Star.
London, England, 1829-04-28 00:00:00

GRAND MASQUERADE.

Last night a splendid Mapquerade was given at the
Opera House. A platform being thrown over the pit
on 11 Wel with die stage, and this spacious area being
testlaptd hellaelend magnitiamt•by all that tasteand
art could devise, or liberality accomplish. We are
,always glad whim the Opera House, instead of the
Argyll Rooma is made the scene of thew amusements;
the bold and swab sweep of the hoses brilliantly illurni•
nated, as seen from the stage, the vista of the stage
itsat, with its. scene' y, foliage, and variegated lamp,,
form a comp d'tsil of surprising grandeur, surpassing any
thing of the wit in Europe. And then the flue space for
the indolent lounge—the antic trick and merry gambol
—the sntiened notes of the numerous instruments, mel-
lowed by di.tance—the convenience of the ante•ronms
for different shows, aid Of the sp seines Concer t-roodt for
the supper, render this linti-e infinitely supeiinr (ft any
other for the purpos.: of a Masquerade. Last night the
characters weir numerous and well supported—we had
Cl oWill with wit and with liumoor,bon witty and clown-
-1,1)4 Hailequins with tricks and leaps, as diversified as
Lbw jackets. We had U irgons.Ogres, and Monster.,cori-
ti aged with French Dancing masters, Italian Singers,
Q sacks. -Mountebanks, Jugglers, Ruff mos, and Gen-
tlemen of all descriptions--here was a Wild Man of the
Woods walking with a Dandisette, and there a love-loin
N) mph singing her " lowly suit and plaintive ditty;"
'here was a laughing Romeo, and, by his side,* dancing
Hamlet ; there was a Rosalind, to whom a masquerade
was as natural as tire is to the Salamander. There were
feminine sCuPids of 18, lovely, tremulous, and sensitive;
and theie Was a Qopid that made us think of the Ante.
ii;luvians, 180 year, old at least--.(we speak consciew
tiou'rlyl. Tune tveie holy Friars, with most unholy
aspects; and Nuns who had Dever taken the veil.—
We 'ke* crews of Sailors, whn had never been alolt es-
eept.ist'ilteir upper stories—Knights most urbane, but
in refsglielt and betide bus armour—fair•faced noshurn
Officers of the Guards, whose better part of valour was
discretion. But talk not to us of a Masquerade before
supper; it h, as Lord Byron says, like an English sun
in Enstrky.enaudling sorrow—by comparison. Wait till
the ruby Clam and brilliant Champagne have given the
heart its joyousness, and the mind its Poetry. By the
bye, we ale an tensors nor spies, but Mr.Serjeant "got
' "tithing by his thatiOe._ bit. a fee Simple. The ebiel
novelty sea a set of Jaffe/s on borsefsiketri%tirbo sustained
.an em ritmock fight, and keptup goad mock tacos.

COURT CIRCULAR.
ARRIVAL OP MS KM10,411 LONDOF.-611 111.11.11.5 TY
arrived at his Palm* li. Jaums'a, IS his travelling carriage sad
Poo. escorted by a detachment of Homan, at a quarter pet tea
List night, from his Palace at Windsor.
Their Serene Dighnei.e. the. Duke and Duchess of
11411 Watteau were expected to arrive yesterday evening at Dept-
ford, itfa steam packet, froth Oneud. The equipages of the Duke!
and Duchess of Ct.saroce were sent to Deptford to convey their'
Highnesses to Busby Path-
A deputation act Gentlemen connect .c 1 with the alk
Trade attended at the Treasury, for the purpose of having a con
fermi* with some of the Cabinet Ministers. The deputation were
received by the Duke of Weauttome, the President of the Board
of Trade, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Mr. RUNIC of
the Cosines House, also 'assisted at the interview, which lasted
ads Out an hoof.
Tate Lords of his Majesty'. Most Honoiirshle Privy
Council had a meeting at eleven o'clock yesterday morning, in the
Privy Council' Chamber, Whitehall; the Lords present were the
Viee.Chencellor, the Judge of the Admiralty Court, and the Pay.
MOW of the .Forese.-.-The Appeal of Scott v. Phtestiz Company,
Lower Canada, which had been commenced at the last meeting.
Was called on, when Mr. Sergeant Seagate was heard no behalf
of the Respondent. Other cases were gone into, which occupied
their Lordships till three o'clock, when the meeting adjourned.
Ti e Minister titanium' hu.iness yesterday
at the Foreign Once.
Mr. STuttoss Bnuasa visited the CHANCELLOR of
the ExcueQgaa yesterday.

FASHIONABLE IN rELLIGENCE.

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