The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1821-05-16 00:00:00

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PRINCE LEOPOLD'S GRAND PANTY*
This episodid teary. which eras even by his Renal High.
nesse! Masltioresgh.boame oe Monday night, lend excited
great expectation in the first circln of the fashioosble world.
Our readers are aware that it was originally fixed for Monday
the 7th inetant, for which day the company were invited, hut
was subsequeutly postroned to Monday last. Hie Majesty's
visit to Cove's-gantlet, Theatre, NO the fernier night, was be
1, moose of the. poet pomeareat, bet it suffered nothing by the
delay, which afforded tints for more compleee and extensive
preparations. These were in every respect worthy of the
Illustrious and liberal host. The whole scene was une of ex.
.traordinary splendour and inagaifieemee. The preparations
imatineeird to the first entrance of the grand court yard, is
~tifilegh were placed bikini...l lamps, with powerful weake-
ner,. which shedding a light of mid-day sow, enabkd the
tosebmea and other servants to avoid the comforiou likely
to result from the collision of •entertine equipage. press-
ing for admittance, ur retiring from the place. A tuning
fore, of toostables were also in attesdenee, assisted by that
veteran tamale', Townsead, whew absence in the eientitry
on the occasion of let Royal Migisames last grated fete was
wench regretted. Every thing was conducted in the most
perfect order mad regularity. The carriages entered by
Paltmatt„ afilelr'nettisig down passed us two the Park,
and legit' telotiliain by 'entering Paltneall. The eons-
pan, rimpareatorrive at a quarter before tee o'clock,
and MlMllineend stetting. dews till near twelve. Numbers
sent •poiegjes in consequence of the retest nail lament-
able death of the amiable and beatitifol Marchioness of
Worcester, from her numerous family, relatiount, sod connec-
tions. Nutwithstinding this drawback, the party was ex-
tremely numerous 'and splendid, butts is rank and distills-
guished character. The royal mansion was must brilliantly
illuminated with Grecian lamps in bald lusters, a large glass
chandelier in the centre of the prsucipal drawing room was
Aged with wax candles, as well as candelabras and elegant
gilt branches. The whole of the splendid suite of rooms on
the ground Boor, consisting of twelve, were thrown open.
They were titled up with exquisite taste. Toe eutermininent
in every respect was worthy the exalted rank and amiable
character of the Royal Host. The dining-room was set
apart for refreeliment, in which the most delicious pine and
other ices, confectionery of varions sorts, and the choiceit
fruits, were eeeee with the greatest order and regularity.
Since the last entertainment a new door has been added to
the drawing•ruum, which enahlrd the Pages to pass. in and
out of the room with tea, coffee, ate. w.thout ineotiveuiesire
to the company ; it also had the good caret of keeping the
room much cooler.
The Prince, attended by Sir Robert Gardner and Colonel
Addenbruke, remised the different branches of the Royal
Family as they arrived, and oar their re g eourineted
Them to their carriages. Hie Royal Highness received the
numerous and distinguished guests iu the most attentive
and dignified manner.
The Members of the Royal Family present were, their
Royal Highoeneen the Duke of York, the Duke nod duchess
of Claresre, the Doke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Du.
chess of Kent, the Princess Sophia Matilda, sad their suites.
The Ladies' dresses were principally new for the occasion,
• and wen very splendid; the head-dresses of very costly Se-
-111111.12111111, feathers, and diamonds. The table's on which**
anlitilinsents were placed were decorated with ekgant emu-
:goitilefully displayed. The costly services of plate, and
air's elegaut services of chins, maitufectured for
his Royal Highness, sere used upon the occasion. The ex.
cellent new-invented horses fur placing the Ladies' shawls,
cloaks, &c. on, in mahogany frames, with brass railings, hod
divisions for the different maws to enable them easily le be
found, were placed in the greed hall.
The Priuee entertained and gratified the company with a
most charming concert, soden (bee direction and arrange-
ment of Sir George Smart, and the whole of the native
talent, with the exception of one performer. Such all
assemblage of firm-rate performers is bat very rarely to be
heard at the same mesterei: - The fullowiug was the arrange.
sent of the concert
Glee, Miss Goodall, Air. W. Rnyvett, Mr. Vaughan, and
Mr. J. B. Sale," Ye spotted -makes" (SI ); Air, Miss
Awe, " Bid me discourse," Twelfth Night (Bishop);
Duet, Mrs. Salmon and Mr. &alum, " Fair Aurora,'
Artexerres (Arne); Fantasia, Violin obligate, " Le Jesse
Hypolite," L'Arsonmewr (Kreutser); Air, film Goodall,
" 0 softly sleep" (C. Smith); Cantata, Mr. Brabant, Alexis,
accompanied on the Violoncello by Mr. Lindky (Peprach);
Real. and Air, Miss Stephens, " Auld Rubin Gray' (Rev.
W. Lewes); Selection from the music in Macbeth (Leek.);
%mica, Mrs. Salmon, Madame Vallejo, Miss Aytoo, and
Mr. Braila., " Mild as the Moon-beano," Artaxerxes (Dm
ham) ; Air, Mrs. Salamis," My lodging loon the cold ground;"
Duet, Miss Stephens and Miss Goodall, " Tell me where is
hocy bred" (Sir'J. Stephenson) ; Air, Me. Vaughan, "The
Soldier's dream" (Atiwood); Rondo, Violoncello Obligatu.
Mr. Lindley (Lindley); Air, Madame Vestris, "le infancy
our hopes mud fears," Artaxerxes (Arise); Duet, Mr. Da.
ruset and Mr..l. B. Sale, " The Butterfly" (J. B. Sale); The
Gipsy Glee, Miss Stephens, Mr. W. Kuyvett, and Mc. J.
B. Sale, Gag Nannering (Bishop).
The following were among the distinguished diameters
present :
Drites—Graf.oe and De Feiss.
Deceesses—Nurthumbertead, Richmond, Leeds, Mon.
trose, and De Friar.
atarvitses—Camden, Graham, Coiawallis, and Bucking-
hams.
NereAinnesees—Cornerallis, Winchester, Salisbury, Hert-
ford, and Oath.
Earls—Drowsier, Mansfield, Fortescue,Ailmbury, Hare-
wood,Grosveuor, MedulEdgcusabe, Aboyae, Grey, Aylsford,
Verniers, Westmorland, and Darnley.
Countesses— Ludult, Melgrave, Dowager Dartmouth, Alb-
. Amy, Derby, Munster, Pembroke, H•rewood, Darnley,
dillematEdgeombe, Monies, Mulgrave, Verwlam, Uxbridge,
sod Sheffield.
Vtatarats—Sidawoulb, Ashbrookr, Melville, Milton, and
La.celles.
• Viscoratesses—Ashbrooke, Melville, Milton, Lascelles,
Cranberne, and Norm•nby.

Lords—J. Thynne, litm;ley, Limier., W. Lennox, Clisto*,
Hawardeu, &shout), Clifton, Henley, and Nonsauby.
Ladiu—Smith Greville, M Huss, W. W. Wynn, R. Wi-
gram, jun. C. Phipps, Gardiner, Lenninces, E. Murray, War-
burton, J. Thynne, M. Stanley, BM% i.riag, three Forteseues,
K. Finch Hatton; Willisms,M. Paulo, Smith, Pole; S. Percy,
A. Beckett, Loraine, Bligh, GUI duo, Paget, two Greys, two
Bruen, Clinton, Saliouu, G. Finn, G. Paget, Murray, and
White Melville.
Ambassadors and Ministers—Russian, Austrian, Spa-
nish, Seoul', Neapolitan, Portuguese, and Bavarian.
Sirs—T. Williams, A. Hume, C. Murray, H. Turner,
R. Wigram, junior, H. Culvert, W. Gordon, H. Stylise,
R. Browning, W. W. Wynn, W. Starling, R. Strachan,
It. Honda., W. Waller, J. M'Cleorl, H. Mon treaut, J.
I•urk, E. Paget, H. Tureens, and J. Leach.
Itarons-Jissi, Pfe ffe I, and Ma use 11.
Caansfr—Ludulf, Wurosisuw, Caramata, Munster, Urns,
and Minden.
Generab—Ross and Bligh.
Coioriek—Stanhope, Gardner, Penibrobe, Butler Danvers,
Upton Pearse, and Howard.
,ifajors.—ld our, ay and Curzon.
enfitrens--.Caniriiy, Percy, ll'ildman, Cuat, and Fletcher.
.114.8. rs —Cyst, Howard, C. Lefever.,
Stirling. Jenkinson, C4IX, White Melville,
Ahercromby, Hope, Currie, Greenwood, Karns°,
Neiman, A. B. Kirwan, l.aa•elles, aid
liiilvesses—th by Hunter, Spicer, Sinclair, Lefevre,
Lefevrt, Wild's*, ilculin, a, Oust,
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