The Sun.
London, England, 1822-09-02 00:00:00

THE KING'S ARRIVAL IN LONDON.
It was known in official quarters that his MA-
JESTY would arrive at Greenwich in the course of yesterday,
and preparations were made for his reception accordingly. Se-
veral of his Majesty's carriages were sent down on Saturday
night, and an order was received from the office of the Home
Secretary for a strong body of police to be in attendance at an
early hour yesterday morning. Sir Richard Birnie, chief Ma-
gistrate of Bow-street, was at Greenwich, with a large body of
dismounted and other patrol, so early as seven o'clock ; soon
after which hour detachments of the foot guards and royal ma-
rines marched into the town, and occupied stations within the
Hospital grounds, with the exception of a few who were placed
in the avenues leading towards town. The police were judi-
ciously arranged by Sir R. Birnie, so as to preserve order, and
to keep a clear passage from the Hospital through the town.—
The veteran inhabitants of this noble edifice were drawn up as
on the embarkation of the King, in their best apparel, in front
of the hospital within the railings.
The uncertainty which naturally prevailed in the public
mind, as to the precise time at which his Majesty might be ex-
pected to arrive, prevented so large an assemblage of persons as
there would otherwise undoubtedly have been ; but as the day
advanced., the crowd on shore thickened, and towards one
o'clock there was a plentiful scattering.of boats on the Thames,
at and below Greenwich.
The Right lion. the Lord Mayor embarked at Tower-stairs,
on board the city barge, at seven o'clock in the morning, and
proceeded to Blackwall, where he remained a short time, and
'then went on further down the river. His Lordship attended
as before, in the capacity of Conservator of the Thames, to con-
.duct,his Majesty back to Greenwich—a compliment which, we
Were told, was duly appreciated, by the King, who was pleased
to express himself well pleased With it.
At half-past one o'clock the river opposite the Hospital pre-
seated a pleasing spectacle.. Boats at this time began to, arrive
in considerable numbers, and moored as closely as they were
allowed to do on each side the stairs at which his Majesty was
to land. They were chiefly filled with ladies.
Immediately off the stairs the Admiralty barge, the yacht of
Sir Richard Goodwin Keats, K. 8., Governor of the Hospital,
flit.. Navy-office barge, and the Thames police yacht (on board
of which was Captain Richbell, the senior Magistrate of that
department, in full naval uniform), were moored in readiness
for the arrival of the Royal squadron. Round about the spot
were several boats belonging to the Harbour Master and the
Thames police, which were employed in rowing about and pre-
serving an open space for the Royal yacht to come to her moor..
ings. They had great difficulty in doing this, so great was the
anxiety to obtain situations as favourable as possible for a view
of the Royal person.
At half-one o'clock exactly the Comet steam-packet, which
accompanied the Royal squadron, and towed the Royal yacht
down the River on her departure for Scotland, hove in sight in
Woolwich Reach, and in a very short time was abreast off
Greenwich Hospital. A boat was immediately lowered from
her, and Mr. Dalrymple, a Midshipman of the Royal Sove-
reign? came ashore with a letter to :sir Richard Keats, inform-
ing him that his Majesty was off Gravesend, and would arrive
Rh-out four o'clock.
The letter further stated, that his Majesty would have been
happy to have had the pleasure of the company of Sir Richard
Keats and the other officers of the establishment to dinner on
board the Royal yacht, but it was his Majesty's intention to
land before dinner.
Mr. Dalrymple delivered a similar complimentary letter to
the Lord Mayor, as the Comet passed the city barge. beyond
Blackwall. The Comet, after remaining for about half an hour
off Greenwich, again set her machine in motion, and steered
down the river to meet the Royal Sovereign. The command-
mg-officer on board the Comet was the Hon. Russell, son
of Lord John Russell.
All was anxiety among the crowds assembled from the mo-
ment of the departure of the Comet, and every vessel passing ,
up the river was eagerly hailed, to know if they had any tidings
of the royal squadion. Every eye was eagerly directed towards
Woolwich Reach to catch the first glimpse of the coming page.
ant, and curiosity was at its highest pitch, when, at 20 minutes
past 3 o'clock, a volume of sn'ioke ascending over the banks
lying between Blackwall and the Reach, gave notice to the
spectators that the royal squadron was near at hand. In a very
few moments from this 'time, the Royal Sovereign,' in all her
glory, with her yards nicely squared, the national standard
flying at the main, and the Commodore's broad pendant at the
foretop, hove in sight, towed by the James Watt steam-packet.
After having received a salute from the artillery upon his
Majesty passing before the Royal Arsenal at Woowich, on._
reacning the wharf of Charlton, which belongs to the present
Sir Thomas Marion Wilson, Ban., he was saluted with a dis-
charge of 21 guns. His Majesty received similar marks of ho-
nour from the principal places on both sides of the river.
Off Woolwich, a great number of boats and vessels of every
description were waiting the arrival of the squadron ; and as it
passed they joined, and continued with it as long as they could
Keep pace, the companies cheering loudly in honour of the
King.

Jiist before the Royal Sovereignteached Blackwall, the Lord
Mayor, in the City Barge, towed by the Eagle, a Itarnsgate
steam packet, drew gently off into the centre of the river; and
taking the lead, preceded the royal squadron until it arrived at
Greenwich.
A royal salute was fired as his Majesty passed Blackwall, and
thousands of people by this time assembled on both shores and
greeted him with their cheers.
At ten minutes before four o'clock the drums within the hos-
pital gates, at Greenwich, beat for the troops to fall in, and in
a few moments every thing was in readiness for the reception of
the King on shore.
At 10 minutes past 4 o'clock the Royal Sovereign yacht was
observed by the persons assembled at Greenwich, the Isle of
Dogs, Blackwall, Limehouse, &c.: it came majestically up
the river, towed by the James Watt steam vessel, owing to the
calmness of the weather, though the wind was favourable.--
Signals were given from the yacht to the Naval Officers at the
Hospital, which were as speedily answered.
At a quarter past 4 the royal yacht arrived exactly opposite
Greenwich Hospital, and the anchor was thrown out. Guns
were fired on both shores, and also from the vessels on the river,
announcing the arrival f the Monarch ; but the bells did not
ring, owing to some misconception on the part of the ringers,—
His Majesty, attired in the dress of an Admiral, apparently the
same dress in which he embarked, was walking on the quarter.
deck, talking to Mr. Croker, and occasionally to Sir Charles
Paget, when the yacht anchored. The people on both shores
chered, and his Majesty took off his hat and bowed on all sides,
and appeared to be truly delighted with his reception.
At 18 minutes past four two of his Majesty's travelling car-
riages arrived in the College-yard, the first a carriage and six,
and the last a carriage and four. The King rode to town in
the former ; they were preceded by two of the 15th Hussars
and one of his Majesty's grooms 'on horseback, the whole fol-
lowed by a troop of hussars.
At 20 minutes past four o'clock, having bowed to the people,
the King, attended by Mr. Croker, Sir Charles Paget, and tour
of his suite, left the yacht on thefsta.rboard side, and entered the
Royal Sovereign yacht's barge, which was rowed by sixteen
bargemen, dressed in scarlet suits, to- the shore, amidst the
cheers of the multitude, the firing- of guns, &c. The moment
the King left the vessel the royal, standard was hauled from the
mainmast, and the Commodore's broad pendant put in 'its
place.
At 25 minutes past four, his Majesty again set his foot on
British ground.
When his Majesty stepped upon the stairs, which he had
some difficulty in doing, owing to the lowness of the tide, he
took Sir R. Keats by the hand, and said, " How are you
Keats ?" at the same time nodding affably to the other Gentle.
men about him. As he ascended the steps,
_and until he got
into his carriage, which was in waiting immediately within the
gates, his Majesty was loudly cheered.
His Majesty ascended the stairs with a firm step, cariying
his hat in his hand, and bowing occasionally to the spectators.
He was received at the steps by the following persons, at-
tended by a guard of honour, formed of the different naval and
mthtaryofficers on duty, andthose belonging to the Hospital:_
Sir Richard Keats, Governor; Captain Browell, Deputy;
Admiral Sir Thomas Thompson, Admiral Martin, Captain
Harding, Captain Hedge, Commissioner Smith, Col. Sir Harry
Neale, Sir Richard Birnie, Colonel Foreman, Capt. Richbell,
the Thames Police 11.I!tgistrate, Captain W. esley, &c. &c.
His Majesty, on arriving before his carriage at the top of the
beach steps, in the great square of the Hospital, again took off
his hat and bowed. The first person he noticed on shore was
the Lady of Sir Harry Neale, and afterwards a young lady,
said to be the niece of Mr. Croker. His Majesty shook hands
with them both ; they curtsied in return, in the most respect.
ful manner. His Majesty said, " How do you do, Sir Harry ?"
Sir Harry bowed, and the various officers were then introduced
to the King; and his Majesty, after taking leave of all present,
entered his carriage, and, amidst the loudest shouts of applause,
he left the college yard, and at a quarter-past five o'clock his
Majesty reached Carlton-palace. '
-As his Majesty passed through Greenwich, he was received
with the shouts of the people and the waving of handkerchiefs.

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