The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1807-06-30 00:00:00

WISTMINSTER FLECTIIN.

The chairing of Sir Francis Burdett took place
yesterday. It excited great expeaatioo, and drew
together an immense multitude. It consisted not
merely of the population of the metropolis, but of
crowds from the vicinity, who covered the road.
in every diredion, from an early hour. The Pro-
cession was arranged in Covent-Garden, in the
order which we announced on Wednesday, and
at 12 o'clock began to move in the following
order : —Four men with bugles, on horseback,
followed by two men on horseback. bearing large
fags, and six others, with small ones. N•st was
the High Constable, on horseback, followed by nine
aoistants, three and three, all mounted upon fine
horses. ro them succeeded a horseman, with a large
blue flag, with " linrdar and oar Country," inscribed
in letters of gold. He was followed by three bugle
boys, in blue jackets and caps, on horseback, beat-
ing small blue digs, with the figures 5i34. the
number of the Baronet's majnrily, inscribed in lo-
ten of gold. Next came a large white flag with:
the inscription " ?wily if in g.,ld
Next followed the flag of St. Ann's patrol!, and
Eledors. Next the Bag of St. Paul's, C4Peent
Garden, and St. Martin's Le Grand, and Veen' s.
Neat the Ilag of St. ammo Danes, and St. Mary
Le Strand, and Eledoes. Next the flag of St.
Martin in the Fields, and Eledors. Nest the flag
of St. James, and Eledon. Neat the flag of St.
George, Hanover-square, and Ueda's. Nest the
flog of St. Margaret and St John, and Elenors.
The Eledors all walked four and fear with favours
in their hats. Those of St. Martin in the Fields,
and tit. Ann. mowed strongest. They amounted
to about SOO each. The other parishes did not
exceed from i**o to Iso each. The Beadi's of St.
Margaret and St. John were the only Beadle,
in the Procession. Next followed a large dark blue
Bag. inscribed witi, risict qt. ihePeopte"
It was &weeded by a hand of music, and another
large blue dig, with o Committee" inscribed on one
side, and •• Party of itiertioi" ou the other. Next
followed the Committee, three and three, the Chair-
man in the rear. N-xt a large sky-blue henries-, in-
scribed " The Consti. otion." Then came Mr. Jennings
walking uncovered, supported by Mr. Adams and
Mr. Glossop. M. denniegs is the Gentleman who
represented Sir Francis Burdett upon the hustings
during the Eleetion. Nest followed a large dark
blue banner, motto, "TAe Triataph of W-strodaster."
Next followed the triumphal car. drawn by four
horses. The body was elevated about the height
of the first floor, and only large enough to contain
one person. It was an open car, painted yellow,
and. except thef,sets, and a few other d.oic-s, die.
played lode ornament. About two hundred hoarse'.
men followed the car, all wearing dark lime fa-
vours. foe orocesaion was closed by an immense
number of the populace- It proceeded from Covent
Garden np James-street, Long Acre, Little St.
Martin'.-lane, Litch6eld-street. Gruel:portal, Sohc-
Square, Chatleostreet.Ozferdestreet. Park-street,
Chapel-sareet, Smith Audieyotreet, Curzon-street,
Halt Moon-sweet. to the Baronet's house, in Pi:-
calliSy. As soon as the car came opposite his house,
the precession haled, and the Baronet was carried
upon the hands of two gentlemen from his door,
and seated in the CAT. Not being quite recovered
from the wound in his right thigh, his right leg
rested upon a footstool. He looke t very well, wore
a blue coat. and held a whits hat in his hand. After
a halt of about 10 minutes, the Procession moved
from the Baronet':. down Piccadilly, Haymarket,
Cockspur-street, ronnd the statue at Charing-cress,
up St. Martin's-lane, through New-street, Bedford-
street, Henrietta-street, is the left, in front of the
Church, round Covent-garden to Soulhampton•
street, and down Southampton-street to the Croon
and Anchor. The windows and tops of the houses,
in all the streets through which it passed, were
filled with spenators ; the great majority of them
females, elegantly dressed. many wearing Jatic
blue favour., the gentlemen waving their hats,
and the ladies their handkerchiefs, and all cheer-
ing the Baronet, as he approached. the Laro-
net sat, during the whole time, uncovered, and
exposed to a burning sun. He VIA, con,tantly bow-
ing and returning the salutations of the people.
In Cureocestreet. the procession recognized 1, is-
count Hnwisk, and cheered him. In Cockspur-
street, it paid the same compliment is Lord Coch-
rane. but the Baronet did not notice his Lordship.
There was not much music. The only airs played
*ere, " Rah Mitansia," " Set she Coninertaz Hero
rawer," and " (i.d love Great George oar fling."—
The greatest order and propriety prevailed through-
out, and we did not hear of the slighest accident.
Many houses were ornamented with wreaths of
laurel, its hoot. 14 some streets were wreaths of lau-
rel ettending across. forming a triumphal arch.
Banners were also displayed horn several houses,
with appropriate devices. Ti. Review Office, in the
Strand, nearly opposite the Crown and Anchor, had
a splendid onio with “ Bartlett" upon one side, " Li-
Agris of site Press* on the other, snrmounted with
laurel. The car arrived at the Crown and Aochor,
esaaly at Ave o'clock, and the Baronet was car-
tied by four gentlemen into the House, amidst
the busses of the populace. He was so much
overcome with the heat of the day, as to re.
quire medical assistance, but he soon recovered.
Great preparations had been made at the Crown
and Anchor, for the dinner. Tables were laid
foe 2,000, bet the company did not exceed 1,500.
—They filled all the principal rooms. Every
precaution was taken to ptevent accident from the
excessive crowd, and with the happiest success.
The geometrical stone staircaseosnd the floors. were
propped with strong pillars. At night there was a
partial illumination in the Strand. St. Marten's-lane,
and a few other places.