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of the end of the table, near the beaufet, stood a most magni-
' ficent or-multi candelabras, representing the fable of the liespc-
rian tree;
.at the bottom were three piping fawns, over which
were three nymphs feeding dragons. At the opposite corner of
the room was another candelabra, to niatch with one of the
same .size, which- - represented Mercury presentinr.• young
Bacchus to the Nymphs.-Both these candelabras were designed
by Flaxrnati, anti contained a great .number of wax-lights.
The entertainment was kept up with spirit till a late hour.
(Further particulars to.inerrow.)

FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS.
The Earl of Chatham and suite, at Thomas's Hdtel, Berke-
ley-square, from Gibraltar ; the Earl of Kilmorey and the
Ladies Needham, at ditto, from Caxton Park; Mr. and 111r3.
Campion, at Jordan's Hotel, St. James's-street, from Brigh-
ton ; Colonel Moore, at fiould's Hotel, Jermyn-street, from a
tour; Capt Dasbinton, at ditto, from Bath ; John Walker,
Esq. Mrs. Walker, and Family, at Mivart's Hotel, Lower
Brook-street, from Bognor.
DE PART URES.—Lord Braybrooke, for his seat,
.And/ey
End, Essex;' Lord and Lady Forester, for their seat in Salop ;
the. Ladies Ashburnham., for their seat at Richmond ; Sir
George, Lady Wombwell, and family, for Sherwood, Surrey ;
16 illiam Dickinsen, Esq., M. P., tbr his seat, Kingsweston, '
Somersetshire ; Sir Lawrence and Lady Palk, from .Jordan's j
Hotel, for their seat in Devonshire.

THE KING'S GRAND ENTERTAINMENT.

Last night the KING gave a splendid Ball and Supper at
St. James's Palace, the first in the present reign at that place--
the last entertainment of the kind given there being by their
late Majesties upwards of twenty-three years ago. It was of
course a full dress Assemble, and the general appearance was
of the most brilliant and dazzling description.—A numerous
party of the Life Guards attended in front of the Palace at an
early hour in the evening, and continued on duty till the corn.
pany broke -up at an advanced period of the morning—pre-
serving during the whole time the utmost regularity among the
numerous carriages, which occupied the greater part of St.
James's-street anti the lower end of Pall-mall.—The whole
of the arrangements were in the department of the Lord
Steward, rind never was more, regular conduct witnessed
on any similar occasion.—The provisions have been prepar-
ing for some days past in the kitchen at the King's Palace,
Pall-mall, and also in the new arranged kitchen in the Am-
bassadors' and Entre Yard—During : yesterday prepara-
tions were making at the Palace for the evening's entertain-
ment' in the different departments; a number of carts and
waggons loaded with orange and other choice trees, and
also a great variety of growing flowers from the Royal Gardens
at Kew arrived, which were tastefully placed on the grand stair-
case and. in various parts of the rooms. The number of dis-
tinguished persons invided was about five .hundred. The
company began to arrive at ten o'clock. They entered by the
Colonade, at which the nobility enter at the king's Drawing_
rooms. They were received by the Marmhalmen, in their state
uniforms; the under porters, in their uniforms; the Gentle-
men
Porters, in their Court dresses: • The entrance was lighted
by two large square lamps, on pedestals, with two limners each;
the Colonade through which the company passed, leading to the
foot of the grand staircase, was lighted with twelve candelabras,
! with two glass burners each, onapillars painted in indiation of
marble. A choice selection of orange trees in full blossom, ,
with a great variety of most fragrant flowers, brought from the
Royal Gardens at Kew, were placed in the niche at the buttons •
ofthe grand staircase. The landing at the top of the grand 1
staircase was lighted with nine candelabras about seven feet in
height, designed by Balarino after the manner of the antique,'
each candelabra having three ground glass burners bronzed.— i
The King's Private Band, under the direction of - Mr.
Kramer, their master, were stationed in the presence chamber,
who commenced playing on the arrival of die company,
and they continued playing (luting the evening, at in-
tervals, at the cessation of the- dancing, &c. The dancing
commenced in the ball-room about eleven o'clock, which
was accompanied by a band engaged for the dancers, con-
sisting of Messrs. Muzard, Michau, Collinette. and 14 other
choke performers, who were stationed in a temporary orchestra
erected in ii recess of one of the windows. The ball-room was
brilliantly illuminated, having in the centre a superb or-mold
chandelier, containing two rows of wax-lights, each row con-
taining 60 lights. This room, which is only second in size to
the banqueting-room, being above 60 feet in-length, and near
40 in breadth, also contained two superb candelabras.above 12
feet in height, the ornaments of which were particularly rich ;
each of these candelabras contained ten wax-candles, and were
placed on the side of the loom opposite the orchestra. The
ceiling of the ball-room is ornamented with gold mouldings,
and is finished at each corner with a remarkably bold gilt scroll.
On each side of the grand centre door ( which is surmounted
by a rich cornice leading to the entree room) stood a gilt can-
delabra on a very massy bracket, richly carved and gilt, con-
taining twelve wax lights each, arranged in the form of a semi-
circle, which had a very brilliant effect; two candelabras of - --
exactly similar description were on each side of the fire-place EeraLteet Oettita-IfoosE.—The same entertain_
at the bottom of the room. These, as well as the whole of the
superb chandeliers, candlelabras, &e. displayed on this occa-
ments as were represented on Saturday on the
'don, were furnished by Messrs. Perry of Bond-street, also by opening -of this Theatre rot- the season, viz. The
Messrs. Hancock, Shepherd, and Company, from their eaten- Beggar's Opera, Rosina,''and ' The Spoiled Child,
sive show rooms in Pall Mall East. The front of die temporary
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orchestra was hung with crimson cloth, hung in feetooes, to were repeated last night. The two
.new per-
correspond with the curtains, and was edged with broad yellow formers, Mr. THORNE and •-Miss (-: OWAR I), beitig
fringe.—The entree room, which joins the ball room, had in more at their ease, appeared in Maeheath and the middle an elegant chandelier, equal in splendour and size
to that of the ball room, containing two rows of thirty wax RositUt to more'' advantage; and the latter, in par_
lights
lights each. The three pier glasses in this room extend to the ticular, displayed so mud' spirit in Little Pickle
floor; in front Of each of them two gilt candelabra of a very that she that sevmed ahead to e!tjoy a settled popu-
light anti tasteful description were placed, having. four wax
lights each; this room is equal in breadth to the ball room, laxity. • • ...
but it is not so long.—The drawing room was lighted by a '
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large chandelier, 'containing two rows of eighteen wax.fights Two ne ee. Cothediei are in preparation, at tli
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each; candelabra of the rameelescription as those of the entree Little Theatre in the Haymarket—one by
room were placed in front of. the piers in this room.—The KEN .NY, and the other by Poor.. LISTON has
whole of the chandeliers, candelabras, sSce. are all in the . • •'a ' i - , • • .
plomitient ctiaracters in. each of theta.
style of Louis Xll'. ; and many of- them, together with their -• ' • , - ' ' .
ornaments, are of the richest description, being covered with A Drama, founded upon The Talisman, the
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ornaments in that style, which is now espoused by Sir Charles last of the Tales of the Crusaders, was performed
Long and the men, of taste: of this day, in preference to the
t Edinburgh-on the:day.the hook was published.
Grecian Order, Louis XIV. was surrounded by men of taste, a •
who invented the pattern. * In the Gallery leading from
,the The French Papers mention the failure of two
Bail Room to the Banqueting Room, five 'tables were set great Spanish houses—one in Whoa arid the
,
out with refreshments for , the company, contained in an •
Cprverztwhich assortment of gold plate; two of the tables were set apart °ther in s the credit of
for furnishing tile company with tea and coffee. On two Monts in France were of the Most unbounded
of the tables ices were served, and on the other tables a
order.
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variety of refreshments were supplied. In the centre of ,
ING LEAR.—The representative of Closter
each of the tables stood a very large fluted massive cantle_
ix
labra, ornamented at the bottom with the Royal Arms, in this tragedy, at Reading, was on one occasion taken ill at a .
They were all surmounted by a lion standing on a silver short notice, and another gentleman was found who was
crown, having also a small one on its head, each candelabra "rough studied" in the character. He got on famously until
containing twelve wax-lights. There was a great display the scene where he has his eyes put out; and then he was obliged
of superb gold plate on the middle table in this room, to beg permission to "read the reed of his part."
Four -Grecian- candelabras placed on pedestals, richly gilt, NV e are assured that there is no truth in the
were placed between each window with two burners eacih— report given in a Brussels Paper, that Mrs. Bk-eirE a (late
Similar candelabras were placed on each side of the door at Miss O'NEILL) was in Paris, deprived of sight, and about to
both ends of the gallery. The side of the gallery opposite undergo an operation for cataract. We are informed that 3lts.
the windows - contain the full length portraits of King Henry Bronne ais at this moment in Ireland, and that her sight has
VIII. Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, King James I. King never been unpaired.—( eee„mi„g Paper.)
Charles 1., King Charles 11., King James 11., King , L.
William and Queen Mary; all represented in their full robes, • - King Gcolt G E the :tEcO N I), in his occasional
all being of' the same raze, and the frames of the ,pictures journeys to Kens.ingtoi4 llichtnond, and Ramp-
all corresponding, with the exception of the portrait of
- King Charles the First, which is in the centre over ton Court, had his favourite jests for almost
the fire place, and which is larger than the others. A every part of the road, and which he invariably
' number of meats were placed along the whole length of this re pea te d , however often Ile in ight 'pass them.
room, which were 'covered with crimson cloth, edged with
yellow lace to imitate gold, for the accommodation of the They never lost their effect upon himself, as he
company who partook of the refreshments provided diem. The laughed as much at them as if they had been the
room is considered about 00 feet long. About one o'clock the
Banquetting Room was thrown open; it is justly entitled to most ludicrous novelties;.. It was of course very
that name, as it
.stands unequalled in size, elegance, and splen_ painful to the companions of his journeys to affect
dour in its fittings up, &c., and the massive, costly, and mag- to sympathize with his Majesty's merriment after
... nificent service of his Majesty's plate, which afforded an ample w
a -thousand repetitions' of the same dull jokes ;
scope for the taste of Mr..Benwar, the King's Confectioner,
in its distribution and display, the effect of which teas expreseeti anti Lord DiLAWA it •• used to say that 44 t liebv
in language of astonishment by the Compeni generallas the drivings with the King must be a punishment in:.
entered the room. The twat ensemble of this Royal Banquet -, . . _
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llicled on him for the sips of his. youth."
exceeds description. We shall, however, attempt to give an
idea of the dee-Orations. The company was too numerous to • se •
i3A LEMON SCE -AT ' STA MFOIIT).--On Satur-
admit of the whole. sitting to steeper at the same time, and ,
therefore one party retired to make tanroo for another. They
Stocks,
Mr. GREEN wended at Stamford, accompanied by Miss
Stocks, being the thit exhibition of the kind in that part of
were supplied by a cross table at the eml, d two long tables
the length of the room, which were lighted with small or-molu the country. A vast concourse of people were present, and
among them the Marquis and Afarchionese of Exeter, Lord T.
candelabras, with appropriate stands for choice fruits, &c...._
Cecil, Miss Poyntz, and many persons of rank and fashion_
There were six tables behind the long tables with reserves of
About 25 miles from Stamford the balloon decended, near to
refreshments for the -Pages in attendance to supply the corn-
the village of Thorney. Mr. Green very Carefully first grounded
pany with ; four lustres, each containing twelve burners, were
the car of balloon, by means of the grappling-iron, field
placed at each corner of the room. At the end of the room in a
of wheat, and advised iris intrepid companion to alight, which
was a large beaufet, the back ground of which wits covered
l did with great promptitude. Mr. Green was now aware that
letting out the remainder of the gas considerable damage
with crimson silk, ornamented at the top with three rosettes, in
she•
the partitions of which the choicest pieces of the King's state by.
gold plate, which was used on this occasioa, and which was ar- might be done to the green corn, and was also apprehensive that
ranged in the most tasteful manner, was displayed to the
a crowd might gather round him, and destroy a great part of the
standing wheat. He desired a labourer, who now arrived. and
greatest advantage. In the centre was placed a supeeb snlid
gold salver, richly chased, with all the Orders that the King had got hold of the rope, to quit his hold, it being his intention
to go a few fields further off. The grappling-iron having lostite
possesses, and also those his Majesty has received from Foreign
hold on the ground, the balloon and car skimmed the hedges of
Potentates to the number of twenty-five. Above this was placed
--
the shield of Achilles in gold, modelled by Flaxman, and sup-
several fields, and went nearly three-quarters of a mile more be
fore it finally grounded itself. The man was pulled up a height
posed to he his Mel d'ceurire, executed by Messrs. Rundell and
of ten or fifteen feet, and falling doWn appeared at first rather
Bridge. On the left side of this the National Cup was displayed,
, stunned, but soon recovered himself, and Was able to follow the
beautifully enriched with the badges of the Patron Saints of the
balloon and render. further assistance.' The bold aeronaut being
three Kingdoms- of England, Ireland, and Scotland, viz. St.
joined by Miss Stocks, procured a chaise end four, and safely
George, St. Patrick, and St. Andrew, set in precious stones
reached Stamford a; helf-Past nine o'clock, where the brother of
round the cup be different compartments. On the opposite side
of the shield was placed an antique Tank, richly embellished the Marquis of Exeter was waiting and kindly invited him
with precious gems anti antique atones of great value. The to Burghley-I=We: It is computed-that Mr. Green has cleared
centre of. the back-ground of the beaufet was ornamented
tended to visit
with a piece of gold plate, which was taken out of On Saturday, a sturdy mountaineer, having
.1401. by this trip( it was his 36th assent.
the Admiral's ship commanding the Spanish armada. At the A CDO IV A LI) intended top of each end.of the back ground of' the beaufet were two gold
ewers, on which were described in the most elaborate work- , came from a great distance to
.heard that Marshal.M
Pt rth, that (lay,
manship, the triumph of Bacchus and Ariadne, the handles to see the
which represent mermaids. The stanch, or dishes on which the
stated,,he hod three :uncles who fought
vases stood were ornamented with the figures of some of the celebrated warrior--7-prnicipallv.,
,a, lie
designed by Howard. ,These vases contained ther
marine-deities,
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rose-water. At. each corner of. the' fleeufet a candelabra was
.five was:lights in row. :.,ix small gold vases
alongside of the ' Marshal's fa ,on that day
which decided the fate of Ole S. ttyrts, and for
placed, having
were interspersed, containing artificialo ers„toget.ter with a ~ .
flwwhose sake they were all expatriated.---(Perth
great variety of handsome pieces of gold plate. At the corner a tiourter.)

FASII IO NAB LE PARTIES.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester had a numerous grand
dinner party yesterday.-' ••• -
The Marquis of Lansdown gave a grand dinner on Sunday
to the Earl and Countess of Clonmel, Lord Kirkwall, the
Knight of Kerry-, Baron and Baroness Robeck, Mr. and Mrs.
Cunlitk, .Mr. Wellesley„!Mr. Smith, &c. at Lansdown House,
Berkeley-square.
Mr. Secretary Canning entertained a distinguished party at
dinner yesterday, at,Glaucester Lodge.'- • • •
Lady Shelley. entertained the Dille and Duchess of Cam-
bridge, and a large circle of the hew ton, on Sunday evening,
at her house in IlertforiLstreet,-:%lay-fair.
The Hon. K.. Douglas bad a dinnerparti yesterday at his re-
sidence at the Admiralty. . •.
.1. M. Treinayne;-. Esq.' M. P. had. a large party at dinner
yesterday, at his house in New-street, Spring-gardens.
Sir 'l'. Lennard, Bart. had a grand dinner party yesterday, at
his house in Bryanston-square.

Mrs. Fitaherbert has parted with her beautiful villa, on the
bank of the River, to Sir George Wombwell, Bart. The pi ice
is said to be 12,000/.
Yesterday was married, at St. George's Church, Hanover-
square, by the Very Reverend the Dean of Carlisle, Captain
Price Blackwood, It. N., to Ilel-2n Selina, eldest daughter of
the late Thomas Sheridan, Esq. Ills Royal highness the Duke
of York gave away the bride.

Frmn gscE, .T c. 11.—The Princess PA (I r. r
BMIGHESE, who died on the 9th, after -a long and painful ill-
ness, has left a will, in 7hieh, after deducting the legal part
coming to her mother. Letitia Buonaparte, she appoints her
two brothers, the. Count of St. Len (Louis), and the Prince of
Montfort (Jerome), her principal heirs ; to. Lucius she be-
queaths only her pardon for his treatment .of her. The (laugh-
. tees of Madame Xlurat are to have 30,009 piastres each, ex-
cept the Countess Pepoli, who is married at Bologna. The
eldest son of the Count of St. Leit is to, have her villa near the
Porta Pia at Home, and Prince Borghc ;e the use for his life
of another villa, near Viareggio, in the l)uchy of Lucca. Se-
veral Cardinals, among whom are Uncle Fold', Pacca Spins,
and Rivarola, and many Gentlemen and Ladies of Rome, who
used to frequent her societies, have remembrances of more or
less value ; she has left also considerable legacies to Madame
Domain her companion, to M. Vanutelll her &Time d'efffidres,
and to M. Gozzam the agent of Princ.: Borghese at Rome. A
pretty considerable capital is set apart, the interest of which is
to be applied to enable two young men of her native town,
Ajaccio, to Study surgery and medicine. The value of the
whole property is estimated at about two millions of pounds._
2eitnng, June 24.)