

Oct. 19,] 



THE NEWSPAPER. 



[1844. 



very much to visit Guildhall, the Mansion House, and 

 Fishmongers' Hall." The Lord Mayo- having expressed 

 his gratification at hearing His Majesty express himself 

 so cordially abont places of such favourite resort to his 

 fellow- citizens, the King said, laughing, -Why, Magnay, 

 I know all the wards in the city of London as well as you 

 know them." The King then recognised the Recorder, 

 and, shaking hands with him, said, " Ah ! Mr. Law, I 

 am happy to see you. I well knew Mr. Thomas Law, 

 an uncle of yours, in America. He was married to a 

 granddaughter of General Washington." Some amuse- 

 ment was caused by a mistake which the King made 

 when Sir Claudius Hunter was presented to him. ' Ah, 

 Sir Peter Laurie," cried His Majesty, « 1 am happy to 

 see you. I have heard and read a great deal about you. 



Immediately afterwards, His Majesty observing Mr 

 Moon, the mover of the address, took him by the hand, 

 and said, '• Ah, Mr. Moon, I knowyou perfectly I have 

 heard of your encouragement of the arts, and I have 

 derived great pleasure from the examination of your ad- 

 mirable engravings. I find, too, that you have an 

 excellent way of making speeches." The King probably 

 alluded to the speech made by Mr. Moon in proposing 

 the address in the Court of Common Council on Thurs- 

 day. His Majesty then addressing the Lord Mayor, 

 said he hoped his Lordship would do him the honour to 

 sit for his portrait, which he desired to hang: among his 

 pictures at Versailles. In the afternoon His Majesty, 

 and the Queen and Prince Albert, paid a visit to Eton 

 College, and were received with tumultuous cheers by 

 the 700 boys now in the establishment. After inspecting 

 the different apartments of the College, the royal prrty 

 proceeded to the library, and wrote their names in the 

 visitors' book. The King also asked for a holiday for 

 the boys, and promised to send his bust for the College 

 Library. In the evening another splendid banquet was 

 given 'in St. George's Hall, at which 88 persons were 

 present. On Sunday His Majesty attended high mass 

 at the Roman Catholic Chapel at Clewer, and was 

 loudly cheered on his way to and from the chapel. In 

 the course of the afternoon many hundreds of persons 

 arrived from town by the different trains in order to see 

 His Majesty. The unfavourable state of the weather 

 disarranged the plans of the royal party, but about 

 4 o'clock, the Queen, accompanied by the King of the 

 French, Prince Albert, the Duke de Montpensier, and a 

 numerous suite, walked on the Eastern terrace, and were 

 loudly cheered. The dinner party in the evening in- 

 cluded, in addition to the usual suite, Lord Melbourne, 

 Lord J. Russell, Lord and Lady Beauvale, Lord Ellen- 

 borough, Sir R. Peel, and Lord Aberdeen. On Monday, 

 at 12 o'clock. His Majesty left Windsor Castle for 

 Portsmouth, accompanied by the Queen and Prince 

 Albert, proceeding by Bagshot to the Farnborough sta- 

 tion of the South Western Railway. The royal party 

 were met at the station by a special train from London, 

 bringing despatches of importance for the King of the 

 French, which had arrived in town in the morning. 

 The weather was most unfavourable for the journey, 

 and on arriving at Portsmouth, the wind was blowing 

 a gale, the sea running very high, and the rain 

 falling in torrents. At the terminus at Gosport the 

 royal party were received by the Duke of Wellington, 

 who had remained all day about the terminus ; and by 

 Sir Hercules Pakenham, the commander of the garrison, 

 who went through the usuul ceremony of presenting his 

 royal mistress with the keys of the garrison, which were 

 immediately returned, with a few gracious words, by 

 Her Majesty. The royal party then, amid general 

 cheers and cries of Vive le Roi, mounted the carriages 

 waiting to receive them. Notwithstanding the tem- 

 pestuous state of the weather, the appearance of the 

 royal party at the gates of the terminus, as they 

 passed through the triumphal arches, was the signal 

 for a tremendous burst cf cheering. The troops 

 had some difficulty in preserving their order, so 

 dense was the crowd, and so determined the rushes 

 made on every hand, for the doubly attractive sight of 

 Louis-Philippe and Queen Victoria. The royal party 

 drove to the office of the captain superintendent of the 

 Clarence Victualling-yard, and there alighted, the 

 weather being so bad that it was thought imprudent to 

 attempt going on board at that period. In consequence 

 of the state of the tide the King's steamer Gomer had 

 gone out to Spithead some hours previously, and on a 

 consultation of naval officers, it was unanimously agreed 

 that to go on board that evening, with the sea rolling as 

 it then did, would be attended with the highest difficulty 

 and danger. The rain, which had all along fallen 

 heavily, now increased to a perfect torrent. The wind 

 blew a hurricane, and the rumbling of thunder in the 

 distance succeeded faint flashes of lightning, which gave 

 promise of a stormy night. To cross from Spithead to 

 Tre'port, under any circumstances, would be attended 

 with immense loss of time in such tempestuous weather, 

 and the coast at Treport is so exposed that landing might 

 have proved impossible. The Duke of Wellington 

 having joined the consultation, it was instantly deter- 

 mined to despatch a special train to London, in order to 

 secure the necessary accommodation for His Majesty's 

 departure for France via Dover. Colonel Bouverie was 

 intrusted with this duty, and the Duke of Wellington 

 accompanied the Colonel to town. The Queen and 

 Prince Albert then determined to pass the night on board 

 the Royal yacht, which remained at her moorings oppo- 

 side the Victualling-yard, but as it was necessary that 

 the express train, conveying Colonel Bouverie, should 



Grant, the storekeeper, who occupies a house on the 

 left of the entrance yard, where they were received in the 

 best manner which the absence of all preparation would 

 allow. Her Majesty and the Prince, with the King of 

 the French and the Duke de Montpensier, occupied a 

 small parlour looking into the dockyard, where they par- 

 took of a hasty dtjeuner, the suite occupying an adjoin- 

 ing apartment ; and here the royal party remained until 

 half-past 7, when the Queen took leave of the King of 

 the French in the most affectionate manner, His Majesty 

 entering one of the carriages in attendance, and proceed- 

 ing direct to the railway station. The train left Gosport 

 shortly before 8, and arrived at Vauxhall about half-past 

 10, when Sir James Graham was in attendance to receive 

 His Majesty. The King and his suite immediately pro- 

 ceeded in the Queen's carriages, which were in waiting, 

 to the New Cross Station of the Dover Railway, escorted 

 by a troop of Horse Guards, and arrived there at the 

 moment when the destructive fire described in another 

 part of our Paper was at its height. Although the chief 

 portion of the station was enveloped in flames, the pre- 



iour 



parations for the King's departure were completed just 

 as His Majesty arrived, at 11 o'clock, and in less than 

 five minutes the special train started for Dover, 

 as though nothing unusual had taken place. His 

 Majesty expressed his hearty sympathy with the autho- 

 rities for the destructive calamity which had befallen 

 them, and hoped that they were well insured. The 

 King reached Dover at \ past 2 on Tuesday morning, 

 and was received at the Ship Hotel by Colonel Jones, 

 commandant of the garrison, and the commanders of 

 two of H. M/s steam-vessels in the harbour, all of whom 

 were invited by His Majesty to join him and his suite at 

 supper, which was served soon after 4. His Majesty 

 retired to rest about 5 a.m., having previously despatched 

 the Myrtle steamer with letters for the authorities at 

 Calais. At daylight a royal salute from the Castle 

 announced the intelligence of the King's arrival to the 

 astonished inhabitants of Dover. The King rose at 9, 

 and at half-past 10 received the Mayor and corporation of 

 Dover, who had lost no time in preparing an address to 

 His Majesty. The King returned a gratifying answer 

 to the address, and on being asked for a copy, in order 

 that it might be enrolled among the minutes of the cor- 

 poration, His Majesty expressed his regret, that he had 

 no copy ; but observing a gentleman present with a note- 

 book in his hand, His Majesty inquired if he was there 

 in connection with the press. On being informed that 

 he was the reporter of the Morning Chronicle, the 

 King expressed a desire to revise the copy of his 

 speech, and corrected the sentence in reference to the 

 feelings evinced towards him by all classes in this 

 country by the following words printed in italics : — 

 " They give me a favourable opportunity of manifesting 

 towards your country those sentiments of amity, so 

 essential to the maintenance of peace, and to those 

 good understandings between the two countries which 

 have ever been the aim and object of my policy. 11 The 

 King then conversed affably with the deputation, and 

 approaching some ladies who had been admitted into 

 the room to witness the ceremony, His Majesty thanked 

 them cordially for their attendance. His Majesty then 

 breakfasted, and soon after 11 proceeded on foot to the 

 French mail steamer Le Nord, amidst the cheers of the 

 people who had assembled on the piers. The rain was 

 falling heavily, but His Majesty walked uncovered 

 nearly the whole way, acknowledging in the most 

 courteous manner the repeated cheering of the crowd. 

 The steamer immediately left the harbour under a royal 

 salute from the Castle, followed by the Princess Alice 

 and two other steamers conveying the baggage and some 

 members of the suite. The King remained on deck 

 until his vessel, with her convoy, were about mid- 

 channel, when the tremendous gale, blowing from the 

 S. W., compelled His Majesty to go below until he 

 arrived at Calais, at 5 minutes past 2, where he was 

 received by a salute from the fort. The authorities 

 were waiting to receive His Majesty at the pier, and 

 conducted him at once to the royal carriage, which was 

 in waiting to carry him to the Chateau d'Eu, where it 

 was expected that His Majesty would arrive at an early 

 hour in the evening. In the meantime one of the King's 

 suite had reached Eu from Windsor, to announce that 

 His Majesty ^would arrive on Tuesday in the Gomer, and 

 the necessary preparations were accordingly made for his 

 reception. During the night a tent was erected at the 

 entrance of the pier of Treport for the accommodation of 

 the Queen, while she would be waiting the landing of His 

 Majesty, and as some uncertainty still prevailed as to the 

 hour at which he was to embark, the steam- packet La 

 Poste was ordered out into the roads. At 7 in the 

 morning all thetroopsof the garrison were under arms, and 

 marched to Treport, where they found the Custom 

 Officers and National Guard of the place already under 

 arras, and drawn up along the quay. Soon afterwards the 

 entire population of Eu turned out, the weather having 

 become extremely fine. During the preceding two 

 days it had been rainy and tempestuous. On Mon- 

 day in particular it blew a regular hurricane. The fish- 

 ermen of Treport, with few exceptions, were atraid to 

 venture out of the harbour, and one of those which put 

 to sea was thrown a wreck on the coast. It was only at 

 5 a.m. that the wind subsided and turned to the west, 

 but it was the universal opinion of the seamen of Tre'- 

 port that the weather must have been still worse on the 

 coast of England, and that the King either did not 

 embark or must have proceeded to some other point of the 

 piecede the King by three hours, in order to allow time coast. Great was accordingly the astonishment, when at 



Tre'port. A red flag was hoisted to convey the in MU 

 gence to the Chateau, and in the course of half an 

 the vessel could be distinctly seen with the naked ere 

 from the beach below. At a quarter past 10 she ca« 

 anchor in the roads, and proved to be the Elau steamer 

 which had formed part of the escort of honour of the 

 King. A boat shortly afterwards put out from her, and 

 having conveyed an officer on board the packet La Poste, 

 the latter weighed anchor, and after tacking about fa 

 some time, until there was sufficient water in the harbour 

 to enable- her to float, she made with full steam for Tr» 

 port. Shortly after the signal-fort on the cliff had givei 

 notice of the approach of the Elau, the Queen ordered 

 her carriage and drove out to Treport, where she arrived 

 at half-past 10. She alighted at the head of the quar 

 and walked with her suite before the line, saluted with 

 cries of " Vive la Reine" and " Vive le Roi" from the 

 troops. When the vessel had reached the mouth of the 

 harbour, the Queen rose and repaired to the spot where 

 she was to take up her moorings. The captain of the 

 Elau, who was on board, having perceived Her Majesty 

 bowed respectfully, and exhibited a letter which he held 

 in his hand. The vessel being as yet unable to approach 

 the quay, he stepped into a boat and lost no time in pre- 

 senting the letter to the Queen, who communicated its 

 contents to the bystanders. The King informed Her 

 Majesty that the state of the weather would prevent 

 his embarkation at Portsmouth; that he was to proceed 

 to Dover, and cross over from thence either to Calais 

 or Boulogne ; that ere she received his letter he 

 would have reached the French shore, and that he 

 expected to join her at the Chateau d'Eu about 3 in the 

 afternoon. Her Majesty then conversed for some time 

 with the captain of the Elau, and drove back to the Cha- 

 teau. No sooner, however, had she returned than she 

 resolved to go out and meet the King on the Abbeville- 

 road, and ordered post-horses. At half-past 12, Her 

 Majesty, Princess Adelaide, M. Martin du Nord, the 

 Minister of Justice, and Lieut. -General Friant left the 

 Chateau in a travelling carriage, and a few minutes after- 

 wards another carriage, occupied by the officers on duty, 

 followed in the same direction. The party travelled to 

 Abbeville without receiving any intelligence from the 

 King, but just as they were quitting that town, an esta- 

 fette rode up with a letter from the postmaster of Calais, 

 ordering horses for the King and four carriages of his 

 suite. At Nouvion another estafette had reached with 



a similar order, and on arriving at fiernai the Queen was 

 informed that the King would dine at the Hotel de la 

 Poste. The Queen consequently determined to await 

 there the arrival of His Majesty. Apartments were im- 

 mediately provided for Her Majesty and suite, and a 

 second table and dinner were prepared for the persons wno 

 had accompanied her. The King arrived at Bernai at a 

 quarter past 10, looking remarkably well and apparently 

 very little fatigued by the journey, and after remaining 

 there all night, the King and Queen proceeded to La, 

 and arrived at the Chateau on Wednesday morning. Ine 

 King intends to sojourn at the Chateau d'Eu during 

 another week, having, previous to his departure, pro- 

 mised the National Guard of the town to review them on 



Monday next. . , f 



The French Scwjadron.— As stated in our last, 

 the Mavor and Corporation of Portsmouth gave a splen- 

 did entertainment to the officers of the French squadron 



The number of French officers was inc 



on Saturday evening, at which 250 persons were pres 



• -5 increased in we 



course of the morning by the arrival of the Infleiiole 



Mto«S% '- *. Belle !*£«££ 

 Spithead, whose officers were present at 4.^* 

 Every arrangement had been made to g.ve Mat to the 

 event : the dinner was supplied by Mr. Gun ter. ot 

 Berkeley-square, and the well-known Mr. Toole wa. 

 eneaged as toastmaster. The cha.r was taken by Mr. 

 engagea as Portsmouth, and in the coarse of 



anguage. The Kecoroer ui m i , lv 



important omission in the report ot His Majesty a P^ 

 which appeared in the public journals. 1 here w 

 r e ntence! P he said, which had ^ jftiJ 



which was deserving ol being trea . s " r r e ^ V P c t t °zen. The 

 m the hearts of every French and British cit.ze 

 King said, in speaking of the neces.it y f peace 

 two powerful nations like France and England 

 unon P the cordial union of these two nations .. 

 stTe ^the arch which supports the P = ' * ub ._ 

 This statement was received by the »«*°5 offic er. 

 and continued cheering. On Sunday «« Frenc 

 were entertained at dinner bj ^Col. lr.vor a jled , tt 

 of the S9th. The events of Monday are ful ly * e ,, 

 the account of the King's movements and the 

 visit to the Gomer will be found in the foUow. S ^ 

 of Her Majesty's marine excursion Admiral ^ 

 on Monday evening was presen at a party , 



Chamberlain's, and on leaving at 12 p.m. Ge(jrge 



Admiral called on Sir Henry ?<>"•»*" " ";„, before 

 Hotel, being anxious to pay his '"^* *",, be t«« » 

 his departure from Great Britain. The •">«* ■-» at 



Hook 



as the key- 

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loud 



to make arrangements for the route, the royal party de- 

 termined to spend the interval in the residence of Mr. 



9 o'clock, the coming of one of the vessels of the royal 

 squadron was semaphored from the top of the cliff of j 



th gX'ni Officers lasted for yearly half «*■«£> 

 its conclusion the French Admiral dep ^.mbtfU* 

 George in a coach, accompanied by Lieut, ^i , thi 

 Commander of Her Majesty's steame ;'„ 

 English pilot, the latter ofwhomwi'[ 



George in a coach, accompanied ^"^".n d *• 



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which 



seal insitic <•"» w— . -j --- -.„,„_.!« a cce' ! '' u - — 



the bluff old sailor somewhat reluctantly 



seat inside ihe'c^h'V the g»U»* ; Reeled" "U 



