The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1806-11-11 00:00:00

LORD 11.1YOR'S DAT.

Yesterday, according to ancient custom, the
old and new Lord Mayor, attended by the SheriEs,
Al le-men, Recorder, Chamherlain, and other City
Officets, met at Guildhall by eleven o'clock, and
after partaking of a sumptuous breakfast, pro.
ceded in their carriages, about one, to Blackfriars'.
bridge, where the City barges were in waiting to
convey them to Westminster ; several of the Corn_
panics' barges attended, with their flags flying and
music playing. The tog having dispersed, and-the
Jay proving extremely fine, it was a most beautiful
sight; and their Lordships proceeded up the River
with the usual formalities.
On the arrival of the Companies in their resped-
iv* barges, at Old Palace Yard, the procession
landed, and proceeded to Westminster Hall, in the
usual state. They then went up to the Court of
Exchequer, which was crowded with spedators,
and the Recorder presented the Lord Mayor Eled
to the Barons.
The Loan Casey BA a o r 4 then addressed the Lord
Mayor, in an appropriate speech, upon the nature
and importance of the office which his Lordship WAS
, chosen to fill.
The Lord Mayor and City Officers having re-
tired, they returned in their barges, to Blackfries-
bridge, got iota their carriages, and, at the cornier
of Fieet-n.oket, were m, t by several other ca:.
ridges, and the whole arrived at Guildhall about
five o'clock.
The Lnrd Mayor's and Sheriff,' state liveries me
very superb. His Lordship's is dark bottle green.
with broad gold lace, waistcoats and small clothes.
llw entertainment prepared at Guildhall, was
extremely elegant and magoificeet. The illumina-
tions were very brilliant ; in the centre was a chandos
her, forming a balloon ; the walls and pillars were
hung with variegated lamps, interspersed with naval
trophies, military flags, &c. and ornamented with
orange coloured bows, which had a vet y good effect;
and Jid great credit to the taste of Mr. Patrick,the
Condu&ar. Oil the hustings, at the upper end of the
ball, six tables were laitt for his Lordship and the
Nobility. On the table which went across the other
five, was a most beautiful temple, above eight feet
high, supported by white and gold pillars ; and
among many other splendid devices, in the centre
was suspended a most h: Crown ; the eth-r
tables were also ornamented with naval and mili-
tary tuns :lies. The brastinws, at the other end of
the hall, were for the Sheriffs. and their trends, and
their tables alsn displayed great taste.
About six, the Lord Mayor and Laly Maymese.
and their Company, sat down to dinette. which eon-
sisted of every variety of the season. (,me, Pines.
Claret, and Champaigne, in profesion Dinner was
prepared for 1000 persons, and 1200 came ; a very
fine band played all the time of dinner. They
began with the Rust Beef of Wd f ;lead.
Messrs. Incledon, Taylor, Gibbon. and Dignem.
sang Got cave the Role &Jannis, Tic Great
Alamos, Hearts of Oak. &e.
After the usual toasts of Tim Kies, Royal natio,
kc. &c. Sheriff Miles gavo the health of Sir Francis
Burdett, who sat on ni> right !Load, which was
very cold!y received. The Baronet simply re-
turned thanks. and did not appear in high spirits.
Amongst the company were—
Tee Duke of Norfolk, fire Lori Chancellor. Lard Holland,
Lord iteudieshani, me Earl of MONS, 11110 wore the Oi dames
uniform; Vii,,,unt How ivies ,a the deepest mourning; the Earl
of Lauderdale wore a (Lrk at, ealla coat,.rich opal and dia-
mond buttons ; Earl Spencer, Lord Mahon, Lind Mane, Lod
Chief Baron M' Donned, the Heolan and Ders.sh Anilea,eadore.
the Right Kin R. Brinaley Sheridan, Mr Melon', Sir Frown
Burdett, St, Samuel Hood, Co:onel Cameron, sad • great num-
ber of nsil.tary , Baron Thompson, and all the Law Officers;
Dr. Lawrence, Alderman Consbe, Sir Charles Price, and all the
Aldermen; Sheriff:, Clounsun &c. and Doctor Gltsse.
About nine o'clock, the ladies retired to the
Council-chamber, which. as well as several other
apartments, was fitted up for dancing. The
ball was opened by Mr. Chambers and Mi.s
Wilson. Although the crowd was extreme,
many dancing parties were formed; at ten,
the refreshment rooms were opened, where the
greatest plenty prevailed. The Lord Mayor and Lady
Mayoress were unremiting in their attention to their
guests, who did not depart until an early hour this
morning. Amongst the ladies were.—
The Conine,. of Winte,ton; La.!y Llisabeth Richardson;
Mrs Alderman Combe wore • black velvet dress; Laly
Miss Price ; Mrs. Sheriff aramentnb was extremely clespat nn
her dress—she wove white muslin, waked with surer, trimmed
with beautiful lace, a nuent,ty of gold Vandyke chains 0., her
neck ; Mrs Gen. M•Leod—white muslin, with network at
silver and beautiful broad lace, and superb dis.noids.
The ladies in rneral were very elegsnrly dressed.
The Lady Mayoress wore a white crape dress,
richly spangled with gold. massy gold cords and
tassels; Paradise plume, and white feathers in her
head s and splendid diamond ornaments, ear-rings,
1 necklace, &c. •
'l'be Lord Mayor wore a dark striped satin coat,
I and r:ett embroidered waistcoat.

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Ths eleflion for the county of Wexford, is Feel
for Monday nest.
Monday se'nnight. Messrs. Panora Hat i., iial
PAUL &turf LAwi Ey, of Christ Church, Per.'
Faye Homy, of Exeter College, and JOHN LA7II. 4,
of Brasenose College. were cledled t'cdow. of All
Soul's College, Oxford.
On Saturday. the Hon. and Rev. RicNA a 0
&soot, of All Soul's College, and the Rev.
PHILLIP THIsTLZT HW A VT' STac4o, Of Oriel CJI-
Ine, Oxford, Baaelors of Arts, were admitted
Masters of Arts.
FilTil Dar or Deawitso —The Ticker. No.
19,574, drawn esterday a Prize of Ten TbrucAn
P.ninds, was sold is one Half. one Eighth, and six
Sireen:h Shares, at. Messrs. H•zazo, Boma.. a
c., 's Office, No. 93, Royal-Exchange.
A Court Martial is sitting in Portsmouth gar isn
on Capt. J. O'R at r. tr. of the Slst Regiment. to.
sending a challenge to Carr. Lone; c, ~t the san
regiment, and afterward; for striking him no the'
parade, in the presencssof the regiment. Captai
O'Rcii Lr makes his defence on Monday. Colon
TILIIROT r, Royal Artillery, President.
Th.: Wheel go.s round every marning at t
o'clock. and &hes at three; the interrnediar
hours are for sellim the lew remi.ining Ticket, An
Shiites: two of C 3,0001., besides S.CUUI., 1,0001.
5201., &c. ire vet to draw, which inakti it worth
the Adventurer's attention. Hozisszv and Co'
.o:s:es are 24. Cr-robin ; 52, Cliating-cross ;
St. Margaret's-hill; Borough.

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