The Sun.
London, England, 1840-02-11 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY, FFIIIMARY 11, 18-10.

( FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.)
THE PARK.
Notwithstanding the extremely unfarrik.rab'e state of the
weather, so anxious were • her Majesty's l:;'yal subjects to eat di
a glimpse or her- and her affianced bridearoorn, that the
Park, from iluakingharn to St. •James's Palace, was crowded
at an early hour, and up to twelve o'clock thousands
upon thoussrais were pouring in, all anxious to pay their
respects to their young and blooming Queen. Every tree
in the -Park from which a glimp.e of the procession coold. he
obtained, hail its numerous tenants, who employed their tia•is
till the arrival of the Queen with decorating it with,
farburs not of ribbon but of paper. These ulinaherg.'
caused no small trouble to some of the more .
cions members of the police force, who made themselyes
laughing sloska by endeavouring to dislodge the trees of heir
goist and loyal inhabitants. -One policeman, who was. wore
officious than the rest, had his hat sent to the winds,. when
he was h-ilf stay up one of the trees, eraleaveuring to dislodge
its occupants. A few minutes before twelve o'clock one of
the Royal carriages, attended by a small escort of the Horse
Guards, containing Prince Albert, his Father and Brother, left
Buckingham Palace amid the cheers of the vast-multitude.
The cheers. cost tinned through the whole line to St. James's
Palace, and the Prince, wise appeared extremely delighted at
fhe flattering reception he received, bowed repeatedly to the
enraptured and loyal multitude. All now were on the pi vice
to see the Queen, and many were the expectant glances that
were cast towards Buckingham Palace. At a quarter past
twelve the anxiont spectators in the neighbourhood of the
Palace raised a cry of " The Queen, the Queen," and shortly_
afterwards her Majesty, accompanied by the Dualiess of Kent
and a detachment of Life Guards, proes.csfed in one of the Royal
cat riages drawn by four horses, towards St. James's pa'are : the
moment her Majesty passed through the Marble Arch she
was received by her loyal subjects without with deafenin g
cheers, which she acknowledged in the most affable manner :
her Majesty looked rather pale and .anxious, but every now
and then, when she caught a glimpse of sonic of the daring as
'pirants , who, to obtain a sight of Royalty, Lad perched them-
selves up in the trees, she could not refrein from laughing,
and directiala
.the attention of her Royal mother to the motly
scene. As its Royal cortege proc-etied airing to St. James's
Palace the r:aecrs from the populace were met enthusiastic,
and when Is: Maj sty arrived at the entrance to the palace it was
deafening h the extreme, and continued for some minutes after
the Royal Carriage, and its lovely and interes' ing occupant,
were hidden from view. Hundreds of the crots d were decorated
with white favours. The faces of al beamed with hilarity and
mrth. and nought save the unfavourable- state of the weather
appeared to cast a damp on a day which the chroniclers of
England will pronounce as one of the most auspicious that ever
was recorded in the annals of Great Britain.

1 THE ILLUMINATION'S—
We should rather have said the aspect of the town—we sat
I
1 down nominally to write of the illuminations—but what care
we for them ? -What importance or interest can be attached
to oil or gas-lights—at least, what save as to mere secondary
and subordinate objects—for they are but the types, the sym-
bols of that joyousness of public feeling—that illumination of
1 the peop'e's hearts, without which all the sisiendour of a thou-
sand lamps is but empty glare.
And this is the feeling of the population ; we saw it in them ;
t what appearance—it found expression in every way in
which the feelings of the poople can b: evinced. A glo-
I rious thing is a holiday in London at any time; g,loricus,
especially when it is the holiday of some great national re-
joicing—how glsrious above all when it is each a gala day as a
Marriage-a Itoyal Wedding—the nuptials of a voung, a be-
. lave:l—an adored Queen—a union of "he as well as
" hands"—the consummation, happy :rad auspicious, of early
attachments anti sincere affection ! It was the feeling of ihjs
that brought out the myriads of London's population, with
eiger eyes and joyful countenances, er.t et ing with heartfelt inte-
rest. into all the hilarity of the day :—The illuminations ! Pooh,
—that was the excuse—the nominal oln.iNA per adventure, as it
was with us, for pc-ambulating the cities from the as k toWhite-
hall ; but a higher, a nobler, a purer feeling was in play, than
the idle curiosity of a crowd. They were called out, they were
hurried along—they scarcely knew, or thought, or cared where
or how--.Sby the strong impulse of that deep an I wide-spreadenthusiasm ten c:i pervades all classes, the highest and the
lowest, and which, like enthusiasm, loves to s: e, and mirk,
arid fuel, through assembling thousands, the universality dif-
fa,ed, the everywhere extending, the earnestly manifested,
community and cordial reciprocA;on of the ,;no sovereign sen-
timent and feeling. The illurninaA ions ! Hang t hcm I—we
1 don't wish to speak disrevectfully or disparagingly of them,
however—they "are all v:;ry weli"—as tar as they go. But
there al.() nobler things than these—there's the bright joy-
fulness of one happy day's emar.cipation from the.
wearying cares of business—titer-u's the ch,-ering, heart-
pleasing spectacle of two mighty cities (ay, and a
" 13.)rough" too,) 15).,i.0g,- with, corm,non consent. the
rirtrts of commerce and the receptacles of t: ade—the scenes of
labors-, and the schools of toil—and throwing ih"niw'lves, by
the spontaneous:, the voluntary outburst of t:te common feeling,
with all the f; eedom, and aii the warmth of 103-al and affectionate
gratulation-s. As we went towards the City, we met :he mighty
tide of human laces, all rushing onward towards the scene of the
glorious event—gladly leaving behind tin.rn the engrossing
cares of those various noocations in wh,elt, throz%li many a
toilsome day, they had unshrinkingly to labour; but, animated
by ernotioos 'far more sacred, and far less selfish, than
those which flow from a mere cessation of work, and
a temporary freedom front fatigue. ViThos cuo ;1 they that
a drizzi lig rain took all pleasure from their waits, and that
dirty, moldy streets threatened awful deface:Tient and defile-
ment of their ,pparel ; their thoughts, their aspirations, their
prayers, were with II nit—she Rival ao.ltia. i. 3 4: rue, who was
about to sock, in the hallowed ordinance, whioll of all d anestic
happiness must be tins basis, arid of all soe;.al bliss the source"
those jays which too often in such union a Monarch has not
found. And pleasant were it to observe, amidst the rushing
throng, the combination of all ranks—al classes in this
fine movement of national rejoicing : there you saw
the sleek, sub:shoat:al citizen, all joEity, mirth, and (rood
temper, perhaps with blooming wife and cli,,erfol chil-
dren, hastening with j iyful hilarity aloofs; there the toil-
worn, yet contented artisan, ascompanied by thsse whase com-
forts he felt it the sole solace of his labour to promote—joining
full heartily in all the loyal sympathy, and all the ardent a pira-
thins of the day. Ciose and narrow counting;-Houses sent forth
their inmates, crowded manufactories their artifieers, wealthy
warehouses permitted to emerge from the dark, dull wails, the
tried ministers of traffic; public offices proclaimed for their
vast multitude a day of liberty. Oh, is not this voice more
glorious than artificial splendour ?—the genuine sunshine of
the heart.
Why, the very cabmen participated in the enthusiasm ; the
omnibus cads manifested their jot. They we-re huge white
ribbon marring' favours—yca, they decorated their horses with
the same! Unheard of phenomenon ! We consider this a
more unequivocal, a more decisive proof of the depth and in-
tensity of the nation's loyalty, than if all London had been one
blaze of splem-lour. Ay, and the stage coaches carried the
pure, lt symbols of marriage happiness through all the
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towns and villages of the-empire, awakening as they passed ra-
pidly along, we know right well, the congratulations of many a
happy population.
who dare to whisper that political differences (the de'il
take them) could have ought of a damping, or a deadening
effect on the Ip, ally of Englishmen ? f hey would find their
rebuke beaming. on every countenance, from the Orkneys to
the Land's End. We read in every honest English face--
that a thousand—not " sovoi ds," perhaps,— bu t stout British
arms would have darted forth "to avenge" a " look," a
" thought," that threatened her with insult.
But we suppose we must write something about the illumina-
tions, or what will the Editor say? By the bye, Editors,
—Printers'-devils—and Policemen—they have no freedom—
" E'e:.l Sunday shines no holiday to them."

Well, now, as to the Illuminations. 'The- Lord Mayor ra-
ther discouraged them, and we thick his Lordship was riqht.
They're all very fine"—but if a nation feel joyous let them
show it in what way they like•and though illuminating
is an old English custom, it is, after all, bat out-
ward show—to use a phrase somewhat horriely, (but
anything's excusable for the sake of a pwi) " it's all my eye."
However, the loyalty of the 'citizens was not to, be deterred
from showing itself in this way, and in all others But we
won't have any invidious particularising no names—we take it
for granted that on such an occasion every Englishman is ani-
mated by the same hearty affection. for his fair young Sovereign.
And, if some more thoughtful than others, prefer expensing
the sums which might otherw:se have vanished, in smoke,
" into air—in o thin air," in some work either of private cha-
rity, or generous hospitality, who shall cast suspicion on their
loyalty? This, however, we must state, first that all foreigners
seemed impelled to display their generous sympathy in
the nation's air chola for the Queen, by very splendid
idurnimations—doubtless justly thin.:ing that Englishmen's
loyalty needed not the testimony of lamps. Sec....dly, that all
public bodies, all public, offices, all public est4blishments, and,
above ail, we are glad to say, all offices of the public PrCS3 were
brilliantly illuminated ; and, thirdly, that the illumination
through London and Wemsninster NI al very grand; and that
where it was not displayed, it no doubt wa, prevented either
by the feeling we have already noticed, or by the consciousness
that all the modes aunt forms of illumination had over and over
again heed exhausted—that there was no room for nov,ity—
and that amply sufli•Aent bad been done to exemplify the uni-
versal feeling.
Now, beginning at the Bank. The spectacle there was
plendici. Along the whole principal front immense double fes-
oons of coloured lamps—surmounted at intervals with glittering
stars. Then, the Mansion House, (nor forgetting that all dawn
Cornhitl were ianumerable embellishments) will shine in a
glorious blaze of lustre worthy of the City—all the poetry of
crlour being united with all the brilliancy of light. So with
the Banking Houses opposite ; and, indeed, generally with
these depositaries of wealth. All down Chcapside, were, not far
distant, scattered Crowns, and Stars, and V. in
indeserib,dile variety of form. colour, and arrangement. So with
St. Paul's Church-yard. So with Ludgate Hill (where many
were most splendid) ; Fleet-street, also, where shone glo-
riously the " Advertiser" office--(nor must we pass over the
numerous Ere-offices in Bridgestreet, and " hell's Weekly
Messenger," but where went. thou, Oh " Weekly Despatch it")
—then down the Strand—Somerset-house dazzling in radiance
" Morning Chronicle," "Morning Post" ann. last, " not
least" in our esteem, " The Sun." And here our Muse
strives to deliver herself of a verse, to be sung, to any one
it will go to, we suggest, The see
" The Sun, the Sun, the Noble Sun,
The " Morning," Evening,"" Daily Sun."
The Sun, the spirited Sun,
That ever is first in the field of enterprise,
And always wins a public fame •
A more than golden prize.
The " Nuptial Sun" now rises in the city,
And shines, and blazes, in lustre that dazzles the eye
The Printer's Devil asketh wond.ntio4ly " if this is to go
on?" Ne answer " res." Ile loaketh incredulous—but de-
parteth. What care we for criticism? Who would scrutinize
severely the outbreaks of such a day as this ?
But in our poetry mood we are passing over much that is
worthy of remark. There were some beautiful ta ansparencies
in the Strand. We thing these the mosttesauti;inl atid tasteful
me hod; of illuminating,' especially when, as in one instance
that struck us as peculiarly appropriate, the subject was a bust
of her Majesty. If we had the managiog of it, thote busts
should - have been more generally transpareacied ; thus
exhibiting in a hundred different directions use fair features of
our lovely Queen.
What language is adequate to deserAie the dazzlincr, the
overpowering glory of the illuminations at the National' Gal-
ley, the Italian Opera House, tho Admiralty, the Treasury,

tint the exolli 7.e(1 COnsorvative Poor, have irn-

ceremonial, rather Lb' have rcccived any increase to
their own.

Mr. G. Willis, tailor, No. l3—An immense projecting
starsported by the Royal initials, V. A., with on either
side of the Order of the Garter, the whole encircled by
spendid wreaths of laurel in brilliant gas.
Mr. J. Strnith, fruitrer, No. 72—A large English crown in
variegatqd lamps, surmounting the initial letters V.A., in gold-
coloured lamp.
th No. 3—The Royal initials V.A., haring in
e centre a most brilliant Brunswick star in variegated lamps.
AL% F. West, cutler, &c.. by appointment to her Airjesty—
A large radiated star in brilliant g,s, having in the centre her
Majesty's initial V.
Mr. Sams, Royal subscription library, 'corner of Pall-mall—
A star of a similar description, Invi, g in the centre the initial
letter of the illustrious bridegtoom, the two stirs thus forming
the initials of the Royal pair.
The Albion Clubl2u,e—The Royal initials V. A., having
in She centre a large St. George's star, surmounted by a large
imperiat crown, beautifullll
loured lamps. y jewed withe ruby and other co-
Bidney, tioniton lace manufactureit to her Majesty, and
who had the honour to make her Majesty's bridal dress.—A
portrait of her Majesty in the centre of a most splendi I star,
wit% a sciroli supporting a wreath of flowers, the letters V. A.,
the iurmotrateit by a brilliant reflecting crown , all in
vartegme,l larnps.

PA LI, MA I. L.
. - The Oxford arid Catobri ?ge Clubhouse--A most splendid
gas illumieatien, consisting of the Royal initials V. A., with
Ott one si I c a stateof the Order of the (tarter, and on the other
a star of the o,tier of the Thistle, the whole being surmounted
by art inyerial crown of great neignitude.
The Ordnance Office—An illumination of great metniitteh:
an I splendoue, consisting of about 63,0(X) lamps. On the
centre of the builtiing, Over the portico, was a shield containieg
the arms of the Ordnance Department, consisting of 'three
pieccs ef artill ry, three bnlls, above which was an illustration
of Pueity,-in the representation of the opening of a white rose,
the whole being surmounted he an imp; rill crown of ex-
traordinary dimensions, torinusfy jewelled wilh ruby, eme-
rald, topaz, and pearl-coloured lamps. On either side of the
crowns Was a .yellow di apery, that on the east side bearing
he Mejesty's Leine, and that on the west side the name.
of In r Liu:trimis (Insert., in bold lkinan characters, three
let t. a. t 1 a hail' in height, in pure white lamps. Below
was :ni ......... sliiii,l encircled by banners. On the front 01 the
right wig was a large star of the order of St. Patrick, hay-
ing in t'Qe centre the shamrock. encircled by wreaths of
oak. and laurel leaver. On the left wing was a star of the
O; der of the Thistle, bearieg the national embh in in the
centre, encircled by a similat wreeth. Underneath each was
the representation of a loge piece of ordiance and a pile of
shot. On .Other side of the 17IngS wore two firelneks crossed,
and over theta two imperial stars arranged with 'real taste.
Against the sides of the adjoining buildings on eithee side, as
well as on the roof of the extensive buildings, flags and colours
of different star ions were displayed, which gave the whole a mo±t
reagnifieent apperance.
The Carlton Club—A magnificent imperial crown, haying on
a raised ground the initial letters V. R. On either >,'ide were
the Royal initials V. A. in seriptnletters, with at each extre-
mity a St. George's star, and above the crown a. large Bruns-
wick star, having in the centre the Royal initials V. A. in
scroll charaetees, die whole being encircled -by immense
branches of laurel, joined together at the base by an indissoluble
knot, in brilliant gas.
The T,ayellers'Clubleouse—An illumination of a most chaste
description, consisting of small white lamps, tastefully
arranged
round the numerous windows of the building, and over the
pediments and sides of the grand entrance.
The Athena:um Clubhouse—.A. large prominent imperial
knot,
crown, having underneath a representation of the connubial
with the Royal initials V. A. in the centre. On either
side were, in bold Roman characters, the initial letters V. 11..
the w6le being encircled by•large wreaths of laurel, in bril-
liant gas.
Marlborough blouse (the residence of her Majesty . Queen
Adelaitie)—The walls all round the extensive premises sur-
mounted with an immense number of lighted wax flambeaux,
which gave a very brilliant light.
The Senior United Service Clubhouse—On an extensive
shield of burnished zinc, having shades mt either side, acting. as
refh clone and preservers from the weather, were displayed an
imperial crown, sapported on either side by the St. George's
and Scottish stars, with V. A. in Script underneath, supported
by leurel branches forming a
.Ruman crown ; the whole taste-
fully arrarged, and lighted in gas.
PALL-MALL EAST.
The National Gallery (7 rafalgar-square)—A splendid illu-
mination, consisting of some thousands of small oil lamps, cover-
ing the entire front of the portico. In the centre was a bril-
liant Brunswick ,s'ar, 16 feet in diameter, having in trie centre
the red cross and blue garter, with the motto, " Ht.ni snit qui
mal y pease" in illuminated characters. The rays of the star
were covered with brilliant lamps, and round it was a circle
eight fect wide and above 100 feet in circumference, containing
branches of olive and palm, and gren and amber-coloured lamps,
fastened together at the bottom with a bow of ruby lamps. The
ground of the ( ircle was entirely tilled with brilliant white
lamps, Laying a border on the inner and outer circle of bloc
lamps. As von faced it, on the left was the Royal initials
V. It., right feet r igh, in pure white lamps. Above it ices the
croe-e. 01 England, twelve feet high, jewelled in appropriately
e ,i.eired lamps, resting on a coshing of blue lairpe, and on the
1: -:Ilt were dm initials of Pi ince Albert. P. A. surmounted. by
!loyal Ilighncts's coronet, on a cushion of, red lamps, and
jewelled in apptopriately coloured lamps. At the bottom was
a hanging one hundred feet, and nine feet wide, in brilliant
limns, with a red berder, supported at the extreme right and
lea with a• rosette thirty feet in circumference, in b.-ll:taut white
lamps with red and blue centres.

WA TE 11 160 I. A CE.
Thu C:arence Club-house.—Tiao Royal initials V. A.,' sur-
mounted by a larg: imperial crown in beilrant gas.
Ales2rs. Cooler and Co, silk-me,ccrs to -her
Tha initials V. A.. supporting, a c,•••orgeous British croon in
lamps of various colours.
• Mr. StrongTtlearni, engraver, No. I.—A mag.tificent star
in brilliant gas.

S CO LX- S T REEL
Tte United University Club-hone.—A tran=parency, with
131itannia in a' car, drawn by two horses ; on Britannia's
is a portrait of her Majesty; two nymphs supdort the car on a
shield. wilt Prince _Albert's portrait on it. The. Goddess of
Fame, uodtr whose protection Britannia is taken, sounds her
trumpet in honour of the auspiemus event. The Roya: initials
V. A:, with diamonds, tastefully
jdkis:loaystedsploenndeiictihdeirTsii,dye,,
with
S
Royal initials
lozengessl-srtT gehsopoifiafi:, invtahauireirlin:ogl)
t.nic:Tat.:ll.su-bajo..tiii,h,di:,,
JAMES'S-SQUARE.
kabllnylts.i.i
v. , with a stair of 1P11;u1:1-iii
Croo"n. !laving On either side a
11 the centre the n'llole 4Clltrr
encircled by laurel leaveS; on either side of the portico, ever
the ntramp, was it splendid diamond of variegated lamps, uith
beauti-
fully rkielolfsciarzudli welio'lrfk of front,
and
rose,''lBshamrock, and thistle en-
twined together.

;.617,0,..QUAT1E, MARLBOROUGH-STREET, AR_
GYBE-PLACE, DUKE-STREET, GROSVENOR-
sQIIARE, BROOK-STREET, BOND-STREET,
CLIFFOND-STREET, GRAFTON-STREET, RE-
GENT-STREET, cam raititis were refulgent.
COCKSPUi-t-STREET.
m,.ssrs. C:)7111; 11i and Puckle, prints,llers an:' publishers to
;41.troA;leatjtte't13.11;t—a,gAes of tae formal of twenty brilliant stars, to
Queen and Prince; in the centre the
eittwincal ias. of her IVlajt,ty and her Royal Consort, stu-
nt muted by the emblem of Eternity; the whole in gas, on a
large scale.
Afesrs. Hancock, Rixon, and Dent, lamp and chandelier
ms.nuf,,,,,.!erers—An immense large star in variegated lamps, a
on either eels, the initial letter, V. A. in bold characters,
pith amber-coloured lamps. the whole being surmounted by
large Imperial crown, tastefully begemmed shh variegated
lamps
Messrs. Hal,ing, Pearce, and Stones, Waterloo Home—A
7 e
1: trhs%liek,ui
11,tsbwr.iicilki
aortdegra,s
.h lying the initial Jetta rs
sN.feAtrtb st
The oiaireniit'on Clubhouse—A gorgeously-jewelled Imperial
crown on a crimscn cushion, supported by a moat elegant star of

the Peform Club-house, of the other club-houses in Pall
o:a!,'S, Downing-street? They
Inazed in lustre; (he while fronts presented one vast body of
light, diversified by all the coloars of the rainbow,•and by all
the emblems or figures that loyalty or taste could invent:
Stars or crowns, some fifty or sixty feet in eirceinference—
burning masses of flame—thistles, shamrocks, roses,
shining in all their native tints, the initials of
the Mustrions Couple, 10 or 13 feet in heigh', in every
conceivable variety and combination.
And now we appreieb the le ecincts of St. James's. What
densta crowds are 7,,,;:i!;:?: thither ! How ardent, how deeply
se red the c.,,mmon feelir:r that pervades them ! They think
of a young, fair Queen, about to decide for ever her earthly
destiny, on the eve of entering- into the bonds—indissaluble
hut by death—of the relations so hallowed and so sacred—of a
uziou which mu•t, on all her future life, have its power-
-1.11 effect—and which, perhap., on future a rres, will
have its influence strong. The old—they think with
the calm retrospect of age—on the days when they,
io ail the sanguit.e buoyancy of youth, entered into con-
tracted " ties so happy, and so Irly, and pray that Her
fate may be as ths-rs '—the young took sith fond antici-
pations to the period when, v, iih those they love, their des-
tinies may be linked vs bliss Fully as Victoria's and Albert's.-
All—all—feel theie hearts crowded with those bright conjura-
tions of hopeful fancies that hover round the marriage of the
beautiful, the Royal, and the young. From every window
groups of smiling happy faces are braining with cheerful gaiety.
And all this manifestation of metrupalitan joyousness is but the
sample of that universal berating forth of rejoicing which is
now spreading through the empire. In many -a rural dwell-
ing—in many a mansion proud—in the rich, the crowded
magnacence of cities—in the humble peaceful retirements of
villages—will this day be heard the joyous sounds of gratula-
tion aril gaiety. We hope
6- The Squire's large hall, and cottage entail
Will be filled with-geod English cheer"—
and in the evening . the spirit of happy festivity will circle
through many a cheerful home, from the splendour of Regal
bin:petting; and the magnifieence of Ducal hospitality to the
uncste.ntatious comfort of runny au unpretending fans ly—ay,
and fervently do we trust, to the rude enjoyments of nettry
humble hovel. And sure we are that, alike from the halls of
the great and the hovels of the poor, will this day ascend the
universal, the ardent asniratians of a nation, that every hope of
tleelestie happiness, and every prayer for public good, will in
t auspicious union liesdifheir glorious and complete realization.
We mast now go n little into detail, and will begin with
ST. JA ME S'S- ST It EE T.
The Guards Clubhouse—Star and crown, with the initials
V. A. in gas.
Crochfard's (St. James's Club)—The names of Victoria and
Albert et fail length in variegated lampS, surmounted by an
immense crown similarly rhspleyed.
Brookes's Clubhouse—Crown and star tastefully enwreathed
with the intials V. A. in variegated lamps.
Wiliis and Co.—Crown and V. A. in gas.
Penton's Hotel—Star in variegated lamps.
Artitur'e Clubhouse—A star and V. A., beautifully en-
wreathed, in gas.
Thetched House Tavern—Crown and V. A. in lamps. •
Graham's -Club—Crown and V. A. lir lamps.
English's Hotel—Brilliant gas star.
Boodle's Club—Star and crown, with the initials V. A., and
festoens in variegated lamps.
White's—Crown and V. A. in lamps.
Mr. Dodd, tailor, No. 31—A magnificent Brunswick star.
Mrs. Geary, magazin tl? nouveautes, &c., by appointment to
the Queen—The Royal initials V. A., surmounted by a British
crown of large dimensions, in variegated lamps.
Mr.- Pulford, tailor, No. 55—A large Brunswick crown
of gold-eoloured lamps, supported and encircled by laurel
branches.

crown,

laurel

CHARING CROSS

DOW. NING- STREET.
An arch :vas thrown over the entrance to th's strcet, on
which was displayed in large characters Victoria and Albert in
variegated lamps,

BELGRAVE-SQUAitF,.
The Marquis of Thomoral, No. 41—ne initial letters V:
A., surmounted by a large Brunswick star, with on either side
tastefully arranged festoons of variegated lamps.
Colonel Grant, No. 42 A larg,e imperial projecting
crown, suivorted by the initial letters V. A., in pure white
lamps.
Mr. J. A. Smith, M.P.—A vary brilliant star in variegated

The Countess of Clare, No. 4S—A similar dislay.
The Earl of Clarendon—The initial letters V. A., in very
large Roman characters, having on either side brilliant stars of
Brunswick, the whole surmounted by an Imperial prominent
crown, and ail in variegated lamps.
Count Iljornstjerna (Swedi.h Ambassador), Belgrave-street
—Royal arms of Sweden, two lions rampant supporting a shield,
and•order attached dimensions, 15ft. by 2Oft.
EATON-SQUARE. •
Mr. Shaw Lefevre, M. P. (the Speaker of the House of
Commons), No. 71—The initial letters of her Majesty and
Prince Albert, encircled by wreaths of laurel, entwines! at the
bottom, and secured by .0, true lover's knot, the whole in varie-
gated lamps.

WIG;11011F.-S1_
111 r. Crane, house decorator—The initial letters V. R. A.,
in script characters, in brilliant gas.
Mr. Briolgman, confectioner to her Majesty—A liantLorne
prominent British crow:, iuppo.ted and encircled by wreaths
of laurel, in variegated lamps.
Waugh ar,d Son, carpet manufacturers, Goodge-street—A
brilliant star and V. A.
Thomas, carver and gilder to the Queen, London street—A
brilliant star.
Bull's Library, 19, Hellos-street—A brilliant star in gas,
with V. A. in the centre.
The Colonial Club House—A splendid large Brunswick star,
supported by the Royal initials V. A.. in brilliant gas.
Mr. George Byng, M.P.—A brilliant Brunswick star in
v.zriegated lamps, havir; on either side the init:als Y. A. in
pure white lamps, the whale being supported by large wreaths
of laa;•el.

The Wyndham Club House—A magni6cOnt imperial crown,
surmounting a star of the Order of the Garter, with underneath
the nova] initials V. A., the wholesupported by large branches
of laurel in brilliant gas.
The Army and Navy Club— 1 most splendid display of gas.
covering- the irhole front of the hou,e, c msistng of a large
oval shield, on which on a b,‘autifully illuminated ground were
cmblaz med the anus of the club, viz., a large anchor, eross,•tl
With a sword of Ju,tiee, and encircled by a wreath of laurel,
With ruby frtit, an oak bough bearing aeorns, the wla)le sur-
mounted by an imperial crown, having on the top a cross eta-
b!ematical of Church and State. On eiedier side was a naval
and military flag, and underneath the Royal initials V. A. in
characters font feet high, from were pendent along the
front. of the balcony festoonc of floweri, the lily being in the
centre.

PICCADILLY.
Sir Frederick Roe—A Milian!. Brunswick star, surrounded
with laurel branches, beautifully di:played in variegated lamps.
Mr. lloby, boetmaker to the Rayal Family—.l transparency
of the English crown, surrounie.:l with the rose, shamrock, and
thistle, with motto over the crown, " Victorious reign, Vireo-
ria ;" ant underneath in yellow drapery," May they live be-
loved and die regretted," hau:iftilly displayed.
SOUrII-STREET.
The Rig'tt Hon. Lord Melbourne, No. 31-1 large pro-
jeating imperial crown, surmounting a large Brpreswick star,
having underneath the initial letters V. It. A., in variegated
lainpr.
Lord Lang laie—Tne Royal initials V. A., having in the
cent -e a large British star, in variegated lamps.
rtes :•s. ltubson anl Co., ceaehmikers to her Majesty,
No. 10—On the Sout'l-street side a very large busying impe-
rial star, having on either side the Royal initials V. R. ; and
OA the South Au:Hey-street front a large Brunswick star, sup-
ported by the initial letters V. A. in script characters, and all
in brilliant gas.
Mr. Meade, embroiderer to the Queee—A splendid radiated
Brunswick star, in variegated lamps.
The Grosvenor Riding School, No. 22—A large transpa-
rency, 12 feet screw, of Majesty riding a spirited florae,
accompanied by the Prince, with an escort—motto—" Long
rear they live"—a very ingenious design.
The Right Hon. Lord Holland—A splendid projecting Bri-
tish crown, beautifully begemmed with variegated lamps, sup-
ported by a star of the Order of the Garter, and having on
either side the letters V. A. in pore white lanips.
sou vii AUDLEY-STREET.
Lord flnwe—A beautiful bulging imperial crown, curiously
gemmed with ruby and erne-ald-coloured lamps, having under-
neath her Majesty's initial letter V. of a large size, in gad-
coloure lamps.
Lord Dinorben, No. 75—An imperial prominent crown, of
considerable magnitude, most tastefully begemmed with topaz,
emerald, and ruby lamps, with on either side the Royal initials
V. A., in gold-coloured lamps, having in the centre a large
star of the Order of the Garter, the whole being encircled by
branches of laurel.

GROSVENOR-SQUARE.
The, Earl of WeAmorlaad—A splenilid imperial star,. having
on either side the initial letters V.A., in variegated lamps.
Lord Calthorp--The initial letters V. A.R., sui mounted by
a large Brunswick Star, in gold coloured lamps.
Mr. Benyon de Beauvoir—A magnificent radiant star,
having on either side the initial letters V.A., in pure white
lamps.

Lord Verulam—An imperial British crown, curiously
gemmed with varieg ted lamps, with on either side the initial
letters V. A., in amber coloured lamps.
The Earl of Wilton—A goNeously-jewelled bulging crown
of England surrounded by a splendid radiance, surmounting the
initial letters V. A., its pure white lamps, the whole being
supported by festoons of variegated lamps along the balcony.
The Earl of Derby—An imperial crown of great splendour,
beautifulli, jewelled with variegated lamps, supported by the
initial letters V. A. in pure white lamps.
MANCHESTER-SQUARE.
Hailford House, the residence of Count Sebastiani, the
French Ambassador—The coat of arms of Fiance, with the
initials L. P. is the centre, and wreaths on each' side sur-
mounted with the letters V. A., all in variegated lamps, and
being on a scale of great maz;nitude, presented a most imposing
appearance.

HYDE I? .111 K-PL
The residence of Lord Sarrey—V. A , and a projecting
crown, in lamps.

- OXFORD-STREET.
Almost all the principal shops.
CONDUIT-STREET.
•
Lesly, tailor—Wreaths, and the words,
be," in gas.
sir Astiey Cooper—A pr6jocting star in lamps.
bitching and Abed, jewellers to the Queen—V. R. A., and

" Happy may they

Sparke.;, surgical-instrument maker—A transparency of the
crown, with the words, " Long live the Royal Pair" " Re-
joice," and V. A. in white lamps. ,
Thompson, tailor—V. A. in gas.
Johnson and Ravery, oil-merchants—V. A. and wreaths in
lamps.

Miss Stuart, Court milliner and dress-maker t.) her Majesty,
No. 19.—A brilliant star in variegated lamps.
SOllO-SQUARE.
Cress and Blackwell, oilmen to her Majesty—A crown and
laurels.

Madame Devy, Court milliner and dressmaker, 73, Lower
Gr3svenor-street—lllumination of a superb crown and star,
with the i:itials V.A., in variegated lamps, and wreaths of

Mrs. Johnston, dressmaker and milliner to her Majesty,
Queon Ail iaido, and the Royal Family—Balcony tast.?fully
illu.nined with V. A. and two diamonds.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN TILE CITY.
The Bank of England—This edifice was superbly illumi-
nated r, ith gas, consisting of fourteen beautifully radiah:d
Brunswick stars, conn Med together by festoons of extraordi-
nary dimensions' the jets of which bore a display of green and
other coloured lamps, and extended along the whole line of the
building. It had a very imposing appearance.
The East India Home—The whole frontage of the building
presented a mass of illumination of many thousand lamps. The
centre of the portico was occupied with the Imperial crown,
surrounded by wreaths of laurel rjid oak, supported an the
right and left with cornucopias, or horns of plenty, the true
lovers' knot, a device representing the recent triumph of Ml-
tish arms in India, the Royal initials V. A., and two-Bruns-
wick stars ; the whole tastefully arranged in variegated lamp's,
the six Corinthian p:ll:trs being. tinted, and the whole architec-
tural outline portrayed in gold-coloured lamps.
The General Post-office presented a :.plend. td appearance.
The Royal Standard floated from the. summit of the por-
tico ; in the centre a brilliant star, dts.ilaying the Order of
the Garter, and surrounded with a wreath of Laurel: of gigantic
d:menzions in jets of gas. On right was also emblazonedin gas, the Royal initials V. A. in Italte capitals, surmounted
by a bulging Imperial Crown ; on the left the initials of the

the Order of the Garter, with, on either side, the initial letters
V. A. enei.-eled between twn branches of laurel.

HAMRET.
Italian Opera House—UnYionA JacKk, suspended from the top
of the building, with English crown,
supported with the Eng-
lish and Coburg shields, on caber side the Royal initials V. A ,
surrountid with branches of laurel, in variegated lamps.
Haymarket Theatre—A splendid star, with V. A. on either
side, in variegated lamps.

Mr. Pontet, manufacturer of cigars to the Royal Family,
No. GO--A large Imperial Brunswick star in brilliant gas.
Ship Tavern and Coffee-horse—A magnificent radiated
star, surmounting the •Royal arms, with, on either side,
the initial letters V. A., in gas.
Mr. T. Groves, pnrvevor of ti,h, Sze. —A large star, with the
initial letters V. A. in varlcg.,ted lamps.
Drummond's Banking-house—A crown and V. A., with
wreath 3 in variegated lamps.
Mr. Bytkld—V. A. in variegated lamps.
Satopian CoffJe-house—A crown in gas.
STRAND.
The S un Newspaper Ogee, 112, Strand.—This esta-
blishment was a blaze of light from top to bottom. It exhi-
bited the words —" ThE Rovar. Wunnixa StiNt ;" a brilliant
star in t; e centre, surrounded by a wreath of myrtle and
laurel, with "V. A." on either side. The whole in brilliant
gas. The beauty and magnificence of this display attracted
thousands of spectators from evenitg till nearly four o'clock
in the morning, who testified their admiration and delight
by loud and enthusiastic-cheers.
WIIITERALL-PLACt; AND WHITEHALL.
Office of Woods and Forests.—The British crown and Prince's
crown, with the initials V. R. and P. A., enwreathed with
laurels, in variegated.lamps. The balcony, radius, and pilastres
festooned in like manner.
The Admiralty.—An immense anchor, with the ensign and
union jack, and the initials V.R. and P.A., displayed in
variegated lamps.
Nary Pay-office.—The British crown and Prince's crown,
with the initials V.R. and I'. A., in variegated lamps.
horse Guards.—Two very large stars in variegated lamps,
surmounted by a crown in amber-coloured lamps. 'The Royal
initials introduced in an ingenious and highly effective manner.
Rerorm Club-house.—Crown and sta.'s in gas, with the
initials V.A.
Board of Trade.—Star of Brunswick, with the rose, thistle,
and shamrock enwreathed, in variegated lamps.
Treasuq.—The British crown and .Prince's crown cn an
immensely large scale, with the initials V.R. and P.A., in
variegated lamps.
Office.—The British crown and Prince's crown, with
two Norman roses and wreaths, and the initials V.R. and
P.A., in variegated lamps.

Clothiers' Hall—A splendid bulging crown, supported by a
radiated star and garter, bearing the inscription Honi snit qui
mat y peuse," with the Royal initials V. R. in jets of as.
The principal hotels also thr ughout the City wereg illumi-
nated. In no establi.hment, however, was there perhaps more
taste displayed Cian at
Henderson's Shades, Martin's-lane, Cannon.street, which
exhibi`ed a brillia.t.t star, with the letters V. R., in gas, also a
blue flare, with the word Victoria in large white letter from
the top of the house ; altogether it had a very kood effect.

POLITICAL SUMMARY OF THE
MORNING JOURNALS.

The Morning Heie/r/ of this day, alluding to the Ells-
piciouz event of ytaterday, oloerves e---" The peeple of
England having tisc..e win& d that Prince tbol is a Pre-
tesnnt, %kw ni:b undisguised satisfeetioe ,the marriage of
the Queen, tn-causa they believe it must eventually lead to
the purification of the Palace, and the reetoration of the
dignity of the throne, which has been somewhat impaiied
by the degrading influences that have for acme time hung
over it, and east the lustre of the diadem into shade. 4,
well assorted matrimonial alliance is so favourable to the
cultivation of the ha..its, the taste:, and the feelings which
are held in veneration by a moral and religious people,
that we do not wonder at the hopes which the country en-
tertain of the event of yesterdey, tendieg, ultimately, to
the re-assertion of the true majesty of the thrcne, and
the ealvatien of the empire."—The Tih:es, speaking
'of the s;read of &cialism, says :—'• We insist that
the practices of the Secialists, some of whose dogmas lewd
hleibeurne has roundly condemned, are replete a jib
danger to the Common interests of the country, and ought
to be put dean, as Caride and Taylor were, by the strong
arm of law. If this obvious duty be shrunk from by the
Whigs their sincerity, as professed anti- SJcialists, can re-
ceive no credit whattveo"—The Morning Post thus ex-
presses itself on the subject of the Royal Marriage:—" The
domestic felicity of the royal pair, and all the ireportant
coesegurnees to the country which ray be expected to flow
from it, will depend in a far greater decree upon her Majesty
thaw upon her royal consort. The predominance of
female power to create or to dceslroy domestic happiness, is
universally acknowledged, tied its supremacy in this in-
stance, can scarcely he impaired by the circumstance of the
wife being also the Sovereign; and the usual order of dig-
nity and authority being reversed. Yet here, also, our
h-pcs are high, though we are not ccurtiers or sic. phants
enough to say that they are wholly unmingled with appre-
hension "—The Morning Chronicle observes, with refer-
ence to ber Majesty's marriage :—" Never Ins our country
displayed truer symptoms of a heartfelt national holiday
than were yesterday exhibited. A feeling of cordial
gratulation seemed to pervade all ranks and classes.
The nat;onal character must have appeared to edvan-.
tag° in the eyes of foreigners. Formerly the descrip-
tion of any such festival would have been summed up
in the fact--o' now universal England getteth drunk."
For the univetsel sobriety of last night we certainly will
not be respensible ; but we saw abundant Evidence of an
universal ovuellow of kindly emotion; of an interest in the
youthful royal pair, in which their youth and their per-
sonal qualities were as much regarded as their royalty;
and of aspirations for their future liappine?s, in which
the elementary principles of human nature elevated
even the dictates of loyalty and patriotism. The
young Queen and her Consort might well be satisfied
thus "to read their history in a nation's eyes ;" and
in full measure, through long years, may the presage
be realised I These are no vulgar royal nuptials, nor are
they se regarded. There is simplicity, truth, and affec-
tion in them ; an i the common heart of the nation feels
the fact. They are undefiled by arty cold trick of State.
The choice was not made in heartless policy. It con-
sulted the dictation of no domineering faction. It was not
a contrivance to saddle the nation with the burden of
debts. It dissolved no previous ties. It is an udoa of
young hearts, such as Gen and man delight to bless ; and
accursed be the bigot or fac,icus tongue that refuses a de-
vout amen to the benediction."

The great value of the organs of sight and their
corresponding delicaey renders every successful attempt t
strengthen and preserve them, so important an acquisition that
the patent spectacles manufactured by Air. E. Solomons, 1, old
Jewry, City, and 36, Old Bond-street, rank pre-eminent
among the greatest modern improvements, which the following
letter most satisfactorily cot.firms :
London, No. 3, 1 ower Seymour-street, Portman-square.
The Countess of Clifford presents her compliments to Mr. E.
Solomons, and is much gratified in being able to say that his
" Patent Spectacle,,," adapted to her sight nearly six years ago,
have contlnu.td undiminished in the perfect cute and pleasure
• she was so delighted to have experienced feom their use hnme-
dialely ho so skilfully- applied them, enabling her to read or en-
gage her sight for the most minute employment, and for any
length of time, by day or candle-light, without the slightest
fatigue. Indeed, it is with the greatest pleasure the
Countess tes,ifies to Mr. E. Solomons' perfectly successful
treatment of her sight, and submits her own peculiar case in
confirmation of the strohg and deserved recommendations his
Spectacles have received, and of Mr. E. Solomons' high pro-
fessional standing.

COUNTESS CON',TANTIA CLIFFORD.
To Mr. E. Salornens, Optician, 36, Old Bond-street, and
Old Jewry, City.

The publicans of Brii:ol have advanced the
price of ale from threepence to fourpence the imperial quart.
Phis is occasioned by the high price of malt.

Soot s LISAL-What more cocci this poor thing,
Owen, want than such notice as this abominable system is now
receiving at the bands of Lords and Commoners. Memorials,
petitions, manifestoes, now crowd the columns of the Metro-
politan press, which would never otherwise have condescended
to bestow a word on the fellow. So much for the wonderful
wisdom of these devoted guardians. of the public morality.
Really we ought to be thankful that these "prodigious" lights
of the world and the Church, are doomed to gather in grand
constellation on the orposition beaches.—Cheltenham Free
Press.

COMMERCIAL FLILURES MANCHESTER.
—There have been two considerable failures this week, one of
which is that of a wholesale haberdasher, Mr. Isaac Hudson ;
and whose engagements are said to exceed sixty thousand
pounds. The principal creditors reside in Leicester, Coventry,
and London. Report speaks favourably as to tle probable
assets. His intimate connections assert that he can pay 20s.
in the pound.—The other is a large shinning concern at Old-
ham. Messrs. Seavill and Wright. It has not transpired the
probable amount of their engagements ; but they will no
doubt be considerable. The Union flanking Comp,nv are, it
is understood, creditors for about 5,000 L, but who hold some
security for the advance.
The Observer of Sunday, Feb. 16, will he two
sheets, the price Tenpence. The Conductors of the Observer
will endeavour to give the most Cocuplete Account of her Most
Gracious Majesty's Marriage to his Royal Highness Pi ince
Albert, with all the Movements of the Royal Bride and Bride-
groom, the whole of which will be illustrated. Covers gratis,
to send to the Courtry, at the Observer Office, 170, Strand.
The Observer will he kept on sale all the following week. A
Monday Afternoon Edition, as usual.
HER MAJESTY'S MARRIAGE.—BeII's I a
Londoa, of Sunday, February the 16th, w:11 contain full and
authentic particulars of the Nuptials of Queen Victoria and
Prince Albert, illustrated with Engravings of the Interior of
St. James's Chapel, the Altar, the Precession from the Palace,
and Grand Wedding Banquet, togelln,r with Portraits of the
Illustrious Couple. Price of Bell's Life, sd. A Saturday
Edition, which may be had 200 miles iron London on the
Sanday.-061ce, 170, Strand. Early. orders to agents are
advisable. •

Royal Consort in. corresponding character, P. 'A.,Sttr
- mounted by the ducal crown of the Prince. The whole of
these emblems encircled with a wreath, and connected toge-
ther in the centre by the true lovers' knot. The effect of this
illumination was truly dazzling.
The..Cuildhall.—The whole of its Gothic front had all its
beautiful architectural delineaments from the basement to the
creoloafrepicwlaesdroelu,rteisreinbtoLtil
triw relief with Limps of amber hue. In the
n supported by a splendid star,
occupied in the centre with the crown,
arms, and cn each side the
- Rottl initiels V. and A., portrayed in variegated and pearl.
coloured lamps. This illumination was understood to consist of
nearly 20,0(t) lamps.
The Mansion House.---In the centre of Pie portico the
crown, supported by the star of Brunswick and encircled with
wreaths of laurels and oak. On the right her Majesty's initial
V., surmotuded by the rose. and supported by the shamrock;
and ea the lest the initial of the Royal bridegroom, A., sur-
mounted by the thistle, and supported by oak leaves and acorns.
The whole arranged in variegated lamps.
The Royal Mint —The crown of England, supported with a
brilliant star, and surrounded by a laurel wreath. On the right
the Royal initials and on the left P.A. The whole mag-
nificently r m'elazoned in gas.
The Trinity House—A splendid projecting crown in varie-
gated lamps, and the Royal initials V. and A. in amber-coloured,
lamps.
The Custom House- —The frontage facing the river brilliantly
illuminated with a large crown, a Brunswick star, and the
Royal initials V. and A. in variegated lamps.
The Excise Office—A magnificent Imperial crown embla-
zoned the frontage in Broad- street, supported by two stars of
extraordinary dimensions, displayed in lamps.
Linedn's Inn—A very large jewelled crown, supported by
the true lovers' knot, and the initials V. and A., the whole
illuminated in variegated lamps.
Lae Institution—ln the centre a large crown, the initials
V. and A., and at each extremity Brunswick stars, in gas.
Apothecaries' Hsll— The initials V. 11., supported by laurels
and festoons, in variegated lamps.
South Sea House—A beautiful projecting crown, encircled
by laurtes, the Royal initials V. and A., in gas.
Goldsmiths' llall—A handsome illumination, consisting of
four brilliant radiated stars between the pillars of the building.
In the centre a stupendous projecting crown, encircled by
wreaths of laurels, t'.e whale in gas.
Merchant Tailors' Hall—Over the entrance in the centre the
cross ii, supported by a wreath of laurels, and V. R. and P.A. ;
on the right. and left a star of Brunswick and festeens, in varie-
gated lamps
Grocers' Hall.—An Imperial projecting crown, in varie-
gated lamps, surrounded by wreaths of laurels and evergreens,
with her Majesty's and lice Royal Consort's initials, V. R. and
P. A., in lamps of pearl colour.
Fishmonger's Hall— A large projecting crown, entninrd
with wreaths of laurel and evergreen. Two beautiful stars
of the Order of the Garter, and the initials of her Majesty
and Prince Albert, displayed in variegated and amber-coloured
lamps.
The Charterhoese—A gigantic Imperial crown of England
jewelled in varicxated lamps.
Sessions !louse, Clerkenivell•green —ln the centre a maeni-
Recut crown, supported by the Royal initials V. A., and
on
either side a Brunswick star, supported by festoons, in amber
and variegated lamps.
Landon and. Westminster Bank—The letters V. A., sur-
mounted by a large imperial projecting crown, encircled by
laurel on each side in green and variegated lamps, and the
windows hung with festoons of pearl-coloured lamps.
Ironmongers' Hall A projecting imperial crown, sup-
ported by the initials V. A., arid laurels, in lamps of variegated
hues.