The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-07-24 00:00:00

PRINCE LEOPOLD'S GRAND PARTY.

His Royal Highness Prince Leopold, following
the exemple of his Royal amt Illustrious Father,
the P • T Regent, drtermilied on gtsetig a grawi
istimerous Party, upon an extended seek, so as to
have the effect of giving encouragemein to trade
its the metropolis, which, of tourer, would exteed
to the manufactures in the country. The line
fixed upon by Prince Leopold was as soon to con-1
veniere lifter the Prince Regret'. wend fancy- I
dress Ball, which operated will, the g.osd effect of
detaining numbers in tow's, and mooting other., who
had left for the religion, to return to London, in
compliance with Prince Leopold's commend.
The cards alternation were issued by Sir Rolort
Gardiner, which notified to the pertoo invited that
he *Nil iv have the honour of meeting his Royal
Highness the Prince Regent. Thu,, of course, in-
creased the interest to he ',resent, and cowider-
able preparations were merle by those invited
on the occasion, especially the female.. 104 to
I their drew. end •orintineritr, as on at Royal !Celt
'they generiolly aopear is. new averse,.
Marllnortorietohlouse experienced Nlterationss 'id-
dittoes, end new arrangements, for the recrpf
of the
.numerous assembly. The route-yard was
covered with new gravel in the track of the horse.,
to guard mlentist the inconvenience or accident. that
might be roccenintied by the horse. sipping MI the
stones. An additional passage wee simile for the
(*triages to pass in the court, by etiltirgiog
Nu
avenue for foot passengers, or single horses, to nitwit
carrieges to pins; and hail toot this bees. done, a coo-
tinuett settitig down of the cons:nsy from their
ca-riagee could not have been tthcted, which es,-
laccntrielished by their entering from fall-mail,
and passing the front of the house, through the* new
I avenue, out by the gate adjonteng the German
I Chapel, iooto St. James Park.
The company continued to arrive from a roarer
before ten (o'clock. till 'about twelve ; Townsend
and Sryera, the Bow-street (officers, wills several con-
stable% to assist them, at,eloiled to regulate the car-
negro. The weather on Thnnitiny night whir ex-
tremely favourable for the occasion.
Arrangements were made for admitting the
PRINCE ItIOENT, curl the other branches of the
Royal Family, from the Perk, by the gate adjoin-
ing the German Chapel. The grin'd hall was car.
petted, it bring arranged for the company to par-
take of tea, coffee, &e. no, which was served in Cham-
berlain'', new service of Worcester chime. It was
illuminated with variegstval lamp., ground glass
globe lamps, and various others, which, had it very
fine effect in reflecting on the ancient gallery, the
velnuble paintings on the sides and ceiling, repro-
sentieg the celebrated Duke of Marlborough on
I horseback, in the military costume of his day,
heading and leading the armies to battle, in which
Ihe pitied his victories and fame. There are also a
I variety of other excellent pb I tttt togs.
The three drawing-rooms, end the whole of the
lower suit of rooms, amounting to eight, were
opened, whirls were brilliantly illuminated with
large elegant lustre. and candelabras, from Parker
and Son's manufactory. besides other lustre. and
various lights. The principal drawing-room, where
the full-length likenesses of the King, the Queen,
and of the ever-to-he-regretted Princess Charlotte,
by Dime, form a considerable feature in the deco-
rations, the illustrious and distingeislied throng
principally resorted to.
At a quarter before eleven o'clock his MINI
Highness the Prince Regent, accompanied by the
Princess Augusta, who came to town for the occa-
sion. attended by Sir William Keppel, arrived
from York-house, where the Prince and Princess
lied been si ' g with the Duke and Duchess of
York. Prince Leopold had also been at that dia-
ller party, but had hastened home to be in readiness
to receive his Royal Father ; mid on the Royal rig.
nal of is Sharp" being announced. Prince Leo-
pold, dressed in the Prince Regent's uniform, has-
tened to the door to receive his Royal Highness
with ell dutiful respect and attention, attended by
Sir Robert Gardiner. Baron Harcittibruck, and
Colonel Arldrnbroke.
Soon after the arrival of the Prince Regent, a
most excellent wove' concert was commenced by
Madame Bellochi, Miss Naldi, and the Misers De
Ldsu, Messrs- Atnbroeetti, Naldi, Begrez, &c.
They were accompanied its the principal drawing-
room on a grand piano-forte.
'Else supper, conaistitig of a variety of sandwiches,
wills the most choice wines, were served in the old
dining room, as were the choice fruit., consisting
sof pines, mellon., grape., peaches, nectarines, with
a greet variety of other fruits, ill she most perfect
state, which were supplied by Mr. Smith, the
Prince's fruiterer. There were alio a great variety
of new, jellies, and confectionary in general.
The Duke and Duchess of Kent were the next
of the Royal Family who arrived after the Prince
Regent. Their Royal Highnesses were attended by
General Wetherell, General Moore, Captain' Con.
roc, and Miss Spaidih.
The Princess Sophia Matilda, attended by films
Dee, followed.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester left their
marriage party to be prevent.' Their Royal High.
'lessee were attended by Colonel. Higgins, Mr.
Curry, and Sir Archibald Murray.
The Duchess of York was the last of the Royal
Family. Her Roy'! Highness was attended by Mr.
end Cady Anne Cullen Smith.
Prince Leopold received all his Royal relatives
uposi their arrival, and conducted them to the
drawing-room. Among the distinguished chit-
meters also present were, Prince Esterliaxy, the
Austrian Ambassador. and Prince Ernest and
Prince William of Hesse
The Persian Ambassador appeared in a new ens.
broidered silver drew; his turban ornamented with
diamonds and other costly jewels. Among the die.
tinguislied characters present at this Princely
banquet wove—
The Spanish aloha's:Woe suet the Dueler's San Carlos ;
Count Ladulf (the Swilign Minister) and the Coumees !A-
-dolf; Bares Jest, she SUM. Minister; Mr. Rash, the Ame-
VICMI Minister; the Algerine Ambassador, seminspaitied by
Mr. thilarae,llie Interpreter sit the British Court ; she Lord
Chancellor. and most of the Cabinet Minister. and their lA.
sties; the Vice-Chancellor, the Secretary at War, sad a nuns.
her of official Deadens's.
Dukes-Scarecrow', San Carlos, Dorset, Grafton, Welling.
ton, end Portland.
Dachesses-Leeds, Somemet, Ss. Cartes, Wellington,
Desefoet, Dowager Rutland, and 'Richmond.
Margeise•-winehesser,Woreestersinil Readfaer.
Aisswisforsassm-s-Cluesasberry, Dowaskier, Winebaster,

Hertford, Worcester, Cholsoondeley, soil Ds Latour Mau-
boom •
korle—Conrtoven, Roslyn, Hartle/irk.. Yarmouth. Mal.
grave, Liverpool, Bathood, Limerick. Krsboorouch, Meabo-
ranch, Harrell/by, Westinorlatsel, said Fife.
Counlegeoe—lNvotager C%sirditian, Hardwick?. Ltirlolf, Cork,
Clare, Mime, Warwick, Li Iref rI4II. Mlt Igr3lfe., Mallard,
Lieven, Limerick, Antrim. St. 4ntostio, Braborough, Mix.
In ch,Harrowliy,anol Cowper.
Ciseoirofs—Eonismore, Melvilk, Cailton, %Arnow th,
I.4ke. kilibriolce, Castlereagh, gliviocten, Petersham, Gran.
vdle, Palmerston, and Ma, parr,.
Elseenasaleenes—Knni•onorr, Melville, 4114 broke, Cootie.
reagh, and Granville.
Crawls—Gwydi►, Fardley, Hirers, toollow, W. Rnmelt,
J. Murray, Graves, It. Hamer., Clsowilitam, Cavendish,
Altair!. Stewart. and F. Somerset.
Ladies—C. Wend, Gsnlinrr, C. W. Melville, C. Nan-
loupe, M. Taylor, Campbell, Eldon, M. Stoopford, .1. Sm-
.-lair, • two Milli, ;Loeb y,.l4ainiltuot. F.. Liowo her, Murray,
G. Egerton, Chester, Somerset, Rere.for.l• J. Filwthhon,
three Gtewilles, P. rib, Nat:tor, Iwo Fitrroys, tve.ntolt
Sete, Liddell, It ‘Wizrani, Ilvnlev, Torres's, C. Greville,
Was', W. Rtnotell. two Parris, .1 Murray. %Yellow, G.
Bathurst, F. ft tiltorst. Isabella Throw. A. Cultist.. E.
kl'ldend, G. rotor, C. M.l.Notaitl,G C.tventitt.h, A. C. Smith,
Hareey. two Ivemos'o, Stewart, C. Seymour, Elpleiusione,
and Blackwood.
Lierrn. St. Antonio, and Britian.
lineona—W Ze, Bnlow. J..t, and if !knit, Itek.
siea—R. Wierant. M.P. 11. Calvert, H. Campbell, C.
rooky, H. Soma. 14 asflloll, J. Murray, .1. Egerton, R.
Chester, A. Tlainard. J. I:11y, J. Brre.f.irol, G. Wood, G.
Naylor, %V. Kew!, It. Gardiner, T. Liddell, J. Leach, G.
Webster A. Murray, F. Harvey, T. Arbuthnot, Rue 11.
Gmoorab—Bailey,Gwynne, Moore, Weatherall, Macleod,
and Grosvenor.
Colowela—Thorntou, Cooke, Wood, Phipps, Dilrympte,
!Atwitter, Stephenson, Palmer. Dithisesione, R1.11.1'041, Ad-
olenbroke, Gardiner. Cotton, 'llartroil, ..... Iford,
Upton, Seynomr, Berkeley, Windham, awl Freensantle.

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Major Castle.
Captains—Semi, Hobhooar, Chester, Seymour, Macleod,
sod Conroy.
Lieutenant Garth.
The Bishop of Exeter.

11ev. F. W. Blomberg.
Meows —Manners Station, Melville. Bbseknun, Spicer.
Morley, Rigby, Hon. Fanny, Saisme, !bigot,
Cox, Hykiss ~,,, Greenwoott, Hamilton, C. Long, Seymour,
Macdonald, Arbuthnot. S. Bathurst, Peel, Hon Coven-
dish. Smith, Corry, G. Fox, Adair, Russell, W. Pole, Anion*
and D. Burrell.
Illishasa—Manners Sntlon, Pelham, Seolt, Hobbyist,
Spicer, Rubinson, Dalrymple, Crosby, Villiers, W. Pole,
Rigby, Metcalf, Morland, Ballot, Mitchell, Cox, Huskistion,
C. Hamilton, C. Long, ymour. Lane rux, Arbuthnot,
How. Cavendish, G. Fox, and De Igaithourg de Mai-
soneuve.

Sutton, Cslvert, Knox, Scott, Garth,
Rowley, two Coster, Iwo Rubinson", two Crosby', Chester,
Coleman, two Addington*. Pearce, Klsckborste, Metcalf,
Twimelton, Liddell, Eden, Mitchell, Sp:n(lth, Cox. Vernon,
Gordon, two Ramsdent, Dee, Macleod. Lowther, two Coven-
dishes, two Fitzroy., Serammitaild