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

PALL MALL.

This formed one of the most interesting districts in the
line of the gorgeous procession. Here the ingenuity
of th, architect, the painter, the carpenter, the haberdasher,
4e., :tad been taxed to the utmost in the expression of the
feeli4gs of loyalty which unquestionably pervaded the universal
Po'fllation. At an early period of the day, the whole street
was ihror.ged by pedestrians and equestrians of every des.
ciiPlon whose gladsome features and joyous expressions
denoted' that they anticipated the glorious proceedings of the
thY. We are informed that even as early as four o'clock, the
passetgers were far more numerous than is usually the case
th, 170 rn,, hoar in the afternoon ; and some thousands of
I.topi, anxious to obtain a peep at "the admired of all
imholters " remained in the stations of which they had pos-
's"ssed'hernselv.r.s, I.:A. three or four hours. We mention this
circumstance as one of the most convincing proofs of the
gt;oera'iloyalty evinced throughout the day.
The ;ranting appeared rather lowering, and a quantity pi
rain fel:between eight and n. ie o'clock ; but while it damPid

the apparel, it neither damped the spirit nor the expression of
the loyalty of that vast assemblance. By ten o'clock, howe-
ver, the sun shone forth in his native majesty, and dissipated
at once the ominous clouds of the skies, and the fears and
forebodings of her Majesty's legal and true subjects.
Every window in the whole line of houses was, for at least
two hours previous to the arrival of the magnificent peagantry
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 ;
land many were the sincere aspirations breathed forth for the
happiness, the long life, and prosperity of her who engrosses
the attraction 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 years,
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."
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And the language and gesture of every one told of anticipa-
tions 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 af-
fections of a loyal people was called into requisition by the
joyous inhabitants. St. James's Palace, Marlborough Palace
(the residence of her Majesty the Queen Dowager), Perceval's
music-shop, the Ordnance, and the Globe Office, presented at-
tractive spectacles. The Oxford and Cambridge Club had
scaffoldings erected capable of providing accommodation for
upwards of boo members and friends of the institution ; and
the Carlton Club afforded seats to upwards of 500 ladies and
gentlemen. The arrangements connected with the Italian
Opera were of the most superb description ; and we must
make honourable mention of the taste of the respective archi-
tects who superintended 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 carriages of the Duchess of Kent and her at-
tendants, and the Duke of Sussex and attendendants, were of
the most rapturous description. But the Queen ! Her recep-
tion baffles every attempt at description. No sooner did the
people obtain a sight of the features of her Majesty, than
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" Such a noise arose
As shrouds make at sea in 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 possession 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.