The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-10-24
TRIUMPH MISPLACED!
MrscELhANEoSs EXTRACTS FROM LATE LON
DON PAPERS.
BRIaHroN, August /.

BRIaHroN, August IS.
A very numerous party, including nearly the
whole of the noblemen, who lad partaken Of the
hospitality of the Pavilion on the birth dav A.
gain dined with the Prince and four of his rovaI
brothers, yesterday the Dukes of York and Sus
sex having previously departed for Oatlands-
During dinner, dispatches by express arrived for
the Prince, acquainting by his royal highness
with the glorious victory obtained by Sir Arthur
Weilesiy, in Spain. The prince himself exulting
iy read them aloud at the dinner table. 1t is i'm
possible TO describe the effect which this infor-
nation had upon all present-the :oudest accla-
nations of JOY were spontaneously uttered The
table cloth removed, his Royal Highness, Lord
Erskine and Mr.. Sheridan were particularly elo-
quent, the two latter raising themselves with
their feet on the bottoms of their chairs for the
purpose OF being more distinctly heard, The
scene OF hilarrty that succeeded, may be better
conserved than expressed--t Iasled until nsar |
O'Clock, when their Royal Highnesses and the
party collectively, removed to
THE BALL AT THE CASTLE.
The rooms, as early as ten o'clock, were prodi.
giously crouded, many families having arrived
there frsm Worthing. East ecu,ne Kottinete. IN,
Lewes, and other parts Of the country. Dan ing,
commenced about ten O'Clock bu. their Ruyal
Highhesses' approach being announced, the
graceful exercise was Instantly discontinued and
an avenue, formed by the company for their pas.
sage to the centre of the room, the elegantes all
standing, and the music playing =" Cod save the
KING"
The prince with his usual dignifed condescen.
sion, conversed with all that he knew, and com.
muncsted the gratifying intelligence he had re.
ceIved without reserve, and the Royal Dukes fol.
lowed his example. To the Earl of Chichester
the Prince seemed particularly attentive e" Lord
Chichester" said his Royal Highness, on coming
up to his Lordshjp, 81 am glad to see you--ths
Is glorious ne ws-if you have any wish to see my
dispatches, you will find Col. Bloomfield, and tell
him he has my permission to shew them''
The scene was now truly inspiring the gal.
liant conduct of Sir Arthur Wellesley, and the
British heroes he commanded, being the only to
pic OF conversation. The prince was habited in
blue coat, white waistcoat, black silk small
clothes and hose, with the garter and star, and a
round hat. The Duke of Clarence was in a SIM
liar costume The Duke of Kent was in regi.
mentals, with the star, &c. and boots The Duke
of Cumberland was attired in blue coat, white
waistcoat, white kerseymere small clothes and
silk stockings, with star, a garter, &c All
were in high spirits and excellent health. The
ladies, many of hem, among whom were the
Countess Berkeley, the Clutches of Leeds, &c
were most splendidly dressed with the most ex.
pensve display of diamonds. Ear rings, necklaces
and bracelets were very generally worm The
dresses were all very much open at the bosom,
short as usual White and straw colored silks
were very generally worn although plain, Aow
ed, gold and silver sprigged musins, had their
admirers
At IL o'clock the supper rooms were thrown
open three in number-the ornamental decorate
ons OF the tables being formed in the most strik-
ing and interesting style, snd the whole reflect
ing the highest credit on the taste and talents of
the inn keeper, Mr. Tilt. About five hundred
suPped, the assemblage altogether being about
six hund. ] and fifty. The Royal brothers all
supped in one room, the Duke of Clarence taking
the head of the table, the Duchess of Leeds be.
ing to his right, and the Countess of Berkely his
leit-The Prince and the Dukes Of Kent, Cum
berland and Cambridge, were each between
bellies OF beauty, some OIL one side the table and
some on the other. The private band of the
Prince in their splendid new uniform, played sc.
lect pieces OF music, IN very fine style, during
supper.
The first toast they drank was {" The Prince. -
The acclamations that followed in every room at
the same instant might have been heard To a con.
siderable distance, the ladies waving their hand
kerchets, and by smiles the most fascinating e..
ylncing how grateful the toast was TO them The
supper apartments were abandoned for the ball
room at about half past one O'clock, at which
time further dispatches respecting the victory in
Spain, arrived for tile prnce, which his ROYAL
Highness himself read aloud.
The Prince and the Royal Dukes retired to the
Pavilion ,oon after two o'clock-but dancin,
was continued for about two hours after
The rooms were not entirely deserted till near
1--WE this morning
The Prince and all the Royal Dukes as earl,
as eight o'clock this morning, set on from TIC