The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-08-16 00:00:00

THE KING,

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Squadron of Mid.Luthiau Yrurnaury.

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The procession to proceed in this order up Leith Walk,
until the arrival of his Majesty's carriage at the city bounda-
ries, near Picardy-place, where it will halt, and the Lord
Provost, hligistrairs. Council, and City Officers, will ad-
vance on foot uncovered to the royal pres,nee•' sad She door
of his Majesty' s carriage being opened, Ibe Lord Provost,
koerliisg, will address his Majesty, and will deliver the keys
of the city on a crimson velvet cushion, The whole will then
retire backwards from the royal pimicsice, the lord Provost's
carriage taking its place immediately following the Peerage,
and the Magistrate• taking their places is the procession
immediately after the Lord Lieutenant of tug county The
peuceisino then moving onward by Picarily.place, York-
place, North St. Andrew'r•street, South St. Andrew'sereet,
and, muting to the left, will proceed, by Prioce's-street and
the Regent.bridge, to the Palace of Holyroud.
'rhe military will hue the way, omitr the orders of the
Comensoiler of the Forces.
The procession will approach Holyrood Douse by the New
Road. All the carriages is flout of the royal carriages will
move round the south end of the Palace without Italtirig, and
set down at the entre door, in the east front. Ilia Majesty's
carriage will drive up to the Palace gate.
The procession to be limited with cavalry and port of the
Highland Gentlemen, nod pstroles of cavalry to keep the
centre of the streets clear. Nu carriage forming part of the
proceesion to have more than leo bursts, (scrota' the car-
riage of the Lord Provost.
No carriage wilt be allowed to joie the procession after it
has inured from Qse'n street.
All which is humbly submitted.
G. TAIT,..lat. Lyon Depute.
PAT. WALKER, White Rod.
1 We, the oadeesittoed officers of state fur Scotland, sp.

prove of the foregoing retain I; and all persons con•
cfresd us hereby reqeared to conform thereto.
M ELY! Ll.e.
WWI DUN DAS.
Wil RAF.
D. BOVLE.

•uuusr 13.
From the intelligence from loticloe, announcing
that the King's departure was fixed for Saierday,
it appears to be his Majesty's intention to laud to-
day. His arrival in the Roads will be announced
by a gun from the Calton Hill, answered by another
from the Castle; and five hoar. before his landing
two guns will be fired from the Calton, which will
be repeated from the Castle. The steam trend
cannot well be expected before twelve o'clock to-
day. But as the weather has been extremely fa-
vourable for the passage, sifter this we may every
meat expect the signal to be given.
Arrivals et the Royal Flntel—.

The Earl of Errol, the Earl and Countess of Morton,
Lady and Mias Buller, the Earl of Fife, the Earl and Count-
ess of Wilton, Major-General t►e Right Hon. Lord Aylmour
send Lady Aylonoar, Sir James Hope, Bart. and C.oloorl
Scott, Sir Rsehard Suttee, Bart. sad friends,. Sir Harry
Guthrie, But. and friends, Lady Alma sad family, or their
way to the Earl of Roseberry'a.
Ou Saturday the Duke of Dorset, Master of the
Horse, arrived at Oman'a Hotel.
Yesterday the Right tiottoutsbie Mr. Peel
ar-
rived at Dalkeith Palace.

Yesterday the Duke of Montrose, Lord Cham-
berlain, and the Duke of Dorset, visited Dalktith
Palace and stables, Ind approved of all the ar-
rangements made for the reception of his Majesty.
The Tail of the Macgregor mustered this morn-
ing on the Mound, in lull costume.
We find it is arranged, that, on setting down the
company at Holyrood House, carriages are to twos
along by the south side of the Palace, and draw
up in St. Ann's Yards, which will be a considerable
accommodation.

A very elegant gas light has been mounted in
the centre of the square of the Palace ; it has ■
very good effect.
We never remember such preparations for illumi-
nations as are now going on. The Register-office.
the Excise and Custom-house, the Banks and
Club Rooms, a►e all vying with each other. The
Gas Company have prepared an enormous crown
to be mounted on one of their chirseniee ; and
private iudividbals ore equally anxious in their
exertions. Lord Weals,. the Lord Provost. Mr.
Sheriff Duff, Sir William Frites, the Lord Provost
of Glasgow, with various others. are among the
number.

Saturday all the Glasgow coaches and the canal-
boats arrived loaded with passengers.
Sir George Clerk. Bart. one of the Lords of the
Admiralty, Lord Viacom( Stormont, Lord A.
Hill, a Lord of the Yeomen of the Guards, Lord
Steward of the Household, came passengers in the
Tforrist gem yacht, which arrived at Leeth mu Sa..

turday.
At an extraordinary meeting of the Caledonian
Hunt, held at their apartments, Waterloo Tavern,
on Saturday, the 10th current, the four vacancies
were filled up by the Earl of Leven. Lo►d Etchc,,
Lord Kelburne, and the Hon. John Stewart, being
admitted members of the Hunt.

And as we understand that the King hap gra-
ciously condescended to become patron to the
Hunt, they intend to give a ball on the occasion of
his Majesty's visit to Editabu►gh.—(C•ledouiau
Mercury.)
All the hotels in Edinburgh are full. From
half•a-guinea to three guineas are paid for single
beds per night.
The livery stables are mostly full. So great is
the demand for stalls, that five guineas per week
•te paid for • single horse.
Such is the influx of passengers to Edinburgh,
that not less than 450 passenger, were landed loom
the Stirling steam boat, at the chain pier, on
Saturday evening.
The number of persons leaving this city (Glas-
gow) for Edinburgh is scarcely credible. Every
vehicle is engaged for days to come, nor could
money now procure one. The usual stage
coaches are even engaged for to-morrow (Sun-
day). The canal boats, and the extra boats which
the proprietors have put upon the canal, are in-
sufficient to convey the passengers pressing to
the metropolis, and we are told that coal punts
F.ave been pat in requisition, and horses attached
to them, as vehicles of conveyance. By the lime
the renal boats leave Port Dundas this after-
noon, above 2,500 persons will have left this city
for Edinburgh, during yesterday ■nd this day, by
this mode of conveyance alone. For the accom-
modation of the public, the boats are to ply to-
morals.. and we understand that a great number of
individuals proceed on foot this day, sod more this
evening, as soon as their business is concluded.—
GLitgow Courier.)
The freweastk Courant of Saturday soya.—h4 As
the period advances for his Majesty's tour to Scot-
land, the public inte►est increases; numerous ves-
sels are preparing in this port to take passengers to
the Scottish. metropolis, and many of our steam-
boats are engaged to proceed to the North. Vari-
ous pleasure boats are preparing to juin the royal
squadron as it passes thin port."
Camps are pitched at the new entrance into Dal-
keith Palace, for the accommodation of the guards.
On Saturday morning fifty workmen commenced
repaning the pier of Fisherrow harbour, and flour-
ing it with wood, as it is expected his Majesty will
make some aquatic excursion, •od that harbour is
more convenient and private than Leith.
At • meeting of the Magistrates and Council of
Dunbar, held on Friday last. it was unanimously
agreed that • loyal and dutiful adders, should be
presented to his Majesty, on his visit to his ancient
kingdom of Scotland ; and that the lowa should
be illuminated and other demonstratious of joy
take place on that happy occasion.
We learn from Dunbar, that a royal salute is
to be fired from the fort on his Majesty'. patting
the harbour; and as several pieces of column are
. alio to be fired, and. a bonfire lighted, at General

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Leslie's camp on Dooohill, in the neighbourhood
of that town. we shall thereby have early and Ca.
tail' information of the time that the Beet may be
expected in the Itosdav
In anticipalion of his Majesty's arrival this day,
all the troops, cavalry end infantry. are under or-
ders, at a moment's notice, to proceed to Leith.
One of his Majesty's meninges. with four horses,
arrived here this morning from Dvlkeith.
PARLIAMENT 1101lINC—TImis floe Hall is new
completely fi,ted op for the dinner to be give. by
the city to his Majesty, rod we must ullovr that Mr.
Trotter. who lies had the fitting of it upi has simian
great judgment sod taste in the ritecution. It is
at once grand and stately. the tone of colouring is
appropriate, and the whole is chaur and
His Majesty's throne is at the south rud of the hall,
under. canopy. over which is represented the royal
arms, the whole shaded by the crimson drapery of
the large window ; ou the north rud the city mous
are handsomely gut up.

The number of travelling equipages which have
strived during the last week have been very nume-
rous; and nil the public conveyances to the city
have been heavily laden with passengers. At this
time the city presents a :omit animating and busy
prospect. The great influx of company wince -Se.
turday crowded the principal streets yesterday to such
a degree, that they appeared at a distance as a solid
masse of people. The whole a the immense crowd
were well dressed, and displayed in some part of
their ,dress the peculiar colours, which, by com-
pact, have been made emblematical of the joyous
feelings with which his Majesty's visit will be wel•
armed.

Several Highland Chief% hare Arrived, mnd' are
attended by their follower., dressed in the natitwial
costume.

MoNDA*, AtTablT 12.

This morning an expitss communicatioo arrived
to the official authorities in this town, announcing
the departure of his Majesty from Louden oo•Ss-
turday last, and immediate orders were'given for
completing without delay the necessary erring,.
menu for his Majesty's reception. The state apart-
ments of Holyrood House are completed, and ten
o'clock this morning the ancient regalia of Scot-
land were removed, with military pomp, from the
Castle to Holyiond House, where they were relived
by the officers of state, and deposited its the jewel-
room. The reg.ilis, which were discovered four
years ago, have been often described, and consist of
a crown of gold. adorned with precious stones,
and of very antique workmanship, • sceptre of
silver gilt, upwards of two feet long, surmounted
by a crystal globe, and some antique chasing of
saints ; a sword of state. resembling the Highland
broad sword, in • rich crimson velvet scabbard; and
• silver gilt rod of office for the Lord Treasurer.—
The aid Lothian yeomanry cavalry escorted
the regalia. and several parties of Highlanders, with
broad swords and targets. joined in the procession.
The appearance of the princpal streets this day is
extremely picturesque from the bodies of High-
landers who promenade the town, playing notional
airs. with their favourite instrument the bagpiper.
The shrill and discordant notes of this instru-
ment seem to give the utmost animation to their
movements, and the various hues of the Tartan
dresses, while they distinguish the different clans,
give a pleasing variety to the appearance of
this martial costume. It is • most gratifying.
though somewhat an anomalous spectacle, to see
the Chiefs of those clans, whose principle of actiou
was never to forgive an injury, pouring from their
native hills into the Scottish capital to pay an en..
thusiastic homage to a Prince of the House of
Iltuoswick. It is true the royal line, for the main-
tenance of which these Chiefs last appeared in a
body in Edinburgh in the year MS, is now ex-
tinct, and with it happily seems also to have expired
the remembrance of that sad retribution which his
Majesty's predece.sur inflicted upon the Highland
clans who cunspired against his throne. Their ap-
pearance, however, cannot fail to be interesting upon
his present Majesty's entry, and the taste with which
the Celtic bands have prepared their costume will add
considerably to the splendid effect of the military pi-
geon.. It is a peace-giving occasion, and these High-
land warriors are generous in forgetting the past. The
civic authorities are constantly engaged in preparing
for his Majesty's eutertainment, and the details
of their erraogements, though on a suitable scale.
consistent with the corporate meats, and 'waisted by
the Lord Chamberlain's department, can furnish
no interest to • London reader. Hanging scarlet
cloth, and yellow and gold trimmings, with painted
and gilded coronet', and re-decorated national em-
blems, are matters of course on such an occasion
and they display neither new taste, nor materials
for aerions description. Want of adequate room
seems the principal fault to the arrangements,
and this inconvenience must necessarily diminish,
the eclat of the royal festivities. The town is
crowded to excess; the principal of the Scottish
nobility and a large proportioo of the gentry.
with their families, have already arrived; but it is
feared that, except at the drawing.rooro, the gene-
ral accommodat. will be inadequate to the admis.
aims of many ladies at the public fishy ale. This is
rather *lngalls's' on the pert of the civic authorities,
and particularly so on the part of Sir Walter
Scott, who her, it is said, • prominent part in di-
recting the preparations. Sir Walter owes the ladies
much for their constant admiration of his Meier!,
effort,, and he MI gilt to repay them by some more
substantial nod appropriate attention, than giving
them a ballad set to old music, inviting the pee-
pie not to die of thirst, and the Highland chief-
tains to come among thee im the alarming costume
of their clans. The romantic bills which overlook
this town are now bristling with cannon mid bay°.
netr, and crowded with people, whose eyes are
an:wooly directed down the Frith of Forth, watch-
ing the movements of the numerous pleasure yachts.
which cover this arm of theses, nod form • look-out
squadron for the Royal flotilla : they are constantly
making signals since mid-day, which ire interpret-
ed by the spectators to nutify the approach of his

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Majesty ; but the regularly prepared signals
for communicating that esent have not been
made so late as three o'clock, and from the tr- •
flengements made on the islands in the Frith,
and on the shores of Berwick, there is no doubt.
that the arrival of the royal squadron ntthe mouth
of the harbour will be instantly transmitted with tele-
graphic dispatch, sod announced to the people of
rbthabwrgh by guns front the-Calton-hill and the
Castle. The military who are to compose the body
guard tif hia Majesty, !lid the Highland clans, are
tSietwiWii under arlinWse whole of the day, and en
mart is oho provided at the shore nearest Dal keith-
house, should his ll'hijesiy wish to land privately,
and repair thither to the event of his arrival at night,
and abstain from a public entry until the follow-
iog.day.• The general opinion, however, is, that
doe King will remain on board the royal yacht on
the day of lira arrival in the harbour, so as to admit
atakient time for regular and definitive arrange-
ments for his reception on the following day.
This morning being the anni y of the birth
of our moat gracious Sovereign, the necessary ope-
rations commenced on the Calton-hill, preparatory
to layiug the foundation stone of that amble edifice,
which is destined to perpetuate events duo distor-
banished his regency end reign, the achievements of
hisScotiish naval end military heroes, and the epoch
oi.his suspicious visit to the northern capital of his
L3towerf K ngdom.
The masonic preparations in town and country
art. we understand, on a scale unprecedented in
mint of extent and tougnificerice, and truly woe-
thy.of the Royal patron of their order.
..His Gr:ice die Duke of Athol, his Grace the
Doke of Montrose, the Earl of Elgin sod Kincar-
dine, the Earl of Leven end Melville, the Earl of
Reselsery, Lord Vsscouet Melville, and Re.r-Ad-
mind Sir D•vid hive been solicited
by the Royal Association, and appointed as • de-
notation to wait upon the Kill, and learn his
Royal will and pleasure iu regard to the day fur
laying the foundation-stone.
A grand dejearte was Olio day given by the Lord
Fewest to Visonaitess Melville, which was attended
by all . the rank and fashion which now grace this
metropolis.
We regret to stale that a most distressing acci-
dent occurred this forenoon, about ten o'clock, on
the Castle-hill, from the Wittig of a range of scaf-
folding an the north side of the parade ground,
which, ere un,lersteed, was in art unfinished sta•e.
jt teas crowded with spectators assembled to wit-
nem the procession that was to take place on the re-
moving of.the regalia from the Castle, when it gave
way instantaneously. What is peculiarly unfortu-
nate also, there was a numerous assemblage of le, vs
below, on whom the scaffolding of course tell. We
need not add a number of persons were hurt ; we
heir shout thirty, some of them severely. Sever.d
of unfortunate persotis have just passed to the
infirm-ivy. A boy with his thigh-bone broken, and
injured ebout.lbe head ; and another buy with his
skull fractured. We need not add how deeply this
tinFidelit is to he regretted at present, and froth such
weenie; slit may have the effect of deterring tawny
from_ going nn the scaffolding. It Avis, however,
Tore their ever, the necessity of a most. strict In-
spection, by authority, of all the scuffuldnig now in
preparation.

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