The Sun.
London, England, 1824-07-21 00:00:00

THE MA RQT'IS OF HERTFORD'S CONCERT.

The mansion in Piccadilly, opposite the Green Park, was
opened for the first time on Monday evening, with a Concert
of vocal and instrumental music, at which assisted most of the
leading performers of excellence; but the great objet was to
exhibit a new style of interior decoration, and certainly the
Noble Marquis ( whose taste is universally known) has, in this
instance, excelled himself. The visitants ascended one of
the most magnificent staircases ever beheld, blended with
the most perfect simplicity ; the hand rail of maho-
gany ; the pillars of brass. The gallery led into the
most superb saloon the eye ever beheld, to which there
were four doors of communication the roof a cove, en-
riched with ornaments In white and gold, and supported by
fluted passim;' having in their interstices solid plates of look-
ing-lsse, twenty,six feet in beiglith. The length of the room
is 70 feet by 40, and it was lighted up by an
chandelier carrying 26 burners, which is decidedly the finest
specimen of workmanship after the style of Louis XVIII.
yet exhibited in this country ' • in fact it was executed by
one of the first designers in Europe. This unique apart-
ment is furnished with the richest crimson damask silk,
executed in Spitallields. Four other rooms, almost equally
sumptuous, led into the Bow Room next Piccadilly t• for
the Grand Room is at the rear front of the house. Every
one was struck with their peculiar grandeur and taste I
and from other judicious arrangements, particularly the match-
less mirrors, gave the whole an appearance of enchantment. It
was three o'clock ere the party broke up. The company began
to arrive as early as nine. About tour hundred and fifty
persons were present, among whom were Prince Leopold, Prince
Paul Esterhazy, Prince Lemengen, Prince tiortchalcor, Prince
and Princess l'olignac, the Russian and Dutch Ambassadors
the Prussian Portuguese, Ilaverian, Swedish, Danish, Hessian,
Neapolitan,Sardinian, M inisters; Dukes and Du ch wises cif Somer.
. set, Argil ; Duchess of Richmond, Duchess of Leeds; Marquis
and Marchioness of Winchester, Marquis and Marchioness of
' Londonderry, Marchioness of Hertford, Marquis and Mar-
' chioness of Salisbury, Marquis and Marchioness of Cholmon-
dely ; Earls and Countesses of Verulam, ilarrowby, Bathurst,
Mansfield ; Duke of Wellington, Marchioness of Westmesth,
Earl of Westmorland, Lords and Ladies Grantham, Tulle-
more, wytlyr, Colchester, F. Bernina, Louvaine, Graves ;
the Countess of Mountnorris and Lady J. Annesley; Duke
of Grafton and the Ladies Fitzroy, Mr. Secretary Canning ;
Mistresses Cavendish, Howard, Canning, Arbuthnot, Coutts ;
Misses Barham, Petre, Craning, Smith, Nugent, Blatchfotd.
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OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS.
The Marquis of Cholmondeley gave a grand entertainment
yesterday, to the Duke of York, Prince Leopold, Duke and
Duchess of Wellington, Earl of Westmorland, the Marquis of
Hertford and Lady tieorgiana FlUle, the Count and Countess
Lieven, Lord and Lady Franiis Conyngham, Lord Alvanley,
Sir Robert Gardiner, Colonel Armstrong, Mr. Secretary Can-
ning, Mr. Peel, Baron Pagel, &c., at Cholmondeley-house,
Piccadilly.
Colonel and Lady E. Lowther gave a Grand Dinner on
Monday to the Marquis of Tweedale, Lord and Lady F. Ben-
tink, and Lady Ann Bekett, Mr. and Mrs. Banbury, Mr.
•and Mrs. Methuen, &c., at their house in Bruton-street, Ber-
keley-square.
ne, Earl of Falmouth had a Dinner Party yesterday, at his
house in St. James's-square.
C. It. Ellis, Esq. M. P., had a Dinner Party yesterday, at
his house in Audley-square.
The Earl of Rreadalbane entertained a distinguished Party
to dinner yesterday, at his house in Park-lane.
Lord Ellenborough gave a grand dinner yesterday at his
house in Ruehampton, Slimy, at which the Chancellor of the
Exchequer was expected to be present but was prevented on
account of the late hour to which the eabinet sat.

Jut.v. 16.—Our visitors continue to increase
daily ; among the recent arrivals are, Mr. Secretary Peel, the
Marquis and Marchioness of Ely. Mr. Barron (farrow arrived
at his seat at Pegwell-bay on Tuesdays and is expected to re-
main here a few days previous to his going the Circuit. Mr.
Canning, the Duchess of Kent, the Archbishop of Canterbury,
and other persons of distinction, are expected here shortly.
Wednesday a public breakfa:.t was given at Ranelagh Gardens.
St. Peters, a delightful spot, a short distance from this town,
which was numerously attended. Among the company were.
Lord and Lady Ilridport and family, Sir James and Lady Wil-
liams, &c. A band consisting of twelve performers, played to
the promenading for upwards of an hour ; soon after Quid rale%
commenced under the direction of Mr. French, the ,Master of
the Ceremonies at Margate; the Juveniles present were the
principal exhibitors.

W e understand that Mr. Wt LIMILFORCE is well
enough to take his daily ride; and, in the opinion
of his medical attendant, has a fair prospect of
soon regaining his former state of health.