The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-06-07 00:00:00

THE BRITISH PRESS.

LONDON,
WEDNESDAY, Jung 7, um:

We yesterday announced the arrival of her Mo.
jeety the Queen of MIDLAND at Calais, and her
embarkation al that piece for Dover. The details
u 1 her joUrsiiy, sod of her reception at the latter
place, are given in another part of our Phiprr. On
Monday he MAJESTY etY•out from Dover on her
way• to London. At *even o'clock she reached Can-
terbury, and cistitiorued• her journey to Sitting..
bourn, where she slept that night. Yesterday
she resumed her journey, and arrived in the fore-
noon at the house of Mr. ANGEESTEIN, on Black-
heath, ;dyne a splendid repast was prepared for her
MAJESTY and her suite. It being known in town
early in the day that the queen was determined
to reach London in the evening, crowds of people
were assembled on the road to Blackheath, on West-
minster Bridge, and along the streets immediately
connected with it, in the hope of witnessing her
MAJESTY'S arrival, and for the purpose of exprees.
ing their congratulations on her return to the capi-
tal of her kingdom.
Upon the announcement of the approach of the
QUEEN at the Marsh-gate, near Westminster-
bridge, about seven o'clock, preceded by a large
body of horennen, advancing at a furious rate,
shouting out " jrhe QUEEN is coming !"
,it is to-
tally impossible to describe the sensation. It must
he admitted it was uo common event, and it was
received with nothing like common feeling.
'rile road was completely filled with vehicles of
every description, all in rapid motion, and tie fl cgs
were thickly covered with pedestrians. The win-
Elqns of the houses were filled with females, waving
th-ir handkerchiefs, and exclaiming " Long live
the Queen !" the populace huzzsing.
fler MAJESTY was in an open landau and four.
Tile post-buys were dressed in scarlet jackets, and
went forward at an amazing rate. Upon the coach-
box, alongside of the coachman, was a fent* of
colour, with • turban round her head, covered with
ornaments. Her MAJESTY was dressed in black.
and wore a straw hat with • broad border, and a
lice mob-cap, tied under her chin, reminding us of
the most interesting print of the late Princess
AMELIA.
Her MAJESTY looked extremely well, and much
in embonpoint. lier cheeks appeared somewhat
flushed with colour, the effect. perhaps, or the
lively expressions of joy which she received from
the public. Ou her left side sat Alderman WOOO,
uncovered. and on the opposite seat of the car-
riage Lady ANN HAMILTON Snit another fe-
male were priced. Upon crossing Westminster-
bridge the Alderman was cheered with " Bravo,
Wood !"—" Well done, Wood ; your conduct is
that of a true Englishman!"—" Support your
QUEEN !" &c. Her MAJESTY'S carriage rapidly
turning down Parliament-street, the QUEEN Was
loudly cheered from all parts, the Ladies front the
windows waving their handkerchiefs. The crowd at
every step now increased, and several persons were
thrown down in attempting to run after the carriage.
On her arrival opposite the Treasury the soldiers on
guard presented arms. Her MAJESTY passed Carl-
ton Palace, and went through St. James's-street,
Piccadilly, Ate. till they arrived at the house of Mr.
Alderman WOOD, in South Audley-street, where
her MAJESTY has been coati:elle& by the studied
neglect of the Ministers of the Crown, to establish
her temporary residence. We have once more to
observe, it is totally impossible to convey the feelings
expressed by the people upon this occasion. After
her MAJESTY had taken a few minutes rest, and
the repeated cries of " Cod bless the Queen!"—
" We hope her Majesty will come forward," &c.
Mr. Alderman WOOD made his appearance upon
the balcony at the first-floor window (which is
peculiarly adapted for addressing the public, and ra-
ther long and capacious), followed by her MAJESTY,
attended by the two ladies previously mentioned.
Her MAJESTY was received with the moat tortoni-
_ tuous approbation and expressions of joy. Her
MAJESTY went from one end of the balcony to the
.other. bowing in the most respectful manner
for about two minutes. The QUEEN permed
Sisibly &Meted in retiring from the busy scene,
and appeared to express herself to that effect
to her attendants. South A udley-street by this
time was completely filled, and all the per-
sons in carriages that passed the house of Al-
derman Woon were compelled so take off their
bog and do honour to the QUEEN. Some few
that were refiactory were rnngr ly handled by the
Pwcadolly, die squares. used all the
great thoroughfares were completely Ailed with
persons anxiously making the best of their way
long after dark up to South Audley.street. The
thousands of persons who had arrived rather late,
and who had not seen her MAJESTY, became cla-
morons, when Alderman WOOD again came for-
wird, suit observed airtime MAJESTY was extremely
.fatigued, and hoped they would not persevere in
their rt Tire% The Alderman was lewdly cheered,
and Ina address appeased to have the desired effect.

The arrival of her MAJISTY as British ground
h4s been the signal to the Minister• of the Crown
t• proceed against her with all the power and iu-

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