which he illustrated in a very apt and happy manner on one occasion, when going on board the yacht, and hearing an attendant caution an honest Jack to be careful in handing up some musical instrument, he instantly turned round, and exclaimed, “Oh, there is no occasion for that caution: every thing is safe in the hands of a British seaman."

During the whole of His Majesty's residence at Weymouth, it was noticed that his recollection of persons, and of past circumstances, was as strong as ever; whilst his conversation, which was even more lively than usual, excited approving smiles from all around. On graver subjects, too, he failed not to give ample proofs of a very general knowledge.

In point of personal activity, it certainly was allowed that he had no equal: his hours of repose were very few; and the remaining ones were completely occupied, either in business, or in recreation; so that he appeared never to have an idle moment.

The annual visit to Portland took place on the third of September, under circumstances of the most brilliant naval and military display, when their majesties made the complete circuit of that picturesque island, or, rather, peninsula, delighted with the scenery, and enjoying their repast at the Castle inn, forgetting all the exterior pomp of royalty, and mixing most condescendingly amongst the loyal crowds that surrounded them.

On the ensuing day there was a grand review and sham fight on Bincomb Downs, in very fine style, and which those downs are so well calculated to display. The whole exhibition was accurately military; and the weather, being remarkably fine, rendered the scene truly delightful. The greatest assemblage ever remembered in Dorsetshire was present, including carriages of all descriptions, horsemen, and pedestrians; and the entire presented a scene much admired and praised by the whole royal party.

The anniversary of the royal wedding was commemorated by a grand fête, upwards of two hundred being invited to dinner; after which there was a most brilliant ball-a scene which threw all Weymouth into a bustle, and drew thousands from the surrounding vicinity, in order to partake of the general joy.

The military reviews were not confined to Weymouth; for, on the seventeenth of September, the Hanoverian Light Horse at Dorchester, which the Duke of Cambridge had taken great pains to coinplete in the best style of German tactics, had a grand field-day, where the King and royal family attended; after which the officers were invited to a sumptuous dinner at the hotel in Weymouth, His Majesty also ordering half a pound of pork, a pound of mutton, with bread, and three pints of beer, to each of the soldiers, who thus enjoyed them

selves in happiness and comfort, very different from what many of their ill-fated friends and fellowcountrymen were suffering in the legions of Napoleon.

The anniversary of the coronation was celebrated by a review of all the troops on Bincomb Downs; after which the whole of the family returned to a grand fête at the Royal Hotel, consisting of a public dinner and ball, given by more than three hundred of the nobility, gentry, officers, and people of respectability of the town and neighbourhood. Their majesties enjoyed the scene most highly, remaining till near midnight; and then expressing regret that their necessarily early hours prevented them from staying longer. In return, some days afterwards, a grand naval fête was given on board the three royal yachts to as many as they could contain, whilst His Majesty had elegant marquees erected close to the beach for the remainder; after which a Dutch fair was held that afforded much amusement.

Thus passed the time pleasantly until the twentyseventh of October, when the King took his last aquatic excursion; and on his return to the shore all the ships in the harbour were manned, and the shore crowded with spectators, every person joining in three cheers, which were considered as the farewell salute: on the ensuing day also, when the royal party made their final visit to the rooms, they were saluted at parting in a similar manner.

The twenty-ninth of October was the day of departure, when the King determined to stop that night at Cuffnells, the seat of Mr. Rose, near Southampton, where he arrived to dinner, after breakfasting at Charborough with Mr. Grosvenor, and receiving all military honours from the volunteers in the various places through which he passed in his route by the New Forest.

The next morning was dedicated to a visit to Southampton, where His Majesty received an address from the corporation, to which he returned a most gracious answer, expressive of his particular attachment to the corporation and town of Southampton, having been a member of that corporation from his infancy. Cuffnells was again the royal head-quarters for the night; and on the second of November the royal party set off, dining at Farnham Castle with the Bishop of Winchester, and arriving at Windsor in the evening.

We are happy to record in this place, that the long expected interview of reconciliation between the sovereign and heir-apparent occurred at Kew Palace, on the twelfth, after His Majesty's return : on which occasion the Queen and princesses were present.

This meeting, after so long an interval of family separation, was marked by every emotion of kindness and of conciliation on the one part, and on the other by the most profound respect and veneration;

thus terminating an unhappy difference, which had long given great pain to all the loyal part of the

nation.

His Majesty's regard for the welfare and happiness of the army, individually, both officers and men, has long been well appreciated; and a particular instance of it occurred this year in the autumn, in consequence of a court-martial held upon an officer of high rank for striking a private. The officer was found guilty, and sentenced to receive a severe reprimand, which His Majesty most pointedly declared his approbation of in the fullest extent, specifically directing, through the commanderin-chief, that the judge-advocate's letter should express the sovereign's wish that the lieutenantcolonel, in his zeal for the service, had conducted his command with more temper than in some instances he appeared to have done, and that it should also declare the King's high disapprobation of striking a soldier at any time, but more especially when under arms; although the blow, as in the case adduced in the evidence, be inflicted without cruelty, and without any material hurt.

This was indeed a decision worthy of an honourable and a generous mind; a mind which could thus consecrate, as it were, the feelings of the humblest of his subjects, adding humanity to decorum, and checking that, which, if once become general, would infallibly disgust the private, whilst it must also tend to brutalize the officer.