The National Register. — London, England, 1813-07-25 00:00:00

478 with becoming gratitiele, for their emineet services. " the Spanis4 mmies and the brave guerillas," wasuext in order, and the Spanish Ambassador, seated on the 'juin hand of the Dake of Snsst x, in si knee drauk the health of the company, bovine most respectfully. --"'lire Emperut Aie , :aurlvr," was received svi th rapturous cheers, and the Raodari Ambassador siellitied his gratitude 'for the lt ment. clone to his Royal Master. " '!'he Kirgof Prussia" was drank with nuseh approbation, as well as ' lhe King cf Sweden." "'lire Bus an and Pru-such armies," obtaieed very diatineuished marks of respect and npproicition. The • toasts ;:t . " The Prince itegeos of Portugal," old of '' T i re Grand Seigeor," followed ; the Portuguese and the Anibassedois silently aigeifled their toaeks ; thy former drank Me health ef the company; but the latter was pro. hibi!tal from strewing this marl: of respect by the rigid ttnets of hi' religion. The la. t toast was (hit of " Ladies," who seen ze ter 'wards arrived; to partake of the enrivalled fi'stil i ties. By this time the day was closing, and the iamps throw]) the gar dens were lighted- 4 the numbers withiut .umber" of dicadieg sparks al enot to be described.. The whoe ' . pacc bet et') the cif.o. trades, along the areades, throueli the saloons, and round the orehess tra, was one blaze of v triegated splendour. The malt was cloud less, but none of the lwaverly !Rlic.: were visthle,--it seem. d trio congregated stars had descended to do honour to the of IVelliugton, and to add their tires tee the genera! glory. The orches tra appeared a building of solid halo, and in the front of it alm• c the boxes, was raised a boar:lime at the top of which was a blaziee sun, in whose centre wa. , fixed the letters O. P. B. below, on eye side, F. 7. and on the other side S. P. Betocen three two metlaiiira.s, and supportina Ilium, was the name of '' Wellington," under which was Vittoria. Roend the colanadcs in vivid lieht, were to tw read all the principal cities and towns in the Ptuinsula, the scenes of British glory, and on the rainy line the names of the Generals is ho bad achieved the victorie , . These were surmomited by wreaths of turret and by emblematical shields. In an inferior colonade were inscribed, in the same burning character of variegated light, the titles of the Spanish Generals who have fought nobly or fallen in the cause ortheir coaetry. It d th e _ Ordie-1111 was a law brilliant transparency, representing the serjeant of the 87th regiment pre . sewing to 14:e Marquis of Wellington, who is seated on horseback tin b iton of Marshal Jourdan, tonal upon the field of action. In addition to these magniticeut illuminations. the roofs of the cola: trades of the saloon and of the rotunda, were all decorated with va riegated lamps, disposed in various fantastic shapes, forming at once a splendid and a tasteful ornament. The veriare; walks in different parts of the gardens were terminat ed by a dazzling display of light through a transparency, or by the congregaticii of small lamps. One of the avenues was cotichaisd by a rept eaentation of the King seated on horseback, surrounded by aopropriate emblems and branches of laurel ; the vista of :mother seas closed by a pyramid of fire, upon which several medallions were lame, Vkith the letters G. It., G. P. R.; and other devices. The walks themselves were also lighted by festoons of beer, hung froth the u-es, and by candelabras, in the Chinese fashion, at various hung in; front the crown of each arch, formed by the smaller lights. These ornaments produced an effect entirely rim and very beautiful, since the light they shed was of a quiet, placid kind, firming a grateful contrast to the over bearing splendour of the rest of the gardens. The walk, at the bottom of which the fire works were di-charged, was of course completely dark. These fire works, we understacd, were under the direction of Col. Call4flTVC, urn were sir:rod:irk magnificent and striking. They were discharg ed at three intervals, viz. at eleven, twelve, and ore o'clock. It would be idle to attempt to describe. their wonderful ingenuity or Meonctivabie splendour; they surpassed every tiring that we believe has ever before been exhibited in this country, and tire precision with which they were discitarged seemed miraculous. Upon the whsle, as we said in tire commencement, s'uc'h a scene of splendour and magnifivence was, we think, never before wit nessed ; the tout ensfnabic was completely magical ; the spectators seemed to be carried out of this lower world into tine land of fairy, for it seemed impossible that human labour and iirenttity could ac complish arch wonders. The Ladies began to arrive at nine o'clock in great lumbers, but as late as two in the morning many were_ yet entering the gi.rdens. Silent wonder occluded them on the first viers-, and it was Wog before they could find words to express their f hies. 'flee dresses of the males and females were peceliatiy vital did, and added greatly to the general !mare. Uniforms were ex - - tremely prevalent, end all the Royal Family were in regimeniall-. Tice Duke of Sussex wore. a Highland dress, as well as svveiai Offi cers of his regiment. The dancing did not commence until a v cry early hour. Tine crowd within the boundaries of the gaiden was ?ssive, and it was impossible to form the bli4litt:St ifea :4 . its ex e ! t at o if posible, it wets out-numbered try thus: vutlected. ea afxce lz.nt THE NATIONAL REGISTER. JULY 25 the eir:ide of the walk, who literally prevtnteo the ingrt s and c to ot . the visitors even as late aA two and three o'cl ick in the incriiiia. Some Ladies of the first fa‘liion and consequence aetni,lly Ike(' several niites to gain admittance, because they four(! it ...o.sio!e to proceed in tleeir carriages. A e fi'clock her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, et. teedcd ColciP. - : St. Ledger, Lady Charlotte Lindsay, and Ladv G!;•tiliet vie, entered the gardens. She was received by the Doke o f Gloucester, wise) showed r th'i decorations, but did not introdUce her to the (linnet -roo-rvs. Her Royal Hi;.huts.s %vas not at first re. cegtiizod, but 'wen it , being known that :to_ was present, the work. of curiosity were wrongly evinced in all quarters, her toot. steps v.. 1 re sew) imrt dud by the inuecose crew fls which flock e d arctind anxicats liay her t.e homage of rersonal respect, tltiell was exhibited iii t;ie most marked nun ner by every indisi. c::auce or design placed in her route. Her Roy.l High. ne,s, bv her general demeanour and courtesy, proved the- sin( ere p!easure she derived 1161:1 vriy alttering reception. Having once promenaded round the gardens, the Duke of Wmteester took his le:15 - e, and she proceceed, :.iecompanied only by her own ;men. atik, to wake a second cir'n;t, the course of which she entered into loniliar cor....ctswino with several of her friends, whom siie .cot in her walk. At one o'clock kr Royal Highness took her de parture, highly pleased at the splciaiid spectacle which she had wt messed. _ _ _ ;.i.non at tcr tl.e departure of the Princess of Wales, the Duchess or Yolk was inne.;.nicen, and, attemled ty the I)tike ut (latent es, posited a 1.! - .H: sitnilar to that ta',;en I,y the Pi . itteov.z, i\t alwat tv. iu /.':'Llt k, the road from Vauxhall, as far as Dlar:11. gate, eme sulid immoveable masi Of coaches, horses, and ser vants, awl many parti.• , . in all probability, were prevented from witr-essing izt all this splendid and, unrwalled exhibition. The; e was very little dancimY, notwithstanding the Ladies were ;impost iy dressed tor the amusement. The number of visitors who were present, twin' a moderate ennyut4tion, We understand, ex ceeded eleren ifrous•ind, cffil no uotnerons ‘vcre the carriages that nun:hers tvere not able to reach the earthen, all. So late as two o'clock. in the min 'jog, the line of can :ages extenihal from West minster Bridee to the garden gates. Some ladies of the first fashien and conseqnenec a.•tnally waked near two miles to gain admittance, becatt: , e they found ip in-,ssibte to proceed in their carriages. About the hour of two the company had a scramble for refresh ments; no regular snpprr was provided, but three were ices, traits. eal..es, cold fillet of veal, and ham. Abont Jive o'clock tl.e com pany began to rf]t;re—but, in consevence of the immense number, to their carriages was inipessible—at least two-thiris of the com pany were obliged to walk home, and the gardens were not who!ly cleared till tett ill the murning. The dinner was foroished by Messrs. Terry, Peacock, and Terry. of the City of I.ondon Tavern. • It consisted of '250 large tureens turtle, 1...0 dishts of chickens, two and three on a dish, 50 turkey !molts and pullets, pigeon pies, :30 large venison pasties, 10 .so loins of beef, 6 mond , . of beet, 15 hams, 30 treats tongues, beside:: pastry, shell twit and Inn t.—There wan only Madeira, claret, port, awl iced pu .ch. So great was the pressure of carriages at several of the turnpikca in the vicinity o: the Gardens, that, with all tilt , exertions the Col lect,Ts could mak2, in a vat iety of instances, they could not find an opoortunity of r, turning change for the money thi y received. Several pic'e.nockets were detected in the Gardens. One of them Wag dressed in the moFt dishing style, and stated himself to be a .Clergynoie, but the Rei - erund Gent lenain's pretended quality availed Inn: nothing, as he was ..onverd to prison by the Officers. A Mail from Cadiz arrived on Friday, bringing accounts from thence to the 3(1 inSt. As tbc scat of Government still continues to be there, we may of course learn whatever of public councils is suffered to transpire. • The Cortes havin7 given every oral testimony which they were able, of the sense they entertained of the merits of Lod WELLINGTON. continued vet farther, on the motion of Senor A r.GuEL LES, to bestow on him a more substantial proof of their gratitude, by determining that his Lordship should be invested with a territorial domain in Spain. No: hing can be more just than that he who defends a State shou!d possess a real interest in the State. The Govc:runent assigned a valuable property, in. the island of Sic+ , in Lord NELSON and' his descendants, for his services reAered to the Siciiians.