The Sun.
London, England, 1805-08-19 00:00:00

GiUM) ;BETE ;17' STRIVE 11-OUSE.

Buckingham, Sui‘i6.y Morning.

The preparAtiorta for this Fete corresponded with
the well-known taste and liberality of the Marquis
and Marchioness 6f BuCitmottim--4liey Occupied
three weeks only bt their coMpletiob On Thursthly
afternoon, about half-past three o'clock, the PaiNcE
of WALES arrived in his landau' draWn by six horses,
with the,. usual attendants, accompanied by Mr.
Fox; the Di= of. CLARENCF; in his travelling
carriage and four, folloWed, in which was seated a
Noble Lord, whose name we could not learn, The
arrival of the PRINCE at that early hour .in the af-
ternoon was unexpected, His Royal Highness having
intimated his intention of not being there until six
o'clock in the evening. The Margnis, Lord
N'IILLE, and a party of friends, \vere just returned
from their morning's ride; and were, at the moment;
partaking of a cold collation in the Grotto. The
Marquis and Marchioness, Lord and: L• TEMPLE,
on receiving notice of the 'arrival ef theirillustrious
Visitors, hurried round to the back 'front of that ,
splendid mansion, to the carriage-road, where thd
PRINCE was waiting. The Noble hest and hostess
made, a thousand
,apologies for not being properly
dressed to receive them. The Royal Brothers With
their usual politeness waved ceremOny," and ae-
companied the .Party to the Grotto, where they eat
heartily of the refreshments Set out there. The
time before the CoMpany'retired to dress for ,dinner
was,occnpied in inspeCtitig the beautiful gardens,,---
The Paii4CE and his Royal at-Other, when they ar-
rived at the portico in front of the house, were
highly gratified with the noble and extensive pros-
pais of the surrounding country. The PRINCE ex-
pressed his approbation of the scene in the most
glowing colours which the Warmth of his
gination couldpourtray. The splendour, taste, and
magnificence of Stowe House, His Highness said,
could never be sufficiently admired. About stx
o'clock' the PRINCE and the DUKE of CLAREVCE
retired to their apartments to dress for dinner. The
Company followed their example:
The news of the arrival of the Heir Apparent
and the Royal Dukes was quickly circulated .tbr'
many miles around. Before „six o'clock the
bitants of all the neighbouring towns and villages ar-
rived,' they flocking from all quarters to get a sight
of the PRINCE. 'His Royal Highness gratified them;
and bowed, when lie returned into the houSe.—
Among the Company in the morning's,promenade
on the Lawn with the PRINCES were--7-the Dukes
and Dutchesses of BEDFORD and GRAFTON. Lords'
SiENCER, ALTHORPE, CARRINGTON, SOUTITANIP-
TON, EUSTON, and their Ladies, Sir W.
Captain and Mrs. .FictsEalatnee; Mr. and Mrs.
SNERIDAN, Mr. and Mrs. Wneraaean, Hon., Mr.
WINDHAU, NIT. GREY, Lord and'. Lady GRENVILLE,
Mr. T. GRENVILLE, Lord and. Lady Tr„me.i.g, &c.
About 8 o'clock the Company dined in the Grand
Saloon. . Covers Were laid' tbr abotit 66 persons.--
The service
.of plate wasa very rich one, all composed
of massy silver. • , • .
On Friday:evening- the Poe commenced, when
the Gardens were generally illtiminated, by Mr:
GLITIIERO, who 'officiaed` as lamp7lighter. The
fire-works on that evening were_executed. with tirt
common taste "and, judgment..' The principal con-
sisted of a beautiful re-presentation of the Order of
the Garter, with the initials P. W. (in compliment
to the PRINCE)' in the centre ; a brilliant glory of
immense magnitude darted its rays with wonderful
effe& ; a gold flower pot, a vertical wheel, sky.'
rockets, and water-rockets, &c. Variegated lamps
adorned the. Naval Pillar, representing a beautiful
obelisk, surmounted by .the Biitish Star. A tem-
porary bridge was ereded,.beaiitiful in the extreme ;
it faced the Grotto in which sat the PRINCE, the
DUKE of CLARENCE, and 'the whole of the party,
which was likewise illuminated by variegatediamps.
The trees and shrubs in every direc-tion were like-
wise encircled by lamps, formed into every device
which the ingenuity of the artist could
There Was no less than 16.,006 of those lamps
properly disposed. On the lake or , piece of water,
the Marquis's pleaSurebeat was illuminated. On
the deck was stationed his. Lordship's Military
Band in new uniform dresses. Near the Grotto
was placed the celebrated Erratic Minstrels, called
the • Pandean Band. A third band of MctAcians,
consisting entirely of SaVoYards, were like-
wise added, and played alternately between the
fireworkS. At eleven o'cloak the PRINCE .and,
a Meet party supped in the • Grotto, the music
continuing to play, Two elegant Marquees,
which were ere&ed at the water's side, accommo-
dated the principal part of the company. The
PRINCE of WALES and his Royal Brother continued
in the Grotto until one O'clock' in the morning,
when they retired; highly pleased and gratified,
to their apartments. The Company, when the
PRINCES retired, •got up, and gave them .three ,
cheers, in which they were joined by the cOuntry.
people, who were admitted into the Gardens to see
the sight; they Mustering 90 the Whole above tivOve
thousand persons collthed from different parts for
40 miles round. Last night' the interior of the
mansion was illuminated by •an additional number of
elegant diamond cut drop chandeliers and lustres.
All the alabaster vases and urns were illuMitiated,
forming on the whole a coup d'os4/ not to be equalL
led in this country.
Monday. is the grand day, the particulars of which
I will send as early as possible.'

On Friday last came on the Eleaion of Direc-
tors for the Albion Fire and Life insuranco Office,
when the following Gentlemen were chosen

Henry Burmester, Esq. Sir John PinhOrn,
James Button, Esq. lames Pattisun, Esq.
ho. Starling Benson, F,sq. liebry Pigeon, Esq.
lohn'Calvert Clark, Esq. loseph,Quincey, Esq. .
Richard Clay," Esq. Milian Rayley, Esq. •
Solomon Davies, Esq. William Smith, Esq. M. P.
John Danvers,.Esq. Jos. lohathan Smith, F.sq. and
William Gonne, Esq. Alderman.
Gilbert flandssyde, Esq. Thomas Smith, Esq.. and Al-
tohn Kingston, Esq. M.P. rderM,ln.
George Leatne, Esq. !aim •rowgood, Esq. •
'lrhomas Maltby. Esq.. Benjamin Travcrs, Esq.
Joseph Minet Esq. 1). R. Warrington Esq.
I
Saturday night three of the Prisoners confined in
Monmouth county gaol, one of I.vhorn is that noto7
rious and well-known charaater; J:ones, alias
Fall Dick, of the Buckholt, near that town, under
sentence of transportation, nu id their escape from
that prison, and have not since been heard of. Jones
was once confined in Irereford county gaol, .frorn