Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-08-30
ROYALTY IN ENGLAND.
From the European Correspondent Of he U. s.
Gazette.

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WILLIAM TIE FouRrH King OF the United King
dom of Great Britain and Ireland, Defender
of the faith, Duke of Lancaster and Cornwall
Duke of Rothsay, Duke and Prince of Bruins
wick, Lunenburg, King Of Hanover, Sover-
eign Protector of the Ionian Isles.
What simple American would not imagine
man, set forth with such sounding titles, 10 be
tremendous parsonage. And this does not swell
him to his full dimensions for he is monarch OF
the richest and most potent nation on earth,
nation whose power checks and awes all others
in Europe. whose ships cover all known seas;
whose dominion spreads itself TO four parts of
the world; whose merchants are mobiles, and
whose mobiles are kingS-at least, in wealth,
some Of them being richer than many a sover-
e@n of this blood stained earth. How prodigi-
ousiy great must he DE, this aforesaid William,
defender of the faith of the mighty and rich
lords spiritual Of the realm, and temporal head
OF the established church. But let any one look
around him IN England yea. in London ITSELF
let him listen, and if he has any knowledge OF
past events. and of busy living men around
HIM he will soon discover that King William is
q cypher.
This declaration will hardly gain full credit
with some of your readers. Because, we plain
republicans in the United States, accustomed 10
nuI the real
guage used in speaking of men are apt to con-
Strue somewhat literally, such phrases as" our
beloved severe. NJ" God bless his Majesty;"
and to fancy the accounts III the papers to be
true, respecting tue various sorts oil iuss MADE
about their mdjesties; aud tuus to suppose that
the good people OF England are desperately en-
amoured of kingship. Now the fact happens to
be- that if we except the nobility their hangers
on. and those who live by the direct and indi-
rect patronage of the crown and royal blood,
great numbers Acknowledged there are not
gjd,iy more genuine ruyailss, in London than
a two millions and half OF the dwellers of
.argc towns in America. Not that we have any
Americans SO Ignorant OF political freedom and
good principles, as to be in tie least disposed 10
give one man supreme rule and consequence
beyond all other men in society; use the COM
parison to show al how low an ebb stands mo-
narchy here, with lis enormous expenses and
solecIsms of parade.
A few weeks SINCE their majestes, with the
royal family, big and little; went to the great
musical festival Of Westminster Abbey. gor-
geous little spot had been prepared Tor them 10
set in. spacious avenue had been built, sub
stantay rooted and foored extending from
the street into the church at the Poets corner
upwards of hundred feet, and It's sides and floor
covered with red cloth. This was The passage
for the royal family from the doors OF their car
riages to the Concert Hall. An hour before
their arrival the street was lined, on each slde
for considerable distance, with one row OF po-
licemen, and two rows of red coated infantry
under arms; and pretty dense mob was form
ed, wherever people could stand in the neigh
borhood; whilst windows, balconies, &c. show
ed forth their masses. After while came men
covered with red clothes, which were almost CO.
vered with gold lace, some of them carrying
herads flags, and all riding splendid horses.
They rode continually up and down, and switch
ing their chargers about. All last when ! had got
confoundedly tired, two drums bent row-de- dow
dow about three times. Then rolled mp most
splendid carriage four spenddly halnessed lat
horses, and the horses themselves We're splendid
ALSO and so were the drivers Positions, &c. Tor
they were all dressed in flaming red cloth, which
shone with gold lace over every seam, ana in
rows around every edge. The vehicle stopped |
close to the avenue, discharged part Of the ia
mily and drove on. There came similar car
riages to the number Of eleven, followed by a
detachment of the kings guards, mounted mp"
on large Ions tailed beautiful black horses, whose
saddles were covered with white housings, which
set of, to great advantage the glittering and
gaudy uniform of the good-looking soldiers.
When their ma ESTES descended from their
carriage the soldiers presented arms; the crowd
Of red coated servants uncovered their heads,
and the mob and spectators of all degrees from
the noble senator down, for all sorts were there;
the parliament house opposite showing It's crowd
OF the great, while the street, and other WIN
doWs, held part of the million" W ell, what !
did they2 They looked at the show, kept their
hats on and held their tongues. And when
their majestes arrived within the church, amidst
the noble, the titled and the rich, instead OF en-
countering right loyal, noisy, old fashioned
greeting, their majesties were received with
decorous silence, which the pr nted eXplana-
tons called 'respec; to the placer as soon as
the royal group was fairly seated, the music be-
gan; her majesty listened-and his majesty went
to sleep.
The only manifestation ofloyalty that found
in the crowd of gazers, was by very well dres-
sed, respectable looking old lady. While some
of the royal blood were standing at the mouth
of the avenue, waiting for others to alight, the
old lady singled out rather handsome youth
for the subject Of her raptures. "Oh there he
stands. the sweet creature young duke, isn't it,
sirqn addressing herseIfto gentleman too much
engaged to heed her. Oh yes-thats him.
Onlyiook al his air-how noble! An! God bless
the beautiful fellow; there's something in the
royal blood that can't be mistaken; isn't his air !
grand, sr?" appealing pompously to an old gen.