The Sun.
London, England, 1820-10-02 00:00:00

THE KING.

PoitTsmouTH, SEPT. 29.—At. ten o'clock the
Royal squadron anchored at Spithead, in order
that his iNIAJE.s.ry might receive the' Addresses
from Gosport and Portsea, after which it was
understood that he would depart :direct -for
Brighton. The Deputation from Gosport con-
.
sisted of the following Gentlemen : -
Major-General Charles Neville; the Rev. Charles Angus-
toe Nark, Vicar of the extensive Parish of Alverstoke; Samuel
Jellicoe, Esq., one of the Magistrates ; l 4 illiam Buritey,
LLD., the other Magistrate of Gosport; William Page turd
Robert Curry, Estirs.: and Captains Carter and Halstead, of
the Royal Nary.
They were received by Sir Edmund Nagle at
the accommodation-ladder, who introduced them
to the Royal presence on the quarter-deck, where
his Majesty received them most graciously.
Major-General Neville then, read the following
Address

-‘4 TO THE KING'S MOST ENCEJ,LENT MAJESTY.
" May it please your Majesty,—We, your Majesty's dutiful
and loyal sul-jects, the inhabitants of the ancient 'Town and.
Borough of Gosport, most regretfully request permission to
approach your. Alajestv, and to declare the sincere pleasure
we. experience in having the present opportunity of express-
ing our high gratification that your iSiajesty's health is re-
established, and that we may, in a certain measure, ascribe
it to those visits which this part of your Majesty's maritime
dominions has been honoured with by your Majesty.
" For the long continuance of that health we most anx-
iously pray; and, with no ordinary feeling, beg to assure
your Majesty of our steady attachment to your Royal Person
and GoVernment, and the truly unfeigned interest we ventntc
to assume in whatever is connected with your Majesty's health
and hiippiness."
His Majesty bowed several times to the Gen-
.flemen- who formed the Deputation) while Gene-,
pral Neville was reading the Address. He .was
most graciously pleased to return the following
Answer :

THE KING'S ANSWER.
Gentlemen,-1 his warm and affectionate Address from
the Inhabitants of the ancient town and borough of finsport
is most welcome to my feelings, and I receive with the highest
gratification these sincere and unfeigned expressions of loyal
and ardent attachment to my person and Government."
The Address was most numerously, and re-
spectably signed.
" Before the Deputation from Gosport could quit
the royal yacht, the Deputation froM Portsea
came alongside. The Deputation
_was received
at the - accommodation-ladder by "-.4ir Edmund
Nagle, and presented in the usual form. It con-
sisted of the following Gentlemen :
Sir Samuel Spicer (Mayor of the burgh of Portsmonth),
Sir G. Grey, 8art.,G.C.8., Dr. Inman, the Rev. Mr. Tate,
Soper, Esq., Nicholas Diddints, Esq., Thomas Grant, Esq.,
J. Seeds, Esq., and W. BalieG Esq.
Sir Samuel Spicer then had the honour to read
the Address, a • copy of -.which has already; •ap-
peared.
His Majesty was also most graciously pleased
to return to this Address an Answer, of which
the following is a copy

" Gentlemen,—lt give; rue great pleasure to receive front
the inhabitants of the town and parish of Portsea this Address
of Congratulation upon toy visit to this maritime port of my
dominions.
" It is ever a gratifi-Ation tome to receive from my loyal
itthjects the assurance of,..their personal and oonititutional
attachment towards nue. It affords an acceptable proof of
genuine trelings of sincere loyalty, emanating from the best
principles, and calculated to maintain the honour and dignity
of the Crown, the security of the State, and the prosperity of
this Empire."
The Deputation from Portsea, as well-as that
from Gosport, had the honour of 'kissing his Ma-
jesty's hand, after the 'Addresses had been
pre-
sented and the Answ-eri'given.
As soon as the ceremony•w•as concluded the
crews of the several boats sang " God save the
King," in excellent style, in which they were.
accompanied by several bands. The King was
much affected, but highly gratified. Ile walked
arm-in-arm with .Sir George C;ockburn on the
quarter-deck. At one o'clock precisely his Ma-
jesty left the Royal George, and went on hoard
his barge to disembark. That circumstance was
immediately announced by a Royal salute front
every battery in the garrison, as well
.as from the
fleet. The Royal spiadron returned.the.salute.
His Majesty landed at, the Royal Stairs pre-
cisely at half-past twelve. He was received by
the most joyous acclamations of his faithful sub-
jects. He was met by Sir George, Cook, K.C. 8.,
• the Governor of the town, accompanied by all
the Officers of the Fleet and Army not on abso-
lute duty. His Majesty immediately stepped
into his carripge, and drove off.
The King dines this day with 'the Earl of
Arran, at Bognor, and thence proceeds to Brigh-
ton.

BRIGHTON, Our. I.—We have the happiness
to announce the return of the KING to this place;
n perfect health and most excellent. spirits. Ilk
MAJESTY came by land from Portsmouth. lie
arrived between four and five o'clock on Friday
afternoon, and being recognized in his carriage,
he received the warm salutations of every be,-
holder. His Majesty has not appeared in public
either yesterday-or this morning, to the great
disappointment of the numerous respectable and
elegant visitors, who are anxious for an opportu-
nity to pay their respects and testify their loyalty
and devotion to their esteemed Sovereign. Wen?
his. Majesty •to present himself more frequently.
he would afford unspeakable gratification to his
faithful and• loving subjects, who hourly repair
to the Pavilion in the fond hope of being able t,)
view the
.object of their veneration and sincere
respect. His Majesty leaves us to-morrow for
Carlton House, but is expected shortly to return.
The Duke of. York left us for London on Thurs-
day.