The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1803-04-12 00:00:00

DRESSFS.

Ttie Ladv Mayoress appeared in the procession elegantly
drvs•red in white ant.kilver.
The two Mit4e: Price wore dr•Niei of purple and %dyer, nrna-
ntented with si.ancks, and heatl-d:esstz of silver netting
corateil with feathers.

L Welch wure a dress of muslin and go:d, ornam-mted
with ii.ancleg.
The Illuminations, arranged, we understand, on
an original idea of the Lord Mayor himself, un,l:•r
the immediate direction of Mr. Patrick, had an et-
feel the most splendid and the most elegantly mag-
nificent 4)f any of this kind that we can remember
to have ever seen. In the centre of the Egyptian
Hall was a balloon-figure of a very large size, with
a car, flags, &c. to illuminate which more than a,
thousand small lamps were added to those which,
on former occa,ions, enlightened the same apart-
ment. In the balloon were seated figures emble-
matic of the Military and Naval Forces of Great
Britain, one bearing the standard of England, the
other the standard of the Volunteer Corps-of which
his Lordship was Colonel. This truly grand and
superb speotacle was regarded as a master-piece of
ingenuity by every person present. The balloon,
the car, the very ropes, were formed of lamps adapt-
ed to produce the most lively and pleasing effect.
The eight pilasters in the saloon were adorned with
various devices, such as wreaths of lamps, and of ar-
tificial flowers intermixed, &c.

The center ornaments were a Temple of Peace,
with green glass and gold, with a glory on the top,
and a Cupid hovering over, with emblems of the
blessings of Peace. On each side appeared four large
naval pillars, six feet high, ornamented with me-
dallions of the different Admirals who distinguished
themselves in the British service during the late war.
On the top of each pillar stood a figure of Britannia
holding the standard of Great Britain. The pillars
were surrounded with the flags of the neighbouring
nations, intended to intimate, that we arc in peacea-
ble intercourse with them all. _ _ .

On the centre tables were two large Naval Tern.
pies, ornamented with flags, with the likenesses of
uur Admirals, and the implements of war reversed.
On the side-tables were two temples of the sun, each
7 feet high, ornamented in a very handsome man-
ner. On each side were trophies of war with the
implements reversed. The parterre was in a style
of uncommon neatness, paying a compliment to his
MAJESTY, and to the nations in amity with us, in
beautiful devices. The whole of these devices
were executed by the taste of those eminent confec-
tioners, Messrs. Hoffman. The dinner was worthy
of the well known elegance of Mr. Birch, under
whose direction it was furnished.
The ancient BARON of BEEv was elevated on a
high frame, at the end of the tables: a carver stood
near, demolishing with the greatest dexterity and
activity, to satisfy the wishes of such of the guests as
retained the genuine old English taste in good eat-
ing. There were also sonic very attractive models
of ships of war in pastry, two feet long.

Among the Company at dinner were
The French and Batavian Ambassadors, Lord Ellenborough,
Blunt Thompson, Baron Graham, Lord Bruce, Lord Ca-
nn...rum, Lord Dc Blaquire, M. Pintails, Mr. Corry, Mr.
IViistiliam, Mr. Erskiae, Miles Peter Andrews, Esq. Wm.
Mrinwarir.g, Esq. Sir Walter Sterling,, Hart. 3ir Francis Ba-
ring, Sir laugh Inglir, But. John Roberts, Esq. Lady Carring-
ton, :old two of her beautiful dmighters.
The Ball was opened, in the Ball-Room, at half-
past nine, to the tune of Sir David Hunter Blair,
but the place was so crowded the dancers met with
great interruption. As the Company moved away
or became thin, they proceeded with more spirit,
and continued the dance until a late hour. The
Lady Mayoress sat in her state-chair, at the upper
end of the room, surrounded by the Aldermen and
their Ladies, the Recorder, ac. More than 4000
persons were present.