Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-26

rIied--s My determination is soon formed {;
| i shall set out instantly for England--itisin
London, and London alone, that | shall con-
sent to consider any proposals Of the king OF
England Her majesty then requested AZ
derman Wood. whose kind assistance she
had so frequently experienced, to order hor
ses to be Immediately put TO the carriages,
and to despatch courier to prepare nurses
on the road between st. Omar's and Calais.
She was particularly anxious on this last
point, having evidently very strong appre-
tension that the French government might
endeavor to intercept, or atleast retard. her
passage to the coast by refusing horses. This
apprehension will account for her majesty
haste to leave St. Omer's. and put herself on
board an Eng. ish packet.
AT half past FIVE she left ST. Omer's, in
company With Lady Anne Hamilton; her ie-
male attendendants followed; another car
rage conveyed Alderman Wood, his son,
and young Austin. Mr.. Brougham did not
make his appearance even TO hand her ma
iesty TO her coach. Lord Hutchinson like
wise refrained from showing himself; and
thus the professional friend Of the queen and
the confidential friend ofthe king, were lett
behind to mingle reflections on the event
which had just taken place. 1t may be pro-
per to mention that her majesty was, on
walking down the steps OF the hotel at ST.
Omer's. warmly greeted by great number
of ladies of the first responsibility. both
French and English. A Greek lady, the
wife of Mr.. Copeland, an English banker.
about to settle at Paris, was introduced to
her majesty who paid hersome compliments
on her interesting appearance the lady an
swered in Italian, and wished her plea
SAINT voyage, and speedy victory over her
enemies.
In the mean time certain intelligence
had been received at Dover on her Majesty 8
approach, and some confusion seemed to ex-
ist among the military authorities as to the
mode of receiving her Majesty. AT last Gel.
Monroe, who is the commandment of tn gar.
rison, determined. to receive her Majesty
with royal salute: he observed, as we are
informed, that as no special instructions had
been sent to him, he conceived that ne should
best discharge his duty by obeying the gen
eral rule, which was, to fire royal salute
whenever royal parsonage landed at Dover.
This sensible decision gave great satisfaction
TO the people of Dover, who were fockIng
in vast numbers. and. all dressed as if for a
fete, in order to view the Decentralization OF
the Queen. The packet, at about quarter
before one. came close into the roads, but on
account OF the tide could not enter the har.
bour Her Majesty, with her usual prompt
tude. as soon as she understood that it would
be FIVE O'Clock before the vessel could get
into the pier, determined to go on shore IN
an open boat, though the swell OF the water
was so considerable as to make it difficult 10
descend the ships side. At length, however,
her Majesty and suite we've safely placed in
The boat. which rapidly approached the
shore. amidst The most enthusiastic cheer
ings from the countless multitude on the
beach, the heights, and all the avenues lead
ing TO the principal hotel.
cat one O'Clock her Majesty set her loot
on British ground the royal salute began TO
FIRE. For few moments her countenance
and manner bespoke considerable agitation !;
she was yisibly affected by the cordial symp-
toms of regard which welcomed her home
but she soon recovered herself, and with
firm step, composed manner, and with
smiling but steady coun,enance, walked
slowly along the crowded ranks of the prin-
cipal inhabitants. Well dressed females,
Young and old saluted her with EXPLANATIONS
of s. God bless her: she has noble spirit ::
she must be innocent" She appeared IN
good health, her blue eyes shining with PEE
culiar lustre, but her cheeks had the appear
ance oil long intimacy with care and anxiety
She is not so much eabonpo,nt as formerly,
and her manner and figure seemed perfectly
betting her exalted station. She was dressed
with great elegance. As she moved along,
the crowd gathered SO fast around her, that
she was compelled to take refuge in the York
Hotel Mr.. Wright, of the Ship Hotel,
seeing that it would be impossible for her
Majesty to reach his house on foot, imme