The Sun.
London, England, 1847-11-09 00:00:00

LORD MAYOR'S DAY.

City majesty and civic pageantry and chivalry
came forth to-day in all their pristine splendour.
Knights of a black and barbarous age, but somewhat
modern and awkward withal, disported themselves in

our London streets, and seemed, from their uncom-
fortable helmets and crushing accoutrements, to
glower with horrible dislike at the sad changes
which time had wrought in the dress and de-
meanour of mankind—perhaps inwardly lamenting
the unpleasant nature of an armour coat and the
elastic and easy wear of one of Saxony. Guildhall
seemed to pour out the knights and esquires of the
time when it was a virtue to fight the
Saracen in Palestine, and to bleach one's bones upon
her burning plains.
Posterity, who really will have enough to do, for
his stock on hand of unsettled matters must be vast
indeed, must determine the point whether real
Majesty going to the " House," or Civic Majesty
slowly rowing to the Exchequer, possess the most at-
traction to the mass of the populace. To us the Civic
Pageant, the massive coach, quite on a par with that
of Royalty, the glittering spears, and gaudy flags of the
ancient companies and " mysteries" present a better
Spectacle than any yet offered in public to the people.
The fineness of the morning filled all the streets along
Which the pageant was to pass at an early hour, and
the free bridges and ends of streets abutting on the
Thames were rendered almost impassable by those
eager to get a glimpse of the " Lord Mayor's show.'
The steam-boats, especially those which ply at a cheap
rate, Were liberally patronised, and private parties small
_boats gave the "silent highway" quite an interesting
look and presented, we are sure, a pleasing spectacle
to the Lord Mayor whilst he journeyed over the
realms of water over which he wields dominion.
But, to go back. Shortly after ten his Lordship,
(lately Alderman Hooper), left the Mansion-house,
in procession, the chariots and the civic functionaries
who attend on such occasions, having gathered near
the Mansion-house shortly after nine. There was the
Lord Mayor himself, the late Lord Mayor, several
Aldermen and the Sheriffs.
After a short adjournment in the Guildhall, where
his Lordship and the Corporation partook of a sump tu u"
breakfast, the procession moved onwards
tthroughhe following avenues,—Gresham-street,
Pcheapside,r. nees-street, Mansion House-street, the Poultry,
street, Queen street, Upper Thames-street, Earl-
the following
et, and Chatham-place, to Blackfriars-bridge, in
order :
The Bo_ Police-constables to clear the way.
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1 belonging to the Royal Marine Society, with
Banners.
Six Police. constables,

Band of the Royal Horse Guards
The Royal Standard.. The Arms of the Fishmon-
.. ihe Arms of Sir Thomas gers' Company. gr:
t'-,,,,, Kneseworth. The Arms of James Mil-
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C 24, The Arms of Mr. Sheriff The Arms of Sir William =-
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The Barge Master.
Watermen.
Beadle's Assistant.
The Beadle.
The Clerk.
The Gentlemen of the Livery, in Carriages.
The Gentlemen of the Court of Assistants.
The pruneads of the Company in Carriages.
-13„,, Warden, in a Chariot, attended by the Chaplain.
Th7eer Beadle of the Worshipful Company of Vintners.
Waterrnen of the
Vintners' Three Watermen of the
Unifor,slll:iltphana 'n heir Vintners' Company, in their
Co.'ekladtes. Uniforms, with Cockades.
With
large Captain of the Band of Pensioners,
Cockades of the Lord Mayor's and Company's
Colours, and bearing a Shield with the Queen's Arms.
Fifteen Pensioner' Fifteen Pensioners,
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Wit Cockades, each bearing With Cockades, each bearing
a Shield. a Shield.
With ' _ iar—e
Lieutenant of the Band of Pensioners,
46 Cockades, bearing a Shield of the Company's
Six. Master Wine PorteArsr,misn. their Vintners' Dress.
A. NsV.,aterm,an . i
Three n Uniform, bearing the Swan Flag.
Cocelt—ad-easn, inuP,IT; ljwintil-1 Three Swan Uppers, with
Cockades, in their Uni-
forms.
forms.
The Vintners' Swan Marker, with a Silk Scarf and
Cockades.
Barge Master, in Full Uniform.
Waterman in
Waterman in
Livery to The Standard Livery to
relieve tie of the Worshipful
relieve the
Standard Company of Standard
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~. Bearer. Vintners. Standard
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ca. The City Standard. ti
g The Royal Standard. Waterman in Livery to -I
C.) Watermen in Livery to relieve the Bearer. :0.
..,» relieve the Bearer. The Union Flag. ,9
Waterman in Livery to 2.
-`4' Waterman
g Banner of St. Marti n. relieve the Bearer. C
in Livery to Banner of Mr. Alderman
Farebrother.
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~,,,•-• relieve the Bearer.
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. Bacchus,
im-c, drawn by Leopards Waterman in Livery to
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relieve the Bearer. Waterman in Livery' `.:l
to Banner of Mr. Alderman
relieve the Bearer. Lucas.
Waterman in Livery to
relieve the Bearer.
Two Watermen The Grand
in Livery to Streamer, sup- Two Watermen
ported by Three in Livery to
relieve the Men in Livery, relieve the
Bearers. the tassels borne Bearers.
by Two Pages.
The Lord Mayor's Standard.
Waterman in Livery to relieve the Bearer.
The Beadle of the Vintners' Company.
A Grand Military Band.
The Junior City Marshal on Horseback.
The The Gentlemen Clerk of the Company in his Carriage.
of the Court of Assistants in their Carriaes.
The Wardens of the Company in their Carriage.g The Master of the Company, l'.
In his Chariot, accompanied by his Chaplain.
The Lord Mayor's Beadle.
The Lord Mayor's Barge Master, in his State Dress.
The Bargemen, bearing the various Colours.
The Banner of the Lord Mayor.
The Captain of the Thames Navigation Barge.
The Principal Assistant Water Bailiff.
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The Watermen, with Colours.
A Grand Military Band.
The Two Under-Sheriffs.
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The City Solicitor.
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The Rememrancer.
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The Two Secondaries. g
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The Four Common Pleaders.
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..) The Judge of the Sheriffs' Courts.
"8 The Town Clerk.
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P-4 The Common Sergeant.
The Chamberlain.
Ancient Herald,
liabited in a Tabard, with the Arms of England, and

Plumed.
Kettle Drums.
Farrier on Horseback. Farrier on Horseback.
Guard on Horseback. Guard on Horseback.
Trumpeter on Horseback.
Trumpeter en Horseback. Trumpeter on Horseback.
Guard on Horseback. Guard on Horseback.
Standard Bearer, in Half-Armour, bearing the Banner
of his Knight.
Esquire, in Half-Armour, Esquire, in Half-Armour,
bearing the Shield. bearing the Sword.
Ancient Knight,
Mounted on a Charger, armed Cap-fi-Ple, in a suit of Polished
Steel Armour, and Plumed.
Yeoman of the Guard. Yeoman of the Guard.
Armourer. Armourer.
Guard on Horseback. Guard on Horseback.
Mr. Sheriff Hill, in his State Chariot.