The Sun.
London, England, 1822-08-07 00:00:00

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

. Yesterday being the day appointeit for lilt
MAJESTY'S closing the Session of Parliament, the necessary
preparations were made in the course of the morning. The.
streets through which the Royal Procession was to pass, from
the Kiwa's Palace in Pall-mall to the House of Peers, were
covered with new gravel. ;Sir Ridn'AßD BifirtiE, the Chief
Magistrate of the Police, §tationed extra parties of the Police
Officers at the corner of Pall-mall and the Haymarket, Charing-
cross, Parliament-street, and Bridge-street.
Those who obtained the Great Chamberlain's and Peers'
tickets began to arrive at the entrances to the Howe of Peers
at eleven o'clock,' elegantly. dressed, particularly the Ladies
they remained in their carriagea and under the Colonnade till
twelve o'clock, when the doors were opened for their admission.
The King's Crown, the Maces for the Serjeants at Arms,
were brought to the House Of Peers by the King's Watermea,
.escorted by a party of the Yeomen Guard.
The streets were lined with waggons, carts, and caravans,
to admit persons to view the King,' The balconies of the
private houses, as well as the windows, were filled with persons.
genteelly dressed, who warmly cheered his Majesty as he passed.
The King's Guard of Grenadiers, preceded by the Lend of
•the Ist Regiment, marched into the Palace-yard at one o'clock,
and played some delightful, pieces.
The Porters, Footmen, &c. appeared in their State liveries.
The Gentlemen and Under Porters were at their stations.
Sir Richard Birnie, Chief Magistrate of .the Police, Town-
shend, Sayer, Vickery, and a numerous' assemblage of Police
Officers, were in attendance.
The flags of St. Martin. and St. Margaret's Churches were
flying during the day. The bells were rung as the Royal Pro-
cession passed to the House of Peers. Eyery..possible exertion
was made to prevent the admission of improper persons.
His Msjesty was dressed for this national and splendid occa-
sion in the uniform in which he appeared on the morning of his
Coronation; consisting of a crimson 'robe and mantle decorated
with the Order of the Garter and the Golden Fleece.
The Procession to the- House of Peers was arranged as fol-
lows :—Fotir Royal Carriages with one set 'of black horses and
three sets of bays, besides the Royal State Carriage, drawn lay
eight beautiful crearncoloured horses, with new harness,'and
light-coloured ribbands, which was driven by Mr. Roberts, and
a groom to each horse. Parties of the I4ife Guards and Ox-
ford Blues were in the Procession.

His Majesty wore a black velvet hat with ostrich feathers,
and a diamond loop and button.
The Royal Procession left the Palace at twenty minutes be-
fore two o'clock, and reached the House exactly at two o'clock.
The King's entrance was announced by the discharge of cannon
on the Lambeth shore. After remaining in the House twenty-
five minutes, his Majesty returned to hiS Palac3 in Pall-mall.
-The King's reception by the public, on his 'way to and re-
turn from the Parliament House, was of the mest gratifying
description, consisting of huzzas, the waving of handkerchiefs,
hats off, and the most dutiful marks of respect from every de-
scription of persons.