Star.
London, England, 1802-08-28 00:00:00

IrEST INDIA DOCKS.-

ISrefterday being the day appointed for oren.mg
the new Docks at Limehonfe, a great affenthlag.
f per tons of rank were prelent to witness the ccrc
mono. Tickers were itrued by the Diteaors ans
(.2ompany, at the head of whom is ROBERT
LIGAN, El+ a Weft India Merchant of great re-
ipee-rthility. As early as tie in, the morning th:
royal Itandard was hoifted on the fummit of th,
warehotife No. 8, the different velfels
river prepared to exhibit their flags and ftreanier-
from the Malt head; and the churches in the
neighbourlicknl alto hoilhui their, colour. in coo!
pliment to fo great a national-concern.. At eight
o'clock the bells of Lithehoufe ,church rang a
merry peal. The Jitney Addington, a yard newly.
built, and one of the finett.in the Welt India trade,
had been for fome days lying off Blackwall, in or-
der to be admitted into the Docks. She was yef-
terday under the management *f Mt. IRELAND,
.l3oatfwain of the QIEEN CHARLOTTE..
About nine okloek, the began tb difplay an ap-
pearance as beautiful and fplendid as can he con. '
ceived; hermalt s, yards and rigging, were decorates'
with about 200 elegant flags, which reprefented
the colours of all the Nations in the world. Fool. .
of thefe were immediately applicable to • our own
conntry. The Britith Standard was hoill:.t1 at the
main-top-gallant-malt head. On the fore-ton-gal 0
lant-maft was the Admiralty flag. At the mini'
topgallant matt, the union jack was hoified ; and
at the Rem was the great Engiith eufign fattened to,
a rope, which reached from the top of the mizen-
peak to the quarter-deck. The different other co-
lours were flying from the flays, the braces, and
various other ropes communicating between the
reafts and the yards. Among thefe. the colours of
America, Spain, Portugal, Fiance, und
thole countries with whicii we carry on the greateft
commerce, were the moil confpicuous. There
were Atherizancolours near the howfpt it and the
fore-top malt. Thole of France were (ping near
the main-top-yard-arm on the larboard fide.—
Pendants of all defcriptions waved at each yard-
arm, and the ihip moved amidtt the plaudits of
an immenfe multitude. At ten o'clock the Foot
Guards took their Ration On the North Qi2ay,
and a corporal's guard Was placed at the entrance
into the town of Popl:tr.. Four hundred workmen,
who had been (worn iii coon:Nes on the preceding
day, were ordered to do duty in the vicinity of the
enttre dam and the great balbu. The Bow-greet
officers, to the amount of too and opwerds, were
likewife prefetit ; in limn every precaution was
tiled to preferve order and prevent the pickpockets
faittit committing their accuttomed depredations.
At eleven o'clock, crowds of people began to col-
!ea near the entrance lock and on the banks at•
the helix', and the company. who had Diretors
tickets for the North Qnay, began to arrive in
their twelve o'clock the con
conr canre6f ipeopleages &t. B y
.was immenfe on the North Qnay,
the fide where fpe&t.torl Wert-admitted only by
inttreft there could not be lets than three or fon:-
thoufand perfons : the tops of the warehottfes, No.
2,4, and 8, were crowied, and every window and
outlet was in the fame Itate. 'On the oppofite
fides of the great dock, the bafon, &c. were as
well attended.
Contrary to encral expeaation, preparations
were made (halt an 11.. w• earlier than the time ap-
pointed) for admit' ink the two kips into the Dock,
viz. the Henry Addington, and the Echo, a loaded
Ihip. The Henry Addington entered fit+, being
towed in by the capitern,affirted by the labourers,
who dragged the cable ropes, affixed at the head
of the vette!. Two !Mall boats were likewife em-
ployed. She was greeted by the populace on each
tide of the dock with loud and reiterated huzzass
and by the band belonging to the flrft regiment of
guards, who played Ste, the conquering Hero corne'
On her paging alto wards thro' the coffre dam, the
hain of the flood gates gave way, which flopped
the proceedings for near five minutes, and on en-
!eriogthe lock leading from the great baron into
the principal dock, the (hip went againft the fide
of the lock, and carried away a part of the Rime,
hut providentially no damage was done to the (hip.
—The Henry Addington, on entering the great
dock. fired a Royal Salute of z t guns, which was
anfwered by repeated huzzas front the populace.
--The Echo came in about five minutes after the
Brit, without meeting any impediment. At half
after one, they arrived at their moorings, imme-
diately oppolite the warehoufe No. 8, on which
occafion the guns were again fired. The band of
the Fira Regiment of Guards, Rationed on the
North Qay, then (truck up 4, Godfaw the Xing,"
which was re-echoed by the City Band on board
the Henry Addington. It was one of the molt
beautiful fights ever feen, the (hips coming in with
a full breeze from W. ; the flags being all new,
and placed from head to (tern, and to the,pennant
at the matt head.
During this novel exhibition many diftinguithed
perfonages appeared on the NorthQltay; one party
mantled of the Earl of RossLYN, Lords HAWICES-
BURY, HOOD, PELHAM, GLENBERVIE, HOBART,
and Sir Gamma Silts ; they arrived at Black-
wall at twelve o'clock in the Admiralty yacht.—
' The LORD MAYOR, Mr. LADEROKE, Aldermen
HIBBIRT and Coarts, and Mr. Pesos, came in
the Trinity yacht at the fame time. Sir SYDNEY
SMITH was on hoard.the Henry Addington when
file came in. He came up from Chatham in his
own (loop. He afterwards came on !Imre dreffed
in green, with a [tar on his bread. The Earl of
ROSSLYN ; Lords Hoot), PELHAM, HOBART,
HAWICE3III:7RY, SHEFFIELD, HERVEY, and GLEN;
BERYL& Sir SIDNEY SMITH, the LORD MAYOR,
Sir,GEORO.F SHE'', Mr. Aldetman Ctre'rts, Mr.
MANNING, &c. Ste. went on board the fhip, from
which afalute of twenty.on.: guns was fired on their
Opplng upon deck' By that hofpitrible tithe,
" The Roaß 'Beef of Old England," which ihe
band ftrack.,up,at this time, they Were invites! to
an elegant add *collation, which was providedlor
the company'on board, and of which they par-
took. About half pall three, Earl Rosseve, and'
Lords.Pienaa, HAWILES,ORY, and GLENBERVIE,
WWI Sir SyWi kir SMITH, &c. went up the river in
Ott kire;,,oite tow n, : A etlpnno... hnit with I

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form fancy dreilis, were !tElivi,y zn:p4o7ed it cVI•
vet ing the Company trtait tl: fide of tit:.
Chip. At five o'Llo..k was iLt
nut in.the great cabin for t'ae en board.
Ars. LACEY, iheCaptal:.'s Lad w, r-F!7‘ .t*
ft:Wye 'board. " The King." a:t...1 other loyll
.palls were drank with eto!.tdiafm.. rn the ever-
ng a Ball' on IntAi-J, when Arm twenty
couple.danc'ed. The c.3hUir-, were .-i;:en &Ala
bout (even o'clock. lin: kene, aided i.'/. the inc-
iters of-the day. attraCteci about ten thout4r4
ors, .4"who" fcerried. perfectly gratified will Ilk
h.tppy completion, of y;ne•of the gr...ateft ur..l;•.;tak-
i.gs which could pofil;)lyte accfinplifhcd.
will not only relieve the commercial intered tlely
the long complained:of inconvettietteies in the ....P.,
v2r, but be a fecurity againft that regular tylle:‘'
of,rolihing (hips in thenight,to long prati:ed with
impunit,y. . •
'Nothing can be'cor.ceived more hearitiful•than
the Dock itfelf, even independent of ti‘-;: magniti. •
cent living drapery with Which it was furrooni:rd.
Xlte water was of the nece:i:try depth. about nu-
'teen J.:et, and its flu-face, frunoth a.: a trirror..pre.
f:trted to the eye an haven, fecute irt!itt am ins, •
and the mind lintreipated thofe fenlations c. plea.:
.inre and thlight with which all the nations of the
world, after bogeying florins and ttartreils, mute
feel when lodged in tranquil br.forn..,
When the. Noblemen and Gentlemen -we have
already mentioned arrived at the 1..ondo:: Tat et
they were met there by his Royal I
•the
Duke of Yomt, the Right Av:oNr.;Tr.N,
and a nunther of Noblemen and Gentlemen, whol
partook of a very fumpttious dinner, whicn was
provided on the nccalicn, and the day was•lpent
with great conviviality. After dinner the following
walls were drank
'llte Kiug and Conititution.
The Qu.:m.
The Duke nP York and the Army.
Lord Vincent And tht:
Suect.i% to ttie \V (t ind:a .141 London Pnck., and mil
every future improvement of the Port produce the need a
more.

Mr—Addington, and Thanks for his Ready and zeak.us
promotion of tile great National Olticels cenuri....ted to the con-
duet of the Weft India Dock Company.
I.urd Hawkcfltury. and the other Noblemen 'nd Gentlemen
who patronifed and lapported in Parliament the titabliftiment
of the. Welt India Doch Company. . .
Mr. Pitt, and •Thanks to hint for his dillinguilbcd Patronage
ill tat" Foundation of tt:e WI Dock Company.
Prnfpertiy to the Britith W. .ft In,lia Colonies.
Lord and the other furviving Heroes of the glorious
tzth of April, rthz.
'('hanks to thE Statelliten and Warriors. who by their rut-
tions and hraiery bane procured us the W.:fling.; of Pace.
•Lord Sheffield, the Ready Friend of the Welt India Dock
Cantpany.
Conifelity and Unanimity to the Imperial Kingdom of Great
Psi :,in rid Ircland.
Thanks to the: Klblemen and Gentlemen who have bd.
auurul us with their company this day.

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