The Sun.
London, England, 1863-02-18 00:00:00

THE ROYAL MARRIAGE.

CITY OF LONDON.
Yesterday a meeting of the Royal Reception Com-
mittee of the Corporation of London was held at
Guildhall under the presidency of the Lord Mayor,
which was vPry numerously attended.
Among others present were Alderman Sir F. G.
Moon, Bart., Alderman Salomons, M.P., Alderman
Sir S. Musgrove, Alderman Humphery, Alderman
Allen Alderman Besley,&e._

Mr: Deputy FARRAR (Under-Sheriff) explained
to the committee that, in accordance with previous
arrangement, a deputation, consisting of Mr. Alder-
man Dakin, Mr. J. Anderton, and himself, accom-
panied by the City architect, Mr. J. Bunning, waited
on Saturday last upon the Dean of St. Paul's, re-
questing that the space within the railings of St.
Paul's-churchyard should be given up to the cor-.
poration for the accommodation of the members of
the civic body and their ladies, and the members of
the livery companies and their ladies, upon the occa-
sion of the Princess Alexandra and the Prince of
Wales passing through the City of London on the
7th March next. The Dean of St. Paul's expressed
his willingness, and he believed also the willingness
of the Chapter, to consent to the application, so far
as their authority extended, desiring only to retain
so much of the space as they themselves might re-
quire. The Dean also stated that he would direct
Mr. Pearson, the architect of the Cathedral, to pat
himself in communication with the City architect
on the subject. Mr. Deputy Farrar further ex-
plained that the authority of the Dean and Chapter
would extend to that portion of the churchyard
terminating ti t the south door of the Cathedral. The
remaining portion, as far as the end of Cheapside,
was in the parishes of St. Gregory and St. Faith.
He had put himself in communication with the rec-
tors and churchwardens of those parishes, and they
also agreed to place the space at the disposal of the
Corporation, reserving however certain space for the
accommodation of their parishioners. The committee
have decided that seats should be provided for the
children of the City of London School and the Free-
man's Orphan School to view the procession, it being
left to a future day to be stated what space should
be occupied by them. The number of children so
accommodated is to be 700. The committee directed
that communications should be made with the whole
of the livery companies of the City, as to the accom-
modation they would probably require for them-
selves and ladies to view the procession. Of course,
each of the companies so provided for will have to
hear a proportion of the necessary expenses incurred.
Deputations were received from the Court of Lieu-
tenancy, represented by Mr. H. L. Taylor and other
gentlemen ; and from the borough of Southwark, on
whose behalf Mr. Wm. Gresham, High Bailie of
Southwark, Dr. Hugh Allen, Mr. Vickers, Dr.
Challice, and ether gentlemen attendee.
After a conference with the deputations, as to the
part proposed to be taken upon the occasion of the
arrival of the Princess Alexandra, the committee
requested that they would put their propositions
into writing, in order that they might be properly
considered at a future meeting.

THE VOLUNTEERS AND THE ROYAL DIS-
EMBARKATION AT GRAVESEND.

About a week since Col. Thorold, commandant of
the Ist Battalion of Kent Rifle Volunteers, received
from Viscount Sydney, the Lord-Lieutenant, the
following reply to an application made by the bat-
talion to be allowed to proceed to Gravesend for the
purpose of forming a guard of honour to the Princess
Alexandra on her disembarkation :

" The Lord-Lieutenant expresses his regret tbat he can-
not accede to the wi'h of the battalion, as there is a rule
that no guards of honour are ever formed by volunteers to
the Roya Family."

Since the receipt of this reply it appears, however,
that her Majesty has been pleased to approve of the
proposal made by the Kentish Volunteers to assem-
ble in force at Gravesend on the 7th of March, and
yesterday Col. Thorold communicated to the com-
manding officers of the several corps at Woolwich,
Charlton, Greenwich, Blackheath, Deptford, Lee,
Lewisham, Eltham, Sydenham, &c., that he had
received from Viscount Sydney an intimation to the
Effect that no objection existed to the proposal made
by the battalion. In consequence of this con-
cession the town of Gravesend will be fully
occupied by Kentish Volunteers on the occa-
sion of the Royal disumbirkation, as in addition to
the two brigades of Gravesend Artillery, who take
precedence, and the Ist Battalion of Kent Rifles!
numbering about 760 rank and file, the corps
Maidstone, Dartford, Rochester, and other towns
will attend, and the entire force will, it is expected'
under the direction of the Corporation Committee,
form a line along the route through which the
Royal cortege will pass from the Terrace-pier to the
North Kent Railway Station.