SIR Gabriel Sylvius , Envoy Extraordinary from His MAJESTY of Great Britain to the King of Denmark , having receiv'd Information from England of the Birth of His Royal Highness the PRINCE of Wales ; immediately gave Order for the preparing all things , ●… e to celebrate a solemn Rejoycing on that Occasion , which was on the 12th of July very magnificently perform'd .

On which day the Envoy at a most splendid Dinner treated all the Ministers of State , the ●… ick Ministers of Foreign Princes , with most of those of the Court . And whilst they din'd , the Fountains , that were before his House , continually ran with White Wine and Claret , and a great quantity of Cannon was fir'd to the ●… ths they drank , being to the number of three or four hundred .

At Night in a spatious place on the Sea-side , and before the House of the said Envoy , did appear an Amphitheatre , garnish'd all over with the Arms of the KING of Great Britain , the QUEEN , and the PRINCE of Wales , with their Supporters , the Lion and the Unicorn , all which were illuminated : And beyond these ●… e several Stairs , that led to a Tower , whereon were plac'd the Kings Arms , all in Artificial Fire , which burnt for the space of Three Hours , and were so lively represented , that one might have distinguish'd betwixt the Pearls and Rubies of the Crown , and also have discern'd , as well what was written about the Garter , as His MAJESTIES Motto ,

On the Corners of the Amphitheatre were erected several Pyramids , out of the Top of which issu'd Artificial Fire , representing several sorts of Flowers .

Over the Portal of the Amphitheatre were plac'd the Arms of the PRINCE of Wales with his Motto , Ich dien , which was also in Artificial Fire ; and before the said Portal was the Figure of a Woman , representing Britannia , with a Spear in her hand , and leaning on a Tar●… t , which was likewise in Artificial Fire .

Nearer the Envoys House were the Fountains , which ran with Wine in divers Places by little Pipes , secretly laid for that purpose , over which were His MAJESTIES Arms , curiously Engraven , Gilt , and Painted in their proper Colours ; and at the sides were Circles of Fire , so enlightning the Fountain , that one might see it run .

Just before the House was a great Basin , fill'd by a Pipe , which , being in the midst of it , cast the Water up thirty Foot high . Round about the Basin were Fireworks , which , having burnt some time , flew into the Air , and there brake with a wonderful Noise . In the mean time was seen in the Water a Castle , out of which issu'd divers sorts of Fireworks , which , flying into the Air , and there breaking , were some of them converted into a quantity of Serpents , others into falling Stars , and others into Globes of Fire . After this there was another sort of Firework put into the Basin , which , having made an hundred several Shapes and Figures , sunk to the Bottom , where breaking on a sudden , it flung the Water out of the Basin in the form of a great Sheet , which , separating , fell down like a Shower , the Firework also once more breaking in the Air , and sending down a Shower of Fire , so well mixt with the Water , that Vulcan and Neptune seem'd to be striving for the Mastery . All this time the Cannon were discharg'd , and several other Fireworks cast into the Air by Mortar-pieces .

Thus pass'd things without the House , within which were at the entrance divers Devices , compos'd to the Honor of the KING , QUEEN , and PRINCE , and , as occasion serv'd , interlac'd with their Names , all which were illuminated .

Just within the great Door was a Woman arm'd , representing the Genius of Great Britain , holding the PRINCE of Wales in her Arms , with these Words , Britanniae spes alterae Magnae , and underneath Vivat .

At the bottom of the great Stair-case , to represent His MAJESTIES Care and Vigilancy for his People , was a Lion sleeping with his Eyes open , and these words , Et dormiend● vigilat .

Going up the Stairs were these following Devices .

First , a Serpent wound up , erecting his Head in the middle , with this word , Custos .

Near this was a Lion standing , with a little Dog laid down before him , and on the other side a wil Beast torn in pieces , with this Motto , Parcit Subjectis , debellat Superbos .

By this Emblem was signifi'd His MAJESTIES Clemency to those , who submit to him , and his Justice to those , that resist .

To shew , that he enterprises nothing without throughly examining it , there was painted an Unicorn , with these words , Non aggreditur , quin praeviderit .

To signify his constant Endeavors to bring his People to be of one Mind , and make them accord and agree , there was an Harp , with an Hand , striking on some of its Strings . The Motto was , Movet , ut consonent .

To represent the Encouragement , he gives to Learning and Arts , there was a white Eagle flying towards the Muses , who receiv'd her into their Bosom , with these Words , Et istis favet .

To shew , that the KING is the Happiness of his Kingdoms , and how much the Birth of the PRINCE of Wales contributes to their safety , was painted a Tempestuous Sea , with a Ship , that had cast Anchor , on which a Dolphin rid , to make it take the deeper hold , with this Motto , Incolumitas publica .

To signify , that the QUEENS giving a PRINCE to Great Britain is a peculiar Blessing , conferr'd on her by Heaven , was painted a Field , cover'd with Ears of Corn , and a gentle Shower falling on it , with these Words , Benedictionem accepit .

To shew , that Her Majesty , having receiv'd this PRINCE , as a Gift from Heaven , bestow'd him on the People for their Good and Joy : There was an high Mountain , that , having receiv'd the Rain , sent it down by many Rivulets into the Valleys , which were thereby render'd Fertile and Green . The Words were , Recepit , & largitur .

To represent the Qualities of the New Born PRINCE , there was an Eagle , having in her Nest a young one , which strove to fly after a Bird , it saw in the Air , with this Motto , Fortes creantur fortibus .

To intimate the Majesty , appearing in him from his very Birth , there was painted a young Lion , newly born , and having his Eyes sparkling , with these Words , Nascendo perspicax .

There was also a Ship , whose Anchor , being lifted up out of the Sea , drew with it a Coral Tree , which , as it rose , grew hard and red : The Motto was , Robur & Decus .

To shew , that the PRINCE is the Hope , and will be the Support , of the Royal Family , were represented two Palm-trees , the one Male , the other Female , and betwixt them a young Infant Palm , with these Words , {αβγδ} .

To signify , that the Birth of his Royal Highness is an Obstacle to the Designs of such , as would oppose Great Britains Happiness , was painted a rising Sun , with many Stars about it , whose Courses contrary to the Suns , are checke by his Arisal : The Motto was , Cursusque vagos statione moratur .

There was likewise in another place another Sun arising , and beginning to Shine on the Earth , with this Motto , Totique salutifer Orbi .

There was a little farther an Eagle , flying out of the Nest , where it had left its young one , which , nevertheless opening its Wings , tries to follow : The Words were , Per Patris Augusti vestigia curret .

To shew , that the Birth of this PRINCE calms all the Disorders , with which Great Britain might seem to be threatned , and fills the Hearts of the People with Joy : There was the Island of Great Britain , as it is represented in the Map , environ'd with the Sea , on which the Rising Sun extending its Beams , drives away the Clouds , that seem'd to cover it , with these Words , Illas fugat , recreat istas .

This also was the device of Medal , which St. Gabriel caus'd to be coin'd , there being only added at the bottom these words , Ob natum Walliae Principem Gab . de Sylviis 〈…〉 auratus , ad Ser . Dan . & Nor . Reg . Chris●…

Ableg . Extraord . CC . MDCLXXXVIII . On the other side of which Medal were rep●esented the KING and QUEEN .

All these Devices were on the great Stai-cas● and so illuminated , that the Night seem'd turn'd into day . Thrô the midst of these Illuminations they ascended up into the Great Hall , where the the King and Queen of Denmark , who had promis'd to be at the Ball , was prepar'd a stately Throne , the Ground being all of Green , interlac'd with all sorts of Flowers , which cast a sweet Odor . The Canopy was also of the same 〈…〉 only that there were Festons running along it in the nature of a Fringe . On the Back , whe●● the King should have sat , were two great Looking-Glasses , having their Borders cover'd with Sweet-herbs and Flowers , the whole Room●… ing also hung with Looking Glasses , garnis●… with Flowers and Green , which with the 〈…〉 number of Lights , and their Reflexions , 〈…〉 it seem all on fire .

In another Room beyond the Hall was●… par'd a Magnificent Collation , whither 〈…〉 who were weary'd , retir'd , to refresh themsel●… with all sorts of Liquors and Sweet-meats .

The Prince Royal , and his Brother , whom His Majesty of Denmark had sent both to excuse his Absence , and to Grace the Ball , as they do every place , where they come , together with all the rest of that illustrious Company , departed highly satisfi'd with the Nobleness of their Entertainment , which was equally Magnifice●● and Delightful .