, and the supper-rooms
were opened at twelve ; the banquet comprised a prnfosion
of all lbo delicacies of the season, displa)e,l in the most sk-
ein! style; and the wines and liqueurs were of the choicest
ilaVOllf.--After supper Sir Jame/ 5a11101111,7 ruse and pro
posed the health of Mrs. Piczzi, which was drunk with co-
ntinuum, and with three times three. Mood Iwo o'clock
dancing commenced; Mr.. Piozzi led off the Ilr-t dance
with Sir J. Salusbnry, and by the grace and elegance of her
manner astonished the company ; after which followed qua-
driller, soil country dances, alternately. The assemhly did
not quit the festive scene till five o'clock, and then depart-
ed tiro'y gratified wills their entertainment, and pleased with
the politeness and attention of their highly-gifted hostess,
who by her general Arability and inspiriting cheerfoloess,
chat toed the whole company.

Yesterday Prince I.EoroLo visited the Duchess
of F.NT at KensingtnnPalsce.
. .

The infant Princess A I.F.X N DRINA. I lie
ter or the Duellers of K NT, attended I.y her
Royal fliglineria'a nurse, took on airing yeqerilay
in Prince LEOPOLD'S carriage._

The Duchess of KENT and Prince 1.r•.0p0t.0,
with the infant Psincess A LEX Sp ORIN A, Melo tit the
inn at Hartford Ilridge, on Friday night, and left
there on Saturday morning, at the rally hour of
eir,ht &chin k, after having breakfasted, and wo-
rt-Mt dto Bagslint Park, the residence of the
Duke and Duchess of GLOUCESTER, where they
remained some time, and then proceeded to Ken-
sington Palace, where they arrived about two
u'elor k.

The Duke of NORFOLK is expected to o-rive to.
morrow at Norfolk liouse.St. Jounes'o.rquatr, from
his rest, Foroham, Sersvex.

The Marquis and Marchioness of HURTLE have
left the Doke or BEDFORD'S seat, Wonburn Abbey,
Bodfordshire, for Coßort], Bury St. Edmonds, ues
u visit to the Marquis and Marchioness CORN-
WALLIS.

Lord LYMEDOCK is shortly expected in town
fron► the twatonent.

Four ciMdidutes are already announced for the
henniiraGle station of the Master of the Ceremonies
at Cheltenhsn►. viz.— _ . _

bike Reilly, V. 1.; Captain Clough, M.C. In the Isle of
Tlissiet ; Mr. Smith; anti Mr. Marshall, M.C. of tke King-
ston Rooms, Bath.

itecrot arileala at Edinhorlgil
Sir James 1041 Lady Montgomery, Sir Gilbert Stilling,
Thrt.James Dewar, Esq. of %%mile.; Mrs. and Miss bewar,
'Thomas Dorhato Ca!desooeJ, Erg. sod Wane! Sir ltobtrt

I)opstitirei
Thle Dote of Hamilton, for Hamilton Palate ; the icon.
Heavy St. Clair, Colonel and Mrs. Ciiiiingliam and fatally,
DaViti Anaemia, Esq. Robert Stewart, Esq. of Moderatos,.
StiART'S EDISSUSOH BALL:—The second of
the scrota of there holly took place on Mondry men-
night. in the list of foshiostribles preterit were—
Tiro Countess of Marion. She Countess or Welwyn and
Harris, Lady Catherine Charter* Hun. Mrs. Duff' Hun.
Mrs. and Miss Erskine, Lady and Miss Home, Lady Moles.
worth, Lady Shepherd, the Earl of Wiliehire, 101 h Hussars;
Viseustit Dinteset, Lord Finites., Lord Erin.. Lord John
&Mina', Lord John Ilay, Hon. Geiteral Dalt Hun. Mr.
losertter, rho Lard Chief Hiroo, Count literlionelt. Curia
A. AdSoyskie Count H. Zansoyslite, Sir Ilk Shaw Stewart,
Sir A. C. Molisnorth, Sir T. Trowbridge, Sir Imes Rosa-
ti,. Ground /Wow Crowell Wallace. oriim

CoURI' MOURNING
FOR HIS LATE MAJESTY GEORGE THE THIRD.

[►tom LAST mower's °azure, 3
Lord Chan4erirsia's Ojfieo, February 1, 1820. '
Orders for the Cdiart's gulag into mourning on Thursday
nett, the 3il instant, (Jr onr most gracious Sovereign
King George the Third, of blessed memory, viz.—
The Ladies to wear black bombazines, plain muslin or
tong lawn linen, crape hoods, sloarnoy shoes and gloves, and
crape fans.
Undress—dark Norwich crape.

The Gentlemen to wear black (l•rtb, without batons on
Ilse sleeves sad pockets, plain mishit ow lung lawn cravats
and weepers, shamoy shoes and gloves, crape habitual, and
black swords and buckles.
Undress—dark• grey frocks.

HeroWs College, February], 1810.

The Deputy Earl Marshal's Order fin. a General Mourning
for his late Majesty King George the Third.

In pursuance of an Order of his Majesty in Council. the
31st of January, 1810, these are to give public notice, that
It is expected that all persons, upon 11w present occasion of
the death of his late Majesty, of blemed memory, do put
themselves into the deepest mourning, the said mourning to
begin upon Thursday the 3.lday of rehrioary instant.
HENRY HOWARD MOLYNEUX-HOWARD,
Deputy Earl Marshal.

Horse-Guard', Ftbrogray 1, 1810.

Orders for Moiraing
.for Vie !Irony, for kis late Majesty

Kieg George the Third.

His Majeaty doe. not require that the Officers of the
Army should wear any other mourning, with their uniforms
1111 the preset,* mt lancboly oecaxion, than black crape over
the ornamental part of the cap or hat, the sword knot, and
on the left arm, with the following exceptions, viz.
Otrteers on ditty ate to wear black glovev, black crape
mer the mental part of the cap or hat, the sword knot,
and on the lift nem ; the sash covered with black crape;
black gorge! Wilton ; and a black crape scarf over the right
►hoo:der.

Th• drums arc 111 he covered with black, and black crape
is to be hung from the pike of Ihr colour staff of infantry,
and from the standard staff and trumpets of cavalry.
When Officers appear at Court in their uniforms, they are
to scar Mick crape over the ornamental part of the cap or
hat, the sword-knot, and on the left arm; a black crape
scarf over the right shoulder; black waistcoat, breeches,
stockings, and buckles.
By command of his Royal Highness the Commander in
Chief,
HARRY CAI.VERT, Adjutant•Gcneral.

Ailneirally-Qficee, February 1, 1820.

His Majesty dots not require that the ()Ricers of the
Fleet should wear any other mourning on the present me-
lancholy occasion, with their moiress uniforms, than black
crapes on their left arms, hats, and sword knots ; nor with
their dress uniforms, than black glovra, and black crapes on
their left arms, hats, and sword knots ; except at Conti,
when they are to wear also Wick waistcoats, breeches,
stockings, and buckles : nor that the Officers of the Royal
Marines should wear any other mourning with their uni.
forms, than black crapes on their left arms, lints, and sword
knots ; except un duty, when they are to write also black
glove,, WA the sash covered with black, black gorget rib-
bons, and black crape scarfs over their right shoulders;
and except at Court, when they are in wear black crapes on
their lift arms, hats, nail sword knots, black crape scarfs
liver their right shoulders, and black waistcoats, breeches,
shirking., and buck Ira.
The drools of the Royal Marines ■re to be covered wMt
black, and a black crape is to be hung from the pike of the
divisional colour-staff. J. W. CROIKER.

MOURNING Fr.BuIIANY FASHIONS.

[ Crom " dermann's Repository of Arts, Fashions," he. ]

CARRIAGE DRESS.

A hlark hombrea;eie half dress gown, made a three.quarter
height: the waist is rather lung; the back has a little full-
ness at the bottom, but is plain at the urp ; it laces behind :
the front is square, is cut bias, noel tight to the host, which
is ornamented with • narrow block crape trimming. long
steeve, rather straight, finished by a pocketed cuff of black
crape : full epaulette, composed of three fella of crape, dis-
posed in the form of a shell. The skirt is very wide at the
bottom, but so mods gored as to render it rather oserow to-
ils the top; what fulness there is, is thrown principally
into the middle of the hick: the bottom of the skill is
lioished by it single deep flounce of bombazine, headed by
a rooleau of black crape ; three or four narrow pipings of
crape form a zigzag at the edge of the flounce. A white
crepe
.Ack•, with a full puckered collar, tied with black
love ribbon, shades the bust. A loose wrapping-coat is
worn over this dress, which is composed of very fine black
cloth. Bead-dress, a bonnet composed or black crape over
1..-tack sirsort : it is of a moderate size; the crown is orna-
mented wiih twisted rouleaus of black crape, placed cross.
wise; the brim is lined with double white crepe; • black
feather ornament is placed in front, and a toll how of black
crape ties it under the chin. Black shamoy-leather ball
boots and glever.