The National Register.
London, England, 1816-07-15 00:00:00

ROYAL FAMILY.

His Royal Highness the Prince Regent gave a splen-
did Fete on Friday to the Members of the Royal Family,
and a number of the Nobility and Gentry. There was
eoresidemble military parade on the occasion, and the
Horse and Foot Guards were on duty ; their respective
bands playing favourite tunes during the whole of the
evening. The Queen and Princesses went in chairs at
ten o'clock by the light of flambeaus through the lark.
Her Majesty hail six footmen ; each of the Princesses
two ; all in their state liveries. Some yeoinm of the
Guards also attended. and a small party of the Horse
(loads in the ride kept pace with the chairs, as they
went along the walk. The procession had a pleasing
effect, and the populace, who accompanied it, preserved the
greatest decorum.
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I he goasips, who are acterrninei to be early enott,,h
in their conjectures, impute the ['Mice's Clisrlotte's in-
disposition to a cause, which will be welcome to the na-
tion.

are!iappy to state,that it was some time ago announced
to the Establishment of the Princess Charlotte of Wales,
that her Royal Highness expected they would wear in fit-
tut... only British manufactures. An order was at the
saute time sent to her dress-makers, Asc. not to introduce
any thing f weign into articles prepared for the wear of
her Royal Highness, on pain of incurring her displeasure,
and being nu longer employed.
Thursday, their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of Kent
and Sussex, the Duke of Gloucester, and the Prince
Leopold of Saxe Cobourg, proceeded to Guildhall ;
where, in the presence of the Lord Mayor, the Aldermen,
and others of the Corporation assembled on the hustings,
they were each presented with the freedom of the City
in boxes made from a piece of oak which formed a part of
Lord Nelson's ship the Victory ; they were lined with
gold, and richly ornamented with the same metal.—After
the ceremoxy, the company adjourned to the Mansion-
House, where a splondid entertainment was given by the
Lord Mayor. The Lady Nfayoress had a numerous party
in the evening, consisting of not less than 2,000 persons,
among whom were many distinguished foreiers. The
Duke of Sussex was the only one of the Royal party
who danced. The Prince of Saxe Cobourg retired about
half-past eleven, and was soon followed by his illustrious
relatives.

Tits PRINCE ESTERHAZY'S RINQITFIT.

Chandos House, in Chandos-street, Cavendish-square,
was opened Sunday sennight, for the first time for more
than 40 years. This magnificent structure was erected
by the Grum/ Duke ; a title conferred on his Grace in c0n....
quenee of the style of regal splendour in which he lived. Every
one aconainted with the old Court recollects the celebrated
preparations made for the christening of the infant, when the
King and Queen stood sponsors in person; they also must call
to mind the extraordinary and agonizing catastrophe, viz. tine
child bdngseized with cormalsiems, and dying in the nurse's
arm% during the ocremuny i the presumed cause the glare of
light!

After that dire event the family never held isp their heads.
The Duke died, and the Ditches. retired from the world, but
not from the honse, in which she took a melancholy pleasure to
reside, until " removed to the last stage of life's itinerary.''
Once more, terrestrial greatness appears in that quarter of
the town—the prototype of the Chandos family may be seen in
that of Prince Paul Esterhazy ; their possessions exceeding
350,0001. per annum. But to proreed:—

In the evening his Serene Highness entertained the Prince
Regent in a style of elegant judicious comfort, which produced
the highest possible gratification. The party consisted of ttl
persons, eompriaing the following : —The Prince Regent;
Prince Esterhaay, his son the Prince Paid. and the
Princess Esterhazy ; his FAcellency the Russian Ambassador
and his Lady; the Spanish Ambassador; Viscount and Vis-
e-Aimless Castlereagh ; Marques and Marchioness of Hertford;
Sir B. Bloomfield ; Baroness Lackner; Count Bombell ; Mr.
Newman and Capt. Bowers.
The arrangements of the banquet were as follow :—Down the
centre of the table, in the great eating room, appeared
a plateaux. of exquisite workmanship, in ormolu, the devices
branches of vine leaves and grapes. The principal ornament
was a candelabra carrying 10 wax cnndles in a circle, within
which were placed the choicest flowers ; sevens] other candela-
bra*, carrying five candles each, assisted in lighting up the
table, en which were placed a most splendid service of plate.

At six n'elock the domestics were arranged in the hall, and
on the grand stairease, dressed in new and inagnitim tat uni-
forms namely,l2 livery servants wore yellow cloth. with broad
stripes of silk lace embroidered % cry richly pith the family
arms, an equal number of those nsnafl• out of livery were ca.
pariguned in superfine (lark blue coats, waistcoats, and breeches.
embroidered with silver in a style of matchless excellence ;
those dresses had only arrived from Vienna in the preceding
week. At the head of the corps appeared the celehmted Huts
sar, who is seen only on occasions of state. This personate,
whose commanding appearance always excites respect, wore a
dress which banks description; the pelisse and pantaloons
cost 271/1.

At seven o'clock the Prince Regent arrived. and waa intro•
diced in the great drawing-mum to the Princess li:sterliiiry, a
very beautiful yoniiv woman, just turned of twenty, and
accomplished. The principal at•ar:meats, which are •cf the
fitst order. were admirably furnished after the Grecian taste ;
rosewood and gold, the cabinet work ; the en lain., chairs, md
sofa covers Or crimson striped silk. very r;cli and hatitl‘i
At half past seven the company sat down tti dinner. •I'h; har.
(1110 c,.11.4j.5te0l of three courses, runiprVing ev, rs (I.•ltrar-. : el •
wines excellent ; and the desert was the 611(.4 eve. seen. Th••
Prince Regent was much delighted, and staid until a
hour.

The sister of Marshal %lilt has eontrwli led the re-
port the departure I,f the Marshal fir Ow ii.iite 1
States: .be declares that he has not ceased to reside at
Duaaeldorff.