Star.
London, England, 1813-06-25 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE PARTIES.

Lady Hyde Parker had a splendid rout last night at her house
in Great Cumberland-street.

Mrs. Methuen, in Grosvenor.street, and Mrs. Chichester, la
Porttnan•square, had each a brilliant assembly last evening.
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Lady Willoughby will have a large assembly of fashionables
to-morrow evening, at her elegant mansion, at Whitehall.
The Countess of Sefton will have a grand hal! and supper on
Monday evening, at her house ip Arlington-street.

The Earl of Jersey had a very large party to dinner yesterday,
in Berkeley-square.

Lady Shefflehrs third grand rout will take place on Wednes-
day next.

The Countess of Gafford has issued oh hundred carts for an
assembly which will take place on the Sth of neat month.

The Duke of Montrose has a lone dinner party on the lit of
tuIT, at his house in Grosvenor-square.
Lady Willoughby gave a splendid
her house at Whitehall.

rout yesterday evening, at

Lady Denny gives a grand ball and slipper this'everaing at her
house in Mansfield-street.

The Marchioness of Exeter gives a grand dinner this day, and
another on Monday, at her re►idenoe in Privy Gardens.
The Dowager Countess of Essex has a card party this evening
at her house in Curaon-street, May-fair.
Lord and Lady Browniow had a select party to dinner yester-
day, at their house in Cavendish-square.
The Marchioness of Winchester has a grand concert this tvun-
ing at her house in Brook-street.

The Earl of Harrowhy entertained a large party at dinner yes-
terday at his house in Grosvenor-square.
Lord Sidney had a select pasty to dinner yesterday, at his house
iii Grosvenor-square.

Lady Clermont had a select card party last night, at her house
in Berke ley-squart.

Lord and Lady Melbourne had a enszli party to dinner yester-
day, at their house, Whitehall.
This evening the Marchimess of Winchester will have a grand
music party at her house in Brook-struet.

This evening Mrs. Coote will give a ball and supper at her
house in Connaught Place.

Last night Mrs. Cochrane gave a most splendid ball and sup-
per, at her mansion, Portman-square.
Last night Lady Grimstone's music party, at her house in
Grosvenor-square, was numerous and brilliant.

Wednesday evening, Mr. Wheeler's routc was attended by up.
wards of SUO eltstingutshed fashtonablcs.
Wednesday night Lady Campbell bad a brilliant route at her
house in Wimp°lc street.

W'tdoesclay night, Mrs. Davenport had a splendid rout at her
house in Brouk weer.

Mr. Scroope, of Berkeley-street, give a grand dinner on Wed-
necday, to a large party.
Sir John Shelley, Bart. gave a grand dinner on Wednesday, at
his hou,e, in Lower Urusvenot-street.

Viscountess Perth save a fashionable entertainment on Wed-
nesday, at her house in Park-street.

Ihe Margo s of Lan.dowue gave a grand dinner on Wednes-
day, at Lat,sLlowne House.

Sir Abraham Hume, Bart. gave a grand dinner onWednesday,
at h s house in 1.1111-strset, Berkeley-square.

Sir John Harrington, Bart. gave a grand dinner onWednesday,
at his boost in Berkeley-square.
Mr. Henry Vansittart gave a grand dinner on Wednesday, at
Isis hou.e in New Burlington-street.
The. Earl of Cork gave a sumptuous entertainment on Wed-
nesday, at his house in Hamilton-place.
Cci,eral Picot gave a grand dinner on Wednesday, at his
huuse in Hertford-street.

The Earl and Countess of Plymouth expect the honour of a
♦i.it from the newly married couple (the Earl and Countess of
Delawrre) at Buckburst Park, near East Griustead, Sus. x.

Mrs. WHEELER MILNEIt had a masked ball, on
Mt ndey evening, at her house in Manchester-square.
About 11 o'clock the company began to assemble,
and continued coming till after one, when the whole
of the ro,,ms were crowded. There were some most
excellent characters, and extremely well supported.
Tuesday the PRINCE REGENT and his Royal High-
ness the Duke of CAMBRIDGE honoured Mr. MANNERS
and her Grace the Duchess of ROXBURGH with their
company at dinner. The following distinguished per-
sonages were present :
'l•he Marqus and Marchioness of Hertford, the Marquis and
Marchioness of Winchester, Earls of Yarmouth and Fife, Lord
lames Murray, Sir Carnaby and Lady Haggerstone, Major Ge-
neral Bagley, &c. &c.

The Public Breakfast given by Lady Smarr Ben-
GESS on Tuesday last, resembled a fde chamfretre. The
house and the pleasute grounds were tastefully fitted
up for the occasion. l'oe company began to arrive
at three o'clock ; about five dancing commenced on
the lawn, which was succeeded by similar movements
In the great saloon on the ground-floor, aided by the
inspirations of Mr. Gow's Band. About six o'clock
the entertainment, arranged on various tables, in dif-
ftrent situations, attracted general attention; it con.
sisted of the most delicate viands and wines, together
with an admirable display of pine, strawberry and
cream ices, confectionary and !mks. The day was
fine, and the whole scene enchanting. The visitants
did not retire until a late hour in the evening, and
even then with with much apparent regret. 'lle fol-
lowing may be enumerated as a small proportion of
the fashionables present :
Their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of Cambridge and Glou-
cester, Marchioness of Camden and the Ladies Pratt, Duchess
Dowager of Rutland and Lord Manners, Marchioness r :Wis.
bury and Lady Georgian Cecil, Duchess of Beaufort and the
Ladies Somerset, Countess of Cholmondeley and Charlotte
Chul-
ntondeley, Earl and Countess of Charlemont, Cou.ltess o,
Buckinghamshire, Sir Drummond and Lady Smith, Marchioness
of Lansdowne and Miss Gifford, Earl and Countess of Talbot,
Countess of Warwick and Lady Grevilk, Mr. and Mrs. Wal-
pole, Mr. and Mrs. I. Smith, Mrs. and Miss Thomson, Mr.
and Mrs. Cavendish, Lady Heatlicote, Mts. and Miss Montague, i
Mr. and Mrs. Chichester, Marchioness of Headlort and Lady
Mary Taylor.

On Wednesday night, the fashionable Lady SID-
NEy SMITH gave an elegant ball and supper, at her
noble mansion in Albemarle-street. At .12:o'clock
waltzing commenced by the two beautiful and accom-
plished Miss Rtmisol.Ds, and the])uke of DEVONSHIRE
and Lord CLARE. At two o'cl•ick the company,
amounting to upwards of one hundred and thirty, sat
down to an elegant supper, consisting of all the deli.
cacies in season, after which dancing was resumed, and

kept up with spirit Ina five o'clock, when the cont.
pany took leave and retired, among whom were---
The Duchess of Bedford, the Marquis and Marchioness of
Tavistock, die Duchess of Montrose, and the Ladles Graham.
the Marchioness of Camden, and Ladles Pratt, the Duchess of
Beaufort, and the Ladies Somerset, the Duchess of Dorset, and
Lady M. Sackville. the Duke of Dorset, Lord and Lady Maps.,
Lord Sidney, and the Misses Townskend, Mrs. Beaumme.•
Countess Cholmondeley, Lord and Lady Hinchinbrook, the
Countess of Beverley, Mrs. Boehm, Earl Percy, Lord Brooke.
Lord De La Warr, Lord Sackville, liarl and Countess of Coal,
Lord Clive, Earl and Countess of Jersey, Ike. Ste.
Monday night Mr. BOEHM opened her splendid re-
sidence in St. James's-square, to all that was gas,
fashionable, and great, at this moment in London.—
A blaze of coloured lamps bestudded the gallery
fronting the house, and shed almost a noontide ra.
diance on all around. By midnight the whole super!)
suite of five Drawing-rooms were crowded with the
gay throng ; many were not in masque at all, and
merely in full•dress and the many beauqui womea
were incorrect and splendid costumer, calculated, actor.
ding to the various taste of the fair wearers, to display
' to advantage their charms, without disguising their
countenance by a mark, which must ever fall short of
nature in any form : there were, however, a multitude
of excellent and well-supported characters in masks,
among whom were—
The Countess of Anuim, babited as Sable Night, twinkling is
silver stars; Duchess of Rutland, a Fancy Dress; Viscountess
Castlereagh, a charming Nun ; Lady Sarah &silky, a lovely kr
dian Queen ; Duchess of Argyle, a Peruvian Primers. ; Hum.
Berkeley Paget and Lady, splendid as Rolla and Con ; Coun-ess
of Cholmondeley and Lady Charlotte Cholotondeley, rich Lary
Dresses ; Lady Malpas, a correct costume of the Spanish ['in-
tim° Dauer ; Mrs. Owen Williams, an Eastern Dress ; Mrs.
Greenwood, a beautiful Sultana; Lady Sydney Smith ana daegh.
tem, Nuns of St Dominick; the charming Miss Rawduts, a
Chines s Lady ; Hon. Mr. Rawdon, ditto; Countess of Jersey
and lady Grantham, Polish Peasants • Hon. Miss Russel and
Miss Fitz Clarence, Country Girls ; Miss Thayer and Ma.
Greenwood., lovely in Far.cy Dresses ; Lady Danny, ditto
Mr. and Mrs. Wellesley Pole, Quakers ; Marchioness of D;a.
negall, a superb Russian costume; Viscoeutess Dungannon,
lovely in a Domino, is its cocked hat and diamonds ; Lady Mill.
way, an Oriental Costume ; Marchioness of Winchester, a rich
Fancy Dress; Mrs. and Miss Montagues ditto ; Mrs. Gould
Gent, ditto; Lady Willoughby and Miss Burnt!, as Juno and
Minerva, &c.; Lady Le Despencer and Daughters, looked nig
handsome in rich Fancy Dresses.
Amongst the good Masques, Lord Lake and Miss Onstow,
&c produced infinite merriment, as " Hide and Seek ;" Hun. G.
1 hurlow, a capital Masque, as a Barrister at Law; Miss Johns
ten, a Volscian; Miss Mercer Elphioston, ditto ; Mr. Tompson,
an excellent old Maid; a Devil, accompanying the Pore, were
good masques; a group of Swiss Peasants particularly attracted
eur admiraties • the Costume of that Country received additional
charms from the Graces which adorned our lovely country wo.
men ; Mr. Berney and Mrs. Sitwell, an excellent Tinker and his
sprightly Wife; %be former sung a song with much humour anti
effect; Clowns, Gipseys, Country Girls, Turks, Pilgrims, Nuns,
Friars, Sm. ail playing their various parts, made up the motley
groups.

The Countess of COVENTRY has announced Tues.
day evening, the 29th instant, for her lag "At Home,"
for the present season.

Tuesday se'nnight, the Earl of ADERDEFV, and
suite, passed through Belfast from Donaghadee, on
their road for Baron's Court. Next day, Lady CA-
THERINE HOWARD arrived also at Belfast, and on
Thursday proceed on for Dublin. •

Lord DuNcan is enlivening the neighbourhood of
Dundee, by much company, at Dundee House.

Sir Roam. PRESTON. Bart. is retiring from hic
beautiful villa at Woodford, in Essex, to his more con•
genial seat in Scotland.

Mr. GEORGE SRIFFNER, M. P. left town a few days
since, for Combie Place, near Lewes, in Sussex.

The si►ter of Mr. JonNstoxe, of Hanover-square,
is about to be led to the flymenea Altar by one of
the Sicilian Princes.

Mr. JOHNSTONE, the rich East Indian Nabob, who
lately gave sixty thousand pounds for the seat of the
late Sir ROBERT MACKWORTH, called Gnoll Castle, in
Glamorganshire, is making great improvements there,
both architectural and Igricultural.
The Countess of MANvEns, we are happy to state.
is in a fair way of recovery from her most severe in-
disposition.

The Rev. Mr. VENN, of Clapham, continues is a
very precarious state of health.

Sir THOMAS BARING, BAHL has returned to the mild
air of Malvern, in Worcestershire, for the benefit of
his health.

The Lad: of Lord Viscount PRIMROSE opened her
elegant Mansion, in Nrtman.square, on Wednesday
night. The suite of Drawing-rooms were very ele-
gantly .furnished and brilliantly illuminated. The
company began to arrive at ten o'clock. All the
leaders of the Aaut tots attended.

Lord BEAULIEU makes three millions of bricks upon
his own estate, for the re-building of his noble mansion
in Beaulieu PArk, near Datchet.

The additional Pier, begun, about a year ego► at
the hat bour of Ardrossan, in Scotland, is already ex-
tended above 200 yards into the sea. It is composed
of upwards of 20,000 cubical yards of rock, and,
in point of strength and beauty, rivals any thing of
the kind in the United Kingdom.
Lord G. H. CAVENDISII'S horse Cat is matchel
against Mr. LAKE'S Jointer, at the next Newmarket
lis.ughton Meeting, for 200 guineas.
Lord DARLINGTON'S (..WPGO is matched against
Lord G. H. CAVENDISH'S Ecclaton, at the same Meet-
ing, for 200 guineas
At the late Newton Meeting, a main of cocks was
fount between the Earl of DERBY and R. LEGO, Esq.
for ten guineas a battle and 200 the main, and won
by his Lordship.
The Royal Hunt is not to be continued, the ex-
pence of it being justly held unnecessary, during the
illness of h►s MAJESTY. The hounds have been dis-
posed of to form a pack in Sussex. A suitable pro-
vision has been made for the huntsman.

The Duke of Clarence was lately sold for a hundrei
guinea:, and the Marchioness of Hertford only b:oug:tt
.five 'l'he one was the best ram at An 41:-
cultural 1: selaii:on, and the other the most heatAilul
carnation at a Florid: Feat.

Last night, at Drury..lane Theatre, a new Atter-
piece, called A Hole in the Wail, was pertormeJ
second time, and very favourably received. It is
written by a Mr. Ponuc.
•

Thursday se'nnight, a duel was fought near Ole
Royal Barracks, Cork, by Mr. 11—J—tt and M:.
E ---r, both of the County of Kerr). Mr. li. stoud
Mr. E.'s shot, and declaring he bore Mr. E. nu ant.
mosity whaboever, declined to lire, and the mato
was thus happily settled.

Itimiuß6ll, Mitt L

DECREE 011 THE PRINCE OP kcitmUm.

gl We, Marshd the Pnnbe of Eckshilhl, Govdrnot.
General of the 32d Military Division; by virtue of
the order of his M.tjestt the Emperor and King, and'
of the poivers conferred upon us by the Decree of!
the 10th of April, relative to the Hanseatic Depart.
moots, have decreed, and do deereei as follows:
a I. There shall be !ivied on the Town oP gasiburgh, by
way of punishment, an eittraortlinary coutrabution of forty-eight
a:Anions of franks.

" 2. The whole of this contribittion shall be paid In the space
GI one month from the 12th instant .

" The payments are to be made in s i parts the first sixth on
the 12th June—second ditto, on the 20th dittb—tbird ditto, on
the 25th ditt6--folrth ditto, on the 30th ditto—fifth ditto, on
the fifth of July—sixth ditto, on the 12th ditto.
" S. These periods of payment are to be strictly attended to.
The three first sixths must be paid in specie; the three last may
In paid in bills on Paris, at three months' date.

4. Repirtitinning Commissioners shall be named by us, on
the joint representation of the Counsellor of State, the Intendant
General of the Finances, the Prefect, and the Director. General
of the Police.
" 5. These Commissioners shall make the imposition press
wore particularly upon those who, by voluntary contributions or
ether proceedings, took part in the acts of revolt that hare oc-
curred bioct the 24th of February, 1813.
" 6. In case of non-payment, the property, moveable and im'
moveable of whatever description, shall be sequestrated, and
made responsible for the totality of the sums imposed, and this
without prejudice to personal process.
" 7. Journeymen mec!,arics and workmen shall be exempted
from this imposition, as well as master artisans and workmen
paying only 24 francs, or under, for their licences, unless their
conduct, or their fortune, reader the tax applicable to them."

[There are seven other articles, which merely regulate the
mode of reparation, and other details, for carrying the decree
into effect.]

Another Decree, of the same (bite, appoints as Com-
missioners M. Chapeaurouge, Peter Godefruy, Oppen-
heimer, Schroder, Faber, resident at Junaternstieg ;
A ilderson, Conservator of Mortgages; and Rentzel,
in Admiralty-street.