Star.
London, England, 1822-08-27 00:00:00

walking along the room, in the most friendly.manner
shook hands with many of the Noblemen and Gentle-
men present and also paid the most marked•attention
to se. eral Ladies, with whom he conversed for some
time. Tile dancing of the reels appeared to give him
most deiight, as he stood nearly half an hour witness-
ing the agile and spirited movements of the different
dancers. A Lady and Gentlethan, in a Highland
dress, danced a strathspey with much taste, which his
Mainsey so greatly admired, that he clapped his
hands in token of approbation. His MAJESTY re-
mained till a tew minutes past eleven, when he re-
tired, and entering his carriage, set off for Dalkeith.
A crowd was collected in frontbf the Assembly Rooms,
who cheered his MAJESTY as he entered and retired
from the rooms; and in all the streets through which
the Royal carriage passed it was loudly cheered by
the People.
The rooms were beautifully fitted up and decorated
for the occasion. On the staircase set apart for the
KING'S reception stood a large pedestal supporting
four figures, with lamps in their hands; from the
centre of the pedestal rose a pyramid, imitating mar-
ble, on the top of which were four painted lamps,
and the - whole was surmounted by an Imperial
Crown, elevated on a gilt stands Round the upper
part of this room were large oval tablets, displaying
the arms of Scotland; at each corner were banners
of the national lion and St. Andrew's Cross alter-
nately ; and behind them the star of the Order of the
Thistle. The walls were covered with btiff drapery.
On enteriii; :he grand room, the sight was truly mag-
nificent. At one end stood the canopy of state like
a throne : an elevated platform ran the whole length
of the end of the room, and was covered with crim-
son cloth ; upon this platform was another, made only
large enough to contain the throne, which was of
crimson velvet, with drapery of white satin on each
side. On the canopy were the unicorn and lion,
splendidly gilt; and a dome of crimson velvet rose
in the middle. Arm-chairs of crimson and gold were
placed about the platform and below it. Sofas were
lxnged round the side of the room, under the win-
dows, and at the end opposite the throne, and a few
were opposite the windows. They were covered with
light blue cloth, and hung with yellow fringe. On
each side of the throne was a magnificent candelabra
of white and gold, supporting abundance of lustres;
and over each fire-place were three superb branching
lustres. At the end of the mom opposite the throne were
three candelabras of white and gold, like those near
the throne. Three very large and very handsome
chandeliers were hung down the middle of the room,
and eight others by the side of them.
The side-rooms were also very tastefully fitted up.
The floss were chalked in patterns to match the
shape of the rooms, and the intervals were filled with
military trophies, flowers, &c. The KING'S private
apartment was very tastefully decorated, and covers
for 18 were laid, who had the honour of partaking in
t! e refreshments laid for his Maaaarr. A number
of well chosen paintings were distributed on the wails,
and the whole had an effect that must hate been
highly gratifying to his MAJESTY. The new room
forms half of la many-sided figure, having two win-
dows only, which are placed near the old building ;
those sides of the room which are opposite the en-
trance are painted so as to represent Highland scenery.
The lake is interrupted by jutting promontories, and
adorned wish boats. Hills, rocks, woods, towers and
battlements, judiciously, and not overpoweringly dis-
uibuted, made us almost fancy that we saw a real
and most attractive scene. The roof, which gradu-
ally rose towards the centre, somewhat like that of a
marquee, was formed of wide bands of white muslin,
and rose-coloured glazed cotton alternating, and be-
coming narrower as they approached the centre; the
intersections of the angles were fastened with roses of
the same materials, and rich festoons were suspended
all round, as if to complete the delusion of making
the spectator fancy he was suddenly transported from
the presence chamber of his Sovereign into a teat
pitched in a retired but magnificent part of the coun-
try, to enjoy the beauties of nature. The front of the
marquee appeared to be supported by six slender
pales covered with drapery, and the walls of the old
building, and that part of this new building which
extended as tar as the windows above-mentioned, were
also cove: ed with muslin and rose-coloured cotton,
richly folded. Around the farthest part of the build-
ing were spread tables for refreshments; and ready
acre %% as given t' the domestics by staircases to the
loner apart: ent

The •• . Peers and Peeresses who attended
the Drawing-room were previa at the Ball, and we
may add, nearly the whole range of the Scottish
Gentry. A great many of the Gentlemen wore tartan
dre.st,. Inc company did not break up until late.
A: • •I.c o'clock this day, the ancient Regalia of Scot-
land were cibilveyed back in state pomp, by an escort
of HiAblanders, and amid the sound of their bag-
pipes. from Holyrood-house to the Castle, and depo-
sited by the proper officers in their previous place of
security. His MAJESTY, it is therefore certain, will
not mak Ili, appea:ance again in state while in Scot-
land.—This evening the Kinn partakes of the Civic
Banquet. ;o which all the Nobles and Dignitaries of
Scotland a; e invited.