The National Register.
London, England, 1814-06-26 00:00:00

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VW, NiTTONAL IttGISTItR

eNIEW IN HYDE P RK.
'onday, the Prince Regent, Emperor ht Russia, King of Prussia.
en ! all the Foreign Generals. were present at a grand review in
Park. The tr,.ops under arms amountel to :Otani *IVO°,
:ter! were eme2esed of several regiments of dragoons, coMpirising the
Rea al Horse Gnatds, the Blues, the Queen's Rays, and the Scots
Crevs, the 901 rend 13th Light Horse, the Suriey Yeomanry,
itl. London Light Horse. and several other minor corps.
ditherent battalions of the three rej.nents of Guards, not at
present employed on foreign service. headed the line of infantry.
'Flee re,:t of the greeted was occupied by battalions of toleutteer
'crops still exis.ting, in the metropolis, area by a brigade of horse ar-
tillery. Tire rewds present were immense; and several serious ac-
cid, yrs happened. The Emperor seal the Grand Duchess dined
together privately, at three o'clock, at the Pulteney Hotel. In the
course of the afternoon, the Emperor Ale sander, accompanied by
the Grari! Duchess of Oldenburgh, and the Princess Volchouski,
visited the Houses of Lords and Commons; as did the King of Prus-
Ala, and the Prusaiatt Princes. 4 t half-past five o'clock, her Ma-
jesty leelti a private Court at the Queen's Palate. for the purpose of
receiving. a visit front the Allied Sovereigns and the Duchess .•c
Oloeninte eli. visit of these distinguished characters to the
Queen Wai. for the toil !lose of f takirg leave, agreeably to
Cerra I ciao*. tie. At nine fl% ?o; le, they went to a dress party mid
concert given I,s• the Duke Of bridge. At parting, the Grand
Duchcs- took am ,f'2.'etionate leaae. tit- Queen. twice saluting her
.ntie-ty. 'Ft* Savereigns, including the Regent, left about half-
past Overt. o'clock, for
WHITE'S Cl FETE AT BURLINGTWN t•ousr.
'fin _ravel Te Ic look place on Monday night. From its length of
preparatiete from it costliness and from the distinguished tank of
the poistteave for %%hem it was Chiefly designed, it might have been
leNpoetial to ode hit a di elas of what could he done he Britiall Itort•
vitality : Tea. es a., this expectation disappointed. The enitipanv
began t :mouldy at nine. The first object for the eye was the it
imMeatinn in tee Court yard. Berlington-henste. Imilt by the Arid
am:tient. architect of his day, has been long esteemed clip hr the finest
apx!eiatet,e of cavil architecture in Togliatti'. The printtipal front is
ornamented with CotietUitin pilaste.a, the wings are massive. alai a
fine cnionatle completes the circle. This was all stroegly
illit
nitrated A temporary se:11101(4m; in front of the principal house
entrattee,_, was covered with lamps in device... the Prince's
feather in the centre. 'file chief roote for the fete were temporary,
and envered will' canvas but we have'schlom seen decoration more
'richly or taerefally disposed of. *A-, the company passed to the dif-
lerent apartments. strong surprise was the natutal feeling at the ex
peeliiion Mel skill with which so nitwit splendour waa produced.
The ptineipai rooms were four The hall-room was divided into'
three 'enamel walk-, by two rows of pillars reaching to the roof..
told covered with white muslin. in large &titters: the cielieg was a
let Marquee, in stinug folds, varied with rosettes, of white, from
which eitatdeliera Ittieg, and light drapery borders. Fifty-four int-
ineese white curtains Imitg from the ceiling, fastened With rosettes.
•and draped the pillars, from their length. and lightness, gave
the entiee vast hall a peculiar impression of eleeance. A small
recess foY the musicians was hollowed out at the end opposite
to the principal entrance : at tire other extreme a (glory was
'formed. whole roof and sides were covered with white
The floor was chalked in large compartments ; that
at thelwad, covered with the British and Allied Arms ; the border
and intermediate Speea deep yellow; the elevated plateaux on
-eitirg side covered wit a scarlet cloth. The promenade loon, was
the next source of attraction, It vas lined throughout with roses
'eolunied nittalitt in flares, its roof grained, and covered with white
end rose-colour. The beauty and effect of this scene, filled with the
realtittine of the first women in England, all that was lovely in youth
and tanioent in rank, and rich in attire, cannot be adequately des-
mbed. The Imperial and Royal Visitors arrived ahont twelve, and
immediately enterel into the spirit of the party; The Emperor
joined the dance, and even distingnislied himself by the interest
which he seemed to take it: this part of the amusement. 'rite King
of Ornssia declined dancing, and continued in conversation and sur-
veying tire apartments with so much imdulgence, that lie did not sit
down to mpper till long after it hail commenced. On ate announce-
.nreut of-supper the royal Room was thrown open for the first time.
It was grand in all its proportions,—the walls covered. with a fine
potiorisier painting of the arrival of the Sovereigns at Dover,
root [Mug 'with azure blue. A platform at the tipper end, set
amixt foT the piincipul guests, reptesenteil the quarter-deck of the
which they came ever. • The Prinee's table was designed for
but twenty-four, and covered-with .gold plate :on its removal, a-sea-
Nice of glass was Set 011itliglATCd with the arms and cyphers of the
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liistrions strencers. At the sides, and forming right angles
the table, were two others for the manage*, arid their immediate
friends. The sideboard was covered With gold and silver plate itt
tiers, as at the Vittoria festival. The thatideliers sere of pecilliat
tirlitiess, and such as do honour to the skill of British manufacture.
There were, of various forms and sizes, probably not less than alt
hundred of those most splendid ornaments to the different halls; anti
filing some points of view, the blaze of almost the entire. was at
once A wall of n,irter at the end of the " lloyill Room," re-
fircted its Whole length. The signal for supper etas given at IWO
o'clotk, and 2566 persons sat down to an entertaititneut not unsuited
to the pomp that was around then'. Several bands, stationed in the
halls and marquees without. struck np at the moinent, and their ins
visible pertirmalice heightened the illusion of the time. The tem-
perate habits or the chief visitors ilia not, however, allow m
the ta-
this
diligence to continue long. The Fnuperor rose shortly fro
ble, and his example was followed by the company. He entered
among the waltiers, and contieued to dance with great activity and
delight. until the Sin beaming in, gage an itithilation which it is not
among his habits to disobey, and he retired between 5 and 6 o'clock.
The great maoritv, owe ver, ke pt up the dance, and the roonts were
not totall7 clearef! h
et
Lil steen in the manilas. There Were no
toasts, and no his.;6tig at suppet.
As soon ai the company had risen from the table; the Soldiers ne
duty, a detachment td the liorFteenards and infant ty, were brought
in and by a very considerate and iiimsnel liberality allowed to take
their share of enjoyment. From the nature of their construction,
the apartments were peculiarly exposed to fire ; this was, however,
oh-e3ted by every imaginable contrivance. All liehts that could inter•
rere tvith the draperies were prohibited : t. tioating of the draperies
I' 'len.: elves was testrah,efl as much a.. was consistent with grace;
Lint to remilly the evil ;,, u:ic most secure way, if it was to occur,
Ire enables were in communication with a large ruseivoir in
the gardens. and rows of buckets to extinguish the first accidental
:nark ranged rotund the walls. The tables sparkled with the finest
..erviees of glass, interspersed with plateaux, haunters richly painted,
exquisite shrubs, anti plate, all seen under the light of the most
superb and numerous seta of cliandelit rs that perhaps have ever been
used on one occasion. We understand that some further entertdind
ments are contemplated before taking &WO the present slime in;
and that the first of these is to be a norited hall. How far a conti-
linatime of these profuse festivals may be wise or Necoiniinz, F. to be
determined only by the event but on the prc.int oceasimi, we
have no objectimi to reckon it ane.ng the sources of oational
that those wboin we are ambitions to Honour as guests amid allies,
have seen such an Wertaitiment sitstained, not as in other cmintries
by courtly prodigality, but originating in the spirit of indisideal
eentlenter,_and set forth in a stile which the extreuse of Royal
extravagaace could scarcely veetAt c to equal.

FESTIVAL AT CARLTON HOUSE.
The Emperor of Russia having been extremely delighted wig. the
Performance of the sacred music at Carlton House on Sunday night,
it being the flitt English concert he-had listened to, the Prince he.
t!ent gave another grand concert on Tuesday night for the giattlice-
tion of the Sovereigns, and invited a splendid party to meet het
Majesty the Queen, upon which occasion every thing was conducted
in lull state. The Queen. and Princesses came soon after nine, and
entered by the gatden from St. James's Palace. The King and
Princes of Prussia came about ten. The Emperor and the Grand
Duchess did not come till about eleven, and the Grand Duchess
stayed but a very short time, merely while she took a final tirewell
of the Queen, the brancheirof.the Royal Family, and other distin-
guished characters. The Empeior remained till after the Queen
and Princesses left. The Concert,wasnpon a grand scale, aril was
very judiefously arranged. • • •
On the Emperor's leaving Carlton House the Guard of Honour
presented arms to him, and the band struck'sup M God save the
King," those assembled in the Coot 'Verdi gave his Impesial
,testy three knew. . • •
The Duke ofOldenbnrgh and Prince of Wirtembureh were intro.
deiced to the Queen en Tuesday by the Earl of Morton, her .Ma•
jest's Chamberlain, fot-the putpose ofiformally taking leave of her
Majesty. ; •
The Duke of Gloncester, several of the Cabinet Ministers, and
other personagetot disthaction, atteaded at Clartnce-house on• Tue-
sday, to take leave of the King of •Prus4a.
• 'lke Erapetsor of Ramie and pilotless of Oldenhurgh went plainly
dressed on Tuesday.. to dine !talithl Count. and Countess Lieven.
'They returned to the • Pulteuey Hotel at ten o'clock,' and dressed
for the Prince Regent's grand /party. 'The Haveror put *tithe Eng.
tisk joiform asfid gold laee, and wore the-Owlet 4 the Garter.
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