The Sun.
London, England, 1831-09-08 00:00:00

THE CORONATION.

The following are abridged notices of the preparations
making throughout the country to celebrate the event of
their Majesties' Coronation
A RU2“,EL. —Public dinners at all the hotels and inns,
and the children of the Vree School dine together in the
park on roast and boiled-beef, accompanied with plum-pud-
ding in abundance.
AsirroN.—A public meeting was held last week, to
make preparatiniaa for celebrating the Coronation in a
public manner.
BATA.—The Corporation have determined to illuminate
all the public buildings in the city. A general illumina-
tion will also take place. At first it we.s intended to give
1001. to the hospital, but the people Wete determined on
the general rejoicing. A grand gala will be given at Syd-
ney-g -rtlens, consisting of the most splendid entertain
merits to crurclude with fireworks.
Putanater HA M. —Arrangements have been made, though
at a late hour, to celebrate the event. There will be a
public dinner at the Royal lintel, the High Bailiff in the
Chair. There are to be 3;000 at the dinner, including
the 'officers of the 7th Hussars. It is rather of a private
then a public nature. At most of the other hotels and
taverns public dinners will take place. Mr. T. Attwood
takes the chair at the Globe, presiding over the Political
Union party. The Trustees of tire Public-office have
iven directions fur its illumination, and the overseers and
guardians have ordered the poor at the work-house to be
regaled with roast-beef and plum-pudding, and each a pint
of ale.
BOROUG HBRIEG E. --The day will be honoured by a
dinner at the Crown, and a ball at the Greyhound. Tho-
mas Duncoralit and A. Lawson, Esqrs., have consented
to be the stewards.
Borerox.—The children belonging to the different Sun-
d ,y.sehools in the town and neighbourhood are to assemble
to join the procession in honour of the Coronation of their
Majesties. In the procession the freemasons, the Magis-
trates, and Constables, will form part, aed the trades also
join, with flaw; and banners, accompanied by the Queen's
Bays and the Yeomanry. No flags or banners with poli-
tical devices will he allowed to attend. Amongst the no-
velties exhibited will be a balloon, representing the King
and Queen seated in two cars, to be launched from the
centre of the new market-place. Public dinners are an-
nounced to take place at the Commercial, the Bridge and
Swan Inns, and in various other parts of the town. A
subscription, amounting to upwards of 1001., has been sub-
scribed in the village of Chowbent, to give every poor per-
son a good dinner and beer.
BateurroN.—At a public meeting on S rturday, it was
resolved that the town should he illuminated, and that a
public dinner should take place at the Old Ship. Active
preparations are visible in (livers parts of the town fur
lighting up the houses. With the people there appeals to
be but one feeling upon the suhject.
BHIEG EWATE 11. -The Reform party dine together at the
George Hotel, to the number of 300. The Bridgewater
and Stowey troops of Yeomanry Cavalry, commanded by
Captains Tynte and Fevered, will he out for exercise in the
morning, and a feu-de-foie will be fired. Captain Evered,
the Mayor, takes the chair at the dinner.
BRISTOL. —The Mayor and Corporation invite their
fellow-citizens and the public bodies to join them in a pro-
cession to the cathedral. The trades are to join with their
banners and emblems, and Captain Shute's troop of North
Somerset Yeomanry Cavalry is to be in attendance. In
the evening a general illumination. The Mayor and Cor-
poration will cause the Mansion-house, Council-house, &e.
to be lighted up.
CASTLE CARP.-There is to be a general illumination,
a public dinner at the Britannia Inn, and a public supper
at the Angel Inn.
COVENTRY.-There is to be an illumination, and ar-
rangements are waking for roasting an ox ;Intl some sheep.
A procession was projected, but it has been abandomd.
DERBY. —There will be a public dinner, the Mayor in
the chair. _ .

DEVIZE6.—At a public meeting last week it was re-
Solved, that the day should be one of festivity to the in-
habitants, that it should be celebrated by a public dinn,r,
at which the gentry and tradesmen of the town and midi-
Irurhood be invited to attend, and thit a subscripthm he
entered into to give a treat to every poor resident of the
borough, and the chapelry of St. James. A Committee has
been formed to carry these plans into effect.
DEVONPORT.-The mechanics of the Dock-yard, beaded
by the Commissioner, with models, flags, &c. go in pro-
cession through tie town ; the trades al.:o form a proces•
sion, with banners, music, &c., and the Freemasons are
also to assemble. The public offices are to he
The Cororation Gonmittee, and a large party of gentlemen,
line in the Town-hall; company assembles at the Royal
Hotel for the canoe purpose. Different bands of music
will parade the town, and during the evening a grand dis-
play of fireworks on Mount Wise, with a large bonfire in
the brickfield, will conclude the rejoicings. A substantial
thinner of beef and plum-pudding will be given to shave
:3,000 children, all at one table, extending from the dock-
land gates, in Fore street, to the arch at the head of the
town, and through the whole of St. Aubin-street, &c.
'I he tab'e will exceed 2,000 feet in length, and will he
decorated with arches and flags. The Freemasons of
Lodge 339 will join the procession of the Commissioners,
&c. The expenses of the procession, which on the last
occasion amounted to upwards of 1,0001. will be borne by
the men and their officers.
DONCASTER.-There will be great rejoicing and feast-
ing, a number of gentlemen having purchased 172 stone
f beef, 500 gallons of strong ale, 2,800 loaves of bread,
200 plum-puddings of Vb. weight each, 1,000 pint mugs,
and 1,000 gill mugs, with W. and A surmounted by a
crown, on each, the same to be given to the persons par-
taking of the dinner, in the parsonage-yard, at four tables,
50 yards long each. In the morning there is to be a pro-
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cession.
DUDLEY.—It is intended to celebrate this day by com-
bining the commemoration of the 50th year of the esta-
blishment of Sunday-schools with the Coronation of his
Majesty. The different schools of all denominations will
go in procession, the children and teachers wearing medals,
to the Castle Court, where refreshment will be provided
for the children.
EASTISOUR N E.—A ball and assembly at the public rooms,
in honour of the event.
EDINBURGIG—The Magistrates have recommended a
general illumination of the city.
ESSEX.—Preparations are going forward in almost every
town for celebrating the Coronation. At Chelmsford a
dinner is to be given for 2,000 poor people, and tickets for
beer afreiwards, to be carried home to their families.
EXETER.—The day will be observed in Exeter as a
general holiday. The Mayor invites the members of the
chamber, corporation of the poor, incorporated bodies,
gentlemen of the county, officers of the army and navy,
&c., to repair in procession to the cathedral. There will
he a grand dinner at the New London Inn, as well as at
the Globe and other inns ; and in the evening displays of
firework., &c., and a ball at the Royal public rooms.
FALMOUTII.—It has been determined here at a public
meeting, the Mayor in the chair, to distribute bread and
meat to the poor; to have a display of fireworks at the
square in the evening, and a public dinner at the Royal
Hotel.
GLASGOW. —The whole of the banks have resolved to
make Thursday a close-holiday. The authorities are in
the evening to give a splendid display of fireworks.
GLOUCESTER.—The Corporation, in full robes, attend
divine service at the cathedral, and in the afternoon the
Mayor will preside at a public dinner at the Bell, at which
a very large party of gentlemen is expected to attend. It
appears to be the general wish that no illumination should
take place; hut, to afford all classes an opportunity of
joining in celebrating the day, nearly all the principal
tradesmen have resolved upon a general cessation of busi-
ness, and their shops will, in consequence, be closed.
FIE\IF.L HEMPSTED.—The inhabitants regale their poorer
neighbours with a plentiful supply of " good old October.
HANLEY.—Here, and in all the pottery towns, great
preparations for dinner, illuminations, firework, &c. It
is in contemplation to provide a substantial entertainment
for the widows and poor of Hanley.
HERTFOitn.—There will be a grand display of fireworks
in the Plough Mead.
HUNTINGDON.—A subscription has been raised to give
a public dinner to the poor, when it is intended to regale
upwards of a thousand with plum-pudding and roast-beefi
The gentlemen of the town will dine together at the Foun-
tain Inn, and there will be a ball at the Assembly-room in
the evening.
Hufir.—Thursday next is the day appointed for the
Coronation of their Majeaiies. We have this week re-
ceived numerous notes, desiring to know whether any and
what steps are likely to be taken in Hull in celebration of
that event ; on which we are unable togive any information.
LANGPORT.—A liberal subscription has been entered
into by the corporation, gentry, and tradesmen of the town,
that the poor may be regaled with a dinner—good English
fare—roast-beef, plum-pudding, aod plenty of beer. The
dinner will take place in Langport Moor, and it is ex-
pected that from 1,000 to 1,200 will dine there. After
getting through the ceremonies of the dinner in the moor,
the respectable tradesmen of the town and neighbourhood
will have a public dinner at the Dolphin Inn. A band will
be in attendance, and a hal will be held in the evening.
LE? MINGTON —The hotels, &c. will be illuminated ;
the day to be kept as a strict holiday, and a subscription
has been raised to give the poor a dinner. There will be

a grand ball and supper at the Assembly-rooms in the
evening, under the direction of Mr. Heathcote, the Master
of the Ceremonies, and a supper will be given to more than
300 persons. Several families of Warwick, Coventry,
Stratford, Kt.nilwottli, SoUtham, and adjacent plaCes, have
signified their intention to be present.
LAUNCESTON.-Where will be a public dinner at the
NVhite Hart, and a subscription has been entered into, in
order to supply the poor with the means of providing them-
selves a good dinner on the occasion.
LErns.—We are to have processions, religious services,
and military exhibitions, accompanied by a juvenile jubi-
lee, such as has never before been Witnessed in this place.
Mr. Itusnum) a young and enterprising act•ial voyager, an,
trounces his intention to ascend in his balloon. In the
evening a splendid ball at the Assembly-rooms. The shop-
keepers intend generally to close their shops.
LEwr.s.—There will be public dinners at the several
inns in this town.

LYME.-The Coronation feast will be on a very exten-
sive scale. The preparations are going forward with great
activity. Mr. Pinney anti Mr. Melville have each given
a fat ox, the Hon. Major Fane has given a subscription in
money, and :fir. Farnall tea for 2,000 persons. A private
gentleman of the town has presented two sheep.
MANCHESTER.-The day will be kept as a general holi-
day, and all business suspended. There will be a public
procession, ut which the children of all the schools march
in one body, headed by the authorities of the borough and
the clergy of all denominations, Protestants, Dissenters,
and Itoman Catholics. The procession marches intu Sal-
lord, where they are to be met and joined by the autho-
rities there, at ten o'clock. The trades, with their banners,
to the number of 29, commencing with the tailors, and
ending with the engravers, follow in the train, the whole
accompanied at either side by the military. When the
head reaches Ardwick-green, the municipal authorities and
gentlemen, with the special constables, will take the
northern side, in front of the military; and the trades, pre-
ceded by the firemen and the mail-coaches, the southern.
The school children will then sing the national anthem,
after which a feu-de joie will be fired by the military in
honour of the day. There are to be dinners, balls, &c. in
the diff•rent hotels and public places, and a general illumi-
nation closes all.

MxTox.—Mr. M. Stapylten has ordered the fattest ox
in Myton Pasture to be killed, and invited every roan and
woman in the parish to dine with him on the day, and
drink the health of his Mijesty King William the Reformer.
NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYRE.—A public dinner at the
Roebuck, the M iy-or in the chair, and a general illumi-
nation.

NOTTINGIIAM.-There kill be a publ,c dinner, at which
the Mayor will preside, and the Sunday-school Jubilee will
celebrated on that day.

PLYMOUTH. —The day will he celebrated here with
great spirit. More the n 3001. have been subscribed
towards the expenses. Lord Morley and the borough
Members have contributed liberally. The rejoicings com-
mence with divine service, and the performance of appro-
priate music, amongst which Handel's Coronation An-
them, at St. Andrew's. After service the Corporation
and the inhabitants, with the charity children, trades, &c.,
will form in procession on the Hoe, and proceed through
the town. Afterwards the children partake of an excel-
lent dinner in the market-place, and also a great number
of poor persons admitted by ticket. In the evening there
will be a large bonfire on the Hoe, and a splendid display
of fireworks. Four triumphal arches are to he erected
at the principal entrance of the town. There will be
public dinners at the different inns, and a ball in the even-
ing at the Royal Hotel. The inmates of the Hospital of
Poor's Portion, and the parish alms-houses, are to be
feasted on the Coronation day with roast-beef, plum-pud-
ding, and strong ale or beer.
Poazveome—A meeting was held here last week, to
consider the propriety of having a general illumination ; it
was unanimously resolved that the same he carried into
effect in the most efficient style possible, and a general fes-
tival to take place upon the occasion.
ROMSEY. —There will be a public dinner at the Town-
hall, and a general illumination in the evening. The cha-
rity and Sunday-school children, about 800, will be re-
galed in the market-place, where a feu-de-joie will be fired
in honour of the day by the Romsey troop of Yeomanry
Cavalry, under the command of Captain Stant, y. The
members of the Lodge of Peace and Harmony of Free-
masons will dine together at their lodge-rootn in honour of
his Majesty, who, on the death of the late King, became
patron of the order.
SALTASH. —A subser'irion has been entered into by the
inhabitants of the borough, to be distributed amongst the
sick and indus,rious poor, in meat and beer.
SuErrnN-MALLET.—The inhabitants intend to illu-
minate. The Sunday-school children are to form a pro-
cession ; also the different clubs, with the pensioners, and
attend divine service. Afterwards a dinner will be pro•
vided in a large field for the children, about SOO.
Sir REWSBU RY. —The Mayor and Corporation, attended
by the clergy and inhabitant., and by the children of the
various charity-schools, will move in procession to church,
and there will afterwards be a public dinner at which the
Mayor will preside.
STAFFORD.—There will be a dinner at the George, the
Mayor in the chair, and the tradesmen, &c. have entered
into and published resolutions, declaring their intention to
suspend all business on the occasion. An illumination in
Mr. Smith's mi-alow at eight, and again at twelve.
Srascrfortin On-AVON.—The inhabitants dine together
in public, the Mayor, M. W. Smith, in the chair.
STALE RIDGE.—A subscription has been entered into
for supplying the poor with a good dinner. If the wea-
ther he favourable, tables will be laid in Stalbridge-park.
STONEHOUSE.—A dinner will be given to the children
of the Sunday and charity-schools, of poor persons, on
the Green at Long Room, by the Rev. Mr. Cox. The
sub•criptions up to Friday exceeded 1141., and the most
active preparations are making to celebrate the day. The
Marine Barracks will be illuminated with transparencies;
the children of the privates to the number of 400, will be
galed on the barrack-parade.
TIVERTON.—There is to be a procession of 17 different
societies ; a public dinner in the new market-place, for
gentlemen and tradesmen ; and a ball in the evening at
the Angel Inn.
UTTOXETER. —The shops to be closed, and all business
to be suspended.
WALSALL —There will be a procession of the different
lodges and societies.
WlGAN.—Every preparation is making in Wigan to
celebrate the Coronation of their Majesties with due splen-
dour. The Mayor and Committee appointed to arrange
the procession have invited the heads of clubs to attend a
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WINCHESTER.—The members of the C troop of Hamp-
shirei Yeomanry Cavalry will dine together n Hursley-
park, where marquees will be erected. Sir William
Heathcute has presented a fat buck for the occasion. Se-
veral dinners will be given in the city, and an illumina-
tion takes place in the evening. In the Abbey church,
Romney, there will lie a grand musical festival, when Att•
wood's Coronation Anthem will be performed, and also
Handel's Grand Anthem. The ehorusses will be rein-
forced from Salisbury and Southampton.
WORCESTER.—The Mayor and Corporation, accom-
panied by the several companies and lodge., will go in pro-
cession to the cathedral, where a sermon will be preached.
Yong.—All the children of the Church and Wesleyan
Sunday-schools will have a Coronation-medal given to
thew, and in the afternoon will walk in procession throueh
the principal streets of the city, after which they will par-
take of refreshments. After the procession a tirge party
of the friends of the schools will partake of tea in the
Wesley•place school-room. There will also be a public
dinner at Etridge's Hotel, and a splendid ball in the even-
ing. A Committee of management, with power to add to
their numbers, has been formed. At present, the Lord
Mayor and most of the Aldermen being absent from York,
will prevent any thing being done by the Corporation
as
a public body on that day.
The chief towns of Devon, Dorset, and Cornwall, are
making preparations to celebrate their Majesties' Corona-
tion with extraordinary spit ndour. In manyinstances, in
addition to the usual processions to church, &c., banquets
are to he prepared for all grades of his Majesty's loyal sub-
jects. Newton, Kingsb; idge, Torquay, Teignmouth, Ash-
burton, Totness, and other places, are about to exhibit
similar proofs of their loyalty.

CORONATION FEASTS TO TIIE FOOL__
The churchwardens and overseers of the united parishes
of St. Margaret and St. John, Weetrmnster, basting given
directions that at the workhouse, in Dean-tstreet, near
Westminster Abbey, all the inmates of the establishment,
amounting to near 500 individuals, shall have a good and
substantial feast this day, to celebrate the Coronation of
their must gracious Majesties, Wir,Linn the Fourth and
his Royal Consort, in order that there may not be a heart
in the parish in which their MAJESTIES are crowned but
shall rejoice. Orders are accordingly given for a plenti-
ful supply of old English fare, both roast and boiled,
sufficient for two days' consumption, with plenty of plum
pudding. In addition to which four barrels of porter are
ordered, which will be nearly three pints each to the
adults, to drink health and long life to King WILLIAM
and Queen ADELAIDE.

LOSS OF THE BRIG LAUREL, OF SCAR-

BOROUGH.

St_:ARBOROUGII, SEPT. 2.—A correspondent writes
as follows :—" I have the painful intelligence of
communicating the unfortunate event of the loss of
the ill-fated brig Laurel, of Scarborough, and the
death of the Captain, Mr. W. Edmonds, under the
following circumstances:—On Saturday, the 20th
ult., blowing a strong wind about N. to N.E., when
off the North Foreland, bearing W. about 15 miles
distant, she sprung a leak, so that it was impossible
to keep her. The crew, with the Captain, his wife,
and two children, were compelled to take to the boat
about ten o'clock, A.M., and after they had left the
vessel an hour, the Captain, from fatigue and over-
exertion, found himself extremely ill, and r, quested
to go to the fore part of the boat, which he had
scarcely reached b,,fore he expired. After encoun-
tering a severe day and night, until four o'clock the
following ['corning, through the help of Providence
they succeeded in reaching a schooner, then riding
in Dover Roads, and received from the master every
humane attention, and about nine o'clock they were
sent on shore, nearly exhausted from fatigue and
other privations generally attending those unfortu-
nate events. Every means for their present temporary
comforts have been obtained, and an order has been
sent from the Mayor for MN. Edmonds' children
and the crew to be made comfortable, until circum-
s'ances will allow of further assistance. I believe
there has scarcely been a vestige either beh,ncrieg
to the brig or their own necessaries saved ; there-
fore Mrs. Edmonds, as well as the crew, are in a
most destitute situation, being deprived of every
comfort."