The Sun.
London, England, 1855-04-17 00:00:00

the past, must at least have remembered one.
Ou the celebrated 10th of April, when he was
among us an exile, in a far different station of
lite from that which he nowoccupies, the inhabitants
of the metropolis turned out in similar numbers
to uphold the dignity of the law and the insti-
ations of the country. On that memorable day he
was one of them himself, armed with a constable's
baton for the maintenance of order. Once again
they descended into the streets, to see pass by to
their last resting-place the remains of the mighty
chief who had been the most formidable opponent
of the founder of his dynasty. What changes the
world witnesses ! A few short years pass" by, and
the same London assembles to congratulate and
cheer the nephew, the powerful ally of our Sove-
reign, on his way to Windsor. Everywhere along
the extended route which the Royal cortege. took
the enthusiastic welcomes of the multitude greeted
him. By the humbler inhabitants of the Borough
and Lambeth he was received with even greater
cordiality thin by the wealthier classes of the com-
munity at the west-end, yet nowhere was there any
lack of hearty good feeling and interest. The win-
dows, the pavements, the balconies, the house-tops,
and every spot, in short, whence a commanding
view could he obtained of the procession, were all
-densely crowded.. At every street-crossing and
turniva-point of the route, not only carriages and.
cabs and omnibuses, but vehicles of every descrip-
tion were converted into temporary stands for
spectators.
The mighty traffic ceaselessly flowing through
the main arteries of the metropolis paused in its
course to see the Emperor and Empress pass by.
They were seated with the Prince in an open
barouche, which went at the head of the cortege,
"and as the pace maintained was-not- much beyond
a walk they were well seen by all. As they ap-
proached Westminster-bridge a Royal salute was
fired from the guns which usually announce her
Majesty's arrival to open or prorogue Parliament.
At Charing-cross, where vast numbers of people
were collected, there was some display of flags, and
the effect at this point was further heightened by
the band of the Royal Marines, who played " Par-
taut pour la Syrie" as the cortege passed the
Admiralty. The scene presented by the • clubs in
Pall-mall was particularly animated, and among
those who gazed upon his progress from the well-
known haunts of former days his Majesty no doubt
distinguished many old familiar faces. In front of
St. James's Palace a guard of honour turned out
and presented arms. St. James's-street had the
windows and balconies of all its houses filled with
a large assemblage of ladies, whose curiosity.and
interest were no doubt strongly excited by the Em-
press, and who waved their handkerchiefs as she
passed. When they passed King-si,reet the Em-
peror was observed to draw her attention to the
hour- which lie had occupied in former days • and
in him at least the sight of this under such altered
circumstances must have raised some strange emo-
tions. All along Piccadilly the same display of
popular f -sling greeted them, and so they passed
through Hyde Park to the Paddington station, re-
ceiving at every stage of their progress the warines.
manifestations of respect and welcome. It was 6
o'clock, an hour behind time, before they started
for Windsor; but they must have carried away
with them a profound conviction of the cordial any'
gratified feeling; with which their visit has inspired
the inhabitants of this great metropolis and of the
country at large.
It is due to the admirable arrangements of the
police authorities that their exertions on this occa-
sion, both at Dover and in the metropolis, should
he mentioned with the highest praise. If the Em-
peror wanted a convincing proof of the wisdom of
the step which lie has recently taken in organising
a similar body for Paris, it was presented to him
conspicuously yesterday.