Star.
London, England, 1814-06-17 00:00:00

WHITE'S GRAND FETE.

The general outline of the preparations is com-
pletely lot med. It presents a picture of much mag-
nificence, blended with simplicity. In every part it
is interesting and admirable.
In the BALL Room there are no less than fifty-four
curtains extending to the. cieling, composed of white
muslin, in sweeping folds, fastened up with rosettes of
pink colour ; they maintain a dignified elegance ;
the rest of the drapery is excellent. All the fluted
columns are supported with an architectural order,
executed in muslin. At the top of the room the or-
chestra has been erected in a recess, and not in the in-
terior, as at first proposed ; and opposite, at the ex-
;Jerrie end, a Glory appears classically designed, the
root and the room on all sides are lined with white
muslin in rich flutes ; and the way in which they are
done evinces great ingenuity, being consistent with
the received principles of composition which a painter
would give to his canvas. All the incomparably flee
chandeliers are being fitted up, fa•ming a mass of
beauty and elegance. The platform for dancing on
is finished ; likewise the elevated ones on each side,
for that proportion of ti►e company not intending to
dance ; these tires were covered yesterday with scar-
let cloth, and the Ottoman seats provided. The fluor
is to be chalked in a style perfectly nous•elle.
Tile ROYAL ROONL—The merits of this apartment
excite increased admiration. The Panorama is nearly
finished ; it represents on the right (taking the view,
in perspective, from the Royal table) Dover Castle,.
its town, aatl marine scenery. The departure of the
Royal Sovereign yacht., with the French standard
flying at the rn►zen•tnp-mast, and the British ensign
below. The Jason frigate is out at sea ; and the ac-
companying man of war in the back ground ; all are
exact porueiits ; the Jason is filing a Royal salute ;
and the spectators assembled on the shore returning
the salutation. On the left are the white cliffs at Ca-
lais, the town, citadel, &c. In the fore ground is a
Dutch yawl with men fishing ; in the distance we no-
ticed the Bustard frigate. These paintings occupy a
space of 200 feet ; they are works of finished excel-
lence ; character and proportion combine in establish-
ing their claims. The roof is hung with azure blue.
A mast runs up the centre, and a rope ladder on each
side ; the interior, resembles the quarter 'deck of a
se vent y-feurgun ship; there at egunnels and port-holes.
The Royal table will be covered with gold plate,
which, on bt ing removed, a dessert of richly cut I
glass, provided for the occasion, will he placed there-
on
; on the glasses, decanters, and water crafts, the
arms of the illustrious visitants will appear, exquisite-
ly engraver. The side-board at the -end will make
a superb appearance, from the quantity of gold plate
placed thereon. This splendid apartment will be in-
, visible until the Royal Party are seated at table. The
promenade room is entirely finished, and lined whol- '
'ly with pink muslin in flutes, having an imitative
groined roof, composed of pink and white. All the
chairs, lamps, and rosettes, are nearly arranged. No
side lights are permitted; the Stewards having in
their recollection the dreadful conflagration which oc-
curred at the Parisian file some years since. Every
precaution is resorted to, even to the placing of lea-
thern hose (buckets) in regular rows, filled with wa-
ter, all round the temporary buildings on the outside.
The engines will be placed near a large tank, on the
western side of the terrace walk ; it contains an inex-
haustible running stream, and was erected by the
great Lord of Butteteorom, nearly a century ago.
All the rooms were erected by Messrs. Downing of
Knightsbridge ; they are completely weather-proof,
being covered with painted canvas. To add to the
egress and regress, there are doors of communication
at the angles of each room. In the rear of the pile
there is a covered way to Burlington gardens, oppo-
site Lord lietattione's house ; it is formed of a chain
of marquees, with tents on each side, and thus form-
ing a cross. Here has been broken out a way through
the wall, at which sedan chairs only will be admitted.
The Cooks and Confeetiuners commenced their ope-
rations on Monday last. All the interior devices, in
artificial and natural flowers, are yet to be performed ;
likewise the lamps in the exterior, &c. In short, it
will appear a chrfid'cavre, produced by the delirium
of the day, leaving us little hope of ever finding an
equal.

Lord CASTLEREAGH is the only Commoner who has
been honoured with the Blue Ribl7on and George,
since the time of that celebr.ted Minister Sir ltoakarr
W A LPOL 0, with the exception of Lord NORTH.
The Emperor..AtxxaNDFll pleasantly rallied Mar-
shal BUCHER 011 Woolwich Warren, by telling him,
that the great men of Oxford, who did not know
much of soldiery, were dk:t.:rrnined, if he went down,
to make him a Doctor. " I should be sorry for that,
Sire," replied the Veteran ; ~ but it they should, I
hope you will take care that they make my friend
l't..A TOE' i.' al Apothxdry !"
SPARO I NG.—The veteran Genera! BLUCHER having
intimated a particular wish to At itness ;he art of pu-,
gilism, he was highly gratified by a set-to betwixt an 1
amateur gentleman of the fist and two scientific pu-
gilists, previously to his going to Oxford. There will
be a private exhibition before the gallant General and
his valiant companion in arms, PLATorr, previously.
to their leaving this country. I

DUBLIN, .7U117.' 13. -

An AggTegate Meeting of the Catholics was held
last Saturday. The Hon. llitlnas Ffrench in tit(
Chair. M. O'Connell moved certain Resolutions,
which were passed. Mr. Philipps and Mr.O'Corman
made speeches. Mr. Curran was present:
Among the Resolutions we find the following :
" Resolved, That we therefore utterly deny that the Catlin/lc
Board is an unlawful Awl tidily, either within the provisions of
the Convention Aft or otherwise; and more especially as the
Convention Act contains a saving provision in the words fol-
lowing, viz --" Providi d al o, that nothing herein contained
shall be construed in any manner, to pre•vt.nt or impede the un-
doubted rit;!-A of his Majest)'s subji cts of this realm, to petition
Ins Majes'y or both !louses, or either !louse of Parliament, for
the redrei.e of any public or private grievance s."
" Reso:ved, That his Excellency the lord Lieutenant having
thouzlit proper to forbid the Nlectiegs of the said Board, at a mo-
ment when the eliscussion of our claims in Parliament is Mime•
thately to be expected, and when, of course, the' most important
and most necessary communications with our Noble and Ho.
limitable Advocates in both I louses, may, from tray to day, he
indispensably called for, such a, prohilsiron is, by its nature znd
unavoidable consequent..., (whutever may he the motives that
dictated it) calculated to embuti and obstruct, in v:'flotts ways,
the success of nor hurnb!e application to the legislature, and to
surround it with difficulties, not warran e.. 1 by any circumstances
that we can discover—and although adverse to the spirit of the
British Constitution, difficulties which seem likely to rendtr the
right and act of petitioning for a &Won ineffectual, and, of
consequence, nugatory.
" Resolved, 'Etat this meeting da adjourn until the 21th of.
June instant, rhnn to take into consideration the form of a pii.i-
tion to Parliament, praying that the Catholics of Ireland may,
during any further continuance of be penal and disabling laws,
obtain the benefit of that principle of the Constitution, iohish
give: to "Wm( a Jury of one half foreigners."

Saturday morning was exhibited in effigy, at the
'corner of Osmond•street, in the Earl of Meath's
'liberty, Sir Henry Parnell. He was suspended by
a rope about his neck, as if hanging, for bringing the
Corn Bill into Parliament ; and nn an old shelf two-
site was placed a small hal, representing how dis-
tressed the working people would be, if the Bill had
been passed into a law. There were four officers sent
from the Head Police Office, to have it removed, to
prevent any breach of the peace, as the crowd was
very grcar. At their desire the effigy was instantly
taken down, but the people gratified themselves by
burning it on the spot.

Tuesday, during the absence of the family, some
thieves entered the premises of Mr. Stannings, in
Gray's Inn lane, and stole, plate, apparel, Scc. to a
large amount.

Last week the new Catholic Chapel at Uxbridge
was broken open, and part of the communion-;late,
two embroidered surplices, and other articles, stolen.
A correspondent from Winkfield, Oxon, states,
that a genteel young man was shot in a duel on Mon-
day last, in a meadow not far distant from the village,
but no further particulars have yet transpired.
The only accident occasioned by the thunder storm
of Wednesday morning was at the house of Mr.
Tun:4AS, in Crown-row, Newington-Buits, where the
electric fluid, attracted by a sword which hung by
the bed side, set fire to the hangings, which were,
however, providentially extinguished, without mate-
rial injury. It then made its way thrcugh the chim-
ney, which it split, and struck the gable end of the
next house, the windows of which were campletely
shattered by the concussion.
Some Gentlemen, a few days ago, at a dinner given
in a provincial town in Ireland in honour of the Peace,
wishing to imitate the custom of having after every
roast an appropriate time from the hand, got a couple
of fidlers, the only musicians in the town.—" Con
save the King," Rule 13ritannia," &c. were played.
But orr the Chairman giving the Emperor of all the
ltussias," the fidlers struck up immediately, " Greta
grow the Ruthet,o!"

Elk - •
At Trolyrond House, Edinburgh, on the 9tb initant, the Mar-
ss of Douglas and Clydeol.le, of a daughtt:.

AKRIE.

In America, Captain Robert Luring, Aid-de-camp to General
Drummond, to the wily daughter of Judge Campbell.
At Barrowfirld-road, on the 6th instant, the Rev. Alexander
Turn Lull, to Jane, youngest daughter of the late Rev. William
Watson, of Campbell-street, Glasgow.