The Sun.
London, England, 1824-05-20 00:00:00

CELEBRATION•OF HIS MAJESTY'S BIRTH-DAY,

This being the day appointed for celebrating
his MAJESTY'S Birth-day, the Parade in St.
James's Park presented It most august appearance
of persons of all distinctions. At a quarter to
ten o'clock several detachments of the Guards
arrived on the Mall, accompanied by their Com-
manding Officers, and the Bands of the respec-
tive Battalions were also present, dressed in their
beautiful State uniforms of gold and scarlet. On
the line being formed, the three Bands instantly
struck up the national air of " God save the
King," and at intervals played several pieces of
martial music in melodious style. The word of
command was given by Colonel Townsend, in
which he was supported by Colonels Itooke,,
Clitheroe, Macdonald, Woodford, &c. The de-I
tachments having gone through their customary
evolutions, the whole proceeded in marching order
from the Parade to St. James's Palace, followed
by an immense crowd of spectators,among whom
we noticed several ladies and gentlemen of rank
and distinction.
The bands also proceeded to
St. James's Palace to
Await the arrival of his
most gracious Majesty.
The following is the regulated order and form
of the Procession of his Majesty's Mail Coaches,
which take place this afternoon, with the Inns
they go from :

The Swan with Two Necks, Lad-lane-Tiv.O Horseman to lead
the way; • thellristol,- Bath, accompanied by a Horseman ;
Exeter, Holyhead by Coventry, a Horseman ; Liverpool,
Manchester, a horseman ; and.the.Norwich by Ipswich.
Bull and 'Mouth Irin--The •Ludlovi by Worcester; a Horse-
man; Leeds, Glasgow; a Horseman; and-the Edinburgh
by York. .
Bell and Crown, Holborn—The Poole by•SOutharnpton, ac-.
companied by a Horseman.
Saracen's Ilead, SnowhilL--The Louth by Boston.
Angel, St. Clement's, Strand—The Dover, a Horseman ; Ports-
mouth, and the Gloucester,- by a Horseman.
Golden Cross, Charing-cross—The Chester. . • -
King's Arms, Snow-hill—The. Birmingham; accompanied by
a Horseman. .
Spread Eagle, Gracechurch-street—The Hull by Lincoln.
Bull Inn, Whitechapel—The -Norwich by Newmarket, accom-
panied by a .Horseman.—Two Horsemen in the rear.
The Procession will move at five o'clock from
Mr. VIAL Manufactory, at Milbank, and pro-
ceed through the principal streets of the Me-
tropolis to the General-sPost-ollice, in Lombard-
street.

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The following were the arrangements for the
brilliant scene at the Palace :—At 11 o'clock
the Ist Regiment of Grenadier Guards, in full
dress uniform, marched into the Palace, and the
Bands of the Ist and 2d Regiments in their
new and splendid dresses, were placed in
the principal yards of the Palace, and con-
tinued throughout the day playing pieces of
music. The Guard of 'Honour was then marched
to the grand square, under the command of
Colonel Hanbury.—At this hour the yard was
crowded with elegantly dressed ladies and
gentlemen, and the scene, enlivened by the
beautiful compositions of music, which were
playing, presented -
very animated and im-
posing effect. In every direction round the
Palace the streets were thronged, but from
the excellent arrangemen.i of the Police, not
the slighted confusion took place. The Yeo-
men of the Guard Atid the Pages of. Honour
were, at twelve o'clock, placed on The prin-
cipal entrances by the')4ords iu Waiting, and the
gates for the entrance of company were open-
ed. Two squadrons of the Ist Regiment
of Life Guards, in their full uniform, were
placed on duty, and acted as an escort to the
Royal Family, who arrived about one o'clock.
His MAJESTY at the same hour, left Carlton
Palace in his private carriage, and was received by
the immense crowd with every demonstration of
delight and affection. The KING looked remark-'
ably well, and was attended by the Master of
the Horse and Pages. -
The carriage drove up to
the door in the rnid7y.,
when
his MAJESTY
alighted and entered his.
Palace, bowing to
those near him,, who felt not a little
-
honoured by the Royal condescension. The
company then commenced arriving, and con-
the line of carriages was
very greatthe,day ;
attendance of the Nobility
was numerous and brilliant in the extreme. All
were present. •
the Foreign Ambassadati