Star.
London, England, 1802-10-05 00:00:00

READING, OCT. 2.

Yellen:lay evening a fplendid. Ball was given by
the Crown Country Club. The 'Lyle of (hi- per-
haps exceeds every other entertainment that has
been held in our Town.hall.—Upon entering the
room the eyes of the company were highly grati-
fied with the brilliant allegory, that decorated the
hall ; and whiff/ the eye was employe.' in examin-
ing the fplendour of the illumination, it conveyed
to the heart the highell fentation of gratitude by
the contemplation of ADDINGTON' and PEACE de-
lineated in coloured lamps of the molt lively hne,
the light of which teemed to be Rill more aug-
mented by the variegated feltoons, that hung in
elegant fimplicity on the oppofite fide. At the
head of the room was a (far of the molt tirilliant
colours, with the letters G. and R. on either.lide.
At the bOttom was feen a beautiful tranfparency,
over which glittered the word PEACE, gracefully
ornamented with its refpeaive emblems. The
olive branch indeed was intermixed through the
different parts of the room with great Nile. M:!;--
nificent as this preparation mutt appear, it how.
ever received frefh lultre from the numerous .a Went-
bly of the molt elegant perfonages. We cannot
adequately defcribe 'the gratification that them
on the countenance of every one in witnefling the
attendance of Mr. ADDINGTON.

At one the company retired to fnpper, when
two rooms were prepared with the utmott mile and
elegance, for the reception of the guetts. Mr.
DUNDAS propofed the toaft of his MAJ STY, which
was drank with all that expreffion of loyal affec-
tion, which charaacrifes the Briti(h nation. The
Q.F.Eam and ROYAL FAMILY were toatted with
equal ardour. The health of Mr. ADDING rot, be-
ing drank with that entladiafm of reipea and af-
fetion, which his public and private virtues have
produced, he role, and in a dignified manner af-
fared the company that the bleffings of peace, which
he had been a happy initrument of procuring to
his country, were the effe4t of the vigour and wif-
dom of his Majefty's Councils, the firmnels acd in-
trepidity of the Parliament, and the Ready loyalty
of the people of England. Addrefling himfelf
more particularly to the meeting, he Paid that the
only circnmftance, which he had to regret in con-
fequence of his prefent important office, was the
neceftity that feparated him and his family from
a county and neighbourhood, for which he fhotild
never ceafe to feel the warrneft attachment and
the firmeft regard. He embraced with pleafure
every opportunity of continuing his carinzeion wi!!1
them, and felt a more than common fati,faerion in
meeting them on the prefent occafion.
Mr. NEVIT was then called upon fur a long.,
whole alacrity in obliging, as well as fuperiority
' in performing, plainly proved that his heart wai
interefted in the fubjea of .:ais Mufe, which was
well adapted to the prefent occalion. He then fa-
voured the company with GOD fillle the Ki%,, in fail
chorus ; arid by the particular entreaty of Mr. r 1 r•
DING TON fung another fong, to the no fmall
faCtion of his auditors. Many other public toails
received due honour, and mo:ning dawned upon
the feflive band before they feparated.