The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1804-08-20 00:00:00

ROY .T. FEW. AT FROCMORE.

On Friday Ti ?raiirnties gave a grand Fete, at
Her Majesty's eleg.-nt. oral, and delightful retreat
at Frogmore, in ht sniff of the Birth-day a His
Royal Highness the Duke of YOk K. About half
past eleven o'clock, Her M AJECT V and the Princess
f itzaarrn arrived at Frogman, from the Queen's
Lodge, to inspeA the prepAratiorit that had been
made by Mr. W V ATI. the architeA, by their di-
renions. The designs for this, as well as upon all
similar occasir- r, were invented by the tasteful
genius of the Princess ELIZA ALT H. The KI so, ac-
companied by the Duke of Yoke, in his post-chariot,
arrived at one o'clock. They were, in a short time
after, followed by the Dukes of Cum Bear No and
}ties, the Princesses AUGUSTA, MAR Y. SOPHIA,
and A lALI.I A, attended by Lady T. THVNNE, in
three carriages. 'lire band of the Staffordshire Mi-
litia Attended at the entrance gates, and saluted the
Royal Family as they entered, with God Save tie
Al iv. The company followed direAly after, from
different parts of the country and London. Among
tl.l in we noticed
The Marelininesi Themend, Earl Winehtl.a.m. Earl and
Can' es Uxbridge ai.d fanids, and Count.... Harrington
and three daughters, Ea,l and Eoubtes& Rneslyn a d fareili,
Dowager Viscount,: Sydney, Lady Paget, Cott .tens Ely,
heady A. Curut”iland, Lo-t 1 and Lady Walstrighani and three
&rioters Lnut and Lady Healey and family, 'Lord Boston
and fatuity, the (Men of the Stafludshire MIMI.. and btli
nut of !Alit Dragoons, General and Mrs. Haicourt,
91,eyd, Ithnbrowo anti St. Leger. Captain Paget, the
Honourable George Villiers, Mr. and Mrs. Freentatitle, two
Miss ',fusers, Mrs. Slier!, three N:is- Sneyds and Master
Sneyd, 34i5.r4 and Mager- D.Abmw, Mrs. St. Leger Miss
Vcse Miss Townsend, Miss Egerton, the Honourable Mrs.
Tithes, Arc.

The company, after paying their re:peas to the
Rov A e Fa MIL v. walked about the delightful gar-
dens, which are not to be excelled, both for the
variety and taste with which they are laid out; Her
Itlajtsrv's and the Duke of Keel's bands playing
alternately in different parts of the gardens, which
had a most charming effee.
At two o'clock dinner was announced. It was
laid out in three very large new marquees, which
were pitched on the lawn between the r.ew !runt of
the boom and the beautiful piece of water. The
ROYAL FA viLY dined in the centre marquee. from
which a temp nary awing was affixed to the house
in case of rain. The other two marquees, allotted
for the company, were large enough to admit of two
rows pc'..rge dining tables being laid. The dinner
consisted of every delicacy During the al:lner,
Qiires's and Duke of Kees's bands played alter-
nately on each side the Royal marquee. After the
cloths were withdrawn, some eleg.:nt catches and
glees were sung by Matte: Gaisy, and Messrs.
VAT:OH•ii. SMITM, DY %L. &C.; among
them were the national glee of Br'in'e de,t Bul-
warks, the comic catch of Old Tbostat Day, and Di.
AL charming round of Has k, she 4ottvy Cnr at
Ch.:Prit Beth. After which the ROYAL FAMILY
and the Compaity amused themselves with walking
about the delightful ple,stoe grounds. About half
part tt.ree o'clock the I) .ke of SiSSILE arrived, and
pined the R•sral ',city. In a short time after the
Duke of YORK retired, aild set off for London.
Between two fine rows of beach trees leading from
the annent grotto, which bar: been trained to grow
SO as to form a complete gothic covered walk,was as-
signed for dancing, and riature has almost rendered
it weather proof. by the branches being very smill
and completely entwined; but to guard ag zi:::t a
very heavy shower. the trees were cove-Ld
thick sail cloth the in:isle was molt brilliantly il-
luminated by small variegated lamps, which made
it have the appearance. of enchantment; the walk
had a temporary floor Yak! upon it for the conver.i•
once of dancing. At hail past four o'clock, dancing
commencer.' lay the juvenile part of the company, to
tl e tune Of Sin.-it Frreeze Their Mat is tt ES appeared
highly amused with the performance of the children.
When this dance had finished, the Pa tecrssts and
the principal part of the company stood tip to
dance 'lle Duke of Cessacittasts and Princess
AMILI• led off, to the tune, PI. make
.4sa.la Rte fs!.
irre etc. At the end of tl.e walk a tent was pitched
in the midst of laurels. in which 'Their M tJESTI r s
and the Roy I• 1111.7 took tea. Two tents were
pitched at the other end of the walk. w •ere re-
freshments were provided for the company. The
daucing continued till near eight o'clock. the full
hand of the Staffordshire Militia played to tha danc-
ing, in a roost desirable stile. In a short time
aster the dancing-Teased, the Rov•t. FAMILY left
Frogmare for Windsor Castle, where they were fol-
lowed b 7 the principal part of the company. when
a most escellen: Concert was performed in he new
Nnsie Rooms, by Her Majesty's band, W*l"Ch
ended the entertainment.
No person was admitted as spestater to the fetes
as tot former occasions, to the no small slisaprint.
meat of numbers of fair damsels, who h ad travelled
msks, in hopes of beholding the fascinating scent.
Mace a rivs and Torrence!) Er-1r Londca, and
Enwsaos and r, who are s' sunned at
Windsor, attended to regulate the carriages.