The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-09-06 00:00:00

DERBYSHIRE BOW MEETING.

The second general meeting of this increasing. band of
fashionable Towel°Mrs was held at Kedleston on Thursday
last. One of the very few inconveniences to which each a so-
ciety is liable arises from the uncertaidty of oar climate, anti
no weather could he tem favourable to the purpose of their
meeting limo the wionaing wed evening of the day just men-
tioned. The rain fell is heavy mad almost uniutermitted
Owners till twelve o'clock, wheel the clouds became les.
dense. About one it ceased, and the sun shone forth so as
to invite the archers to the scene prepared fur their etc.
pot amusement. This was the large field below the bowling
green, and there are few situations in this aeighbourhood
which reseal a richer sweep of scenery. The ground slopes
gradually to the Park, of which the near and distant woods
are fine objects in the prospect, sad through the trees sic
caught varied views of the besutilul expanse of water and
the noble mansion of Lord Scarsdale. On this delightful
spot three sets of targets were pitched in parallel hoer, the
interior for the ladies at 60 yards distence, the two outer
seta fur the gentlemen at 100 rude. Four marquees were
stretched for the accommodation ef the party, and numerous
spectators lined the spaces assigned for their safe standing.
• The weather continuing tolerably fair, though cold, the bow-
elk° and ladies began to shoot fur the prizes, and exhibited a
moat besstifalsiglat. ltrerviog from one target to another, at the
same time bet in opposite directions, the Derbyshire militia
baud also playiug favonrlte lively airs, the scene was in a
very high degree animatiog sad isteresting.—.Fur their spurt
the day was unfavourahle; we saw oo Locks ley notching a
centre arrow, nor cleaving a willow wand at five score yard.,
but perhar, like Hubert, they did not " allow for the wind,"
which was gusty sad troublesome. The archery, however.
azintiowed with spirit, till four o'clock, wbeu the clouds
hiving whet more formed an eutire curtain round the sky,
Oe felling rain compelled the company to seek the shelter of
the marquees. Noltopes of fair weather presenting them-
helves in any quarter of the horizon. they retired to the neigh-
"roaring ins, and there waited tall the appointed hoar fur
dinner.

No room in the house being large enough for the acrom.
modation of so numerous a rimy. a spacious temporary
room or booth had been erected for the occasion on the battl-
ing-green, all the expense of she Society. 14 was rou•trucled
of wood, was 80 feet loot, 28 feet wide, and 17 in heights
measuring to the centre of the met The floor was Warned,
the sides were covered with white calico, and were taste.
fully decorated with festoons of laurel and Rowers. The
cornice wan also formed by branches of laurel. and bad a
very pleasing effect. Fore appropriate chandeliers suspended
front the roof cast ■ soft light over the whole. Two large
tables were covered with a profusion of •iamis; soup• and
Rah, iremitols, gssne, and poultry. a plentiful supply of fine
&vowed fruit, choice coufectionery and exaellessl wines, in.
riled the pasty to forget the rails mid the cold. Eighty-four
persona at down to this luxoritinsarpasi.
As soon an the •' rage of huller was reprenserl " the Hon.
Colonel Cavendish. oho pre.idcd, proposed the health of
W. Trevanion, Esq. to whore norenfitting exertions• be ob-
served, on this as well as on every other occasion wbra his
services meld be useful to 1144 sods' meetings of the county,
they were all so greatly indebted. The toast was received
with enthusiasm; - three times three narking the Veltog 'if

FETS AT SEDLESTON.
We have great plemere the swaiterstas Angier,
Fetes no. too fashinaahle is eeiglthemetised. We Con-
sider them as send agreeable ocemsions of social intercourse;
they lead to promote a spirit of union sad good usideestand-
hag engem families, sad to p t the strange peculiarities
of iediVidual characters from hemming. Axed habits of
thought and manner. The exercise of t►e bu is also et a
healthfnl donee; it is not beyond t►e strength, and is pee-
burly adapted'to the gracefulness of the female form; sad
the amusement affords an oppodurtity to the young of both
sexes to associate together uudrr circumstances which canard
fall of inspeotieg each other.
A fete of this kind was idea at Kedleston, the beautiful
seat of Lord Scandal,. on Friday last. A numerous party
of the neighbouring nobility sad gentry was invited, and the
company beginning to arrive at nue o'clock, were received
by his Lordship and Lady Scarsdale its the saloon. At two
the doors of this apartment were thrown open, and the guests
were introduced into the truly magailliceat ball, where a cold
collation consisting of every delicacy was laid out foe the re-
freshment of upwards of sixty persons. We do not know a
more appropriate apartment than this fur each an entertsie-
meat ; its al:icious dilettantes', its flee proportions, and its
classical decorations, gave every effect ,hick could be ima-
gined to the preparations which bad been made on t►e occasion.
After the repast, the health of Lord mud Lady Scarsdale
was proposed by the Earl of Harriette., bet before the corn.
patty drank off their bumpers, the Rev. Mr. Dean arose and
thus addressed them My Lord, Ladies, and Cattlemen;
allot me, before drinking this toast, to call ynurattention for
a brief space to the ealetatios which the Noble Owner of this
noble mansion has just pet into my hands. His Lordship
wishes me by this little production of ►is leisure and amuse-
ment to greet, and in his name bid yon welcome here this
day.'" Mr. Dean then reed tbs flintier% lively poetical Ad•
dress (which was °Otiosity intended to have been read et
the meeting held e 1 Kedleston Inn un the day preceding, but
his Lordship was prevented from attending by the unfavour-
able state of the weather) :
To the Member:oln DerbyshireArehery, Greeting.
All you who appear
In array every year,
Totophilitei beady and steady,
Os Kedlesto■ Plain,
And the decal Domain
Of Chatsworth—to arms—and make reedy.
To arms! sod prepare
Tour weapons with care—
Those weapons so famous in story,
Which your ancestors bore
Ou the Gallivan shore,
And covered Old Esgland with glory.
Aid who doubts, if the bow,
Now, as ages ago,
Were beet 'plied the foes of the nation,
But our bowmen corld spread
Like their fathers, its dread,
And keep up its old reputation'
But past is the day,
When to wooed and to slay,
The shaft thro' the air used to rattle:
Now. bloodless it flies
At the mark for the. prize,
And a combat of skill is the battle.
No deatb.dealiog hew
Of • Hood, and his crew
Now threatens the Jeer mid the ranger;
Nor from you, thy' the air
Of new Mons you wear,
Wall the forest and park be in danger.

No creature to hurt
Your skill you'll rxert ;
Yet all accident who is aware of
May it nose then offend,
Should one whisper a friend.
Fair archers, your shafts to take care or.

May the weather he fair,
Mild and gentle the air,
And Thou, whilst their pastime they follow,
With thy science inspire,
But temper thy fire,
Nor dazzle thy Sisters, Apollo
Thus with health to contend,
At ends without mid,
May you yearly revisit your station,
Ou Chatwmth's domain,
And Kedleston's plain,
And each win a prize in rotation!
It is needless to stale, that the toast thus happily prefaced
was received with great applause; immediately after which
the whole company arose and adjourned to the laws on the
tooth front of the house, where three sets of targets were
pitched. _ -

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The amusement of shooting wait kept op till half-pest five,
when the party partook of tea, &c. sod retired soon after,
highly gratified with the mutes,' of the noble family, sad
the •hole character of the eittertainmeat.
The band of the Delbtahire militia was in attendance;
the day was eves liner from its complete contrast to the day
preceding; the lawn was in perfect beauty, and the whole
prevented a coup trail seldom equalled I. asy country.