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London, England, 1826-08-01 00:00:00

THE BRITISH PRESg.

THE FORD MAYOR'S VISIT TO OXFORD.

The Lord Mayor retiatned to the Mention-home on Saturday
evening, about ltt o'clock. after taking his view of the River from
Oxford, and inspecting the state of the navigation, not only of the
City, but also of the upper (11,41Tie'll.
His Lordship, accompanied by Aldermen Atkins, Magnay, and '
Lucas, with their ladies and daughters, the Cloy Solicitor, Chap-
lain. Ac. left Oxford, whemylory had received the most marked and
kind attentiOn front the Mayor and Magistrates, and from the Vice-
Chaneeller slid heads °Maws of the Uni ity, on the morning
of the :fib instant, at scan precisely, on his progress down the
River.
vise•toeliiitgeoPshich had recently undergone complete repair,
and ball been sent up expressly for the porposte of his Lordship's
excuralon' eat decoraud with colours, and made a very splendid
arallicay appearanee,which was heightened by the Shallop belonging
to the,Thainee Navigation Committee of the City of London, who
were also taking a survey of the upper navigation, starting at the
same lime. The banks of the river were thronged with spectators,
who loudly and repeatedly cheer, at his Lordship. Salutes were
I tired at Ms arrital at Al'allingford-badge and Caversham-lork.—
I The bells of the churches adjoining the river were rung throughout
the day.
Several ladies and gentlemen were taken on board in the course
of the day.
The Lord Mayor and party arrived at Reading about ten o'clock,
and partook of a slight supper at the Rear Inn, where every accom-
modation was provided for them.
His Lortlithip wits joined at Reading by Sir C. Hunter and In-
dies, Mr. Alderman Birch, Mr. Alderman Ileygete, and Mrs.
Ileygate and her sister, and Mr. Alderman Waithman end Mrs.
Waithiran, and embarked on board the barge at eight precisely,
amidst firing of tins, ringing of bells, and every mark of respect-
ful Attention ; the shore woe crowded with vegans', who continued
walking along the banks of the River for a coneisterable distance,
highly delighted with the gaiety and splendour of the scene.
His Lordship was alut accompanied thr • ugh this portion of the
river by the Rev. Dr. Schobel, the Chairman, and Mr. Simeon.
one of the Commissioners of the Upper Districts of the Thames Na-
vigation, to whom sundry important and requisite improvements
wire pointed out and suggested.
Invitations having been issued for seam dime to the principal
Nobility and Gentry in the neighlKouthipail of lialiaw, Hanley,
Sunning, and m wellhead, to meet his brirdship at dinner at Clair:
den Springs, the use of which had been most obligingly lent for the
occasion, - preparations were made accordingly, and about five
o'clock a party of nearly seventy, amongst whom were Lard aid
Lady Kirkwall, Lord and Lady BOstoll,. Sir Gilbert and lA*
East, Sir George and Lady Nugent, J. Pocock, Esq. B. Wltis,
Esq., 41. H. Leyceater, iaq. and Lady, the Mayors Of Reading,
Windsor, and Maidenhead, partook of a hmtisome entertainment.
The gardens and grounds were thronged with spectators, mid
also the opposite banks, where tents had been erected for gentle]
convenience. Several pleasure boats were upon the River, all add.
ing to the gaiety of the scene, which, in this portion of the River,
is highly picturesque and beautiful. Salutes were fired, anal bells
rung throughout the day.
His Lordship and party re-embarked about nine o'clock, anal
proceeded to Windsor to sleep, where they arrived shortly after
eleven o'clock.
On Saturday morning. his Lordship hawing intimated a desire to
view the work* carrying on at NVitubtor Castle, Mr. Wyattville
very obligingly accompanied his Lordship and party over the same;
after which they took water, and proceeded to the City Stone. above
Staines, where his jurisdiction commences. On arriving here, a
procession was formed to land in the following order:—
A Police Officer.
City Colour.
32 Wetermen in their new state dresses.
The Principal Assistant Water Miff.

The Bargemaster.
City Marshal.
Chaplain.
Water Bailiff. Sword-bearer.
The Lord Mayor.
Aldermen.
Town Clerk.
City Solicitor.
The Navigation Bargemaster.
The Water Bailiff's eight Watermen, in full dress Livery.
The procession then perambulated three times round the boon
dary, when his Lordship directed the sword to be placed upon the
stone, and the Water Bailiff' having handed his Lordship a bottle
of wine, he threw it against the stone; more wine being.handed, his
Lordship drank, " God preserve the City of London, in which he
was joined by the assembled company. Lord Henry Beauclerk
was placed on the top of the stone, with the City banner waving
ever him, where he repeated the above toast. New silver was then
distributed, and after repealed cheering and firing of guns his
Lordship, dm returned on board the barge. The ceremony of
humping such of the waternsen who visited the stone foe the brat
time then took place, to the great amusement of the Wpeetators,
and the gallant Nelson, the Assistant Water Bailiff, was not for-
gotten.
The Lord Mayor afterwards gave directions for his name and the
date of his visit to be inscribed an the stone as usual.
The party then proceeded down the Riyet to Richmond Bridge,
where carriages were in attendance: Ye b butju.tice to the Ltsdy
Mayoress to express in the highest terms her affability and conde-
seenaion,and the desire she manifested to pay every attention to the
comfort and convenience of her guests throughout an excursion of
a most gratifying and satisfactory nature.