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

REGENT-STREET.

The Argyll Repesitory, No. 252, an Imperial projecting
crown, in variegated lamps, surmounting the Royal initials,
V. R., in gold-coloured lamps.
Mr. Turrell, bookseller, No. 250, a radience of uncommon
brilliancy over the Royal arms, with her Majesty's initials,
V. R., in gas.
Messrs. Lewis and Allenby, silk-mercers to the Queen,
No. 195, her Majesty's initials, V. R., in script characters,
having in the centre a large imperial crown, surrounded by a
radience, and supported by wreaths of laurel, with, on either
side, a brilliant star ; the whole in splendid gas.
Messrs. Ackermann, printsellers, No. 191, a splendid trans-
parency, representing Britannia drawn in a triumphal
chariot, with several martial figures holding a crown over
her head.

Messrs. Hodge and Lowman, linen drapers, Nos. 256, 258,
and 960; along the entire front of the extensive premises were
the words " God save the Queen," in large Roman characters,
above which was a large radiated star, the whole lighted up
with pure white lamps.
Mr. Ackermann, printseller, two transparencies; one repre-
senting a certain well known character, named John Bull, sit-
ting on Magna Charta, in the attitude of rejoicing, and sur-
rounded by grwesque figures of Peace, Plenty, and Happi-
ness, while at his feet lie a cornucopia and a number of bags
of gold coin ; over his head was a wine bowl surrounded by
Bacchanalian demigods, above which was a scroll on which
were inscribed the words " May her reign belong and happy."
On the other transparency was " The Queen, God bless her."
Messrs. Saunders and \Volley, decorators to the Queen,
No. 170 ; above the magnificent shop-front was a splendid me-
dallion portrait of her Majesty if a large size, in pure white
lamps, within a chyle of pearl-coloured lamps, the whole being
on a cushion of crimson velvet, supported by a wreath of
flowers, among which the lily and the rose were conspicuous.
The Quadrant was most tastefully decorated by well ar-
ranged festoons along the balconies over the whole of the
shops on either side, to which tassels of flowers were attached.
At either entrance sere the Royal initials, V. R., in amber-
coloured lamps.

Messrs. Howell and James, silk-mercers and foreign ware-
housemen.—These extensive premises were one entire blaze
of gas.
BROOK-STREET, GROSVENOR-SQUARE.
Mivart's Hotel, consisting of four large houses, at which
ars residing the Duke d'Ossuna and the Marquis de Miraflores,
the Spanish Envoys Extroordinary ; the Prince Putbus, the
Prussian Envoy, and the Prince de Capua, was one blaze of
light, and was decidedly the most splendid illumination we
witnessed during our perambulations. On the Brook-street
side were five brilliant stars of various orders over the parlour
windows, and two large ones, one over each portico of the
entrances. Along the balcony running the vehole length of the
extensive premises were most tastefully arranged in festoons,
with tassels pendent, and at either end of the house a large
imperial star, each encircled by large wreaths of laurel. On
the centre of the premises was her Majesty's name, " Victo-
ria," in large characters, and above it the arms of Spain, eight
feet high, surmounted by an imperial projecting crown five
feet high, with four large wreaths of laurel round them, and
on each side a large Brunswick star. On the Davies-street
side were the arms of Prussia, and on the centre of the house
above it a very large star. On either side were two Prussian
eagles, and the initials of the King of Prussia, F'. R. on
the breast of each. Around each eagle were too wreaths of
laurel, and along the balcony, as on the other side, were fes-
toons with tassels. The whole being lighted with brilliant
gas presented a most extraordinary light, the reflection of
which was visible at some distance from the spot, which
during the evening was visited by several thousands of per-
sons, attracted from all parts by the unusual magnificence of
the illumination.

The " Barley.mow," Mount-street, Grosvenor-square,
V. R., and a Star of large dimensions, in brilliant variegated
lamps.
ALBEMARLE-STREET.

The Alfred Club.house, a very magnificent bulging crown,
surmounting the Royal initials V. R., and encircled by weaths
and scrolls, all in gas.

The Pulter,ey Hotel, the residence of the Marquis l3rignolc,
the Sardinian Ambassador, was most splendidly illuminated;
the device consisted of a magnificent transparency, twelve feet
square, representing the Sarninian Arms, and the supporters ;
over the centre was a magnificent Imperial Cro;vn, and on
either side a superb star of the Order of the Garter, the whole
encircled by wreaths and festoons of laurel in beautifully
variegated lamps.
Grillon's Hotel presented one entire blaze of light, from a
gas illumination of considerable extent ; it consisted of a very
magnificent star of the Order of the Garter at each end of-tbo
house, between which were the Royal init'als " V. R." sur-
mounted by an imperial crown of great magnitude, the whole
festooned with wreaths.
JR RMYN-STRE ET.

The Brunswick Hotel, a superb star of the Order of the
Garter, with festoons of variegated lamps, extending from one
end of the house to the other.
PORTLAND-PLACE.

Marshal Soult, the French Ambassador, an illumination
which covered almost the entire front of the hous, consisting
of an enormous shield, representing the arms of France, in
the centre of which were the initials L. P. surrounded by the
motto lionneur et Patrie,: and encircled by very large
branches of laurel wreaths. On each side were rows of tri-
coloured flags, and on the top the crown of France, the
whole surmounted by her Majesty's initials V. R. in variegated
lamps.
His Grace the Duke of Richmond, No. 51, a magnificent
imperial crown surmounting the Queen's initials.
The Russian Ambassador, No. 23, a very large spread
Eagle, in white lamps, holding in one claw a sprig of myrtle
and in the other a fleur-de-lis. A half-circle, composed of
lozenges extended over the top,'and beneath were wreaths of
ILurel, with, on either side, the letters V. R. in variegated
lamps.
His Excellency the Brazilian Ambassador, No. 36, York-
terrace, Regent's-park, a large shield of a green group 1, in the
centre of which was the representation of a globe, yellow
lamps, surrounded by pure white stars. On each site were
wreaths of roses, lilies, and laurel ; on the summit the imperial
Brazilian crown, with the Royal initials, V. R., ia script
characters and variegated lamps.
GROSVENOR-PLACE.
Baron Munchausen, the Hanoverian Ambassador, No. 44,
a splendid white horse, the emblem of Hanover, with over the
entrance a large prominent British crow,' in variegated lamps,
encircled by laurel wreaths.
THE THEATRES.
The Italian Opera.—A Corinthian portico, consis ing of
four pillars, surmounted by the word " Victoria," in large let-
ters, and an imperial crown. On either side were two stars in
variegated lamps, and the Royal initials V. R. in gas.
Eirw.y,lane Theatre.—The Royal initials V. R , sur-
mounted by an imperial crown, with a star undernwh, the
whole encircled b 7 wreaths of inure! in lams,