Star.
London, England, 1827-08-06 00:00:00

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ness felt It but due to every one concerned to say, that during his
late visits and inspections, he had beers highly gratified to find, that
the business of each department had been most faithfully and exem-
plarily discharged. Ills Royal Highness also said, that front what
he bad seen of other countries, be found more abundant reason to
be proud, that he was born an Englishman. His Royal Highness
ISt. Vincent, and of Nelson. He need not s.y, that he alluded
Ito his friend at his right hand—the Noble Earl Spencer—a recoi-
-1 Intim of whose abilities, kindness of heart, uncompromising sense
of hiinour, and nobleness of mind, increased the gratifying sensa-
tions he had experienced in that room. He begged permission of
the Mayor to propose the Noble Earl's health, which was received
with mo.t marked applause.
F.arl SPENCSR returned thanks to his Royal Highness for his gra-
cious notice of his services, and affirmed, that his sincerest and best
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recollect ions were conoected with that period of his life in Which
he had contributed those services so highly spoken of, hut be (the
Noble Earl) feared, so much overt ated, by the goodness of his Royal
Highness. His Lordship also I.:putted himself very sensible of
'the handsome and flattering manlier in which his health had been
received by the company,
The Royal Duke propose/Is-4..0e
_heakit of Mr. Baring, M.P.
for the borough,' and was pleased to say that the irame of Baring
MSS faniiii.u- to every British ear..and evidenced the highest ground
to which commercial industry and -veer.' so often led. The health
of Mr. Carter, M P. far the Borough, he would leave to the Nlayer
to propose, es he was enabled to state the reason of his unavoidable
absence.
'lhe Maros gave " the health of Mr. John Bonham Carter,
M.l'." and stated that he was busily engaged on his Circuit, sisal
that be'couhl not have been spared to.atienil this Meeting, which
he so much desired, withuut a desertion of those interests entrusted
to his professional care.
Mr. Bearzo returned thanks in a short speech, for himself and
Cutleague.
The other toasts were—" The Council of the Lord High Ad-
miral." Mr. Keith Douglas returned suitable thanks.—" The
Pict Admiral, the Hon. Sir Robert Stopford." The gallant Ad-
miral returned duels for the honour. 'lle Lieutenant Governor,
Sir James Lyon." The Mayor said, he was happy in the opportunity
of hearing testimony to the Lieutenant Governor's conduct,
during the period that he had held the command sir the gar.
rigor'. • His urbanity and gentlemanly manners, as a citiseu,
were scarcely less meritorious than his gallant conduct in the
field: he was easy of access at all times, obliging to every
class of the community; and he knew• was entitled ro their
warmest thanks and their best wishes. Sir James returned thanks
in a neat speech.—•• Admiral Sir Byam Martin, and the Navy
Board." Sir Byam suitably expressed his acknoweedruenti.—
" Dr. Burnett, and the Victualling Board." • 1 he Doctor ackoow-
hedged the honour of his health hawing bean drank in the presets
of the Lord High Admiral.
His Royal Highness the Loma HIGH Amnesic finally propuse4
as a toast, " The health of the Worshipful the Mayor, mad SODOM
to the Crporation of Purtantouth ;' which waving* with mead
ferveur by all present.
The Right Worshipful the ALvoa of PORTSMOUTH ( D. Howasap.
Req.) very handsomely expressed bit acknowledgments foe the
honour,
The Royal Duke atid suite left the room belie twelve o'clock.
well pleased with their festive banquet, which did credit to the
liberality and taste of that respectable Civic body, the Mayor and
Corporation of Portsmouth, and retlecteden honour en the town.
The Tower of St. Thomas's Church, the Old Town Hall, and
the principal tradesmeti's houses in the I lie h.street, were splendidly
illuminated, in honour of the Royal Duke's visit.
The Mayor had the honour of breakf.tring with hi: !loyal
Highness the Lord High Admiral, yesterday, it the Royal Marine
Mess-room; dined after/ards with him an board the Sovereign
yacht; to-day he breakfasted with the Royal Marine Artillery; on
mooday he is to dine with the Naval Maws; and on Tuesday,
with Sir James Lyon, at the Lieuenant Governor's Meuse,
His Royal Highness the Lord High Admiral, on visiting his
Majesty's ship Prince, and mustering the iirdinary, expressed
himself as much pleased with the state of the ship. io that de-
partment, at present under the command of Captain Chetham,
After which, his Royal Ilisbnem, with the Battering
kindness for which he is so emir.only distinguished, was *Ta-
was pleased to say, that it gave him much gratification to.recollect,
that be had been now many years a Burgess of this ancient Cor-
poration, seated at a Maritime Station and Naval Arsenal, which,
with truth he might say, wa. the moo imminent in this COUng ry—
and the Isle of Wight interposing between the ocean and 'own,
rendered it the most perfect roadstead for our ships which we
possess. His Royal Highness, in his naval capecity, would,
from duty anal regard to the service, ever respect Ports-
mouth; and, as a freeman,he should consider that it tud additional
claims to his notice, and be would, to the utmost of hi. power, in-
terest himself for the inhabitants. His Rey.l Highness was also
pleased to say, that it had of. course fallen to hie lot to he present
at many such occasions as the present since April, but he had never
before been more courteously received r and It was but common
justice to say, that the attention of the Mayor had been elegant,
hospitable, and most agreeable; and in his Royal Highness's ex-
perience, the present had never been sufpassed. 'Ehe entire vett&
was often interrupted by the applauding auditors,
The MATOs then, in proposing " The Army," said, that the
mention of this word introduced to our recollection the memory
of his Royal Highness's late Illustrious Brother, the ever-to-be-
lamented Duke of York—who had been instrumental in giving such
effectiveness to our brave and victorious troops; and though, alas!
no more, his spirit still survived in the improved discipline, order,
and multiplied comforts of the soldier. •
The next toast was," His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence,
General of Marines, and the Royal urines."
The Loap HIGH ADMIRAL again ruse, and said, it was alstiof his
Majesty's great goodness that he had formerly been appointed Ge-
neral of the Marines ; and he was compelled to say, that, great as
were our Naval conquest., it could neverbe effaced from our recol-
lection, that they were achieved in conjunction o ith the %tennis.—
His Royal Highness considered them a most important instrument
of the State. His !loyal I liabness then observed, that he was greatly
phased to see near him &Nobleman whose name had been rendered
memorable by his connection with that Navy—whose reputation he
bad upheld, and whose best interests he bad always served, in a pe-
riod of great national anxiety—from 1794 to 1801—a period in
which were achieved the memorable triumphs ce my Lord. Duncan,
cloudy pleased to honour Captain and Mrs. Cketharn, by par-
taking of a handsome 6(4m:se prepared for the eccasion. His
Royal Highness was attended by Commisaioner the Honourable
George Grey, Sir William Host., Sir Robert Seppinge, Sir Brun
Martin, fair Edward Owen, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Sydney (his Royal
Highness's son-in-law), Mr. Keith Douglas (one et the Council of
the Lord High Admiral), the Hon. Lieutenant He Roos, &c.
We have the honour and happiness to announce the arrival,
this afternoon, of her • Royal Highness the Duchess of Clarence,
accompanied by her cousin, the Princess Carload, of Saxe-
Nleinengen, and Miss Fitz-Clarence. Her Royal Highness left
Bath yesterday morning, breakfasted at Longleet, the Seat of
the Marquis of Bath, visited Wilton Park, the seat of the Earl of
Pembroke, and then proceeded on to dine with Admiral Sir Harry
Neale, at Walhampton, near Lymington. The Lord High Admiral
dispatched Sir ilyant Martin and his Flag Lieutenant, the lion. F.
F. De Roos, yesterday, in his Majesty's steam vessel the Comet, at-
tended by revenue cutters, to convey her Royal Highness by water
to this place. The weather being rather unfavourable, it wail
subsequently arranged that her Royal Highness should embark
from Lurd Cavan's seat, at Ragkburst. Iler Royal High-.
nest, however, deterred by the weather (torn a water passage,
set off by land, and arrived at the George Inn, without it being
known for some time. Sir James Lyon had nude the most extensive
military arrangements for her Royal Highness's reception, and which
would have given opportunity fur a prodigious multitude of persons
to welcome to our ;own an illustrious Princess, of transcendent
worth, and the affectionate contort of a Member Of a Family,whose
happiness and welfare are identified with the best feelings of English
bosoms. The troops, which had been drawn up round the ramparts,
and were intended to fire three/nor dejoie, had her Baia! Highness
landed at the Satlyport, wer«, with the truapb which had lined the
streets, thrown into column., and marched to the front of the George
Inn. Here the whole line prevented arms, and ti ships and bat-
teries fired a Royal salute. 'lite column then, with Sir James Lyon
and Staff at the head of it, marched past her Royal Highness in
open order, and in ordinary time, saluting, and returning to theist
arters. Their Royal Highnesses partook this evening of a private
dialler with the lion. Sir Robert and Lady Stopfurd ; and about'.
nine o'clock were joined by an assemblage of Officers anal their
Ladies, who r..ztook of tea, coffee, and other nanoliments.

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