Star.
London, England, 1827-09-20 00:00:00

THE KING, Scc.

WINDSOR, thrranaaa Is.
Yesterday the following personages arrived at the
Royal Lodge, by invitation—Lord Faansotronon. Earl
and Countess HARCOCRT, Lord and Lady MARYS°.
ROUGH, Sir HERJARRT and Lady TAYLOR. and the Hon.
Mr. and Mts;FRRMANTLE; the whole of whom had
the honour of dining and passing the evening with his
MAJESTY. The Kim's private band were in attend-
ance, and played during the evening. After his MA-
jam retired, at eleven o'clock. the Earl and Countess
of HARCOURY. Lord and Lady MARYBOROUOII, and
Mt. and Mrs. FREMANTLE, kft for their respective rrsi
dences. Lord Fastanostouon and Sir Hama/ and
Lady Talton continue their visit to his Ma:urn,
His MAJESTY has been continually occupied the whole
of this forenoon with public business. and at two o'clock
fora arded a messenger from the Royal Lodge, with
dispatches for the Government Offices in town.
THE CASTLE.

The lest order given by hit Maxine far silk drapery of British'
manufacture, for the State Rooms of Windsor Castle, h nearly
completed, although but four looms have been employed upon-it.
It is almost Impossible to give any adequate idea of the richaess of
' the manufacture Intended for the Castle, and the best judges who''
have seen it, are decidedly of opinion, that ft is far superior to soy
thing produced in France. For the principal room of the suite of
&ate Apartments of the Castle, the drapery is composed of
crimson velvet on the richest satin ground. and is embellished by a
Ilarge tulip-figured pattern. Petwees the figures a space of about
one inch and a half is left,and here appears the satin ground richly
I corded. This forms a relief of the meet splendid character. His
Musser, we are told, on choosing the pattern, instantly per-
ceived that something was required to dispel the heaviness displayed
by the raised velvet figure of the tulip, and suggested, with cavil.
site taste, that the matte ground should appear prominently. This
has been dose, and the effect which will be produced when OM
apartments shall have been bung and lighted up will be splendid in
the 'mime. The superiority of British ever Trench manufactures
of this description is strongly sbewn in this specimen. The work
le cast off the loom by our weavers in the most finished nsanoer,
the raised figures being perfectly regular and smooth. The French,
owing le the ragged manner in which their velvets are thrown off,
are obliged (to use • technical phrase) to shave their work, and
thus get rid of the uneven surface. Of the crimson velvet about
1000 yards will be rnauufactured; and the cost. at the very lowest,
cannot be lees than 41, tn per yard. Of this the weaver receives,
tae. ed. per yard for his labour, and weaves about a yard per day.
The second portion of the order given at prevent is for green
velvet, with a similar pattern to that above described, the ground
and border being in unison with the velvet. The quantity
to be manufactured of this colour is about 1,5e0 yards; and
with this we ooderstand the lower portion of the State apartments
are to be hung; the contrast between the two colours moan to
show with greater power the beauty of each. The draperies are
Manufactured In looms, on the French rimier.. This is dope in
order that the carded pat terns used in France might be brought into
action to facilitate the templet:Ms of the order. Bad of these Wean
cost in setting up from 60 to TOL and bramatbe use of which more
than a month is saved in be losing them the mum required for
weaving. By the old English erwelit, to est up • Mss so work the
abate pattern, more than one tbonsandillam "odd iaire to be fixed
in • manner perfectly 'lapel*. to dieummouglihmod widitbe art.
The French system of using pods on idea diminutions required
are punctured, does away with d?• bediasy el dos /Egli& reesse,
t
and she cards, acting
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