Star.
London, England, 1821-08-04 00:00:00

PORTSMOUTH, AUGUST 2.

A cutter came in here this morning from the royal
squadron, for letters, parcels, &c. that might have
arrived here for them. The ACTIVE and the LIFFEY
frigates have come back to Spithead. They draw so
much water that they do not like going through the
Needles: they go into the Channel with the first fa-
vourable wind, by St. Helen's.
The royal yacht passed near the CAMEL yesterday,
on leaving Spithead. The Countess BERTRAND was
on deck, and eagerly asked the names of those per-
sons who appeared to her the most distinguished.
Those who were near her, however, could not very
satisfactorily answer her questions, as they were, in
fact, as much strangers to the persons on board the
yacht as she was herself.
Upon his MAJESTY'S arrival here, on Tuesday
evening, the MAYOR and Corporation of Portsmouth
immediately assembled in the Town Hall,
.and agreed
to address his MAJESTY. The Address was drawn
np and assented to, and the wish of the Corporation
to present it was conveyed to his MAJESTY, in the
harbour, by Admiral WHITSMED. • The answer of
his MAJESTY was, " that he had embarked in his
yacht on his voyage to Ireland; that it would, there-
fore, be inconvenient for him to receive, at this time,
the Address of the Corporation of Portsmouth; but
that he would be happy to accede to their wishes on
his return."

MIS-PAST SEM. O'CLOCK.

The KING, by most excellent management on the
part of Commodore Sir C. PAGE; has succeeded in
getting through the Needles.

PLYMOUTH, AUGUST e.

We are in momentary expectation of seeing his
most gracious Majesty, KING GEORGE the FOURTH,
pass this port, on his voyage to the Sister Kingdom.
We have not yet heard it stated, with any degree of
certainty or authenticity, whether or not it is his
MAJESTY'S intention to honour our town with a visit
on shore; Lut we believe there it. no cLubt of hi..

intention to inspect that stupendous and useful na.
tional undertaking, the Breakwater, in Plymouth
Sound. An Officer, with several Artillerymen, were
yesterday placed on it, with guns, to salute and u•e!.
come his approach ; and we believe other parties are
posted at Maker, and on the various other height,
and headlands in this neighbourhood, which are
likely to command a view of the squadron that ac.
companies his MAJESTY.
CHESTER, ACGCST 3.
It is rumoured still that our beloved Sotrearm,
will return through Wales, and visit \Vynnstay, and
Lord FORESTER'S seat, in Shropshire. At the former
hospitable mansion, the preparations for the conch,.
gency of the reception of a Royal guest still eon.
tinue. 'At Beaumaris also, handsome robes are
making for the Members of the Corporation of that
town, in the expectancy of the KING honouring it
with his presence.

• DUBLIN, AUGUST t.
Lord FORBES, son of the Earl of GRANARD, and
one of his MAJESTY% Aides-de-Camp, to whose di-
rection several very important matters connected with
the Royal visit has been committed, has received or.
dens to be in readiness by Friday next, for the arrival
of his MAJESTY. At the same time, we must state
1-Monday
his MAJESTY is not expected in Dublin before
1-Monday next. •
A number of Noblemen and Gentlemen intend to
proceed forthwith to Holyhead; to swell the train cf
the litsc, and to usher and welcome liirn to their
native land: For this purpose, pleasurc.boats aaj
small vessels are in requisition, and in sonic cases very
large sums have been paid for the latter.
The Noblemen• and Gentlemen of the Turf Clay
have resolved to make every exertion to tender ;.is
MAJESTY'S reception as suitable to his statics and
dignity as their means and anxious endeavours al-
- of. They have changed the Autumn Meeting
to the first Monday of whatever week his MADEsre
may vouchsafe to honour the Turf Club with his
presence, and that in future the Autumn Meeting
be denominated the Royal Meeting.
We learn with much satisfaction, that subscriptions
to a considerable amount have been already set down
for the testimonial in honour of his MAJESTY'S via
to this country. His Excellency the LORD Lteure-
NANT, the LORD CHANCELLOR, the ATTORNEY and
SOLICITOR-GENERAL, and several Noblemen and
Gentlemen, are among those who have subscribed.
The Gentlemen whis composed the Committee to
address and solicit our gracious KING to visit this
City, assembled at Morrison's yesterday, when it was
agreed that a Meeting should take place to-morrow,
at the Exchange, for the purpose of completing the
objects they have in view on the auspicious occasioa
of his MAJEsTY's stay amongst us.
Doctor HODGKINSON, DOME LLOYD, and Doctor
WILSON, are the Fellow s who are to have the con-
ducting the University Dinner. The KING will le
received on this occasion in the Library, from which
a covered way will be erected to the Theatre, or Hall,
where the Dinner is to be laid. The number of per-
sons which this classic room is capable of accommo•
dating is ihout.lso.
A number of rooms have been laid ont at the Trea•
stiry, for suck Personages in the suite of the km,as
those rooms can Conveniently accommodate. They
are now putting jnio.cirder, and furnishing in the beg
style for the purpose. General Sir T. HA MOSS,
and. fetir or five of his MAJESTY'S Equerries, wJI
take up their residence here.
Mr. C..S. HAwrnose; had ,requested Lord SID.
MOUTH to occupy his residence in the Custom-house,
but the Noble. Home Secretary will be the guest cf
Mr. GRAM?, at his Lodge in the Park, while in this
country.