18 Aug 1763:31 (1076)
New York Gazette & Weekly Post Boy   
NYGWPB.763.082                                                          
18 Aug 1763:31 (1076)                                                   
[Foreign Affairs] Sir, The following is an account of the               
rejoicings made at the Queen's house on Monday night last,              
in honour of his Majesty's birth-day.  "A most magnificent              
temple and bridge finely illuminated with about 4000 glass              
lamps was erected in the garden.  The painting on the front             
of the temple represented the King giving peace to all parts            
of the earth, and at his Majesty's feet were the trophies of            
numerous conquests made by Britain, and beneath them were a             
groupe of figures representing envy, malice, detraction, &c.            
tumbling headlong like the fallen angels in Milton.  In                 
front of the temple was a magnificent orchestra with above              
fifty of the most eminent performers; but what is still more            
extraordinary is, that all this machinery, paintings,                   
lights, &c. were designed and fixed by her Majesty's                    
direction in so private a manner. . .[13 more lines] An ode,            
suitable to the happy occasion, was wrote, and set to musick            
by Dr. Boyce, who conducted the orchestra.  The voices were             
Mrs. Scott, Miss Brent, and Mr. Beard.  A select band                   
performed during the supper, assisted by some suitable vocal            
musick.  I am, Sir, Your's, &c.  Philoregis."