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London, England, 1825-02-15 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE ABRIYALB

Lord Kensington and ramify, at their house In Stanhope-street,
from their seat in Wales; Hudson Gurney, Esq. M.P. Mrs. Gur-
ney, and family, at their house in St. James's square, from their
seat, Keswick Hall, near Norwich; Mr. and Mrs. Hammond, in
Albemarle street, from their seat in Essex ; Sir M. W. Ridley,
Bart. and family, at their house iu Grafton street, Bond street, from
their seat, Heaton Hall, near Newcastle; Hon. Colonel Wodehouse,
M.P. at Blake's Hotel, Jermyn street, from a tour ; Mr. and Mrs.
Chapman, at ditto, from Windsor; Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Hodgson,
at the Waterloo Hotel, Jermyn street, from Paris; Capt. Philip
and Mrs. Brown, at the St. George's Hotel, Albemarle street, from
their seat in Berks; Sir John Forbes, But. at the Burlington Hotel,
Old Burlington street, from Scotland; Colonel Elliott and Family,
at ditto, from their seat in Berks.
CIIANGSB.—EarI Gower, for his father's (the Marquis of Staf-
ford) seat, West Hill, Surrey; Lord Molyneux, for the Earl of
Jersey's seat, Middleton Park, Oxfordshire.

The Earl of Lrvineoot. gave a grand Dinner on Sun-
day last, at Fife House ; as did the Earl of Wastmear.orn, in Gros-
venor square.
Lord and Lady KING gave a grand Dinner, on
Saturday last. Among the company were—
The Blarquis and Marchioness of Lansdown. Mr. and Mrs.
Agar Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. Hope, Lord Ahhorp, Lord Elnington,
the Hon. G. Lamb, and Mr. Heathcote.
The Dowager Marchioness of SAL I sItURY entertained
an elegant circle of Fashionables yesterday evening, at her house in
Arlington street.
PARIS, FEBRUARY 10.—The last has been a despe-
rate week for balls—Lady iffn.mar's, Lady Corm:muds, and
others of minor note, closed on Saturday by a most splendid wide
at lioTimenn.n's. All that Paris can boast at this moment, the most
distinguished for fashion and beauty, was assembled in his superb
Salons, and it is impossible to picture a scene of greater brilliancy.
Hisdates have long enjoyed a will-merited reputation, but this last
was incomparably the best he has given. Our fair countrywninen
shone pre-eminent in beauty, although, with the exception of the
Duchesse de Curette, who was not present, they had to contest the
palm with all the handsome women in Paris. Refreshments, at-
tendance and music, all was in character.
In consequence of the brilliant appearance of the Gas
Lights on the East and West Cliffs at Ramsgate, the mariners' as
sea have been deceived by their mistaking them for the Light
.Mouse. To remedy this inconvenience, the Directors have had
red glass put in front of the Light house, instead of having a very
large Gas Burner put up, to outshine the Gas Lights on the Cliffs,
which has been done at Margate Light Muse.
The Union of Bray, lately held by the excellent and
lamented Archdeacon Kw:, has been dissolved by the Arch-1
and the Rectory of Bray has been given by the Crows
to one of the Curates of the Benefice, the Rev.Wri.Lian Punatarr.
and the Prebend and Perish of Ratlinilehael, the remaining mem•
be.r of the Union, has been given by the Archbishop to the other
Curate, the Rev. J. 1111111%
Sir It. FA.RQUII A R was elected on Friday last as re.
presentative in Parliamert for the borough of Newton, hi Lanca-
,, shire, in the room of Mr. CLAUCIATON.