The Sun.
London, England, 1849-10-30 00:00:00

THE

horses, containing the Dowager Lady Lyttleton and
several tneinbers of the Royal Household ; and
A third royal state carriage, in which were his
Royal Highness Prince Albert, who was dressed in a
Field-Marshal's uniform, her Royal Highness the
Princess Royal, who wore a pink silk drawn
bonnet and blue dress; his Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales, who wore a blue vel
vet sailor's jacket, with gold naval buttons and
white waistcoat and trousers, and one of the Prince's
Equerries. The Pi incess Royal, who sat o❑ the
left hand of her Royal Father, kept looking out of
the window, and appeared to enjoy the scene before
her. The Prince of Wales sat opposite his august
parent, but did not seem to take the interest or
appear so lively as his royal sister. The last carriage
was followed by another detachment of the Life
Guards.

The procession then proceeded at a rapid rate up the
Mall into St. James's Park, and through the Horse
Guards to Whitehall.

The royal party were most enthusiastically cheered
the whole way by an immense crowd of most re-
spectably-dressed persons, and repeatedly bowed their
acknowledgments. General regret, however, was
expressed at the absence of her Majesty and its
cause.

WHITEHALL.

THE EMBARKATION.—The appearance of Whitehall
brought vividly to recollection the days when the
Thames was the great highway between the east and
west of London, and presented gay and memorable
acquatic scenes, which now, unhappily, are of too
rare occurrence. No inconsiderable portion of his-
tory and an incalculable amount of other literary
productions are occupied with details of rare specta-
cles and extraordinary events which have been wit-
❑essed or taken their origin upon this classic ground.
The watermen of this ancient ferry, once noted for
their prowess, and their skill in all appertaining to
their craft, are now extinct, but there was a time
when a visit from a Minister of State, a
Royal Prince, or even a Monarch himself
did not surprise them. So little, however, are White-
hall-stairs used now• a days that the gates are kept
under lock and key, and are never opened except on
regatta days.
The whole of the houses and gardens from which a
view of the embarkation could be obtained were
crowded with company, consisting chiefly of
elegantly dressed ladies. On the top of the
United Service Museum, which was literally crammed
with spectators, and presented a very singular and
lively appearance, was suspended a magnificent flag,
bearing the royal standard, which waved in streams
over the edifice. The Fusilier band and a detachment
of that regiment was stationed in Whitehall-yard,
as well as a small body of police, who kept it
entirely free from people. From the commence-
rnent of the passage forming the entrance to
Whitehall-stairs to the place of embarkation
crimson drugget was laid down, and it gave
the place a very comfortable appearance. A small
Ind skilfully arranged platform, covered with the same
material, was floated alongside the royal barge to
facilitate embarking. The royal barge was manned
by 24 men dressed in bright scarlet liveries. There
were also the Queen's shallop, the Admiralty barge
and shallop, and a number of smaller boats
moored close to the stairs. Shortly after 12 o'clock,
Lord John Russell and Sir George Grey arrived,
and seemed in excellent spirits, but neither the Noble
Lord nor the Right Hon. Baronet seemed to have
benefited much by their release from the wear and
tear of the session. They were dressed in
the Windsor uniform, which bears a great

resemblance to that of the navy, being blue, deco-
rated with gold, and each being supplied with a
sword.

We noticed also among the company assembled
Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, Sir Francis Baring,
the First Lord of the Admiralty ; Admiral Dundas,
Lord John Ray, Sir John M‘Donald, Adjutant-
General; Mr. Parker, Secretary of the Admiralty ;
Captain Hamilton, Second Secretary, Captain
Berkeley, Sir Baldwin Walker, Surveyor of the
Navy, and Captain Eden.
Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence was dressed in full
naval uniform, as well as several other officers of the
navy.