The National Register.
London, England, 1821-11-18 00:00:00

CITY ADDRESSES.

On Friday last, being the day fixed by his Ma-
jc,my fir receiving the Loyal Addresses upon his
return to his native kingdom, which were voted
by the Court of Aldermen and Common Canna,
the corporate 'italics proceeded in grand state to
Carlton Palace. Both of die Addresses were in the
usual strain, and the following are the answers re-
wined by the King
TO THE ADDHENS OF TIIIE COIRT OF ALDERMEN.
" It iv with hitt. greatest )))) ihat 1 remive your
congratulations upon my safe return to my British Milli

" The sentiments of loyalty and affection will whir' I
have been greeted, dm Mg my absence limn this tias t of
lily kingdom, were similAr to my owls, and to timer %%Itieli
fully persuade., are Intl rtsiiiseil by all ranks :owl ilv-
•criptious of any faithlial ,tili)orts thr,nglimit the Eimoite.
" The City or London may antli leuUy a ..ly nil
slant favour and fietateetion, mid 1 humbly unst That a
gracious l'rovidi nee wilt 111,14 atid piolivi my eario • t
cauleavonis to promote the till.' hit, teat.. and happinesv of
fay people;'

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THE NATIONAL REGISTER

TO TILE ADDRESS OF TIM COURT of COMMON COUNCIL.
" I receive with the utmost satisfaction this testimony
of your feelings upon my safe return to my native country.
" Hichly gratified as I am by the sew intents of loyalty
and affection which have been insiiife-ted in those parts
of my dominions which I 11111/C reermly vi.atert, l am per-
fectly cuovluced that the came spirit animmrs the citizens
of London. end all classes of my faithful people through-
oat the British empire.
" You may be folly assured of my determination to
maintain inviollte all your rights and privileges, and of
the ardent solicitude which I shall ever feel for your
welfare and prosperity."
The time appointed for receiving the addresses
was three o'clock, but his Majesty, being particu-
larly engaged with his Cabinet Ministers, did not
receive the deputations till near five o'clock. After
the reading of the addresses and answers, his Ma-
jesty called the Lord Mayor to him, and very con-
descendingly and graciously apologised for detaining
his Lordship, the Court of Aldermen, anti the Gen-
tlemen of the Common Council, and observed, " I
trust, my Lord, that the Corporation of the City of
London will excuse my detaining theta. I much
regret the circumstance, and assure you, that nothing
but the most important and pressing business pre-
vented me from receiving you exactly at the time
appointed.** His Majesty also very graciously re-
gretted that it had not been in his power to dine with
the Corporation on Lord Mayor's day.

SMUGGLING.

LFrom the Kentish Clironick.l

CANTERBURY, Nov. 13.—Another and very daring affair
(when the brightness of the morning is taken into consideration)
with smugglers took place at Sandgute, about three o'clock on
Saturday mourning, at which hour a large boat put on shore near
the National School, and was immediately attended by nearly
400 smugglers from the country ; a very considerable portion of
whom were armed with guns and pistols. An alarm was given
by the seamen of the coast blockade on duty on the spot; on
which Thomas Moore, master at arms, left the watch-house
with five seamen under his command, and when within pistol
shot commenced a spirited attack on the smugglers, who in the
short space of ten minutes had succeeded in discharging a cargo
supposed to consist of about 500 parcels.
As the little band who first commenced the action became re-
inforced by the arrival of Mr. W. Lowry (an Admiralty mate,)
with three men, the smugglers retreated up the military road
leading to the artillery barracks, pursued by that officer and
seven seamen, Mr. Moore having been debudied to secure the
vessel and 31 tubs left by the smugglers, which duty lie per
formed : but the working party being sent a-head, and their
effectual pursuit retarded by the armed party, the ammunition
of the blockade service being expended, the chase was relinquish-
ed. after Mr. Lowry had been severely wounded in the right
thigh, and two seamen also wounded. The ball has been ex
traded from Mr. Lowry, and it is hoped that he may do well.—
The bravery of this officer before so great a disparity of force
cannot be too highly extolled.
On the alarm reaching No. 6 Tower, Mr. Shallard, master's
mate, who came oft' duty ut twelve o'clock, and had retired to
rest, set oil' with his party to endeavour to intercept the smugglers
inland ; but from the distance of his station, and the time ne-
cessarily occupied, the zeal of that officer was ineffectual,
although lie continued his search from three o'clock until half=
past seven.
The riding officers, and the parties of the 9th Lancers on the
coast ditty, had by some false information been drawn to the
wtstward ; the Hythe party in particular were occupied all the
night; but on the return of Mr. E. Mowle to his houses about
o'clock in the morning, he received such information as in-
duced him immediately to proceed to a shave near Postling, about
five miles from the coast, with a small detachment of the 9th
l.ancera, where were found four parcels of tubs amounting to
one hundred and seventy ; on the approach of the officer and
soldiers, two men men were seen to quit the spot where the tubs
were concealed. one of whom. named Richard Rolfe, of Lyili.
pile. was :alien and had in his possession a pistol, powder-horn,
mud slugs. Rolfe, with the goods, was of course seised, con-
veyed to Hythe, and after examination before William Deedes,
Esq. at Mr. Elwyn 's office, he was committed for present safety
to I (yew gaol.
During Sunday a great number of suspicious characters were
observed in the town ; and apprehending that an attempt at
rescue might be made. the Magistrate, for perfect security, au-
thorised the removal of the prisoner to the barracks of the Royal
staff Corps ; pictuets of which regiment patrolled the streets
during the night.
It is believed that the smugglers sufl'ered very severely. We
have heard of eleven killed and two wounded, of whom two died
on Saturday.