Star.
London, England, 1820-06-07 00:00:00

a To THE QUERN'S MOST XXCELLEKT ItA3ZSTY.

Aly it please your Royal Majesty—WA!, your Majesty's
most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Inhabitants of the Town
and Port of Dover, beg leave to approach your Majesty's most
gracious person, to off.er our most hearty congratulations on your
Najesty's safe arrival in jour own kingdom. We beg leave to
asiare your Majesty how deeply we deplore the events which,
under the divensation of thrum PSOVIDENCI, have so lately
taken place in this Nation—ar.d beg leave to offer to your Ma-
j-4:y our sincere condolence on the demise of our late much-
Waved and ever-to-be-lamented most gracious Sovereign, and
to asitsre your Majesty of our firm attachment to the House of
Ikaamick, and of our determination to support, at all times,
those principles which placed them on the British Throne. We
rejoice at the opportunity which your Majesty has at this time
been graciously pleased to afford us of addressing you, for Whom
we entertain the highest and most profound veneration and re-
spect; and to assure your Majesty how fully we participate in
every happiness you can experience ; and me re particularly on
your being now placed on the British Throne as Queen of Eng-
land. May this event, so pleasing to the Nation, be productive
of permanent felicity to your Majesty, and may your Reign over
us be long and happy."

To.tbis her Nl.ijesty returned the following most
gracious answer :
" I am deeply impressed with all the attention the town of
Dover has shewn to me on my arrival in these realms. I trust
-hit some period will arrive when I may be permitted to pro-
mote the happiness of my subjects, as I indeed feel most grati-
fied in being again united to so noble and generous a Nation.•

The Deputation had _then the honour to kiss her
Majesty's hand, and retired deeply impressed with
her condescension.

Several Ladies were afterwards permitted to enter
the room, and were kindly received by her Majesty.
Her Majesty ascended her carriage at half-past six.
The crowd collected was beyond all calculation. The
carriage was drawn by the populace completely out
cf the town, amidst loud and reiterated cheers.

The horses were then put in, and her Majesty pro-
ceeded 'on her journey to Canterbury, followed by
the blessings of the people.

When her Majesty reached this ancient City it was
nearly dark. The scene, however, became singularly
beautiful from the effect of 100 flambeaux, which
were lighted at the entrance of the city, and carried
by men. This illumination discovered upwards of
ten thousand persons, who were anxiously expecting
her Majesty's approach, and who, the moment they
caught sight of her carriage, gave three cheers, and
continued to cry " Long live Queen Carolinel"
The horses were taken from the carriage, and her
Majesty was drawn through the main street by the
multitude. On reaching the house of the Mayor, the
crowd stopped, and renewed their cheers.
Her Majesty reached -the Fountain Hotel at nine
o'clock, and immediately alighted amidst continued
testimonies of loyalty and attachment.
The Mayor and Corporation were in waiting to
present an appropriate Address. They were attired
in their corporate dresses. They were immediately re-
ceived by her Majesty in the same form as the Depu-
tation of the inhabitants of Dover. The Mayor then
read, in a distinct voice, an Address, of which the
following is a copy :

" Wt., his Majesty's dutiful and loyal subjects, the Mayor, Al-
&mien, Sheriff, and Common Councilmen of the ancient city of
Canterbury, beg leave most respectfully to approach your Royal
presence with our sincere and hearty congratulations on your
Majesty's safe arrival in this city; and to express our fervent
hope that your Majesty may long live in the esteem and admira-
tion of a loyal and dutiful people.—June S."

Her Majesty immediately delivered the following
most gracions answer :
" CorrtanteN—l am very much obliged to you for the atten-
twit you slam me, and certainly, if it is ever in my power, I
Thal be happy to do anything for the good town of Canterbury,
and to make tn'• people happy. Gentlemen, you roust excuse
this short address, as I am very tired; but I speak from my
heart. and I am sure you will like that better than a formal ad-
errs& I shall never forget the loyalty and affection that are shewn
to the House of Brunswick by this noble and generous nation."

The Members oc the Corporation were then intro-
chiced to her Majesty, and had the honour to kiss her
Majesty's hand. Several Ladies who attended to wit-
ness the ceremony had likewise the honour of con-
versing with her
,Majesty and kissing her hand. The.
.!`•; yor, in presenting the Address, was accompanied
1,/ seven Aldermen out of the twelve of which the,
Cerioratiou consists, the Sheriff, the Town Clerk,