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London, England, 1819-07-17 00:00:00

RIOT AT LIVERPOOL.

lExtract from • private letter, containing an
count of the riot at Liverpool on Monday
" Monday last being the atioiversary of the lA,.
sage of thr Boyne by King William, the nsembeis
of I Orange Societies in Ow. town determintil
to celebrate the slay by partaking of dionei,o
their respective club-rooms. In the morning th.e
assembled accordingly, dressed for the occasion.
The procession, attended by a band of music, and
accompanied by banners, flags, pageants, and 4
great number of emblematical symbols, priiceetbd
to St. Peter's Church, where we understand a
sermon, suited to the occasion, was preached.
After divine service, the procession formed again in
Church-street; sod, accompanied by a concourse
of people, marched up Lord-street, through Castle-
street, round time Town-hall, soil down Dale-streti.
The crowd at the bottom of il ..le: latter street, wo
very great, among which were observed a gat!
number of the lower order of It i.hmru. As soon
as the head of the procession reached the end of the
street, a notorious character was heard to cry aloud,
Now, my boys, it is time to begin !' In a (mimetic
the procession was assailed by a shower of hocks and
other missiles, with which that part of the street
abounded, and for which it oas evalently selected 41
the hest spot for cominesiciog the attack. The leaik
of the mob then followed by a numerous limn:,
rushed among the members of the society, twig
aloud to his companions, • Now, my lads, we'll
have more blood for supper !' and knocked down
and then trampled on any alto opposed them. They
attacked the standard-bearers, tore the colours to
rags, and broke the staves. The fragments they
used as weipons, with which they felled such of the
members of the procession as unfortunately came
in their way. The paraphernalia, mentioned above,
were either totally demolished, or much injured.
The procession was broke at the fist assault ; sad
most of the persons who composed it ran into shops,
or made their retreat from the attack the best way
they could. Happily Ito lives fell a sacrifice
to the savage fury of the snob. Mau), of the
Orangemen were, however, seriously wounded, bac.
lug been knocked down, and then trampled upon
by their brutal assailants. Others, in endeavouring
to save the emblematical symbols of the society
from destruction, were frightfully bruised about the
face and head. Several of the men who had been
active in the riot were secured on the spot, and car-
ried to Bridewell, and inure were apprehended hy
the Police in the course of the afternoon. The
Mayor, with his usual promptitude, took the pri-
caution of having the military in readiness to act, to
the event of an attempt being made to renew the
riot by the men who had eluded the hand of justice.
" The tows,, during the whole afternoon, was in
a state of agitation. Bridewell was surrounded by
people; and Lord-street, Church-street, White-
chapel, Dale-street, were crowded till a late hour ;
but not the least disposition to riot was any whets
manifested. The current of public opinion, in-
deed, ran strongly in the opposite direction ; for, a
singularity in this riot, and which was not unnoticed
by persons who had had the greatest experience of
the favourable feeling which the people generally
bear towards men who are apprehended for rioting,
the officers of police were cheered as they conveyed
the prisoners to Bridewell.
" Yesterday the Prisoners, eight in number, all
Irish labourers, were brought up for examination
before the Mayor. The informations of the wit-
nesses against them were read over, and their per-
11011S sworn to, at. liac.og been very active in the
riot. Their defence was such as might have been
anticipated. Most of them had never been near
the scene of the disturbance! whilst others ad-
mitted that they had been among the croad, but
denied having taken any part in the riot ! Ooe of
them, whet a witness swore to having seen him
particularly forward in the attack, looked at hum
with a menacing countenance, and said, • You lied
better mind what you are toying, for you don't
know what you'll bring on you for it.' Ihey were
all remanded till the lives of the men who were
wounded in the affray are declarer' out of danger.
" At the same time, • man was brought tit'.
charged with having. un Monday evening, stabbed
soother man in the thigh with a sword-muck. Thy
wounded 111411 was too ill to appear, and the Pri-
soner was, therefore, remanded till he can attend.
Whether or not the assault had arisen out of the
events of the early part of the day, was not stated."

The jealousy of the men in Chine is carried to so
ridiculous an extent that they will not suffer tltrir
females to be seen even by • physician. Shoulit
one of their utifintunato ladies happen to be it'd's-
posed, a silken thread is fastened round the wnit
of the patient, mod the physician is permitted to
hold the end of it, and from the mosentent cow'
musicated to it by the pubiatioil of the wrist, he is
sayposed capable of ascertaining the nature of the
disorder.

THI
PRINCE REGENT'S GRAND BALL.

The metropolis of England wai never known to
be more full of company, both of its regular family
and other residents. as well as visitors, not even
since the Sovereigns honoured it with their pre-
sence, than at the present closing season, so much
so, that all the hotels at the west end of the town
have been so extremely crowded that a bed was not
to be procured in them; and numbers who are in
the habit of visiting London at the spring of the
year. and consequently of resorting to such esta-
blishments, were obliged to tyke private lodgings.
Notwithstanding the crowded state of the towel,
the business of the retail trailers was not so brisk as
might have been expected under such circum-
stances, and in consequence the Prince Regent,
with a due regard to the trading and manufac-
turing part of the community, and, no doubt, for
the great gratification Of the higher orders, detsr-
mined on giving a grand hall, upon an extended
scale, and that it might give as great a spur us pos.
Ole to commerce, as well as give it as much no-
velty and attraction to the Nubility and persons of
dvetinction, oil his Royal Ilighties.'s cards of invita-
tion lie commanded that the Lidos should appear
in fancy dresses or new one.:, and a similar coon.
maid issued to the Gentlemen, with the addi-
tion of full dress sir uniforms ; but as fancy dresses
were the first command of the Prince Regent, it
was itig•lity to the credit of the illustrious and dis-
tin:zui.hied personages who had the honour of being
invited to this priocely entertainment, they were
generally worn, which wll4 extended to as great a
number us could be accommodated with conve-
nience in Carlton House, which is so extremely well

tas te,calculateand d fmagnior a roficyaence l banofqufittingupet. as to its splendour,
The Prince Regent, with ■ view to the benefit of
the tradespeople of London. fixed a day as late as
possible. which operated considerably to their ad-
vantage, by keeping great numbers in town who
would otherwise have left it fur the country, or fo-
reign parts. Number have also been brought a
considerable distance from the country to be pre-
sent, to obey the Prince Regent's command.
Since the issuing of the cards of invitation, the
subject of the entertaiiirnent has been very generally
the theme of conversation, anti-been highly approv-
ed of, particularly as combined with the great ism-
tiniial object which his Royal I ligliness hail in view,
and it has completely answered the purpose, in the
demand for wearing apparel, jewellery, fancy goods,
&c.; in fact, it is impossible to calculate the money
it caused to be circulated.
The dress-makers have been called upon, in con-
junction with the ladies. to exercise their invention
and taste to produce effect, in which great numbers
most happily succeeded. as well as the tailors with
the gentlemen, in producing the costumes of other
countries, consisting of Spanish, German, Freoch,
'Turkish, Indian, Swedish, &c. Some had Ger-
man head-dresses; one of them had lons, curious
beautiful silver ;sins in various forms, sod fastened
to the hair, ors the back of the head, forming the
appearance of a fan.
There were a number of college, or trencher
caps, as they are commonly called. The Duchess
of Leeds wore a cap after the manner of the cavalry,
with a bag hanging from the top. Poppy-coloured
satin was the most prevailing, and also is consider-
able quantity of blue. There were a great lumber
4 4 fancy dresses of white lace over white satin, &c.
They were literally fancy, and had considerable
merit in their invention, not being of any particular
country or costume ; they were principally short
writs, of the above materials. of various colours,
very richly trimmed with gold and silver. They
erre generally ninth shorter than the petticoats.
There were a number of splendid dresses of gold
and silver lama and tissue. A great number of
Spanish hats were worn with plumes of white fea-
thers, diamonds, trod other jewels. Many of the
veils were very long, suspended from the top of the
head, and foamed a tasteful drapery to the general
sires,.
Very little extra preparations were made at
Carlton House for the fete. The weather proved
extremely favourable both during the day and in
the course of the night ; however, to guard against
excessive heat, the windows of the state-rooms were
opened, and reoriented in that state, and to prevent
ircoovenience from delights of wind. they were filled
with canvass blinds in frames. The whole of this
suite of rooms were opened for the occasion, in-
cluding the Regent's closet. The room set apart
for alarming was the second from the grand hall,
the floor of which was tastefully decorated by an
• iii i i rent artist. One of the windows was taken out
for the purpose of fitting up a temporary orchestra,
for the amusements of the evening, in which was
stationed a numerous and well-selected band.
The quadrilles were led by Mr. Moyart ; the
country dances by Mr. Gow, under the direction of
Mr. Rice. The whole of the suite of rooms were
brillionkly illuminated, and decorated with growing
Flout,. exotics, &c.
The Gentlemen composin7 the hand lied access
to the orchestra from the back, without interfering
with the arrangementsin Canton-House, by passing
through the Red-house.
-At eight o'clock in the evening the porters, in
their state liveries, with their long staves and splendid
scarves, were at their posts in the lodges. where the
carriages entered. • The side doors were opened for
efnaire, where livery-servants were stationed to con-
duct them. The %windows), the Gentlemen rod
I'tader Porters. were in attendance. Four addi-
'throel lamps were lighted on the outside of the
grand entrance. The whole of the court-yard and
outbuilding, had additional lamps. On each side
of the graud hall were evergreens. plants, &c.
brought.from the royal gardens. On the sides were
placid tables for refreshments, on which were two
large silver candelabras, containing twelve uncom-
monly large wax candles. lothe octagon hell was
a chandelier. in which were twelve patent lamps.
On the staircase leading to the lower suit of rooms,
were placed trees, plants. dowers. &c. In this
suit of apartments rooms were set apart for refresh-
mentsand sapper. The principal dining-room and
the temporary room in the garden, which was, used
for the refreshments at the late juvenile ball, were
set apart for mapper; refreshments were served
also from the octagoto.romm.aod cooncil-chamber,
in the state rooms.
A guard of honour marched into the Co urt-
yard at nine o'clock, preceded by the bend of the

3d regiment of Foot 'Guards, in their state niii:
forms: A detachment or the Life Guards arrived

•bout the same time in Pall-mall, and halted op-
posite Carlton (louse to assist the police, consisting
of Townsend, Sayers, and a numerous assemblage,
who preserved the greatest order and regularity.
The Pages, and other.Geoilemen of tl►e Royal
establishment, appeared in their state uniforms in
the Grand Hall, sod other parts of Carlton-house,

to receive the dottintonahed company.
The Duchess of Doaseit way the fir", of the enmpeny who
arrived. Hir Grace arrivial about half-past 'due o'r lurk.
She appeared in a fancy dress of black lice over while satin,
with very deep vantlyke trimming of white satin edged with
silver, with silver balls at the buttons of each vandyke.
The headdress wig a fancy hat of black velvet, with a pro-
ravioli of diamunits an., white feathers.

Lady It. WM114%41-4 magodicent Persian costume of
gold and silver lain; with a splendid turban, studded with
a profusion of diamonds.
The PEIRIII4K AMIBASSADOII.—His Excellency appeared

in A new dreg of crimson %rivet, richly ornamented with
jewels as was his turban.
A dentleman appeared in a dress after that of King
Henry the Fat:l)th.
The Earl of CARDIGAN'S two .lauchters appeared in Spa.
nigh drewes of blue silk, (rimmed with red.

Mr: H. SEYMOUR wore • mom beastaral and highly

fished armour.
Lord GRANTHAM was in full armour and helmet.

bitly STER•RT.—.%* Diana, with darts.

A 61111,man apprared as Rnmeo.

Viscount I'IITERSHAK —Asa Spanish Grandee.
The Marquis of %Voncitirew, as the same.
The Earl of YARMOUTH, as a Tyrolese Chief.
A Gentleman, accompanying the Marquis Wellesley, in a
dress after the time of Charles 11. His hair to correspond.
A Lady appeared as Mary Queen of Scot..
Several Ladies were dressed as America. Wafts.

Sir John Trollupe and Mr. Raikes appeared is the charge.
tees of Noodle and Doodle. Their coats were richly

cmbroidered.

Captain Burdett was armed cap-a pee in a coat of mail,
with spurs to correspond, and helmet and shield, with eagles
on them
A Lily appeared in the Turkish costume, white and gold
shoes, turban and plume to correspond, the front of the
shoes trimmed with gold, white satin trousers trimmed with
gold, tied round the ankles.
There were several Spanish Foresters, with bugles,
&c.
A French Chevalier in character.
A Lady appealed as a Slseplwidtle, hut without any crook.
A number of young Ladies appeared as Haymakers, with
very small hats at the hack of their heads. . .

Some fancy dresses had • very novel appearance, being
made of poppy.coloured and blue satin ribhand and lace,
joining alternately all round the whole dress, consisting of
ribbauds. A number of Spanish aprons made in the same
way, of various coloured ribbauds.
Tbe Comitirss of LIVERPOOL wore a remarkably large Pe-
rsian gold tissue shawl, which covered the bark part of her
bead, and enveloped bee whole person as • clink.
A unnalwr of Gentlemen appeared in elegant Spanish
dresses of black velvet and white satin.
fairly MILDMAY as a Lady of Grand Cairo, attired in an
under dress of white satin, with scarlet and gold robe over •
rich fancy silver tissue. Head-dress and shoes in appro.
prince costume.
Lady S. Illevm—An elegant fancy dress of silver tissue
over white satin, ornamented with blue and silver flowers.
Hearl-r1 rrrrr a plume of blue and white feathers, &c
Lady AUGUSTA BOYLE—An elegant fancy dress of white
and silver tissue over white satin, ornamented with pink
and silver flowers. Head-dress, • plume of pink and white
feathers, &c.
Lady GRAY EGERTON-4s a Lady of Persia, wore a
splendid dress of w pile satin, embroidered un silver, with a
handsome peach and silver tissue, ornamented with chains
of diamonds and amethysts. A Persian turban, with a rich
silver veil, and • great display of diamonds.
Lady FOLEY—As a Spanish Princess, wore a magnificent
dregs of white satin, with silver ; a ruse coloured tunic, em-
broidered iu silver point and diamonds Head.dress, •
Spanish hat and feathers, white superb tiara of diamonds.
Lady Cattoutet LAM • in an elegant dress of white and
gold, in the character of Queen !dab, with a coronet and a
plume of white feathers on her head, carrying a gold wand.
The Patmca RIOCIT was dressed in a fancy blue coat
and gold, wearing six orders on it.
The Duke of Yonk wore • similar coat.
The Duke of Kant and Prince LEOPOLD wore Field
Marshals' uniforms.
The Countess of GLAIGOW—As a Lady of Austria, wore
a rich black sat'• under dress, wish deep burden of gold, a
black tunic richly striped with gold, and round it guild
fringe; headdress a la Austria, with a profusion of diamonds.

The company continued to arrive till twelve
o'clock in the greatest order and regularity.
The Prince Regent was in moat excellent health,
and received his distinguished guests with his usual
affability and condescension. His Royal Ilightiesa
entered the room set apart for dancing soon after
eleven o'clock, and commanded the band to strike
up. Dancing, soon after commenced, which began
with quadrilles. As the different branches of the
Royal Family arrived, they were saluted with God
sore the King by a band attached to the Guard of
Honour, and with presented crass. There were
present—
The Duke and Duchess of York, the Dnke and Duchess
of Kent, the Princess Almost'', Prince Leopold, Princes.
Sophia Matilda, the two Princes of Philipstailt and Hesse,
Prince Esterhazy, the Austrian Ambassador ; the French
Ambassador, the Duke San Carlos, the Spoilt') Ambas-
adm ; the Baron de Stierneltl, the Swedish Minister; the
Turkish Minister; the Sardinian Minister, the Ambassador
front the Netherlands, Count 'Adolf, the Sicilian Minister;
Baron Just, the Sextos Minister ; Mr. Rush, the American
Minister; Baron Langsdurff, the resident Minister of Baden
and Hesse; the Persian Ambassador, the Algerine Ambas-
sador, accompanied by Mr. Salome, the interpreter of the
llrnish Court.—[His Excellency look have of the Ps ince
Regent nn Monday, previous to leaving England]—the Danish
Minister; Mr. Thornton, his Majesty's Minister at She Court
°lbis Most Faithful Majesty; the Lord Chancellor,and must
of the Cabiriet M inkier*, the Vice-Chaneellur, the Judge of
the Admiralty Court, the Lord Chamberlain, and most of
the Great Officers of State and the Royal Household; the
Speaker of the House of Commons.
Dukes—Dorset, Bedford, Grafton, Poetised, Montrose,
Rutland, Wellington, Beaufort, and Marlborough.
Duchesses—Dorset Bedford, Dowager of Rutland, Rox-
burgh, Besufnrt, Rutland, Rh-Mound, and Portland.
/1/argaires—Camden, Hertford, Hesdfort, Coayngham,
Winchester, Ely, Bath, Tavisiock, Wellesley, and Worcester,
Marehtoneants—Salisbury, Hertford, Camden, Winchester,
Ely, Dowager Lansdown, Worcester, Cholmondeley, and

Tar iatock.
Earls—Arras. Ahoyor, Dartmouth, Courtowo, C -
von, Nlnlgravr, Harewood, Strathmore, Limerick, Co.rdigan,
Vcrulain, Warwick, Delawarr, Digby, Monut
Edgcumbe, Groiveuor, Harrington, Abergavesuy, Bathurst,
Illextioruit tit, Aberdeen, Wrstmorlawd, Besberoegh, Yar-
mouth, Fife, Clare, Strathmore, Scarborough, Glasgow
Illisiostois, Egremout, Winchilsea, Galloway, and Liverpool.
Couldestes--Lieven, Dowager Cardigan, Brownlow, Mut-
grave, Atrayne, Limerick, Coventry, Wareham, %Warwick,
Bathurst, 111eahorough, liesborovgh, Westmeath, Cowper,
Scarborough, Antrim, Clonmel, and Liverpool.
I'i/foists—Carlton Castlereagh, Sydeey, Eisnisnsore,
Chetwynii, Murpeth, 111elbourue, Deerherat, Cbvt, Cran.
hour, Grysiville, Palmerston, Skimmed', Dutirsusiou,.
Illaropden, Petersham, Gage, Clive, and Asibreke.
Cbetc

°Annie, (husky, Healey, three Pratte, two Ciaola, Eldon,
C. Stanhope, G. Seymour, SliMoney, C. L wl, Camplwll,
H. Howard, tro Grahams, Paget, Thysine; Peron, Cucke-
r►ll, Anthers+, C. Wonky, Steuart, H.•Clire, C. Grevelle,
Robiwana, Roston, C. Macdonald, Cbraler, ./. C.ovvulrY, S.
Coventry, A. Cotton, Herrn', Gardiner, Heiken, two Buyles,
Floyd, M. Paulen, M. Flodyer, Imhoff, Grey Egerton, E.
Palk, Harvey, Dynevoc, S. Perry, Bailey, Buller, Gordon,
sod M•Fnrlaor. _ _ _

Viscous'haw—Castlereagh, Enuistourr, asetwynd, Mor-
Granville. Dusgonnun, and Askbroke.
Lands—Greases Henley, Grerauck, Eldon. Prudhoe,
J illatruy, W. Gordon, G. Seymour. C. &Misch, W. Ben-
Snick, H. Howard, Gaullism Eardley, Amherst. Stewart,
a. Sereetord, Gwyair, Lostmber: '
St. Helen's Sulrtekl, Bay.
~ ohm. turaom. C. HausersaGtentall. DnCi.,and G. Solomon.
Cltmaioo, Alladiwoo4,ll "Owen Br °Val
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