The Sun.
London, England, 1838-06-28 00:00:00

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Two Grooms 5 FOURTH CARRIAGE, t Two Grooms
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CONVEYED
Lady Harriet Clive.
Two Bedchamber Women { Lady Caroline Barrington.
Hon. William Cowper,
Two Grooms in Waiting i Sir Frederick Stovin.
Two Grooms i FIFTH CARRIAGE, ? Two Grooms
walking. 1 drawn by six bays. f walking.
CONVEYED
Two Maids of Honour Honourable Miss Rice.
Honourable Miss Murray.
Groom of the Robes, Captain Francis Seymour.
Clerk Marshal, Hon. Colonel Cavendish.
Two Grooms J SIXTH CARRIAGE, t Two Grooms
. walking. 1 drawn by six bays. } walking.
CONVEYED
Honourable Miss Lister.
Two Maids of Honour Honourable Miss Paget.
Keeper of the Privy Purse, Sir Henry Wcatley.
Vice-Chamberlain. Earl of Belfast.
Two Grooms
.{ SEVENTH CARRIAGE, J Two Grooms
walking. t drawn by six bays. 1 walk ng.

CONVEYED
j Honourable Miss Cavendish
Two Maids of Honour Honourable Miss Cocks.
Treasurer of the Household, Earl of Su rey.
Comptroller of the Household, Hon. George Byng.
Two Grooms 1 EIGHTH CARRIAGE, t Two Grooms
walking. drawn by six bays. walking.
CONVEYED •
Two Maids of Honour j Honourable Miss Dillon.
Honourable Miss Pitt.
Two Lords in Waiting -{ Lord Brfodrnde..r.
Lord Two Grooms NINTH CARRIAGE, ITwo Grooms
walking. drawn by six greys. j walking.
CONVEYED
Two Ladies of the Bedchamber { Lady Portman.
Lady Barham.
Two Lords in Waiting j Lord Byron.
1 Viscount Falkland.
Two Grooms TENTH CARRIAGE, ITwo Grooms
walking. -t drawn by six bays. f walking.
CONVEYED
Two Ladies of the Bedchamber LadyCountLesysttolfetMonu.lgrave.
j Viscount Torrin ton.
Two Lords in Waiting ( Earl of Uxbridge.
Two Groomsl ELEVENTH CARRIAGE, )_ Two Grooms
walking. t drawn by six bays. j walking.
CONVEYED
Two Ladies of the Bed- j The Countess of Charlemont.
chamber -1 Marchioness of Tavistock.
The Earl of Fingal'
Two Lords in Waiting Marquis of Headfort
Three Grooms 5 TWELFTH CARRIAGE,
j- Three Grooms
walking. -1
drawn by six blacks walking.
CONVEYED
The Principal Lady of } The Marchioness of Landowne.
the Bedchamber
The Lord Chamberlain, Marquis Conygham.
The Lord Steward, Duke of Argyll.
A squadron of Life Guards.
Mounted Band of the Household Brigade.
Military Staff and Aide-du-Camp
on horseback, three and three,
attended by one Groom each, and on either side by the
Equerry of the Crown Stable, Sir George Quentin, and
the Queen's Gentleman Rider, Deputy Adjutant General,
Deputy Quarter-Master General, Deputy Adjutant-General
Royal Artillery, Quarter-Master General, Military Secretary
to the Commander-in-Chief Adjutant-General.
The Royal Huntsmen, Yeomen, Prickers, and Foresters,
Six of her Majesty's Horses,
with rich trappings, each horse led by two Grooms.
The Knight Marshal on Horseback.
Marshalmen in Ranks of Four.
The Junior Exert of the Yeomen of the Guard on Horseback.
One Hundred Yeomen of the Guard,
four and four,
The Senior Exon, Ensign, and Lieutenant of the Yeomen on
Horseback.
THE STATE COACH,
drawn by eight cream-coloured horses,
attended by a Yeoman of the Guard at each wheel, and two
Footmen at each door,
The Gold Stick, 5 and the Captain of the Yeomen of
the Guard,
Viscount Combermerc, 1 The Earl of Ilchester,
Riding on either side, attended by Two Grooms each.
CONVEYING

THE QUEEN.
The Mistress of the Robes, the Duchess of Sutherland.
The Master of the Horse, the Earl of Albemarle.
The Captain-General of the Royal Archers, the Duke of
Buccleuch,
attended by two Grooms.
A squadron of Life Guards closed the procession.
HYDE PARK CORNER.
As early as half-past seven this morning the curious began
to take their stations on each side of Piccadilly, and at half-
past eight it was impossible for a vehicle to pass through any
of the branch streets ; while confused, unnumbered multi-
tudes perambulated the line for the purpose of picking
out the best spot from which they could obtain a sight of their
youthful and beloved Queen. Nor were those who hail se-
cured seats at the different windows later in their arrival. The
galleries erected in front of the mansions of the late Lord
Eldon and of Lady Antrobus were, by eight o'clock, occupied
with the " Fairest of Creation, the last and best of all God's
works ;" and certainly the space between Hamilton-place
and Apsley House presented a most beautiful and grand
appearance.
At 9 o'clock the Police commenced clearing the line,
and by half-past nine the road was in perfect order for the
procession. Indeed, great credit is due to the police who
were stationed at this part of the line (the T division), for
the very quiet but effective way in which they did their duty.
A few minutes before ten the first squadron of Life Guards
reached Hyde Park Corner, and shortly afterwards the
Foreign Ambassadors arrived, the splendour of whose car-
riages appeared to excite the admiration of all. Marshal
Soult was warmly greeted by the populace. Some little
confusion was here created in consequence of the Ambassador
having broken the line, but order was soon restored, and
" The pomp, the pageantry, and the proud array"
proceeded. At a quarter past ten a salute was heard an-
• nouncing that her Majesty had left the palace, and this was
the signal for a hearty shout from the " numbers without
number."
The Duchess of Kent and the Duke of Sussex were
warmly greeted.
At half-past ten her Majesty's carriage passed Apsley
House, which—
" With slow but stately pace kept on its course,
While all tongues cried—' God save thee'—
You would have thought the very windows spake •
So many greedy looks of young and old
Through casements darted their desiring eyes—
And that all the walls
With painted imagery had said at once—
' Jesu preserve thee."'
Thus the gorgeous carriage of England's Queen moved on,
amidst the loud acclamations of her loyal and loving subjects,
which her Majesty most graciously acknowledged, while
" In every gesture was dignity and love."
ST. JAMES'S-STREET.

Viewed from St. James's Palace, the scene to the upper
end of St. James's-street was of the most brilliant and ani-
mated description. Nearly the whole of the windows and
balconies were occupied before seven o'clock, and at eight
scarcely a seat remained vacant. Crockford's had a peculiarly
splendid appearance, from the large number of elegantly
attired ladies who adorned the spacious galleries which
extended the whole length of the edifice. The humbler class
of spectators on the footpaths had by this time assembled
in considerable numbers, and continued to augment every
moment; and innumerable were the " hair-breadth escapes"
of the pedestrians in attempting to cross the street, parti-
cularly at its junction with Piccadilly, from the roll of car-
riages and passage of troops. The danger was somewhat
lessened, when at 8 o'clock the barriers were closed to the
public, remaining open merely for those who had tickets for
the Abbey. About nine o'clock the barriers were finally
closed, and the assembly then began to settle into something
like order, for the purpose of conveniently viewing the pro-
cession on its arrival. By half-past nine an avenue had been
completely formed, and the crowd waited with the utmost
impatience for the signal which was to announce her Majesty's
departure from the Palace. This was at length heard, and
about twenty minutes past ten the first part of the cavalcade
turned into St. James's-street. A few minutes afterwards
the band arrived and struck up " God save the Queen,"
amidst the warmest demonstrations of respect. Marshal
Soult on being recognized was loudly cheered, and the
applause was prolonged as his carriage proceeded down the
street. The Duchess of Kent met with an enthusiastic
reception, and the Duke of Sussex was greeted with immense
cheering. The waving of handkerchiefs from the windows
now announced the approach of her Majesty, and every eye
was strained to catch a glimpse of the carriage, which at
length entered St. James's-street, amidst the simultaneous
and enthusiastic cheers of the assembled multitude, which
were prolonged as her Majesty graciously acknowledged the
symptoms of loyalty which were manifested. On passing
St. James's Palace, about a quarter before eleven o'clock, a
short delay took place in consequence, we understood,
of one of the traces of her Majesty's carriage giving way.
This, however, was not regretted by the spectators,
who were gratified with a more perfect view of her
Majesty than they otherwise would have been, and
who seemed to vie with each other in their demon-
strations of attachment to her person. The accident
baying been remedied, the procession again advanced.
PALL MALL.

This formed one of the most interesting districts in the
whole line of the gorgeous procession. Here the ingenuity
of the architect, the painter, the carpenter, the haberdasher,
&c., had been taxed to the utmost in the expression of the
feelings of loyalty which unquestionably pervaded the uni-
versal population. At an early period of the day, the whole
street was thronged by pedestrians and equestrians of every
description, whose gladsome features and joyous expressions
denoted that they anticipated the glorious proceedings of the
day. We are informed that even as early as four o clock, the
passengers were far more numerous than is usually the case
at the same hour in the afternoon ; and some thousands of
people, anxious to obtain a peep at " the admired of all
beholders" remained in the station of which they had pos-
sessed themselves for three or four hours. We mention this
circumstance as one of the most convincing proofs of the
general loyalty evinced throughout the day.
The morting appeared rather lowering, and a quantity of
rain fell between eight and nine o'clock; but while it damped
the apparel, it neither damped the spirit nor the expression of
the loyalty of that vast assemblage. By ten o'clock, how-
ever, the sun shone forth in his native majesty, and dissipated
at once the ominous clouds of the skies, and the fears and
forebodings of Ler Majesty's leal and true subjects.
Every window in the whole line of houses was, for at least
two hours previous to the arrival of the magnificent pageantry,
thrown open, and hundreds of England's fair looked forth upon
the multitudinous preparations that were making for the re-
ception of the youthful " Queen of Hearts."
At all the public offices, club-houses, palaces, &c., in Pall-
mall, scaffoldings had been erected on the grandest and most
extensive scale for the accommodation of " the people who
delighted to honour" the occasion of a virgin Queen's inau-
guration. Most of these thronged resorts possessed attendant
rooms for wines and refreshments, which were brought into

requisition to a great extent, we believe throughout the
day; and many were the sincere aspirations breathed forth
for the happiness, the long life, and prosperity of her who en-
grosses the attention of all Europe at the present moment.
Myriads said in look and action if not in language—
" May she live longer than we have time to tell her year;
Ever beloved, and loving may her rule be,
And when Old Time shall lead her to her end,
Goodness and she fill up one monument."
And the language and gesture of every one told of anticipa-
tion of a long, felicitous, and peaceful reign. But tongue
nor pen can tell appropriately one-fiftieth part of all that claims
notice in connection with this " Day of days." Suffice it to
say, that everything which could possibly express the affections
of a loyal people was called into requisition by the joyous
inhabitants. St. James's Palace, Marlborough Palace (the resi-
dence of her Majesty the Queen Dowager), Percival's music-
shop, the Ordnance, and the Globe Office, presented attractive
spectacles. The Oxford and Cambridge Club had scaffoldings
erected capable of providing accommodation for upwards of
600 members and friends of the institution; and the Carlton
Club afforded seats to upwards of 500 ladies and gentlemen.
The arrangements connected with the Itatian Opera were of
the most superb description; and we must make honourable
mention of the firms of the respective architects who superin-
trnded the erections at the Union Club, University Club,
United Service Club, Waterloo House, &c., &c.
About ten o'clock the roar of the artillery in the Park
announced to the eager expectants along the line her Ma-
jesty's departure from Buckingham Palace, and about half
an hour afterwards the first part of the magnificent procession
made its appearance. It is impossible for us to particularize
the reception of the various august personages who consti-
tuted the pageantry; and we must confine ourselves to the
following brief statement of facts :—Marshal Soult met with
the most rapturous gratulations of the whole people, forming
the most conclusive answer to the unworthy attempts
which have been made of late to excite a spirit of insult towards
that illustrious Nobleman. The applauding which welcomed
the arrival of the carriage of the Duchess of Kent and her
attendants, and the Duke of Sussex and attendants, were of
the most rapturous description. But the Queen ! Her re-
ception baffles every attempt at description. No sooner did
the people obtain a sight of the features of her Majesty, than
" Such a noise arose
Ars zisrutulz ns,skrs r‘ss pea irx- the, stiff tempest
As loud, and to as many tunes ; hats, cloaks,
(Jackets, 'twas said), flew up, and had their faces
Been loose this day they had been lost."
Her Majesty felt sensibly the enthusiasm with which she was
hailed, and returned the salutations by repeated bows to the
assemblage on both sides as the procession passed along.
Everything passed off in the most happy manner ; and in
justice we state that the military and constabulary regulations
were of the first order.

CHARING-CROSS.
As early as six o'clock the opposite space opposite Charing-
cross and Trafalgar-square was crowded to excess by
persons of every rank and description, from the rich citizen
to the poor mechanic, all anxious to catch a glimpse of, and
to show their loyalty to England's virgin queen. The erec-
tions from this place to the Horse Guards are many of them
tasteful in the extreme, especially at the Admiralty, where the
accommodation for the ladies of the varions officers of that de-
partment are very extensive. Along the whole of this line
the smiling and the lovely faces of the beauty of England
" Made us gaze we knew not where,
Dazzled with beauty."
The commencement of the procession arrived at Charing
Cross at half-past ten o'clock, and this was the signal for the
congregated multitude to exercise might and right. Hun-
dreds who had patiently kept their places in the front since six
o'clock were forced back, and it was with the greatest diffi-
culty the soldiers and police could prevent incursions on the
line set apart for the procession. On the arrival of the carriage
of Marshal Soult, Duke of Dalmatia, opposite Drummond's
banking house, the hero of a " hundred fights" was most
enthusiastically cheered. The veteran Marshal returned the
honour with the greatest grace, and appeared highly de-
lighted with the attention paid him. The passing of the
Duchess of Kent's carriage was the signal for another rush,
and we do firmly believe, that but for the police the crowd
would have carried their loyalty so far as to have forced their
hands into the Royal carriage, in order to demonstrate their
feelings by shaking hands with the mother of their be-
loved Queen. Her Royal Highness appeared highly
delighted and repeatedly acknowledged the enthusiastic
demonstration of loyalty and respect towards her. The Duke
and Duchess of Cambridge were greatly cheered, but the
applause that was bestowed on the Duke of Suffolk was
beyond description ; it must have been most grateful to his
Royal Highness, wo appeared greatly affected. At ten
minutes past 11 o'clock her Majesty in the Royal State car-
riage passed Charing Cross. At this moment the waving of
handkerchiefs from every balcony and window, and the loud
huzzas and demonstrations of loyalty from the congregated
thousands below, pourtrayed a scene which it is impossible for
pen to describe. Her Majesty appeared highly delighted,
and repeatedly bowed in the most condescending manner.
Upon the Royal Carriage arriving at the Admiralty, the
acclamations of the assembled multitude were renewed.
HORSE GUARDS.
The Horse Guards, as well as all the other Government
Offices, were crowded at every window and every house-top at
a very early hour. Along Parliament-street there were some
very tasteful erections in front of the houses, which were
generally revered with some device; they were festoened, and
branches of evergreens were judiciously interspersed, so as to
give the whole line a very pleasing appearance, which was
much heightened when they were filled with beautiful
and smiling happy faces. Amongst all, the largest and
most tasteful was that erected by the Reform Club.
It gave accommodation to 600 ladies and 500 members and
friends. We understand that the Committee have resolved
to afford refreshments to the whole of their visitors upon this
auspicious occasion. In St. Margaret's Church-yard there
was not an inch of space unoccupied, and every seat was filled
before nine o'clock. No seats were to be obtained for 2e. 6d.
this morning as was the case upon the occasion of the Coro-
tion of George the Fourth.
The head of the procession reached this point at eleven
o'clock, and seemed to give pleasure to the whole of the vast
multitude assembled, many saying that it was the finest pro-
cession which they had ever seen in this country or abroad.
Marshal Soult was much cheered as he passed along the
line, with which he seemed to be well pleased.
The Duchess of Kent was most enthusiastically cheered,
the ladies all waving their handkerchiefs.
The Duchess of Gloucester and the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge were also cheered, and the immense mass as-
sembled,most enthusiastically and cordially cheered the Duke
of Sussex.
The multitude of Reformers assembled in the Reform Club
House were so enthusiastic in their demonstrations of loyalty
as to draw the special attention of our youthful Queen,
who acknowledged it by repeated bows. As the Royal
carriage progressed the cheering and waving of handkerchiefs
were unbounded—every hat was doffed, and many were the
blessings invoked upon the head of her youthful Majesty.
Her Majesty arrived at the Abbey precisely at 32 minutes
past eleven o'clock. When she alighted, all the bands played
the National Anthem.
The arrival was announced at that moment by the firing of
a gun.
The procession was most admirably conducted,
and so far as
we were able to learn, without a single accident.
The line was kept by the police, assisted by he Guards
(Foot). The Royal Artillery Company, commanded by Col.
Cox, were on duty in Parliament-street, and loudly cheered
their Royal Colonel, the Duke of Sussex, as he passed.
THE NAVE.
The great body of the general spectators were congregated
in the Nave, along the sides of which galleries
were con-
structed arranged in an amphitheatrical form, with ten rows
of benches, rising above one another, and calculated to hold
at least 1,500 persons. Very shortly after five o'clock, the
hour at which the Abbey was opened, these galleries began
rapidly to fill, and by seven o'clock were crowded. The
spectacle presented by the vast audience was very striking.
The diversified colours of the different dresses, Naval and
Military Officers in their respective uniforms, Clergymen in
canonical robes, Civilians in endless variety of apparel—from
the most orthodox full dress, to the ordinary every-day gar-
ments (for the regulations as to full dress were by no means
enforced, though none were to be seen who were not well
attired)—and above all, the countless hues which marked the
dresses of the fair—all combined to render the scene at once
picturesque and pleasing. The patience of the spectators
was to be severely tried by a six hours' delay; but there were
not wanting numerous objects to divert their attention and
wile away the tedious interval. Those more distinguished
personages who had seats in the choir had of course to pass up
the nave, to reach their various destinations, and were a soince
of perpetually changing attraction. Now, a Judge of the land,
with slow and legal step, paced the floor; then a Peer of the
Realm, arrayed in coronation robes of crimson velvet, edged
with ermine, and coronet in hand, not unfrequently with a
real and unassumed dignity of port and bearing that forcibly
reminded us of the " Knights and Barons bold" of by-gone
ages; and led us for a moment to believe that " the age of
chivalry" had not yet fled: anon, still more attractive, came
some noble dame—her splendid flowing train spreading
around her in luxurious magnificence, her fair and lofty brow
bearing the impress of nobility, followed perhaps by soma
" lovely daughters of a noble house," not unworthy of their
titled am. stors; officers "in all the pomp and pride of glorious
war;" bishops and aldermen, pursuivants, gentlemen-at-arms
passing in quick succession. Between seven and eight com-
panies of foot guards arrived and lined the hall. Many of the
Foreign Ambassadors now arrived; and the novelty and rich-
ness of their dresses excited great admiration, not, however,
equal to that which wasawakened by the appearance of some
of the younger branches of the female aristocracy, who, as they
tripped lightly along the ball. seemed incarnations of loveli-
ness and grace, their beauty needing not the aid of the costly
gems that glittered around their persons.
The Attorney-General came in Lis official costume as first
Law-officer of the Crown, accompanied by his Noble consort,
the Lady Stratheden, in her robes as Peeress. One Noble
Peer came attended by a little child of such remarkable beauty
as attracted universal observation, as Page, carrying his coro-
net. About half-past nine a cheer was heard outside, which
announced the arrival of some distinguished person ;
and a few minutes after his Grace the Duke of Wellington
entered. His appearance was greeted by an enthusiastic shout
of applause. The Marquis of Normandy (late Earl Mulgrave)
was received in a similar manner. Shortly after eleven the
Special Envoys from Foreign Powers began to arrive. The
magnificence of their dresses, and that of their suites, were
greatly admired. Marshal Soult was most cordially cheered.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duchesses of Cambridge and Kent
were enthusiastically received, especially the latter. Their