Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-16

..The ill,s,nination-(I Third night.)
The whole town was again a com
plete blaze Of light last night anu
the reioicings we're. ifpossible. great
er than before. The popular feel
ing was manifested in a remarkable
degree, at the west cad of the town.
where, with huzzaing and cries of
Wellington and Victory, the uproar
was incessant until after midnight.
5. The yMansion-H ouse.-Much
the most magnificent illumination d
Jubilee we're exhibited last night at
the Mansion House. The Lord
Mayor, understanding that it was
the universal wish to celebrate the
late glorious victory bya third nights
illumination, gave instant orders
that for this night the Mansion
House should be Illuminated 10 the
most brilliant manner, which was
completed by 8 o'clock; and in ad.
dition, military trophies and flags Of
all descriptions, were hung up on
the grand brilliant pillars oft por-
tico; and full and grand military
band, played till a late boar OF the
night. This was h arPy even'' AS
it kept the people, in excellent hamor'
and the grandeur ofti!e whole scene
was beyond all description.
9" The following letter was cir
culatcd by the ! ord Mayor:
d" Sir-it appearing from the dis
position of the Inhabitants ofthis ci-
ty last night. that three Nights Ce-
LIBERATION by illumination should
take place, and which has been for
merly witnessed on the events OF bat
ties not less Glorious or Momenlous
than the recent gallant actions OF
Lord Wellington and his brave army;
and as by mistake on the first night
the Mansion House was not .partic-
ularly illuminated till a late hour. d
only partially so last night. Intend
this night to prepare an illumination
in compliance with the general wish.
in which / most fully participate.
/" am, Sir, your faithful humble
servant,
&C. HUNTER, Mayor"
"Lord Eardlcy's house in Grosvenor
square, made grand appearance. The
splendor & brilliancy Of the adornments,
in honor of the great victory, excited
general admiration.
"The Duke del Infantado's, in Sonnet
set-streei, and Mr.. w. Poles in New
Norfolk-strsety were brilliantly illumi-
mated.
"Thc Portuguese Ambassadors house
in South Audley-street, was lighted with
candles from the topt the bottom, which
were placed in every window in the
form Of triangle. His Royal Highness
Monsieur's house was also lighted with
candles. L
1.-The Earl of Essex's house, in Great
Stanhope.street, was lighted in front
with large wax flambeaux Earl Cover
and Vlscount Ceremonies were lighted
up in the same manner as we'll as the
Marquis OF Lansdowne's, in Berkeley.
square.
" All the public Offices and houses of
the principal nobility and gentry were
brilliantly lighted. The Admiralty was
particularly conspicuous--in the centre,
pillar, formed of the Crown & Anchor,
relieved by beautiful variegated star,
bad charming effect. BcIeath it the
word "Wellington" was displayed in
shining characters. The Treasury, in
addition to its former Embellishments,
was urnamented with the " ords &c Mar
quis Wellesley * Victory" The front
OF Somerset-hous, in the Strand, was
also splcntlidly iliumined. The differ.
ent ornaments, which, OH the preceding
evenings, were exhibited in the cuadran-
gle, having been removed for that put-
pose before this beautiful building The
house Ct the Spanish Ambassadors, with
its elegantly arranged illumination, at
iracted vast numbers. The heavy show
er which fell early in the evening, by
laying the dust, and moderating the ex-
ccssive heat, rendered walking extreme
ly pleasant, and conduced to FIJI the
streets with company till late hour.
Lord Wellesley went on Monday
night in a plain carriage to view the il
luminations, and near the admiralty was
recognized by the people, who proposed
to draw his carriage which he cndea.
vored to dissuade them from carrying
into effect, excusiug himself with many
expression OF thanks. They suffered
him TO proceed towards Whitehall, but
on his return to Charing- cross they took
OFF MS horses, and drew his carriage a.
long The Strand, Fleet-street, SC. to St.
Paul's, and the Mansion house, & back
4. A.