Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-08-01

MISCELLANEOUS.
THE FOURTH OF JULY IN LONDON.


Great Enfertainment By Mr. Peabody of Balmore-Nss
Catherine Hayes among the Stars-Brother Jonathan
Coming Up. ,
circles of London for days previous to the departure
of the Pacific the superb entertainment given oy MI
George Peabody the eminent American banker formerly OF
Baltimore and resident in the British capital He Will
be remembered the partner formerly OF Mr. Samuel Riggs
in Baltimore and about twelve since went to England
where he has accumulated princely fortune An intei
gent letter in the York Courier and Enquirer gives the
following account of the splendid -fete:
The entertainment consists OF Concert, Ball, and sup
per-" and the cards of invitation read as follows:
"Mr Peabody requests the honor of Dir. BIS company
at Willis Rooms the American Minister and Mrs
Lawrence on Friday, July 4,h 1851. Music and duncing
The concert al past ninedancng eleven-supper al
one"
The intention of Mr. Peabody fixing upon the Fourth Of
July for this entertainment to demonstrate that all feel
ing of irritation regard the which that day recalls
has long passed away and that Engishnen and Amer
cans need longer abstain from naming IL have feel
ing but that they may that day well as al any
other time The hearty of the first
people of this country in this sentiment has been happily
and triunphany shewn the and of the
tendance the occasion. party bril-
liant including fuller representation of the rank wealth
and fashion OF this country has never been assembled out
side the walls of the palace itself and certainly "Aacks
lin the devoted to which his ball was gven,) never
displayed anything like the spendor and profusion which
characterized this scene.
Company began to arrive of nine O'Clock md by halfpast
nine when the commenced there 500 people
the spacious hail.
Lablache Gardon Cruye and Catherine Hayes were the
leading vocaiss and all received with the wamest ap
pause. Miss Hayes, in particular charmed the numerous
body of counymen who had not before heard her ex
quse singing. Nothing could exceed the enthusiasm with
which Miss Hayes romance of Yah fills ' was received.
She shortly goes 10 America.
The moment the last note had ceased to ybrae, the
benches removed by magic and punctual to the
carte, dancing began tat IL O'clock"
About half past eleven attention withdrawn from
ryhng ese and the music UNDECIDED by the dan
GERS the venerable Duke of Wellington announced
and entered the roon side by side with Mr. Peabody who
having remained until then in the reception roou entered
10 rae
TO The das and presented him to Mr. and Mrs Lawrence
Above the dais upon the WALL and tasefuy canoped with
the blended flags OF England and America, hung portrait
of Washngon and The old duke seated himself in chair
he chair itself worked in embroidery by an American lady,
meath the picture Of Washington and facing portrait of
his Queen the enthusiasm OF the assembly could oe no
longer repessed the feelings Of and respect
which till then had been suppressed burst all oounos ano
expression in loud long continued and oft repeated
cheers until the hall rang again with the aecamations
BY this time less than eight hundred persons were
present. including many of the leading astocracy OF this
country and all the respectable Americans VINO were elmer
be found in London within reach Of Mr. Pea
bodys hospabe summons.
manning 10 parake of it, and it prepared scale Of
profuson and with and elegance rarely surpassed
Throughout the entire suit Of rooms, flowers and drapcry
adorned the WALLIS the flags Of the two AngoSaxon nations
everywhere in combination while the tables were
literally loaded the finest and fruits and every
other conceivable delicacy nerspesed with Of the
most fragrant and costly exocs.
The English papers cordially describe the affair OF
great splendor and magnitude and excellent resultsand
give great credit Mr. Peabody for his happy conception
Among the members OF the nobility present the Mar
quis Ely the Marquis Of Csncarde, Vlscount Torng
Ion Lord Gleneg Lord Charles Russell the Earl and Coun
of Beehive. Lord Dudley Stuart, Lord Marcus Hill the
Countess of Eglnton, &c. From the city OF London
and the Governor of the Bank of England Several of
the Judges also attended In the list OF foreigners
there the Duke of Valencia Marshal Narvaez The
late Prime Minister of Spain) Count Pulzky ue Hunga
rian Secretary Of Sate Countess puzky and Others Mr.
Cobden and the reorner Joseph Hume, from
the House Of Commons with large number of other
hers of all shades Of political opinion The Crystal Palace
also had its representatives in Mr. Fox and Mr. Paxton.