The Sun.
London, England, 1830-04-24 00:00:00

ILLUMINATIONS IN HONOUR OF THE

KING'S BIRTH-DAY.

There was a very general illumination last night of the
Theatres, Club-houses, Hotels, and the houses of his
Majesty's tradesmen throughout the metropolis. The day,
tl.ougie Wet and gloomy, was succeeded by a very clear,
but rather cold evening, and thousands traversed the
principal streets at the west end of the town till long after
Midnight. St. James's-street, Piccadilly, Pall-mall,
Regent-street, the Haymarket, Bond-street, &e. were com-
pletely, thronged by those who were anxious to witness the
very brilliant display that presented itself to the eye in al-
most every direction. The strongest manifestation of af-
fection and loyalty to his Majesty were expressed every-
where,
,and general sympathy was excited in consequence
of the eontinuanee of Lis Majesty's lamented indisposition ;
though, perhaps, the ringing of the bells of the metro-
politan churches was not carried to the extent as on former
Q'euiotte: his :Majesty's illness_ may probably be the cause
of this, Numerous flags and streamers were displayed in
various parts of the town. On the Horse Guards, the
palace, the Tower, and Somerset-house the Royal standard
was also mounted. On the Shot factory, Waterloo-bridge,
•an, many other places below bridge, the sight was very
pleasing ; the shipping, almost without exception, being
decorated with flags, the
_Union jack, &c., which, owing
to the high wind, were kept in constant agitation. At
one o'clock the customary salutes were given at the Tower
and in the Park.

THE THEATRES.
The King's Theatre-3n the centre of the Haymarket
front of the Opera House, were a large and very brilliant
G. R., Crown, and a Star, and festoons on each side.
Drury-lane Theatre—A snag-nilicent Crown, and
G. IV. R.
Covent-garden Theatre—G. IV. R.
Adelphi Theatre—G. R.
Surrey Theatre—G. 11. and a Crown.
Coburg Theatre--G. R. and a Crown.
Tottenham-street Theatre--G. R. and a Crown

"Royal Gardens, Vauxhall—A brilliant Crown, with
0.,R. IV., supported by highly embellished laurel leases,
and a variety of appropriate devices, all exceedingly grand.
St. James's•street, as usual, was the ei-ntre of attraction.
• The street from the north to south presented a g daxy of
I- light that appeared like enchantment. The brilliancy of
• She scene attracted great numbers to witness it.

CLUE-NO[IOEB.
Crockford's--The whole front of this establishment
was most superbly illuminated. The device was diaphiyed
upon a scaffold erected .for the purpose. In the centre
wan a Star of Glory, and on either side were the King's
Initials, in a circular Wreath of Laurel ; parallel with this
was an Anchor, also enclosed with laurel on one side, and
tt. shield, composed of amber-coloured lamps, similarl en-
twined, on the other; two beautiful Stars, of dazzling
radiancy, were placed between the Anchor and the R.,
and between the G. and the shield, the whole surmounted
with a magnificent bolging Crown. The beauty of this
exhibition excited very general admiration.
United Service Club—This establishment displayed a
G. R., with a IV. between, a very large bulging Regal
Ccronet at the top, with a resplendent S'ar on either side;
the whole lighted with gas studs, which had a very beauti-
ful appearance. This device was performed by Mr. Edge,
of Great Peter-street, Westminster.

United Service Club, jun.—Along the balcony, dis-
played is yellow lamps, was " God save the King," and
beautifully painted on a black frame were the Rose,
Thistle, and Shamrock, decorated with appropriate coloured
hunps- On each side of the device were two large Stars.
Altogether the'coup d'ceil wras grand.
The Navy Club House—This establishment diplayed
a very handsome Anchor, above which were the letters
and the Crown of England at top. This exhi-
bition had a very pretty effect.
The Guards' Club House displayed his Majesty's initials,
and on either bide was the Order of the Second and Cold-
stream Guards; underneath was a hand grenade in a state
of explosion, the whole surmounted with a bulging, Crown
of considerable beauty.
University Club House—Over the portico of thi+ es-
tablishment, upon a broad black frame, was a most bril-
liant diamond, composed of uld-coloured lamps, between
the initials of the King ; above this was a star of dazzling
radiancy, surmounted with an immensely large projecting
Imperial Coronet ; the whole entwined with a wreath of
laurel.

Boodle's—Along the balcony were slispl .yed a G. R.,
with a IV. between, and on each side was a dianioud of
gold-coloured lamps festooned, surinetinted with a leaf of
laurel, above which was a very beautiful Imperial Coronet.
Bronkes's displayed a very magnificent G. R. with a
Crown at top, and various festoons along the balcony,
Which gave to the whole a very neat cff et.
Arthneas---This e••tahlishment presented a very novel
appearance. Over the balcony was displayed a very large
a Its with a Coronet of similar dimensions at top, and
the Whole encircled with laurel leaves and several stars.
This device was illuminated .with gas.

Cocoa Tree—This establishment displayed, in party-
coloured lamp.; along the balustrades, Lis Illsjesty's ini-
tials, with a IV. between, and festoons; at either end
bouquets of green lamps, the while surnicunted with the
Crown of England.

White's—file Whole front of the balcony was illumi-
tate& An Imperial Coronet, in gold coloured lamps,
shone resplendently over a magnificent Star, between a
G. R., the whole entwined with laurel leaves; and the re-
mainder of the balcony was ornamented with amber co-
loured lamps.

The Union Club made a very handsome display ; it had
a' very large bulging Crown inclosed with laurel le tves,
and his Majesty's initials on each side.
The Travellers—.A very large handsome bulging Crown,
and under the G. R. IV., with very rich laurels along the

T. JAMES'S EET.
The Albion and Thatched House Taverns displayed a
G. R., a Crown at top, and a IV. at bottom.
The Royal Hotel had a G. R. and a Star in the middle.
W. and T. Nicholls, the linen-drapers, exhibited a
similar device.

Palmer, sword- Cutler ; and Willis, Royal Music Re-
pository, mounted a G. R. and a Crown.
Sams's Royal I.ibrary—A brilliant Star.
Willis's, the tailors, exhibited his Majesty's initials, with
a magnificent Crown at top, entwined with green lamps, in
imitation of laurel leaves.

NEW AND OLD FOND-STREET.
Chamberlains' Worcester Royal porcelain manufacturers,
displayed a magnificent Crow-t, and his Majesty's initials,
Which hatla very neat appearance.
Peacock and Osmond, and Gilbert, the butcher, mounted
a G. R. only.
Steward, dairyman to the King, displayed his loyalty on
the occasion by decorating the front of his house with the
initials of his Majesty, very prettily festooned with the
Crown.of England at top.
Weston—A G. R. with aCt own at top, and a festoon of
lamps on each side.

bixey, optician, mounted his Majesty's initials, with a
star between, and surmounted by an Imperial Coronet.
Brown, oilman, as usual, mounted the initials of his
Sovereign, with the Imperial Cot onet.
•, J. C. Groves, fismonger ; Perry's glass walehouse;
Henderson, paper-hanger; Morant, paper-hanger; Waud,
confectioner ; Walker, Goter, and Co., fishmongers ; se-
verally mounted the initials of his Majesty, and a Regal
Coronet above them.

Pratt and Son, trunk makers—Over the Royal Arms was
a splendid triumphal arch, composed of three rows of gold
coloured lamps, under which was a ♦ery large bulging
Croivn of England.

PALL-XIALL.
Freihourg and Pontet, snuff:-manufacturers; Grindle,
cltytnist ; Aloon, Boys, and Graves, printsel:eri , France
and Ranting, upholders ; King, silk-mercer, exhibited a
G. R. and a Crown between. Gale, Caterer, and Co. had
ooly a crown, as also had Nicholls, the linen-draper.
Hullan, purveyor to the King—G. R. Star.
Portman, bookseller—G. Crown and It., beautifully
variegakvl.
Cater, hatter to the King, bad, on a black painted board,
his Majesty's initials in a cypher, a Crown at top, and a
IV. at bottom.
Calkiu and Budd, booksellers, had a Star, lighted with
gas studs.

TALL-MALL EAST.
displayed a truly
Hanoorc and Rixon, the ornarnental glass warehouse,
magnificent G. R.
CA"blagisi' Son, arid Co., printsellers, had a very large
bulging Crown, with a G. 11. on either side, and a Star
at the bottom.
G Cross's Menagerie, King's Mews, exhibited a large
. It a Crown at top, a Star at bottom, and wry taste-
fully festooned.

WATERLOO-PLACE.
RiViugIOLIII, the bouksellero, ha.,l a Crown. Gilbert,
silversmith, mounted a G. IL and a Crown at top.
PICCADILLY.
Smith, fruiterer, a Star. Moore, army accoutrement-
ham, grocer, a G. R. ands
snairef, another Webb, sword-cutler, ditto. Whitting-
spur-anufacturer, a crown. Hardy and Page, ditto.
card marls, G
mCrown between. Latchford,
Hunt snd,Son, card-raukers, aG. R. Hal! and Balla*,
. It
-- atd a Crown at top. Hawlss and
1111Aely, army accoutrement-makers, G. R. aad Star' Rob-