The Sun.
London, England, 1827-07-18 00:00:00

DEVONPORT, JULY 15.

At an early hour yesterday morning large groups
of fashionably dressed persons were observed pro-
ceeding to the Laira Bridge, i►► every species of con-
veyance, to await the arrival of her Royal Highness
the Duchess of Clarence. At eleven o'clock in the
forenoon the troops in the garrison were under arms,
and a guard of honour from the 9th, with detach-
ments of the 43d and 68th regiments, and the De-
vonport Yeomanry Cavalry, proceeded to keep the
ground on each side of the Laira Bridge, which was
opened for the first time, to admit her Royal High-
ness. The Mayor and Corporation of Plymouth,
with the bands of the Royal Marines and South De-
von Militia, walked in procession to the Bridge, to
await her Royal Highness's arrival, which was about
half-past four in the afternoon. At Ermington, on the
new line of road, her Royal Highness was met by a
considerable number of the Nobility, &c. in carriages
and on horseback, who greeted her with loud cheers,
and fell into the rear. On reaching the Bridge,
she was met by the Mayor and Corporation of
Plymouth—the band struck up " God save' the
King"—and at the conclusion of the air three cheers
were given by at least twenty thousand persons ;
indeed the mass of people was so great, that nearly
an hour and half elapsed ere her Royal Highness
reached Stonehouse Bridge—from the entrance of
Plymouth to which place the populace, having taken
out the horses, drew the carriage ; but, at her earnest
request, the horses were then again put to, and an
officer despatched to the inhabitants of Devonport, who
waited to receive her, desiring that they would al-
low her to pass without again taking ont the horses,
observing that she would entertain the same senti-
ments of gratitude as if drawn by the populace.—
The principal inhabitants of Devonport here
formed a procession, preceded by a band of music,
with a person bearing a beautiful gilt figure of Fame
sounding the trumpet, an elegant Royal Standard,
and Union silk flags, followed t y the Town Clerk,
Beadles, and the principal inhabitants two and two.
The hilt, as they ascended it, was lined on each side
with soldiers from the 43d regt.,the band playing "God
ss.ve the King." Here the pressure of the crowd be-
came so excessive, that it was with the utmost difficulty
the procession could move forward ; but on reaching
Mount Wise, a beautiful and imposing scene pre-
sented itself—the road being kept perfectly free by
detachments from the 43d, 68th, and 94th depots.
The procession then filed off right and left, forming
a passage for the Royal carriage; and, on reaching
the Admiralty House, she was received by the Duke,
the Earl of is orthesk, Sir J. Cameron (General of
the District), and a number of the Nobility. Her
Royal Highness bowed gracefully on each side of
the carriage—to descend from which, throw off her
travelling dress, and appear at the balcony, was but
the work of a few minutes. Here her Royal High-
ness's appearance was hailed with tremendous
shouts; and, at the same instant, the batteries began
to fire a Royal Salute. After remaining about a
quarter of ,an hour, her Royal Highness de-
scended ; and, an avenue being made by
the troops, she proceeded, accompanied by
the Duke, the Port-Admiral, Sir J. Cameron, and
a long string of Nobility, to the Admiralty-stairs,
where a barge was in waiting to take the Royal
party to the elegant and hospitable mansion of the
Earl of Mount Edgecunibe. On embarking, the
battery guns again saluted, which continued until
their Royal Highnesses had disembarked. The Ad-
miralty House was tastefully illuminated, having a
transparency with the initials W. and A. an anchor
on one end, and the Admiralty flag on the other,
with a ducal coronet in coloured lamps. The house
of Mr. Ramsey, ironmonger, and that of Mr. Favey,
confectioner to his Royal Highness, were illuminated
with coloured lamps.
Yesterday at ten &clock, his Royal Highness held
his first levee, when abort sixty officers were pre-
sented; after which he visited the Hospital ; from
whence he went by water to the new Victualling
Office, at Devil's Point, and laid the first stone of
that great National Establishment. The levee will
continue until Tuesday or Wednesday, and above
300 are to be presented.
It is expected the mechanics of the Dock-yard
will walk in procession on Wednesday.—Exeter
Alfred.