Star.
London, England, 1820-09-21 00:00:00

170 Y AL AMILiTIC.EXCURSIOAL

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The KING embarked on Tuesday on board his
Royal Yacht, at Brighton, and proceeded to the west-
ward. Preparations were made for a long voyage.
Ills Maarsrir appeared in good health, and crossed
the &eyne to the water's-edge arm in arm with the
Poke of YORK. The assemblage of spectators on
this occasion was very numerous, and early as the
hear was (nine o'clock in the morning), included al-
most all the Rank and Beauty in Brighton. The ac-
clamations of respect were loud and universal. His
MAJESTY recei red the warm demonstrations of loyalty
with a dignified manner that charmed every be-
holder, but cannot be described.

COWES. SEPTEMBER 20.
Oite o'clock, P.M.

The ROYAL GEORGE yacht, bearing the Royal
standard at the main-top-gallant-mast head, with his
Majesty King GEORGE the FOURTH on board, is now
pasving through Cowes Roads, followed by the HIND,
CAMELEON, and BRISK, sloops of war, and several
yachts belonging to the Royal Yacht Club, under
close-reefed topsails and courses, to the westward,
notwithstanding it blows a tremendous squall, with
hail and rain.

His MAJESTY embarked yesterday afternoon from
Brighton, and slept on board the yacht, off St.
ilelen's, last night.
From the course the yachts are now steering, it is
supposed that Commodore Sir CHARLES PAGET will
lead them as far as the Needles, and then return to
their moorings in Cowes roadstead at five o'clock,
six being the KING'S punctual dinner-hour, when
afloat. The joy felt by the inhabitants of Cowes at
seeing his AlaJEsry resume his sailing pursuits,
though late in the season, will be evinced this night
by a general illumination, preparations being now
makiag in every house. On the Royal yacht making
her :I-peal-mice, all the British ships were decorated
A. :ell colours ; and the Masters of the American ships
C..;rcordia, from New Orleans, Franklin, from Vir-
Fini.t, Leo, from Kennebuck, and the French ship la 1
.Mir.erve, from Havre, all hoisted their national co-
10-rs, placing the English union jack on the ships
foretop-gallant-masts, as a special compliment to the
KING. The other foreign ships in harbour, Russians
and Danes, all displayed colours—the whole causing
an animating sight.

The f.,llowing is the letter addressed to the House
of Commons by his Royal Highness the Duke of,
Yore:, and was read on Monday night by the Right
1-ton. the SPEAKER, in answer to the Message of
Condolence transmitted by the House, upon the death
of her late Royal Highness the Duchess of YORK:

" I have received with gratitude the Message of Condolence
which the house of Commons was pleased to send to me on the
loss which I have sustained by the death of my late beloved
consort, the Duchess of York ; and I request that the House of
Commons will feel assured of the sense which I shall ever en-
terts.in of its attention to me upon this melancholy occasion, and
of thr interest which it has expressed in my affliction."

Iler MAJESTY has been presented by Miss WOOD-
WARD, the proprietor of a lace manufactory at New
Bas!old, with two beautiful veils of British manu-
facture, which her MAJESTY has been graciously
ple.:.ed to :accept of.
Tic following letter accompanied this token of
dutiful attachment to the QUEEN, and is in every re-
spect highly creditable to Miss WOODWA RD:

TO TIER MOST GRACIOUS MAJES TY QUEEN CAROLINE.
" New Basford, near Nottingham, Sept. S.

" MOST GRACIOUS WEEP—Were it not for the repeated as.
eurances of your kind and affectionate regard towards your stiU
faithful People, I dare not presume this intrusion upon your
Royal notice, more especially when I reflect that I am only a
-rivatt: individual, a female, and an orphan. Yet such are the
iitiments of my bosom, that I cannot refrain from this acknow.
It dgment of them. If your Majesty wiU permit the favour, al-
!r•: r.•.e to present for your acceptance the inclos:d two veils;
the one a British imitation Valenciennes, the other an entirely
new article of my own manufacture, equal in texture to the real
Necklet:burgh; and I only regret that limited circumstances
prevent the propriety of offering you a larger ankle of dress.
" I most humbly and respectfully solicit your Majesty's kind
acceptance, although I am quite sensible that I am incapable of
effering anything worthy so great a distinction. But such is
the profound esteem and due allegiance which I feel towards
your Majesty, as may, perhaps, offer you a better apology than
I otherwise am capable of doing.
" Most sincerely desiring for your Majesty every real comfort
and happiness in this world, and a brighter Crown in the ever-
blooming Paradise of Goo,
" Permit me to subscribe myself,
" Your Majesty's most devoted and faithful subject and servant,
"SOPHIA WOODWARD."
Addresses to be presented at Brandenburgh-House
on Monday nest, at one o'clock :
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Crippirgaie Ward Within.
Ea ringdon Ward Without.
Paddington Parish.
Spitalfields Parish.
St. Luke's Parish cannot be prepared—put off.
A numerous Deputation is expected from each of the above
Parishes.