Star.
London, England, 1822-08-21 00:00:00

TIIE KING'S VISIT TO SCOTLAND;

FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF LAST NIGHT.
EDINBURGH, AUGUST 15, len.
This day, between twelve and one, his Mame,' made his
entry into this City, amid the acclamation's of an immense ion-
course of people, having In the morning landed at Leith from
his Royal yacht, and proceeded from thence in his carriage, in
procession, to Holyrood-house. On the Kitto's entering the
City, his Maassre was met by the Loan PROVOST, Magistrates.
and Town Council, who tendered to his Maaasvy the keys of
the City, which his Maaasrr was graciously pleased to return
to them.
His Maury was received at the Palace by his Grace the
Doke of Hasittron, the hereditary Keeper, the Great Officers
of State, and the Officers of the Household. The Regalia of
Scotland were presented to his Maar_srv. And his MAJESTY, on
tie Throne, received a Loyal Address from the Loan PROVOST,
Magistrates, and Town Council of Edinburgh, and returned a
most gracious answer thereto.
The Kuic, soon after three this afternoon, left Holyrood-
House, and proceeded to Dalkeith-House, which had been fitted
up for his MAJESTY'S reception.
PRIVATE LETTERS—From the Morning Papers.
EDINBURGH, (Santana y Nem?).
His MAJESTY appeared at the Levee in a full High-
land uniform, of what is called the STUART tartan.
It is a dress which requires a tall and robust figure
to produce advantageous display, and the general
opinion at the Levee was, that this martial and pic-
turesque dress was never worn to more advantage:
he wore the Highland broadsword, pistols, and phila-
beg, and had quite a martial air. Next appeared, in
a similar garb, Sir WILLIAM CURTIS; but the worthy
Baronet's figure was anything but that of the hardy
and swarthy Highlander ; what it wanted, however,
in the air of the soldier, was abundantly supplied in
the comfortable and jolly expression of the citizen.
The worthy Baronet laughed heartily himself at the
merriment his presence excited au.ong the Highland
Chieftains, who, for the first time, had to rank such
a figure among their clans. Sir WILLIAM, however,
makes a better soldier than Falatr, while he rivals
him in the better part of his other gay qualifications.
The Levee was extremely crowded. About twelve
hundred persons were presented, the greater part
military personages, and many in the Highland cos-
tume. The personages who had the privilege of entre
through the closet were—
The Dukes of Dorset, Montrose, Argyll, and Athol; the
Marquisres of Winchester, Conyngham, and Graham; the Earls
of Fife, Lauderdale, Morton, Monti. Kinnoul, Errol, Breadal-
Lane, Kettle, &c. ; Lords Gwydyr, Glenorchy, Ste. ;
Air. Peel, the Judges of the Courts of Session, the Law Melville,
of the Crown, and the Heads of the Magistracy.
A great number of the Gentlemen at the Bar and
Writers to the Signet were also presented ; among
them was Mr. JAMES STUART, of Dunearn. The
other presentations were the principal Scottish Gen-
tr y and Military Officers. His MAJESTY gave to all
a most gracious reception, and expressed himself
highly gratified at the presence of so large a body of
his Scottish Nobles and People.
EDINBURGH, AUGUST Is.
The Levee, yesterday, went off with the greatest
eclat, and his MAJESTY'S spirits appeared to be evi-
dently improved since the day before. Holyrood
House displayed a degree of animated splendour,
which, even in the best days of the STUARTS, had
never been witnessed within its walls. Had BURNS
lived, and been present at the scene, there can be
little doubt but a change would have taken place in
his sentiments, and we should not have had from him
these beautiful and pathetic lines in reference to the
neglected palace and faded glories of the exiled family:
" With awestruck thought and pitying tears
I view thy noble stately dome,
Where Scotia's Kings, of other years
Tamed heroes, had their Royal borne;
Alas! how changed the time to come !
Their Royal name low in the dust,
Their hapless race wild wandering roam,
Though rigid law cries out 'twas just !"
Both Whigs and Tories attended the Levee in great
inumbers, all party distinctions being lost in the desire
to convince his MAJESTY that Scotchmen of every
party were ready, by their presence on the occasii n,
to prove that they could be unanimous in their loy-
alty and attachment to their SOVEREIGN. Among
the Whigs I noticed Mr. JEFFREY, the celebrated
Advocate. No accident whatever occurred in the
course of the day, though the pageant had collected
an immense number of persons ; but this was mainly
to be ascribed to the excellent arrangements that had
been made to preserve order. But I must not omit
to record the ruffian violence of a soldier of the 13th
Regiment of Foot, while on duty in the Court-yard.
He frequently terrified some respectable persons, as
he stood there, whenever they attempted to move;
and he had the brutality to alarm delicate females in
this manner, to such a degree, that they trembled as
they stepped forward a little, to get a peep at his
MAJESTY, while the Royal carriage drove in. He
would actually have stabbed Mr. H. JOHNsTON, the
performer, who is sojourning in this town, had it not
been for the happy presence of mind of a Gentleman,
who cried out, Stop ! stop ! villain, this is the King's
butler." An incident occurred which provoked a
laugh among the spectators within the area. The
KING'S principal coachman, a personage of goodly
port and some consequence, stood apart from the
cliers in an open space, waiting the arrival of his
Royal- Master, when a ticket-porter, with a belt of
cords slung over his shoulder, in the style of his pro-
fession, and a huge thistle stuck in something like a
child's skull cap, that covered his pate, rushed for-
ward before the constables could see him, and gazed
at the coachman from head to foot. He was instantly
dragged back, and when asked why he had presumed
to exhibit himself in such a manner ? he coolly an-
swered, aweel, I ken I canna see the King; but I
mann see his coachman." How great is the power of
Royalty when it can thus make even a Jehu an ob-
ject of important interest.
His MAJESTY left the Palace shortly before five
o'clock, and in the evening had a select party to dine
with him. Lord GLENLYON, the son of the Duke of
ATHOL, had the honour of an invitation. His Grace
of Airucie does not, like the other Highland Chiefs,
appear here with his feudal retinue, or with his lad on,
as it is called ; and the reason alleged is, that he wished
in the first instance to bring withhimnot less than.soo
followers, but this being objected to as a violation of
cre. compact with the other Chiefs, whereby their
7 Ads have been cut short, he preferred to come with-
cwt a single chianti's, rather than be seen in public