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V.R. Grand Preparations FOR THE Queen's Coronation ! An Account of some of the Festivities which will take place in Edinburgh and Vicinity, on Thursday the 28th June, 1838, being the day appointed for the Coronation of Our Most Graci- ous Sovereign, QUEEN VICTORIA FIRST. A most brilliant and splendid display of Fire Works will be ex- hibited from the Half Moon Battery in the Castle, on Thursday eve- ning, on this joyous and auspicious occasion ; and, at the same time, a large Bonefire will be lighted on the summit of Authur's Seat, which must have a grand appearance from the surrounding country. The Shops, and all places of Public Business, are to be shut up for the whole day, to give all classes of her Majesty's subjects here an opportunity to testify their joy and loyalty on this occasion. It must also very satisfactory to learn, that the College Museum, as well as various other Public Institutions, possessing great interest, will, on Thursday, be opened to the public in general, under cer- tain necessary regulations - thus affording a treat to the whole citizens of Edinburgh, which is seldom attainable. There is to be a Grand Banquet in the Assembly Rooms, George Street, the Tickets for which are selling rapidly, and nearly all sold. Also, in order to allow sufficient opportunity to the inhabitants to meet together on this happy occasion, there is to be an Entertain- ment in the Great Waterloo Room, Regent Bridge, in addition to the Banquet in the Assembly Rooms, and there is good reason to believe that every thing will be conducted in the most creditable manner to the city. Several other smaller parties intend meeting to celebrate the Coronation in the same happy, loyal and joyous manner. One of the most magnificent individual manifestations of loyalty towards our youthful and beloved Queen, to be exhibited in this, or we believe, any other quarter of the Empire, on Thursday first, will take place on the occasion of the partial Opening of his Grace the Duke of Buccleuch's splendid Pier at Granton, in the vicinity of Edinburgh. All the principal Nobility and Centry at present in town, being invited to a Grand Entertainment to be given on the Pier that day at two o'clock, in honour of the auspicious event; at which his Grace's brother, Lord John Scott, will preside. At the same time, with his wonted liberality, has given orders that several oxen shall be roasted, and other appropriate viands prepared?not forgetting a suitable supply of liquids?in order that the whole of the industrious artisans and labourers (upwards of 300 in num- ber), employed on the Works, may participate in the festivities and rejoicings of the day. That his Grace may be long preserved to diffuse comfort and happiness amongst his numerous dependants, both at Granton and elsewhere, will certainly be the prevailing wish amongst all classes of the community, upon the forthcoming interesting occasion. And finally, among the numerous ways in which Thursday - a day that will long be remembered - is proposed to be spent, the clergy of the Established Church in Leith resolve to hold a meeting in South Leith Church, at eleven o'clock forenoon of that day, for the purpose of offering up prayers to Almighty God for a long and prosperous reign to her Majesty - and that the Coronation Anthem is to be sung by the Choir, and the Queen's Anthem by the chil- dren attending the Charity and Sessional Schools, on the occasion. A Grand Cricket Match, between the Holyrood and Caledonian Clubs, is to be played on Thursday, her Majesty's Coronation day, on Sparkes Cricket Ground, Grove Street, which is expected to be a great treat to the lovers of this noble and manly game. Menxies, Printer.
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1839 shelfmark: L.C.Fol.74(183)
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