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London, England, 1802-01-19 00:00:00

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PRINCE-I'S CHARLOTTE OF WALES.

AHHIYERSARY Or Tit BIRTH OF HER ROYAL HIGH.
SILAS THS PRINCESS CHARLOTTE OF WALES. •

Dub:ln, Jan. ft,1802.
Yefterday, being the anniverfary of the. birth of
her Royal Highnefs the Princefs CHARLOTTE Of
WALES, who then completed her 6th year, a grand
ball and entertainnient, in celebration thereof, was.
given by Colonel and Mrs. M'LEOD, at their houte
in Motintjoy-lquare, to a numerous ~and feled
party of the nobility and gentry of Dublin. Early
in the evening, the front of the houfe appeared
illuminated by lamps of various IniC ; not lets ad-
mired for a brilliancy of elact, than fur a beautiful
fimplicity of arrangement. On palling into the en-
trance, the eye was forcibly !truck on finding itfelf
furrounded by groves and arbours, into a ver.
dant refemblance of which, the hall, flairs and
pafl'ages, had been, as it were, magically convert-
ed, by means of artificial flowers, and real
green boughs, oranges, act. Stc. &C.
At nine o'clock, precifely, the Lord Lieutenant
'and Countefs of HARDWICKE, with the amiable
Lady ANNE YORK, and their fuite, honoured the
party by their prefence, and were received by Co.
lonel and Mrs. M'Llon, attended by the officers
of her Royal Highnefs the Princefs Charlotte's re-
giment, and feveral perfons of rank and ditlindion
of both fetes. As a due expreftion of loyalty to,
his Majefty and illuftrious family, through the per-.
fon of his reprefentative, on the approach of the
Lord Lieutenant, the regimental band ftruck up
GOD Save the King. In about an hour after, the
rooms being completely 'filled, the ball commenc-
ed, and exhibited fuch a difplay of elegance, beau-
ty and fafhion, as we have very rarely witneffed. The
charming Countefs of HeanwiClLE, as ufual, drew
much pleating attention ; being dreffed, on the oc-
cation, in a rich crimfon poplin, of Irith fabric, to
mark her determined refulution of encouraging the
manufadures of the country ; which it is now
pretty well known have experienced the beneficial
influence oilier zealous and patriotic countenance.
Her petticoat was made of the richeft Bruffels lace,
and the wore on her head-drefs a profiftion of dia-
monds. The ball was opened by Colonel M'LEon,
and Lady ANNE YORK, to the tune of " Carmel
Al' Lod', Belted Plaid," and was continued with
regularity, vivacity, and gracefulnefs, until half-
pall i i o'clock; during this part of the entertain-
ment, the officers of her Royal Highnefs the Prin.
eels Charlotte's regiment, by their gaiety and cor-
' red politenefs, confirmed, effeduallyi the favoura.
ble imprefflon which their genteel appearance at
firft infpired. The (upper-rooms being now
thrown open, the company fat down to a repaft,
abounding with all the delicacies the feafon cou'd
afford, or the confedioners' art fupply; enlivened
by decorations, in tranfparency, fuited to the f7f.
tive occafion ; one of there devices, beautifully
difplayed the imperial arms of the Britifh Empire,
blazoned in the maiden lozenge ; and oppotite to
it, another exhibited thofe of his Royal Highnefs
the Prince of Wales; at the intermediate dittances
were to be feen, in illuminated tints, the Prince of
Wales's creft of arms and motto, encircled with
the words " Princefs Charlotte of Wales own,"
alluding to the devices on the much-admired co-
lours, which her Royal Highnef. was graciouiiy
pleated to honour the corps with. Her Ronal
Highnefs's health, with many happy returns of
the day, was drank with fervent acclamations :
as were thofe of the reft of the Royal Family ; and
feveral loyal and patriotic felitiments were given.
The excellent band of the regiment playing differ-
ent airs, appropriate to each toaft, viz. The Pi in-
cell Charlotte of Wales's Troop, GOD Save the
King, Rule Britannia; and, by particular defire
of the Countefs of HARDWICK!, " St. Patrick's
Day in the Morning." At half pall one o'clock,
the company adjourned once mere to the ball.
room, which' was again graced with the pretence
of his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant, and Conn-
tefs of HARDWICK E, who enjoyed the gay feene
for force time, until it was pall two o'clock, when
they retired,: the band playing GOD lave the King:
this elegant pair, as amiable in private life, as dig-
ifified in public Ration, gained, entirely, the affec-
tion of every one prefent, by a franknefs of affabi-
lity and polite condelcenfion : it was remarked
that both were in an uncommon flow of fpirits,
arifing, it was obvious, from the Ready attachment
they bear to that illuftrious family, to one whereof
were confecrated the honours of the day ; indeed,
a correfponding fentiment of loyalty prevailed
throughout ; each individual vying: with the other,
who fhould do molt honour to the occafion, and
to this emulation is to be traced the unparalleled
high fpirit of vivacity—that univerfal glow of
fatisfadion, which lo peculiarly marked this fedcd
and happy group.
The dancing !hill went on, and was gaily con-
tinued until a very late, or rather early hour --
every thing was conducted with the kcreate ft order
and regularity; and all went away highly pleated
with their entertainment, and with the polite at-
Marion 9f Catacl and Mrs. hilLson.