The Sun.
London, England, 1806-08-14 00:00:00

.811IGHTQN, Auo. la.

As yesterday was the Birth-d4S, of the illustrioui
Personage who has so long heen the patron of prigh-
ton, and has raised it to. the 'top of all provincial
places-of -amusement, the inhahitants were all aaive

and bustling at a very early period : the morning
was ushered in by the ringing of bells, and the fiag
was hoisted upon the church ; at five o'clock- the
town was all in motion ; at ten the Otter and Gal-
lant fired a salute ; at eleven the Eclipse came in,
and also fired a salute. The Otter, Gallant, Eclipse,
,anal Griffin, had all the National Colours flying. The
flag was also on the West Batteries, and every de-
monstration of joy appeared—two,oxen were roast-
ed ; at nine o'clock they were put down to. the fire,
in a hollow to the west of the Prince's Cricket-
Ground. ,

By half-past eleven the brigade was forrpe&on
the Race Course (at the 'four-mile heat), and con-
sisted of.the Royal Horse Artillery, the detachment
of Royal Artillery at Ringmace, the King's Dragoon
Guards, the 6th Dragoon Guards, and 4th Dragoons;
the Royal "South Gloucester,. the Royal Cheshire,
Nottingham, and South Hants, met in review order
on the Downs, near to the Race-course, near town,
at half-past eleven o'clock, and fired a feu-de-joie in
honour of the Prince of WALES'S birth-day.
The King's Dragoon Guards took theleft, front-
ing the Smith, the Infantry occupied the ground on
the left of the King's Dragoon Guards, and the 6th
Dragoon Guards took post on the left- of the In.
fantry ; the Royal Artillery, from Ringmace, took
the left, flanking the whole. The Troops were in
open column, and, wheeled into line on the approach
of his Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, ,which
was announced by a salute of 21 guns.
The troops marched in slow time; and resumed
their ground ; they then opened their ranks,- a feu-
dc-joie was fired, beginning with seven guns, from
the Royal Horse Artillery, which was taken up from
right'to left, when the 6th Dragotin Guards fired,
and the Royal Artillery fired seven guns. The Royal
Horse Artillery then retornmenced their fire, and so
on; after the third fire the ranks were opened, and
a general salute took place.
At one o'CloCk the Royal Party arrived on the
ground. Their Royal Highnesses the DUKES of
CLARENCE and CAMBRIDGE, mounted on dark bay
horses, rode first ; then Major BLOOMFIELD 'and
Colonel LEE ; then His Royal Highness the Pat:ven-
d WALES, • mounted on a beautiful bright grey
charger, richly . caparisoned ; the shabadake, or
housing trappings, were of gold, richly embroidered;.
the bridle and stirrup leathers were also richly or-
namented with gold ; the stirrups were of solid gold ;
the rosettes at the side of the horse's head were of
gold, and the head-stall in front was also of gold net.

His Royal Highness was dressed in his state uni-
form, with gold tassell to his boots, and appeared in
high spirits. The Duke of YORK was on his right,
and, the Duke of KENT on the left of 'the Duke of
Yon K—they were , both mounted on iron grey
chargers; then followed Earl BERKELEY and Lord
MoIRA; who was dressed in a Highland uniform,
mounted on a grey charger; next General LENNOX,
Colonel SAvAny, Col. SMITH, and the Duke of On-
LEANs, and several Officers and Noblemen. Earl
CRAVEN was norpresent on account of indisposition.
-As soon as the Royal Party arriVed on the ground,
the signal guns from right to left. were fired, when
the whole line presented arms, the different bands
playing God save the King. The Royal troupe and
suite passed in front of the line, and took their sta-
tion in the centre, when the whole passed before the
PRINCE in review order, marching in ordinary and
quick time. After the troops had passed the PRINCE
they formed in line again, and fired afeu-de-joie,
and gave their beloved Prince'three cheers, the bands
playing God save the King. The Royal Party ex-
pressed their approbation at the fine appearance of
the men. As soon as the Roy'al Salute was given,'
a signal gun was fired, and a signal hoisted at the
signal post, when the Ships fired a Royal. Salute, the
Royal Party having placed themgFlves at the top of
the hill to see it.

The fineness of the day contributed to this grand
military speaacle. The Royal Party left the ground
at four o'clock. The Cavalry were commanded by
Major-General Huooxim. The Infantry were to
have been commanded by Earl CRAVEN ; and the
whole Brigade by Lieut.-General LENNOX. There
were about 7000 Troops on the ground. The Mas-
ters FITZ-CLARENCE were on the box of the
Prince's landau. Mr. SLIZRIDAN was on the box of
the Prince's barouche (there being two of the Prince's
carriages) and Miss SEYMOUR was in the inside.—
The karchioness" of DOWNSIIIRE, and all the sur-
rounding Nobility, were present.

At three o'clock the LORD CHANCELLOR arrived
on the groUnd, and, alighting iVorn his carriage, went
up to the PRINCE, who, the moment he espied his
Lordship, went forward to meet him, and took him,
by the band. The only disappointment was the ab-
sence of Lord KEITH, whom the wind would not
perinit to come round.

In the evening there was a very splendid Ball at
the Castle, and.the rooms were filled by a company
who were drawn from moo of the neighbouring
seats and town. Before ten o'clock not less
than four hundred persons were present ; and
before eleven the assemblage had received an
addition of two hundred at least. The crowd
occasioned heat, and many Ladies . nearly fainted;
though every precautionary measure. was taken to
prevent it. When the Royal Brothers entered
the ball-room, the Band (the PRINCE'S) struck up
" God Save the king," all the company standing,
until they had passed down the room. To enume-
rate names would be considered tedious. Not one
individual of rank within the vicinity of the place
was absent on this occasion. A few minutes sub-
sequent to the arrivsil of the Princes, dancing com-
menced, with the Honey Moon.
_About fifty couple
stood up. Who led off it was impossible CorreEtly
'to ascertain. This dance was succeeded by Lord
Macdonald's Reel, at the end of which, about
half- an hour after midnight, the Prince and
his . Royal , Brothers removed to the, Supper-
rooms. Tables were laid in three separate rooms;
but. the company was so numerous, that niany
.co,ild not be accommodated with seats, and,
'6)nsecitiently, sans refreshments, they were coin-
-peiled.to remain in the Ball-room. The tables were
_decorated with every delicacy of the season, and the

' supper arrangements refleet much credit oh the Pro-
prietor of the inn, Mr. TILT. The rooms were it-
lutninated with branched lights and lustres, 6nd;•
truly; they had a tnost_lively and brilliant appear-,
ance. The Ladies were dressed in an nnuSual style
of elegance ; such a rich display of dianionds we ne-
ver saw at a public entertainment here on any pre-
ceding occasion ; and such a fasciniiiiig display of
beautifdl women, perhaps; id tine house; was not
to be found in any other part of the world.
An occasional iiieee, entitled Tice Sheet Anchor of
Albion„ was performed at the Theatre, and received
with very great applaUse.
The entertainments of_ yesterday were to have
been followed this morning by a grand aquatic ex-
hibition, in celebration of the same event, but it is
postponed on account of the unfavourable state of
the weather. It will, however, be carried into effe&,
as a sequel to the ,joyous proceedings of yesterday.