The Sun.
London, England, 1821-07-25 00:00:00

FOR THE SUN.

THE CORONATION.
Ma. Enrron,—Seeing by your Paper of yes-
terday that you are desirous of receiving communications of the
' manner in which the Coronation was celebrated in the country,
I beg to offer you an, account of what took place at Wisbech.—
A subscription having been raised, for the purpose of giving
beef, bread. and beer to the poor inhabitants under the direction
of a Committee, on the day of his Majesty's Coronation, it
was determined to provide a dinner', for therit,on' the Market-
place, and tables were accordingly prepared for 4000 people,
besides Presidents and Carvers' seats to the' extent of 300 more,
and the Steward's table. The inOining of 'the Coronation was
ushered in by ringing of the Church-bells, by guns firing, and
by flags being hoisted up on the Church and other public build-
ings; and the inhabitants were early in motion assisting in in-
specting the preparations. About 10 o'clock almost all the
shops were closed, and the remainder of the day given up to
festivity and joy. At half-past twelve o'clock the inhabitants
assembled at the places appointed them, and.from thence pro-
ceeded to the dinner-tables; (33 in number) attended by the
respective Presidents and Vice-Presidents of each table. The
Stewards, consisting of the most respectable Gentlemen of the
town, being already seated at a table in the centre.--The dinner
consisted of hot beef and mutton, and of puddings, baked un-
der the meat. A band of music was placed at a small distance
from the Steward's tables, and played several airs during din-
ner. After dinner was over and grace said, at the sound of the
trumpet, the King's health was given by the Presidents at the
head of each table, and was received with four times four cheers,
and every demonstration of satisfaction, the band playing
" God save the King." Some other toasts were given, and
then the people, accompanied by the 'Stewards, retired to the
field provided for rustic sports, pony racing, &c. where their
attention was occupied until the close of the day.—The inmates
of the gaol were provided for under the direction of the Magis-
tracy. Every vacant part of the Market-place was filled by
spectators long before dinner, and it was a beautiful sight to see
so large a number of persons dining together, while every sur-
rounding window and roof were graced with all the principal
Ladies of the town and neighbourhood. It is supposed that from
8000 to 10,000 people were collected together upon the occasion.
In the evening there was a ball and supper for the principal in-
habitants and neighbouring families, which was very respecta-
bly attended. After supper his Majesty's health was drank with
every enthusiasm as before ; " God save the King," and
" Rule Britannia," were sung in full chorus. Dancing was
then resumed, and about four o'clock the company retired, appa-
rently much gratified with the share they had taken in the re-
joicings of a day of such interest and importance to every loyal
inhabitant of his Majesty's dominiOns, the music playing God
save the King."
Wisbech, July 23, 1821.

AN OBSERVER.

IRISH CATHOLIC. ADDRESS TO THE KING.
The following is a copy of the Address to his
MAJESTY, adopted at the Roman Catholic Meet-
ing on Thursday, the 19th inst., to be presented
on his arrival in Dublin :

" SlRE—While all other classes of the community are throng-
ing -Mad the Throne of your Majesty, with the eager expres.,-
sion of their attachment to yOur person, updn the auspicious
event of your arrival in this, country, we, your Majesty's
Roman Catholic subjects, who (whatever may be cur civil
inferiority) yield to none of our fellow-citizens in devo-
tion to our Sovereign and fidelity to your Illustrious House,
have cordially united in that generous emulation. ,We approach
your Majesty with sentiments of unaffected gratitude for the
peculiar mark of regard which you have deigned to bestow upon
this portion of your dominions. You are hailed with the bene=
dictions of an enthusiastic and undissembling people.
" Accept the offer of our duty, and the finer offering of
our love. If the reverence which is due to your Royal office
is the second sentiment in our hearts, it is only because
our affection is the first. In other parts of the Great Empire
over which you are appointed to rule, you will behold more gor-
geous evidences of wealth, and grandeur, and power, but in
none will you ever find a more exalted and deeply-rooted attach-
ment to your Majesty. We shall never forget the happy period
of your residence amongst us ; and, upon the other hand,
whenever the thoughts of our Sovereign, in any interval
from the Imperial solicitudes which occupy your mind, shall
return to Ireland, you will, we trust, feel an assurance, that you
are the master of a faithful People there—that while the sister
country may afford your Majesty the Tesources of her riches
and of her trade, in our chivalrous poverty, we are ready,
as we have always been, with the nobler tribute of our
blood—that you will find a soldier in every one of us, ani
that, in the defence of your Throne and of the liberties which i
sustains, our lives are at your service."

ARRIVAL OF THE KING'S PLATE.—Yesterday,
at four o'clock, eight artillery waggons, laden
with his MAJESTY'S plate, arrived in town and
proceeded directly to the Castle-yard. Eleven of
the Royal Stud, two of which are his MAJESTY'S
favourite chargers, arrived at the Pkeon-house
yesterday, also from Liverpool. An officer's
guard of the 38th Regiment came over with the
waggons and horses, as a special escort, and at-
tended them to the castle.--(Freeman's Journal,
July 21.)

WARD or BASSISHAIV.—A Wardmote for the
election of a Common Councilman in the room of
Mr. FRISBY, the late Deputy, was yesterday
held before Sir CLAUDIUS HUNTER, Bart. the
Alderman, at the White Bear Inn, Basinghall-
street, in pursuance of a fresh precept directed
by the Court of Aldermen, who had declared the
former election void, when Mr. Iluctirs and Mr.l

LISTER, the candidates on the-former occasion,
were again put in nomination, and a spew of

hands being taken, there appeared a large majo-
rity in favour of Mr. liuo.nEs ; a
_Poll was de-
manded, and at the close the numbers were de-
clared for-L

Mr. HENRY HUGTiES - - - 11
Mr. WILLIAM LISTER - - 6

The Poll continues open for one hour this day
and to-morrow, when it finally closes.

The 10th regiment is on its march from Houns-
low to Brighton.
A recent promotion in the Life Guards is a
subject of much conversation among military men.
—(illorniizg Paper.)