The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1806-01-20 00:00:00

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retsrareg to steep at Kew, rcndrreel this cm'snio:
necessary. The badness of the weather also enc.
tributed in no small degree to diminish the charac-
teristic splendour of the day. !early the whole
time the Nobility were going to Court, the rain
poured down in torrents, the winciows of the car-
riages were closed, and the spretarors were far fr.sin
being numerous. The principal part of the exte-
rior state WAS therefore lost, and exhibited very
little in addition to an ordinal y Drawing-room.—
There were very few coloured dresses ; white and
silver, or white and gold, being generally worn.
Among the colours, however, lilac, violet, and
green, prevailed. Ostrich feathers wets universally
worn ; they were mostly green, yellow, and purple.
They were worn to the number of seven, eight, and
eleven. in each plume. The Duchess of YORK
were a miniature Knight's plume of green fea-
thers, with a green bird of Paradise. Duchess De
CASTRIES, COUISVIISS Of BA RAYNOR', Ladies Cs-
CILIA and OLIVI A Fer=oitAto, and Madame Da
SAS Loy gory, had very superb plumes. Lady
LBR Y wore a curious, but beautiful, plume of white
ostrich feathers, with non-descript op the stem, which
had a very elegant effect It is very extraordinary,
that those non-descript feather have hitherto pus-
sled all the naturalists, even Sir JOSIPII BA PIES.
Ile Marchioness of TOWSISOND was the first that
ever appeared with them at Court. Lady RAn-
sroca, a white plume, with a real heron feather.
Lady Ma a• BENTINC/E a plume of all purple feath-
there. Mrs. PANTO, a plume of nine white ostrich
feathers, which looked uncommonly elegant.
There was a great display of diamonds. The
Officers of the army and navy composed two-thirds
of the gentlemen, and were dressed in uniforms.
The new state liveries wet. very numerous and
splendid.

The Countess of CAIIDIII came to Court in an
elegant chair, lined with yellow, and large yellow
tassels, with tone servants walking before, and two
after. The Duchess of Goat:ion followed in an
elegant new chair, lined with white satin, and white
tassels, with three servants before, in new liveries.
The Coun•ess of Clias H ard came next, in an elegant
chair, with four servants. The Marchioness of
ELANDPORD, Viscountess SULK CT, the Miss Tow NS...
t•DS, and Mrs. BE•ustohr, with tour servants, new
state liveries ; four servants before, two walking
after.
Their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of CAM-
names, Krwr, and Sussex, came in together;
the band in the Court-yard struck up at their ap-
proach, and played until they had reached the
grand staircase. The Marchionesses of Ha• DFORT,
and H•ItTFORD, EIIrISST• VINCENT, CAMDEN, and
CHATLIA?4, came soon after; then came Lords
HOOD, TANKlitelLtn, FITIOEIAL 0, and several
Naval Officers, in full uniform. His Royal High-
ness the Prince of W•c es and Duke of Cvaissa-
L AND came at three o'clock.

ILLUMINATIONS.
Eisa's THEATIM—A very large and btilliant
star, with the crown above ; C. R. on each side,
surinundej by columns of variegated lamps, and a
festoon beneath.

DRURY LANE THlLATRlP—Displayed in the centre
a circular transparency of the arms of Great Bri-
tain. encircled with the rose, shamrock, and thistle.
surrounded by bright yellow lamps ; on the top, the
Imperial Crown, composed of ruby and purple,
with other brilliant lamps ; on each side were C. R.
and beneath. branches of laurel, almost inclosing
the whole, composed of green and yellow lamps,
conjoined by a ribbon of purple ; the whole on a
gold ground, which produced a very rich effed.
COVIENT GARDEN.—The front in Bow-street, ex-
hibited an assemblage of devices disposed with great
taste; at the top an Imperial Crown, studded with
ruby and purple lamps ; underneath, a large star,
and on each side. C, R.; at each extremity, an urn.
The whole was interspersed with festoons of lamps,
on a gold ground.
LITTLI T , H•THARKET.—A Crown at
top, C. R. on each side, with a large star in the
centre.
Toe GERMAN Thearar.—A beautiful transpa-
rency, representing Mrr,f Ressmuird ; composed of
two grouper. The first, three Boys, or Cupid.;
one sitting its a car, receiving a medal for his merits,
while another is crowning him with laurels. In the
second groupe, underneath, were two more boys,
busily employed amongst the various trophies and
emblems of arts, viz.—Comsedy, tragedy, Mane,
retry, Paint:v. and Sest/litstre. The helmet re-
presents Miierve. or The Guldeqs of Arts; while the
looking-glass indicates that of imitation. The whole
was lighted from above, by rays of glory, proceed-
ing from the Royal Crown, with the motto, Merit
Rewarded ; and, at the bottom, in large charaders,
Irteamt Re: et Regina.

CHARING-CROSS.
Tut YrtLow FL•all Orrtca.—A very large an-
chor and crown, of brilliant and ♦ariegated lamps,
tastefully arranged ; and underneath, a very beauti-
ful transparency, representing a fine figure of lope,
leaning upon an anchor, and pointing to the sea,
where, at a distance, an English Aeet is discoverable.

COCKSPrit-STREET.
GILBERT and Jarra►vs, Silversmiths to
Msitsvirs.—Tha drawing-room windows i
surrounded with lamps:
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PALL-MALL. a v,
Tut UNION Cana House—ao usual, was rttik
superbly illuminated, within a large arch of party-
coloured Limps, a fine crown was displayed at
top; in the centre, a brilliant star, with C.R. on each
side ; the whole balcony festooned with variegated
Limps, interspersed with diamond., and circles of
bright lamps.
Tut. Gloss INsueaMct Orricc.--The balcony
bordered with lamps, and, in the centre, C. R. sur-
mounted by a crows.
Messrs. Nrcuot.'s.—The window surrounded by
brilliant lamps.
Mr. Fa ANCL, Upholsterer.—A large crown, with
C. R. beneath.
sr. JAMICVS-STRF.ET.
Bitootists's Ci.t a Housa.—A rich crown at top,
with a superb star beneath, an i C K. on each side ;
the balcony or namented by a festoon, interspersed
with diamonds and circles. I
T. CULUA Tare ma House—Nearly in
the same brilliant style, with a little variation in the
festoon.

IV ill 1 s's. —An arch, with a crown and star,