The National Register. — London, England, 1821-11-12 00:00:00

LORD MAYOR'S D.IY. On Friday, according to annual custom, the Right Honorable the Lord Mayor for the ensiling year, the late Lord Mayor, and Sheriffs Waithotao and VVilliams, the new Sheriff, Garratt and Vow!)les, together with several Aldermen, and other Members of the Corpora tion, assembled ar eleven o'clock in their Guildhall, at tired in their various robes of 'dike. The Civic assem blage haying partook of an excellent breakfast, pro vided for them in some of the private apartments, a few !Mantes after twelve o'clock they left the Hall, and having entered their respective carriages, the procession moved mt. The populace seemed notch disappointed at the ab sence of the men ill armour. Precisely at twenty minutes before one o'clock the procession arrived at the stairs on the west side of Black friars-bridge, where the Lord Alayor embarked in the grand City state Barge, which had Iwo waning off the stairs to receive his Lordship. The barges of the Skin ners, Drivers', and Stationer's Compaides were also lying off. The acquatic procession then moved up the River, with colours flying, and the difl'erent bands of sir on board the di:iiient b rots playing various na tional and martial airs The day was remarkably serene, and the procession made a most beautiful appearance on the water, which was lined with lusts filled with com pany. '1 he batiks, bridges, stairs, and, in fact, every place that could commatol a view of the passing pagean try, were crowded with spectators. Signal guns were fired from the different wharfs as the barges passed. The Company having landed at Palace Yard Stairs, then went in procession on foot to the Court nlE:chequer, where the new Lord Mit:.or was presented in the usual form, and afterwards sworn into the faithful performance of the duty of his ollice ; and the late Lord Mayor to the correctness of his account. After an impressive speech from the Bench on the importance of the character and duties of the Chief Magistrare of the City of London, ..111t1 a suitable answer on the part of the Corporation, they made their obedi. ence and wi•hdrew. They then visited the several Courts of Law, paid their respects to the Judges, and invited them to dinner at Guildhall. The Civic procession then returned by water in the sante manner in which they had gone up the river. Ott their ascending the stairs at Blackfriars Bridge, the Lord Mayor, bc. took their re. spective carriages and returned to Guildhall to dinner.— The late Lord Mayor and the late Sheriffs were hozzaed by the !intuit, who took the horses hoot Mr. Sherilif Waithman's carriage and drew it from Bridge-street. The crowd that assembled in Bridge-street to see the Lord Mayor and the parties disembark on their return was immense, and Lulgate-hill and Cheapside were also crowded to excess oith permits of all descriptions. The windows and balconies of the houses of the streets where the prccession passed were filled with well dressed ladies, who joined in the opplanse whenever a poplar character made his appearance. A considerable con. comae of persons assembled near Guildhall to see the company going to dinner, and gave die officers much trouble m keeping the access free and clear to the Hall. The weather was so very fine, and the procession return ed from Westminster Hall at so early an hour, that the public were much gratified with the sight, but would have been mach more delighted had the men in armour and their assistants made their appearance on the occa sion. Between five and six o'clock die rattling of nu nscrous carriages announced the approaeit of the nobility and gentry to Guildhall to partake oh City Feast, and on their entrance were much struck with the blase of splendour. THE DINNER. Guildhall, where the city banquet was given, was fitted up for the occasion in a rear superb manner. It was laid out with suitable magnificence, as on former occasions, and J food of gas light gave full effect to the table ornaments, and to the brilliant dresses oldie ladies. k:very thing was in accordance to give the company an idea of city wealth and English hospitality. The arrange ment of the tables was such as to show °lithe dinner to t!te greatest advantage, and the decorative parts of the nteriaininents, at the grand table particularly, were ju dicious, and executed with taste. fhe pride of the feast was a baron of beef and a stupendous plum pudding, which were not neglected by the luxurious gourmands. The Eastern tables, which were elevated above the rest, were appointed for the accommodation of the Lords and their Ladies, the Foreign Ambassadors, the Judges, and such of his Nlajesty's ministers as attended. The other tables were placed length-ways, east to west, and decorated with temples, arches, allegoric, emblems of co tttttt erce, &c. and military aid naval trophies, with the mints of several heroes, who have deserved well of their country. At the end over the Lord Mayor's Chair, WJS a miginficent Clown—the patmels of the !Jill were hung with rich drapery, and when the company were seated, the whole bad a very grand effect. A military band was stationed in the music gallery, and played se. Vera I military and other tunes afar dinner. Dinner having been concluded and Son Xulfs Do mew sung, The Lord Mayor then gave " fhe King," with four times four.—lt was followed by loud a i p'ause. toasts of The Doke of York—The 'like or Cla rence, and the rest of the Royal Family—The City of lamdon and its trade—The Hose, the Shatimick, and the Thistle—and The Duke of Wellington, followed. — The latter was received with wvm applause. The Duke of Wellington begged leave to return his best thanks for the honour they had done him; and in return he bogged to drink all their good healths. " The Most Noble the Marquis of Londonderry," with three times three, was the next toast. Lord Londonderry also begged Lave to express his sense of the honour conferred on him, in proposing his good health, as well as for the kind manner in which it had been received. He was not prepared for the com pliment that had heel' paid him, and it therefore came the more grateful to hint —(Applause.) THE NATIONAL REGISTER - The health of Lord Viscount Sidmouth was honourc with three times three. Lord Sidinouth said, he was highly satisfied with the honour they had done him • and in return he begged !easy to drink all their good heal:hs. The Doke of York Legated leave to give a toast, in which lie was sure they would alt heartily concur—the health of the Lady Mayoress —(Loud applause.) The Lord Mayor returned thanks for his Lady, oh serein4, that he was desires' to say, that her Ladyship would be happy to see all her friends at the Mansion- House. The Duke of IVellington proposed a toast, which he was sure they would all give with satisfaction—the health of the Lord Mayor.—(Loud cheers.) The Lord Mayor returned his acknowledgments. Ile was grateful for the honour they-had conferred on him. Ile was sensible of the high importance of the office to which his fellow•citizens had elevated him ; and he as sured all around him, that he would exert hintsvli as much as possible to fnlhl its duties with advantage to those who had placed him there.—(Applause.) The ladies then began to withdraw, passing round ht the Lord Mayor's chair. The Lady Mayoress also retired to the tea and coffee room. _ _ The Lord Mayor gave the health of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who returned his acknowledgments. The Doke of York gave the health of the late Lord Mayor —(Loud cheers.) Mr. Alderman *Dimas said he felt highly compli mented by the toast which had just been given, especially when it came front so illustrious a quarter. He was glad to see his worthy successor stir ))))) nded and supported by such illustrious characters ; and with such advantages he trusted that their new Lord Mayor would go through his , honourable office with satisfaction to himself and advan tage to his fellow-citizens.—(Loud applause.) "The Foreign Ministers," with three times three. The Portuguese Ambassador, in his own natue, and in the name of those who were near hint, returned thanks for the honour that had been paid them. The healths of the Judges and the Sheriffs been having Oven, the health of the Members of the City of London in Parliament was announced, and loudly applauded. Sir NV. Curtis rose, and was received with much good humoured applause. lie was glad, in times like the present, to see themselves surrounded with such illustri ous and honourable company : what he beheld convinced him that the goad old tittles had come round again.— The appearance of the hall assured him of their loyalty. To say that the City was not loyal was a libel. (Mitch ' latOter and cheering.) Men's minds would at times wander, but eventually the y would some round. So he had found it.—. 41.! had been returned for the City seven times; he had (Aired with sonic of those who had been remitted with him; but the height of glory to which die country had been raised, proved that he bad differed front them on right ground.—He had been to a distant part of the kingdom, and oh! had they been there, 33 he had, and had they seen what he had stets, they would never forget the events. (Laughter.)—He concluded with energetically stating, that if the country were true to it sell, there was no cause to fear. Alderman Bridges and Mr. Wilson returned thanks, and after some further toasts the distinguished company retired. The tables were cleared away to make room for dancing, which was kept up to a late hour. The dinner passed oil one iiiiiiii oaily well. The courses and wines provided were excellent, the regulations good, and the general appearance of the Hall most satisfactory. It was half past six when the dinner commenced, and half past ten when the Duke of York,the Ministers, &c. retired. II (iRRICAX E. owls BAssErearm, S6fr. Il.—We have this day to re cord the recurrence of one of those awful and appalling visitations which frequently assail us it the present season of the year—a severe and destructive hurricane. On Sunday morning, the wind corn ttt enced to blow fr. sit from the north-east, and continued throughout the whole day, accompanied with p tura, showers. At the close of evening it increased; frequent and sudden gusts were experienced for sonic hoots, and about midnight thvir uncommon violence becamy trolly dreadful and alarming From twelve to four o'clock, the wind being northerly, it raged with the greatest l a cy; producing, we are story to say, the most destructive effects in this town, and preadiog devastation throughout the country to a consi derable extent. Among the buildings thrown clown in town, was the dwelling of Dr. Arnotv, in Liverpool row, which was tumbled into the street ; providentially no person was hurt, the faintly lining just had time to leave toe house. The stores lately occupied by George AI 'Vigilante, Eq. are a heap of ruins. Several small houses in College -street, Irish-town, the Gut, and other parts of the town, have liven destroyed, and unary pour persons thus rendered shelterless ; and there is scattily fence or enclosure left standing. From the distant parts of the country ws have not yet obtained particular accounts; but every estate in this parish and neighbourhood has suffered in a greater or less degr,:e, in its works and buildings : the canes have been blown down, provision crops destroyed, and, on the whole, an extent Of injury sustained, calculated to entail the most serious inemiteirience. During the greater part of yesterday the weather con tinued boisterous. Towards inciting, however it abated, and is now (at the time of putting our paper to press), although ix/ignite settled, moderate. On Saturday last. a boy. about nine years of age, fell into the river Kent, opposite Mr. Harrison's dye-house. youth only 14 years, passing by the time, and obser ving the perilous situation of the child, fearlessly plunged into the• river, and graved him very firmly. The current hen% remarkably stron'4, carried them both down to a considerable distance : the adventurous youth, however, powidentially catip,lit hold of a stake in the river, and there held Gast, till they wete both extricated lIUItt diet* 305 SPEECII OF LOUIS XVIII. ON OPENING THE SES , ION OF THE CHAM BERS ON MONDAY. " It is with confidence, aad, on the present occasion, ler 14 you( able auspices, that I came to open (Isis Session. " In preceding years I was compelled to participate my griefs with you. " More happy now, I have only to return thanks to the All powerful for the coleslaw protection which He has vouchsafed to France. The son, wills whirls Heaven has soothed my sort ows,grows wills elle public prosperity, and COlitillitra to bas to me a somee of consolation and hope. This child, my heart feels confident, will be worthy of us; be will merit the love with which my subjects surround his cradle " My relation with foreign Powers have never ceased to be amicable, and I have a firm confidcupe that this y will continue to lie so. " Great calamities afflict the East. Let na hope that the. approach their termination. and that the penitence and col ilialiey of all the I'owi is will find the means of satisfying %hat religion, policy, amid humanity, may justly " The naval force, which, tend r these circumstances, I have seal issued lei the seas of tier Levant, has accomplished the object w hide I contemplated. Our stilts Kaye always effectually protected my subjects, and often they have afforded to utist.,rltine a flint I) aid. " A destructive scourge dusidates a portion of Spain ie I have prescribed, and 1 will itl ri gorous i pre cautions which protect our coast and frontiers lions the contagion. " If we take a view of our domestic state, what motives have we not to bless Pt ov idenci- The sensible progre,,s of industry, agriculture, and the arts, attests I tat of e - melees and very soon new channels, by midesplyme she means of communication and of trellis., will extend she general good to all parts of the kingdom. " The prosperity of the finances, the intelligible "P"' sitiou of the public accounts, and fidelity to engagements, have consolidated public credit, and increased the re sources of the State. " The period at which I have convoked you, and the orders which I have given that the financial laws should he first submitted to you, sufficiently manifest my desire to put an end to provisional grants: the Chambers will, doubtless, be eager to second any intentions. i• Our auspicious sieuation, and the return of internal and external tranquillity, have already admitted of a diminution in one of the most onerous of the taxes—Out whir h attacks reproductions its its source. by overcharging landed property. Jfii.xt year, those so assessed will wholly enjoy this reduction. I desire that successively, and as soon as the exigencies of the State and the dignity of Frame will, permit, the various taxes which constitute the public reveasie shall he liosesti. gated, mid, if it be practicable, diminished, or bet ter toward. " The laws are respected, and the depositories of my power become every day inure and more nubued with their spirit Order and discipline reign in the army. " Every where pas-• s are suissiding, and suspicions wearing away ; and it gives me pleasure to acknowledge, gentltincit, that by your loyal co.operistitni, you have pow sully contributed to do all this good. " Let us persevere in the wise measures to which such prosperous results must he attri bu ted. Let us persevere m that unity of views, which his so efficaciously defeated else vigi• lance. and restrained the last elfin', of the vie it of trouble and disorder. " lit this the repose of Europe is not less imerested than ours. It is this Mat all the generous sem ttttt Ills %A ill 1w de veloped with which I know your hearts abound ; a n d that. you will establish, u; he gratitude, the love. and the res pect of soy bultjects, like Throne, which protects the liber ties of all," When his Majesty had concluded his speech, the Chancellor, having received the King's orders, in formed the newly-elected Deputies who were pre sent, that his Majesty would permit them to take the oath before himself. He then read the formula, and the Minister of the Interior, calling over the names, each Member stood up in his place, and re plied by the words " I swear." The following was the form of the oath:— " I swear to be faithful to the King, to obey the Consti tutional Charier, and the laws of the Kingdom, amid to conduct myself, in all respects, as befits a good and loyal Deputy." The Deputies having thus taken the oath, the Chancellor announced, in the name of the King, that the Session fir the year 1821 was opened, and all of them were invited to assemble on the follow. ing day, in their respective Chambers, to commence then lemurs. His Majesty descended from the Throne amid the liveliest acclamations of " Vive le Roi !" which were prolonged for a considerable length of time. Salvos of artillery announced the return of his Majesty to the Tuileries. Amongst the curious events of the last Meeting at Newmarket was the appearance of Sir Robert IVilsom mounted on the Duke of York's buy colt by Blucher, a spirited animal of 17 hands high, and the great favotuite in .t former week tin. the Grand Duke Michael stake. Various were the speculations upon the appearance of the gallant Knight on the Com mander-in-Chief's favourite racer. All we can vouch for is the accuracy of the fact as above stated. The recent nnnour of his Majesty's determination to be always a Hanoverian, like many other minor indications, tends to prove the complete change of opinion and sentiment which has taken place of late years. At a dinner which the Prince of Wales gave in 1804, to thirty gentlemen of the opposition, in. eluding Messrs. Fox and Sheridan, his Royal High. ness took occasion to say, in u speech after dinner, that William (the Duke oft'.) and him.elf were the the only members of the Royal Family who were NU! Germans. 1