The Sun.
London, England, 1830-10-16 00:00:00

MAJESTIES.

The Committee of the Common Council appointed on
Saturday. sennight to make the preliminary arrangements
for the splendid entertainment to their Majesties on their
accession, have had almost daily meetings on the subject
since the King and Queen have eignified.their intention
to he present. The principal object of the Committee has
been to have the precedent of former Royal. visits strictly
adhered to. With this view the records of the Court
have been consulted, and as far as the Committee have yet
gone, the plan determined on is nearly as follows :
On the last occasion, in 1761, when the King and
Queen dined with the City, the Lord Mayor embarked on
the Thames so early as ten o'clock at London-bridge, and
in consequence of the operations then going on at Black.
fliers for the new bridge rendering landing there difficult
and tedious, the roceasion disembarked at the Temple
st airs. Their Majesties set out (ruin the Palace at St.
James's at twelve, but in consequence of the mismanage-
ment of those appointed to keep the line clear of hackney-
ceaches and other obstructions, did not reach the house of
Barclay, in Cheapsitle, nearly opposite Bow Church, from
a splendid balmily in front of which they saw the civic
procession pass, until nearly six o'clock. Dinner was not
fully laid for their Majesties until nine; they and the rest
of the Royal party.tock their leave at twelve, but in con-
sequence of the same causes of obstruction on their return
to the Palace, they did not reach St. James's until almost
two o'clock.
These delays and obstructions will, however, he obviated
on the present occasion by the timely and proper measures
which the Committee have determined to adopt to keep
the line of portage clear, For this purpose the Court of
Aldermen will issue the necessary precepts. The Lord
Mayor also intends to issue precepts to the severe' Alder-
men of the city to give notice to the householders of their
respective wards through which their Majesties will have
to pass on their way from Temple-bar to Guildhall, to
adorn the fronts of their houses with ornaments, to he
followed in the evening by a general illuininetion, and to
warn the inhabitants, loc. nut to throw any squibs, see.
penis, or fireworks out of the houses, nor fire any guns in
the streets. The Commissioners of the Lieutenancy of the'
City of London intend, it is said, to order the different
regiments of militia to be on duty during the day in the
line of procession.
On the last occasion comparatively few of the citizens
sought for money by the sale of seats to view the proms-
sion (and their conduct was favourably contrasted with that
of the west-enders, on the day of the Coronation)—they
reserved the seats for their friends and acquaintances ; they
appear, however, not so careless about money matters on
the piesent occasion; many talk of erecting' balconies in
front of their houses, and selling the seats, for which they
expect high prices.
Their Majesties will pass through Temple-bar without
any of the ceremonies observable on other occasions,....
The temporary pilotage leading through the ball from the
entrance will be lined by the members of the Common
Council, with their robes on, and hearing torches in their
hands; at the bottom of the steps leading to the Lord
Mayor's Court, the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress,
with the Aldermen, will wait to receive the members of

the Royal Family on their successive arrivals, and conduct
them to the waiting-room. When their Majesties are
announced as having arrived in the front of the Guildhall,
the Lord Mayor, L idy Mayoress, and Aldermen, with the
Sheriffs, will advance to the great door of the Hall to re-
ceive them. At their Majesties' entrance, the Lord Mayor,
kneeling, will present the city sword, whieb, as is ens-
tomary, being returned to the civic head, that officer,
bareheaded, will carry it before the King, the Queen fol-
lowing, and the Lady Mayoress behind her.
In this manner the Royal guests will proceed to the
Council Chamber, where it is expected that the King, In
imitation of his Royal ancestors on all similar occasions,
will intimate to the Lord Mayor his intention of conferring
the dignity of a Baronet by patent on him, and knight
the Sheriffs. It is not correct to lay that George 111.
conferred a Baronetcy on Sir S. Fludyer, the Lord Mayor
in 17 i 1 ; he had been a Baronet for some time previously,
but in lieu thereof the honour of Knighthood was con.
(erred upon his brother.
When dinner is announced, the Royal party will pro
cud in the same manner as before, to the grand table at

the upper end of the holdings, at which 'Zile but Mem-
berm of the Royal Family will be seated. A superb canopy
is to be placed over the seat in which the King and Queen
will be placed. The Ladies, in-Waiting upon Queen
Charlotte claimed a right by custom, on the occasion
ready alluded to, in 1761, to dine at the same table with
her Majesty ; but it was over-ruled, and they were obliged
to content themselves with the company and same fere as
the Aldermen's Ladies, at the Lady Mayoress's table,
which were throe in number, anti served in the old King's
Bench, where they will also be accommodated on the pre-
sent occasiou.
The table for the Lord Mayor and Aldermen will be
spread in the lower busting+. There will be a table for
the Privy Counsellors, and others of. the Nobility, on the
right heed near the., upper hustings, and another fir
the Foreign Ministers ou the left. It is supposed the
same formula will be observed on this occasion as in 17tH,
when, on the upper end of each table was placed half a
side of cold roast beef, in which were fastened flags bear-
ing the Royal time, and those of the city. Eight tables
will be allotted for the Common Council in the body of the
hall, at the end of the Lord Mayor's table.
Four Aldermen of the Committee will set on the
dishes, and, with. the Lords-in-Waiting, attend at the
Royal tables: The Lord Mayor will stand behind the
King, as if in the quality of Chief Butler, and the Lady
Meyoreas will wait on her Majesty in the same capacity.
After the removal of the first course, and while the
second is putting on, the Lord Mayor will hand to the
King, and the Ludy Mayoress to the Queen, a glass of
wine to their respective Majesties; then the Common
Crier will' proclaim aloud to the (nonparty that his Majtstty
has drank "Prosperity to the Lord Mayor:Aldermen, and
common Council of the City of London, and the trade
thereof," The music will instantly perform the national
anthem " God save .the King;" after which their Ma.
jesties will be pleased to dismiss the Lord Meyer 11041 Lady
Mayoress from further attendance on them, and order them
to go to 'dinner. All others remain to wait upon their
Msjeaties. •
The Lout May or, as soon as he has got to his table, in
return for the honour done the city, will give, through the
Common Crier also, " /With and long life to their Ma.
*dies," when the music will again strike up. The
. health* of the ether Members of .the Royal Emily present
will foliar/Alt the Lord Mayor's and the other. Wee, but
not in the flame ceremonious wanner.