'This superb yacht, the _Royal Sovereign_, was launched from Deptford Yard on Thursday, the 8th of August, 1816, having been newly copper bottomed, and entirely new _gilt_, and fitted up throughout.--She is between three and four hundred tons burthen, has three masts, is ship rigged, and is the most splendid vessel, beyond all comparison, ever launched in England.--The bust of his Majesty forms the head, _richly gilt_; surmounted by a canopy, painted crimson, with fringe and tassels in _gold_.--The head rails have carved figures of Peace and _Plenty_(!) which _support_ the bust, with a frieze of devices to the bows, carved and _gilt_.--Above the channels is a frieze--boys supporting the Cardinal Virtues, united by festoons of laurel, _all gilt_. The quarter badge, representing the Star and Garter, supported by the Lion and Unicorn, is a complete blaze of _gilding_. The stern is most superbly _gilt_--in the centre of the taffrel is a King's Coat of Arms, supported by Prudence and Fame, carved and _gilt_. Fortitude and Truth are carved at the sides of the stern, richly _gilt_. The lower counter is an emblematical painting, _gilt_. On the right of the rudder is Neptune, drawn by four Sea Horses, a painting, _gilt_. On the left of the rudder is Britannia, pointing to the Arts, a painting, _gilt_. Above the rudder is a Star, presumed to be the Star of Brunswick, as if presiding,--_gilt_. The upper counter is Cupids with laurel, painted and _gilt_. Over the poop are three magnificent lanterns, in blue and _gold_, with stars on the top, _gilt_. The quarter deck is separated from the main deck by a rich carved breast rail, _gilt_. The sides of the quarter deck are devices painted in compartments, _gilt_.