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WINDSOR, DECEMBER 4, •
yesterday the KING attended Divine Service at St. A Court of Aldermen :Wet held at the Guildhall
George's Chapel. and heard an excellent sermon yesterday, at which were present, the Aldermen
reached by the Rev. Dr. KRA 111, the Canon in resi- BRIDGES, CURTIS, BIRCH, MAGNAT, ATKINS, C.
deuce, from the 13th chapter of St. Matthew's Gus- SMITH, LEIGHTON, BLOXAM, ANSLEY, HUNTER,
gels • ele 45th and 46th verses. After Divine Service DOMVILLE, WOOD, WAITIIMAN, HEYGATE, and J.
his MAJcsry spent the remainder of the day, and J. SMITH.
dined with the Princess AUGUSTA at Frogmore,wheie The only business stated on the summons was to
the Duchess of GLooczermt had arrived from Bag- consider a Report from the Committee relative to the
shot l'ark to meet the KING. late prosecution against certain Liverymen, instituted.,
This morning the Princess AUGUSTA and the Du- by that Court. No notice was taken of this subject ;'
chess cif GLoocr.srna left Frogmore for Bagshot but immediately on the Court's being formed,
Park. Their Royal Highnesses, on their way, stopped Mr. Alderman BIRCH rose to propose that a dial:
at St. Leonard'saiill, on a visit to the Earl and Coun- fol and loyal Address should be presented to his
tens of HARCOURT. Majesty by th tt Court,. expressing their attachment
The Royal Deer was turned out this morning for to his Royal Person and Government. He prefaced
the day's di ersion, at Bracknell, and on Friday it his motion by a speech of some length, in which he
vill be turned out at Belfont, near Hounslow. took occasion to observe upon the many attempts
made from almost all quarters to assail his Majesty's
Government in every possible way, and remarked
upon the numerous Addresses, overflowing with im-
piety and sedition, which had been presented to the
Queen. He then proceeded to pronounce a very
violent philippic upon the Press, which he denounced
as most abandoned, and exerted only for the purpose
of inflaming the worst passions of the people, and the
efforts of which were seconded, if not exceeded, by
the indecent exhibitions in every print-shop, all tend-
ing to degrade and bring into contempt his Majesty's
Government. He, therefore, felt it to be the duty
of that Court to express their determination to pro-
.tect the Clown and uphold the Constituted Autho-
rities. With this view he proposed the Address,
which was then real—The Address being seconded,
Sir W. DOMVILLE observed, that he should be as
ready as any Member of that Court to agree in an
Address of Loyalty and Attachment io his Majesty's
person, but there we•e expressions in the Address
now read with Is hich he could not coincide ; there
were also other mattes omitted, without the intro-
duction of which he could not bring his mind to ac-
cord with the A "dress : he alluded to the conduct of
his Majesty's Ministers towards the Queen, which be.
considered highly improper and reprehensible.
Alderman WOOO defeaded the Press from the ca-
lumnious observations thtis generally cast upon it,
the object of which could be intended only to re-
proach the independent part of it for the noble efforts
on the behalf of her Majesty, and to prop up a weak
and unpopular Administration.
Alderman WAIIMMAN said, he was not surprised
at seeing so full an attendance. Indeed, it seldom
happened now but that some of the Gentlemen had
extraordinary business to propo‘e, to the obstruction
of the common business of the Court, which seemed
to be scarcely thought of, and which it was now
difficult to get a sufficiency of Members to attend
to perform ; though, by some strange means, their
attendance was always ensured when similar motions
to the present were to be brought forward.
Alderman WOOD said, he knew letters had been
privately sent round to summons the friends, or sup-
posed friends, of this measure; and, if such under-
hand proceedings were resorted to, and the Court
thus taken by surprise, they ought not to wonder if
attempts were sometimes made to defeat them by
breaking up the Court.
Mr. Alderman HETGATE said, it had been stated
but lately in the public prints, that the proceedings
of that Court were not secret, and that they possessed
the means of giving publicity to them. He, there-
fore, judged the proceedings of this day would ap-
pear also, and he hoped that, if his observations were
reported, they would be reported fairly and faith-
fully. He was willing to agree to a dutiful and loyal
Address, provided it was expressive of their duty
and loyalty only. He condemned the whole of the
conduct of Ministers relative to her Majesty the
Queen; and, unless the worthy Mover and the Court
con eared to include in their Address their dissatis-
factioa on this subject, he could not join in an Ad-
dress that should seem, even by its silence, to ap-
prove of such proceedings. He would state to the
worthy Alderman (Wood), his opinions of the repre-
hensible part of the Public Press. He considered her
Majesty's anovers to many Addresses very reprehen-
sible, particularly her allusions to the Army, which
he c nceived had a tendency to encourage them to
assist to overturn the present Government. He was
not a party-man, nor any particular friend to the pre-
sent Ministers ; where he voted for them twice, he
was three times in opposition to them ; his only wish
was for such Ministers as would reduce the army
and decrease the public expenditure, and such a set
of Ministers he, for one, should like to see in power.
Mr. Alderman WA ITHMAN said he was as willing
to go up with a loyal Address to his Majesty as the
worthy Alderman who had just sat down, or the
Proposer of the present Address ; but he was at a
loss to know what it was the Hon. Mover intended,
or how to understand the arguments and allusions
he had made in support of his proposition. Did he
wish other new laws to be enacted and enforced, or
in what way was it he suggested to alter the temper
and disposition of the Public ? Could he hope to
effect such a purpose by indiscriminately charging
the whole independent Press of the country with dis-
, loyalty, for vindicating the cause of their injured and
persecuted Queen, or accusing the whole People with
disaffection for their noble stand in defence of the
Laws and the Constitution? The worthy Alderman
should have seen the great imprudence of making
' such an accusation. It these general charges against
the People were untrue, they were gross and danger-
ous libels; and, on the other hand, if it were true
that the People were so generally disloyal and dis-
affected as the worthy Alderman seems to lament, it
is too late to talk of upholding the -Government ;
if the disaffection was so general as had been de-
scribed, the whole system was already upset; and,
at least, it was most unwise to tell the People this,
which was but adding oil to fire—(Hear, hear).—
With regard to the Answers of her Majesty, which
had been objected to by the worthy Alderman, out
of so many hundreds, there were certainly a fewl
which he did not altogether approve of ; not indeed
for the matter, but because they afforded an opening
for misrepresentation : but, for the far greater num-
ber of her Majesty's replies to Addresses, be looked'
upon them as worthy of general commendation, and
containing a body of excellent constitutional maxims.
worthy Alderman (Heygate) had censured some
of these Answers as tending to encourage the army
to overturn the Constitution ; on the contrary, her
Majesty compliments the army for their lore's:id ad-

COURT OF ALDERMEN.

GRAND LODGE OF Sa;TLAND.

Thursday being the Anniversary of the Festival of
St. Andrew, the tutelar Saint of Scotland, the Most
Honoti::;ble Fraternity of Freemasons assembled,
agree.thlc to ancient usage, in Freemasons' Hall, for
the purpose of electing Otfice•bcarers for the Grand
Lodge of Scotland for theensuing year, when the fol-
lowing were unanimously chosen:
fil> Most (,acious '.‘laje,ty George IV. Grand Master Ma-
son, and P.:tron of the Order for Scotland.
His Grace the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, Acting Grand
Master Mason under his Majesty.
His Grace the Duke of Argyle, Deputy Grand Master.
The Most Noble the Marquis of Tweeddale, Past Graud
Master.
William Tnglis, Esq. Substitute Grand Master.
J. Hope Vere, Esq. Senior Grand Warden.
J. A. Macanochie, Esq. Junior Grand Warden.
Sir J. Hay, of Hayston and Smithfield, Bart. Grand Treasurer.
Alexander Lawrie, Esq. Grand Secretary.
Jame, Bartram, Esq. Grand Clerk.
The ftev. Dr. Lee, Professor of Ecclesiastical History and
Divinity in the University of St. Andrew's, Grand Chaplain.
William Cunningham. F.sq. Grand Jeweller.
Mr. Archibald Paterson, Grand Bible Bearer.
George Buchanan and George Neagle, Grand Tylers.

THE CHELTENII43I ILLUMISATION.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR.
Cheltenham, Dec. 4, 1820.
SlR—Taking a cursory glance at the Couri,T, of
November 30th (that vehicle of intelligence so cor.
red in its description., and so noted for its veritable
assertions), I felt no small degree of surprize, on
reading a statement which contained the mos: egre-
gious and palpable falsehoods. The statement is
diamettically opposed to a true description of the
illumination in honour of the acquittal of our most
illustrious Queen, from the false and opprobrious
charges so daringly alleged against her by 'malig-
nant ene nies. In justice to the inhabitants of this
town, 1 take upon me to contradict his invidious
assertions. On the arrival of the glorious intelli-
gence of her Majesty's acquittal, a spirit of general
satisfaction and joy appeased pourtrayed in the
countenance of every individual. The bells rang
merrily, whilst the hearts of all seemed to join in
the grand and loyal exclamation of—" Long live the
Queen!" The bellman was instantly dispatched into
all parts of the town to announce an illumination to
take place on Monday evening, the 21st ult. During
the interval between this notice and the time ap-
pointed, every one was actively employed in making
preparations for the lively exhibitions which after-
ward appeared.
a The Sun now rolling down the western way,
" A blaze of fire renews the fading day,
Whilst now the multitude expect the time,
" And their tir'd eyes the loftiest buildings climb.
A thousand iron mouths their voices try,
" And thunder nut an echoing harmony ;
" In treble notes the small artillery plays,
" The deep-mouth'd cannon bellows in the bass!"
Every house, from the largest to the smallest,l
from the brilliancy of its appearance, displayed the
lively exertions of its inhabitants, and their zeal in
the cause. High. street, which forms a direct line of
one mile and a quarter in length, was particularly
conspicuous. The beauty and variety displayed in
the variegated lamps and transparencies, were at
once calculated to attract the attention, to gratify
the eye, and please the most refined taste. Several
Ltrrels of beer were given to those who chose to
partake of it. Bonfires were blazing in many parts.
The Green Bag was elevated on a pole for public in-
spection, and when it had been sufficiently exposed, ,
it was burnt. Bands of music paraded the streets
the whole of the evening, and a general conviviality
was conspicuous; and I am proud to say, that the
order observed through the whole proceedings, and
the peaceable manner in which it terminated, re-
flected credit on all classes.—l am, &c. VERITAS
[We have another letter, to the same effect as the preceding,
from a 'Correspondent, who signs himself—" Ass &sassy TO
FALSRUOOD AND CALUDMY.")

A Public Meeting of the Inhabitant Householders
of the Pal ish of St. Mary-la-bonne, will be held on
Tuesday next, in Great Portland-street, to take into
consideration an Address to the QUEEN, and also to
consider of an Address to the KING, agreeably to a
Requisition to the Right Hon. Lord KESYON, Church-
warden.

Saturday evening, a numerous Meeting of the I
British Seamen, now abiding in the Port of London I
and the parts adjacent, was held at the Globe Tavern,
Blackwall, for the purpose of considering the pro-
priety of presenting a Congratulatory Address to the
QUEEN. The Chair was taken by Mr. THOMA s Naw-
TON S TENGER, of the East India service, and late of
the Royal Navy, who, in a very animated speech,
addressed the Meeting. It gave him great pleasure,,
he observed, to meet so numerous an assemblage of
British Seamen on such an auspicious occasion—that
of consklering the propriety of presenting an affec-
tionate ai,tl dutiful Address to the Queen, congratu-
Fazing her on the triumph she had obtained over
wicked persecutors and perjured witnesses. He con-
cluded by moving an Address of Congratulation.—
Captain Roam DAVIDSON, a ship-owner, seconded
the Mdie,s, and read the Resolutions on which it
was founded. He then seconded the Resolutions,l
which met his hearty concurrence, and which were
all agreed to. Thanks were voted to Lady Anne
liamilton, and Mr. Alderman Wood, and also to
r. Stenger, for his conduct in the Chair. The Meet-
ing, which amounted to upwards of 500 persons,
chiefi7 consisted of Captains and Ship-owners.

herence to the Constitution, and expresses her confi-
dence that ilritish soldiers will never be induced in
lend their assistance to violate the laws •or destroy
the Constitution ; and in so- doing she has said no
more than has been asserted by the worthy Alder-
man himself. He professes at the same time so be
desirous to decrease the army and reduce the public
Npenditure : this, in his (Mr. Waithman's) judgment,
would be best effected by conciliating the affections
of the people, which would seat his Majesty in the
hearts of his subjects, and render a standifig army to
-uphold the Government useless and unnetisstaT•
Sir CLAUDIUS HUNTER said, he had always sup-
ported Ministers, because he approved their mea-
sures ; and he was now prepared to accord with an
Address, so far as related to the person of the Sove-
reign ; but a sense of duty impelled him to oppose
the present Address. He was of opinion that the con-
duct of his Majesty's Ministers, relative to the Queen,
was highly improper, and contrary to their duty, and
had raised the voice of faction throughout the whole
country. Lord Liverpool had felt and acknowledged
it; and it was quite evident they were wholly incom-
petent to remedy the evils they had thus occasioned.
He sincerely believed they had deceived the King;
and he thought the Court should go up with an Ad-
dress, and tell him so. It had been asked, Whom
would you have for Ministers? His answer was—
anybody; anybody would do better; anything was
better than the old brooms. New brooms, it was
said, sweep clean, and he thought there was occa-
sion for it. In fact, the whole people, from one end
of the country to the other, were set against the pre-
sent men and their measures; and, nothing short of
their removal could restore to the King the hearts
and affections of his subjects. - An Addre-.s of this
sort he would most readily agree to; and he thought
the Court, by adopting it, would do itself honour,
and redeem itself from the very lowest ebb of ridi-
cule, to which it had been reduced, by going up so
often with unmeaning and fulsome Addresses.
Alderman BRIDGES thought it right that an Ad-
dress of this kind should be adopted at this moment,
and highly approved of the one which had been pro-
posed ; for really it was quite shocking to see so
much disloyalty, and so many Addresses and Pro-
cessions going up every day, and people hired and
paid to dress and go up with them.
Alderman J. J. SMITH had no objection to go up
with a loyal Address; but he could not vote for an
Address which contained such imputations upon the
loyalty of his Majesty's subjects as that proposed by
the worthy Alderman. The Address he could agree
to must also contain some representations disapprov-
ing the conduct of the present Ministry.
Alderman CHRISTOPHER SMITH thought the failure
in the proceedings against the Queen was the effect
of the blunders of the Administration ; and he, there-
fore, was of opinion that they ought to go out. It the
Address had contained any approval of the conduct
of Ministers, he should have opposed it ; but as it was
an expression of loyalty and attachment to the Sove-
reign only, it should have his support.
Sir C. HUNTER then suggested, as an amend-
ment, the insertion of some expression guarding
apinst any approval of the conduct of Ministers.-
Ihe worthy Baronet did not, however, press his
amendment, but the same idea was taken up by Mr.
Alderman HEYGATE, who moved the insertion of
words to the following effect Although we are
far from expressing any appr.,•bition or opinion upon
the conduct of Ministers, relative to her Majesty the
Queen."
Alderman BIRCH said, the Address did not con-
tain any such approval or opinion : he had carefully
avoided it.
The Amendment was then put, and negatived by
a majority of eight to six.
Mr. Alderman WArrnistax then attempted to in-
troduce an Amendment to the following effect :
" We cannot, at the same time, forbear expressing our con-
viction that the px:sent distracted state of the country has been
in a considerable degree occasioned by the recent measures
adopted relative to her Majesty the Queen; and that a change
of Councils would tend to restore the peace, union, and har-
mony of his Majesty's subjects."
This Amendment was also negatived.•
Sir WILLIAM CURTIS Said, he highly approved of
the Address, and the more so as the Mover had
cautiously abstained from any mention of approval
relative to the conduct of Ministers.
The LORD MAYOR was about to put the question
on the original Motion for the Address, when
Sir WILLIAM DOMVILLE again rose, and in a very
impressive manner said—" My Lord-Mayor, no man
in this Court has a higher veneration for the person
of the Sovereign than I have, or could be more for-
ward than I should be in expressing his affection and
loyalty. I have received personal favours and honour
from his Maiesty, which I shall always feel and
acknowledge with heartfelt gratitude ; but this is a
matter that I cannot in my conscience support. I
do sincerely think the King has been ill used, ill ad-
vised,
and his confidence abused; and I think it is
the duty of all his Majesty's real friends to tell him
the honest truth."
The Address was then carried by a majority of
eight to six, viz.
FOS Tut ADDRESS.
Alderman Bridges
Sir William Curtis
Alderman Ansley
Alderman Birch
Alderman C. Smith
Alderman Atkins
Sir Matthew illoxam
Alderman Magnay.

MEETING-(r110
,DAY);

AGAINST IT.
Sir William Dmitrille
Sir Claudius S. Hunter
Alderman J. J. Smith
Alderman Wood

Alderman Heygate
Alderman Waithsnin.

. .
A Meeting of the Inhabitants of Westminstertook
place this day in the open space in front of Cotent-
garden Chambers. The -limit flatury was in the
Chair, supported by the two Members for West-
minuet; SiT4INENCtS 'BURDETT and M-. BURNOUSE.
The day being •ery wet, the assemblage of persons -
was not numerous. Two Addresses were proposed,
and unanimously agreed upon—one to the QUILEN,
congratulating her Mammy/ on her late Triumph ;
and the other to praying him to dismiss
Ministers. On a Resolution being passed, that the
two Members should present the Addressei, Sir
FRANCIS BURDETT and Mr. BURNOUSE respectively
addressed the Meeting, and were received with great
applause. Sir FRANCIS, we are happy to say, ap-
peared quite recovered from his late indisposition.

The following letter has been addressed, by Lady
AN N EIIAMILTON, to Mr.REss, silk-mercer, Ramsgate:

" Brandenburg's- II ou se, Nov. 30, 1820.

" Sm—According to your desire, I presented your piece of
Silk to the Qum., and I have the pleasure to tell you, that her 1
MAJESTY admired the texture of it so much, that her Ma.rzstry
is graciously pleased to permit you to call your House Cimounn
Hoes, and Sus:-141tRCSA TO net Muxsrr, and intends to
make many purchases when her Mantsnr visits 'famine. Her
Ms..ssav is very sensible of your seal and attachment to her
sacred person..---I remain, &c. &c.
(Signed) " A. HAMILTON.
4To Mr. Rats, Silk-mercer, Ramsgate.". .

A very fine collar of brawn was forwarded from
Shrewsbury as a prestnt to her MAJESTY, by a Gen-
tleman of that neighbourhood, by the Oxonian coach,
from the Lion Inn. Some females. of Shrewsbury
have raised a subscription to present her MAJIGITY
with a large ornamented and beautiful cake, and a
large simnel, accompanied,by an• Address. The cake
weighs 701 b. and the simnel is shout half as large.