The Sun.
London, England, 1860-11-09 00:00:00

The 9th of November—the red letter day in eivic
annals—opened gloomily in the wealthiest city in
the world, and doubts began to arise whether his
Lordship (Alderman Cubitt) would not have to
" take water" whether he pleased or not; but towards
eleven o'clock the clouds began to disperse, and
shortly after the sun shone resplendently. To no per-
son was the circumstance a more happy event than
to his Lordship's six gentlemen who were to sport
the splendid liveries of Vandyke brown elaborately
ornamented with gold lace, and the valient knights
who sighed at the thought of rain descending on
their ancient coats of mail after the extraordinary
trouble they had taken to furbish them up for the
occasion. Long before the city began to wear its
accustomed bustle, :the activity of the carpenter's
hammer was sending forth its noisy note of prepa-
ration throughout the line of procession, securing
many a doubtful structure which stood bodily in
fear of the delicate attentions of the surveyor.
The Mansion House—the civic palace of his
Lordship—was, of course, the scene of much
commotion and excitement. Every now and
then a footman rushed forth in frantic
excitement to deliver a message to some one or other
of those who were to take part in the all-important
procession.
The night Hon. William Cubitt was installed as
Lord Mayor of London in the Mansion House at an
early hour, and his first pleasing duty was to enter-
tain his friends and officers of his household at a
sumptuous breakfast. The celebrated state coach,
drawn by six high-spirited steeds, and caparisoned
in massive crimson trappings, was then ordered to
the door, and his Lordship, attired in his robes of
office, decorated with his gold chain, attended by
his Chaplain and S word and Mace Bearers, entered
the venerable vehicle and drove off, followed by
the Sheriffs, to Guildhall, where his lordship and
his Mends partook of luncheon.
After the inner man had been well fortified, his
lordship announced it to be his will and pleasure that
the procession should be arranged in the order it
was to move. The City Marshal set about his duty
with alacrity, but he seemed somewhat dispirited,
as the clouds, which had dispersed in the early part
of the day, began again to assume a somewhat
threatening aspect.
The arrangements having been completed, the pro-
cession left the Guildhall in the following order
Police Constables to clear the way.
Drums and Fifes of the Royal London Militia.
The Band of the Honourable Artillery company.
Three Trumpeters.
Banners of the Livery Companies.
Royal Standard.
Banner of Arms of late
Clockmakers' Lord Mayor. Clockmakers'
Company. Banner of Arms of the Company.
Company.
Banner of Arms of the late
Sir W. Rawlins.

Upholders' Banner of Arms of the City Upholders'
Company. of London. Company.
Banner of the Arms of the •
Company.

Blacksmiths'
Company.

Royal Standard.
Banner of Arms of the
Company.

131atkeiraiths'
Company.

Coopers' Banner of Arms of Ald. Salomon& coopers'
Company. Banner of Company's Arms. Company.
Painters' Banner of Arms of the Painters'
Company. Company. Company.
Tallow Banner of Arms of did. Hale. Tallow
Chandlers' Banner of Arms of Ald. Ilumphery. Chandlers'
Company. Banner of Company's Arms. Company.
Royal Standard. Union Jack.
Wax Banner of Arms of the City of London. Wax
Chandlers' Banner of Arms of late Chandlers'
Company. Alderman Cowan. Company.
Banner of Arms of the Company.
Royal Standard. Union Jack.
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• - Banner of Arms of Alderman umphery. 0 57:
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.b 1 0 Banner of Arms of Sir John Musgrove, Bart. @ gr.
tst Banner of Arms of the late Countess of Kent. .0 t;
.41 g; Banner of Arms of the late W. Thwaites, Esq. :'l'
00) Banner of Arms of the late W. Lambe, Esq. Ilri 0
E 3 Banner of Arms of the Company. 6,.
The Wardens of the Blacksmiths' Company in their
Carriages.

Banner of Arms of the Fishmongers' Company.
The Barge Masters' Mate of the Worshipful Company of
Fishmongers
The Band of the Royal Artillery.
Watermen bearing the following Banners :
Royal Standard. Union Jack.
Banner of James Hulbert, Esq., Prime Warden 1718.
t::. Banner of Sir Thomas Kneseworth,
Lord Mayor in 1506. a.
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Q. Banner of Harvey Christian Combe, Esq., 'll
'Ol • Lord Mayor in 1799. me
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l'.. Lord Mayor in 1806.- 0
a. Banner of Sir Matthew Vir ood, Bart., cn
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1:1 Lord Mayor in 1815 and 1816.
g Banner of his Royal Highness the Prince Consort.
I Union Jack.o
ill Banner of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. pg
a) Union Jack. I'l
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E-4 Banner of the Right Honourable `..1
THE LORD MAYOR, WILLIAM CUBITT, M.P.
Banner of Arms of the Fishmongers' Company.
Banner of Arms of the City of London.
The Barge Master's Assistant.
Twenty Winners of Doggett's Coat and Badge between
the years 1804 and 1860.
The Barge Master of the Company, supported by his
Assistant.
The Staffmen of the Company.
The Beadle of the Company.
The Clerk of the Company in his Chariot.
The Court and Livery in their Carriages..
The Prime Warden, with the Chaplain, in a Chariot.
Three Trumpeters.
The Under City Marshal, The Lord Mayor's
on Horseback. Beadle.
Watermen bearing the following banners : •
Royal Staniard.
Banner of England. Union Jack.
Banner of Scotland. Banner of Ireland.
Six Streamers of the ;banner of the City of
City Arms. London.
The Band of the Coldstream Guards.
Ancient Knight,
Mounted on a Charger, in full Steel Armour, with
Lance, attended by two Esquires mounted, and
bearing the Battle-Axe and Mace
I of the Knight.

Ancient Knight,
Mounted on a Charger, in Full Brass Armour, with
Lance, attended by two Esquires mounted, and
bearing the Battle-Axe and Mace
• of the Knight.
Ancient Knight,
Mounted on a Charger, in Full Steel Armour, with
Lance, attended by two Esquires mounted, and
bearing the Battle• Axe and Mace
of the Knight.
Ancient Knight,
Mounted on a Charger, in Steel Armour, with Lance,
attended by two Esquires mounted, and
bearing the Battle-Axe and Mace
of the Knight.
Ancient Knight,
Mounted on a Charger, in Full Black Armour, with
Lance, attended by two Esquires.mounted, and
bearing the Battle-Axe and Mace
of the Knight.
Ancient Knight,
Mounted on a Charger, in Steel Armour, with Lance,
attended by two Esquires mounted, and
bearing the Battle-Axe and Mace
of the Knight.
The 20th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers.
Brass Band.
Drums and Fifes.

Lieut.-Colonel Bigge: F.G S., Commanding Officer.
Sergeant• Major Box.
Six Companies of tin 20th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers.
37th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers. G.C.B.
Captain Jeakes, Commandant.
Two Companies of the 37th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers.
The two Under-Sheriffs.
The officers of the Corporation of London.
The Band'of the London Rifle Volunteer Brigade.
Three Trumpeters.
Mr. Sheriff Lusk, in his State Chariot, attended by his
Chaplain.
Three Trumpeters. _ _ _

Mr. Sheriff Abbiss, in his State Chariot, attended by
his Chaplain.
The Aldermen who have not passed the Chair.
The Rf'corder.
The Aldermen who have passed the Chair.
The late Lord Mayor.

The Lady Mayoress, in her State Carriage,
Will join the Procession on its return from Westminster.
The Lord Mayor's Servants, in State Liveries,
The Band of the Life Guards Mounted.
The Upper City Marshal on Horseback.
Gentlemen of the Lord Mayor's Household.
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THE RIGHT HON. T fIE LORD MAYOR,
In his State Carriage, drawn by Six Horses,
Attended by the Chaplain,' Sword Bearer, and Common
Crier.
Guard of Honour, on Horseback.