The Sun.
London, England, 1862-06-24 00:00:00

THE LADY GODIVA P.ROCAION.

COVENTRY, MONDAY.
After being omitted for 11 years the Lady Godiva
ride through Coventry was to-day celebrated with
greater magnificence than was ever before wit ness€ d
so far as the oldest inhabitants of the city can re-
member, and the immense influx of visitors fully
proved that in a pecuniary point of view the result
will be highly advantageous to at least one portion
of the inhabitants.

The procession formed near the entrance to St.
Mary's Hall, and from that point proceeded through
the principal streets of the city. It is scarcely pos-
sible to convey an adequate idea of the magnificent
spectacle, as it slowly wound through some of the
oldest streets. First came two heralds, dressed in
strangely-shaped coats, richly embroidered with
armorial devices. Next followed the great ele-
phant from Wombell's menagerie, with huge hous-
ings hanging down his side and a castle on his back,
painted half red and half green—a representation
of the city arms. Then came Wombwell's band in
a carriage drawn by four camels. After the band
14 city guards, clad in the old iron armour, which,
except on State occasions, was hung in front of the
minstrel gallery of St. Mary's Hall since the time
of the Commonwealth. A couple of banners came
ne4, and then Sr. George, armed cap-a-pic in a
brilliant suit of white armour, followed by an at-
tendant in the costume of a Knight Templar. Next
were representatives of the old City Guilds, with
streamers illustrative of the trades to which they
belonged, and beautiful little children dressed in
rich silk or satin dresses of various bright colours,
and riding 'upon gaily-caparisoned horses led by
men with sashgs,.cockades, and rosettes of ribbon.
The Warwick Yeomanry band in uniform followed,
then the members of the Coventry Volunteer Fire
Brigade in uniform, with their engine. After them
came the Lady Godiva Lodge of Foresters in full
costume, bows and arrows, &e., and accompanied
by a fawn. After the Foresters came Edward the
Black Prince in full armour, followed by a band
of music. After them came the members of four
Lodges of the London Order of Odd Fellows,
with streamers, prettily dressed, and on horseback.
After the Odd Fellows came representatives of
the Watchmakers' Association, the 'Watchmakers'
Provident Society, the United -Patriots' Society,
and the Operative Carpenters' Society,' each led
by its chairman, and accompanied by a streamer
and gaily-dressed children upon horseback, called
followers. Then came the Volunteer Rifle Corps
Band, after whioh the City Banner, and two little
boys on horseback, dressed in the full civic costume
of the city crier and beadle. Two heralds, blowing
trumpets, succeeded ; and after the heralds came
the great feature of the procession, and the one to
which all others were subordinate, namely, Lady
Godiva, represented by Madame Letitia, of the
Royal Academy, Trafalgar-square.
The lady was dressed in silk fleshings, with a
white satin petticoat fastened at the hips, and
reaching to within an inch or so of the knees, the
petticoat being profusely ,embroidered with silver
lace. On her head was a countess's coronet, set
with brilliants, from which flowed a long, white,
gossamer lawn veil, enveloping :the whole of her
person, except the face and bosom, and producing
an exquisitely graceful effect ; her hair was loose,
and fell in large masses over her shoulders ; and on
her bosom she wore a large brooch, in the shape of
a star, composed of brilliants. The horse on which
she rode was a milk-white charger, hired from Mr.
Batty, of Astley's Amphitheatre. It was adorned
with dark blue velvet trappings, ornamented with
gold and brilliants, as was also the housing, on the
four corners of which were stars formed of the same
luminous material. On each side of the lady rode
Ls buy, United as a page, and two little girls in
light blue satin dresses, and hats with white
plumes. After the lady came other children
followers ; then Leofini, Earl of Mercia (the hus-
band of Lady Godiva), banners, pages, and followers;
Richard the Second, King Henry the Fourth,
Henry the Sixth, and Queen Margaret ; a capital
impersonation of bluff King Hal, Queen Elizabeth,
Sir John Falstaff, and a number of representatives
of local celebrities, each being accompanied by pages
and followers, preceded by banners and interspersed
with bands of music.

Some idea of the imposing appearance of the pro-
cession may be gathered from the fact that it
reached nearly a mile and a quArter in length, and.
comprised about 300 men, 70 children, and upwards
of 150 horses.

It would be impossible to convey an adequate
idea of the crowded state of the streets. Every
housetop and window in the line of procession was
thronged :with spectators. Temporary platforms
were erected in the streets, and carriages, carts,and
other vehicles on the line seemed breaking down
with occupants, added to all which was a great
surging, swaying crowd of spectators on foot, all
anxious to obtain a more advantageous view of the
procession than his neighbours.
By favour of Sir Chas. Wetherall, General Com-
mander of the Midland District, the two companies
of the First Royal Dragoons now stationed at
Coventry were allowed to accompany the
proces-
sion, and keep the crowd back from breaking the
line or obstructing its progress and they performed
their duty in a most satisfactory manner.
The procession started soon after 12 o'clock and
4.•+••••••••..I was not broken up till nearly 5 o'clock.

RAILWAY AND PUBLIC COMPANIES`• IN
.PARLIAIIIIENT.

Yesterday, in the nuke of Richmond's committee,
further evidence was adduced in favour of the pro-•
motors of the East Gloucestershire Railway. The
bills of the Banstead and Epsom, Garston and Liver-
pool, and Trent and Ancholme Railways, were
passed in Lord Redesdale's committee. The cases of
the Oswestry Railways, in Lord Stanley's commit-
tee, and of the Extension lines into Hull, in Mr.
Puller's committee, are still unconcluded, and it will
be necessary to ask waiver of the standing orders of
the House of Lords, introduced by Lord Redesdalof
which declare that no bill can be read a second time
after a given date, in order that they may be pro-
, ceeded with.

THAMES EMBANKMENT. This committee met for
the last time yesterday, Hon. Mr. Cowper in the
chair, when clauses were proposed by Sir J. V.
Shelley, to the effect that compensation should be
given to the wharfingers along the line of water
frontage to be affected or taken by the intended em-
bankment ; but the committee negatived the propo-
sition, the Lands Clauses Consolidation Act not COn'
templating any such kind of compensation. The
committee haVe agreed to clauses on behalf of the
Crown to the effect that any part of the foreshore to
be filled up in front of Somerset-hose and the Board
of Control shall be deemed to form part of their es-
tablishments ; that no buildings shall be erected
thereon without the consent of the Commissioners of
Woods and Works; and that as regards the rights
of the Duchy of Lancaster, the amount of valuation
to it shall be paid to the
for any lands belonging
receivership of the duchy before any works are com-
menced in the Savoy, or upon the lands of the Crown.
All tho land reclaimed not intended for streets or
roads along Cecil, Surrey, and Arundel streets is to
be devoted to the purposes of ornamental grounds,
and for public no and recreation.
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