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

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
giving 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 61036 d.
A. as 114,iroty arils's...Ai:hail, Mrs alttwoods the Or-
perfutascti a totuotary Jusd hoe of Itlectrt's
Noes.

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