Star.
London, England, 1825-08-03 00:00:00

ittiltAt ENT 1?i• Al.vmENt dT STUN E:

The beautiful grounds 'and mansion of its Grace tie Duke 67
Buckingham, at Stowe, have, during the past week, been the
scene of mirth and delight to a large and fashionable party of visi-
tors. Amongst the company assembled were-
The Chsnceitor of the Exchequer, Lord and Lady Nugent, Sit
George, Lady, and, Mitt Nugent, Sir Thomas and. Lady Fremantle;
the Right Hon. Mr. and Mrs. C. Wynn, and the Misses Wynn,
the Hun. Mrs. and the two Misses Leigh, Captain and Mrs. Wyn-
dham, Captain and Mrs. Bernard, Colonel, Mrs. and Miss Pigott;
Alovis of Chandos, Mr. and Mrs. Freed, Dowager Lady F.
mantle and her three Daughters, Mr. and the two hiker,. Ward;
Colonel, Mrs. and the Misses Browne, Rev. Mr. and the tort
51i;ses Howard, Major and Mrs. Alantel, Colonel Aubrey, Lie Lt.
Browne, 17th Infantry, Captain Wilson, Grenadier Guardil, Rev.
Mr. Wilson, &c.

Amongst the various means devised by his Grace for the amuse-
ment of his fashionable visitors, none excited so liiely an interest
a-competition of skill In archery, which was appointed to take place
on Tuesday last, to be succeeded by a distribution of ptizes to tboi
Ladies and Gentlemen who proved to be most expert.
Tuesday morning, by his Grace's orders, the garden grti
were thrown open for the admission of the public, and long Mot:
two o'clock, the hour appointed for the commencement of the
archery, a large concourse of persons were assembled at a deligtv-
tut spot, where the tatgets were placed—a lawn in front of An
edifice called the Queen's liinhling, who awaited in anxious ex-
pectation the approach of the archers, while others explored the
gardens, admiring the numeroua • objects worthy of observation.
The weather was of the must propitious kiwd, the beat of the sun
being lessened by a partially clouded aton.sidiere and a cool and
delightful breeze.

At two o'clock the archers assembled in rhea dorm of his Grace's
mansion, They were all attired in uniform ; the Gentirin rr
wearing green coat, and white pantaloons; and the Ladies:grevit
silk pelisses with white hats turned up before, with feathers; .ear:t
Lady and Gentleman had a quiver of arrows slung on the back and
a bow in the hand. They here formed themselves into marching
order (two and two), and proceeded to the place of competition.
They were preceded by the band of the 2d Regiment of Bucks
Yeomanry. The Honourable Mr. 'Robinson led the party with
two Ladies, next to whom followed the Honourable,g. Wynn. As
they thus marched from the house they formed a most interesting
spectacle. The beauty of the Ladies, and the gay and graceful
*dresses of both lathes and Gentlemen attracted universal admit 1•
Lion frtan the numerous persons assembled.
• When arrived at the spot, the trial of skill commenced, and con-
tinued for some time. It was then interrupted by the company
retiring to the Queen's Building, where an elegant repast wow set
out. This finished, the archery re-commenced, and eventually the
prizes were awarded to the following Lathes and Gentlemen by
the Marquis of Chandos and Colonel Pigott, who were judges on
the occasion :

The Ladies first prize, a golden arrow, to Miss Fremantle; the
second, a pair of beautiful gold ear-rings, to Miss C. Cloward; and
the third, a superb brooch to Miss Mary Wynn.
The Gentlemen's first prize, a gold chain, was adjudged to the
Rev. Jobn Pigott ; the second, a gold snuff-lsox, to Captain Nu-
gent. The first prize was well and closely contested between
these Gentlemen; they were an eval in that they tied three
times before the match was decided.

The Ladies who joined in the archery were the Hon. Mrs. •
Spencer,
.llrs. Wyndham, Mrs. Bernard, Mrs. C. Wynn, Mrs.
Morgan, Miss Wynn and Miss Mary IVytin, Miss Fremantle,
Miss A. Fremantle, Miss Augusta Leigh, Misi Pigott, Miss Nu-
gent, Miss Horwood, Misr C. lloward; and Miss M. Browne.
The Gentlemen were—The Duke, of Buckingham, Lord Nu-
gent, Sir T. F. Fremantle, Captain Wyndham Captain Nugent,
Captain Bernard, Hon. Mr. Spencer, licv. Mr:Finch, Rev. John
Pigott, Mi-Nugent, Mr. Grevilte Pigott, Mr. Wilson,
Lieut. Browne, and Mr. Twistlton. •

At the close. of the trial the successful competitors were plated
on the targets and borne off the ground iu triumph, preceded by the
band, playing Site the conquering Hero conies, the other Archers fol-
lowing In procession. 'l'4(7 thus returned to thetouse.
• Tables for dinner were set nut in the state dining and drawing-
rooms, the handsome and costly services of plate being used on the
occasion, in addition to which was added a new and elegant service
of cut glass. It seems almost superfluous to state that besides the
gratification afforded to the sight, every variety of deficacir which
could he procured to gratify the palate was liberally furnished.—
Siaty-four of the guests sat down in the state dining-room, and be-
tween 30 and 40. in the drawing-rootn.
. The dinner being over, dancing commenced' in thy
room, which wat only inliended fora short interval, wink tbe QUI •
pany partook of supper, hod then recommenced with renewed spirit,
and lasted until a late hour in the morning.