The Sun.
London, England, 1812-08-28 00:00:00

VAUXHALL.

On Wednesday a grand Masquerade Wtts given
at this favourite resort of the votaries of pleasure,
honour of the late glorious •viCtory, The Pro-
prietors seem largely to have participated in that
enthusiasm _which generally pervades-the country,
and their anxiety to do honour t that illwitrions
name' to Which we'owe so ninth, was strongly
and happily,evinced in the arrangeinents made to
give this fete a degree of splendour worthy the oc-
casion..

In addition to the superb decorations which
graced the last Masquerade, ne'v •devices met. the
eye in every direction, equally brilliant and appro-
priate. The coup d'ceil on entering• was truly
magnificent. On whatever part of the grand
Panorama the attention of the company rested,
some grateful tribute to ." the conquering Hero"
Cheered their sight, to extort applause, and call
forth 'exultation. Opposite the entrance, on the
further side 'of the great square, the name tyf
our gallant Chieftain, -".The • Marquis of IV'Er.
1.-INGTO4," appeared properly marked .in oharire-
ters of '' living flame.`' On the right and on the
left.,- those places most particularly ennobled by
his•prowess, formed. of variegated laMps, shone
forth -with the same dazzling lustre with Which
theyglow in the page of histdry, and the names of
ss Ciudad Rodrigo," " Talavera," " Vimiera,"
" Mmeida," " Badajoz," and " Salamanca,"
threw their refulgent light 'on the warrior's title,
as the records of what he has done at them, will
do to the latest posterity.----:Opposite the orchestra
the Family Arms of the Marquis was exhibited,
surmounted by a wreath of fire, and the orchestra
itself; in addition to other superb illuminations,
displayed a transparency with the following ek-.
pressive inscription
Gcorgiu Reg-pante,
Georgic) principe Walhe Regente,
La,;itania Liberata,
'Hispania vindieata,
Britannia Victr.ix.
.

M.DCCC,XIL
The dark walks, as on the former masquerade,
were closed. At the entrance of that in. which on
ordinary nights the Hermit is seen, a very elegant
stage vas erected, on which Mr. Gyngell and his
company of performers exhibited. . Here the mas-
queraders enjoyed a variety of entertainments.—
Several slight of hand tricks were p,rformed with
considerable applause, and'a learned dog display-
ed talents, which proved him to be .a dOg of
merit. Slack wire dancing and balancing (both
excellent) follo,wed, .and pleasingly diversified the
scene. :

The characters presented the usual varieties. A
baud of robbers (from ASTLEY'S we 'believe) made
themselves very conspicuous for the. greater part
,of the evening, and entered fully into the spirit of
.Masquerading. •
Among the Harlequins and Clowns, there were
some who displayed great agility (a thing very
remarkable in characters of this description at :a
Masquerade), and-there were Columbinei not alto-
gether -wanting in grace..
A tall Carman, in a smock frock, excited con-
siderable
,attention, in consequence of a rumour
that it vas a woman. The Masks made rather
too free with the supposed rustic, in order to gain
a confirmation of the fact. Some lusty blows,
which were received by. the ComMittee wlio un-
'dertook this _inquiry, seemed to incline them to
return masculine, in.. their report, till it was at
length stated by a Clown, who accompanied the
doubtful, that it. was a Lady in liquor, and who;
.moreover, begged that the investigation might be,
carried no:further.

A Shepherd played beautifully On a small pipe ;
the genteel parties flocked a! ouni him, and ap-
peared highly delighted with his exquisite per-
formance:

At one o'clock the boxes were thrown . open
for supper, which was exceedingly well served.
Jellies and ices were distributed in great profit-.
sioti.; and we never saw so little of scrambling at
, an entertainment of the kind, qenerally speak-
ing, the greatest decorum and good humour pre-
vailed. . the various sports were re-
'mewed. Excellent bands were in attendance, which
at intervals entertained the assembly with appro-_
prim"! tuneS,. to which they 'danced with great
spirit,. and- in, the most fantastic grouper that can
ibe conceivt6l, till long after day, an unwelcome
visitoi., had intruded an their mirth.
The company was not so numerous as might
have been expected. This wlis doubtless owittg
tea the unfavourable state of the won thpr PS,..