The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-09-27 00:00:00

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It was about a quarter after eight "dock 'on Non-
day evening, when the King arrived at Sir William
Curtis's house to dinner. A company of foartees sat
down at table with his Majesty, vit.—Marquess of
Conyngham, Earl of Liverpool, Sir B. Illoosnfield, Sir'
Edmund Nagle, Lord Chief Justice Dallas, Baton
Garrow, Sir Wm. Curtis, and five of his family. It
is needless to observe that the "dinner was sumptuous
and superb, and that his Majesty's affability was con-
spicuous on the occasion. As an instance of his kind
consideration it is stated, that Lieut. T. Curtis, a ne-
phew of Sir William, having the honour of being pre-
sent, his Majesty took out of his pocket-book a Com-
mander's Commission, and presented it to the young
Gentleman, saying that it was a mark of respect for
his uncle, Sir William ; and hoped that he. Lieut.
Curtis, would long enjiby this and other honours in his
profession.
On Tuesday morning the people who were disap-
pointed of the sight of the King on the preceding
evening, received an ample compensation, for his Ma-
jesty went from Sir William's house to the pier in an
open barouche belonging to Chief Justice Dallas. His
Majesty arrived at the Pier-house about half-put ten,
whoa the deputation of the inhabitants and visitors of
Ramsgate, who had prepared an address to•tke 4ing.
bad the honour of an introduction to the Royal pre.
sence and were graciously received. On the address
being delivered, his Majesty returned an answer seed
by himself.
This ceremony being concluded, the King pro-
ceeded to embark, amidst loud acclamations. The
concourse assembled to witness his embarkation was,
as might be expected, very great, and the harbour
was nearly covered with boats and vessels of every
kind and description, among which were two or three
steam boats, with passengers. which accompanied his
Majesty some distance on his voyage with intent to re-
turn at night. The Royal yacht was anchored a
short distance from the Pier Head, and the other ves-
sels destined to accompany it around the Royal George
within hail. The boats belonging to the vessels of the
squadron, with the crews gaily dressed, were waiting
on the beach, or rowing near the shore. At a quarter
before eleven his Majesty went on board the Royal
yacht beat with his retinue, accompanied by Sir W.
Curtis, whose yacht also proceeded with the squadron.
It was exactly eleven o'clock when his Majesty
reached the Royal George yacht, and, upon the King
ascending the vessel's side, the Royal Standard was
run up to the main-top-gallant-mast with celerity, the
whole of the Royal squadron firing a salute, which
was answered by the vessels in the Downs. In a few
minutes after, the Royal yacht was observed to make
sail, and stand fur the Downs, in *most majestic style,
attended by innumerable pleasure vessels and ships of
war. As she neared Deal, the weather being fine and
the wind fair, the scene became more and more ate!.
mating ; boats of all sizes were to be seen hastening
to the Royal yacht, and his Majesty repeatedly ap
proached the gangway of the ship, and acknowledged
his sense of the attention of the people. At half-past
twelve his Majesty passed through the Down • at a
iti 'arierpast one he was clear Of tale Sun and
Head; at three nothing was visible from Deal t the
Royal Standard at the maintop gallant-mast head ; and
at half-past four o'clock hie Majesty landed at Calais
Caws, SIWT. 25, 11 o'clock, A.K.—The Duke of
Wellington, and the Marquess of Londonderry arrived
yesterday, and this instant the Venus steam vessel is
come in with Sir Benjamin Bloomfield and Sir Wm.
Curtis's son, &c.
DOVER, Seer. 25.—This morning his Serene High-
ness Prince Esterhasy and suite embarked on hoard
the Lord Sidtnouth passage vessel, which sailed for
Calais, under a salute from the guns at the Heights ;
alto sailed the French packet L'Antigone, with pas-
sengers—these vessels were seen entering Calais har-
bour about three hours after they left this port.—
Sailed this morning for Boulogne the Dart passage
vessel, with passengers.
Arrived this evening the King George packet. with
the Countess Moltke, tom Calais. His Excellency
Count Moltke, the Danish Ambassador, arrived here
this morning from London, to meet the Countess on
her landing here.