The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-08-06 00:00:00

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the East, a most favourable alteration for his Majesty.
I have learned that at three o'clock in the afternoon
his Majesty had passed Portland. At this rate the
Royal squadron will he speedily at Holrliead.
PLYMOUTH. Aucerr 3.—A1l the people here are on
the very tiptoe of expectation, as his Majesty's arris
al
off this port is looked for daily. The floe, which
commands. a full view of the Sound, is crowded with
visitors, who are most anxiously lookinz out for the
Royal squadron. But, supposing the King to have
embarked on Tuesday evening (which was as early as
he possibly could do) and to have proceeded on his
voyage the following mornitgc from the light westerly
breezes which have been blowing ever since, and which
indeed prevail at this season, his Majesty cannot be
reasonably expected to arrive off this port before to-
morrow or next day. The King has long expressed
a desire to inspect that great national undertaking
which may be justly deemed the eighth wonder of the
world, the Plymouth Breakwater: On this stupendous
ssructure some heavy pieces of ordnance have been
lately placed, for the purpose of firing a royal salute
on his Majesty's visit to it. Videttes are planted at
the signal stations, on the heights, to announce the
approach of the Royal squadron : hut from the ha-
ziness of the weather, with drizzling. rains, it cannot
be descried at any vast distance. It is not improbable'
that the King may make his way direct to Ireland, and
take this upon his return. No preparations are spoken
of ashore. If a prospect of his Majesty's landing here
were entertained, some ostensible indications of it
would doubtless be exhibited. For the information of
Londoners, the Breakwater is about two miles tritll2
the shore, and has no connexion with it. At present,
there is not a ship of war of any kind in the Sound.
The Earl of Monntedgcombe is making great pre-
parations at Monntedgembe, in expectation of his
Majesty honouring his Lordship with a visit.

HOSAPARTICE Si:ITC—A letter of the 3.1 instant
from Portsmouth, says, " Immediately on Binaparte's
suite landing at the George lintel, every possible re-
spect was paid them. Sir J. H. Wilitshed and his
lady, Lady. Gordon, Lady Bryce, as also Sir George
Cooke, Major Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Glover, lee. paid
their respects to Count and Countess Bertrand, Count
lontholon, &c. The Countess's are very engaging
children, but seemed very uneasy at the immense
multitude of people who were assembled to witness
their arrival. Countess Bertrand has brought home
some slips of the willow under -which Boit 'parte was
buried ; they have taken root in some large pots of the
earth that covered his remains. The different officers
of the port who were on board the Northumberland,
Captain Ross, B. Glover, kr. have been on hoard pay-
ing their respects. The whole suite are in deep
mourning. The suite of Bonaparte were treated in
every respect, on lauding, according to Vie provisions
of the Alien Act. Sir J. Whitshed sent off his barge, for
their conveyance onshore, with his Secretary, J .11.6 lo-
ver, Esq., who accompanied them, and a carriage was in
waiting at the Sallyport to convey them to the inn ; but,
it was previouslydrawn to the Custom- house, where they
were examined, and a description of their several persons
and characters registered. lt is understood to be Count
Bertrand's wish to take up his future residence in Eng-
land.—The Count and Countess. and Count Mon-
*okay" dined zesteeday ssisi.Aie. James AAA-Lady
Hawkins, at the Admiralty-house, and We day with
Sir George Cooke, at the Lieutenant (Liven:arse house.
Bonaparte is said to have left a considerable share of
his property to the Count. The King, in passing the
Camel in his yacht, with that urbanity that ever marks
his noble character, sent Sir IVilliam Kepprl, and
others of his suite on board, to inquire after the health
of Madame Bertrand and family, as also the health of
uthere, the attendants of Napoleon.—(Portensouth
Paper).
The Countess Bertrand and family. and General
Montholon, arrived yesterday evening at Brunet's
Hotel, Leicester-apart.
It is stated in a letter from Vienna, dated the 20th
ult. that the Duke of Reichstadt, (young Bonaparte)
was present, in deep nsourning, at the celebration of
divine service in the chapel of the Palace of Schoen-
bruun, for the death of Napoleon Bonaparte, his
father.
Et OPOOIaT EXTRAOILDINant.—The town of Graves-
end was on Thursday last the scene of much bustle, in
consequence of an elopement which took place between
an Othcer, said to be in the Hoards, and the daughter of
a General. An attachment had subsisted for some time,
be parties; their union, however, was opposed
b of the young lady, who determined to pre-
vent i
y%
ding her to the gat Indies. She was put
on vessel lying off Gravesend, in company with
her father and brothers, and was to have sailed on the
follo*ing day. Her lover by some means pined infor-
mation of her situation, and hastened to the scene of
action, with a determination of making an effort to re-
cover his fair one. He succeeded in conveying a
to her that she would bold herself in readiness to
if a boat with certain marks should approach the sh p.
About seven in the evening be started in disguise, witb
four dexterous rowers, ancinike neared the ship, he per-
ceived with his glass, the 111117 walking the deck; he
boldly aoproached, and in an instant the fair damsel.
in the pr twee of her father and brothers, who had not
the slightest idea that such a coop de mina was in coos
temptation, slipped down the side of the vessel, and was
earned off. They were quickly purism& to Urays
where they were delayed in procuring piss herseee,e4
fortune once more appeared to be against them. lb*
father and brothers accidentally entered the vegy Me
where the fugitives were, and insisted that the
should be given up. By this time the circusestanceteel
the ease were all known in the town, and it was into
mated to the Captain by some of the resident waterlines,
who are always upon the look-out for what they term
" a lark," that when all was ready, he should not be
prevented from carrying off the object of his wishes. A
chaise and four was sows procured, when a determined
scale took place; might however overcame right, and
again had the friends the mortification of seeing the
Lady Ay before their Vices. They were quickly follow.
etc
ed to London, and as far as Charing-cross, where
no further clue c be gained to wide pursuit. The
Lady is young, sod very interesting appearance. Her
lover was well suppli with money.
Early 01 Theriday morning the wife of a respectable
baker an Naield-street, St. Mary-le-bone, eloped whit
an Iris* Moine, takieg with her 130 sovereigns, and
a large quantity of silver. The fair enamorata has left
one child, and the gallant a wife and two children, the
unfortunate mother of whom is now in a very advaimmi
state of pregnancy.
Population, in Marylebone, as taken at the present
Census :
Inhabited houses, 9761 ; Total number of Families,
22316; houses now building, 'AI: empty houses, 143.
Males, 41,386; &males, 31,664.—T0ta1, *WO.
Males. 90 to 100, 8 ; Ditto, 100 and upwards, 1; fe-
males, 90 to 100, El ; Ditto, 100 and upwards, 6.