The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1821-07-19 00:00:00

'Painted Chamber there are three tables laid ont.
In the okl noose of Lord• theft ate three more.
In the soetteel GallerY leading from the lobby of the
House 4,C01111111001 there is a to►le capable of
dining NM see hundred persons. The old Prince's
Room heitMother table as large, and in several of
the adjoining rooms there will be tables !rid out
fee the reception of guests. The arms of his Ma.
jeaty are fixed up in each of the rooms.
During the whole of yestenlay the streets lead-
ng to Westminster Hall and the Abbey were
crowded with all claws of persons, anxious to see
the preparations for the coronation. At an early hoar
of the day it was found necessary to have a de-
tachmeut of the foot geards, to prevent the people
from crowding into Palace-yard, kr. At one 11
o'clock this force was found to be insufficient ;
and • party of the horse.guards (blue) were sent
for ; they shortly arrived, and cleared Palace-yard
and Parliament♦treet, up to Bridge-street. This '
was certainly necessary, as the crowd was so great,
occasioned by the additional attraction of that part
of the platform near the north entrance iuto West-
minster Hall being stripped of its temporary en-
closure. The horse-guards performed their duty
well, and not a single accident occurred. They
had a fine martial appearance, having bright breast
and back plAtes of armour. The sun shinning on
their armour had a brilliant effect. This, how-
ever, only caused the neighbouring streets to be
more crowded, end to be completely stopped up
by carriages, so as to prevent the men who were
laying down gravel ou the streets from following
their occupation.

PUBLIC OFFICES.-ILLUSTINATIONS.
Persons were actively employed du►ing yesterday
in preparing for the illeminatiena at the public
offices. At the Horse Guards -the design is
G. IV. It. surmounted by • crown encircled with
laurel; at the Treasury and the Secretary of State's
office in Downing-street, • similar design; at the
Admiralty, " God save the King," in large letters,
over which • Foul Anchor, surmounted by a Crown,
and oa each aide ■ Union Jack farmed of variegated
lamp., and when lighted we have no doubt it will
have • pretty street.
THE PARKS.
HYDE-PARK-?IRE-WORK., &C.

On the slight view we had on Tuesday evening
of the preparations making in this Park, we had
no conception they were of such an extensive na-
ture es we found them to be yesterday. The

_....cry erected for letting the fire-works off
is ow • larger scale than any thing of that kind
which has hitherto been produced in this country ;
the number of rockets flied for explosion exceed
9,000. The workmen were most actively employed
during the day to complete the work within the
railing, and when finished and lighted, we are
convinced it will do credit to whoever designed it.
It is placed on a piece of ground on • height on
the north side of the Serpentine river, and the
view from the river or the south ►ide of it, only
prevented by the scattered trees on the bank
of the river, and they will be illuminated by
Chinese lamps nearly to Hyde Park Corner.
On the right sod left of the enclosure are the de-
signs for the tire-works, and in the centre are
several marquees scattered, to about the nomber of
thirty, which has the appearance of a camp. The
back of the enclosure is completed by transpa-
rencies ; the centre one is Neptune in his car,
drawn by sea horses, followed by the usual group
of figures. Above that, in another transparency, is
the figure of Britannia, with an olive leaf in her
hand. From the brightness of the sun, and the
thin texture of the transparencies, we acre not able
to make oat what the designs of the others were. On
the border of the river stands a smell house fur the
purpose of containing the necessary articles, to
preserve persons from accident who venture to
bathe in the river. This is fitting up for the pur-
pose of displaying some elegant devices in the way
illumination. At the rust end of the river, near
the bridge, preparations are in forwardness fur fire-
works and illu 11111 l anon,. There were not less thsti
1100 harpers of latnps in the Park, and people
`coif• employed in cleaning and trimming them.
The Park itself had a most beautiful appearance,
which was assisted by the asaerablage of several
persons of the first distinction; and to enliven the
scene, there were more than a hundred wherries
and barges on the river, some of them 1-overed
with awnings. The novelty of the scene pleased,
and' we saw many families alight from their
carriages, and take boat. At one time there
were not less than thirty boats rowing up and
down the river, filled by most elegantly dressed
Ladies. The surface of the water was unruffled,
ti.e ►ky was clear, and the sun shone most bril-
bantiv, and its lustre war not diminished by the
Windy of Brit. 1111 l ia's daughters. The Park was
crowded with all classes of people, hut there was
nothing to indicate that there would lie any thing
in the nature ul a fair held iu it ; there were no
booths, &c. erected. We have no doubt when it is
lighted up it will surpass, for beauty, elegance, and
slpeudour, any thing of the same that has
been attempted before.