The Sun.
London, England, 1827-07-16 00:00:00

THE LORD HIGH ADMIT? AL.

(From the Devonport Telegraph.)

TIILTIZSDAY.—Ai a little before 10 P.M. his Royal
Highness went to the Marine Parade, Stonehouse,
for the purpose of inspecting the Plymouth division
of Royal Marines. He was accompanied by Capt.
Sir William Hoste, Sir Edward Owen, 85.?., and was
received at the Admiral's Hard by Adjutant Gra-
ham, and a guard of honour of Royal Marines. On
arriving at the Parade, his Royal Highness pro-
ceeded to inspect the corps, which was drawn up
in heavy marching order. His scrutiny was very
particular. He himself ' selected several men from
the ranks, and examined their " kits" with the ut-
most minuteness. His Royal Highness then went
through the different barrack-rooms, the various
offices, and into the Infirmary. Having partaken of
a dejeune a la fourehette with Colonel Abernethie
and the Officers of the corps, he proceeded to the
Hoe for the purpose of reviewing the Marines in
light order. His Royal Highness arrived on the
ground at about half-past two, with Major-General
Sir J. Cameron, in the latter's carriage, accompanied
by numerous Military and Naval Officers. The
troops received the Lord High Admiral with military
honours, and being drawn out into line, his Royal
Highness walked along their front and rear, attended
by Sir John Cameron and his Aide-de-Camp, Col.
Abernethie, Col. Millbury, of the 60th, and several
other Naval and Military Officers. His Royal High-
ness then stationed himself near the Admiralty flag,
which was waving from a staff erected near the
centre of the Hoe, and the troops performed nume-
rous evolutions in the most beautiful manner. We
never recollected witnessing a more enlivening spec-
tacle than the Hoe presented this afternoon. Up-
wards of fifteen thousand spectators, most of them
fashionably dressed, were present, and the day,
though cloudless, was rendered free from excessive
heat by refreshing sea breezes. The space in which
the troops exercised was kept in admirable order by
numerous sentinels. A great number of carriages
were on the ground, filled with elegantly attired
company. His Royal Highness left the Hoe at
four o'clock, and returned on board the Royal
Sovereign.

His Royal Highness afterwards addressed the fol-
lowing letter to Lieutenant-Colonel Abernethie:—
Devonport, 13th July, 1827.

His Royal Highness the Lord High-Admiral has much
satisfaction in signifying to Lieutenant-Colonel Abernethie,
and directing him to convey to the officers and privates of
the Plymouth Division of Royal Marines, his Royal High-
ness'shigh approbation of their soldier-like appearance,
and steadiness under arms, when under inspection yester-
day, not less so at the good state of the barracks, and of
the order and regularity of the interior arrangements and
organization, as well as to the correctness of their move-
ments in the field, to which his Royal Highness's attention
was yesterday more particularly directed. His Royal
Highness had every reason to expect that he should find
the division in a high state of discipline and good order,
and he is gratified in being now enabled to assure the
Lieutenant-Colonel, and the officers and men under his
command, that yesterday's inspection has fully confirmed
those expectations, and satisfied him of the efficiency, good,
conduct, and high state of discipline of the Plymouth Di-
vision of Royal Marines.

NAVAL CLun DINNER.—In the evening his Royal
Highness dined with the Naval Club, at Whiddon's
Royal Hotel, the day chosen being the anniversary
of Sir James Saumarez's battle off Algesiras. Pre-
vious to the dinner, nearly all the Members of the
Club were introduced to his Royal Highness by
Captain Wise, and every one present, we believe,
had reason to be pleased with the gracious manner
of his Royal Highness. At seven o'clock upwards
of a hundred sat down to dinner, among whom we
observed the Earl of Errol, Lord Valletort, and se-
veral other Noblemen, Admirals Sir Byam Martin,
Sir Edward Owen, and Sir Jas. Cockburn, Sir R.
Seppings, the lion. General Stapylton, the Hon.
Mr. Sydney, Colonel Fitzclarence, Sir Charles
Dashwood, Sir William Hoste, Sir James
Gordon, Mr. Surveyor Tucker, &e. &c. The ar-
rangements of the Sub-committee were admirable;
every one took his station without confusion. The
board was covered in a style rarely surpassed ; ve-
nison, turtle, and every species of dainty, and deli-
cacy of wine and viands, were in profusion. The
Royal Duke sat on the right of Sir Manly Dixon,
who occupied the chair. In front of the chair stood
the model of the foremast of the Victory, made out
of a piece of the identical mast that was in the ship
on the day of the battle of Trafalgar, when Nelson
fell. The cloth being removed, the following toasts
were drank :—The King, four times four, " God
save the King."—The Royal Family, three times
threes " Hail Star of Brunswiek."—His Royal
Highness the Lord High Admiral, three time three,
" Rule Britannia.",---The Duchess of Clarence, three
bums three, " To all you Ladies now on Land."—
The Heroes of the Day, three times three, " Bri-
home,",--Hrs Royal Highness the Ge-
tons Strikeneral of Marines,
three times three, " The Marines'
' Duke of York's March."—
March."—The Army',
The Navy, Rule Britanniit!',—The Council of
the Lord High Admiral; Sir Byani Martin and the
Navy Board, " Hearts of Oak."—Lord
Torthesk
and the Squadron, " Heaving the Lead."—S;:
Edward Owen, the Surveyor-General of Ordnance,
" When Vulcan forged, &c."—The Ladies; Lord
Erroll, and the Gentlemen who have honoured us
with their company on this occasion, " Ye Gentle-
men of England."—Sir Manly Dixon, in proposing
his Royal Highness's health, addressed the Royal
Personage in terms of congratulation at his appoint-
ment to the office of Lord High Admiral, and of
happiness at seeing him once more at the Ply-
mouth Naval Club. His Royal Highness, in re-
turning thanks, took an historical view of the ap-
pointment of Lord High Admiral, and gave the com-
pany a number of interesting particulars on the sub-
ject, expressing his high sense of the importance ofi
due attention to naval affairs, as tending mainly to
the safeguard of the country. His Royal Highness
went into many recollections of his early life, and of
his connection with Plymouth, which he was obliged
to say as man will he man still, in whatever station
he is placed, and must feel like his fellow men, that
he had reason to declare this place was greatly en-
deared to him from many circumstances, and if he
had partiality for either naval port, Plymouth was
the favoured spot. He trusted that all would ever
find in him a brother officer and a sincere friend.—
His Royal Highness then proposed the health of Ad-
- mire' Earl Northesk, the third officer in command at
the battle of Trafalgar, and at the same time he made
a fine allusion to the model of the Victory's foremast.
His Royal Highness's health. was again drunk, as
General of Marines, when he gratefully acknowledged
that as far back as 1787 he had experienced an act
of great attention from the corps. He had not for-
gotten, nor would he ever forget the act. The corps
I had always nobly done their duty both at home and
abroad, afloat
,and an shore, whenever an opportunity
had offered for calling fc7th their energies and exer-
tions. the BroYal Duke aftePvards proposed the
health of Sir .7`.4anly pay,i.ng tl,c same time
a handsome complimt7't to the Merits of that distin-
guished officer whom he hat:
known for a period of
forty-five years. His Royal Highne".4 retired at half-
past ten, followed by three hearty cheers from, the
:
company. A large party remained until a late
enjoying the social glass and the cheerful song.—
[We regret that our limits compel us to be so brief
in the description of this animating scene, so likely
to preserve the spirit of the navy, and the patriotism
of England's sons.]
FRIDAY.—His Royal Highness left his yacht at
ten this morning, under a general salute from the
ships in commission, and proceeded to inspect the
Royalist, Medina, Weazle, Leveret, Harpy, Lyra,
' and Vigilant, all lying between the Island and the
Main. He then went up Hamoaze, and inspected
the Britannia, Ocean, and Windsor Castle. His •
Royal Highness returned to his yacht at a quarter .
befor,-; five. In the evening his Royal Highness
proceeded t.; Whiddon's Royal Hotel, Plymouth, to
receive the Adilre;.! QI the Mayor and
Corporation.
At half-past six his Roya.! Highness entered the
ball-room of the Hotel, attcnae %1 by the Mayor and