The following account is much condensed from the report in the _Morning Post_ of 24th April 1789:--"They started early, for, precisely at eight o'clock in the morning, the first carriage that led the procession reached St. Clement's Church in the Strand. After the usual state pioneers, came the members of the House of Commons, followed by the peers according to their several degrees, then the Archbishops, and the princes of the blood royal, after whom came the Prince of Wales, whose equipage outshone all others. Their Majesties' Household came next, and lastly their Majesties themselves. "The Queen seemed inexpressibly happy: the loud huzzas, which from every quarter rent the air, testified to her, that _he_ who was dearest to her was dearest to the people. "The King, as if impressed by the weight of the obligation which he owed to Heaven for his recovery, and full of the religious solemnity with which he was going, _publicly_, to acknowledge that obligation to the Almighty, seemed to be unusually grave and silent; and behaved, at this first appearance in public since his recovery, in a manner which filled the spectators with reverence and awe. "His Majesty appeared to be much reduced in point of size, but he looked as if in perfect health." It was a quarter-past three when the procession, on its return, reached Temple Bar, and it was noted that the King looked more cheerful, whilst the Queen was in high spirits. London was, of course, brilliantly illuminated at night. This is the principal event of the year, and with it we will close 1789. * * * * * As far as England, and its social economy, is concerned, 1790 is very barren. In France, there was the commencement of that dreadful revolution which terrorised all Europe, yet strangely enough all allusion to France was omitted in the Royal Speeches to Parliament, either on 21st January or 26th November. The navy sadly wanted manning, so much so that a proclamation was issued for encouraging seamen, and landsmen, to enter themselves on board His Majesty's ships of war; that officers on foreign stations should join their respective corps, and recalling, and prohibiting seamen from serving foreign princes, and states. This was all very well, for the fleet was in urgent need of men, owing to the number of ships being put in commission, and ordered to be got ready for sea with the greatest expedition: for instance-- At Deptford, 3; " Woolwich, 3; " Chatham, 3; " Sheerness, 3; " Portsmouth, 10 (one 100, and another 98 guns); " Plymouth, 7 (one 100 another 80 guns); besides others which were expected to be commissioned in a few days.