The Sun.
London, England, 1813-07-09 00:00:00

THE ILLUMINATIONS.

Among the splendid testinooics of patriotic
exultation, which have been so ornamental to the
metropolis, and so honourable to the -feelings :of,
Ow people, that of Lord Duot,Er.s, iih Park-lane,
was not exceeded in taste; elegance, and 14,6117.--;
Laney by any other private house throughout.
London.. It consisted of upwards of three thou-
sand 'arieeatcd lamps, disposed with beautiful,
striking, and pictoresque ellects. But, indeed; tile
loyalty awl patriotism, rts well as hospitality and,.
benevolence of 'this amiable Nobleman, arc con-
spictious on all occasions. .
The Earl of DYSART'S, in Piccadilly, vied with
its adjoining splebdid neighbour,Apsley House, in
a fine transparency, and .a surrounding blaze .of
rich lamps. . •
Among the most magnificent and gorgeous 01
the illuminations in honour of Vittoria's glorious
victory, none shone more qmspictious than those
of the patriotieSir Buttozyr, and the no less
patriotic Mr. lVurrisitEAD. The spacious mansion
of the former, in Piccadilly, was brilliantly light-
ed up with the product of British indOstry-7
eighteen Wiwi) candles. Three of these were fan-
cifully displayed in each of the six lower windows,
and produced a most admirable effect from the
contrast of their lustrous light with the shadowy
darkness which reigned above. The canal in the
park opposite reflected this pnequalled blaze, and
imparted a degree of loveliness to the scene unek-
ampled in sweetness and character by any thing.
of the kind throughout the whole metropolis.
. The dwelling of Mr. WurrauvAb, in Dover
street, deserves a similar panegyric; for the unique
and unrivalled style in which it was ornamented.
Here sicteen candles beamed from the windows in
a variety of festoons, triumphal arches, stars, &c.
&c. for they were so curiously disposed, that the
imagination of the sptctator might mould them
into what shape he pleased. There was no trans-
parency, as was expected; but a sort of umbra
represented the hero IVELLINGTON, and his army,
most luckily saved from being driven into the sea
by the French—not, however, by being recalled
from the Peninsula, 'hut front having rescued .it
from tyranny and oppression, 'while the acclaim
of millions of free Spaniards hailed the saviours
of their liberated country.
~The.glorious Aktelligence of the defeat Of the
'Freneh army near Victoria by the gallant WEL.-
LINGT6N, -was received by the loyal inhabitants of
Herts, on Saturday afternoon, with the
most lively and enthusiastic joy. The' flag was
hoisted on the tower of :the church, accompanied
by the tinging -of bells, firing of vollies, and of
the acclamations of the populace, of whom great
numbers -had assembled, the news having- rapidly
spread through till parts of the. town. On Mon-
day the rejoicings were renewed,, the morning be-
.ing ushered in with the ringing of bells, and the
whole of the day devoted to scenes of festivity and
Mirth. A triumphal arch, illuminated with varie-
ignattehe e
tl lamps, was
the townwaserted in the market-place; and
was illuminated in a style
supAeirit.gtt:taily thing;
the
s i.ngulite have
Iti•..ilt)ti before
osdi splaytertilubleyssed.
lamps
in the illuminations, a Grocer in-the Borough-had
,the following appropriate one
A Fig for Buonaparte."