The Sun.
London, England, 1837-11-10 00:00:00

TEMPLE-BAR WEST.

The inhabitants of the west side of Temple-bar ap-
peared determined to vie, if possible, with their
neighbours of the City, in giving a truly loyal, af-
fectionate, hearty, English welcome to their
young and beautiful Queen ; and as a proof of it, we
have only to present our readers with the following list
of illuminations west of Temple-bar, which for beauty,
elegance, and taste, are perhaps unequalled :
The west side of Temple-bar presented a truly grand
and beautiful appearance, being covered from top to
bottom with lamps of every dye. At the top of the
Bar was a Crown, underneath the word " Welcome"
in very large letters, with the all-prevailing letters
V. R. in equally resplendent lamps, in the centre of
which was a beautifully devised star of surpassing
brightness. The pillars on each side the arch were
most tastefully fluted with variegated lamps. On the
whole, the Bar presented an appearance on the western
side surpassing description, and doubtless appeared
brighter, more elegant and tasteful, than it had ever
done in the golden days of the good Queen Bess, pre-
senting one trememdous blaze of light, with the words
" Welcome, Victoria,—may thy reign be long and
happy."
Skinner's, tobacconist—A Star in variegated lamps.
Jackson, stationer—A splendidly illuminated Star.
Dickens, chemist—V. R. in elegantly arranged
lamps.
Cantis, ham and beef shop—A splendid Star in gas.
The five houses in the rear of Essex-street most
beautifully illuminated in variegated lamps the whole
length.
Norton—Star and Laurel.
Wilkinson, chemist—A Crown in variegated lamps,
with Laurel over the whole front of the house.

Younger—V. It. beautifully illuminated with va-
riegated lamps.
Thomas, linendraper—A Star and Crown in varie-
gated lamps.
Strand Coffee-house--V. R. in variegated lamps.
Chapman and Hall—A most magnificent Star illu-
minated with gas.
Cowdry, brush-manufacturer—V. R., a Crown, and
a sumptuous wreath of Laurel.

Tucker and Co., lamp-manufacturers—V. R. and a
profusion of laurel.
The New Bar, Pickett-street—A splendid Crown
in . oas
0 _ .

Boulton, cutlers and needle-manufacturers—A
Crown, splendidly illuminated with variegated lamps
and a profusion of laurel.
`Wilson, hair-dresser—A Star, elegantly illuminated
with a profusion of laurels.
Parkes, Norfolk dining-house—A splendid Star.
Down, tailor—An illuminated Star.

Standgroom, fruiterer—A profusion of laurel, and
a tasteful display of variegated lamps.
James, tea-dealer—Au elegant Star, with a variety
of festoons of laurel, elegantly displayed.
Burfield, chemist an druggist, corner of Norfolk-
street—A Star, surrounded with a splendid display of
laurels and evergreens.
The Norfolk Arms--A most splendid Star in gas,
with the Crown in the centre.

Moraan's—A beautifully-variegated Star.

Woo-Lock,lndia-rubber warehouse—A most taste-
ful wreath of laurel, with a splendid Star in the centre.
Simpson, hosier—A Star, laurels and beautiful
flags placed EtcrNs the street. This had at once a
most pleasing, tasteful, and imposing effect. The
words " Long live the Queen," in gas, had a most
pleasing, and at the same time glaring, effect.
Salmon, Ody, and Co.—A Crown, most beautifully
illuminated, with the letters V. R. underneath. The
whole lighted up with gas.
Smith and Sons, mapsellers—V. R. in variegated
lamps.
Warner's---V. R. in variegated lamps, with a pro-
fusion of laurels.

Spotted Dog.—A Crown, with V. IL, very ele-
gantly illuminated.
New Strand Coffee-house.--A beautifully illumi-
nated Crown in variegated lamps.
White Hart.--A splendid Star.
" Observer" Office.—The device at this office of a
Star, accompanied with a profusion of wreaths of
laurel, with the initials V. it., had a most pleasing
and imposing effect.
Clarkson, grocer, corner of Surrey-street.—Two
Cornueopites, in the centre of which were the letters
V. it.

Dickson, baker.—A most splendid gas Star, with
Crown in the centre.

Strand Theatre.—A beautifully variegated Star.
i\lillikin, cutler.—A Star, with V. R. in the centre
in variegated lamps.
Warren, butcher.—A very chaste Star in variegated
lamps.
The " New Bell's Weekly Messenger" Office.--.A
very elegant Star.
Dobson, cutler, opposite the New Church.—" The
Queen, God bless her l" in splendid variegated lamps.
The effect which this produced, from the excellent
manner i❑ which the whole was arranged, was splendid
in the extreme.

Brandon, snuff-dcaler.—An Anchor in variegated
lamps.
Smith, floorcloth-manufacturer.—A most splendidly
illuminated Crown, encircled with laurel leaves in gas.
Buckley, Floor-cloth manufacturer—A most beau-
tiful Star, in variegated lamps.
Somerset Hotel—A splendidly illuminated Crown.
Robson's Royal Filter Office—A splendidly devised
Star, with V. R. in the centre.
Lewis, Hosier—A very tasteful variegated Crown.
Inglish's—A splendid Crown.
Whitelock, College-house—A beautifully variegated
Star. __ _ _

Sotnerset-house presented a truly beautiful and ele-
gant appearance, the upper part being richly illumi-
nated with a Crown, and the letters V. 11., in elegant
variegated lamps ; the three centre windows were orna-
mented in a peculiar manner from top to bottom, and
the entablature underneath presented one blaze of
light. Altogether Somerset-house presented an ap-
pearance defying description.
Firming and Sons, Military Ornament Manufacturers
—V. It. and Crown, in lamps of the most beautiful
and decorative character.

Houlston and Hughes, Publishers—A most splen-
did Star in variegated lamps.
Yonge, Watch-manufacturer, a Star of the first
water, lighted with gas. This Star had a very beauti-
ful appearance.

Ralphs, Tailor--A ♦ery chaste Star.
Strand Hotel—Star beautifully illuminated, and
most tastefully interspersed with laurel.
" Morning Chronicle " Newspaper Office—Several
most splendid Stars in gas.
Slater's--A very beautiful Star in variegated lamps.
Lowes, Perfumers Two Stars, most beautifully
arranged and decorated.

Edinburgh Castle—A Star, tastefully variegated.
Turk's Head Hotel—This house, which has just
newly opened, had a most splendid device, and scroll,
in gas.
Mirror " Office—A beautiful Star.
The " Church of England Gazette." A most
splendid Crown, in gas.
M'Cormick's—A variegated Star.
The Red Lion Tavern--.A beautiful Star.
Slack's—A Crown, beautifully illuminated.
The Morning Post" Newspaper—A splendid
Crown and Star, in gas.
Ak
A Star, Rule, and Compas,beautifully
illuminated
l a m's."—
with variegated lamps.