Star.
London, England, 1814-07-05 00:00:00

WATIER'S AMSQUIRADE.

This entertainment, which was given at Burlingtrm
House on Friday night, was, without exception, the
most brilliant of any attune:sent of the kind we ever
witnessed.
The Managers, in their nctice, invited the company
to assemble before elevens o'clock ; and being aware
that the first hour or two of a Masqned Ball requites
a stimulus to animate the spirits of the company,
they had prepared a variety of adventitious gaiety;
but all Of a kind perfectly adapted to the miscella-
neous character of a Masnuemde. On an elevated
stage, the new expert family of Rope Dancers exhi-
bited their very graceful talents on the tight rope ;
then the Jugglers displayed their amusing dexterity ;
and our most noted pantomimic performers, Gal*
MAIM!, BOLOGNA, &c. gasp a laughable specimen of
their art. There was also a little Ballet danced.—
Four distinct groups of professional singers mingled
With the company, and in every corner of the exten-
sive rooms the ear was charmed with ik finest glees,
catches, and songs, performed by our very best artists;
and at half past twelve o'clock, the Lottery of Ilijoax
began drawing with an interest and delight that can
scarcely be expressed, when the Ladies found that the
most exquisite skill had been employed in preparing
Ji profusion of prizes in jewellery, ninkeo, and orna-
ments, all with appropriate devices, and bearing allu-
lion to the passing events. Every Lady received
with her ticket, a token, which entitled her to draw a
ticket, and every ticket was a prize, from twenty-five
guineas value to one guinea each. They consisted of
gold watches, chains, broaches, pins, rings, boxes,
etuis, kc. mostly decorated with perfect likenesses of
WELLINGTON, ALEXANDER, &C. articles which have
lately come from Paris, or have been since imitated
by our own artisans from Parisian models.
At half past one the supper room was opened,
which was most splendid. Sixteen hundred masks
sat down with perfect accommodation in one room ;
at the upper end of which was the royal table, sepa-
rated only by an ornamented rail, so that the com-
pany were altogether, and the coup d'ail was magical.
The supper was magnificent. It was not done by
contract ; but the two cooks, the most renomwh in
London, were directed to provide it in the best man-
lier, at their own price.
At the principal table sat„, at the head, the Dukes
of Icewr and GtoucesTen. The Duke of WELLING.
ToN was the Vice President. On the right of the
*Duke sat the Marquis of LANSDOWNE and Duke of
Ripest/Om ; on die left the Marquis of CAMDEN ;
at filis table were also the Duchess of WELLINGTON,
Nrarquis hf WELLkSLEY, Earl end Countess GREY,
Duke of DEVONSHIRE, Earl and Countess of Han-
itteel oN, Duke and Duchess of BEAULIEU, Countess
of SEF I CS. &C. •

On the cloth being removed, the strength of the
vocal department at the Theatres, with Tovunt at
their head, all dressed as Jae& Tort (assembled un-
derneath the drapery curtain which divided the pro.
monade saloon) sung--" See the Conquering Hero
coma." Amid all this mirth and jollity, a grotesque
figure of a country jorlin, entered with rapid step and
gigantic strides, and approaching the RoyalTahle,en-
gutted, in the Yorkshire dialect, which was " the Sa-
viour of the Country ?". Being sbewu the Duke of
WsLLINGTON, be begged to have the honour of baba•
"oh with his Grace. ' The Puke himself poured out a
glass of Madeira, at the same time gave him his hand,
which the honest rustic received on his knees. From
a variety of comical traits which afforded infinite
mirth, and which kept the Field Marshal's risiblefa-
culties on the stretch, it was supposed this ma4k was
above the common run, and it at length proved to be
that son of mulls MATHEWS.

The Masquerade WAS more distinguished by its
splendour, variety,..nd sumptuous cheer, than by the
wit or felicity of its character, though in the latter re-
spect it eminently surpassed all the other Mass:pled
Balls that we have seen confined to the higher circles
of (stallion.
A Gipsey Fortune-teller, by Lord Erskine, wet maintained
with unabated whim and gaiety through the whole night. He
told every one his fortune, except the Duke of Wellington: be,
be said, commanded Fortune, and had hied her to his service. In
many initiates the Gipsey prophecies of the future from her
knowledge of the put, for some home truths, conveyed mysteri-
ously, seemed to be perfectly nnder.tood by the individuals to
whom they were conveyed. The same sort of Bedew was
equally succeuful by a Madame de l'Asne, whose seeress of the
Boudoir were divulged with the finesse of a Merebande des
Modes.

Matthew Pag and his Wife, by Mr. Cage Rookwood and his
friend, kept up the humour of an extemporaneous poet with great
felicity. Besides his occasional sallies, he had prepared a variety
of soup and couplets, to be addressed to particular characters as
he met them.

A drunken Yorkshire Hostler, by Mr. Douglas, war one of the
moat successful gibers. He spared no one, and if he had been
less boisterous and less profuse of oaths, be would have been lis-
tened to with improvement and delight.
Titre. Antique Duchesses, Mr. Armstrong and two others,
Were admirably drew, and said many buntourous and smart
things.
The Chevalier d'Ouble, by Mr. Donovan, distributed a well
written paper of his skill in producing forgetfulness, which he
egempli lied in Ferdinand the Seventh, and other isiodcrn instances,
whom he c.:lled his patients.
Spanish liand:tti, by Mr. Lindsay, Mr. Langlands; &c. admi-
rably characteristic.

A-Spanish Peasant, elegantly dressed, by the Earl of Fife.
A Turk, plainly dressed, by the Duke of Devonshire.
Another Turk, superbly dreascd, by the Dt.ke of Richmond ;
the Duchess as a Nun.

A Spanish Friar, by the Duke of Wellington, who was not re-
cognised till he changed his dress for allomino.
A Swiss Peasant, nio,t attract ye, by Lady lieathcote.
A Cbevahek d' Industrie, by Mr. lititier. He was decorated
with Orders (as we stated on Friday) : he had on his brea+• the
plate of the Fula Fire Dike, and a prolusion of other decorations.
He was very humonrous and satirical, in relating the different
services by which be bad acquired them.
A Monk, by Lord Stewart.
A Fool of the 14th Century, in a motley coat, by Mr. John-
ston&

A Highland Lassie, by Mr.. Johns. There were also two
elegant groupes of Highland Lasses, and a Highlander, by bit.
Claudio.' Hunter.

A droll fellow came in the character of a Harietack. The
Managers give it railing, fir fear of its catching firer
A Quack Doctor, calling earnestly for his supper,Mr.Michael
A. gel* Taylor.
A Man and Ms Wife linked together, extremely well support-
ed—a man before and a woman hr hind.
An elegant Nun, by Miss Rawdon.
A Chinese Grandee. superbly dres,vd, by Mrs. NP Mahon.
Captain Carleton,
King Henry the 80, mos. excellent. The
Countess of Cho niondelcy, a bcs•utiful r cis :vanish drops. Lord
George Keresloid, a P il.nm. Ihe two Lis uret.ant
R.N. a (:retiiwirh Ind a Chris. 3 Penfloinr. Hann's:able Mr.
Markes,•fe a Grand I urk, • most b. aptiful. drys, Captain
Campbell, a Pligrins. Mr. E kich, a Coui.•rymasi. exc!l'cols
I ::e Countess or Cowper, beautiful fancy dress. Mr. raxissli, a
Nun. Mr. Brown, rdi Grecian dress. Earl Fife, fancy fq attics
dress. Geniiral Quaker. Mr. Irwin, renidrkahle fine
Lady, with long curled hair, most excellent mask. Mr. N'll-
- an Uld Lady. Mr. Rigby, a Friar. The two Miss lila.