The National Register.
London, England, 1821-08-13 00:00:00

HIS MAJESTY'S JOURNEY TO IRELAND.
WEST COWES, AUG. 3.—Lord Craven has returned to these
roads from the royal squadron, which his lordship left yesterday
at Yarmouth. It was remarked, that in beating down upon a
wind his Majesty's yacht proved the best sailer tn the squadron ;
but ongoing large, Lord Craven was the victor. A kind of
ike emulation is graciously encouraged by the King on
this occasion; fur others sae, the strictness of etiquette would not
allow any vessel to precede the royal yacht. But it was something
like a naval race yesterday, every man trying to prove the best
power which he could exercise over wind and water. Lord
Craven has a large party of gentlemen at his residence, whom he
takes out every morning in his yacht on a cruise. Visiters are
now pouring rapidly into the island. Lord Grantham's yacht is
also here.
At five o'clock this morning the wind changed to the East. a
most favourable alteration for his Majesty. I have learned that
at three o'clock in the afternoon his Majesty had passed Portland.
At this rate the royal squadron will be speedily at Holyhead.
WEYMOUTH, AUGUST 4.—Yesterday afternoon the royal
squadron, accompanied by several gentlemen's yachts, upwards
of 30 sail, were becalmed and brought up in this bay. A royal
salute was fired from the Admiralty cruiser Otey/tottial, Lieut.
Anderson, R.N. commander, and returned from the battery on
the Nothe, where an immense concourse of people were assent •
bled to behold the flotilla. J. W. Weston, Esq. Mayor, attended
by the Bailiffs, a deputation of the Corporation, the Town Clerk,
att. went on board the Jane yacht, Capt. Green, for the purpose
of paying their dutiful respects to the King, at the same time
inviting his Majesty to honour this town with a visit. The party
were most graciously received. It is reported that Wm. Young,
Esq. (through theMayor).effeted his Majesty the use of his man-
sion, in which our late beloved Monarch and Royal Family
resided.
A boat's crew from the royal yacht came ashore for provisions.
Mr. Hare, the King's purveyor, amongst other stores, sent on
hoard three fine live Portland sheep, fed on the estate of Charles
Buxton, Esq. and the fiuitercrs and fishmongers' shops were
well cleared.
TEN O'CLOCL, A.M.—The real squadron still remains in
our roads, and is not expected to sail to the westward till Mon.
day. Lieutenant Anderson, in the Greyhound, has received
orders to join.
Poote, AUG. 3.—Yesterday afternoon the royal squadron
appeared off this port, on its way down Channel, and about live
o clock the royal yacht and the squadron lame to an anchor in
Swanage Bay. As may be readily supposed, every one was
anxious to pay a tribute of respect to his Sovereign, and every
boat in the neighbourhood of the bay was immediately filled with
spectators, all eager to have a view of their bcl wed Sovereign.
It is impossible to describe the condescension strewn by his Ma-
jesty in acknowledging the repeated salutations of his subjects, as
the numerous boats passed the yacht. Ilis Majesty remained on
deck nearly two hours after she came to anchor. His Moje,ty
looked remarkably well, and appeared to be enjoying as good
health as possible. At ten o'clock the yacht was illuminated,
which had a most pleasing effect. At five this morning the
squadron got under weigh, and stood to the westward, with a
light sir from the eastward, but were still in sight at noon. The
wind, however, has since increased, and they have proceeded
down Channel.
PLYMOUTH. Au.. s.—After the making up of the London
bags last night, intelligence was brought ashore by Sir William
Curtis, who arrived in his pleasure yacht about 8 p.m. that our
beloved King had reached Weymouth. on his way hither. A
general joy pervaded the neighbourhood, in expectation of
greeting his Majesty this morning. The dock-yanl men were
ordered to be in attendance, and the whole gamson was in rea-
diness to turn out in a moment. Some pilots were sent for, and
went off immediately with boats full of company for the Break.
water at midnight, where they pitched their tents in the anxious
hope of having an opportunity of paying their homage to their
Sovereign on the marrow at day-break. Once more, however,
they were doomed to experience a disappointment. The royal
squadron is said to have passed by in the night, and has in all
probability ere this reached Anglesea. The wind has been
variable, but for the most part favourable. At intervals it blew
pretty fresh during the night, and has been succeeded by one of
the finest days we have had this season. The grain begins to
assume a richer tinge, and the harvest will probably be an abun-
dant one.
(ANOTHER LETTER, SAME DATE.)

" Passed by this port last night, about 10 o'clock, with a fine
breese front the eastward, the Royal George yacht, with his
Majesty on board; also the Royal Sovereign yacht, and his
Majesty's ships Lfllry, Active, Hind, Lec, Rosario, Cl/4amelion,
Wolf, Grecian, and Starling."

HIS MAJESTY'S ARRIVAL AT HOLYHEAD.
Extrase lions a private Letter, dated Holyhead, August 7,
Ore o'clock, p.m.
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•' The royal squadron came to anchor off this harbour at ter.
p.m. yesterday. His Majesty does not land, and it appears very
probable the squadron will be under weigh in a few hours. The
wind is contraty, but moderate."
Extract from another Letter, dated Holyhead, August 7,
Five o'clock, p.m.
" The King is just landed, and set off with the Marquess of
Anglesea to Plasnewydd."