The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-06-26 00:00:00

PROROGATIOAr OF PARLIAMENT.

()rrom the Ceant Circular.)
Yesterday being the day appointed for His Majesty
closing the Session of Parliament by a speech from the
Throne, prepannions were accordingly made for that pur-
pose, and although the state of the atmosphere was un-
settled, the weather proved very favourable.
During the early part of the morning the streets from
the King's Palace in Pall-mall to the House of Peers were
swept, and gravel laid down of the width which the royal
cavalcade would occupy, as a great portion of those forming
the procession were on foot. During the morning lines of
carriages were seen driving to the House of Lords con-
taining persons elegantly dressed ; the ladies decorated as
at going to drawing-rooms, with ornaments, plumes of
feathers, tke. All was bustle in the line of the streets;
some preparing seats in their shops, and at windows in
other parts of their houses, so great was the desire of the
applicants to see his Majesty. In certain situations,
where great pressure from the crowd was expected, the
shops were shut up. Detachments of the Life Guards and
Lancers lined the streets to regulate the carriages, and
prevent the royal procession being impeded.
Sir Richard Birnie, the Chief Magistrate of the police,
was in attendance at the Palace. and its environs, with
Townsend, Sayer, and others of the principal officers, and
a numerous assemblage of the patrole, parochial con-
stables, R:e.
About one o'clock the King's guard, from the first batal-
lion of grenadiers, under the command of Colonel Hunter,
. marched into the Palace-yard, with colours flying, pre-
ceded by their numerous band, in their state uniform ; at
the same time a detachment of the life guards, with the
regimental band, marched into Pall-mall, and took their
station in Waterloo-place.
Two royal porters appeared at each gate, in their state
liveries. The marshalmen, the under porters, the gentle-
men porters, the serjeant porter, Mr. Messenger and Mr.
Lyn, the state pages, together with the other pages, ap-
peared in their state uniforms.
The yeomen guard, in their coronation ruff's and red
stockings, lined the grand-hall.
The royal carriages were in Palace-yard soon after one
o'clock. The state coach is in the highest preservation : the
whole of the sides and the front are entirely of glass, to
enable the public to have the gratification of a full and un-
interrupted view of the King.
This alteration in the state carriage was made since h
Majesty's accession to the throne. The eight beautiful
creams which drew the carriage were decorated with light
blue ribbon, to correspond with the splended massive har-
ness. The other carriages conveying the attendants were
each drawn by six bays, except the carriage of the master
of the horse. y They were all decorated with red ribbons.
At two o'clock his Majesty entered his state rooms,
dressed in his coronation surtout of white, embroidered
with gold, over which was a crimson velvet mantle, with a
large star on his left breat. His Majesty wore a velvet
hat, looped up with diamonds, with a beatiful plume of
white feathers. His Majesty looked extremely well.
The King received the report of the effective state of
the three regiments of foot guards.
Preparations were then made for forming the Royal
procession.
In the first coach were the two Gentlemen 'Ushers in Wainag.
In the second coach, Sir Robert Bolton, the Equerry in Wait.
ing ; Master Torrens, the Page of Honour; the Silver Stick; and
the Aide-de-Camp in Waiting.
In the third coach, the Comptroller and Treasurer of the House-
hold, and the Lord Warden of the Seminaries.
In the fourth coach, the Duke of Wellington, as Gold Stick la
Waiting, the Steward of the Household, the Captain of the Yeo-
MIM Guards, and the Master of the Robes.
The Royal procession commenced with a party of the Life
Guards, followed by the above carriages, then another party of
Life Guards, with a trumpeter, who frequently announced the ap-
proach of the Sovereign.
Then followed six Marshal-nen, two and two.
Twelve footmen, in their state liveries, carrying canes, two and
two.

Twelve Yeomen Guard, two and two.
Two Yeomen Guard were on each side of the state carriages.
His Majesty entered his state carriage at five minutes
past two o'clock, attended by the Master of the Horse,
and Lord Glenlyon, as the Lord in Waiting, every peraos
within view being uncovered. Both the bands then struck
up "God save the King ;" the scene was animating in the
extreme. On his Majesty enterir.g Pall-mall th! effect
was particularly increased by the eagerness of the multi-
tude to view their Sovereign, and shouts of acclamations at
beholding the King arose from all sides. The ladies from
balconies and windows waved their handkerchiefs, amidst
general huzzaing, and various other demonstrations of re-
joking, which continued during the way to the Parliament
House. The King acknowledged, in the most dignified
and condescending manner, these manifestations of his
people's affection.
Ihe flags of St. Martin's and St. Margaret's churches
were flying, and their bells rang a merry peal during the
time of the procession.
His Majesty entered the House of Peers at 16 minutes
past two &deck, which was announced by a Royal salute
from small cannon placed on the Lambeth shore, by a sig-
nal of waving an artillery flag from the roof of the House
of Lords.
His Majesty left the House of Peers at ten minutes to
three o'clock, which was announced by another Royal
salute of small cannon from the same place.
The King returned amidst the same marks of attach-
ment and respect, and arrived at his Palace at three mi-
nutes past three.