Star.
London, England, 1823-10-02 00:00:00

THE KL.VG'S ENTRANCE INTO WINDSOR.

WINDSOR, WEDNESDAY' EVENING.
In consequence of its being ascertained that every
preparation had been completed in the arrangements
for the reception of his MAJESTY at his Palace, Wind-
sor Castle, and that the KING, would this day take up
his residence permanently in the apartments which have
been for some time preparing for his reception, this Bo-
rough exhibited for some days past every symptom of
the utmost possible anxiety to render his reception, by
the Coi poration and the inhabitants, most grateful and
flattering to the feelings of his MAJESTY. A Requi-
sition, signed by above forty of the principal resident
Gentlemen and most respectable inhabitants of this town,
was addressed to the Mayor on the 26th of September,
requesting him to call a Public Meeting of the inhabi-
tants, to take into consideration a suitable Address to be
presented " to our beloved sovereign on the auspicious
occasion of his MAJESTY'S commencing his residence
at the Castle of Windsor:' The Mayor appointed the
meeting for Monday, the 29th of September, a Com-
Mittee having been appointed to take into consideration
the subject of the necessary arrangements.
At the general meeting it was resolved that the most
cordial and respectful reception should be given to his
MAJESTY by a procession of the Corporation and other
Gentlemen, from the Town Hall to the end of the Long
Walk in the Great Park nearest to Windsor; by a pub-
lic and general illumination of the town on the night
of his taking up his residence; and by a splendid ex hi.
bition of fire-works in the Great Park. His MAJESTY
11,

aving graciously intimated, that he would dine at the
Castle of Windsor on Wednesday, the Ist of October,
and proceed thither about three o'clock, the greatest
alacrity was displayed by the Committee in making the
preparations which had been resolved on. A subscrip-
tion had been agreed to be set on foot amongst the inha-
bitants, and the Corporation at once voted 50/. to this
fund, which, by the Report of the Sub-Committees,
was found to exceed, on the 4th of September, 3671.55.
and which hid since been verycon.iderably augmented.
The Committee appointed for conducting the enter-
tainment of the poor, determined on having an ox With
two sheep, roasted whole and entire, in addition to a
vast variety of joints, which had been ordered from all
the inns in Windsor, which kept their kitchens fully em-
ployed both yesterday morning and the whole of the
day before, and it was resolved the Public should take
their dinner at a long range of tables under the trees in
the Long Walk, as the only place capable of containing
so great a multitude. The tables occupied an extent of
ground under the trees, on the tight-hand side of the
Walk, of nearly 500 yards in length, and being accom-
modated with a row of benches on each side, it was
calculated they would dine about 3,000 persons ; the
guests had been only such as were furnished with tickets
for the dinner by the Committee, and consisted solely
of those persons resident in or about Windsor.
The expectations of every one were considerably de-
pressed, by the appearance of the morning, of his MA-
JESTY'S entree. The whole night previous it rained
without intermission ; the streets of Windsor were flooded
by the rain ; the great materiel, as the French term it,
for a fete cliampetre (fine weather), was found wanting.
The grand approach by the Long Walk was in many
places over flowed by pools or water, underneath the
tables intended for the dinner of expecting thousands.
A meeting of the Committee was called together ;
the result of their deliberations was, that as the enter-
tainment of the populace would be materially and pre-
judicially affected by the unpropitious state of the wea-
ther, they had considered it most conducive to the
general gratification, that the public dinner out of
doors, which had by an amendment to the former reso-
lution been fixed for Wednesday, should be postponed,
in hopes of more favourable weather, to the next day.
The bellmae, in announcing this disappointment, had
also stated that the procession of the townspeople would
take place at three o'clock to the gate of the Long Walk,
preceded by a band of music, to meet his MAJESTY on

his approach to the town.
The Market-place and other avenues were quickly
deserted for the Long Walk and that part of the High-
street leading from the Long Walk to the Castle. Some
time before three o'clock the deputation of Gentlemen,
consisting of about 70 persons, preceded by the Charity
Children of Windsor Parish, each wearing favours, blue
and white, and headed by the waving banners of the
Borough, and the band of the Oxford Blues, proceeded
to the Long Walk, where they were halted and drawn
up in two lines on each side of the greensward which
skirts the road leading to his NIAJESTY'S late residence,
called the Cottage, in Windsor Great Park. Nearly three
quarters of an hour had elapsed before the arrival of
some post-coaches containing some of his MAJESTY'S
domestics prepared the crowd for his approach. A
carriage and pair containing Lord GRAVES, Sir W.
KNIGHTON, and Colonel THORNTON, soon after followed.
At a quarter to four, the helmets of the Oxford Blues
appeared in the long distance, the view being unim-
peded for nearly three miles along this beautiful avenue
to the Palace. The arrangements were rapidly com-
pleted by the Mayor, JOHN CHAPMAN, Esq. At the
arrival of the KING near the Pyrotechnic station, about
half a mile distant up the Walk, a shout of congratu-
lation announced that his MAJESTY himself had ap-
proached. The cortege soon after reached the Deputa-
tion ; it consisted of two of his MAJESTY'S outriders, in
state liveries, with frock coats, an advanced guard of the
Horse Guards (Blues), with an Officer, two outriders,
the Royal Carriage, drawn by four horses, the carriage
perfectly plain, with a small coronet painted on the door
pannel in a lighter shade, of the same colour On it were
his MAJESTY, the Hero of many battles in his country's
service, and the favouthe of his SOVEREIGN, with the
Duke of DORSET.
The next carriage contained the Marquis of Co-
artstGaAst, Lord F. CONYNGHAM, and General Sir
WILLIAM KEPPLE, preceded by two outriders of his
MAJESTY'S Household. The third carriage contained
Sir WILLIAM CONGREVE, General UPTON, and two
other of his MaJagtv's Equerries. The cortege was
concluded by about a company of the Oxford Blues,
together *ith a few post-coaches. The cordial shouts of
congratulation with which his MAJESTY was received
when the band struck up God stave the King, must be
highly gratifying to the feelings of his MAJESTY, whis
Most graciously acknowlCdged the cordiality of his re
ception by frequent inclinations of his head; owing,
however, to the rain and chilling wind, the glasses of
his Mbitsrini carriage were up. The cavalcade mofed
up High.street And Castle-street into the Lower Castle-
gate. amidst continued acclamations.
During the evening, bands or music paraded the town,
and a splendid general illurnidatiOri took place, which
sots fgandred by in Ihtettnissicifi of the taih. The illu
ebrisisted of i variett Of ipproiriite
,ptihCipillt Of the Motel Arms) the initials and

. . •

!emblems of the Crown. The company at the dinner of
' his MAJESTY, on his arrival at the Castle, consisted of
the cortege which attended him and the Usual Roy2lin-
mates. We are happy to say his MAJESTY looked re-
markably well, ar,d in good spirits. Oa his arrival in
the Castle, a discharge of artillery took place at the ,
Pyrotechnic Station in the Long Walk, and at eight
o'clock a display of fire-works took place in the same
place, under the direction of Mr. Soutitav, of Vauxhall
celeb: ity. Notwithstanding the dampness of the evening,
the Pyrotechnic spectacle occasioned considerable grati-
fication to a crowded assemblage collected in the Long
Walk. Rockets of all kinds shed an illumination over the
fins alley of trees, which would have been extremely beau-
tiful were it not for the unfavourable state of the weather;
as it was, 4r. Sotyriinv combated the opposing element
with considerable success, and some of his fie-woik,
were equal to the best efforts of his skill at Vauxhall-
Gardens: he exhibited the transparency of his Majesty
which was at Vauxhall on the King's birth-day. The
inclemency of the weather abated at nightfall, and the
Park was considerably thronged during the are-works;
but the dampness which still prevaile I I eaderell the
play comparatively ineffectual, and the promenade cold
and unpleasant. The utmost order prevailed through-
out the town during the evening.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

NAVAL APPOINTMENTS.
CAPTAINS.
Charles P. 14. Yorke, to the Alacrity.
Rawdon Maclean, to the Bustard.
George .'•'. Rich, to the Gloucester.
James 13raL11.1 (a), to the Grasshopper.
Thomas Forrest, C. B. to the Isis.
W. 11. W. Parry, C.B. to the Prince Regent.
Henry Dundas to the Rose.
George F. Myers (act.), to the Sophie.
Non. Rich. S. Dundas, to the Sparrowhawk.
Samuel J. Pechell, C. 13. to the Sybille.
James J. G. Bremer, C. 13. to the Tamar.
Thomas Prickett, to the Tamar.
Timothy Curtis, to the Weazel.
LIEUTENANTS.

Richard S. Triscott and J. Wheatley, to the Alacrity; Ro-
bert K. Thomson (act.), to the Alligator; James Liddell and
Lord William Paget, to the Aurora ; George Woolcornbe, to the
Bann ; William L. Sheringliani, to the Beaver ; George 'Tinsley,
to the Bustard ; Robert Smart, to the Cambrian ; Robert Lnwcay,
to the Cambridge ; James E. Parlby, to the Creole ; Thos. Mathias
(act.), to the Doris ; James Gibson, to the Dottrel.; Thomas Mait-
land, to the Euryalus; James Roy, to the Glasgow ; John 11. Bo-
teler, Rd. W. Henderson, and F. St. L.Catinon, P.L. to the Glou-
cester ; Henry M. Short, to the Harlequin ; Thos. Furber, Henry
G. Colpoys, and Wm. S. Arthur, F. L. to the Isis; James Wilkin-
sou and Arthur .I.IPG. Skinner (act.), to the Liffey ; Win. Sydney
Smith, to the Martin; Jos. Cammilleri and Hugh Nurse, to the
Menai; Wm. Forbes (h), and Wm. John Cole, to the Prince Regent;
William Whitfield and Mich. Dickson (sup.), to the Ramillies; R.
H. Baker, to the Ringdove ; Philip Justice, to the Royal George
yacht ; Charles Cutter, to the Seringapatam ; Edward Gordon, Jos.
C. JeUicoe, Mich. Seymour, and Henry 13. Martin, to the Sybille ;
John Golding and Wm. B. M'Clintoch, to the Tamar ; Thomas E.
Hoste and Wm. R. Mansfield, to the Tartar; John M. Potbury
(act.), to the Tees ; Richard M. Teed and Henry Jos. Puget, to
the Victor ; Wm. Whltehead and Francis V. Cotton, to the Wea-
zel : Howe Braithwaite and Robert Sharpe, to the Windsor Castle.

CHAPLAIN*.
Rev. William Dewe, to the Cambridge; Thomas Quarles, to the
Sybille; John S. Cox, to the Spartiate.

MASTERS.
Benj. Cansdell, to the Alacrity ; John 'Mahon/ (act.). to the
Arab ; J. Aylen, to the Brisk ; Thomas Bull, to the Bustatd ; Jas.
Charles Atkinson, to the Columbine ; W. B. Curtis, to the Ibis ;
Geo. Baxter, to the Jasper; H. llodd ir (aci.), to the Larne; Writ.
Iloppen (act.), to the Martial ; Geo. Goldfinch (act.), to the Sophie;
James Fraser, to the Swinger; John Landon, to the Victor.