The National Register. — London, England, 1811-06-23 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER. trots, Mika, and flowers also bloomed along the banks, growing in a state of nature. Four handsome marquees were pitched on the Won opt Carlton House, with a cbevaus de frise to guide the stninpany in their promenades. Bands of music were stationed In the tents ; and when dancing commenced, (about twelve o'clock) the gay throng stepped over floors chalked with Mosaic deviees, and moved through thickets of roses, geranium, and other fragrant sweets, illumined by variegated lights, that gleam- ed like stars through the foliage. At three o'clok supper was announced by the striking up of three bands of grand martial music stationed in the Gardens. The Prince Regent, bowing gracefully to the several personages of the Boorbon family, preceded them to the Royal table in the Conservatory, being followed by the Comte De Lille and the Duchess D'Angouleme (handed by the Duke of York), by the Dukes D'Angouleme, Berri, Prince of Orange, and the Dukes of Clarence, Kent, Cumberland, Sussex, Cambridge, and Glou ce‘ter. Except the Great Officers of State, none under the rank of Duke and Marquis with their Ladies, could have place there, ao that Earls, Countesses, and those of subordinate degree, took their places indiscriminately at the other tables, all of which were amply supplied with every thing in season, and the richest wines, fruits, confectionary, &c. &c. Chairs for 2000 were placed, but that number being insufficient, recesses were soon provided, so that all were amply supplied.—The Prince Regent and his illustrious guests rose from table at half-past four, and returned to the gold saloon in the same order that they descend ed. Ali the rooms were soon refilled, when dancing was re newed, and the sun being well up, the blended lights of day and night gave the whole scene new features, which compensated, by a fuller dignity of the variegated cblours of female dress, for any little drawback that might have been sustained in com plexion. A vast concourse of persons continued near the Prince's resi dence until the fete, which was, perhaps, the grandest enter tainment ever witnessed in this country, ended. .Dress.—All that art, taste, and expence could command, for personal decoration, had been in requisition for this night. The Ladies' dresses, though pretty generally white, were diversified with all the skill that ingenuity could devise. The short Grecian waist is again revived.—The Prince Regent wore a Field Mar sha's uniform, (as did the Duke of York) with his hair in a long queue, the cordon blue, and a superb brilliant star, a large dia mond loop and button in his hat and feather, and wearing a sa bre, the handle and scabbard of which were richly studded with jewellery. There were present at this plendid entertainment, 14 Dukes, 15 Duchesses, IS Marquises, 16 Marchionesses, 98 Earls, 85 Countesses, $9 Viscounts, 21- Viscountesses, 107 Lords, and as many Ladies of the same rank, besides Barons, COUllti, Admirals, Generals, Aldermen, &c. &e. &c. The Prince Regent has been always considered the most elegant and accomplished Gentleman in his Fathers' dominions, but he never appeared to such advantage as on the night of the fete : bis attentions were waremitted. The Duchess of Ynrk executed her arduous task of receiving the Company, and doing the honours of theft ce at Carlton Hott-e, in such a manner as to give the highest satisfaction to the Noble visitors. The Countess of Derby had a most splendid dress made for the Priuce'rfrtd, had it talon place on the .sth instant. It dis played all her Ladyship's well known taste, and is s,:id to have cost 4001. hat thu Earl was obli i . , ,ed to leave town on account of particular business which called him to his seat in Lan,:wiliire. 1 he Princes , : Conde WAS prevented front atttlitlitig the Prince's fete, owing to a fall, being confined to her bcd. She bad ordered a superb dress on the occasion. The Duchess of Bedford, on her return front the j;qe on hursday morning, alighting from her carriage at her house inHatnikon-place, dropped a diamond worth 500 guineas. Ile Speaker of the House of Commons' card of invitation was the first issued, and k so happened that he was Vice-President to his Royal Highness at the supper-table. Amidst the superb display of articles on the o ccas.on ) the i:plendid service of glass, presented to the Prince by the Corporation of Liverpool, was conspicuous. Earl St. Vincent was prevented attending the Prince Regent's fete by indisposition. Such lithe interest his FlOyal Highness taxes in the health of this respected Nobleman, that he desired a telegraphic message ;sight be sent from the Admiralty to Ply.. mouth for Dr. Baird, Inspector of Hospitals in the West , rn Dis trict, :.nd who was many years Physician of the Fleet, with Lord St. Vincent, to come immediately to town. The Doctor arrived on Tuesday evening. The hams, tongues, and viands of several other descriptions, were prepared for the Regent's fide, on the day first announced for that most splendid entertainment; but as soon as the order for its postponement was known, they were distributed among the worktneu, &c. of the house. REVIEIV ON HOUNSLOW HEATH. Upwards of two thousand cavalry, consisting of the brigade of the 10th, 15th, and 18th light dragoons, under the command of Lord Paget, were reviewed on Monday, on Hounslow Heath, by his Royal Highness the Prince Regent. The regiments ar• rived on the ground at ten o'clock ; they were commanded, the 10th on the right, by Lieutenant-Colonel Grant ; the 13th, in the centre, by Lieutenant-Colonel Jones ; and the 15th on the left, by the Duke of Cumberland. The Prince Regent arrived on the ground at eleven o'clock, accompanied by the Dukes of York, Cambridge, Cumberland, Kent, and suite, escorted by a troop of dragoon guards ; a salute of cannon from the right and left of the line having announced his approach. The Prince took his station in the centre of the line • and the troops which were formed in divisions, were wheele d into line by word of com mand from Lord Paget. The Prince and suite rode down the front of the line, and up betwixt ranks, when close columns were formed, and the whole passed in half squadrons, with open ranks in review order, and next in single files. After forming in close columns in the rear of the left half squadron, the line was again formed by wheeling the divisions threes to the left, excepting the left division, which took ground in front and were packed threes about. This manoeuvre had a very pleasing effect, hut was partly hidden by clouds of dust. Two brigades of artillery, consisting of two troops, six guns, and a howitzer, each advanced in front firing, and - the line retreatod by half squadrons alternately. After charging two fronts the line formed close column in the rear of the right halrsquadron, and after taking ground to the right, under protection of the cannon, the troops deployed into line on the third squadron; a manoeuvre executed on the gallop in perfect order, and which had an •effect highly interesting. A charge in line followed these maneeuvres The troops afterwards changed front, and charged again in squadrons, with equal steadiness; and at two o'clock the line was again formed, and a Royal salute was given.—A dragoon belonging to the 18th was dtsinounted in the charge in line, and seriously hurt; as was also an artillery olficer, who, however, mounted again istune,iiately. MISCELLANIES. . The report of the Committee of the House of Commons, to whom the Petition of several thousand manufacturers and arti zans io the town of Manchester, and of several weavers, spin ners, &c. had been referred, has been printed. The Committee acknowledge anti lament the great distress of the petitioners, but are decidedly of opinion, that grants of pecuniary aid to any particular class of nun suffering pecuniary distress, would be utterly inefficacious as to every good purpose, and most objec tionable in all points of view, particularly as theygeould not fail of exciting expectations unhoundt d in extent, incapable of being realised, and most likely to destroy the equilibrium of labour and employment in the various branches of manufacture, comb nterce, and of agriculture. According to a return made to the House of Commons, the number of prisoners of war in the priton of Dartmouth, on the 15111 of the present month, Was 6,577. On Thursday evening, a grand Fete Chantpetre was given by the Fellows of New College, Oxford, to his Serene Hi., , ,htiess the Prince 4)f Orange, previous to 11;s departure for the Continent. The gardens ,sere beautifully illuminated with upwards of 1 5011 variegated lamps. The Fox, and 17 more American vessels, were finally con demed on Tuesday, in the Admiralty Court, upon the ground that no official communication had been made to it of the repeal of the enemy's decrees of blockade,. The Judge, how ever, intimated, that if such revocation had actually taken place, the claimants would have the benefit of that fact on an appeal. A dreadful fire broke out in New York ) on the 19th ulit whidi destroyed 100 houses.