Star. — London, England, 1821-07-21 00:00:00

c*::rd/c—altogether his appearance was of the most w lndid kind. A gold Medal, in a red-morroco case, was given t o each of the Peers. The ailver Medals were not very profusely distributed. They were thrown among the Nixes, and here and there a smart contest took place for the prize. The Medals have on the obverse a head o f his MAJESTY, in very high relief, crowned with L aur el. The edge is raised, and incloses the inscrip tion, " Georgius IV. D. G. Britanniarune Ilex, F. D." 'The r everse presents the Krsto sitting in a chair, hold ing a Baton in his hand ; Victory crowns him in the presence of the Three Kingdoms, which are repre sented by three figures, the foremost holding the tri dent, for Britannia; the second Erin, distinguished by a shamrock in her helmet; •and the third Scot land,' known by the thistle in her .helmet. The three figures rest their right hands on an Altar, which, in a panel, has the snake with his tail in his month, sig nifying eternity—meaning that the union of the three sra: , to he eternal. Behind the figure of Victory are t;!e emblems of Peace, Agriculture, and Commerce. Over the figures is the following inscription : Proprio jam jure animo paterno ;" and beneath them are the words, " Inauguratus Die Julii xix. Anne 2:nccexxi." At six o'clock on Thursday morning the carriages in one line only, viz. the Strand, extended from West minster Abbey to St. Mary-le-Strand, commonly called the New Church, a distance of upwards of a mile, although the company had been arriving in great numbers in the Hall and Abbey for three hours previous. The Standard of Ireland was most appropriately attended, being carried by Lord BERESFORD, and his attendant Page of Honour to the Standard being the Earl of TYRONE, eldest son to the Marquis of Wa ren FO RD, premier Marquis of Ireland. The young Earl was attired in the splendid blue and silver dress of the Pages of Honour. The fine figure of Lord BERESFORD, and the beauty of the child attracted much attention. The Hall was nearly cleared by nine o'clock on Thursday evening. Several ladies fainted during the day, among whom was Princess ESTE RII AZY, who it appears suffered considerably from the overpower ing beat of the day. His MAJESTY afterwards supped with the SPEAKER and a 'select party. Between four and five o'clock the interior of the Abbey might have .furnished a study for a painter. It may be easily conceived, by those acquainted with this noble edifice, how finely the grey ofthe morning must assimilate with the solemn beauty of the archi tecture, the lofty shafts, and the remote and deep coloured windows. A few fine figures were scattered through the galleries, and along the nave were Offi cers of the Guards, wrapped in their night cloaks, and moving like so many shadows. But the light broke in rapidly, and the whole vista was seen in ail its rich preparation. Shortly before the Procession returned to the llall, the celebrated Sir WA LIU SCOTT entered at the south side, with Lady and Miss Saar, from the Abbey. It was not without some difficulty, and being oblized to parade the Hall twice or thrice, under the escort of a few Pages, that the worthy Baronet ob tained a seat. CORONATION GALLERIES. For the last month, Westminster was a scene of bustle and confusion, on account of the magnificent ,separatious within and without for the grand and long-expected spectacle. Those who were speculating on unlimited profits by the construction of galleries for the accommodation of the Public, spared no ex pense in making the seats as commodious as possible. These curious edifices had been raised with a rapi dity scarcely equalled in Oriental fable. It may not be uninteresting to such of our readers as bad not seen, or if seen, had their minds too much engaged with the splendour of the grand ceremony, to exa mine or inspect such inferior or secondary objects, to give them a few of the observations which occurred to us in our perambulations. We will lead the Reader to the great western door of Westminster Abbey, and there commerce : SILLIK:r GALLERY.—This Gallery was by the Abbey door, and consisted of two 'tiers, very neatly deco sated outside, and containing seats made up in a style similar to the box scats in the large theatres. It seemed to have accommodation for about 120 per sons, and the seats were all engaged some days be fore, at from ten to five guineas. The passage to it was through St. Margaret's Church-yard. Both tiers were filled nith spectators of a respectable and supe rior appearance. BRoWNING's GALLERY.—Next to that described was Browning's Gallery, formed into divisions, and containing seats for about WOO persons. The scats in the front rows were covered with scarlet cloth, and the rest all with very neat rush matting. The access to them was easy, by the number of staircases leading to the different parts. The price of seats in this Gal lery varied according to their proximity to the front —from five to one pound. Only a few of them were disposed of, notwithstanding their convenient and good situation ; and the builder must, no doubt, have lost considerably by his speculation. RICIINIAN's GALLERY.—To this Gallery, which was next to the latter, and might be said to contain half the number of seats, may be applied the same observations we made on that. Good seats were pur chased for half-a-guinea in this Gallery on the pre ceding night, and could be had on Thursday for half that sum ; but such was the apathy and the indif ference of the people to theft* with which the day was big, that in spite of the proffered comfort, and cheapness and commodiousness of the seats, the Gal lery was not half full. 11A N IsTER's A LLERY.—Th is Gallery was on the same plan and construction with the former, and can well bear the application of the same observations in every pant. Bisiroe's G ALLFRIES.— There were five or six Gal lerie, under this denomination, and each of them might be calculated to have accommodation for about four hundred persons. They were next to Banister's, and similar to his in form and structure. There was one which was called " Bishop's Cathedral Gallery," and instead of forms covered with matting or cloth, such as other galleries had, this was accommodated with rove-wood chairs, cane bottomed, to the number of About MO. Notwithstanding that Mr. Bishop had for several days proclaimed that all the seats in this Gallery were engaged, but still he could accommodate I Li :Its Louti -uous galleries, yet it happened not to be half full. The Gallery, however, was neat in itself, and the company was accommodated with a band of music, stationed in an orchestra over their heads.— The seats in Bishop's galleries were from £5 to El and less on the morning of Thursday. THE CAMBRIDGE GALLERY.—This was by St, 1411' garet's Church, in the rank with those we have de scribed, and could accommodate 700 persons, but was not half full. THE CENTRAL PavltioN,-,-This Gallery was built inside the railed garden opposite New Palace-yard, mad was certainly in a style of incomparable neatness, and might accommodate about 6,500 persons, but was fated to have almost empty benches. In the centre of this Gallery was an open space with beau tiful walks and trees, and sun and shade, and pro menades stated to be " not inferior to Vauxhall or Ranelagh." Under all these Galleries which we have thus cur sorily noticed, were constructed dressing-rooms, re tiring-rooms, and refreshment-rooms, which were let out to tavern-keepers, who, at a high price, con tracted for supplying the company with not even ne cessaries, but all the luxuries of the season. These -went even further than the builders in their specula tions, but their disappointments were great indeed. To secure the Public against any attempt or even possibility of imposition, they had previously posted up in the Galleries bills of fare, but in the morning of Thursday the figures were ingeniously altered, 6 being rendered into 16, and 0 into 6, &c. The Waiters, though the last of the speculators, were not the least sufferers, and they did not make any secret of their disappointments, in procuring dainty dishes which nobody tasted. Not only their time was lost, but much more, the money which they paid (in their own phrase) for their places. What we have said of these few, may not with im propriety be applied to all the other Galleries which were erected along the Platform, on the side by the Sessions-House, which latter was neatly fitted up by the Magistrates for themselves and families, and friends, and some seats also sold. IttuNittsaTioNs.—Amongst the most conspicuous of the Illuminations, we noticedßUßGESs' Warehouse in the Strand, the whole front of the house displayed a'brilliancy of light, blazing forth a Star at the top, a Crown underneath, with the words " Long Live," the characters G. It. and IV. under; the whole surmounted by a large Ensign and Union Flag, serving as a dis tinction of loyalty which that house has been always noted for. The tout ensemble produced a very mag nificent effect. Our Reader 3 'will observe, from a letter of the QUEEN'S to Lord SIDNIOUTH, given in another part, that it is her MAJESTY'S intention to pay a visit to Edinburgh while her Royal Sponse is in Ireland. The Paris Papers of Wednesday arrived this fore noon.—Letters from Vienna of the 6th of July, are quoted, which state, that a Declaration of War be tween Russia and Turkey was daily expected in that Capital. The Constitutionnel affirms, but without mention ing its authority, that Bucharest has been freedfrom the Turks by a precipitate flight, and that there were strong reasons for attributing this to the approach of another army than that of YPSILANTI. The same Paper adds, as an on dit, that the Russians had en tered Galacz, were advancing by forced marches to wards the Balkans, and had received orders only to halt at Constantinople. Letters from Odessa, of the 22d of June, received at Vienna, contain news from Constantinople to the 19th. The Turkish fleet, armed at great expense, had passed the Dardanelles on the 15th and 16th, with the view of gaining the Archipelago, when it was surrounded by a multitude of Greek ships, and two frigates, several cutters, and some smaller craft were captured. The rest of the fleet saved itself in the Sea of Marmora. Other accounts from Trieste, of the 28th June, state, that 14 ships had, after an obstinate combat of four hours, taken, by boarding, the whole of the Ottoman fleet which was at anchor before Patras, in the Morea : that fortress was now closely blockaded ' both by sea and land, and its surrender was daily expected.—French 5 per Cents. Tuesday, 85 fr. 40 c. COVENT-GARDEN. —Last night this Theatre pre sented a crowded and fashionable audience to witness the representation of SHAKSPEARE ' S Play of King Henry the Fourth, and the succeeding Coronation.—. This imposing spectacle excited warm expressions of applause. The variety and richness of the decora tions, particularly in Westminster Hall, had a most brilliant effect. The characters in the Play were ably sustained, and the whole went off with 'undi minished eclat. NEW THEATRE, HAYMARKET.--The Green Man was presented last night. Mr. TERRY was, as usual, impressive in the delineaticn of that tough integrity which distinguishes his part. The Farce of the Wedding , Day succeeded, after which came Fo rtune's Frolic. This introduced Mr. OIBERRY in the cha racter of Robin Roug/head, after a considerable absence from the London boards. The audience hailed him with the affection of an old acquaintance whom they esteemed, and it was some time before lie was allowed to proceed in his part. He went through it with strong and original humour. The conclusion was followed by louder applauses than his first appearance exacted. Escusn OPERA-Housg.—Love's Dream and Two Pence were repeated last night at this Theatre with increased eclat ; and followed for the second time by a trifle in one Act, called A Squeeze at the Coro nation, which was produced for the first time on Thursday evening, for the purpose of celebrating the splendid ceremony of that day, by the performance of Goo save the King, with three or four additional new verses, by the whole strength of the company of the Theatre, and an exhibition of fire-works in honour of the event. The Proprietor of this Theatre, in commemoration of the Coronation, opened it last night at half-price for the whole evening's perform ance, which 'is to be continued this evening and Monday nest. . THE KING. We are extremely happy to say hi*MAsesry was in the enjoyment of good health yesterday, after the excessive fatigue which he underwent on Thursday at his Coronation. A great number of anxious in quiries were made at his Palace yesterday, but no list was taken. The Duke of CAMBRIDGE, the Du chess of GLOUCESTER, the Princess AUGUSTA, the Princess SOPHIA, and Prince LEOPOLD, paid affec tionate visits to his MAJESTY. It was understood that Prince LEOPOLD took leave of the KING previous to his going abroad. His MAJESTY gave audiences to Lord SIDMOUTH and the Marquis of LONDONDERRY. • The KING returned to his Palace in Pall-mall from the Coronation Banquet, between nine and ten o'clock on Thursday night. All the Royal residences were thronged yesterday with inquirers after their Royal Highnesses health. His MAJESTY left Carlton Palace last night at nine o'clock, in his travelling carriage, for Windsor, ac companied by Sir BENJAMIN BLOOMFIELD. THE KING'S VISIT TO IRELAND. DUBLIN, JULY 17. Yesterday, his MAJESTY'S State carriage,• with eight beautiful cream-coloured horses, were landed from Liverpool, in the care of his MAJESTY'S Coach man. They all set off soon afterwards for the Lodge in the Park, where they are to remain till his MA JESTY'S arrival. This day, two other splendid carriages, belonging to his MAJESTY, and twenty-seven beautiful bay horses, landed from one of the Liverpool vessels.— They proceeded about three o'clock towards the Castle, among the admiring crowd, and from thence they were sent off to the Phenix Park. THE ARMY. At nine o'clock this morning his Royal Highness the Duke of Yoax, accompanied by his Royal High ness the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, his Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON, and a numerous train of General Officers, reviewed the Buckinghamshire Yeomanry Cavalry, in Hyde Park. After passing his Royal Highness in slow and quick time, they went through various evolutions. The Royal Duke, previous to quitting the ground, expressed himself in high terms as to their appearance,'dtc. to Sir WILLIAM CLAY TON and Lord TEMPLE, who commanded the two divisions. They return home on Monday. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. tirsmerox, JoLr 20.—Arrived the Winchilsea, from China, sailed-23d February, and from St. Helena 24th May; left at the latter place the Lady Raffles, Vansittart, and Waterloo. PLYMOUTH, JULY 19.—Wind E.—Passed by the Ealing Grove, New, from Dominica for London; and Sicily, Cereal', from Gibraltar for ditto. Arrived the Helen, BILOMHAM, from Havre. PORTSMOUTH ' JULY 20.—Wind S.W.—Arrived the Indus, WRIGHT, from Batavia, out five months and 18 days, and is placed under quarantine; Garland, BROWN, from the Cape of Good Hope, out 13 weeks; and Dasher, SMITH, from Youghal,' with loss of foretop-mast. HARWICH, JULY 20.—Arrived the Lord Nelson and Lady Nepean packets, from Cuxhaven, with Mails. The Prussian brig Frede, Basco, from lternel for London, is ashore upon the Sheepw asb Sand, but expected to be got oft'. Dr-AL Jura- 20. —Wind S.W.—Arrived and sailed for the River, the Lang, CLARK, from St. Vincent's • Frederick, Ilona son ; Westbrook, HALL; and William and Henry, CAosav, l from Jamaica; Britannia, Neux, from Waterford ; Betsey, Rayner, from Berbice ; Margaret, GassawAv, from St. Do mingo ; Providence, BOCUIRS, from Bahia ; and Ranger, THOM, from Rio Janeiro—e two latter remain.--Came down from tke River and remain, the Indispensable, Baoox, for the South Seas; Duke of Gloucester, Arm, for the Cape of Good Hope; Isaac Tod, THEW, for Qebec • Agnes, LAsorns, for Deme rara; Harrington, Mon, for B ermuda; Thames, CUNNINGHAM, for Naples ; Sally Ann, Pnu.iirs, for Plymouth ; and Nimble, WRIGHTON, for Malaga..— Remains the Matilda, for Calcutta. Cos-roar-House, Jur: 20.—Ships Entered Inwards :—The Lark, from Rostock ; Gen. Murray, Zeelust, Johanna, and Com mercial Packet, from Antwerp •, Maria, and Union, from Har lingen; William Curtis, and Heroes, from Calais ; Prince of Orange, Catherine, and Earl Bathurst, Rotterdam ; Henry Cell*, front Trinidad; Edward Hamilton, Regent, Lady Hol land, Garland Grove, Hibbert, and Mary, from Jamaica; Per severancearom Dantzic ; Beverley from Palau ; Recovery, Four Friends, and Catherine, from Memel; Laure, from Dunkirk; King George, from the South Seas • Venus, from Malaga; 'Thomas, from New York ; New Frederick, front Cadiz; Jane, from Tobago; Dublin Packet, from Dublin; Messenger, from Belfast ; and Swan, from Waterford.—Entered Outwards : The Dorset, for Antwerp.—Cleared Outwards:—The Lively, for Bermuda; Eophemia, for Embden ; and Wilding, for Archangel , Alumni—At Trieste, the Muta, Arthur, from London; Adriatic, from Cowes; Malvina, Brooks; and Neptune, Ab solen, from Pernambuco. At Buenos Ayres, Charles, Le Bracq, from Tarragona and Monte Video; and Narcissa, Roseac, from Rio Janeiro and Monte Video. At St. Helena, • Vansittart, Dalrymple, front London. At Boston, Franklin, Hunt, from Palermo ; and Exchange, Jenkins, from Messina. At Antwerp, Zara, Aikcn ; and Pretty Lass, —, from Galipoly. At Ostend, Jenne Pierre, Vink, from Batavia : and Fortuna, Cafiero, from Palermo. At Hamburgh, Ant, Barker; Betsey, Gray; Har rier, Brown • Agenoria, Postgate and Vigilant, Pain, from London; Ebenezer, Bill, from Nantes • Sally, Whitrock, from Bourdeaux ; Elizabeth, Doane, from iloston ; and Lycurgus, Harley, from Savannah. The Duke of NORTHUMBERLAND, with his usual munificence, has lately given a handsome donation to the Royal Dispensary for curing Diseases of the Ear. A Charity which, from its great utility to the lower orders of society, particularly claims the sup port of the affluent and humane. Monday last, a numerous and respectable Meeting took place at D'Artex's Tavern, Dublin—the Earl of FINGAL in the Chair. &conversation of a concilia tory tendency preceded the following Resolation " Resolved, That notwithstanding the unprovoked insult which has been offered to the public feeling, by the decoration of the Statue in College-green, as a tribute of our homage to his Majesty, we shall avoid, by any remonstrance to Govern ment, an interruption of that harmony to which we are anxious to contribute." TOMKINS'S EXHIBITION, Nos. 53 AND 54., NEW BOND-STREET.—Free admission is now given to this elegant Gallery of Pictures, and the numbers of visi tants daily resorting to view it afford a striking proof of the general curiosity which its approaching desti nation has excited In the public mind. The different subjects are so distributed as to form a gradation of Prizes determinable by a Picture Lottery in the course of the present month. The nature of the Scheme is such, that Two Tickets ensure to the holder the pos session of an interesting Prize, while they afford him a good chance of a Capital Prize. The aggregate value of the property is estimated at upwards of £150,000. It is no slight commendation to say that the scale on which this Lottery is formed rests on a strictly equitable principle. VIE QUEEN. OIVTCTAL CORTIFAPONDIMCI LETTER TO THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY. " Her Majesty communicates to his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, that, as his Majesty the King has thought fit to refuse her being crowned at the same time with the King, the Queen must trust that there can be no objection to her Majesty's re ceiving that right on the following week, whilst the Abbey still remains in a state of preparation for the august ceremony, without any additional expense to the nation ; that her Majesty does not wish it from any desire of participating in the mere form and ceremony of a Coronation, but as a just right which her Majesty would not abandon without doing a ma• nifest injury, not only to herself, but to future Queens. Consort, to the British Nation, and to posterity. " Braudenburgh House, July 15." HIS GRACE'S ANSWER. " Lambeth Palace, July 15. The Archbishop of Canterbury has the honour to acknowledge with all humility the receipt of her Majesty's communication. Iler Majesty is undoubt. edly aware that the Archbishop cannot stir a single step in the subject matter of it without the commands of the King." LETTER TO THE KING THROUGH LORD SIDMOUTH. " July 19th. " The Queen requests that his Majesty 'would be pleased to give an early answer to the demand which the Queen has made to the Archbishop of Canterbury, to be crowned the following week, not wishing to in cur any new expense upon the nation. The Queen must trust that, after the public insult her Majesty has received this morning, the King will grant her just right to be crowned as next Monday, and that his Majesty will command the Archbishop of Canter bury to fulfil the Queen's particular desire to confer upon her that sacred and august ceremony. " The Queen also communicates to his Majesty, that, during the King's absence in Ireland, her Ma jesty intends visiting Edinburgh." LORD SIDMOUTH'S ANSWER. " July 20, 1821. " MADAM—I have to acknowledge the receipt of a letter from your Majesty, enclosing one addressed to his Majesty the King, which I have had the honour of laying before his Majesty; and I am commanded to acquaint your Majesty, that the Privy Council vzi which your Majesty's Petition was referred at your request, having decided, after solemn argument, that the Queens-Consort of this realm are slot entitled as of right to be crowned at any time, the King does not think proper to give any orders for the Corona tion of your Majesty.—l have the honour to be, " With the highest respect, Madam, " Your Majesty's most obedient humble servant, (Signed) " SI 1) MOUTH." The Queen received the above Answer yesterday evening. FASHIONABLE MOVEMENTS. The Duke of Noarote left town yesterday morning, for Ms seat, Arundel Castle, Sussex. Prince Mzerearnms and suite arrived on Wednesday at Greil lon's Hotel, Albemarle-street, from Vienna, to attend the Co ronation. The 'Marquis of TwesnAtx has arrived in town from his seat, in Ireland. Count FATRILNAZT arrived yesterday at Cook's Hotel, Albe marle-street, from Vienna. The Earl and Countess of Summit will leave to*n to-morrow for their father's (the Duke of Norfolk) seat, Arundel Castle. The Right Hon. T. Gatevietz left town yesterday on a visit to the Earl of Essex, at his seat, Cashiohury Park, Herts. Arrivals at Reddish's Hotel, Jermyn-street—The Bishop of Ossoav, from Ireland; Sir Fanwarce HENNIKER, Bart. front Lord Henniker's seat, Worlingworth-hall, Suffolk. Arrivals at Fenton's Hotel, St. James's-street—Sir JAmes and Lady MACKINTOSH and family, from their seat in Herts. De parture from ditto--Hrox PARKER, Esq. for his seat in Surrey. Departures from Hodgson's Hotel, Dover-street— J. LANG STON, Esq. M.P. on a tour; and J. BAITON, Esq. for Edinburgh• Arrivals at Mivart's Hotel, Lower Brook-street—Sir CHARLES and Lady Locensee, from Scotland; Lord Le VESEI and fa mily from Windsor; ALEXANDRA LOCKHART, Esq. from Edin burgh; and J. HIND; Esq. from Lancashire. ROYAL HARMONIC INSTITUTION. TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR. Sta—Madame CATAT ATU having been applied to, to give her aid towards REBUILDING the WESTMINSTER HOS PITAL, I beg leave, through the medium of your Paper, to announce that I have received that Lady's orders to pay to the Committee the whole of the profits of her Concert advertized to take place on Wednesday next, at the Argyll Rooms, in fur -1 therance of that charitable purpose. I remain, Sir, your obedient bumble Servant, July 21, Is2l. CLAUD OLLIVIER, Cashier, Etc. Prince Moms. ErmanAzv gave his first Grated Entertain ment yesterday to a party of twenty tour distinguished person ages, at his residence at Greillon's Hotel, Albemarle-street. The Duke and Duchess of BEOIOCD have issued cards of in vitation for an Entertainment, on Tuesday next, at their house in St. James's-square. Lord G. H. Cavmentur gave an elegant Entertainment, on Wednesday, to the Marquis of Lansdown, Lord Robert Spencer, Mr. Denman, Mr. Tierney, Mr. G. Ponsonby, Mr. Scarlett, Mr. Abercromby, Mr. Caicraft, Mr. Tripp, Mr. Baring, &c. at Burlington House, Piccadilly. The Earl of WKS/WORLAND entertains a distinguished pang this day at his house in Grosvenor-square. Yesterday an Inquest was held on the body of D. Sinclair, a boy, who, while cleaning a first floor window in the house of Mr. Lewis, in King-street. Covent-Garden, fell from it on same iron spikes, which entered his body. and he died in a few minutes. The Jury returned their verdict—Accidental Death. DEATH OF MRS. ALSOP, AT NEW YORL.—" We are sorry to learn," says the National Advocate of the Ist of June, " that Mrs. ALsor, the celebrated actress (daughter of the late Mrs. JORDAN), died suddenly yesterday morning. her death is attributed to her having taken too much laudanum by mistake. She had been ill for several days previous to this unfora tunate occurrence." The Guild of Berwick•upon-Tweed nave voted the Freedom of that ancient City to JOSEPH Hume, Esq. M.P. for Montrose, as a mark of their approbation of his exertions during the last Session of Parliament, to promote economy and retrenchment in the expen diture of the State. AFFAIR OF Honor:R.—Tuesday morning a duel was fought at Sandymount, near Dublin, between Mr. JOHN BURKE FITZSIMONS and Mr. F. HUDDLE. svon. After exchanging a shot each, without effect, the affair terminated. The cause of this quarrel arose at a Meeting of the Guild of Merchants on Monday. Mr. HUDDLESTON, in addressing the Guild, used certain expressions, which Mr. FITZSIMONS conceived to be meant as a reflection on his (Mr. F.'s) honour and integrity, which he resented accordingly. k