The Sun.
London, England, 1822-11-12 00:00:00

THE ROYAL HARBOUR OF RAMSGATE.

It will be in the recollection of our, readers,
that his Majesty last year was graciously pleased to select
Ramsgate as the place of his embarkation upon his tour to
Hanover. The inhabitants, anxious to testify their sense of so
distinguished a mark of Royal favour, entered into a subscrip-
tion, in conjunction with the Trustees of the Harbour and the
visitors, to erect a monument as the record of that event, and
of their loyalty and attachment to their beloved Sovereign. A
Committee was appointed, of which Sir WILLIAM CURTIS
was elected Chairman, for carrying the objects proposed into
effect.
Friday the Bth of November 1821, was the day upon which
his Majesty, on his return from the Continent, landed at Rams-
gate, the anniversary of which was fixed upon for laying the
first stone of the Obelisk, which is to be erected upon the pier.
At an early hour the shipping in the Royal Harbour displayed
their colours; and the houses in the principal streets were deco-
rated with flags and other marks of public rejoicing. The sub-
scribers to the Monument assembled in the Town Hall, and
marched in procession, preceded by a band of music, to the
Pier, House, where the• Earl of Liverpool, attended by Sir W.
Curtis and the Committee, and several distinguished visitors,
were waiting to receive them.
The Ladies of the Subscribers, of the respectable part of
the inhabitants, and many of the visitors, were accommodated
with seats in the Pier House, which commands a view of the
Pier. At twelve o'clock the. Earl of Liverpool, accompanied
by the High Sheriff of the county of Kent, Sir Wm. Curtis.,
the Members of the Committee, and other Subscribers, pro-
ceeded to the piece of ground, in front of the Pier House,
which has been granted by the Trustees of the Harbour for li
the scite of the Obelisk. The ceremony of laying the first
,stone was then performed by the Noble Earl and the Com-
mittee,, the guns upon the 'Pier firing a Royal salute, and
the bands playing " GOd save the King," amidst the loud
cheering of the spectators. The Company then retired into the
Pier House, where refreshments were provided. The stone
of which the Obelisk will he composed is one of the finest
specimens of granite, and has been brought from the quarry
at 'Dartmoor i and As far as we were • able, in this early stage,
to form any Judgment of the workmanship, it reflects great
credit upon those. who have been employed, and particularly
upon Mr. Shaw, the architect, who personally superintended
the laying ofithe first stone.
Arrangements having been made by the Subscribers to cele-
brate the event by a Pablic dinner at the Albion Tavern, at five
o'clock,' the Earl of LIVEnPOOL, supported by the High
Sheriff, Sir Wm. Curtis, Bart., Sir James Lake, Sir T.
Staines, Sir T. Grey,. 0. C. Antrobus, M.P., T. Divett, M.P.,
J. Plummer, M.P., J. Warre, Esq., Granville Penn, Esq.,
J. Marjoribanks, Esq., W. Pratt, Esq., J. Greaves, Esq., J.
Garrott, Esq., J. Hall, Esq., &c: Sce„ took the Chair, and
upwards of 170 Gentlemen sat dOwn to a good substantial
dinner.
A band of music was stationed in the gallery, and played se-
veral national airs during the dinner.-
After the removal of the cloth, Non Nobis was sung by
some professionil Gentlemen,. Members 'a the Canterbury
Glee-Club, 'll+' were engaged for the occasion. '
The Noble Earl then rose, and proposed the health of
" King George the Foarth, and may, be long live continue to
coninue his mild sway over a free and happy people." -
This toast was drank with four times four, and cheered in the
most enthusiastic manner. . .
After " The Duke of York and the Army," " The Duke of
Clarence and the Navy," and the other branches of the Royal
Family, had been successively.given, the Noble Lord proposed
the health of " The Directors and Trustees of the Harbour of
Ramsgate ; who have, in conjunction with the Inhabitants and
Visitors of this -Town, united in a public testimonial of their
love and attachment to their Sovereign, who,has been graciously
pleased to shew a mark of special favour, in the selection of this
Port for the place of his embarkation and landing."
'Sir WILLIAM CURTIS rose to return thanks for the honour
which had been done the Trustees in drinking their healths. In
the arrangements which the short notice at the time had enabled
them to make for the embarkation and disembarkation of His
Majesty, they bad' endeavoured tohnite their best efforts ,with
those.of the inhabitants of the town,' in proving that they were
truly sensible of the distinguished honour His Majesty had been
pleased to confer upon the town, and the now Royal Harbour
'and Port of Ramsgate. The advantages to the town and har-
bour of His Majesty's gracious visit had already been experi-
enced, and he should never cease to consider the circumstances
which led to them as the proudest moments of his life ; nor
would his posterity ever forget, that His Majesty had graciously
condescended'to select his house as the place of his repose on,
the- night previously to Ills Majesty's embarkation.
Tile PirstnEavr then rose and observed-; that having pro-
potedrall•the public toasts he could not allow any other toast
to precede' ,‘ the health of the Ladies of Ranisgate," which he
was sure would be drank with the usual honours.
Glee-a—" To all you Ladies now at Land."
Sir W. CURTIS, after a suitable introduction, proposed the
health of the Noble Chairman, the Earl of Liverpool, Lord
Warden of the Cinque Ports. - •
His Lordship requested the company' would- believe that he
was truly sensible of the honour the had done him, not only by
drinking his health, but by the manner in which it had'been re-
ceived; he begged they would be assured, that froni the first mo-
ment of his holding the office of Lord Warden, hebad been most
anxious for the prosperity of that portion of his Majesty's domi-
nions situated within the limits of the Cinque Ports. He trusted
that the inhabitants of Ramsgate were Satisfied with the alacrity
with which he had endeavoured to discharge his duty towards
his Sovereign. As soon as lie was apprised of his Ma-
jesty's gracious intention to embark at Ramsgate, he was at his
post, and he participated with themselves in the sense they en-
tertained of the honour his Majesty had been pleased to con-
fer upon the inhabitants of the town, and assured them that his
Majesty had been graciously pleased to express how sensible
he was of the loyalty and affection which had been exhibited
by 'that portion of his subjects, upon the occasion which had
called them together that day.
The following toasts were next given by the Noble Presi-
dent
" The High Sheriff of the County."
" The Lord Lieutenant of the County."
"The Committee of five, whose exertions hive contributed
to the early completion of the work which has been confided to
their supervision."
Sir W. CURTIS rose to return thanks, and regretted that,
being the senior 'in years, he was compelled to take the pre-
cedence in replying 4-but, circumstanced as he was, he did not
mean to say a word for his colleagues in office, as they were
quite competent to speak for themselves. He desired to
assure them .that lie felt proud and gratified at having been.
one of the promoters of the great and good object they that day
had met to celebrate, and should be happy to meet them at the
next anniversary. They could not fail to be satisfied that in
testifying their attachment, and giving their support to his
Majesty, they were supporting themselves.
Mr. Warre, Mr. Garret, Mr. Tomson, and Mr. Shore, the
other Members of the Committee, severally returned thanks.
Sir W. CURTIS next rose to propose a toast, which he was
certain would be received with universal acclamations; It was
the first opportunity which he had in public, and he seized it
with avidity to propose the health of the Countess of Liverpool.
The toast was received with the loudest applause, and the
Noble Earl returned thanks, and assured the company that her
Ladyship would be most grateful for the mark of attention they
had just paid to her.
The CHAIRMAN then addressed the company, and adverting
to the advanced period of the evening, stated that he understood
it to be the Universal wish that the meeting of that day should
be an annual one, he therefore proposed as a parting toast—
" The next Merry Meeting.",
The Noble Earl then withdrew amidst the cheers of the com-
pany, and, we are happy to say, we never saw his Lordship in
better spirits, and never heard hum in better voice.
Sir T. GREY was then called to the Chair, and the remainder
of the evening was spent in conviviality and perfect harmony.

The Charleston Papers contain the following
accounts of the late dreadful hurricane :—.

" Distressing particulars of this awful visitation
are hourly crowding upon us. To the South and
West the desolution does not appear to have
extended far, but to the North and East its ra-
vages are excessive. Indeed this city was agi-
tated all yesterday afternoon by a report that
the settlements at North Inlet, the summer resi-
dence of the inhabitants of Georgetown, had been
swept away, and that all the inhabitants, with
one excepted, had perished. At length a mes-
senger arrived, just at dark from Georgetown
with intelligence that two families had only fal-
len victims.

" Letters from St. James (Sarlee), state, that
on Murphy's Island the devastation is great
beyond description—whole plantations have
and, melancholy to been nearly swept away,
re-
late, 50 negroes have been lost by being
drowned." ' _ _

BARTHOLET, the celebrated chymist, died
at Paris on the 6th inst.