The Sun.
London, England, 1820-08-04 00:00:00

THE QUEEN.

For several days past it has been understood
that her MAJESTY would take up her residence
at Brandenburgh House. From various causes
her departure has been postponed, and yesterday
was fixed positively for her MAJESTY to leave the
Metropolis.
At an early hour yesterday morning Portman-
street was in consequence filled with carriages and
persons anxious to see her Majesty before the
quitted the capital. At about 2 o'clock, the hour
at which it was supposed her Majesty would take
her departure, the crowd opposite the house was
excessive, and loud cries of " God save the Queen,
God bless her Majesty," were heard from every
quarter. The Queen was graciously pleased, on two
several occasions, to show herself at the balcony,
and bowed condescendingly to the people. A short
time after two o'clock it was understood that her
Majesty had altered her determination, and, in
consequence of the indisposition of Lady A.
Hamilton, had postponed her visit to Branden-
burgh-house until Saturday next. The conse-
quence was, that some part of the crowd was dis-
persed. We understand that the carriage was
actually counter-ordered, and that a person was
about to be sent down to Hammersmith to post-
pone the preparations. At nearly three o'clock
Mr. Ald. Wood arrived on horseback and was
greeted with loud huzzas. Soon after his arrival/
a servant was despatched to order the carriage to
be got in readiness, her Majesty having deter-
mined not to disappoint the expectations of the
inhabitants of Hammersmith. At this moment the
street was completely thronged with persons,
some of them of the highest respectability,
anxious to pay their respects to her Majesty.
Many Ladies of rank attended in their carriages,
and Gentlemen on horseback awaited the appear-
ance of her Majesty. At length, at nearly four
o'clock, her Majesty's carriage drew up to the
door. It was an entirely new elegant open car-
riage, drawn by four beautiful bay horses ; the
near leader was mounted by a postilion. The
livery was scarlet, trimmed with gold lace. On
the panels of the carriage was painted a crown,
and underneath the letters "C. It." In about
ten minutes her Majesty made her appearance at
the door of her house, and was immediately
handed into the carriage. Her Majesty seemed
to be in high spirits, and looked remarkably well ;
she was dressed in a dove-coloured pelisse, with
a hat of the same colour, surmounted by a very
handsome plume of white feathers. Lady Ann
Hamilton next made her appearance, and was fol-
lowed by Dr. Lushington and Mr. Ald. Wood.
Loud cries of " God save the Queen," accompa-
nied with shouts of approbation, filled the
air. The carriage drove off at a fast trot into
Oxford-street, followed by a great concourse of
persons. It proceeded through the Park, and
out at Kensington-gate. In consequence of a
inisling rain which fell at this time, the carriage,
which was previously open, was closed, and it
continued shut during the remainder of the way
to Hammersmith. The road was completely lined
in many parts with people ; ladies were seen from
every window, waving white handkerchiefs, and
crying " God save the Queen." At the barracks
at Kensington we observed a great number of the
military join in the general shout; they took off
their hats, and waved them in the air as her Ma-
jesty passed. When her Majesty arrived at
Hammersmith the scene was extremely inte-
resting. All were prepared to receive her Ma-
jesty, anti the little charity children, dressed in
their Sunday clothes, were stationed near
the church, to welcome her Majesty's arri-
val. Before the carriage reached Hammer-
smith, a body of gentlemen on horseback, with
white favours in their hats, came to meet her
Majesty, and they were greeted with loud cheers.
They accompanied the carriage until it reached
Brandenburgh-house. The town of Hammer-
smith was completely filled, and on the arrival
of the Queen the cheers were so vehement as to
have a deafening effect ; guns were discharged,
and the bells of the church were rung. Her Ma-
jesty most condescendingly bowed to the people
as she passed. The carriage proceeded imme-
diately to Brandenburgh-house, and drove through
the great gates at the grand entrance up the ave-
nue of trees to the front of the Mansion. Her
Majesty, Lady Ann Hamilton, and Mr. Alder-
man Wood and Dr. Lushington, then alighted.
The carriage was followed by two or three others
filled with Ladies of rank, who were desirous of
paying their respects to her Majesty. Her Ma-
jesty dined at Brandenburgh-house, and did not
return yesterday evening. The town of Ham-
mersmith was at night brilliantly illuminated,
and fireworks were displayed.—( The Tintes.)

Yesterday, the Earl of CHESTERFIELD, accom-
panied by his guardian, Mr. STANHOPE, and Mrs.
STANHOPE, left town for Bradberry Hall, his
Lordship's seat in Derbyshire.

Lord CASTLEREAGH arrived in Town on Wed-
nesday, and alighted at his office in Downing-
street, where his Lordship was wet by the Duke
Of WELLINGTON, Earl BATHURST, Earl of LIVER..
PfrOL, Earl of llAnitowisv, Mr. WELLESLEY
POLE, the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, Mr.
CANNING, and the Earl of WESTMORLAND. The
Council sat until half-past four.

Yesterday, the Right Hon. THOMAS GREN
vILLE, left his house in Cleveland-square, on a
visit to the Marquis and Marchioness of BUCK-
INGHAM, at their seat Buckingham Cottage, Isle
of Wight.
Yesterday morning, about twelve o'clock, a
young lad nearly met his death whilst bathing in
the Thames, near Westminster-bridge.—Lieut.
GILLESPIE, of the 20th Dragoons, who was pass-
ing near the spot, observed the boy struggling in
the water, and immediately plunged in with his
clothes on, and succeeded in rescuing him from a
watery grave, although nearly exhausted. The
current was so strong, that it was with great dif-
ficulty Lieut. GILLESPIE reached the shore with
the boy, whose life he had so humanely sayed.