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

THE QUEEN, S PALACE.

Even so early as six o'clock the Green Park, the Mall,
and the enclosure in St. James's Park, were filled with per-
sons of all ranks, and at that early hour the struggle for
places commenced ; but those who were successful in taking
up the best positions were premature in their triumph. For
soon afterwards the police took up their ground, and the mi-
litary also made their appearance in the open space, or
parade, in front of the Queen's Palace, and by degrees the
crowds were compelled to retire within the inclosures, and
down the Mall. The squadrons of Life Guards and a troop
of Lancers, which were to take part in the procession,
together with a company of Light Infantry, were drawn up
in different parts of the area, whilst the centre was filled
with General Officers and their Staffs. The imposing cha-
racter of the scene was heightened by the picturesque ap-
pearance of the Yeomen of the Guard in their State dresses.
The roof of the North projection of the Palace was literally
covered with people, and on the top of the triumphal arch
there were stationed two sailors, of remarkably fine figure,
who were in charge of the flag-staff upon which the Royal
Standard was to be hoisted on her Majesty's departure
from the Palace. About eight o'clock the fine band of the
Life Guards struck up " God Save the Queen," and played
at intervals until the commencement of the procession.
The carriages which were to compose the cavalcade now
took their places according to the order prescribed—those
of the Foreign Ambassadors in the south walk, and the
Royal carriages in the north walk of the Mall. At ten
o'clock the procession began to move, and as the several
illustrious foreigners were recognized, they were much
cheered, especially Marshal Soult, who acknowledged the
compliment by repeated bows. His Excellency, Ahmed

Pacha, also seemed gratified at the reception he met with, as
his equipage passed through the crowded lines. The occu-
pants of the Royal carriages were also warmly greeted. His
Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge was evidently in
great good humour, and frequently bowed to the populace;
and the Duke of Sussex and the Duchess of Kent were sa-
luted with the most enthusiastic cheering. We are happy to
say that his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex looked
much better than we have for some time seen him.

Up to this time the weather had worn the uncertain aspect
which characterized the last few days. For an hour it seemed
doubtful whether sunshine or rain would prevail, but almost
at the instant when the noble-looking tars upon the roof of
the triumphal arch hoisted the Royal Standard, as the Queen
was entering her carriage, the clouds passed away, and the
sun shone forth with all the brilliancy of midsummer. The
tars waved their hats and cheered as the Standard rose. The
immense assemblage responded to the cheer with one tre-
mendous shout of joy, which was continued until the Royal
cortege had passed over Constitution-hill. Her Majesty was
in most excellent spirits, and smiled graciously upon the
many of her subjects who in this place strove to catch her
attention to their affectionate greetings. She was accom-
panied by the Master of the Horse, Lord Albemarle, and the
Duchess of Sutherland, the Mistress of the Robes.

The following is the order of the procession :
Under the Direction of one of the Queen's Equerries, with

Two Assistants.
Trumpeters.
A squadron of Life Guards.
Carriages of the Foreign resident Ambassadors and Ministers,
in the order in which they take precedence in this country :

The Charge d'Affaires of Mexico.
The Charge d'Affaires of Portugal.
The Charge d'Affaires of Sweden.
The Saxon Minister.
The Hanoverian Minister.
The Greek Minister.
The Sardinian Minister.
The Spanish Minister.
The Minister from the United States.
The Minister from the Netherlands.
The Brazilian Minister.
The Bavarian Minister.
The Danish Minister.
The Belgian Minister.
The Wirtemberg Minister.
The Prussian Minister.

Carriages of the Foreign Ambassadors and Ministers Extra-
ordinary, in the order in which they respectively reported

their arrival in this country.
Ahmed Fettij Pasha, Ambassador Extraordinary from the

Sultan.

The carriage was drawn by two horses. The body is painted
a rich lake, with the rising sun and crescent richly
on the par.nclm. The lining crimson and y,

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