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Tff£ CRMfrJUBlLkB.Notwithstanding t}ie Fall of a few heavy showeilast evening-, the Parks again presented a scene lt;mirth and frolic. In St. James’s Park there werseveral balls given in honour of peace, to which th votaries of Terpsicore were invited in the most pres:»ng manner by the masters of the ceremonies, wh promised the most admirable entertainment—all fathe trifling admission fee Of sixpence. The moderu tion oi this demand, of coarse, attracted the altention of many elegantes of dash, who entered th ball-rooms, and were soon joined by beaux, whas anxiety to display their graces in the mazy dance se them m motion long before the fall of night.These exhibitions formed a considerable source cattraction, and the performers received the warmes encomiums for the agility which they displayed.— The hosts of the different taverns, however, found ;woeful falling off in the demand for solids and fluidsand perceiving that the great mass of the people pro ceeded to Jubilee Fair, in Hyde Park, they though proper to follow the public taste, and the greater portion of them prepared for emigration to that ** Lamof Promise,” whither their tents and baggage wer removed by the artillery drivers, and proper place chosen for their establishment, for which a fee, iiprpportion to the space of ground required, was ex acted.This accession of respectability in Jubilee Fair addeimuch to.the brilliancy and elegance of that mode; festival, while it created a good deal of disconten among the more humble competitors for public patronage.From the multitude which flocked from all quar ters, a fair prospect of profit was afforded to all, anlt; no means we e left untried to render their respeetivi places of accommodation attractive. Scarce a bootlwas to be found without a fidler, a piper, a fifer, oa drummer, whose musical acquirements were kep in constant requis tion, as a dance seemed almost indispensable to the relish of a pot of beer or a bottliof cider ; and according to the excellence of the mu sicians, the pationane of the booths became extensiveIn some places, the dancers were so completely hemmed in by the crowd, that they had scarce roonto raovfr* their “ light fantastic toes” without coming in contact with those of the company, and as manyof their pumps were of a texture by no means of thilightest kind, some serious complaints were made and indeed not unfrequently the dance was changec from the simple movements of a Scotch reel to tinmere complicated evolution of the Spanish boleroin which both hands and feet were brought into thlt; most surprising activity, to the no small amusemenof the spectators, but to the complete derangemen of all harmony and good fellowship.The news of an in.ended prolongation of this scent of jollity to the 12th of August having spread fa and wide, liordes of flying merchants of all sorts wen seen pouring into the Park from all quarters, like si many Tartar families, carrying with them all tin paraphernalia of their barbarous camps. The sut tiers have become so numerous, that it was fountnecessary to mark out new ground, and in consquence th? extent of the fair has been considerabl; increased. New corps Jramatiqucs haVe also arrived and astonish the beholders by the wonders of theiseveral performances. Stupencjous, magnificent* -an? £Sralyzmg, curiosities, foreign as well as domestic are hourly congregating in this vast field, for the en couragement of the adventurous, and no doubt, erthe week elapses there will not be a part lt;f the Par which will not have , to boast .of some extraordinarand unparalleled exhibition.Printing-presses have already been established iivarious directions, from which the curious have aiopportunity, with their own hands, of taking an im pression of a full, true, and particular account of althe sights with which John Bull has .so lately beei gratified. From similar presses may be had watchpapers containing mottos and descriptions appropri ate to the singularity of the scene. Plates of' MrSadler’s Balloon, representations of the Temple aru the Pagoda, and we understand that a party of thesiKnights of the lype have it actually in contemplathu to establish a Jubilee Fair Journal, which is to contain an account of all the occurrences, comical, tra gical, and political, which may mark the daily exis tence of the festival.While these comparatively innocent amusement: prevail, there are other objects of attention whicldeserve particular notice, and these are the number less garobling-tables which are every where conspicuous, from the crowds of the inexperienced whi$f flock around them to be plundered by the nefariou:gangs which are constantly on the watch for the unwary. These principally consist of E. O. Tables Black and White Cocks, Dice Tables, or what iicalled Under and over Seven, and a variety of otbei devices for swindling, in which the chances in favouj of the table owner generally exceed four to one.Of the other entertainments to be found on all occasions at public fairs, there is an abundance, and ups-and-downs, round-abouls, swings and highflyers, every where tempt the lads and lasses to a display oi their agility, and among the latter many very curiousexhibitions take place.A donkey-race, jumping in sacks, running for asmock, and other fashionable amusements, are in preparation, and will soon be displayed.Among the throng collected to view the frolics olthe fair yesterday, we observed many persons of distinction, who in their carriages or on horseback rode pound the Park, and enjoyed the mirth which every where prevailed. Among others, we remarked Lord Aberdeen, Lord Crawley, Lord Westmorland, Mr.Mellish, Mr. Lygon, Mr, P. Moore, Mr. W. Wynne,Mr. TVrnev. c. See.
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London Star
London, Middlesex, GB
Thu, Aug 04, 1814
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