The Sun.
London, England, 1817-09-25 00:00:00

AVEYMOUTII, Scrr.

On Wednesday last his Royal Highnesstile Duke
of GLOUCESTER and the Gentlemen of his Suite
embarked on board his Maje.sty's ship Tigris, and
sailed on a visit to the islands of Guernsey and
Jersey. The next morning the frigate reached
Guernsey Roads ; his Royal Highness, after
breakfasting on board, was rowed ashore in the
Royal Barge, steered by Captain HENDERSON.—
On quitting the ship, the Royal Standard was
hoisted, and a salute of 21 guns was fired from
Cornet Castle. His Royal Highness landed at the
South Pier, and was received by the immense
multitude of spectators with enthusiastic cheers.
his Royal Highness then proaeeded to the Go-
vernment House, and bis,approach was welcomed
With every military honour consistent with Iris
rank. The 13tb_Regiment, under the command
of Colonel WILLIAMS, and
,the whole Militia of
the Island, were drawn out, and formed a line
through which his Royal Highness passed, the
whole saluting with presented arms, colours
drums beating, the different bands of music play-
ing God save the King,'' and' the populace still
resounding their loyal acclamations.
Soon after the Duke's entering the Government
nouse, and having received the congratulatory
compliments of the Civil and Military Depart-
ments; his Royal Highness mounted a charger,
and, accompanied by the Chiefs of each, rode
round the Island, and after having taken a com-
plete Try of its beautiful villas, &c. returned
to the Government House, and dined with Co!.
AVALsu, the Deputy-Governor, and a select party.
In time evening a general and splendid ilbunitintion
took place throughout the whole Island, con-
eluding with every other demonstration of joy.—
The next day his Royal Highness reviewed the
Troops and the Public Works of the Island, and
expressed himself highly pleased with the Whole.
As his Royal Highness walked through the streets,
be was preceded by females strewing all kinds of
flowers as he passed ; others waving their hand-
kerchiefs from the windows, with smiles of lovely
expression, vociferating " God save the King."

Thursday his Royal Highness partook of a
Most sumptuous dinner with Admiral Sir JAMES
kUMARF,Z, and a large party of Gentlemen,
°dicers of the Army, Navy, &c. In the even-
.itig the whole repaired to the Assembly Rooms,
Ithere a Grand Ball and Supper was given in
Ennour of the occasion. The States of the Island,
Oflicets of the Army and Navy, and upwards
of 300 Ladies and Gentlemen sat down to one of
the most magnificent entertainments ever dis-
Played in that Island, at which beauty reigned
tbost conspicuously, and loyalty and conviviality
were never more happily blended. The whole
"as kept up most cheerfully to a very early hour,
"rid the next day his Royal Highness proceeded
to Jersey, highly gratified with the flattering re-
'ception he had experienced from all ranks.
This town never exhibited a more gay and lively
appearance than at present, and among the many
improvements this fashionable ‘eatering place has
to boast of, is the recent liberal establishment
formed by MotysTittig and Co. of the Saracen's
}lead, Snow-hill, London, of a lung wished-
for speedy conveyance from the Metropolis to
Cherboti%, our Bay possessing every advantage
over every other western Port for making the trip
riot only in the most cheap, but the most safe
Atanner, sailing from hence in'that well-known
I`4st packet Ceres, commanded by the experienced
Captiin H. GREEN, and fitted up with every com-
fortable accommodation for passengers.
This day came on the Election of a Mayor for
This Borough and Town, when ROPER WEsToN,
tsci. was elected for the year ensuing.
The Races lately advertized and unavoidably
Postponed, and the Duke being absent, will pu-
itively take place on our Sands on Monday the
13th of October.