The Sun.
London, England, 1805-12-21 00:00:00

IttThrPicri, DEC. 00.

COUNTY BALL AND SUPPER,

The hope we indulged that the celebration of our
immortal. Hero's Victories was only delayed, has
now been realized, and in the metropolis of the
County that gave him birth.-7 All that classic taste,
the most extensive liberality, joined to the unre-
mitting efforts and attentions of the Stewards and
the Gentlemen of thi. County, who planned and
kindly undertook the management, could effeet,
combined to exhibit a scene of splendour as far su-
perior to any thing ever witnessed in Norwich as
the glorious occasion transcends all praise.
On our entrance into the Saloon, we found it con-
verted into an o&angular form by large and superb.
paintings ; on which were represented massy naval
columns, supporting the name of our departed hero.
The space between the columns was enriched with
naval trophies, and the names of his most signal vic-
tories—Aboukir, Copenhagen, Trafalgar, &c. the
whole surmounted by' Genii descending with Vic-
tory crowned with laurel. The front of the bar, and
the space between the columns, was occupied by
emblematical naval devicei, and a superb cornuco-
piw, with the motto, " Viaory produces Peace and
Plenty." Ilound the floor was chalked in colours, a
border of °al:leaves and acorns, and in the centre h
large anchor. The coup d'ceil of this room was truly
grand, and does infinite credit to Mr. DIXON, the ar-
tist, by whom it was designed and painted.
The Company, amounting to 47(3, assembled
about eight o'clock, and were received by the Stew-
ards, with their wands of office.
Amongst the company we observed the High Sheriff; Earl-.
and Lady Caithness, Lady Suffield, Lady Caroline Harbord,
14,.rd and Lady Bayning, Hon. Capt. Towtishend and lion.
Miss Townshend, Lord and Lady IVodehouse, Hon. Colonel
and Mrs. Wodehouse, Hon. Misses Wodehouse, Mrs. P.
Wodehouse, Hon. Col. Harbord, Lord Bradford, Sir K.
K.
Bedingfeld and Lady, Mrs. William lernmgham, Sir K. Ker-
rison anti Lady, Lady Beauchamp, Lady Bacon, Lady Berry,
Sir
.1. H. Astley and Lady, Colonels Smith and Preston,
Major Laton, Generals Milner and Money, Colonels Patte-
son awl Harvey, Mr. Jodrell, I'. A. Kernson, Esq. Sir John
Lombe, Mrs. Bathurst, T. B. B. Petre, Esq. an-. 1 many
other persons of distindion.

The. Ball-room was ornamented with a transpa-
relit painting, by Mrs. COFFIN, representing Bri-
tannia seated on a rock, holding a tablet encircled
with laurel, with this inscription, " Nelson lives,
though dead." Behind her the British Standard sur-
mounting those of France and Spain ; and in the
distance, the view of the Coast of Egypt and the Bay
of Aboukir, It was soon filled by , all the beauty
and fashion of the County, and after a sufficient pe-
riod for congratulation, ikc.. the Ball was opened by
the •Higli Sheriff and the Hon. Miss TOWNSHEND.
The Dancers, amounting to 100 couple, were dis-
posed in four sets, distinguished by the names of the
Hero's, four great vidories. The splendour of their
attire, the. animation glowing. in their looks, heigh-
tened by the occasion of their meeting, produced an
effe& on all present not to be described. Ti.e
choicest refreshments were continually served during
the four hours tae dancing continued, and not only
in plenty, but profusion.
Hours, were but minutes, and surprise seemed for
a moment the predominant sensation when the
supper room was thrown open. The,upper end was
occupied by an admirable transparent likeness of
Lord NELSON (a copy from Sir Was. BEECHEY'S Pic-
ture), by Mrs. CoPPlN,,,accompanied by two alle-
gorical transparencies by Mr. Di xoN ,inchiarobscuro;
the One side representing Britannia pointing to her
favourite son, and exhibiting a scroll, on which are
recorded his high achievements ; and on the other;
Neptune seated in his car, mourning his loss : the
whole adorned with wreaths ollaurel most tastefully
displayed. At the lower end was a transparent
painting (by Mrs. C.) of a Sailor unfurling a scroll,
with this inscription, " In honour of the glorious
Vidory off Cape Trafalgar gained by the Immortal
Hero, Lord NELsow, a native of this County ;" the
whole adorned with wreaths of laurel.

One continued blaze, of wax tapers lighted up
three long 'tables, covered with the choicest delica-
cies that the liberality of the Gentlemen Could furnish,
or gold procure; interspersed with pyramids, emble-
matical naval devices, Sm.—The High Sheriff pre-
sided at the centre table); Lord BAINING, Lord
WODEUOUSE, the Hon. Col. HARMED, the Hon.
Col. WODEHOUSE, Sir H. ASTLEY, Col. SMITH
COI. PRESTON, Major LATON,. and 'the Rev, Mr.
DMONSTONE, superintended as Presidents and Vim-
presidenta of the remaining tables.
After supper the High Sheriff gave " the immortal
memory of Lord NELSON." The Ladies left the
room ; thd Gentlemen then seated themselves,. , and
the following Toasts were given from the Chair,—
" The KiNo,"--" Admiral Lord COLLINGWOOD,
and the Heroes of Trafalgar,",-" Sir IL STR ACHAN,"
The Norfolk Ladies." An appropriate Song
was then sung. by Capt. MANGY; and after a short
relaxation, the Gentlemen returned to the Ball-
room ; the dancing recommenced, and continued
with undiminished, spirit till six o'clock, when the
co began to separate.
MTPhUislYconcluded an entertainment, condu&ed in a
stile, that whether our remembrance turns to the
profnsion and delicacy of the refreshments, the
splendour and taste of the decorations,- or to that
general happiness that seemed diffused over all, we
are almost tempted to say, " We_ne'er shall look
upon its like again."—But we trust that the same
native taste will again be awakened, when we may
be-called upon to celebrate the Halcyon days of
Peace ; or when Britain's future NELsoNs may
again sound the Trump of Vietory.

'The Sun beaming glory was darting its ray,
Its splendour was dimm'd by the late of the day
'Twas N tido N that the horizon with woc,
The boast of our Country ! the dread of our Foc
Remember,. tliose dangers Ile brav'd for our I sle,.

keinamher, those Ardi's which were blest at the, Nile ;
Remember ,those wreaths the ptow,l Dane forc'd to give;
!Alt his name in Trafalgar for ever bhall live,

The Genius of Britain—bewildeeci in grief.

At the fate so nohlc—se gallant a Chief,
Flew frantic --till told,' as ascending the sky,
That the Spirit of N Lao ta still breath'd—could not die

A Subscription is going on at Greenock for a full-
length,Portrait of the immortal Lord NELSON, by
same_ eminent Artist, to be hung up in the Coffee

room

The weather being now more favourable, Go-
vernment last night sent orders to the Downs for the
Expedition again to sail for the Continent.

The Duks of YORK trausa&ed business with His
MAJESTY at Windsor OUThursday morning.