EDEN HALL. -- Often as we have had to record the news-year-day's festivities at Eden Hall, we are happy to refer to those which took place on Monday last, as displaying, in a high degree, that benevolence of heart on the part of Sir GEORGE and Lady MUSGRAVE, which rejoices in acts of liberality, and derives unqualified satisfaction from the wide-spread happiness they are the means of diffusing. On this occasion, about one hundred and twenty of the labourers and their families sat down to a sumptuous dinner, got up in excellent style, comprising John BULL'S substantial fare of roast beef and plumb pudding, and every delicacy of the season. Mr. DIXON, Sir George's steward, ably presided; and after the cloth was removed, proposed the different toasts -- "The Queen and Prince Albert," with three cheers. The toasts of the evening -- "Sir George and Lady Musgrave" -- with three times three cheers, and one cheer more, timed by the butler, and responded to with great enthusiasm; "Master MUSGRAVE and the rest of the family," &c. The commodious room, reserved for occasions of this description, was beautifully decorated with every variety of evergreens, under the superintendence of the butler and head gardener. The arrangements of the evening reflected great credit on all concerned in them, and the butler, cook, and housekeeper vied with each other in carrying out the benevolent wishes of the worthy host and hostess, and securing to the assembled guests the means of rational enjoyment and innocent gaiety. To the toasts succeeded dancing, enlivened by excellent music, and relieved, at intervals, by a few choice songs. Sir GEORGE and Lady MUSGRAVE, and family, with a number of their friends, remained a while to witness their light-hearted guests trip away nimbly "on the light fantastic toe," and then, retiring, left them to spend the remainder of the evening with their hearts animated with emotions of gratitude. Dancing was kept up till early dawn, during which the good wives, young and old, partook of their favourite beverage -- tea; while a plentiful supply of nut-brown ale and exhilarating punch went briskly round among their lords and masters. We are happy to add, that the entertainment passed off in excellent order, and all retired to their respective homes in good humour with themselves, and all around them.
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