The Sun.
London, England, 1849-12-13 00:00:00

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This day being appointed for the obsequies of the
much-lamented Queen Dowager, from an early hour
the roads leading to Bentley Priory were thronged'
with vehicles of every description, from the light!
spring-cart of the humble tradesman to the carriages!
of the aristocracy, and a large concourse of pedes-
trians were to be seen' wending their way up the!
Edgware road towards the late residence of the
deceased Queen. The early trains on the Great
Western and S mth•Western Railways were so!
crowded with passengers for Datchet and Slough,
that additional carrilges had to be attached to each;
train ; and special trains, to meet the exigencies of
the numerous persons anxious to proceed to Windsor,
were dispatched from Waterloo and Paddington
termini.

About seven o'clock a guard of honour was mounted
at the Priory, and videttes posted at the entrancei
leading to the mansion. A strong posse of the metro-I
politan police were also in attendance. Long before
daylight the villages of Stanmore and Bushey sent
forth crowds towards the scene of the mournful prel
paragons, the inhabitants closing their shops as by
mark of respect to the memory of her late Majesty,
and the bells of the neighbouring churches tolled at
minute time.

Shortly before eight o'clock the hearse, fully
emblazoned with escutcheons, and the horses cnpari-
coned with armorial bearings, drove up to the principal
entrance of the m insion, an I soon after the mortal
remains of her late Mijesty were deposi'ed within it,
the procession from the Priory was formed, precisely
as announced in the offieiAlprogramme, the mournful
Pageant proceeded by way of Rui-lip, Ux,,ridge, and
Stoke, to Slough, en route to Windsor Castle. At all,
of these places the tradesmen's shops were closed,
and the bells of the several churches were tolled,)
during the progress of the 501e11111 train through the)
towns and villages.

(FROM OUR OW REPORTER.)

WINDSOR, THREE O'CLOCK.
The mortal remains of her late lamented Maje:ity,
Adelaide, Qa Do.wager of England, were to-day!,
coasigoed to the tomb in St. George's Chapel,

A Princess, more generally beloved anti respectedl
for her manifold virtues—her Christian humiliation'
tinder long and grievous suffering—her rare and gra
clout charity, enhanced tenfold by the closing act
of her life—her dectiration that " all are equsil
before the throne of God"—the quiet tenor of
her life, and the simplicity of her wishes with respect,
to the consignment of her body to the tomb, and
the eschewing of all the antecedent pomp which
invariably attends the sepulture of Royal.y, it
has rarely been our lot to have amongst us. It may
be said even of those who disapproved of tht
'Policy which so richly endowed Queen Adelaide
during the brief period of her widowhood, that as iv
Woman and a Princess she deserved the utmost re-
Vect and reverence.

The Royal borough of Windsor, even when graced
by the temporary residence of royalty, is a dull heavy.
looking country town. Early to-day it wore a duller
and a heavier aspect than is its wont at ordinary
seasons; the shops were all closed, so were
those at Slough and Eaton, and the blinds of most
of the houses along the route of the procession
were closely veiled, and the church-bells gave forth
solemn peals at measured intervals. No greater
respect could have been shown to the memory
of the late Queen than was exhibited in
Windsor and its vicinity. As the morning wore
on the town received vast accesiions of visitors, the
majority of whom wore deep mourning out of re-
spect to the late Queen. By mid day the town was
full; from Windsor to Slough the path ways were,
thronged.
l3at we must go back. At Bentley Priory and
Windsor, guards of honour were mounted as early as
eight o'clock. Shortly after that time the body of
the royal lady was removed from the Priory and
placed in the hearse, which bore ten escutcheons in
gold, and was drawn by eight sable horses fully
caparisoned.

The procession moved along in the following'
order. Along the whole line the solemn cortege
%Zits received with great respect and reverence
Many gentlemen raised their hats altogether as the
hearse passed by.
Mourning Coach, drawn by Four Horses, conveying
The Senior Page,
Two Dressers, To her late Majesty.
Wardrobe. Maid,
Mourning Coach, drawn by Four Horses, conveying—
'rho Vice-Chamberlain of her Majesty's Household.
Clerk Marshal to her late Majesty.
Mourning Coach, drawn by Four Horses, conveying—
The Master of the Horse to her late Majesty.
The Lord Chamberlain of her late Majesty.
The Vice-Chamberlain of her late Majesty.
The Equerry in Waiting to her late Majesty.
zter late Majesty's State Carriage, drawn by Dix Horses.
. .

in which wore

The CROWN of Her lste Majesty,
borne on a Velvet Cushion by Captain Taylor, one oi

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hcr late Majes-y's Equerries.
THE HEARSE,
adorned with Ttn Escutcheons, and drawn by Eight

Hones.

At Slough, where a vast concourse, notwithstand-
'ng the chilliness of the atmosphere, had congre
gtited,
.I'4o Procession was joined by the Carriage of th.
Ileeti's Most Excellent .dajesty, conveying—
The Lord S:,oward of Her Majesty's linuschold.
The
Lord Chamberlain of Her Majesty's Household.
Thu Master of the Horse to Her Majesty.
Another Royal Carriage, conveying—
A Lord in Waiting to Her Majesty.
Lady in Waiting to lier Majes,y.
Groom in Waiting to Her Majesty.
Another Royal Carriage, conveying—
Equerry in Waiting to Her Majesty.
Two Maids of Honour to Her Majesty.
Bedchamber Woman to Her Majesty.
au:arning Cinch, drawn by Four Horses, conveying—
The Countess Brownlow.
The Hon. Miss Hudson.
Mrs. Cornwall.

The mournful cavalcade, after a short sojourn,
Proceeded onwards to St. George's Chapel.
St. George's Chapel was sombre indeed. Tht
floors of all the avenues were covered with black
cloth, and the floor of the chapel and a raised plat-
‘f(3,llll extending almost to the door by which
body was to be brought in, was
Covered with the same sable commodity.
About half-past twelve o'clock the canons and
`l,iguitaries of the Chapel Royal began to assemble
They, with the gentlemen composing the choir, wore
'broad black scarfs, and their hats were covered with
flowing bands of the same sable hue.
Shortly before one o'clock the sailors who
Were to carry the coffin were mar
balled in one of the aisles. They presented the very
from
ideal of a British sailor. They were selected!
the royal yacht, and were attired in the usual,
sailor's costume, blue trowsers and jackets. They!
Wore large black silk handkerchiefs, bound with white'
cord, round their necks.
_ few minutes before one o'clock the mourners,
411 mentioned below, took up their places on the
Platform. •

The mournful cavalcade reached the entrance
afte
the Chapel at one o'clock precisely. Five minutes
r it was slowly borne into the nave by the under-
t4kar's men.
The coffin was at once placed on a bier with wheels.
The distinguished pall bearers took up their position,
the sailors by their sides, two being placed at
the head and two at the end of the coffin,
tO aid in moving it in conjunction with the
jundertaker's assistants. The crown of her late Ma
"ty on a velvet cushion was placed over the head of"
• the co4.n. The M:lrvis of Breitlalbano, Loral/
Ethvard Liovvimi, and Sir William Martins, with;
ttie4. Wands of oalce, stood at the foot of the corpse,!
which was received at the entrance of the chapel byl
the Archbiilop of CAlterbure, the, Dean of Windsor,'
andi the other dignitaries of the sacred edifice.
The choir then chaunted " I atn the resurrection
and the life."
The procession then moved slowly into the chapel
In the following order :
he 1) 4nd Canons of Windsor,
Garter,