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

ILLUMINATIONS.

The arrangements for an illumination in honour of their
Majesties' Coronation were upon a magnificent and eaten.
sive scale. Many, however, were prevented from testifying
their loyalty and affection to our popular King and Queen,
through the inability of those to whom an application was
made for lamps to supply them ; notwithstanding, the me-
uopolis last night presented a scene of splendour perhaps
Lever equalled—oectainly never surpassed ; and, up to a
late hour, many thousands of both sexes, and all ages,
crowded e streets to witness the various displays, in de-
fiance of the mud, which was in many places nearly ands
deep. Hackney coaches converted into open landaus, and
almost every other description of vehicle, containing epees.
tots, kept passing and repining in a dense throng the streets
of London nearly the whole of the night. We have entered
largely into the detail of the various exhibitions; but when
ma illumination becomes so very general as the one of last
night, it would be impossible to enumerate even one-half of
-the .displays worthy notice. The principal ones, however,
will be found among the undetmentiooods

PUBLIC AND GOVERICHENT orricss.
The Admiralty.—ln the front of this edifice wore add.
hired upon an extensive scale, an immense star at either
end. The inidals of their Majesties were in the centre, and
a large crown andanchor surmounted the whole. In large
.4haracters, extending along the entire front, was the
losing GPD, save the Bing," and 1, Rule, Britannia."
From the top of the building waved the Royal Standard and
Union Jack.

The Horse-Guard—Two very large coronets, In the eat.
tre of will& ware garter stars, encircled with laurel-leaves,
exhibited within the garter. The initials of their Majes-
ties were on either side, and a splendid star supported the
whole. A large star was also displayed in front of the
Of Idess-room.

The Army Pay Office.—A large crown surmounted the
initials of-their Majesties.
The Home Office.--On either aids of a garter star were
the initials of the King and Queen, with the crown of Bri-
tain encircled with laurel above.
The Colonial Office—Displayed the initials of their Ma.
jestiee, with a star and crown.
The Council Chamber—Displayed a variety of lamps In
festoons between the pillars.
The Foreign Office—Mounted a crown and star and a
large W. and A. with laurel leaves. The windows were
edged with lamps.
The Board of Ordnance, in Pall-mall, eclipsed every
ether exhibition at the West end. Along the parapet were
displayed sixteen transparent globes; underneath was a large
crown of the realm, and a hawser suspended two large an.
chore, in the curls of which were the initials of the King
and Queen. In the centre were two transparent paintings
of the Ordnance Arms and Magna Charta, medallions of
their lajesttes being Placed on either aide ; sixteen stand
of British colours surrounded the transparency. Clusters
of lamps in diamonds, &c. ranged throughout the entire
budding. Four Union Jacks were held by men on the roof,
and from a mast waxed aborts the whole the Royal Standard.
Somerset Housa—Upon a large scaffold wean exhibited
thi letters W: IL and A. R. in the crone of which was
pissed a splendid Brunswick star; a large Crown aurmoun.
led the whole.

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Whites—On either side of the W. A. R. woe laurel
leaves ; a crown of great splendour surmounted the whole.
Crockford's—ln the centre of the front of this building
was a very large transparency of his Majesty in his Corona-
uon robes; on either side were two medallions of the Klog
atid Queen, with the initials above. A large crown was
mounted above the whole. There was a profusion of laurel
leaves and wreaths of laurel, stars, &c. the whole having a
splendid appearance.
Boodle's—Exhibited a star, the initials of their Majea-
ties, laurel branches on either aide, diamonds, &c. a bulging
crown surmounting the whole.
reoton's--Displayed a large star.
The Cocoa Tree-3lounted the W. A. in large charac-
ters, with a bulging crown and leaves.
Brookes's—Displayed die Waal' of their Majesties, with
laurel leaves and a crown above.
Arthur's had their usual display in gas, via. the W. A.
with laurel leaves, a bulging crown above, and a star be-
neath.

The Thatched House mounted a splendid bulging sown,
"'th W. A. in large letters.
The Albion exhibited the initials of the King and Queen,
a;th a crown and star.
fravellera.—At this house were mounted the W. A. a
crown, and festoons of laureL
The Guards—Exhibited the initials of the King and
Queen, Surmounted by a crown, with leaves of Lord. Op
the right was the order of St. Andrew, and ott the left the
"ter of the Order of the Garter. Underneath the Order of
the Coldstream Guards and grenade in a state of fusion.
The whole was in gas.
The University Club House—Displayed a brithant star
beneath the royal diadem, with the initials of their Majes.
twg encircled with laurel. diamond, Au
The Athenaeum...A very splendid star was mounted en
tither side of the statue of Minerva, with laurel leaves. A
crown sunnounted the whole, which was lighted with gas.

United Unice Junior Club Haw.—ln the Repot.
West front of this building were mounted two eters, sup-
ported by branches of laurel. The initials of the King and
Queen were placed above, with a mown in the centre. A
crown and two stars ornamented tne Charies.street front.

Senior Univers' Qub House,inPall7mill.—The heat
of this edifice wastaodsowsly decorated with the W. A. IL
a star, large crown, and festoons of laureL
The Navy Club House, in Bond-street, was splendidly
decorated. The W. A. in large letters, were supported by a
stupendous anchor, a bulging crown being placed above the
whole.

Alfred Club House, in Albemarlartreet—Displayed the
initials of their Majesties, with a star in the centre, and a
bulging crown above. Laurel leaves were mounted on either
side. The whole was lighted with gas.
General Service Club House, in Grailon.street—Baldbited
a large W. A. with a star and large crown.
Union, Regentstreet—Had W. A. with laurel leaves,
lighted with gas.
The British and Foreign Union Club House, Piccadilly—
Mounted two stars, W. A. a crown and laurel leaves.