Star.
London, England, 1817-08-14 00:00:00

PRINCs RLGENTS BIRI if D4r.

We have received a great many particulars re-
specting the fete given by Lady C RDIOAN in honour
of the PRINCE RI:GENT% Birth-day ; but we believe
all that is interesting may be comprised in the fol-
lowing brief notice: •
The grounds atrut Lady CARDIGAN'S house, besicits
all the natural advantages :If a fine situation, are adorn-
ed with all the beauties which the skill of the planter
and the florist can bestow. These grounds were
destined to be the scene of the entertainment. The
two large tents taken from Tippoo Sets were tux
rowed of the Qom: for the occasion, and pitched on
the lawn, without any of the Royal or ot!:er orna-
ments, in which the greater pin of the company
were regaled. The largest was on a boarded stage,
the smallest was on toe grass. except matting to
cover'it. The larv.est ten: had two tabl-s, which
were laid oat for each ; and in the smaller tent
two tables, for 50 each. In the centre br each table
were small plain pl aeaus, on which etertr.templei
mod pyramid ornaments, *ith G. e. R. as tenhlemarl
tical of the day, and Waterloo trophies,. with a prof
fusion of fanciful biscuit ornansefits. The. tables Were
covered with the most cho Cr seireshments helot, the
arrival of the company.
The house was altered from its usual order ; the
drawing-room was changed to the dining-room, and
the dining-room fitted up for the drawing-room;
fressing.rooms were prepared for the QUERN and
hung 'twain.. At their table forty covers were
laid for those, who were honoured with dining with
them and the rest of the Royal Family, and such had'
a ticket given them written on it, " The Queen's
table."

The company began to arrive soon after 2 o'clock,
and continued to do so till pist 4. The Royal Family
began to arrive at S. and were all set down by halt-
past S. The PRINCE Ratner and the Quanx came
last, and were received with loud huzzas, as also were
the Prins... Crearis,enve and Prince Lean" Who
were in an open carriage. As soon as the ItrostiT
and the Quasi had reached the drawintroom. the
different guests were admitted to pay the customary
compliments On the birth•clay.. This ceremony being
over, the Princess CHARLOTTE and Prince Lentrou)
retired without stopping to dinner ; and i:nmediately
returned to Claremont.

At a quarter past four dinner was served up on the
Royal table; and on the health of the PRINCi Racitier
being drank, a Royal salute was fired from some
petararoes in the garden. After dinner the company
promenaded the delightful walks : and as the Coun-
tess had obtained permission to use the adjoining
grounds of Lord Wettescav, which are on the bank
of the river; the Royal party proceeded to the water-
side. Here another scene of festivity presented itself.
It seems that the Loan MAYOR, from a loyal anxiety
to do honour to the occasion, bad at first intended
to give a grand entertainment and rowingematch at
~Teddington. .it fearing lest he might thus intettere.
'tr,ro much with the ate of Lady Caaniiitag, jiis Loide!
Ails was afterwards content to go up Wth, the 4114!
'harp, which he ordered to be stationed directly oi.'
posite the grounds where her Ladyship's company
were amusing themselves. Accordingly, as soon as
the Royal party appeared on the bank of the river
the Lout) Mayon. with admirable punctuality, was
seen standing upon the deck, and the LADY MAYO.
ELig with him, directly opposite to the FRANCS and
the Quits. The LoKD MAYOR took off his hat and
bowed ; the LADY blayoaess curtsied—the PRINCE
and the Queen made corresponding acknowledge
ments. The Ladies cf the civic party then curtsied,
and the Gentlemen gave nine cheers. These saluta-
tions were repeated from the companies in the dif-
ferent boats, and from the numerous assemblage on
the shores : the Pittece and Quexu all the while ex-
pressing by every mark of courtesy,. their satisfaction
at these zealous congratulations.
When these mutual marks of respect and gratifica-
tion had subsided, the company on board the city-
barge commenced country dancing, which was kept
up for a considerable time with great spirit and
gaiety, and the Royal Family, with the rest of Lady
CARDIOAN'i guests, stood viewing the merry move.
ments till past seven o'clock, when, it being somewhat
cold, they retired to the cover of her Ladyship's
house. it had been originally intended for the com-
pany to have danced in the open air, or in one of Tip-
poo Saib's tents, but the rain that had fallen rendered
this design impracticable. While, therefore, the corn.
peer were viewing the amusements on board the city.
barge, the grand dining-room was cleared for dancing,
. which began as soon as the company retuknitd to the
ihouse. But here, instead of the enlivening country,.
dance, dull waltzes and duller quadrilles, were the.
principal pastime of the evening, exoptiladeeds that
the Patna RaocNr called for his fayoewite country.
dance to the delightful tune of—" We'll :ell ear noir
togas there!" A quadrille and a waltz followed,
which concluded the day's rejoicing aeon after eleven
o'clock. The Duke and Duchess of GLOUCESTER left
'at half past nine o'clock for London. The Quw4,
the Panics Recotur, and the PRINCRSIII4 left about
tca &cluck, In ;hit cocrse of the day some of the

more respeetnble inhabitants were admitted to view
the preprati:tu.

None of the Royal Family danced : but we are
happy to learn that the Duchess of GtoucEsTeit has
recovered from her lameness, and that ail the: Royal
Family were in excillent health and spirits.

A twirl; the company present were—
The ilveto-, of Richmond, the Ladies Lenox, Lord St. He.
iePl,Duke rt Leeds. Duke st Dorset, Lady Manners, Lady-M.
Erskine, Mi.'s D-e, Earl and Countess Harcourt, Mrs. Harmon,
Colonel Harcoi•rt, Dowager Countess of Essex, Right Hon. Sir
Befijamin Bloomfield, two Ladies Stanhope, Mrs. Stanhope,
•Lady Thrifts., Colonel Dalton, Archdeacon Cambridge, the
French, Russian, and Austrian Ambassadors, Mr. Canning, Vis-
count Langford, Miss Rowly, Marchioness D'Onnoml, biar, of
Brietlengh, General St. John, Dowager Countess of Lonsdale,
Harms and. Marchioness of Salisbury. Lord and Lsdy,,thruly.
Miss Men, Lady Loran, Earl Onsluw, Dowager Countna. of
Pembroke, Lady Amherst, Lord F...Speneer, Earl and Clisinteas
Ea:burst, Lady G Bathurst, sir A. la-gge, Lord and Lady'
irM-
stock, Gereral *loyal d Foyer, Linty Boyce, Duchess of. Leads,
Mallets of Exeter, Comers of Warwick, Lady .tree lle, Miss
Vernon, Mr. Greenwood, Mrs. Egerton, Gemtal Debude, Mar.
chit/nes, of Downshire, l.nrd Drugless, two Ladies Hill, Cols Ste-
phenson, M r.S!..pherson,Viscou lit Sidmotrh, I .ady Eilenburough,
Countess never, Lord and Lady Ashbroakr, Earl ot Shaftes-
bury, !•ir H. and Lady Wilson, Colonel Cotten, Countess ot Mac •
clesfield, Cotonel Upton, Colonel it denbroke, three M ssesDaw-
kins, H.rden:irooke, Mr. and Mr. Desbrow, Marquis of
Hesdfort, Mr. and Mrs Fremantle, Miss Harvey. Countess ut
Caernarvon, Miss Seymour Coleman, Countess of Shaftesbury,
General Mariners, Misses Law, General and Mrs Hammond,
Countess of Carhanipton, Generals Macleod and
.Taylor, Hon.
Mr. Percy. Mr. and Mrs. Wynne Belasyse, Mr. and Mrs. Vil-
liers, Mr. Werinbereil, Mr. Croft, Mr Cullen *sodas, Lady Ann
Smith, Mr. Douglas, Earl and Countess of liessborough, Colonel
Poilsoohy, Mr. Du•ling, Earl of Westmorland, Lord Burghers!),
Mr. E. Drummond, Lord and Lady Binning, Viscount Drum-
mond, Earl and Countess ot Liverpool, General Bailey, Sir Wm,
Esprit, Mr. J. Monckton, Captain Seymour, General Gwynne,
Hon. F. Grevilk, Lord Lovaine, Lord Forbes, ViscoMeess Mel-
bourne, Court Munster, Marclitusiess of Lothian, Dowager Lady
Nornianton, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Burrell, Marchioness ut Queens-
berry, and Mr. Angerstein.
The Lid.es principally wore white satin hats or
caps. The PRINCIC REGENT, and most of the Gentle-
men. wore the morning Windsor uniform. Earl
BATHURsT wore iiis star, as a Knight ot the Order ot
the Garter, for the first time. The Noble Earl came
from Chichester expressly to attend the celebration of
the Pntsca's birth-day.

The Countess obtained permission from Viscount
&minus-is, the ,Ranger, for the carriages to drive
into Richmond Palk, to prevent confusion.

The band of the first regiment of Foot Guards,
in their uniform, attended by command of the Duke
of YORK, and played opposite the door of thehouse ;
they saluted the Royal Family with'" GuD save the
King."