The National Register. — London, England, 1820-12-03 00:00:00

,~.. • ~ • •••V- I p.••••. _ l_ P la t PA 1 1 1 1 . 4 I I I ...11.•11* 1 0XpPle 1 11 P • 452.4fre. " 746 g; ■ i&i ttr+ Th --,,:d_c...,af,_,.._,_.,. i ~. IN Our Mum staniStitution, anD UMW. i No 1,283.—V0L. XIII.] THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO ST. PAUL'S. Wednesday last 1:11i indeed a day of triumph to every real friend of peace, order, and loyalty, and the reverse to many of dins, who pro:ess iltemseh es to he so. From day-break carnages,filled with beauty and elegance, were rolling in quick succession to the parts of the town through which the procession was to pass, and by nine o'clock the whole way from Hammersmith to St. Paul's Eresented such an exhibition of loveliness, as made an nglishman laudably proud of his etichataing country. women. Words can no more describe the txtetit of the moving masses of people; than can ekpretationti he found adequate to a description of their good-fellowship, their enthusiasm, or their peaceable demeanour. At nine o'clock a considerable number of gentlemen mounted on horseback assembled in Broadway, Ham mersmith ; they were joined by many others who came fronaPumey, Fulham, Brentford, Hacittoond, Windsor, and the other more distant parts ot the surroonding country. They were all mounted, some indeed capi tally, and decorated with white: favours. They were marshalled under the guidance of a Committee, who supe • ended the local arraugements, and led than from Broadway to Brandenburgh House. Her M . ajesty did nut step into her carriage until tett o'clock; she was accompanied by Lady Aunt: 11,.tuoilton, and followed in another carriage by her Vice Chamber lains. The procession then iooed on towards town.— The roads were so blocked by the crowds who advanced to meet the Queen front Hyde Park-corner, that the dif ferent stage-coaches found it at times hopeless to proceed to their places of destination. At Clyde Pack corner the Queen was met by Sir Robert Wilson, Sir Gerard Noel, Flr. Hobhonse, Mr. Peter Moore, Mr. Mattdoeks, and several Members of Parliament : they led the gaard of honour to the metropolis. WESTMINSTER. As early as seven o'clock immense numbers of persons or every rank and deset ipaifin were seen hurrying towards Piccadilly and Hyde Palk Corner, anal every window in each house (with the excep iou or out tar two Noblemen near Hyde P. 11: Corner) was completely filled with ele gantly dressed ladies, most of whom wore white favours. The roi's and even chitiniies, were also crowded with adventurous persons of both sexes, to whom danger ap. seared a secondary consideration on this interesting oc casion. The gentlemen on horseback who intended to do them selves the honour of escorting her Majesty through the metropolis, assembled in large number!, partly iu Hyde Park, and. part hi the High-road near the turnpike gate. These gentlemen were decorated with white favours, • and a great number of them writ., medals, on which was struck an excellent likeness of her Majesty. The Com mittee who had the managenteitt of use cavalcade were distinguished from the others by bine silk scarfs, and white wands tipped with blue ribbon. Tit.: 'nurses' heads were also ornamented wini white rosettes. At twenty minutes before eleven the royal f:arriaze ap peared in view, surrounded and followed by a great Mini bet of gentlemen on horseback. consisting peeress,allyof inhabitants of llaininerErniin, aud its neighbourhood, with a few front London, who, under the direction of Sir Hobert Wilson, hail gone a short distance down the to inert het M.,jesty. W ben tlic royal carriage reached St. George's hospital there was a temporary halt, for the purpoLe of gitibg time for the gentlemen on hor:ielielt, &c. to fall into lute, so as iu form one grand cavalcade. This was done in a few moments with the greatest precision, wail the inotiession passed throliAlt the gate at II vale Park-canner. The procession upon the whole was one of the most splendid ever witnessed, and was so admirably arranged by those who had the management of it, that nut the siv.ll test disorder occurred. In St. Jaines's-street, several benefit sod soci. Wtle drawn up, with their own banner', and several RVilional ones, bearing, appropriate mottos.— Tnne were formed town, line on either aide the street, and had a very imposing ippeumtace. When Ow royal is. viileatle had passed, these societies fell into the pre. e:asluti. with bands of music, and made an interesting addition to the scene. One of the horsemen in the equestrian peneession fell from his horse at the end of ti.. Janies'sastreei, to consequence of the animal stumbling. 'llse populace 'hewed the greatest anxiety on the occasion, and intim). dtately rushed to Iris assistance, placed him oti 11iS saddle. and cheered wisest they found lie Wit* slut When the procession reached Carhon.bouse the senti nels presented onto. and the horsemen made 4 Wolin fall Wk. Wining Own' hats anti Inessaing, each shout bum them being responded to by one still louder frotu the multitude, From eleven to a quarter past eleven o'c'ock, the Loral Alayor std the oilier city authorities proceeded along Flect.Strret to meet her Majesty t the city g rtes at Temple-liar were clued until the Lord Alavor s 6.irriaKc feather' them. The city earr; .Igei proceeded in this order ; films the Lord N.latyitr's stale eatr.age ; then in carriage of Mr, Alderman Wood ; the earri s t et 'II' Mr. Williams, as ; tilts ttaisiage of Mr. Muer toms Lti aithwedis, the other Alterift ; then those of Mr. Favell and another members tat the cannition council. The eariiips were C - L~ ft Q7+~-' '~~iiiir SUNDAY, DECENIBEIt 3, 1820 preceded by the official servants of the Lord Nl:iyor ou horstbick, sod immediately by the City Marshal. The Nlenibers of the Corporation were cheered as they passed by with the shouts of the multitude. The people were riethictly quiet : those who were locked arm-iii-arm (in me manner which at Manchester was COUSUUA 111{.0 military array) fell back and afforded room for the pas sa!e of the carriages; awl on each side through 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 nialst, a dense and impassable crowd. When the Lord Mayor arrived at Trinple-bar the gales were opened, and the city authorities, 11/ form, welcomed the gileell to the City of London. Tue procession then formed anew, in the manner originally proposed. -• Three Trumpeters. Twelve Gentleraeu ef the C iiiii mittee en horseback. The Gentlemen of the Lestero Division of the Metropolis. A body of well mounted horsemen ' decorated with white rihatid, amounting, to 400 or 50). TwAve Gentlemen of the Committee. Then followed the Proceslion of the City Authoritir., in the same code' in which it had proceeded to Temple Bar. ller Majesty's Carriage. The Queen and Lady Anne Hamilton. The carriage of her Majesty's Suite. The Gentlemen of the Western Divi.uon of the Metropolis, on horseback. amounting to 400 or 500, with Cumulates, iu the same order us those w hitch led the way. Some of the Trades w ith their Haunters. Private Carriages. Sir Robert Wilson, Mr. House, and Sir Gerard Noel were present on horseback. Mr. Hubhouse 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 roscltes at the top. 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.eleven o'clock several of the seats in the aisle were occupied, and a few of the seats in the gallery; but the regulations made by the Police to prevent disorder effectually prevented the slightest 'sterna venience to the Cougre.gation during the s:rvice. Doctor Hughes. and the members of the choir, entered at the north door, was imauxliatcly after wards closed.. • • At eleven o'clock the special constables who were provided wait staves, formed a space between the large etitrance to the Cathedral Mid the door of the Church, and maintained tt until the arrival of the Queen. Nearly lOU ladies, dr,•;seil it: white, with white veils, entered the Cathedral two by two, and advanced to the seats which were ranged behind the pulpit. It was stated that this pi oct..oion lied been :Drilled origina!lv to precede the Queen immediately to the Cathedral, but that the Dean having objected to any procession, it was thought necessary to pass the ladies in without ceremony, and accordingly they reached the Chancel a considerable time before ii , e Queen arrived. A few minutes before twelve o'clock, Dr. Hughes,. who had been occupied the greater part of the morning in g iving directions to those upon whose responsibility he Cathedral had been opened, entered the Chinch, and addressed himself to se,veral Manihrrs of the Cent mittee, who were dispersed through the aisle. Ile ap peared exceedingly indignant, and said he much regret ted that the Corportwoit had nut kept thtir promise to him. it had been agreed upon, tie added, la, tween hint chid the Corporation, that the gates should be thrown open fur tile reception of the public: at a (patter be!isre twelve o'cleek. It was now witiiiii a few minutes of twelve, and the police wheel's hail refused to comply with the ord , r to that effect. Tile Reverend Doctor diet) left the Chinch evidently indigbant at the conduct of the police. enquiry amongst the Committee, we ascertained that it iied agreed upon the ii.glit before that the -,tates should not be opened till the Queen should have arrived, and that in this proposal Dr. Hughes had actu.iesced. It is imeesNary also to slate. that the Cotninittee had made applieation to the Sitb-Dean for permission to place itiattioj;olotig the aisle no .0 the seat which tier Majesty was to occudy, abd to decorate the seat. The Sub-Dean titougitt proper• to make no alteration whatever, and Doctor H. added, that all the directions upon the subject of the refusal to allow soy additional accom modations had been issued front the °Alice of Lord The moment the Qoceit Ludgate-hill the west gate was Orowit open. Dr. I I ighes the choir, amid :everal of the Committee appeared at the gate to receive her Majesty. The carriage of the Lard Mayor fflr.t ar rived—that or the S .tseen I,ndship and Alarmist) Wo-ad handed Ite. Majesty from the carriage. Her Majesty leaned upon the WA, of the Lord Mayor, and walked up the steps and into the Church in conver sation with his Ludslop. L.+ Anne liatuilton and hie wit-on, Mr. Itotitiotie.., :hid Mr. ravel! followed As sotto as the Queen intoned the C.ti;ictiral, the great ilitraner draw was 61 0 36 d. A. as 114,iroty a r ils's...Ai:hail, Mrs alttwoods the Or perfutascti a totuotary Jusd hoe of Itlectrt's Noes. -Aft lima PRICZ 9,id• Her Majesty was led by the Lord Mayor to the Bishop's seat on the south side of the choir; Lsdy lia °admit sat immediately ou her left beyond Lady Hamilton sat Mr. Joseph Home, M. P. and on her lak.sty's right sit Sir Robert IVilson and Mr. Hohhouse. the latter in a Cuurt dress. Tue Hun. K. Craven sat at the desk under her Majesty. The Lord Mayor took his own seat, imtnediately posee her Majesty, on the north side of the choir, with Alderman Wootion his left, the ollicers of the Corpora tion in front. The whole ciaigregatim having been seated, the see. vice commenced. The prayers were read by the Rev. Mr. Hayes, and the lit.my by the Rev. Mr. Pridden and the Rev. Mr. P.A. It was rumoured that a paper was handed to Dr. Hughes, desiring that in the general prayer of thanks giving her name should be included, as one who parti cularly desired to otter up her praises and thanksgivings for the blessings she had received from the hands of Pro videnre. Whatever claim the Doctor might have sup posed her Majesty to be possessed of, it is certain that no :twice 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 sonic time, she rose, and threw herself hack into her sett, where she remained for some time widiout the slightest motion. Through the whole of Litany she knelt, and was out of the view of the great est part of the congregation. Tnere was no interruption whatever to the service, and nothing remarkable took place, except what was generally expected—the ousts. sion bf her Majesty's name in the Liturgy. As soon as the secs ice, which concluded at a quarter be:lire two, was at an cud, the ladies wilt) I ed the procession, walked two by two out of the church Her Majesty rose from the cushion on which she had beets kneeling, and took the arm of the Lord Mayor, who approached her at soan as a greater part of the •cotizjc gamin had advanced to the aisle. The Queen and the Lord Mayor then walked out, owl were followed by Alderman Wood, Lady Anne Hamil ton, Fire. The order of departing from was ex icily the sante .ts that of approaching to th plaee of worsiiip. As site pistil along, multitudes of ladies loudly congratu lated her upon her fortitude and triumph. fhe special constables had then a most difficult duty to perform = that of keeping hack the vast crowds which gut within toe dome. On leaving St. Paul's the fineness of the day induced her Majesty to order the carriage to be thrown open ; and the thousands on thousands who awaited tier return, had thus ample opportnnity of gratiiying their eager curiosity by a sight of the illustrious personaoe, whose persecti tions have excited so deep an interest in the nation.— Sir Robert Wilson and Mr. Hume rode slow by the side of the carriage. The gentlemen of Hammersmith, who were in the rear of the processlan as it entered the city, headed it upon its return. The cavalcade had, in the coins.: of tl►e day received a large accession of pedestrians. \%e certainly do not exaggerate in saving that at least Two Thousand gentlemen out horseback were in the line of the procession on its return through Temple Run The different trades and benefit societies had also con tributed to swell the triumphal train by numerous depu tations, with their respective flags and banners. The Lord Mayor and Sheriffs accompanied her Ma jest), to the gates,where they respectfully took their !cave. Her Majesty entered the Strand on tier reitiru a few minutes after two o'clock, and proceeded ou in tile same order, and pursued the saute route. Tic friendly so cieties fell in as before, and accompanied the cavalcade to Hyde Park Cotner, where they again formed unto line on cacti side the road, and remained until her Majesty had gone out of sight. The greater portion of the gentlemen on horseback accompanied her Majesty back to Briildeti!)orgil House. The whole of the im mense masses of the peop!e assen►hled in various part:. to view the p-ocessnii, 111 m retired pcaocalsly to their homes, and we have not Licata of the slightest disorder ur accident. The fithowing are some of the most remarkalde devices and inscriptions no the banners, iscc. bottle in the pro cession : " The people have been taught this lesson."—Southey. " day of triumph will arrive at last."—Southey. One large and splendid banner, borne by the brit+. layers, cached nine!, attention. On one side was an alletturical representation of Britannia crowning ht r Nlsi.siy, and the words--" Britons belsold yottrQueett On the reverie, her M tjesty itantlito; on a triting.l4l cultianu supported by Innocence and Troth. 'rite witule was well executed. " Queen and Constitution."—" rret because of evil doer."—" How lo u t will r ,justly?"—" The wicked plot agaitt,t the ju, a:notigit the inot.ht.. At a house iit the Strand appeared a ham following insertittion :—"Our Queen has let us rejoice with th.osksgit in; unto God." At the end of Raleigh strt•et, in the Strati of Majneci and Dumont, over whom hun, Itlat;k crape. wero exhibited. This the ittnictent the ptho*MiCt. are) th 4 ir 3 0; ?"‘ detice was sitewn try toting edray:ir as they parnqsd u. I . t not thyself r , lota path; .0 I t.t," we . • • ...r, , .. 1 .,......44. 1111 Cr wit 0 f4. -. ?''4 4%.4. :,1 trio ..o , ,k_t 'llt 1 ' " -I • 1 4 % , "Y ." ntl, the -; A •,‘'„ 4 • 2ttra -...• e • , nit 'in 111 16 1 , 44.:. • , • sod . . -\ / .- . s ( ; • I .. 9