The Sun.
London, England, 1838-05-28 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

SATURDAY.

The Queen gave a state Ball—the second nis tea;on—on
evening, at the New Palace.
The same state rooms were opened as on the occasion of the' former
Ball—viz. the ball-room, the saloon, the yellow drawing,:room, the
picture-gallery, the throne-t oom, and the green drawl ng.rof
The grand staircase and the marble-hall coitained in all the niches
and recesses rare flowers and choice exotics, supplied prin.:4 ally f:om
the royal gardens at Kew.
Within the upper, or Corinthian
•portico of the grand entrance,
a magnificent eastern tent had been erected, forty.seven feet in
length, thirty-two feet wide, and twenty-two feet high, composed of
crimson cloth, very richly embroidered in gold and silver, and supported
by ten pillars of silver. It was illuminated by two large Chinese
lanthorns, surrounded by six smaller ones, painted and ornamented 1
in the oriental style. The embroidery on the sides of the tent forme:*
a succession of arches, with a border at the top and bottom, and
Indian ornament's in the middle, all successively executed in go'a and
silver. The drapery forming the roof was equally rich and splen,:id,
and was finished with a handsome border of gold fringe. Large cir,:u.
lar Ottomans, covered with yellow satin, were placed in the middle of
the room, and sofas and chairs at the sides; the latter were handsoree:y
carved and gilt. A very rich carpet covered the floor, and the whole
presented a very charming appearance;- it was fitted up under the di-
rection of Mr. Saunders. The silver columns supporting the tent, and
the embroidered drapery, were presented to his late Majesty, GO( rge Iv.,
by one of the Governors-General of India : they had formerly helongcd
to one of the Eastern princes. At one end of this Vent, refreshments
were served during the eveninglo the company.

The tent communicated with the green drawing-room, where a por.
trait of her Majesty the Queen Dowager, by Sir Martin Archer Sher,
and which had been presented to the Queen that day, was exhibited.
In this room were some very beautiful cabinets, elaborately ornamented
and inlaid.,

The arrangements for dancing were similar to those observed on the
first occasion. Two elegant moveable orchestras were ingeniously cot,
structed for the quadrille bands of Strauss end Wolppert, tha one being
placed in the ball-room, and the other In the yelow room. In
both of these rooms, slightly elevated seats were reserved for her Majesty
and the 'loyal Family, in the recesses of the middle whitlows, which
were tastefully fitted up with white satin draper', embroldzred with sil-
ver, and ornamented with flowers.
The ball-room was brilliantly illurninated with five cut glass chande-
liers, together with gold candelabra on the ormolu maunted
and mantel-piece, and also With branches in fiont of the orchestra and
over the doors. This room is supported by double Corinthian seagliola
columns, with gilt capita's.
The yellow drawing room, or second ball-room, was illuminated by
three large glass chandeliers, gold candelabra on pedestal,, and numerous
branches. Intu this room the boyar Family were ushered on their
arrival.

The grand saloon, opening en suite into the ball room, contained.
several gal candelabras, placed between the piers of the garden front,
elevated on pedestals richly carved and gil*. The circular.headed
ing glasSesinserted in the intercolumniati,:ns of the side*:, arc nearly 20
feet in height. The company were•ushere.! into this room. •
• In the throne. room refreshments were served to the company during
the evening. The portraits of George the-Third and nueen Charlotte
were placed in this room.

The band of the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards was stationed in
the marble hall, and the band of the Foot Guards were on duty with the
Queen's Gr.rard on the lawn of the Palace. The former performed a
sole; lion from favourite operas during the
.evening, and truth played
" God cave the Queen" on the arrival of the Royal Famry,
The Duke of Sussex arrived at ten o'clnk ; the Duke and Duchess
of Cambridge, Prince George and the Princess Augusta of Cambridge,
attended by Miss Kerr, Baron Ktiesel,eek, and Col. Cornwall. His
Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, attended by Lady Caroline
Legg, and the Princess Sophia Matilda, arrived shortly after. Their
Royal Highnesses were received by the Hon. Miss Dillon and . the
Viscount Forbes (in waiting); the Hon. Colonel Cavendish, Clerk Mar.
shal ; the Hon. General Sir Win. Lumley, Groom in Waiting; and Lord
Alfred Paget, Equerry in 'Waiting, alto conducted their Royal High.
nesses to the yellow drays ing-romr. The Queen and the Duchess of
Kent entered the room soon after ten o'clock,
The Royal party passed through the saloon into the ballroom, andon
her Majesty's entering Straus's band struck up " God save the Queen."
The ball immediately opened, Prince George of Cambridge dancing
with the Queen, and Prince Nicholas Esterbazy with her Royal High..
ness the Princess Augusta of Cambridge. The first quadrille was—
" La Soiree de St. Cloud," which was followed by the valse "La plus

Amongst the favourites of the evening were the quadrilles " Le bons
garcons," " Parisina," ".11ie Huldigung," " Philomel?," " Waher,'
and the Paris and Venetian gdiops.

In the yellow drawing.room NVeippart's band played a new set of
quadrilles, to which her Majesty danced, entitled the " Birth-day," also
a new set of waltzes, the " Alpine" and an English country dance, in
which also her Majesty and all
.the Royal family joined.
Shortly before one o'clock, the eiteen, followed by the company,
went to supper, which was served in the dining-ioom; the range of
tab:es were ornamented with a number of gold candelabras : the two
at the second table, at which her Majesty and the Royal Fa.nily supped,
were each a beautifully-modelled scene from the " GKrden of flespe-
rides"—beyend this table was the beaufet, with a collection of shiilds,
salvers, tankards, and cups, interspersed with candelabra, which were
reflected by a large looking glass placed at the back, and extruding
the whole width of the beaufet. In the toiddle.of the collection was
the rational cup of gold,. surmounted with the figures'of St. George
and the Dragon.. On each side of thilvcup were massive tankards, with
battle pieces in high relief; and, .amongst the articles on the beaufet
and the ends, were an ancient tankard, with a figure in bass.relievo 'of
Henry. VIII.'s shields, containing the "Triumph of Bacchus ard
Ariacine," the " Feast of the Gods," and battle pieces, tankards, with
ancimt'gold medals inserted, several candelabra, executed from the
designs of Flasdnan, and copies of the Warwick vase, filled with arti.
fief rl flowers. Above the ends of the licrinf:t were placed portraits of
George 11. by Ramsay, and of Queen Caioiine by Sir,Godfrey
After supper, the Royal party returned to the ball-rooms, and•
dancing was resumed. At _three o'clock her Maiesty led oft' a country
dance In the yellow drawing.romn, which was extended into the grand
saloon; and was kept up for an hour. The Earl of Uxbridge was her
Majesty's partner in this dancer which concluded the ball. Her Ma-
jeiV and her august mother then retired, and the Royal Family took
their departure.

The coAtone of the la ies or: this occasion was very rich and ele-
gant ; and amongst the most splendid were those of the Dueness Cowl.
tes, of Sutherland, the Duchess of Northumberland, the Marchioness
of Wo.:Aminster, and the Countess Chorindq,
His Royal lliglinesi the Dukc of Cambridge, the I) Ices of Welling-
top, Dsvonshite, and Buceleuch, and the Marquis of Hertford wore
the stars and jewels of their Orders orlinighthood, set io4ii,monds. - -
The Hungarian uniforms, worn by the' Noblemen t the suite n
Prince Estcrhazy, were very splendid, some of them were profusely or-
namanted with prccir.us stoues. •

Mr. Cavendish and Mr. Cowe:l were the Pages of Honour in waiting
on the auben Amongst the company present were the Foreign A inbas.
sa.'ors cud their humerous suitet.
The Que:,l took a earl iage airing in a harouche and fi,ar yesterday, in
the Parks. Her Majesty was attended by the Hon. Miss Paget, Vis_
countess Forbes, and Baroness Lehzen.

Viscount Melbourne had an audience yesterday of her Majesty.
The fonowing joinet the Royal circle_ at. dinner. last evening The
Duke of Argyll, Earl and Countess of Uxbridge, Lady Elcanora-Paget,
Hon. Colon?: Cavendish, Hon. C. ltirray, and Co!onel Buckley. The
band of the Coldstream Reziment of Foot Guards atteeded during the
evening. •

A deputation, respreting New Zealand, consisting of the Hon. Francis
Baring, M.P., Mr. Hutt, M.P., Mr. Philip How :rd, M.P , Sir George
Bait., M.P.. Mr. Ilawei, M.P., Mr. Rintottl, Mr. 11. G. Want,
nr., and Mr. Agliully, M.P., had interviews with Lord Glenelg yes_
d, a t t
li j
Cac,
I°4l:li'itrt iiic.ice.
Ni Staten w with Lord Melbourne
,yesterday, at his
t c r
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rei:denee in Downing-street.

3IOND &T.

Her Mkesty attended divine srvicc yesterday morning at tlo Cha-
pel Royal, St. James's. _

Thesermon wa3 preached by the Rev. Dr. Chary, from St. 'John's
Gospel, cha,,, 7, and the 33d verse. The ofticiating Clergymen Were
the Rev. Messrs. Markham and l'ovah. *1 he musical service was Tra.
very in F. The commandments in B fiat, and the chant in F, wcre
c(ocmron)
ucs.ed by
Jr eatAthnte ghoerina,7l).., "_ God come up"

The Bishop of Norwich and the Dean of Ilerefdrd were the Clerk
and Deputy Clerk et' the Closes in Waiting.

_ .
The Queen was attended by the Countess of. Charlemo:it, Ron, MiB.
Dillon, Hon. Miss Paget, Viscountess Forbes, Marquis of Heacl':ort,
Sir William Lumley, and Lord Alfred Paget.

The Queen Dowag,r also atteniled the service. In her Majesty's
suite were the Countess of Sheiliad,. Hon. Miss Hope J:Anlconv,
and
Earl Howe. •

The Marquisscs of Anglesey and Sali,bury, the E iris of Effingham,
Sheffie'd, and Cawdor, were amongst the Nobility presznt.
• tier Majes:y and suite returnei to the new Palace after the service.

The Owen took an airing yesterday afterooon in the Paiks iu an
open ba:otr:he drawn by four greys Her Majesty was attended by the
Hop. Mi.ss 1):11a o, Viscountess Forbes, and Baroness Lehzen.
Her nijesty took a carriage drive for an hour on Saturday.

The Queen honoured the performanc6 of Norma, at her Majesty's
Thea!re, on Saturday evenitv, with her presence. Her Maje Sty also
remained during the performance of th 6 third act of Lucia di Lammer-
mo9r, ihr Wtrsty was attended by 'the Countess of Charlemont,
Honourable INiiss rsDiilan and Paget, \ is,mntess Fortes, Marquises
Conyngham and Headfort, and Lord :Vf,•ed Pact. The Duke and.
Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George, anti Oh' Augusta of
(ant ridge were also p dent at the p,rformal,e.
Thy Earl of Muljravet and Viscount :,Ic!boarne had audiences of
her Majesty on Saturday.

The -answer to the inquiries for the. I)z:chess of I:4 t. rstcrilay at
Buckingham Palace was, that " Her Royal Highnes; wzietx2tt(T.‘"

Her Royal Highness has..not been well cnou;;li to 1. ave the Palace
for upwards of a week, and has been very ina:i indisposed sine,. the ball.
Her Ditjesty the Queen Dowager attende.l divine service yesterday
afternoon at the Chap.,' Royal, St. James's.

_ .
The Duchess of 'Cambridge, Prince George; and the Princess Augusta
of Cambridge, attended Divine Service yesecrday morning in Grosvenor
Chapel.

Prince George of Cambriclp visited her Majesty the Queen Dowager
on Saturday at Marlbotough-heu,e.

The Duke ant Prince George of Cambridge dined with the Arch
bishop of Canterbury on Saturday at Lambeth Palace.
A Committee of the Lord, of her Majesty's most Honourable Privy
Council sat as a Court of Claims, on Saturday, in the Cciuncil Chamber,
to h: ar end determine on the claims of persons to perform services at her
Majesty's Coronation.

There were present their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of Sussex anti
Cambridge, the Arclibisi-op of Canterbury, the Bishop of London, thu
Lora President, the Earl Marshal, the Depu'y Great Chamber
Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the Right Hon. T. P. Courtenay.
The Court was opened soon after twelve o'clock. A deputation from
the Committee of Baronets, consisting of Sir Oswald Mosley, Sir frarlci'
C. Knowles, Sir Henry W. Martin, and R. Brown, Esq. , HOllOlll4l Se-
cretary, attended, accompanied by their standing counsel, Mr. W.
Crawford, relative to their petition, praying that four liarcniets, as re-
pr esen tat iv es of the oAer,-might be permitted to attend in their proper
places at the apprciaching Coronation of her 'Majesty w th the ether de-
grees of hereditary dignity, in conformity with the charter
James I. of King

Their Lordships, aaer having heard Mr. Crawford's applic,dion to be
heard, decided that they were not competent, sitting as a court
."
claims, to entertain the petition, but that was open to the Baronets.. to,
petition the Judicial Committee of- the Privy Council, or to seek a
reference from her Majesty to the low officers of the Crown.
After some other claims had been disposed of the Court adjourned at
half-past one o'clock.

Mr. C. Greville was the Clerk of the Council in waiting.
Numerous dextations of Irish and Scot; h distillers had an interview
with the Chaileellor of the ExcliNuer of Saturday, in Downing.strcet.
The Irish djstillers wcro accompanied by't he following Members of Par.
'lament :—Messrs.Power,Callaghan, Hutton, Henry Grdt•
tan, and David Hume.. The Scotch distillers were accompanied by the
following Members of Parliament:--The Lord Advocate of Scotland,
Lord James Stuart,• Sir Charles Adam,
General Arbuthnot, Captain
G. Gordon; Messrs. Hattie, Dud, Frederick Dundas, and Campbell of
Islay. Mr. G. \V. Hope, M.P., also accompanied the deputations.
• Mr. Syndicus Banks; of. Hamburg, Who hat thepharge of the Home
Dipartment, including the Post-ollcce, visi!ed the Earl cf Lichfield, and
the'police offices at Boicstreet at Quecti,quare, on Saturday.
A deputation on the subject of the Bank of Ireland charter, includ-
ing. Sir William Somerville, M.P., Mr. O'Connell, M.P.,
ALP., Mr. Henry Grattan, M.P., Mr. Mark Phillips, M.P., and Mr.
Hill, had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Satur.
clay, in Downing-street. Mr. Power,

VII?, SUN, LONDON, MONDAY, MAY 28, 1838.

A Cabinet Cnincil was held on Saturday afternoon at the Foreign.
ota,;. It Was attended by Fiscotint Melbourne, the Lord Chancellor,
Marquis of Laisdriwae, LOrd John Viscount Palmerston, Lord
Glom,le, the Chancell r of the Exchequer, 14trl of 11iinto, Sir John
Hobhouse, Lord Holland) and Mr. Poulett Thomson.

The Council s,at. an hour and a half.
The Earl of Mu!grave Ind an interview with Viscount Melbourne on
Saturday.
A deputation, including the Marquis of Sligo, the Earl of Harewood,
Viscount St. Vincent, Lrn s Seaford and Holland; had an interview
with Lord 6l,:inelg at the Colonial-office on Saturday.
The Siian!sh Minister transacted business at the Foreign-oflice on Sa.
tu:day.

A..deptrtation, maposed of the Marquis of Anglesey, Mr CharldS
Wa'hi;:s Wynn, Mr. Ormsby Gore, and Mr. W. P. Richards,
holorarysecataiy, had an interview on-Saturday with the-Chancellor of
el, Exchequer.

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Lord John Russell gate a Parliam2ntary cFnner on Saturday at his
're idence in Wilton-crescent.

The Committee of Baronets assembles this afternoon at the Claren-
don Hitel, to receive and consider the report of the deputation ap-
pointed to attend the Court of Claims.

MR. FORBES' CONCERT.

The annual concert of the above gentleman at the Concert Room of
the catieen's Theatre, on Friday last, proved a very splend'd affair. Mr.
Forbes had brought together a phalanx of musical talent such as we
seldom lure the opportunity of hearing on the same night, and the at-
traelon of his bill of fare was rewarded by a crowded and brilliarit audi-
to y. The singers on the occasion were Mesdames Persiani, Grisi,
bertazzi, Mademoiselle Eckerlin; Miss Woodyatt, Miss Woodham, ➢Miss
Lanza ; Messrs, littbini, Ivanhoff; Lablacha, Phillips, &c. &c. In
addition to such a miss of vocal strength, solos were per_
;formed, by Mr, Forbes himself, Signor Puzzi, Mr. J. B. Chat-
toilon, and Mr. Henri Herz, with an obligato • accompaniment
by Lindley. -The band, an excellent one, was led by Mr. Mori,
and coaducted by Signor Costa. In the• First Part of the con-
cert, Lindley played the accompaniment to Barnett's " Orpheus,"
sung by Mr. Phillips, in our opinion in a very superior style to that of
his first perfkmance of it at the S;cicta Arvionica. The applause be.
stowed upon him by the audiance was inure enthusiastic than we ever
heard awarded even to Lindley et any farmer period. The duetto from
Lucia cli Lailzinfrmoor," 5911 a Vanua," was magnificently sung by Per-
siani and Ruhini. The old buffs duetto, "Lz lezione di canto" was very
efilvtively sung by Grisi and Lablache. Beethoven's " Adelaida," was •
• sung with ecquidite fe •hng by Itubini The gem of the evening •
was, however, without doubt, Persiam's " Ah non credca," from
the Sonnains. The brilliancy of her execution of the difficult
passages in the upper tones of her .voice, and, the certainty, energy,
and power With which the inset elaborate chromatic intervals
were attained; in rising from lower notes to the extreme part' of her
scale, actually electrified the audience. A descending run of semi-
lonca was the most finished piece of neat, and at the same time power.
fel, vocal execution we ever heard. The air was rapturously encored,
end the applause at its. termination lasted several minutes. In the
second raft, ,Madame .Allmtazai gave " Non pin inesta" with great
spirit. Mr. Forbes' playing of Wcbvr•s excessively difficult " Concert
Stucb" on the pianoforte, was muchadmired, but it did not appear to
be welt underst-oa by the orehcstra, for the solo player, and the accam-
panyist, were i❑ several instances apparently Of "a different way of think-
ing,. and sfurzandoos came dropping in one after the other,- in a
way that reminded us of the independent firing of a volunteer
corps in the " olden times." We have only room to mention further,
that Ivanoff was encored in Donizetto's Barcarole " 0 the in cielo," and
that the opening dm ionet solo was delightfully played by Mr. Willman,
whom we were glad to see and hear in the orchestra again, after a se.
tore attack of illness.