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London, England, 1821-11-10 00:00:00

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itigor and the late Sheriffs were loudly cheered by
the multi.., to As they passed. The windows of the
owes the line Vie Procession passed were crowded
with oell-dressed persons.
At the coruer of Feet-market numberless depreda-
tions wore openly perpetrated by an immense gang
Orlon:Lets, who plundered the pockets of many
of-their onteras, the mots being so wedged together,
fact,,,rofthe soi-disant Princess of CUMBERLAND,
deal :y dressed, presenting herself at the window
of Eer apartments at the hosier's shop.
TIIF. DINNER.

The Procession reached Guildhall about half-past
fooro'clock, and in the interval between that time and
six o'clock, the distinguished guests who had been
invited arrived in succession. One of the first whose
tame was announced in the Hall, was his Royal
114.:;ness the Duke of YORK, and never were heard
more cordial or unanimous greetings than those with
,hich he was saluted. He appeared in excellent
aad spirit. Lord LONDONDERY, Lord SID-
NOUrn, and the CH A NCEI.LOR of the aßct' EcluEn, en-
tered la succession, and were all well received,
000 without any particular marks of attention.—
Dake of WEl.u.iscrost arrived late, about a
tlu •
atter bef le six, and was ushered in by the air of
the Conquering I lero. He looked well and cheerful.
It was now six o'clock, and the Hall was already
movijed; the hustil.g. tables in particular were filled
airy company of the first respectability, the major
part of whom s, ere Ladies. At a little after six, the
table; being previously covered, a flourish of trum-
pets announced that the guests of the principal table
were about to take their seats, and in a few seconds
the procession round the Hall commenced. Imme-
diately after the LfsnD Mayon, the Duke of YORK
appeared conducting Tie Lady Ma voness; whose
amiable appearance and elegant manners attracted
iiniver.al re,tard. The Duke of VZLLINOTON and a
L 3.1 lollon ed. Amon;; the guests at the upper table
vele. in addition to those already mentioned, seven
ex she Judges. and six foNign Ministers.
The oup deed, when the company was all seated,
Iva:, most striking: a noble room, brilliantly illu-
minated and tastefully decorated, elegant and well-
dressed women, and a large assemblage of men, who,
Iv their imposing numbers and respectable appear-
age, filled the mind with ideas of the wealth and
dignity of the great Metropolis. The dinner was
sumptuous, and the wines and dessert various and,
abundant. As sour: as Non Nobis was sung, the'
Loin Mayon rose to give the first toast—r• The',
King,"with four times four. The Acclamations with
the toast was received were long, loud, and en-
ilicaastic. The health of the Duke of YORX was re-
ceived with enthusiastic greetings, nor did that of
tl.e Dike of CLA BENCE miss its portion of applause.
Tie Duke of Youx next rose, for the purpose of
/Mega toast, in which he thought all would most
heartily join him—he begged leave to properse the
he rid. of the I ,ad y Mayoress—(Loved applause).
The Loan MAYOR (the Lady Mayoress also rising,
from her seat) said, he was desired to return thanks'
for the honour that had just been bestowed. The
Lady Mayoress felt strongly their kindness, and in
renirm she begged of bins to state, that she trusted
she should have the honour of seeing all her friends
at the Mansion Howe : that would be increased hap-

Ipiness to her—(A ',idolise).
The Duke of \V ELLINOTON said, he begged leave
to give a toast, in which he was sure they would all
join him with the greatest satisfaction—the health of
their Lord Mayor—(Cheers).
The LORD MAYOR, in returning thanks, said he
vas most grateful for the honour just conferred on
him, as well as for the confidence that had been re-
posed in him by his fellow-citizens in selecting him
to be their Chief Magistrate. He assured them he
would do all he possibly could to fulfil its arduous
duties with advantage to those who had placed so
important a power in his hands. The honour of the
tiq and the benefit of the country would be the
main objects of his exertions—(Loud cheers).
The healths of the Ministers were given separately,
and they all teturned thanks separately, and each in
4:lne brief sentence.

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When the licaltlis of the Sheriffs were given, Mr.
alderman and Sheriff GARRAT returned thanks in a
uort but impressive speech, in which he took occa-
tiaato call the attention of the company, and parti-
cularly of the illustrious visitor the Duke of York, to
the manifest loyalty of the Citizens of London—a
loyalty so clearly and so enthusiastically manifested
to that day, as to put to shame and silence all those
base calumniators who dared to impeach the charac-
ter cf the first City in the world.
Mr. Sheriff VENABLES, in a neat and modest ad-
ire", expressed his acquiescence in the sentiments of
to worthy colleague.
(hi the health of the City Members being given,
Alterman CURTIS rose to return thanks: he began
by declaring, in warm and almost rapturous language,
Lis satisfaction at the return of what he called " the
good old times:" whatever might have been the case
r the opinion on other occasions, no one could now
say that the City of London was not loyal : it cheered
his heart to see again among them one illustrious
member of the Royal Family (the Duke of York),
and it cheered his heart still more to see the recep-
tion which he had met with that day. He (Sir Wm.
Curtis) had been in the sister kingdom ; and Oh! he
visited to Gon that the disloyal in this country could
Lave witnessed the reception which their Sovereign
Lad there met with; how it would have made their
bleed run with pleasure ! but the Citizens of London
vented no such example: they were always loyal,
vtd always would be so. Ile sometimes differed iu
°Pon with his fellow-citizens, but sure he Was that
;hough they might sometimes wander a little ! —(4l
"414/i yet they score returned to their duty, and
"'mall in their lief its loyal to the Kiug, and staunob
friends to the Constitution..
Mr. Alderman Bilious:3 and Mr.Wason then fol-
lowed in short speeches.
The health of the Judges was given, and Lord
Chief Justice DALLAS (in the absence of Lord Chief
Jtstice Abbott) returned thanks for himself and his
brethren, Mr. d.istice Bayley._ Mr. Justice Holroyd,
JuAice k, Mr. J..stiee Burrough, Mr. Justice
!", and Mr. Baron (i.iruow. Oa. the health of the
Foreign Nlini,ters being given, the Chevalier Oats,
die Spanish Minister, returned thanks ia a short and
Well turned sentence.
:the company thin broke up to joiu the Ladies,
had pievioosly retired to the Ballroom. The
b+llwils opened by the Spanish Minister and as els-

gant young Lady, the daughter of the LORD MAYOR.'
Quadrilles were then danced previous to the opening
of the room to the company generally. The only
drawback on the comfort of the evening arose from
the local inconvenience, attributable solely to the
small entry into the Ball-room. The company in
their natural anxiety to join the Ladies, pushed for-
ward, and crowded each other, and thus blocked up
the passage and rendered the way for a long time
impassible. The general dance in the great Hall
commenced about eleven, and continued to a late hour.
Among the persons particularly distinguished by
the applause of the company, was the late Lord
Mayor, THORP, who sat on the right of the LORD
MAYOR, between his Lordship and the Duke of WEL-
LINGTON, with the latter of whom he was in familiar
conversation for the greater part of the evening.
BELZONI, the celebrated traveller, was among the
guests, and excited great interest, not less by his per-
sonal demeanour, than by his eminent reputation.