Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser

A GRAND REVIEW IN HYDE PARK.
To celebrate the King's Birth Day.

Soon after 5 o'clock yesterday morning, the different volunteer corps, in and about London, began to assemble in their respective exercising grounds; and by half past eight the line was completely formed in Hyde Park; the right of the line beginning close to the Serpentine River, on the north side, and extending across the upper part of the Park, to the wall joining to the Acton Road—from thence along the same wall to the New Gate facing Great Cumberland-street; and from thence down Park, along the walnut trees, by the reservoir, to the corner next to Lord Bathurst's house; making, in all, a line of nearly three miles; the whole amounting to about nine thousand effective men.

The early part of the morning proved extremely unfavorable, heavy showers of rain having fallen between the hours of five and nine, by which means the troops appeared certainly to disadvantage, but the weather fortunately about this period began to brighten; and a more noble and gratifying sight never was observed on any one occasion before.

Precisely at nine o'clock, the approach of His Majesty was announced by the discharge of a gun; and in a few minutes thereafter entered the Park with an immense suite, which was also announced to the surrounding crowds by a royal salute of 21 guns.

His Majesty having arrived at the centre of the line, a general salute began nearly at the same moment, and all the bands of music, with drums and fifes playing "God save the King."

Immediately after this, His Majesty rode slowly along the whole line, which took up nearly the space of an hour.—Having then returned to the centre again, the firing began from right to left, each corps firing a volley, and this was repeated three different times. The firing having then ceased, three good old English cheers were given by the troops in honor of the day, in which they were most cordially and heartily joined by at least 20,000 spectators.

The different Corps then passed his Majesty in open columns, and marched off the ground to their respective places of meeting, where they were discharged. We are thus particular in giving without any exception the grandest sight ever seen in Hyde Park, and certainly the most gratifying to the feelings of his Majesty, who then witnessed Ten Thousand Volunteers and effective men, trained, armed and accoutred, at their own expense, in support of his Royal Person and Government. The sight was truly noble.

His Majesty was attended by the Prince and all the Royal Dukes, together with all officers of either rank or distinction in the metropolis; and considering the number of troops, and the great inconvenience from the crowd, the whole went off with the utmost regularity and precision, which is entirely attributed to the Noble Field Marshal, the Duke of York, who commanded.

This grand review was concluded about half past twelve o'clock. The King was highly pleased with the Martial conduct of the troops and the Loyalty of the People.

Wherever His Majesty passed he was received with the loudest acclamations.