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 him.elf, 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
til°lls breakfast, the procession moved onwards
through the following avenues,—Gresham-street,
Princes-street, Mansion House-street, the Poultry,
Cheapside, Queen street, Upper Thames-street, Earl-
street, and Chatham-p!ace, to Blackfriars-bridge, in
the following order :
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Police-constables to clear the way.
The go
.Y belonging to the Royal Marina Society, with
Banners.
Six Police. constables.
Band of the Royal Horse Guards.
TheeTh Royal Standard. The Arms of the Fishmon-
Arms of Sir Thomas gers Company. g-
g. Kneseworth. The Arms of James Hul-
„ The Arms of Harvey C. bert, Esq. ,r;
r-.), Coombe, Esq. The Arms of Sir William
The Arms of Mr. Sheriff Leighton, lint. g
Hill. The Union Jack.
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The Clerk.
The Gentlemen of the Livery, in Carriages.
The Gentlemen of the Court of Assistants.
, The Wardens of the Company, in Carriages.
The Prime Warden, in a Chariot, attended by the Chaplain.
Under Beadle of the Worshipful Company of Vintners.
. Three Watermen of the Three Watermen of the
Vi
ntners' Company, in their Vintners' Company, in their
Uniforms, with Cockades. Uniforms, with Cockades.
With , Captain of the Band of Pensioners,
large Cockades of the Lord Mayor's and Company's
Colours, and bearing a Shield with the Queen's Arms.
With Cockades,
Pensioners, Fifteen Pensioners, With Cockades, each bearing With Cockades, each bearing
a Shield. a Shield.
With large Lieutenant of the Band of Pensioners,
Cockades, bearing a Shield of the Company's
Six :feasterArms.
i N Porters, in their Vintners' Dress.
Three Swanyate Wine
rmva n in Uniform, bearing the Swan Flag.
Cockades, in
uppers, with Three Swan Uppers, with
forms. their U ' Cockades, in their Uni-
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The 'Vintners' forms.
Swan Marker, with a Silk Scarf and
Cockades.
Barge Master, in Full Uniform.
Waterman in
Livery to The Standard Waterman in
relieve the of the Worshipful Livery to
Standard Company of relieve the
,% Bearer. Vintners. Standard
Bearer. 0.:.
2. The City Standard. 00-
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Livery to
St, Martin.
The Union Flag. g,
Waterman in Livery to
relieve the Bearer. n
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lavreer, to Banner ofMr.Alderman
Lucas. Waterman in Livery to
relieve the Bearer.
Two Watermen The Grand
in Streamer, sup- Two Watermen
re Lilieve the very to ported by Three in Livery to
Men in Livery, relieve the
Bearers. the tassels borne Bearers.
by Two Pages.
The Lord Mayor's Standard.
Waterman in Livery to relieve the .
The Beadle of the Vintners' Band. pang.
A Grand Military Band. pan 3
The Junior City Marshal on Horseback.
The Clerk of tchoeuCrtoomfpAasnsyisitnanhtsis
iCnatrhreiairgedarriages.
The Gentlemen of
The Wardens of the Company in their Carriage.
The Master of the Company,
In his Chariot, accompanied by his Chaplain.
The Lord Mayor's Beadle.
The Lord Mayor's Barge Master, in his State Dress.
bearing the various Colours.
The BaTrhgemeß
ean' Banner of the Lord Mayor.
The. Captain of the Thames Navigation
Bailiff.ationßarge.
Water The Principal Assistant
The Watermen, with Colours.
A Grand Military Baud.
The rhvo Under-Sheriffs.
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4 The Town Clerk.
The Common Sergeant. :-
The Chamberlain.
Ancient Herald,
Habited 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 on Horseback. Trumpeter on horseback.
Guard on Horseback. Guard on Horseback.
Standard Bearer, in Half-Armour, bearing the Banner
of his Knight.
E$ lure, in Half-Armour, Esquire, in Half-Armour,
bearing the Shield. bearing the Sword.
Ancient Knight,
Mounted on a Charger, armed Cap-a-Pie, in a suit of Polished
Steel Armour, and Plumed.
Yeoman of the Guard. Yeoman of the Guard.
Armourar. Armourcr.
Guard on Horseback. Guard on Horseback.
Mr. Sheriff Hill, in hie State Chariot.