Star.
London, England, 1821-03-23 00:00:00

DRESSE&

His Marritrr wore a scarlet Life Guard's uniform coat,
em-
broidered cuffs and collar ;•e±,aulettes, aguilette, ami orders.—
liis Majesty appeared in excellent wealth, and looked remark-
ably well.

The Princess AUGUSTA, over a petticoat of rich white satin,
wore a magnificent dress of silver lama, richly strewed with a
splendid border of pines of brilliant and mat-silver, terminated
with graceful folds of superb lama, traced in elegant scollops,
and supported by roses of silver, exquisitely blended with tinely-
wrought t pine-vinette, finished with massy silver lace ; the
whole tastefully surmounted with sernictrcles of refulgent
flowers, happily relieved, pourtraying elegance and taste ; the
corsage and manteatt of splendid tissue, bordered deeply with
lama and ropes of silver, the fornur embellished with a profu-
sion of lice blond and brilliants. Head-dress, toque of lama,
with a superb plume of ostrich feathers and brilliants of unri-
valled splendour.
The Duchess of (homer:ea, In every respect the same as her
illustrious sister, the l'rinc:ss Augusta.

The Pri,iceu SOPHIA of Gi.oucesaza appeared in an elegant
drlss of geranium satin, superbly ornamented with Brussels lace
and tulle, terminating at bottom with a large ruche of satin.
Geranium satin train, neautifully trimmed with Brussels lace
and tulle. licr Royal Highness wore a profusion of jewels
f:athers.

Th• DI eti34:s of the Females throughout were of the most
cns:ly and brilliant description---the colours principally worn
were peach-bloslum, pink, and violet, with a profusion of os-
trich feathers, pearls, and diamol:ds. Mrs. W. BEECHER (late
.lips O'Nan.T.), wore a petticoat of tonek orne de boggle de sais,
over rich white satin, trimmed with blond, and tastefully orna-
mented with blush-coloured roses, and train to correspond :
head-dress, feathers and diamonds.
The assemblage of Ladies, though not so large as on former
occasions, certainly could not be surpa...sed in point of beauty,
and elegance of
The Gentlemen were principally dressed in Military and Na-
val uniforms.

A considerable crowd assembled at Hyde • Park-
corner, and about half-past one o'clock her MA-
JESTY'S state-carnage, in which were the QUEEN,
Lord and Lady HOOD, and Mr. AUSTIN, mas seen
driving rapidly up the road. There was a general
cry of " Here comes the Queen!" and every one ex-
pected to see her carriage turn towards Buckingham-
house, but it passed through the turnpike into Hyde
Park, to the great disappointment of the people. It
thea proceeded to South Audley-street, and stopped
at Cambridge-house, where her MAJESTY alighted.
A crowd soon collected, and after the lapse of about
an hour, her MAJESTY re-entered her carriage, which
drove rapidly off to Hammersmith. The object of
the journey to town was merely to inspect some al-
terations in her new residence, preparatory to taking
possession.

Wednesday evening his MAJesrt honoured the
Concert.of Ancient Music with his presence, for the
first time since his Accession to the Throne, at the
Hanover-square Concert Rooms. His MAJESTY was
attended by the same attendants who accompanied
him to the Italian Opera on Tnesday night.

Daeav-I.akr.—The Oratorio at this Theatre, on Wednesday
night, attracted a full House. The new Grand Requiem, by
Booms, is a work of talent : the Qs,arteuo with which it con-
cludes is a happy inspiration. There is also a Trio, very pleasing,
and a Fogue of electric movement. The Accompaniment is
effective, patticutarly the range of thirteen Harps in the Quar-
tetto above mentic ned. flte remainder of the Selection con-
e seed of so.ne fur.her mr.r.e.it • of Masai; some extracts from
T'ancredi, a Steno, for the first time in this country, by Baanasi,
from Bosom's Wain, and a Battle I iece of i.catmove.N's. The
Vocal Corps was very strong. Mesdames CAMPORZSY, SALMON,
BALLCILIMIKRA, and Uotata Lt., obtained marked applause, in
their respective Wee, through the evening ; and Messrs. Buono's,
AM:IMM, and Pus% were in excellent Tuity.