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 he was saluted by a loud and cordial cheer. The King was evidently much moved by these demonstrations of affection to his royal person Along the whole road he frequently raised his hat and bowed to the people, whom he regarded with fixed attention.

As the procession advanced towards the city, the Lord Provost, Magistrates and Town Council of Edinburgh, proceeded from the house of Mr. Craufuird to the barrier, (front which was suspended a variety- of flags;) and immediately ordered the gates to be shut, and then took up their station upon a platform provided for their accommodation. In about ten minutes after, the Depute Lyon King at Arms, and the Usher of the White Rod, preceded by two Heralds, gallopped up to the gate} and, after a flourish of trumpets, the Usher of the White Rod knocked three times at the gate, which was answered by the City Officer, to whom it was communicated, that his Majesty desired to visit his ancient city of Edinburgh. An answer was made by the Chamberlain, that the gates would be opened to his Majesty, which was immediately done when the Depute Lyon King at Arms, and Usher of the White Rod, along with the Heralds, returned with the answer, and took their places in the precession.

Upon his Majesty’s carriage coming within the barrier, it was drawn up, when the Lord Provost, followed by the Magistracy, approached near to the south side of the royal carriage; and, after they had made their obeisances, his Majesty stood up uncovered, and leaned towards the Lord Provost, who, holding the cushion on which the