The Sun.
London, England, 1817-12-04 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY, 4c.

BATH, Wednesday Morning, Dec. 3.—The over--
earliest curiosity of the compiny, on Monday, ae
understand., was very unpleasant to the Qt., EtEN
She particularly noticed one person, who con-
tinued staring in her face through an_eye-glass, all
the time she was in the room, and in consequence
the iVlastexs of the Ceremonies were in the room
at an early hour yesterday morning, endeavour-
hog to impress upon every person who entered,
the propriety of avoiding such open manifesta-
tions of mere curiosity. Their remonstrances o-
duced the desired effect, for on the arrival of the
Duke of Clarence, the company remained in
groupes at each end of the room, leaving the.
lEiddle of it entirely de 0.. The Princess Eliza-
beth,.attended by the Countesses of Ilchtster and
Melville, entered the room about. her accustomed
hour, and the Queen arrived its her state chair al-
most iinmerliately afterwards.
There were present to meet her Majesty the
Hon. Mrs Poulett, the Hon. Miss Broderia, the
Earl of Winclic6ea, Sir Henry CaMpliej,'Ciene-
ral Johnson, Captain Poulett, &c. &c. Her Ma-
jesty appeared pleased with the restrained curio-
sity of the company, and, after drinking the wa-
ter, and conversing a few minutes with the two
ladies, she retired to her. Chair, and returned to
her house. At about two o'clock, the Royal party
took a carriage airing, in a landau and four,
through the principal streets in the upper part of
the town, but they were tot out more than an
hour. Afterwards, the Princess Elizabeth re-
I paired to the Hot Bath, attended by Lady 11-1
1 chester.

In the course of the morning, the Marchioness
of Bath and one of the Ladies Thynne arrived at
the Qireen's house ; and, at halt-past four o'clock,
Sir Henry Halford arrived from Windsor. He
will return to Windsor Castle on Friday, to be
present'at the Queen's Council on Saturday next,
and the Earl of Winchelsea will leave the Queen's
house, for the same purpose, on Thursday. After
the breaking up of the Council, he will re-
turn to Bath to lay their report before her Ma-
jesty.
At six o'clock, yesterday evening, her Majesty
had a dinner party. There, were present, besides
those persons immediately in attendatme, the
Marchioness of Bath and Lady -- Thynne,
Lord XVinclielsea-, Sir Henry Campbell, Sir H.
Halford, Captain Poulett, and the Honourable
Mrs. POnlett. •

Ear! Ponlett, Lord Lieutenant of the County of
Somerset, who was expected here on Monday, to
pay his respects to her Majesty, is confined to his
room by indisposition, at his seat near llchester.
Tlie,first ball of the season, at the Kingston, or
Lower Rooms, took place, last night, and it was
much more numerously attended than it has been'
upon any occasion, tor the last ten-years. It was
expected that the Countess Potdett would have
done Mr. Marshall the honour of investing him
with the insignia of his office, as Master of the
Ceremonies, bi.t phis was prevented by the indis-
position of the Noble Earl ; and the ceremony
was performed by Lady Tuite. Mr. Marshall en-
tered the Assembl) Room, supported by General
Johnson and Captain Cockburn, preceded by Mr.
Mills, the 'tenter of the Rooms, leering the in-
signia upon a rich velvet cushion, and followed by
the Committee, Sir IV. Wynne, General Sir W.
Cockburn, Captains Conol/y and 'Flinn, R. N.
Captain Johnson, Messrs. De Burgh, Leir, Gard-
ner, and Btowne, the officers of the 15th Hussars,
and of the 38th Regiment. The procession hav-
ing reached Lady Tuite, she very gracefully took
the insignia from the cushion, and placing it round
the neck of Mr. Marshall, wished he might long
retain the honour.- Mr. Marshall thanked her
Ladyship, and added, that he hoped; his exertions
• would prove him worthy of it. The dancing then
commenced, when many a " bevy of fair dames"
were seen " to swim along -and swell the mazy
dance, disclosing motion in its every charm."—
'The fine Band of the 38th Regiment attended, and
occasionally relieved the harmony of the Orchestra
by the exhilarating clash of martial music, Pre-
cisely at (11 elve o'clock the music ceased, and the
company•gradually retired.
The medallion, Made us of upon this occasion,
is the identical one which, at these original room's,
was, presented to Capt. Wade, and for which six
-hUndred pounds were subscribed. It is worn sus-
pended by a broad garter blue ribbon. It is of
gold and blue enamel,' enriched with brilliants.—
In the centre is a raised figure of Venus, bearing in
one hand the apple awarded her on. Mount Ida,
and in the other a rudder, with the inscription
"'Venusdecens." The reverse, a broad wreath of
laurel. and inscribed, " Arbiter Elegantiaruni."