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BPB.746.022
22 Dec 1746:11,12 (631)
From the London Courant, Sept. 17. An exact account of the
late magnificent feast, given by the English factory at
Lisbon on their receiving the news of the decisive victory.
. . gained by his royal highness the Duke of Cumberland,
over the rebels. . . in the court of the envoy's house,
where there was a band of military musick consisting of two
kettle drums, eight trumpets, fifes and hautboys, which
play'd all the while the company entered. . . the martial
music playing all the time. Every body being commodiously
seated they were entertained with a concert of musick
executed by thirty of the best masters in Portugal. When it
drew towards ten o'clock the consul opened the ball over
against the throne, and immediately minuets were begun on
each side. . . After the supper was over, the tables were
withdrawn and the ball began again with country dances,
which continued till half an hour after seven in the
morning. . . There were between 350 and 400 persons at this
feast.
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