The National Register. — London, England, 1815-06-25 00:00:00

414 TUT NATIONAL REGISTER. ILLUMINATIOAS. The Admiralty—Ls the centre was nn anchor, surmounted by a I crown, on each side of µlaich wns a flag ; at the northern and southern extremities are two stars; on the centre wall, the words " Bacon. quered likell.ngton," in large letters; G.R. and G. P.R. surmounting pinnies of feathers, &c. Horse- Guardt-rOn the southern wing the letters G.R. surmounted by a crowa. and on the northern wing G. P. R. with a plume in the centre, a wreath t.f variegated lamps, with Wellington in large cha racters, aid ether lively decorations, 'Pen ci:ry - i 1 crown, G. R. plume of feathers, G. P. R. and other isiiirtidid devices. Ifou , e of Lords—A crown. G. R. a star and W. interspersed with yellow lamps. esquisitively displayed. House of Commons —Remarkably neat display of yellow lamps nund the columns and windows, which produced a splendid effect. • Commissary in Chief's Office—Two large stars of variegated lamps, a crown, G. R. and P. R. with the words " Wellington, Victory, Blucher," unit other Anita' le! device., Drury-lane Theatre—!l crown, W. with wreaths of laurel, and other devices. Cuvent Garden heatte —W. ar.d V. with splendid and appropriate derorations. Downing-street Pnblic Offices—Very splendidly illuminated with variegated lamps. Wellington, G. R. crown, G. P.R. and emblema tical decorations. The Ordnance, Pall-Mall—ln the centre, a star, crown, cannon balls, cannons &e. on the right, and left canner balls, stars, and other devices. The front .4 Victory," most luminous and beautiful effect. Pillars en twined, with variegated lamps of all descriptions. Lord Castlereagh, St. James's-square—A crown, W. two stars, two wreaths of laurel, festoons on the balconies, &c. Carlton louse—A beautiful display of yellow lamps; eight pillars entitled with wreaths of lamps, two palm trees, &c. with an arch and relevo, most . tastefully disposed. Opera Ilouse—Tratisparency, representing the downfall of Tyranny ; the lion, Britannia, and the Genies of Foi mite. with a ray of glory ; 'w riter which is the name of " IVellington," in variegated lamps ; the whole produced an imposing effect. The Ireymarket Theatre—D. " Victory," wreaths, &e. Ceildhall . — Three dazzling stars in a line on the front, with a regal coronet, that appeared like a' piece of rich jewellery over the centre star. Dittn.ion Tionse—Nothing new, harinf , on the la-2e pannels, between the columns on the centre, a crown, Incl/sed within a wreath of lame!, is G. on one side, and R. ou the other, each letter separately encircled. The Excise Office—Was most superbly brilliant, froru the borders of small lamps round the windows and hasp. East India Hanle—Bad aG. R. with a star between, and another star on each side, each filline up the !Trace bet , aeeti each pillar ; a email user the centre, and each wing ornamented with various festoons of Juiull lamps. - - • Bani; of England—From the great extent of front, mile n moo brilliant appenrance; the seven g-iflt vritidoNss on the f rst ntcry, and the seven others on tire seevirt story, were each coveted over with n coloured plateau of woori, and Pleb window had n double row of small lamps nil round, with the word ."Nellington" in top, rcaching the sshole of the front. The Mint—Looked molt being vto.faly illuminated, from the refection. Somerset 14.. lure—We refer our rear!ers to the riesztription of the last illuminatton for this; it wits cglal/y brilliant, but, instead of the former motto, it. had the words •• Weliington Hump'tont," extettriin along the wlin7e front ; C R. with a crown 0: ter ; P. R. with the feather. over ; W. enclosed within two b , nriches of laurel, and a stnr of great magnitude at top ; the pillars and cornice as before. The Post Office—Exceeded every other we noticed d or imn th e night the three principal entrances were superbly ornamented with variety of arches, attire, crown,. di a monds, festoons, G. R. G. P. R. and AV. and all the avenues Here lined and arched over with festoon. of small hoops. Tile ttecretary's house was one lalrce of light from the base to the parapet. _ ronote7.l-co•irt, Strand—A Transrarcry, reprc- John Oita his native hixory—roast heef phimib tniddiav, *hit n full g!sss hi Lis hand. ready to d•irl, the f the nttoted Duke of Weritigtla and hi' brave Army. Over tile head Ji John bull ii ttit rigtralt of uz admired tient:rt.!. .115 N E 25. LAUNCH OF 111 E i; R Du E. Friday an immense body of spectators proceeded to Deptford Dock. yard to see the launch of the Cambridge, a fine line of battle ship,. pierced for Eu guns, but able to mount upwards of F.O. The model seems to have been after the French. She has a peculiar round stern, and that sort of plainness which distinguishes the French ships. She has eight pores abaft the gangway, and is built uncommonly high, so much so, that the height makes her appear rather shorter than low built shi sof ;4 guns. The head is sharp, and the arms of Eng and, with supporters, stat, over the cut water, which is marked to draw twenty-four feet. The quarter galleries are plain, and the omatnents • on the stern consist only in the Royal Arms, except the counter, which Is curiously painted to represent a crimson curtair descending over the stern ports. The principal feature of the launch was the novelty of turning her off the ship with her masts and yards across. she appeared with jury - Masts, completely rigged, and manned with sailor,---a circumstance which never before ore' - rred in the annals of ship• building. The Royal Sta - (lard was distended at the main-top-gallant-mast, the union jack at the fore, and the Admiralty flag at the mizen. In this state her appearance afthrded general ad r iration among the spectators, who covered every vessel and. spot of la d contiguous to the ship At twenty minutes atter two o'clock, Lord Hood, Lot.: Melville, Lord Mulgrave, the Marchioness of Lansdowne, the Matchioness of Camden, Lady Cornwallis, aid several othet distinguished fashiona bles, proceeded from the stand erected for their reception to the star board bow, where Lady Cornwalli., was presented. b% Mr. Stone, with-two bottles of wine, requesting her Ladyship to perform the ce remony of giving the ship a name ; her Lady spip, dashing one ot the bottles against her bow, named her the Cambridge, and exclaimed, " May she be successful against the enemies of Old England !" Three loud huzzas followed the ceremony. The company then re tired to their seats, and half past two the dead blocks were knocked away. The fore wedges were thin applied, and the ship began to move amidst the shouts ot the multitude. She went off with the most majestic regularity, and consigned herself to the Augusta of England !n beautiful style. There never was a finer launch seen, and loud indeed were the acclamations that followed her. She was full of spectators, and having drifted some distance from the dock was brought up by the pilot. She is to pro , eed immediately to Wool wich. to be coppered. Not the slightest accident happened. All the ships in the river displayed their colours, add the gaiety of this triumphant scene could nut be exceeded. The Cambriege is already put in Commission. 01,1) BA ILE Ir. The SesSinmi commenced on Wednesday before the Judges Bailey and Dallas, the Lord Mayor and City Officers.--llenry Bailey, was indicted for hurgiaronsly breaking and entering the dwelling house of George Flavin and Co. millers at Stanwell, and stealmg it quantity of flour. The prisoner was a labourer residing in the rieighbourhooll of Bedford. it appeared by the evidence adduced, with the addition of the prisoner's voluntary confession, that he went to the mill on the night of the 12th of Nay, accompanied by two men of the names ef Seabrook and Collins, not 'et taken. Seabrook WAS 011 the watch ant• side, whilst the two others forced a part of the premises, and entered the mill, and they had packed up flour nt five bags, when they were alarmed by the master of the house, and the prisoner was token. The risoner was much affected (hiring the trial, and at length went into lies. Ile was capitally convicted, but wrongly recommended by the prosecutor arid the jury. lie was represented as having borne a gee.' character for honestv and industry until this affair.—Four other prisor ers were capitally convicted ; among them Charles Jordan, for stealin; a horse, the property of Major John Vivian. 3IURDEIL Foiday, Isaac Foy stood indicted fur feloniously, wilfully, and ma i licionsly murdering Uraner Irwin, on board the ship William , on the :Ist of May, in Hie West India Docks, Mr. Alley, for the prosecution, opened the pleadings in a long err: able 51WeCh, in which he pointed out the law. and animadverted n.'. the defence of insanity, which would, in all probability, be set up.-- En support of the prolwcurion he called rut: Lard James, a watchman belonging to the West India Pock°. who deposed, on the day stated in the indictment. he heard a noise a!: 1 if proceeding from a ship—witness mentioned it to Latham, a constable. Latham was called, and deposed, that when he heard the noise he saw the prisoner with his legs hanging over the side of the ship, which was very near the :,hare. The prisoner was crying nut fc runnier" most veciterously, and on approaching him he cried oat, " I am in Hell, and the Devils are tormenting me." Witness advised him no go into the vessel, and be went and said, " I am glad yon have brought % li lit, wk I havr killed one of my tormentors, anti wounded all the mt." than as k ed the prisoner to tell him where the persona