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I : 4 SOMERSETSHIRE SOCIETY. THE TWENTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY MEETING of the Gentlemen connected with the County of SOMERSET, will be on FRIDAY, the ISth day of May, 1831, at the Albion House, Aldersgate Street. JAMES ADAM GORDON, Esq. M. P. in the Chair. STEWARDS. Henry Robert Burloot, Esq. James Patten, Eioq. Peter William Fry, Esq. John Peering, Esq. James Adam Gordon, Esq. M.P. Ed. Aysbford Sanford, Esq. M.P. John Jenkyns, Esq. John Slade, Esq. John Lee. Esq. I John Tomkins,laq. Henry Masker, Esq. Elias T. Worry, Esq. Dinner at Five o'Clock for Six precisely. Tickets, One Guinea Each, may be had of the Stewards, Commit tee, or of the Secretary, No. 7, King's Bench Walk, Temple, or at the Albion. P. HURD, Honorary Secretary. PRICF. OF STOCKS 3 per Ct. Cons. 79 83 9e 9 Cons. for Ace. 87j 3 per Cent. Red. 783 8 31 per Ct. 1818. 34 per Ct. Red. 87 31 per Cent. New, 883 IT TWO O'CLOCK. 4 per Ct. 1826, Long Ann. Jan. 1860,16 7.16 Old Annuities N e w, 70i 11000 Each. Mils 6 7 1500 Ditto 6 8 6 4100 and 2200 Do. 7 9 6 FOREIGN STOCKS. Brazilian, Sli. Danish, for Ace t, 59i. Russian, 111, eft/. French S per Ct, $7l. Three per Cc, SO 7.5 e. Exchange, 251 lOc. PUBLIC CI Bank Stock, 1971 61 71 India Stock, 206/. Bda, 1 pm par London Docks, £59 10, St. Catherine's, £7B 10s City Gas, £l9O Bank of Scotland, £167 Bridals Linen, £250 Grand Junction, £243 Leeds, 4595 Regent's, £lB 101 IMPANIES. Irish Grind Canal, 73i - Forth and Clyde, £625 Liv. & Man.Rallway4lll3lol9o Cromford, 245 Guardian. -- Albion Fire, £75 Alliance, £8 Si County, £4O Bolanos Mines, £lBO Steam Navigation, d(1. £6 15s Choi o'CLocc—Barometer, 29-95 ; Weather, fair and mild. r, dn. Wind N.W. TII E EVENING STAR. LONDON. MONDAY, APRIL 25. 63 During the impending GEN caat. ELeCTION, it will be the anxious endeavour of the Conductors of the Sraa to render it a paper worthy of being daily consulted by all Candidates and Electors, in every part of the United Kingdom. With that view they invite Can didates and Committees, in Town and Country, to favour them with the daily state of the Poll; also with Advertisements and Addresses; and with any information which they desire to have circulated. This day despatches were received at the Foreign Office, from Sir Cit A li...tea BAG OT, our Ambassador at the Hague; and from Lord Pox sox aY, our Ambassador at Brussels. Dispatches were also received at the Foreign Office from Lord Viscount GRANVILLE, our Ambassador at Paris. Lord GRAN VILLE'S despatches contain a full confirmation of the account of the victory obtained by the Poles over the Russians, on the 10th instant ; wi:h this addition, that The Russian General Diebitsch was retreating, and had arrived on the borders of Volhynia, where an insurrection had broken out in his rear. In our foreign intelligence will be found a more particular detail of the insurrection in Li thuania. The Poles, in their advance towards Ryki, seem to have encountered the Russian advanced guard at Slockzek, (not Seidlec, in another direction, as the official advices of our ingenious contemporaries announced,) and there they ob tained considerable advantages, taking three or four thou sand prisoners, cannon, &c. Subsequently, however, they advanced, in the same route, to seek the Russians at Ryki ; and, by advices from all quarters, met them near Zolichow, where they routed the main army, with a loss to the Muscovites of upwards, it is said, of twenty thousand men, and fifty or sixty pieces of cannon.— Slocckzk, Zolichow, and Ryki are all on the road from War. saw to Lublin. Seidlitz is thirty miles aside, and out of the line. Accounts from Cracow state, that General SKRITNECKI is continually pursuing Marshal DIEBITSCII, who is retreat ing to pass the Wieprz, and there to take a position to unite with the dispersed corps of Generals TOLL, RUDIGER, CREUTZ, and WITT, who are exposed to the greatest dan ger, by the great activity of General DWERNICKI—the Russians thus being placed in the most critical situation. Information from Warsaw states, that General Count PAC, who is one of the richest noblemen of Lithuania, is already on march, at the bead of the Polish troops, to organise the army of Lithuania; and General UNINSKI is destined to give a death blow to the Russian imperial guard, who were lately at Lomaz. The recent operations of the Polish army have been attended with the most glorious successes : the enemy does not make any opposition. Twenty thousand stand of arms, taken from the Russians, have been sent to Warsaw, and the number of prisoners taken began to be burthensome. Most of the Lithuanian troops, which composed the corps of General ROSEN, have deserted his standard, and joined that of the Poles. Prisoners continue to arrive daily, with the army and baggage, who desert from the Russian army ; desertions prevail amongst the Russian Generals; and it is believed, that the Imperial Guard have precipitately retreated to A ur:ustoti. The subjoined are the only important passages in the German papers, received by the mail this morning. It ap pears that in the East of Europe, the spirit of insurrection and discontent is becoming more powerful every day:— VIENNA, APRIL 11. We received yesterday the most satisfactory accounts from Paris, which leave no apprehension of an interruption of the state of peace, so long as the Ministry of Perrier maintains its ground. The funds however have not risen much. The accounts from Poland are unfavourable to the Russians, and Marshal Diebitsch will have great difficulty in repairing the faults committed before Praga. The insurrection in Albania and Iloside is represented as very dangerous to the Porte. VIENNA, Aram 12.—Our accounts from Constantinople are to the 2Gth March. Great uneasiness was felt there In consequence of the re. volt of the Albanians. The Sultan had addressed a letter to Mustapha niche of Scutari. extorting him to return to his obedience; it appears, however, to have been as little attended to, as the threatening orders addressed to the Bosnian., not to oppose the incorporation with Service of the districts ceded by the treaty of Adrianople The Sultan has made important changes in the higher departments of die government; among others tl.c lids Effendi has been removed, and Suleiman Nedachib Effendi appointed in his stead. Many executions have taken place in consequence of an insurrection among the regular troops. The fleet is equipped and ready for sea. Its destination is entirely unknown. The Cosarrier de Smyrne of March 6 contains, in a letter from Napoli di Romania of January 44, accounts of an insurrection of the fit) a of Mains against the authority of the President of Greece. We -hall return to this subject, and at present give only the following letter from Bra, of the 4th February, en this subject I—" We have just received news of an Insurrection in the province of ➢iains,whkh seems to have made a rapid progress. The people, unable to restrain their die satisfaction any longe►, rose against the agents of the Government, and diem them out of the province. Phttro Bey,whom the President had ap appointed Senator, in order to have a pretext for jpeeping him at Napoli, succeeded In escaping to his own country. One of his brothers, who was detained in Spessia, also fled and joined his countrymen, who had already unanimously appointed - I son of Pietro Bey to the chief command of the force which the country can oppose to the troops of the Govern- 1 went. Fears are however entertained feudist:o/d should arise in the pro vince, through the influence of the M ursine family, which is devotrd to the brothers of Cape d'lstriss. Every body now asks, whether the French troops In the Mores will interfere in the business " VIENNA Fuxas.—April 12, 4 per Cents. 71; 13th. 4 per Cent& 711; 14th, 4 per Cents. 72.—Bank Stock, 970. 1000. 1024.-41112s meinsliteituttg, 17-19 April. WARSAW, APISH. 14.....0n the 10th, at three in the afternoon, the Russians burnt all the pontoons which they had prepared at Tyree°, opposite to Kai/mice. General Andrychil had taken up a position near Wengiow, with .the newly formed 20th regiment, under the command of Colonel Rlimkiewks, and two cannon. The Russians attacked them with a force thrice their number, and seven cannon, but, after an action of five hours, they were repulsed ; the small number of these young troops again repulsed the enemy on the following day. One hundred and sixty prisoners, among whom many officers, have been brought Into Warsaw. The minister for foreign affairs is reported to have received information that General Dwernieki had obtained farther advantages over General Kreuts, and taken from him eight pieces of cannon. The Field-Alarshal leaves the banks of the Vistula, and the mouth of the Wierps. Persons versed in the alt of war, think he may Lave two objects, either to retire to the Bog, and perhaps pass that river, at the same time covering his retreat with part of his corps, or to collect his forces in order to strike a blow at the Polish army in the woiwodeship of Podlachia, and again to join the corps of the guards, from which he was cut off. " Judges on these subjects may determine whether the object of Diebitsch may not be while the ardent Skrsynecki, animatedby his sue. teas, goes farther and farther from Warsaw to break through his nar row line of :communication, to cut him off from the capital, and to effect the union of the Russian army, not in front of him, but in his rear. The following accounts seem to indicate the possibility of such an attempt which, besides, is precisely the manoeuvre by which the Rus- , sian General ended the war against Turkey. It appears from the Warsaw Gazelle, that the Field Marshal has suddenly advanced from the banks of the Wieprs (beyond which he was supposed to be retreating), to the great road from Warsaw to &edlec. This important movement is plainly announced in the following:— It is more and more confirmed that Field Marshal Diebitach has re turned, with his principal force, to Siennica. VIENNA, APRIL 13—From some accounts from the Polish frontiers, given by the Observer, it seems there is no truth in the report that 300 young men had assembled in arms near the convent of Poczajou. Great mortality Is said to prevail in the garrison of Zamose, and also among the troops of General Hreuts. Dwernecki's corps consists of 18 squadrons (all old soldiers, 90 to a squadron) and 9 battalions of 840 in each, all young men, so that the whole exceeds 8000 men, with. out artillery and train. AMSTERDAM, APRIL 22. The amount of subscriptions to the Loan of 42 millions of florins, as far as hitherto known, Is 13,471,200 florins. Actual Debt, 2f per went. 38,38 f. Amort Synd. 46 per cent. 62f, 63f. Ditto, Ditto, 9i per cent. 60, 501. Exchange on London, 11, 87 live-tenths. Two Months, 11, 82 five.tentha.—Deireh Papers, April 23. So universal is the joy at the splendid demonstration of HIS MAJESTY'S regard for his People, and the correct knowledge of the Kingly duties which he has exhibited to the world, that it might be supposed little was left for the journalist to perform, except to join his voice in the general plaudits of his fellow-citizens. The importance of the event—the in calculable evils which would have resulted from less de cisive conduct in the Monsacn —and the much positive good that promises to be its results—can hardly now require illustration. The individuals of every class of the community have now, some chance of dying in the possession of what ever their industry and frugality may have secured for them; as a Revolution, which would inevitably have reduced so ciety to a chaos of conflicting atoms, has, by this great mea sure, been in all human probability averted. The state of this country is, in its perplexity, quite underrated by those, who suppose the present struggle merely one for the ascen dancy of popular principles. The cause is not one for liberty alone ; but it is the cause of a much more homely, but not less vital object, the cause Of BREAD. Shall we have what is truly a Legislature—a rational soul to our social system — willing and capable to avert famine ? Shall the energies of the country continue inactive ? Shall the dark nights of the ensuing November be illumined by the frightful glare of our burning subsistence, and our burning domiciles ? Let the fanners and landlords ask themselves that question— and if their terror be diminished—bless the Kiwi.— Does he who has placed, or whose forefathers have placed for him, in the public funds that independence which he has been anxious to secure for himself and family, feel that he has some chance for the security of his arrangements? if he do, and can reflect with wisdom, let him bless the KING. Has the labouring man any hope once more to be relieved from the ' modern glebe bondage of Parish Overseers—once more any hope to be cloatbed and fed proportionally to the exertions of his own powers, and once more any hope to marry without dictation, and have children without terror of the parish stocks ?—let him bless the Kinn ! If the feudal lord have any chance to enjoy longer his ancient privileges—to remain in the possession of his social advantages, which now depend so entirely on opinion ; and hand down those advantages undiminished to his ww cessors—let him bless the Kinn, who has afforded him an opportunity to vindicate his order, and re-establish his authority on the solid basis of public utility. In short, all ranks in the Empire may now honestly be ad monished in the singularly appropriate concluding words of the epistle read in the Morning Service in all churches yes terday—(being the third Sunday after Easter)—words which we do not believe to have been ever safely applicable, in a general sense, in this kingdom before. " Submit your selves to the King as supreme ; and unto the governors, as unto them that are sent by him, for the punishment of evil doers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of GOD, that,witb well doing, ye may put to silence the iynorance of foolish men: A■ FREE, and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness : but as the ser vants of GOD. Honour all men : Love the brotherhood : Fear GOD, honour the Kix° ." While, however, we are thus giateful to the Powers above, let us not forget, that the cause is not yet safe—that they have only had the opporhinity to clear the field for us to fight the battle. Let every Englishman, then, stand to his gun, and our victory must be sure. Sir Roa EAT PEEL is gone down to Dover, to offer him self as a,candidate for one of the Cinque Ports; reserving the Borough of Tamworth for one of his brothers. CITY, ONE O'CLOCK. Electioneering is the order of the day, and chiefly occu pies the attention of the public; who, 'no doubt, will not forsake their patriot King, and boldly defy all his enemies. In the funds, scarce a bargain doing as yet. Consols, ' which left off Saturday at 782 1 for the Account, opened at the same price, and continue so at present ; for Money, 79k, In the Foreign Market, not a feature worth observation. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. Consols, which were in the early part of the morning at 78f for the account, have improved to 791, and for money 791. The private accounts from Hambro this morning, say that gold and silver was abundant there ; that no use could be made of it ; and it was expected that it would, for the most part, be sent back to England. Corn was also in great abundance there, and no purchasers for that article. The private letters by the express from Paris, state that the Protocol had been signed by the French Government regarding Belgium. _ I The son of Casimir P erier is said to have arrived in Lon don, with a message to Prince Leopold from the French Government, accepting of his nomination to be King of Belgium. We copy the following from Constantinople of the 20th March :—The new Russian ambassador, Butonceff, has arrived here, the fleet, which is composed of twenty-five ships of war, are entirely equipped and provisioned, and will soon sail for Alexandria, but their object is not known. I I The private letters from Antwerp this morning state that all was quiet there, and it was generally reported that the citadel was going to be evacuated by the Dutch troops. Great expectations were entertained that the affairs of Bel gium would soon be settled. TRIBUTE TO HIS MAJESTY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR. Sta—Being a constant reader of your loyal and pa triotic journal, I venture to suggest to you the propriety of collecting a penny subscription, throughout the whole of the United Kingdom, for the purpose of erecting a statue in honour of our truly English KING (the statue to be cast from the penny pieces received). If the dif ferent newspaper offices, both in town and country, would consent to receive the subscriptions, of not more than one penny from each individual, it would give an opportunity to every class of persons to express their loyal feelings towards his MAJESTY, and would, no doubt, realise more than a sufficient sum for the purpose. I remain, Sir, your obedient servant, AN ENGLISHMAN. It appears that Georgenburg has not been retaken by the Russians, and the insurgents are still in possession of it, and the Russian functionaries taken by them are put to death. Letters from Vienna state, that the Austrian forces, which were proceeding towards Italy, have been counter manded; and are going to Gallicia. The Grand Chan cellor is going to negociate a new loan of twenty millions of florins. The Austrian General, Prince Lichtenstein, and Baron Lebsettern, have arrived at the Russian head quarters. The accounts from Brussels state, that the attack of Luxemburg is deferred for one month. A Correspondent in Manchester informs us this day, that upon receipt of the news of the dissolution of Parliament, received by express in that town and Ashton, the greatest satisfaction was manifested—the bells rung merry peals, and many houses and offices were instantly illuminated. We have received some communications on the subject of the petition presented by the corporation of brewers against the reform bill. Those worthy individuals object to reform, because it enfranchises 1,400 publicans, who, they state, are totally unworthy of the possession of such a right. It merits notice, that Messrs. Sugden, Gordon, and•Ure, voted for General Gascoyne's motion. Will they be candi dates again for Weymouth ? A new discovery in the art of dyeing black cloths has been found out, and specimens shown in the trade within the last two days. The cloths dyed in the new way resist the strongest tests, and maintain their colour, while the heat dyed cloths under the present mode of dyeing were turned yellow when put to the test. Messrs. Watson and Son of Leeds, it is understood are the inventors. Black cloths under the new mode of dyeing will not lose their colour or turn grey at the edges and wear. THE LAW or LEBZL.—Mr. O'Connell intends to revise the anomalous state of the present libel bill, as to " truth being a libel." He purposes raising the question, by moving for leave to bring in a bill " to establish the liberty of the press, and to permit defendants in criminal prosecution for libel to give in evidence the truth of the allegations in the alleged libel." EDINBUROII.—We have several accounts of a meeting of the working classes, in Edinburgh, on Thursday last— the avowed object of which, was to refute the calumnies that had been stated in Parliament, with respect to the Ipublic feeling in that city upon Reform, by the Duke of Buccleugh and Sir Charles Forbes. After several speeches had been delivered, which our respectable contemporary— the Caledonian Mercury says, " would have been creditable to many who think themselves qualified to give counsel in the affairs of the State," an ad dress to the King, and petitions to both Houses of Parliament, founded on the resolutions, were read, and agreed to by acclamation ; and on the motion of the chairman, three cheers were given for King William. The meeting then I separated, after giving, on the suggestion of another individual 1 " One cheer more for William IV." Upon this occasion, adds the Mercury, great, but we are happy to say unnecessary pre ' tendons, were taken by the magistrates to preserve the peace. Not oily were the High and Special Constables ordered to rendezvous in the George-street assembly rooms ; but the Edinburgh troop of yeomanry were assembled in full equip ' meat in Nicolson-street. There was not evinced, either in the meeting or at its separation, the slightest disposition to riot; but a number of idle lads, attracted, we conscienti ously believe, by the preparations we have mentioned, conti nued to parade the streets, huzzaing and cheering, and as at a late hour they did not seem inclined to disperse, some bic kering took place between them and the police, in the course of which several of the watchmen received cuts from stones, and between 30 and 40 of the wassailers got lodging in the police office for the night. COURT CIRCULAR. His. Majesty gave a state dinner on Saturday (Sai nt George's Day) to the Knights of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. The preparations for the dinner, which was served in the banquetting room, were in the most splendid style. The plateau consisted of seven pieces, all of them admirable for their taste and execution. On the sideboard was a grand display of gold plate; among the articles were the Goodwood Cup, which was won by the King's horse Fleur-de-Lis, last year ; four beautiful marine ornamentl, two antique flagons, &c. The King received his distinguished visitors in the Entr6e Room. St. George's day being a collar-day, his Majesty and the Knights present wore the collar of the Order, as well as the Star, Jewel, and Garter, belonging to it. Dinner was announced soon after seven o'clock, when the King left the Entree Room, preceded by the Lord Chamber lain, and followed by the members of the Orders, and a!so the officers. On the King entering the Picture Gallery, which was lined by the yeoman guard, the band of the Royal Horse Guards, who were in their state uniforms, struck up " God save the King." His Majesty was followed by their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of Cumberland and Sussex, and Prince Leopold, the Earl of Westmorland, Earl Spencer, Marquis Camden, the Duke of Rutland, Earl of Hardwicke, the Duke of Beaufort, the Earl of Lonsdale, the Duke of Newcastle, the Duke of Wellington, Earl Bathurst, the Duke of Northumberland, the Duke of Dorset, the Duke of Devonshire, the Marquis of Exeter, the Duke of Richmond, the Duke of Bedford, the Prelate of the Order, the Registrar of the Order, Sir George Nayler, Garter principal King at Arms, Sir Thomas Tyrwhit, Usher of the Black Rod. The stars and jewels of some of the Knights were set in brilliants. The Queen dined with the Princess Augusta on Satur ' day evening. As we stated on Saturday, his Majesty held a Privy Council at three o'clock, at St. James's, which was attended by the Lord Chancellor, the Lord President of the Council, the First Lord of the Treasury, the Lord Privy Seal, the Secretaries of State for the Home and Colonial Departments, the Chancellor of the Exchequer ' the First Lord of th e Admiralty, the Earl of Carlisle, the Duke of Richmond, the Master of the Home, the Vice-Chamberlain, and the Treasurer of the Household. An order of the King in Council was agreed on dissolving the Parliament, and ordering writs to be issued for calling a new Parliament, the writs to be returned by the 14th of June Hie Majesty gave audiences to Earl Grey, the Marquis of Lansdowne, and the Earl of Albemarle. The Marquis of Hastings was the Lord in Waiting. Lord Hill bad an audience of the King on Saturday. Their Majesties attended divine service yesterday morning in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The Church service was read by the Rev. Mr. Beckwith. The Communion servi ce was read by the Rev. Mr. Holmes, the sub-dean. The sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr. Strong, from the 2d chapter of Malachi, and the •2d verse. The anthem was taken from the 46th Psalm, "Gon is our hope and strength." composed by Dr. Greene, which was sung by Messrs. W. Knyvett, Nield, Molineux, and Welsh. Sir George Smart presided at the organ. His Majesty, accompanied by the Landgravine of Hesse Homberg, took an airing yesterday afternoon, in an open carriage and four, with out-riders : the King paid a visit to the Duchess of Cumberland, and also visited the Princess Augusta. Prince Leopold entertained a select party at dinner yes terday evening, at Marlborough-house. The Duchess of Kent entertained the Princess of Hesse Homberg and a distinguished party at dinner, on Saturday. The Duke and Duchess of Cumberland, the Duchess of Gloucester, and the Princess Sophia, visited the Princess Augusta yesterday, A Cabinet Council was held at 3 o'clock yesterday after noon at the residence of Earl Grey, in Downing-street, which was attended by the Lord Chancellor, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord Durham, Viscount Melbourne, Viscount Goderich, Viscount Althorp, the Earl of Carlisle, the Right Hon. C. Grant, Lord Holland, and the Duke of Richmond. The Council sat in deliberation upwards of two hours. Viscount Palmerston was absent from tho Council, hav ing left town at an early hour on Saturday morning for Cambridge. GENERAL ILLUMINATION IN LONDON. The Lord Mayor has publicly signified his wish that his fellow. citizens should, by illuminations and other testimonies of joy, ti is evening, manifest their gratitude to his MAJESTY for having diasolvtd a Parliament which no longer studied the interests or wishes of the people. His Lordship will himself set the example, and has given orders for the Mansion-House to be splenifidly illuminated. The joy. bells of the different parishes will also ring merry peals on the oca. sion. It is anticipated the metropolis will be one blaze of light th's evening, and no doubt the whole country will pursue a similar course. This night there will be a general illumination throughout the me tropolis, and in all probability throughout the country. The Blum!. Won in gas and oil have received orders from the proprietors of club houses, hotels, and public buildings, to prepare the most brilliant spe cimens of their art for the wagon. The Lord Mayor has given dire:- dons for illuminating the Mansion-house, and the City will vie wl.h the West-end to show devotedness to the cause of King and people. Child and Co's, and the principal London bankets--Rundell and Bridge, and the principal jewellers—have splendid illuminations in preparation, and the newspaper offices also intend to light up, Their Majesties will return to Windsor Castlo on Friday the 29th instant, where they will remain but a day or two, when it is expected they will leave for Portsmouth, hie Majesty having signified his intention of visiting that port during tho first week of May. When the crown was about to be placed on the King, pre paratory to his entering the House of Lords, his Majesty took it from the hand of the attendant. and placing it himself on his head, exclaimed to the Lord Chancellor, who stood near him, " this, my Lord, is my Coronation Day." Saturday night, at Drury-lane and Covent-garden Thea tres, the audiences called, between the pieces, for " GOD save the King," which was sung by the performers with great spirit, the audiences joining in the chorusses, and ap plauding in the warmest manner. On Saturday, just as dinner was concluded, but before the cloth was removed, in the Hall of the Inner Temple, - where it is an unprecedented thing to drink healths, the students rose simultaneously, and drank " The health of the King" in bumpers, with every decorous manifestation of en thusiasm. So unexpected was the King's visit to Parliament on Fri day, that there was not time for the usual escort of Guards to arrive from the barracks at Knightsbridge, and his Ma jesty was escorted to the House by a small party of soldiers from the Horse Guards. The customary guard arrived from Knightsbridge in time to escort him from the House. it is impossible to describe the confusion that prevailed at the barracks when the order for the royal escort arrived. Offi cers were hastily equipping themselves and expediting the men, who were snatching saddles and bridles as quick as they might. Then there was " mounting in hot haste. and " hurrying to and fro," until the troops were at length marched into the road in Hyde Park, when, the word being given, the whole body set off at a gallop, and were in an instant lost in an immense cloud of dust. fi r ; " , r. • • ;~