The Sun.
London, England, 1821-04-30 00:00:00

KING'S BIRTH-DAY.

PIA;J4iOC Ili DOCK, A PRI i. 23.—Alonclay, last (St. George's
Day), being 'appointed for the cclebratidn of his Majesty's
Birth-day, the morning was ushered in
.by the ringing pf bells,
and the ROyal Standard Was . ispiayed from the thips and bat-
teries-. At noon • all the troops .iii garrison, consisting of the
Royal Artillery and linrineers, a troop of the Ist Dragoon
Guards, 3d Guards, the 11th Regt.,4.he-sth Royal Veter,!...l Bat-
talion, and the Royal Marines, were reviewed on the Parade by
31aj;Gen. Sir Denis Pack, and fired a -feti-dejoie in honour
of the day. Royal salutes were also fired from the shipping,
the Citadel, the Island, and the batteries on Mount- Wise.
.In the evening a, grand dinner was given, by Admiral .the
Honourable Sir Alexander Cochrane, to Admirals Bed-
ford and Brooking, Major-General Tench, It. 111. Colonels
West and Barnet, 3d Guards; Colonel Combe, R.M., Joseph
.Whidbey, Esq. Captains Caulfield, C. DashwOod, Hayes, C. 11.,
Newcombe, C. 8., Murray, Denman, Napier, and Bruce, R.N.
Lieutenant Gosling, R.N. &c. &c. A most splendid Ball and
Supper were given on ,Wednesday night last, • by the Hon. Sir
Alexander and Lady Cochrane, in honour of'the King's birth-
day, (having been postponed front Monday on account of the
public ball at the Royal Hotel) to all the nobility and families
of distinction in this, neighbourhood; amongst. whom were Sir
Denis and Lady Elizabeth Pack, Lady Loinsa Call, Lady Eliz.
Forbes, Rt. Hop. Mr..and- Mrs. Pole Carew, lion. Mrs. Dash.
wood, Sir John and Lady Sinclair, Sir Herbert and the Misses
Sawyer, Sir Manly and Lady Dixon, Gen. and airs. Tenth, Adm.
and Mrs. Bedford, Admiral and 31rs.. Ekins, Hon. Captain
Pellew, 31. P. Commissioner and Miss Creyke, Lieut.-Colonel
Mrs. and the Misses Morsh.ead, Lieut.-Colonel Mrs. and. Miss
• Harris, Lieut... Colonel Cotton, and the Officers of the 3rd
Guards, •Lieut.-Colonel Hunt. and the Officers of the 11th Re-
giment, Lieut.-Colonel 3PCleverty, and the Officers of the
Royal Marines, "'Captains Caidfield, C. Dash Wood, Hayes.,
C.-B, Newcombe, .-C. B, Murray, Napier, Deriman,,-Blackez,.
and Brtice, with the °freers of their respective ships, all the
Natal and Alilitary Officers in and, abo4l the neighbourhood,
with the heads of &l the Public- dePartmentS, &c. &.. The
front of .theAdiniralty House was b liatitlyy illuminated with
varig4ated lamps, in the midst of Which ,G. snrmonnted
staiy Sh6ne 'conspicuous .and was -gime.), ,gdniiied.—
The ;Ball was opened by Major-General Sir Denis,. Pack
(Cotnniandef.:in:Cliier-of the district) and Miss Coch-
rane, 4 and, tontinued.,--with muchv.ilife ,and; one'
&clock, when the company, amounting to ab .-Te 200, sat down
to an elegant supper, Nits:sting df."'all--thileliCiitiekbeilie sea-
son.' • ,As soon as the health of our beloved Sovereign teas drank,
a royal iialtiL,'WaS • fired • &tin his' I\ liVesty'S• ship • Impreirn, able,
beams the flag of, • our .gallant Corninander4-Chief, -and the
-band uninediately striking up. God save the King,"' were an-
swered by cheers and acclamations from thousands of specta-
tors, who filled the whole of the esplanade in front of the
house; all ,anxious to testify their loyalty and attachment to
their' Sovereign. • Rockets and other fire-works were occasion-
-ally displayed'frorn the Impregnable and the-battery platform,
which had a very pleasing .effect.. The dancing soon rc-eora-
mencecrwith increased spirit, and was kept Up till past 5 o'clock,
when the company separated, highly gratified. with the affable
attention of Lady and 'Miss Cochrane.
. • , PoitTsmouTx, J‘y-Itu. 23.--,Monday last, being the day on •
which his Majesty's birth-day is ordered to be celebrated, the
same was observed with -the usual • ceremonies. The royal
standard was displayed, on board the flag-ship, and at the Dock-
yard, Ordnance Department, and on the rainparts: A royal
salute was fired from the Platform haMery at noon, and the Royal
Marines, 51St and Lith "regimentS, drawn up in 'line, on the
ramparts, fired a fen de joie. His Majesty's ships and vessels
at Spithead, and in the harbour, fired royal salutes at one
o'clock. The bells rang merry peals during the day.' A grand
entertainment was given to all the. Captains of the navy, and
-Heads of Departments, by Admiral Sir James Hawkins Whit-.
shed, COmmatider-in-Chief ; and to the military, by
Major General Sir George Cooke, K.C.B. the Lieutenant-Go
vernor. The officers of the Royal Marines also -dined together
on the occasion.' In the evening, there was a ball at the As-.
sembly Rooms, in Green-rOw, which was very numerously
attended., - - ' • •

The Ball and Supper at the Devizes Assembly Room on
Monde), last, in honour of his Majesty's Birth-day, was very
fully and genteelly attended. Dancing commenced soon after
eight and continued with unabated spirit- till onc, when the
company sat down to a most elegant supper, consisting of hot
soups, lamb,. poultry, and delicacies ; the most excelb4r, con-
fectionary; -;followed by a profusion of cream and -water ices,
&c. The whole was beautifully, decorated with laurel, and
reflects, great credit on the taste of Mr. and Mrs. Parsons,
under whose superintendence it was served up. Immediately
after supper,., the company simultaneously. rose, and with
heart and voice sung—God save the liing ;. they then gave
three cheers, and dancing was resumed. Quadrilles and.Coun try
Dances were kept :up alternately, with great 'spirit until five
o'clock:on the Tuesday morning. Refreshments were repeat-
edly handed round during the-evening;. atiol,nothin,,,, could
ceedthe polite attentions of the stevards; or the deliohtful style
in which the, whole went off. - 1