Star.
London, England, 1830-10-14 00:00:00

THURSDAY EVENING, OCT. 14, 1 MO. PRTrr, 711.

N°. 13,604.

THE QUEEN'S NEW STATE CARRIAGES AND LIVERIES•

Three splendid new state carriages have been built for the Quoin.
The bodies are a crimson lake. Oa the doer and end panels are em-
blazoned in double shields the arms of their Majesties encircled with
the garter and motto, and a wreath of oak leaves, suspended to
which is the George and dragon. On either side the supporters,
upon a handsome gold pedestal, are introduced the rose, thistle,
and shamrock, the whole within s splendid crimson mantle, and
surmounted with the Royal diadem. On the quarter pumas
and the rails are displayed her Majesty's initials in a cipher sur-
mounted by a crown. The under carriage is vermillion colour and gold,
and most boldly carved ; the chasing—namely, the meats at each
corner of the carriage, the door.handles, &c. are executed in a masterly
style. The interior is lined with bright blue striped silk, manufactured
at the Queen's special desire in Spitaltields, with de:honk bee to corns.
pond. The thammereloth is very elegant, and anansessed with tab,
Royal tame. It is said that lwe Majmq will psoccal in thie cestiage to
the civic banquet on bold Mayor's day. Seven other new carriages
(private) are in a forward state at the same establishment ; they are very
neat and plain ; the bodies are of crimson lake, with merely her Ma.
jesty's initials, surrounded b• a clown on the panels.

Tut STATE HATS FOR THE SERVANTS.--Tlifelay new state
hats for her Majesty's servants have been furnished of a most elegant
descriptioo. They are cocked hats of a similar shape to those of our
late monarch ; they arc magnificently trimmed with elegant gold plate
brocade lace, 4 1-half in. wide, deeply scallopped, the whole edged with
rich chain edging, composed of gimp gold, the imperial crown and gar-
ter star are tastefully wove In the lace, and to the corners of the hat are
suspended elegant bullion tassels, and a gold loop to correspond.

THE STATE Live alas .The State liveries are in great forward.
ness, but are not exposed to view at present. The cloth is said to be
nearly covered with gold lace.
THE AIGUILLETTEL—The alguillettes for the liveries are really
magnificent, and have been made by Smith and Trimmell, in Picca.
dilly. They are formed of very rich gold cord, with large bullion tas-
sels, and chased tags. On the badge, splendidly embossed, are her
Majesty s initials, displayed in a cypher upon rich Genoa blue velvet,
surrounded with laurel leaves formed with gold, and surmounted with
the imperial diadem.

STATE DRESSES 01, THE KING'S PAGES.—The dresses for the
King's pages to be worn on state occasions, have Wen prepared. The
coats are of superfine blue cloth, lined with white silk, the breasts,
skirts and pocket flaps thickly decorated with 4-inch gold lace, omit.
factored by the desire of his Majesty, with the rose, thistle, and sham.
rock, beautifully embroidered in it. The waistcoat and breeches arc of
white kerseymere, decorated to correspond with the coat. There axe in
all 28 suits. The lace was manufactured by Messrs. Smith and
Trimmell.

The liveries will be worn for the first time on Lord Mayor's Day,
when their Majesties will go in state to Guildhall.

COPY OF A LETTER FROM KING CHARLES THE
SECOND, TO LADY FISHER.

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Whitehall, Dec. 5, 1674.
Madame,—Being informed that Mr. Gilley hath married a niece of
your, and that his friends are very much dissatisfyed with him for
want of a portion, I thought myself so much concerned in any who is a
relation to you and your brother as to write these few lines, that you
may assure Mr. Of ey's friends that they shall have no cause to
repent them of this match, for I will upon all occasions show the
kindnesse I have to the memory of Coll. Lane, by doing good to all
his relations, and I am, your affectionate friend, CHARLES R.
For my Lady Fisher.
N.B. This original letter of King Charles the Second was written to
Lady Jane lane (as she was called) wife to Sir Clement Fisher, and
sister to Colonel Lane, of Bentley. This Colonel and his Meter were
chiefly instrumental in coos his Majesty after the fight at Wor-
cester, and conveying him to Foe whith faithful services the
chief reward they had was to bear the Lions of England in a can.
ton with their paternal coat. The estate of the Lanes was ruined
by their loyalty, and that gave mast= to this letter, when—Gilley,
whose estate was very considerable, married the daughter of Colonel
lane. This niece (of Lady Fisher) afterwards married Dr. Stough.
ton, and died in a very advanced age at Spring Grove, near Brentford,
Middlesex, the house of Mrs. 011Iey, widow to her son ohn Gilley, Esq.

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