Star. — London, England, 1820-11-14 00:00:00

SHEFFIELD, NOVEMBER 12. TO THE EDITOR 011 THE STAR. Sta-:-.Your manly and patriotic comments on the proceedings that have been so long and so basely persevered in against our much-injured QUEEN, in the Upper House of Parliament, so decidedly against the national feeling, have gained you the esteem and respect of all ranks in this enlightened town. In deed, The Star has been the only oracle that has been looked up to for a faithful report of the,e proceed. ings—so much so, that the universal cry, in all com panies, has been (whenever any other Paper has been put into their hands) " /et us see what The Star says." Having stated thus much, permit me to give you a short description of the general ebullition of jcy which burst forth on the arrival of the third edition of your Paper last night, containing the satisfactory intelligence of the odious Bill having been thrown out. A crowd had assembled round the Post office, to wait the arrival of the London Mail ; and, as soon as the heart-cheering news was announced, it -spread with the rapidity of lightning in every direction. Shop-keepers left their counters, and butchers their stalls, regardless of the hurry of business on a Sa turday evening, and nothing was to be heard, from one end of the town to the other, than the pleasing sounds of " The Queen is 'Acquitted r-.. 7Se Bill is thrown out!" &c. In fact, no event that has occurred here for the last century, ever occasioned so general a burst of joy. The general conversation, in every company, was, as to the most appropriate manner of evincing the general feeling. Discharges of cannon, musquets, and other small arms, immedi ately commenced, and were continued till midnight, in every direction. 4 Pirties were 'brined at all the Inns and public-houses, and nothing was to be heard but " GOD save the QUEEN !"—" GOD bless Queen CAROLINE!" &c. Several public dinner parties have been formed ; and among other modes of testifying the popular feeling, an Address of Congratulation to her MAJESTY, and a general Illumination, are already determined upon. All ranks seem to vie with each other in the general joy experienced; and, maugie the badness of trade, and the deep-rooted distress that prevails, nothing is heard but universal joy on the acquittal of our gracious QUEEN. THE ILLUMINATIONS. BI IsToL, Nov. 11.—The public expectation was so highly excited, that an immense crowd assembled to w..it the arrival of the Mail, which no sooner op. pca.-ed than every eye was strained to gain some sig nal from the passengers, who no sooaer took off their hats, than a simultaneous movement in the crowd expressed the ardent sympathy they felt, and accla mations loud and long, and cries of " GOD save the .Queeiz," re-echoed to the skies. Joy beamed on every cculaenance, guns continued filing throughout the ton ii, and the Church bells continued to ring merry peals. We understand that it is the intention of our fellow-citizens to follow the example of the metro polis, ani other ph incipal cities and towns, by giving loose to the expression of their joy at the triumphant acquittal of the QUEEN, in a general illumination this evening. GLOUCESTER, Nov. 13.—The news was no sooner confirmed in this city, than it was promulgated by the most enthusiastic cheers. The bells of the seve ral churches were rung; and in the evening, a band of music, headed by a flag, paraded the streets for several hours, accompanied by the shouts of the po pulace. A Requisition, most respectably signed, has been presented to the Mayor, in consequence of which a Meeting of the Freemen and Inhabitants of this City is appointed to be held on Wednesday next, for the purpose of preparing an Address to her MAJESTY. BEACONSFIELD, NOV. 11.—At the moment I aml writing this, all hearts are rejoicing at the news of the Queen's victory over her enemies. There is not a house in the town, or near it, but what is decorated from top to bottom with laurel, and everybody has left his employment, to join in the rejoicing. Sheep are roasting, Farmers and Gentlemeif are distributing strong ale, and affording everything within their means to make the heart glad, and there is no place in this district which has a steeple that has not the merry sound of bells ringing. Indeed, there never was an occurrence within the memory of our oldest inhabitant that tended to give such general satisfac tion, or cause such rejoicing. DREADFUL ACCIDENT.—The village of Walton on-Thames, like every other throughout the Empire, was anxious to testify its joy at the recent triumph of her MAJESTY, and on Saturday evening the inhabi tants illuminated their houses, and a considerable number of persons, having procured a cannon, pro. ceeded to discharge it in different parts of the neigh bourhood. When discharging it near the residence of Sir HENRY FLETCHER, the piece, from being over• charged, burst, and the consequences have proved most dreadful. One individual, of the name of North, was killed on the spot; another person had his leg so shockingly lacerated, that amputation, it is thought, must be performed ; a third received a splinter in his shoulder ; a fourth had great part of his apparel burnt off his back ; and several others were more or less injured. The dreadful tidings were soon conveyed to the village, and Dr. DRAW BRIDGE being apprized of the circumstance, hastened to their succour, and rendered all the assistance to the unhappy sufferers that skill and humanity could suggest. A house contiguous to the 'place where the accident happened, occupied by Mr. MILDRED, was considerably injured by the eiplosion. To-sionxow—Two £20,000 Pi izes must be de cided in the first five minutes; ONE NUMBER will gain them Both : Two Tickets of that Number, there fore, must obtain 1:40,000 Consols and Money; and at WEBB'S Office, 9, Cornhill, the lucky number is perhaps on sale. There are Foun £20,000 Prizes in the Scheme, although the Lottery consists of only 6,800 Tickets ! Last week a reprieve was received for Wm. Nigh tort, at present a prisoner in the Tolbooth of Perth; and capitally convicted at the last Circuit Court held there, of forgery, on condition of banishment for life. This unhappy man is nearly 70 years of age. deliverance and the King's triumph ; but they found =•••••• i no illumination, except that within doors. St. James's- Last night presented a more universal scene or square was more bcilliantly• illuminated than on the festive gaiety and splendour than either of the two former nights of the illutninition,.Many of the houses preceding nights. We subjoin a detailed account of which beiocewere only lighted with flambeaux placed . the appearance of the metropolis and the suburbs : lon the railing, or with candlei on the first Root, being 1 THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE OF OXFOED-S r.REST.— last-night lighted i n the different stories. The iat.easity of public I joy, so far from having in HOLBORN As) ITS VlClNlTY.—Nineteen out of any degree subsided, has ct,utinued tnraanifeszitielLevery ta enty houses in this extensive street were more and more deeply and unequivocally from the a . lighted up from the basement story to the' attic,' evening of Friday last up to the present time. The; thus affording a proof of the most decisive nature northern side of Oxford.street presented a continuous' that this exhilarating illumination arose from the span display of tastefully-varied illuminations ; none of taneous feelings of the inhabitants, and not, as some which, however, were more elegant than some devices would insinuate, from a base fear of a lawless and of serpents in paper, which were continually twisting intoxicated mob. A great variety of devices were round some small candelabras, on the tops of which exhibited, all strongly indicative of the affectionate were placed wreaths of roses, that these mimic rep- feelings which the nation bears to her Maaisrv. tiles appeared to be in vain aspiring at, as if eager to The house of Messrs. Thompson and Coates, at the shed upon them their pestiferous venom, without the foot of Holborn-hill, was very splendidly illumina possibility of ever reaching them. Several of the .ted ; as also was that of Mr. Burgess, nearly oppo principal tradesmen exhibited the colossal initials site to is. The latter Gentleman exhibited a trans of " C. IL" and the representation of imperial crowns,. parency, which attracted considerable attention in and branches of laurel, traced in richly variegated the course of the evening. It was a picture of Bri lamps. The southern extremity of Rathbone-place tannia, with the lion couching at her feet, receiving made a brilliant display of the same description.— the news of the defeat sustained by her Majesty's The whole of Newman -street was lighted up with enemies. Her eyes were raised, as if in gratitude to tact: ; and those who know the uncommon regti- HEA VEN for the intelligence. The words " Thank larity and the uniformity of building which distin- Gon" were represented as issuing from her lips, and guish Berners-street, will be best enabled to imagine her spear was pointed to a scroll, suspended in the the graceful splendour with which a general illumi- air, with the insnription " Caroline triurriphant."' nation of the houses invested it. Orange-street was The gate leading to Ely-place, on the right' side of replete with light. In the neighbouring streets were Holborn, and to Thavies Inn on the left, struck ford observed a variety of transparent mottoes, such as bly on the eye by the tasteful and elegant manner in 44 Vindicated Innocence;"—" Virtue and Innocence which they were decorated. The front of Furnival's triumphant j " .N• 44 Firmness and Truth ;"—" Caroline, Inn was brilliant. Hatton-Garden, Brook-street, and in spite of charm, still Regina !" to these we may add the other streets on the north side of Holborn, were transparent portraits of her Majesty, and of Mr. well illuminated, but not so well as to bear compe- Brougham, which were very numerous. Cavendish- tition with Gtay's Inn-lane, which, from one end to square made brilliant demonstrations of congenial the other of it, was a continued blaze of light. At feeling, especially the Club-houses near Duchess- a fishmonger's opposite the Holborn end of this lane street. At the corner of Harley -street, the beautiful a figure of Majecchi, as large as life, was hoisted, a mansion of Mr. Watson Taylor (once the residence of la lantern, and attracted no inconsiderable crowd of the late Henry Hope, Esq.) was superbly illuminated. spectators, who amused themselves by casting their The whole line of this fashionable quarter of the beau jokes and squibs against it. Mr. Galloway exhibited monde, including Upper Harley -street, seemed ani- a large transparency, in which the King, the Queen, netted with the most " glowing" loyalty ; and a simi- and Alderman Wood, formed the leading characters. lar zeal, we were most happy to observe, appeared It bore the following motto—" The glorious effects to have been enkindled in the region of Manchester- of public opinion, and its best ally, a Free Press." A square. No longer liable to the reproach of a pau- house in the neighbourhood exhibited on a white city of lights, we found no place where the corn- transparency the Queen's picture, under which was petition among those who were eager to express placed the following distich— their concurrence in the general joy appeared to " That thou may'st injure no one, dove-like be; have been more earnest or more successful.—The " And serpent-like, that none may injure thee." Aspect of this square was altogether joyous. The At no great distance from it was another trans !louse of the Marquis of Hertford, amidst this gene- parency, with the words, " May the Queen stand ial manifestation of festivity and gaiety, stood alone like the oak, and may her enemies fall like the leaves." The steeple of St. Giles's, which caught the io cheerless darkness, and was the only disconsolate object to be seen. Some ingenious individuals, son- eye as you looked in another direction, formed a sible to all the beauties of contrast, and in the im- pleasing object fiom the strong contrast which mediate vicinity of this mansion, were amusing them- its dark and towering outline formed to the mass of selves with the display of some sky-rockets, two or brilliancy by which it was surrounded. .High -street, St. Giles s, vied with Holborn in the outward signs three of which broke, to all appearance, immediately of loyalty and affection t o h er Majesty ; no r we r e over it. Portman and Grosvenor-squares were bell. of and Tottenham-court-road at all handy , illuminated—in the latter the house of J. Ma ward in evincing their joy. These two last streets Esq. M.P. was decorated on the exterior with flambeaux. Hynde-street, Lower Berkeley -street, are said to be two of the longest and straightest Mount -street, and Lower Brook-street, were not back- streets in Europe ; and, to a person standing at the ward in exhibiting the testimonies of their good dis- apex of the angle which they formed with each position in the universal cause. Hanover-square was other, the view down both of them was remarkably fine. There was a long line of light in both noWhere exceeded as to the extent or cheerfulness of tions, which became more faint as it became more direc its display ; and some of the houses in the principal avenues into it were superbly illuminated. The Hay- distant, until, at last, it was gradually lost in ohscu rity. In Tottenham-court-road, an individual, who matket was rather more sombre than its appearance on Saturday night led us to expect; but this partial had illuminated his house very splendidly, seemed defect determined that, as the King had received equal was perhaps more than compensated by the benefit w i t h the Queen from the rejection of the Bill y orderl gaiety, and yet sincere exultation, which per- of Pains and Penalties, be should also share with her vaded the prodigious multitude of spectators who th the illumination • e honours of , and he had, there were passing and repaving through this great fore,tho cß placed y the Crown between them, and the letters rouglifare; by the merry peals of bells which were ~ I. . on one side of it, and "C. R." on the other. ringing in every direction; and, in short, by the Soho-square and Leicester-square were more crowded powerful and evident expression of that unbounded than the parts of the town which we have before sentiment of delight which has diffused' itself over mentioned, and resounded from six o'clock until mid every part of this immense metropolis, from the first moment that the fate of the memorable Bill against night with the huzzas of the people, and the explo ber Majesty was made known. sions of their fire-works. In Leicester-square, Sa- BOND-STREET, PICCADILLY, AND ADJACENT PARTS. blonniere's Hotel, which is the residence of many of —The illumination in this part of the town was, as her Majesty's witnesses, was particularly brilliant, nearly as could be, universal. Bond-street presented being decorated with a large star, formed of varie gated lamps, and the two letters, 44 Q. C." hung occasional differences of opinion. One droll being, after repeated exhortations, placed a single rushlight round it. In Lon-acre, the illumination of Mr. in his two pair of stairs window. A neighbour, scan- Baxter attracted that notice from the spectators dalized at the one rushlight of the wag, displayed two. which it so richly merited, as did also the houses On the opposite side, however, a different feeling pre- of many of his neighbour in the same street.— vailed ; and Mr. Parr, the trunk-maker, shone out At the top of Great Queen-street, a cheesemonger in all the brilliancy of two transparencies ; the one seemed determined to excel all around him, not only exhibitin her Majesty welcomed by Britannia to the in the refulgence, but also in the elegance of his gde shores ofEngland ; the other sheaving her arrayed in eoration. His house was plenteously studded with candles from the top to the bottom, and, of the three royal robes, with an inscription, a little altered from the book of Genesis, " And Goo said, It is not good windows of his first floor, the two extremes con mined the letters C. and R. amidst bows of white the King should reign alone !" Lessons of morality ribands and leaves of laurel, and the centre a trans were not confined to Bond-street. Piccadilly pre parency, on which he had inscribed the following rented several devices ; and that of a publican at the verses, for the benefit of those " whom the gods had corner of Half-Moon-street excited particular atten made poetical": Lim Upon a flag, ground argent, a gallows proper, " Some friends of the devil, with an inscription— • " With mischief and evil, " Q. What's that for? . " FAIN a green bag of no worth ; " A. Non tni ricordo." " But, in spite of the host, Portraits of the Queen appeared in all directions, "It gave up the ghost, and, contrary to the custom commonly observed in " And died 53 days after birth." such extempore sketches, many of them resembled —Further on, in the same street, the Freemasons the original. Mottoes were so numerous that we have Tavern shone resplendent ; and from thence to Lin no room to mention them ; and verses, which, if less coin's-Inn-fields, and also in Lincoln's-Inn-fields itself, sweet than those of the Laureate, had, perhaps, the the houses were superbly decorated with every spe advantage of being more honest. The people were dies of lights. Among these the house of Mr.Vizard, y.— and also the chambers of Mr. Brougham, were par in great good temper, too, and molested nobod Indeed, although the Life Guards paraded the streets, titularly noticed. their occupation seemed to be gone; certainly at the In Bedford-row, the same feelings of satisfaction at west end of the town nothing occurred to make their the rejection of the Bill prevailed as in other parts of ministry needful. the Metropolis. Mecklenburgh-square, Brunswick- ST. JAMES'S .STRE ET, ST. JAMES'S-SQUARE, CHAR - .square, and Queen-square, were well lighted up, as ISO-CROSS, &c.—This quarter of the town exhibited were also Bloomsbury-square and Russell-square. In nearly the same appearance last night as on the two the latter of these squares, Mr. Denman, her Majes former nights of the illumination. The Club-houses ty's Solicitor-General, lives, and his house was very in St. James's-street were more brilliantly decorated beautifully decorated. There was a noble star of v with variegated lamps than on Friday and Saturday. variegated lamps placed between the letters C. and Brooks, Boodle's, and White's, were conspicuous.— R. and an elegant double festoon of lamps.on both sides of them. The house of Mr. Mocatta Oslo. 33), The Guards' Mess-room was not lighted up, and in w the latter part of the evening was protected by the was only inferior in brilliancy to that of Mr. Den military. Prince Leopold bad ordered Marlborough man. In Bernard -street, was the following curious House to be illuminated, and the flambeaux were morceau of poetry: numerous and bright on the outer wall. All the "Thus Truth will prevail " Where Justice prebitles, houses in Pall-Mall were, with one or two exceptions, " In spite of Old Bags, more or less illuminated. In the course of the even- " Ahd Green Bags besides!" ing, groups of persons collected in Wellington.-place, The enthusiasm seemed to have passed into the opposite the Palace, to see if any change had occur- classic regions of the Seven Dials, where a large boa ted in that quarter since the first night of the Queen's a fire was blazing in honour of her Majesty. A star or two also, and the initials of her Majesty's name, were visible in Si. Martin's-lane.; but the majority of the inhabitants confined themselves to simply Motninat ' ing - thei t houses • with caddies. COvent-Garden 'bas moderately lighted. Brydges-street and Catherine i street shone resplendent. EASTERN DIVISION OP THE METROPOLIS.—FLEET s7REET.—From Temple .bar to Ludgate-hill presented a' most animated and brilliant appearance. The win dovcs, with scarcely an exception, were tastefully illu minated, and a number of transparencies, bearipg appmpriate inscriptions, met the eye in almost every direction.. White cockades, and white favou rs worn at the breast, were almost universal ; and the shouts of " Long live the Queen !" were not snspende.l for a moment. Amongst other devices which ornamented different houses in Fleet street, was the tollowing at Mr. Ottey's, hosier, a transparency re p resent i ng the descent of the dove with the olive branch—mot toes, 'Pax Zternas,' Rejoice—let all Europe rejoice.' ST. PAUL'S CHURCH-YARD.—The north side was plainly but effulgently illuminated. On the south side, the house of Mr. Bailey, glass-man, attracted a large concourse of spectators, The ornaments,formed of various coloured lamps, extended along the whole front. A brilliant Cs own appeared in the centre, sup ported by the initials C. R. two laurels, of elegant form, gave effect and finish to the comp dceil. Motto, " GoD is my defence," in sapphire•c,,lotired lamps. The illumination at Messrs. Pellatt and Green's was also very sulking. The Crown, the initials "C. R." and two branches of laurel, were represented in lamps of the most pleasing hues. NEWGATE-STREET.—. The • illumination here was universal, and the transparencies numerous. Cross's wine -vaults, two small transparencies—bearileg the inscriptions, " The Shield of the Queen, Truth, Ho nour, Justice, and the People ;" and, " When the righteous prevail, the city tejoiceth ; and when the wicked are overcome, the people shout." In a win dow of the adjoining house we observed the inscrip tion, " The Doctor is physicked, and L—d L-1 obliged to swallow his own bolu., having made it so large, that he could not cram it down any person's throat but his own." From the window of Mr. Jack son, opposite, a white flag was suspended, inscribed, " Victory ! From my youth they have afflicted me ; but they have not prevailed against me." CHEAPSIDE.—The inhabitants here seemed emu lously to vie with each other in giving the most bril liant effect to the illumination. Paynter and Co. displayed a transparency of the Queen, drawn by four white coursers, in a triumphal car. In her hand she bore a scroll, with the words " GOD defend my rights." The front of Saddlers' Hall presented the letters "C. R." beneath a triumphal arch, in brilliant yellow lamps. The liNuse of Mr. Tolkein was orna mented with a transparency representing the Thistle, the national emblem of Scotland ; and, on a tablet near it was the inscription—" Scotia, the land of Wal lace, Bruce, and Knox."—" Nemo= imprint , lacessit." GUILDHALL was handsomely illuminated. The , initials "C. II." a crown, and star, were represented in variegated lamps. THE NIA NVON-HOUSE.—In the centre, a fancifully formed star, displaying a great variety of cclours, arranged in perfect harmony. On the right side the letter " C," on the left the letter " H," formed of si milar materials. Each device surrounded by laurel branches, disposed in an oval shape. The general effect was excellent. The INDIA-Ilou,-e was illtiminated. Small double festoons of yellow lamps were suspended across the lower windows, but their light was not sufficiently powerful to dispel the gloom which overshadowed this immense pile. HOUNDSDITCII.—White and Co. coach-make s.— A large transparency, representing the Imperial Crown, surrounded with laurel, and over it the words " Shielded by Innocence;" beneath, the initials C. R. and under these the inscription " Safe in the People's Love." The whole executed in a superior manner, and producing a very elegant effect. Proceeding through Leadenball-sti eet, by Aldgate, and Whitechapel, to the Hackney-road, one conti nuous and unbroken blaze of light appeared; the. Royal initials, stars, and branches of laurel, met the eye in every direction; and the streets to the right and left were no less refulgent. Mr. Fitch, cheese monger, exhibited a transparency, inscribed " The Liberty of the Press—the People's safeguard and the Queen's salvation." FINSBURY-SQUARE AND ITS VICINITY.—The streets leading to this part of the Metropolis fi om the Poultry were particularly distinguished for the brilliancy and taste with which a great proportion of thehouses were lighted and decorated. -Coleman-street exhibited a blaze of light, from . variegated lamps and candles, from one end to the other. Amongst others, the house of M. Obicini, Marietti, and Co. was peculiarly distinguished for the splendid display and tasteful arrangement of its lights. A large transparency, represented her Majesty seated on a rock, with the British lion at her side, indignantly tearing the green hag, from which a mask affpears to have fallen. Immediately over, and appearing as if they had just escaped, were the words " false wit nesses." Over these was the figure of a dove, with an olive branch; flying towards her Majesty. SOUTHERN DIVISION OF LONDON.—Those who have witnessed the display of the two preceding -nights, can form no just idea of the grand and bril liant effect produced by the illuminations of last night. From the Obelisk at the end of Bridge -street, Blackfriars, to the Obelisk at the termination of Blackfriars-road, was one continued blaze of light, and, viewing it from the Bridge, the effect was ex tremely grand. The transparencies were much too numerous to mention in detail, but a great many of them were extremely striking. One of them, of a very large size, represented the Queen standing triumphant over her enemies; and the conspirators were in the act of being driven by an infernal being into the flames. In another transparency of a minor description, we observed the inscription—" The Queen shall stand firm as an'ciak, and her enemies fall lice the leaves." There were several others, bearing apt quotations from Scripture, and particularly one, very neatly and tastefully executed, in Charlotte;.street, Blackfriars-road. In Union-street, the illuminations were also extremely numerous: here a great variety of transparencies were exhibited. Upon one of them were these lines— " Tiilay the blossoms of Liberty never be blighted, " Or a virtuous woman ever be slightest." But by far she most splendid transparency was ob- i , CI