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

No 1,283.—V0L. XIII.]

THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO ST. PAUL'S.

Wednesday last 1:11i indeed a day of triumph to every
real friend of peace, order, and loyalty, and the reverse
to many of dins, who pro:ess iltemseh es to he so. From
day-break carnages,filled with beauty and elegance, were
rolling in quick succession to the parts of the town
through which the procession was to pass, and by nine
o'clock the whole way from Hammersmith to St. Paul's
Eresented such an exhibition of loveliness, as made an
nglishman laudably proud of his etichataing country.
women. Words can no more describe the txtetit of the
moving masses of people; than can ekpretationti he found
adequate to a description of their good-fellowship, their
enthusiasm, or their peaceable demeanour.
At nine o'clock a considerable number of gentlemen
mounted on horseback assembled in Broadway, Ham-
mersmith ; they were joined by many others who came
fronaPumey, Fulham, Brentford, Hacittoond, Windsor,
and the other more distant parts ot the surroonding
country. They were all mounted, some indeed capi-
tally, and decorated with white: favours. They were
marshalled under the guidance of a Committee, who
supe • ended the local arraugements, and led than from
Broadway to Brandenburgh House.
Her M.ajesty did nut step into her carriage until tett
o'clock; she was accompanied by Lady Aunt: 11,.tuoilton,
and followed in another carriage by her Vice Chamber-
lains. The procession then iooed on towards town.—
The roads were so blocked by the crowds who advanced
to meet the Queen front Hyde Park-corner, that the dif-
ferent stage-coaches found it at times hopeless to proceed
to their places of destination. At Clyde Pack corner the
Queen was met by Sir Robert Wilson, Sir Gerard Noel,
Flr. Hobhonse, Mr. Peter Moore, Mr. Mattdoeks, and
several Members of Parliament : they led the gaard of
honour to the metropolis.

WESTMINSTER.
As early as seven o'clock immense numbers of persons
or every rank and deset ipaifin were seen hurrying towards
Piccadilly and Hyde Palk Corner, anal every window in
each house (with the excep iou or out tar two Noblemen
near Hyde P. 11: Corner) was completely filled with ele-
gantly dressed ladies, most of whom wore white favours.
The roi's and even chitiniies, were also crowded with
adventurous persons of both sexes, to whom danger ap.
seared a secondary consideration on this interesting oc-
casion.
The gentlemen on horseback who intended to do them-
selves the honour of escorting her Majesty through the
metropolis, assembled in large number!, partly iu Hyde
Park, and. part hi the High-road near the turnpike gate.
These gentlemen were decorated with white favours,
• and a great number of them writ., medals, on which was
struck an excellent likeness of her Majesty. The Com-
mittee who had the managenteitt of use cavalcade were
distinguished from the others by bine silk scarfs, and
white wands tipped with blue ribbon. Tit.: 'nurses'
heads were also ornamented wini white rosettes.
At twenty minutes before eleven the royal f:arriaze ap-
peared in view, surrounded and followed by a great Mini-
bet of gentlemen on horseback. consisting peeress,allyof
inhabitants of llaininerErniin, aud its neighbourhood,
with a few front London, who, under the direction of
Sir Hobert Wilson, hail gone a short distance down the
to inert het M.,jesty.
W ben tlic royal carriage reached St. George's hospital
there was a temporary halt, for the purpoLe of gitibg
time for the gentlemen on hor:ielielt, &c. to fall into
lute, so as iu form one grand cavalcade. This was done
in a few moments with the greatest precision, wail the
inotiession passed throliAlt the gate at II vale Park-canner.
The procession upon the whole was one of the most
splendid ever witnessed, and was so admirably arranged
by those who had the management of it, that nut the
siv.ll test disorder occurred.
In St. Jaines's-street, several benefit sod soci.
Wtle drawn up, with their own banner', and
several RVilional ones, bearing, appropriate mottos.—
Tnne were formed town, line on either aide the street, and
had a very imposing ippeumtace. When Ow royal is.
viileatle had passed, these societies fell into the pre.
e:asluti. with bands of music, and made an interesting
addition to the scene.
One of the horsemen in the equestrian peneession
fell from his horse at the end of ti.. Janies'sastreei, to
consequence of the animal stumbling. 'llse populace
'hewed the greatest anxiety on the occasion, and intim).
dtately rushed to Iris assistance, placed him oti 11iS
saddle. and cheered wisest they found lie Wit* slut
When the procession reached Carhon.bouse the senti-
nels presented onto. and the horsemen made 4 Wolin-
fall Wk. Wining Own' hats anti Inessaing, each shout
bum them being responded to by one still louder frotu
the multitude,
From eleven to a quarter past eleven o'c'ock, the
Loral Alayor std the oilier city authorities proceeded
along Flect.Strret to meet her Majesty t the city g rtes at
Temple-liar were clued until the Lord Alavor s 6.irriaKc
feather' them. The city earr; .Igei proceeded in this order ;
films the Lord N.latyitr's stale eatr.age ; then in carriage
of Mr, Alderman Wood ; the earri stet 'II' Mr. Williams,
as ; tilts ttaisiage of Mr. Muer toms Lti aithwedis,
the other Alterift ; then those of Mr. Favell and another
members tat the cannition council. The eariiips were

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