The Sun.
London, England, 1842-01-21 00:00:00

THE KING OF PIWSI4.

As the period approaches for witnestilg the arrival of
the-King of Prussia, public expeciatioA .appears to in-
crease in ardour and intensity, and greit is the curiosity'
that prevails to learn the routine of daily life' which his
Majesty means to pursue during his brief sdlearnfinthiS'
country. Now, as it is not, unlikely that the,present
illustrious guest will pursue the same attractive.round of
festivities which were graced by the attendance. of his
Royal father on the occasion of his_ visit to Englanctsome
•thirty years ago, an occasion as complimentary to Bri-
tish valour as it was gratifying to British pride, it may
not be uninteresting to lay before the reader a short ac-
count of the pageants, fetes, and entertainments with
which this country maintained her boasted hospitality,
in doing honour to-her illustrious guest and ally. lo
those who do not remember an event so important in the
page of history, it may rtot be-unnecessary to state, that
the King of Prussia was accompanied on that occasion by
his imperial brother the Emperor of Russia, with their
suites, and that they were received and entertained in a
way worthy alike the country and its guests.
On Monday the 6th of June,lBl4, the King of Prus-
sia and the Emperor of Russia sailed from,Boulogne in
the Impregnable, and reached. DoVer at half-past six in
the evening, after a passage of five hours and a half, with
other vessels, tinder the command'of the Duke of Cla-
rence. The passage was rather a rough one, and his
Im-
perial Majesty suffered considerably from sea sickness.
Their Majesties were received on shore by Lord Yar.
mouth, Lord Charles Bentinck, and the Earl of Rosalyn.
After dinner with the Duke of Clarence, they retired to -
rest. The illustrious visitors had been expected on Men-
. day, and many thousands of persons were on the watch
to catch a glance. The roads from Dover to London
were thronged with horse and foot, and vehicles of all
sorts and conditions, decorated ribbons, and flags, and
laurel. Their Majesties left Dovor on Tuesday morning,
at nine, in their plain travelling carriages ; and when at
three`O'clock Sir C. Stewart announced (this was at %Yell-
ing) that the Monarchs had gone on to town in :a private
manner two hours before, the disappointment evinced was
indescribable. The Russian Emperor, having thus
avoided the multitude, entered London about half-past
two in a carriage and four, and drove straight to the Pul-
teney Hofel, in Piccadilly. The King of Prussia, his
sons, and their numerous suites, came also in a private
manner, and arrived at Clarence-house, St. James's, about
three c'olock.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7.—The King of Prussia held a

Levee at Carlton-house. The Emperor, after walking in
Kensington-gardens, accompanied by his sister, visited
Westminster Hall and Abbey, where he was received by
the Dean and then went to the British Museum •, and at
one o'clock held a levee at the Duke of Cumberland's
apartments. The Queen had likewise a levee at five
o'clock, and the Court closed at seven ; after which her
Majesty and the Princesses, with the Emperor of Russia
and the King of Prussia, went to dine at Carlton-house.
THURSDAY.—The Emperor was on horseback so early
as eight o'clock, and rode through Hyde-park. He then
proceeded to Southwark and the City, over Westminster
and London-bridges. Lord Yarmouth and Colonel
Bloomfield joined him, and they passed the Royal Ex-
change and the Mansion-house, and turning round by the
Bank and the Excise-office, proceeded through Fins-
bury-square, along, the City-road, the New-road,
towards Paddington, and returned down the Edg-
ware-road and Hyde-park to the Pulteney Hotel.
The Emperor wore a plain blue coat. After break-
fast the Emperor, with the Duchess and a party proceeded
in three of the Regent's carriages along the Strand,
and Fleet-street to St. Paul's, where he was received by
the Bishops of London and Hereford, and after a short
stay proceeded eastward through Cheapside, Corrihill,
Leadenhall-street, and Aldgate, to the London Docks.
On their return they went over London-bridge and
through St. George's-fields. Both in going and return-
ing he was cheered to the utmost by the populace. At
three o'cliwk the Prince Regent held a Chapter of the
Knights of the Garter, at which the King of Prussia,
the Earl of Liverpool, and Viscount Castlereagh, were
elected Knights in due form. The Regent then received
the Corporation, with an address from the City on the
restoration of peace. There was a general illumination
in the evening.
FRIDAY.—This day the Royal guests visited Ascot
races, after visiting Richmond and Hampton Court.
SATURDAY.—The Royal visitors proceeded to the
Bank, where they were received by the Governor, De-
puty-Governor, and Directors, and conducted to the
Bank parlour, where a splendid collation was prepared.
About six o'clock a congratulatory Address from the
citizens of London was presented to the Royal visitors.
The two Sovereigns then went to dine with Lord Liver-
po3l, and between ten and eleven proceeded-to the Opera-
house. The theatre was of course crammed to the roof.
From the Opera the Royal party proceeded to the Bri-
tish Institution, where they stayed until one o'clock ad-
miring the works that adorn it.
SUNDAY.—The Emperor and his sister went to the
Russian Chapel in Welbeck-street. In the afternoon
the two Sovereigns appeared on horseback in Hyde-park,
amidst countless thousands of people. In the evening,
the Regent gave another banquet to the Royal visitors.
MONDAY, JUNE 12.—The Royal visitors went by water
to Woolwich, to view the grand military Arsenal. In
the evening the Royal party dined with the Marquis of
Stafford, at his princely residence in Cleveland-row.
The labours of the day -were concluded at a supper and
ball given by the Earl Cholmondelg, in Piccadilly.
TUESDAY.—The Royal party visited Oxford, where
they received the address of the University in clue state.
To particularise all the ceremonials that took place
during two days would far exceed all reasonable limits,
and a description would require
" A muse of fire that might amend
The brightest heaven of invention."
In the evening the Royal party set off for Woodstock,
whither they were preceded by the Marlborough family
to do the honours of Blenheim.

THURSDAY.—The King of Prussia and Emperor of
Russia went to St. Paul's Cathedral, to witness the an-
nual assemblage of the charity children. In the evening
both Sovereigns dined with Lord Castlereagh, and after-
wards visited Drury-lane Theatre. _

FRIDAT.—The Royal party went to the Military. Asy-
lum, at Chelsea, from thence to Chelsea Hospital, and
then to Greenwich, where they viewed the Hospital and
Naval Asylum. In the evening the-two Sovereigns dined
with the bankers and merchants of London, in Merchant
Tailors' Hall.

SATURDAY.—kgrandfcth was gien by the Corpora-
tion to the Royal party in the Guildhall. The Prince
Regent went in a state carriage with eight cream-ao•

MORNING SUN

loured horses. The whole affair was conducted. ill aPr

cient precedents, and went off magnificently.
SUNDAY, 18.—The King of Prussia went to St-
George's Church, Hanover-square, and afterwards Pre'
ceeded to Oatlantls to dine with the DuChess of York.
The Emperor went to the Russian Chapel in Welbeck-
street, from whence they went to Chiswick on a visit t('`
the Duke of Devonshire. At ten o'clock there Yves s
dress party at Carlton-house.
MoNDAY.—The Monarchs witnessed a review in 14311 s
Park. In the afternoon her Majesty held a Court to ro-„').ei
' ceive the formal farewell visit of the two Sovereigns-
At eleven o'clock their Majesties went to the grand fete.,
given by White's Club, at Burlington-house, PiccadinY'' vsg
where dancing was kept up till six o'clock in the morning' ;/
TUESDAY.—After his Imperial Majesty had break-
asted, a deputation from the Society of Friendfi
(Quakers) were introduced, to offer the Emperor no
address, and some books explanatory of their religines
,f.
opinions.
WEDNESDAY.—This morning, at nine o'clock, the •ra
Emperor of Russia, accompanied by the Grand Duchess,
departed from London, in an open carriage of the Prince,
Regent's. At the same hour the King of Prussia heft ,t
Clarence-house in a Royal carriage for the Earl of
Liverpool's seat The Prince left Carlton-house about
the same time for Portsmouth.
THURSDAY.—The Prince Regent and Royal visitors a
reached Portsmouth, where lodgings for the week were
let at 20, 50, and even at 100 guineas. ri
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.—There was a naval review,
after which the Royal visitors proceeded to Brighten'
and from thence to Dover.
DOVER, MONDAY JUNE 27.—This morning the E
,
peror Alexander and his sister embarked on board the .4
Royal CharlOtte for Ostend, and the King of Prussia'
and his suite embarked in the Nymph frigate for Calais'
amidst the discharge of artillery and the cheers Of
ilopulace. The wind, however, being unfavourable for -0
Ostend, the Emperor made for Calais, at which place he
disembarked on Tuesday morning. 41
Thus ended the Royal visit I'-
.

W OOLWJCH-WEDNESDAY•
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE RECEPTION OF

THE ROYAL VISITORS.
The leak discovered in one of the boilers of the Fire' 'l, 1,
brand steam-vessel yesterday 'having been repaired the
course of the evening, the vessels, consisting of the Fire-
brand, Shearwater, and Lightning steamers, sailed 8'
half-past one o'clock this morning &Om Woolwich 11-4"
Ostend.
Three troops of the Royal Horse Artillery are ordere4-,;a
to hold themselves in readiness to march on Friday,;
21st inst., from Woolwich to Windsor, under 'the;eottf)
mand of Colonel Dyneley, C. 8., and one of her 14ajesfYiji4
Aides-de-Camp. Captain Bloomfield, nephew of Liettr'„
General Lord Bloomfield, G.C.B. and G.C.H., will be ,
senior troop officer, Major Louis and Major Strangr6:o
being both absent on leave. Major. Louis's. troop•,3
commanded by Second Captain Holcombe, and Mr,'"
Strangways's troop by Second Captain Gossett. Eat
troop will have two field guns attached to it, and the :t
evolutions will form an interesting, addition to the otheF:lq,
military exercises which will be exhibited before thl,'3
King of Prussia and the other Royal and distinguish'
visitors.
According to prFseqtyrangennts,. it is now certapn , a'

the King of Prussia will land at Greenwich, Col. Clev
land, commanding the field batteries, having already se-
lected the situation where the Royal Artillery-, under
his command, will be stationed in the. vicinity of Green',
wich Hospital, to fire the Royal salute on the landing (,)1
the King of Prussia and the King of Belgium, as it 15
fully anticipated the latter Sovereign will arrive at the
same time, several persons having Sailed in the Fire-
brand for the purpose of being attached to his suite.
The selection of a guard of honour to receive Ohe
Royal visitors on their landing at Greenwich, froin the
Royal Marines, was resolved upon according to the word-
ing of the order by the express • command of her Mt'''.
jesty, and will be a high distinction to that gallant corps,
and to their esteemed Commander-in-Chief, Major.-Ge-
neral the Right Hon. Sir G. Cockburn, G.C.8., Admire
of the Red.

DUTCH. MAIL. too'
THE HAGUE, JAN. 16.—According to the
received to-day of the state of the rivers, the
Rhine near Cologne, continued to fall ; but little chang.
has taken place in the Dutch rivers.
Cuunt Von Lotturn, the Prussian Minister at,,e,
tdionitoet out yesterday for Aix-la-Chapelle, to ptITR?SII
rpspecis to his Sovereign, on his way to England. f
It Appears from an official report that the populatl9,n,eiti
Itlieltillgdom on the, Ist of January, 1841, amduntea'
;48,93,716. The, number of births in the year 1840 vvef
-10,698. The number of deaths 72,636. ExCeSs4
birtlikt3.o62. •
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Sit'kelYednesday the English steamers, with the -
rtnefiligsetigers, have taken their departure from Sehe-
veningen. To-day (Sunday) the steamer from Loncloo
had 'arrived 'at six o'clock, so that the English letter°
and newspapers, which at this season arc generally dell.
vered in the afternoon, or towards the evening, were
livered this morning.
THE HAGUE, JAN. 18.—His Majesty, by a Decree
of
December 15, authorised the Minister of the Interior, 111
concert with the Governor of the Grand Duchy of LO"
embourg, to appoint a special commission for the ply-
pose of entering into a negotiation with the Prussian
Company which has completed the iron railroads fror°
Cologne to Aix-la-Chapelle, for the junction Of the Pr'
jected railway from Maestricht to the Prussian frontier
with that railroad, and to all the necessarysteps for that
plan.—Dutch Papers, Jan. 18.
ST. PETERSBURG, JAN. s.—The New Russian Tariff
permits the importation of some articles formerly Pr'h"
bited,-but which cannot now injure the national mao;
facture. Among the many articles, 'the importation of
which is prohibited by the new Tariff, are all cotton ma-
nufactures, nankeen, body linen, sewed and hemmed, ex-
cept such as travellers arriving in Russia actually base
on; all iron or cast iron cannon, mortars, balls, bornu6'
&c. ; trinkets (everything included in the name of Ga"
lanterie), except of steel and some others which are per-
mitted; gold and silver lace, looking-glasses, umbrellas+
leather, linen, furs, seal-skin, articles made of fur, except
cases; boots, shoes, &c.; ready made women's clothes,
gunpowder, porcelain, tallow and tallow candles, car-
tinges, except those for travellers brought by the steam,
boats; sugars of every kind, in loaves, pieces, or potilla
ladies' head-dresses, such as silk hats, toques, caps, 8
Berlin State Gazette, Jan. 13.

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