The Sun.
London, England, 1819-12-15 00:00:00

WEDNESDAY, DECEMIsER 15, 1819.

SPANISH AMBASSADOR'S GRAND FETE.

The preparations making for the grand enter-
tainment to be given this evening, at the elegant
residence of the Duke SAN Caiteos, the Spanish
Ambassador, in Portland-place, in hontorr of the
nuptials of his Majesty the King of ,St‘liv, will far
exceed any similar entertainment given for many
years. Th►e principal, or grand entrance, anti
round the mansion, will be most brilliantly illu-
minated with a profusion of silver lamps. lit the
trout will be the letters F. M. G. in variegated
lamps, over which a superb crow►►, entwined with
laurel. A military band will perform martial music.
&c. in the hall AS the company enter. Nearly 48
servants will attend, in their Stare livtries, in
eluding four running footmen, most stiperbly
dressed with Spanish casques, evith his Excel-
lency's arms and cipher in solid silver. The house-
bold will be dressed in sky•biue coats, richly em-
broidered in gold, and stationed in the hall, the
grand stair-case will be decorated with all sorts of
natural flowers, laurels, &c., and illuminated
wi,h rich diamond-cut lustres. The two prin-
cipal drawing-rooms are fitting up with uncom-
mon elegance for dancing; they will be most bril-
liantly illuminated. The chimney-pieces are or-
namented with bronze figures, candelabras,
vases, anti elegant clocks. Round each of the
apartments will be arranged wimerous pots of
the choicest flowers. Over the vestibule facing
Portland-place, is erected a temporary tent, de-
corated with garlands of flowers, laurels, &c.
in n•hich the band will be placed. Over the
vestibule in 'Weymouth-street is erected a si-
milar tent for another band, for the adjoining
ball-room ; the floors of each are classically
painted, representing figures, flowers, &c. with
fanciful borders. The third room is fitted tip with
unique elegance, where the .11nctiess will receive
the company. Adjoining is another apart ment
most superbly fitted nip expressly for the accom-
modation of his Royal Highness the Palsice RE-
GENT. On the terrace behind the house, is erected
a large temporary room for refreshments, con-
sisting of ices, tea, coffee, and frost, with another
apartment, where an elegant collation, consisting
of every delicacy and rarity, will he prepared.—
The three principal dining-parlours are sppropri.
:tied for supper, in which covers will be laid for
150 persons ; the principal one is for the
ReGENT and the Royal Family ; the two
oti.er supper rooms will be replenished. The
whole service of pk,e ‘vill he silver gilt and silver.
Over the area in (rout of the mansion is erected
temporary apartment, where a military band will
perform.

PRESENT FROM THE KING OF PRUSSIA TO THE
DUKE OF WELLINGTON.

The finest service of china ever imported into
this kingdom arrived from Hamburgh, on Wed-
nestimy last, as a present from his Majesty of
PRUSSIA to 0111' ffillStriMlS IVELLINGTON. 011
Thsiredliy last the same was escorted to Apsley
House by a party of Officers belonging to the
Customs, attended by three Prussian Offi-
cers. Yesterday a proportion of these glitter-
ing ornaments were set out in the great ban-
quetting-room for the inspection of the Duke and
his friends. In the centre of a most superb pla-
teau, emiched with exquisite or-mole appeared
a triumphal column (an obelisk), containing an
inscription, giving a slight outline of the gallant
Hero's achievements, magnificent vases, pedestals,
and figures ; dis Les, tureens, ice-pails, plates,
&c. all detailing the numerous exploits of Bri-
tish valour. One piece represents the Duke
mounted on his white charger. Every article
is superbly gilt with massy gold, intermixed
with garter blue, white, and red colours. Every
plate is different, coniaining figures, land-
scapes, or public edifices in Spain, Portugal, &c.
Flags, and °diet military insignia, appear in ap-
propriate situations. The paintings are match-
less, bring the combined work of :he artists of
almost every country.

PARLIAMENT,

HOUSE OF LORDS, DEC. 14.

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The Malt and Pensions Duties' Bill was read
the second time.
SEDITIOUS NIEiT.TINGS PREVENTION BILL,
This Bill was biought up trim the Commons
by Mr. kVALLACE and other Members, for their
Lordships' concurrence therein.
Towaida the close of the Sitting,
The Earl of LtrEaroot. moved the.fir'st reading
of the Bill, which rook place accordingly.
011 moving tor the printing of the Bill, he ob-
served, that he should propose, if the prints were
then on the table, that the Bill he read the se-
cond time on Thursday. On that day, however,
as one or two of his Noble Friends, who wished
to be present at. the discusiiun, would probably
bennable to attend, he meant to propose that the
second reading merely should take place ; and if
the Noble Lords opposite entertained no objection'
that the discussion upon the principle should take„
place on the following (lay (Friday) on the ques-=-
tion for going into the Committee, and if that
debate should be protracted to a late hour, that
the clauses of the Bill should be discussed in a
Committee on Monday.
Lord HOLLAND observed, he should be sorry
To stand in the way of an arrat,gementof the kind,
if it suited the convenience of NobrelLords, on
the understanding, however, that-the discussion
on the principle of the Bill should take place on
the question for going into the Committee.

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The Earl of LlVERPOOL—Certainly, on the un-
derstanding that the debate on the principle should
take place on Friday, and that on the clauses on
Monday.

The Marquess of LANSDOWN bad no objection
to the proposed arrangement, and added he felt
no wish to delay the consideration 61 the measure,
as he believed every one must feel, that if the
measure were necessary, it was of great import-
ance it should pass without arty unnecessary de-
lay. On that ground Ite felt satisfied at becom-
ing a party to the proposed arrangement.
The Bill was then ordered to he printed, and
their Lou dships Adjont ned till to/morrow.