The Sun.
London, England, 1813-07-21 00:00:00

rESTIVA OF -1/ 1701Z-1A

ThPitgh the \'ictorics of Britain by sea and
and mere never surpassed; even by those Of on-
:lent Rome, yet till's is ,e believe the first oeca- ,
lien on which my of 'Oise National Achieve-
°lents hate been enniMetilorated by any thing
like a Triumph in the Capital; Heretofore,.
illtoninations anti the Orilinary sign of re-•
oieing .have been all that. lave been given
to .the most transeenclant exploits, and only
when the cot-pre of a Hero has been deposit-
ed in the tomb, have we witnessed the formality -
of Processions, or other more marked.expression
of public feeling, it wes, therefore, a happy
thought to signalize and celebrate the pre-eminent
Victory of Vittoria by new and unusual modes of
testifying a Nation's participation.in the joy of the
leonquerors of a Nation's deliverance. 'flans high-
llllPProving of the design, we only feared, that
.from the shortness of the time allowed,—the
llognitade of the preparations,—the immense
441-e on Which the Mite was proposed to be
iven,----and the multitudes who would, of
4e, be eager to participate in it—that it
Itrolo4be impoSihle to accomplish the labour,
qui Prepare to meet the vast concourse of Visitors
/ith any thing like regularity .or order, far less
tl t, comfort, profusion, and elegance. In this,
wever, We were most agreeably disappointed—
there was never before such a Festival given in
14 Country, so was there never before even a
otemonly large entertainment conducted in
Very respect so ••admirably.—Thanks to the
,nief,. ,
""ganltt 'exertions 'of the Committee, whose
'aroi we recorded yesterday, every part of this,
'lagl4tettat Gala corresponded and harmonized,
'' 'RI "erY part was excellent an d superb beyond
liescri
1‘ 'Plum. We have, nevertheless, collected
'ugell'er and arranged,as methodically as we could,
1::114HY Particulars as we thought would be agree-
able to etlr Reader. s,. and making- allowance for
le ditftreitee between ancient.and modern times,
n't it'unAtt and livitiSh. manners, the following
chili of a Biatish yicto;loas Festival will, .
(' trust, be • acceptable till the return of
ELLlkto•robr, crovneti with further laurels,
TI Wen with other Conquosts, •will per-
't as to. add, to the. Jo AILEH ,of a PF:Acn.
'l:elneved by rite 'sword from imr.Ettemies, an tic-,
l,intt of the Triumphal Ent ;•y of the Her° into
e Capital of th,tt Country which he has so me-
titorionsly seived, and the honour and glory of
tics, he his so. s!,?endidly angwented. '..
i '
The public rxpectation, which had been f;9
IV .
. 'htlykrxci!ctl by site - ism:int:of this: feistivril;'in -
'enter t‘i
..t,:irquii Wrl.ttNoTost an(l. Lis Arnly,
‘l4 ve ter4lv gratilicd by an entertainment, the
ttst"operl), extensiye, and costly, that MIS ever'
!)en in England.- .CariOsity, and 'still more the
Cite .
. -
~• of plying all respect to the man.to whom.
,14ey are indebted for so large •an accession, to the
, .
441i(,1)al tante, increased the list of the applicants
it'( rapidlytrithin these few clays, that the limited
'n'l'cr was exceeded, and, in Lonsequence, from .
t.
ILt:),f'l
„S ltre., pounds was offered for a ticket.
~.._. teward.; liscnnhled early on yesterday; at
fv.ln'`hall, to arrange the . ceremonial and about
~,,,,. th.
t' du('r, tere opened for general admission.,
inhe 'llttia..r was in the range of covered build-
-1`11.,.- • with 1 . .
It., toe addition of a temporary 811100. 11.
Zs 11. 4141‘1a held thet-ahle of the Duke of Youtc,
• lesi(l,llt • •
raised
toll),
of
li f , This table was on a plat- 1
, ilte see!, t, "I' tteps from the ground, so ,as to be
,',i4Put,,,lit,es 111.()"6"11' the Whole• range (,f the halls, where
„o 0" ' (if tzihks for .. . . placed
0 4011..4
0,, .,s the general 'nests were
it „ . kngth of the saloon, and smaller tables
i "le snits , . , .. .
„tia, ecumen the vacant spaces. 1
ll nit D, •
,I,i tp„: . • "Nllrryt•-•'--At half after five o'clock, a corn'
'sl'vll; 4rl:l"()Y:l,ollSisting Of upwards of 'l,oo persons, 1
iiisbttsit.,„ whom were many
• .-i. INGbittnet • . r
of the most distin-
t.;oil Arkble .
,1 o' .the country, sat down ton.
3)''''l 1 • tri i te'e.:l,v-'ttli:-a-- le,
g,:" ° r `teller aiut regularity which ;
se l_ , 7 u-totence of the .litrangements. Irn7
i4i, 9se as Rats.
the number.
!ttri ; ,*(11% wasethe Ite i I to be n,cebnimode.' ted„,,'„
It? ,1114 4 , ~ 'l' 0"8 attention of the Stewlmisi-
of .10, ° Ronliril)] y u(l.apteti tvas the original. plait;
;Jo. tlNwer every pit, )0, • .
anti corvi- •
_l,e of cotntort .
h..,
;Jo Mcnce Clint, "old be, f we believe not a tsing,le :_imll.v, 'n at,
~,* did . 'mid in Allis ntnnernus assetublag whO
I of Nti hi tt. :•, .. ••• ••• . )14:
49 i.,500-thr,„ go./ grat I tied hy 'the. meastit t•s .1
‘,...,• cr. oitifort"illig,ltotit ti),, evPming: to ensure. general
:I,' elf
_yo,' l(' tutrtriOny. Tile w)proaeli of the Duke
RR, itv... ~ • ' ' • -.,,'
~
Ilfg"I '',La , ' 4-i announced by • the • three imitt4rY
4$ - 141$) al . -
ti 10 were stationed near the principal 6n -
t nee °E the G i
.4,k, amens, striking up " 'The
I.'Duke,,/'
' 1 111(n.ch ," In Irlj few ''' .0 uPerwards he
1,,j, k.o,,,red
ti,
_. - io.i,titt.. ~.
in
the
Cris,, tttre e 1""Inda % and t(10.1i. his :seat
lie ~, or the Senli-circular table,—Near his Royal.
t`,l 41k10-, d t
.., : ... -,*eP.S. we obie . 1 • '
41- '..i4lit 1)01:(A r- `. - "et
- - i stud
Of VQ"itt:: tlirtj.i.P4"'"'i' ''' i''enit Su!seKi,(',al:::)(r':e' ri'mtle ;
i 41.4„,,1/le it. i'l,m,riT),e-t' ~.f ()"!:RP', l'':r+.lll.'. the 1).01,e-of
''''o' lil 441.--"wi. kit ; ;lir 'itil,k,7, 5t,,.,, • 1::," ls ~'i , ~: • tr:'•A: :t illi T,irkish
-It ,1:t.15"" 1 tht, ~,,. :,.t-'; V"`,'!.7 j : 'i• ~,,,,11; ,',',ltereagh;
1,1,,p'' ,;'...:AV:‘:,',6l(d'ilY,"';,,r• I';`.!..;''•°."l Hilt' vi,.:ll.o,l,tet,y;.!he
"i' ,'cat tirisi,:,'L.::'isniif4,,,
..,,,I`. ;,-.;:_e-1'i.1.-(xci.:o-1,,,i,,, and many ether
Witt l'" +it • p-,.,oit.i4es.
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tin re was a profusion, the dinner Was. eltirel7
co'd., It eimsisted chiefly of fowls, tnitgues„inil.
hvms, with a great variety of pastry. The wines,
Madeira atgelaret, were of the iinFst giniFty, mad
werepost plentifully distributed At the &aircrew
tables.
',Cl!t Desert, consisted of grapes (at;from As. to
Its. per pound), cherries, strawberries, pears,
plumbs, peaches, nectarines; pot pines, goosebei-
ries, and cturants.
• immediately after the dinner, 'the State-trum-
piters,t,two of wuom wei'e placed behind the
puke of YORK,: and two others,'at the extremity
of the temporary refectory,- commanded attention
and silence,, by .a short flourish on their • silver
trumpets. The echo through the Gardens bad a
Most delightful effect. Non Nuhis Donane was
[IMO sung by Me.ss'r§. TAYLOR, TERRAIL,
NUM, Master Kiwi, :fatal several other prVes-
sional gentlemen, who wire stationed near, the
bottom of the pieture-rooM..
The folkwing toasts were then drunk, with
three tinter three, each of thetn being preeeded by it
flourish on the trumpet, which arrested the atten-
tion of the company throughout the whole extent
of the banqueting-rooms :
Toast—" The King,"—which was received with long Con-
tinued plaudits.
Sung--" (;,al save the King;" in the chorus to which the
tom paay joined.
Toast--" The Prince Regent." Very great applause.
Solig--" The Prince and Old England for ever."
Toast--" The queen, and the rest of the Royal Family."
Toast--" The Duke of York and the Army." Enthusiastic
applause.
sour—. Mitotic strike home."
Toast—i# The Duke of Clarence and the Navy.* Loud
choering.
iong--" Rule Britannia."
Toast—" The Marquis of Wellington,—,and long may he"
live to defeat the enemies of his eountry."—lt is alnanst nn-
rn,ersbary 1, observe, that this toast was received with the
mos' ardent demonstrations of *usury. •

Song—" !see the congo'ring hero comes."
'Toast--" Sir Thomas Grairtion, the Officers and Privates of
our brave Army in the Peninsula.'. •
Toast—" General Beresford and the Portuguese Army."
Toast—" Ships, colonies, and commerce."
Toast—" The brave. Spanish, Portuguese, and German
• Pat Patriots, who are now in arias against French auminatlon."
riots,
Those Foreign • Ambassadors, Ministers and Of-
fic:ers, who have honoured this festival with their presence."
Toast—" The Foreign Princes who are present this day."
Toast,-" Ferdinand VII. and the cause of Spain."
Toast-..“ The PrinCe Regent of Portugal." •
Toast--" The Emperor !of Russia." • .
Toast—" The King of Prussia." •
'roast-." The King of Sweden "
Toast---" Tae Crown Prince of Sweden, and the brave
Swedish Army."
Toast—" The Grand Seignior."
Toast—" The Princess Charlotte of 11'ales, and the fair
visitors whom' we expect this Thunders of .ap-
'dense
. . _ . .

Snortly after eight o'clock, the Duke of Yoatt
quitted the Chair, and wtis accompanied by a great
body of Nobility and Gentry.
The following description will convey a faint
ilea ‘enich struck the eye of Eveat
gN,-;t the
is. i
1.0
~ ee
t hcir
entering
the
oarieltisil:: Grt,i
I u ou.m.FANGLE.—Uv g
t
on entering
Gar-
den; the ,principal entrance, te s first object
rhau attri!cted attention was the Qtvi
here- a scene of brilliancvand ae
nd
exhibited, whieb may be literally said I
ttlotsvarrii:istiot
oTehheetit), )eggar
eyesra n
whichat We- .inaltsfiiriat tYti e turned
c e
tre, and which was studded f
the base with 10,00,0 lamps,
exhibiting all the va-
rl<tus lines a the. rainbow, tastefully arranged in
festotins,. stars, diamonds, plumes, crowns, and
other elegant devices. .Qpposite the front' of-.
•this ,conspicuous. pyramid of light, is situated
,the PcinciesZlyition,—And here a new, source of
astonishment .and 4101fflit wits ,piesirated,, 'Non
the cornice which runs along the roof, stood
eminently distinguished the-name of the imaiortal
Wellington,, inscribed ,in prodigious large
min characters, and illuminated by variegated,
lamps. `Above this admired name appeared a Sun
extraordinary magnitude, formed of gold co-
loured lamps thickly hung, the effulgence of which
,was rendered still more bright by the rays which.l
were delineated upon theground-work, and which
were formed of hinuiihed gold. This agaia was
surmounted hy.the Prince's plume, not less vividly
illumined. On the right. were placed the letters
P. It. P. APrince ,Regent of Portugal), and Mlle
Portuguese Arms ; and on the left F.
dinand the Seventh), And the Spanish arms. U-
nder the name. of Wellington was a star of great
magnitude, in the centre of whits!) were the letters
D; Y. in Italian characters, standing
,for the Duke
of York, the Conimander in Chief of the British
troops. The pillars which support the roof were
entwined with spiral lines of variegated lamps, and'
the whole was interspersed with diamonds and an
immense profusion of 'Nitrel leaves, the fresh green
of which, contrasted with the broad glare of the
lamps, had the most happy effitct, and softened
that. light . which would otherwise have been al-
most insiipportable

Entanating from this grand centre, ran round
the covered. way forming the quadrangle, arrange
of illumined harden, on which were inscribed the
names of the principal Officers, British, Spanish,
and Portuguese, woo have distinguished them_
selves during the war in the Peninsula. Ott the
south side, and immediately opposite. to the Pa-
vilion bearing the name of Wellingtou, was the
word Vittorio, entwined with laurels, and splen.
didly illumined. Amongst other names which we
observed, were Buscrea, arahum,-Peresforti,
"Vimeira, raiment, Paget, SpenCir, Roleia, I;her.
brookel.Walamanca, Cater Fuep4Ts rdne,
Badajos, snitie, °porta, itoth,
o,,doti.podriga, Picient',- Cattail, Stewart,
4c,----These were all, like the name of
/lington, composed:of lamps, and above them,
at- abort distances front eaoh other, were military
trophies mum wreaths of laurel, also illumined by
variegated lamps.

The Cnr,SCENT Wai Stlrrotldded, in like man,
Lon a,,Munilhi, Empecinado,
&c,—The ceiling of the covered way was,. i,„
usual, studded With lamp, and the supportispc
liosts were bekintiftillt decorated with wreaths jf
laurel, interspersed with i`o9eA, jessantine;eah)4-..
tions, imiley-"Snekles, and other sweetseeOted
flowers—fortoing altogether A colip-iteu truly
-grand and imposing.
The 'attention of the visitor was: next turned to
the rear of the Orchestra, Where Was exhibiml a
painted by Cire for this o n ccasio,
ittit'an:vPhailetitilcAVtaB displayed the Hero of the F'i,tte,
mounted on a spirited cinirger, and dressed in the

fall iiiviform of a Field Marshal. %At 11,is. feet knelt
13ritisk grenadier presenting to .him the baton
Joardan ;:--and behind him ~-totid :two of his
Aids-de-Camp, regarding with exultation the in-
teresting spectacle. In the back groan() the fight
was seen to rage in all its Tory ; while the whole
was enveloped in thick lowering eloutii,,,froin the
top of whirl) burst a ray of light, which darting
upon the figure of the gallant Wellington,lifted
him, as it were, from the SC+MQ of carnage with
which he. was surrounded, and exhibited him to
the full view of the spectator. This piece Was en-
twined with one vast wreath of Morel.
Tux BAN QU ET Rooms.----The next source of at-
traction was thealinuev-rnoms, from the inspec-
tion of which the .grazification was not less con-.
spicuous than that experienced in the quadrangle.
The* Chinese Saloon or Iltitunda, was the &pot
Chosen for the head of the tables, and here cer-
tainly the most magnificent arrangements Were
made, and a sumptimusness of eirnaMent mid de-
corations was displayed, whip]) was never exceed-
ed in this country The recess which formed the
Orchestra, to the Rotunda, in its originil shape,
was completely altered, and..in the room of the
Gallery, for the musicians, as erected, a side-.
board, formed of socm,i,,,stepq hr shelves, reach-
ing to the ceiling, and covered with crimson cloth ;
upon which was exhibited a rich and matchless pro-
fusiOn of gold mid silver plate, brought thither
fr m Carlton 1-louse, in honour of the festival.—
It was ar:enged in a pyramidical shape, the apex
being formed of the;admirahle bust of the Mar-
quis Of Wellington, Which has-lately been finished
byTurnerelli, the scolptdr,,, and was in the last
Exhibition at Sotrerset-hoitsei,--, Beneath this was
displayed low-dines Baton us a Field Marshal, taken
at Vittoria. It is about 20 ;M•htgi in length, of a
square form, covered with crimson and
richly studded with golden eagles. A British Gre-
nadier waved below upon the platform, the ensign
of the 100th French regiment of the line, captured
on the same glorious occiksion. It is about a yard
square, anti a good deal torn: A pavilion of flags
in front exhibited the interesting part of the
spectacle to the utmost advantege, to impart fur-
ther beauty to which, a great body of light was
introduced, wide!' had the most fascinating effect.
Immediately in the front of this recess was erected
a large semicircular platform, with arl ascent of
two steps, which was also covered with crimson-
coloured cloth, and upon this was placed a semi-
circular table, calculated to give accommodation
to abbot 100 persons of cliStinetitf. From this
table a complete view wits had of all the other
tables, which proceeded in a direct line from it,
through the Picture-room, to the temporary refec-
tory. A magnificent chair was provided for the
Duke of. York, over which was suspended a rich
drapery, of crimson cloth, and the British stand-
ard. -This head table wits, of course, ornamented
with' the most costly.decorations, being a succes-
sion of triumphal arches, pillars, and Wept
laMps. From the fintuutin the, tables extended,
as we have stated, throng!' the Picture-rooms to
the

ThiPORARY R EFECTOY-...-WhiCh, for elegance
of effect, and for the taste eviucedin its erection,
surpassed any thing -we.could have anticipated.---
The visitors of the Gardens• may recollect that in
the,space between the Painted Room and the Cas-
Acittivc a "'Mir& r Cola r area is fOrined, which is 'sur.
rounded by. boxes, and in the centre of which
stand .several lofty.trees. The whole of this space
108 CTOrrilTrtid ill-CO one beautiful room, covered by
ranee; formed of ill riiertb yti S t mit dlt Pt! 3)
Union locks, 'and Nosigns, which were so con;.
trived as to form a variegated dome, suspended
from, and upheld by, the. wide spreading branches
of the trees, the green boughs of which occasioti*.
ally bursting through the roof, bad' the most
enchanting, appearance. From every part of this
temporary ceiling were hupg lustre~ of match-
less elegance, filled with wax tapers., and enduing
a blaze of light of the most 'dazzling description.
—The base of the dome 'Was-funned of festoons
most luxuriantly arran;;ed, composed of silken
colours, and interspersed with laurel leaves,
which gave au indescribable spirit and animation
to the whole,-The floor upon which the tables
were laid was stytereil with sail-cloth, and thus
the effect of airy dampness' which the, ground
might have initylbed, was totally Prevented. The
whole of this no/lye/if and magnificent work was
completed by the Master Riggers, of Deptford,
at the stte;estion of Mr. W. Pot.r., and certainty
formed o'ne of the most pleasing features in the
Entert9:*minent.

Tin B*4l. 1100Nt.---Th e next object that attract.
cd attention was the Ball-room. The Supper
immediately nifjoiiiitig. the Rotunda, was
the'place chosen for arranging the principal rooms
for danciitg, anti bete: a total change was made
A completely new anti admirably constructed
floor was laid down, new and :brilliant luFtres
were 'suspended from the citiiing', and the pillars
by %i=lvich The •roof is supported were entwined
with artificial flowers, A temporny hutticed door,
to ventilate the room, was: also broken into: the
adjoining garden, and. for this branch of the en
tertainment, no pains were spared to consult the
pleaSttre and convenience of the guests. Bands
of music were stationed in this, and in sit or eight
other parts" of the •gardens, were military bands;
Pantleans, &c. besides the ordinary bands be-
longing to the gardens.

TIM .DARIC' WAL4a.!.rtlitgt part of the GAr
dens known. by the title of the airit
assumetl quite a -new aspect, and instead of
being wrapped, in, that glOom ‘vh:ch ha hi-
thertn characterised theta; were reodcred ns
ligbt as day, by the .inttoduetion of an im-
mense number of lamps, among the ;11rro1Iini-
log foliage, and in the several AventieS branching
from, them. The. central :walk Wading' to the por-
trait of his Maie,ty, was converted into an alle
vend, or green walk, on each side of Which were
double feqtoons of limps, while a temporary
fence was formed of Loud hoiighs, and a great
prolusion of exotic plants and flowering O)Ni-is,
brought hither for the purpose of addiPg to the
romantic s+veeines* of the scene,---Thc. statue of
his AI-A.llo'yr %vas adorned ut the hottrim with
Ltarel, and surrounded by variouii coloured lamps,
forming' the letters 0. h. the Crown and Tri-
umphal Pillars.

On the scite of the Hermitage, a tactefill little
box., with k trannhirency of WELLINGTON) W.,IS

•
erected tor BOLooN'A, who dur;n the tilght con-.
tinned to exhibit,ltis celebrated faraffecini for the'
amusement orthe pro/Aenaders. Amitlbt thr foii.
age- of the ttees, military teiats
.vere ettre.tvn in
various directions, and `seats
,provided, to
parties tnight•retire, to enjoy the, plee.ioresor" con-
versation. ' Othey tents were formed over plat,-
fortn9 erected, for dancins:.!, aa,rt:everai
yoted to the purposes of rtfrebinent ; !..p -
the whole. an appcarance of an tiicainpulti.t in Ole
hosomfoht wood:- • • • .

PREZcP, TE.NT.—On that space.
which •s•tands in theifrout of the view of the Old
rains was raison a, stage for dancing, and over it
%vas erected a m ignificent tent,; belonging 14, the
PittN-114GENT,•liw.d with, rich chintz, anti ex-
hibiting 4 very interesting spectacle,
'The only part of the Gardens which Vvrt4 at all
in darkness, was the walk lending to the stlt:;e
the fire-works, three distinet.e%bibitions of w.:ich,
under the management. off. AtiQt.A,
deft IiOLOGNA, sen. were prepared.
MISCELLANEOUS. ---, As early four o'clock,
carringes, filled with Noblemen and Genile;non
of all ranks and orders,,• were seen dashing to-
wards the centre of attraction, and all the. avenues
leading to the Gardens were crowded to excess.
The-bosom• of the Thames, .Wo, was, covered at ith
boats, bearing- inniuerable,Purties, all hurtling
to the sumptuous banquet, and 1111 auxinus to se4
cure good 'plaets--;-not alone, ,to enjoy the plea-
sures ,of the feast, but, to .participate .in those
heart7cheering recollections, ?illicit the. scene, int o
which they were about, to enter,. .was ealculated
to elicit, and the zest of which the late intelli-
gence from the Pciiinsula was calculated' consi-
derably to heighten,
Admission was given to the company whocamc
With the Stewards' Tickets for the evening, foe
some time•previous to the boor of ter. They
were received at the coaeb..4l6or by Lori VAR-.
MoUTII, and others of the Stewards. The nion,ers
of carriages which crowded the road for above, nit
hour betoee the doors were opener ~ rentlued the
access very tartly. .
The fireworks' were very well managed, and
were repeated several times Burin;
There was nothing particularly meritorious in the
devices ; but the rockets excited much atimitatinn
front the superior' height to which they rose, and
the splendour of their explosiont. Among the
Bands ,who attended,, were selections from
of the Foot and,L le Guards, together witii t, use
of the Duke of Kz NT.'. tout of the 7th •
Hussars. The appearance of some of th-se Bautis
in the forest part of the Gardens was. extremely
picturesque, and presented some idea, ;4t• !Imes,
of soldiers in a • campaii.pi regaling and repostog
themselves under the shade " G'odsuce the,
was sung in the Orchestra between, ten and ere-
ven.,
,
Soon after eleven; this magnifieenl scene, of pa'.
biotic festivity was farther graced by the appear-`
ance of her Royal Highness the Prni eess of NVALI?,:.,,
Wlio, on her entrance,-Was conducted round the
chief promenade several times by his Royal 13.ikth-
ness the Duke of GLOUCESTER Bad C 01.81%
At a late hoar the Visitors increased rapitlty in
numbers, and the place was becoming. crowded.
Many of the nobility came from the Opera-4iottse'
after the conclusion of the ballet.
The -many personages present exalted by their
rank in the orders of the State, or bV their tran-
scoiant. merits in its defence by land a,id by
ses.; the fascinating groupes of females in ail the
beauty of countenatice, grace of manner, anti rich
yet elegant siunjliaity ot' Mt ; stii 1-4rotitin•oi g
rush into 0115 festival natioual joy ; the fineness of :the %venther ; the proloselUiie of the,
lighot,nnd their magical effect on the trees, %vhich,
scented to create a species of artifinial day ; and
the noir), of.sentiment and disposition that per-'
vatted all, •randered the,c'aup it'teit of this national
gala, when•we left it, truly beautiful anti imposing„

The Stewards wore sm,dl white.ribands at the,
buttou-hotes Of theft coats. ortiaakente4 With tt.
green laurel leaf.
Tile 'hour of two had elapsed before',, tell time
guests had alighted from their carriages, maul at
that time, the crowd was so great ut ertry
reAlion, that consitierabl, %vats rvlt in
Moving from one-source oriii:ratetion to theothey.
The Rotunda, Picle-room, andl;,tli-ru~►tys,
pecially, were throu ed to excess ---and those who
could obtain refreshment or a seats, seemed to feel
theatselVes part iculai ly fortimat v.

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Although all the 'l,,Adies were clad in dancing
costume, the genius of the ‘r light fantastic toe,:
and the lively notes of the banisi which were play-
ing in every corner, had not Induced them to cool-
qtrence this favourite exercise at fotti• o'clock, at
whicli time the gardens were as full as lit auk' for-
mer period of the' night. After this' a few
country dances.were gone down, but aina,,e-
mein was by no tileani general.. The compauy
began to depart at five, bat at six not noire than
one hilt" had, been able to reach their e.irria.ges.
To give ia list of the High Persor,a,;;;e4 who, h 0...
noured this truly magaineent Festivat with their
picsence, is more than our limits wiil at nrc,ent
permit, our readers may form some Jangincnt
of the nitaiber that were present, when thtV leant
that at one. period of the, ev:euing, a line of car
riages, filled with females of tint-rate fashion and
rank, re.ached-from the top 40' the Ilayularket us
the Gardens' Gates, The ,conttisioriott, It out
sltell'an immense crowd .was, of course gria-t ;
•IQ impatient wet' s: toine.of-th,, fair -1,4:1/4 ivt.4•tor .k.r,
their destination, that. they' (pitted their
air Westmitito er firidge,• ittul at other. place.',
walked tothe (ittraehs, wberethey west! t•C4i
httlie itif!ady stated, with the atta:st
lantq by the !4tewurik. . ,
Watling costume was white bfitton, 601
WC have !Already uteotioned brit 41.11:,T.itn;t11,..Tiy;
'wit, crape dresses, 1001" "P
artificial flOwers, and full dreNs r
much worn: White hoesi were ilr!!!,,t
Irci•Nal; The head.•llr 6.IiSCS antotig the y.,,4liit,;ce
hilimdies of the, Belles, their own hair, t,t,teltil7,
ly
tt(iel!ri?:i
itsadlt
baatiii, Withst
i.aenaf(uil
ostrichoy ic! t.egrtse sfe, till,:
Among the. more se.:
rs were much it
Cie 'denten tvere all In evening dresse'l
The weather 'teas particularly ')
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the whole concluded without one single
stance, that we heard of, to detruet from the h.ir
tautly of the night, •