The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1821-08-07 00:00:00

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TAE )1". MG'S ,PISIT TO IRELAND.
The royal squadron was expected to arrive idt
Plymouth on Thursday evening, but by the fol.
lowing letters it appears the expectation was not
realized :
" PLYMOUTH, THURSDAY emit na, Anotticr 2.
"Up to eight o'clock this evening e was no
appearaace of. the royal squadron off lbg Plymouth'.
though it was hourly expected. Every possible ar.
rangement, both iu regard to comfort. and as calcu-
lated to give his most gracious Majesty an oppor-
tunity of witnessing the operations thereupon, has
been promptly effected on the Breakwater, where it
is fully understood his Majesty will land. Three
stone vessels, laden. are in waiting, having their
tackle already fixed, to exhibit before the King the
easy mode of disburdening them of the immense
large stones which are used in the formation of this
stupendous work. The steps which lead to the part
already finished have been whitewashed; green baize
is in readiness to be spread over these steps, as also
that portion of the whole work upon which his Ma-
jesty will walk. Twenty-one guns are planted for
firing • royal salute, and • guard of boomer is fur-
nished from the garrison. While every ear is on
the alert waiting the approach-figura, ell sea. worthy
hosts, &c. are iu readiness to convey the numerous
parties ski anxiously 'waiting to pay respect to their
King, personally, and by their presence to evince
their sense of obligation for the honour of so neer a
visit to the towns of Plymouth, Dock, &c."
a FRIDAY.
[SETILACT Or A MUTAT, LITTER.]
'I Varmint reports have hero in circulation the
whole of this day respecting the arrival of our most
gracious Sovereign. Some stated that the royal
squadron wan seen in the offing, while others insisted
it had passed by in the night ; but the more intelli-
gent were satisfied that neither of these rumours
• could he correct; for, supposing the flotilla to have
left its moorings on Wednesday, from the adversity
of the winds, the &duvets of the nights. and the
haziness of the weather, it was impossible it could
have reached this port this early Under such •
eombination of untoward circumstances. the probe.
Witty sr, that the King is still hovering about Cowes.
as it is by no watts likely that his Majesty would
make a beating passage down the Channel. Indeed,
the humidity of the atmosphere seems to have
cast somewhat of a damp upon the ardour of ex-
pectin iota.
°Mr. Whitby, the engineer, of the Breakwater,
hoboes indefatigable iii his efforts to render the
edifice as worthy of the King's inspection as cur-
cuastitsueta would allow. All hands connected
with this grand national undertaking, under the
immediate superintendence of Mr. Corbin, have
been in a state of requisition from four in the
moron', till eight at night. Four six pounders on
earriuges. with artillerymen. end eighty-four
rounds of cartridge, are planted on the work to
salute his Majesty on ascending it.
C The Pigmy schooner is upon the 100k-out, to
covey the earliest intelligence of the appearance
of the royal squadron."
sATURDAY.
" The wind has now got to the southward and
eastward. which is tolerably fair fur the approach
of the King. All helots are again gladdened in
she pruspeer of his Majesty's yet looking at us
upon his way to Ireland. The weather is clear and
serene. Every preparation lies been made, both
in the Garrison and Dock-yard. for the reception
of our beloved Sovereign, should lie be pleased to
roofer on us the honour of his august presence.
If circumstances shall prevent his putting in now,
or if he shall have proceeded to Holyhead by land,
lie will be looked for with confidence on his return.
'the General and the Post-Admiral have resumed
their commands ; but neither the Earl of the
Mount, nor of Saltram. east and west of the Sound,
is at his mansion, wheeice it is conjectured that
the Monarch is not expected to came ashore. The
Doris frigate, for South America, arrived this
morning Irom Spitheall, and has outclassed within
the breakwater. Sir 'Thomas Hardy. who coin-
/mends in the Suuth S as, has sent an overland dis-
patch (as is stated by a private late') across the
Isthmus. fur the Srperb, 74, to join him with all
pomade expedition, round Cape Horn."
WEYMOUTH, ACOUST 4.
ARRIVAL Or HIS MAJESTY'S YACHT AND ESCORT.
Yesterday afternoon the royal squadron, accom-
panied by several gentlemen's yacht', upwards of
thirty sail, were becalmed and brought up in this
bay. A royal salute was fired front the Admiralty
cruiser Greyhound, Lieutenant Anderson, Com-
mutter, amid returned from the battery on the
Notbe, where an immense concourse of people were
assembled to behold the flotilla. J. W. Weston,
Esq. Mayor, attended by the Bailiffs, a deputation
of the Corporation, the Town Clerk, &c. went on
board the June yacht, Captain Green, for the pur-
pose of paying their dutiful respects to the King. at
the saute time inviting his Majesty to humour this
town with II visit. The party were most graciously
received. It is reported that William Young, Esq.
(through the Mayor) offered his Majesty the use of
hid 11111111i00,_ in which our late beloved Monarch
and Royal Family resided.
A boat's crew from the royal yacht came ashore
for provisions. Mr. Here, the King's Purveyor,
amongst other *tote., sent en hoard three tine 11%e
Portland slier p, led nu the 'state of Charles Buxton,
E.q. ; end the fruiterers' aud tioltistongers' shops
were well cleated.

to be enjoying as good health as possible. At ten
o'clock ibe yacht was illuminated. which had a
most -pleasing effect. At fire this tuorsiiag the
sqoadron got under weigh. and stood to the west.
ward. with a light air from the eastward' hut were
irifi in Agin at noon. The wind. however',. has
since inCreaed, and they hive proceeded down
thannel.
TSIGNMOUTIG, AUGUST 2.
About' two o'clock to-day a fleet was di'.
Covered in the offing, and every heart beat high
with the hope that Torbay was its destination ; for
the squadron that hove in sight was that which con-
veyed the Monarch of this empire to the land of
Erin. Our loyal expectations were, however, dis-
appointed ; but we still expect that our gracious
King will honour his faithful subjects in this
county by a visit to Plymouth.
15U111.1ts, AUGUST S.
Wednesday there was another field-day, and a
sham battle in the Phenix Perk. preparatory to
the grand review which will take place during hie
Majesty'd visit to this country. There were ten
regiments of the line. including the royal artillery,
viz. the 3d and Enniskillen dragoons; 12th and
19th lancers. Infantry-23d faileers, 33d regi.
merit, 43d light infantry regiment, 32,1 ditto, 78th
Highland regiment, and the royal artillery. The
Commander of the forces appeared as if in presence
of his Majesty, at the held of the troops; there
were also present Generals Lord Aylmer. Sir C.
Grant, Sir G. Airev, Wolfe, &c.; Lords Kilmaine
and Blaney were also on the ground. General Sir
Benjamin Blomefield appeared at the close of the
day in plain clothes.
The whole expense of the outfit for his Majesty's
reception at the Castle and Park Lodge is to be
defrayed out of his Majesty's privy purse.
'Vho Turf Club are to pay 3,0001. for the erec-
tion of a Royal Stand-house. for the reception and
entertainment of his Majesty, when he visits the
Curragh.
The Treasury Chambers in the Lower Castle.
yard ere to he occupied by Lieutenant• General
Sir Francis T. Hammond, Chief Equerry to the
King ; and also Sir Wm. Congreve, Bart. Major.
Generals Bayley, Sir R. H. Vivian, and Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Hugh Seymour.
The Cork CArsoicle mys, t, Many of the yachts
in our harbour are getting into trim, and are to soil
immediately for the purpose of meeting the royal
fleet in the Channel. Amongst those are the
yachts of the Marquis of Thomond, Colonel Hod-
der. John Smith Barry, EN. of Fatty, Mr. Sheriff
Boland, Mr. Saunders, &c. &c."

Sir Josias Rowley, who commands on this station,
goes round to Dublin in his beautiful schooner,
accompanied, we understand. by Sir A. Perrier.
our worthy Chief Magistrate, who has been in.
sited by the Admiral to avail himself of that op.
PREPARATIONS FUR RECEIVING HIS MAJESTY.
Yesterday • meeting of the churchwardens.
liongeholders. &c. of the city, took place in the
Royal Exchange. pursuant to public notice ;
Mr. Aldere•s• SMYTH is the Chair.
Counsellor Walker begged lea►e briefly to state,
thst••u Address of in►itation to his Majewly hosing
bees formerly transmitted to London from this
body7and that fortunately being the first one on
the subject, it wrs thought necea►ary to follow it up
by voting an humble Address of Thanks on his ex.
peeled suspicious arrival in this country.
The Address was then read, and • Committee of
seven appointed to forthwith consider and report

on st.
Mr. O'Gorman thought a short delay for con•
sideratioo necessary.
Sir Edward Stanley thought delibration
ex-
tremely necessary, and would support the motion
of .Jr. O'Gorman to still • greater length than
it went. United as citizens (as he trusted in
heaven we now all were), it was proposed by
u general procession, or some such murk of
public respect, to evince our attachment to his
Majesty's person immediately on his lauding
in this country. But it was hitherto impos-
sible to say, whether this was to be dune by a
cavalcade tinder the orders of the Lord Lieutenant,
or merely as acting as a private body, until the
publication of the Dabli■ Gazelle this day. Ooe
thing was certain, that they could not, under what-
ever arrangement, pay his Majesty a higher com-
pliment than by appearing in the manufacture of
the country, entirely divested of all party distinc-
tions. He should, therefore, propose that the Com-
mittee do report on the Address on Saturday next.
Mr. O'Connell agreed entirely in the proposition
of Sir Edward Stanley. As to one of the proposi-
tions of the worthy Knight, he trusted" there
would be no difference of opinion—he alluded
to the wearing of Irish manufacture. For him-
self lie could safely declare, that for the last
I I years he had worn no other, and it would be his
last wish to be buried in it. A blue coat, buff vest,
awl white pantaloons were the prevailing prepant-
lions, and with these distinctions and wands in their
hands, he trusted every thing at the glorious
meeting would be conducted in the most orderly
inmost r.

..... _
Sir Edward Stanley, after making some remarks
as to uniformity or dress, &c. produced a beautiful
light blue silk sash, with which he invested Mr.
111‘Gorman, and taking him warmly by the hand,
wished that that might be considered a symbol of a
a ill further union between all parties in this country.
Mr. O'Gorman briefly returned thanks.
The Resolutions being unanicnomily agreed to,
and a Cornmitte appointed, the Meeting adjourned
till four this day.

TEM O'CLOCK, a. m.
The royal squadron remains w our road',
said ir out expected to to the westwurd till Moss-
rloy. Liruteilant'demo, itt the Greyhound cut-
ter, bus received ordeis to jwit.

POOLE, AUGUST 3.
Veelerday urternoon the royal squadron appeared
oft this pelt un iiM Way dont* Channel, and about
h o'clock the ,evil yacht and the squadron Caine
to an auchur Ssrunage Bay- As may be readily

GRAND DINNER IN HONOUR OF HIS MAJESTY'S
CORONATION.
Three tables extended the entire length of the
gnat roots. tit-conned in various parts with tem-
ples, bearing emblematic figures buitable to the
occlusion.

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volvolted, every one was noxious to pry • tribute Of i About seven o'clock the company, which con-
loyalty to hi. Sovereign, and every boat in the sisted of between three and four hundred persons,
neighbourhood vf. the bay was inieninediately filled sot down to dinner. The Right Hon. the Lord
withspeeratorr, all eager to have a view of their ' Mayor presided. On his right eat Sir 13. Sloan-
htlovtil Sovereign. It is iii,poii.ible to deactibe field, Lords Blaney and Itosatnore. Ou his left,
the condetcension 'thew') by Lis Majesty in ockooto• Lord Maack, Peter Burrowes, lEect. &c. &c.
lodging the repeated aslutuliouo of hill subjects. as The first toast, ,6 The Mogi" was drank with eu.
the numerous boats passed the yacht. His Majesty thusiastli. A very long sends of appropriate toasts.
remained on dot k nearly two hours slier ale came in which the principal friends and benefactors of
to anchor. It is extremely gr.ttifyirsg to state that Ireland were not forgotten, succeeded. •
his Itrlsjesty looked retnaikably well, wit! appeared Sir 11. blosnefield, in returning thanks for the