Star.
London, England, 1820-09-30 00:00:00

ROYAL AQUATIC EXCURSION.

PORTSMOUTH, SEPTEMBER 28.
This day a most numerous and highly-respectable
Meeting of the Town of Portsea was held at the So-
ciety's Hall, pursuant to a Requisition handed to Sir
SAMUEL SPICER. Sir SAMUEL was immediately voted
to the Chair by acclamations.
Professor INMAN then announced the purport of
the Meeting, and declared he would allow no town
to stand more forward in its attachment to the Illus-
trious Person they were about to address than the
town of Portsea ; but as they were not met there to
discuss any party question, he trusted they would
frame such an Address as should totally exclude po-
litics, and one, he trusted, that should be unanimously
adopted. He concluded by again stating, that more
loyal subjects than the inhabitants of Portsea did no-
where exist.

THOMAS GRANT, Esq. seconded the Motion of
Mr. Inman, that an Address of the above tenour
should be immediately prepared, and that the follow-
ing Gentlemen should retire for that purpose :
Sir George Grey, Thomas Grant, Esq. Professor Inman,
Thomas Seeds Esq. George Soaper, Esq. Alexander I'oulden,
Esq. Hargood Snooke, Esq. W. liaker, Esq. N. I)iddams,
Esq. Rev. T. Morgan, Rev. W. Dusautry, Rev. W. Tate, and
Dr. Lara, M.D.

The reading of the Address produced a simulta-
neous burst of applause, followed by nine distinct
huzzas from the hundreds of people who had crowded
into the Ilall.

Sir GEORGE GREY, Commissioner of his Majesty's
Dock-yard, then rose, and in the most handsome
terms complimented the Chairman, Sir S. Spicer,
upon his well-known loyalty and attachment to his
Majesty. Sir George then observed, that he had re-
frained, during the proceedings of the day, from utA
tering any sentiment whatever, until the Address had'
been approved of, that it might not be suppo.ed his
opinion should influence any one; he trusted his pre-
sence bad not had that influence. He then acknow-
ledged the inward and heartfelt satisfaction which he
this day enjoyed ie meeting so respectable a com-
pany to address their King; and he could now proudly
assure himself, that the Gentlemen present, attached
to his Majesty's Dock-yard, were. totally unbiassed
by him in their conduct of the day; he would declare
he never did, hor ever would, attempt to bias any
person connected with the pock-yard. He concluded
by complimenting the company on their attachment
to his Majesty; and assured them that he knew his
Majesty's sentiments, who, when he was in his pre-
sence, had declared himself highly pleased with the
former loyal expressions of the town of Portsea, and
he trusted his Majesty would receive this Address
with his usual affability.
The CHAIRMAN (Sir SAMUEL SPICER) was requested
to write to the King's Secretary, to be informed
when it would meet his Majesty's* pleasure to receive
the Address. _ _

It was then resolved, that upon receiving his Ma-
jesty's wishes, a Deputation, consisting of the Gentle-
men who prepared the Address, headed by Sir Sa-
muel Spicer, should convey it to his Majesty.
It being suggested, that as probably his Majesty
would receive the Address either at Cowes or Spit-
head, it would be more respectful, and more fully
meet the wishes of the inhabitants, that they should
proceed on board the yacht in procession, the same
was enthusiastically cheered, and Sir George Grey,
in the must handsome manner, offered his yacht and
barge to forward the object of their wishes.
The thanks of the Meeting were then voted to Sir
SAMUEL SPICER, for his promptitude in calling the
Meeting.
Before night set in, above 3,000 signatures were
attached to the Address. _ _

His MAJESTY this day received the Ryde Address.
To-morrow he receives the Gosport and Portsea Ad-
dresses. The Gosport Address will be presented by
SAMUEL JELLICOFI Esq.
His MAJESTY comes on shore here to-morrow, re-
views the Ist Battalion 3d Guards, and sets off for
town in the afternoon. His carriage is coming from
Brighton to-night. It is said he dines with Sir
GEORGE GREY.
EXTRACT OF ANOTHER LETTER, SAME DATE.

His MAJESTY left this port this morning, amid
the cheers of the multitude ashore, and the fire of
artillery from the batteries, and every ship here. His
MAJESTY proceeds straight to Cowes.
When the Gentlemen who had the honour of pre-
senting the Portsmouth Address to his MAJESTY
landed, on theft return, they were hailed with the
most enthusiastic shouts of joy from an immense as-
semblage of rink, beauty, and fashion, who were
collected to teceive them on their disembarkation.
RYDE, SEPTEMBER 28.

His MAJESTIi's faithful subjects, the inhabitants of
this place, had this day an opportunity of evincing
their love, loyalty, and attachment towards his Royal
Person. At twelve precisely, the Royal squadron
hove in sight off this port, and the long-projected
Address of our townsmen was presented.
1 Yesterday a Deputation from the town, consisting
of the following four Gentlemen, Captain BORE,
Lieutenant MARSHALL, R.N. Lieutenant CAMPBELL
Lock, R.N. and Dr. BANKS, went on board the
Royal yacht, at Portsmouth, to inquire when his MA-
JESTY would be graciously pleased to receive the
Address. His MAJESTY did the Deputation the ho-
nour of informing them, that he would receive it this
day, on his passage to Cowes. The town was splen-
didly illuminated last night, on this answer being
communicated to the inhabitants. Accordingly,
when the Royal squadron arrived here this morning,
they were received with the most enthusiastic demon-
strations of gratification.. Royal salutes were fired
by various inhabitants from the batteries, and the
yacht of the Marquis of BUCKINGHAM; as also from
' the Bugle Hotel, the Landlord of which was parti-
cularly forward in his loyal exertions on the occasion.
The Deputation immediately proceeded to the
Royal yacht with the Address, which was agreed to
at a numerous Meeting of the Inhabitants. It was
proposed by Dr.lsamcs, and seconded by Capt. Boric.
The Deputation consisted of the following Gentlemen:
Admiral Lock, U.N. Chairman ; George Player, Esquire,
Ryde House; Captain F. W. /Instep, R.N. C.D. W. H. Banks,
Esq. Surgeon, U.S. General Sir George Nugent, Bars. G.C.B.
M.P. Km Thomas Erskine; Rev. Edward Cannon, Lecturer
of Sr. George's, Chaplain to his Majesty; and Colonel Frith,
Madras Army.
The barge in which these Gentlemen went, was
accompanied by numerous pleasure yachtsothe decks
of which were crowded by rank, beauty, and fashion.

As usual, the fine vessel of tiOr Gionen Tfr6vAi ins
in attendance on his MAJESTY.

His MAJESTY received the Address with his*onted
kindness, and was most graciously pleased to reply
to it in the following terms :
HIS MAJESTY'S ANSWER. • .

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" GU?tttstsu—lt is with the almost satisfaction that I re-
ceive, from the Inhabitants of Uyde and the Visitors thereof,
this dutiful and affectionate Addrt sa.
" I fully appreciate the loyal spirit which has called forth this
declaration of their warm and affectionate feelings to my per-
son, and to the house of Brunswick; and I honour those senti-
ments which breathe so ardent and so devoted an attachment to
our excellent Constitution.

" I rely with full confidence on the good sense of the people ;
knowing that at all times, and in all cases, evil designing indivi-
duals may, by artifices, create partial and temporary delusions!
but that the sterling sense, and innate loyalty of the ghat body
of the Nation, are ever guided by the all-ruling dictates of wand
reason, and the influence of truth.
" I have derived great pleasure from witnessing and admiring
that superior system of our naval service, which has maintained
with so much glory the maritime pre-eminence of the Empire in
war; and so essentially contributed to its commercial prospeiity
In peace.
" I thank the good people of Ryde and its vicinity for their
cordial prayers for the conservation of that health which, under
the blessing of DIVINE Paovinestee, I hope to prescrve fur the
bentlit of my I'eople, and the maintenance of the Constitution
of the Empire."
The Deputation were most graciously received,
and had the honour of kissing his MAJESTY'S hand,
after which they came on shore. His MAJESTY then
came close in under the town. The Pier was crowded
by the Nobility and Gentry here, who, with the whole
of the inhabitants, pressed forward to testify their
loyalty to the KING. Just as his MAJESTY passed
the Mei, he was saluted by all the guns in the bar-
bout, and by nine distinct cheers from his subjects;
while the Ladies mingled in the affectionate congra-
tulations, by enthusiastically waving theit: handker-
chiefs. His MAJESTY continues in excellent health.
He was on deck yesterday evening, and perceiving
the splendid blaze which our illumination and bon-
fires created, returned the compliment by sky-rockets
and blue .lights.