The National Register. — London, England, 1820-11-05 00:00:00

TO THE QUEEN. From a laudable consideration of the inconve nience that must attend processions going to Bran burgh House during the inclement part of the year, her Majesty's Vice Chamberlain announced her de termination not to receive any addresses in a public manner after Monday last. That day was in con sequence embraced by all those whose addresses could be got ready in time, and the streets through which they passed were crowded to excess. Picca dilly presented a moving mass of people, so closely knit together, that not the most trifling space was perceptible. The road to Brandenburgh House was thronged with all sorts of vehicles and persons on got, and the different processions extended to a con siderable length. During the last month the wea ther has been very wet, and yet as if " The Heavens were propitious to the cause," in no one instance has a shower fallen, on a day fixed on fur the presentation of addresses. Monday tut was one of the finest autumnal days we ever remember, and the satisfaction and happiness which beamed on every countenance, bore testimony to the delight felt, from the entire establishment ofthe in nocence of our Queen. ISLINGTON Al/DRESS. This pr esbion was a disp . ay of elegance and fashion, which far exceeded anything of the sort that has been exhibited since her Majesq's return to England. ern bracing most of the respectable inhabitants of Islington and its neighbourhood. It was in the following or der : A horseman. in the uniform of the Yeomen of the Guard, bearing a handsome banner—" Islington Address." Two Trumpeters, mounted, wearing the same uniform. A handsome barouche drawn by six beautiful horses, in which was the Address in form of a serail, adorned with white roses. In this carriage was the Chairman, J. Bentley, Esq. the Her. Mr. Drape!, Mr. Richter, who read the Address , and Captain Leaguer. in full regimen tals. Two Gentlemen's carrages. with part of the Sub Committee. Next followed 50 carriages drawn by four horses each. filled with beautiful, elegantly dressed women. and aespeaable Gentlemen. Capt. Longster, who accompanied her Majesty on her first arrival in England, had the honour of being particularly recognized by her. " Tis a long while Captain Long,ster," said the Queen, " since we first became acquainted." " Yes, your Majesty," replied the Captain. "it is now twenty-five years." de Twenty-five years !" replied the Queen—the concatenations of busy memory were too much for the Crown-less Queen—the persecuted Woman—. the widowed Wife—the childless Mother—and she averted her face to conceal the involuntary tear that Sole down her cheek. The youngest daughter of the justly celebrated Mr. Benjamin Flower, being on a visit to her uncle, accompanied him in the procession --overcome by her feelings, the interesting girl on saluting the Queen's hand burst into tears, and ejaculated— " May God Almighty bless and protect your Ma jesty."—The Queen was so much affected as to be scarcely able to reply__.." Indeed, indeed, I thank you." It is rather a curious circumstance, that when the procession passed by Carleton Palace, the senti nels stood unmoved, but when it reached St. James's Palace, the sentinels on duty there presented arms. Application was made by the Gentlemen com posing the Committee, to the Churchwardens to permit the bells to be rung while the procession was leaving, and returning to Islington—with an offer to defray all expences; but the petty spirit of opposition to every exhibition of honourable feeling which has so long di the Jacas-IN-Orrice of this most respectatle ad parish, was put in action, and a peremptory refusal was addressed to the Com mittee. The battery of 21 guns belonging to blr. Flower, fired from time to time during the day. The Gentlemen nn their return sat down to a sump tuous dinner at Canonbury House. The wines were excellent, the evening was spent in the greatest con viviality ; and among many excellent toasts, to which the circling goblet flowed, the exertions of the Public Press, in her Majesty's cause, were nut forgotten. Tu a COOPIIRS . PROCISSION—passed through the principal streets of the City anti Westminster, between tenlind eleven o'clock. Tint MOROCCO NIANUFACTURRRL—WiII a very respectable and well appointed procession. Fer.t.unxazas.—This procession was Very well ar - ranged and Interesting. It was preceded by men with wands. MARGATN ADDRES6.—A white banner, borne by a man on horseback, with the words" NlargateAclress," the deputation in open Launches. BRASS FOUNDERS AND BRAZIERII.—Chi, procession passed down Shoe-lane, through Fleet-sireet, and the Strand. It extended a considerable way, was highly re spectable, and attracted as much notice as any Wilt has addressed her Majesty. It bad a most - brilliant edict,. and was miners:l'ly admired. foe Address was en iii an elegantly formed brass case, and was pre. *cruet: by one of the persons in armour, who adeaueed so the throne, still bending on one knee, laid it at her klairsty's feet. A youth •etri hawed one of the pm ce sum atiewards advanced to tile throile, and grace fully presented to her 111.1jesty a gilt vase of exesilent workinznship, with which her liojesty seemed peculiar ly phased. -• • ri,~ THE NATIONAL REGISTEft PLASTERERB.--ThiS procession was neatly appointed, well arranged, and had a very respectable appearance. It was preceded by a banner, on which was inscribed " Tue Masons' Address." A good band of music followed. A polished steel trowel was elevted ou a pole. Various banners with inscriptions. ODD FELLOWS —The members of this philanthropic body assembled at their different Lieges in the Metro. volts, from whence they roceeded in due order and costume to urine in Lincol Inn-fields; but the grand muster was at 11):: • Park Corner. Each Lodge had a bowler, on winch was inscribed the name of the Lodge. Tory were preceded by men on horseback, some with wands, others with javelins, &c. Sonic wore sashes and bows of white riolsou. Tue officers of each Lodge wine their iirsignia of offi.te, and 111 the grand procession there were a variety of flags displayed with mottos. THE YOUTHS Ur THE METROPOLIS.—This prOeet.• sion had a uunweruf flags. The lads lIa.I a very genteel and ordsrly appearance. LAWYEss' CLeKKS. —The deputation from these were in two open carriages. An emblematic figure of Jos - nee holding her Scales was exhibited on a nand sonic banner, and had a very good effect. Addresses also front the tollowing were presentsd to th... Queen Leather Dressers, IVinkingitani, Silver Trade, Paper Hangers, West and East Coker, Mon mouth, New Mills. Weavers of Newoury, I)itchling, Sussex, Sidniouth, Arundel Pompon!, Chichester, Wigtown, Cauiiiet.tuttkers, Arundel, In dliglitioll to 3lready enumerated, Mr. Hume presented seven or eight ..tistrtsscs irom various country places, chiefly in Wales. Addresses were also presented from l'hornberry. Ly mitigton, Oakinghaiti, and several oilier places, by ' deputations appointed for the purpose. Mr. Hume was in attendance upon her Majesty throughout the day, and read the Answers to the various Addresses, in the absence of Mr. Alderman Wood, who, we regret to stale, has been confined to his lied by severe illness since Friday. Her Islajetty continues to enjoy excellent health. The procession of the Coopers returned through the Strand, about seven o'clock in the evening, in the sante excellent order that they went to Brandenburgh House. Some rime alter, a splendid banner, with " Tue [Joked Bricklayers of , Soutiewark," announced the approach of this well arranged procession, with torch hems. The Braziers, in returnios with torch lights, also had a ;dewing and brilliant effect; and other processions also returned in the most exemplary order tu town, and sepa rated after a flourish of trumpets and three cheers. ST. MARY, MARY, ISLINGTON. An Address from St. Mary, Islington, was pre sented to her Majesty on Monday last, at Branden burgh House, by the Chairman, John Bentley, Esq. attended by nearly 400 of the most respectable of the inhabitants, with the following introduction : " May it please your Majesty, "We are deputed by the inhabitants of the parish of St. Mary, Islington, to present to your Majesty a dutiful and loyal Address, which we humbly hope your Majesty will graciously condescend to receive, and to hear seed by Mr. Richter." Mr. Richter immediately read the following Ad dress in a peculiarly impressive manner : "'l'o the Queeit's Most Excellent Majesty. " The Address of the ialsabitauls of the pat ish of St. Mary, Islington, in the county of Middlesex. " May it please your Majesty, "We have never been inatteutive nor unconcerned spectators of the events of your Majesty's life. We de plored the WWI. to which you were subjected ou your first arrival in this conutty, and the means which were adopted to p t your enjoying the affectiotur of your royal husband; mid we sympathized in your Majesty's sufferings, when those measures had so far succeeded as to drive your Majesty from your natural home and from the consolation of him who bad vowed at she altar to be your cousterter and protector. We witnessed uitls in dignation the foul and secret conspiracy against your life and honour, which was supported by the cots opt and per jured testimony of servants placed about tile plea, t of your Majesty, as well as by that. still more infamous, of some in the higher ranks of society. We rejoiced at the developement and discomfiture of that conspliecy, even before either the charges or the evidence had been made known to your Majesty, and at that recognition of your Majesty's innocence which was its memorable result. Still mule did we rejoice, when your Majesty's reply :u those charges dissipated fur ever every shadow ut Maine, or tress pretence tur the imputation tit levity or milts cretiun. —Hese we trusted the persecution ell'your Majesty might have ceased. but we will sot barrow sip your feelings by calling to rementhrasice events, whirl. the heaviest ulnae lieu known to Iminanity, enabled your Majesty's enmities to produce and to pesvt.t to their own. malevolent pow imses. Powerful us wets those cceinies, p mg the whole authinity of the State, they veuinied nut, at that time, to carry into effect their evil designs, but were com pelled to wall until death had dew trail your Majesty of slur possibiiity of proirction.—Ortveu into foreign lauds, we have seen your Majesty aurtuusided by Item:lleums spies : y our must him/vent and laudable actions perverted: and every atoll made to emu eeeee late your conduct and character, and so repieseitt them it iIIINGOOLIS and detest. ably. Your IViajesty's enemies became so confident in their success, that they did not hesitate to act upon the veamlaious reports they had themselves propagated, and to punish, by deptiviiig your Majesty of your rights, offences which they had tlicusseives imputed, without justice or truth. " Magnanimously your Majesty braved your enemies and challenged them to the proof. Yuu approached these shores—you struck• terror into your tees. Judging by their own base and sordid souls, they ',suffered emu-mons twines if you would mascot to your dishonour. Your conscious innocence rejected their Vile offeis. and has Fit.itged them iiitutirmrirrountahle prom! to tetinet, they commenced prot:eediugs against your honour, hypo-ritically ptetending thu y did h.it desire, !mut Aintinuba to your Majesty. to ilifitt your hie. What has been the result 1 livery winless they have produced to piove the overcharitd sod evaudeloas - AMIN• allegAions of the unknown and unavowed prosecistor, a proceeding such as has never, even in the must Ivan. laical times of our history, bee's paralleled, has either uy internal contradictions or opposite testimony of respect. aisle and credible witnesses been proved to hare been Wye and perjured.—slot only this; bet the gross cod wfaluuus conduct of your Majesty's prosecutors in pro em Mg said suborning evidence,su lung as it was perninted to be investigated, became every duty wore and wore iiiimilest and mind tuns. " 10, then, admitting for a moment that the form of pro ceeding line afforded your Majesiy the means cud &thou. loges winch Me law pi esinues are *villains) to Ilse very least said Ulslmpullaill of its SUUJCCIS, such cud ow clear hate been its Jesuits, how great most he the abliorresiee excited Sly the attempts of tonne who, hat lug ft a.,.ed tons es/intimacy, have, even cilia the violation of all she forms and hada by which iiiii °creme is, or by the Commis own might to or, 'Wielded 11001 oppression and injustice, liven nutdhe l 0 vuhatalitiale any, the vitgineal, ill the Wilma. tom. winch ine) lase [bitumen:4 agatiot your Moljesly's eundoct mod clostractuo. •• tie beg leave, dor artiste, most cordially to congratu late your .nojetny uis illiblaUgi 11111 and two feet deleat of likobe lit )1.611* Maljt 431tIllitt., Chu, euntuniatthig all two' suit sit tit:cumuli une lit the must SC WI hoot ever Wei ested and eudangrled the peace cud happiness ill al nation, hate, to toe litter astustishinebt alibUbluil, assumed aini exert:is( d the hitherto incompa tible ftmettons of Porosecuiuts, eilselk, Judges, mid Jurins, and who have Urns gyrated Mulls Culthlupl, acme their utmost to debts toy, the first prim:spies of Lica' To the above Address were attached 4,376 signatures. flex Majesty's most gracious Answer was read by Nit. Hume, and was as ft/11(MS My cordial thanks me due to the inhabitant* of the parish ut Si. Mai), Islington, tor tins Ivy ai and alit ctiouste AUDI etal. "It my adversaries has felt any regard for a free Go •eruueenet, they would tiercr have set aside all the futons of the Cone lit.utiou, and trampled on all the rights of ItitiL• vithiais, fur the purpose of go atifying the wishes of power, or unnistel Mg to the appetite of revenge. .thy mutants hdse how dune their worst, and we are at liberty to contemplate the case they have atien.pled to establish, and the stied they have productd. " Never was there PO •h iMlerllollol.ld so little proof; such as accumulation of et iiii slating remarks, mud such a vacuity 01 even opecions evidence! r• it we take awny ►rum this mountain of accusation all the cm, commences lint have I ern nitsrepresr iited, alt the unaiiiiie that have been exaggerated, what do vie leave it, but na inflated mass ut ilie most palpable falseduudo and &rt.% peep lies that ever si cc a heaped together by puxer instigated by iiimMigated maligutty, awl assailed by mil I wealth! " to the ambit of the many painful circumstances con • sleeted with this unpaiallcle.l proctediug, these is nor, ou which I may cuegratnicic ilit country. 11 has produced a degree ut ezettemesit thi oughtn't tile e ',tit .he must Vie tuous mud ennobling kruhl : it Iran caked luito toe most generous seutimetits, mud the must discitetesiiil etterts. Ail the great principles, a resold ter which isiebt elevates the human character, ate on the side of coy advo cates. 'froth, Justice, and itumaiiity, moil that which they never fail to iceumpany,—Libel iy—are athiraliatied hi the Willie tanks, uphold Falsehood, Ciuelty, and Up , . ',evasion. The heat principles of human uatui e are eon- Itictiu,; against the imolai. It is nut a mixed question, in which, litre is shy Übsellr4lloll 1/1 she wrung, or ally awhigiiii) with respect to the a i;ttl. It ti not a question of casuistry, which may confound the simple and puzzle the wise. II is a case of mdividu.l typo etb/10111, iu which power is labourieg to trample upon right. titmice all the al armament* of the pcuple are un the side ut . the Queen. The Almighty his., groin the foundation of the world, issued his peuMuitiou nett's' injustice, and he hu inscribed it in very legible characters on the human heart." THE ATTORNEY GENERAL .Sir Robert Gifford, is a native of Exeter,where he was born in 1779. His father kept a grocer's shop for many years in that city, and died almost in a state of insolvency. His elder sons, Wearman and Charles, succeeded to the business, and carried it on with considerable suc cess; and, by their generons assistance, enabled Robert to pursue his studies in the profession which he had entered. Sir Robert's mother was a woman in a low station of life. Several of her family were, not many years ago, in menial situations in the neighbourhood of Exeter. The writer of this remembers well Sir Robert when he was in tl e daily habit of frequenting a certain house of enter tainment in an obscure alley not far from Temple. bur, where persons whose finances admit of no better fare, are regaled with a plate of wholesome limn for the moderate sum of Bd., which, with a penny for bread, three halfpence for porter, and a penny for the waiter, comprised the whole expense of Sir Robert's dinner at that humble and inaus picious period of iife. Sir Robert's education was of the most confined description ; the whole of it was received under the well-known Dr. Halloran, who kept an academy about a mile from Exeter. His intellectual acquirements are but few, and lie owes his present elevation, not so much to any par ticular merit in his profession as to the friendly recommendation of the late Sir Vickery Gibbs, a native likewise of Exeter, and between whose family and that of Mr. Gifford there existed a distant connexion. The Minister of Finance at Brussels has presented to :fie Suites-Geheial the budget fur the ensuing yea - . It ii.Llmles three projels de lui—one for the expel'. dituze, one ler the ways and means, and the third for a loan of eight 'Anatol% to meet contingent expen.ws. J emik•All t • .•