The Sun.
London, England, 1837-11-06 00:00:00

crtil SUN, LONDON, MV I), NTOVEMBi4Iit

Tilt QUEEN'S VISIT TO THE CITY.
Aillileit doat 1 elTeoTe subject., we are gra-
tifiedin
her Majesty's dining at the Guildhall, the line of proces-
sion will be along Pall-mall, Cockspur-street, and Charing
cross, into the Strand. Her Majesty will not pass by the
National Gallery, or through Duncannon-street. We be-
lieve that the final decision as to the line of processon did
not transpire until after her Majesty's arrival iH to sn yes-
terday ; and we know that it was late in the evenin4 when
the necessary instructions respecting it were given by the
authorities at the Home Office to the Commissioners of
Police—Observer.
The form of procession will be as nearly similar to that
which attended the coronation of his late Majesty and
Queen Adelaide as possible, and with some slight altera-
tions may be as follows
A Squadron of Life Guards.
The Duchess of Gloucester and Attendants, in her Royal irgli-
ness's two carriages, each drawn by six horses,
with a proper escort of Life Guards.
Her Royal Highness the Princess Augusta and Attendants, in
carriages drawn by six horses.
Her Royal Highness the Princess Sophia and her Attendants, in
carriages drawn by six horses.
The Duchess of Kent, in her state carriage, drawn by s'x horses.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and
Attendants, in their state carriages, drawn by six horses.
Prince George of Cambridge, and Attendants, in a state carriage,
drawn by six horses.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, and Attendants, in his '
Royal Highness's carriage, drawn by six horses.
All the above carriages will have their proper escort of Life Guards.
The Queen's Bargemaster.
The Queen's 48 Watermen, all in scarlet clothes, with bandages,
and each carrying a large nosegay, of which the
principal part will be laurel.
TIER MAJESTY'S CARRIAGES—each drawn by six horses.
Two Grooms walking. The First Carriage. Two Grooms walking.
Drawn by Six Bays, conveying Gentlemen Usher of the Privy
Chamber to the Queen—Gentleman Usher Quarterly Waiter to
the Queen—and Gentleman Usher Daily Waiter to the Queen.
Two Grooms walking. The Second Carriage. Two Grooms walking.
Drawn by Six Bays, conveying Equerry to the Queen,
and Page of Honour to the Queen.
-Two Grooms walking. The Third Carriage. Two Grooms walking.
Drawn by Six Bays, conveying the Clerk Marshal—Vice-cham-
berlain to the Queen—and Lord of the Bedchamber.
Two Grooms walking. The Fourth Carriage. Two Grooms walking.
Drawn by Six Greys, conveying Woman of the Bedchamber
and Comptroller of the Household.
Two Grooms walking. The Fifth Carriage. Two Grooms walking.
Drawn by Six Bays, conveying Maids of Honour—Tref cr
of the Household—and Keeper of the Privy Purse.
Two Grooms walking. The Sixth Carriage. Two Grooms walking.
Drawn by Six Bays, conveying Maids of Honour—Lord of the
Bedchamber in Waiting—and Master of the Robes.
Three G rooms walking. The Se venth Carri age. Three G rooms walking.
Drawn by Six Whites, conveying Maid of Honour—Groom of
the Stole—and Lord Chamberlain to the Queen.
Three Grooms walking. TheEighthCarriage. Three Grooms walking.
Drawn by Six Blacks, conveying Lady of the Bedchamber—
Master of the Horse—and Lord Steward of the Household.
A Squadron of Life Guards.
Her Majesty's Equerries and Aides-de-Camp, on Horseback, Two
and 'I wo, attended by One Groom each; and on either side.by
the Queen's Two Yeomen Riders.
Deputy Adjutant-General, Deputy Quarter-Master General, and
Deputy Adjutant-General of the Royal Artillery.
Quarter-Master General, Adjutant-General.
The Master of her Majesty's Buck Hounds, on Horseback,
attended by Two Grooms.
Marshalmen in Ranks of Four.
The Junior Exon and Clerk of the Check of the Yeomen of the
Guard, on Horseback.
One Hundred Yeomen of the Guard, Four and Four.
Senior Exon and Lieutenant of the Yeomen, on Horseback.
Twelve Footmen, Four and Four.
Four Grooms walking. THE STATE COACH, Four Grooms walking.
Drawn by Eight Cream-coloured Horses, attended by
a Yeoman of the Guard at each Wheel, ~,and Two
Footmen at each Door—the Gold Stickland Cap-
tain of the Yeomen of the Guard riding on either
side, attended by Two Grooms each,—conveying
T HE QUEEN.
A Squadron of Life Guards.
Such is the outline of the programme, as far as we have
been able to ascertain ; but upon this, as well as many
minor detags, Lord Albemarle, the Master of the Horse,
has yet to take her Majesty's pleasure, and it is not im-
probable that some alterations and additions may take place.

COURT Or ALDERMEN.
THE QUEEN'S VISIT.

On Saturday a Court was held for the purpose of taking
into consideration several matters connected with the pre-
parations for the reception of her Majesty on the 9th of
November.

A complaint was made that the owner of a house in the
vicinity of the Guildhall was erecting scaffolding on the
housetop for the accommodation of his numerous friends,
and as such an interference with the roof was considered

dangerous, the Court directed that the proprietor should be
communicated with. The moment the proprietor heard of
the opinion of the Aldermen, he gave orders that the scaf-
folding should be removed, and intimated that he would
most readily adopt any suggestion of the Court.
In the course of the conversation on the subject, the Al-
dermen agreed to send round to the proprietors of houses in
the line of the procession in the city of London, cautions
with respect to the admission of multitudes into and upon
their houses. _ _ . .

Alderman CorELANLI slid that having heard that some
objection was made to the plan suggested by the Police
Committee, and agreed to by the Court of Common Coun-
cil, that on 'the day of the Queen's visit the Lord Mayor
should embark and disembark at London Bridge, in order
to prevent confusion, lie came to the Court to support the
proposition so judiciously made to suit the convenience of
all. He moved that the Court acquiesce in that recom-
mendation.
Sir P. LAURIE seconded the motion. It would, he said,
independently of other objections, be a deviation from the
Common Council regulations if the carriage of the Lord
Mayor proceeded according to any other arrangements.
He knew that in the year 1832 it was the wish of the
authorities at the Home-office that the Lord Mayor should
not travel out of his own jurisdiction.
The LORD MAYOR Elect said he certainly should not
like to act in opposition to the measures of the Court of
Common Council, but he left the whole case to the judg-
ment of the Court of Aldermen.

Alderman FAREDROTHER said that he had been the
means of summoning the Court en the present occasion,
and his object was that they should discuss the propriety of
a procession by the Lord Mayor in his carriage from West-
minster through Parliament-street, and the Strand. He
calculated upon the avoidance of all disorder and confusion
if that course were adopted. The people wnald be amused
by the procession ; and as the Lord Mayor and Aldermen
would thus form part of the procession, the crowding and
awkwardness of the meting at Temple-bar would not take
place. He did net mean anything jocular on the occasion ;
on the contrary, he was mot desirous that the Court
should act in such a manner as would not he likely to be
turned into ridicule. Ile knew that it was the observations
of a Magistrate, who ought to be a good judge, that such
an effort ought to be made to supply with the means of
amusement the vast masses of people who would be on the
look out for amusement from the time of eight o'clock in
the morning. He concluded by moving as an amendment
that the Lord Mayor should return from Westminster in
the tVay he suggested. •
Alderman WILSON seconded the amendment, and was
convinced that the alteration would have the effect of
keeping away great multitudes from the City.
Alderman BROWN said that about a week ago the mat-
ter might have been worthy of consideration, but having
come to a resolution, and published it, it would be injudi-
cious to revoke it.
Alderman FAREBROTHER—It is never too late to mend;
Alderman II MNIERY vas in favour of the amendment.
The original motion was carried by a considerable
majority.
Alderman BROWN moved that the prisonqp confined in
the gaols should have such an allowance of meat on the
9th of November as was usually given on Christmas Day.
Alderman COFELAND said that he could not consent to
the proposition, because he found that the parish officers
would allow no indulgence of the kind at the workhouses,
for the poor creatures residing there.
The motion was carried, after which the Court adjourned.

TER

THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL EN
TAINMENT COMMITTEE.
The labours of the Royal Entertainment Committee
since they commenced their sittings have been
.much
greater, and there has been touch more perplexity in the
i
duties they have prescribed to them, than is generally ma-
gined. With respect to the issuing of tickets for the ban-
quet there has been, it is stated by-every member (and the
members arc of every kind and grade of political feeling), a
total abandonment of political partialities and prejudices
in the consideration of the claims of those who were pre-
posed as candidates for the honour of dining with her Ma-
jesty on the 9th of November.
At the commencement of the sittings a proprnition was
made and agreed to by acclamation that the Duhe of Wel-
lington should be invited without the form of notice for
consideration on a future day. It was also determined-that
the English Members of her Majesty's Government, and
those individuals who would in all probability constitute the
Administration if a change took place, should be in the list of
invitations. As Ireland formed so prominent a feature in the
politics of the present day, a member proposed that his Ex-
cellency the Lord Lieutenant of that country and his Secre-
tary should receive cards for the feast. To this proposition
it was objected that unless his Excellency and his Secre-
tary were to be in England at the time of the enter-
tainment, it would not be advisable to send invitations to
them, it being indispensably necessary to ascertain that there
would be no disappointment on so important an occasion.
A good deal of discussion arose upon the question, and Mr.
Tyrrell, the City Remembrancer, a gentleman perfectly.
conversant with all the minutia) and shades of civic eti-
quette, upon being referred to, intimated to the Committee
that it was not at all the practice to send invitations to Ire-
land, except it was known that the members of the Govern-

ment tbere were expected in this country. it 4a6 soon
made known to the Committee that Lord Mulgrave was
abtitit i 8 6ottie over' W tak€ his seat in Parliament, and the
consequence was an unanimous treie df invitation.. As,
however, there was no such certainty about the intentioii of
Lord Morpeth, a sufficient number of hands was not held
up to secure an invitation to him. It is proper to observe,
that the plan of voting in the Committee is, not such as to
prevent future applications ; and accordingly, when Mr.
Cole wrote a note to the Committee, informing them that
the Secretary for Ireland was to be in London in a few days,
it was at once resolved that the compliment should be paid
to that Nobleman. The course to be pursued by the Com-
mittee as to the Lord Chancellor of Ireland, depends upon
an exactly similar contingency.
Upon the proposition that the King of Belgium should
be invited, there was also a difference of opinion, his Ma-
jesty not being in this country. It was urged that his
Majesty being the uncle of the Queen, and having been
formerly connected with England by Another strong tie, it
would be a mark of disrespect towards the Queen if no
invitation were sent to that Sovereign. To this it was re-
plied that it could not be expected that the King of Bel-
gium would come to England on such an occasion without
an adequate suite, and that it would be impossible, in the
. .

limited !arena to which the operations of the Committee
must be confined to supply accommodation to his Majesty's
attendants. It was argued, too, that if one foreign Sove-
reign were invited, other potentates could not be properly
overlooked ; so that the Guildhall, instead of beinr, the place
of entertainment of the Queen of England with her citizens
of London, would, if the suggestion were adopted and•
acted upon as a precedent, be converted to a very different
purpose. The Remembrancer, upon being referred to on
this subject, declared that he could find no authority in the
records of the City of London by which the Corporation
were authorised or obliged to extend their invitations to
the Governors of other nations. The determination of the
Committee was in accordance with the sentiments of the
objectors.

The Committee, after having made all the arrangements
which they considered to be necessary for the members of
the Corporation and their wives, and those whom they are
at liberty to introduce as friends, proceeded to consider the
applications from innumerable high quarters. They limited,
we are given to understand, their invitations to the episco-
pal bench to the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, and
the Bishops of London and Llandaff (the Dean of St.
Paul's), and for Dukes and Marquisses and others of first
rank in the kingdom, who, they were convinced, would have
frequent opportunities of dining in the Royal presence,
when the humble merchants and tradesmen of the City
would not be likely to be found participating in the honour,
a straggling and hesitating hand was here and there to be
seen.

They then resolved not to invite any Members of the
House of Commons as Members of Parliament, with the
exception of the Members of the City of London. The
names of Mr. Byng and Wood, the Members for Middle-
sex, having been proposed, it was submitted that to reject
the name of the eldest Commoner in England would be an
offence, which no subsequent concession or apology could
mitigate or excuse. To this it was replied, that the Com-
mittee could make no distinction, high as the respect was
which they entertained for Mr. Byng ; that if they invited
the Members for Middlesex, they must invite the Members
for all the Metropolitan Boroughs ; and that to extend the
invitations in such -a manner would be to sacrifice all the
possibilities of accommodation. The result of the discussion
on this point was the rejection, or rather the non-invitation,
of the Members for Middlesex ; and the list of the Reraem-
brancer, supplied by order of Committee, for their direction,
was adhered to, it is said, in every particular.
Of the Judges all were invited, and we understand that
only two have declined, and they are civilians—Sir John
Nichol and Sir Herbert Jenner. .

A great deal of surprise has been felt and expressed at
the omission of some names which are very familiar to the
City from the inVitation list. We understand that the name
of Mr. David Salomons, in company with those of some
of the most distinguished merchants, was proposed in the
Committee and rejected. It might have be supposed that
the distinguished manner in which Mr. Salomons so re-
cently filled the office of Sheriff, might have made him an
exception from the claims of the other gentlemen of tho
same rank in the commercial world with whom his name
was associated ; but neither his official exertions, nor his
splendid and expensive entertainments, availed him in the
matter! His friends in the Committee dwindled down to
a miserable sprinkling. It is, however, understood that
the determination will be re-considered, as Mr. Salomons,
besides having served the office of Sheriff, has not yet been
declared disentitled to sit as Alderman for the ward of
Aldgate.
A statement has appeared in some of the_ newspapers
that Mr. Charles Pearson made application for a ticket to
the Royal Entertainment Committee, and was refused.
We have made inquiry, and find that there is no founda-
tion for this report. Time was perhaps when priests Prized
their pence more than their prayers, and citizens walued

their wit/it's more than their ivoter; but it Would, indeed,
be extraordinary if a gentleman, who, after a distinguished
career in the Common Council, -and lately retired with an
unanimous vote of thanks and the presentation of a splendid
piece of plate, should be excluded from a civic feast.
Several invitations are, it is said, contingent upop the
inability of persons already invited to attend the banquet.
The most eminent merchants and bankers in the city have
been negatived in the Committee, without reference to 'po-
lities any more than to station and pecuniary circumstances,
the Committee not being able to see why they should yield
their privileges in favour of claims merely aristocratical, on
an occasion which they hope will never again occur to their
knowledge—the first visit of. a youthful Queen to the an-
cient city of London.