The Sun.
London, England, 1822-08-12 00:00:00

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tTlroacgli the whole line to preserve order.—
Mr. Minshull, the Magistrate of flow-street, was
at the western gate, with .a strong body of
Police. As the , hour of three approached, the
Pt.thlie expectation was at the highest possible
P itch. The vessels immediately off Green wich
were completely filled ; the shrouds and yards
of the whole of them were mann..•d, and the River
at this time presented a spectacle of the most
irr•posing description. Soon after two o'clock, a
carat-:•.ii with the Kinfr's luggage, and several
e(
thee,
domestics left the King's palace in
Pall-Mall. Every thing being properly arranged
his fOs r
•
Majesty's departure, the King entered
Isi
t; 'ravelling carriage exactly at a quarter before
tree oclock. Ilis'Majestv was attended in his
ettrriag„ ;) ford Francis
C :
mii y otmigliani, and Sir
i I lam Knighton. The Royal carriage was
ex
by four beautiful bay horses ; the postil-
lio.3 -
11C" wore fancy light jackets with gilt buttons
wliite beaver hats, The out-riders were Mr.
ii flair(' (the King's principal footman), Messrs.
kin earn and LoWn w des. to other footmen, and the
'g's Principal groom. The Royal cavalcade
,
„.. . . - • - •
'e(l In the following order :-- -
Two of the 15th Light Draiecons.
Two of the King's Outriders. -
The King's Carriage. -' • : •
„'1 Two Outriders behind the Carriage.
ea p 4 Officer and eight Privates of the 15th Dragoons.
''''''°oehe and tour, in which were .Messrs. Lucaa,•Holuies,
,anel Whiting,. three of his Majesty's principal Pages.
11, „ Two of the 15th Light Dragoons.
gate *e, ,avaleade entered St. James's Park, near Spring-garden.
ta4'i L'olli the Palace-yard, and proceeded at a moderate pace,
leas /- t° the gratification of a numerous assemblage oho c.-
tai, ',,,,wh0 had been collecting since twelve o'clock, and, bat.•
1-iia 0113 were enabled to enjoy the pleasure of a 411.1. view o.
tl)arn `aJesty'a person. They received the King with . very
ha., `e4 attention and dutiful respect, repeated enthusiastic
ra.„.413, hats off, &c. &c. The Tilt-yard Guard was drawn
'al :11 the Parade to receive his Majesty with military honours,
Horses the Royal Horse Guards, who were on guard at the
asa;tB: Guards. They received his Majesty with presented
vet.aea3'„arld saluted with their trumpet. His Majesty pro-
ate ' -I- 'trough Whitt:ll-1 Parliament-street, ever tm
ttqlal6l-ge,. where' it amens crowds. of pe.rsons were sin wait,.
'.'ava2,-„e'll{n-ng expectation to view his Majesty.
.As the Royal'
•;eaty`e Proceeded from London to Greenwic,
la-_,
,0yia,„."41 received with the most flattering alimoniesto of
'thesa:7, !''''d attachment, being every where greeted with. en-
filial t.l, e, cheers. The streets were lined with carriages
'riaa3 4`t,," elegaet company, and with equestrians and pedes.
Qr.; .'t the Green Man in the Kent-road, the broad plien-
taietilaa hoisted, and suspended across the read, on which
•as
`t,ttee ei God save the King." At Greenwich, near the en-
`•tras,, the town, the children of the various schools were
14easi;, up to welcome the King. Their appearance was very
eapres l; t and his Majesty appeared gratified with the artless
4ve'4,l'°n" of attachment evinced by his juvenile subjects. At
`eachLAPPro-te,s Mast three, a general " huzza I" annnunced. the
,e-' p°A ae, and i lain hort time the King armed
.a.''''orteeY,al Hospital, in api tor, carriage and four,
-'''lt k;,-, only by a party of the 15th hussars. His arrival was,
4„ la 2,,'°"11 to the multitude on the Theme.: by the presence o,
;I'4' fair' who allopped down to the stairs in front of the
atkaatteoaPital f and immediately after the flag, which had
'red },Tg all day on the roof of this noble edifice, wa3 low-
cii,..l. tie ,„`A the royal standard hoisted in its stead. The hoisting
e'e tiiia-2,Ya4 standard was greeted from the shore with astound-
; PQcalia ~ On his Majesty getting out of his carriage,
.he in
l'ectlae '9' graceful manner, took off his hat and bowed to
attie ar,„"ta on the right and left, and then to the front • he took
ns44 of the Governor' of Greenwich Hospital as he' walked
'eltge le2tePs, and was assisted by Sir Chas. Paget into his
4'ity ii, "ePeated enthusiastic cries of " God bless your Ma- e.God a ZOLIed fro, every quarter, and the King appeared a eka ha '4l ored by th 1 yak that was so generally evinced. 4itiat.:- tilok leave of the oersonys on shore, he, in an emphatic
4 blueer• exclaimed, " Godp bless you all !" His Majesty wore
rasat coat, buttoned close up- to the neck, which was orna-
'aa 4.ih the same style as that worn by an Admiral ; his Vest
4% kilt,' and also his trowsers ; he wore a wide black stock,
'tte cocked hat.
roam th THE RIVER. • ,
... ,
et' earliest hour of the day the River, in the imme-
-I,'llle, t.':°l,itY of Greenwich, and for several hundred yards
1,-,-qtret",-„•'0Yal George, presented a scene truly interesting and
;it'tieli 4ietiltl,llost of th'e parties that thronged to the quarter
he centre of general interest and curio-
ca„'34,',oa ke,,,a,tSerbge)°l'ne the
of the small craft in attendance, in
ki7t`clr-e'illtitel;toomview the many objects of attraction that
v ea- (14. t',scerle TI were seen moored, atdifferent inter-
-4e-ts,B:tc,' the. re varietytmsof public and private pleasure
al'-at'h t':.,--,Z tvorthge af
particular inspection, which had been
&-.• th °°•*-er -1°
tf ere on tile occasion. e e ity ...g . ,
p4ii-ded ' •Peared amidst surrounding objects., in all the pomp
t,, r._s On PW3 and streaming banners, glittering like radiant
Le 7 yes tie. pearly bosom of the current. The decks of all
n t,,,t'tY. k37,h' sPlayed the gayest assemblages of fashion and
ra°-• thae coe,nlajority of them possessed_.bands of music, which
ael, and
o"ole sent forth the most delightful strains 'pi* bar-
:4E74r, oth• rl board the Royal Sovereign steam vessel in par-
-11,i3;21's fstlee'ehe was occupied by a select party of the Lord
1)43" flee ads, wag an excellent military band, by the aid of
tf "'ray '"Ore Youthful part of the company found means to
- f tlad'‘',,2°°le of the lingering- hours in the agreeable paste tie
a..i.,4„ ~ells de_ .
4 ‘, teal% 4,lc:tog. Whilst this was going on, on board the
la -114411. eo..,..which were stationary,. an. immense concourse
7,1410". chaasj", filled with holiday parties,. were traversingd
lite 4te i;.l°lls the open spaces, and rowing roun each
44self'd 'lc'ta,"ltlet of interest in succession. This scene of
taaatirthe ca e: of barks of every possible construction and
to to
p ei! itt'aliskcuPieil by every diversity of company, and
"'elftra of • the distinctive grades from the humble sculler to
Ilt--:• Ato,,ar4, passin toand fro, continued till about one
taiti;2`ty of.,"lat hour all seemed to become sensible of the
liip,,' Of tl...ectirmis,„ a place where a good view might be ob-
11ket,,,,, tirele Person of his Majesty on his approaching the
itlatzikle ,atiocri and div
tlaa°re, ,allbscauent passaget the yacht. From this hour,
Th4aal - '''`e fit e of itie spectacle became for oe of
espr:ict;acto one of perfectstillness.—
qa,,bot 4,3 co%ccurse of boats that had hitherto continued to
(14 lai, t Eurface of the water, now began to place them-
-I,itle Re, hVe each other at a certain distance from the Royal
'411; ale ta,!;enf bY each other to avoid the operation of the
ariia4a-ae. fee Le scene at this time was most characteristic and
}, mellttlie, the centre of the aquatic group rose in solitary
laaett for,. 'Royal Geo d• • 'i d for the symmetry
ti meime, th„r rge, as . istinguis le
, eht, '3 of _ raoportions being conformable with th.e.stricdt
oes ee of hern utical architecture, as for the simplicity an
Rene decorations, and the freshness and smartness of
taiv4ce aPPearance. For the space of thirty or forty yards
tereiztitei.,°l,,hea
of men of war's boats, commanded by
id' froe?f.theu%zitank, in full dress uniform, and assisted by
a,,i„ to `llne of bones police, continued to row about to keep
he t,,_ !nitlt,,__ oats from approaching nearer the yacht, and
ootle tat,;"' all open communication of some bread.h
,Yant, the
„__ , for the more ready access of his Majesty:
r(11.0'), °;1 ba7t;rl space was ranged a mass of every denomi.
' f 'Llonad' to the number of several hundreds, and so.
14'a'a()re''fbjetei.(11_ froia .I.°ogetb,er as to enable any penon to walk
rti4st tIV ve,,`'' middle of the river to the shore. The
, ajseit e thy', formed the outer ring of the amphitheatre,
41So pry of-vessels, consisting we believe, ct the large
tlie to' the), hose which ply the Tha;nes ceased the short ex-
aecortae. roooriaad been taking backwards and forwards, and
,4'.1 t.,),,,-'talevea3,-eL.a.a near as was consistent, to what was now
a, re 11."aapau7'nent more strongly the centre of attraction.
rilatile 15 4aies:lg ashore near the central gate of the terrace
eii
ttholAattal ofli,:+t'as to embark, and on board the yacht,
r'f titeetw,ateealirig,,seenice•d'steo anxiety. to the aquatic multitudes.
Nit' `loapt; ,`-',l the ammate the vast body. of spectators :44 ,au • .31, 0, Placing of the guard at the water-gate
le. etne eYes Were"Y ppearance of' movement on board the
oictie eat of
ii,,s, on the spot. No sound, and no
liritio:Zalth ihe"Yexe,ind. lidisturbed the mute harmony of the
tits tiih;,‘ , 1,,,hic,,- i:ePtion of the men of war's boat, before
4,7 ousts of h_
.:11 rowing round the boundaries of Bandt'.oll_Ae's of it ~`',.t, , formed a lively contrast to the rest,
Ilia valtieali4sliQrzulnentai
Music which occasionally swelled
La h*.ttoy.,,i4t, the vziePehyr• A little before three o'clock, Earl
Nabls ilativieorae, atd-1031e Admiral of the fleet, went. on board
Yaett'Nati T. Ave,'", rder to be present to receive his Majesty
,Inark of respect was shown to the veteran
tlte. the n Y the tr 3
kith, zti. 4;-6Cerg greeted°3who presented arms, and on board the 'lst of " o'cla him with every thew of affection and
kep .4 314 Ycht _ , when expectation was at the highest, the
% ao4 eadtd livaneranned by seven pair of oars, the bargemen
tilt "tera o,.°re, and ,Y, Was, ordered to the foot of embarkation
verllleev3,z the RoyAlle Cornet Government steam vessel, hither-
e tviatY r 2, di 3:acht,worked round tea her head, and made
ti Jest , ,Is • orations t-
ie > s 1 0, 0 take
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tn.,.
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the
to
v
V' lath ttavelli the Prevailed .
her in tow, should the ad-
lat., t, rig bag„ ~eontinue. The arrival of his
`- 'IL O'e not; ge, which was hastily sent on board
suit;pproach of the August
Itiu tved to,?f the It'Lltee.n,th•Dra.
''aiestyis e'are!' Hospital Yard, and_ in
'age, with four horses, and a

troop of the same corps, drew up before the stains leading to
the water. His Majesty immediately alighted, and an en-
thusiastic cheer burst from the hearts of all within view.—
His Majesty took immediate notice of this grateful work of
affection by repeatedly bowing. The following are the per-
sons who were on the beach, and had the honour to be close
to the person of his Majesty when he alighted from his
carriage t—The Governor, Sir Richard Keats ; the Lieute-
nant-Governor, Honourable Captain Browell ; Commissioner
Sir George Grey ; Colonel Meres, the Commandant; Guard
of Honour ; ColOnel 111‘Cleverty ; Major Lynn ; Captain
Arding ; Captain Edge; Lieut. Hutcheson; Captain Larkins;
Sir Thomas Thompson ; Commissioner Cunningham and
Lady; Major Clapperton; Sir George Cockbhrn ; Sir Win.
Congrevc ; Sir J. Brenton, &c. The King did not tarry long
on the beach, but merely conversed a few minutes with those
who were about him, and then proceeded down the steps and
entered the bait; the Officers standing uncovered to receive
him, and the men, of course, with oars to up. Without
loss of time, however, they plied their oars, and his Ma-
jesty was alongside the yacht. During his progress their
universal shouts rent the air,' whilst all the bands- struck
up,, the national anthem. Those enthusiastic cheers were
mingled with every expression of good will teriards the
Sovereign, which it is in the rower of strong attach-
ment to devise, and they were answered by his Majesty
frequently taking off his hat. On arriving at the yacht, his
Majesty was assisted out of the barge by some of the Officers
in attendance ; but he mounted the " accommodation ladder"
without any aid, and with great alacrity. He was received
on the gang-way by all the Officers on bcarel uncovered. In
the centre of the group Was Earl St. Vincent, to whom his
Majesty walked on and shook him cordially by the hand._
Having spoke with several of the officers, to most of whom he
was introduced, he svallted the quarter-deck with the veteran
Admiral for sonic minutes. Earl St. Vincentt, however, ap.
pearing somewhat fatigued, was kindly persuaded by his Ma-
jesty to sit down whilst he stood conversing with him. His
Majesty scorned much struck at the appearance of the mul-
titudes that lined the opposite shores of the Isle of Dogs, to
whom he frequently:. bowed, as well as to the Greenwich shores,
whilst the loudest plaudits continued to fill the air from all sides.
He a:so seemed to derive much satisfaction from the appearance
of the yard-arms of different vessels crowded with persons anxi-
ous to get a view of their Sovereign: At twenty-five minutes be-
fore four, those noblemen, gentlemen, and officers,. who were on
board, that did not accompany the King to Scotland, took their
leave and left the vessel. His Majesty with that refinement of
good breeding and natural kindness of heart, for which he is dis-
tinguished, gave his arm to Earl St. V intent, whilst he supported
him from the quarter-deck to the gang-way on his taking
leave. It was truly a gratifying "sight thus to see a Monarch
in tire presence of his subjects, waving all distinctions of rank,
and paying an almost filial mark of attention to an aged servant
of the Crown. Trivial as the act in itself may appear, nothing
can be more becoming to the Kingly station than this appropri-
ate display of affability, whilst nothing can more strongly point
out the natural goodness of his Majesty's disposition, or the
• rectitude of his judgment. The Venerable Earl seemed fully
sensible of his Majesty's flattering kindness and condescension.
—On Earl St. Vincent arriving on shore, at the top of the
steps near the beach, he was received with a salute by the ma-
rines and troops ; he turned round, with his face towards
the Royal George, and exclaimed, in a.voice as loud as he
could command, " Three cheers for the King." Three loud
• cheers were given, and the old naval warrior appeared truly de-
lighted. The accommodation-steps were then hauled up, the
port closed, and every thing prepared for sailing. The sails,
however, were not unfurled, as what little wind there was,
was not favourable. At twenty minutes to four o'clock, the
Comet steam-packet was attached to the Royal George ; the
King informed the Commodore that he was prepared to sail,
and the Comet's machinery was set in motion. The moment
the Royal George. was observed to be moving down the river,
the people cheered from both shores enthusiastically._
When tire King and his retinue were safely on board the
Royal George, the state-barge of the Lord Mayor of London
was unreroored and rowed to the Royal Sovereign steam-yacht,
which vessel took her in tow, and proceeded to the centre of
the river.—• Some delay occurred while the Royal-George was
getting her anchor; but this being done, a hawser was made
that from her bows to the Comet steam packet, appointed for
that purpose, and at four o'clock the Royal yacht was in rapid
motion.—The moment the Royal George moved from her an-
choratte, all the vessels, boats, and craft of every description
on the river followed her example. The boats were breaking
away in every direction, and many of them had great difficulty
in keeping clear of the larger craft. The Lord Mayor's
barge (towed, as we have mentioned above,) by the Royal
Sovereign, kept the lead.—Previous to this period, as the
craft on the river were stowed so closely together to obtain
a nearer view, they did not appear to be very numerous;
but when they began to disperse, some towards London,
but by far the
greater number for the purpose of ac-
companying the Royal George part of the way, they
seemed to cover the whole face of the water to • the extent
of at least a mile, and the scene was, in the highest degree,
picturesque and grand. The King was observed for some time
after he was on board to walk about unattended as one of the
officers ! As the Royal yacht passed the numerous vessels, the
crews manned the yards, and loudly cheered the King, who re-
turned the compliment by bowing repeatedly in themost affable
manner. When about half-way between Greenwich and Black-
wall, the boatswain of the Royal George piped to man the
yards, and almost in a moment, every top man was at his sta-
tion aloft, and all was ready to unfurl the sails. In this state
she proceeded, receiving numerous salutes from the shore, and
from vessels corning up the Riser, until she arrived off the
West India Docks, where she was greeted with a royal salute
from a tier of guns planted for that purpose at the entrance to
the docks. Hereabouts the King retired below for a short
time, and having divested himself of his naval uniform, re-
appeared upon tyre quarter deck of his yacht in a plain blue
surtout and travelling cap. Off the East India Docks a fine
breeze sprung up, the sails of the Royal George were unfurled
to the wind, and she stood before it in gallant style.

WOOLWICH.
This being the scat of a royal dockyard, as well ts of a royal
' arsenal, it was determined there to pay the usual marks of re-
spect as his Majesty passed ; and for this purpose orders were
issued to Mr. Alexander, th commander of the Alligator fri-
gate, which lay oft' the ock, to fire a royal salute; for which
purpose the necessary preparations were made, and the vessel
herself was decorated with the royal standard and the other cus-
tomary British flags.—The artillery of the royal arsenal were
also ordered to be in readiness, to pay a similar compliment,
and were early on parade for that purpose. On the steeple
of the church of Si. oolwich, as well as that of Greenwich
and Deptford, was hoisted the standard of England.—A
great portion of the inhabitants had proceeded to Greenwich
to witness his Majesty's embarkation ; but still an im-
mense number were left behind, who took their stations on the
shore, to witness the Royal fleet, and to cheer it as it went by,
At a quarter after five his Majesty passed Woolwich dock-
yard, and, as had been previously arranged, was saluted by
discharges of artillery from the Alligator frigate in the River,
and the artillery at the arsenal. The crowds assembled all
along the shores cheering with all their might. The regiment
quartered there (the Buffs) were drawn up in front of the King's
yard and Royal Arsenal, and as the flotilla passed, the band
played " God save the King," and the corps presented arms.
rom the entrance of one of the dry docks a very large flag
was suspended, bearing the inscription, " Long live King
George the Fourth." The houses as well as the shore at this
point were literally crammed with people, whc as the Royal
flotilla passed, rent the air with their shouts. The yards of
the' vessels•moored` off the town were manned by the respec-
tive crews ill their best apparel, and the rigging of each was
covered with the colours of every nation. The church bells
also rang a merry peal as the flotilla passed.—The Royal
George, when she passed Woolwich, was followed only by se-
veral steam-yachts, no sailing, vessel being able to keep up
with her. When near the Half-way house to Gravesend, the
wind increased, and she kept her course for sonic time close-
hauled ; when, having the breeze right abaft, her studding
sails were set, and she soon distanced every thing. The tow-
ing of the Comet was no longer necessary, although she still
kept her station, and the James Nlratt, with all her power of
machinery in operation, did not shoot a-head. The beautiful
yacht of the Marquis of Anglesea was towed immediately
astern of the Royal George, by the King of the Netherlands
steam-packet. The King remained upon deck until it was
nearly dark, and returned- the greetings from the numerous
vessels which passed him, with his usual affability. Ac each
vessel which accompanied the royal squadron from Greenwich
quitted it to return ..o London, the respective companies cheered
his Majesty with loud hums, and God save the King" was
sung as the Royal George passed,—a compliment which was
acknowledged in a very earnest manner by the King.