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London, England, 1821-09-15 00:00:00

DERBYSHIRE BOW MEETING.

Ca'intermit rennet speak* of this fete as one of the moat
elegant, Ray, and fascinating meetings ever held In 'the
county. The urbanity sad 'munificence of his 6Poce the
Mike of Devonshire appear to have given a deli;eal cha-
racter to the other attractions or Ike day, and to have ren-
dered the virginity of Bowmen, their invited triter/rt. and
the numerous spectators, far more than satisfied with the
retertmineveis of which they were partakers.
The second meeting of the Derbyshire Bowmen was held
on Monday last at Edensor. and was attracted bye ••1111111111.11
and brillimit company. The place where the targets were
fined was one of the most beautiful situations in the oeigh-
bnoring riik of Chatsworth, occupying the west bank of
the river, within view of the Roble 'mansion of his Grace
the Duke of Devonshisire. The party assembling to eager
in the graceful amusement to which the slay was devoted,
arrived on the ground soon after twelve. A large tent was
pitched fur their accutamodetion, *nil numerous splendid
equipages, among which the state carriage and handsome
retinue of the Duke of Devonshire was conspicuous, gave
additional animation to the lively scene. Nothing of the
kind can be imagined more varied or enchanting; the eye
wherever it was directed rested on reeks or hills, ou woods ur
lawns, on verdant slopes, or the windings of Me river;
while the sylvan forme, the beanteons and manly proportions
of the archers, attired in their elegant costdmes, war eon.
*tautly changing their stationa, cad thus diversifying the
agreeable picture. Two exeelleut bands of music (the aux-
too band, and that of the Derbyshire militia), still further
enlarged the whole, by the 'election of appropriate airs
which one performed with the most correct execution. The
archery commenced • little before one, and was maintained
with great spirit till about four, when the following Ladies
and Gentlemen were prochilitird victors :
For the first and second prises (Lselia) Miss !Rent, Miss
Cranford—(Gentlemen) Colonel Chewer, Rev. J. Hort.
Through the whole of the afternoon the weather conti.
awed revolvable, re that there was no octasiou to leave even '
the open seats fur the shelter of the tent.
Leaving this truly magnificent park, the tethers and their
frauds meet to the inn et Edertior, and about six o'clock
were 'innovated to a most exeelltnt dinner, provided by Mr.
Outran,, in a nations bans which was fitted up with great
rare and eonvesleuee for this Occasion. Fish mid game
and *Raison were added to a umpteen. cold ebllation, and
these weer rucreeded by the abide-est confectionery, anti
fruits of the richest variety sail Radon.. In addition to the
finest wines, petal's fa itossatin was Supplied in unsparing
abueelsnee to the high gratification of all who tasted it.—
The generosity of the Duke of 'Df•oushire contributed !
greatly to the hanky of the whole repast, and his politeness
and affability were yet more delightful to the tioneleout
patty.
&not after dinner the Duke presented a bestirs! bawl,
Ins Laah•• of the Club, to be assigned to the one whoaheald!
hew fortunate as to draw a rayons ite number. The &sisal
of'this splendid ornament was • diamond arrow piercing al
beautiful heart, shaped emerald, and it fell to the lug of Mrs.
Were.
After dlriller the Ladies retired to the inn, and were soon
followed by the Gentlemen, bat not before they had exprem..
ed their *es, of the Duke's kindness by drinking his health
eat' tires times three.

At the inn lea was provided, and whilst the company were
,taking of this refieshment, they were rutertateed with a
very spleadid display of fire-works, these also having been
"'limed by his Grace. Meats while the place where the
~,,,turer had been provided was corset led into a ball-room;
was &oat tastefully acid brilliantly lighted with 42 kappa;
and its ceerful appearance invited the party to engage in the
mazes of the dance. Quadrilles were immediately com-
'neared, and were kept up with unfired gaiety from 9 o'clock
till hear twelve. The company then reluctantly separated,
and resumed under a starry cauupy to their several places of
r .t, infi.citely gratified by all that they had witnessed.
Among the numerous and splendid asaeiahly we noticed
hi, Grace the Duke of Deeuieshwe, Viscount and Viscountess
:larpeth and their daughter, Viscount and Viscountess Kin-
'laird, Lady Scarsdale, lion. Ca pt. Cut auto, lion. Francis Car-
lon, Lady Wilmot, J. W. Hassell, Esq. M.P., &c. &c.

floTstrY.—There is at present to be seen in the
prileti of Mr. MILLE', at the Abbey, Edinburgh,
"hat is conceived to be a very great curiosity. In
4 bed of carnatiotia, there is one rout, a stalk from
%%Inch has produced one carnation half red end half
a flesh colour; another wholly. flesh.colour'spotted
Kith red; and a third a dark red,

.DRRBYSHIRR CAVALRY BALL.
On Thursday se'nnight Lieutenant-Colonel Sir
. Robert Wilmot and the Officers of the Derbyshire
Yeomanry Cavalry gave a bull, in the New Assem-
bly Rooms, to a very numerous company of the
Nobility and Gentry of the county and immediate
neighbourhood. As the invitations 'for this fete
were issued two months previous to its celebration,
great pleasure was anticipated from it ; but any
expectations that had been previously formed fell
short of the satisfaction actually experienced.—
Great preparations had been made for the accom-
modation of the party invited ; and, these being
worthy of the taste and liberality of the Gentlemen
who gave the enteitaininent, i.othitig was omitted
which could contribute to the gaiety or comfort of
the evening. On entering the ball-room we were
struck with an appearance of larger dimension,
than usual, and were at fist at a loss to account
fur this circumstance. It proceeded, however, from
the removal of the front range of seals and the
drapery under the orchestra, from en improved dis-
position of the lights at the upper end of the room,
from the general brilliancy wilt which it was illu-
minated, sad the excellent effect produced by the
chalking of the floor. The design was something
like the pattern of an immense carpet ; it consisted
of eight•compartments, each having iii its centre a
vase containing flowers, its corners enriched with
Grecian ornaments, and surrounded by a border
formed of equal and contiguous circles. Iu the
centre of the whole were the arms of the county,
■nd the initials of his present Most G.acioua Ma-
jesty. The stairs and pi.ssages, the floors of die
supper awl tea-rooms were completely covered with
cloth on this occasion, and the effect was extremely
agreeable. The baud of the yeomanry, and that
of the militia were in attendance, and played favou-
rite airs, previously to the dancing antl during the
intervals of rest reqoired by the orchestra.
The company begun to assemble soon after nine,
and party after party was announced in long and gay
succession till the room was filled with rank and
beauty, elegance and fashion; the whole forming a
scene of splendour and festivity seldom witnessed.
The variety of handsome uniforms worn by the
Officers of the Derbyshire yeomanry, and by such
of their guests as were attached to the regiments of
the line, or other local corps, completely compen.
cited for the sombre appearance of the motioning
dresses. Dis Grace the Duke of Devonshire ap-
peared in full costume as Lord Lieutenant of the
county ; t. profusion of diamonds, and tasteful de-
corations lent their lustre and attractions to the
charms of the Ladies, and we never observed better
taste displayed in dress than on the present occasion.
In addition to all this, every body seemed iu lively
spirits and good humour, and the sociality of the
room was sustained through the whole evening by
the unremitting courtesy and kind attentions of the
Lieut.-Colonel and his Officers.

Dancing commenced a little before ten ; the ball
being opened by Colonel Clown, and the elegant
bride of Charles Clarke, Esq. This graceful and
social exercise was enjoyed with unusual animation.
Country dances and quadrilles alternately prevailed,
and were continued, with scarcely any intermission,
till a late hour of the following morning.
Soon after twelve the supper and ten rooms were
thrown open for refrealimenia; and here we ad-
mired the novelty and excellence of the arrange-
ments, Unfortunately for the frequenters of the
Derby assemblies, the lower rooms bear no pro-
portion to the beauty of the ball room ; they are
small and low, and every way inconvenient. These
disadvantages had beer. in a considerable degree
remedied on this -evening. by arranging the tablet
along the four sine► or the rooms. leaving behind
them a space sufficient for the butlers and waiter.,
who were thus enabled to attend with 'he greatest
ease to the company occupying the centre; and as
sto fixed hour was appointed for supper, parties
faille for refreshments as they were disengaged from
the dance, and, returning to the ball room, made
way for others. On entering the rooms where the
refreshments were provided, we were feinted with
the display of every rarity %Inch the season afforded,
ind with a combination of artificial delicacies, ar-
ranged with the incest taste and in the richest
abundance.

From the supper•rooms the guests reftmed-to
the ball-room ; and it was late before the first car- t
riages were announced to bear away any of the
party from this lively acetic of attraction. The
dancing was not ended till four in the morning, and
the company slid not finally disperse till five.—We
retired as finin fairy ground, delighted that four
hundred people should have been so well accom-
modated, and made so happy; and admiring io
common with every individual who had been present,
the politeness, the affability, and the liberality of
Lieutenunt-Colouel Sir Hubert Wilmot and the
Officers of the Derbyshire Yeomanry Cavalry.
The following were among the company present :
The Dyke of Devonshire, Earl of Harrington, Mar-
chioness of Tavistock, Viscount and Viscountess Kin-
naird, Lady Scarsdale, Honourable Captain Curzon, Mu.
Frederick Carson, Honourable Alfred Curzon, Honour'.
• bis•Fraiscis Curzon, Lady C. Stanhope, lion. Col. L. Stan-
islaw, Hew. IL Stanhope, Hots. Cul. Cavendish, Lieut.-Cul.
•ttir Robert Iv ilonoi, Hart. and Lady Wilmot, Capi.Str Genie
Crewe Bart. and Lady Crewe, Hey. F. Anson, Mr. and Mrs.
Hubert Arkwrielit, Mr. and Mrs. Peter sod Mr. F. Arkwright,
Mr. audit's'. Charles Arkwrught, Mr. Juke Arkwrrght, Mr.
Ashby, Mr. S. and Mr. E. Ashby, Mr. and Mrs. J. Balgwy,
Mr. B. Mr. C. and the Mimes Balguy, Mr. F. and the Mimes
Bradshaw Masser and Miss E. BHbir, Dr. Mrs. and the
Misses Beat, he. ke_. &c.

Covent-gsrlen Theatre during the recess has
been entisely repainted and newly decorated, and
will positively open on Monday the 44th, when Mr.
Vona°, who lias• renewed his engagement, will
make his first appearance in Hendee. Several new
pieces and new performers are spoken of, as forth-
coming—wenongst the latter, another vocal an,,
Miss W•t.roLa, from Ireland, as the Widow
Brody. and that favourite Comedian on the Bath
stage, Mr. DRINRWATEIt MEADOWS.
Amongst the latest arrivals at Buxton err
His Grace the Duke and Duchess of Portland, and the
Hon. Lady Harriet, Lady Caroline, soil Lady Charlotte Ben-
Hack. Right Hon. Lord Howard of Effingham, the Dowager
Viscountess Melville, lAtly Alicia Gordon, Him. Mrs. ollgity,
the Dn. jer Laity and the al times Welby, Sir Robert and
Lady ;ad dm Misses Miles", Hun. Vier-Admiral Sir Robert
anal Lady Stapford, Han. Captain and Mrs. Irby, MN. W.
Mendes, General snit Mrs. Bridges, Mr. Mrs. and Miss E.
Wright, Mr R. Wright. Mr. F. W. tiny, Mr. Wagon, Mr.
Prendereast, Mir. and Mr G. Cleghuru, Mr. tlurnby, Mr.
Tensplentais, Mr. Shaw forme, Mr. J. Lefevre, Dr. and Mrs
thiseaspore, alr. sod Mrs. Wesetion, Mr. Baker, Mr. Gana,
Captain Wullastun, Mr. sod Muss Entwistle, ke.

HALIFAX, sort scurm, AttansT 18.

EIXTRACT FROM A PRIVATE ([TTER.]

His Majesty's ship Carnation, Captain Roger
Hall, spaded fur Portsmouth on the 7th inst, to be
paid of
The French corvette of war Italliner, Captain
Anon, arrived on the 8111, in 18 days Isom Marti-
nique, bringing the news of the death of Bonaparte:
she saluted the glucose!' and the navy, both of which
were returned. This being the first French man
of war that has anchored at Halifix since toe
peace, much attentiou was paid to the Captain,
Officer,. and crew.
The Captain and Officers were splendidly enter-
tained by the Governor, at the different regimental
messes, and by the Officers of the Navy and Staff.
The Millenr sailed for France oil the 16th, every
body on board expressing the highest delight and
gratitude at the hospitable reception they had met
with. Before she got under weigh she saluted,
and was answered by Fort Charlotte, and again
saluted when she had dropped • down opposite
Government House, which was returned by his
Majesty's ship Phaeton.
Opt the I4th came in from Falmouth the Loyal
Briton and Brilliant transport., with officers and
men for the royal artillery, 60th, 62i1. and 74th
regiments. There detachmants sailed from Cowes
in 3111 lams in the ship William, hired fur the voy-
age, but after 'proceeding a third of it, she war found
19 be in such a dreadfully decayed and leaky state.
that they were obliged. as the only chance to save
their lives, to put back again, and with much diffi-
culty. From the incredible exertions an the part of
both officers and men, they barely managed to run
her on shore under Pen:lentils Castle, in Falmouth
harbour.

Sir James Kempt, the Lieutenant-Governor, re.
turned on the Ilth from an extensive tour of inspec-
tion to the eastward, and leaves Halifax again in the
Government brig Chebuctoo, in a few days. for the
island of Cope Breton. Ilia Excellency is inde-
fatigable, and fully merits, as he receiver, the
warmest gratitude and respect of every individual,
for his miwtared exertions and attention to the
welfare and prosperity of the province.