The Sun.
London, England, 1826-04-22 00:00:00

GRAND FANCY BALL.

The Ball given at this theatre, for the benefit
of the Italian and Spanish refugees, was very numerously at-
tended yesterday. The influence of the Ladies Patronesses, and
the report which had been carefully circulated, that the assembly
was to be quite select, succeeded in drawing, we should think,
nearly SAM ',croons to assist at it. The ostensible cause of this
Ball is so good and charitable, that it would be invidious, per-
haps to examine too curiously the motives which induced the
crowd, or to attribute to a desire of associating, though but for a
single night, with petunia of rank, that which is supposed to be
pure benevolence. We should, however, be glad to see the ex-
ample extended a little further, and as the ladies who managed this
balkhave found it so popular, they will, we hope, be induced to
exert their influence on the behalf of the unfortunate manufac-
turers of Blackburn, and Spitalfields, whose distresses are
not less urgent than these of the Spaniards and Italians,
and whose claim upon the charity of their countrymen is para-
mount to all others, The ball was conducted in an extremely
judicious manner. The precautions taken in distributing the
tickets ensured the respectability at least of the persons present,
and the strictest decorum prevailed throughout. The theatre, the
use of which the proprietor contributed as his share towards the
object of the ball, was fitted up in nearly the mine manner as the
masquerade. The pit was covered with a flooring, and the whole
of the space at the end of the stage was filled with a very
well-executed allegorical transparency, by M. Zeta, representing
the King drawn in a triumphal car. The centre boxes of
the first tier, and the crush-room behind, were fitted
.up for the
ladies patronesaes. At a very early hour the house was filled,
and the dancing commenced by quadrilles, which were kept
up as well as the crowd permitted. The Duke and Duchess
of Gloucester, the Duchess of Kent, the Marchioness of Lans-
down, the Countess of, Jersey, and many other persons of rank,
were among the Company. The whole entertainment went off
with great spirit, and but for the absurd practice of inviting
people to come dressed in character, would have been much more
agreeable.' The ambiguous terms in which the advertisement was
expressed gavesome of the folks who are fond of making them-
selves ridiculous an opportunity of playing all kinds of Tom-
foolery in the way of dress. There were ollicera out of number,
who wore uniforms for the first time in their lives ; and the awk-
ward manner in which they Managed their accoutrements world
have made one pity them but fur laughing. Gentle Men in Court
dresses, who at other times are so good as t► minister to the Wants
of the community in a thousand more useful ways—a fac simile of
the late illustrious Poki—and a mass of indescribable persons,
stalked about to the wonder of the more decent part of the assem-
bly. The mistakes to whic4 this gave rise were numerous.
Among others, Poki grew so warm, that the black and grease with
which he had covered his face began t► trickle off, and to tatoo
him in the most natural style. A Director of an Assuranix, Com-
pany managed his sword so clumsily, that the hilt got entangled in
the sweeping train of the Widow Coutts ; and but that he is married,
might have given rise to a report that he was endeavouring to form
an union which would he.•e ruined the hopes of the Duke of St.
Albans. The better part of the company, however, were dressed as
gentlemen usually are; and as black coats and clean linen are
preferable to serge and spangle and no shirts, we. think that on the
next similar occasion the wardrobes of the old dothesmen should
be left in repose, and that gentlemen should be ,advised to dress
themselves like Christians.

Were Mr. CRESSET PELHAM'S motion for an
ambulatory Parliament carried, the Members might
be styled the Honourable Peripatetic:. .
Mr. WAKEFIELD, jun. produced the remaining
5001. bail in Macclesfield, has friend, the Itev. Dr.
DAviEs, being his surety. Mr. W. is, of course, at
larg,e.
ELEVEN COMELY THINGS.---These things are
comely and pleasant and worthy of honour from the behold(/' :—A
young saint; an old martyr ; a religious soldier; a conscientious
statesman; a great man courteous; a learned man humble;
'honour;
acilliliolud, without vanity; a friend. not changed with a
without
understands the eye of its parents ; a cheerful corn_
pa
sick man happy; a soul departing with comfort and assurance—
(Bishop 11a11.1