The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-10-07

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landing, was that used on similar occa-
sions for former monarchs A broad |
flight oftwenty steps, was erected, cover.
ed with scarlet cloth on a grey ground.
Among those waiting on the platform
to receive his majesty, were, The MARQUIS
Of Lothian, the Lord Lieutenant Of the
county, in full military uniform. wearing
the star and ribbond of the thistle; The
earl Of Fife attired as Spanish grandee,
Earl Ca,hcart, who is Lord Vice Admi.
raj; the Marquis of Winchelsca, dressed
in the Windsor blue. as Lord Chamber
lain Lord Charles Bentich, 10 the same
uniform, as Treasurer Of the Household
the Lord Presideot of the Court of Ses-
sions the Right Hon. Charles Hope. Of
Granton; the Lord Chief Barontbe Right
Hon. Sir Samuel Shepherd /; Right Hon.
w Adam, Lord Chief Commissioners I.
the Lord Justice Clerk, the Right Hon.
David Boyle; the Lord Advocate. SIR
William Rae !; the Right Hon. William
Dundas, Lord Register, all, in uniform
with their attendants. AT five minutes
before IL, the signal gun was fired, and
was re-echoed from the battery, the for,
and all the stations round the city and
these discharges were hailed by the peo.
pie Hiva long and continual shouts. s
In 10 minutes the guard boats were nm.
der way, and the fourth launch oearinp
the royal standard sonveyed his ma;estv.
who was dresssA in a full Admiral,s mi.
form, with gold laced hat, in which he
wore the cross ofSt. Andrew, and large
thistle. He took off his hat and bow.
ed frequently TO the people, as he
rowed along side OF The quay. The Roy.
al barge was stcercd by)Commodorc 81,
Edward Paget, and his Majesty wa. ass,s
ted on shore by the Marquis of Gown.
ham, and Lord Charles Benlinick. The
marquis OF Winchelsc fell Oh his knees, Ia,
receive his sovereign,aLd the King spoke
ahaoiy TO the nobiemen as he assembled
the steps. The senior magistrate of Lei,h.
congratulated him on his arrival, in a
hrlef address, and was received in ora (.
cious manner. The King then took his
seat IN an open carriage, drawn by eight
beautiful bays, In state harness, llveries,
SIC. AS he entered his carriage. the ca.
vairy, infantry, archers and highIanders.
presented liz their respective form of ex-
ercise their salute
The guards their morrice pixies advanced,
The trumpets flourished brave.
The cannon from the ramparts glanced.
And Numbering welcome gave.
Amidst all The splendor, however his
Majesty labored under depression of
spirits, owing to the death OF the MARQUIS
OF Londonderry.
! Several arches were erected across
the streets, upon one OF which was in.
scrbed in gold letters "OGlcen, diem ~
and on the opposite side the translation,
80 happy day." Other arches were
tastefully decorated with flowers sur.
mounted by the crown, sceptre. and
o:her emblems, and on one was DISPLAYED
in letters of gold, g Scotland halls with
JOY the presence of her king"
The ancient ceremonies of enterins,
the city were observed, and when HE
majesty's carriage had entered the b,r.
ier, the lord provost advanced, presents
ed the keys OF the city, on a crimson vel
vet cushion, and made suitable address
The king instantly returned them. and
said" return you these KEYS. being
perfectly convinced that they could no,
remain III better hands than in those ,f
the lord provost of my good city of F.
dinburgh." The procession then moved
on through various streets, to the kings
park, at the north side OF which was !,
detachment of the Cells. The royal car.
rage reached Holyrood house at half
past one, when salute was fired from
Salisbury Crags, the Carlton Hill and the
Castle.
The palace is handsomely fitted up-
The throne is at the west end of the nre.
sence room, the walls of which are ca.
yered with scarlet cloth, and large mir.
ror covers the east end. The king was
received at the palace by the duke of
Hamilton, keeper ofthe palace. the duke
Of Montrose, lord Melville, and other
high officers, whom we have not time to
enumerate. The king soon proceeded
TO the presence chamber, when the an.
cient regalia was brough, to him. and
presented to the knight Marischal .swho
kissed the kings hand, and made three
reverencss." Immediately afterwards
the magistrates of Edinburgh were an.
nounced, admitted, and an address was
read by sir. Cunningham, the senior ci.
ty clerk, to which the king made a sui
table reply. He afterwards lief, .be
throne, and proceeded to the royal closet.
preceded by the regaia. Ills MAJESTY
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