The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1821-06-15 00:00:00

THE KING'S JUPENILE PARTY.

On Wednesday evening his MAJESTY gave his
annual entertainment to the juvenile branches of
the Nobility, Gentry, and persons of distinction, at
Carlton Palace. The Kinn, with • view to pre-
vent his young guests from being under any re-
straint, commanded that no State or Court etiquette
or ceremonies should be observed. The invitations
this year extended to those of very tender
age, which was the case with the twie young
ladies, the daughters of the Count and Countess
MUNSTER, one of them will not be four years of
age till the 17th of August, mid the other is only
five. His MAJESTY also most considerately com-
manded the early hour of half-past eight o'clock
for the time of invitation, at which hour they began
to arrive, all anxious, no doubt, to enjoy the high
and distinguished honour of visiting the KING.
The only exterior appearances fur the enteitain-
ment in the Palace-yard were some lumps, in con-
sequence of the side door being opened for the re-
ception of Chairs, &c. Townsend and Sayer, with
an assemblage of constables, were in attendance,
to preserve order and regulate the carriages.
The entertainment was given in the lower suite
of rooms, the vand stair-case leading to them from
the Octagon Ilall, were decorated with grown trees
and flowers, from the Royal Gardens et Kensington,
Kew, &c. which had a most delightful effect, as well
as a most fragrant perfume ; this was also the case
in all the rooms opened for the. occasion, and in-
cluded the whole suite with the exception of the
new dining room at the east end, which was finished
and opened for the receptioisof the Sovereigns when
they visited England, which was- reserved for the
supper. The conservatory, and a new temporary
room erected in the garden, were also decorated with
trees and perfumed with flowers. The temporary
room had been put up within the last three days
for refreshments of fruits and confectionery of va-
rious descriptions, the most choice and delicious,
by the King'. confectioner. It was very neatly
lined with fluted white, ornamented with pink,
the top similar, resembling the form of a tent; from
the centre hung a very neat and elegant lustre;
the .0 cess to it was from the room adjoining the
bow.room. In another room tea and coffee were
served.

The elegant Chinese lanterns in the Conserva-
tory were lighted, this delightful place was also
illuminated by patent lamps. The band, con-
sisting of Mr. Rice, Mr. Tully, and ten other
eminent performers, were stationed in this place.
Some card tables were prepared in the Library
for the parents of the visitors who chose to amuse
themselves id that way.
The room set apart for dancing was the King's
old Dining-room, adjoining the Conservatory, which
was chalked with fanciful and appropriate device..
To keep it as cool as passible the windows which
look into the garden were opened and tight white
blinds pot in ; however, the wind was found to be
so extremely cold they were obliged to he closed.
Their Rapti Highnesses the Duke of York, the
Duke and Duchess of Clarence, the Princess Au-
gusta, the Duchess of Kent, and the Princess
Feodor were present.
The King entered the rooms set apart for the
entertainment soon after the juvenile party began
to arrive, and most affably conversed with them.
The room set apart for dancing wss extremely
crowded, and much inconvenience was consequent-
ly experienced.
At niae o'clock dancing commenced, and con-
sisted of quadrilles, particularly by the youngest
part of the distinguished assemblage, which be-
ing observed by the Princes* Augusta. her Royal
Highness very kindly and judiciously interfer-
ed, and matte ouch an arrangement as wholly
to obviate the difficulty, by dividing the assembly,
conducting the greater portion into theConaervatory,
where three sets were formed behind the hand, and
two sets remained iu the front of the band as be-
fore. Her Royal Highness afterwards sat on a sofa
in the Conservatory, and enjoyed the juvenile scene
extremely, which continued till a little after eleven
o'clock, when slipper was announced, and they
were conducted to the royal banquet in the room as
above described, where, it is needless to say, mil
delicacy, particularly suitable to juvenile appetites,
were provided. _ .

After supper the youngest part of the assemblage
were conveyed home, the merry dance was then
recommenced by the elder children, in which
many of the parents partook, and some waltzing
was introduced, in which Lord Greases and Lord
MouniCharlea were particularly distinguished.
The whole of this interesting culerlainnsent con-
cluded soon after one o'clock.
Among the distinguished characters and their
families present were--
The Earl and Cauattsa Grey, with ittrPe young Gentlemen
asillairiellei Leib illiallAitirsh sad Mai elioness of Lane-

down and Mkt young Gendeaden i • the tart and Conalmsof
Pembroke sad family; Sir Thnnem and Lads Lidelidl ant
pier. Loads and Tierbienlien ; the grodepefir; and
aereajoatii Of Winchester,. and three yeller .Laeliwi and
Gntlemen ; Mr. and the Finn. Mrs. Hope, and ism mum
Clevitleisien; Viscount and **comatose 4,614114•1110.06 rinaga
Lady'sod tern young Gentlemen ; the Earl and `hut of
!Chichester, three young Ladies and oar young-Gentleman;
Lord and Lady Gwydir, and one young Lady; Lord and Lady
• Alsoyse. Iwo young Ladies and one young Gentleness ; Mr.
and Mrs. Vernon, Lord Stralhares. Lord and Lady Granville
'mod two young Ladies; Indy Ellewhorough, two young
Ladiss, three daughters, sod one an. of the Marquile.r Au.
glesey; the Duke of ticennehire, accompanied by Mr..
William Cavendish, one pining Lady and um young Gentle.
maw; Si' Henry and Laity toensll4 not !vomit L•df and
'three yips.' Gentlemen • the Dochees of Rutland, and three
daughters; • Mr. and Cady C. Macdonald sled three young
Ladies; the Earl of Aberdeen, Inn young Ladies and two
yowl* Gentleman; Lord rod Lady Morpeth, two. young
' Ladies sad two young Gentlemen • the Prises and
Priem. Esterluisy, two young Isdias .1. (41sequis sad
Ilirehismess Cornwallis sad two riving Ladies; Mr. Berke.
' ley Paget end two young Gentlemen ; the Con•tess of
' Clamed sad Am daughters; the Hon. Mr. Fielding; Lord
and Lady Grantham. three young Ladles, and ems yoga/
Gentleman ; Lady Elisabeth' Norman, Mille Forreserr, sod
Master Norman; Lard mud Lady Filtroy Somerset; Mini
' Hayseed; Earl and eneintess Cowper, sem Twang Lady.
aad nee young Gentleman; Earl and Countess of Harrow by
and Lady Lomita Ryder ; Lady Elizabeth MIIIIIIIPIO •; Lady
B. Volvos ; Viscount nod Viscountess Ashhrook and sun
young Ladies; Mr. Cruker and one yelling Lady.

!HE QUEEN.
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Yesterday. at Brandenburgh-house, her MA.
JUTY received the Deputation from the City of
Coventry with their Address. accompanied by their
Representative, Mr. PETER Moons—Mr. ELLICE,
the other Representative, was prevented attending
by family misfortune. They were introduced to
her MAJESTY by Lord noon. Her MAJESTY re-
ceived them most graciously, and remelted the
gracious Answer which follows their Address:—

TO NM MOOT TICILIANT WAJISTY CAROUSE AIIRLIA
LLITABITII, QUOIN OF GOUT BRITAIN! AID All-
LAND;
May if phase pour lifajfely.
Re, his Majesty's faithful and loyal subjects, Inhabltaista
of the City of Coventry, beg lease again to approach your
Royal Presence, and In give utterance to our feelings of
loyalty and devotion is your Majesty—feelings which have
increased from the sub•rgsent ruetemplstio• of your Ma-
jesty's lofty and heroic demeanour.
A conspiracy, eswlnalled for its atrocity in the animals of
civilised nations, was formed agsinat your Majesty; " Per-
jury slept forth to swear all true ;" • venal band of pen-
sioners and placenses was arrayed against yon ; but " He
who is higher than the H laughed them to scorn :"
He who protects innocence, however persecuted; and virtue,
however oppressed, MA remelted yaw from their toils, and
their names will be known to posterity in association with
whatever is mast vile avid disgraceful in the page of history.
We congratulate your Majesty on the conclusion of Ih•
woeonstitetional proceedings Instituted against you, te►-
minating as they did, in the clearest manifestation of
your Majesty's unsullied honour; ■nd we only lament that
malignity should so long retain possession of the human
heart, as still to debar you the full enjoyment of the privi-
lege• of your exalted station.

Although your Majesty may he excluded from the vain
pageantry of a Coronation, and although yonr name be not
Included in the formal prayers of the Established Church ;
yet, under these Ptyalin's, your Majesty may well commie
yourself ender the rwdeetinn that you are crowned with •
nobler diadem—a people's love—and that million of hearts
pour out their daily aspirations to the Throne of God, that
he will shod his choked blemines on your Mojeaty.
We now, en behalf of a considerable portion of its isha-
bitauts, tled your Majesty's seecntaace of a Wairk the
entire manufacture of the City of Coventry; and we present
it in the hope that it will measure to your Majesty many,
many years of uninterrupted health sod happiness.
The QUEEN'S Answer to the foregoing Addeo* :
This Address from the Inhabitants of the City of Coventry
is conceived in such a spirit of kindness. and breathes so
tenth sincerity of affection, that it will not readily be
obliterated from my memory; nor can I be insensible to the
valuable sod elegant token of their regard, in an exquisite a
specimen of their skill, with which it is eccompenied.
The result of the late conspiracy against my booster as
a woman, sad my diguisy as a Queen, has added another
signal testimony to the salutary truth, that even • reluctant
Government must yield to the moral energy of the popular
voice, when it Is clearly and unequivocally expressed. That
conspiracy was such a tissue of falsehood, tweedy, cruelty,
and esery species of bereaves, that, for the honor of human
nature, I with the recollection of it to he as evanescent as
the impress*" which it has left upon my breast.
If, Malted of being the Consort of a King, I had pet.
seared as independent Crown, I should have considered the
love of the people an the brightest jewel in the diadem which
I were. It is the will of the people that consecrates the
origin of power; bet it is the love of the people that alms,
can snake the possession of the sceptre pleasurable, or the
enjoyment of sovereignty sweet.
if I am not, like farmer Queens, to participate in the
august ceremonial of the Coronation, the regrets of the
people will cause this very indignity to constitute my aggro+
distillment rather than my humiliation.