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printers, Evesham, Manchester, Hinckley, Leeds, Glasgow, United Guildries of Perth, Banff, St John's (Southwark), and Coventry.

The first address which arrived at Brandenburgh was that from the inhabitants of the parish of St Abbot's, Kensington. The procession consisted of 42 carriages and chiefly filled with ladies. They were elegantly dressed in white, and wore her Majesty's medals suspended from their necklaces. The address was under the immediate care of Mr Samuel Whitbread, M. P., Sir Gerard Noel, Bart. M. P., Mr Peter Moore, M. P., Mr Hume, M. P., and several other independent gentlemen. The deputation had the honour of being introduced to her Majesty at a quarter past one o'clock.

Mr Whitbread read the address, to which her Majesty returned a most gracious answer.

Mr Hume then presented the addresses from Glasgow (signed by 37,000 persons), that from the United Guildries of Perth, and from Banff, to all of which her Majesty was pleased to return gracious answers.

Mr Whitbread also presented an address, very numerously signed, from Totness, in Devonshire.

Major Cartwright, who appeared in the full regimental uniform of the Nottingham militia, of which he was once major, presented the address from the ladies of Manchester, and from the inhabitants of Leeds and Hinckley, in Leicestershire. To all of these her Majesty was pleased to return the most gracious answers.

Mr Brougham, M. P., presented the Evesham address, and Mr Jacobs that from Taunton.

At half past two o'clock the deputation from the Ward of Portsoken arrived. The gentlemen who composed it filled 35 coaches and four; the postilions were in new pink dresses with white hats and cockades. In the first

carriage was Sir James Shaw, Bart. the Alderman of the Ward, with his Deputy. The gentlemen of the deputation, on presenting their address, were honoured with a most gracious reception, and, succeeded by their worthy Alderman and his Deputy, had the honour of kissing hands as they passed her Majesty.

At three o'clock the procession of the several Benefit Societies of the metropolis arrived. There were more than 4000 persons in this procession. They appeared to be chiefly artizans and mechanics, and their whole appearance and demeanour did them the highest credit. This procession was accompanied by an immense concourse of people, who, by their cheers, evidently partook of the enthusiasm. The Be nefit Societies were preceded by a large body of their officers with staves: they were accompanied by several bands of music; and at the head of each society, the stewards and flags were arranged.

The next procession was that of St Ann's, Limehouse, consisting of ladies and gentlemen, wearing white favours, in open landaus and four; the postilions dressed in crimson jackets.

The gentlemen deputed from Coventry next appeared, to present her Majesty with some pieces of an elegant new-manufactured riband; the colour, Queen's purple, on scarlet ground, combining in its texture the fabrics of sarsnet and damask satin, on which the Crown appeared beautifully wrought, and the initials " C. R." Mr Thorpe and Mr Morrirson were introduced to her Majesty's presence by Sir William Gell; when Mr Thorp presented the riband, and addressed her Majesty.

Her Majesty had the condescension to accept the present, and return a most gracious answer.

The next deputation was that from the Ward of Farringdon-within, con

ducted by its ward-deputy. It was preceded by a gentleman on horseback, carrying a blue flag adorned with the star of Brunswick, followed by eighteen open landaus and four, each containing six gentlemen wearing white favours. The postilions wore light-blue jackets, with favours in their caps. The horses' heads and manes were decorated with rosettes of white riband.

As this procession was on its way to Brandenburgh-house, it was agreeably surprised to find Lord John Russel at its head. His lordship, in full court dress, was making progress on the road to Brandenburgh-house, to present an address to her Majesty; and, being observed to be at the bottom of the procession by a gentleman on horseback, who made the circumstance known to Mr Deputy Pindar, and other gentlemen who led the procession, they all, on receiving the intimation, instantly despatched a messenger, requesting his lordship to take precedence, which was complied with, to the universal satisfaction of the multitude.

Lord John Russell presented an Address from Taunton. His lordship was honoured with a most gracious reception.

The deputation from the parish of Christ-church, Surrey, followed. It was conducted by Mr Chatfield, in his private carriage, with four horses, and consisted, besides the conveyances of the parish officers, of three open. landaus, drawn by six grey horses each, in which were the mover and seconder of the address to her Majesty, and the committee who prepared it; A trumpeter on horseback, dressed in the costume of a Yeoman of the Guard:

A most beautiful white satin flag, on which was inscribed in gold letters, "The Parish of Christ-church Address to the Queen."

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The address was read by the Rev. Mr Tid, and received by the Queen with her usual condescension and affability. Her Majesty returned a most gracious answer.

It was nearly dark when the Letterpress Printers of the metropolis arrived. The procession consisted of a very numerous body of persons of that trade in this great metropolis.

Her Majesty bore the fatigue of standing so long with great composure, and repeatedly conversed, throughout the day, with Lady A. Hamilton and the Hon. Mrs Damer, upon the gratifying sight which the grounds around presented, thronged as they were with so large a portion of the population of this great city. At no period during the day was there a smaller number than 10,000 persons within the avenues of Brandenburgh-house; they repeatedly hailed their Queen with the most enthusiastic demonstrations of their attachment.

11. Thomas Warren, turnkey of the jail of Dumfries, was inhumanly murdered by David Haggart, one of the prisoners. David Haggart contrived to secrete in his cell a large stone; this he put into a bag, and when Warren was leaving the cell, after having brought the daily allowance of food, Haggart struck him on the head with the stone in the bag, which felled him to the ground, and then the wretch made his escape from prison. Warren was soon after dis

covered by one of the turnkeys; he was quite senseless; the blood had flowed copiously from his head, which was lacerated in the most frightful manner. He was immediately conveyed to bed, and a surgeon sent for, who, upon examining the wound, found the skull very much fractured: the unfortunate man died about ten o'clock, on the Wednesday night, having endured the greatest agony during the day.

Brandenburgh-house, Wednesday,
October 25th.

Mr K. Craven and Sir William Gell, vice-chamberlains to the Queen, are commanded to announce, that, in consequence of the lateness of the season and the probable approach of wet weather, her Majesty wishes to decline receiving any future addresses in person after Monday next, the 30th instant. It is nevertheless to be understood that her Majesty by no means intends to exclude the presentation of such addresses as may be at this moment in preparation, and which, if not ready by Monday, her Majesty will receive and answer without the ceremony of a formal deputation.

October 27th.

Yesterday, at one o'clock, in consequence of an invitation from her Majesty, Prince Leopold, attended by Colonel Addenbroke, visited the Queen at Brandenburgh- house, Hammersmith, and remained with her Majesty about an hour. Prince Leopold afterwards returned to Claremont.Morning-Post.

We have given the different accounts which have appeared in the papers of this morning, as to the visit of Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg to her Majesty yesterday. The Court Circular attempts to convey an impression that this visit of his Royal Highness is to be attributed to the sudden indisposition of her Majesty,

and that the circumstance of its having occurred immediately after the close of her Majesty's case was purely accidental. We can state, upon autho rity, that this is entirely incorrect. His Royal Highnets called to pay his respects to her Majesty; but, from the unexpected nature of his visit, her Majesty was not in a state then to receive him; but soon after sent a letter to Prince Leopold, to appoint one o'clock this day for an interview,— Traveller.

30.-The following is a list of the addresses presented yesterday to her Majesty :

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such beautiful irregularity between Bow-street and Drury-lane, pour comble de bonheur. The alarm was given about half past five in the afternoon, and a great number of worthy persons, who had been amusing themselves with the Lord Mayor's show, embraced so favourable an opportunity of finishing their evening. In about a quarter of an hour the engines of the different companies began to arrive, but they were unable to penetrate the solid mass of mob which was collected. The firemen literally fought their way; but it was almost doubtful whether they would be enabled to act, when the military destined to guard the theatre came up, and did good service by removing the idlers. Covent-garden theatre was in a situation of great risk. It was exposed, during an hour and a half, to a heavy shower of burning materials. No water was obtained until near seven o'clock. The timber burned furiously; and the wind, which just then freshened from the eastward, carried flakes of fire, and pieces of lighted wood, as far as Leicester-square. The servants of the theatre, however, exerted themselves with great alacrity, and no mischief occurred. The loss has been considerable. The timber-yard (insured, we understand, with the County-office) is, with its contents, entirely destroyed; and ten houses adjoining the rear of the premises, and fronting into Duke's-court, Crown-court, and Martlett-court, are materially damaged. Fortunately, no one sustained any personal injury.

The doors of Covent-garden, as well as those of Drury-lane theatre, remained closed some time after their usual hour of opening-a measure of some prudence; for the absence of such a precaution might have produced an audience more numerous than profitable. About half past seven the

fury of the flames began to abate; and, by the united exertions of soldiers and constables, the defiles of Bowstreet and Little Russel-street were rendered practicable. Business then proceeded in the ordinary manner; but the houses were thinly attended.

11th. This evening, London was illuminated to a great extent, in celebration of the abandonment of the Bill of Pains and Penalties against her Majesty.

The illumination in Piccadilly, and in the streets and squares south of that thoroughfare, did not become general until nine o'clock. Bond-street was brilliant early in the evening, and the mansions of the Duke of Devonshire, Lord George Cavendish, Mr Coutts, and many other persons of fortune and situation, bore ample testimony of the principles of their proprietors; nor were the great hotels backward in the expression of their opinions; but some of the inhabitants of Brookstreet, Grosvenor-street, Mount-street, Grosvenor-square, and the vicinity, were tardy in their measures; some wasted their time in preparationsome were unprepared altogetherand some waited for the example of their neighbours. Before ten o'clock, however, a considerable crowd assembled, and proceeded to appeal with much vigour, occasionally to the feelings, and occasionally to the windows, of the sluggish. Apsley-house was "a la mort," and C- Palace was enveloped in gloom. In Hamiltonpalace there were, we think, less lamps than usual; but the Duke of Glocester and the Princess Sophia, by the splendour of their flambeaux, made visible the darkness of the few disloyal who dwelt near them. It would be tedious to describe the state of each several street: generally speaking, the illumination was, in this part of the town, unequal. In some streets the

blaze was universal; in others a single light.

The whole northern side of Oxford. street and Cavendish square, and particularly Welbeck-street, Wigmorestreet, and Harley-street, were more brilliantly than generally illuminated. In Manchester-square, but two houses exhibited any signs of illumination; the Marchioness of Hertford's was not one of them. The noble residence of Earl Grey, in Portman-square, and several other beautiful mansions in its vicinity, were superbly decorated with every species of lights. Hynde street, Berkeley street, Mount street, Grosvenor square, and Lower Brook street, all displayed the same manifestations of regard for her Majesty. In Hanover square the lights were numerous; but we do not remember to have observed one house in Great George street, (which our readers will remember runs out of it,) which had not set up the same emblems of peaceful triumphan observation which equally applies to Swallow and Titchfield streets, to a part of Waterloo-street, and eminently to the various avenues which open into it, and to the Haymarket and Cockspur street. The streets were exceedingly thronged by multitudes, whose deportment was quiet and becoming. In the neighbourhood of Temple-bar, we saw a small detachment of the Lifeguards, whose conduct appeared to be regulated by the tranquil demeanour of the populace.

Early in the evening the club houses in St James's street, many of the houses in St James's square, Pall-mall, and Charing-cross, were illuminated. Brookes's, in St James's street, deserved and attracted particular notice. Though no previous preparations could have been made, the balcony, in a short time, was tastefully decorated with a royal crown, with the letters Q. C., the initials of Queen Caroline. White's

was illuminated profusely with torches; Boodle's very sparingly; the Guard's mess.club very splendidly. In Pallmall, though nearly all the houses were lighted up about 8 o'clock, nothing par. ticular was observable. From Carltonhouse we proceeded to St James's square, to see how the deliverance of her Ma jesty was received by the loyal inhabitants of that fashionable quarter. There the houses of the nobility and gentry were generally illuminated with more or less brilliancy, though, from the sudden nature of the call, and the want of preparation, there were no coloured lamps or tasteful designs. The houses of Lord Castlereagh and the Duke of Northumberland, were, we think, the only mansions involved in their usual gloom. The Duke of Bedford's family was loudly cheered. The house of Lord Castlereagh was protected by the military, but that of one of his refractory friends was not. Greenwood's (the army agents) people, at Charing-cross, refused, at first, to illuminate, and in consequence of that resistance, or a tardy compliance with the sovereign multitude, he had his windows smashed. Neither the Admiralty nor Whitehall, nor Downingstreet, was illuminated.

The illumination in Holborn was very general; and though the suddenness with which it was got up prevented the display of many devices, several of the windows were handsomely decorated with leaves of laurel, among which were interspersed mottos declaratory of the affection which the owners of the houses bore towards her Majesty. Several of the streets leading from Holborn into the squares on the north side of it, as also the squares themselves, were irradiated by the light of a thousand lustres. Bedford square was particularly resplendent, as was also Great Russel-street, Bloomsbury. Charlotte-street, Tavistock-street, and

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