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

THE RIVER.

The line of procession along the river presented a
most extraordinary spectacle of animation. Hunger-
ford-bridge -was literally besieged with crowds, and
as it bent v .y much under the weight that it had
to support i ~t presented any thing but a pleasant sight,
especially t those who had in their recollection the
lamented c st astrophe at Yarmouth.
Every aN 'a liable space from the water's edge to the
highest stn of chimneys had been fitted up for the
reception of spectators. Waterloo-bridge was co
vered with alultitudes, and the eagerness of some to
see the prc cession pass under it, led them to take up
dangerous positions on the parapets.
Along t be whole front of Somerset-house, from
the wincioN fa under the arches to the roofs of the
buildings, eats had been erected, and tickets of ad-
mission to itilloge places, as also to the spacious ter-
race rangii IR. along the front of the river, had been
issued tot te officers of the respective departments
for themsel re and friends. Indeed from Westminster-
bridge to t be Tower of Loudon, on each side of the

Shortly before one o'clock the echo of distant
shouts came looming through the fine clear
morning air, announcing the approach of
the pageant ; and as the first boat shot
through the centre arch of the bridge, a salute
of ordnance thundered forth, completely stifling the
loyal and enthusiastic shouts of the populace.
Eventually all the vessels engaged in the procession
pulled up to the landing punt, and the Prince Consort,
the Prince of Wales, and the Princess Royal
were handed on shore, and received by the
Corporation of the City, headed by the Right
Honourable the Recorder, the Duke of Cam-
bridge, the Duke of Wellington, the Marquis of Angle-
sea, the Marquis of Clanricarde, Lord Campbell, the
Right Hon. Mr. Goulburn, and Lord Dudley Stuart,
who had arrived upon the spot a few minutes previ-
ously. Immediately upon the Prince disembarking a
flourish of trumpets was sounded, and the band
struck up the National Anthem. The order of pro-
cession was then formed as follows :
City Marshals.
Common Council.
Sheriffs.
Aldermen.
The Illustrious Visitors, surrounded by the great
Officers of State.

As the illustrious party passed through the covered
passage they were welcomed with loud huzzars and
reiterated cries of " Long Live the Queen,"
which the Prince ackowledged with his
well-known ease and grace. lle held the
Princess Royal with her right hand, and the Prince
of Wales with his left. The children were attended
by Lady Lyttleton. Scarcely had the procession dis-
appeared than the shouts of welcome were renewed, and
a tall portly gentleman, attired in the uniform of a
deputy-lieutenant, was seen advancing in the distance.
As he approached near to us we recognized in him
Sir Robert Peel. The Right Hon. Baronet
who was alone, smiled and bowed to the gay company
he was passing through, and seemed highly delighted
with the reception they gave him.
The round tent at the landing-place is 65 feet
diameter. There are 400 feet of marquee covering,
36 feet in width, leading from the landing-place to
Thames street. Across Thames-street to the Coal
Exchange there are 150 feet of marquee tenting, 50
feet wide : the whole lined with scarlet and white
drapery. The round tent is decorated inside with
trophies and flags. The whole erected by Mr. B.
Edgington, Duke-street, Borough.
(We shall give the conclusion in our Third Edition.)