The Sun.
London, England, 1821-11-17 00:00:00

TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY.

The Dutiful and Loyal ADDRESS of the LORD MAYOR,
ALDERMEN, and COMMONS of the CITY of LONDON, in
Common Council assembled.
Most Gracious Sovereign !

We, your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal Subjects, the
Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of London,
in Common Council assembled, approach the Throne with all
those sentiments of veneration and respect which are implanted
in the minds of a faithful and free people, by the blessings which
they enjoy under an invaluable Constitution, and by the pater_
nal regard of a revered and illustrious Monarch.
We present ourselves before your Majesty on. this occasion,
to offer our sincere and hearty congratulations on your Ma-
jesty's return to your native country in perfect health and
safety. And while we felicitate your Majesty on that spirit
of loyalty and affection which has manifested itself in those
parts of your Majesty's dominions which you have for the first
time recently visited, we feel confident that yo:ir Majesty is
perfectly assured that the Citizens of London, in common with
the people of Great Britain, will yield to none of your Majesty's
subjects in zeal for your service, in attachment to your sacred
person, and in a determination to uphold the honour and dignity
of your Majesty's Crown.
That the same gracious Providence which has protected your
Majesty throughout your arduous journies, may still preserve
you long to reign in the hearts of your loyal and affectionate
people, is the fervent prayer of your Majesty's faithful Citi-
zens of London.

Signed by order of the Court,
HENRY WOODTHORPE.

To which Address his MAJESTY was pleased
o make the following most gracious Answer :

I receive with the utmost satisfaction th is testimony of your
feelings upon my safe return to my native country.
Highly gratified, as I am, with the sentiments of loyalty and
affection which have been manifested in those parts of my do-
minions which I have recently visited, I am perfectly con-
vinced that the same spirit Animates the Citizens of London,
and all classes of my faithful people throughout the British
dominions.

You may be fully assured of my determination to main-
tain inviolate all your rights and privileges, and of the arden t
solicitude which I shall ever feel for your welfare and pros_

perity.

Mr. Oldham, Mr. Ex-Sheriff Williams, and the
numerous assemblage of the Court of Common
'Council, had the honour to kiss his Majesty's
hand. The King afterwards called the Lord
Mayor to him, and very condescendingly and gra-
ciously apologized for detaining his Lordship,
the Court of Aldermen, and the Gentlemen of
the Common Council, and observed--

" I trust, my Lord, that the Corporation of the City of Lon-
don will excuse my detaining them. I much regret the cir-
cumstance, and assure you, that nothing but the most import-
ant and pressing business prevented me from receiving you ex.
actly at the time appointed."
[His Majesty also very graciously regretted that it had not
been in his power to dine with the Corporation on Lord Mayor's
Day.]

The King gave audiences to the Earl of Liver-
pool, the Marquess of Londonderry, Viscount
Sidmouth, the Marquess of Camden, and Admi-
ral Young, who delivered to his Majesty the
Grand Cross worn by the late Sir W. Young.
The Court broke up about six o'clock.

ElaL BATHURST.—A very serious accident
had nearly befallen the Noble Earl yesterday,
while proceeding in his carriage to attend the
KING at Carlton Palace. His Lordship had
reached the end of the KING'S garden wall, in
St. James's Park, when one of the horses became
suddenly seized with fits, and staggering forward
a few paces, fell, and commenced plunging with
his feet till he threw the other horse ; from this
situation the Noble Earl was extricated by the
prompt assistance of the by-standers. A servant
was immediately dispatched to the Palace, and
the Marqucrs of LONDONDERRY'S carriage re-
turned for the Earl, who generously rewarded
some laborious persons who had assisted him.—
The harness was obliged to be cut to pieces be-
fore the horses could be got up, and the car-
riage was left on the spot until fresh horses were
sent for.

SHOCKING ACCIDENT.—As the Civic Procession
with the Address to his MAJESTY was turning
round the corner of King-street, the horse on
which Mr. WoNTNErt., the City Marshal, was
mounted, took fright, reared, and threw him.—
Mr. WONTNEK retained the bridle in his band,
when the animal plunged forward at him as he
lay, and fell down upon him. The animal rolled
over,him, and plunged in a frightful manner not
to be described, and which prevented any one
from rendering assistance. When it rose, it
plunged again at Mr. WONTNER. as he lay, being
probably agitated at the sight of his scarlet uni-
form. .13-t fe wof those who witnessed the scene
conceived that the Marshal was still alive. lie
was immediately carried into a shop, and from
thence conveyed to his house in Aldgate, where
Sir WILLIAM BLiz Ann promptly arrived. One
of his legs was broken in two places. The frac-
tures are compound, and it was apprehended
that the limb must be amputated. We regret to
state, that we have since received information
that his leg has been amputated a little below the
knee, and that he continues in a dangerous state.

ST. JAMES'S PALAcE.—Great improvements are
making in St. James's Palace : the new grand
stone stair-case leading to the drawing-room, is
nearly completed. It is, we understand, in-
tended to pull down the whole of the buildings
in front of the Court-yard, between the tower at
the bottom of St. James's and Marlborough-house
wall ; the space is to be inclosed with iron rail-
ing, and a gate will be opened to communicate
with St. James's Park, instead of passing through
the Stable-yard. Mrs. EGERTON and Lady MOR-
I RAY have quitted their residence in consequence.