Star.
London, England, 1809-10-26 00:00:00

HAYMARKET.

The OPERA-House was partially illuminated; there was but
one extremity ornamented; this displayed a fine transparency, re-
presenting a Portrait of his Majesty, over which was the figure of
Fame. G. it. appeared on each side, in variegated lamps, and a
Crown above.

STRAND.
ACICIRNIANN's—A transparency, representing Britannia, as
Empress of the Ocean, seated on a Naval Car, drawn by dolphins,
under the guidance of Infant Tritons, supporting a medallion, in
bas-relief, of her belcVed Monarch, whom time is crowning with
a wreath of laurels, and announcing to the River Gods, by an in-
scription on a mantle, slightly agitated by the sea breeze—" The
Jubilee of King George the 'fbird."—The attitude of Britannia
shewa her gratitude to Heaven for this prolongation of the reign
tif lier pious King, while she seems to breathe a fervent prayer roi
its long continuance. In the distance bf the transparency, the
proud Navy of. Great Britain covers the sea, indicating the pro-
tection it.has at?rded to a prosperous Commerce during a long
and glorious reign.
Lyer • tot TnEaree—A.Criliwn and Star, with the figures 50,
in the centre G. R. Ihd the whole encircled by a wreath of laurel,-
on a green ground, formed of variegated lamps.
COLLINS', glass witreitouse, at Temple-Bar—ln the centre a
superb Portrait of his Majesty, in his Coronation Robes, large as
life, ettecuted in stained atfd painted glass. Figures on each side,
representing Fatne and rusece; the whole radiated with several
timusand diamond cut drops, pro luring an effect, in point of bril-
liancy, not to be described, and co a space full 9.0 feet square.
WILLOWS, fishmonger, oppiew.. er Change—An illumi-
nated fish. The singularity of this d.. a•tracted a great crowd.
Mr. BUR c Ess—A Crown, with G. ii. triegated lamps.
DOLAN—G. R. with a Crown, in v.. 4.1 lamps.
Lewis's waistcoat warehouse—A r• ...acy of his Majesty,
with the motto " Long live the King "

Tilt EIIPIN NA RD—A transparency; Britannia supporting a me-
dallion of his Majesty.
The HVNGERPORD Coffee-house—The letters G. R. with a
Crown above them, in variegated lam?...
Attraoses, Calms:, and Russztt—G. R. with a Crown and
Star.

PsxtiNGTON, No. 9.B7—exhibited a transparency, rep:esent-
ing Britannia supporting a bust of his Majesty, placed on axillar,
on which was written " Success to the Army and Navy." Un-
derneath were %le following ]iris—
's Time FCC,' reveres his glory and his fame,
" And millions yet unborn shall bless his name;
" A reign like his, among a people free,
" Secures us one perpetual Jubilee."
SOMERSET-HOUSE.

NAVY-Orricr.—A bower and two kedge anchors, encircled
by a star ; a Crown over them, and G. R. : the whole formed of
coloured lamps.
VICTUaLLING.-OFTICE—A foul anchor, a Crown, and G. R.
formed by variegated lampe.
STA at P-Q F etc F.—A Crown and Star lactweeo GR. plain lamps.

Ducirr OF ComiiwALL—No device—plain lamps
A tier of lamps round the square, suspended from the win-
dows of the first storey ; and fronting the Strand, ilambeal.s oc
the railing, and a tier of lamps, the same as in the square, with
the addition of candles in the windows. Several rocketi, and
other fire-works, were let off in the square, which was crowded
with spect4tors.

CATHERINE-STREET, STRAND.

Mr. INOLZBY'I Theatre—A transparency, with a laurel leaf
border, motto," Long live the King, and God save his people."
Messrs. MORGAN and SAUNDERS:A George's Ensign,
mounted on a main-mast and top-mast, on purpose for the occa-
don, was hoisted on the top of the house. Parallel with the 4th
floor windows, at the extremity of the front (which is 34 feet,)
were the initials G. and C. (for George's Coronation,) with a very
large Star in.the centre. Immediately under these were two very
large Transparencies, extending the whole length of the front.—
On one side, his Majesty, in full length, in his Royal Robes, the
Sceptre in his right band,Time, with his Scythe and Hour-glass,
and the Eye of Providence watching and guarding hip sacred per-
son, crown, &c. His seven sons, in full length, paying their
congratulations to their Royal Parent and Sovereign, with the
British Lion attending the King. To the left of his Majesty are
Industry, Patience, and Perseverance, crowned with Honour and
Plenty, emblems of his Majesty's prosperous rein,
gn on the right
of his Majesty are six busts of the most distinguished Heroes and
Parsonages of Church and State. The other represents he: Ma-
jesty, the Princess of Wales, the Princess Charlotte, and the six
Princesses daughters of their Majesties, paying their congratula-
tions
to their Royal Mother, the British I.ion attending on the
Royal Females. On the left of her Majesty is Religion, with her
attendants, Faith, Hope, and Charity ; on the right, Justice, Vir-
tue, and Prudence, guarded by the British Lion; underneath,
attached to these two transparencies, are two plain ones, with de—
scriptive writing, &c. &c. &c. His Majesty's arms are very
richly ornamented with festoons and drapery lamps, and imme-
mediately over is a Crown of carved wood, of very large dimen-
sions, supported by a colunin, eiablematical of our invaluable
Constitution, with the following inscriptions :-
Ist, Under his Majesty's paternal reign, Commerce, Agricul-
ture, Trade, and Arts and Sciences, suitable to the first Nation
in the World, have arrived at their meridian greatness and per.
fection. Let Industry', .Patience, and Perseverance still go for-
wart% Plenty and Honour will for ever be the portion of our Bri-
tish Isles.
2,1, 'lie King of Great Britain is the Father of his People.
—" He that ruled' over men must be just, ruling in the kor
it( Geo !"—i-Such has been tLe long and happy reign of our
most gracious Sovereign. As a Monarch—a Husbanda Fa-
ther, and a Christian, King George is an example to the whole
world.
311, To the immortal Memory a Nelson, Pitt, Abercrombie,
Moore, Porteus, and Cornwallis : Let every Englishman copy
after such worthies, and then each one will do his duty !
4th, Religion, with hetattendants, Faith, Hope, and Charity,
Ihave most conspicuously Shone in her Majesty's most gracious
Reign.

sth, " A virtuous woman is a Crown to her husband."—An
example to every female is our most gracious Queen, Charlotte:
—Old England may for ever bid defiance to all the World,
so long as Virtue, Chastity, and Pure Religion reign in our
Court. May King George and Queen Charlotte outlive all their
enemies !

6th, Justice, Virtue, and Prudence have ever put to shame Vice
in all her forms. May Grace always reign, and Sin never have
dominion over Old England!
In the four ware-room windows were new busts of his Ma-
jesty, Pitt, Nelson, and Lord Wellington.
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NEWGASTLFATREET, STRAND.
Mr. JONES. Builder—A beautiful transparency, representing
the triumph of Neptune and Britannia, in a triumphal car, drawn
by sea-horses. Britannia is represented supporting his Majesty's
Portrait, with the Motto " England expects every man to do his
duty."