Star.
London, England, 1816-04-16 00:00:00

MANSION-HOUSE FETE.

Yesterday being Easter M.lnday, according to
annual custom, the grand civic entertainment was
celebrated with unusual' splendour at the Mansicn-
house. About twelve o'clock several of the Alier-

men, the Sheriffs, Recorder, mid other City Otfi•
cers, assembkd at the Mension.house, where they
partook of breakfast in the Ctiinese parlaar. About
the same time 700 of the boys from Christ's Hospital
came in procession to the Royal Exchange, where
they remained until about half-past one o'clock,
when the grand procession moved from the Mansion
House in the following order to Christ Church,
Newgate-street :
farect-lrAepers and Constables to slur the way.
City Trumpeter on horseback.
Cblef City Marshal in full uniform, on horseback.
Beadles with their butions, two and two.
The Christ Climb boys' headed by their Mainers, two and
two,_ mach boy baying a label on his breast, with the words—
" Ha is risen,. and carrying some emblem suitable to their
different branches of education, slams, telescopes, quadrants,
books, pens, &e. &e.
Grand Military Band of Music.
The Dud& City Marshal to full uniform, on horseback.'
Marshalnten, two and two.
Lord Mayor's Footmen in their instalments, two and two.
THE LORD MAYOR

In his superb state coach, accompanied by the Sword and Mace
bean:, drawn by az beautiful grey hones in superb harness.
The .Two shrrigs in their state cartage..
Tim knottier, Chamberlain, anti several Allerinta, accompanied

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by their Ladies , iu their carriages.
Although the day was cold, the number of spec-
' taints in the streets was considerable. Arrived at
Christ Churth, they heard a most excelleni Sermon
preached by the liishop of Ca e.sTeit. 1-lis Lord-
, p obprrirrde " That universalcharity is the end of
the commandment, the very soul and genius of the
Christian institution. A cordi4 love of goodness
must reign in our hearts, and habitually direct our'
conduct. The laws of Christianity enjoin us to treat
'all mankind with equity and kindness ; to put on
bowels of compassion ; to love our enemies, and to
repay good for evil. It is our duty, not only to edu-
cate our children, but to educate the children, and
cherish the parents of others ; for it is the duty of
man to contribute every thing in his 'power to the
propagation of universal happiness; but universal
happiness can never prevail in the world till the whole
human race be considered one family, and all political
and nation.tl differences be done away." His Lord-
ship passed an high .:ulognim on thescholarsof Christ's
Hospital ; desired them to offer np their prayers and
thanksgivings to AL6IIGIiTY Goo for their present com-
tenable situation I to be obedient to their Governors
and Masters, and to be in unity one with another, which
would appear 'gentling in the tight of their CIMAT011;
sod to every one belonging to titer& Before the
Sermon, an Anthem was sung by the Boys, com-
posed for the occasion; and aftbr the Bention, .an
account of the diltereat tiospitall anti their progress
was read.

After Stevie* the_ pretension returned in the same
grand kate to the Mansion Monet wnere a sump.
towns andlgradd dinner tiaa prep:* lor their es.
termination.

The principal ape:taws hartieft va-
riant likeratioits aid im ' is .was dutiful.
beyond description. . gpatien 041/1, 4 good
&limn, parlours, supper -04 drawiag reoritab. 4nd
the ball.toont, were ell math beatiaatty iihsillaitod
with gas, not an oil loop Wes co be atter&
breathes were illuailbabed with was
effect was beautibil is ths.enthethe. frimPtalibli4o-
rations were neat. 04 samilltindrethenthd•- Vim
taliZsa
' the company returned . hest Cbisrels.. they
.'
the different drawls * wail ,tlit.
' Hall was illuminated, ea. dinner O4
sables ; which - being *menaced. the in
orchestra . struck up, " C.)! • the Ream Beef of Old
England," whin a grand processing _easnmeiteed...‘
The lurge Woe of eaglet lied. mei, isd. on s bend,
barrow by tiro wrest, kd the van t than the. grand.
civic of the Loss Mares, Alienate%
Sheri , der, had the Noble's's and Gentle•
men from the West sod of the town, twilit:and stn.
derusath, entered the gall, and Oak their seats;
when the band struck up " ton save the Klee--
The Waif! presided at the sidotables. The dinner
was/A the most sumptuous description, and the di&
play of plate was greater than ever seen before at the
Mansion Hattie. Among those to:situ-were—
Their Mee Idielhasesee the Duke/ of Kest and Sown—Ohs
Deka it Le' tan allt the,lielst of the lord Mayor, and the Late
of lessee eis Mao left of Miss Wood, who at nest the Lady
Maya....);lblibillish sod Wertagoege Asisters; dii Ibis*
of beetles mod . ellpepssev ; Lords &skies sad lElneeirds Sirs
Huse Peolseasi Men, Wen lleatheote; Heary,Hotbalti,
John
Thragesortee; Witham earth, William LOW" hags
BMW; that Resluoler, , Chailberiale, end several Aidesseta.•
with their Ladies. - There were none of his Majesty's Ministers
proem, nor any eT the Mies, es ieiowit of the dead 'of
Janke Le Mane. ,
' Around the Hall were bolts of greet men, with '
. their names under. On 'hi right ado, 1, GAME

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.P9it Pita &wadlb. Cbashani. BHT*. Fraairl*".r.
o",:the kit side. " P.A., WAlington,, 14..80ne.'
panes. Blucher, Weshingtoi. Nelsop,,Cronoffoll,
frc4,". At the bottoms of the Hall wed displayegi a
bessitiful silk flag, with devices descriptive of thgsu-
peFioritr of English Oanufactere4,., The following
panted bill, was laid upon every,plate before dinner:
a The Nubility and Gentry are ruppectfully taforaseA, that
As Right licsaourable the Lard Maim' has bees grSciouily
,pleased w grant the Journrynisa Silk Weavers, of Spitallields,
ths favour of exhibiting their mato/dew specimen of doable has.
dadsorvalbg, oa the Raster Festival, In Ib. yeyptian Hall ;
and while they most gratefully acknowledge his Lordship's
libidos's, humbly hope thetr,mickavours williirove lift British
genius is Worley to none thecushout the globs, if eucoarisod

and protee,ted.". •
The evening included with a ball, which was
opened by the Duke of Sussex and the 'elder Miss
Woon. The room was, however, so Crowded, that.
the City Misses were prevented from •Illewing the
gracefulness of their movements to snitch ad;rantar.
The Bacchanalian pan of the company had, how-
ever, no reason to complain, the wines being excel-
lent and abur.dant ; indeed, so pleased mere they with
their fare, that they did riot think of departing, ill
long.after 4' the grey eyed morn smiled on the lice of
day," The Ladies, in general, Were most elegantly
attired. •

Tus LADY MA TOltrill.--Sapphire blue satin dress, richly
e.mlieoldered In burnished and dead silver: the border to the
dratiehes irterspeesed with silver cornucopias containing :hirer,'
and tied up with bugles' silver cords, and eol:ourg tassels; a light
elegeelegantfi nines at the bottom of the petticoat. The body trim.
med with point lace and dia is, A beautiful plume uf white
and blue ostrich feathers, with a profusion of diamonds. The
dress was mOte magnificent.
Mass Wooa.—A pale pink crape dress, with a beautiful em-
broidered border in pearl head.; the ft 'mice, at the linttuet uf
the slip, tastefully tied np with bead ta.v.el. Lib corm...pond. The
bit essonik was chastely elegant.
Miss en vit augur Wooa.— Pale blue crape dresskeutbrohlered
with bugles,, in the same .tyle as Mit,: Wood',.