The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-07-26 00:00:00

MR. PENN'S ELEGANT PARTY.

On Friday last Mr. Penn gave an elegant entertainment
at his 1111111111011 in New-street, Spring.zaidens, at which up-
wards of four hundred persons of rank and fashion were as-
sembled. The pl groomd adjoining the Park was taste-
fully illuminated, and with the assistance of a Nadeau
band, which performed 'at intervals. produced we effect nut
tttasimilar to VaitithallGarderes. Quadrilles were kept up
with great spirit during the night, and the company did Out
separate till four o'clock in the morning. The refreshments
consisted of every delicacy the season afforded, and were of
the most tasteful and elegant description. In the list of
company present were—
Co... Mess of !Hounslow-rill, Countess Dowager of Mesta-
roach, Countess Dowager of Castle-Stewart, Countess of
Mingden, Viscountess Dudley—Ladies St. John, F. Stan-
hoped. Stanhope, C. Pindar,T.Anttesley.S. Stuart, llsolokr,
Malawi. Jodrell., Montfort', Mnucaster, C. Denys, Agar, Hob-
house:.—Barollten NOlekits—Hunuurables, Mrs. Charles
Saville, Mrs. liuskisson, Mrs. gale, Mrs. Fitzroy, Mrs.
Paitrierfort, Mrs. Bessie, Mrs. Ruchford Grange, Mrs. Daw-
son, Mrs. Start; Misses Hiisloke, Misses Deny, Miss Hoh-
house, Miss Morland, Miss Dawson, Miss Mash—Earl of
Pomfret—Sire K. Jodrell, Julio Sinclair, C. R. Boughton,
Witham Elliot—Right HOP. Mr. Wallace, Hon. G Is
Phipps and Fitzroy, Lieut.-Geis. Thorntou, Major-Geueral
Hilt, Wrung Fortier and Nolekiii, Mr. tire, Mr. Blomberg.
Mr. Bouglitoo, Mr. Jodrell, and Mr. J. Jodrell, Ice.

His Roy■l Highness the Duke of YORK held •
Military Levee yesterday at the Horse Guards,
which was attended by Generals Count ALTER,
Lord COMRERNERE. M`Lxon, Sir GEO. BERKE-
LEY, Culonels CLICHEROW, REYNETT, PENNING-
TON, GRANT, Major FLsum, &c.
His Royal Highness the Duke of CLARENCE
arrived on Monday, at half-past two, at the Crown
lon, Chatham, where a guard of honour was in
readiness to receive hint. His Roytl Hightiem
shoitly after paid a visit to the Commissioner, Sir
ROBERT BARLOW ; in the evening he dined with
the Mlgistrates. Yesterday, we understand, he was
presented with the freedom of the city of Ro-
chester. and this day lie will dine with a large party
with the Earl of DARNLEY. at C0)1)11111 Park,
where a splendid ball will be given in the evening.
The Doke of IV:ELLINGTON is expected at three
o'clock to review the first Royal Vete►an Battalion,
commanded by Colonel Sir A. CHRISTIE. and at:
servitude to juin the dinner and ball at Cobham.
The Trifukar will he launched at one o'clock.

The Arclibithops and Bishops of the 'fish
Diereses have received the lit NG's mandate to at-
tend Ilia Cioottution. They are toappeur with mitres
and red robes.
It was reported net Sunday, in the Ministerial
click,, that Beitrust t was arrived in Rolland.
The Light florae Volunteers are to have u field.
day on Wormwood Scrubs, this day, preparatory
to the review of the regiment at that place, by his
Royal fitglineas the Commander-In-Chief, on Sa-
turday next.

Extract of a letter from the Hague, Tuesday,
19111 July :—" The witnesses against the Queen, 621 i
in number, ale distributed through the villages ad-
jacent to this place, where they were pissed with
special anxiety by the Secretary of the Embassy,
and with the aid of the Police Magistrate—such ar-
rangement, and at this distance from hlel•uet, the
port of debarkation, evinced a confidential under-
standing between the Governments ; although the
public opinion. which is continually forced upon
one, is quite climatic"

bUBLIs, ivLy

THEATRE-ROYAL, ROTUNDA.
The Lord Towsly of Mr.. WAR. the other Mien-
ing. places him, in ou► opinion, in the first rank of
his profession ; hot we have little space. and we
really regret it, to indulge ourselves, and, we should
hope, our readers, in criticisms on the theat►e. We
have, however. much to say, particularly on the
subject of the opera. The Comedy of erten has
been mode a very pleasant entertainment, as well as
the meJium of tome fine melodies—to the words of
Sti*ICSPEAR6. The /Manias of Rmor( and
WILLIAMS a►e irresistibly comic. We are glad to
find that Mr. PHILIPPd has again resumed his sta-
lion. and is welcomed with that cordiality his de-
serts and his character merit so well. Miss Boota
is she principal heroine of our stage, and in versa-
tility mid power we do not know her superior. Her
benefit takes place on Tuesday, and will furnish a
delightful treat to the dramatic amateur. Thr
play is Fontainbkaat, in which Mr. PHILIPPS and
Mr. FARREN both take prominent parts. Miss
Boom plays Miss Dolly Ball, and from what we
have already seen of this Lady, we feel justified in
promising ourselves much amusement from her re-
presentation of the homely Englishwoman. sur-
rounded by French manners and fashions. Bestdes
►epeating Cot.r.tus' beautiful Ode, she plays An-
nette, ill Tits Maid and the Magpie, at the first
.representation of which we were present at Covent.
garden, and we well remember the applause with
which Mimi BOOTH was received in this affecting
and beautiful tnelo-drame. On the whole, we re.
commend our play.going friends to a treat which
they will not frequently receive ; and as we do feel
a lively concern in the interest of this most exem-
plary young Lady. we trust that the will have cause
to recollect with pleasure, that an Irish audience
cannot only appteciate, but reward those exertions
for their amusement, which she has been successful
in making.—(Dublin livening Post.)

MAJORITY OF
THE MAAQUIS OF GRAHAM.

The birth-day of the Marquis of Graham (eldest
son of the Duke of Montrose), who has now com-
pleted his twenty-first year, was celebrated on
Tuesday last by the gentlemen and tenantry of his
Grace's estate and neighbourhood, with ancient
Scottish festivity. A party of about 120, composed
of the tenants on the Duke's estates in the counties
of Stirling and Dumbarton, and a number of re-
spectable neighbouring gentlemen, were enter-
tained with a splendid dinner at the Bucheasn's
Arms Inn, Drymen, and the health of this highly
accomplished and very promising young Nobleman,
with those of his noble parents and their family,
and many other national and local touts, were
drunk with the warmest enthusiasm. A similar en-
teitainment was pro►ided at M'Leran'a Inn, Aber-
foyle, for the tenants on the Perthshire estate; and
the labourers in his Grace's employment, with their
wives, to the number of 100. had ■ dinner pre-
pared for them at Buchanan-House. The evening
was concluded with bonfires. dancing. and a li-
beral distribution of provision* and liquor to the
cotters and poorer inhabitants of the district. The
utmost conviviality end most perfect harmony pre-
vailed during the course of the day; and all ranks
vied in expressing their attachment to the illustri-
ous family of Montrose, and their hope that its an-
cient honours might not only be preserved unsul-
lied, but acquire additional lustre in the person of
the youthful Graham-more.