The Sun.
London, England, 1827-04-24 00:00:00

THE KING'S BIRTH-DAY.

Yesterday, the Anniversary of his Majesty's
Birth-day was observed in the metropolis with
every demonstration of joy and respect. The
morning was ushered in by the ringing of bells,
at noon the Park and Tower guns were fired,
and in the evening the town was most brilliantly
illuminated ; in fact, more so than we remember
to have seen on any similar former occasion.
The Royal Standard was displayed on some of
the Church 'Steeples, and also at some of the
public buildings. The day was observed as a
holiday at most of the public offices.
The Marshalmen in attendance at the King's
Palace, St. James's, appeared in new uniform.
Some of this corps are in constant attendance at
the Palace during the stay of the King in town.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester gave a
dinner in honour of the day at Gloucester House,
Park-lane, to a select party of Nobility and
Gentry.
Mr. Canning gave a grand dinner on the oc-
casion, at his residence in Downing-street, to
the Foreign Ambassadors and Ministers, and
other diplomatic characters.
The Lord Steward of his Majesty's House-
hold gave a dinner to the Noblemen and Gentle-
men in his Department.
His Majesty's Honourable Corps of Gentle-
men Pensioners dined together at the Freema-
sons' Tavern, to celebrate the day.
At three o'clock, Mr. Parrett, the mail-coach
manufacturer, gave a Dinner to the Mail-Coach
Contractors, at his house in Millbank-row.—
After dinner, Mr. J. Smith and Mr. Phillips
sung " God save the King," which was enthu-
riastically chorused by the whole company.
A little before five o'clock the Coachmen and
Guards, in their new uniform, assembled in the
Yard of the Manufactory, and being uncovered,
drunk the King's health in Port Wine ; after
which, " Success to the Wheels" was given.
New Harness for the new Mails were sported
on this occasion. The Horses generally were
of a very superior description; the pie-balds that
drew the Gloucester, excited general admiration.
The Portsmouth was drawn by very beautiful
bays ; the Norwich Mail was drawn by very su-
perior and high bred cattle ; in fact, we should
think it hardly possible that a finer collection of
horses of the hind, could be brought forward on
any occasion. At five o'clock they moved for-
ward in the following order
Bristol.—From Messrs. Waterhouse and Low's, Swar
with Two Necks, Lad-lane.—A Horseman.

Bath.—Ditto.
Exeter.—Ditto.
Holyhead, by Coventry.—Ditto.—A Horseman.
Liverpool.—Ditto.
Manchester. —Ditto. —A Horseman.
Norwich, by Ipswich.—Ditto.
Ludlow, by Worcester.—Mr. Sherman, Bull and Mouth
Bull and Mouth-street. —A Horseman.

Glasgow, by Leeds.—Ditto.
Edinburgh, by Boroughbridge.—Ditto.—A Horseman.
Edinburgh, by York.—Ditto.
Poole, by Southampton.—Messrs. Fagg, Bell and Crown,
Holborn.—A Horseman.
Louth, by Bosten.—Mrs. Mountain, Saracen's Head,
Skinner-street.
Dover.—Mr. Eames, Angel, St. Clements, Strand.—

A Horseman.
Portsmouth.—Ditto.
Gloucester.—Ditto.--A Horseman.
Chester.—Ditto.—Mr. Horne, Golden Cross, Charing
cross.

Birmingham.—Mr. Hearn, King's Arms, Snow-hill.—
A Horseman.
Hull, by Lincoln.—Mr. Chaplin, Spread Eagle, Grace-
church-street.
Norwich, by Newmarket.—Messrs. Nelson and Co.
Belle Sauvage, Ludgate-hill.—Two Horsemen.
The Coaches proceeded in the above order through som:
of the principal streets,to the General Post-office, Lombard
street.

ILLUMINATIONS.