The Sun.
London, England, 1824-06-26 00:00:00

ROYAL PROCESSION to PARLIAMENT.

A more gratifying scene has rarely been witnessed than that
which the Royal Procession to the 'Joan' of Lords yesterday
presented to the Pub Tic. - -
During the early part of the morning the streets from the
King's Palace in Pall-mall to the House of Peers were swept,
and gravel laid down-of the width whic( the Royal Cavalcade
would occupy, as a great portion of those forming the procession
were on foot. During the morning lines of carriages were seen
driving to the House of Lords, containing persons elegantly
dressed ; the Ladies having the appearmce of those going to
the King's Drawing Room, from the splendid appearance of
their dresses, ornamenti, and plumes of 7eathers.
Detachments of the Life Guards met Lancers lined the
streets to regulate the carriages, and to Frevent the Royal pro.
cession from being impeded. Sir R. Billie, the Chief Magi-
strate of the Police, was in attendance at the Palace and its
environs, with Townsend, Sawyers, and others of the principal
officers, with a numerous assemblage of the patrol, as well as
parochial constables, in different parts.
About one o'clock the King's Guard from the first battalion
of Grenadiers, under the command of Col. Hunter, marched
into the Palace-yard, with colours flying, preceded by their
numerous band in their State uniform ; at the same time a
detachment of the Life Guards marched into rall-Mall, and
took their station in 'Waterloo-place, also with their ntli a* eTOU S
band. Two Royal Porters appeared at each gate in their State
liveries.

The i%larshalmen, the Under Porters, the Gentlemen Por•

tern, the Serjeant Porter, •Dlr. Messenge• and .31r. Lyn, the
State Pages, together with the other Page, appeared in their
State uniforms.

The Yeomen Guard, in their Coronation ruff's and red stock

ings, lined the Grand Hall. The Roya3carriages were in the
Palace-yard soon after one o'clock. Alnost the whole of the
sides and front of the State coach is of ghss, in order to enable
the public at large to have the gratificatio of a full and unin-
terrupted view of the King. This alteration in the State car-
riage has been made since his Majaty's accession to the
Throne. The eight beautiful creams vaich drew the carriage
were decorated with light blue ribandsto correspond with the
splendid massive harness. The other erriages, conveying the
attendants, were all drawn by six bays,except the carriage of
the Master of the Horse. They were ill decorated with red
ribands. The coachmen and grooms mending the carriages
and horses wore bouquets. At two o'clak his Majesty entered
his State rooms, dressed in his Coronado surtout of white em-
broidered with gold, over which was f crimson velvet mantle
with a large star on his left ; and as a lead-dress a velvet hat
looped up with diamonds, with a beattiful plume of white
feathers. The King here received the report of the effective
state of the three Regiments of Foot Guards. Preparations'
were then made for forming the Royal irocession forthwith.
In the first coach were the two Gentlenen Ushers in Waiting.
In the second coach were Sir Robertßolton, the Equerry in
Waiting; Master Torrens, the Page ,f Honour ; the Silver
Stick, and the Aide-de-Camp in Waithg.
In the third coach were the Comptroler and Treasurer of the
Household, and the Lord Warden of ne Stannaries.
In the fourth coach were the Dukeof Wellington, as Gold
Stick in Waiting ; the Steward of the Household, the Captain
of the Yeomen Guard, and the Masterof the Robes.
The Royal Procession commenced vith a party of the Life
Guards, followed by the above carriages ; after them another
party of Life Guards with a Trumpete, frequently announcing
the approach of the Sovereign.
Then followed six Marshalmen, twaand two ; twelve Foot-
men in their State liveries, carrying cams, two and two; twelve
Yeomen Guard, two and two; two Yeomen Guard on each
side the State carriage.
His Majesty entered his State carnage at five minutes past
two o'clock, attended by the Master of the Horse and Lord
Glenlyon, as the Lord in Waiting, every person within view
being uncovered ; both the bands then struck up " God save
the king." The weather, which had beenlowering, had cleared
up, and the scene was brilliant and delightful.
On his Majesty's entering Pall-mall, the effect was increased
by the eagerness of the multitude to view their Sovereign, by
the shouts and acclamations which resounded on all sides, by
the waving of the ladies' handkerchiefs, and various other de-
monstrations of rejoicing, which continued all the way to the
Parliament House which the King acknowledged in the most
dignified and condescending manner.
The flags of St. Martin's and St. Margaret's churches were
flying, and their bells rang a merry peal during the time of the
processionf, _ _

His Majesty entered the House of Peers at 16 minutes past
2 o'clock, which was announced by a royal salute from small
-cannon placed on the Lambeth shore, tired on a signal given by
-waving an artillery flag from the roof of the House of Lords.
His Majesty left the House of Peers at ten minutes to three
o'clock, which was announced by another royal salute of
small cannon from the same place. The King returned amidst
the same marks of attachment and respect, and arrived at his
palace at eight minutes past three.

ANOTHER ACCOUNT.]
We have alreae y stated that his Majesty would in person
prorogue the Parliament, and the extensive and effective prepa-
rations made for his Majesty's reception and accommodation at
the House of Peers. We need not repeat:hem ; they were all
most effective. The King was much later dim usual ; his gene-
ral hour has been two o'clock ; but his Majesty yesterday did
not arrive till twenty minutes after two o'clock. His Majesty's
progress from Carlton Palace must have leen most flattering
to the Royal mind. The pavements abng the whole line
were thronged ; but there were crowd: collected at Char-
ing-cross, at the Horse Guards, ar.cl in Old and New
Palace Yards. At the Horse Guards thee were boards tem-
porarily affixed to prevent the populace from injuring them-
selves by climbing on the railings ; the crowds there were
nevertheless excessive, from an idea that the King might
pass through the Park in his way to the Parliament House.
The Lancers were on duty at this point; and a company
of Lancers occupied the space fronting the Horse Guards
till his Majesty had passed and returned. The reception of his
Majesty at all points must have been most flattering—it was
enthusiastic and unqualified. The huzzas vere loud and long;
and as well as those testimonies of a people's approbation, the
company at the windows Of the houses in Parliament-street,
Palace Yard, &c. evinced their joy at beholling our Sovereign
by the waving of handkerchiefs. His Majesty was preceeded
by 4 Royal carriages, containing Officers of State, each carriage
being drawn by six horses ; then came the King's State car-
riage, drawn by..eight cream-coloured horses, beautifully capa-
risoned and tastefully decorated with ribbons. It was the first
time of his Majesty's going to the House since the building of
the new Royal entrance, the new Gallery, &e.; and on the
Royal carriage drawing -up at, such entrance,. some. trifling
delay took place there, owing to the narrowness of the space, and
the difficulty of arranging the officers of State, the Earl of Liver•
pool, the Duke of Wellington, &c. who wore the-Sword of State,
. and who had to precede and accompany his Majesty. The
_procession thence proceeded up the Grand Staircase, along the
new Gallery, the prettiness of which evidently much delighted
his Majesty, and through the Painted Chanber to the Royal
Robing-room. The Painted Chamber, as well as the body of
the House of Lords, was crowded with distinguished and most
elegant company.. Having robed his Majesty entered the
House of Lords at half-past two o'clock. I: was crowded to
excess. The Speaker, on presenting the Exchequer Bills Bill,
which contains the enumeration of the apropriation of the
Grants made for the service of the year, mach a speech, as will
be seen by our Parliamentary Report; and after having given
the Royal Assent to some Bills, his 1114 sty delivered the
Speech on the Prorogation of Parliament in a firm, deliberate,
and impressive tone of voice. His Illaesty appeared in
excellent health and spirits. It was a'ker three o'clock
before his Majesty quitted the House. The King was at-
tended by a party of Life Guards. The Kirg's arrival and de-
parture were announced by the firing of camon at the water's
edge ; and the band stationed in Palace-yarl, as his Majesty
left the carriage and returned to it, played " God save the
King" amidst the shouts of the populace. Such were the
crowds of distinguished company, that the ndghbouring streets,
as well as Palace-yard—namely, Abingdon-street, College-
streets, Milbank-street, &c. were crowded nith carriages ; and
it was not till nearly five o'clock that all thecompany could get
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The police, aided by the military, preserved admirable order.
Fortunately the weather was fine. It had rsined till 11 o'clock.
The sun then burst forth, and it continued to shine till the
evening; the pavements were thus dried, and the populacehad
do "opportunity of conveniently witnessing the Royal and splen-
did procession,