The National Register.
London, England, 1814-04-17 00:00:00

TIM NATIONAL REctisTrn.

ILLUMINATIONS%

Tn contentll!nee sf a notice given by Lnrd flatlinrst, that the public
offices wnold be illuini,Ated for three nights, to celebrate the overthrow
, I iluoimpaitc, acid the te-tountion of happiness to the civilized world,
the metropolis Was Very g&icrally illuminated on Nlondity, Tuesday.
Wednesdly evenings. Tice streets were crowded to excess by per-
snits of all ranks in %%hose hats and bosoms the white coelode and sprigs
of laurel were compicuous. Thonsands of the carriages of the Nobility
and Gentry were also seen parading the principnl avenues of the town,
t;,tir sfrvants avd their horses decorated with a proftysion of white
iibbons and laurel brans Les. k'rum many houses too were displayed
the colonrs of France and England on4d. Nothing, in fact, could ex-

coed the eritkoiasiic delight which iieeined ro.b. .tflt by all order, in
the prollcct of once tl.ore seeing ;he iily of France and the lion of Great
tinitt d in bonds of inntind friends' ip and peace.—Transparen-
cies were vciy numrrutiY. Among those sr. hie' attracted particular at-
tenti9ii was that hi the ROY. Rowland L. chapel in 11lackfi bits-road.
A larch scroll, feuded with the worth, 1‘ The Tyrant is fallen," gave
the Olowilig quotations from sacred writ;--
•' And the pride of thine heart kith deceived thee, than th it dwellest
in the delis of the riich, whose habitation is high that saith in his heart,
who shall bring to the ground ? Thouuli Own exiilt thyself is
the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the clouds, thence will I
bring time down, sari the Lund." Obild. 3. 4.

" then lure, U yc Judges, be just ; learn tighteonsness, ye Princes "If
the earth."

Underneath wa• a repre,entation of the ez".l4erns of peace, the lion
'Whig down with the lamb, the imp!ements of agriculture, the view of
a villace chord!, and the sea in the hack around, covered with com-
merce ; the whole denoting the repose to which the world may now look
tor ward.

Transparencies were by -no means confuted to the hieher orders of
sncit tv. Ana ing others which met the view, was one in the shop win •
do* of a hatr-,.are,ser nt Drei v-lane, representing on one side the fallen
Dew t of fronce, sected iii a chair, the bottom of which appeared to he
filled with spikes. (hi his right stood his Satanic Majesty, with a red-
hot sox', with which he was g,iing to shave him, while an imp of the
gr.in munarch kthere .1 the wretehed Napoleon with flaming brimstone.
A: the contr ,-t to this, Louis XVIII. was seen in anodisr part of the
chop, seated on au eleg.‘nt couch, his crown lying in his lap, while the
naqtvr of the chop; we presteete dressed in his best, performed the
duties of iii- cAliog in a style of gre..t elegence. Under this vnivie
design were the toiler...nee Imes
Braley by tht D—l is shaved.
All the world doth rejoice at his fall.
The true King of France firm ruin is saved,
So !nazi! boys. I pray YOU. one and all."
A, this display perfect!y suited the taste of the feu her's friends, it was
very warmly applauded, and was considered the mere meritorious, troiu
E is heinu all his own comp,sitiow,
Punnieg was not foigotten in some of the designs. In a large trans-
parency representing Nopoleon tunbling from the Mount of Repub-
licauism int • the arms of a demur., we found the puzzling inscrip-
eioni " Tn Hell Bay."
At Carlton Heuse, on Wednesday evenine, the great mates on the
east and west were throes open. en". -ix hogsheads of sttaing ale were
trundled out into the street, for orz. •2 to regale themselves with.
In a moment the heads of each cask were staved; arn;,. want of a
better sol:slntire, the mob took tin it hats to drink the beer out nf. The
screaming of the women, the }filming of the men, the firing of gums and
pistols, rent the skies. Drums, trumpets, horns, handbells, Ill:MOW.
bones and cleavers, added to the general confusion. IVe are happy to
say Stint no material aecideet happened during the whole of these public
CA ALTON iIOPSE.---Surmr.unting the screen of columns appeared a
transpareecy, formieg the seeineut of a circle, in length thirty feet ; the
subject the arms of France and the French crown, they are supported by
two fieuies of Faroe and Victory, one en each sie:e. At the base is in-
i ~cribed "Lou: and Virent le Biquhms," they were trom-
p Aed of variegated lamps. In the compartments, on the openings ire.
t 'seen the columns, the words Russia, Austria, Prussia, and Engl;rod ;
ech surmounted by brilliant stars. Every 'cornice, pediment he pi:.
far were studded with lamps.
THE ADMlkALlv.—lbe pediment of the facade oreamented with
To of lamps. "f he Sheet Anchor of Europe," in letir"
nemeted by the Anchor and Crown. On the right G. it. opposite
F. P. It. On each of the anchors appealed the Brekit. Standard, corn-
puwd of vat iegatcd lamps. `tors of ryramidical cni• ,inns, &e.
Ineasene.—The outline of the builieing I. •;:e d in bril WA., &lisp d-
liant lamps, studding each window.
W-A t, Oeriee.—Fuirope saved by the ji • 'of .xatup.e England, in
eapitais, bold a baautiful edict.

'('HE Hoven Gra nns --A most splendid scene. Every
column, anti cornice encircled by variegated tamps. In the cetitte of
the right wing the letters G. 111. R. and the crown, and in the centre
of thr hit U. P. R. In the main building were wreaths of lunge! of
.great magnitude. composed wholly of variegated lamps.
SOMERSET HousE. --A most brilliant appearance, along the :base
there ten a double festoon of brilliant lamps, from one extremity of the
building to the other, at each end in like manner from the fou,ndatios
to the top, where two other festoons to correetesid ; over the ',ewes
arch, was the figure of an Anchor, formed of brilliant lamps, the cable
of blue lamps, and a lestenned circle all round it; on the right side
were the initials ot his Mrsjeety G. R. and on the left those of the Pribce
Regent, over the Anchor the Imperial Crown, richly studded with WI--
liant twie; of variegated coiours, on the right compartment of the
building a Star of great magnitude, and on the left the Princes Plume e
en two tablets, which extended the whole length of the building, farm-
ing the head work of the whole, where the words, "Europa instaurata,
Tyrannide- subvcrsa, Auspice Britannia, Vindice Lihertatis." &rep*
restored, Tyranny overthrown, under the auspices of Britain, the
PiarLti-
eator of Liberty.
Tun Ee tit. OF LtvEstroorfs.--Truly magnificent. In large charac-
ter", over the entrance gate, " Reward of Perseverance." On thO
right, the Dila.), lion recninben4 surmounted by the crown of England;
on the left the arms of France. .
ThellussieN ANIDASS notes, in Harley-street. The whole of the
front decorated with variegated lamps, in a simply elegant style ;
ither device n r
The SPANISH MBAS:: A non, on Hay-hill. Amazingly grand. The
wh de ot this strineedous mansion was illimonated, front the :Amnia tp
the base ; encircling the east, west, and south sides of this pile, were
eolinsms, festoons, and other devices in variegated lamps, tngi'ther with
Ihe felloeine expressive words in large capitals : To the Repose of
Europe, and the rewrite& good Old Times." Over the pediments tti
the entrance-hall appeared Ferdinand the Seventh, surmounted by the
Spanish diadem, and wreaths of laurel, stars, razettes, lozenges, an 4
tritimphint pillars. .
The PO RTU l! r.sE DA ss I n.— Brilliant beyond all former prece-
dent. 'friutrinhal arches, the effect of which were uncommonly vivid
and beautiful ; crowns. eeirel leaves, and other symbolical devices.
EARL B yr Ire FtST' rcr..—A beautiful Crown, G: R. •4 Mos-
cow blunt." Louts XVIII. brilliant star, " Paris spar'd,".double
r of 1.11111)S, the whole in silver awl variegated lamps.
Forieree Ors ICE.--Crown, on the left, G. R. on the right, P.
R. star, the Triumph of Legitimate Sovereigns, surrounded with
lamps.
PA YMASTER-C ENER AL'S OFFICE.—Europe saved by the exam-
p!e ot Ei.gland.
DRUB 'LANE THEATRE —On the side next Brydges-street, two
branches of laurel, over which the word Peace, in letters of needier
four feet long, formed of many chains of amber coloured lamps, tail
on a silver ground, which when lighted had a v-ry fine effect; this
was surmounted by a Crown of large dimensions appearing to be
formed of various precious shales, which covered a considcr.Able part
of the front of the building.
COVENT-GARDEN TILE XTRE.—The Illumination of this Therre
was next Bow-street, inside-the grand portico. On a tablet was the
word Peace, in large letters, formed of transparent lamps, laid on a
gold ground, surrounded by a Regal Crown of great splendour ; co-
vering one of the windows there was a Hay Rake and Fork cross
w..ys, also formed of small lamps •, and on the window on the wise(
side the Crown, the figure of a Scythe and Sickle cross ways, as egg.
l-lematicsl of returning Peace and Plenty.
)I,lr. e ^Es'lt Ludgate-hill, was decorated with uncommon taste;
a large Transnartelcovered the front, representing the Emperor
Alexander and the ging AT ~.e-
„e:!ia in a triumphart gold Car, drawn
by -tour tine high-spirited horses abreasi,.led on by a beautiful figure
of Fame, who is announcing to the raris.ans the entry of the Con.
querors, while Peace is flying to the Heroes with the Olive Branch,
a,el crowning them with ,Laurel ; on the side of the Car is a tine like..
ness of the v-nerable and great Blucher, attended by a horde of Cose
sacks on horseback ; old men and women are represented on theit
knees, imploring blessings on their deliverers, while the young are
hastening to strew the road with tiowers, and two female tieures, in a
kneeling posture, are offering each Sovereign a Mural Crown; in the
streets are represented an immense craw& bringing with them the
flaits of their legal Kirg ; a Cock, tlic emii:rita of France, is exulting
at the glorious spectacle. In the back ground is 3 Triumphant Arch,
through which the Monarchs arc about to pass ; at a t::etance is a high
Pillar, broken, with the statue of the Tyrant falling to ther
.und.
Above this was a fine Bust of our inamortal Hero, and ram.
words, " The Victorious Wellington;"
the Bust was
real laurel; above which were three very large branches of t
the whole surmounted by two large elegant silk Colours, c
crownedt e
profusely with whi:e ribbons.
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has placed has foot upon his breast, and holds in one haul
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