Star.
London, England, 1820-12-05 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR.

HALL or INDEPLNDZSCT., 11Y INTWINTAT., Not. 27.
SlR—The attention, the exertions, the integrity,
and abilities of the Independent Press of our Island,-
of which your excellent Paper formed so conspicu-
ous a pant during the Queen's trial, have excited
the admiration and esteem of innumerable multi-
tudes, entertaining the same just and honourable
views of equity and law.
Without any other claim, I beg leave to request
your inserting, in your valuable Paper, a brief ac-
count of an illumination that took place at Inver-
ness, on the 21st instant.

Owing to the degraded state of Scotch Burgh Go-
vernment, but few of the Burghs have addressed her
Majesty. Tyranny, however, could not suppress the
generous feelings of an enlightened People, when it
could be so well expressed by lighting their own
candles. The inhabitants, unwilling to interfere
with the local ruling. Authorities, waited in vain for
several days, expecting an intimation from them for
a voluntary expression of public feeling on the ac-
quittal of the Queen ; but, on the 18th instant, some
of the inhabitants expressed a desire to illuminate,
and issued a Notice in the following terms:
" A considerable number of the Inhabitants of Inverness are
" to Illuminate their Shops and Houses, on Tuesday evening
" next, from six to nine o'clock, to testify their satisfaction on
" account of the triumph of Law and Justice, in the failure of
" the Bill against the Queen."
The acting Managers• of the Burgh, after con-
sulting whether they had the power of preventing
the illumination altogether, 'issued, on the 20th, a
counter-proclamation, affecting to fear much dan-
ger from rioting, and threatening to make the authors
of the above Notice liable for any damage that might
be occasioned, if any illumination should take place,
contrary to their orders. They further used their
utmost exertions to prevent it, by employing all the
Custom-house and Excise Officers, as well as Sheriffs
Officers and other hirelings of power, privately to
threaten all persons deriving any direct benefit from
Church or State, with loss of pensions and fearful
dangers, if they should rejoice at the Queen's escape
from her enemies.

The illumination, however, was very general, and
from the specimens of the sentiments exhibited in
transparencies on the occasions, shew, that though
it is difficult for Scotsmen to express themselves, un-
der the present corrupt system, they still retain a
portion of the spirit of their ancestors. Three or
four thousand people paraded the streets, in very
good humour, for three hours, when they all retired
.peaceably, much satisfied with the amusements of
the evening ; and laughed very heartily at those who
waited impatiently in the Court-house all the time,
to pass judgment, without mercy, on the prisoners
they expected to be brought in by the large civil
and military force they had pompously provided for
the purpose, as they did not succeed in obtaining a
single criminal, to be an apology for so alarming a
preparation.
P.S. Two of the principal merchants, who dis-
tinguished themselves in opposing the corrupt Burgh
system, and who lighted up in the best style on this
occasion, were drawn in an open landaulet through
the streets by the populace, with many expressions of
esteem for their independence.

• The Magistrates were dismissed by the Court of Session
for irregularity, and four Managers appointed in their stead)
three years ago.

COUNTY OF NORFOLK.—Without entering into par-
ticulars of the various modes in which the Inhabi-
tants of this great County have testified their un-
shaken Aoyalty to their noble-minded Queen, we are
happy to state, that every Market-town has given
some public demonstration of joy. Not only have
Norwich, Yarmouth, and Lynn had their illumina-
tions, and dinners, and bonfires, but Swaffham,
F4kenham, Dereham, Aylsham, North Walsham,
Diss, Burnham, Wymondham, Thetford, Downham,
Cromer, Kenninghall, New Buckenham, and Holt,
all participated in these and other manifestations
la the general joy : and in spite of clerical exhorta-
' tions, magisterial threats, and, in many instances, in
spite of the most disgraceful acts of petty persecu-
tion, the flame . has spread with general and irre-
sistible fel ce through the County.
AcA4raft-Sa.t.ay.—Feiday sennight, the village of
Acaster-Selby, six miles from York, was generally
lii,,hted up, and several guns were fired, and other
tokens of joy manifested. The farmers having pre-,

viously entered into a subscription foi tte purpose,
plentifully regaled the labouring men with roast beef,
ale, &c. and the females with tea.

ALLIMDALE.—This town was brilliantly illumi-
nated on the 18th ult.

BARNARD-CASTLE.—At this place there was a
splendid illumination. The mansion of H. Witham,
Esq. at_Lartington, and many other houses in the
neighbourhood, joined in exhibiting tokens of con-
gratulation on the abandonment of the detestable Bill
of Pains and Penalties.

BittpuzioToti.—ln consequence of the defeat ex-
perienced by the Queen's prosecutors, and in com-
pliance with a public notice, there was at this place
a most splendid illumination on the 27th ult. About
six o'clock the lighting had begun, and, with the
exception of a few houses inhabited by members of
the Society of Friends, soon became what might be
deemed general ; a number of transparencies and
other emblematical devices, adapted to the occasion,
were exhibited.

DURIIANI.—This city was brilliantly illuminated
on the 27th ult. in celebration of the triumph of the
Queen, and considering the very short notice to the
inhabitants, was very general, not more than thirty
houses remaining in darkness, and those belonged to
persons either under the influence of the College or
the Government. A few transparencies, and many
appropriate mottoes, were exhibited.
OuLToN.—Saturday se'nnight, a very brilliant and
general illumination took place at Oulton, near Wig-
ton. A very large bonfire was lighted up on the
Green. and . about nine o'clock the green bag was
committed to the flames, amidst a concourse of loyal,
people, whose shouts of joy rent the very air. About
ten o'clock, the inhabitants gradually dispersed, in
a peaceable and orderly manner to their own homes.
CA LDBECK.—The village of Caldbeck displayed
its token of loyal attachment to the Queen, in com-
memoration of the recent triumph over her enemies,
on the evening of Friday, the 24th ult. All the
houses were splendidly illuminated, and some of the
windows were adorned with devices of Carolina Re-
gina. The Church -and steeple were beautifully
lighted; a merry peal was rung, while the band
played thrice round the village ; a grand bonfire was
also kindled, and severalfeu-de-joies were fired : the
rejoicings were universal. Some most loyal toasts
were drank during the evening.
Kt a KOSIVALD.—This little market-town, on Thurs-
day se'nnight, evinced its loyalty and attachment to
her Majesty, after her cruel and unmerited sufferings,
by a brilli ant. illumination. The bellman gave the no-
tice at two o'clock, and by eight every house was il-
luminated. The inhabitants were enthusiastic in their
rejoicings—music paraded the town, and the loud
cheers from the people were only drowned by the
continual firing of guns, &c.
TERRlL.—Saturday se'nnight, the inhabitants of
this little but patriotic town, anxious to express their
gratification at the happy issue of the Queen's un-
precedented trial, and to participate in the general
enthusiasm, unanimously conjoined in illuminating
their houses. In the brilliancy of the lights, and num-
ber of appropriate transparencies and devices, it far
exceeded the most sanguine expectations. A nu-
merous concourse of people assembled, many from
a considerable distance, and paraded the streets with
a band of music. At short intervals, the feelings of
th. multitude unrestrainedly burst forth in joyful ac-'
clamations at the names of Caroline and her immor-
tal defenders.

ASEHAt4.—Mondly sennight this village, situate
within a gun-shot of Lowther Castle, was universally
and brilliantly illuminated.

GREAT SALKELD.—The same day on which the
illumination was held at Kirkoswald, there was a
hunt in honour of the occasion at this place. The
sports of the field were good; but still better was
the dinner served up at Mr. John Hodgson's, inn-
keeper, where to The Queen, Mr. Brougham and his
coadjutors," &c. were enthusiastically drank. In the
centre of the village-green a tree was placed, around
which an immense bonfire was lighted—the inhabit-
ants generally contributing fuel ; one woman, for
want of other materials to enlarge the flame so em-
blematic of the still purer and more lambent one
that was kindled in every patriotic bosom—actually
devoted her cradle, whilst a dancing-master added
to the general humour by sacrificing to the flames
his green fiddle-bag, determined that, in future, his
Cremona should be honoured in a receptacle of a
colour less obnoxious. During the evening, three
vollies were fired from twelve guns ; a Deputation
was sent to the Curate, requesting that Rev. Gentle-
man's permission to have the bells rung ; but the re-
quest being denied, three adventurous youths spee-
dily ascended the steeple, and thence descending into
the belfry, struck up a merry peal. The whole vil-
lage, with the exception of two or three houses, was
illuminated.

LONGWATHBY, &c. &C. &e.—So soon as the news
reached Longwathby of the Queen's victory, the bells
were set a ringing, and every other demonstration of
joy was resorted to—the very Church being illumi-
nated I—Eamont-bridge was illuminated on the even-
ing succeeding the Penrith rejoicings.—The Church-
wardens of Dacre, as soon as the tact was fully au-
thenticated of the deliverance of the Queen, directed
the bells to be rung, whose merry peals were conti-
nued until the hour of twelve at night. The wealthy
and intelligent inhabitants of the village and its
neighbourhood met at the sign of the Sun, where
they cordially passed the evening—all animated with
' one sentiment, and toasting the Queen and her able
defenders in many a flowing bowl.—At Stainton, in
the same parish, equal manifestations of joy took
place a few evenings afterwards: a large bonfire v a
lighted, and the inhabitants met at the King's Head,
where a very pleasant evening was spent. Fire arms
were incessantly discharged; and several excellent
vo lies were fired upon the top, and close to the brink
of the rocky eminence which looks down into the
beautiful vale wherein is situated the mansion of
Edward Hassell, Esq.—At Newbiggin, every demon-
stration of faithful attachment to her Majesty was
prevalent ; and the like enthusiastic feeling was ob-
servable at Greystoke, where the bells were rung, and
other species of general joy exhibited.—At Skelton,
similir scenes occurred, with the addition of an illu-
mination and a bonfire; and Grisdale, for the first
time in the memory of man, exhibited, by the gene-
ral shew.of lights, how intense was the popular feel-
ing for " much-injured royalty," even in the most
sequestered districts.—Little Salkel4, Winskell, Hun-
sonby, Glassonby, Ciamblesby, Moughenby, and Un-

' thank, Melbourne, Ciilgaith,..CtiON7(ll,lool+; Ititl-
- Renwick, Great Croglin, &c,Sce...Wer•
larly loyal : in the words of the great Pitt, " What
can resist such spirit?"
Muxontsomm—There *ere great rejoicings at
'lungrkdale, for the happy deliverance of the Queen
out of the hands of her enemies. The whole neigh-
bourhood assembled on the top of Souther Fell on
Tuesday, the 21st November, and made a large bon-
fire, accompanied with music and firing of guns. A
green bag, appropriately filled with filth, was carried
upon a pi:chfork, and committed to the flame,.. A
very elegant white flag was displayed, decorated
with a blue border ; in the centre were the portraits
of her Majesty's chief Counsellors, Brougham, Den-
man, and Lushington, surmounted with sprigs of
laurel. Nearly all the houses in the village were
illuminated, and the bells rung from six o'clock in
the evening till eleven ; at which time the com-
pan), dispersed in the best order ; but before so doing.
many loyal toasts were drank.

FAT.SOR A V NEAR SCA RBOROV9II.-011 Thursday
evening, the IGth ult. a general illumination took
place here. Oue sentiment seemed to have pervaded
all ranks and descriptions of people—not a house in
the whole village, from the independent Gentleman
to the meanest cottager, but what was lighted up,
according to the ability of the owner. The
chil-
dren of the village were treated with a large bon-
fire, at the expense of' Mr. Thomas Robinson, who
also regaled their parents liberally with liquor, &c. and
the evening passed over with the greatest tranquillity.
KlLHAM.—Friday sennight, this place was bid-
Handy illuminated in honour of the Queen.

STAYLEY BRI4GE, NEAR MANCHESTER.---•Re
evening of the 24th ult. being announced as the time
for a general illumination in honour of the Queen,
great preparations had been made on the two pre-
ceding days, and a great concourse of people assem-
bled early in the evening. Everything was in readi-
ness before dark ; but few were acquainted with what
arrangements their neighbours had made, and there-
fore spontaneously followed the impulse of their
minds. In a few minutes, as if by magic, the
whole of this large village was brilliantly illumina-
ted. The scene was strikingly grand, the lights nu-
merous, brilliant, and much taste displayed in the
arrangement—the decorations elegant—the symbols
expressive, the mottoes and inscriptions appropriate.
TADCASTER.—On the Monday evening after the
arrival of the gratifying intelligence of the Queen's
victory at this place, the rejoicing was general ; a
band of music was prepared; a procession was
formed, and a green bag, with the effigies of the
most obnoxious characters which had appeared du-
ring the trial, were borne about the town, and ulti-
mately burnt amidst the plaudits of the multitude.
STAMFORDHAM.—The inhabitants manifested, by a
general illumination, the most cordial demonstrations
of joy at the fate of the Bill of Pains and Penalties.
SOUTH SHIELDS.—This town was brilliantly and
pretty generally illuminated on Monday se'nnight.
Saturday se'nnight, the village of Great Lumley
was illuminated in honour of her Majesty the Queen;
on Tuesday last the Lumley Thicks, Lumley Forge,
Quality-row, and Brecon-hill were illuminated ; and
on Wednesday se•nnight, Chester-le-street was most
brilliantly illuminated. Effigies of De Mont and
' Non nei Ricordo were suspended by the neck ali day,
and burnt in the evening by bonfires.
The town of Allendale was brilliantly illuminated
on the 18th November.

Pete: borough illuminated in consequence of apre-
hibition from the Magistrates.
CORBRIDGE.—On the arrival of the news at Col.f
bridge that the Bill of Pains and Penalties against
the Queen was abandoned, the bells rang many a.
peal ; but this did not satisfy the inhabitants of that
village; in consequence of which, a general illumi-
nation took place ; the bells rang at intervals during
the night, a band of music paraded the streets, and:
ale was given at every public-house, to drink her
Majesty's health, which was always done with three
times three. The whole evening passed off with the
utmost harmony and good order.
flaxnam.—At a Meeting held at the Moot Hall,
in Hexham, on Wednesday seri:light, to rake in o
consideration the propriety of the inhabitants illu-
minating their respective houses, in honour of the
Queen (Colonel CARR in she Chair), it was resolved,
that a subscription, to be applied to some charitable'
purpose or purposes, to be determined by a future
Meeting, should be entered into instead of an illumi-
nation, and that a Committee should be forthwith.
named, to collect subscriptions. A Committee was
then named, who immediately went round the town
and collected a very handsome subscription.
BANBURGH.—Friday se'nnight, the inhabitants of
Bamburgh testifie,l their loyalty and attachment to
their much-injured Queen by an illumination.
STANHOPR.—The town of Stanhope was illumi-
nated in a brilliant style, in celebration of the ac-
quittal of her Majesty. Ps m the castle of C.
RIPPON, Esq. to the miner's cottage, all was one
blaze of light. '1 he mil ers' band, from Chapel, at-
tended, and paraded the streets with flags and d
green bag stuffed with filth, the Courier and Morn-
ing Post newspapers, Attorney-General's opening
speech, &c. The hag was ultimately placed upon a
blazing bonfire, and during its combustion, the ef-
fluvia which exhaled, although not quite agreeable
to the olfactory nerves, fell infinitely below, in offen-
siveness of nature and permanency of mischief, the
far-famed bag, whose contents have been dissemi-
nated to nauseate the good taste, and-Corrupt the
morals of a-whole nation.- To enliven the scene, A
few barrels of excellent brown stout were distributed,
and the evening passed off in great good humour.
ALSTo24l.—Friday night, the 17th instant, this town
was illuminated in honour of the Queen's acquittal.
The unanimity, the peaceful decorum, observed
throughout the course of the joyful exhibition, re-
flects the greatest credit on the population of that
part. The windows of Mr. FEATURRSTONHAUCHI
were dazzling to the eyes of spectators. While the
tar-barrel blazed, a good band paraded the streets&
JOSIPLI SALKELD, Esq. of Randel-holme Hall, gave
a barrel of beer, after which, the crowd dispersed at
a late hour, rejoicing at the pleasing victory gained
by the public voice.
Banwtm—According to the Resolution of a Pub.
lic Meetin4, this town was brilliantly illuminated on
Monday se nnight. The villages of Tweedmouth and
Spital followed the example of ilenvick.