Star.
London, England, 1814-06-13 00:00:00

Rona EXCURSION TO WOOLWICH.
This morning, at nine o'clock, the PRINCE REGENT,
accompanied by the Emperor of RUSSIA, the King of
PRUSSIA, Marshal BLuctica, Count PLATOFF, and all
the Illustrious Visitors, at present in this country, ern.
barked on board the Admiralty Barges, at Whitehall
Stairs, under a Royal Salute, and proceeded down the
River to Woolwich, to view the Dock Yard, Arsenal,
and NELson man of war, now ready for launching.
—The whole of the barge; belonging to the Admi-
ralty, the Navy, and Ordnance Boards, the City Com-
panies, the launches of the ENTEnesuzr, and the men
of war at Deptford and Woolwich, formel part of
the procession, together with several large buts witl,
bands of music. Lord MELvILLE; and the Lords IA
the Admiralty, as also the Comptroller and Commi,..
sioners of the Navy, appeared in their respective ur.l.
forms. The sight on the River was grand beyond
description ; thousands of hcr.tb were seen scudallng
along; every wharf saluted the Sovereigns, and all
the ships in the River were dressed in their colours.

INTENDED ;WITT° P2I2TSMOL

PORTSMOUTH, JUNE 1 t.
As a prelude to the Imperial and Royal visit whir+,
is about to take place at this port,' his Royal High-
ness the Duke of CLARENCE, Admiral of the Fleet,
arrived here on Wednesday afternoon, on board his
Majesty's ship INIFREGNAntx, Captain ADAM, accost'.
panted by the Chatham, Rear-Admiral Lulus ; Bed-
ford, Captain WALKER Jason, Hon. Captain KING ;
Caliope, Captain Cono, and Sparrow, Captain Loci:.
The King's Yachts, Royal Sovereign, Sir XIAI,IItD
Bettay, and Royal Charlotte, Rear-Admiral Eviats,
arrived the preceding day. This visit of the Duke's
WAS not announced until the Impregnable saluted is
the offing. His Royal Highness landed at the New
' Sally Port, accompanied by the Hon. Captain BLACK.
WOCD, Captain of his Royal Highness's fleet, Captain
ADAM, and several other Officers, and was received
by Admiral Sir RICIIARD Bich:woe, Bart. Lieute-
nant-General I iousrous, Lieutenant-General FISHER,
Rear-Admiral Sir HOME PCNIAM, the Aids-de-Camp
of the Generals, a train of Naval Officers, a guard
of honour with the colours and band of Royal Ma.
rines, &c. &c. He walked to the residence of Sir R.
BICKERTON, attended by those who received him on
landing, and soon after a salute was fired from the
platform battery.
On Thursday morning his Royal Highness at-
tended the parade, with General Hotivrova, when
several Officers were introduced to him, and visited
the Government House, and the Hon. Commissioner
GREY in the Dock Yard, &c. Yesterday his Royal
Highness went up the harbour, and tkis morning left
for London, from whence he is not expected to re-
turn till the latter end of next wetk. The Norge,
Captain RAINIER •' Montagu, Captain Her woon ;
Rinaldo, Captain LIONS, and the Sweaborg and V.:-
nem, Russian frigates, have also arrived from the
Downs, and a great many other men of war are or-
dered here from various stations. The fleet when, as-
sembled will be very numerous.
Our illustrious visitors are expected to arrive hero
on Tuesday, the 21st instant, if nothing unlooked for
occurs to prevent it. Previous to this a considerable
body of troops will march in, including about 400 of
the Life Guards who are to take up their quarters in
the Dock Yard, where preparations have been made
to receive them. These will form the personal escort
of the Patten REGENT, Emperor of Russia, King of
PRUSSIA, Ike.
The Volunteer Artillery and Portsdovrn Yeomanry,
have received an order to hold themselves in readiness
to be in attendance on the day of the grand entry.—
Troops will line the road all the way from Portsmouth
to Portsdown Hill, and as soon as the cavalcade ar-
rives at the latter place, saluting will commence from
the men of war, the outworks, ice. and as it approaches
the town the firing will begin at the principal bat-
teries and around the ramparts. Various prepara-
tions have been made both public and private. The
contractors for horses belonging to Government here,
have been required to provide stabling for tern out-
side the fortifications in order to make room. The
workmen employed on the moats are not to work after
this evening till further orders. What they are em-
ployed on is ordered to be placed in the neatest man-
ner. His Royal Highness the PRINCE REGENT will
take up his residence in the Dock Yard. Other resi-
dences have also been prepared for the reception of
the Emperor of RUSSIA, King of PRUSSIA, the Duchess
of OLDENBURGII, the Lords of the Admiralty, a part
of the REGENT'S Ministers, Foreign Ambassadors,
Russian and Prussian Generals, and their numerous
suites. The town,of course,will be excessivelycrouded,
and the Naval and Military spectacles are expected to
be such as were never witnessed in this part of the
country, particularly the naval part of the ceremony.
No conjecture can be formed as to the duration of the
visit. Several days of necessity will be consumed.
Many strangers have already begun to come in.
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His Royal Highness the Duke of CLARENCE left
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this ece
eight o'clock, at the house of Lord LIVERPOOL, in
company with his Royal Brother the Perigee REGENT,
the Emperor of RUSSIA, King of PRUSSIA, &c.
At the request of the r-RINCR RBUNT, Messrs.
GOMM and Co. have given up the apartments of the
Bank, on the Parade, for the use the o f
Duchess
of
OLDENSURGII.
About nine thousand of the Russian Imperial
Guards will arrive here from Cherbourg in the ct •u r .
of next week, and part of them march to 'l achheld
Common, where they are to be encamped ; the ground
is already preparing for their reception, and camp
equipage has been forwarded. Rear-Admiral Foci
hoisted his flag this morning in the San Domingo,
and will sail to-morrow for Cherbourg ' to brio them
over, having also under his command the
cent, Stirling Castle, Norge, Impregnable,Bedford,
Chatham, Montagußelle oue,
P
Jason, Apollo,
Leyden, Freija, h p one, and two Russian f •
'agates.
The Russian feet in the Medway, under the com-
mand of Admiral CROWN, will alto assemble at Cher-
bourg, and take on board the second division of the
Imperial Guard, and conduct
them direct to Cron-
staelt. Rear-Admiral Fool%
wi l superintend the
embarkation of the whole.