The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-05-24 00:00:00

EMN lION TEA

t Mat f.3..-LAt an early hour this morning the
Et.otiags were a'l in bustle for the performance of the
proceedings of the day. The Nobility.
Gentry, and the inure humble class of travellers, were
routing in front all quarters, and before eleven o'clo .k
Eton i.reseciard one of the most comptete microcosms
ever witnessed, and the oldest ilhabitants declare that
they n:ver saw le v ist concourse of spectators at a
.efitaietta. 7 tie carriages lined the road from the Col-
kgt-bridge, extending along the road to Salt-hill.
Precisely at twelve o'clock, his Majesty, accompanied
hy the Right lion. Sir 11. Bloomfield, arrived at Eton-
bridge. Messrs. Wilmot and Stanley, salt-bearers,
dressed in the most superb fancy costume, received his
Aajesty's liberal eOntribntion for salt. The King
mile on horseback, at a gentle pace, and having no at-
tendants except three grooms, the public hail an op-
porttmily of viewing their grackus Sovereign Ileorge
IV. in the ful enjoyment of health, and exhibiting to
his subjects the most affable condescensien. His Ma-
jesty was dressed in black, anal wore a' very brilliant
star. The King proceeded on t•t Eton-college, where
th. alighted, and was received l.y tke Provost and Fel-
lows of the Royal Foundation. Thole yv•eng gentlemen,
who acte I as setvitors to the salt-bearer,;, and were
stationed in different quarters, retuned to the College,
to deliver tip their collections, the whole of which are
appu.spriated for a fund to the Captain of the School,
who gains !he .Ifrattem.
At UM' o'clock the whole of the Scholars were filed In

procession, by the Marshals of the Aratlenty, into two
divisions, with the bands of the Royal Horse and Foot
444. a :a. After the ceremony of flourishing the flag
with dexterity before his Majesty, and delivering the
best specimens of Latin oration, the whole procession
marched round the court-yard three times. The scene
nuw became truly interesting ; about fifty of the boys
were dressrd in the ancient national costume of differ-
ent nations, and presented the most perfect imagery
of the luxury of the feudal lords in the embellishuient
of their pages 'of honour. Every costume was the ad-
miration of the spectators. A vast number of the
youths, who were designated Corpors!s, each attended
lay four boys with staves, wore gorgeous military uni-
forms, which gave the procession a mixture of mili-
tary parade. The whole proceeded to Mon? as Mount,
Salt-hill, where the speakers delivered their, final ora-
tions. The ceremonies of the day being over, the
►oys retired to the different ions and enjoyed sumptu-
ous dinners.

Ma. OtATTAN.—There is an erroneous paragraph
in most of the London Journals, stating that Mr.
lirattan had signified his intention of retiring from
the Heeresentation of the city, and that Mr. H. Grat-
tan, junior, had a'rea.ly commenced a canvass. We
should be much mortified if either part of this wore
correct. On the contrary, we can assure our English
Mewls that Mr. °rattan's health has been much
amended, that he leaves Dublin in the Waterloo steam
packet, for Liverpool, to-morrow; that a vessel is
prepared to convey him by the canal to London, and
that he will take his seat early is the week after next.
---(Drbtim Emits' Post•)