The Sun.
London, England, 1807-10-09 00:00:00

THE PRINCE's TOUR.

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The Prince of WALES and ..the Duke of SUSSEX
arrived at Gloucester on Monday last. They were
nccimpanied by Earl BERKELEY and Lord Do RS LEY
from Berkeley Castle, and were escorted into the
venerable city of Gloucester by the Yeomanry Cd 7,
valry, and the Volunteer Infantry lined the street
in testimony of loyal respect. The Como: tition re-
ceived the Royal Brothers at the Tolley with till
official state. His Grace the Duke of NoitFr)tx,a3
Recorder, addressed the Prince in the following
manner
" SlR—May it pleace your Royal Highness, T am
sure 1 should be thought wanting in my duty, 'from
the situation I have the honour to hold, if I did not
avail myself of the opportunity it affords me, to de-
clare to your Royal Highness the general joy and
gladness your presence has given' to the City of
Gloucester. _ _

The Mayor, SheritTt, and Body Corporate, feel
gratified in the highest degree by your acceptance of
their invitation, and graciOus permission to have your
name enrolled amongst their Citizens. A6tuated by
feelings of the respea they bear for every brittle!) of
that Illustrious Family, descendants of our ancient
Sovereigns, called to defend and protet our glorious
Constitution, and under whose reigns we have, for
near a Centurt, been blest with happiness ; we re-
quest your Royal Brother, who now honours us, ,
will accept the participation of our franchises.
" At this awful period, when States and Nations
have' fallen •viClims to tyranny and lawless power,
we humbly acknowledge our thanks to the . Al-
mighty, that our Nation bath stood secure and un-
dismayed.
With feelings of genuine allegiance, to our re- !
vered Sovereign, and prayers for the Continuance of
his life, permit us to add,' that the virtues and ta-
lents your Royal Highness so eminently diSplays,
inspire ns with hopes and confidence, that, under
the blessing of Heaven, the Sceptre of these Realms
may be sustained with honour, happiness, and glory,'
by him and his descendants, to the latest posterity."
The Mayor then presented the Freedom of the
City in a gold box to the Prince and his Brother.
The former addressed himself in the following man-
ner to the Duke of NORFOLK
" MY LORD DUKE—Through your Grace, as
their Recorder, I beg leave to return to the Mayor,
Sheriffs, and Body Corporate of the City of Glou-
cester, my warmest thanks and acknowledgments
for this very acceptable Address ; and I have, at the
same time, to thank your Grace personally for the
flattering expressions with which you have accom-
panied it.
" Gentlemen, I feel the highest satisfaaion in ac-
cepting your Freedom, and enrolling my name
among your citizens; nor can it be but a feeling of
increased pleasure to me, to have my Brother, the
Duke of Sussax, share in the participation of your
Franchises.

" The unhappy circumstances to which your No.-
ble Recorder has alluded, must give afflikaion to
every considerate mind : hut, with those sentiments
of virtue and courage which happily animate and
distinguiSh every class and description of my fellow-
subjetis throughout the land, I trust, and am confi-
dent, that, under Heaven, we shall never have cause
to be dismayed.
The warm and well-felt expressions of affee-
t;on and attachment to my Sovereign and Father,
.contained in your Address, are. most grateful to me;
and the weleoMe confidence you are so kindly pleas-
ed to place in me, calls forth, on my part, every re-
spe& and regard for your ancient city,"
The Princes dined with the Corporation at the
King's Head Inn, and after a day passed in festivity,
the Royal Brothers and their party returned to
Berkeley Castle.

His Royal Highness, accompanied by the Duke
of SUSSEX, honoured Bristol with his presence on
Tuesday last, and in the afternoon dined, by invita-
tion, with the Corporation, at Merchants' Hall.
The Prince was received with ever mark of loyalty
and atietlion, and expressed himself highly gratified
at the attention shewn him. Their Royal High-
nesses were escorted into the City by the Bristol
Light Horse' Volunteers, and the Volunteer Infan,
try, lined the streets through which they passed. In
the Musicfroom, 'a select band, under the diretition
of Mr. Mummy! :of Gloucester, assisted by Mr.
MAGRATII, Mr. ASHLEY, and Mr. CooKe, from
Bath, and other Vocal Performers, gave admirable
glees, &c. • Nothing can exceed the polite attention
of Lord BERKELEY to his guests ; and his amiable
Countess, by her affability and unwearied solicitude,
anticipates even the wishes of her numerous visitors.

The following expedient, adopted by eo old've-
teran traveller in the brandy trade,. in Bristol, may
not be uninteresting to those who too sitrovently
sacrifice at the shrine of the rosy god Without
knowing when they have had the quantum suf/icit.
Not unlike many of our jolly fellows, when in the
'fascinating round of conviviality, he relied chiefly
on the strength of his constitution, anttauvelten ex-
posed his evening conduit to the severest refleaions
(tithe morning; at length a Oetter knowledge of
himself di&ated this simple method : he regularly
endeavoured to seat himself at table as nearly opp 6.•
site the candle as he could, occasionally looking
• steadily on it, and the moment his vision began to
deceive him, by multiplying one candle into two,
he declined his glass and rerresined proof against any
persuasion of furthur indulgence. By a stria per-
severance in this -pra&ice he uniformly prevented
the expiration of sobriety, and. for nearly twenty
years enjoyed the rational consolation of retiring
from company when mirth and hilarity degenerated.
into rant and noisy intemperance.
SrOATING FooTeart,...-Thk summer, the New
Forest, in Hampshire, and the neighbourhood of
Horn Dean, were. idested by a footpad, armed with
a gUn; who was very successful in his depredations,
and eluded all search ; from whence it was supposed
he had formed a retreat in the Forest. His robberies
were Ml committed in mid-day, and his appearance
being that of a Gentleman Sportsman, he surprised
the unwary traveller before, if at med, he could pre-
pare for his defence. He had, however, for sonic
time-disappeared, and hopes were entertained that
be had changed.the scene of his plunder and pillage,
but the Portsmouth Teltvraph of Saturday gives an
account of bis re-appearance.

FrORKLVOTOiV ELTAT,

AND

AGRICULTURAL ANVIVERSARY.

This meeting ‘ras held at Workington the last
week. The weather was rather unfavourable fit!tt.f
sports of the field, 'rue company, consisti;ng cf Ll-
dies As well as Geuitlemen, was more noitelons than
in any il)rmer meeting; who, in variOus amo4c-
merits over which the weather has no infin,n!...
passed a weel: of high festivity and enjoyment. The
ordinaries were well attended ; and on Thursday
upwards of forty Ladies, affording a very fine sp,
cimen of the beauty and elegance of the county,
dined with the hunters.

On Friday, the day of the agricultural
five hundred and thirty persons partook of a.coid
dinner, provided by the President, in a tent, and a
large party of ladies, in one of the roorna of the
farm adjoining.
_ _ _

The Agrictilturists present were of distinguished
characters, and itime from distant plates: Sir
JOHN SINCLAIR, President of the Board of Agricul.
tore ; the Reverend Sr. JOHN Przies'r, Secretary to
the Norfolk:Society ;' FRANK: SITWKLL, Esq.; of
Barnrnoor Castle; It. I. DAuNstr., fliEj. of Here-
fordshire ; and several other noted Agriculturist,
from Northumberland and'else'where, honoured the
meeting with their presence, and, were highly gra-
tilled.

After dinner, Mr. CUR,NRN, the Pre.ident of the
Society, addressed the :Meeting in an ex::,:ilent Teech
of great force and elv(plence.
The premium.; of the Society were diitihnted
as well as those given by the President' to Ws own
farmers.

'fhe Ball was attended by upward 9 of 170 Ladies
and Gentlemen of the first beauty, fashion, and r -
speetability in the county, and the whole *a:3 con-,
chided with the utmost harmony and good humour.
Nearly 100 new Members were added to the lists.

WARRINGTON, .00T. 3.—The driver of the null',
cart between this and Wigan, who fell from his seat
in a state of intoxication, bas been con milted to
Bridewell for 9 t days.
On Tuesday afternoon as the coach, running from
Sittingbourne to -Canterbuiy, belonging to Mr.
Watches, was passing from Faversham to Ospringe,
the springs broke and upset the roach, in which
were six passengers, three of whom, a soldier, a
woman aid child, received very serious injury,—
Watches, the driver, was thrown under the body of
the coach, and in a state of inensibility W3S carried
to the house of Mr. Sutton, adjoining where the ac.
cident happened, till medical assistance - could bra
procured, and where, from the severe broiLes he
received, he is obliged to remain.
The neighbourhood of Southwark was disturbed
yesterday by a report that two men had been shot
by the Petrole the preceding night, it appears that
this story is what is called a hoax, and• is said to have
been invented and circulated by the son of the Pa-
trole, a boy of 17 years.of age, who has since ab-
sconded. He is old enough to know better, and
certainly deserves more than boyish c ha,tisemoot,
for so wantonly sporting with the feelia,o of the
Public.

William Richanb, the licensed Methodist Preacher,
who wad convicted of an abominable ounce, stood
in the pillory yesterday, opposite to Hicks's Hall,
Clerkenwell Green. He appeared to be upwards of
6u years of age. His years, however, by no means
moved the compassion of the enraged populace, for
they, on the contrary, seemed be upon that tic.
count the more eXasperated'againkt,him. The spec-
tators were so enraged at the condua. of • thii hoary
wretch, that rotten eggs, mud, and ill. the filth that
could bo found, were discharged upon him., When
the appointed hour was expired, he was put into a
coach, in order to be couveyud away from the place
..of punishment ; but this did not entirely rescue him
from the further resentment of the multitude. A
vast concourse of people followed the carriage, hiss-
ing, hallooing, and throwing mud and rubbish into
it. They brokethe windows; and the Officers who
were with him were obliged to stop them with the
cushions from the seats.

John Neville, gardener to Mr. Milton, at Chat-
ham, after an absence of fifteen days from his ser-
vice, and no ono knowing what was become of
was found last week hanging, in Ludde*dour,wooth
he had in his pocket 93 guineas in cash, and other
monies, making 1 041. 45. 4id. The cause of this
fatal event is not known.

Wednesday evening a shocking accident happened
at the Sun public-house, Peascod-street, Windsor;
two soldiers quarelling, blows followed, and being but h
Lancashire men, they fought in their own country's
usual manner, which is up and down, and .when
one is down, the other kicks him till he acknow-
ledges the other viaor. One of Ahem belongs to
the Royal Horse Guards (Blue), the other• to the
Royal Stafford Militia : the ,Blue, which is the sur-
vivor, kicked his antagonist so violently in his
stomach, that he only survived two hours, and died
in the most excruciating pain.

SMITILFIELD:OARKET, Ocr. 9
This day's market afforded a good supply of prime
Beasts, and the show of Cattle in other respects was
rather considerable ; Beef and Mutton support last
prices ; Veal, Pork, and Limb are cheaper, and the
trade in general was nut over brisk.—The sales in the
Haymarket were nut lively ; Hay, Straw, and Clover
fetched better prices. than Monday's
subjoin a coned statement of the prices and num-
bets .

licags. ad. to gs. &Jr—Mntton 3s. od. to 4s. Pd.—Veal
4s. Od. to 4s. IoCI.—LAITIO 5. Ocl. to <4l. k 3s. 61. to
ss. ad.
igaits, 117.5..—Shcep via Ltimbs. 3760.--Calves, C 7.—
rig 414.