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

tical parties, and drew forth those lively feel:ngs ,0
truly characteristic of British loyalty and election
towards a beloved Sovereign.
Mr. Qtroantse, in the early part of the day, enter.
tamed upwards of 200 of the villagers of Stoke with
a plentiful dinner of beef, plum-puddings, aild strong
beer, and contributed much to the hilarity of the party
by an excellent band.
About 30 respectable inhabitants of Gosport dined
together, in honour of the occasion, at Mr. &mu's, the
Sun, North-street, Mr. W. PARNETER in the Chair.
A number of loyal and constitutional toasts %%ere
drank, and good humour and hilarity prevailed during
the whole evening.
The loyal inhabitants of Fareham commemorated
his MAJESTY'S Coronation by a distribution nf twentr.
six fat sheep, and six hogsheads of strong beer, to the
poor, at their own houses, att.! thus gave to each fa-
mily a repast calculated to leave a !_leasing recollex:
tion of the august event. This is to be followed by
a Ball and Supper on Wednesday next.

ALBANY BARRACKS, ISLE OF WIGHT, JULY 21.

The day of our beloved SoVens;:,:x's Comm:lei
could not be commemorated in a more splendid stele
anywhere than it was in Newport and Albany R.
racks. The morning was ushered in with the ringing
'of bells, which was kept up meriilv the whole of the
day, flags flying at the Tower. One hundred and
twenty-two of my brother Officers sat down to a
sumptuous dinner, served by different messmen cf
the Barracks, in the Armory-room, which was fitted
up elegantly for the occasion, our worthy Com-
mandant, in the Chair.
Sir LEONARD WORSLEE HOLMES and his troop or
Yeomanry paid us a visit in the morning,to fire at oyal
salute with our soldiers on the spacious green befe:e
the Commandant's house. There were a great many
Ladies present, which added greatly to the jovciii
scene. The Yeomanry Cavah y and many private
Gentlemen, dined together at the Sun Inn.iii Newport,
their Colonel, Sit L. W..IIoLmES in the Cilair. The

Corporation, and about eight y other Gentlemc .dined
at the Bugle Inn, Sir RICIIMID BASSETT, Mayor, in
the Chair. At every inn in the town were to be seen
groups of happy countenances. Out non-commis.
stoned Officers (131) dined at the Canteen. The privates
all partook of good old English tare, roast beet and
plum-pudding. About eight o'clock in tile evening
the town was all bustle, pi evaling to illuminate.—
Devices and transparencies were displayed at many
houses, painted expressly for the occasion. Among
others there was a iA hole-length portrait of his mo
gracious MAJESTY GEORGE the FOURTH, in his robes,
exhibited by Mr. &lay, opposite the Guildhall.
A Ball was held at the Guildhall on Friday even.
ing, in honour of the Coronation ; it was fitted op in
the most elegant style, being hung with f2stoons of
laurel and roses. The under part of the building (the
market) was splendidly decorated with shrubs and
illuminated with gas and transparent lamps, trans-
parencies, C vns, Stars, and oher devices. Refresh-
ments were .1 for COO, under the direction of
COOPER, of the Sun Inn. The wl.ole of this festivity
wai under the superintendence oi Boners. CLastat,
Esq. Banker. The portrait of his Maaesrv, lent by
Mr. BonT'•, was placed at the head of t:ie centre
table; thu ~:tuation it was placed in aff riled every
person an opportunity of examining it; nothing mug
have answered better for the purpose, it apreariag
well from the end of the room and baying 331 a-
ceeding good effect when close to it.
Great praise is due to Sir L. W. HOLNIER, Coltnel
Ross, of Albany, and many other Gentlemen, who
were the Stewards. Sir L. W. HOLMES V..AS (as I
understand he always is) peculiarly indehttigable in
his endeavours to make every person comfortable and
happy. Dancing commenced at nine o'clock: qua-
drilles and country-dances were alternate]) danced
' with great spirit till five in the morning. Everything
went off in the most cheerful manner. In St. James's-
square a stage was erected, from which a grand dis-
play of fite-works was seen till two in the morning.
' There were likewise many set off on Friday evening.