The National Register.
London, England, 1815-06-25 00:00:00

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TUT NATIONAL REGISTER.

ILLUMINATIOAS.

The Admiralty—Ls the centre was nn anchor, surmounted by a I
crown, on each side of µlaich wns a flag ; at the northern and southern
extremities are two stars; on the centre wall, the words " Bacon.
quered likell.ngton," in large letters; G.R. and G. P.R. surmounting
pinnies of feathers, &c.
Horse- Guardt-rOn the southern wing the letters G.R. surmounted
by a crowa. and on the northern wing G. P. R. with a plume in the
centre, a wreath t.f variegated lamps, with Wellington in large cha-
racters, aid ether lively decorations,
'Pen ci:ry - i 1 crown, G. R. plume of feathers, G. P. R. and other
isiiirtidid devices.
Ifou,e of Lords—A crown. G. R. a star and W. interspersed with
yellow lamps. esquisitively displayed.
House of Commons—Remarkably neat display of yellow lamps
nund the columns and windows, which produced a splendid effect.
• Commissary in Chief's Office—Two large stars of variegated lamps, a
crown, G. R. and P. R. with the words " Wellington, Victory, Blucher,"
unit other Anita' le! device.,
Drury-lane Theatre—!l crown, W. with wreaths of laurel, and other
devices.
Cuvent Garden heatte —W. ar.d V. with splendid and appropriate
derorations.
Downing-street Pnblic Offices—Very splendidly illuminated with
variegated lamps. Wellington, G. R. crown, G. P.R. and emblema-
tical decorations.
The Ordnance, Pall-Mall—ln the centre, a star, crown, cannon balls,
cannons &e. on the right, and left canner balls, stars, and other devices.
The front .4 Victory," most luminous and beautiful effect. Pillars en-
twined, with variegated lamps of all descriptions.
Lord Castlereagh, St. James's-square—A crown, W. two stars, two
wreaths of laurel, festoons on the balconies, &c.
Carlton louse—A beautiful display of yellow lamps; eight pillars
entitled with wreaths of lamps, two palm trees, &c. with an arch and
relevo, most. tastefully disposed.
Opera Ilouse—Tratisparency, representing the downfall of Tyranny ;
the lion, Britannia, and the Genies of Foi mite. with a ray of glory ; 'w-
riter which is the name of " IVellington," in variegated lamps ; the
whole produced an imposing effect.

The Ireymarket Theatre—D. " Victory," wreaths, &e.
Ceildhall.— Three dazzling stars in a line on the front, with a regal
coronet, that appeared like a' piece of rich jewellery over the centre
star.

Dittn.ion Tionse—Nothing new, harinf, on the la-2e pannels, between
the columns on the centre, a crown, Incl/sed within a wreath of lame!,
is G. on one side, and R. ou the other, each letter separately encircled.
The Excise Office—Was most superbly brilliant, froru the borders of
small lamps round the windows and hasp.
East India Hanle—Bad aG. R. with a star between, and another
star on each side, each filline up the !Trace bet,aeeti each pillar ; a email
user the centre, and each wing ornamented with various festoons of
Juiull lamps.
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Bani; of England—From the great extent of front, mile n moo
brilliant appenrance; the seven g-iflt vritidoNss on the f rst ntcry, and
the seven others on tire seevirt story, were each coveted over with n
coloured plateau of woori, and Pleb window had n double row of small
lamps nil round, with the word ."Nellington" in top, rcaching the
sshole of the front.

The Mint—Looked molt being vto.faly illuminated, from
the refection.
Somerset 14.. lure—We refer our rear!ers to the riesztription of the last
illuminatton for this; it wits cglal/y brilliant, but, instead of the former
motto, it. had the words •• Weliington Hump'tont," extettriin along
the wlin7e front ; C R. with a crown 0: ter ; P. R. with the feather.
over ; W. enclosed within two b,nriches of laurel, and a stnr of great
magnitude at top ; the pillars and cornice as before.
The Post Office—Exceeded every other we noticed dorimn the
night the three principal entrances were superbly ornamented with
variety of arches, attire, crown,. diamonds, festoons, G. R. G. P. R. and
AV. and all the avenues Here lined and arched over with festoon. of
small hoops. Tile ttecretary's house was one lalrce of light from the
base to the parapet. _

ronote7.l-co•irt, Strand—A Transrarcry, reprc-
John Oita his native hixory—roast heef phimib-
tniddiav, *hit n full g!sss hi Lis hand. ready to d•irl, the f the
nttoted Duke of Weritigtla and hi' brave Army. Over tile head
Ji John bull ii ttit rigtralt of uz admired tient:rt.!.

.115 N E 25.

LAUNCH OF 111 E i; R Du E.

Friday an immense body of spectators proceeded to Deptford Dock.
yard to see the launch of the Cambridge, a fine line of battle ship,.
pierced for Eu guns, but able to mount upwards of F.O. The model
seems to have been after the French. She has a peculiar round stern,
and that sort of plainness which distinguishes the French ships. She
has eight pores abaft the gangway, and is built uncommonly high, so
much so, that the height makes her appear rather shorter than low
built shi sof ;4 guns. The head is sharp, and the arms of Eng and,
with supporters, stat, over the cut water, which is marked to draw
twenty-four feet. The quarter galleries are plain, and the omatnents
• on the stern consist only in the Royal Arms, except the counter,
which Is curiously painted to represent a crimson curtair descending
over the stern ports.
The principal feature of the launch was the novelty of turning her
off the ship with her masts and yards across. she appeared with jury -
Masts, completely rigged, and manned with sailor,---a circumstance
which never before ore'-rred in the annals of ship• building. The
Royal Sta- (lard was distended at the main-top-gallant-mast, the union
jack at the fore, and the Admiralty flag at the mizen. In this state
her appearance afthrded general ad r iration among the spectators, who
covered every vessel and. spot of la d contiguous to the ship
At twenty minutes atter two o'clock, Lord Hood, Lot.: Melville,
Lord Mulgrave, the Marchioness of Lansdowne, the Matchioness of
Camden, Lady Cornwallis, aid several othet distinguished fashiona-
bles, proceeded from the stand erected for their reception to the star-
board bow, where Lady Cornwalli., was presented. b% Mr. Stone,
with-two bottles of wine, requesting her Ladyship to perform the ce-
remony of giving the ship a name ; her Lady spip, dashing one ot the
bottles against her bow, named her the Cambridge, and exclaimed,
" May she be successful against the enemies of Old England !"
Three loud huzzas followed the ceremony. The company then re-
tired to their seats, and half past two the dead blocks were knocked
away. The fore wedges were thin applied, and the ship began to
move amidst the shouts ot the multitude. She went off with the
most majestic regularity, and consigned herself to the Augusta of
England !n beautiful style. There never was a finer launch seen, and
loud indeed were the acclamations that followed her. She was full of
spectators, and having drifted some distance from the dock was
brought up by the pilot. She is to pro, eed immediately to Wool-
wich. to be coppered. Not the slightest accident happened. All
the ships in the river displayed their colours, add the gaiety of this
triumphant scene could nut be exceeded. The Cambriege is already
put in Commission.