The Statesman.
London, England, 1812-09-23 00:00:00

CITY ADDRESS.

. .
leslerday at three o'clock the Corporation of the
City of Loudon waited upon the PRINCE REOENT
with the following Address lately voted to his Royal
Highness by the Court of Common Council, on the
signal victory obtained by the army under the Mar-
quis of IVELLitiorox, .at Salamanca, which cere-
mony was attended by the LORD MAYOR,
~ his officers,
}TAMER,&
Aldermen FLOWER, SHAW,
AMER, C. the Re-
' corder, the Sheriffs, and about 50 Common Com-
' cil-men.
To 11111 ROYAL IfIGNNIEDI THE PRINCE or WALES, REGENT or
THE UNITED KINGDOM Or GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND.
" The bumble and dutiful Address of the Lord Mayor, Alder-
'. men, and Commons of the City of London in Common Coun-
r cal assembled.
" MAY IT PLEASE YOUR ROYAL IIIGNNESs !
".We his Majesty's mo.t dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lerd
• Mayor, Aldermen and Commons of the City of London, in
• Common Council assembled, with reverential aweand gratitude,
to the Supreme Giver of all Victory, humbly approach your
Royal Highness to express our joy and exultation on the impor-
tant and splendid victory obtained by the valour and intrepidity
of the Allied Atmy under the command of the Marquis Wgz-
Ltowroa over the hostile army of Fraucc led by Marshal MAR-
MONT, at the battle of Salatnauca.
" To appreciate the heroism of the Noble Marquis and his
brave army, would be to recount a series of as brilliant achieve-
ments as have adorned the pages of British History ; and we in-
dulge a hope that these glorious exploits will animate the Spa-
ration to persevere in the noble contest for the recovery of
their liberties nod preservation of their country.
" We humbly beg your Royal {highness will accept our
warmest congratulations on these splendid events obtained by
the superior taleuts of his Majesty's mitgoaaimous Commander
and the bravery of the Allied Army.
" Perm,t us to assure your Royal Highness, that his Majem
ty's faithful Citizens of London boil w itb;ratitude every event
that testy, by perieverance, and the adoption of wise and vigor-
ous measures, seconded by the ardour, emulation, and gallantry
of his Majesty's Army and Navy, afford to your Royal Hilo-
mess the opportunity of Kiang suffering Europe the blessingsaif
F Peace. Signed by order of Court,
" HENRY WOODTIIORPE."

To which Address his Royal Highness was pleased,
to return the following most gracious answer
I thank you for this loyal and dutiful Address.
" Yoar congratulations no the suceesses which, by the favour
of Divine Providence, have attended the operations of the Al-
Med Army in Spain and Portugal, under the conduct of. its il-
lustrious Commander, the Marquis of VintitrateX i and core
especially on the signal and decisive Victory recently obtained
at Salamanca, atnnot fail to *Cord me the ovate* saddhetion.
" The exultation Web has been displayed, in consequence of
these splendid events, by all descriptions of his Majesty's sib-
jects, your participation in which is expressed la a manner IP
worthy of the City of London, Is highly itonourabkt to the feel-
ings and character of the Nation, and fully manifests the hn-
pertaince attached by the People of this Country, to a anise,
which equally involves the independence of the Penissulaird
the best interests of the United kingdom.
" It is only from unabated vigour, and steady perseverance
' in the exertions which the present crisis demands, that we can
derive awell-rommaded hope of being able to surmount the diffi-
culties with which we have to contend, and to accomplish the
ultimate oktject of our wishis and efforts, and secure an honour-
able Peace:'

They were all very graciously received, and had
the honour of kiuing the hand of the Paptcz R*.
Gt4T.

There were preient at the receiving of the Address,
the Earl of LlTcaeoot., Viscounts Szomortu and
MELVILLE, Messrs. VANSITTART and SATnusuer.
After the Address, his Royal Highness 'gave audi-
ences to the Baron DE REHAIMEN, the Swedish Mi.
taster, who delivered his credentials. Also to the
•Ea ri of. IiknaIICITON) Viscount' SlnssoUnt and
Mt:Law:E.

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r. San Lea, the' aeronaut, wdl make his promised
ascent and passage across the Irish Channel, shoillei
. the wind be favourable, on Monday, the 28th inst.
j He will ascend from the seat of Mr. BERESFORD, at
Druteceetira. t Every possible means have been
I adopted to afford him assibtauce it, his hazardous en-
! terprize. Vessels will be stationed along the Irish
and English coasts. The inhabitants of Liverpool
have made ample preparations for this purpose; and
i Mr. Frt.Lows, agent of his Majesty's packets at
Holyhead, will have a great number of coasting vei-
-1 sell stationed in that quarter. Telegraphic signals
have likewise been fixed, so as to communicate along
the whole line of coast, the direction which the ve-
teran
traveller and his aerial car may take.
- tionizs, Sit*. I 0.-LlVetinesday wed, Mi. Sheriff
Harty, attended by Richard' liavlen one of the
-., P
ttfillkeys of Newg'Ale,. weld to the house of M'Keon
ei keeper of a gaming-table adjoining the head
Pace*Offiee, and dispereed tbi persons who were
collected At play, He cony,lCted the keeper in the
penalty of 1001.. and left Mr. Itayien as a guard, to
prevent the reseldedssinn of the company. He then
repaired to the hinsiis'of OeOrge Thornioe, in'Crewt
street, conflated the . proprietor in the penalty et
1001. and seized the furniture ter the purpose of sale i
lin diacharge.of the fine. lie then weet.th eeedilr 1
tatning-hoase in Essex-street, kept by one 'Aura/ice i
Byrne, but the proprietor of the table betting received
1 an indmatton.ef the eiders of the eleit) lefeeedithai
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