The Sun.
London, England, 1831-07-11 00:00:00

IRAND ENTERTAINMENT TO LORD
JOHN RUSSELL, AT THE MANSION-HOUSE.

On S.Jurday the Lord Mayor,. after having presented
he freedom of the City to Lord John Russell, at the
3uildhall; gave a sumptuous entertainment at the Man-
ion-hous to that distinguished Nobleman, and to the
treatest number of persons of rank that ever appeared
o the Egyptian-hall.
The arrangements were on the greatest possible scale.
Upon entering the first ball, the eye was struck
vith a most brilliant exhibition of gas, softened by
mmense quantities of oak and laurel boughs placed round
he pillars. Close to the outer door, and raised to the
•oiling, between the two outer doors, appeared W. IV. R.,
n gas jets; and on the other side, viewed from the saloon,
cal a crown, represented most brilliantly in gas, intro-
'octl into buckets and lamps, after the invention of
afessrs. Stevens, of the Obelisk, who were engaged by the
Lord Mayor to light tip the building on this great occa-
ion. At one side of the Crown was the letter W., and
in the other the letter A., in glass tueltets. Ranged
long the saloon, on each side, were quantities of the most
teautiful flowers, in pots. The flowers, and the oak and
!lure' leaves were brought from the Lord Mayor's grounds,
it Cimberwell. The drawing-room, which is upon the
eft of the saloon, was gorgeously lighted up and furnished;
Lad upon entering, the company were struck with a most
,scut ate and elegantly-finished portrait of the Lady
Mayoress, by Mrs. Pearson. Immediately before the en-
trance into the Egyptian-hall, where the feast was spread,
was a transparency of his Majesty, sort ounded with oak

leaves.
The Egyptian-hall was fitted out magnificently for it,
Ilustrious visitors. The gag, which was supplied by the
City Gas Company, under the superintendence of Mr.
Gronone, was introduced in an improved form. The light
of heaven was sufficiently excluded to prevent a conflic
between that and the light which constituted so great a
portion of the splendour of the scene. There were four
tildes besides that at which the guests of highest rank were
seated. The top table was covered with plate. The or-
naments consiteed of Roman trophies, Ar beeque tripods,
temples, vases, &c. &e., supplied by Mr. Terry, the cook
end ornamental confectioner, of New Broad-street. The
other tables were richly decorated, and the service of
china, instead of being blue, as had been hitherto the case.
was what is called garden service, and looked exceedingly
beautiful.
At about six o'clock the company began to arrive,
and at seven nearly three hundred sat down to dinner.
Amongst them were his Royal Highness the Duke of
Sussex, Don Pedro, the late Emperor of the Brazil.,
Nlerquis of Rezende, Le Chevalier da Piocha Pinto,
Le Chevalier Conies da Silva, Major Henry Web-
ster, Le Chevalier Abren Lima, Le Chevalier de Soura
Coutinho, Le Chevalier Bath iv) Araujo, Earl end Coun-
tess of Munster, Earl and Countess Grey, Lady Georgiana
Grey, Mr. and Lady Mary Wood, Alarchioness of We.t
meads, Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne and Lady
Petty, Lord and Lady Durham, Lord Melbourne, Lord
Althorp, Lord Auckland, Hon. Misses Eden, Lard Pal-
merston, Mr. Charles Grant, Lord and Lady Goderich,
Sir James Graham, Duke and Duchess of Richmond, Lord
and Lady Carlisle, Lord John Russell, the Lady Lou's t
and Lady Georgina, Lord Chancellor and Lady Brougham,
Miss Spalding, Marquis and Marchioness of Downshire,
Lord Holland, Earl and Countess of Sefton, Ladies Moli-
neux, Marquis of Tavistock and Marchioness, Duke of
Bedford and Duchess. Lord Howick, Lord Nugent, La'fy
Nugent, and Miss Puwlett, Mr. Ponsonhy, Mr. Smith,
Mrs. Smith, and Hon. Miss Fox (Lord Holland's sister),
Mr. F. Baring, Admiral Sir T. Hardy, Admiral Dundee,
Sir B. Pechell, Hon. Captain Barrington, Hon. Captain
Elliot, Mr. Ellis, Mr. Rice, Mr. Phillips, Hon. George
Lamb, Marquis Wellesley. Duke of Devonshire, Attorney-
General and Lady Denman, Solicitor-General, Hon. E
Stanley, Earl of Mulgrave, Mr. It. Grant, Duke of Graf-
teen, General Fitzroy, Duke of Norfolk, Lord Grosvenor
Marquis of Cleveland, Earl of Essex and Countess, Lord
Winchileea, Archbishop of York, Dean of Hereford and
Miss Grey, Mr. P. Thomson, Sir James Kemp, Lord
Hill, Lord and Lady Dtencennon, Sir Henry Parnell, Mr.
Pascoe Grenfell, Mr. Sully, Mr. Byng, Mr. Hume, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. W. Brougham, Mr. J. Brougham, Sir F.
Burdett, Mr. Hobhouse, Lord Barham, Captain Woolmore,
Mr. Charles Gow, Loud and Lady Dover, Lord Fitztvil-
liam, Lord Spencer, Lord Plunket, the Lord Advocate,
Lord Granville, Hon. M. Ponsonby, Hon. Miss Ponsonby,
Hon. Miss A. Ponsonhy, Lord Mayor olDublin, Mr. and
Lady Wilbraham, Lord and Lady Fitzelarence, lion.
Frederick Byng, Lotd Russell, Augustus D'Este, Sir J.
Lubbock, Mr. and Lady Milbank, L. Lloyd, E.g., John
Smith, Eeq., Lady Cecilia Underwood, and most of the
eminent merchants and bankers of the metropolis.
The LORD Mayon after the cloth was removed, rose,
and addressed the company. If, at all times, the toast
which be had the honour to propose was received with
great satisfaction, that feeling was now changed into a
feeling of enthusiasm whenever the health of our present
gracious and beloved Monarch was given. He knew that
he spoke the sentiments of all his fellow-citizens when he
stated his own—that there never reigned a Monarch who
so completely enjoyed the affections of his people. Other
Monarchs might have reigned over the persons, but he
reigned and resided in the hearts of his grateful and loyal
people.—(Loud cheering.) " Long might the King reign
over an ardent, a grateful, and undivided people."—The
toast was drunk with great enthusiasm.
The LORD MAYOR said, that if when he proposed the
last toast, he was encouraged by the convictiore-that it re-
quired only to be named to ensure it the most cordial and
affectionate reception, he was satisfied that the toast he
had next to offer would he received with equal demonstra-
tions of respect, because the royal and illustrious individual
to whom he referred was justly entitled to the gratitude of
an admiring people. The attachment felt for the King
must give rise to the warmest gratitude to our Queen, by
whom his happiness must have been so much increased,
and his comfort promoted—(Cheers)—and in proposing
the health of her most gracious Majesty, be knew he would
gratify all those whom he bad the honour to address.—
The toast was drank amidst cheers.
The LORD MAYOR rose next to propose the health of a
Royal and Illustrious Prince who lied condescended to
honour him with his company that day ; and he had the
greater satisfaction in proposing that toast, as he was per-
fectly convinced that it would be particularly gratifying tee
those he had the honour of addressing. The citizens of
London had always rejoiced in availing themselves of every
opportunity of treating with respect and enthusiasm the
members of the Royal Family; but they would be influ-
enced by other considerations than the mere obligation in
duty to do so, when they heard the name of the Duke of
Sussex mentioned ; an illustrious person, who was entitled
to the gratitude and esteem of the citizen, of a free and en-
lightened city, not only as a member of the Royal Family,
but because he had, on all occasions, advocated the cause
of liberal and patriotic principles ; had always been the
patron of the arts; and always contributed to the support
of the various charities which adorned the land.—(Great
applause.) Were his Royal Highness not •present, he
might he disposed to enlarge more fully on his distin-
guished merits, and on the claim his Royal Hrghneca had
upon our gratitude and affection ; but, in his presence, be
could merely state that, as a gracious Prince, an enlight-
ened patriot, a liberal patron of the arts, and the munifi-
cent supporter of our charities, his Royal Highness was
entitled to our esteem.
His Royal Highness's health was then drunk with the
wannest demonstrations of attachment and respect.
The Duke of Sussex briefly returned thanks, but in
terms of the warmest gratitude for what he felt to be a
high honour, and in language strongly expressive of his at-
tachment to the city of London. His respect for the cha-
racter of the Lord Mayor compelled him to say, that he
thought his Lordship had, in some quarters, been rather
unfairly dealt with ; but be now had the gratification tee
know that justice had been universally rendered to his con-
duct, and the motives upon which it was founded.
The LORD MAYOR next gave " The Health of the
Duke of Breganza" (Don Pedro, Ex-Emperor of Brazil);
the Duke, in return, drank to the health of the company.
The Duke of Sussex proposed " The health of the Lord
Mayor," which was received with much applause, and for
which thanks were duly returned by his Lordship.
The Loan Mayon then rose to give " The health of his
Majesty's Altnieters."—e(Great applause.) He could not
give such a toast without adverting. especially to the high
deserts of one Member of the Cabinet ; for though every
proceeding of the Executive was the act of the whole, yet
the present head of his Majesty's Government (lid appeal
to him deserving, in an especial degree, of the gratitude
of the citizens of London. He had proved his devotion to
the cause of Reform when it was not SO fortunate as to
present; be had adhered to it through evil report; and
through good, and he had, in more instances than one,
given evidence that he was qualified to conduct a series 01
measures calculated to give peace and prosperity to the
country. He would not detain them longer from wha
they must be impatient to do, namely, to testify their• ap-
probation of the public character of the Noble Lord.
Earl GREY, in returning thanks, said, I beg that ear
Lord Mayor and this distinguished company will accep
my most grateful acknowledgments for the very kind are
flattering manner in which you leave been pleased to ae•
cept the mention of my name—you have been [leased t
receive it in a manner far above any &set is of mine ;
the same time there is one merit to which at least 1 MIN
lay claim. If there be one quality of a public man mole