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London, England, 1807-11-10 00:00:00

ed, looked much handsomer than we vetttetnher to
have seen it. It was illuminated in a superior style
of taste and brilliancy, with two large glass chande-
liers at each end, and one in the middle, with small
lamps in the form of a balloon and car, with mili-
tary and naval trophies. Over the Lord Mayrit's
table were suspended two large Cf01,71:6, tnttprhed
of vat legated lamps, which had a teauriful rife& Two
large dev ices, in imitation cf the Prince's Plumes, of va-
riegated lamps, corresponding in their colours with
these that formed the Crown, were suspend:Ll over
the Sheriff's tables ; and the pillars, at tire sides of
the hall, were ornamented with wreaths of vat iegeed
lamps ; the whole elegantly diisignod and cz.cutcd
by Mr. Patrick, of Newpate street.
THE DINNIK.
The dinrer, as usual, was plentifully supplied
with every delicacy of the season ; the wide were
of the barest quality, arid the dessert was must mkt
perh.
The company at dinner eonsirted of—
Tire Swedish Ambatsod ,r, sod booth, ',malls Noblemen ;
the Lord Chancellor and all t'.e J ode-s; Ad.niral Lon:l62mM r,
So Horne Popham, So ,(oh-+t Ka:tenon ; RqM Ho.s K R
Sheraton; Aidermars Cron, Snow, Gly urn, AlMerson, Lergit.'
ton, Mother., Poroeir, Roweroft, Lea, T. Smith, .0 Smith.
Homer. Bash, Ronnie, rood tVuo.l; Use Shard., she Recorder
of London, ,rte.

111 E BALL. I
At nitre o'clock the Ladies retired with the
Lady Mayoress to the Grand Council Chamber,
which was appropriated to dancing. It was opened
with a minuet, executed with much grace and
elegance. by Sir William Curtis and Miss Ainsley. 1
sister to the Lord Mayor. The Lord Mayor led '
down the first contre-dance with Mrs. Uswel.—
After the greater put of the company had with-
drawn to the ball-room with the I,ltd May-1, Mr.
Sheridan moved to the Sheriff's table, with ALter.;
'WAD ROWICrOIt.
As soon as they were scared, Mr. Sheriff Phillips
gave the celebrated toast .. Ibe mese of P•erdrns all
ever the World, and Rlchard if, i airy :,beridan."
Mr. Saes a DAN rose. and BAid, "UunpeEtedly zs I
have been flattered by the cminex‘on of my health
with the sacred toast now given, I have only
to add. dr it the impression of that genuine call,
is deeply and indelibly engraven on my hea t. I
have to regret, that in this hall, for some years past, it
has not been a recognized feeling, but if ever the love
of liberty ought to predominate, it is at this moment,
when the tyrant of the Continent. for 1 will never
use a more degrading epithet, has trampled upon
the hopes and expedlations of the world, and given a
shock to that sacred cause, the most fatal it ever
could receive."
Mr. Sheriff Smith next gave---The Trial by Jurys
Mr. S n t s, in a st —" I cannot suffer this toast to pass,
without declaring, in the most heartfelt manner, my
thanks to the present Sina. Mr. Phillips, (whom I
have :i.e honour to know), an I Mr. Smith, whom I
!slurp respell, for their unequalled exet tlnns to make
tha; invaluable privilege what the Constitution or-
.;„,ned it. indeed, without honest and unprejn-
rimed men, selel..d tc,r the purpose of serving upon
those Juries, it ceases to be valuable ; and therefore
I congratul..te the city upon the appointment of
men to t!-,e Shrievalty, capable of understanding its
duties, and determined to restore the putity of that
great and glorious privilege."
The Coffee-room was opened at ten o'clock, with
a splendid display of refreshments; and the dancing
was continued with spirit at one o'clock this mom.
ing Eigut hundred persons dined in the Great
Halls tad in the Kong's Bench Court, about three
hundred. The Ladies were most elegantly dressed,
' and there was a grand display of jewels and fea-
thers.