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

CONVEYED

S Lady Portman
Tvo Ladies of the Bedchamber
Lady Barham.
_ _

Lord Byron.
Two Lords in Waiting Viscount Falkland.

Two Grooms' TENTH CARRIAGE, 1 Two Grooms
walking. 1 drawn by six bays, j walking
CONV EYED

Lady Lyttleton.
Two Ladies of the Bedchamber { Countess of 14Iu'grave.
Viscount 'Torrington.
f Two Lords in Waiting' Earl of Uxbridge.
Two Grooms f ELEVENTH CARRIAGE Two Grooms
walking. drawn by six bays, S walking.

CONVEYED
Two Ladies of the Bed- s The Countess of Charlemont.
chamber ?Marchioness of Tavistock.
The Earl of Fingall
Two Lords in Waiting Marquis of Headfort.
Three Grooms S TWELFTH CAItRIAGE2 Three Grooms
walking. t drawn by six blacks, S walking.
CONVEYED

The Principal Lady of the The Marchioness of Lansdowne.
Bedchamber
The Lord Chamberlain, Marquis Conyngham.
The Lord Steward, Duke of Argyll.
A Squadron of Life Guards.
Mounted Band of the Household Brigade
Military Staff and Aideade-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 Exon 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.
and the Captain of the Yeomen of
The Gold Stick, the Guard,
Viscount Combermere, 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
Buccleugh,

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 to get from or to the line by 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 had
secured 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 nine o'clock the police commenced clearing the line,
and, by half-past nine, the road was in perfect order for the
processmn• . 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 con-
fusion 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 peculi-
arly splendid appearance, from the large number of elegantly-
attired ladies who adorned the spacious galleries, which ex-
tended the whole length of the edifice. The humbler class
of spectators on the foot-paths had, by this time, assembled
in considerable numbers, and continued to augment every
moment; and innumerable were the " hail...breadth " escapes
of the pedestrians in attempting to cross the street, particu-
larly at its junction with Piccadilly, from the roll of carriages
and passage of troops. The danger was somewhat lessened,
when, at eight o'clock, the barriers were closed to the pub-
lic, remaining open =rely 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 procession
on its arrival. By half-past nine an avenue had been com-
pletely formed, and the crowd waited, with the utmost im-
patience, 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 ap-
plause was prolonged as his carriage proceeded down the
street. The Duchess of Kent met with an enthusiastic re-
ception, 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 demonstrations of attachment to her person. The
accidenthaving 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
,ef people, anxious to obtain a peep at " the admired of all
ueholders," remained in the station of which they had pos-
sessed themselves, for three or four hours. We mntion this
circumstance as one of the most convincing proofs of the
general loyalty evinced throughout the day.
The morning appeared rather lowering, and a quantity of
raja IQ between eight and nine o'clock; but whilo 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 dissi-
pated at once the ominous clouds of the skies, and the fears
and forebodings of her Majesty's loyal and true subjects.
Every window in the whole line of houSes was, for at least
two hours previous to the arrival of the magnificent pagean-
try thrown open, and hundreds of England's fair looked forth
upon the multitudinous preparations that were making for
the reception 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 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 he,
And when Old Time shall lead her to her end,
Goodness and she fill up one monument."
And the langu -ige 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 every thing which could possibly express the affec-
tions 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
attractive spectacles. The Oxford and Cambridge Club had
scaffoldings erected capable of providing accommodation for
upwards of 810 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 architects
who superintended the erections at the Union Club, Univer-
sity Club, United Service Club, Waterloo House, &c. &c.
About ten o'clock the roar of the artillery in the Park an-
nounced to the eager expectants along the line her Majesty'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 constituted
the pageantry; and we must confine ourselves to the follow-
g 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 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
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 procession passed along.
Everything passed off in the most happy manner; and in
justice we state that the military and constabulary regula-
tions were of the first order.
CHARING-CROSS.
As early as six o'clock the 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 shew
their loyalty to England's virgin Queen. The erections from
this place to the Horse Guards are many of them tasteful in
the extreme, especially at the Admiralty, where the accom-
modation for the ladies of the various officers of that depart-
ment are very extensive. Along the whole of this line the
smiling and lovely faces of the beauty of England
" Made us gaze we knew not where,
Dazzled with beauty."
The commencement of the procession arr:ved 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 delighted
with the attention paid hint. 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 beloved Queen.
Her Royal Highness appeared highly delighted, and repeat-
edly acknowledged the enthusiastic demonstrations of loyalty
and respect towards her. The Duke and Duchess of Cam-
bridge were greatly cheered, but the applause that was con-
ferred upon the Duke of Sussex was beyond description; it
must have been most grateful to his Royal Highness, who
appeared greatly affected. At ten minutes past 11 o'clock
her Majesty in the Royal State carriage passed Charing-cross.
At this moment the waving of handkerchiefs from every
balcony and window, and the loud huzzas and demonstra-

tions of loyalty from the congregated thousands below, pour-
trayid a scene which it is impossible for pen to describe.
11 er Ilajesty 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 covered with some device ; they were fes-
tooned, and branches of evergreens were judiciously inter-
spersed, so as to give the whole line a very pleasing ap-
pearance, 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 mem-
bers 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 nice o'clock. No seats were to be ob-
tained for 2s. 6d. this morning, as was the case upon the oc-
casion of the Coronation 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 arrivedat the Abbey precisely at 3G 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 the 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 this vast audience was very striking.
The diversified colours of the different dresses, Naval and
Military Officers in their respective uniforms, Clergymen. in
canonical robe§, 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 wlio 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 these 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
source 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
vevet, edged with ermine, and coronet in hand, not unfre-
quently with a real and unassumed dignity of port and bear-
ing 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 some " lovely daughters of a noble house," not unworthy
of their titled ancestors; officers, " in all the pomp and pride
of glorious war;" bishops and aldermen, pursuivants, gentle-
men-at-arms passing in quick succession. Between seven
and eight companies of foot guards arrived and lined the hall.
Many of the Foreign Ambassadors now arrived; and the
novelty and richness of their dresses excited great admira-
tion, not, however, equal to that which was awakened by the
appearance of sonic of the younger branches of the female
aristocracy, who as they tripped lightly along the hall,
seemed incarnations of loveliness and grace, their beauty
needing not the aid of the costly gems that glittered around
their persons,
The Attorney-General came in his official costume as first
Law-officer of the Crown, accompanied by his Noble consort,
the Lady Stratheden, iu her rob( s 43 Peeress One Nobie

Peer came attended by a little child of such remarkable beauty
as attracted universal observation, as Pa+ e, 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 ap-
plause. The Marquis of Normanby (late Earl Mulgrave) was
received in a similar manner. Shortly after eleven the Spe-
cial Envoys from Fore'gn Powers began to arrive. The mag-
nificence 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
Royal Highnesses the Dukes of Sussex and Cambridge met
with as hearty a reception. As the Royal procession slowly
wound its way between the lofty aisles, the spectacle pre-
sented was one as gorgeous and impressive as anything that
could well be imagined. When her most Gracious Majesty
came within sight, the vast audience simultaneously rose ;
and a shout "loud as from numbers without number," rung
through the venerable arches of the Abbey, and was re-echoed
by the multitudes without, testifying in sincre and heartfelt
tones the loyalty and affection with which the youthful and
august monarch of these realms was regarded by her thous-
ands of assembled subjects. Mer Majesty, as she walked up
the nave, displayed perfect self-possession, returning the en-
thusiastic greetings with which she was received in a manner
marked by that union of gentleness and dignity so charac-
teristic of her Majesty. Her Majesty was immediately pre-
ceded by Lord Melbourne, and the Duke of Wellington (as
Constable of the Tower)-7a circumstance which was re-
marked by the spectators, and elicited no slight applause.
On her Majesty's entering the Choir, the cheering was again
renewed, and was indeed only put a stop to by the opening
of the Coronation Anthem.

The Great Officers of State, the Archbishops of Canterbury
and York, the Noblemen appointed to carry the Regalia, all
in their robes of estate, and the Bishops who were to sup-
port her Majesty, as well as those who were to carry the
Bible, the Chalice, and the Patina, assembled in the Jerusa-
lem Chamber, adjoining the Deanery, before ten o'clock,
where the Regalia, having been previously laid on the table,
was delivered by the Lord Chamberlain of the Household to
the Lord High Constable, and by him to the Lord Willoughby
d'Eresby, as Lord Great Chamberlain, and by his Lordship
to the Noblemen by whom the same were borne in the fol-
lowing order, viz. :