The National Register.
London, England, 1821-11-12 00:00:00

LORD MAYOR'S D.IY.

On Friday, according to annual custom, the Right
Honorable the Lord Mayor for the ensiling year, the
late Lord Mayor, and Sheriffs Waithotao and VVilliams,
the new Sheriff, Garratt and Vow!)les, together with
several Aldermen, and other Members of the Corpora-
tion, assembled ar eleven o'clock in their Guildhall, at-
tired in their various robes of 'dike. The Civic assem-
blage haying partook of an excellent breakfast, pro-
vided for them in some of the private apartments, a few
!Mantes after twelve o'clock they left the Hall, and
having entered their respective carriages, the procession
moved mt.
The populace seemed notch disappointed at the ab-
sence of the men ill armour.
Precisely at twenty minutes before one o'clock the
procession arrived at the stairs on the west side of Black-
friars-bridge, where the Lord Alayor embarked in the
grand City state Barge, which had Iwo waning off the
stairs to receive his Lordship. The barges of the Skin-
ners, Drivers', and Stationer's Compaides were also
lying off. The acquatic procession then moved up the
River, with colours flying, and the difl'erent bands of
sir on board the di:iiient b rots playing various na-
tional and martial airs The day was remarkably serene,
and the procession made a most beautiful appearance on
the water, which was lined with lusts filled with com-
pany. '1 he batiks, bridges, stairs, and, in fact, every
place that could commatol a view of the passing pagean-
try, were crowded with spectators. Signal guns were
fired from the different wharfs as the barges passed. The
Company having landed at Palace Yard Stairs, then
went in procession on foot to the Court nlE:chequer,
where the new Lord Mit:.or was presented in the usual
form, and afterwards sworn into the faithful performance
of the duty of his ollice ; and the late Lord Mayor to
the correctness of his account.
After an impressive speech from the Bench on the
importance of the character and duties of the Chief
Magistrare of the City of London, ..111t1 a suitable answer
on the part of the Corporation, they made their obedi.
ence and wi•hdrew. They then visited the several Courts
of Law, paid their respects to the Judges, and invited
them to dinner at Guildhall. The Civic procession then
returned by water in the sante manner in which they
had gone up the river. Ott their ascending the stairs at
Blackfriars Bridge, the Lord Mayor, bc. took their re.
spective carriages and returned to Guildhall to dinner.—
The late Lord Mayor and the late Sheriffs were hozzaed
by the !intuit, who took the horses hoot Mr. Sherilif
Waithman's carriage and drew it from Bridge-street.
The crowd that assembled in Bridge-street to see the
Lord Mayor and the parties disembark on their return
was immense, and Lulgate-hill and Cheapside were also
crowded to excess oith permits of all descriptions. The
windows and balconies of the houses of the streets
where the prccession passed were filled with well dressed
ladies, who joined in the opplanse whenever a poplar
character made his appearance. A considerable con.
comae of persons assembled near Guildhall to see the
company going to dinner, and gave die officers much
trouble m keeping the access free and clear to the Hall.
The weather was so very fine, and the procession return-
ed from Westminster Hall at so early an hour, that the
public were much gratified with the sight, but would
have been mach more delighted had the men in armour
and their assistants made their appearance on the occa-
sion. Between five and six o'clock die rattling of nu-
nscrous carriages announced the approaeit of the nobility
and gentry to Guildhall to partake oh City Feast, and
on their entrance were much struck with the blase of
splendour.