Star.
London, England, 1822-08-12 00:00:00

INTERIOR OF THE HOSPITAL YARD.

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The company admitted into the yard was very se-
lect, consisting of Noblemen, Ladies, and Gentlemen
of rank and character. Round the entrance of the
Governor's house, were a number of beautiful fe-
males, who waited with great patience for many hours
for the gratification of beholding their Sovereign,when
about to embark for his northern dominions. There
were many Scotch Ladies, who exhibited the tartan
riband, and appeared in high spirits. The arrange-
ments at Cie entrance to the College yard, and in the
interior, wet e deserving of every praise. At the gate
(the western entrance) a number of the Woolwich
Royal Marines were stationed, and also a body of
Police officers, belonging to Union-Hall and Bow-
stteet, for the purpose of preventing the admission of
improper persons, and every one, in fact, who could
not produce a ticket. In the inside of the gate, a
company of Mar hie; were drawn up, under the com-
mand of Major CLAPPARTON ; and each side of the
western entrance, round to the great square, by the
painted gallery, to the steps at the lower end of the
terrace, leading to the beach where the embarkation
took place, was lined with collegemen and soldiers,
placed at stated distances. The front of the Painted
Hall, and the north-east and south-west wings of the
College, were filled wish Ladies and Gentlemen. One
company of Ma. hies lined the front of the terrace at
the bottom of the great square, near the place of em-
barkation, and another company the side of the square,
under the command of Lieutenant HUTCHINSON and
Major EDGE. In the centre of the great square 800
pour orphan lads, the sons of British sailors, who have
so often sustained the glory of- the British flag, pre-
scn:ed themselves to the view of the vast assem-
blage. Their neat, clean, and healthy appearance,
gave general satisfaction ; but, if anything could be
more pleasing, it was the sight of 200 girls, the daugh-
ters of wounded and departed heroes, all in a most
healthy and apparently happy condition. At the
doors leading into the Governor Sir RICH A RD KEATS'S
house, were stationed, the Governor, the Lieutenant-
avernor, a Guard of Honour, consisting of an equal
number of Naval and Military Officers, attended by
many General Officers (not on duty), for the purpose
of receiving the KING on his arrival.
The steps leading from the • beach to the terrace,
and to the Governor's house, were. lined with police
crileers; and the grand entrance to the great square,
where his Madesrs• was to alight, was surrounded
by i‘lrlitary Officers, and the principal police officers
llow-street, so that a passage was kept open, and
constant communication took place between the Offi-
cers near the beach and the Governor's house, and
answers were dispatched to the signals made on hoard
the 11oyat Gt:oaka, and the yacht and steam-vessels
that formed part of the Royal squadron. Prepara-
tions had been made in the Governor's 'rouse for the
KING to stay a few minutes prior to his going on
board ; and the guard of honour, the drummer to the
Hospital, titer, &c. with the mace-bearers, were
ranged in order at the front of the Governor's house;
and the drummer was waiting a signal to be given
on the entrance of his MAJESTY at the west gate;
but a messenger arrived, that preceded his MAJESTY
a short time, announcing that as it was much later
than the KING expected to have arrived, he was com-
pelled to forego the visit to the Governor, and should
proceed directly on board from his carriage. The
Governor, tine Lieutenant Governor, with all the Offi-
cers in attendance, and the Guard of Honour, pro-
ceeded from the Governor's house to the terrace at
the top of the steps of the beach, where they waited
till the KING arrived.

On the at rival of the City state barges opposite the
Hospital, nothing could exceed the magnificence of
the coy iced which was presented, as viewed from
the silo' e. Immediately in front lay the ROYAL
CumGs yacht, in every way equipped for sea, and
distinguished by her superior size and decorations
from all the surrounding vessels. At each end of her
were moored the Cornet and James Watt steam-boats,
by which she vvai to be accompaniq-on her voyage.'
Again to the lett, were ranged an infinite number of
pleasure yachts, among which wer6 those belonging
to the Commissioners of Deptford and Portsmouth
Dock-yards, the Emerald, belonging to Sir CliA RLSS
PAGET, arid a vast variety of others, too numerous to
describe. These were all gaily decorated with appro-
priate flags and streamers. Beyond these were three
large steam-boats, engaged for the day by casual
spectators, and tilled with .well-dressed company,
Besides these, there were an infinite variety of craft
- • - including pleasure-boats, wherries,

ships' boat; Ad flip, funnies, skiffs, and,-in fact, •
every kind of Irene which the conintorce and amuse-
ment of the port of London could furnish to swell the
throng.' These were all filled with panic; impatiently.'
awaiting the approaching spectacle, and occasionally'
moving from place to place, and thereby giving a
singular and pleasing animation to the whole.
ARRIVAL OF lIIS MAJESTY AT GREEN WICIL
At length, at a quarter past three o'clock, two of
the 15th Light Dragoons were seen ditching through
the west gate at full gallop, and riding along the line
in which the KING'S carriage was to proceed. The.
rapidity of their progress, the appearance of the men,
and of the horses, covered with sweat and dust, an-
nounced that the KING was not far distant. They
drew up near the north gate, and, having alighted,'
made a communication to the Governor, Sir R. MCAT.,
that the Royal carriage was on the point of arrival.
Accordingly, in about a minute after, two more
Dragoons, of the same Regiment, galloped along the
line with equal rapidity, and the shouts announced to
those within the precincts of the Hospital, that his
MAJESTY was not far distant. All eyes were now
directed from the terrace, where the company was
principally assembled, towards the part where his
MAJESTY must enter. The moment his carriage ap-
peared in view (precisely at 20 minutes past three
o'clock), all hats were off, and he was received with
a universal shout of acclamation, which was returned
from the opposite bank of the river, where immense
multituc'es hid been assembling from: n early hour
in the morn ng. The windows of this noble building,
in the tv et principal wings, which descend towards
the river, were tilled with Ladie-s, dressed with the
utmost, elegancy.
His MAJESTY, upon alighting, was received with
universal 'applause, manifested in the most cordial
manner. He looked extremely well, and appeared
to be highly sensible of the good will by which his
reception was' distinguished.
A few compliments passed between him and the
officers who surrounded him, on descending from the
carriage; and he then seemed desirous that no further
time should be lost. His MAJESTY, therefore, did
not enter the interior of the Hospital, where a colla-
tion had been provided for. him, but having several
times acknowledged the cheers of the populace by
bowing right and left to the spectators, and then to
the front, looking to the river, he wok the arm of the
Governor of Greenwich Hospital as he walked down
the steps, and was assisted by Sir CHARLES PAGgT
into his barge. As he took leave of the persons on
shore, he, in an emphatic manner, exclaimed " GOD
bless you all !"
The following persons were on the stairs, and had
the honour to be close to the person of his MAJESTY
when he alighted from his carriage:
The Governor, Sir Malaita Mums; the Lieut.-Governor,
Hon. Captain BAGWELL ; Commissioner Sir GZORGI Gm; CoL
MARIS, the Commandant; Guard of Honour; Colonel Weil-
vaavy; Major Loins ; Captain Ammo ; Captain Enos; Lieut.
Hurctirsox ; Captain LARKINS; Sir Tomas Tiros:nos; Com-
missioner CUNNINGHAM and Lady; Major CI-senator; Sir
GNOMIC ; Sir Wx. Sir J. BRETON, &C.
The Royal barge was admirably manned, and the
precision with which she was pulled, there being 14
oars, was at once imposing and surprising. Her
head was run right over the lowest step, and tire KING
was thus enabled to step into her with the utmost ease.
The greatest order was preserved in that part of
the River over which the launch that conveyed his
MAJESTY to the royal yacht passed. A great number
of boats, each under the superintendence of a naval
officer, not under the rank of a Lieutenant, were con-

tinually passing and repassing, for the purpose of
preventing all Interruption. Harbour boats were in
attendance for the same purpose.
In consequence of this regulation, a wide space, ex-
tending from the shore to the Royal yacht, was kept
perfectly open, so as to render the vessel, and every
thing that might pass on deck, completely distinct
to the view of those on land. The vast assemblage
of boats, barges, yachts, and other craft, filled with
spectators, were drawn up in regular order on each
side. His MAJESTY being seated in the barge, she
immediately put off amidst much acclamation. His
MAJESTY bowed repeatedly to the company in the
various craft, and turning to Sir C. PAGET, who on
this occasion steered, desired him to be covered.

THE EMBARKATION.
The moment the KING got on board the ROYAL
GEORGE, after mounting what is called the " accom-
modation ladder" with a good deal of agility, he
walked towards the quarterdeck, where Earl ST.
VINCENT stood uncovered, and saluted him ; they
shook hands, and after a conversation of some length,
the KING was iutroducel to each Officer on board.—
The Earl Sr. VINCENT then took his leave of the KING,
and was brought on shore again, the Ramo descend-
ing the accommodation ladder on taking leave of his
Lordship. During the greater part. of the time his
MAJESTY remained on deck, he kept his eye directed
towards the shore, and frequently bowed to the
people. He visited every part of the deck, and seemed
to be in the best spirits. When the KING put his foot
on board, the Commodore's broad pendant w:ti taken
down from the main-mast, and the Royal Standard
of England was hoisted in its place, and a signal was
made to the telegraph onshore communicating with
the Admiralty.
Previous to this period, as the craft on the river
were stowed very. closely together to obtain a nearer
view, they did not appear to be very numerous; but
when they began to disperse, some towards London,
but by far the greater number for the purpose of ac-
companying the ROYAL GEORGE part of the way,
they seemed to cover the whole face of the water to
the 'extent of at least a mile.

The Comet steam-packet towed the ROYAL GEORGE
(the wind being calm) down the River. The Lord
Mayor's yacht preceded the ROYAL GEORGE, and was
towed by the Royal Sovereign steam-packet. The
LORD MAYOR, as Conservator of the River Thames,
took pteceJence of his MAJESTY.

At twenty-five minutes to four o'clock, those Noble-
men, Gentlemen, and Officers who were on board,
that did not accompany the KING to Scotland, took
their leave and left the vessel; the accommodation
steps were drawn up, and the sailors drew up the
anchor, and prepared for sailing.
At twenty minutes to four o'clock the Comet steam-
packet was attached to the ROYAL GEORGE, tbe.Kl NO
informed the Commodore that lie was prepared to
sail, and the Comet's machinery was set in motion.
Though there was such a vast concourse of boats
on the river, we have not heard of the occurrence of
any serious accident. The boat of the Turkish fri-

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gate ran clown a wherry off Gteeseriek; two ladies
who were in it were,llowevek, instisoistely mimeo
Of the water. The undulation teased by the steam-
engine of the ROYAL SOVIERZION swamped a boat, but
the parties in it saved themselves by catebing‘hold of
the Lord Mayor's barge, which followed immediately
after it. The Goldsmitlrs barge ran foul of a haw-
ser by which a private yacht was moored to the land,
and the consequence of the shock was, that the bow-,
sprit of the yacht got entangled in the railwork of
the barge, and broke it in pieces before it could be
extricated. The company on board appeared to be
much. alartried by the accident, especially as it ap-
peared at first likely to occasion them much more se-
rinus inconvenience that it afterwards produced. After
their alarm had subsided, the barge took its place by
the side of the Lord Mayor's, and though some of its
gilded splendour was destroyed, still formed a sub-
ject of admiration to the crowd in its vicinity.

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