The Sun.
London, England, 1837-11-09 00:00:00

INTERIOR OF GUILDHALL.

The walls, to the height of fifteen feet, are hung with
crimson drapery, fluted, and ornamented with splendid
fringe and tassels at the top. At each end, the walls are
covered with immense plates of looking-glass. On each
side evergreens, armour, flags, banners and fire-arms are
displayed. The window at the eastern end of the Hall,
above the Throne, has been removed, and an immense
wooden frame-work lined with sheet iron substituted,
to facilitate the safe display of some splendid gas
illumination. Just above the mouldings of the win-
dows, and over the City Arm!, is suspended the
Standard of England. Beneath are the initials " V.R.,"
in large characters, surmounted by the appropriate word,
" Welcome," and both encircled by an immense
wreath of laurel, which terminates at the lowest extremity
of the framework with the " Rose, Thistle, and Shamrock."
At the opposite window (the western), " God save the
Queen" appears in illuminated letters, and a splendid radi-
ated star of the Order of the Garter is displayed, with a
centre-piece of beautifully-stained glass. 'F o magnificent
chandeliers, each thirty-four feet in circumference, which
hang from the roof, afford light equal to that of 5,000
candles ; each of the radii is composed of the most brilliant
prismatic glass ; one hundred and fifty jets of gas termi-
nate in a star presenting one blaze. The centre displays
the Royal arms richly emblazoned on glass.
The throne and crown are placed
,under tho eastern
window on the dais. The gilding of the canopy is gor-
geous ; the cushions and drapery are of crimson velvet,
fringed and embroidered with gold. The approach is by
six steps, covered with crimson cloth.
On her Majesty alighting from the carriage she will be
received by the Lady Mayoress, who will conduct her to
the Common-council Room, which has been fitted up mag-
nificently as a reception-room. From the beautifully painted
ceiling is suspended a splendid chandelier, partly constructd
of bright steel reflectors ; the walls are covered with fluted
crimson and white satin, richly embroidered with gold fringe.
The avenue to this room is covered with crimson cloth,
and the walls are covered with pier glass and stands of
ever-greens illuminated by variegated lamps.

Towards the evening of yesterday, many of the
shopkeepers who had kept back from letting their rooms, in
hopes of obtaining sums still more extravagant than those
which had been offered, were glad to let them for one-third
less than their neighbours who had come to terms three
days ago. Such of the houses as have entrances from back
streets can still command almost any price ; the great draw-
back to those that arenot provided with this convenience,
being the length of time that the spectators will have to
wait before the procession appears. In some of the open
erections, the spectators will have to sit upwards of five
hours.

Princess Augusta of Saxony arrived on the 2d
inst. at Cologne, on her return from London, travelling
under the name of Countess de Plaucn.

Lord and Lady Durham arrived in Cleveland-row,
St. James's, on Tuesday, from Lambton Castle. It is still
uncertain whether the Noble Earl will return to Russia as
Ambassador.