At table I found myself opposite three princes, an Austrian, a Hungarian, and one from some other German state, and near me on my left Lord Ward, one of the most wealthy nobles of England, with whom I had a good deal of conversation.

Opposite and farther to my right was Prince Esterhazy, seated between Lady Granville and the beautiful Lady Emily Peel.

On the other side of Lady Peel was Lord Granville and near him Sir Robert Peel.

Among the guests, a list of whom I regret I did not obtain, was the young Earl of Lincoln and several other noblemen in the suite of Lord Granville....

Some twenty servants in the imperial livery served the table which was furnished with truly royal profusion and costliness.