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

OFFICE OF ORDNANCE.

In Pall-mall, the Office of Ordnance was remark-
able for the splendour and elegance of the decora-
tions. In the centre of the building was displayed
the ancient Ordnance arms, mounted by a white rose
and the crown, above which was raised the Royal
standard, which was of large dimensions, and pour-
trayed in brilliant colours : on either side were two
large shields with military trophies embraced by a
scroll, on which was inscribed Victoria Regina, or-
-lamented with variegated lamps. The national em-
blems of the rose, shamrock, and thistle, entwined in
a wreath of laurel, completed the centre ornaments.
On each wing was a large star in variegated lamps,
surmounted by three Union Jacks floating from the
parapet. On the gable walls enclosing the fore-court
a military trophy of brilliant flags, consisting of regi-
mental standards, was arranged with great taste,
which were placed in such a way as to harmonize
with the other devices, and to give to the whole the
appearance of great magnitude. The whole of the
fore coert was appropriated to the construction of a
spacious gallery for the accommodation of the Mas-
ter-General of the Ordnance, the Board Officers, and
the Civil Employes in London. Seats -were also re-
served for ladies connected with the military and
civil officers of the Department. The gallery was
constructed upon the most approved principles, and
secured by the substantial character of the work from
the possibility of accident. On either side of this
gallery was a plateau, upon which were drawn up
files of soldiers, composed of Gunners of the Artil-
lery, and Sappers attached to the corps of Royal En-
gineers, all "en grand tenue." The contrast in the
uniform of these men, that of the Sappers being scar-
let, and of the Gunners blue, added much to the ef-
fect of the coup (rod, giving life and animation to
this brilliant exhibition of military parade.
The entire arrangements and the style of the deco-
rations did great credit to the liberality of the depart-
ment, and to the taste of Sir Frederick Smith, Com-
manding Royal Engineers, under whose directions
they were ta goit ad by Mr. Charles Story, Clerk of
the W Grks.

THE CORONATION

euttn Victoria.

STATE PROCESSION,
FROM THE QUEEN'S PALACE TO THE WEST
GATE OF WESTMINSTER ABBEY.

At seventeen minutes past Three o'clock this morning, a
Royal salute of twenty-one guns announced that the Sun was
then rising upon the joyous day, when the Crown of these
great realms was to be placed upon the head of the most po-
pular and beloved Sovereign that has wielded the British
sceptre since the days of Alfred. The whole metropolis was
literally awakened, and presented a scene of bustle and ex-
citement rarely if ever equalled. At four o'clock, the streets
were so thronged with carriages and pedestrians that they
were in many places impassable, and the whole population
seemed to have been poured out in the direction of the Parks
and of Westminster Abbey.

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1838.

with rich festoons. The hammercloth is blue, with gold and
scarlet hangers. The centre is scarlet velvet, on which is
the rising sun and crescent with diamonds. The carriage is
lake, gold, and pink. The carving is also -very massive. The
harness is very handsome and elegant, with the rising sun
and crescent and star, with trophies, on the different parts to
correspond. The coachman and footmen wore their usual
European liveries.
_ _ _

His Excellency Marshal Soult (Duke de Dalmatia), Ambas-

sador Extraordinary from France.

The carriage of the above tale-nted nobleman has created
by far more interest than that of any other Ambassador.
The carriage is of French manufacture ; the colour is a rich
cobalt, relieved with gold. The pannels are superbly em-
blazoned with the arms of his Excellency, at the back of
which arc the baton of a Field Marshal. The only order is
that of the Legion of Honour. It has side lights and four
elegant lamps, ornamented with the ducal coronet, of rich
chased silver. The raised cornice is also of silver, and it is
higher and more elaborately chased than any other carriage
in the cavalcade ; at each of the four corners is a ducal co-
ronet of large dimensions. The lining of the interior is of a
rich nankeen satin, relieved with scarlet, and fitted up in
quite an unique style. The hammercloth is of blue broad-
cloth, and trimmed with nankeen gimp and tassels. In the
centre is the arms of his Excellency, exquisitely embroidered.
The harness is ornamented with a most beautifully chased
silver furniture. The liveries are of a drab colour, with a
rich figured silk lace. It was drawn by two horses.
His Excellency the Duke de Palmella, Ambassador Extra-
ordinary from Portugal.
The carriage was drawn by two horses. It is of a deep but
very brilliant green, relieved with silver, on which is orna-
mental` tracery of vermillion, and a lighter green than the
ground; the arms are richly emblazoned on all the pannels;
beneath those in the centre are the Duke's numerous orders.
The loops are silver, with rich chased silver foliage, terminat-
ing with the coronet ; a solid silver cornice surrounds the
roof. The lamps are exceedingly rich, surmounted by the
ducal coronet. The hammercloth is white, and in its cha-
racter unique, and is remarkable for its elegance, as well as
its novelty. Between rows of rich lace is a deep gimp that,
for its richness, might be taken for embroidery. In the
centre are his Excellency's arms, richly gilt, within rich Ge-
noa crimson velvet mantles, surmounted by the Coronet.
The lining is of white satin damask, striped with rose-coloured
satin, being drawn in the centre of the room in festoons, the
whole interior being finished with a white silk lace, figured
with coloured roses. The harness is most richly embossed
with silver, with waving plumes for the horses. The chas-
seur's uniform and servants' liveries are : —Chasseurs : green
coat, trimmed on collar and cuffs with silver russia braid ;
scarlet collar, cuffs, and turn-backs ; trousers green, with
broad silver lace down the sides, handsomely trimmed with
elver russia braid; silver cross-belt, sword, &c. Servants :
vgats of dank green, lined through with scarlet, laced richly

with silver lace on edges, seams, flaps, and frames, with silver aiguilettes ;
waistcoats of scarlet, laced with silver lace; breeches, scarlet, with silver
lace garters.

His Excellency Count Gustave de Lowenhielm, Ambassador Extraor-

dinary from Sweden.
His Excellency's state carriage was drawn by two horses. The body is
painted rich lake, with the arms and the different orders richly emblazoned
on the pannels. The lining is blue and yellow silk, with handsome fes-
toons; the hammer-cloth is of white cloth, with gold fringe and hangers ;
the centre contains the arms and different orders of his Excellency, in
chased gold, on crimson Genoa velvet, with rich lace fringe round the
same; the carriage and wheels painted a rich cobalt blue, relieved with
crimson and gold. The carving of the carriage is very massive ; the harness
is most splendid, with the arms richly embossed on different parts. The
colour of the coats is crimson, trimmed with yellow, and laced in a most
elegant manner, with rich gold lace, which blends well with the waist-
coats and small-clothes of white kerseymere ; they are also trimmed with
rich gold lace. The chasseur's dress is of green, of the most massive and
splendid description, being laced in the richest manner with gold lace.
His Excellency the Marquis de Brignole, Ambassador Extraordinary from

Sardinia.

His Excellency's carriage is of French manufacture. The body is of a
deep chocolate colour, relieved with white. On the pannels the Noble
Marquis's arms are emblazoned in a beautiful style, to the garter of which
are appended the various Orders of his Excellency. It is the only car-
riage (excepting Marshal Souk's) that has side lights. It is particularly
remarkable for its symmetry and chasteness. At each corner is an ele-
gantly silver-mounted lamp, ornamented with his Excellency's coronet..
The lining is of a rich figured crimson damask, the roof being ornamented
with festoons of white satin; the whole is finished with a figured silk lace of
crimson and white. It was drawn by two horses, their harness being orna-
mented with richly-chased silver mountings. The liveries are a chasseui
in a green uniform, with gold cross, belts, and lace ; feathers blue and white.
Footmen, &c. The coat is scarlet, the seams, lappets, &c., being covered
with silk lace, with the arms of the Marquis worked in colours. The
waistcoats and breeches are white, trimmed with the same lace.
His Excellency Count Alten, Ambassador Extraordinary from Hanover.
The State coach painted olive green, relieved with white; the lining of
rich drab silk with satin stripes; arms, supporters, and orders emblazoned
on pannels, and handsome white hammercloths, with rich crimson and
white fringe, and bunions, and embroidered arms and coronets. The liveries
are white cloth, with crimson cuffs and collars, laced with silver; silver
aiguilettes on the shoulders. the waistcoats white, laced with silver. The
breeches of crimson plush, with silver garter. It was drawn by two horses.
H is Excellency Prince Putbus, Ambassador Extraordinary from Prussia.
An elegant State coach of the first class, chastely painted, the Royal
yellow relieved by a massy portion of gilding, picked out black, and edged
with cobalt blue, decorated with heraldry painted on the doors in large
mantles, in which are displayed his Highness's arms and foreign orders of
knighthood, surmounted by a crown,in the quarters. Both the back and
end are also filled with emblazonry. The upper quarters are massively
occupied by twelve stately elaborately chased head plates of his arms and
orders ; on the top of them is displayed a rich finished embossed cornice,
gold relieved with rubies. The roof is elegantly and tastefully painted
by being starred in gold, chastely studded and relieved with blue. Th,
lining is a delicate and fine amber, in shades, the lace combining in relies

over rose, shamrock, and thistle (not an unapt com-
pliment.) The seat cloth is beautifully formed ; it
is of yellow velvet, nearly covered with the richest
lace, and having, on the whole, a fine effect. The
carriage was drawn by two horses; harness orna-
mented with chased brass. His Highness had two
chasseurs, in green and gold uniforms, with cocked
hats, the feathers of which are yellow and green.
The liveries are rich dark puce-coloured coats
covered with a heavy gold lace; waistcoats and
breeches of yellow, with gold lace and garters.
His Excellency the Marquis de Miraflores, Ambas-
sador Extraordinary from Spain.
The State Coach is painted dark lake, and was
drawn by four horses ; the arms, with the different
orders of his Excellency, with supporters and rich
mantling, beautifully emblazoned, on the pannels.
The lining of rich crimson damask silk, bordered
with white and crimson silk lace ; the top beautifully
worked and fluted in white satin. The footmens'
standards, and coachmens' seat of solid carved work,
richly gilt; hammercloth white, with gold-coloured
fringe and hangers, tastefully arranged in festoons.
The liveries are very neat, being white, trimmed with
afigured silk lace
His Excellency Baron de Capellen, Ambassador
Extraordinary from the Netherlands.
A State coach, painted an ultra-marine blue, re-
lieved with orange, and fined with drab flowered silk
and rich silk lace. Arms and supporters embla-
zoned on the pannels in large crimson and furmantle
surmounted by large coronets, and the star of se-
veral orders displayed on the quarters ; handsomely
fringed hammercloth, with embroidered arms and
supporters, and richly chased lamps, surmounted by
large brass chased coronets. It was drawn by six
horses. The liveries are coats of the above beau-
tiful blue, trimmed with silver lace, and silver epau-
lets; orange waistcoats and breeches, trimmed with
silver; hats, with real ostrich feathers.
His Excellency Prince Schwarzenberg, Ambassador
Extraordinary from Austria.
A State chariot of the most approved taste. The
colour is yellow, relieved with blue. On the pan-
nels his Excellency's arms in a mantle, superbly em-
blazoned. Various orders are attached; among the
most conspicuous is that of the Gold Fleece. The
top is surmounted by a neat but tasteful silver cor-
nice, with the coronet of the Prince at the four cor-
ners. The handplates are of silver. The hammer-
cloth is of pale blue, trimmed in an elegant style
with amber-silk lace. In the centre are the ar-
morial bearings of the Prince, of elaborately chased
gold. The interior is lined with a rich blue watered-
silk damask. The carriage was drawn by two
horses. The harness is beautifully finished, and
although exceedingly rich and fully charged with
arms, chased work, &c., at the same time is so
recherche that any private gentleman might have
used it without appearing to court attraction by any
over display of ornament. The liveries—Coats
of imperial blue, lined with scarlet, decorated
with a very small figured silver lace ; waistcoat and
breeches of scarlet, with silver lace trimmings. The
chasseurs, a uniform of green, silver cross-belts,
sword, &c.
Count Strogoitoff, Ambassador Extraordinary from
the Emperor of Russia.
The body of the state carriage is painted lake,
with ornamental mouldings round the roof and
framings, surmounted with coronets. The lamps
embossed, and the body suspended by snakes issuing
out of rushes, all richly gilt. The pannels are em-
bellished with his Excellency's arms, supporters
(foxes), three crests on helmets, and the ribbands
and badges of the Russian St. Alexander and St.
Vladimir, the lion of Belgium, the Greek order of
Otho, and the medal to commemorate the campaign
of 1812, in rich mantles, surmounted by the Count's
coronet. The carriage carved with oak branches
&c., vermillion and lake, and handsomely gilt
The lining is crimson figured silk, with gold-colour
lace and bullion trimmings, and relieved by the
roof being white cloth embroidered with a wreath
of oak, with the thistle and shamrock surrounding
the rose. The seat-cloth is scarlet to match the
livery, with gold-coloured lace and fringe with bul-
lion drops, festooned and ornamented in the centre
with his Excellency's arms in gold on a rich black
Genoa velvet. The harness is very splendidly em-
blazoned with solid brass frames, the arms of the
Count being richly chased. Saddle cloths of scarlet,
laced with wide gold lace and black velvet. The
bridle is mounted with gold. Rich crimson silk
driving reins, with scarlet satin roses and ear-
bows, the whole being of the most costly descrip-
tion. The terets are mounted with a massive
coronet. The whip is embroidered with scarlet
and white silk, and superbly mounted with gold.
The State liveries of his Excellency are of the
most splendid description. The colour of the
coats scarlet, richly laced with a gold and silk
lace. The arms and crest of Count Strogonoff em-
broidered on it ; the lining yellow, and the cuffs and
collars of black velvet. At each of the buttons on
the cuffs, and at the end of each loop of the lace,
is a handsome gold and silk tassel. The waistcoats
are of yellow cloth, laced with the richest gold lace,
21 inches broad. The small clothes of scarlet with
a gold band. The whole of them are of the finest
quality, and have a grand and imposing appearance.
They were made by Jackson and Son, of Cork-
street, who furnished those of the Swedish and Ha-
noverian Ambassadors. This " turn out," to use a
technical phrase, was the most splendid in this
brilliant cortege. The carriage was drawn by two
horses.
The Prince de Ligne, Ambassador Extraordinary
from the King of the Belgians.
The carriage is painted a deep lake, picked out
with broad lines of gold, and edged with vermillion.
The arms of the Noble Prince are richly emblazoned
on the pannels ; the roof ornamented by four gold
coronets, one at each corner ; the head plates are of
brass, richly chased, and full mounted with brass;
the seat cloth is drab, bound with a rich figured silk
lace, nine inches wide, and ornamented with festoons
and rosettes. The carriage was drawn by a set of
six fine grey horses, four-in-hand and postillion, and
was accompanied by two outriders on grey horses.
The liveries are—scarlet coat, with yellow collar,
cuffs, and edging, richly laced with silver, and
richly embroidered with silver lace front, back and
sleeves ; a rich silver aigulette and badge of the
Prince ; yellow vest, richly laced with silver; yellow
breeches, with silver garters. Postillion—Scarlet
jacket, with yellow collar and cuffs, richly laced all
round, and embroidered with rich silver gimp, and
badge on the arm ; leather breeches. Footmen—
Scarlet coat, with yellow collar, cuffs, and edging,
richly laced all over with silver; yellow breeches;
with silver garters. They are very rich in their ap-
pearance.
His Excellency Count Ludolff, Ambassador Extra-
ordinary from Sicily.
The carriage of his Excellency was the same that
he attended her Majesty's Drawing-Rooms in on or-
dinary occasions.
Her Majesty's State Hammercloth
Is covered with scarlet silk Genoa velvet, em-
broidered throughout with gold. The badges on
each side and back, the fringes, ropes, and tassels
being of that valuable metal. We understand that
it cost 1,0001.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge.
Two elegant hammereloths, made by Adams and
Hooper, of the Haymarket, in the same style as
those of his Majesty George the Third, in order to
harmonise with the State liveries; they are com-
posed of scarlet cloth, with several rows of ric -
purple Genoa velvet, edged with gold lace, and
footman's holders to correspond, with scarlet tassels,
producing a beautiful effect.

Under the direction of one of the Queen's Equer-
ries, with two Assistants.
Mounted Band of a Regiment of Household Brigade.
Detachment of Life Guards.
Carriages of the Branches of the Royal Family,
with their respective Escorts :
The DUCHESS of KENT and Attendants,
in her Royal Highness's two Carriages, each drawn
by six horses, with her proper Escort of Life Guards.
The DUCHESS of GLOUCESTER and Attendants,
in her Royal Highness's two carriages, each drawn
by six horses, with her proper Escort of Life Guards
The DUKE and DUCHESS of CAMBRIDGE and
Attendants,
in his Royal Highness's two Carriages, each drawn
by six horses, with his proper Escort of Life Guards.
The DUKE or SUSSEX and Attendants,
in his Royal Highness's Carriage, drawn by six
horses, with his proper Escort of Life Guards.

Under the direction of one of the Queen's Equer-
ries, with two Assistants.
Mounted Baud of a regiment of the Household bri-
gade.
The Queen's Barge-master.
The Queen's Forty-eight Watermen.
HER MAJESTY'S CARRIAGES
each drawn by six horses :--
Two ? THE MST CARRIAGE, C Two
Grooms c drawn by 1 Grooms
.valking / six bays, ( walking
CONVEYED
James Chas. M. Cowell
Two Pages of Honour j Esq.
G.F. C. Cavendish, Esq.
•
rwo Gentemen Ushers S Major Beresford.
?Captain Green.
Two ) SECOND CARRIAGE, 3 Two
Grooms Z-
drawn by Grooms
walking .7 six bays, - walking
CONVEYED
rwo Pages of Honour i S Charles Ellice, Esq.
Lore Kilmarnock.
Two Gentlemen Ushers The Hon. F. Bvng.
C. lieneture, Big.
Two THIRD CARRIAGE, Two
Grooms( drawn by Grooms
walking six bays, walking
CONVEYED
Lady Theresa Di bv.
Two Bedchamber Women 1,, ,.. ~g Digby.
Lady Char. %_ op( V.

Two Grooms in W Hon. G. Keppel. 3 Henry Rich, Esq.
Two Grooms S FOURTH CARRIAGE, t Two Grooms
walking. t drawn by six bays. S walking.

CONVEYED
Two Bedchamber Women Lady Harriet Clive.tady Caroline Barrington.
Hon. William Cowper.
Two Grooms in Waiting
Sir Frederick Stovin.
Two Grooms t FIFTH CARRIAGE, 1 Two Groomswalking. / drawn by six bays, .$ walking.

CONV.EYED
Two Maids of Honour 8 Honourable Miss Rice.
Honourable Miss Murray.
Groom of the Robes, Captain Francis Seymour.
Clerk Marshal, Hon. Colonel Cavendish.
Two Grooms A SIXTH CARRIAGE, I Two Grooms
walking. drawn by six bays. S walking

CONVEYED
Honourable Miss Lister.
Two Maids of Honour Honourable Miss Paget.
Keeper of the Privy Purse, Sir Henry Wheatley.
Vice-Chamberlain, Earl of Belfast.
Two Grooms c f
SEVENTH CARRIAGE; t Two Grooms
walking. _ drawn by six bays, walking.

_
CONVEYED
Two Hon. Miss Cavendish.
Maids of Honour
Hon. Miss Cocks.
Treasurer of the Household, Earl of Surrey.
Comptroller of the Household, Hon. George Bynr.
Two grooms 1 EIGHTH CARRIAGE, 5 Two Grooms
walking. drawn by six bays, walking.