The National Register. — London, England, 1820-12-04 00:00:00

I - clot tLajjon : 1 2k tof% •/6r BLtTj yx.9l:e.‘de oa .- 7 .LL.III. Our Ettng, Conatitutton, an Katud. No 1,284.—V0L. XIII.] Till QUEEN'S VISIT TO ST. PAUL'S. Wednesday last was indeed a day of triumph to every red friend of peace, ord, r, and loyalty, and true reverse to many ol those who profess themselves to be so. From daybreak carriages, filled with beauty and elegance, were tolling in quick succession to Me parts of the town through which the procession was to pass, and by nine o'clock the whole way from Hamnierstittilt to St. Paul's resented such an exhibition of loveliness, as made an Englishman laudably pr,nl of his etteltaniing country. w 11l ten. Words can no inure describe the extent of the moving masses fe .0..0.. th, t can expressions be found adequate to a egeription 'libel,. good-fellowship, their an husiasm, o• their peacea:ite demeanour. At nine o'clock a considerable number of gentlemen mounted to horseba •k assembled in Broadway, Ham mersmith ; they were joined by many others who came from Putney, Fulham, Brentford, Riehmoild, Windsor, and the other more distant parts of the surroimiling country. They e re all umlauted. some indeed capi tally, and decorated with white favours. They were marshalled under t:te guidance of a Committee, who superintended the local arram.entents, and ltd them front Broadwaytoßrandenbitrgh House. Her Majesty did not step into her carriage until ten o'clock; she was accompanied by lady Anne Hamilton, and followed in another carriage by her Vice Clamber loins. The procession then moved on towords town. — The roads were so blocked by the crowds who advanced te meet the Queen from Hyde Park-corner, that the dif ferent stage-coaches found it at times hopeless to proceed to their places of destination. At Hyde Park corner the Queen was met by Sir Robert Wilson, Sir Gerard Noel, Mr. Hobhouse, Mr. Peter More, Mr. Alatlclocks, and several Members of Parliament: they lad the guard of honour to the metropolis. WESTMI Nil rr. R. As early as seven o'clock immense numbers of persons of every rank and description were seen hurrying towards Piccadilly and Hyde Park Corner, and every window in each house (with the excevion of one or two Noblemen near Hyde Park Corner) was completely filled with de fiantly dressed ladies, mo►t of whom wore white favours. l'he roofs and even chimnies, were also crowded with adventurous persona of both sexes, to whom danger ap peared a secondary consideration on dna interesting oc• casion. The gentler] en on horseback who intended to do them selves the honour of escorting her Majesty through the metropolis, assembled in large numbers, pa•tly in Hyde Park, and part in the High road near ilie turnpike gate. These gentlemen were decorated with white favours, and a great number of them wore medals, on which was struck an excellent likeness of her Majesty. The Com mittee who had the management of the cavalcade were distinguished from the ethers by bl..e silk scarfs, and white wands tipped with► blue ribbon. The horses' beads were also ri;nairienteri witn white rosettes. At twenty minutes before eleven the royal carriage up raired im view, surrounded and followed by a great num ber of gentlemen on horseback consisting principally of inhabitants of Hammersmith, and its neighbourhood, with a few front London, who, under the direction of Sir Robert Wilson, bail gone a short distance 1144/11 the marl to meet het M jetty. Witco the royal carriage reached St. George's hospital there was s temporary halt, fur the purpose ui giving nine for the gentlemen on horseback, &cc. to fall into line, so as su form one grand cavalcade. This was done in a few moments with the greatest precision, and the procession passed throtiAll the gate at Hyde Palk-corner. The procession upon the whole was one of the most splensfirrever witutess,d, and was so admirably arranged by 'tithe who had the management of it, that not the slightest disorder occurred. In St.James's-street, several benefit and friendly soci eties were drawn up, with their own banners, and several additional ones, bearing appropriate mottos These were formed into line on either side the street, and hail a very imposing appearance. When the royal ca valcade had passed, these societies fell Mtn the pro• cession, with bands of music, and made all interesting addition to the scene. One of the horsemen in the equestrian procession fell from his horse at the end of Si. Jathes's-sireet, in censrinence of the animal stumbling. Tire populace chewed the greatest anxiety on the ocersiim, mid imme diately rushed to his assistance, placed hilts on his saddle, and cheered when they found he was not %Viten the procession reached Carlton-house the senti nels presented Wills, and the horsein n tliJlle a it.inpu rin'y hall, waving their bats and lit,tz.ing, CJI•11 shoot tr ttttt th. in being resporided to by Doe still louder troth the nitiltitiodr. From mitten to a gm rter past eleven o'c'ock, the Lord :Mayor and the oilier city authorities proceeded along Fleet-street to meet her : the co. Ktica al Tentide-bar were closed mail the Lord Masiir's carriage reached them. The city carriages inoccnik,i in this order : fits', the Lind Moan's state carriage ; men the carriage of Mr. Alderniat ; the earriatie of Nile as slieriti; the c,ll,dge of Mr. Alderman Waitiniiait, the other Sheriff ; ..hen thoso of Mr. &veil and souther anetaberb of the common °anima. The carriages Were MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1820 preceded by the official servants of the Lord Mayor on horseback, and immediately by the City Marshal. The Members of the Co- airatious were cheered as they passed by with the shout: .f she ltitude. The ptople were perfectly quiet : tnose who were locked arm-in-arm (in the manner which at Manchester was construed into military array) fell hack and afforded mom for the pas satte of the carriages; and oti each side throu4h the whole of the great line of streets, as far as the eye could reach, there was, with the exception of the narrow way in the midst, a dense and impassable crowd. When the Lovd Mayor arrived at Temple-bar the gates were opened, and the city authorities, iii form, welcomed the >9 teen to the City of London. The profusion then formed anew, in the manlier originally proposed. Three Trtuopeten. Twelve Gentlemen efthe Committee on horsebat k. The Gentlemen of the Eastern Division of the Nletropolis. A body of well mounted liAlArmen 9 decorated with white rihund, amounting to 400 or 500. Tw, lye Griiilvmen oh the C..i 11111 l tiee. Then followed the Piocein of tile City Authorities, in the same eider iu which it had proceeded to Temple liar. !ler :111..i.5t)% Carriage. The Quern uud Ltd) , Anise Hamilton. The carriage of her Aliticsty's Suite. The Gentlemen of the Western Diviwon of the Metropolis, on horseback, unitm„ting to 400 or 1100, with eutansittes, . . in die some order as those which led the Nay. Some of the Trades with their Barmen. Pr. va te Carria g t c. Sir Robert Wilson, Mr. Hume, unit Sir Gear♦ Noel were present (to horseback. Mr. ilohhouse followed in one of the carriages, and Mr. Peter Moore. The south door of the Cathedral was opened for the admission of the Common Council Committee, who were dressed in their gowns, and held in their hands wands with spiral wreaths of white ribbon with laurel, and rosettes at the lop. Several persons who were sup plied with tickets, and those who are connected with the Cathedral, entered at the same door, after a most tre mendous crush. Before elLten o'clock several of the seats in the aisle were occupied, and a few Mate seats in the gallery; but the regulations made by the Police to prevent disorder effectually prevented the slighter: axon venience to the congregation durina the s.•ro ice. Doctor Hughes, and the metahers of tree choir, entered at the norm door, which was immediately after wards closed. At eleven o'clock the special constables who were provided with states, Ihrined a space between the large elltrallee ttl the Cathedral and the door of the Church, and mai it tained it until the arrival of the Queen. Nearly WO ladies, dressed in white, with white veils, entered the Cathedral too by two, and advanced to the seats which were ratified behind the pulpit. It was stated that tins procession had been homed urigioally to precede the Qtteen immediately to the Cathedral, but that the Dean having of to any procession, it was thouglir necessary to pass the ladies in without ceremony, and accordingly they reached the Chancel a considerable time before the Queen arrived. A few minutes before twelve o'clock, Dr. litizhea, wliu had been occupied the greater part of the inorillilg nl giving directions to those upon whose respoirsitoloy the Cathedral had been opened, entered the Church, and addressed himself to several Mambers of the C nu tnittee, who were dispersed throtign the aisle. lie ap peared exceedingly indignant, and said lie much regret ted that tile Corpot mum had not kept their promise to him. It hail been agreed upon, he added, between him and the Corporation, that the gates should lx tt •11 open for the reception of the public at a quarter Inure twelve It was now within a few tribunes ol twelve, and the police officers had refined :o comply with the order to that etlec:. The Reverend Doom then left the Church evidently indignant at the efooduct of tile police. 01 , 1111 enquiry amongst the Committee, we ascertained .hat It had hem agreed spun the night before that the gates shoubl nut be opened till the Queen should have arrived, and that in this proposal Dr. Hopes had acq,lieseed. It is necessary also to slate, that the Committee had matte apOication to the Sub-Dean for permission to place man along the aisle tip ,t) the seat which her Nlajesiy was to occupy, and to decorate the seat. The Stab-D2aii thought proper to make am alteration whatever, and Doctor II added, that all the directions upon the subject of the refusal to allow any additomal acconi tattoos had been issued fr the office of bird Sid mout It . The moment the Queen reached laelAate.hill the west gate was tnrown ()pet!. 1)1". Il ugll. eftoir, a;al -everal of the Committee appeared al the irate to receive tier Majesty. The carriage of the 1... rd Nl.tt or tirst ar rived—that of the siren followed. His Lordshp dn.! Alderman Wort hamlet' her Majesty from the Caro .g,e. Her Majesty leaned upon the ants of the Lord M awl stalked up the steps and into the Church iu ettliVet tostlioll tt 111 l hot Lordship. Lady Ante Hama and Sfr It. W:lsmi, Mr. flobhouse, and Mr. Fared followed As mom as the Queen entered the Cathedral. die great !Wafter (lOW was closed. At Imr appto..elic.l, Mr. Auevontl. the Or. atust, perfuralcd a vuluutary and uue of Mea.•L. fugues. Paws J;d• Her Majesty was led by the Lord Mayor to ilia Bishops seat on the south side of the choir; Lady Ha milton sat itrunediately on her left ; beyond Lady Hamilton sat Mr. Joseph Hume., M. P. and on her Majesty's right staiir Rohen Wilson and Mr. Hobtiouse, this latter iii a Court uress. Toe Hon. K. C‘aven sat at the desk tinder her Majesty. The Lnd Mayor took his own seat, immediately op. posh. her Majvsly, on the north side of the choir, with A!dermait Wood ou his left, the officers of the Corpora tion in front. The whole congregation having been seated, the ser. vice commenced. The prayers were read by the Rev. Mr. Hayes, and the litany by the Rev. Mr. Pritiden and toe Rev. Mr. Pack. It was rumoured that a paper was handed to 1)r. Hughes, destritil that in the general prayer of thanks 4iving her name should be included, as one who parti cularly desired to offer up her praises and thanksgivings for the blekiings she had received nom the nands of Pro vidence. %%indicter claim the Doctor might have sup posed her Majesty to be possessed of, it is curtain that no notice was taken of the application publicly. The moment the service commenced her Majesty knelt down. Her face was half covered with her veil.— Having prayed for some time, she rose, and threw herself back into her seal, where she remained for sonic time without the slightest motion. Through the whole of Utility she knelt, and was out oldie view of the great est part of the congregation. There was no interruption whatever to the service, and nothing remarkal!e took place, except what was generally expected—the ocuia snuh Of her Majesty ' s name in the Liturgy. As mutt as the service, which concluded at a quarter before two, was at an end, the ladies who lormed the procession, walked two by two out of the clinrcn Her Nlajeuy rose from the commit on which site had been kateeliwz, and took the arm of the Lord Mayor, who approached her as soon as a greater part of the congre gation had ativa,.ced to the aisle. The Queen and the Lord Mayor then walked um, and were followed by Aldermen ‘Vood, Lady Amie Hamil ton, kc. The order of departing front was Vl'letly the same Ji that of approachin4 to the place of worship. As she pa,seil aloes, 1111.110111,i ea of ladies 10ud.7 conarato hated her 'moo her fortitude and triumph. The sp cud emistahles had then a most ddlicols duty to perhwei that of keeptly back the rasa crowds wits ili gut we dome. ()ii feat in:; St. Paul's the fineness of life flay induced tier Majesty to order the carriage to be thrown open ; and the thousands oti (11011,010 s who awaited her return, 11..41 thus ample opportunity of gratifying their eager curiosity by a sight of tile illustrious personaL.e, whose persecu tions have excited so deep an sourest in the nation. Sir Robert Wilson and Mr. lluine rode close by toe si le of the carriage. The gentlemen of Hammersmith, who were hi the rear of the procession as it entered the cite, headed it upon its rerorn. The cavalcade hail, in tus course of the day received a lar,:e accession of prdestria Wu certainly do nut exaggerate in saying hat at la .st Two Timusand gentlemen on horseback were in tits line of the procession on its return throngs' Temple Bar. The dill':rent trades and benefit societies had also emi tributed to swvll the triumphal train by )))))) emus tlepu. tations, with their resp vitae H igs and ttauner•. The Lord Mayor and Sheriffs accoini.ati ed i r Ma jcs.y to the gates,where they resia.ciatilly took their feat e. Her :Majesty entered the Strand on her return a few minutes alter Iwo o'clock, arid proceeded on iti the saute mtler, and pursued the saint- route. 'rite Lictuby so. ciettes fell in as before, and accompanied the cavalcade to Hyde Park Corot r, where they again formed into line on each side the road, and reinamed until ht r Majesty had gone wit of •I'he greater portion of toe gentlemen on horseha..k accompatited her 11aje►ty buck to Hume. The ts hole of the int nteusr nil the petmle assembled in eisvifats parts to view the procession, then retired peaceably to their Mill we have unt heard of Lite ali.htest thsur,ler or accident. are someof the most remarkable u.v and mscrtimtma mi the 11,mtters, horhe 111 the ; , rti. chum - " I he petyle have teen taught this I..sscui. - -S , Hit hey. " Nly day of aiampli will arrive at last."—Nil,,ties. ():,e aid splendid banner, how , by inc excited inticit attention. ().1 rine •141 e W.I. All rtpreNPllll,llo.l I crowiliti 4 ht.! ,ty, and Inc words—•' lirnons behold sour Q teen!" ,he reverse, 11.-r Nl..lest) sl.lll ILI a trr,iiiiii.tt ((Amain supporirt by 111111/CCIICC 'Frtti;i, sv .1, %veil 'Accepted. •• Qoerii and Coustiikmoti."—" Fret lot thyself hecaii.eole%ililuers. - -" How long will voti jii(Le un justly The wicked plot against Coe just," NCH also 11110.•;ISI ihr motto:,. At a 'louse thr Strand appeareJ it banner wit tht imcriplloll:—..thir Qllce II hea tritun r ited; kt us rejoice wait tit.iiikstri% tog situ G.i,1." Ai therm! of l}.ul.•iyth 'met, in the Si rait:!, libutc.4 o f :11 j.);ci Anti U.nunrtt, obr venom hnua a piece of ii!Ack crape, were ezhihiled. This anrarittl she the not SCe of tn. procession. And ALI r let .11 , t0 Ut the de% ice was •hewn oy laktog off th.•.r hats and hussaing as 'lit) , pawed it. 4 ,1) „ • . • , • 1/4. . 1 1 d •f ( . 1 1.1 • 1 . isll t. • .4 • . ..