Star.
London, England, 1829-08-10 00:00:00

THE KING.

We do not believe there is an individual in the British
empire at this period (and it is an extraordinary thing to say) who
does not take an interest in the personal happiness of our popular
and gracious Monarch, and wish him long to enjoy life and health.
Our present little peep, therefore, behind the curtain cannot but be
aceeptable. At his cottage at Wibdsor, when relaxing from the
weighty affairs of State, the Ems almost daily goes out in his pony
phaeton, drawn by a pair of u beautiful and perfectly traiced ani-
mals as could well be fancied. His Mastery drives himself, and
generally sweeps along at the rats of ten miles an boor, showing
himself a dexterous as well as graceful charioteer. To vary this ex-
miss riding on horseback has been mentioned, and some prepara-
tions made : but even kings are not omnipotent; and it Is curious to
find that a difficulty of procuring a bone powerful enough, and yet
of a kind to suit the Royal rider, has hitherto prevented this design
from being carried into effect. To drive merely,witbOut an object.
would soon become tiresome; and we rejoice to hear that oar
Sovereign devotes himself with great ardour and pleasure to the
superintendence and direction of Wield improvements continually
making in his fine and noble park. The formation of new reads,
the laying down of lawns,• the erection of tasteful buildings, altere-
d= in lakes and waterfalls, planting, and all those other quiet and
charming pursuits which occupy the well-dispoied time of a country
gentleman, and employ without wearying the mind,are the favourite
recreations of his Majesty in retirement, and contribute greatly to
that state of vigour which he so happily possesses. At this particular
moment, too, we are glad to find his Majesty engaged M a work not
only congenial to such °emanations as we have deseelbeli. but par-
taking of a higher character, as a tribute of filial ametlw and lasting
national remembrance. We allude to the grand equestrian statue of
Gasses 111. which has been so long under the abk hands of West.
macott, and for the elevation of which the she was last week di-
rected to be prepared. It is generally known that Ms production of
the sculptor's art is designed by our iliastrlous Kw to comae-
literate the virtues of his pod and venerable father. It is to be
placed on a certain spot in that superb vista called the Lang-walk,
which is seen with so much advantage from the towers of Wind-
sor, and leads towards the rural residence of his present Maltese;
so that whenever he passes to and from his abode and his palate.
this object will strike his attention. The site in itself will be com-
manding. and the statue, from its position and magnitude. have •
grand effect. The ground, enclosed by a palisade, is to be 150
feet square ; and within this there is to be a platform of masonry,
forty feet square in the base, and elevated about thirty feet. Sur-
mounting this will be the statue, about twenty-five feet in height,
the figure of our late mitered Km on horseback, with his arm ex-
tended and pointing to Windsor, as if still protecting the plate
which in life be loved. We have only seen drawings of this ; but,
if we may judge from them. the monument, which is nearly
finished, will be the most impressive erection of the kind (even
independently of its high associations) which has ever been exe-
cuted in this country—a great effort of art, a just tribute to a
lamented Monarch, and an immortal bagger to the heart aids son
and successor.—Lit. Quoits.