Star.
London, England, 1831-09-10 00:00:00

CORONATION FESTIVITIES IN THE

COUNTRY.

V' For dm splendid Po;deities in Sums, see the
Panorama In the last page.

Cos.cafirrEa.—Our task in recording the manifestations
of loyalty in Colchester, and the festivities consequent on
the crowning of our patriot King, Is easy. Out of a pope.
'sibs' of fifteen thousand souls half appear to be
paupers, if we may take into consideration the number
of applicants for the bounty which their more
successful and wealthy fellow-townsmen thought fit to
dole out on this happy occasion. About two hundred
guineas were collected from the gentry and opulent trades.
men of the borough, which enabled the committee to pro.
vide the 7,000 applicants with half a pound of meat and
twopence for drink each. The bells were rung, and those
who bad the management of the demonstrations of popular
rejoicing put forth a resolution recommending the inhahl.
tants to abstain from an illumination. Whispers have gone
very freely abroad that the paucity of customary festivities is
attributable to the operation of corporation polities, which be. adverse to all reform, is lukewarm in favour of areforming
King. We have heard—we hope it is untrue—that several
individuals connected with this Corporation have hinted
pretty plainly their sentiments. One churchwarden, not a
hundred miles front the High-street, absolutely refused to
assist in the collection of the funds for the reason named,
and many corporate gentry gave their hay-croons with
considerable reluctance.
Tx...sesame'. Ccus.—About 80 respectable tradesmen,
composing this club, met at the Marlborough Head on
Thursday evening, to demonstrate their loyalty and attach-
ment to their King. and to drink the usual compliments on
the happy event of their Mon Gracious Majesties' Corona-
do:.

Manwsworser..—The tokens of loyalty have been of
the most gratifying and general description in this town.
The auspicious day was ushered in by Manager Striates
bond, followed by a troop of boys bearing blue streamers,
and joining their "most sweet voices" in uproarious testi.
monies of satisfaction. Mews. Goodticb, Meer, and Cut-
ting, right staunch and loyal publicans, displayed the
" Banners of the Brave" in front of their houses, and in-
deed every house which had not some link appropriate
symbol of loyalty, hung out green boughs, which bad a
plessieg and picturesque effect.
Mau:tom—We bear, and with considerable rem., that
the rotten borough of Ilaldon did not on Thursday display
the same cordiality and unanimity in celebration of the coro-
nation of his most gracious Majesty WiMsan IV. observed
in tbe neighbouring towns of Chelmsford and Witham, and
in the principal places throughout the kingdom. The ring.
ing of bells, the psi tial closing of shops; and the lifeless ap-
=of the streets, were the only marks of distinction.
this and an ordinary day of button*. No means
were afforded to the poorer classes of testifying their loyalty
and good feeling on the ontesion, except in the else of All
Banta' Parish, in which about forty families were regaled
with a plentiful sapply of meat and other provisions at their
own homes.

CRICLISITOND.—The Coronation of their most gracious
lUajestles was celebrated in Chelmsford with the most vivid
demonstrations of loyalty. A subscription had been raised
for giving a public dinner to the poor, and another was
made for the purpose of exhibiting a display of fireworks in
the evening. At 5 o'clock a highly respectable company of
upwards of 50 gentlemen, including several who are not re.
Adams of the towa, sat down to a grand dinner, in the
County Room, in the Shire HslL A fine buck each was gives
on the °maims by C. C. Western, Esq. W. L. P. Welles-
ley, Esq. and Colonel TyrelL At eight o'clock the display of
fireworks in front of the Shire-hall formed the great object of
attraction. They were very brilliant, and gave universal
satisfactioo. At nine o'clock the illuminations commenced.
They were very general and brilliant. By order of the ma.
&trues, the Shire-hall and the Old Gaol were illuminated,
and a ailing sack was given to the debtors.
Haawsca.—Tbe respectable inhabitants of Harwich, by
their Made of displaying their loyalty and satisfaction on the
auspicious event of the Coronation of their Majesties, have
done much to redeem the character of the town from that de.
gradation to which corporate venality have hitherto attached
to It. They have indisputably evidenced the fact, that he
want but the boon of a reformed system of legislaturet to became an example to the county, of Independence
and of patriotism. It is well knows the invidi-
ous Memos which the corpormieo of this Borough ex-
erts upon all public and political occasions, and from the
response they gave to his Most Gracious Majesty's late ap.
pad to his people, by the rejection of two independent eau.
didates, it may be reasonably presumed, the caporal. A-
rias were am very anxious that any remarkable public de.
inonstradons of sasisfaction.sbould ensue on, this occasion.

Bat the spirit of the independent portion 6( the inhabitants
led them to &pin this grovelling feeling, and consequently
Harwich may lank among the foremost of the towns which
have been emulous to do honour to the coronation of a path.
ode and reforming King.
HAIDLICIOII4.II early nail o'clock OD Thursday morn-
ing the bells at our church commenced a merry peal in
honour of the Coronation of their Most Gracious Majesties.
The town Sag was hoisted at the spf.-e, and the usual em.
blew= of loyalty were exhibited in many parts of the dif.
tempt streets. A numerous party sat down to dinner at the
White Lion Inn, when many loyal and patriotic toasts were
drank with acclamation. A band of music paraded the
streets at intervals, and in the evening a display of fireworks
closed the festivities on this occasion.—Colefissier Gaseile.
YAOMOIITH.— Thursday being their 'lsjesties Comae-
don day, the morning was ushered in by early pe.IA on our
church bells; the houses were decorated with garlands of
different sorts, and with crowns, wreaths, and flags ; the
ehur h and public offices, with the numerous ships lajing in
the harbour, were all decorated with flags. The Mayor,
Corporation. and principal inhabitants, attended divine sew.
vice, after which they were entertained with a grand cold col.
lation at the Town Hall, by the Mayor. By the collection
made by the inhabitants for the festivity for the poor, a din-
ner was provided for freemen in the red interest, and those
in blue 2s. 6d. each ; 50 barrels of strong beer were given
away to the poor, on the south downs, with rural sport', pig
hunt, sack jumping, Ike. Re. In the evening there was a
grand display of various pieces of fire-work, which finished
with a crown, Ste. of his Majesty, and a transparency of their
Majesties. The Mayor and Corporation, and friends, dined
at the New Hall, in honour of the day, where the bumper
and songs went merrily round. Several dinner parties also
enjoyed themselves on the occasion—in short, we lave tot
seen such bursts of loyalty in this town for some years.
The children on the different establishmtors went in pre.
cession with a band, and the inhabitants, to see the rural
spats. &c.
No AAAAA erow.—On Thursday morning, the bells of
the various churches in this town commenced ringing, in
honour of the day appointed for the Coronation of our
Gracious Sovereign and his Royal Consort. as early as six
o'clock. In the course of the day lags were seen waving
from the tower of All Saints' church, the post.otßce, town
hall, itc. and a band of music paraded the streets. The
event was also celebrated by public dinners at several of the
inns. In the Evening the town was very generally
ated, and presented a gay and pleasing appearance. Stone
few houses exhibited the letters W. A. in variegated lamps,
but lamps were not generally used. There was a plentiful
consumption of rockets, squibs, crackers, and other species
of Ire-works, which shot about in all directions, and con-
tinued to " startle the streets from their propriety" till a
late hour. We regret to add, that many persons, in various
pea of the town, who omitted to illuminate, had their win.
dews broken.

IN NORTHARPTONSHIRE.—The coronation of King
William and Queen Adelaide was celebrated at Renoir
NESTOR. in a manner which must afford sincere gratifies-
tion to all who take an interest in the happiness of the poor.
The bells commenced ringing at a very early hour. and
continued to do so at intervals during the day. The Earl
and Counters of Pomfret, with that liberall:y and regard fee
the happiness of the poor, for which they are justly celebra-
ted, ordered six deer to be killed, which, with a large iptan•
tity of mutton, were made into pies, and delivered but u
noon at the respective dwellings of the villagers, together
with a bountiful supply of ale ; and in the evening, the
women and children were regaled with tea in the school-room.
Lord Sondes with his usual liberality has given a bullock
and 120 gallons of ale to be distributed amongst the poor of
ROCKINGHAM, to each house, according to the family; be
has also made the same magnificent donation to the poor of
Great Easter, and the poor of Bringhurst and Drayton.
At /tussles:row a dinner was given on the occasion to
about 1,300 of the poorer c'asseva. It was at first intended
the should dine on the common ; but in consequence of the
changeable state of the weather. it was determined that an
ample proportion of beef, pudding. bread, and beer, accord-
ing to the number in each family, should be sent to their
own houses. The gentlemen and tradesmen of the town
dined together on the occasion at the Fountain Inn.
At Bev a subscription, liberally patronised by the Bishop,
Dean and Chapter, and the Clergy, was entered into, fur
supplying a dinner, at their own houses, to all the poor in-
habitants of the city, amounting to upwards of 4,000.
There was also a splendid illumination.
CAMBRIDGE celebrated the day by a general holiday.
All the shops were closed, the bells rang, and flags were
displayed from many of the steeples and houses. Upwards
of 60 of the principal inhabitants dined together at the Rod
Lion Inn, C. Pemberton, Es q. in the chair. The illumina-
tions were unusually splendid; the variegated lamps numer-
ous, and generally arranged with great taste. In the parish
of St. Andrew the Great, about 650 poor persons wen
regaled with a plentifSl old English dinner. Similar enter-
tainments were given In the parishes of Great St. Mary,
Little St. Mary, St. Benedict, St. Edward, All Saints, sod
several others, in accordance with the suggestions in the
firen.--Nordieraterlon Merestep.
At Glummest the festivities in honour of the Coronation
commenced as early as Monday last, when a large party of
respectable tradesmen met in an extensive booth, 133 feet
long, built foe Ste occasion on the Church Terrace. Sir
John Barleycorn pasted merrily round, and " Health and
long life to King William the Fourth" was drank with
thunders of applause. The illumination of the town on
Thursday evening was most splendid.
• subscription amounting to 16L was entered into on
Tuesday last at LONG BOTTOM, for the pi.rpose of regaling
the poor on the Coronation day.
As Ovxm.g.—The day was celebrated by giving to the
poor men dinners, and to the women tea. There was no U.
lamination, but fireworks in abundance.
Denny—Thursday mania , business was suspended in
in this town, in conformity with the suggestion of the mayor
and magistrates of the borough, in honour of their Majes-
ties' Coronation; and the bells of the different churches
ushered in the day with merry and enlivening peals. At a
quarter before eleven o'clock, the children at the Sunday
Schools assembled, owing ro the wetness of the morning, in
the new market, where they met the militia staff, the Derby
brass band, the Mayor and Corporation in their robes, and
from thence walked in procession to All Saints' Church. At
the church doors the children and teachers belonging the die.
senting interests, and their friends, left the procession and ad.
journed to King street and Zion Chapels, where suitable ad.
dresses sere delivered by the Rev. Messrs. Gael/thorn and
Davis, the hymns composedon account of the Sunday School
Jubilee, were sung. Divine service was performed at AU
Saints' Church, and an excellent and appropriate Ammon
was preached by the Rev. Richard M. Hope.—Upwards of
two thousand children were present on this joyous occasion,
and it will serve, no doubt, as a subject of remark and con-
versation with many till the day of tacit death. Great num-
ben of them wore the mods], which was struck in oomene.
'notation of the day, suspended by blue, orange, and various
other coloured ribbons, lice—Ample provision had been made
to regale the children at the several school-rooms, consisting
of roast beef, plain puddings, buns, wine, and other Hasid',
to which they repaired, Duthie% loth, to partake of the g
cheer so liberally provided for their entertainment.
Public dinners are held at many of the principal inns.
Numerous sheep have been slaughtered foe the occasion, and
some of the principal manufacturers will regale their work-
men, and toast his Majesty in bumpers, as the lather of his
people. Many tea pasties are also formed in all parts of the
turn, towards the expenses of which, the superior classes
have liberally contributed, and if the weather permit, these
festivities will, in some instances, be held out ciders's.
SnL7Plitso.—Thuraday being the day a; pointed fur the
coronation of their Majesties, we are glad to state, au I
observed at this place in a manner befitting the occasion, and
creditable to its inhabitants, who for many years have en.
joyed a high reputation fur their loyalty and attachment to
the royal family. The necessary errs ngenients, it is true,
were most unaccountably del. yeti to the last moment, though
other towns had set the example of early preparation. We
pretend not to say whose business it was to become the first
mover in the affair. It is sufficient to know that as MANS as
some mode of evincing their loyalty was presented to the in.
habitants, they eagerly and cheerfully embraced it. Eall) in
the morning the bells were rung, and peals were given et in-
terra!' throughout the day. Tire firing of canton also was
smartly kept up during the same period. The shops and
manufactories, with scarcely an exception, were cloud, and
all classes regarded the day as one of joy and prultites. At
half-past eleven o'clock, agreeably to previous arrangements.
the magistrates, public bodies, and societies, woo were to
form the procession on this occasion assembled at the New
Corn Exchange, and at twelve o'clock proceeded in the fol-
lowing order over Bionktoidge, up Wain ate, Haymarket,
King.street, Higb.street, Fugate, Barker s.p sal, Division.
street, Carver•strest, Duke street, Eyre-street, along surrey.
street, Norfolk-street, Market-street, Dixon-lane, mos. Street
bridge to the front of Coen Exchange, where they formed a
square, with the bands and singers in the centre. Toe
bands played the national air, which was afterwards sung to
the national anthem by all present. The ceremony was
then concluded by nine cheers. The numbers which asscm-

bled to witness the procession at the time of its ratting were
immense, and the crowds that lined the whole of the streets
through which it moved exceeded any thing of the kind we
have wimeseed in this town. The weather on the whole was
very unfavourable, particularly towards the close of the pro-
ceedings. The rain which had more or less prevailed all the
morning was then falling in a heavy .bower.
A plentiful dinner, consisting of the old English fare of
roast beef and plum padding, was provided for the members
of the Mason's Benefit Society. and the Benevolent Sick So-
ciety, by Mr. Hudson, at the Ball, Town-head-street. After
the cloth was drawn, the following toast was drank with the
greatest enthusiasm :—" The King, long may lie reign in
the hearts of his people." The national anthem was after-
wards sung by the company. The chairman then gave,
" The brightest ornament of the British throne, our Gracious
Queen Adelaide ." " Prosperity to all Benefit Societies."
Other patriotic toasts were given, and the day was a, ant in
great harmony.
The Cutlers' Company, with a number of friends took
dinner at their Hall. Public dinners were also held at
almost all the principal inns, aad at a large number of pub-
lic houses. Royal salutes were fired by the Artillery sta.
tinned at the Barracks, and some of the staff of the Local
Militia, with some of the field.pieces belonging to the
town. Squibs, crackers, &c. were displayed in abundance
during most of the evening. The fire.works annownce.i
for exhibition at the Corn Exchange, and at the top of
ifigh.steeet, were not discharged on account of the rain ;
should the weather prove favourable, they will be exhibited
this evening, and a superior treat is anricipat d.
PLY OlOUTli.—The towns of Plymouth, Devonport, and
Statehouse, have not been behind in testifying their loyalty
on this great occasion; and as we already stand pledged to
the public to give them a brief account of the processions,
&c. intended to celebrate the day, we now hasten to redeem
it. It has been agreed that the Worshipful the Mayor,
the respective Magistrates of the Borough, together
ail the Aldermen, the Common Council Men, Free-
men, Naval end Military Officers, and such oilier in-
dividuals as may feel disported to join them. shall
assemble tarty in the morning at the Guildhall, and
from thence proceed to the shots mentioned place of
worth*. where divine service will be performed by the Rev.
Mr. Hatchaid, ti e time of commet cement being fixed at
o'clock. The Coionatim Anthem, one of the most powerful
of the sublime compositions of the great Hadel, with se-
octal other pieces of tousle, are to be performed • and as the
choir of the church has been inceressed, and a band of con-
siderable power engaged for the occasion the lovers of the
good old school of harmony have a high treat awaiting them.
Admission to the Churib, previous to the entrance of the
procession, can only be obtained through the medium of a
ticket ; the doors atter that time will be thrown open to the
public.
For phe better regulation of the town throughout the day,
and by way of preserving the procession from any species
of interruption, the General Committee have been increased
to upwards of 100 in number, and have been sworn in as
Special Constables fur the occasion. It is also arranged
that each of the gentlemen of the Committee shall be dis-
tinguished by a white staff, surmounted by a small crown.
and by a medal worn on the left breast.—We understand
that the provisions provided fe: the dinner consist of 3,600
lbs. of meat, 2,000 lbs. of plum.pudding, 3.000 small
loaves • and a proportionate quantity of strong beer and porter.
The Governor and Guardians of the poor have ordered that
the inmates of the workhouse shall be regaled with an ex.
cellent dinner of roast beef and plum pudding. Mrs. ilud.
son, with her usual liberality and benevolence, has sent
£l7 4s. to the Governor and Guardians, with directions
that one shilling be given to each of the inmates, this day.
In the erecting of the bonare,whkh is to take place en the
Hoe, 276 tar-barrels have been employed, together with 288
faggots of tune, and about 34 fathotus of wood. The base
forms a circle 22 feet in diameter ; the extreme altitude of
the cone (the form of construction) is 34 feet ; and the very
fine fir tree which occupies the centre was most liberally
given towards its erection by Mr. John Hawker. In the
interior of the bonfire, a grotto, about 14 feet across by eight
feet in height, has been fanned by Mr. C. Davies, tastefully
decorated with laurel, ivy, fitc. where he intends sitting down
to dinner with about 20 or 30 of his more particular friends,
and in the evening, a few minutes previous to the ignition of
the pile, the health of the King and Queen is purposed to
be data in the ruby juice of the grape. Mr. Davies also
Intends eri4a maroon battery of IS guns, at quarter-past
seven, as a deal to the public of the time of lighting. We
need scarcely remark, that the greatest praise is due to Mr.
Davies for the skill and perseverance he has exhibited on the
occasion.

Duvouroar.—Loyal and prtriotic as the inhabitants of
Devonport have ever proved themselves to be, the stimulus
afforded by the present occasion had induced them to at.
tempt to outdo even themselves; and the subscriptions en-
tered into for carrying this into effect, have been of the most
liberal nature. About 3,000 children are to A. regaled on
beef and Pam-pudding ; the table used for this purpose will
exceed 2M feet in length, extending from the Doek.yard
gates in Fore-street, to the further end of St. Aubymereei,
and will be decorated with arches of laurel and other ever-
green& The children of the different schools, attended by
their Umbra and teatiters, are to assemble on the Govern.
meat Parade. at eleven o'clock. where they will be joined by
the coronaries cosondetee. The children will then form in:o
a double line, leaving suMeient room for the Dock-yard pro.
cession to peso through them, they will afterwards fall into
the line ems*. and eventually return to Fore-street, etc.
and take their situations at the dinner table.
tisamesores&—The parentless in this town are ready
completed at the time of our going to press, and are on a
scale of messilicence which reflects great credit on the
seene.teommitste. There are six triumphal arches—
three in Dondeal.sareef, coo at the entrance of Edgcumbe-
street. ewe at Isadand House, and one In Union-wreet, st
the betas of reed•aireet. Through the munificence of
the Makes* a aniMenedal dinner of good old Heath's fare
Is provided ter 1009 silks. and 600 children, in Herniate!.
street. Aa housnee bonfire will be lighted on the Hill,
and a display of lirsmosits take place.
llama Ban 'Amis.—The OffiCall of this division of
that gallant and distinguished corps intend to demonstrate
their attachment to their Most Gracious Majesties in a
manner which is at once worthy of themselves and of the
occasion. They have contributed in a most handsome
manner to provide a dinner for the children of the privates,
upwards of4oo of whom will be regaled at their expense iu
the Daniel square. lu the evening the Barracks will be
most brilliantly illuminated with variegated lamps, to the
number of 13,000 or 16011; pan of these will be arranged
on one aide so as to form the word “ Gibraltar," together
with the motto they so deservedly bear, “ Per Mere el
Terrain," whilst the central situation will be occupied by
a representation Ma Globe, produced also by means of differ-
ently coloured lights.
At Liverpool, the day of the coronation was celebrated by
a procession of the different Clubs, the ringing of bells, the
firing of COMM and small arms, the closing of use hankies-
houses and ahem public dinners, and an illumination at
night.
Enienuaon.—During the whole of yesterday prepare.
tiara were making in all parts of the city fur celebrating the
Coronation by a general illumination, in accordance with the
recummendatioo if the Magistrates. We have no doubt it
will be splendid, and cannot believe that any thing will
occur to mar the general rejoicing. Preparations are
making for tastefully illuminating the !allowing among other
places, with gas or variegated lamps, viz.—
General Post Office, Stamp Office, Register Office, Par.
liament House and Exchequer, Excise lAce, King's Print-
ing Office„ Royal Exchange, Holyrood House, Assembly
Houma, Royal Bank, Bank of Scotland, British Linen Com.
piny, Consusercial Bank, Scottish Widows' Fund Assurance
Society, St. Andrew's.square ; Edinburgh life Assurance,
George.atreet, Scottish Iruion Insurance, the Merchant Com.
piny's Hall, Theatre Royal with gas. Smith's Heirs, Blair.
sweet; Almon. Waugh and loots, Hunter-square; Hen.
demos and Soo, South Bridge ; Mr. Spence, South Bridge ;
Mrs. Johnson, Caatie.atteet ; T. O. Futherusilhatu, tsq.
Moray-place; Rotitnck Mackenzie, Esq. W.S. bash-street;
Messrs. Blackwood, George-street; Panorama, Mound;
Black Bull lintel; Harry's Hotel, Quern.attret,
Mercury, Dept. &
To De continued on Monday and Tuesday; and printers
of provincial papers are requested to totward copies to the
STAR Offil.T.

LA SOUK N 6 Poo It.--Tbs laborious exertions
wade by the poor people in these parts may be judged by the
folluoing fact s—A poor child, Wham 8 ) ears of age, rho had
a bundle ut heath on his heed, was offering it for .ale at Car.
Barron, about 11 o'clock on Wedneeday—on being told at tt
dose where be applied. that none was wanted, he bunt out
inw teats, and said be bad come front %Vats-tater (about •
four anus of,) had been in town since sin o'clt•ck, a:4 had
not tasted food. The price asked for the proluct of his
labour in collecting and the jtorney, was oat onions% he
had neither shoes AM swckiugF. 'There are runes ot allots
deriving the means of their trairerable subaintract than the
like 6044Ct11.—Car hes ma Herald.