The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-05 00:00:00

THE ROYAL ROUTE.

The preparations at the railway station are of an
extensive character. Numbers of workmen have
been engaged there for some time in repainting and
colouring the establishment. A part of the platform
will he cut off from the rest by large moveable parti.
tions, for the use of the royal party, and this will
be fitted-up with great splendour. The old refresh-
ment room will be appropriated to her Majesty's use,
and Edgington is engaged in preparing it for the
purpose. Through this room her Majesty and the
Prince will pa,s when they leave the station. The
whole building will be decorated with innumerable
flags and banners, an,l it is expected to cut a very
dashing figure. Immediately under the front portico
is erected a gallery, for the accommodation of friends
of the directors, and at the upper part of the road is
a capacious gallery on each side, one of which will
be occupied phrtly by the families of members of
the Town Council. A little farther in advance the
company have erected a large and handsome triumphal
arch.

Leaving the property of the railway company, we
come into the region of private enterprise. At every
available point along Hill,-road stages and galleries
are in course of erection for the use of persons
anxious to have a good view of the royal procession;
and the same remark is applicable to the whole line
of route. The triumphal arch near the hospital is
nearly completed ; it is quite an imposing structure,
and one may fancy that cannons are bristling on its
frowning battlements, to repel an invader or welcome
a Sovereign. At the corner of Trinity-street the arch
is not yet begun, but we presume we shall see some
symptoms of it before this day is over.

THE SENATE-ROUSE.

The fittings-up are nearly completed. At the west
end is a raised dais, upon which a very neat and
handsome canopy of crimson cloth with gold orna-
ments, surmounted by a crown, has been erected ; it
is approached by two steps, and on it are two chairs
of state for the Queen and Chancellor ; the platform
is surrounded by a massive hand-rail, supported by
white and gold balusters; the hand-rail is covered
with pink velvet ; the approach is by a handsome
flight of steps. The dais is carpeted with a superb
carpet. On the north and south sides of the Senate-
house are raised seats for the ladies, zhe front of which
is ornamented with pannelling with gold beading,
capped with crimson cloth. The orchestra, capable of
containing 300, and opposite the throne, is of very ex-
cellent construction,and ornamented like the sides, but
rather more elaborately, being filled with gold mould
ing. The gallery at the west end, immediately over
the throne, is tastefully fitted up for ladies; adjoining
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it are the reporters' seats. The north gallery
Undergraduates ; the south for B.A.'s; the whole area
is for members of the Senate and gentlemen visitors.
From the ceiling are suspended 5 splendid chandeliers.
An improvement has been made 41, the statues, which
are protected by enamelled railing, so that they are
not concealed, as on a former occasion. The arrange-
ments have been under the management of Messrs.
Bradwell and Sons. The throne, chairs, and deco-
rations are by Mr. J. Swan. The whole is very
strongly constructed. To prevent crowding or in
convenience, there are eight entrances. On the south
side, the south-west entrance is for the throne; the
centre leads to the ladies' seats ; and the south-east is
for graduates and gentlemen visitors. On the north
side the furthest entrance leads to the ladies' gallery
over the throne ; the next to the ladies' seats on the
north side; the second entrance is for undergraduates,
who will mount by an exterior staircase; the first for
the orchestra. The principal entrance, which will
be protected by an awning, is for members of the
Senate, and their friends. Of course it is through
this entrance that the Queen and the Chancellor
will pass.