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Esterhazy, Count and Countess Lieven, the Earl and Countess Bathurst, and Mr. Plunkett. In the evening, the magnificent concert room was illuminated, when the company, in addition, present, were the Earl of Bristol, Lord, and the Ladies Hervey, the Earl of Besborough, Mr. and Lady Caroline Lamb, the Countess of Tankerville, Lady E. and Mr. S. Bathurst, Lady E. Lennox. Mr. and Lady Caroline Stuart Wortley. General Upton, Lord and Lady Ravensworth and the Misses Lyddell, Lord W. Thynne, Lord W. Paulett, Sir G. Warrender, Sir C. Greville, Mr. and Lady A. Beckett, Lord John and Miss Townshend, Sir C. and Lady Doyle, the Earl and Countess Cowper, &c.

At the above entertainment, His Majesty was looking remarkably well, and in very cheerful spirits. The leading feature of the amusement was music. At the close of the concert, at the impulse of the moment, a desire was expressed for the introduction of the dance-it was speedily carried into effect, and a few couple, for a short time, were on the light fantastic toe. The company generally began to retire soon after midnight.

The King's Private Chapel was crowded on Easter Sunday. His Majesty received the Sacrament in the morning, and was present at the Service which commenced at noon, attended by the Duke of Wellington, the Lord Steward, and Earl Bathurst, Lord and Lady Granville, Lord and Lady Morpeth, the Earl of Clanwilliam, Sir W. Kepple, &c. Officiating Ministers, the Deans of Hereford, and Salisbury, and the Sub-Dean of the Royal Chapel, St. James's. The discourse from the pulpit, grounded upon the 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th verses of the 16th Psalm, was delivered by the Dean of Hereford, in which the Divine truths, in language, though simple, yet as elegant as convincing, were beautifully illustrated and impressed. A fine clear voice and a distinct articulation, are advantages which Doctor Carr possesses in an eminent degree-he has but few equals in those particulars not a word he utters can be misunderstood, for his emphasis is as luminous as correct. "I know that my Redeemer liveth," and Handel's Hallelujah chorus, were sublimely performed by the King's Band, with Mr. Attwood at the organ, and an increased number of choristers on the above occasion. The heavenly effect produced is much better imagined than expressed.

Local Information.

ROYAL BRIGHTON TEA GARDENS.

The beautiful and extensive pleasure grounds, as above to be designated, preparing to the north of this town, are now honored by the patronage of His Majesty, and it is expected that they will be in a condition for public reception, at the close of the present month. The names of many of the nobility in this town and neighbourhood, together with those of the leading resident families, &c. already give importance and brilliance to the subscription list, the number on which, from the general approbation expressed of the design, may now be daily expected to increase. The following is an outline of the rural plan :-Two handsome Lodges conduct to the Cricket Ground, which presents a green of very extensive space. At the upper end is a large Bowling Green, encircled with raised banks; and beyond that, a Billiard Room, with colonnade and rustic seats in front, and a range of summer houses at the side. At the lower end is erecting a Racket Court, and behind that, beyond the fence of the grounds, and totally separated from them, will be Stabling, and other accommodations for visiters from adjacent places. Proceeding across the Cricket ground, you reach the Tea Gardens, at the entrance of which, will be placed a commodious Bar, with Dressing Rooms, Reading Rooms, &c. and over these will be a Promenade_Room, thirty feet by eighty. There will also be Rooms for Refreshments in the Tea Gardens, with Rotundas, Alcoves, Pavilions, and Summer Houses in abundance. Immediately on entering, is a second Bowling Green, smaller than the former, and sunk instead of raised, surrounded by a beautiful Lawn and Tea Boxes; on one side, at a short distance, there will be a Grotto, and on the other an Aviary with a front of sixty feet. The Gardens are laid out with much taste; and present a pleasing variety of lawns, and serpentine walks. At the farther extremity is a Canal with water six feet in depth, and workmen are at this moment occupied in boring for a perpetual Fountain, which it is intended should fall on a cascade, and discharge itself

into the canal. A bridge conducts to a Battery with six pieces of cannon, which will be fired as signals, as well as on other occasions, and this is again surmounted by a tower, from the top of which fireworks are to be let off. Beyond the tower is a Maze, which is an improvement upon the plans of those at Hampton Court, and at Sidney Gardens, Bath. In the centre is an open Lawn, upon which will be fixed a Merlin Swing, and around there are to be Alcoves and Pavilions. There will also be an Hydraulic Orrery, and Orchestras in the gardens; and it is intended to have a Gala night and a public Breakfast once a week. Mr. Gibbon, who is in favour at Brighton as a vocalist, will have the active management, and the whole will be under the immediate superintendence of the spirited proprietor, Mr. Ireland. It were idle to say that we wish the undertaking success, for it is impossible it should not meet with it; and we shall be greatly deceived if in the ensuing summer its walks and labyrinths do not become the favourite resort of our fashionable population.

The Duke of York had signified his intention of walking over the new pleasure grounds and gardens about to be opened for public amusement, to the north of the town, by Mr. Ireland, two days last week-but, unfortunately, the extreme dampness of the weather, on each occasion, prevented His Royal Highness from carrying his intention into effect.

NEW HIGH CONSTABLE.-On Tuesday last, at a Court Leet, held at the Old Ship Tavern, Mr. Wm. Blaber was sworn into the office of High Constable for the ensuing year, and Mr. W. Boxall was nominated High Constable Elect. The High Constable presided at the civic feast that followed, surrounded by many of the Magistrates, and a numerous assemblage of the most respectable inhabitants of our town.

FATAL EVENT.-A. pugilistic conflict took place on our Race Hill, on Friday the 4th of April, in the presence of a numerous confluence of spectators, between a person named Daniel Watts, a bricklayer, and one Smith, a sawyer. The battle lasted upwards of an hour, and was truly, of a sanguinary complexion. The sawyer, in the end, got a quietus, from a tremendous blow placed under the left ear. He was borne from the grounds in a state of insensibility, and expired at about four o'clock the following morning. Dan. is in. custody. Spring, who is here, for training purposes, and Shelton, as they seemed busy in the ring, have undergone examination before Sir David Scott, Bart. They are held in a recognizance of £100 each, to keep the peace, for one year; and a surety, on both sides, in a moiety of the sum

named, must be found, ere they regain their liberty. Quere. Will not this restraint on Spring, occasion the battle, fixed to take place between him and Neate, to be postponed, if not entirely superseded? A coroner's inquest, on view of the remains of poor Smith, took place at the Lord Nelson, in Russell-street on Monday. Verdict-Manslaughter. Watts, consequently has been committed to the goal at Lewes, for trial, at the ensuing Sessions.

LONDON FASHIONS FOR APRIL.

MORNING DRESS.-High dress of Cyprus crape of a pale lavender colour, fastened behind; from the throat, nine narrow bands of gros de Naples, bound with satin of the same colour, descend to the waist, confining the reversed plaiting that forms the front of the body; from the shoulder on each side, is a triple wave of satin piping, with small satin leaves with corded edges; the long sleeve easy; neat cuff, with wave trimming and leaves: the upper sleeve is rather long and very full, with bands to correspond with the front; broad gros de Naples band, bound with satin, round the waist, fastened behind with a steel buckle; three rows of minaret gros de Naples, bound with satin, decorate the bottom of the dress, which is bound with a satin rouleau. Square collar of worked muslin, and worked muslin ruffles. Round cap of sprigged bobbinet, and a single border of British Lille lace, set on with equal fulness all round, and trimmed with shaded gauze ribbon of azure and rose colour. Cachemire shawl, and jonquil-coloured gloves..

EVENING DRESS.- Dress of white figured gros de Naples ; frock front, without ornament, but rather full, and finished with a twisted rouleau of ethereal blue and white satin; epaulette of white satin vandykes, bound with blue; the lower half of the sleeve is surrounded with a lozenge trimming of white satin bound with blue; the bottom of the skirt has five double rouleaus of blue and white satin, placed at equal distances, and is finished with a white satin rouleau; long sash of blue and white gauze ribbon; Sicilian scarf. The hair parted in front, with full curls on each side à la Vandyke, confined by two rows of pearl and a gold comb; a full plume of blue feathers, falling tastefully towards the front, and shading the left side of the face. Necklace, ear-rings, and bracelets of pearl. Long white kid gloves, white satin shoes.

History, Biographical Traits, (tc. (tc.

EPITOME OF BRIGHTON.

(Continued from page 339.)

COACH OFFICES.-The Coach Offices, principally, are to be found in Castle-square, North-street, &c. and book for any part of England; but London is the destination of the coaches generally. For this point they start at various hours of the day, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, and eleven o'clock in the morning; in the afternoon at one, two, and three, and some as late as ten, and eleven o'clock at night. These coaches perform the journey to the metropolis in six, seven, and eight hours, according to the professions of the proprietors, and accidents but very seldom occur to them. In no part of England is there better travelling than between this place and London. The roads are good, the carriages elegantly, as well as strongly and commodiously framed, and are horsed in the most efficient manner. The traveller, from the convenient number of carriages employed, has, at all times, the choice of routes-Ilixted, Crawley, and Reigate, the most frequented; Lewes, Uckfield, and East Grinstead; or that by Horsham, Dorking, Leatherhead, &c. and which, of course, as pleasure may induce, are variously preferred.

From the above offices, conveyances to Worthing, Arundal, Chichester, Portsmouth, East Bourne, Hastings, Tunbridge, Tnnbridge Wells, &c. are also to be procured.

INTERCOURSE WITH FRANCE. The distance from London to Paris, is about ninety miles nearer by this port and Dieppe, than by Dover and Calais, a circumstance that has its due weight with travellers, and is advantageous to the pecuniary interests of this place. The distance from hence to Dieppe, is

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