Star.
London, England, 1821-07-23 00:00:00

FAST COWES.

At East Cowes, all the population partook of a very
superior dinner, gratis, in a field on the shore belong-
ing to Mr. SHEDDEN the tables were surmounted
at about every six feet v..ith„lofty arches Of evergreen,
from every one of which depended garlands of flowers
bound in knots of ribbons, and the arches were them-
selves linked together by festoons of flowers of several
hundred feet. The upper end of a square was occu-
pied by the old people, the opposite side by the Na-
tional School, the remainder of the square by other
tables, at which many hundreds were accommodated;
all were decorated alike. In the centre was an enor-
mous figure of a Crown, garnished with the red and
white rose, the shamrock, the thistle, and the leek.
But the peculiarity of the day was the solemnity of
reading the Coronation Oath to the people, by the
Rev. Mr. STONESTREET. It was inscribed on a ban.
ner, beautifully worked with every national emblem;
the banner was afterwards affixed to an oak tree, and
a royal salute terminated the first part of the cere-
mony, until after which no one was allowed to ap-
proach the dinner tables. Large quantities of Coro-
nation medals were scrambled for, and every sort cf
game, dance, and race introduced, which could ani.
mate such a scene. The whole passed off with a fel-
tivity and good humour, which amply rewarded the
pains and taste exhibited in the preparation.
SOUTHAMPTON, JULY 21.
A Meeting of the Inhabitants of this town and
neighbourhood was held at the Audit House, it being
the general wish, that instead of an illumination ia
honour of his MAJESTY'S Coronation, some other
mode should be adopted for celebrating die same; it
was therefore unanimously resolved that a subscrip.
tion be entered into for the purpose of providing a
public dinner and entertainments for the inhabitant!
of the town; and that the day of his MAJESTY'S CO'
ronation may be a general holiday, it was requested
that all shops should be shut,. and no business trans-
acted on that day, and that such dinner and enter-
tainments should take place on the Marsh adjacent
to the town. The sum of £lOB 4s. was subscribed,
and the Committee and several Banks were solicited
to receive further subscriptions, which came forward
in so spirited a manner, that on Wednesday morning
the subscriptions amounted to nearly £5OO. An or
der was given to provide for 5,000 persons; but
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calculated that from 6,000 to 7,000 partook of t:--
The morning of Thursday was ushered in by ringing
of bells, firing of guns, &c. at six o'clock ; and ill'
bellman announced throughout the town, that the

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(limier would take place at one o'clock on the Marsh : cake, with a crown stamped on it, and a glass of wine
to which place all ranks repaired, and it is calculated to each ; they went in procession to their house, and
that at : .ast 11,000 people were on the ground. The after drinking " To the health and long life of his
tempo al tables and seats for this immense assem- Majesty George the Fourth," they sung very prettily
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blage %vele judiciously disposed, and about 300 of. the Anthem of God save the King.
the mos; respectable inhabitants undertook the office - GLOUCESTER. •
of carvers, a band of music playing the whole time, The work-people of Messrs. W. and P. PLAYNE
and royal salutes were fired from the beach. All and Co. clothiers, employed at their manufactories,
the Gentlemen s carriages in the neighbourhood were in the County of Gloucester, were regaled on Thurs-
in in, 'Lion, chiefly filled by elegantly-dressed females. I day last, in celebration of the Coronation of our Most
After di, nor, amusements were pursued throughout Gracious Sovereign King GEORGE the FOURTH, with
the day, consisting of rustic sports, viz. policy races, i 12001bs. of roast'beef, 6001bs. of plum pudding, 600
mountebank exhibitions, donky racing, foot racing. , gallons of strong beer, vegetables, brea,i,&c. in booths
by married women, girls, men, boys, &c. dancing, and I erected in a field near the manufactory, at Longfords,
a variety of other entertainments. A royal salute accompanied by an excellent band of music. His
was fired from cannon on the beach ; colours were MAJESTY'S health was drank with four times four,
suspended from every public building throughout followed by the most tumultuous applause; and
the town, independent of a great number of private those to whom dancing was an amusement, were
houses, and from the different "ships in the river. The gratified until a late hour. The sum of 1:25 was pre-
Corporation gave a splendid and sumptuous dinner sented to those who work at their own residences, for
at the Audit House, which was attended by nearly the like purpose.
100 persons of the first rank and fashion. The din-
ner consisted of turtle, venison, and every delicacy
the season affords, and was served up in the first
style by the Cook to the Corporate Body. A large
dinner was also provided at the Dolphin Inn, for the
Committee and the principal Merchants and Inhabi-
tants of the town. There was also a Grand Ball at
the Long Rooms in the evening, which was attended
by nearly 400 persons. Upwards of 6,000 lbs. of
roast beef and mutton, 5,000 loaves, and 250 plum-
puddings, together with 35 hogsheads of strong beer,
were distributed on this occasion. A greater display
of loyalty and benevolence perhaps was never wit-
nessed to any town in the kingdom. The poor in ge-
neral were made as comfortable as the short space of
time would adibit—everything went off with the
greatest harmony, and the utmost conviviality and
mirth prevailed throughout the day.

The tradesmen of Winchester and its vicinity,
evinced their respect for their Sovereign by closing
their shops, and suspending all business. Early in
the morning the bells of the Cathedral, St. Maui ice,
John's, St. Lawrence, St. Michael's, and other
Churches, commenced rin!;ing merry peals, which
continued nearly the whole r.f the day. At twelve
o'clock the troops of the gariison fi ed a feet de joie;
and about the same time the sma:. ClalnUil placed in
front of the residence of HA nwit liorlear KNIGHT,
Esqrs. of St. John's in the Soke, were discharged in
honour of the day. In the afternoon the MAYOR and
Corporation attended Divine Sei vice at the Cathe-
dral: The principal tradesmen, and many respect—
able inhabitants of the place formed themselves into',
large parties at the different Inns, and celebrated this
interesting day by dining together. Subscriptions
Laving beer. entered into for the purpose of providing
the poor families with meat, bread, and beer, to ena-
ble then. to rejoice in a similar manner, tickets for
these articles were issued on Wednesday by the Over-
seers to all the poor who thought proper to apply for
them ; and the applications were very numerous
throughout the several parishes. A few fire-works
were let off at night.

110313EY, JULY to.
The Coronation of his MAJESTY was ushered in by
the tinging of bells, flags displayed from the steeple,
and other demonstrations of joy. The Romsey troop
of South Hants Yeomanry met in the market-place,
and fired three vollies. A party of eighty of the
most respectable inhabitants dined together at the
New Town Ilall, which was most tastefully fitted up
on the occ,!sion ; JAMES ALDRIDGE, Esq. Mayor, pre-
sided. supported by It. W. Missivo, Esq. the Re-
corder, and the Archdeacon of Gloucester. The
King, with three times three, was drank, and many
other loyal and patriotic toasts followed. The day
concluded with a grand display of fire-works from
the market-place.

ALRESFORD, JULY Co.
The King's Coronation was celebrated here by the
ringing of bells, displaying the Standard on the
Chnrch tower, and the assembling of a party of the
inhabitants at the Swan, where loyalty, mirth, and
harmony prevailed.

ABINGDON, BERKS, JULY 19.
The Coronation was observed here with every pos-
sible mat kof respect. The morning was ushered in
by the ringing of bells at both Churches, which con-
tinued with little intermission during the whole day,
together with a display of flags in various parts of
the town. By twelve o'clock most of the shops were
closed, and the remaining part of the day appro-
iated to mirth and festivity. Upwards of 2000 of
the populace, men and women, partook of an excel-
lent dinner in the market-place, at which most of the
respectable inhabitants assisted in carving, waiting,
Ste. a band of music playing the whole time. The ex-
penses were defrayed by a liberal subscription of the
inhabit ants, together with £25 handsomely contributed
by the Membcr for the Borough,JouN MAnERLY, Esq.
—After dinner, the health of his Majesty GEORGE the
FocaTit was drank with enthusiasm. In the evening,
at the usual hour, various parties of women and chil-
dren partook of that exhilarating and favourite beve-
rage; tea, in different parts of the town. A public
sinner was provided at the Council Chamber, at
which the gicater part of the respectable inhabitants
trere present. After which several barrels of ale were
drawn out and given to the populace in the market-
place, and 1000 cakes thrown from the top of the
market-house among them, which caused much
diversion, and which ceremony was observed at the
Coronation of his late MAJESTY. The expense of this
last was defrayed by the Corporation. In the evening
there was a display of fire-works, and the whole of the
day was spent in the utmost harmony and good order.
MONMOUTH, JULY 20.
Some of the Members of the True Blue Club made
it collection for the purpase of gladdening the hearts
of the poor on the day of the Coronation, and ga-
thered sufficient from a liberal' Public to give to up-
wards of six hundred persons a plentiful dinner of I
beef, bread, cider, ale, &c. About seventy Gentlemen
dined on the Kymin 11;11, the guns of which were
fired at intervals during the day, and rockets, &c. let'
cif at night. Every one was in perfect good humour,
alai appeared determined to enjoy themselves. The
Duke of IfEAUFoRT presented a very fine buck, and
subscribed liberally for the Poor. A Gentleman of
the town sent the prisoners in the County Jail a din-
ner of beef, bacoa, and potatoes, and a quart of ale
to each : aad his Lady gave the children of the ?Ca-
(2*.to in number) a thiec-peony plum