Star.
London, England, 1828-05-17 00:00:00

THE KING'S BALL:

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His MAJICSTY gave a BAIL on Tint sday eve tiny,
his ('doer Wilt. James's, to the Juvenile Branches of tit N0t.n,,,;,
and Gentry. to which the younger branches of the families of Koloc
of the -Ambassadors and Ministers, together with a large portion nt
those of the Nobility and Grotty, were invited. The Invitatifsh,
excited a considerable degree of itirerest, Many .of those who r,
cermet that knout being brought from &Kant ?seta of the King.

dom.
A temporary orchestra (similar to the one erected for the same
purpose at the Knees Grand Bali) was constrected in the toll.
room lot' the reception of the quadrille band, which consisted of
fifteen performers, led by Court +.
Right oclock- was the hour named on the cards of invitation,
and a few minutes before that time, the youthful visitants, mom.
panted by their parents and relatives, began to arrive. Thr King's
Guard attended with their band in their State uniform, wbo re-
ceived the pots' Family un their arrival with the performance of
Gad sari Mr •Kireg. The band of the Royal horse Guards were
stationed in the Annotsty Room, ant received the members of the
Royal Family in the sanw Manner.. This band. performed various
pieces of music Oudot the night. The silver kettledrums, presented
by the late King to de Reghnent, were used OD 'Bit occasion; sin
have Inscribed on them,— ,
." Presented by Isis Majesty King George the Third, to his Regi-
ment of Royal Horse Guards, as a testimony of his esteem for their
military conduct on all occasions?!
At five minutes past eight o'clock the Duchess of Kent arrivid;
accompanied-by the Princess Victoria,• and attended by. the flan:
ness de Sp Aedtb, the Baroness de Lessen, and Sir John Crnruy.
.Soon afterwards the Duke and Duchess of Clarenei,istcompauled
bribe Princes. Emilie of Carolath and the Jlarcbionsis of West-.
m tits ; P Inc • Leopold, attended by Sir Robert Girdner; the
Duke or Cumberland, accompanied by Prince George ; and the
Duke and Lushes, of Gloucester, attended by Lady Isabella

Thinner,, also arrived.
•Tae KING entered the State Room soon after eight o'clock. and
was .trended by the iirent Officers of State and. the (lacers of the.
finite-hold. Eris 'Majesty received his' youthful guests its the most.
pent'eacending and affable manner. •
Abut half-put eight o'clock his blatrewv enteredtbe Ball ronrn
whicals..in addition to its large chandelier filled with was :lights, had
aeyeral candelabras arranged at the sides of the apartment, ea very
fadentlid polished steel pedeitals, ornamented with gilt ornaments,.
l pad Ad, at the top und bottom of the rooms The party were
fosisad into sets for quadrilles by ?Jr. 1111clusw. who officiated as
Master of the Ceremonies for the young Gentlemen. while,..Mis.
Alichew arranged the young Ladies. The awn of the apartmentwas chalked in the most tasteful and elegant manner, with repro.
manakins of foßage, etecoted in the bolkie,t style.
Dancing commenced at a quarter before nine o'clock. Hie
Majes:y, who was hahited in regimentals as Captain,Generid prase '
Honourable Artillery Company, haviog the stars of five different
Orders on his breast, took his seat in one of the chairs at the north
side of the apartment. The Duchess of Clarence sat on the lett of
the King, and the Duchess of Gloucester on his right. The other
Members of the Royal Family arranged themselves on either side
of his Majesty, on chairs placed at the sides of the apartment.
The King seemed highly gratified with the interesting spectacle,
and remained in the apartment during the whole of the evening,
conversing with his Royal Relatives, and others of the company
mrar him.
Refreshments including tea, coffee, lemonade, &c. were semi
during the evening in the gallery.
The Princess Victoria danced the whole of the sets, with two es.,
ceptions ; and had for partners Prince George of Cu iabe cis od,
the sun of Prince pullgnac, the French. Ambassador. ••• •
" The supper was laid out on tables estendiug the whole length of
the sides and of the east end of the roam, and on one long table iss
the middle, and consisted of the grearst delicacies and rsrieties,
arranged on. numerous dishes of plate, and the most costly china.
In the middle of the tables were a large number of superb gold and
Giver centre pieces, containing confectionery, artificial Bawer., fee.
The table was laid for about two hundred.
The morn was brilliantly illuminated with five magnificent or-
molu chandeliers, one at each corder of the room, with twelve Gre.•
clan burners, and.one in the centre of larger dimensions than the
others, containing tweaty•four burners.
The King remained in the Banquet Room about half as hour, at
the espiratios a/ which time his Majesty returned to the Ball
Room. The younger portion of the party left about this time, but
the.reft resumed be merry dance, whirls was afterwards taken op
some of the parents and others. Waltaing was introduced, which
wailed offby the Duke of Devonahlre and the Duchess of Clarence.
His Majesty retired between one and two o'clock, when the dancing
ceased.
Among those present were Prince and Princess Esterhasy, env
son and two daughters • Prince and Princess Lieven, Count Paul
Limn, Count Arthur daughters;
and Count George Lieven ; Prince
and Princess Polignac, one son and one daughter; Marquis de
Palma& and three daughters; Monsieur and 31adanie Falck ; the
Lord Chancellor, Lady Lyndhurst, and one daughter; the Duke
elf Newcastle and one daughter • the Duke of Rutland and one son;
tise•Daike and Duchess. of /3eaulo.t, and one daughter; the Duke
land Duchess of Iliclundad, four daughteis awl one stn; the Duke
and Duchess of Saunter, and two sons ; the Duke of Leeds and
pas son;. the Duke sod Duebess of Wellington; the Doke of Moo-
soda lon list which we have not•space to enumerate.

WM% .

'MASQUERADE ATTHE'ARGYLE•ROOMS.

The elegant-- assemblage the Haas Ton at the
Argyle ROOM. OS last evening, showed that this description of
fashionable &mainmast is, upon each repetition, becoming more
fascinating, and it is dne to the promoter of them, Mr. Chocks
Weigbsi ee, as Faint& would call hits, " He of the Champagne,'
to say; that the managetnent Is, in addition to the fashionable na-
ture of the plan., of the Most elegant and convenient description.
Thegrand suite.of rooms were entirely thrown open. in each of
which was stationed a numerous band of instrumental performers,
and for those who feel more amused by looking upon the move-
mend of the motley crowd of masqueraders, haus conveniently
-fitted up were appropriated; and great core was taken that the
occupiers of those boxes were not invaded by the at times boisterema
advances of the motley crowd beneath. The entrances were lined
with military bands, who, as,the night advanced, performed some
beautiful pieces of music, much to the gratification of the vast crowd
" without the pale," who patiently gazed at the arrivals, until die
morning burst from the shade of night.
GLAS(.IO*,-Nlaiy 15.

.USSTRUCTlllitFtftfte—Nesterday morning, before four
o'clock, a fire was discovered to have broken out in the vastly es-
tensive works situated at St.. Rollo:, near this city, belonging to
Messrs. Charles Tennant and- Co. inndatic acid makers. inter-
tuition was instantly conveyed to the Pollee Office, and the
ensines was speedily on the spot. Captain Graham was alto is
attendance, who caused the gates of the premises to be shut,
in order to keep out the crowd, and to give the firemen
plenty oaf scope. To save all the buildings was never contemplated ;
Indeed it was evidently impossible. The • attendee) of the timing*
was, therefore, directed to arrest the progress of the devingirg
element from extending further. This, we are happy to sat'
was, after great labour and muck risk, to a certain extent erected.
—.After determined perseverance combined with well-directed
judgment, vigilance and intrepidity, the flames were sebtia.d,
but not till a whole square of houses, occupying nearly an acre of
pound, was The loss sustained is reported to be
15,0001. Theme premises were insured. It is not lumen how, the
-lire broke out.

Prince GEORGE of CUMBERLAND attended by Ccl.
Tuoawrow, and the Rev. Mr. bite, visited the Mat.sion Now les'
.terday, for the parpoee of being present at the examinatiun of the
boys of the different National Schools in the City, who. re ibe."le
bee of one thousand, were examined in the Egyptian flail. Th
Bishops of Loatnoat, CIIVITZIL, and Wismar, were present at the
examination. The Prince.returnel to St. James's shortly before
six o'clock.
Eatl DUDLEY and the CHANCELLOR of the Excutauia
had interviews yesterday with the Doke of Wata.moves, at the
Treasury.
Mrs. ALEXANDER BARING gave a splendid ball and
supiree yesterday evening, at her house in Piccadilly.
leAllialAN THEATRICAL—Mr. KEAN made his fits[
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appearance Ibefote a Parisian' audience Lau Monday night, in th
character rat Richard the Thiel At an early hoar every put of the
Theatre was crowded by an audience composed, as nearly as °'
could calculate, of four-fifths French, most of whom bad becks
of she Tragedy ptinted in the two languages. The entrance of
4 KiAll was marked by a.general burst of applause. which crintinind
for some minutes. %hen, it had subsided, and Air. Koal
had thrice inclined his head, in acknowledgment of the Brett'
ing, the most profound attention was paid to his acting.--
Never was genius• more triumphant than on the present occasion
that the great triumph of KHAN was ill bin death. "lhe Fracti
armed 40 think that " nothing in his lift' became him lute the
caving of it ;" and When he fill the house was literally shaken it,.
•he applause. The audhnce low in rapture—Cries of •6 Dram •
.vere hesid is every part tit the theatre.

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