Star.
London, England, 1803-01-04 00:00:00

BRlcHron; JAN. 2.

We have within the laft few days had feveral
falLionablc arrivals. Among others are the fol.
lowing :
Lady Louifa Hartley, Mr. S. Hartley, Mrs. Pole, Mifs Wy.
ler, Milo Pennell, Mils Price, the Hou. Mr. Pole, Mr. C. Of-
borne Sayers, Mr. R. Soon I, Sir Francis Vincent, Lieutenant
Colonel Devids, Mr. C. Matters, Mr.Genunell, Mr. Mathias.
Mr. Kelfall, tt.c Rev. Mr. 5. Rideout' Perth Coape, Mrs. IV-
ias, Mr. Fletcher, Dort Blatt/lead, Mr. Besicky, and Mrs.
Siicncer Catipton.
De Pa aro ais—The Duke of Norfolk, Lord C. K. 1.013121.
Mr. Teahrooke, of Walworth Common, Mr. Day, ace.
The Patrice's harriers threw off near the Race-
hill oh Ft:day. Some good fport followed, though
the field was but very indifferently attended.

Sir THOMAS CLASONS, who arrived here a few
days ago, engaged the Bonaparte packet for,him.
felt and fuite, and let off on Friday la% to embark
ComNewhaven. Agale fpringing up unexpeetedly
towards the evening, Sir THOMAS altered his
tention, returned to this place, and departed fors
after, it is laid, to reach the Gallic territcry
the route of Dover and Calais, The
expected to fail to-night; many paffenget s 41C At
prefent here awaiting to embark.
The boat which was feized for containing the
trifling articles enumerated in a former letter, is
(till detained by the Cufom•houfe Officers; as is
the Lark packet in the harbour of New Shoreham.
The Brotherly Society here, inftituted• for the
of Widows and infirm Members of the
Club, according to annual cultism, on New Year's
Day, walked in proceffion to Church, and after-
wards dined at the New Ship Tavern, and convi.
vially fpent the remainder of the day.

Lord SurroLa gave a grand dinner yeßerday,
at his houfc in Harley•Qrect, to a large party of
fathionables.

Lord Ct.sa NON v gave a grand dinner yeflerday
at his houfe, in Berkeley.fquare, to a fele& party
of friends.

The Concert given by the (b2tre on Monday
fe'nnight at Frogmore was unknown to his MA•
JISTY, until he entered the room. The KING ob.
ferved to one of the Nalemen prefent, " This is
an agreeable furprife ; 1 thought the Qs se's in-
tention was to have a card party, and a pditfouper.""
On Thurfday a fplendid Drefs Ball will be given
by Her MAJESTY, at Frogmore, to the Nobility
and Gentry. The dances will commence at eight
o'clock, and, about eleven the company will ad-
journ to an elegant fupper. At twelve the Ball
will recommence, and about two the party is to
break up. From the preparations which are
making for this entertainment, it is fuppofed that
it will be one of the mull fplendid parties ever
given by Her MAJESTY at Frogmore. About goo
diflinguifhed perfonages, it is (aid, will be invited.'
Mrs. SIDDONS had a grand Rout and Supper,
at her houfe in Dublin, left week. All the faflaion.
able: in the city were precast, amounting to np•
wards of .soo, among whom were—the LORD
Li EirrinAmr and family. The (upper was a t.'ie
sic. At three o'clock the party broke up. Onsi
hundred 'carriages were in waitini ; a fight fel.
dom Peen at a private door in Deblitsb The ladies
were dreffed very fplenditUy, with profulion of
diamonds.

Sir JANIS COCKBURN gave a grand Ball and
Sapper, on Friday evening, at his houfe near Ux-
bridge. All the fatitionables in the neighbourhood,
were prefent—among whom were, Mrs. Hurls,
CuMas and daughter, Capt. COCKBURN, Mr. and
M, S. HA Micro*, &c. The dances commenced at
eight o'clock, the (upper at one. After (upper the
dancing re-commenced, and wan kept up with
great fyirit till pale five on Saturday morning.—:
Sir JAMES, who is entering into his 85th year,
kept up the feftive fcene by leading down every
dance himfelf, having, for a partner, Mrs. Comas.

Sir RICHARD Haltom gave rfplendid concert at
the North Houfe, Brighton, on Tuefday laß._ tt
newly invented inftrument, called Harmonica,
compofed of glans, fixed in a mahogany frame,
was introduced by Baron MUNCH/A/31N, the
founds og which are fimilar to the melodies-of the
lian Harp. The glares, which are without
bottoms, are fixed on a metallic fpindle, in a hori-
zontal direEtion, one within the other, and are
contrived, by a pedal, which the foot refs on, td
be kept is a circular motion, like the barrel of an
organ, and ars Rightly touched by the finger.
A Grand Mafquerade is intended to be given
by the Rudents of the Univerfity of Cambridge.—:.
It is to take place in the courfe of a few days at
the Altembly Room'.
The Mafquerade giver. by Sir Wt t. r RED LAWSON,
at Cockermouth, in Cumberland, on the 3oth gf .
December lel. was attended by all the Nobility:
and Gentry f** so miles round. T. Irma. Efq.
of Irton Hall, in Lancafhire, had the dire Lion of
the entertainment.

Count STAHRISIIIIOIII Theatricals commenced
on Saturday evening at Twickenham. The per-
formances corifitted of two French comedies, of
one aft each, the charaders in which were admira-
bly fuftained by the family of STAhlteldsElG, af-
lifted by Count Watsrs IN, Count Zic is, and ano-
ther Gentleman. The company amounted to
about tiny perfons, among whom were Lord and
Lady Oustow, Hon. Mrs. DA:111t, Sir Lioxst.
&c. &c. They all teemed highly de.
lighted with the performance. The (loge was
merely a temporary affair, the Theatre which the
Count is building not being yet quite flnifhed.
Covairr•Gaatim—Yefterday evening, for the
&ft time this feafon, was performed the tragedy.
of Ayi.rifi*, to an overflowing houfe. Coos eS de.
lineation of Wine ssas in his happiefl fiyle of
skiing. In the admired feene between him and
Cearie, he drew forth reiterated plaudits. Mr.
and Mrs. H. JOHNSON gave great interefl to their
relpettive parts; and Mrs. Li re. it ri LO, itt
difplayed her ufual judgment.
The Pantomime of Harkiitier I.4lnwed.
and the audience were very tinily, and expreffed
confiderable dilfatisfaaion at the onliflion cf the
fcene where the Sjitfirer tired to be introduced; it
was twenty minutes before this tumult was quell..
ed, and the Pantomime permitted to proceed.