The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-04-30 00:00:00

ST. JAMES7S!STREET.

This street presented • scene of the grestext brilliancy, ty the
profusion of lamps that decorated all the pnncipal houses in the
street.
The Guard's Club House was decorated with a majestic bulge
Crown, composed of variegated lamp!, under which war a Hand-
Me in an apparent &latent explosion. in amber-coloured lamps.
iter side of the Crown were the Orders of the Cohlstroun
and Third Cuards, disOsyed in rich various coloured buckets.
White's, opposite.—The whole of the balcony of this estatlish-
ment presented a blamer light. In the centre was a regal Coronet,
and on each side his Majesty's initials, with festuons of lamps on
either side, inclosed with laurel leaves.
' Boodle's had a lofty G. R. between which was a star of daz-
zling radiance; the whole surmounted with a very large bulging
cot. n. The balconies over each of the door-porticos were festooned
with amber-coloured &cops. The whole had a very splendid ap-
t:carat:cc
Cocoa Tree..—His Majesty's initiate, with a IV. between,
Over which was placed a splendid bulging regal coronet.
Brookes's.—A very large G. R.; above which was a very large
Crown, sad underneath a Star of magnitude and extreme bril-
liancy.
The Colonial mounted a splendid O. R. between which was a
Star of extreme brilliancy, and surmounted with a regal Coronet.
St. Jones's Colfee-house.—This establishment appeared to out.
vie the remainder in the street ; the whole float was emblazoned
with lamps. In the centre of the balcony was a magnificent crown,
under which was his Majesty's initials • on earl side of the
corobet were festoons of amber amps, sad at either end
cf the display were s•srs of iant appearance. The whole was
a very conspicuous exhibition.
Anther's Club-house—Mounted G. IV. IL, surmounted by a
regal coronet.
Albion Club-bouse—G. IV. R. in variegated lamps in front of
the establishment.
Graham's Club-house—G. R., with a star in the centre, the
points encircled in a wheel of a double row of lamps. This had a
! eery unique appearance.
The Thatched House Tavern mounted a G. IV. IL, above
which was a crown of great magnitude, composed of variegated
lamps.
Stevens, confectioner, had his Majesty's initials, and a regal
coronet of very large dimensions above.
ilatehin's, chinarnan, exhibited a very large G. R., in rich
anther-coloured lamp, along the balcony.
Dickens, fruiterer, in every respect corresponded with the last.
Willis and Co. bad a splendid (I. IL, surmounted with a regal
PALL-MALL.

Sams'. ;loyal Library tii;pl;ytsihlslllcjesty's initials, and a i
very 1.i.•••..e crown, composed of rich variegated lamps.
Cater, hatter to his Majesty, had the ling's initiabilu an elegant
cypher.
The Travellers' Club-house—The balcony in front of this esta-
blishment was tastelully set out in festoons of three rows ea,b, of
!amps of various tints.
Frarre and Ranting, upholders to the King. had (I. R.. with a
IV. in the centre, a star underneath, and a crown at top.
Mutt ar.d Co. Pianoforte-makers. This was one of the finest de-
%iglu, we noticed during the evening. Over the roye.l arms, on the
balcony, were two very large laurel Icaves, extending fourteen feet
in width, in which were iitclosed a star of brilliant radiancy, ten
feet in diatue.er, at the top of which was a bulging crown of im- 1
mettle magnitude, ar.d on each side of the leaves were Ktnall stars.
The wbole had the appearacce of the richest gem, and attracted
great admiration.
Budd and ('alkin, booksellers, mounted his 3lajesty's initials,
with a crown at top.
The I'niversity Club-house had a very large G. It. surmounted
by an imperial bulging coronet.
Slopa, linen-draper, t 4hibited a very large imperial coronet in
aich variegated lamps.
:tic.:;i • .'...rai, sea, c, raver. oppcsite the Ptl.cc, exhibited a

I Wry brilliant l'ul.;ing Crown, displayed in 1161161 COlOUttid lamps,
I in treat of the balcony.
Toussaint, tallow-chandler, displayed a crown, corresponding in
every respect with the latter.
Andrews, helmet-maker—A G. R. with a IV. in the centre, and
a beautiful regal Crown at top.
Hurst, R..binnm, and Co. bookseller, had his Majesty's int-
tiala, surmounted with a splendid regal Coronet of surprising
magnitude.
Whiffle, chemiat, presented a G. R. with a Crown in the centre,
disrlayed in rich amber-coloured lamps.
Fribourg and Pontet, snuff-maker's, had a very rich Crown,
with the King's initials underneath.
EAST.
The United University I •Itth-hotne, which has been lately fitted
up in a style of grandeur eclipsing any other establishment in Eng-
' land, preSented a very splendid and unique display. On a very
hap black frame, suspended from the roof of the building in front
of tire ;raid entrance. was his Majesty's initials, with a IV. be-
tween, and sunnounted with an imperial bulging regal Corouet, the
whole composed of rich variegated lamps.
COCESPUR-STREET AND CHARING-CROSS.
Dare and Slack mounted a very. large G. R., with a regal Coro.
net at top, olconsiderable dimensions.
and Blew had a display precisely similar to the last.
Platt. trunk-maker, displayed an illuminated arch, supported by
two Coriathian columns on haws composed of three rows of amber-
ealoured lamps, and in the centre was an imperiaAbulging Crown,
of peculiar size and splendor.
l'olnaghi, priniseller, exhibited his Majesty's initials in very
large letters, above which was a Crown of great splendor, and un-
derneath a Star of peculiar radiance : the wnole displayed in rich
variegated lamps.
Barth, had a very large G.R. in amber-coloured
lamps.
Cuff, saddler, Charing-crass, displayed upon a board erected over
the shop his Majesty's initials, between which was a brilliant Star.
'it very great magnitude, and above was a peculiarly grand regal
Coronet.
The Peristrephic Panorama, Spring-gardens, mounted a O.R.
anti a Crown, and a very large W., dcnoung the exhibition.
Prosser, army clothier, exhibited, oe a board raised over the
shop-front, his Majesty's initials, surmounted with a regal
Ceroact.
REGENT STREET.
Argyll Rocra.—Over the balcony was displayed a peculiarly j
grand bulging t'mwn,underneath which were his Majesty's initials,
between which was a IV. ; the whole composed of rich variegated
lamps.
Schneider, farrier, exhibited precisely the sane as the last.
Pratt, trunk-maker, had a very large bulging Crown, encircled
with leaves of laurel, which had a very pretty effect.
Cow arm Son, musicians, mounted a large G.R., with an Impe-
rial Crown at top.
Fogg, chinaman, produced a Star of peculiar magnitude and
radiance., underneath which was a splendid KAI.; the whole dis-
played in lamps of variegated colours.
Arrol, bootinaker, displayed a very large G. R., with an impe-
rial bulging Crown of ethatelerable magnitude.
Stevens, jack-boot-maker to the Guards, had a G.R. and a
Crown.
Cafe Royale exhibited over the grand entrance a noun-1k display
of the Union Jack, composed with lamps of appropriate colours,
surmounted with a Crown of great magnitude.
United Service Club-house displayed an exhibition very im-
posing. Over the portico, on a large black frame, was his lila-
esty's initials, with a IV. in the centre, surmounted with a very
large imperial Coronet ; the whole encircled in wreaths of laurel
IVATERLOO-PL ACE.
Rivingtons, booksellers.—lo the front of the house, between the
columns, was an imperial bulging Crown of immense structure,
formed of hung variegated lamps, which had a very fine effect.
D. and P. Cooper, mercers, a G. R. and a royal
Crown between.
ALHEMARLE-STREET.
Navy Club House—in front of this establishment was displayed
his Majesty's initials, in very large characters: above which was
a regal Coronet of immense size, and underneath was a British
Anchor, displayed in amber.coloured lamps.
The Alfred Club House.—This establishment excited a deal of
curiosity, from the manner in which it was decorated. In front of
the balcony was his Alajesty's initials, with a IV. in the centre,
and an imperial regal Coronet at top, of great magnitude. The
whole was brilliantly illuminated by 2,000 jets of gas, supplied
from the main pipe. The whole was encircled in wreaths of
laurel _