The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-07-06 00:00:00

THE ICING'S GRAND BALL AND SUPPER.

Although there was but One entrance to the King's Pa-
lace,
its St. James's, on Monday night, for the general,
company who had the honour to be invited to the grand
ball and supper given by the King, the greatest order and
regularity was preserved.
Sir Richard Bitnlc, the Chief Magistrate of the Police,
was in attendance, Is were Townsend and Sayer, the Kin-
cipal Officers appointed to attend the King and the Court,
with forty Patrole under their direction.
The c)mpany continued arriving from a quarter to tth
o'clock, at the entrance at the cat: end of the PalaCti, very
quickly, sometimes setting down two or there carriages at
a time, with very litae into for about an hour
and a half.

About ten o'clock, a detachment of the Life Guard% took
their station in the Court-yard of the Palace, opposite
the great gates, and formed in a line fronting Pall-mall, a
short distance from the Colonade, where the company eat
down.

The number of company were quite as many as coubi be
conveniently accommodated, although the ball-room is corn-
i posed of two of the old rooms ; viz. the old pricy chamber
and the levee-room. The extensive improvements to these
superior suite of rooms have been executed by Mr. Hunt,
the resident surveyor. The furnishing, &c. has been per-
' formed by Messrs. Bayley and Saunders, in the state rooms ;
and in the other rooms by Messrs. France and Ranting.
The Marshalmen, Portent, Under Porters, Gentlemen
Porters, and Sergeant Porter, were at their stations. The
' Pages appeared in the splendid uniforms, the livery ser-
vants in the state liveries. The Yeomen Guard, who lined
'the Guard-chamber, were dressed in their full coronation,
cosiume. The King's excellent private band, consisting of
i forty performers, were stationed In the Presence Chambers,
dressed in their splendid coronation uniforms ; they com-
menced Abele performances with the" Imperial March."
They also played in the eourse of the evening the " Arch-
duke- Albe►t',; Match," and the celebrated "Hunting
Chinita" in Der Frei:auk. The King left his private
apartments at the early hour of about half-past 9 o'clock,
and entered the State Rooms, dressed in the regimentals of
the Royal Horse Guards, with a brilliant diamond star on
his left breast, and a diamond hilted sword. His Majesty
I appeared in most excellent health, which greatly heightened
the pleasure of the King's distinguished visiters. The
King promenaded the rooms previous to the arrival of the
company, to view them lighted for the first time. The
King was soon joined by the Great Officers of State, and
the Royal Family, who arrived early. The Royal Family
entered by the Grand Court-yard, where they were re-
ceived with military honours by the King's Guard, the
hand of the Coldatn am Regiment, in their state uniforms,
playing " God save the King," which national . anthem
was repeated by the King's band as they passed through
the rooms, which had a most delightful effect. The Duke
and Duchess of Gloucester came in state. The Duke of
York, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Princess
Augusta, the Duchess of Kent, the Princess Feeder',
Prince Leopold, and the Princess Sophia Matilda, the
Duke and Prince William of Brunswick, and Prince
Sclioniberg, were present. His Majesty promenaded the
rooms with the Duchess of Gloucester and the Duchess
of Cambridge on each arm, at the same time stopping
to converse with many of the company. The entrance
of the grand staircase and avenues leading to the state
rooms had the effect of an illuminated grove, from the
well arranged distribution of the trees, shrubs, &c., and
the ladies passing through the rooms, with the waving of
their elegant plumes of feathers, the bands playing at the
same time, had a most fascinating effect. The ladies'
dresses were all new for the occasion, and were of the most
costly description. The display of jewels was profuse.
Quadrilles and waltzes were alternately danced. The
Duke of Cambridge waltzed with the Duchess of Rutland.
'I :le King led the way to the banqueting room, where
his Majesty remained but a short time, owing to the op-
pressive heat occasioned by the numerous company, as
well as from the profuse number of candelabra, &c.
The supper, it is scarcely necessary to say, consisted of
every delicacy, and was served up in the most magnificent
style in the massive services of plate, under the care of Mr.
Jowe►s. The fruits consisted of pines, melons, peaches,
and other choice fruits, from the Royal gardens at Ken-
sington, Kew, &c. reared under the direction of Mr, Alton,
the King's principal gardener.
One of the pieces of gold plate for the dessert was re-
a_ o_ • s_

age to receive pine-apples. There were other pieces of
gold plate representing Tritons supporting shells, contain-
ing fruit, &c. ; groups of infant boys, representing the
Seasons, executed in a very bold and masterly manner.
The whole of the numerous vases, desert ornaments,
&c. used on this occasion, were enriched with the finest
subjects from the antique, and the greatest variety of
groups finished in the finest style of workmanship; the
ilishts were also richly chased.
At the top of the table were four or-mole candelabra,
placed at regular distances between each dessert ornament,
the candelabra containing five wax lights each. On the
top of the lofty chimney-piece stoxl four candelabra,
with six wax lights each. In addition to these, the room
was brilliantly illuminated by s number of candelabra
containing a number of lights each, placed alternately with
the dessert ornaments, at stated distances on both the side-
'tables.

The magnificent and lofty beaufct at the end of the
room, was about 15 feet high, and 20 in breadth,
covered with a display of gold plate.
The ceiling of the room contained thirteen large gilt
ventilators; from the middle of the centre one was sus-
pended the large gilt chandelier. Four other chandeliers,
also gilt, were suspended from the middle of the compart-
ments at the corners of the room.

On each side of the beanie were the stars of the Orders
of the Garter and the Bath, placed in an escutcheon, sur-
mounted by a crown, all richly gilt.
Four other stars to correspond were on the wall at the
other end of the room.

After supper dancing was resumed, which continued
till past three o'clock. The company had all kit the
Palace by four.
The Dowager Duchess of Rutland, the Marchioness of
Aylesbury, and a number of Ladies of distinction, came
in splendid satlen chairs to the Palace.

The following were among the company present
Dekes—Leeils, Northumberland, AVellington, Argyll, Devon-
shire, Montrose, Porilaial, Beaufort, Dorset. and Rutland.
Durherses—Leeds, Northumberland, iVelli6gion, Argyll, Bed-
ford, Dowager Rutland, and Montrose.
Illargaisses—llertfenl, Winchester, Downshlre, Salisbury, Pal-
mella, Cholmondeley, Camden. Worcester, Aylesbury, London-
derry, Laasdown, Chandos, Waterford, Graham, Thomond, and
Convnghani.
Marcigionesses—Palenella, Winchester, Stafford, Dovagtt Ss-
lisbury, Salisbury, Chelmondeley, Cornwallis, and Aylesbury.
Earls—Bristol, Abingdon, loverpool, Courtown, Hanlancie,
Cmhcart, Winchellea, flarriagtoo, Chichester, Macclesfield, Seas-
borough, Morley, Charlemont, Clonmel, Uxbridge, ShafteharY,
Cowper, Verulam, Kinnoul, Talbot, Clarendon, Hataawhy.,
Abenleen, Belfast, Alounteharlcs, Donoughtaure,
land, Lansdale, 'Wilton, Jersey, Warwick, Ogaden, Clawedulds'
Clare, Mansfield, Cardigan, Aldboaough Mange.% and Ciribra.
tointhwe.—Coventry, Ludolf, Behoove, Aliagemj_ &mg.,
Liverpool, Munster, Caledon, Morley, Chariimaist, Urd/Miglal
vr emyss. ‘'erulani, Belfast, AJdborough, Warwick,
Clare, Pembroke, Leitrim, Clonmcl, Dowager Warwickliv=
sfich, Loindale, and Ilarrowby.
Visconnts--Strangfortl, Belgrare, Melville, Templetown, Dod
ley, Lowther, Palmerston, Petersham, Sydney, Beresinwli Gaffes
and Lake.

riscountesser—Strangtord, Melville. Gan e, and Sandon.
Lords—Hersey, Tullainore, Alvanley, P. Bentinek, C. Ben-
tinck, W. Bentinck, St. Helens, Gyplyr, Bexley,
Dlarybo-
rough, Grantham, J. Thynne, Lynedock, Hurghersh, Loraine,
,Cawdoe, -Salmon, F. Somerset, C. Russell, IV. Russell, Por-
cheater, Beining Ongley, Glengall, Ainsworth, and Clive.
Ladies—C. (hborn, J. Coventry, A. Beckett, .1. Thynne, C.
Duncombe, S. Robinson, two Douglases, Maryborough, Gordon,
M. Taylor, two Pauletts' liwvdyr, Long, Wynn, C.
Wortley, Glengall. Dynevor, and Forester.
4/1411nadors end Mitysters—Netherlands, Portuguese, \eapoli
I tarn, fwedish, Sardinian, Prussian, Spanish, Bavarian, iVirtern-
berg, Hanoverian, Russiar, the French and Austrian Charge
' d'Affaires.
Barons—Cetto, Stiernclil.

Bannieu—spaedth.
Counts—budotr, Kandy.
Ried Houontabtrs—Sir G. F. Hill, George Canning, Robert
Peel, W. lluskitati, C. W. Wynn, Stratton] Canning,
Bikkett, F. Rubinson, C. Manner:. Suadu, Sir J. Leath, Sir C.
Long, H. Goulburn.
Homonnibles—John Tollemaelie, Hopi], Miss Dumb's,
Robert Hondas.
Sirs—lt. Ildton, W. Davison, R. Gardiner. T. Stanley, It•
Cheater, C. Paget, H. Tortens., H. Turner. IVl,Coograre, W.
Gordon, A. Banianl, 0. Cockbuill., G. IVarractaFr, . Keppel,
J. Shelley.
Grattnii—Bailitty, Thornton. King.

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