The National Register.
London, England, 1817-06-23 00:00:00

Tt11; N A TTONA T, TIEGIsTra.

WA fLRLOD BRIDGE.
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This noble structure was °paw l on Weilneaday for the public ae-
atmanualatioa, with as malh splea la sr aid dignity at it 11 pci•Able
to give to a ceremony of this description. The pablic•euriosity was
excited to the greatest extent, and this,twith the Ramat, of tte weat—
ther, caused every
.plane within view to be crowded with all ranks of
persons hams the lugheinto the lowest the Thames also waa covert-al
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with boats. Colours were hoi,ttal on the steeplo oft &whet;
t le Navy standard waved on the centre of Sottisen* -A party
o 'the horse guards, who had been present at the hint *aterloo.
went main the bridge about ten o'chwk in thew/ming. A -party of
foot guards also attended with their band; and a act talanteit of the
Royal horse artillery. with in field pieces. The bridge was deco-
rated with IS standards elevated. In the .centre, and at each std,
sere two Royal standards of Creat Britain; there were, between
these,- standards of Russia and the Nesherlands, and the Orange
iiii.::: thus representing the nations, the success of whose combiaed
armies azcasioled the appellation of Waterloo Bridge. Tic eastern
side of the bridge was railed off, and temporary benches were placed
to accommodate the spectators. Divisions of toot guards were sta.-
done(' near Whitehall, end a Captain's guard was drawn up in the
area before Fife-house. Some time utter three the Prince Regent
arrived at W'hitchall stairs, atatembarked on board the Royal barge,
bearing the Royal tuandard. Tlii: barge was followeti by the Lord
Mayor a barge, which attended with his l.ordship, and a 101 l com-
pany, to conduct the Prince Regent to the bridge. Other barges.
belonging to the Admiralty, the Navy, and other public others 1.1::-
ceetleu, bearing union flags, or the appropriate flags of the respective
departments. The discharge of the artillery commenced on the Ile-
gent's embarking. and txmunued till he landed at the bottom of the
flight of steps on the 9°llth-east side of the bridge, which he ascended.
111, Royal Highness was received in the mast respectful manner by
the Committee, and then walked along on .the western side of the
bridge, between the Duke of York and the Duke of Wellington.
followed by a number of military officers. officers of State, and per.
sons of distinction, and a:tended hy a rnilitaty guard of honorer. Ar-
rived at the north end of the bridge, he descended by the north-west
stairs to the Royal barge. The tiring then re-commeneed, and did
not terminate till hi, Royal Highness haddamded at Whitehall Wa-
tergate, and returned to Carlton 'House. After -the Regent had
changed his dress, ht went in hi, travelling carriage, Iva Sir B.
Bloomfield. to Windsor, to attend the grand ball to be given by the
(dEcers of the Royal horse guards. A fair was held a little to the
math-cast of the bridge, and called ‘Ynterloo Pair, which is to be
held annually on the lath ofJune. We arc happy to say there were
few or no accidents, thaugh such multitudes were preaent. The
bridge was only six years in building: it is built to granite, on a
stratgla line, exactly on alevel with the Casual, where it joins, and •
"is fifty feet above the surface of the River Thames. Mr. Rennie was
the architect; and the bridge is, beyond compare, the finest in the
world.

DIMENStnNs OF Tin: ERTIME Feet.
The length of the stone bridge within the abutments 1242
Length of the road supported oa :iri:..k arches on the Surrey tide
of the river 1250
Length of the toad supported on brick arches on the London
side
Total length from thc Strand where the building begins, to toe
spot in Lambeth where it fdls to the level of the road '2S9O
Width of the bridge within the balustrades.
Width of pavement or footway, on each side
Width of road for horses and caruages Sto
Span of each arch
'I hickness -

of each pier 23
Clear water-way under the nine arches, which are equal lOBO
Number of brick a:elms on the+tArrey 41de 4O
Number of ditto an the I.enulon side l6