Star.
London, England, 1819-03-26 00:00:00

MAGNIFICENT BALL AND SUPPER

AT ruE ROYAL HOTEL, CHESTER.

Thursday se'nnight the Officers of the 52d Regi-
ment gave a magnificent ball and supper to the beauty
and fashion of this city and county. The compauy con-
sisted of above 200 persons, among whom wen.—
The Earl of Uxbridge. Sir .1. aud Lady Maria Stanley, and
the Misses Stanley; Sir John and Lady,..Wlifiants, andMlsies.,
Williams (Bodlenrythlai; ; Lady Warburton, Hon. Miss Dixon,
Mr. and Lady Ann Wilbraham, Sir It. and Lady Brooke, and
Miss Brooke; Lady Brooke, Miss Brooke, and CoL Brooke;
Col. anti 'Misses liarnston, accompanied by their tOustas, the
Misses Patten Bold (Bold Hall); Sir G. and Lady Farmer, and
Miss Farmer I Major-General and Mrs. Clegg; Mr. Mrs. aud
Miss Morrail; Maier Ball and Mr. Boyce WO Regiment); Mr.
and Mrs. M'Veagh; Mr. and Mrs. 11. M•ireagh ; Mr. Mrs. anal
Misses Massie; Mr. and Mrs. Williams; Mrs. and Miss Vena-
bles; Major Hamilton (95th Regiment); Mr. Duncan and Mr.
Nrwsham (Liverpool',; Mr. and dire. Townsend (Winchatn);
Mrs. and 'Misses Swatenham ; Mr. and Mrs. Mytton ; Mr. Parr;
Major Tontkin;on and Mr. E. Tunikinson; Capt. Mq5011401
(Royal Engineers); Mr. Mostyn ; Mr. Simon ; Capts.ll;sollyn
and Wildman (7th Ilassar,); Mr. Price (Ilryn-y-pis); Rev. J.
Blackbume; Mr. Franca (Rostock); Cplonel Talcum (Boles-
% orth), and many others of distinguished rank.
Tile dancing commenced at ten o'clock, and con-
tinued until. one, when the company retired to an die-
gain supper, consisting of every delicacy and choice
wines. The dancing re-commenced at half-past two,
and continued with unabated spirit untl Aurora made
her appearance, when the assembly began to break
up, .highly delighted with the elegant repast and di-
versified entertainments of which they had partaken.
Quadrilles were the principal dances. The excellent
band of the 52d attended on the occasion, and played
the waltzes and several favourite airs. The beauty
of -the Ladies who attended, the handsome uniform
of . the Officers of the 52d-Regiment, and the superb
costume of the Officers of the 7th Hussars, formed a
most gratifying and brilliant coup retell. The parti-
cular attention paid by the gallant hosts, the gaiety
asbich prevailed throughout the evening, and the ex-
cellent arrangements, prove that the I%oy-second are
as much au fait in the ball-room as they are in the field.

EXAMPLE TO SERVANTE.—•AMOtig *le domestics
of the late Hr•.xny Noms, Esq. of Davy Hulme
Hall, at the time of his death, were the following
rare instances of unusual length of service, all of
whom, in consideration of their meritorious conduct,
are handsomely provided for in his will, either by
legacies or annuities—housekeeper 39 years, butler 38,
groom 36, coachman 14, gardener 13, housemaid 9.
Yesterday morning, a numerous assemblage of
Noblemen and Gentlemen engaged in carrying into
effect the Act for the Abolition of the Slave Trade,
assembled with the Duke of GLOUCESTER, at Glou-
cester-house.

Yesterday the Matquis and Marchioness of Cnot-
StONDELEY gave a magnificent Entertainment to his
Royal Highness the Pitt scE REGENT. The prepara-
tions on the occasion were of the grandest description.
Covets were laid for eighteen in the principal dining-
parlour; in the centre of the table was a magnificent
or-molu plateau, on which were or-molu branches
bearing numerous. lights ; the whole service of plate*
was silver-gilt and silver ; the dessert and wines were
of the choicest description. The Marquis and Mar-
chioness of HISITSORD, the Marquis of HEADVORT,
and Sir Pa, NIASMST BLOOMFIELD were among the dis-
ti ng isheAt Personages pftsent.
the Lady of Sir CHARLES COCKERELL, Bart, en-
tertained a distinguished circle on Wednesday even-
ing, on the Terrace, Piccadilly. The very fine man-
sion was brilliantly illuminated, particularly the two
drawing-rooms, the boudoir, and the dining-room.
Tht company came between the hours of ten and
twelve ; at two they retired.—Present :
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Ills Excellency the Auks of San Carlos, Lord and Lady Caw-
dor, Sir David and Lady Baird, Lord Henley and Miss Eden,
Duchess of Marlborough and Lady Spencer Churchill, Marchic-
r.eis Dowager of Lansdowne and the Misses Gitiard, Mr. a.:d
Mrs. R. Cochrane, Earl of 'Westmoreland and Lady Georgiana
Fine, Sir John Ind Lady Murray; Lord Redesdale, Sir Thomas
Croft, Mr. Cockerel; also the Danish Minister and Madame
de Bourke.
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The. Grand Ball and Supper given by the Lotd-
Lieutenant of IRELAND, at Dublin Castle, on St.
Patrick's Day, was attended by all the rank, beauty,
and fashion in that City. The Ladies' dresses were
uncommanlysplendid and elegant. The Countess of
TaLsor appeared in a white net, richly embroidered
in stripes of gold lama, with a border of wheat ears
and roses intermixed. Train of scarlet tabinet, with
~old sprigs, and trimmed with rich gold fringe.
SOUTHWARK nlitnoE.—This elegant structure was
opened for passengers, at twelve o'clock on Wednes-
day night. It has thirty lanterns, lighted by gas,
which give a most brilliant effect. Thus, in the space
of four years, another ornament has been added to
the Metropolis. There was no ceremony observed
on the occasion, btlt as St. Paul's clock struck twelve,
the toll of one penny commenced. The roads in-
tended to lead to_the.budge on the Suii ey side are
iu great forwardness; one las been planned, from
the Elephant and Castle,. to cross St. George's-fields,
the back bart of the King's Bench Prison,
theme across Great Sutfulk-street, to meet at a right
angle with New bridge-street, ii Union-street.
MARIN& Sociarv.--Yesterday morning the boys
belonging to this Society assembled at an early hour
at the School-house, gisbupsgate-street. At about
twelve o'clock they were placed in order, two a-breast,
78 in number, dressed in the habit of sailors, and
going through some discipline they proceeded along
towards the Admiralty, as is their usual custom
every year, and on their way stopped at Somerset-
House, Strand, and gave three cheers on the Terrace.
On their arrival at the Admiralty they went through
some peculiar forms, and afterwards returned back
to the School Iluu,e. The Anniversary Meeting of
the Society was held- in the evening at the London
Tavern, Bishorigate-street, Sir PCLTENEY MALCOLM
in the Chair, supported by Lord Exssourti, Lord
liourow, Lord IIeMNEY, Lord RADNOR, Lord GAM-
BIER, Rear-Admiral Sir T. BYAM NlaturiN, K.C.11.
with a great number of other distinguished naval
Gentlemen, Merchants, Etc. At about six o'clock,
nearly 500 persons sat down to dinner. After the
cloth was removed Nme Notis bwmine was sung by
IWeists.CllA BLEs TAYLOR, W. TAYLOR, J. &will! and
others, in line style. The usual toasts of " The King,"
'fhe''Prinee Regent," and the rest of the Royal
kamitylbeing drank, Sir POLTEN EY 31 A LcoLA rose,
and after a neat speech gave " The Marine Society,"
from which he said roust of our best sailors had
sprang. Lords Ex.aourn, Ilovros, &c. made do- ,
quent speeches, pre sing Cie interests of the ChitEity, 1
sad a liainis.nue collei;:ivit was made.