The National Register.
London, England, 1813-07-25 00:00:00

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with becoming gratitiele, for their emineet services. " the Spanis4
mmies and the brave guerillas," wasuext in order, and the Spanish
Ambassador, seated on the 'juin hand of the Dake of Snsst x, in si-
knee drauk the health of the company, bovine most respectfully.
--"'lire Emperut Aie,:aurlvr," was received svi th rapturous cheers,
and the Raodari Ambassador siellitied his gratitude 'for the lt ment.
clone to his Royal Master. " '!'he Kirgof Prussia" was drank with
nuseh approbation, as well as ' lhe King cf Sweden." "'lire Bus-
an and Pru-such armies," obtaieed very diatineuished marks of
respect and npproicition. The • toasts ;:t. " The Prince itegeos of
Portugal," old of '' Tire Grand Seigeor," followed ; the Portuguese
and the Anibassedois silently aigeifled their toaeks ; thy
former drank Me health ef the company; but the latter was pro.
hibi!tal from strewing this marl: of respect by the rigid ttnets of hi'
religion. The la. t toast was (hit of " Ladies," who seen ze ter-
'wards arrived; to partake of the enrivalled fi'stil i ties.
By this time the day was closing, and the iamps throw]) the gar-
dens were lighted-4 the numbers withiut .umber" of dicadieg
sparks al enot to be described.. The whoe '.pacc bet et') the cif.o.
trades, along the areades, throueli the saloons, and round the orehess
tra, was one blaze of v triegated splendour. The malt was cloud-
less, but none of the lwaverly !Rlic.: were visthle,--it seem. d
trio congregated stars had descended to do honour to the of
IVelliugton, and to add their tires tee the genera! glory. The orches-
tra appeared a building of solid halo, and in the front of it alm• c the
boxes, was raised a boar:lime at the top of which was a blaziee sun,
in whose centre wa., fixed the letters O. P. B. below, on eye side,
F. 7. and on the other side S. P. Betocen three two metlaiiira.s,
and supportina Ilium, was the name of '' Wellington," under which
was Vittoria. Roend the colanadcs in vivid lieht, were to tw read
all the principal cities and towns in the Ptuinsula, the scenes of
British glory, and on the rainy line the names of the Generals is ho
bad achieved the victorie,. These were surmomited by wreaths of
turret and by emblematical shields. In an inferior colonade were
inscribed, in the same burning character of variegated light, the
titles of the Spanish Generals who have fought nobly or fallen in the
cause ortheir coaetry. It d the
_ Ordie-1111 was a law brilliant
transparency, representing the serjeant of the 87th regiment pre-
. sewing to 14:e Marquis of Wellington, who is seated on horseback
tin b iton of Marshal Jourdan, tonal upon the field of action. In
addition to these magniticeut illuminations. the roofs of the cola:
trades of the saloon and of the rotunda, were all decorated with va-
riegated lamps, disposed in various fantastic shapes, forming at
once a splendid and a tasteful ornament.
The veriare; walks in different parts of the gardens were terminat-
ed by a dazzling display of light through a transparency, or by the
congregaticii of small lamps. One of the avenues was cotichaisd by
a rept eaentation of the King seated on horseback, surrounded by
aopropriate emblems and branches of laurel ; the vista of :mother
seas closed by a pyramid of fire, upon which several medallions were
lame, Vkith the letters G. It., G. P. R.; and other devices. The
walks themselves were also lighted by festoons of beer, hung froth
the u-es, and by candelabras, in the Chinese fashion, at various
hung in; front the crown of each arch, formed by the
smaller lights. These ornaments produced an effect entirely rim
and very beautiful, since the light they shed was of a quiet, placid
kind, firming a grateful contrast to the over bearing splendour of
the rest of the gardens. The walk, at the bottom of which the fire-
works were di-charged, was of course completely dark. These fire-
works, we understacd, were under the direction of Col. Call4flTVC,
urn were sir:rod:irk magnificent and striking. They were discharg-
ed at three intervals, viz. at eleven, twelve, and ore o'clock. It
would be idle to attempt to describe. their wonderful ingenuity or
Meonctivabie splendour; they surpassed every tiring that we believe
has ever before been exhibited in this country, and tire precision
with which they were discitarged seemed miraculous.
Upon the whsle, as we said in tire commencement, s'uc'h a scene
of splendour and magnifivence was, we think, never before wit-
nessed ; the tout ensfnabic was completely magical ; the spectators
seemed to be carried out of this lower world into tine land of fairy,
for it seemed impossible that human labour and iirenttity could ac-
complish arch wonders. The Ladies began to arrive at nine o'clock
in great lumbers, but as late as two in the morning many were_ yet
entering the gi.rdens. Silent wonder occluded them on the first viers-,
and it was Wog before they could find words to express their f
hies. 'flee dresses of the males and females were peceliatiy vital
did, and added greatly to the general !mare. Uniforms were ex--
tremely prevalent, end all the Royal Family were in regimeniall-.
Tice Duke of Sussex wore. a Highland dress, as well as svveiai Offi-
cers of his regiment. The dancing did not commence until a v cry
early hour. Tine crowd within the boundaries of the gaiden was
?ssive, and it was impossible to form the bli4litt:St ifea :4. its ex-
e !tato if posible, it wets out-numbered try thus: vutlected. ea

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