Star.
London, England, 1820-04-07 00:00:00

SIR WILLIAM CeßTla

Yesterday about five hundred persons met at the
Ole London Tavern, for the purpose of celebrating
the return of the above Gentleman to Parliament, as
one of the Representatives for the City of London.
I'he grand ball-room was most tastefully and orna-
mentally fitted up for the occasion.
On account of the indisposition of Mr. MANNING,
and his consequent unavoidable absence, JottN WmIT-
UORE, Esq. entered the room at about half-past six,
and took the Chair; he was accompanied by Sir W.
CuaTts, and several other Gentlemen of rank, talent,

and respectability, among whom were recognised—

Sir Joseph York, M.P. Sir Robert Wigram, Sir Robert
Preston, Sr Wm. Leighton, Sir C. Flower, Batt. Mr. Alder-
man Atkins, J. J. Holford, 'Esq. J. Plummer, Esq. M.P. J•
Plane, M.P. Wm. Pratt, J. Wilson, and many other Gentlemen
of the highest respectability and character.

The dinner was of the most suniptuous descrip-
tion, and the wines excellent.
.0n the cloth being removed, Non Nobis was sung
by the professional singers. The usual toasts of
" The King," " Dukes of York, Clarence," &c. were
given amidst considerable applause. " The Lord
Mayor, and Magistrates of the City of London,"
was next proposed, and Sir William Leight-on re-
turned thanks, which was followed by a song from
Mr. Incledon.

The CHAIRMAN proposed the healths of the 4908
Independent Livery of London, who had, by their
votes, recorded their approbation of the public con-
duct avowed by Sir William Curtis, and espoused
by the assembly before him. This toast was fol-
lowed,by long and continued applause.
Mr. JACKS said, that since the toast had been
given, he had been requested by several of the Livery
who had been thus honourably mentioned, to return
to the Chairman and the company their thanks for
the obligation conferred on them. The Livery of
London had distinguished themselves by their late
choice, and he was sure the conduct of their present
Representatives in the ensuing or any other Parlia-
ment would fully justify their expectations.

The CHAIRMAN then proposed the health of Sir
WiLLtwac Currie, and after expatiating on his many
qualifications, said, he considered the Livery of Lon-
don could not have made a choice more honourable
to themselves, or more acceptable vl the City of
London.

This toast was received with the most unbounded
applause, and it was a long time before the Honour-
able Baronet could obtain a hearing. Silence being
at length obtained—
Sir WILLIAM CURTIS said, he returned them most
cordially his thanks, not so much for the honour con-,
ferred on him, as fur the approbation it conveyed of
his political conduct; he did not consider hi inself the
object of their approbation, but the cause he,had so
fearlessly and steadfastly pursued during the six suc-
cessive Parliaments he had had the honour of repre-
senting them. He congratulated them on the resu!t
of the late contest, as it led him to revert to old times,
and those loyal, sound, and constitutional principles,
which were always proverbial with the Livery of Lon-
don. He had been now 30 years in their service; he
was first called into it as a Magistrate, and very soon
afterwards to that enviable situation he now enjoyed.
He came into it, as a young man ought to do, with
feat and trepidation ; but the countenance he re-
ceived stimulated his exertions, and he looked to
some polar star by which he might guide his actions,
some beacon, by which he might direct the fine ship
through all her storms and Cary her at last safely
into port: such a directcr and such a guide he found
in the immortal FITT, who, by the will of PROVI-
DRNCE, had been called hence. He w cold venture
to assert, xnd do so boldly, that during the whole
course of his Parliamentary career, there never was
a man who acted More independently than he did,
He should be the last man in the world to deprive
any Englishman of his fair and just right; but he
had always stood up' boldly as. an Englishman, and
he would ever do so, .to oppose any inroad on the
Constitution, by It set of factious and designing men.
He had been bred in the principles of Mr. PITT, and
hi should ever live and die. in those principles,
(Great applause)—Though he had not spoken for
two hours, as one of his opponents had boasted he
could do, he believed that nobody had ever spoken
for so short a time that was better attended to.—
( Loud cheering.)—He begged •to drink all their
healths, and the great and good principles which
they professed—he sincerely hoped that those prin-
ciples would prevail for ever—(Continued applause.)
A song was then sung by Mr. TAILOR, in honour
of the triumph of the Honourable Baronet. The last
stanza, which ran as follows, called forth the most
tumultuous applause :
See the Champion of your cause,
Champion of fair Freedom's laws,
Well deserving your applause
Friends of Equity !
Cause in which he long been tried;-=

Cause in which true blue is dy'd,
Britons' glory, England's pride,
Land of Liberty
The health of Mr. MANNING was then drank with
three times three. Mr. T. CuaTrs gave the health of
the Chairman, (Mr. Wairmona), which was drank
with great applause. Mr. W. returned thanks ; and
Sir W. CURTIS, having pronounced a warm eulogium
on Mr. HALL, gave the health of that Gentleman,
who acknowledged the honour in a very animated
speech. The healths of Sir J. Yonaz and Sir It.
Paerrox were subsequently drank with three timei
three, and these Gentlemen severally returned thanks:
Mr. CURTIS (Sir WILLIAM'S eldest son) rose to ex;
Press his gratitude for the honour done to the family
on this occasion, but was so overcome by- is feelings
that he could not proceed. 'the health of Mr. B.'
DIXON was drank, and he replied to the compliment
in an able speech, in the course of which he described,
the Court of Common Council to be " an unweeded
I garden, possessedby things rank and gross in nature."
I This, however, he remarked, the Livery might cor-
rect, as the power of doing so returned to them once
a-year, if they were but true to. their own interests.
Trial by Jury," and a number of patriotic,
appropriate, and convivial toasts, were given ; and
the company
t remained together, enjoying the ha
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ray of e festive beard, until a very late hour.

SIR r. BURDETT and J. C HORHOU SE, Err.

The Committee fdr managing the Election of the
above Gentlemen having appointed yesterday for
celebrating their victory obtained on the Hustings
in Covent-garden, by a triumphal Procession through
the City of Westminster, and a patriotic Banquet at
the Crown and Anchor Tavern, every preparation
was previously made for effecting these grand ob-
jects; and the following Order of Procession was pub•
lished by the Grand Committee, and distributed to
the several District Committees :

Two Trumpeters on burp. back.
Four dark blue and white streamers. •
• Constable on horseback.
Nine Assistants, three and three.
Dzrk blue Flag—Motto, " The Pt:loe."
Band of music, thrkt• and three.
Banner of the Pariah of St. A:loc.—Green.
Electors on foot, four and four.
Parochial Committee, in barouches and four.
Band of Nude, three and three.
Banner of St. Paul, Covent-garder, and St. Martin-k-
Grand—Pink.
Electors on foot, four and four.
Parochial Committee, in barouches and four.
Band of Music, three and three.
Banner of St. Clement and St. Mary-le-Strand—Wklte.
Electors on foot, four and four. •
Parochial Committees, in barouches and four.
Dark Blue Flag—Motto, " Reform of Parliament."
Band of Music, three and three.
Banner of St. Martin in the Fields—Dark Blue.
Electors on font, four and four.
Parochial Committee. in 1, :touches and kw.
Band of Music, three and three.
Banner of St. James—Ci button.
Electors on foot, four and four.
Parochial Committee, in barouches ard (cur.
Dark Blue Flag—Motto, " Trial by J..ry."
Band of Music, three and three.
Banner of St. George—Light Blue.
Electors on foot, four and four.
Parochial Committee, in barrsuches and four.
White Flag—Motto, " Purity of Election."
Three barouches and four, containing the Proposers .rd Se-
conders, Chairman, Treasurer, Counsel, and Solicitor.

Four trumpeters on borsch.; ck.
Dark Blue Flag—" John Cain Hobbouse."
White Banner in advance--" Choice of the People."
Dark Blue Flag—" Sir F. Burdett."
Sir FRANCIS BintroiTT and Joie CAM 11011/10U3Z, Esq. in 1111111
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elegant Car, painted blue and tastefully gilt, ante
drawn by Six Grey Horses.
Twenty Gentlemen on horseback.
Carriages to duet.
The day was but an unfavourable one for the Pro-
cession. Heavy rain had fallen throughout the night,
and the morning was damp and threatening. It did
not, Low-ever, damp the spirit of the Electors, or the
people generally, and, so early as nine o'clock, bands
of music, with colours, were parading in every di: cc-
don. The streets, throughout the v. hole line an-
nounced for the Procession, were lined on each side
with waggons, carts, coaches, and almost every spe-
cies of vehicle, so as to leave scarcely a single open-
ing, and they were speedily filled with people, mostly
females, at a shilling a-head. Scaffolding also was
erected in many places, and wherever it was found
it was crowded to an overflow, for hours before the
Procession passed. It had been announced, that the
Procession would set forward at eleven o'clock, and
vast crowds of people were seen, long before that
time, hurrying towards the appointed rendezvous, in
Sloane-street, Knightsbridge, from every part of the
Metropolis. Sloane-street itself was very soon corn•
pletely lined throughout its whole length; and about
ten o'clock the .Electors of the different parishes, with
their Committees, seated in open 'landaus, preceded
by music, banners,. ecc: began to arrive in quick suc-
cession, and each party, as it came up, was received
with loud and reiterated acclamations. Many cf
these parties made a vary imposing spectacle: tle
Committee of St. James's parish, for instance, ap-
peared in two open bar ouches, p:eceded by a crim-
son banner, and a very extensive band of music.
Each barouche was drawn by four homes, profusely
decorated with blue and white ribbons, and the pos-
tillions wore jackets of crimson satin, with white-
striped satin sleeves and caps. Every parish had one
or two open landaus, all with four horses, and
most of the postillions wore silk or satin jackets--
some of them had ample scarfs of purple silk, and
all the Electors wore large-cockades of purple, with
a white rose in the centre, both in their hats and on
the breast.
The weather was now beautiful: the sun shone
out splendidly : the different parishes had all arranged
themselves in the order of procession, and it *as get-
ting towards one o'clock ; but the priecipal person-
ages of the scene had not made their appearance.
Still, however, little impatience appeared in the vast
crowds assembled ; and it was said that the delay Was
occasioned by the unsettled state of theweather in
the early part of the forenoun,.which made it a ques-
tion whether the Procession would not be postponed
altogether, and also by the unfinished state of the Car
intended for the Members. At length, towards half-
past one o'clock, the Electors were seen to arrange
themselves near the Cadogan Arms Tavern, and
Shortly afterwards the Car was seen issuing troth Pa-
vilion-street, drawn by six beautiful grey horses, the
propetty of Lady ELIZAIRTII WHIT/MAD. The
postillions were dressed entirety in white, with blue
favours and white rosettes, and-the horses-were pro-
fusely decorated with blue and white ribbons. The
Car itself was really magnificent. It s as ati eleirated-
platform,
,upon four wheels, ctyvered entirely with
purple festooned draperies, so as to hide the wheels,
and the looping of the draperies enriched by wreaths
of laurel. Upon this a flight of steps ascended to a
great height, and covered also with purple cloth.
The sides of these steps were hidden by immense vo-
lutes, richly carved and gilt; and extending the whole
length of the vehicle. At the foot of the steps stood
two Grecian vases, bronzed, encircled with the actin-
thus leaves of the Corinthian capital in alto-relievo,
gilt and burnished gold ogees; and on the summit
of the whole was placed the body of a Grecian Car,
such as were used in the Olympic games, the exterior
carved and gilt in alto-relievo with civic wreaths,
and the interior draped with purple cloth, and em-
bossed with the favours of the Members. Upon the
rear of the Car a banner was displayed, inscribed in
large gold letters, " The Triumph of Reform."
Immediately after this splendid vehicle had taken
its place in the Procession, Sir FRANCIS BURDETT
and Mr. Hosuouse alighted from a private carriage
near to it, and, ascending the steps, took their seats
on the couch, amidst the acclamations of die assem-
bled multitudes, the flourish of trumpets, and the
waving of flags, banners, &c. the Ladies displaying
innumerable scarfs, favours, and handkerchiefs from
the surrounding windows. Sir Fannie looked re.

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