The Sun.
London, England, 1855-04-16 00:00:00

PREPARATIONS IN ENGLAND.

The greatest activity prevailed yesterday (Sunday)
at the Bricklayers' Arms station of the South-Eastern
Railway amongst the various men employed in fitting
out and decorating the place in a manner to do full hon-
our to the visit of two such great and distinguished per-
sonages as the Emperor and Empress of the French.
The whole of the station was yesterday re coloured in
distemper.. A spacious platf rm, 12 or 13 feet wide, has
been laid down, which is covered with crimson baize,
over which their Imperial Majesties, his Royal High-
ness Prince Albert, and their distinguished suite are to
pass. A raised row of seats on the right-hand side of
the entrance has been erected sufficiently commodious to
accommodate from 800 to 1,000 persons. The different
windows at the side of the platform have been beauti-
fully Vandyked with red and white bunting.
The fronts of the gallery and the sittings have been
similarly decorated, whilst from the roof of the station a
variety of splendid flags, representing the colours of all
nations, except that of Russia, have been suspended.
These have been furnished by the Board of Ordnance
and Mr. B. Edgington, of Duke-street, Borough. A
canopy of chaste construction has been thrown over the
entrance, to be surmounted by the national standard and
other flags, from the last-named establishment.
The inhabitants living in the immediate vicinity of
the station commend' to decorate the front of their
houses. From the front of Mr. Harris's premises were
suspended the Royal arms 9f England and one of Mr.
B. Edgington's flags, with the inscription, " Welcome
the Emperor and Empress."
The inhabitants are in expectation of reaping a boun-
tiful harvest by the visit of the distinguished Emperor,
and during yesterday seats were letting freely in the
various houses, both public and private, at sums varying
from 58. to 10s. each person.
It is the intention of many of the great tradesmen in
Londc* to have triumphal flags thrown over the entire
width of the carriage ways through which the proces- ,
sion will pass ; and it is not unlikely that the railway •
arch over the Westminster-bridge-road will be decorated
on the occasion.
The arrangements of police, under the direction of Sir
R. Mayne, are most perfect ; and if the populace will
only act upon the advice given them, no accidents need
be apprebetided. The P division, under Mr. Superin-
tendent Lund.,wil;•,have command of the road in front •
of the railway station and down a certain portion of the
route, where they wilt be joined by Mr. Superintendent
Haynes and a powerful body of the M division. At the
corner of the Elephant and Castle Mr. Superintendent
Evans and a body of the L division will protect the
thoroughfare ; ind after passing over Westminster-
bridges Mr. Superintendent Gibbs, of the B division,
with a strong muster of the A division, will take charge
of the road. Considerable numbers from other distant
divisions will also be placed• on duty on the entire line
of the procession, which, together with the military, is
thought amply sufficient to keep the many thousand
spectators expected to be present out of danger.
It was stated yesterday at the railway terminus that
the Royal train would arrive at the Bricklayers' Arms
about four o'clock.

The most exact arrangements have been made by the
authorities of the South-Eastern Railway for the safe
and quick passage of the Imperial visitors to London.
The following is the time-bill of the special train, issued
(‘ by authority" :
Progress of the Imperial special train, conveying their
Majesties the'Emperor and Empress of the French
and his Royal Highness Prince Albert from Dover to
London, on Monday, April 16, 1855:

Leave Dover Station at 2.0 p.m.
DistanCe. Time.
5! Pass Folkestone. 2.8
12i ~ Hythe 2.18
16 PP Smeeth 2.23
Ashford
2064 Ptucipey 2.35

water.)
31f Headcoin 2.42
2.47
2.50
34i „ Staplebarst
37 „ Marden
411 „ Paddock Wood
2.56
461 Arr(iFvoerateTnguinnbertoidgteake 3.2
Leave Tunbridge 3.5

51 Pass Pensburst .................. 3.12
Edenbridge ............... 3.19
56 ~
61 Godstone ..... . ......... .. 8.26
664 „ Red ......
3.33
68i „ Merstbam .............. 3.36
724_ Stoat's Nest .............. 3.41
61 Croydon ................... 3'46
78i ~ Norwood ................... 3.49.
79i Auerley .................... 3.50
81 ~ Sydenham ................ 3.62
82 „ Forest Hill ................ 3.53
841 „ New Cross ............ 3.56
88 „ Brioklayers'Arras Station
L0nd0n.................. 4.0

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At the Bricklayers' Arms station, where the Emperor
and Empress will leave the South-Eastern Railway,
the most extensive preparations have been made for
their reception. Along the corridor through which
their Majesties will pus from the line to their car-
riages have been erected a series of elegantly-arranged
seats, covered with crimson cloth, calculated to accom-
modate nearly 1,500 persons. From thence an awning
has been constructed in the area in front of the station,
at which the carriages will be drawn up. On the arrival
of the train their Imperial Majesties will be received by
the chairman, deputy chairman, and directors of the
South-Eastern Company. The train will ba under the
conduct of Captain Barlow, the general manager, and
Captain Cudworth, the superintendent of the locomotive
department. The whole of the arrangements at the
station were yesterday afternoon inspected by Mr.
Weatherhead, the superintendent of the railway
police.
Past crowds were throughout the day assembled around
the station, and the greatest excitement prevailed. In
all houses commanding a view of the entrance to the
-tation preparations are in progress for the erection of
eats, while in several instances considerable prices
:ave been paid for such accommodation.
The route 'for to-clay from the Bricklayers' Arms
itailway Station is as follows :—New Rent-road, West-
minster-bridge, Whitehall, Charing-cross, Pall-mall, St.
Jaros's-etreot, ricabOYl #ydo-park coror, North