The Sun.
London, England, 1838-06-29 00:00:00

OFFICE OF ORDNANCF.

In Pall-mall, the Office of c:;;:rnaEc;; telnark-
ale for the Fplencin, and elegance cf the decora-
tions. In the centre of the hatlthise was displayed
th. ancient Ordnance anis, usistiatei b, a white rz.ie
and the crown, above which was raisf d the Rat sl at m:. I
dard, which was of large dimensiordi, and pourtrayed
In brilliant colours ; on, either Fide were two large ;
fabields with military trophies e,nbraced by a scrctll,
ea which was inseribed Victoria Regina. erttatrenti.d
With 'variegated lamps. The tmblems of the
riZe, sliararnelt, anti thistle, Lied in a Wreath of
laurel, completed the centre ornaments. On each
wing was a large star in variegated larnpa, surmounted
by three Union :Jacks floating from the parapet. On
the gable sells toclosinc the form court a military
!coolly of brilliant !lags, c ,usistitg of regimental star
dards,wasarranged with grce.tt”te,whicSwero placed
in such, a way as to herr:ionize with the other devices.
nod to give to tho who/ o the appearance of great rong-
tiitudo, The Pieta of the fore c. t;rt was Appropriated
to dig coaulf liefon o. a spacious ...t.'allery for the wens:-
triauttion of the. Nis,ter- Ge!ler alter the. Ord°. ace, lite
Ward fficers, HA the Civil Er.ployes in London.
Fiats were also trorved for ladies connected with the.
lealtary etdeivi.; officers Of the DepartnuLt. ILe
gallery waS Constructed upon the most approved
Prfnaphm, ant'. 4scur4 d by tbe substantial eba..
ratter of 1.'.1e work fro= the possibility of
occident. po eittv,ir sid,x. of this .gallery was a
plateau, Upon which were drawn up fires of soldiers,
composed Gunners of the Artillery, and Sappers
attached to the corps of Rope Engiucers, all "sat
innti leave." Tbo t °wrest in the uniform of these.
men, that of the Sappers being 'scarlet, acid of the
G4lnerl bine, added musib to the effect of the
coup d'oit, giving life and animation to this bril- '
Lao exhibition of military paeate.
Toe entire arrangetniots and the slyly of the
ter;oralopo Slott, credit to The liestatei of the
ricr,aorocat, IQ taste of Sir Fredaeicat
Commanding Poyal Evemeei:c,undtes whose'
144106 Ds env wereexcru*Sk bir*Claie:Storevi
Clerk of the Wuri(s*

THE CORONATION
•1.) wen (;triorta.

ST ATE PROCESSION,
FROM THE QMEN'S PALACE TO THE WEST
GATE OF W ESTMINSTER ABBEY.

At seventeen minutes past Three o'clock this mol'ning, a
Royal salute of twenty-one guns announced that the Snn was
then ruing !Ton the joyous day. when the Cvtrwn of these
great realms was to be placed upon the head of the most po-
pular and beloved Sovereign that has wielded the British
sceptre since the days of Alfred. The whole .metropolis waa
literally awakened, and presented a 'eerie of bustle and excite-
ment rarely if cver equalled. At four o'clock, the streets
were so thronged with carriages and pedestrians that they were
in many places impassable, and the whole population seemed
to have been poured out in the direction of the Parks and of
Westminster Abbey.
Tip; QUEEN'S PALACE.
Even so early a' sir. o'clock the Green Park, the
Mall, and the enclosure in St. James's Park, were filled with
persons of ail ranks, and at that early hour the struggle fur
places commenced; but those who were successful in taking
up the best -positions were premature in their triumph. For
soon afterwards the police took up their ground, and the mili-
tari also made their appearance in the open space, or
parade, in front of the Queen's Palace, and by
degrees the crowds were compelled to retire within the in-
cloSures, and down the Mall. The squadrons of Life Guards
and a troop of Lancers, which were to take part in the pro-.
cession, together with a company of Light Infantry, were
drawn up in different parts of the Area, whilst the centre was
filled with General Officers and their Staffs. The impotong
character of the scene was heiebtennd'by t,be picturesque ap•
pearanee of the Yeomen of the Guard in their State dresses•
The roof of the North projection of the Palace was lie
terally covered with people; and on the top of. the
triumphal arch there //Ire stationed two sailors, of re-
's:mkt:al), fine figure, who were in charge of the flagstaff
upon which the Royal Stair:lo4 was to be hoisted on her Ma-
jesty's departure from the Palace. About eight o'clock the
fine hand of the 'Life Guards struck up " God Save tke
Queen," and played at intervals until the commencement
of the procession. The carriages which were to compose the
cavalcade now took their plaF.es according to the order pee-
scribed---those of the Foreign Ambassadors in the south
walk, and the Royal carriages in the north walk of the Mall.
At ten o'clock the procession began to move, and as the several
illustrious' foreigners were' recognised. they were reech
cheered, especially Marshal Soult, who acknowledged the
complimet. repeated boom His Excellency, Ahmed


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