The Sun.
London, England, 1834-06-23 00:00:00

THE QUEEN'S STATE BALL.

The Queen gave a State Ball at St. James's Palace
on Friday evening, which was very numerously at-
tended by the nobility and gentry. The suite of state
rooms, which were opened on this occasion, were
thronged with -the brilliant assemblage : the ladies
appearing in the same rich and splendid attire as at a
drawing-room, and the gentlemen in full court cos-
tume ; the members of orders of knighthood wearing
the ensigns of their respective aders—in some in-
stances splendidly set in jewels. The rooms were
brilliantly illuminated with wax lights in chandeliers
and candelabra ; the large ball-room having alsO ad-
ditional bracket lights (furnished by Perry) arranged
at the sides of the room. The orchestra for the qua-
drille bands were in Queen Anne's room and the throne
room. In the portrait gallery refreshments were served
to the company during the evening.
A party of the Yeomen Guard were on duty in the
Queen's Chamber and the approaches to the rooms,
under the command of Messrs. Charles and Samuel
Hancock, the Exons of the Guards. The Guard of
Honour was composed of the royal regiment of
Horse Guards, commanded by Captain Pigott. The
King's Guard was composed of the Grenadier Guards.

l-fer . Royal Highne.ss the Duchess of Kent, ac-
companied by their Serene- Highnesses, the Prince
and Princess Hohenlohe Langenbourg, and attended
by Lady Catherine Jenkiuson, the hon. Sir George
Anson, and. Sir John Conroy, entered the Palace by
the Colour Court-yard.
Soon after ten o'clock their Majesties entered the
rooms, and passed through the company to the elevated
scats in Queen Anne's Room—the bands playing
" God save the King." The ball then commenced with
a new waltz, which was followed by a set of quadrilles
and a gallopade. In the orchestra in Queen Anne's
Room was Collinet's band of thirty performers. The
quadrilles performed were Musard's " La Brise du
Matin," " Les Echos" and " Les Espagnol's," with
the castagnettes, which were, by special desire, re-
peated several times. The new waltzes of the ourt
of Baden, and the new gallope, composed by Musard,
were admirably performed, and excited great admira-
tion. Waltzes, quadrilles, and gallopes, were danced
in succession throughout the evening.
Weippest's band were stationed in the throne room,
and, in addition to all the new and favourite music,
played a Scotch reel in admirable style, by express
command of his Majesty. The royal party retired im-
mediately after the reel.
About one o'clock the company went to sup in the
Banqueting-room. The supper was served at a con-
tiguous range of tables, extending round three sides
of the room, and included every description of re-
freshments. The middle of the tables had ornamental
designs in pastry placed at intervals. At the end of
the room (fronting the entrance) was a side-board, on
which a collection of the choicest and largest articles
of the royal plate, including shields, salvers, vases,
urns, ewers, tankards, and cups (some of the latter
embellished with carvings in ivory, and enriched with
precious stones) were displayed. The articles were
tastefully arranged, and had a back-ground of crim-
son. Candelabra and sconces, with wax lights, were
introduced amongst the plate.
Dancing did not cease till long after day-break. At
the conclusion the band played " God save the King."
The Princess Augusta was attended by Miss Wyn-
yard and Sir Benjamin Stephenson.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, June 21.
POOR LAWS.

(From our Second Edition of Saturday.)
Mr. PRYME objected to the term " hard labour," as
in cases of age and infirmity it would be cruel to inflict it.
It was agreed that the justices should have the discre-
tionary power in regard to hard labour.
Mr. PRYME contended that the party would go to gaol
as a debtor and not as a criminal, and therefore hard labour
should be wholly excluded.
After some conversation, the latter amendment was with-
drawn.

Some other amendments were proposed, after which, c n
the question that the clause stand part of the bill,
Lord ALTHORP said that after the sentiments ex-
pressed by the house in those amendments, he should agree
that the clause stand as amended.

Mr. BULLER was exceedingly sorry that the noble lord
would not take the sense of the house upon the subject, as
he thought it well deserving the adoption of such a course.
Mr. HOWARD trusted, before the clause under discus-
sion was disposed of, it would be submitted to the Law
Officers of the Crown.
Mr. GROTE said, that if the noble lord was willing to
admit the clause, he made the concession to public feeling
rather than to reason or argument. He (11r. a) did not
consider the clause an improvement.
The house thsen divided, when there appeared—
For the clause _ ll4
Against it
Majority for the clause _7s
On our admission to the gallery, we found
Mr. P. SCROPE on his legs proposing an amendment
to the 48th clause, compelling overseers to give relief.
Lord .ALTHORP suggested an amendment to the effect
that overseers of parishes should be compelled to afford
relief in cases of necessity not only where the parties re-
sided, but where they lived out of the parish.
Mr. P. SCROPE thought that a summary power
should be given to the magistrates to compel overseers to
do their duty.
Mi. F. LEWIS depreCated further discussion on this
subject, as it would have the effect of overthrowing a ma-
ture and 'deliberate decision of the house.
Mr. SLANEY thought magistrates ought not to have
the power of controlling overseers in the manner stated by
the hon. member.
The proviso was then withdrawn.
Mr. TOWER then rose to propose the following clause
" That whenever any new workhouse should be erected in
any parish or parishes a separate rate should be assessed
upon every tenant and occupier in such parish or parishes
liable to poor rates. Also that every tenant upon whose
goods or chattels any distress may be :made for the rate