The National Register.
London, England, 1811-06-23 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

trots, Mika, and flowers also bloomed along the banks, growing
in a state of nature. Four handsome marquees were pitched on
the Won opt Carlton House, with a cbevaus de frise to guide the
stninpany in their promenades. Bands of music were stationed
In the tents ; and when dancing commenced, (about twelve
o'clock) the gay throng stepped over floors chalked with Mosaic
deviees, and moved through thickets of roses, geranium, and
other fragrant sweets, illumined by variegated lights, that gleam-

ed like stars through the foliage.

At three o'clok supper was announced by the striking up of
three bands of grand martial music stationed in the Gardens.
The Prince Regent, bowing gracefully to the several personages
of the Boorbon family, preceded them to the Royal table in the
Conservatory, being followed by the Comte De Lille and the
Duchess D'Angouleme (handed by the Duke of York), by the
Dukes D'Angouleme, Berri, Prince of Orange, and the Dukes
of Clarence, Kent, Cumberland, Sussex, Cambridge, and Glou-
ce‘ter. Except the Great Officers of State, none under the rank
of Duke and Marquis with their Ladies, could have place there,
ao that Earls, Countesses, and those of subordinate degree, took
their places indiscriminately at the other tables, all of which
were amply supplied with every thing in season, and the richest
wines, fruits, confectionary, &c. &c. Chairs for 2000 were
placed, but that number being insufficient, recesses were soon
provided, so that all were amply supplied.—The Prince Regent
and his illustrious guests rose from table at half-past four, and
returned to the gold saloon in the same order that they descend-
ed. Ali the rooms were soon refilled, when dancing was re-
newed, and the sun being well up, the blended lights of day and
night gave the whole scene new features, which compensated,
by a fuller dignity of the variegated cblours of female dress, for
any little drawback that might have been sustained in com-
plexion.
A vast concourse of persons continued near the Prince's resi-
dence until the fete, which was, perhaps, the grandest enter-
tainment ever witnessed in this country, ended.
.Dress.—All that art, taste, and expence could command, for

personal decoration, had been in requisition for this night. The
Ladies' dresses, though pretty generally white, were diversified
with all the skill that ingenuity could devise. The short Grecian
waist is again revived.—The Prince Regent wore a Field Mar-
sha's uniform, (as did the Duke of York) with his hair in a long
queue, the cordon blue, and a superb brilliant star, a large dia-
mond loop and button in his hat and feather, and wearing a sa-
bre, the handle and scabbard of which were richly studded with
jewellery.
There were present at this plendid entertainment, 14 Dukes,
15 Duchesses, IS Marquises, 16 Marchionesses, 98 Earls, 85
Countesses, $9 Viscounts, 21- Viscountesses, 107 Lords, and as
many Ladies of the same rank, besides Barons, COUllti, Admirals,
Generals, Aldermen, &c. &e. &c.

The Prince Regent has been always considered the most
elegant and accomplished Gentleman in his Fathers' dominions,
but he never appeared to such advantage as on the night of the
fete : bis attentions were waremitted.
The Duchess of Ynrk executed her arduous task of receiving
the Company, and doing the honours of theft ce at Carlton Hott-e,
in such a manner as to give the highest satisfaction to the Noble
visitors.

The Countess of Derby had a most splendid dress made for
the Priuce'rfrtd, had it talon place on the .sth instant. It dis-
played all her Ladyship's well known taste, and is s,:id to have
cost 4001. hat thu Earl was oblii.,,ed to leave town on account of
particular business which called him to his seat in Lan,:wiliire.
1 he Princes,: Conde WAS prevented front atttlitlitig the
Prince's fete, owing to a fall, being confined to her bcd. She
bad ordered a superb dress on the occasion.
The Duchess of Bedford, on her return front the j;qe on
hursday morning, alighting from her carriage at her house
inHatnikon-place, dropped a diamond worth 500 guineas.
Ile Speaker of the House of Commons' card of invitation was
the first issued, and k so happened that he was Vice-President
to his Royal Highness at the supper-table. Amidst the superb
display of articles on the o ccas.on) the i:plendid service of glass,

presented to the Prince by the Corporation of Liverpool, was
conspicuous.
Earl St. Vincent was prevented attending the Prince Regent's
fete by indisposition. Such lithe interest his FlOyal Highness
taxes in the health of this respected Nobleman, that he desired a
telegraphic message ;sight be sent from the Admiralty to Ply..
mouth for Dr. Baird, Inspector of Hospitals in the West, rn
Dis-
trict, :.nd who was many years Physician of the Fleet, with
Lord St. Vincent, to come immediately to town. The Doctor
arrived on Tuesday evening.
The hams, tongues, and viands of several other descriptions,
were prepared for the Regent's fide, on the day first announced
for that most splendid entertainment; but as soon as the order
for its postponement was known, they were distributed among
the worktneu, &c. of the house.