The New York herald., 1851-08-01
Her NIatcsty's State Ball.

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Townhall, where the evening was terminated both
happily and brilliantly
Her Matcsty's State Ball.
From the London Times, July lo.I
Her Majesty gave state ban yesterday eVehiSg
at buckingham Palace, which was the last OK
series of state receptions this season, unparalleled
for their number and extent since her Majesty's
reign.
extended throughout the whole circle Of the nob-
iity and gentry and the more distinguished d mem
hers of tie literature, science, and art OF the king
dom, but all the more celebrated foreigners "ho
have been drawn TO this country to view the great
industrial efforts OF the civilized world, have been
IGNORED from time to time with the sovereigns gra
cious invitation to meet the notables Of the empire
assembled in the salons Of the palace.
Protracted as is the season, and numerous az bave
been the ROY al entertainments there ere yet many
distinguished foreign yisiters thronging the British
metropolis Who but for the ball Of last night, would
have had TO leave the country without an opportu,
nifty Of paying their respects to the sovereign, and
of meeting all that is ilustrious noble, aud dis
tinguished in the kingdom; while so numerous and
brilliant state reception had the effect of OBTAINING
many families in town, who would otherwise have
quilted London long ere this for the country, and
so far have deprived the trading portion OK the INC
tropOiis Of the benefit of their presence.
The invitations exceeded 200 in number aud
the whole of the beautiful suite OF state apartments
was thrown open for the reception OF the guests
and Illuminated in a most brilliant and effective
menoer. In addition to their own architectural
and decorative ornaments the walls OF the apart
ments were adorned with the portraits Of George
Ill, his Queen, and the members of thelr famhy;
the portraits of Her Majesty and Prince Albert
being placed in the ball room The picture gallery
displayed some of the choicest treasures OF art,
being particularly rich in specimens OF the Flemish
school, including the works OF Rembrandt, yam
dyck, Hobbema, Cuyp, and Rubens, as well as
some Of the very finest works OF Teniers The
gallery also contained fine pictures by Wouverman,
Mieris, Ostade, Jan Steen, and our own Reynolds,
whose Death OF Dido" and "Cymon and lphlge,
MIA occupy conspicuous places. Some beautiful
statues by Canova, at the end OF the gallery added
very considerably to its many other attractions.
While the mipd could thus dwell with so much
pleasure these fine productions OF artistic genus
the eye could not fail Of being delighted with the
brilliant hues Of a never ending va cety OF the most
beautiful flowers, which were displayed in lavish
pro:usion throughout the whole scene-from the
foot Of the staircase to the throne OF the !ueen
Every vacancy, and every opportunity which the
architectural ornaments OF the apartments gave Tor
the introduction, was used for the display OF these
most beautiful productions Of nature, and II Is d'
Gcult to imagine anything more charming in its
effect.
Chairs Of state were placed on haa pas in the
ballroom for Iicr Majesty and Prince albert.
The canopy and drapery were OF amber colored
satin with gold lace and bullion fringe, and lined
with white. ornamented with silver. The choicest
exOtics and mos, beautiful flowers were behind and
around the chairs Of the Queen aud Prince.
The general company began TO arrive at the
Ialact soon alter " OClONh, anu drscLDlSu III Tue
Picture Gallery.
Her Majesty the Queen and his Royal IIghness
the Prince Albert were conducted oy the Lord
Chamberlain, at quarter before I'D o'clock, from
the White Drawing. room through the Saloon into
the ball room. Her Majesty and his Royal High
ncss accompanied by their Royal Iighnesses
the Duchess Of Kent, the Duke Of Cambridge, and
Prince Gustavus of Wasa and his Serene llghness
Prince Edward OF SAKE Wcimar, ard were attend
ed by the Countess Of Gsinsborough and the Mar
ohioness of Douro Ladies Of the Dcdchamber; Hon.
Amelia Murray and the Hon. Lucy kerr, Maids of
Honor in Waiting the Lord Steward, the Groom
Of the stole t. the Prince. the Vice Chamberlain,
the Treasurer Of the Household. Lord Elphinstonc,
Lord In Waiting: Nscount Cliden, Lord in Wait
ing TO the Prince Sir Edward Bowster, Groom in
Waiting Lord a. Charles titzroy, Equerry in
Waiting; Lieutenant Colonel Francis Hugh Sey-
mour, Equcuy in Waiting to the Prince and Mr..
George Grant Gordon and the Hon. w +. Forbes,
Pages q Honor in Waiting.
The Queen wore diess Of pink glaee, covered
with pink crepe lisse, trimmed With pink roses and
wrca,hs Of silver leaves, ornamented with dia-
monds.
iIcr Msios,y's head dress was formed Of wreath
of pink roses and silver leaves nteImIxed, with da-
nond- 10 corrcspcnd.
Her Royal llighness the Duchess Of Kent wore
dress Of point lace over white attn, the stomacher
being ornamenied with diamonds and amethysts.
The head dress wa. Of point lace. with aoTcrs on
one side. and feather. and diamonds the other
The general circle Of visiters followed her Ma
jcsty and the royal party through the saloon into
the ball room. The ladies wore costumes Of great
elegance, the fabrics Of many Of the dresses being
% the richest and most costly description. Tie
gentlemen were in court costumes, the members Of
the aiarert orders Of kniS hthood wearing their
respective en-ign.
Immediately after the entrance Of the Queen and
the illustriou party into the ball ROOM qualrille
was formed, and her Majesty opened the ball at ~
minutts before ~ o'clock with his Royal iIighness
the Prince iustavu. Of Wasa, the riS-d-ris boing
his Royal Ilighncss the Prince Albert and the
Msrehionoss tf Douro.
The following hsd the honor Of receiving in
yiiations Iii. Royal liighne.. Prince Gu.tasus Of
Wa-a, his Serene lighncss Prince Edward Of SAKE
Wemar. the French Ambs .sador and the Coun.es,
Wslewski, VI. Nerrurier, NJ. Jules de Saux, NJ.
Sampayo, VI. 1. Dcrvicn, the Belgian Minister
and Madame Van ic Weyer, the United States
Minister and Mrs. Abbot Lawrence, Mis- Law
renee, MIR. Hancrof Davi. and Colonel Il. y. Law
renee, Hon Mr.. and Miss M'Curdy, Colonel Van
Alcn. lion. y. and Nr.. Appleton, Mr.. J. A. levitt,
Hon. Mr.. bayard, Nlr. J.. Riddle, Mr. &. I. Stau.-
bury, Hon Ashbcl smith
Orange Riet in liverpool, and Probable
Loss Of Life.
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