Star.
London, England, 1817-08-07 00:00:00

WINDSOR, Aucusr 6.

Yesterday evening, about nine o'clock, lie I.i.
lity began to arrive at Princess Entearertes Cottage,
for the evening. Dancing commenced about ten
o'clock, and WAS kept up with great Apirit 1.11 'tear
one. when the company sat down to an elegant seprr
prepared for them. The Ladies' dresses were witch
more splendid than we have seen at any former ball.
Her MAJE`TY and the rest ot the company began to
leave the Cottage soon After two o'cl..ck. he Pp:,:e.
REOFST left at the same time, for the Stud-house....
Most of the Foreign AmbaFcad-rs were grew..! at
:his entertainment. The Ball room was inter••;isscl
with Bowers of all descriptions, and other rc..-e,ties
of grandeur.
The Duke and Duchess of Gr.ctrr'rrn *e:•rt t!'e
Castle to-day, for Bagshot ; as did the Duchess aE
Youx, for °elands.

Last night the PRTNCE ltt:Gr.srr arrived from t'v
Stud-house, Hampton Loott, at Calton Hi:she.
Lord CASTLEKEACII going on well, but will not
be able to use his band, even in writing, for some
weeks.

The Rev. Mr. BtoNtnERG is sn far recovered as to
have been Able to leive town fnr his scat in York-
shire ; but ''e by ino:nies of ottly '.:5 nr
day, And will b.: e,giit days in re..c. ing Kir ;;',

:I'he Esti and Countess of M Al.ltll :ittud
leaving town in a fetv days for Ein, , liottu

The Earl and Countess of ESSEX are trite gin
a party of lashinnables at their SCA I, f) Pad,
tSSeX.

The Doke of Gonnots, still at Gordon Castle, is
recovering from his late severe indisposition, and gra-
dually becoming cenivalescent ; he takes An airing in
his carriage daily.
The Doke of Bcrirnma is r2.-elected President of
the Devon County Clob.
ENGLISH Oectra.--Tbis Theatre presented rather a
novel appearance last night, the stage having been il-
Itinsina,..l with gas lights. The effect which they
prcditce is extremely brilliant.
CAmo.r.— M. I.,xnue, A tradesman of the Rue da
Four, in Paris, perished lately while he was bathing
in the Seine. body was ocened and examined
by the surp,,tons, and thyri, was reason to believe that
Lis death was owing to his having gone to bathe too
soon alit s' !!a had taken a hearty meal.
St...lames's &lime is !taw undergoing a material
alteration, which, when completed, will be A very
great improvement. A considerable portion of the
unnecessary wide coaehway is isiciosing, in orc: r to
br added to the present centre enclosure, the whole or
which is to he laid out in neat shrubberies and gravel
walks, after the elegant and pe:turcsque plan of
Grosvenor-square.
The first arch on the Surrey-side of the NS-eerie"-
bridge presents an uninterrupted, commanding, a-d
panoramic view of the Metr.polis, from Chelsea to the
Tower ; this has not been generally observed.
Tuesday the fnundation-stone of the new Rom en
Catholic Chapel in Mourt: i. ss as laid. The cup, r-,e
is to be defrayed by priate cortiributions. The it.,g!t
Rev. Dr. POYNTER, accorpFanied by a respcciiib:e
body of his Clergy, and supporter: by Lords Frsc
and CLIFFORD, of At the cererunry. 04
western side a marquee was pitched, in which ti
Committee provided a collation for a select cilmbt:
of their friends.
The Duke of Nottrnic last week made a tour of
his estates in Norfolk, paying an Agricultural visit to
his tenants At Kenninghall, Bressingham, Fersfield,
Boylands, and Shellanger; attended by the Earl of
ALBEMARLE, whom be was visiting At QuidennAm hall.
Tuesday se'nnight, Lord Vi.count Exmourn ar-
rived At Durrant, on a visit to Sit RICHARD GOODWIN
KEATS, Recorder of Bideford ; and on Saturday, the
Corporation of that town presented his Lordship
with the Freedom of the Birough in a gold box, with
an appropriate inset iptton.
General AXIFILT, Wilo is confined in a prison at
Hddesheim, in Hanover, has become insane. He
imagines himself an Emperor, creates Marstials, dis-
tributes dotations. wins battles, and raises enormous
contributions upon conquered comitries. The cause
Of his detention is not known.

The Lot:La Cunmuu.Lott's complaint of too mach
luriness, appears a very singular one at the present
time. The tradesmen in the city lament tney are ty.t
all as diriretrid as his Lordship.
Madame 1)1: GIiNLIS, in retiring to a Convent, has
only verified the proverb, which says, .4 A French
Lady is tint a coquette, next a deist, and lastly 4
devidre."

The following pleasant anecdote, pleasantly tc,l,!,
is translated from the Joined des Dela' : —A In 4n oi
imposing figure, wearing a large sabre and inimerne
mustachios, arrived at one of the princival ions of a
provincial city, accompanied with a female of agri.tf-.
able shape and enchanting mein. Ile alighted at the
moment that dinner was serving up at the 144 d'het,.
At his martial appearance all the giieqs rete with re-
spect ; they felt assured that it must be a Lieutenant-
General, or a Major General at least. A new Gover-
nor was expected in the province about this time, ard
every body believed that it was he who had arrived
incognito. The Officer of Gendarst erie gave hie) C'e
place of honour, the Controller of the Cuqnms anti
the Receiver of Taxes sat by the side of Madam:,
and exerted their wit and gallantry to the utmost.—
All the tit-bits, all the most exquisite wines, %rev:
placed before the fortunate couple. At length th.,
party bruke up, and every one ran to report thi-cey!t
the city that Monsieur the Governor had i J arr.ve_.--
But oh ! what was their surprise, when tit..• next (i:, y
his Excellency, clad in a scarlet coat, and his august
companion, dressed out in a gown glittering wit!, ti.-
sel, mounted a small open calash, and, preceded bf
some musicians, went about the squares and public
ways, selling Swiss tea and balm of Mecca. Hew
shall we describe the fury of the guests 1 They
and complain to the !slayer, and demand that u c
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audacious quack should be compelled to lay ariee
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the characterisic mark of the brave. l'fie prukient
' Magistrate assembled the Common Council ; and
those respectable persons, Ater a long deliberation,
considering that noticing in the chatter forbad :',e
citizens to let their beard grow on their upper lip,
distnissed the complaint altogether. The same even-
, ing the supposed Governor gave a serenade to the
complainants, and the next day took his leave, and
I continued his journey amidst the acclamations of t!.c
[people ; who, in small as well as in great cities, are
very apt to becurac px.sloaately load 01 cilia-fawn:.

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