Star.
London, England, 1827-08-15 00:00:00

DINNER AT THE TOWN HALL.

At six o'clock yesterday evening a splendid entertain•
meat, in honour of his Maacrry's Birth-day, took place
at the Town Hall ; upwards of eighty of the neigh-
bouring Gentry and Inhabitants were present, among
whom were—.

The, Hon. Colonel Stanhope, Captain Forbes, R. N. Captain
Stevens, John Ramsbottont, Esq. M.P. Rev. Thomas Go.sett, and
a great proportioh of the leading Agriculturists in the vicinity.
The dinner comprised every delicacy of the season, and the
venison in particular was of an exquisite flavour ; the dessert pre-
served a display of the rarest and bocce fruits, and wines, superior
to the usual routine of public dinaers, contributed eminently to aid
the general conviviality of the assemblage.
After the removal of the cloth, JOHN Vouxas' Esq. Mayor, in
proposing the health of our Most Gracious Sovereign, said he
doubted not. it would be drank by all present with a Rowing heart
and glass; the very circumstance of their meeting there that day
had been marked by another proof of the kindness entertained by
our beloved :Uonarch for the inhabitants of this his favourite resi-
dence, the Lord Steward haring transmitted to the Stewards of
the Dinner, by his Majesty's especial desire, vero bac bucks.—
Honoured as they ever had been by such marks of Royal favour,
be was confident they would be gratefully remembered, and he felt
proud of is .ving to propose the toast he Was about giving, sur-
rounded as he was by a numerous assembly distinguished for their
loyalty add attachment to their Sovereign.—" the King,"—lour.
times four.

The National Anthem of Cod safe Ike ring was then sung in a
ve►y skilful style by two Gentlemen Amateurs, the whole of the
company enthusiastically joining in the chorus.
" The Lord High Admiral, High Steward of the Borough."—
Soog—`. Rule Britannia."
" The Queen of Wuuemberg."
The Mavoa, in proposing this toast, paid a well-deserved tribute
of praise to the character and virtues ot her Majesty, who, aft ri so
long an absence from the abode of her earlier years, has rsturncd
with lUr affections and wishes, ardent and unchanged, fur the hap-
piness and prosperity of all classes of the inhabitants.
" The Princess Augusta The remaining branches of the
Royal Family"—" The Army and Navy"—" The Members for the
Borough."
Joax Ranstorrox, F.sq. In returning thanks, regretted the ab-
sence of his Colleague, Sir Richard Hti"ey Vivian, but he was con-
fident that nothing but the urgent necessity of attending to his duty
as Inspecting Gene►al of Cavalry, would have deprived him of the
pleasure of meeting his constituents upon so joyful an occadoti as the
present. It was particularly pleasing to him to receive so marked
a sense of the favuurable opinion entertained of him by the present
Meeting ; their representative iii five Pal liantents, he was still sup-
ported by their kind, he feinted flattering, judgment, but he could
assure them no exertions should be wanting to perfurm his duty in
that spirit of manly indeprndence and sound loyalty which cbarac-
ttrised the inhabitants of this ancient borough.
" The Mayor and Curporation,"—" The Vicar and C ,"
and the" Earl of Harrington, Governor ot Walser Castle," were
severally acknowledged.
The Hon. Colonel freanitore returned thanks in a neat speech
for the honour conferred by the Meeting upon his father.
A variety of other touts were given, interspersed with several
snags, and the evening was spent in the most uninterrupted convi-
vial hilarity.
At half-past eight o'clock a brilliant display of fire-
corks took place in the Bachelot's Acre, commencing
wi'h the word., " Long live the King," 'neon, den
Aids a star and ',tosser if Ii e. The devices weie
numerous, and cafe havin3Yseen taken to keep the p.e
rarations under cove►, the dampness ot the evening did
not r perate in the smallest deg,ee to d•miuish
splendour. • •
The illumina•ion %hie.) followed was neatly ge et sl
throughout the town, the line of I'ark•street, High-
street, and Thante -street, presenting an altsiost un-
broken vista of dazzling lustre.
Mr. Ttzscrs, his Ist azzezv's builder, had a tempo-
rary arch thr•.wn across the carriage toad f Sheet.
street, which was ornamented with a profusi• n oi lamps
in various devices. " Mme host of the Garter," in
Pe:mod-street, eshibi ei a splendid star, with a banner
I emblazoned with the word " Garin."

Many of the inhabitants fitted up their windows with
flowers and shrubs, in the intervals of the places cccu-
pisd by the lamps; and the general appearance was so
brilliant as to render the principal t.eets a gay pro-
menade until a late hour.

FASHIONABLE IN I ELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

Colonel and Lady Elizatie:li &tele at their house in Upper-
Brook•street, from Kimbulton Castle ; Lord Rivers, at his house in
Grosvenor-place, front his seat, Elthani ; Sir Charles Saxton, Bart.
at Dublin, Crum a tour; Lot d George Quin, at Fenton's Hotsl, St.
James's-street, from a tour ; General Coglin, .t ditto, from Tun-
bridge Wells; the Rev. W. Jackson, at Mivart's lintel, Lower
Brook-street, from Oxford; the Rev. J. Pearson, at ditto, from
ditto; the flev. L. De Burgh, at di:tn, from %Vest Drayton;
Count and Countess Worotixow, and Family, from Brighton;
Count Seristori, at ditto; Sir George Caulfield, at ditto, from
Brighton; the Hen. Mrs. Colonel Warneford, at Nerot's Hotels,
Clifford and Cork•streeta, from Warneford Park.