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London, England, 1808-06-06 00:00:00

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Conned (Annabel:, viNeo.e the Drawing-room is
held ; although the LORD CIIAMIIIMLAIN, with
-his wand of utlicis, and other Officers of State,
walked before them m clear the way. They
very condescendingly conversed with several dis-
tinguished personages, who ~aimened to be near
them. The Lord Chief Justice )lAxsitt to and
the SPHAICLIt of the Horis of CoMMONs were in
the treat of the ranks, used experienced thit dis-
tioguished honour. The centre door of the Gonad
Council Chamber was thrown open, on Her MA*
EsTelappreaching near it, the room having been
kept empty to preserve it coo!, by order of the
Lotto ; it was shut again to pre-
vent too great a pressure of the company upon
Her MAJESTY, which has frequently been the ease
at a crowded 1)r-swing-room. Soon after Her MA.
JeiTY had entered the room, and had taken her sta-
tion, as usual, with her back against the marble
slab, ,between the second and third window, Earl
'MORToN held up Her MAJESTY's train, and placed
it *pets the slab. Her MAJESTY entered the room
ate quarter after two &clock.
The Patecesits arranged themselves to the left
of Her MAJIOtTY, according to their ages. The
ROYAL DUKE.: soon followed, hod the Prince of
WAtts entered about three o'clock :. we have not
seen Isis Royal Highness look better for seine Mina
past ; be appeared in excellent spirits, and paid his
respects to his Royal Mother, and conversed with
numbers of.the coinpany, with his usual edibility
and accomplished politeness.
The Ladies in Waiting and the Maids of Ho-
nour took their stations in the front of the Throne.
The LORD CHAMIZILAIN in a few minutes
announced Her MAJosTY's plea..ure to Sir Wm.
tun PAttions, the Master of the KING's bands
who was attending in a room behind the Throne
with the band. to have the Birth-Day Ode per-
formed. The Ode immediately commenced, under
the direction of Sir WILLIAM; who, with much
judgment, to meet the wishes of His NI tJErlr T.
adapted HASIDIM:. MIMIC. which His M 1.1 t ..T% is
particularly partial to ; in fact, he never wisi.cs to
hear any other, nor does be listen to any other
Composer's music with pleasure; Sir NVILLSAM,
however, gave it as much novelty as possible, by se-
lecting the music from such of that great Composer's
works as are seldom heurd,i, en that in fact there
were' bat very few in the Drawing-roan who
kosew it from now music. It was from the Opera
of Pharoeiond; the Overture of which was a high
treat. Mr. ISIELD, Mr. J. B. SALT, wail Mr.
Goss, bad charming San% which they execu'ed
with much judgment mat taste; as did Muster
HORNCASTLE, one of the young Gentlemen he.
longing to Ili, MAssorY's Chapel Royal, a Sari
well suited to Isis voice. 'I he veteran. RAN.
DALE was among the chorus; he sang wider
the great HANDEL. awl has regularly attended
the performance of the Birth-day Odes ever
since, and now possesses an itsto.•ishing power
of voice, equal to any two others. Mr. Ka V% ETT.
presided at the grand piano-forte. The bend was
led by Mr. principal viola, Mr. SHIELD ;
!Himmel violoncello. Mr. Caossoitt ; and bee-
soon, Mr. Hot mos.
Her MAJ.:wry proceeded to receive the company
with her usual alfabilitp end condescension; Earl
Morrow introduced those who had the honour of
being introduced to Her ;MAJESTY. The Duke of
PORTLAND followed Her MAJESTY into the Draw-
ing-tocon. and had the honour of' paying hie re.
specie. His Grace was followed by Baron Neut.
MPH, the MASTER of the' ROLLS, 44e Marquis of
TITCHrIES.D. the 1.07.1 Chief Baron M'DooAno,
Earl 7s. EILsO N. IliCCOUotess orii .4 Rat NGTON, &v. &C.
.1 here vv ere present, besides Her hIAJEiTY--
Then' R. 121 Hitjbntsse. the P.-bursae% Augusta, Elisa-
beth. 112.), Suplata, As.elis, the POI3C11.• o Wolof, ,E
Deans of 1...rk, and the P. i setts Sophia of Gluartslitr.
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N. At half past twelve o'clock Her •Maar.stvi
l'itatict..sas. the Duchess of BituNswltat. •
the Princess CUARLOTTC of WALES, went to
lames's Palace, and partook of some refresh-
t ; aftey which the Duke of CANRRIDGE con-
ted the Duchess of Hai:sigma over the ele-
t suite of rooms sod the jraial Council eiv.mbur,
re the Drawing-room is held ; the Duchess
ranted herself to have a perfect recollection of
a, although it is such a number of years since I
saw them ; she admired the rooms very much,
said she bad not seen better since she had been
of England ; she appeared much affected at the
illection of old times.
lie Duchess, with the Princess CRARLOTTE of
,Lns, remained in the Palace a shoit time. After
r • Ilaassry and the Pat Nenilley were dressed
heir new Court-dresses, his Grace the Arch.
lop of CANTERBURY wad introduced to Her
JESTy, and delivered a cougratulatory address, •
;:..iiglislr. spun the happy retutn of the day. ,
liter which. Her AlsanarrY and the Patsci:ssrs
their private apartments. Earl Moterom, Her
.JEsTY'S ChEasberinia, and Colonel DEASEOW, • .
Vicc-Chaniberlain with the Ladies iu Wait-
-4 and-lgaitis• at einnisae.ao the
.Queen sad
IN.:EMIRS, together with other attendants. tut-
red tier MAJESTY to those !matchless suite of
arts • towards the Grand Council.. Chamber, to
d the Drawing.room. Her llslrairir proceeded
laugh Queen Anne's dining-rodin into His M 4.•
ITV A Levee room, where the attendants on His
AJESTY's bed-chamber were in waiting, to pity
sir respects. 111 the entre room, the IlliniAeri
State, the Field Officer of the day, the S.lver
irks, and those who have been iu office, and have.
pertnisainns obtained leave to be in that room,
•re by attendance to 'pay thun respects and coa-
stulutioos to Her MAJESTY.
The company havyig been cordon during two
ors, had increased to a very great number, so
ach co, that Her MAJESTY and the Pat sicEssaas
old with difficulty pass throuAli the Presence
mintier, and other rooms leading to the Grand
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