Star.
London, England, 1827-06-25 00:00:00

PUBLIC BREAKFAST AT CHISWICK.

The Gardens of the Horticultural Society, at this
place, were on Saturday visited by bettseell three sod
four thousand of the Nobility and Fsthionables of the
soettopolis and its vicinity. In order to make the
party (of /oar thousand) a select party of lashionabin,
the arrangement of the tickets wa. confided to the
f.llowing distinguished list of Lady Pittonessest...
Duchess of Bedford, Duchess of Lrinsur, Marchioness of Low
dawn, Marchioness of Sahebs ry, Delmer Marchioness of Salisbury,
Easily, Marchioness of Londonderry, Marchioness of Talmud,
Cameo. of Boston, Lady Lucy Ohre, Commas of Jersey, Ceram
of Aberdeen, Countess of Ressierry, Countess of Taukasilr,
Cowmen Cowper, comma at Mansfield, Camas of Val*
Coasta of Darnley, Dowager Viscountess Melville, Vacuums
Milftes, Lady Farnborough, Hos. Mrs. Hope, Mrs. Pal, Mra
Alereader bring, Mrs. Brig.

Antong the " Coounittee of Gentlemen Were the Dan of
Devosabire and Refuter, Marquis of Salisbury, Saris of AberJim
and Darnley, Sir T. D. Acland, Ran. Ste. &c. fac. No Heins
were based, eat:opting to Members and their fassilka, without the
ambeetty of a voicher from the Ladle' Patronesses awl, eadw
these dreamstances, every ppsaible security was takes die m in.
peeper pen= should be adndtted.
These Gardena were never opened to the public before; kr.
from the which they have been ascertained to patentor
giving diet to • charapire, it 'nay be presumed that the eras
we net hoicielleria be allowed to grow in Wettest, and to be troths
may by the loot of the gardener. The adroseenos--exhitatia; wee
divert 7 of besth and tree, sad kid out in grass plats and Iserwora.
Wed peeling streams—Wu the pan of thew extensive gr
propelated loth, entertainment of Saturday. Marquees of vari=
Mintilemoall is great numbers,pitched in different quarters. awl N. •
tended by MOW of the privates of the Royal Regiment of Asuliwe
to which they belonged, gave the Kew the appearance of an is.
campoinet. Some of these marquees were erected upon a woo*
stage or Sowing for dancing, in CLIO or rain, or dampnew dn .ne
turf; the row were chiefly as refreshment tents. The ;rand teat
was from ion to MG feet in belga, of considerable altitude sand
width, capable of accommodwieg4o9 or 400 to partake of refresh.
num, and fitted up with Sags and wreathed flowers in * most
teetered fashion. There was assn one small tent, suacignt tare*
$0 at table, destined to the accommodation of his Royal ilighote
the Duke of Seamus and his petty. One marquee was devoted to
the frail and Sower show, and spread ant tot the inspection of*
curious, and fer AO more solid gratification of the company r p
sera. In different parts of the ground wet. stationed Wiry
bands; among thew were the binds of the Artillety and Goa*
and no small adjunct to the enchanting plessotes of the el
was, that, in perambulating the sylvan walks, ambushed own
would now and then break in full choir upon the ear, coo* with
added sweetness because mores: Collinet's celebrated gush&
band was tonaplasously stationed is the centre of the lawn, awmni
upon a stage, wane ten or twelve feet above the level, after theme.
net M the amiklans who Sore in the festivals of the hail
platen. Immediately beneath this stage a ring was staked dors
the turf for the dancers. The Rainer (polity bad been also engard
to diversify the musical portion of the entertainment, and appewel
trees time to time upon an elevated platform erected in the wen
eta droller piece of water, set apart for the culture of water Fiat
Tbi picturesque costume of these performers. thus insulated sd
the amphitheatre of gaiety and beauty seated wound them, kill
very novel and pleasing appearance. These were the 'grammar"t
in the groustds.

The Gardens were opened at twelve o'clock, and the carriage,
bad not all set down their burdens before five. The stnng car-
riage, reached nearly a mile in length, at one time; and, as may be
supposed, considerable excitement was ed along t►e rio.d, by
the passing and repassinc of all the rank, beauty, and fasisloo of the
Metropolis. It h invadable to Imagine a more lively Kew dos
the throng of parties in the gayest attire, parading to and fro spa
the verdant turf.

The litarlaele of the day conspired to give additional 'etagere
and animation to the scene. Thin shady clouds veiled the WM.
dian beams of the son, and shed a softened light, with ero-
sional glimpse. of brilUicy, which just served to remind tit
Ladies how much their complezioos were indebted to the partial
conceahasnt of his rays. As the afternoon advanced, the deed,
entirely dispersed. leaving the golden orb to pour his light unit•
tempted open the festive groopes who yet remained to Ina
out the day. His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex arrived show
four o'clock, and remained till nearly:six ' • be was accompanied by
the Duchess of Kent, and a distinguished party, and went through
every of the grounds, expreseing high satisfaction at all be wit-
n His Royal Highness partook of the refreshments spread
for Mm, which, though of the first quality, were nut different from
What was provided for the rest of the company.
Dancing commenced before the refreshment tents wereepeent
at half.past four, and quadrilles and waltzes were kept up afterwards
with increased spirit, to the enlivening tones of Collinet's band.—
Night sets were at one time formed. The conatel'e arrangemeets
were committed to the superintendence of the SKY! ot Bond-
street, and they maintained the character of his country foe the
species of repast here offered—the dejestm ais frorchene. Through-
out the morning a marquee, capable of accommodating some hen.
dretla„ was open for the distribution of tea, coffee, ices, leolunAd`4".
At half-past four the marquees for more substantial fate, the real
breakfast, were opened, and every delicacy that the season vouhl
admit of appeared upon the tables. From the variety and farcifd
arrangement of the viands, lodged. the tables bad quite a pie:w
magpie appearance. 'The wines were mostly French and Detail.
consisting of champagne. claret, hock, and moselle, as well as
and sherry, all goad of their kind. For the purpose of supplying
the vast quantity of revisions required for so large a eotunen!*
Monsieur Jaunt bad two and twenty eren'ope in the wanton,/
cuisine which he had caused to be built on the grounds. TOO
Slaughter of fowls was enormous m not fewer than Sta: wan oPitt"l
in the course of the preceding day and night. lee-bouses had Alla
been constructed on the grounds for the occasion.
After the repast, tome of the company repaired to the Ono
allotted for dancing, but the greater part indulged in the &OW "'
of the promenade. After seven o'clock, the company begat' m.a
move off. At this period, the concourse of carri lees, catenating
every direction as tar as the eye could reach, was noniron, groat
than perhaps was ever before seen. There was a large rani al
the London police on the spot; and it was owing to their escrows
that order was so far preserved, that tin accident happened. 1111
last quadrille was danced at sine o'clock ; end the stars bad (ably
risen before the lagging revellers had retired.
It would be inipanible to enumerate all the diningui•hed intro°
deals who graced this festivaL All the Liebe, I..ctuu.-.5r, *"":
we believe, present. We also observed the It tri
of Westmorland, the Marquis of Lornioes•lerry, lir, W 11.""'
General 1). Stuart, of Garth, Sir Coins Canopell, and 4 gra:ll4of
other Noblemen and ficutknien.

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