The Sun.
London, England, 1837-10-27 00:00:00

THE QUEEN.

Mr. FLETCHER, the Chairman of the Entertainment
Committee, said that the Court of Aldermen having issued
orders with ropee.t to the closing of the barriers on that
day, and other regulations having been made by that. body
calculated to prevent confusion, that great object could not,
in the opinion of the Committee, be accomplished if some
change were not made as to the ordinary procession of the
Lord Mayor and Sheriffs. The Committee took for their
guide, in order to avoid the charge of caprice, the precedent
of 1830, when King William was expected. Upon that
occasion the ordinary procession was determined to be cur-
tailed, for the purpose of obviating the embarrassment which
would necessararily arise from what might be called the
collision of the two processions.—(Hear.)
Depuff CORNEY, as Chairman of the Lord Mayor's and
Sheriffs' Committee, said that he and the other members of
the Committee were disposed to meet any proposition from
the Entertainment Committee on the question, with the
greatest wish to carry into execution the object of doing
honour to the Queen. It seemed to have been supposed
by the Police Committee that as there would, in all proba-
bility, be one or two hundred thousand people more as-
sembled in.the streets on that day than assembled on the
usual occasion, the public might be amused by the Lord
Mayor's and Sheriffs' procession, and relieved from the ennui
likely to arise from the delay in waiting for the approach of
her Majesty, and it was calculated that the ordinary pro-
cession would terminate at twelve o'clock.
Sir C. S. HUNTER said that the Lord Mayor's proces-
sion should be maintained in all its dignity. His Lordship
might proceed. without any gew-gaw show, for probably
there would be enough of that afterwards—(a laugh)—and
might return in a good round trot to the Mansion-house.
It would be advisable too, he thought, that his Lordship
should avoid the Thames as much as possible, for if the day
proved unfavourable, and his Lordship got into the water,
there was no knowing when he would get out of it.—(Great
laughter.)
Mr. MARRIOTT said this was the legitimate procession
of the Chief Magistrate, and as all the preparations had
been made, and all assistants had been engaged, a very
great disappointment would be felt, if upon such an occa-
sion the public were not gratified to the fullest extent. He
felt that this was due to his fellow-citizens and to the
school-boys, who would have no opportunity of witnessing
the more magnificent spectacle.
The two SHERIFFS expressed their willingness to do what-
ever appeared to the Court to be the best mode of support-
ing the dignity of the City.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. R. L. JONES (the Chairman of the London Bridge
Committee) considered that the idea of embarking at Black-
friars Bridge ought to be by all means abondoned ; and
suggested the propriety of embarking and disembarking at
London Bridge, and sustaining the dignity of the City on
the water, in order that they might more effectually sus-
tain it on land, on receiving her Majesty at Temple-bar.
It was then agreed that it should be a recommendation
to the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs, to embark and disembark
at London Bridge.

THE BOTTLEMEN AT THE ENTERTAINMENT TO THE

QUEEN.

Deputy CORNEY said it had come to his knowledge that
some of the Royal Entertainment Committeee, who were
privileged to take into Guildhall on the 9th of November,
persons under the name of bottlemen to assist on that oc-
casion, were about to nominate persons who were not at all
fit to perform the duties of the situation, that in fact they
used the word as a cover for the introduction of gentlemen
into the Hall. He wholly disapproved of such a course,
and was agaiest the surreptitious introduction of any indivi-
dual. He, therefore, should move that it should be an in-
struction to the Committee not to admit any man as a bot-
tleman who was of the rank of a gentleman.—(Laughter.)
There was, "he admitted, some difficulty in wording the
►notion properly, but the Court would see the spirit in
which he made the suggestion.
Mr. ANDERTON said that he was glad that the Deputy
had brought forward this question, for he had heard that
men of rank had offered 20/. and 301. a piece to be ap-
pointed bottlemen. He perfectly well knew that they
would some of them be three•bottle-men—(Laughtcr)—
and would of course cast away all the restraints of duty.
He trusted that none would be allowed to be admitted
as bottlemen who were not qualified and intended for the
performance of the office.—(Hear.)
Mr. OBBARD mentioned the name of a respectable stock-
broker, and hinting that Deputy Corney had appointed him
a bottleman, begged to know how that individual stood
with regard to the vocabulary of gentlemen ?—(Laughter,
and cries of " Hear, hear.")
Deputy CORNEY said, it was true he did return a gen-
tleman as his bottleman upon perceiving the feeling in the
Committee to act upon that plan ; but lie had also re-
turned a constable of his Ward as his bottleman too, in
the hope that it would be determined that gentlemen should
not be admitted as bottlemen, and he had protested against
the proposition to admit any in the character except those
who were qualified, and would be obliged to perform the
duties.
Mr. FLETCHER (the Chairman of the Entertainment
Committee) saw that the question was one in which it
was necessary that the Court should interfere.—(Cheers.)
He assured the Court that his position as Chairman was
so painful, that he must earnestly beg relief.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. FlooiNs said, the question was improper to the
hilarity of the day. It would be most improper to have
bottlemen who were unable to draw Champagne corks.—
(Laughter.) He then moved that the Town Clerk should
read the names of all those who were appointed bottlemen.
Under• Sheriff WIRE said that gentlemen had in great
numbers solicited to be appointed bottlemen and even
waiters, but it was well-known that they would soon as-
sume other character after their admission. Upon a former
occasion gentlemen were admitted waiters with red collars
on their coats, but they soon got rid of the red collars, and
seized upon the seats of those who had entered the hall le-
gitimately —(Laughter.) In so large a metropolis the
Committee would find many well-qualified persons, upon
whose skill and assiduity as bottlemen confidence could be
reposed. He knew a great many himself.—(A laugh.)
Mr. LAWRENCE said that it would be rather an awkward
matter to command a bottleman, who paid '2O or 30 gui-
neas for admission, to open wine for those who paid no-
thing.—(Laughter.)
• The Court then divided upon the motion that the Town
Clerk produce the names of the persons returned as bottle-
men, when there appeared for the motion, 43 ; against it,
57 ; majority, 14.
The following motion was then submitted by Mr. lint,
PELL, and agreed to :—" That it be an instruction to the
Royal Entertainment Committee, that no person be allowed
to be introduced into the hall on the 9th of November, as a
bottleman, waiter, or other attendant, whose station in life,
habits, and ordinary pursuits, do not afford a guarantee that
he will perform the duties of the situation vigilantly, re-
spectfully, and in a manner becoming a well-conducted
servant."
THE DRESSES ON THE DAY OF THE ENTERTAINMENT TO