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

REJOICINGS IN THE COUNTRY.

EDINBURGII, JULY 20.
Yesterday being appointed for 'the celebration of
his Mummy's Coronation, it was ushered in with the
firing of cannon, display of flags, and other marks of
public rejoicing. The Imperial standard was hoisted
on the Castle Tower, and around the battlements a
number of flags were displayed, which produced a
very gay effect. The flag was also hoisted on Nel-
son's Monument. The flag ship, naval squadron, and
other vessels in Leith roads and harbour, likewise
were decorated with colours. Before twelve o'clock,
the regiments and troops in garrison here, together
with the several volunteer corps, assembled on the
Mound and Castle-heights, to celebrate the day by a
feu-dc joie. The fineness of the weather enabled a
numerous crowd of spectators to visit the scene, and
a large proportion of genteel company were present.
The Magistrates and a number of the principal inha-
bitants dined together at the Waterloo Tavern, in
celebration of the day. The LORD PROVOST was in
the Chair, supported by Sir THOMAS BRADFORD and
Lord ROBERT KERR. Throughout the Old Town,
and its southern suburbs, the illumination, about nine
o'clock, became general. The same observation is
applicable to most parts of the New Town.
GLASGOW, JULY 20.
The celebration of his MAJESTY'S Coronation went
off here yesterday in the very best style, every per-
son appearing determined to be pleased. The town
bells were rung from eight to ten, from twelve to
two, and from six to eight; and the music bells from
two to four. Flags were displayed from the steeples
of the Cross and the Tron Church. Several of the
public and private buildings were elegantly decorated
with flowers.
In the Green there was a military display, which
afforded much satisfaction. It was composed of a
party of the Royal Horse Artillery with two guns,
four squadrons of the sth Dragoon Guards, the Glas-
gow Light Horse, and part of the Airdrie troop of
Cavalry: of Infantry, there. were the 91st Regiment
and the Glasgow Sharpshooters ; the whole under the
command of Colonel MACNEIL, of the 91st. After
firing a feu de joie, and cheering in honour of the
occasion, a number of military evolutions were per-
formed, displaying to great advantage the combined
operations of artillery, cavalry, and infantry. An im-
mense concourse of people attended, and there was a
very large assemblage of carriages on the ground.—
On account of the season of the year, and the number
of absentees, it was determined to have no illumina-
tion, and there was not the most distant attempt at
enforcing one. In place of this, the Magisrrates pro-
vided fire-works, more extensive than any formerly
witnessed here, which were exhibited in the Green for
two hours, to perhaps not less than fifty thousand
well-pleased spectators.
PORTSMOUTH, JULY Ell.
The Coronation of our most gracious King was
celebrated on Thursday, with universal uninterrupted
joy. The morning was ushered in with merry peals
of the bell, colours displayed on the churches, the
shipping, and at all the public, and many of the pri-
vate buildings; the interest of which was increased
a: noon by the assembling of the military around the
lines of the garrison, who fired in succession with sa-
lutes from the batteries afeu de joie, as did the ships
of war a Loyal salute of twenty-one guns each; and
they being di eased with their colours, presented a
:Host lively and picturesque sight.
Amongst the numerous festivities on the joyful oc-
casion, was a meeting of the Captains of the Navy,
afloat and on half-pay, to dinner, at the George Inn,
in this town—Commodore the Hon. Sir CHARLES
PAGET in the Chair, and J. R. GLovxa, Esq. Vice.
'There 'acre present,
Captains Sir Edward Owen, Hollis, Raggett, Hay, Garrett,
Doyle, Sir Lucius Curtis, Bourchier, Sibly, Graham, Searle,
floss, Bowker, Sir Charles Burrard, Wallis, Askew, Clowes,
Parry, T. Dickenson (b), Marryatt, Blacker, Yates, Mowbray,
Richardson, Blake, Dutton, Huggins, Falcon, and Yeoman.
When the cloth was removed, the following toasts
were drank:
" King George the Fourth ; Gob bless him!" with four times
four. and in a style which proved that the heart and voice were
in unison.--" The Royal Family."
" The Duke of York and the Army."
" The Duke of Clarence and the Navy ; and may we never
expose our round sterns ! " Sec.
The day was spent with that harmony and genuine
hilarity characteristic of the profession, and we may
challenge the country for a Meeting at which was
evinced a warmer display of sincere attachment to
his MAJESTY. The festive board was excellently and
sumptuously supplied by Mr. BILLET?.
The company retired from the George to the Ball
and Supper, at the Green-row Rooms, at which were
upwards of 200 guests; the Supper being likewise
supplied by Mr. BILLET? with the choicest luxuries
of the season, and the whole in a style and of a de-
scription which could only be exceeded by the glee
and social good humour which pervaded the table.
Among the benevolent festivities of the day, was
an entertainment given by the Friends of the National
Schools to the Children, about 500 of whom sat down
to a good dinner of roast beef and plum-pudding, to
which was added half a pint of strong beer to each,
to drink the KING'S health. This interesting scene
was concluded by the children singing, in most ani-
mated strains, " GOD save the King.
To the workmen employed in the King's Dock-
yard, and other Public Departments, was giien a
whole holiday, with a second class of day's pay—a
consideration in the aggregate which rather exceeds
what they would have received by work.
The shops were closed nearly the whole of the day,
which was spent in loyal harmony and perfect happi-
ness, and was concluded with an illumination of all
the principal houses in the towns.
The Dinner at the Star Inn, Gosport, in celebra-
tion of his MAJESTY'S Coronation, was numerously
attended by the most respectable inhabitants of that
town and the parish of Alverstoke—DANlEL Qv/m-
-a:en, Esq. one of the Magistrates of the county, Pre-
sident.; Mr. CRUIKSIIANK, Vice-President. It is im-
possible to describe in adequate words the unanimity
and conviviality which prevailed upon this interest-
ing occasion. The following toasts were given :
" The health of his Majesty," amidst the most enthusiastic
and long-continued cheering.
The heaths of the Royal Family."
" The Duke of York and the Army."
" The Duke of Clarence and the Navy."
" The glorious principles which seated the House of Bruns-
wick oa the Throne."
Many other loyal toasts were also given.
The company separated at a late hour, extremely
gratified by an entertainment which united all poli-