The National Register.
London, England, 1821-10-08 00:00:00

No. 1,33G.—V0L. XIV.]

THE KING'S VISIT TO THE CONTINENT.

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CASSEL, DE P RTM LNT DU No IiD,SEPT. 26.-1 make
no uoubt hut your regular correspondent from Calais has
informed you of the time and manner of his Britannic
Majesty landing there. The Inspector General of the
Posts had provided this place with an additional supply
of post horses, and yesterday the garrison of Bergues
(with the exception of the men on duiy), which con-
s sled of the 22d regiment of infantry, and also two
squadrons of the Pith regiment of dragoons, marched in
here to receive his Majesty with military parade. The
went couriers, whit.h passed through this town very early
this morning, said, his Majesty had slept the preceding
night at Calais, and might be expected here at two
o'clock, P.M. The Marquis de imuillac, Cot 1111 l ander
in Chief of the Deparunent do Nord, passed through
about one,and gate his commands to the field officer ou
duty here. The infantry then proceeded to line the
street, and the road about a mile in length, forming' une
hair',' as they term it, about twenty yards asunder, white
the grenadier companies and the dragoons hunted the
guard of tmour. About half past two o'clock this
afternoon, his Majesty's carriage entered the town, and
proceeded through the streets at a foot pace. The sok
diers presenting arms as his Majesty passed, then formed
into file and followed the carriage—port arms. When
the carriage arrived at she Port aux Crievaux, the grena-
diers presented arms, and the cavalry rendered similar
honours. lite horses were all in readiness; the fronts
of ill the houses were filled by ladies, and a great con-
course were assembled round the post-house. There
were several English present, who took off their hats,
and which was followed by the French in view of the
royal carriage. His Majesty immediately let down the
window and bowed to the officers on duty; he took
much notice of the Admiral's fine children, and entered
into conversation, with real condescension and kindness,
with Admiral Wilithorp and Captain M'Killop. The
Mayor and all the authorities were present, and saluted.
In his Majesty's carriage were the Marquis Conyngliam,
Lord Greases, amid Dr. Knighton. The Duke of Wel-
lington and Marquis of Londonderry slept here on
Monday night, and set off next morning early for Bros-
sell. Sir Edmund Nagle, Sir Andrew Bernard, and
Lord Francis Conynghatu, followed his Majesty hi
another carnage. The royal party would sleep to-night
at Lille, and would reach Brussels nit Thursday.
Extract from a private lever dated Brussels, Sept. 29
His Majesty departed from Lille for Brussels (Li Thurs-
day morning at ten o'clock. The last stage to the latter
city he wa. drawn by six horses of the King of the
Netherlands, attended by an escort of hussars. His
Majesty itnmediately ;proceeded to the house of Lord
Clancarty, situate iii the Park, where the Duke of
Wellington, the Marquises of Londonderry and Conyng-
ham, and Sir B. Blomeifield, were waiting to receive him.
A body of inlantiy was drawn up before the Ambassa-
dor's house, with the state band of music, which struck
up on his Majesty's arrival the national anthem of God
sure the King.' His Majesty was dressed in a plain
dark Mown coat, and appeared to be in good health and
spirits. He was well received, but the populace were
not numerous. A nuMbet of English gentlemen had
placed themselves near the entrance to the Ambassador's
house, by whom the King was enthusiastically greeted.
His Majesty appeared highly gratified with this mark of
attention, and acknowledged it with his usual gracious-
ness. About a quarter of an hour after his arrival the
King of the Netherlands came in his coach drawn by
six horses, escorted by a body guard, to congratulate hint
un his arrival.

His Majesty dicl not leave Lord Clancarty's house
that evening, but partook of a fete prep 'red for hint
t! re, with a select party. The small Theatre at the
trout of the house and some few houses to the neigh-
liourlmod, as well as the great Theatre, were illuminated.
Int Friday his Majesty visited the Theatre ; and SALIN
iky, we understand, was fixed for his sisit to the field of
Waterloo, accompanied by the Duke of Wellington
Ile was also to be gratified with a review of the Belgian
troops at Brussels. Monday morning was fixed tor his
departure for Hanover.
At Tournay, which is in the Belgian territory, the
authorities had neglected making ally previous arrange-
ments, and the consequence was, that the royal suite
were delayed au hour and a half waiting for horses. An
English Gentleman, who has been a resident here for
34) years, informs me that the Belgians detest the people
id out country.
This day our Sovereign will cline alone in his apart-
ment, and afterwards his Majesty will honour the
Theatre with his presence. The Ducnecs of Devonshire
as here, and wasolie of tile party yesterday at the palace.
His Majesty, oil quitting the memorable field of Water-
loo, will proceed to Namur, w here he is to sleep to -
row night, and thence continue his journey with all ihe
rapidity that bail horses, and still worse roads, will ad-
uttt- I can you 49 a certain fact, tivit he will not
11111 year visit either Bethel, Vienna, or Paris.
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:JO —(Private letier.)—" Last night his M
jest:, honoured the Theatre with his presence, au I the
most splendid arrangements were made for his reception.
A spacious box hung with r son velvet, ed with
deep gold frib,ck , was fitted up immediately. in front
tht staKe, ,:ottattiatatltitei a Ittil view of the perfutuiars.—