The Sun.
London, England, 1821-07-21 00:00:00

THE ILLUMINATIONS.

[Omitted yesterday for want of room.]
The following is a description of the principal illuminations,
on Thursday :
The Admiralty.—Over the front of the centre gate, on a co-
loured plateaux, were the words, " God save the King," with a
large G. at one end, and It. at the other, in dazzling amber-
coloured lamps ; on an elevated frame work appeared a large
Anchor and Cable, formed of variegated lamps, on each side
was an Union Jack, and above, at a great height, was a very
large Crown, the various colours of which appeared like a
beautiful piece of jewellery.
Horse Guards.—Both the street and Park fronts were illumi-
nated alike, having G. IV. It on coloured plateaux, and a
Crown over, on a plateaux painted in colours to correspond
with the variegated lamps placed thereon. This, from the dis.
posal of the lamps, and the brilliancy and tastefulness of the
design, had a happy effect.
The Treasury corresponded in every respect, both in the
street and Park fronts, with the Horse Guards. _ _

Secretary of State's Office Downing-street —The whole
front was brilliantly illuminated. G. IV. R. was in very large
letters along the first floor 9 • on the second floor there was an Im-
perial Crown of the most brilliant lamps, which from the daz-
zling variety of colours shone like jewellery. This was orna-
mented on each side with a branch of olive, formed of green
lamps.
The Transport Office had G. R. a Crown over and a Star
of the most brilliant radiance at top, enclosed within a circle of
palm. formed of green lamps.
Ordnance Office, Pall Mall.—This exceeded in beauty all the
Government Offices. Along the front over the iron balcony
was a wooden railing,forming a likeness of a strong fortification,
with port holes ; on the front of this were various devices. llis
Majesty's initials, with a crown of very great dimensions re-
flecting all the colours of the rainbow, stars of great magnitude
with brilliant rays, two cornucopias, and several ornamental
devices of lamps, formed into wreaths, draperies and festoons.
The two wings were illuminated to correspond; the windows
edged with small lamps.
The Royal Mint—This noble building made a grand appear-
ance in the yard in front of the building ; between the building
and the palisadoes there were poles erected, between which
there was a large boarded plateaux for the lamps; the device was
G. R. a Star on each side, IV. between the G. R. enclosed
in a circle of coloured lamps, a crown over, and a drapery of
small lamps on each side, extending to each end. This had an
admirable appearance.
Trinity-House, Tower-hill.—His Majesty's initials in bril-
liant lamps, a crown between, and some ornamental devices in
coloured lamps. -
The Custom-house was ornamented with G. R. a crown over,
and festoons of small lamps underneath.
Somerset-house, Strand.—ln front of the first floor over the
gateway, this noble and extensive building had boarded pla-
teaux on the windows, with his Majesty's initials G. IV. It.
and an imperial crown over the IV. was inciosed within a
wreath of pahn ; from the size of those letters and the bril-
liancy of the lamps and colouring, this had to rank, though
simple in design, with the most beautiful illuminations in
town.

The Excise Office in Broad-street made a fine display, be-
ing illuminated with a profusion of wax torches, which shed a
most powerful light.
The Royal Exchange had on the centre of the principal front
in Cornhill, his Majesty's initials with IV. between, surmount-
ed with a regal crown of great brilliancy,. a diamond, star, and
festoon of variegated lamps on either side, which extended the
whole front of the building.
The back part or North-side (of Lloyd's) was decorated with
festoons, and in the centre the new Crown, with the letters
G. R. IV. ; to which .were added some brilliant stars. The
adjoining part of the piemises, occupied by the Royal Exchange
Assurance Company, was similarly illuminated, and made a
very grand appearance ; but the front of the building was not
uniformly illuminated, on account of being prevented by the
scaffolding which is now up for the repairs.
The Bank of England, Threadneedle-street front.—The
eight pillars on each side the principal entrance were wreathed
all round with small lamps from the bottom to the top ; be-
tween each pillar was a brilliant star ; over each window, and
along the cornices, were double rows of small amber coloured
lamps ; over the entrance the Imperial Crown, encircled
within a wreath of olive; this had a magnificent appearance.
Post Office, Lombard-street front, had the entrance gate
arched over with double rows of small lamps, on each side of
which were ornamental devices of coloured lamps. His Ma-
jesty's initials surmounted by a regal Coronet of dazzling bril-
liancy. The passages to the different places were all arched
over with double rows of small lamps, which shone with great
splendour. The doors and windows of the Foreign Letter De-
partment were arched over with a double row of thickly studded
lamps, between each arch; along the cornice it was ornamented
with a row of lamps under and over. On Sherbourne-lane side
was aG. R. surmounted by a splendid Crown. The arched
entrance and windows were wreathed with cords of small lamps.
Abchurch-lane side was similarly ornamented,with the addition
of a very brilliant star on each s;de of the Royal initials.
Alien Office, Crown-street, Westminster, had a star of great
magnitude, which, from the various well arranged colours,
made a happy display, and shone with great splendour.
His Majesty's State Paper Office, Great George-street, was
most brilliantly illuminated with his Majesty's initials in large
letters, IV. between, and a brilliant crown over
Colonial Office, Downing-street.—G. IV. R. a very brilliant
star over, surmounted by a crown, a star on each side, and the
windows bordered with a row of amber coloured lamps ;—this
made a beautiful appearance.
Board of Trade.—G. IV. R. an imperial crown over, and
branches of olive on each side.

Office of Woods and Forests, &c. Whitehall-place.—A bril-
liant star, with ornaments of diamonds, and festoons along the
balcony facing the Admiralty.
Foreign Office.—G. IV. R. a crown over, and a branch of
olive on either side of small green lamps. .
Half-pay Office, near the Horse Guards.—G. R. and a crown.
Barrack Office, Spring-garden.-0, IV: R: and a crown.
Office of the Military. Board.—A star of the most dazzling
radiance, formed of variegated lamps. •
Bow-street Police-Office.—G: R,..with a crown.
Hatton-garden.—G. R. and a crown.
Marlborough-street.—The same.
Queen-square.—G. R. and a chain of small amber-coloured
lamps across each window. •
Lambeth-street.—G. R. and a crown..
ary -le- 13 one.—Th e same. .
Thames