mm SPSESgS* ^ b ' mm ■v> i.V; ■ ’ bry “.' •' ' AN ACCOUNT OF THE VISIT HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS Cl)e Jinnee Regent, WITH THEIR IMPERIAL AND ROYAL MAJESTIES THE EMPEROR OF ALL THE RUSSIAS THE KING OF PRUSSIA, Cbe Corporation of Sontion, IN JUNE 1814. LONDON: PRINTED BY ORDER OF, AND FOR, THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF LONDON, BY NICHOLS, SON, AND BENTLEY, RED LION PASSAGE, FLEET STREET. BIRCH, Mayor. A Common Council, holden in the Egyptian Hall of the Mansion House of the Lord Mayor of the City of London, on Friday the 12th day of May 1815: The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor laid before this Court a Report in writing from the Com¬ mittee appointed to conduct and manage the Entertain¬ ment given in the Guildhall to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent and His Illustrious Visitors, His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias, and His Majesty the King of Prussia : Which was read, and ordered to be printed under the directions of the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, and a copy to be sent to every Member of this Court. JVOODTHORPE. TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE LORD MAYOR, ALDERMEN, AND COMMONS, Ctt£ of Eonfcon, IN COMMON COUNCIL ASSEMBLED. We of your Committee, appointed by this Honourable Court on the eighth day of June last, consisting of THE RIGHT HON. WILLIAM DOMVILLE, LORD MAYOR ALDERMEN, Sir W ATKIN LEWES, Knight, Sir WILLIAM CURTIS, Baronet, Sir RICHARD CARR GLYN, Baronet, 6 Sir JOHN EAMER, Knight, Sir JAMES SHAW, Baronet, Sir CHARLES FLOWER, Baronet, Sir CLAUDIUS STEPHEN HUNTER, Baronet, GEORGE SCHOLEY, Essuire, SAMUEL BIRCH, EsauiRE, MATTHEW WOOD, Esguire, CHRISTOPHER SMITH, EsauiRE, SAMUEL GOODBEHERE, EsauiRE, GEORGE BRIDGES, Esau ire, WILLIAM HEYGATE, EsauiRE, ROBERT ALBION COX, EsauiRE, AND CHRISTOPHER MAGNA Y, EsauiRE (Sheriff): COMMONERS, ROBERT FISHER, Esa. Deputy, Mr. JOSEPH TURNER, SAMUEL WEDDELL, Esa. Deputy, Mr. EDWARD FRISBY, JOHN ORD, Esa. Deputy, THOMAS GREENAWAY, Esa. Deputy, 7 Sir WILLIAM RAWLINS, Knight, Deputy, SAMUEL HAYWARD, Esa. Deputy, WILLIAM CHILD, Esa. Deputy, Mr. THOMAS MARRIOTT, Mr. JOHN RILAND MANDER, WILLIAM BOX, Esa. Deputy, Mr. SAMUEL HALE, FRANCIS PAYNTER, Esa. Deputy, Mr. CHARLES WILLIAM HICK, Mr. JAMES JACKS, Mr. WILLIAM HARDY, JOSEPH DAKER, Esa. Deputy, Mr. JOHN PEARSON, DANIEL PINDER, Esa. Deputy, Mr. JAMES PEARSALL, WILLIAM JOHN REEVES, Esa. Deputy, Mr. ROBERT WAITHMAN, Mr. THOMAS AYRES, Mr. JOHN DYSTER, EDWARD COLEBATCII, Esa. Deputy, JOHN WILLIAM GOSS, Esa. Deputy, Mr. SAMUEL DIXON, Mu. THOMAS WHITBY, AND Mr. THOMAS BELL : —to prepare the Addresses of this Honour¬ able Court, to be presented to His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias *, rid His Majesty the King of Prussia t; and to consider what further steps might be necessary to be adopted on the part of the Corporation of London, to evince the sense they entertained of the High Honour con¬ ferred on the Metropolis of this Empire, by the presence of such Illustrious Visitors ; and who, by their Report of the following day (9th June last), recommended, that an En¬ tertainment suitable to the dignity ol this City hould be provided in the Guildhall, at which * See Appendix A. f See Appendix B. 9 His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, also His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of all the Rnssias, anti His Majesty the King of Prussia, should be requested to honour this City with their presence: Which Report was unanimously approved by this Honourable Court, and the Lord Mayor, Recorder, and Sheriffs, attended by the Remembrancer, were directed to wait on His Royal Highness the Prince Regent the Emperor of all the Rnssias, and the King of Prussia, and humbly to request them, in the name of this Honourable Court, to honour this Corporation with their Royal Presence at dinner in the Guildhall of this City: no certify. That upon the following Representation being made by the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor to this Honourable Court on the 10th of June, — “ That his Lordship had had an audience B 10 “ with the Pr ince Regent, who was graciously “ pleased to accept the invitation of this Ho- “ nourable Court to the dinner at Guildhall; “ appointed Saturday the 18th of June for that “ purpose ; and took upon himself to connnu- “ nicate the invitation to His Illust rious ^ r is-it- “ ors, His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of “ all the Ilussias, and His Majesty the King 1 “ of Prussia, who, he had no doubt, would he “ as happy as himself to wait upon the Corpo- “ ration of the City of London;” Your Commit¬ tee were fully empowered by this Honourable Court, to proceed in preparing the proposed Entertainment in such manner as they should see fit, and to give every necessary direction accordingly. That your Committee met on the same day immediately after the adjourn¬ ment of the Court; and, having appointed 11 Mr. Alderman Birch Chairman of the Committee, we gave directions to the Clerk of the Works, to take such immediate measures for preparing’Guildhall for the Royal Festival, and to employ such artificers and workmen as he might think necessary, in order to insure the completion of the whole within (he short space of time allowed ; and desired him to prepare a plan of the Hall, properly arranged for the reception of the Prince Regent and his Illus¬ trious Visitors. Your Committee, being anxious that every thing should be executed in the most superb manner, on this highly important occasion, g’ave immediate directions for preparing' a sumptuous and splendid Entertainment; and finding it would be impracticable to complete in time the numerous arrangements necessary 12 to be effected, unless different departments were placed under the management of distinct Sub Committees, we appointed the follow¬ ing; viz. 1st. For directing’ and superintending the various fittings-up in the Hall, and the making proper and commodious avenues thereto. 2d. For providing and taking charge of the Plate to be used on the occasion. fid. For providing the necessary China, Glass, Linen, and all other articles and things in the Butlerage department. 4th. For providing the most rare and choice Wines; and for taking care of and superintending the receipt and delivery of the same. 13 5th. For preparing, directing, and super¬ intending the necessary regulations lor the admission, appropriation, and accommoda¬ tion of the Company in the Hall and Gal¬ leries ; and for arranging and conducting the Ceremonies to take place. By the foregoing classification, and the permanent sitting of the Grand Committee, to receive and confirm from time to time the several proceedings of the Suh Committees, as well as to give such further instructions and powers as circumstances required, the whole was executed in a style of the first magnifi¬ cence and splendour. Your Committee having directed Mr. Re¬ membrancer to procure lists of the Persons in 14 the Suites of His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, the Emperor of Russia, and the King of Prussia, as well as of the Great Officers of State, Foreign Princes, Ministers, Noblemen, and Persons of distinction then in London, found, that the number, together with the En¬ glish Mobility and Persons of distinction, whom it was thought proper to invite on the occa¬ sion, totally precluded the possibility of enter¬ taining the Ladies of the Members of the Corporation in the body of the Hall: At the same time your Committee, considering that the general effect of the coup d'oeil of the Entertainment would be lost without their presence, directed spacious Galleries to be erected in the Hall for their accommodation; and Mr. 1 own-Clerk and Mr. Comptroller having handsomely offered the use of their 15 Houses, the same were accepted ; and the latter, as being more convenient from its situa¬ tion and facility of access to the Galleries, was wholly appropriated to the accommodation of the Ladies; drawings of which Galleries we have caused to he made, and have directed them to he deposited in the Muniment-Room of the Corporation; hut your Committee recommend, that a perspective view of the whole should also he made, as being’ more explanatory than any written description, or architectural drawing'. Your Committee provided an elegant cold Collation in Mr. Comptroller’s house and the Irish Chamber for the Ladies, amongst whom * A perspective sketch of the Hall was accordingly, by order of the Court of Common Council, executed by William Daniell, Esq. A. R. A. and is hung in their room in the Guildhall. 16 were many of high distinction ; and commu¬ nications were made to the several apartments, bv cutting' through the stone wails of the build- ing, and erecting a covered bridgeway, open¬ ing from various parts of the Galleries ; by which means the Ladies were at all times enabled to pass with perfect ease to and from their respective seats, and to partake of the refreshments provided for them. The Worshipful Company of Coopers oblig¬ ingly granted the use of their Kitchen upon this occasion, which, by a temporary Door¬ way being made into the fore Court of the Town Clerk’s house, immediately communi¬ cated with the Guildhall; and afforded very considerable accommodation. 17 The following Illustrious Noble and Dis¬ tinguished Personages were present at this Festival: The Prince Regent's List. His Royal Highness the Duke of YORK. His Royal Highness the Duke of KENT. His Royal Highness the Duke of CAMBRIDGE. His Royal Highness the Duke of GLOUCESTER. The Duke of Montrose, Master of the Horse to His Majesty. The Marquis of Hertford, Lord Chamberlain of His Majesty’s Household. The Marquis of Winchester, Groom of the Stole to His Majesty. C The Earl of Cholmondeley, Lord Steward of His Majesty’s Household. The Earl of Macclesfield, Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard. The Earl of Harrington, Gold Stick. The Viscount Jocelyn, Vice Chamberlain of His Majesty’s Household. The Lord Charles Bentinck, Treasurer of His Majesty’s Household. The Lord George Beresford, Comptroller of His Majesty’s Household. The Lord Boston, Lord of the Bedchamber in w aiting. General Barton, Silver Stick. Sir William Congreve, Bart. Colonel Bloomfield. The Groom of the Bed Chamber in Waiting. The Equerry in Waiting. The Page in Waiting. William Adam, Esq. Chancellor to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent. Joseph Jekyll, Esq. Attorney General to His Royal Hi ghness the Prince Regent. William Draper Best, Esq. Solicitor General to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent. 20 The Emperor of Russia's List. Her Imperial Highness the Grand Duchess of OLDENBURG. His Serene Highness the Prince of OLDENBURG. His Serene Highness the Prince of COBOURG. His Excellency Count Lieven, His Imperial Majesty’s Ambassador at this Court. Countess Lieven. Field Marshal Barclay de Tolly. Prince Walkonsky, Quarter Master General of the Army. General Count Platoff. General Count Woronzow. General Count Michel Woronzow. General Ouvaroff. 21 General Tchernicheff. General Ozaroffsky. General Potemkin. General Prince Volkonsky. Princess Volkonsky. General Benkendorff. Colonel Brozine, Aide-de-Camp to the Emperor. Sir James Wyllie, &c. &c. Prince Razumoffsky, Minister of State. Count Tolstoy, Lord Steward. Prince Czartorinsky. Count Nesselrode, Secretary of State. Countess Nesselrode. Count Orlow, Privy Counsellor and Senator. Monsieur d’Anstedt, Minister. Count Potocki, 'I > Chamberlains. Count Woronzow Dashkoff, J Monsieur de Bulgakow, Counsellor of State. <2 c l The Princess Volkonsky Mademoiselle d’ALEDENSKY Prince Gagarine Colonel Arsenieff for the Grand Duchess. Baron Nicolay, Secretary of Embassy. Monsieur de Doubatcheffsky, Consul General. The Reverend James Smirnovs, Chaplain. 23 The King of Prussia's List. Prince Royal of PRUSSIA. Prince WILLIAM, Son of the King*. Prince FREDERICK, Nephew of the King. Prince HENRY, Brother of the King. Prince WILLIAM, Brother of the King. Prince AUGUSTUS, Cousin of the King. Prince CHARLES of MECKLENBURGH. Prince ANTON RADZIVIL. Marshal Prince Bluciier of Wahlstadt. General Count York of Wartenburg. General Count Bulow of Dennewitz. Lieutenant-General de Fagow, Grand Equerry. Lieutenant-General de Knesebeck. Lieutenant-General de Hacke. General de Rauch. 24 Colonel Count tie Schwerin ~| Colonel tie Natzmer Lieutenant-Colonel tie Thile Major tie Braushitsch y Aides-de-Carnp. Major Count Brandenburg | Major de Hedeman Major de Roeder Major Count Nostitz j Prince Hardenberg, Chancellor of State. Baron de Jacobi Kloest, Minister of State. Baron de Humbold, Minister of State. Baron de Bulow, Minister of Finance. Baron de Humbold ~ Baron de Arnim Count de Bruhl Monsieur Albrecht, Counsellor of the Cabinet. Monsieur Ancillon, Counsellor of State. 25 Great Officers of State. The Archbishop of Canterbury. The Earl of Harrowby, Lord President of the Council. The Earl of Westmoreland, Lord Privy Seal. The Marquis Camden. The Earl of Buckinghamshire, President of the Board of Controul. The Earl Bathurst, His Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State, War Department. The Earl of Liverpool, First Lord Commissioner of His Majesty’s Treasury. The Earl Mulgrave, Master General of the Ordnance. The Viscount Sidmouth, His Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State, — Home Department. The Viscount Melville, First Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty. D 26 The Viscount Casti.f.reagh, His Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State, — Foreign Department. The Viscount Palmerston, Secretary at War. The Lord Bishop of London. The Right Honourable Charles Abbot, Speaker of the House of Commons. The Right Honourable Nicholas Vansittart, Chancellor of His Majesty’s Exchequer. The Right Honourable Sir William Grant, Master of the Rolls. The Right Honourable Charles Bathurst, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. The Right Honourable George Rose, Treasurer of the Navy. The Right Honourable Charles Long, Joint Paymaster of His Majesty’s Forces. The Right Honourable Frederick John Robinson, Joint Paymaster of His Majesty's Forces. The Right Honourable Sir Thomas Plumer, Knt. Vice Chancellor of England. 2 7 The Right Honourable Robert Peel, Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. The Right Honourable William Fitzgerald, Chancellor of His Majesty’s Exchequer in Ireland. The Honourable Berkeley Paget, Lord Commissioner of the Treasury. The Viscount Lowther, Lord Commissioner of the Treasury. Charles Grant, jun. Esq. Lord Commissioner of the Treasury. Admiral Sir Joseph Sidney Yorke, K. B. Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty. The Right Honourable William Dun das, Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty. Admiral Sir George Johnstone Hope, K. B. Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty. Sir George Warrender, Bart. Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty. John Osborn, Esq. Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty. The Lord Henry Paulet, Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty. 28 The Judges of the Realm , Ambassadors. Baron de Rehausen (Swedish). Count St. Martin d’Aglie (Sardinian). Baron Vander Duyn de Maasdam (Dutch). Monsieur de Pfeffel (Bavarian). Count de Beroedingen (Wirtemberg). Monsieur de Bourke (Danish). 35 Count Munster (Hanoverian). Monsieur Ramadani (Turkish). Robert Chester, Esq. Assistant Master of the Ceremonies. Public Companies. William Mellish, Esq. Governor of the Bank of England. Jeremiah Harman, Esq. Deputy Governor of the Bank of England. John Inglis, Esq. Deputy Chairman of the Honourable East India Company. Samuel Thornton, Esq. Chairman of the Russia Company. Alexander Henry Sutherland, Esq. Deputy Chairman of the Russia Company. In consequence of tlie Grand Duchess of Oldenburg; and several Russian Ladies of Dis- O tinction having' been included in the List sent by order of the Emperor of Russia, it was thought proper that the Lady Mayoress should be present, to receive the Grand Duchess and the other Russian Ladies ; and her Ladyship was accordingly present, as also the Countess of Liverpool, the Viscountess Castlereagh, and Miss Elizabeth Domville, Sister of the Lady Mayoress, who were invited on the occasion. The following Royal Personages, Noble¬ men, and Gentlemen of Distinction, were invi¬ ted, hut could not be present in consequence of indisposition or other peculiar circumstances: His Royal Highness the Duke of CLARENCE. His Royal Highness the Duke of CUMBERLAND (on the Continent). His Royal Highness the Duke of SUSSEX. The Lord High Chancellor. The Duke of Norfolk. The Duke of Richmond. The Lord Grenville. The Lord Niddry. Count de Funchal, Portuguese Ambassador. Prince of Castelcicala, Sicilian Minister. Baron Doernberg, Hessian Minister. Right Honourable George Canning. Right Honourable John M c Mahon. Honourable F. Elphinstone, Chairman of the Honoura East India Company. Sir Samuel Romilly. Edward Cooke, Esq. Under Secretary of State. John Wilson Croker, Esq. Secretary to the Admiralty. 39 Thomas Brooksbank, Esq. Private Secretary to the First Lord of the Treasury. Anthony Rosenhagen, Esq. Private Secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. 40 His Royal H ighness the Prince Regent, to give a proper effect to this magnificent Banquet, determined on going in State, with the full splendour of his Court. Orders were accordingly issued to all the Officers to he in readiness at St. James’s Palace, to attend His Royal Highness. J O About three o'clock the streets East of Temple Bar were lined on both sides with nearly eight thousand troops, Regulars, Mili¬ tia, and Volunteers, aided by detachments of Cavalry. Soon after four o'clock the Cavalcade de¬ parted from Carlton House in the following order• 41 The Eleventh Dragoons. Seven of the Prince Regent’s Carriages, in which were the Officers of his Household, and Foreign Officers of distinction. The State Carriages of the Prince of Orange, Duke of Gloucester, Duke of Cambridge, and Duke of Kent, each drawn bv Six Horses. These illustrious Individuals were accompanied by several of the Foreign Princes. The State Carriage of the Duke of York, who was accompanied by two Princes of Prussia. The Speaker of the House of Commons in his State Carriage. Between each of the preceding Carriages were Sections of the Royal Horse Guards. The Carriages of His Majesty’s Ministers, Which were followed by two Troops of the Horse Guards, in new Uniform. F 42 A State Carriage and Six Bays. Guards. A Carriage and Six Horses, occupied by the Prince Regent’s Officers of State. Six Royal Carriages, with the Suite of the King of Prussia. Foreign Noblemen, Officers, &c. A Detachment of Hussar Cavalry. The Officers of the Yeomen of the Guard. One Hundred Yeomanry of the Guard, in their antient Costume, with Halberts on the left shoulder. The full Band of Gentlemen Pensioners. The Officers of Arms ; viz. The Pursuivants. The Heralds. The Provincial Kings of Arms. Garter Principal King of Arms. THE PRINCE REGENT, dressed in full Military Uniform, wearing the English, Russian, Prussian, and French Orders, in the State Carriage, 43 drawn by eight beautiful Cream-coloured Horses, with Scarlet Ribbons, and attended by Knights Marshalmen. The King of PRUSSIA sat on the right side of the Prince Regent; and on the fore seat sat the Prince of Orange, and the Prince Royal of Prussia. Guards. A great number of other Carriages, containing Foreign and English Noblemen, and Persons of Distinction. A strong Detachment of the Scotch Greys closed this Cavalcade. 44 About five o’clock the Prince Regent was followed by the Emperor of Russia, in the following order : Horse Guards. The Prince Regent’s State Chariot, drawn by Six white Hanoverian Horses, decorated with blue Ribbons. The Emperor of RUSSIA, dressed in Scarlet and Gold, occupied the same with his illustrious Sister, the Grand Duchess of Oldenburg ; and they were cheered in the loudest manner by the Spectators, which His Imperial Majesty returned, by bowing’ uncovered. Guards. A Royal Carriage with two Russian Princesses. Many Private Carriages. The Ninth Regiment of Cavalry and the Scotch Greys brought up the Rear. 45 The Lord Mayor and Sheriffs, in State Carriages, with the Aldermen and City Of¬ ficers, had previously arrived at Temple Bar ; and, until the approach of the Procession, they were accommodated in the House of M essrs. Child and Co. Bankers. On its ar¬ rival they mounted Horses, which were deco¬ rated for the occasion with crimson ribbons. The first part of the Cavalcade having entered the City; on the Carriage of His Royal High¬ ness the Prince Regent drawing up, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, Sheriffs, &c. advanced; and the Lord Mayor presented the Sword of State to His Royal Highness, who was gra¬ ciously pleased to return the same to His Lordship. They then joined the Procession, 46 immediately preceding His Royal Highness’ Carriage, in the following order : Sheriff s Officers. The City Marshals. The Lord Mayor’s Footmen. The Band of the London Militia, playing God save the King. The City Officers. Sixteen Aldermen, in their Robes, bare-headed. The Common Crier bearing the City Mace, and the Sword Bearer wearing the Cap of Maintenance. The Lord Mayor, bare-headed, carrying the Sword of State, and dressed in a rich Crimson Velvet Robe, trimmed with Ermine. 4 ? In this order the Procession moved on to Guildhall, cheered, as they went, by the Spec¬ tators in the Houses and Streets. In order to insure the convenient and safe conveyance of the Company, the whole car¬ riage way from Temple Bar was spread over with bright gravel ; and to prevent any inter¬ ruption, the ends of the several streets and carriage ways leading thereto, were, by order of the Court of Lord Mayor and Aldermen, secured with posts and bars; a measure which not only enabled the Illustrious Visitors to pass with ease and security, but afforded to the Publick a most gratifying, because unin¬ terrupted, view of this grand and imposing Spectacle. 48 Your Committee, also, with a view to pre¬ vent the possibility of interruption to the line of Procession, directed the admission of the Ladies into the Galleries to take place between the hours of twelve and three, through a pas¬ sage made for that purpose, from the principal entrance of the Hall, to the Comptroller’s House. By these means, and the attendance of some ol the Members of your Committee, not only to receive the Ladies, but to conduct them to the Galleries, they were all seated, and their carriages drawn off, long’ previous to the arrival of the Royal and Illustrious Guests. A temporary Passage was erected from the principal entrance of the Hall to the middle of Guildhall-yard, in order that the Carriages might readily pass from thence through 49 Blackwell Hall. This Passage, lined with green cloth, and the flooring covered with matting, was illuminated by a profusion of lamps, and led to the Porch of the Hall, which was also lined with green cloth, and converted into a temporary Arbour, in which were displayed the most costly exotics, with flowering and aromatic shrubs, fancifully arranged, and ornamented with moss. This Arbour extended into the Hall, and, being illu¬ minated with variegated lamps, had a most beautiful and pleasing effect. The grand Gothic Hall, with its two superbly painted windows, suggested to the Architect the appropriate decorations of the interior, and within the short space of time allowed, an effect was produced highly cre¬ ditable to his taste and exertions. The sim- G 50 plicity of the design, the magnitude of the parts, and, above all, the harmony of the co¬ lour, diffused a lustre over the whole, upon which the eye reposed with the most satisfied delight ; (he combination had an unity, a character of strength, and a breadth and tone, the most attractive. The painted windows were externally illuminated, so as to throw into the Hall the rich and warm influence of the immense body of light, by which all the Gothic divisions of the two windows were articulated, and which, striking on the brilliant circle of Ladies in the Galleries, produced an effect as enchanting as novel. The walls of the Hall to the underside of the capitals of the clustered columns, and the fronts of the Galleries, were covered with bright crimson cloth, elegantly and boldly o tinted throughout, and so formed and fes¬ tooned as to represent grand Arcades; in the recesses of which were placed tables, illumi nated with cut glass chandeliers; reflected by handsome mirrors at the back, giving to the whole a most finished appearance. Above the range of Galleries were suspended large su¬ perb cut-glass chandeliers; and over the great cornice, and resting thereon, was a beautiful cordon of uncoloured lamps, by which the en¬ tire length of the Hall on each side was illu¬ minated ; and the Royal Banner and the Ban¬ ners of the Citv, with those of the twelve prin¬ cipal Companies, were displayed underneath. The Galleries terminating by circular ends at the monuments of the late Earl of Chatham and Mr. Pitt, those monuments were left open to view; and the most magnificent cut-glass 5 c 2 chandeliers that could he procured were sus¬ pended from the roof over the Royal Table, and down the centre of the Hall ; and a great number of gold and silver candelabra with wax lights were most tastefully disposed on every table. In order to increase the effect of the illu¬ minations, the windows in the upper part of the Hall, above the great cornice, were dark¬ ened ; and some of them were made to open, that full and complete Ventilation might be obtained, which was most amply afforded as occasion required, by men stationed on the roofs for the purpose; and means were adopted lor an abundant supply of Water to various parts of the Hall. The Committee having been under the necessity of directing the Music Gallery from 53 the Irish Chamber to be removed, for the more convenient accommodation of the Ladies, and that the line of the fronts of their Galleries might not lose its effect, by being broken or interrupted; other Galleries were erected for two full Military Bands over the entrance lead¬ ing to the Council Chamber, and above the Ladies’ Galleries. Th is was effected hy remov¬ ing the great clock, and had this advantage, that from the height of the bands the effect was more imposing, and the Ladies’ Gal¬ lery on this side of the Hall corresponded with the opposite, and was not interfered with by the arrangements, as the access to the Music Galleries was obtained from the roof. Orchestras for the vocal performers were erected at the upper end of the Hall, under the Ladies’ Galleries, which, projecting in a 54 small degree beyond them, rather relieved than interrupted the uniformity of the fronts of the Galleries. Immediately adjoining- these Orchestras, at the circular returns of the Galleries, fronting the Royal Table, were affixed white satin Banners, with the Arms of England, Russia, and Prussia united : these Banners your Com¬ mittee have since directed to be suspended in tbe Guildhall, to convey to Posterity the circum¬ stance of this glorious union of Great Nations. O At the upper or eastern end of the Hall, on a platform elevated above the level of the floor, covered with Turkey carpeting, was placed a very large table, at which stood three massive carved and gilt Chairs covered w ith crimson velvet, decorated with gold fringes, under a lofty Canopy of rich crimson velvet. 55 lined with crimson sarsnet, and rich velvet draperies reaching to the floor, tied back with gold ropes. In front of the dome of the Canopy were placed the Sword and Sceptre ; and on the top the Royal Crown of the United Kingdom, boldly carved on a large scale, and gilt; over which hovered a Dove with the Olive Branch in proper colours as in the act of alighting, in allusion to the leading happy circumstance of the times, and in compliment to the Three Great Personages:—the whole producing an effect of simple grandeur, con¬ sistent with the object of this magnificent En¬ tertainment. The Members of the Common Council, in their mazarine gowns, arranged themselves in two lines across the Hall, and from thence to the Common Council and New Council Cham- 56 ' hers, which were richly fitted up as Drawing- Rooms for the occasion; and the whole of the floor, from the entrance into the Great Hall to these rooms, was covered with crimson carpeting. 1 he Court of King’s Bench was also fitted up as a Drawing Room, the end of which was filled with a beautiful transparent painting, by the late James Barry, R. A. In the centre opening, between two naval and military tro¬ phies, was a Portrait of His Most Gracious Majesty, in stained and painted glass ; on the right and left whole length figures repre¬ senting Britannia and Fame; in the frieze of the entablature the words, “Gloria Deo;” and over the whole, the figure of Peace descending upon the Terrestrial Globe. The lloyal Procession began to arrive at Guildhall about five o'clock. The Lord Mayor and Aldermen, having dismounted, preceded His Royal Highness The Prince Regent, the Lord Mayor carrying the Sword of State immediately before him. On the entrance of the Royal and Illustrious Per¬ sonages, they were severally announced and conducted through the Hall, attended by the Aide mien, the Chairman and Gentlemen of the Committee, to the Common Council and New Council Chambers, between the lines formed by the Members of the Corporation, and with shouts of welcome and appropriate music ; our own Princes of the Blood Royal, with the National Air of God save the King, and the illustrious Warriors with the air of Sec the conquering Hero comes. — The H 58 other Great Personages, Princes, Ambas¬ sadors, Marshals, Ministers, Peers, Judges, &c. &c. continued to arrive in quick succes¬ sion, and were all received with the most cor¬ dial shouts of applause. The Prince Regent and the two Sovereigns being received in the Common Council Cham¬ ber by the Lord Mayor, were conducted to the State Chairs placed at the upper end. The Lady Mayoress received the Grand Duchess, and those Ladies who were to dine in the Ilall, as they entered the room. When the Prince Regent was seated, the Lord Mayor, having laid aside his Crimson Velvet Robes and put on his Embroidered State or Entertaining Gown, advanced with the Aldermen, and Mr. Recorder, who addressed His Royal Highness as follows: 59 “ May Your Royal Highness he pleased to accept our heartfelt Thanks for the Honour conferred by this Royal Visit, and to receive the sincere Welcome of His Majesty’s most faithful and loval Citizens, into the ancient Metropolis of these Realms. “ The gracious condescension of Your Royal Highness, and of the High and Illus¬ trious Sovereigns, Y our Royal Visitors, in receiving 1 at our hands such Entertainments as the time has permitted us to provide, makes this a proud and glorious day for the City. It is an unparalleled Honour, which will sit close and dear for ever to our hearts. “ Britons, Sir, boast, that their energies O were cheerfully combined with your Royal Highness’s wisdom and perseverance, to inspirit the Continental Powers to force 60 “ Europe into Peace, and that they gave effect “ to the arms and valour of the mighty Poten- “ tates, whose auspicious presence we this day “ hail. After England's example, the glorious “ Victories atchieved by them put the finish- “ ins: stroke to the dreadful scourae of War; “ and the World, blessed by a long reign of “ Peace, will transmit your United Names “ with Thanksgiving, with Honour, and with ‘ Glory, to ages yet unborn. “ Permit me, Sir, in the Name oftheCor- “ poration of London, thus highly distin- “ guished, to entreat of Your Royal Highness, “ and of Your Royal and Illustrious Visitors, “ that whatever you shall find of delect in “ preparing things worthy of your reception, “ may be imputed not to neglect, not to in- “ sensibilitv ; for the heart that would not be “ overcome by such gracious condescension, “ or would forbear to exert its every power “ humbly to acknowledge it, could not inha- “ bit, as we belieye, an English bosom : Our “ heads alone, and our means must be in “ fault, our Loyalty and Love can never “ foil.” H is Royal Highness was pleased to make a most gracious Reply; and then addressed himself to the Lord Mayor to the following effect: “ It has been always the custom, when the Sovereign paid a visit to his faithful City of London, to confer a mark of favour on its Chief Magistrate. At no period could this be more properly done, than on an occasion so advantageous to the Country as the pre¬ sent, when the long desired return of Peace, 62 which was the sole object ot' all our efforts, has been so gloriously atchieved by the valour of His Majesty’s Arms, in conjunction with those of His Illustrious Allies; nor could it be conferred on a person more truly worthy of it, by every public and private virtue, than your Lordship ; and I have great satisfaction in having the power to confer a signal mark of the Royal Favour upon You.” His Royal Highness was then graciously pleased to order Letters Patent to be pre¬ pared, for granting the Dignity of a Baronet to the Lord Mayor, who kissed hands on the occasion. At seven o'clock Dinner was announced, and the Royal and Illustrious Company passed from the Drawing Rooms into the Hall in regu¬ lar State Procession, the Bands of their Roval 63 Hit’ll nesses the Prince Regent and the Duke of York, in the Music Galleries, playing na¬ tional and appropriate airs. The City Officers, the Aldermen, and the Lord Mayor carrying the State Sword, preceded His Royal Highness The Prince Regent, who, with the Emperor and Grand Duchess, the Ring of Prussia, and the Princes of his family, followed by the distinguished Guests, walked round the Hall, turning as they entered to the right, and going round the tables at the West end, proceeded to the East, by which means the Ladies in the Galleries, all standing, and waving their hand¬ kerchiefs, were gratified with a full view of the Illustrious Visitors. The Royal Party then ascended the steps leading to the elevated platform on which the Royal Table was placed, and there seated themselves. This was most Table, being’ twelve feet wide, sumptuous in its display of gold plate; its richness indeed was unparalleled: magnifi¬ cent ornaments in candelabra, epergnes, tu¬ reens, ewers, cups, dishes, glaciers, &c. being selected for the purpose; and the great body of light thrown thereon, produced a most striking- and brilliant effect. In the front of the Royal Table were placed on the floors, and upon stages, a profusion of the most rare and costly aromatic and decorative shrubs, which en¬ tirely lined the space from the steps to the Table. The Gentlemen Pensioners and Yeomen of the Guard were stationed on the elevated platform, and on the steps leading thereto, in regular order, and at proper distances. The Royal Party were seated in the follow- order : Under the Canopy. The Prince Regent, with the Emperor of Russia on his right hand, and the King of Prussia on his left. To the right of the Canopy. The Duke of York. Prince Henry of Prussia. The Duke of Cambridge. The Duke of Orleans. The Duke of Saxe Weimar. Prince Augustus of Prussia. The Duke of Oldenburg. Count de Merveldt. Prince of Hardenberg. Count Fernan Ntjnez, Duke of Montellai To the left of the Canopy. The Grand Duchess of Oldenburg. The Hereditary Prince of Wirtemberg. The Countess of Lieven. The Duke of Kent. The Prince of Bavaria. Prince Metternich. The Prince de Cobourg. The Duke of Gloucester. The Prince William of Prussia. The Prince of Orange. Princess Volkonske. 6 ? This Tabic was so formed, that all the Royal Party had a full view of the Company in the Hall. The Lord Mayor stood behind the chair of the Prince Regent, with the Marquis of Winchester, Lord Boston, and other State Attendants of His Royal Highness, and conti¬ nued there, until graciously desired by His Royal Highness to take his seat; when he retired to the right hand of the Central Table, immediately below the Royal Table, against the upper end of which the City Sword and Mace were placed. The Lady Mayoress sat on the left hand opposite to the Lord Mayor; and at the same Table were placed the Countess of Liverpool, the Viscountess Castlereagh, and Miss Elizabeth Domville, the Lady Mayoress’s Sister; which table, together with those on each side, and the upper parts of the tables westward of the 68 entrance, were appropriated for tlie remainder of the Illustrious Guests and Aldermen ; the Aldermen being placed in various parts ot the tables, at a short distance from each other, to enable them to see that every proper attention was shown to the Visitors, particularly the Foreigners. The residue of the tables to the westward of the entrance, were appropriated by lot to the Members of this Court and principal City Officers; in consequence of which each Mem¬ ber knew the place allotted to him, and the inconveniencies which frequently arise from the want of such arrangement were altogether prevented. The Dinner was as sumptuous as expence or skill could make it, and wholly served on Plate, which the Committee were enabled 6.9 to do, by using the City Plate from the Mansion House, the Plate of several distin¬ guished Noblemen and Gentlemen, and some of the Companies of this City, who very hand¬ somely and voluntarily offered the same for the occasion, and by procuring other massive services, sufficient for the purpose. Samuel Turner, Esq. a West India mer¬ chant, and one of the Directors of the Bank of England, very handsomely presented a fine Turtle for the occasion, which was the only one that could be procured, and was the first im¬ ported in the season, and arrived in time to be served at the Iloyal Table. A large Baron of Beef, with the Iloyal Standard, was placed on a stage at the upper end of the Hall, in view of the Iloyal Table, attended by the Serjeant: Carvers, and one of the principal Cooks, in proper costume. After dinner, Non Nobis, Domine, sed novum luo da Gloriam , was finely sung by the Vocal Performers in the Orchestras, the whole of the Company in the Hall, and the Ladies in the Galleries, standing. Mr. Common Crier then advanced, by the directions of the Lord Mayor, to his station on the elevated platform, in front of the Royal Table, and, after a flourish of Trumpets from the Koval Trumpeters sta¬ tioned at each end of the Hal], proposed, in the name of the Lord Mayor, as the first Toast, “ The King,” which was received with reverential silence. 71 The succeeding Toasts were, “ His Royal Highness The Prince Regent.” “ Her Majesty the Queen, and the Royal Family.” “ His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias.” “ His Majesty the King of Prussia.” “ His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Austria.” “ Her Imperial Highness, the Grand Duchess Catherina Princess of Oldenburg.” “ His Most Christian Majesty Louis the Eighteenth, King of France and Navarre.” “ His Catholic Majesty Ferdinand the Seventh, King of Spain.” “ The Sovereign Prince of the Netherlands.” “ His Serene Highness the Hereditary Prince of Orange.” All of which were announced by a pre¬ vious flourish of Trumpets, and were received with shouts of applause. Tlie next Toast was given by Command of His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, “ Our brave Heroes hy sea and land, who “ have so nobly fought for their Country;” and was followed by “ The Generals of (lie Allied “ Armies and the Illustrious Foreign Heroes, “ who have contributed so much to the Glory “ of their respective Countries. ’ The latter of which produced a torrent of applause; and the Heroes, Barclay de lolly, Blucher, Platoff, De York, &c. &c. rose and bowed their Thanks to the Company. His Royal Highness the Prince Regent also commanded the following l oast to he given, “ The Right Honourable the Lord “ Mayor, and thanks to his Lordship and the “ City of London for their magnificent En- “ tertainment.” 73 In the course of the evening various Songs and Glees, amongst which, were the National Songs of God save the King, Ride Britannia, and Britons strike Home, and that admirable Glee, Hail Star of Brunswick, were sung with fine effect from the Orchestras by the Vocal Performers, who were selected from the most eminent in their profession; and on their sing¬ ing the Stanza of Blest Isle with matchless Beauty crowned, in the Song of Rule Britannia, the appearance of the Ladies in the Galleries struck as by electricity every heart in the Hall. A burst of acclamation was the consequence. His Royal Highness the Prince Regent hap¬ pily seized the opportunity, and proposed as a Toast, “ The Lady Mayoress, and the Ladies in the Hall,” which was received with en¬ thusiasm. li r-1 About ten o'clock, ills Royal Highness the Prince Regent, with the Emperor ot Russia and the King of Prussia, rose from the table, and were conducted to the Common Council Chamber by the Lord Mayor as before, his Lordship immediately preceding the Prince Regent with the Sword of State ; and His Royal Highness was pleased, when about to take his departure, to address himself to Mr. Recorder as follows : “ My reception has given me great pi.ea- “ SURE ; EVERY THING THAT HAS BEEN DONE “ MERITS MY ENTIRE APPROBATION; INDEED 1 “ MUST COMMAND YOU TO EXPRESS TO THE CoR- “ POIIATION, THE HIGH GRATIFICATION 1 HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS DAY.” About eleven o’clock, the Prince Regent and the other Royal and Illustrious Personages 7 5 were accompanied by the Lord Mayor and Aldermen to their respective Carriages, and returned in State to St. James’s Palace before twelve o’clock. All the Knights Marshalmen and Attendants, except the Coachmen and Pos¬ tillions, bearing large flambeaux in their hands, added to the Grandeur of the Procession, and produced a novel and most brilliant effect. After His Royal Highness the Prince Re¬ cent had retired, the Ladies were admitted from the Galleries into the Hall, provision having’ been previously made for that purpose, by the erection of a staircase of communica¬ tion at the West end. In addition to the Entertainment in the Hall, Dinners were provided, by order of your Committee, at the New London Tavern for the General of the District, and the Field- 76 officers of the Regiments and Corps on duty, and the Heralds and Officers of Arms; at the Guildhall Coffee-house, for the Lord Chancellor’s and Judges’ Suites, and the Offi¬ cers of the Lord Mayor’s Household; likewise for the Vocal Performers and the Royal Military Bands, previous to their attendance in the Hall. Provisions were also made in the various Taverns and Inns in the neigh¬ bourhood, for the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners, the Yeomen of the Guard, and other persons, in attendance upon the Royal Personages, as well as for their Horses and Carriages ; and the great room in Cateaton- street, belonging to the late Paul’s Head Ta¬ vern, was appropriated to the Livery Servants, where they were furnished with every proper refreshment. 77 The principal Attendants upon the Com¬ pany in the Hall were not hired Waiters, but composed of Citizens and other Gentlemen of respectability, dressed alike, in black with white waistcoats, who gratuitously offered their services upon the occasion, and not only acted as Waiters, but superintended, and took care of the great quantity of Plate that was used, the value of which was estimated to exceed Two Hundred Thousand Pounds; and to whom we your Committee have to express our acknowledgements for the able assistance they afforded, which greatly contributed to the order and regularity that prevailed through¬ out the day. The magnificence and splendour of the Entertainment on this glorious occasion hav¬ ing greatly excited the public curiosity to view 78 the decorations and fittings up of the Hall ; the numerous applications for that purpose in¬ duced your Committee, as far as they consist¬ ently could, to comply with their wishes. They therefore directed that the Plate and Ornaments should remain on the various Tables, and every convenient facility of ingress and egress* through the Galleries to he afforded; by which means Thousands of persons, (many of whom were of high distinction and great respectability) were gratified with a view of the magnificent deco¬ rations, during the Three Days your Committee were enabled to continue the accommodation, without materially interrupting public business. * The publick were admitted through Mr. Comptroller’s House, in the front of the Hall, into the Galleries, and went out at the back of the Hall into Basinghall-street, by the means of temporary stairs erected at each of the upper ends of the Galleries; those on the North side leading to the passage by the Office of Works, and those on the South side to the passage by the Hall-keeper’s House. lour Committee feel the highest aratifica- O O tion in having executed the trust reposed in them on this important and interesting occa¬ sion so satisfactorily as to have been honoured with the unanimous Resolution of Thanks* voted to them by this Honourable Court on the 5th day of October last. All which is respect¬ fully submitted, this 12th day of May 1815. Sai Watkin Lewes. John Lamer. C. Flower. George Sckoley. II m. Domville. Matthew ll r ood. C. Smith. SamuelGoodbehere. C. Magnay. Wm. Heygate. Robert Jib ion Cox. Thomas Greenaway. William Rawlins. James Jades. mel Birch, Chaii E. Colebatch. William Hardy. Thomas Ayres. Thomas Marriot. J. Baker. C. W. Hide. John Ord. Thomas Bell. F. Paynter. William Box. James Pearsall. Samuel Hale. Edward Frisby. 'man. Samuel Dixon. Wm. Jno. Reeves. Robert Waithman. 'Joseph Turner. John Pear son. Sam. Hayward. Jno. Dyster. J. R. Mander. Jno. Willm. Goss. Sam. Weddell. Ro. Fisher. Thos. Whitby. Wm Child. ■■HI 81 Appendix A. ADDRESS TO HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY ALEXANDER, EMPEROR OF ALL THE RUSSIAS, PRESENTED AT CUMBERLAND HOUSE, ON THE 8 th DAY OF JUNE, 1 8 14- To His Imperial Majesty, Alexander, Emperor of All the Russias. The Address of Congratulation of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of London, in Common Council assembled. May it please Your Imperial Majesty: We, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Com¬ mons of the City of London, in Common L 8 <2 Council assembled, beg leave to offer our most sincere Compliments ol Congratulation to Your Majesty on the very distinguished occa¬ sion of Your auspicious arrival in these happy Realms, the august, illustrious, and magna¬ nimous Ally of our revered and gracious So¬ vereign. We have viewed, with the profoundest gra¬ titude to the Almighty Giver ot all Victory, the rapid, stupendous, and sublime succession of events which have led to the deliverance of the afflicted Nations of Europe from the most galling Oppression and unprecedented Tyran¬ ny that ever visited the Human Race. By the harmonious and cordial co-operation of the Allied Sovereigns in a Cause ol such lasting importance to the World as the Resto¬ ration of whole Nations to their Independence 83 and legitimate Dynasties — by the consum¬ mate skill, prudence, intrepidity, wisdom, and moderation of Commanders unequalled in any former age, fearless in their duty, and faithful to their charge — by the awakened energies of almost desolated Countries roused from their destructive slumbers-—by the removal of gross delusion from their eyes — by the determined regard to discipline, and successful valour of Armies led on to the most brilliant exploits by their Princes in person — the spell is at length broken which had nearly subjugated the hu¬ man mind itself, and the plague is stayed which had drained the earth and swept away whole generations. In the accomplishment of these happy and beneficial results to the World, we have con¬ templated in the august Person of Your Impe- rial Majesty a Monarch followed by a brave and loyal People in arms to the redress of inju¬ ries the most wanton, unprovoked, and bar¬ barous, that baffled Ambition could conceive, or profligate Cruelty perpetrate — a Hero, by inflexible perseverance in bis object, traversing whole regions, and pursuing to the Capital oi France a discomfited Tyrant, not for purposes of retribution, not in vindictive fury to raze or to destroy, not to subdue but to deliver a misguided People, to unbind their chains, to bring peace to their hearts and prosperity to their homes — a Hero, to the astonishment, and amidst the acclamations of the vanquished, bolding out in bis victorious band graces, favours, and immunities, and evincing, in the proudest hour of triumph, the confidence, I magnanimity, and clemency ot a Christian Conqueror. Permit us, Sire, to express the very high sense we entertain of the distinguished honour conferred upon Britain by the visit of an Emperor not deriving more splendour from his exalted rank than the pre-eminent virtues of his heart, comprising all that is digni¬ fied, all that is mild, all that is great, good, and consolatory, confer on that lofty func¬ tion. May Your valuable life be long spared; and may the benefits Your Imperial Majesty has bestowed upon the World be repaid by what must be the greatest blessing to a Sove¬ reign’s heart, the loyalty, affection, and pros¬ perity of Your admiring and grateful People, 8 ? To this Address HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY was pleased to make the following most gracious Answer: O I thank you for this kind and flattering Address. I have long desired to visit this Country ; and I find myself amongst you with the more satisfaction at a moment when, after a War full of Glory, a Peace has been given to Europe, which, I trust, will long prove a blessing to Mankind. You may assure your Fellow Citizens that the British Nation has always possessed My 89 Appendix li ADDRESS TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF PRUSSIA, PRESENTED AT CLARENCE HOUSE, ON THE 8 th DAY OF JUNE, l8l4. To H is Majesty the King of Prussia. The Address of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of London, in Common Council assembled. May it please Your Majesty : We, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Com¬ mons of the City of London, in Common .90 Council assembled, beg leave to tender our most cordial Compliments of Congratulation to Your Majesty, on the happy occasion of Your safe arrival in the Dominions of our re¬ vered and gracious King; and that events, un¬ der the guidance of an over-ruling Providence, have enabled the Inhabitants of Britain to re¬ joice in the honour of the august visit of Ilis Majesty’s brave, faithful, and magnanimous Ally the Sovereign of Prussia. The signal overthrow of a gigantic Tyran¬ ny, under which the Nations of suffering Europe had for years been oppressed and en¬ slaved, has presented the consolatory prospect that this astonishing crisis will, with their re¬ storation to Peace and their legitimate Dynas¬ ties, likewise restore that internal tranquillity amongst themselves, and that harmony of 91 intercourse with the rest of the World, as will ensure substantial blessings to every Country; and that, the sword now sheathed, the torch of Discord may he for ever extinguished. We cannot but express to Your Majesty the high sense we entertain of the pre-eminent services rendered by the Arms of Prussia in bringing about these mighty benefits, which, in their results, we confidently hope will lead to the lasting repose of the World : And we feel that the consummate skill, intrepidity, and prudence of Your Majesty and the illustrious Commanders of Your Armies, under the most pressing difficulties and toils of Warfare, have maintained with equal if not superior success those lofty claims to the admiration of Man¬ kind with which, in times past, Your Royal 92 Predecessors graced the Archives ol Military Glory. The forbearance and mercy of the Allied Monarchs, under circumstances the most try¬ ing, and injuries the most galling, evinced in the proudest hour of triumph, will weave an eternal wreath of fame for their victorious brows, more brilliant than their crowns, and more lasting than their thrones , and the name of Deliverers will, to the latest posterity, outshine on record all that we justly ad¬ mire and revere in those ol Heroes and Con¬ querors. May every happiness attend Your Majesty, and Your People gratefully appreciate the vir¬ tues which their Sovereign has so eminently and so beneficially displayed !—And may the 93 heart that has with so much bravery and much clemency exercised them feel the ward of its own applause and approbation. Signed, by Order of the Court, so re- Henry Woodthorpe. 94 To this'Address HIS MAJESTY was pleased to make the following most gracious Answer: I thank you for the obliging Address which you have presented Me with on the occasion of My arrival in this happy Country. It affords Me peculiar satisfaction to receive the cordial Compliments and Congra¬ tulations of so distinguished and eminent a Body as the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council of one of the first Cities in the World. I rejoice with you that the glorious efforts of the Allied Soverei