Star.
London, England, 1805-04-16 00:00:00

LISTER itioirwr AMUSISMENTt

• Loan itlyta's GIL•ND FLTS.—Yefterday the fin:
nefs of the day attraded the holiday folks towards
the Manfion Houfe to witnefs the Grand Proceffion
from thence to Chria Church, and its return. Corn-
bill, Cheapfide, and Newgate-fireet, were completely
crowded. At twelve o'clock about 650 of the Blue
Coat Boys went in proceffion to the Royal Exchange..
They walked two and two, each with a label on his
breall, bearing the words " He is Rifils !" Each dais
Was preceded by their tutors, and each •boy carrying
tome infignia of the branch of learning he fludied,
fuch as quadrants, globes, telefeopes, books, &c. On
its return, from the ttoyal Exchange to the Manhon
Houfe, the Proceffion formed in the following man-
ner• • .

Streetleeras and Conftabla to clear the way,
Two Trumpeters,
(i to Boys, two and two,
Two City Martinis on horfeback,
Lord Mayor's Pooven , two and two,
TtiE LORD MAYOR.
with the Sword and Macebearers, in his !limb Rate coach,
with fix besetifol boric*, richly cap:rifoned, and
ornamented with ribbands, two Footmen
behind in very fplendid liveries, &c.
Two Sheriffs, in their Rate carriages, and Ladles,
Several Aldermen iind Liverymen in their robes, in their
private carriages, with their Ladles,
Seicral private carriages, with Ladies and Gentlemen, friends
to the foregoing.

Margo!men. Cosiltat7les, &c.
The windows of the different Rivets, as they paffed
through, were crowded with fpeftators. When the
procefGon arrived at the entrance from Nevigate-
Itteet to the church door, they alighted from their
carriages, and pallid under a temporary awning into
the church, where they heard an excellent iermon
preached by the Bifhop of Roc H srslt, who took his
text from the t 3th chapter of St. John, 34th verfe.

After the Church Ceremony was over, the Procef-
fion returned in the fame manner to the Manton
Houfe, with the exception of the Blue-Coat Boys.—
At this time feveral of thole invited to dinner began
to arrive. On alighting at the Mantion Houle, the
company entered at the iron gate, and walked up the
(tone Reps, which were matted, covered over with a
temporary awning of tarpaulin, lined with green
baize, and lighted up with felloons of variegated
lamps, fo as to form a beautiful pillage.
At half part five the company were fummoned to
dinner, when they all met in the ftone hall, and
formed the following proceffion :
Two Porters bearing the Baron of Beef.
Two City Alarihals, followed by the Lord Mayor's Chap Lin.
The Sword and Mace-bearers.
The LORD ZdAiroa,
Followed by his Train-bearer.
LA DY MAYORESS and Mifs PRICHARD.
Some of His Majefty's Minifters, and feveral other Noblemen
and Ladles of diftimftion.
Tliit Aldermen and their Ladles, &e. &e.
On enteriig the Egyptian Hall, the baron of beef
was placed cu an elevated table at one end, with a
I carver to help tke company,according to ancient ufage.

After fome buftle, the Lord and Lady Mayoras
took their feats at the oppofite end, at the head of the
tables ; on a• plateau before them flood a beautiful
Chinefe figure, reprefenting an arched gateway,
about ten feet long and fix feet high, with feveral co.
lumns, and fanciful figures of various kinds to orna-
ment the table.
Thi-re were font other tables ornamented in like
manner, which had a moll charming effea. At the
end of the room over the Lord and Lady Mayorefs
were the initials of his Majelly, "G. R." with the
words, " Long may he reign !" in (mall white lamps;
underneath alfo an Auchor and Cable, formed of
(mall lamps ; the whole furrounded by an illuminat-
ed arch. At the oppofite end of the room, over the
Baron of Beef, s' ere the initials of the Lord Mayor,.
p. p." with his arms underneath. The whole fur-
rounded with a y arch, formed alfo of (mall lamps.
The pillars were entwined with wreaths of (mall
lamps, and three fine chandeliers (nfpended from the
lofty riding, which was about thirty feet in height ;
the band of the London Militia fat in the Orcheftra
over the door, and (truck up " 0 the Rote Beef of
Old England!" as the company fat down to dinner.
There was another Orcheftra' covered with green
baize over the baron of beef. Between three and
four hundred ferfons fat down to the tables, which
confided of every delicacy the feafon could afford,
and in the greaten plenty. The general eff.El of
them when lighted up, and filled with the fp!endid
affemblage of vifitors, • was brilliant and fuperh be-
yond any exhibition of the kind that has taken place
for Come time. The Band was full dreffed, and the
mufic was uncommonly grand, and tallefolly feleSed.
At (even o'clock the ladies retired to tea, and left
the Gentlemen to enjoy their bottle. The walls were
as ufual, " The King," 66 Q2een and Royal Family,"
&c. &C.
About feven o'clock every greet leading to the
Manfion-houfe was crowded with carriages, as there
were upwards of three thoufand ball tickets iffued.—
About eight o'clock the principal part of the com-
pany were arrived, and at half pad ten the ball was
opened by General Doves and Mifs Li MISURIER,
to the tune of " Alurp.by Delaney." About eighteen
couples followed.
The dancing continued without iutertniffion till
two o'clock. The Ball-room was molt fuperbly
lighted up with feveral curious devices formed of
fmall lamps. The band played in the gallery which
furrounded the Ball-room, and was likewife filled
with company. From one fide of the gallery to the
other there were arches formed of (mall variegated
lamps which had a molt brilliant effect.
The Lady Mayorefi was feated at one end of the
room, on a kind of throne, where the received her
vifitors. During the time of dancing, tea and cof-
fee were ferved round to the company The Stone
Hall, the Egyptian Hall, and' the Lobbies were fil-
led quite fill of vifitots, promenading from one
apartment to another.
There was another band of •mufic Rationed in the
Stone Hall, and •feveral waiters, who fupplied the
company with ices, jelliestcreams, coffee, &c.
The Ladies Dreffes were all extremely tafteful ;
many of them wer• beautifully fimple, and many
others after the richeft plan of magnificence. The
Hair was •variedly worn ; fame head dreffes were
adorned with diamonds and jewels gracefully entwio-
ed. Large plumes of white ofilich feathers were
worn by Come and feveral ladies were dillinguifbed
by the fplendour d their necklaces and bracelets.
The general eolotu was white. Several ladies ap
Feared in deep mourning.