to the people, and spoke the following truly paternal words, which his noble heart inspired :"I am recovered, and rejoice that I can be again among my Hanoverians, from which I have been unhappily hindered by my illness. I regret all the trouble they have given themselves, and thank them for it.

"I gratefully acknowledge the love and attachment of my Hanoverians. I have always been a Hanoverian. I will live and die a Hanoverian!"

These truly royal words, pronounced with a distinct and powerful voice, excited in the hearts of all, feelings which no pen can describe, and which only those who were witnesses can conceive. The general joy was redoubled, and the whole of the procession retired, with hearts full of the most pleasing feelings.

On the 25th his majesty gave private audience to the duke of Brunswick, and to numerous foreign ministers and persons of distinction presented by them. Numerous presentations were also made by the high chamberlain ; among these were the hereditary prince of Hohenlohe Langenburg, three princes of Bentheim, and count Bentinck Rhoon. The same morning his majesty was waited upon by his state and cabinet ministers, and by the foreign ministers at the court.

His majesty set out soon after twelve o'clock on the morning of the 29th, on his return to England, from Herrenhausen, having first taken a most affectionate leave of the duchess of Cumberland, of the two princes, George of Cumberland and Cambridge, and the prince and princess of

Solms. His majesty was attended down the steps to his carriage by the ministers, the general offi cers, and the whole household to whom he addressed himself in the most gracious manner, and gave the positive promise again to visit his German dominions next summer. The marquis of Conyngham was in his majesty's carriage. The most respectful silence prevailed among the crowd of spectators in the court-yard of the palace, and the most cordial wishes for his health and happiness accompanied their beloved sovereign.

The following are some particulars of the latter days of the king's abode:-On the 25th his majesty came to town, and dined with the duke of Cambridge. A countless multitude had assembled before the palace to see the king. As the guard endeavoured to keep off the crowd, his royal highness gave permission for as many people as the inner court, could contain to be allowed to pass through the palace, that every one might see the king, who was in the dining-room of the ground floor. Thus a great number of people in succession were admitted through the palace. After dinner his majesty, accompanied by the Landgravine of Hesse-Hombourg, and the duchesses of Cambridge and Cumberland, went to the theatre, and was conducted from the palace by the master of the horse, the chief marshal, and the high chamberlain, to the royal box. On his majesty's entrance all the spectators rose, and two verses of a poem, composed for the occasion to the popular tune, were sung amidst the loudest acclamations,

His majesty repeatedly bowed to the boxes and pit, which were crowded to excess.

After the excellent prologue was ended, the two last verses of the poem were sung, and the opera of Tancred was performed. When the piece was quite ended, his majesty retired from his box, in which, besides the three royal princesses, there were the grand duke of Weimar, the landgrave of Hesse-Hombourg, the two dukes of Brunswick, and prince Metternich. The governor-general had with him in his box the duke of Cumberland, and the other princes here on a visit. The certainty that the king was perfectly recovered, greatly heightened the joy of this day.

On the 27th his majesty went again to town, and inspected the royal stud, and dined that day in private. On the 28th he gave an audience to general count Tauenzien, and had the members of the public corporations of the city presented to him by the high chamberlain, in the presence of the ministers of state. The marquis of Londonderry, prince Metternich, the count and countess of Lieven, and the marquis of Conyngham, were invited to dine with his majesty in private. In the evening several ladies were presented, and there was a concert at the palace.

From the frontiers his majesty travelled under the name of count Luneburg. At Rotenkirchen a deputation of 400 miners and inhabitants of the Harz, offered the homage of their countrymen.

On the morning of the 30th, the king's arrival at Gottingen was announced by a discharge of artillery. Gottingen is celebrated for

its University, which was founded by George the second. It was, therefore, naturally expected that his majesty would not pass through such a town with the same haste as he would through a place of less consideration; and the public opinion was not disappointed, for he was resolved to stay as long as the very short time he had prescribed for his journey would admit. When his majesty's carriage arrived at the principal gate of the town, where a grand triumphal arch was erected, a numerous train of young females, dressed in white, and each carrying in her hand a festoon of variegated flowers, approached, with a poem placed on a scarlet velvet cushion, and his majesty was pleased to accept it in the most condescending manner. The first place to which his majesty proceeded on his entrance,

was the riding

school, where the students had made all the necessary arrangements for entertaining him with a carousal in the style of ancient chivalry. Here his majesty was received by the public authorities; and the professor of riding in the University was in waiting, to exhibit before his sovereign, specimens of his art, from the first essay up to the acmé of proficiency. His performance certainly showed that he was without a rival in his profession, and his majesty was not more pleased than surprised at the exhibition. The students were marshalled according to the instructions contained in a printed programme, and they assembled in numbers, there heing present not less than fifteen hundred. They rendezvoused at an early hour, in an open space, opposite to the library, and were placed in

array

array by marshals chosen from among their body, wearing black coats, cocked hats, and scarfs of white silk tied round the waist. They marched to the riding-school in files of four deep, and formed an immense cavalcade. There were, besides, about fifty students on horseback, who were to serve as a guard of honour to his majesty these wore blue coats with red collars, buff leather small clothes and large boots, and cocked hats, with white feathers. Each of them carried a drawn sword in his hand. The riding-school is in the form of an oblong square, and on one side of it the students ranged themselves along in double rows, the inhabitants of the town standing immediately opposite to them, while his majesty was conducted to an open pavilion that was placed at the upper end of the room, and hung with a rich drapery of crimson velvet and white satin. To this there was an ascent of seven steps, and two young gentlemen of the guard of honour stood on the first step in front of his majesty. In the pavilion with his majesty were the landgravine of Hesse-Hombourg, his illustrious sister, the dukes of Cambridge and Cumberland, with their duchesses, several minor princes, and the noblemen and gentlemen of his majesty's suite, who took their station in the rear. A large party of the students now got on horseback, and went through various equestrian exercises, brandishing their lances with great agility, while they made a profound obeisance every time they passed his majesty. Some Turks, in effigy, who stood as their oppoments, were soon deprived of their

heads. The young cavaliers shot them off with great adroitness as they rode forward at full gallop, and displayed them alternately on the points of their lances, and of their long swords. They then rode a quadrille, and no French dancing master of the first celebrity could have shown more precision in the different figures than they evinced. As a conclusion to the scene, the riding professor held a spirited charger by two long reins of crimson velvet, and standing at some distance in the rear, made him, at the word of command, perform the different paces, and exhibit the different attitudes that come within the whole system of tuition. This latter performance might be said to be truly astonishing, whether we consider the ability of the master, or the docility of the animal. His majesty partook of some refreshment before he re-entered his carriage, and was presented with two poems, one in German, and the other in Latin.

After leaving the riding-school, his majesty passed through the principal streets, and then proceeded to the hall, where the professor of Natural History gives lectures. Here his majesty received the heads of the university and the civic authorities. He then returned to his carriage, and left the town amidst the reiterated acclamations of thousands of spectators. At five o'clock precisely his majesty arrived at Munden, a town situated in a romantic vale on the Hessian frontier. This was the last place of any note which his majesty had to pass in his hereditary dominions, and it yielded not in demonstrations of devoted attachment to the most

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loyal town throughout the kingdom. There were several triumphal arches constructed of fir, and on the grand one were inscribed the words " Georgio Quarto, Patri Patria, Cives Mundenses." His majesty being to remain here for the night, the inhabitants illuminated their houses in a splendid style, and the streets were intersected with parti-coloured lan. terns, which, when lighted up, produced a most interesting effect in association with the picturesque scenery round the town.

His majesty's reception at Cassel was attended with all the splendor that military pomp could furnish. The elector waited on the steps of the palace to receive his august visitor, and it was observed that his majesty declined the offer of his arm, though he consented to partake of an elegant déjeuné which had been prepared for him.

His majesty arrived at Coblentz, November 2, at four o'clock; and proceeded immediately to the house of general Thielman, the commandant, where apartments were provided for his reception. On the preceding day his majesty, when he had got to Wetzlar, invited the general to dine with him; and so pleased was he with his conduct, that he presented him with a valuable ring, and gave him a letter to the king of Prussia, recommending him'in earnest terms to the consideration of that monarch. However strong the differences are, which exist at present between the courts of London and Berlin upon a great political question, they have not prevented his Prussian majesty from paying every possible attention to our sovereign. He visited the works of

Ehrenbreitstein, a fortress on the left bank of the Rhine, and was surprised at the impregnable appearance they presented.

The king arrived at Cologne, November the 3rd, at three o'clock p. m. and was received by the civil and military authorities at the hotel, which had been hired for his accommodation.

After passing through Brussels, Bruges, Fruges, and Dunkirk, the king embarked at Calais for England on the 7th.

His majesty entered the yacht about ten o'clock in the evening, and immediately setting sail, reached Ramsgate at half-past nine the following morning; whence he departed very shortly for Canterbury, on his route to London, where he arrived at five in the afternoon.

The detachment of the royal horse guards, on duty at the Horse Guards, were drawn out dismounted to receive the king, their trumpeter sounding a salute.

About a quarter of an hour after his majesty's arrival, the cannon in St. James's park discharged a double royal salute, which attracted great numbers of persons to enter the park by all the gates, running, expecting the gratification of seeing the king, in which, however, they were disappointed.

A court of aldermen of London was held on the 13th, at Guildhall, to consider of an address of congratulation to his majesty on his arrival, at which the lord mayor, thirteen aldermen, sheriffs, and city officers, were present, when an address was unanimously agreed to, which was afterwards presented on the 16th.

"To the king's most excellent majesty,

"The humble and dutiful address of the court of lord

mayor and aldermen of the city of London. "Most gracious sovereign, "We your majesty's dutiful and loyal subjects, the lord mayor and aldermen of the city of London, are anxious, at the earliest possible opportunity, to approach the throne, and offer our most sincere and cordial congratulations on your majesty's safe and happy arrival in your British dominions. "Desirous of evincing the deep

interest we take in every circumstance which can tend to confirm attachment to your majesty's sacred person, as well as veneration for the honour and dignity of your crown, we can assure you, sire, that yielding to none in willing and steady allegiance to our king, and in affectionate devotion to your royal house, we feel, in grateful sympathy with every honest heart, the fervent effusions of loyalty which your royal presence has excited in every class of your majesty's subjects during your progress. "We are fully sensible of the many and great blessings which, under divine providence, are secured to us by your majesty's paternal care, and as we could not but experience considerable solicitude for the arrival of the hour which would bring back to us our beloved sovereign in health and safety, so we most ardently join in the general joy at your return. The shield of providence has been over you. Long may your majesty wield

the imperial sceptre of these realms under the divine protection; long may you preserve the glory and prosperity of the country, and enjoy the consolation of ruling over a free, loyal, and happy people. To which the king replied:"It is with the greatest satisfaction that I receive your congratulations upon my safe return to my British dominions. "The sentiments of loyalty, of affection, with which I have been greeted during my absence from this part of my kingdom, were similar to your own, and to those which I am fully persuaded are entertained by all ranks and descriptions of my faithful subjects throughout the empire.

"The city of London may confidently rely upon my constant favour and protection, and I humbly trust that a gracious providence will assist and prosper my earnest endeavours to promote the true interests, and happiness of my people." The common council also presented the following :—

"To the king's most excellent majesty,

"The dutiful and loyal address

of the lord mayor, aldermen, and commons of the city of London, in common council assembled,

"Most gracious sovereign, "We, your majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the lord mayor, aldermen, and commons of the city of London, in common council assembled, approach the throne with all those sentiments of veneration and respect which are implanted in the minds of a faithful and

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