The Sun.
London, England, 1817-09-09 00:00:00

GRAND CIVIC- FESTIVAL.

. The Earl, of CnVENTnY yesterday gave a most
superb entertainment to the Mayor and Corpora-
tion of this city, and a numerous party of frit:anis.
Agreeably to tinit politeness which lib L'ordship
has always exercised towards the Body. Corporate,
he sent las carriage and six to the Town-hall, for
the ctihveyenCe.6l the Mayor and Aldermen, and
about one a numerous procession of car-
riages stirred for the hospitable mausion of
eremitic. Araved there, the company. was most
graciously received yy the Earl and Countess it
'Coventry: end, all the Members of,,thit noble
family, and after pailaking of refreshments in the
8.401), thtt_difieient visitors dispersed theMselveS
about' Iris Tioidship's beautifid and extensive do--
matt-4;-•sptite wandering through the puck and
•.shriaibelies. inhaling the picturesque and varied
scenery of this much attmited allot=-some taking
excursi.mt in pleAsure boats upott the water—and
others disposing of themselves in such way as their
fancy dictated .-SiionatTer five o'clock, the party,
consisting of lieritly 1 06persons, were SUOIMMIed
to the dinner-table. and there was then exhibited
a disphy of inagninceswe, taste, and profusion,
which has never hecu exceeded. Turtle, Venison,
end curry luxury ivirch the season, or the lavisb
hand of hospitahey could produce, graced th't
festive hoard, and the wines 'were of all vintages,
the 5,m vest and the most costly, and flowed in the
greitest abundance. On tie 'removal of the cloth,
Non nobis .Dornine was chanted with great effect
by sortie professional gentlemen present, and alien
the ladies had retired, the toasts were given by the
noble host Ki, h a InisktiesS well calculated to in-
spire hilarity. The King, the Quee'n', the Prince
Regut, the Prince of SAC 'Coburg and the Prin-
cess Charlotte„ and all the other branches of the
Royal FaMily, were individually given by the ex-
alted chairman, and Mere drank with the 'greatest
enthusiasm The Earl of Cocentry'S hraltb was
proyios, d by the Mayor, and most rapturously
drank, ann tot' thiS walk of respett and attach-
ment to hi• person, 16'4 Lordship retntned thanks
in those terms of loan y and elegance for which he
is ho tminently di•tinguishid..

On Lord IJEEttutiaT's health bring given by
the Hon, Colonel Lygon, one of our county.
Membets, his Lordship returned thanks in au
elaborate speech, which lie delivered with his ac-
costome6l energy and perspicuity. ih this speech
his Lordship observed, that on thit particular day
he had always made it a point to ab'st'ain from all
twitter connected with a political or Out)lie nature,
but now that by the choice of the Freemen of
Worcester, he was placed in the situation of their
representative, lie should be failing in his duty,
if on any public assembly of his friends, lie did
not seize the opportunity of conveying to them
his s, use ,•I obligation and gratitude for their
kindness and proved attachment to his interest.
It his lips were opened on this occasion, they must
recollect they had given the flow to that utterance,
which, however inadequately, yet sincerely thank-
ed them for the support which, in a day. of trial,
they alma t una voce so obligingly conferred upon
him. The favour bestowed upon him then could
only he equalled by the manner in which it was
granted, and the hope now left was, that he, Lord
Deethurst, -might never disgrace the choice
of the Freemen of Worcester, but ever honestly
and conscientiously discharge his important duty
for them in Parliament. His Lordship con-
cluded with the sentiment cf " Prosperity
to the City of Worcester, and may it ever
flourish." The healths of Lord Sidmouth and
Lord Colchester were individually proposed
by the Earl of Coventry, who congratulated
the city upon thei.• late enrolment amongst
its members of such distinguished cbaractets.—
Their healths was drank with great, applause.—
Lord Beaochitup's health was then given, and
drank %% WI the utmost fervency ; upon which)
the Hon. Col. H. Lygon made a concise speech of
thanks.

His Lordship, in the course of the evening,
gave the healths of Sir Thomas Lavie and the
Hon Col. Lygon, gallant Officers, who, in their
different profession, were an honour to their coun-
try.

The health of the. Hots. rviaQter Coventry be-
ing given, Lord Deerhurst hopvd he would feel
with those of the family who had preceded hint,
that the interests of the county and city of Wor-
cester should ever form his principal considera-
tion.

No►ping could exceed the conviviality of the
day, whia terminated in universal satisfaction,
at a her hour than usual upon these hospitable
occasions.—(tVorcester Herald, Sept. 5.)