and sleeves richly trimmed with blonde; a train of rich blonde iris, lined with white satin, and richly trimmed with silver.

Cadogan.-A white tulle dress, embroidered with silver; manteau of rich figured white silk, trimmed with silver; head-dress, toques and feathers.

Bowles.-Dress of rich white satin-waved flounce of rich blonde; seduisantes of blonde; train of cherry-colour, velour epingle, trimmed all round with tulle and satin; head-dress of white ostrich feathers; ornaments, diamonds and pearls.

Arbuthnot.-A rich white gros de Naples dress, embroidered with gold and silver; the train of Ponceau velour epingle, tastefully trimmed with gold; head-dress, feathers and diamonds.

Windsor.-A superb English gold lama dress over white satin, tastefully ornamented with rich gold trimmings and blonde; purple velvet train, embroidered with gold to correspond; head-dress, feathers and diamonds.

Hare.-A superb English blonde lace dress, over white satin, with deep flounces of blonde, headed with gold, and tastefully festooned with bunches of blue and gold flowers; boddice and sleeves to correspond; a blue satin train, richly trimmed with gold; headdress, magnificent plume of blue and white feathers, with diamonds.

Wilson.-A white crape dress, embroidered with silver and gold; a very elegant pattern blonde all round the shoulders, and short sleeves; the train of beautiful blue satin, trimmed with a column of satin and gold.

Trevor.-A satin dress, shot with gold, trimmed with bands of gold; the train, velvet with gold.

Green.-A white crape dress, richly embroidered with silk, like an apron, and a garland round it; a purple velvet train, trimmed with satin.

Cavendish.-A white satin dress, with gold columns and rich border; cuffs and blon d trimmings; a satin train, colour Adelaide, figured and trimmed with gold.

Wynn.-A crepe dress, embroidered with gold and silk vine leaves; cuffs and blonde frills.

Upton.-Dress gold and silver lama, rich white satin tunic; green velvet train, trimmed with gold; head-dress, feathers and diamonds.

Burton-A magnificent embroidered tulle dress over white satin; body and sleeve trimmed with blonde lace; train of cerise gros de Naples, richly embroidered in gold; head-dress, ostrich feathers and a splendid suit of diamonds; beautiful blonde lappets. Westenra.-A white tulle dress over white satin, embroidered very richly at the bottom with a raised border of dead and bright silver lama in rich drooping bunches of silver flowers, fastened at the waist with silver cord and tassels; the body richly embroidered and trimmed with a fall of deep blonde; ruffles and seduisantes to correspond. A manteau of pink satin, trimmed with silver rouleaux twisted with satin; a plume of feathers, broad blonde lappets, and splendid diamonds.

R. Smith.-A beautiful train in sky-velvet, trimmed with columns of satin and blonde, with an elegant blonde dress.

Anson.-A white satin train, trimmed with satin and blonde, with blonde dress. Cockrane. A dress of white gros des Indies, superbly embroidered with silver; train of black velvet.

Vernon Smith.—Dress of white crape over white satin, embroidered with white, body draperied; full belle sleeves, ornamented with blonde; train of white gros de Oriel, tastefully trimmed with lama and tulle; head-dress, ostrich feathers, with profusion of diamonds. Desborough.-Dress of white crape, embossed with white and gold; body with crapes richly trimmed with blonde and gold, sleeves à la béret; train of cerise figured poplin trimmed satin; head-dress, white ostrich feathers with diamonds.

George Herbert.-Dress of rich puce satin, elegantly trimmed with blonde; train of puce velvet, richly ornamented. Gold lama toque, with feathers and pink topazes.

Berkeley Paget.-Blue satin train, trimmed with blonde; white and embossed silk petticoat, fancifully ornamented with feathered fringe; head-dress, feathers and diamonds. Carbord.-A beautiful dress of costly white satin, with magnificent garniture of British blonde lace, forming one splendid deep flounce, surmounted by a heading of the same; folded corsage and béret sleeves, profusely trimmed with British blonde en suite; manteau of superb satin colour, l'immortelle, surmounted by a garniture of rich white chenille à la Grecque, confined by a rich bullion band with tassels; head-dress, an elegant béret of black velvet, with handsome plume of ostrich feathers and a profusion of diamonds, with lappets of British blonde.

Sullivan.-A dress of white gros de Naples, embroidered with gold train of brocaded Irish poplin, vapeur colour, trimmed all round with rouche of tulle and rouleaux of white satin, seduisantes of blonde; head-drees, plume of white ostrich feathers; ornaments, superb diamonds and pearls.

Herbert.-A beautiful violet satin dress, handsomely trimmed with blonde velvet; train ornamented with satin; head-dress, feathers and diamonds.

Smith.-A beautiful robe of blonde, à colonne, over white satin; train of blue velvet, lined with white satin; head-dress of feathers and diamonds; lappets of blonde.

Windsor-A superb English gold lama dress, over white satin, tastefully ornamented with rich gold trimmings and blonde; purple velvet train, embroidered with gold to correspond; head-dress, feathers and diamonds.

E. Cust.-Over a petticoat of white satin, wore a dress white brochee gauze, richly strewed with flowers of gold, and the ourlet terminated with a chain of brilliant and mat or; train of blue moirée gros de Naples, elegantly trimmed with points and knots of gold; ceinture of the same, with rich bullion tassels; lappets and mantille of Queen's blonde; ornaments, turquoise and gold; head-dress, ostrich plume.

Elphinstone.-A beautiful dress of white crape, embroidered with lilac spangles; train of blue Terry violet, lined with white satin and border of rich silver lama; head-dress of feathers and brilliants; lappets of blonde.

Knowles-A beautiful train of pink watered silk, trimmed with silver; a beautiful crape dress, richly embroidered with silver and trimmed with blonde.

Cavendish.-A cape dress with silver, very simple and elegant; pattern of lilac flowers; rich mounted cuffs, and blonde trimmings; a beautiful blue watered silk train, richly trimmed with silver.

Hunlocke.-A white crape dress embroidered with gold, and silk rich border pattern, with grapes; cuffs and blonde; train elegant and rich.

Kenyon.-A white crape dress, richly embroidered with silk, pattern of a border, tied with gauze-cut ribbon, cuffs, and blonde; a beautiful white watered-silk train, trimmed with satin, and very elegant.

Bathurst.-Dress of white crape, embroidered in silver; body and sleeves, trimmed blonde; train of cerise watered ducape trimmed silver; head-dress, white feathers; ornament of chaste silver.

MISTRESSES.

W. Camac.-A very superb embroidered gold lama dress, over a white satin petticoat; train, white satin, trimmed with gold lama; head-dress, plume of white ostrich feathers, with a magnificent tiara, consisting of a profusion of the finest brilliant diamonds and rubies; emerald and diamond necklace, and diamond ear-rings.

Hamilton.-A white crêpe dress, embroidered with silk, a rich border; cuffs and blonde trimmings.

Williams Wynn.-Gold lama dress, over rich white satin, rich figured satin train; head-dress, feathers and diamonds.

W. H. Poland.-A silver tissue dress, trimmed with rich silver bullion fringe and blonde; train of beautiful blue and silver brocade, trimmed with silver bullion fringe to correspond, the whole of British mauufacture; head-dress, feathers and diamonds.

Watson Taylor.-White crape petticoat, embroidered in white and gold; train of lilac velvet; the body and sleeves richly ornamented with beautiful English lace, worked on a cushion; head-dress, feathers, diamonds, and amethysts; necklace and ear-rings of diamonds.

Williams.-A rich white satin dress, with blonde flounces, surmounted with bunches of bright violet foil, mounted on gold; corsage and seduisantes of magnificent blonde, superbly ornamented with amethysts; a train of fine violet velvet, embroidered with gold, and lined with white satin; head-dress, feathers, amethysts, and diamonds; necklace and pendants of amethysts.

Egerton.-A magnificent Queen's blonde dress over a rich satin slip, embroidered in column in a very novel and suberb style, terminating with a flounce to correspond; the corsage composed of blonde, decorated with a profusion of the same; the train of cerise colour, richly brocaded with gold, the edge ornamented with gold trimming; head-dress of gold feathers and costly diamonds.

Charles Calvert.-A dress of rich figured white satin, with a rich and deep flounce of Queen's blonde, with an elegant heading of white satin; body and sleeves richly trimmed with blonde; train of rich English green velvet, elegantly trimmed with Queen's blonde and satin; head-dress, a superb plume of ostrich feathers and diamonds.

Blomfield.-A rich white satin dress, with a deep blonde flounce and double heading to correspond, tastefully confined with bouquets of gauze ribbon; body and seduisantes of fine blonde; a train of rich immortal velvet, lined with white satin, and faced with blonde; head-dress, feathers and blonde ornaments, diamonds, and pearls.

General Egerton.-White crape dress, splendidly embroidered with gold; boddice richly trimmed with blonde; a train of lilac water silk, trimmed with blonde; headdress, feathers and blonde lappets.

Estcourt.-A very rich lace dress, over a white satin petticoat, pink Irish tabinets; train, trimmed with satin and flowers; mantille and lappets of British lace.

Hotham.—-A rich white satin dress, with deep flounce of blonde, and full trimming of satin; boddice to correspond; train of rose du Parnasse silk, with mantille and lappets of blonde.

Whatley-A dress of white gros de Naples, richly embroidered in gold, handsomely trimmed with blonde; train, rich puce velvet, trimmed with gold; head-dress, gold lama foyne, feathers, and diamonds.

St. John.-A blue silver train, with a crêpe dress, embroidered with silver and beautiful blonde lappets.

General Macdonald.—A beautiful train of gray watered silk, with a white crêpe dress embroidered in green, pink, and gold.

Horrocks.-A beautiful crêpe dress, embroidered with silver, and train of sky-blue satin, trimmed with gold.

Tremayne Rodd.-A magnificent dress of cerise silk, richly trimmed with gold, and tastefully ornamented with a profusion of Queen's blonde and gold fringe; a manteau of the richest white satin, elegantly finished, with a garniture of gold and blonde ; head-dress comprised of blonde, gold, feathers, and diamonds of the most costly description.

Stratford Dugdale.-An elegant and rich gause dorine dress, trimmed with a deep flounce of superb blond, and a tasteful torsade of satin and gold above; the corsage and sleeves richly trimmed with mantille and sabots of blonde; a handsome manteau of rich white satin, elegantly trimmed with a torsade of gold and satin to correspond; the toute ensemble tastefully elegant; head-dress, ostrich feathers and diamonds; rich blonde lappets.

Round.-A handsome white crape embroidered in gold dress, over a rich white satin; body and sleeves trimmed with mantille and sabots of handsome blonde lace; manteau of rich green velour frise, trimmed tastefully with a torsade of gold and satin; head-dress, ostrich feathers and a profusion of diamonds; blonde lappets.

Bowden.-A white satin à ruban dress, with a deep flounce of rich blonde, and a wave of satin above; body and sleeves trimmed elegantly with mantille and sabots of rich blonde; a handsome manteau of immortelle satin, trimmed with leaves of satin and blonde; head-dress, ostrich feathers and diamonds; rich blonde lappets.

Watson.-A superb dress, with gold embroidery, the corsage tastefully ornamented with an elegant gold fringe and Queen's blonde, over a white satin slip; a manteau of the richest white satin, finished with a handsome garniture of gold; head-dress composed of feathers, lappets, and amethysts.

Charles Richardson.-A white crape dress, embroidered with white silk, and a train of pink figured silk.

Cooper Cooper.-A white satin dress, over which was a very rich dress of Queen's blonde, flounced with deep blonde to match, headed with rouleaux of satin and bunches of damask roses; a manteau of cherry-colour satin, trimmed round with Queen's blonde and twisted rouleaux; head-dress, a plume of feathers and pearl ornaments, eight blonde lappets. Dawson.-Dress of pink aerophane, over a rich satin slip of the same colour, richly ornamented with gold wheat ears, &c.; corsage elegantly ornamented with blonde lace, and gold to correspond; train of superbly rich pink satin, ornamented with gold, &c.; headdress, feathers and diamonds; rich necklace of diamonds, &c.

Woolmore. A beautiful crêpe dress, mounted with gold of an Oriental pattern, gold trimming; cuffs and blonde trimmings; a velvet train, colour Adelaide, trimmed with gold.

Howley.-A white crêpe dress over satin, embroidered round the bottom in bouquets of floss silk; the body finished with a double fall of superb blonde, and ruffles of the same. A manteau of cherry-coloured velvet, trimmed round with fine blonde and twisted satin rouleaux; head-dress, a béret of cherry-coloured velvet, with a plume of ostrich feathers, broad blonde lappets, and diamonds.

Brownrigg.-A white crépe dress, superbly embroidered in floss silk, over a rich white satin slip; train of white watered gros de Naples, richly trimmed with blonde of English manufacture; head-dress, feathers, with diamonds and garnets.

William Maberly.-A very rich brocaded Irish poplin white dress, body ornamented with a mantille of costly blonde, béret sleeves, and sabots of double blonde to match; train of blue velvet lined with watered gros de Naples, and trimmed with blonde and satin; headdress, white ostrich feathers and profusion of diamonds.

Harrison.-Dress of white aerophane, richly embroidered and ornamented with blonde, over a petticoat of white satin; train of rich blue figured silk, trimmed with blonde and satin; superb head-dress of feathers, turquoise, and pearls.

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M Marshall (Sheriff).—Petticoat of white satin, richly ornamented and beaded; superb stomacher of pearls, with drapery sleeves edged round with blonde; train of Royal purple velvet lined with white satin, elegantly bordered with blonde lace, and large oriental pearls. Commanding Court plume, and diamonds en suite.

Smith.-White crape dress, embroidered with gold lama, gracefully decorated with real gold fringe; train of blue and gold tissue, trimmed with costly gold lama, all of English fabric; sabots and mantilla of Brussels point. Gold lama toque, ostrich feathers, with a profusion of diamonds.

Fox.-A beautiful dress.of cherry and silver tissue; train of black velvet, lined with white satin; head dress, feathers and a costly suit of brilliants; lappets of blonde.

Jerningham.-A rich Court robe of white crape, richly embroidered in silver à colonne ; train of vapour-coloured velvet, in perfect harmony with the robe, beautifully embroidered in silver, lined with white satin; head-dress, feathers and brilliants; blonde lappets. Norton.-A handsome gold lama dress, trimmed with blonde and gold, over white satin; violet satin train, with gold to correspond with the dress; head-dress, feathers and diamonds. Bentinck.-A richly embroidered dress of white aerophane and gold, with a profusion of blonde; train of white moiré gros de Naples; head-dress, rich blonde lappets, feathers, and ornaments of chrysopase.

Sturges Bourne.-Petticoat of crape aerophane, richly embroidered in gold lama; boddice of the same, trimmed with blonde; train of amaranth satin, bordered with gold lace; head-dress, feathers and diamonds.

Hugh Baillie.-A beautiful English silver lama dress, with flouncing to match, over white satin, with Adelaide velvet; train richly trimmed to correspond with the dress; body and sleeves handsomely trimmed with blonde; head-dress, feathers and a profusion of diamonds and emeralds.

Bisse Challenor-A beautiful crape dress, richly embroidered in British silver lama; velvet train, splendidly embroidered in silver lama to correspond with the dress; headdress, feathers and a profusion of diamonds and amethysts.

MISSES.

Conroy.-An elegant white crape dress, embroidered in gold, over white satin; train of rich white satin, trimmed with gold and blonde; head-dress, feathers and pearls.

Wellesley.-A white crape dress, richly embroidered in gold, over white satin; train of blue gros de Naples, lined with white silk, and trimmed with gold; head-dress, feathers and diamonds.

Burgoyne.-White crape dress, tastefully and elegantly ornamented with gold flounces, corsage trimmed with Queen's blonde and gold to correspond, over a white satin petticoat, with train of rich green satin, finished with a bordering of gold and white flowers; headdress, feathers, lappets, and brilliant topaz.

Quentin. An elegant rich white satin dress, tastefully trimmed with blonde, and detachée wreaths of white roses and lilies, body and sleeves richly trimmed with mantille and sabotts of blonde; a beautiful pink satin à ruban manteau, tastefully trimmed with tulle and satin; the toute ensemble youthful and elegant; head-dress, ostrich feathers and diamonds and pearls; blonde lappets.

Cockburn.-A white tulle dress over white satin, very tastefully ornamented with flowers and ribbon, the body and sleeves to correspond; train of pink gros de Naples ; garniture of tulle and satin; head-dress, pearls and feathers.

Spalding. A white crepe dress, embroidered with silk and gold, cuffs and blonde, a beautiful pink silk train.

Blunt.-A white crape dress, richly embroidered with various colours, over a white satin slip, with a superb velvet train, elegantly ornamented to correspond; head-dress composed of gold blonde, feathers, and diamonds.

M. Burgoyne-A white dress of crape, elegantly decorated with gold flowers, corsage elegantly finished with Queen's blonde and gold, over a white satin slip; manteau of pink satin, with a rich garniture of flowers; head-dress, feathers, lappets, and superb emeralds.

S. Wynyard.--Dress of richly sprigged Queen's blonde, with a deep flounce to correspond, headed with a wreathing of white satin and pearls; blue satin train, trimmed with blonde and pearls; blue crêpe and satin turban, with rich pearl ornaments and plume. Augusta Borough.-A white aerophane crape dress, richly embroidered and elegantly trimmed with British blonde lace; train of white gros des Indes, embroidered and enriched with blonde; head-dress, feathers, jewels, amethysts, and diamonds.

Jenner (the two).—Rich white blonde gauze dresses, full trimmed; deep blonde gold rouleaux and bullion tassels; white satin trains, with gold border; white plumes and pearl ornaments.

Wood, Miss Boyle, Miss Johnson, Mrs. Cipriani, the Exons in waiting; and Messrs. Mash, Martins, and Hutton, the Gentlemen Ushers in Waiting. Their Majesties were received with acclamations by a brilliant and crowded audience; and after the national anthem had been sung, the royal party witnessed, with apparent satisfaction, the performance of the "School for Scandal," and the pantomine. The King and Queen sitting in the centre of the front, the two young Princes of Cumberland and Cambridge, one on either side, and the members of the Royal Household, &c. standing behind. The box to the right of that of their Majesties was also filled with members of the royal suite. His Majesty wore the uniform of an Admiral, with a single star; and the Queen wore a crimson silk gown, with a swan's-down boa round her neck, a plume of feathers, and a profusion of diamonds. Their Majesties did not retire from the royal box during the whole evening, but partook of refreshments (tea and coffee) between the play and the pantomine.

On Tuesday the Duke, Duchess, and Prince George of Cumberland, the Duchess of Kent and the Princess Victoria, the Princess Sophia and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, called at St. James's, and congratulated the Landgravine of Hesse Homburg on her arrival in town.

On the same day the Duchess of Kent and Princess Victoria visited the Princess Augusta and the Duchess of Gloucester.

On Friday evening the Duke and Duchess of Cumberland entertained their Majesties at dinner, together with the several branches of the Royal Family. The band of the Royal Horse Guards, in their rich full uniforms, were stationed in the vestibule and paid the custamory mark of distinction on the arrival of the members of the Blood Royal, by performing "God Save the King." In the evening the Duchess of Cumberland received a very numerous and distinguished party.

On Wednesday her Majesty attended divine service at St. James's church, where the Bishop of London preached the first series of discourses which are to be delivered on the Wednesday mornings during Lent. Her Majesty was attended by the Marchioness of Ely.

The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland, with their numerous suite, have left Sion-house, for the season, and taken up their residence at Northumberland house, the splendid furniture of which has been uncovered, and all the apartments newly adorned for their reception. The Duke and Duchess intend giving several parties upon a scale of great magnificence-at one of which their Majesties, the Duchess of Kent, the Princess Victoria, and the other branches of the Royal family, are expected to be present.

BALL AT DEVONSHIRE HOUSE.—The Duke of Devonshire's ball on Thursday night was most brilliantly attended. In addition to their Royal Highnesses the Duke of Sussex, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Prince Leopold, and the Prince of Orange, there were present upwards of six hundred distinguished fashionables. The whole splendid suite of apartments was illuminated by additional rich chandeliers, and one of great magnitude in the Grand Saloon was displayed for the first time. Dancing was continued until near five o'clock in the morning.

ALMACK'S-It is understood that the first Almack's ball for the season is fixed for the 16th of March. The 9th of March was the first fixed on; but the evening has been changed, on account of the splendid fête to be given on that night to their Majesties, by the Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry.

The splendid banquet to be given by the Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry, to their Majesties, at Holderness House, on the 9th of next month, on the occasion of the christening of their youngest child, will be followed by a numerous evening party. The fete will be on a degree of splendour exceeding any thing yet given by the noble host and hostess. The exterior of the noble mansion will be brilliantly illuminated, and a grand display of fireworks will take place in the enclosed space of ground immediately in front of the mansion, and adjoining the park. Mr. Southby, the artist of Vauxhall, will have the direction of this part of the entertainment. A grand dinner, of seventy covers, will be previously given, which will be honoured by the presence of their Majesties. It is at length appointed, with the special approbation of her Majesty, that a full dress-ball should take place the same evening.