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

The swords and the regalia were received near the west
door by the officers of the Jewel Office appointed for that
purpose.
Her Majesty and the Princes and Princesses of the Blood
Rol al then returned to the Royal Palace with the same state
as in their proceeding to the Abbey._

THE INTERIOR..
For the information of the uninitiated among our readers_
the interior of the " auncient Abbay e" of Westminster being
to many, even of the good citizens of London, " a sealed book"
--it may be necessary to state that the vast pile is in the form
of a cross, the aisles from the Royal entrance running west and
east, and the transepts north and south, the centre of the build-
ing being the theatre where the chief portion of the august and
impressive ceremonies took place; and where the young and
lovely Queen of these realms formed to-day the great point of
attraction, " the cynosure of every eye," of the countless
thousands of the elite of the aristocracy and gentry, of this and
every other civilized nation on the face of the globe, as-
sembled within the venerable pile.
From the western entrance. where her Majesty passed un-
der the organ gallery to the theatre, a raised platform twenty-
four feet wide was erected, with a smaller platform on either
side for the accommodation of those personages who took a
part in the imposing ceremony. In the centre of the Abbey,
and immediately under the lantern, was a square platform, as-
cended by four steps, covered with claret-coloured drapery,
richly embroidered in gold. here was placed the throne or
chair of state, facing the altar, in which her Majesty received
the homage other people. Its sides were hung with gold lace
of great richness and elegance, the seat and back being
covered with crimson velvet, on which the Royal arms were
splendidly emblazoned, and the pillars, flutings, &c., being of
burnished gold. There was also a foot-stool correspormie6'
in every particular with the throne itself. At each corner of
the theatre were semicircular rails, within which the heralds
and yeomen of the guard, bearing their partizans, remained
during the ceremony.
At the eastern or opposite extremity of the building, was
the altar, surmounted by a lofty canopy, supporting various
emblematical figures in gold. The drapery behind it consisted
of silk damask, extending along the whole of the front gallery,
and draped up with elegant festoons of gold cord and tassels.
On the right of the altar was the offering table, covered with
garter blue Genoa velvet, bordered with lace and fringed with
gold. In front of this table, and close to the theatre, was the
pulpit, elevated on a splendidly gilt and decorated peeeical—
the pulpit and cushion being covered with crimson velvet,
richly fringed with gold lace. The south side of the sacra-
rium was occupied by the Royal box. The drapery here was
of the most costly description, being trimmed with loops of
gold rope, bordered and fringed with gold lace, the interior
lined with white satin, elegantly fluted, and the chairs, which
were of an extremely beautiful and unique pattern, being also
elegantly- gilt and ornamented.
Her Majesty's Litany chair and faldstool were placed at the
foot of the stage supporting the throne ; the drapery was of
the same costly material and of corresponding magnificence
with
on the other arrangements for this august and important oc-
casi.

In the eastern aisle, immediately above the altar, which on
former occasions was occupied by the choir, was the gallery
for tte accommodation of the Members of the House of Com-
mons. The seats, &c., were covered with scarlet cloth and
gold ornaments. Above this was another gallery, rising
nearly to the roof of the building, the seats of which were also
covered with crimson cloth. The fronts of the various gal-
leries were decorated with hangings of the same material,
trimmed with a deep gold fringe, and having the Royal arms
embroidered in gold in the centre. At intervals of about
ten feet, extending along the entire ranges of the galleries
were triangular pillars, elegantly fluted and finished with
gold mouldings.
The north and south transepts were occupied for about half
their depth with galleries for the accommodation of the
Peeresses and Peers; these, with the smaller galleries above
them and the vaultings, were finished in the same chaste and
elegant manner. All the galleries, ascending amphitheatri-
cally to the roof, afforded a commodious view of the proceed-
ings to the immense assemblage of spectators.
The nave behind the organ, with its galleries right and left,
the Gothic screen in front, and the Gothic tracery over the
Royal entrance, had a most imposing effect. The gilded shafts
and pinnacles of the organ were in perfect keeping with tha
antique Gothic architecture by which it was surrounded.
Beneath the organ was the gallery for the vocal and instru
mental performers, affording accommodation for upwards of
fou hundred persons.
The most exquisite taste was displayed in all the arrange-
ments which we have thus briefly, and, we fear, imperfectly de-
scribed. The admiration of all parties was elicited not so
much by the splendour of the decorations, as by the perfect
consistency and keeping of all the parts, applied as they were
to the interior of so ancient a fabric as the Abbey, and harmo-
nizing so completely with the massive grandeur of the time-
stained walls, which were judiciously left in all their original
architectural beauty and simplicity. From the great western
entrance through the nave, along the aisles into the interior
of the theatre, including the choir, north and south transepts,
altar, galleries above and on all sides, there.was a perfect uni-
formity of style ; all that was requisite was included ; and al-
though gorgeous and magnificent almost beyond description,
there was nothing to offend the eye of the most fastidious, or
in any way to lessen the general effect of the entire.
The most attractive and interesting portion of the Abbey,
was the north transept, in which were assembled several hun-
dreds of England's noblest and most lovely dames in their robes
of estate. This point, more especially when the sun flung its
rays across it, was a perfect blaze of diamonds and other costly
gems.
The doors of the several entrances to the Abbey were
opened precisely at five o'clock, and notwithstanding the im-
mense numbers who even at that early hour had assembled,
such were the excellent arrangements made, that no crowding
or inconvenience took place, all parties being directed by the
police and other attendants stationed along the passages to the
galleries and sittings indicated on their tickets.
In about half an hour, the upper and lower Choir Gal-
leries in the West Aisle, and the vaultings over the aisles and
transepts were completely filled, principally by Ladies in full
dress.

The Judges, Vice_ Chancellor, and Master of the Rolls, in
their state robes, took their seats at the end of the choir
nearest the Theatre.
At a few minutes past six o'clock, the attendants proceeded
from the Western entrance with the plate for the altar, the
arrangements for which had not been completed up to that
hour.

From seven o'clock a continued stream of Peers, Peeresses,
and other distinguished personages, entitled to pass through
the Western entrance and up the Aisle, were pouring int-, the
Abbey, and were conducted by the Heralds and Exons to the
places assigned them, tho Peeresses taking their seats accord-
ing to their rank in the North transcept, and the Peers in the
same order in the South transcept.
The Sheriffs, Aldermen, and the Members of the Corpo-
ration sat below the Judges in the Choir, and close to the
Western entrance.
The Members of the House of Commons, who were all in
Court dress or uniform, arrived about half-past nine, and in a
very short time the lower and upper galleries were filled.
Among the distinguished individuals who attracted most ob-
servation in their passage up the aisle were his Royal Highness
the Duke de Nemours and suite, Prince George of Cam-
bridge, Earl Grey, Lord Lyndhurst, tl..e Duko and Duchess
of Buceleuch, the Marchioness of Londonderry, tie.
At ten o'clock the firing of the guns announced the depar-
ture of her Majesty from the Palace, and the scene in tha
Abbey then became much more interesting and animated.
The sun, which had been obscured during the morning,
at this period poured a flood of brilliant light through
the lofty gothic windows upon the gorgeous assemblage
beneath. It is impossible to describe the brilliant and pictu-
resque effect of the various costurnes—uniforms, robes, and
draperies of every fantastic form and hue glittering with bril-
liants, pearls, and gold and silver lace, which met the eye in.
every direction. From the theatre of the vast building to the
vaultings, every point was crowded to excess, and all eyes
were strained to catch the first sight of their young and lovely
Sovereign.
Among the lastest arrivals were the Foreign Ambaesadovs,
witifh their
andd suiteforming many gorgeous and varied gnu?, of
uniforms They occupied the Eastern Gal-
lery, opposite the Royal Box.
THE RETURN FROM THE ABBEY.
The procession commenced to leave the Abbey at twenty minutes to
four o'clock, but her Majesty did not get into her carriage till twenty
minutes to five, when she was received in the same enthusiastic
manner as when she arrived along the whole line. Her Reyal Mother
and her Royal Unc:e of Sussex also received the same 'need of the
public approbation.
We cannot close our account of the Ceremooy without ten-
dering our best thanks to the COMMISSIONERS of Mitraoirou-
TAN POLICE, and to the men, who obeyed their orders with
the utmost alacrity and attention.

who was present in the Choir o
One of our Correspondents,
Westminster Abbey throughout the whole of the august ceremouial,
and whoa.: detailed report of the proceedings we shalllay before the publta
in our next, represents the scene as the moss magnificently grun4
ever witnessed. The music, with but a trifling exception Sr two, he
states to hare gone oft' in the most complete and satisfactory manlier
The effect of the various chorusses was majestic in the extreme.

MARRIAGE.--On the 27th inst., at St. John's,.
South Hackney, by the Rev. 11. IL Norris, Rector, Joseph Jones, 11.4 k.,
of Oporto, to Elizabeth, fourth daughter of the late Mr. Henry Sakai.
of Hackney.
STATE OF TRADE.—There was rather mare de-.
mand for yarns yesterday than on the two preceding Tuesdays, but et
was not attended with any improvement is pries's. Most deserythros goods were tomotvhat flatter, and in many cages rattler lower prices w.. 4
Elba'attest to,—Mossaiweter Guardian.

The Archbishop then placed the Orb in her Majesty's let
hand,

The Noblemen, who had carried the gold spurs, and St.
Edward's staff, delivered the same to the Dean, and by him
deposited on the altar in the chapel.
Whilst hyr Majesty was in St. Edward's Chapel the Officers
of Arms arranged the procession for the return, so that all
were ready to move at the moment when the Queen left the
chapel.
ller Majesty then proceeded out of the Choir, and to the
west door of the Abbey, the Queen wearing her Crown, and
bearing, in her right hand, the sceptre with the cross, and in
her left the orb; their Royal Highnesses the Princes and
Princesses we.aring their coronets. The four swords were
borne before the Queen in the same order as lefore.
The Dein and Prebendaries, and the Bishops, who had
carried the Bible, the Chalice and the Patina, remained in the
choir. The Noblemen who had severally carried the crown,
the orb, the sceptre with the dove, the spurs, and St. Edward's
staff, walked in the same places as before ; those who had
staves and batons carrying the same ; all Peers wearing thei
coronets; and the Archbishops and the Bishops supporting
her Majesty wearing their caps ; and the Kings of Arms their
crowns.