The Sun.
London, England, 1821-04-26 00:00:00

THE KING'S BIRTH bAY.

MANCIIST Ell, APRIL 23.—IJis Majesty's birth-
, day was celebrated in Manchester with great en-
thusiasm and. loyalty. The bells from the dif-
ferent - Churches awaked the inhabitants early
with their merry -peals. At eleven o'clock the
Artillery, the whole of the 19th Lancers, the
29th Regiment of Foot, and the Manchester
Yeomanry, assembled in St. Ann's-square. They
were net by the Magistrates, the Boroughreeves,
and Constables, ati-d. other Officers, and an im-
mense number of most- respectable Gentlemen,
bearing laurel-leaves in_ their hats, and accom-
panied with music. A procession was then
formed, headed by Major General Sir James
Lyon, of the military and inhabitants, through
many of the principal streets of the town to Ard-
wick green. An immense concourse of people
:was assembled there, and the number was so
great, that it was with great difficulty the ground
could be kept clear for the procession to enter.—
The ladies formed a considerable proportion of
the' numerous body that was assembled. The
military part of the procession took their sta-
' tion on one side of the green, with Sir James
Lyon and his Staff in the centre, and portions of
the Artillery on each flank. The appearance of
the Lancers was beautiful, and their lances and
sable glittering in the sun had a fine effect. The
Magistrates and inhabitants passed along the line
of the troops, and took their station in the centre.
Afeu_de joie was then fired three times by all the
troops, commencing with the Artillery, who
fired 21 guns. After the firing, three huzzas
were given for the King, which proceeding from
so great an assemblage, was most impressive.
The troops then passed in review before the
General, and the civil part of the_procession re-
turned to the town. A sumptuous dinner was
given in the evening at the Exchange dining-
room to all the Officers and to nearly 200 Gen-
tlemen. Numerous other public parties dined
in the town. To-morrow' a splendid ball in ho-
nour of the occasion will take place at the Mos-
ley-street Assembly-rooms ; and on Wednesday
and Thursday there will be two concerts, in
which Miss Wilson and Mr. Braham will
sing. Part of the procession consisted of a body
of old pensioners, who have formed themselves
into a Loyal Society.
Porrrsarouril, Aram 24.—Yesterday being
the day fixed on to celebrate the Birth-day
our much-loved Kin.. it was observed here wi

every possible respect ; the Church, Tower. and
the different public edifices displayed the standard
and other flags. At twelve, an immense con-
course of people assembled to witness the firing
of th- troops in garrison, consisting of a party of
Sappers and Miners, under Major Blanchard ; the
51st (King's own Light Infantry,) Colonel Rice;
the 84th Regiment and Royal Marine Troops ;
who, after firing afar de joie, gave three hearty
cheers, in which they were joined by a numerous
assemblage of well-dressed people. The King's
own Light Infantry Officers immediately after
assembled at their moss-room, where they par-
took of repeated bumpers of Madeira to the
King's health. In consequence of the ball in
the evening, their intended grand dinner, in
honour of the day, is postponed for a few days.
Different parties assembled to celebrate the re-

minder of the day; and in the evening the ball
more crowded than we ever remember. The
Town Hall was illuminated ; and the evening
was passed with much gaiety.
ROCHESTER, CHATHAM, &c.—Yesterday being
the anniversary of the birth-day of our most
gracious Sovereign, the same was observed at
Chatham with the usual honours. At twelve
o'clock a Royal salute was fired from the guns
on Chatham Lines, after which the various troops
composing the garrison fired a feu de joie. In
the evening there was a ball at Rochester, which
was numerously and elegantly attended.
Yesterday being St. George's Day, and that
upon which his MAJESTY'S birth has been re-

cently directed to be kept, the same was ob-
served in this city with the usual demonstrations
of loyalty. The bells of the cathedral and the

parish churches rung merry peals, and the troops
fired a fen de joie in the barrack-field. The
Mayor, with a part of the Corporation and citi-
zens, dined together at the King's Head Inn on
the occasion. , Lord Clifton, one of the Repre-
sentatives for the City, was present at the dinner.
In the evening there was a ball at Bellingham.
Rooms.—(Canterbwy Paper, April 24.)
Yesterday being the day appointed for keeping
the Anniversary of our gracious Sovereign's
Birth-day, the bells in the different Churches of

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this City were rung early in the morning, and
continued to sound in merry peals at intervals
during the day. That part of the 88th Regiment
now in Garrison here was called out about twelve

o'clock,. and
.fired several trollies, and the great
guns at the. Castle were also fired in honour of

the day.----(Chester Courant, April '21.)
tltrMAntiTyl.s- birth-day. ',vas .celebrated at
the Castle of Dublin on Monday, with an ode,
ball, and supper. The Ladies in full dress, with
feathers, without.hoops.

Two steam vessels, upwards of 400 tons each,
with 100 horse power, are nearly ready for sea,
to be employed between London and Leith, e.O-
- for passengers, and are to have upwards of
100 beds. It is calculated they will make the
passage in sixty hours, independent of wind and
tide. They will cost upwards of 20,000/. each.
During the late violent gales of wind, upwards
of twenty ships rode in perfect safety in the
Breakwater at Plymouth sound, at single anchor.
Much injury has been done in Kent by the
severe storm of thunder, lightning, hail, and rain,
experienced there on Good Friday; the blos-
soms of the fruit trees have been cut by the
hailstones, which were of large dimensions, many
windows were broken, and several large trees
shivered to piece:. by the electric fluid.

An unfortunate woman of the town yesterday
evening threw herself out or a two-pair of stairs
window, in the neighbourhood of Drury-lane,
and was so much injured that little chance re-
mains of herrecovery. This is the same woman
who has made so many attempts to rid herself of
life by drowning. No later than last Sunday
she made an effort to jun. p off Waterloo Bridge.