Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-22
THE QUEEN.

The marqui, otsLands downe and lord En-
skine having signiied to the house of lords
their wish to decline serving on the commit
tee appointed to investigate the charges pre-
ferred against the queen, their resignation
was accepted by the house. and the earl OF
Hardwick and lord Ellenborough were APP
pointed to serve in their stead.
The address of the CITY Of York and the
town and neighborhood of Nottingham, were
presented TO her majesty last week, and
were most graciously received.
Addresses were voted yesterday week TO
her majesty by the common Hall of London,
and by the borough of Southwark. About
six o'clock the same afternoon, the Queen
went to Guildhall accompanied by Mr.. AL
derman Wood. Her majesty was received
at the door by Mr. Favell. and several gen.
tlemen of the common council, bearing
wands. Her majesty was particularly anxl-
Gus to see the statue of the late King, aud
accordingly led to the room where it stands.
The Common Council chamber was crowd.
ed with well dressed ladies, who waved their
haDdkerchiefs as her majesty walked through
their ranks. One lady knelt down, and eja-
culated feryent prayer for her majesty's
prosperity. The Queen raised her, and
spoke few words of thanks to her, in a
manner that showed she was greatly affect
ed by the incident. Her majesty was re-
ceived with loud cheers by all who had the
honor to be admitted into the hall to see her
pass. Her carriage was drawn by the po-
pulace, in spite OF the most earnest remon-
s,rances to the contrary.
The queen, it appears, has now taken the
resolution to pass her future life in England,
which fact was announced TO the livery OF
London yesterday week, by Mr.. Alderman
Wood.
On Saturday last, at one o'clock, Mr..
Brougham had an audience of her majes-
ty, to present an afectionate and loyal al.
dress from Preston, signed, in few hours,
by some thousands of the inhabitants. Her
majesty returned the following answer -
9 | thank the good people of Preston for this
mark of regard. The object of my coming
home has been the vindication of my honor,
and ! shall perform the sacred duty which
owe alike to the country and to myself with
out making myself party to the political
divisions that at present exist. But never
can forget the gratitude owe to h. English
nation, or cease to feel the liveliest interest
in its prosperity
Monday being the day appointed for pre-
senting the addresses of the borough OF
Southwark, and It the common hall to her
majesty, considerable crowds began to C. l.
lect in Portman and Oxford streets al an ear
ly hour, notwithstanding the untavorable
state of the weather. The windows were
crowd ed with we'll dressed females. and 20" S
of carriages lined the streets. few mi
mute, past one, the Southwark procession
appeared, aud was saiuted with cheers by
the multitude. Sir r. Wilson in the uni
form OF a general officer, Mr. Calvert and
the High Bailiff of Southwark in their court
dresses, with number of gentlemen, cleo
tors of the borough, were presented to queen
and had the honor Of kissing her majesty S
hand The address was read to her males
ty, but as the original copy had been sent tc
. Mr. Brougbam. who is indisposed in the
country, she had hot previously perused
it, so as to be able 10 return written answer.
Her majesty returned most gracious verbaI
answer, and promised that her written an
swer should be Immediately sentb the cleo
tors Of Southwark. The deputation then
retired, and was second time greeted by
the enthusiastic cheers O. the people. At
the same moment several benefit societies
marched by with their flags and music. The
whole scene was interesting ami animated
in the extreme. The Lord Mayor and the
other city authorities, shortly after two, ap-
peared with the address Of the common hall
which was read to her majesty.
Her majesty then returned the following
answer. 1t is with peculiar satisfaction,
and with most cordial thanks, that | receive
this loyal and afectonate address from the
lord MAYOR, aldermen and livery Of the city
OF London, whose manly support OF my
cause, upon former occasion has never
ceased TO live in my grateful remembrance