Star. — London, England, 1822-09-02 00:00:00

4 . 11 Upon his MACTICSTY taking his seat in the barge, a I royal salute was discharged from the shipping off the Ferry, and IN as re-echoed from the h4l sof the surround ing coast, by different small batteries of cannon erected on the demesnes of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of the neighbourhood. The Earl of Homoum, after seeing the KING into - his carriage, mounted his horse and followed with all expedition, and the Archers having moved off, the whole crowd began rapidly to dis perse. At the Society, the Archers met Lord Hope- ' Tot's; on his return, when they halted and saluted him, and then moved on to Port Edgar, whence they were conveyed in boats to the steam-vessel. His MA.. aesrfs yacht was towed down the Frith of Forth amid the s alutes from each side of the shore; but the rain again fell in torrents, and neatly obscured the parting flotilla from the view. The Royal squadron was seen from the'A dmitaL's ship at her moorings off Leith, at a quarter before four o clock, and she im mediate'', fired a royal salute, which was repeated ' by all the other ships in the harbour. " The Royal yacht was towed by the steam-boat so close to the Fifeshire coast, as to be scarcely discernible from the opposite shore. When she was seen on a line with Leith fort, a royal salute was fired from the battery, and again repeated by the ships of war in the har bour. A number of pleasure yachts and smaller ves sels endeavoured to keep up with the Royal squadron, as well as some steam-boats which were sailing with company, wishing to remain near the KING'S yacht; but the latter was towed so rapidly, as to distance in a short time every other vessel. The Royal yacht then steered to the north of the island of Inchkeith, and kept the Fifeshire coast while the squadron re mained in sight. The Duke and Duchess of ARGYLE e in C.eir carriage on the beach at Newhaven, en deavout ing to catch a passing glimpse at the Royal squadron. There were but a few persons on the shores at either side of the Frith of Forth, and the pageant closed with hardly any noise, save that created by the reverberation of artillery. The following letter was yesterday addressed by Air. PELL to the Officers of State: " Edinburgh, August 29, 1822. "llv Loans—l have bad the honour of receiving the King's commands to signify to your Lordships his Majesty's unqualified approbation of an the arrangements which have been made pre. par atory to his Majesty's reception, and during his stay in Scot land. Ills Majesty is desirous of returning his particular ae kn o w :rds ent sto the several departments of the State, to the Local Authoritits, and to those Societies and Institutions which have so zealously co-operated with them in paying every mark of respect and attention to his Majesty, and in promoting that perfect order, regularity, and success, with which every ceremony has beer conducted. " His Majesty commands me to add, that his' residence in Scotland has proved to him a source of unalloyed satisfaction.— It has confirmed every favourati impression which he previously entertained of the character and habits of the People ; and it has :forded to him that which nn.st ever constitute his chief grati fication—the opportunity of witnessing the happiness of his sub jects, and of receiving the most convincing proofs of their faith ful attachment and loyalty. " Ile takes leave of Scotland with the most cordial feelings of aff,ction towards his People, and witty the deepest anxiety to promote their welfare. " I have the honour to be, with great truth and regard, my Lords, your Lordships' moat obedient and faithful servant. (Signed) " ROBERT PEEL. The Seers of State, etc." strong body of poll_ „ice ... hour yesterday morning. KtilrYKKKlth BIRNIE, the Chief Magistrate of Bow-street, Was at Greenwich with a large body of dismounted and Other patrol so early as seven o'clock ; soon After WhieNdetachments of the Foot Guards and Royal Marines marched into the town, and occupied stations within the Hospital grounds, with the exception of a few who were placed in the avenues leading towards town. The police were judicibusly arranged by Sir RICHARD BIRNII, EGGS Misreserve order, and to keep a clear passage Ifrom the Hospital through the town. The veteran inhabitants ri this noble edifice were drawn up as on the embarkation of the'liimo, in their best apparel, in front of the Hospital, within the railings. The uncertainty which naturally prevailed in the public mind, as to the precise time at which his MAJESTY might be expected to arrive, prevented so large an assemblage of persons as there would otherwise un doubtedly have been ; but as the day advanced, the crowd on shore thickened, and towards one o'clock there was a plentiful scattering of boats on the Thames, at and below Greenwich.. The. Right Hon. the LORD MAYOR embarked at Tower-stairs, on board the City barge, at seven in the morning, and proceeded to Blactwall, where he remained a short time, and then went on further down the river. His Lordship attended, as before, in the capacity of Conservator of the Thames, to con duct his MAJESTY back to Greenwich—a compliment which was duly appreciated by the KING, who was pleased to express himself well' pleased with it. , At half-past one o'clock the river oppositethe Hos pital presented a pleasing spectacle, though perhaps not so magnificent a one as at the same hour on the day of the embarkation. Boats at this time began to arrive in considerable numbers, and moored as closely as they were allowed to do on each side th e stairs at . which his M A JE S TY was to land. They were chiefly filled with Ladies. Immediately off the stairs the Admiralty barge, the yacht of Sir RICHARD GOODWYN 'Wm, K.B. Governor of the Hospital, the Navy Office barge, and the Thames Police yacht (on board of which was Captain lltcnsEta., the senior Magistrate of that de partment, in full naval uniform), were moored in rea diness for the arrival of the Royal squadron. Round about the spot were several boats belonging, to the Harbour Master and the Thames Police, which were employed in rowing about and in eserving an open space for the Royal yacht to come to her moorings. They had great difficulty in doing this, so great was the anxiety to obtain situations as favourable as pos sible-for a view of the Royal person. At half-past one o'clock exactly the Comet steam packet, which accompanied the Royal squadron, and towed the Royal yacht down the River on her de. parture for Scotland, hove in sight in Woolwich Reach, and in a very short time was abreast of Green wich Hospital. A boat was immediately lowered from her, and Mr. DALRYNIPLE, a Midshipman, of the ROYAL SOVEREIGN, came ashore with a letter to Sir RICHARD KEATS, informing him that his MA JESTY was off Gravesend, and would arrive about four. —The letter further stated, that his MAJESTY would have been happy to have had the pleasure of the company of Sir RICHARD KEATS and the other Offi cers of the establishment to dinner on board the Royal yacht, but it was his MAJESTY'S intention to land before dinner. Mr. DALRYMPLE delivered a similar complimen tary letter to the LORD MAYOR, as the Comet passed the City barge beyond Blickwall. The Comet, after remaining for about half. an hour off Greenwich, again set her machine in motion, and steered down the River to meet the Roym. SOVEREIGN. The Com manding Officer on board the Comet was the Hon. RUSSELL, son of Lord Joirs RUSSELL. All was anxiety among the crowds assembled from the moment of the departure of the Comet, and eyed vessel passing up the river was eagerly hailed, to, know if they had any tidings of the Roy-al squadron. Every eye was eagerly directed towards Woolwich Reach to catch the first glimpse of the coming pageant, and curiosity was at its highest pitch, when, at 20 minutes past three o'clock, a volume of smoke ascending over the banks lying between Blackwall and the Reach, gave notice to the spectators that the Royal squadron was near at hand. In a very few moments from this time, the Royal Sovereign in all her glory, with her yards nicely squared, the National Standard flying at the main, and the Commodore's broad pendant at the foretop, hove in sight, towed by the James Watt steam packet. After having received a salute from the Artillery upon his MansTY's passing before the Royal Arsenal at Woolwich, on' reaching .the wharf of Charlton, which belongs to the present Sir THOMAS MARION WILSON, Bart. he was saluted with a discharge of 21 suns. His MAJESTY received similar marks of honour from the principal places on both sides of the river. Off Woolwich, a great number of boats and vessels of every description were waiting the arrival of the squadron; and as it passed they joined, and continued with it as long as they could keep pace, the compa nies cheeringloudly in honour of the KING. Just before thnßoyal Sovereign reached Black pac City ke tßar ge,dr e w gently twhajeEagle, the L° a a ßamsgate ß ; te i n a m t h e into the centre of the river ; and taking the lead, pre ceded the Royal squadron until it arrived at Green wich. A Royal salute was fired as his MAJESTY passed Blackwall, and thousands of people by this time assembled on both shores, and greeted him with their cheers. At ten minutes before four o'clock, the drums within the Hospital gates, at Greenwich, beat for the troopi to fill in, and in a few moments everything was in readiness for the reception of the KING on shore. At ten minutes past four o'clock the Royal Sove reign was observed by the persons assembled at Greenwich, the Isle of Dogs, Blackwall, Limehouse, &c. It came majestically up the river, towed by the James Watt steam-vessel, owing to the calmness of the weather, though the wind was favourable. Sig nals were given from the• yacht to the Naval Officers' at the Hospital, which were as speedily answered. At aluaxter past four the'Royal yacht arrived when the yacht anchored. The people on , cheered, and his MAJESTY took off his hat and bowed on all sides, and appeared to be truly deNghtosi with his reception. At eighteen minutes pait four, two of his MA.. JESTY'S travelling carriages arrived in the College yard, the first a carriage and six, and the last a car riage and four. The Kix° tode to town in the for mer; they were preceded by two of the 15th Hussars and one of his Maiawrv's grooms on horseback, the whole followed by a troop of Hussars. At twenty minutes past four o'clock, having bowed to the people, the KING, attendid by Mr. CROKE% Sir CoataLcs PAGET, and four of his suite, left the yacht on the starboard side, and entered the ROYAL 'Soyattztost yacht's barge, which was rowed by six ' Wen bargemen, dressed in scarlet suits, to the shore, amidst the cheers of the multitude, the firing of guns, &c. The moment the KING left the vessel the Royal standard was hauled from the mainmast, and the Commodore's broad pendant- put in its place. At twenty-five minutes past four, his MAJESTY again set his foot on British-ground. When his MAJESTY stepped upon the stairs, which he had somilklifficulty in doing, owing to the lowness ,of the tide,he took Sir R. KEATS by thehand,and said, 64 How are you, Keats?" at . the same time nodding affably to the other Gentlemen about him. As be ascended the steps, and until he got into his carriage, which was in - waiting immediately within the gates, his MAJESTY was loudly cheered. Ills MAJESTY a s cended the stairs with a firm step, carrying his hat in his hand, and bowing occasionally to the spectators. He was received at the steps'by the following per- I sons, attended by a guard of honour, formed of the, different Naval and Military .officers on duty, and those belunging to the Hospital: Sir Richard Keats, Governor ; Captain Brmiell, Deputy Admiral Sir Thomas Thompson, Admiral Martin, Captain Hard ing, Captain Hedge, Commissioner Smith, Colonel Sir Harry Neale, Sir Richard Birnie, Colonel Foreman, Captain Richbell• the Thames Police Magistrate, Captain W. Kesley, Scc. Ste. His MAJESTY, on arriving before his carriage at the top of the beach steps, in the great square of the Hos. pital, again took off his hat and bowed. The first per son he noticed on shore was the Lady of Sir HARRY NEALE, and afterwards a young Lady, said to be the niece of Mr. CROKER. His MAJESTY shook hands with them both ; they curtsied in return, in the most respectful manner. His MAJESTY said, " How do you do, Sir HARRY?" Sir HARRY bowed, and the various Officers were then introduced to the KING ; and his MAJESTY, after taking leave of all present, en tered his carriage : after he had entered his carriage he again shook hands with the Lady said to be Mr. CROKER'S relative; and, amidst the loudest shouts of applause, he left the College-yard, and at a quarter past five o'clock his MAJESTY reached Carlton Palace. As his MAJESTY passed through Greenwich, he was received with the shouts of the people and the waving of handkerchiefs. The children of both sexes belonging to the various schools were on the sides of the road as his MAJESTY passed, and bowed to him, which appeared to give pleasure to his MAJESTY.- 1 All the taverns were filled with company, and also every private house between London and Greenwich. Just before his MAJESTY left his yacht, the LORD MAYOR'S barge was turned round to the starboard of the ROYAL SovEREIGN, and his MAJESTY took leave of his Lordship by bowing repeatedly. The company on board the LonoM Avon's barge bowed and cheered repeatedly, and the LORD MAYOR made his obeisance to the KING. An Address from the inhabitants of Greenwich bad been prepared, and it was their anxious wish that it should be presented to the KING on - his landing, but as his MAJESTY proceeded on immediately, there was no opportunity of presenting it. When his MAJESTY'S arrival at Carlton Palace was known, the bells of St. Martih's, St. James's, and other Churches of the Metropolis, were rung at intervals for the remainder of the evening. • _ - . -. A' . . • • • • .7 ' , . . . . . • , - , vENtNO STA R. LONDON.. . . Imam MONDAY, SEPTEP4I3EIt 1522. Longest Thniamp—liolhiriet the Bank. ROYAL EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCIL The Exchange is this moment opened. owing to this being holiday, in consequence of which the Rink and Stock Easehange are shut ; but business is dein; on 'Muria in foreign sec ur iti es , though not to any great ettent. Foreign Funds as fcillaw *— Chinas 83i; New Spanish 64 ; Old 65i i ; New Prussian 8711 ; Old 90; ; Russlsa 653; Danish 761; Colombian 87 ; Scrip 871. On Thursday his NinsarrY took leave of Scotlamt impressed, we believe, with an exalted opinion of his Northern subjects. Yes:erday afternoon his M rolsrr, after a very favourable passage, landed at Greenwich; at the same spot where, twenty-two days before, he had embarked. A full account of the Royal departure from Scot land and . the landing, will be - found in our prece4.. ing columns. This day a Cabinet Council will be held, when the new Ministerial arrangements are expected to be agreed upon. Report still fixes on Mr. Pam as the successor of the late Marquis of LONUONDERRy in the Foreign Secretaryship ; but if this appointment takes place it will chew that Ministers are sadly at a loss in knowing how to dispose of one another, for we dare venture to say that Mr. Pam. would be the last to obtrude himself into an office, the details of which are (without meaning a pun) quite foreig.s to his pa. tical education and habits. But whatever may be the arrangement at home, the charge of meeting the Congress ins been entrusted to the Duke of WELLING row, and his Grace is now on his way to Vienna. where be is expected to arrive about the 13th inst. There can now be no doubt that the principal ob ject of this Congress is to take into consideration the state of Spain. We have observed for some time past in the Journals of St. Petersburgh, not one of which dare publish a line contrary to the wishes of Govern ment, a series of articles against the Spanish Consti tutionalists, and evidently intended to pave the way for an interference in the affairs of that country. In deed the Paris Papers state the arrival in that Capital of a Polish Officer of high rank in the Russian ser vice, on his way to Madrid, with an impart;nt corn- munication from the Emperor ALEXANDER. 'This communication is supposed to be some threat or re- monstrance on the part of the Emperor, who seems very anxious to be the arbiter of the affairs of Eurnr. The situation of Spain is drawing rapidly to a cthis. The insurgents, emboldened by the inefficient means hitherto taken ) put them down, and by the im punity with which they have hitherto gone on, have ventured on a daring act of open rebellion, which no longer leaves it in the power of Ministers to remain inactive. The Marquis of MATA FLORIDA has taken upon himself to establish what he ridiculously calls , g a Supreme Government," at Urge:, near the Eas tern Pyrennees; and has issued one or two treason able Proclamations, in which he at one stroke abolishes the Cortes, and declares that everything shall be re established cotiforniably to the civil and military laws which existed before the 9th of March, 1520—that it, before the KING swore to the Constitution. We consider this act of the Marquis of MATA FLO RIDA, of no more importance than the proceedings of the other banditti who infest this part of Spain, ex cept that it shews the reliance of the Insurgents on foreign interference, which the Proclamation even alludes to. Indeed, without such reliance, the a:- tempt of the Marquis to set up a counter-governmrt would be an act of insanity. What may be the conduct of the approachir.:: Congress we know not. We do not expect much from its wisdom, and still less from its liberality but it is not, perhaps, too much to hope that Great Britain will firmly oppose every attempt to disturb that Government in Spain, which may almost be said to have been purchased with British blood and British treasure. As for France, we know the KING would be very glad to have a host of foreign troops to bolster up both himself and his brother of Spainon their Thrones ; but the attempt is too hazardous in the present state of public feeling among the French, who seem ripe for explosion. A Decree has been published at Naples, au thorisinF, three Commissioners, appointed for the purpose, 1 ,1 inflict publicly on the disturbers of the public peace, a certain number of bastinadoes, even to the amount of 100. Hence we may perceive, says a French Pa per, the blessings of foreign invasion. The Austrians at home reserve this kind of punishment to military crimes. Their imitators, the Neapolitan Minister. extend the benefits of this philanthropic institution to civil offences. The final reductions in all the Royal Dock-yards, to bring them to a permanent peace establishment, have been decided upon. The number of workmen and labourers discharged from Portsmouth dock-yard since March last, is about SOO ; about 250 more are to be discharged. These numbers will include the whole of the labourers and scavelmen, whose duties are to be performed by mechanics during the peace; so that all the workmen in the Dock-yard, retained, 1800, will be mechanics. This total number is ex clusive of those who work in the wood-mills, metal mills, millwright's shop, and ropemakers, in number about SOO more. When the number discharged has reduced the whole to about 2200 men, it will then be decided whether the men shall resume working on Saturdays: should they, the numbers will be further reduced by discharges, until their number is 1800 ; but if they shall continue to work five days only in the week, the numbers will be reduced by casualties only, until that number (1800) remains. The men afterwards will be permitted to work longer hours, and earn more money. Friday night, 50 men were discharged, being the fifth fortnightly discharge, with the addition often to the number. All the future dis charges will be labourers and scavelmen. There are still 1000 shipwrights in the Dock-yard.. It is calcu lated that, eventually, nearly 900 men will be dis- Two days Saturday, and his fully appfehended, will become a b tt rthen o n the French Papers, np to have charged, most of whom, with their families, it i s fear parish of Portsea. been received. The trial of General BARTON alleged accomplices, to the number of forty, is pro- The MAYOR of Portsmouth has called a Meeting, ceeding as leisurely as possible. It is already known for the purpose of taking into consideration the im pending discharge of between eight and nine hundred ales from his Majesty's Dock-yard, which. would so that the Court refused General BARTON the privilege Jaaterially affect property and trade in that vicinity ; of choosing his Advocate, and assigned him a M. DaAuve as Counsel. The General refused his as and to Atscuss•the propriety of petitioning his Ma. sistance, and therefore on Wednesday he did not ap iesty's Ministers to cause the convicts now employed peat. Before catering on the examination of wit m the Dock-yard to be removed from thence, to make nuns, M. MAuotx demanded an order from the room for the honest labour* class of the commu ii nity, and thereby . avert, as much as may be the con- Court to compel M. DRAULT to attend. "He sequences of the measures alluded to. mistaken," said he, “ if he supposes that the refusal THE maw ARRinit OtoNDoN. irsact .f oosit, Greenwich Rospia Atici ancho s rNs=== 4 r ~ • • f 1 • * WM , ten Guns nriffirral offebeth Awes, and ' J It was known in offickelgnarteeellsitilils-MeJstre , also Triiti the vesselro e eivett annotating *elf, , would arrive at Greenwich in tit; of 'of yester- arrival of - the Monarch ut tilt Ws did notjegt, .) . lay, and preparations were raiiiif Ms reception owing ' to some misconeeptiop or. thevrt accordingly. Several of his MAseirr'S carriages ringers. His MAJzarr, attifed in the dress tri an -, M were sent down on Saturday-nighsetadatt order was Admiral, apparently the same dress in which be em; .... ... received from the office of the Hoare Secretary for a barked, was walking, opt the quarter-decicialking to strong body of police to be in attendance at an early Mr. Cavern, and occisionally to Sir CHAS. PAntr, .Il ... e%_-_ _ • L__ ft__.t.- ...hy. phi. yacht anchored. The people on both shores The ilzel FROM THE EDINBURGH PAPERS. ~'~' His MAJESTY has commanded the attendance of Sir Hr.Nnv Itnectrax in London, in order to have a likeness of himself, in the full Highland costume, executed by that eminent Artist. On Tuesday, Mr. AULD, of Ayr, presented to the KING, through the Right Hon. the LORD JUSTICE Ctenn, a splendid library chair, framed from the remains of the oaken rafters of Kirk Alloway, which his MAJESTY was pleased to receive most graciously. The general design of this valuable chair is after the manner of the enriched Gothic. The front part of the back is formed into four compartments, terminating in pointed arches, and surrounded with appropriate carvings, executed in a style of uncommon boldness and beauty. In these ale placed as many tablets of polished brass, having inscribed on them, at full length, the well-known humorous and highly descriptive tale of Tam O . :planter ; while, on the other side, is a de arer painting by STEVEN, an able Ayrshire artist, re presenting the pot-valiant hero of the story, mounted on his grey mare Meg, and dashing onward amid the appalling horrors of the midnight storm. " Whiles baddin' fast his gude blue bonnet, Whiles crooning o'er sonic auld Scotch sonnet, Whiles glouring roun, vii prudent cares, Lest bogies catch him unawares!" ---- - We are informed that his MAJESTY, out of respect for the genius of BURNS, has given orders that pF ti:..tilar care should be taken of this elegant memorial of war national bard. The place which his MAJESTY had selected for the scene of his embarkation, independent of its natural grandeur and beauty, possesses many associations that could not prove otherwise than grateful to a Royal mind. Queensferry itself derives its name, according to Sir JOIIN SINCLAIR, from MARGARET, Queen of Malcolm Canmore, who much frequented the passage, and was the patron of the place. The precise spot at which his MAJESTY embarked was Port Edgar, named after a Scottish King, who used it as a place of Royal embarkation; but it also bears the name of another Prince, who was indebted to it for harbourage. We believe that there is some tra dition which describes him as having embarked at this little port, when flying from the jealousy of King . WILLIAM, but we have not been able to meet with it. The following account of his taking refuge here during the storm, which. upon that occasion , i m peded his flight, is extracted from the Encyclo: padia Britannica : o Edgar had two sisters, Margaret and Christina: these, with his two chief friends, Gospatric and Marteswin, soon made him precarious his life was under such ti italous tyrant the Conqueror), and persuaded him to make preps lying into Hungary, or some foreign country. Edgar set sail with his mother Agatha, his two sitters. and a Anglo Saxon Noblemen; but by stress of weather into the Frith of Forth, where the illustrious exiles the place since that time called the Queen's Ferry." Edgar is situated a little to the west of try, and near to liopetoun House. seaaihle how g ' (a• VrilllaW ti 11 1 rations forth stfiy 4 I great train of was forced in landed, at the Port Ed Queenstct r ~ i NI ~:~ • • he gar th ac x In w