The Sun.
London, England, 1821-08-14 00:00:00

THE FUNERAL PROCESSION

of
THE QUEEN.

FIAMMERSIIIITII, Tuesday Morning, 4, A. M.

At an early hour this morning an immense
number of persons were observed proceeding to-
wards Brandenburgh House, many of whom, con-
sidering that it would not be requisite to proceed
so far as Hammersmith, stopped on the road-
side, and regaled themselves, in order to prepare
themselves, for the fatigues of the morning, it not
being generally ascertained what route the pro-
cession would take. At day-break a number of
persons had arrived in the vicinity of Hammer-
smith, who were compelled to parade the streets,
which they did with apparent pleasure. This
was, however, qualified by the propriety which
was observable in the demeanour of every one
by the melancholy circumstance that cleated the
inconvenience. We consider it our duty to state,
that in consequence or a number of disreput-
able persons having assembled near the gate of
Brandenburgh House, considerable scenes of
disorder at one time were manifested, being
highly offensive to every kind of delicacy.
Five o'Clock, a. m.—The flag at Hammersmith.
Church is just hoisted half-stafF high, and the
tolling of the bell commenced at this time. A
heavy shower of rain compelled the assembled
multitude to seek for shelter.

Sim o'Clock, a. in.—A number of mourning
coaches and six arrived, and drew up towards
Brandenburgh-house, followed by a body of
horsemen, when a considerable number of per-
sons endeavoured to obtain admittance, but were
prevented by the police officers, who were sta-
tioned at the gates. On the admission of the
coaches to the lawn in front of the house, a de-
tachment of the Horse Guards (Blues) entered
the gate, and proceeded towards the house.
About half-past six o'clock Mr. Alderman Wood
entered in his private carriage, together with the
Rev. John Page Wood, her Majesty's Chaplain
in full canonicals. During the whole of this time
minute-guns were fired. The crowd increased so
rapidly, that the thoroughfare is nearly blocked
up. The Lord Mayor, Mr. llume, Sir Gerard
Noel, Sir R. Wilson, Mr. Hobhouse, and a num-
ber of other distinguished characters, are present
on horseback.

Seven &Clock, a. m.—The appearance of things
remains nearly the same as at half-past six.--
Alderman Waithcoan has arrived in a splondid
carriage, and Mr. Ex-Sheriff Parkins on horse-
back.

Eight o'clock, A. A M.—The whole of the
ar-
rangements for the procession are concluded.

PREPARATIONS FOR THE CAVALCADE.

-At five o'clock this morning, Ilfr.Thompson, of
the Lord Chamberlain's office, arrived at Bran-
denburgh-House, and commenced the arrange-
ments for the awful cavalcade of her Majesty's
Funeral; by twenty minutes past eight, all the
arrangements being completed under the active
co-operation of the Hammersmith and London
Committee. The Procession was marshalled
on the lawn under the direction of Sir Robert
Wilson, and fourteen Gentlemen selected by the
Committee.

THE ORDER OF THE PROCESSION.

h The Charity Children belonging to Hammersmith School,
carrying curiously worked baskets, strewing the streets with
fioviers.—Beadle with Staff—Twenty Police Officers in sash
bands and crape hat bands ; four Coaches and six, containing
the Domestics 'of her late Majesty ; eight Officers of the
Herald Office, in full uniform ; her Majesty's State
carriage, drawn by six bay horses, containing the King-at-Arms,
with the Coronet and Regalia of Her Majesty.—Soldiers.—
Committee Men.—A strong detachment of Life Guards.—
Hearse, drawn by eight of Herlate Majesty's horses, beautifully
caparizoned.—Strong detachment of Guards in double file.—
Twelve mourning-coaches and six, containing the domestics of
her-Majesty ; one addiorial mourning-Carriage, containing Mr.
Alderman Wood, Count Vessali, and others ; a strong body of
horsemen, -headed by Sir R. Wilson, Sir G. Noel, Mr. Hob-
house, and others. .

The awful cavalcade proceeded at a slow rate
with great regularity ; the torrents of rain that
fell did not prevent the immense crowds of
persons assembling in every place. While the
hearse was passing, 'the populace stood• un-
covered. All the windows along the line of
road were crowded with elegantly dressed
females, who appeared to be deeply affected
as the mournful processi-on passed them. The
cavalcade proceeded with the utmost regu-
larity until its arrival at Kensington church, at
half past nine o'clock. The populace observ-
ing the procession about to move down
Church-street towards the gravel pits, by
which the entire city would have been
avoided, instantly resolved upon preventing
its proceeding on that road. At this moment a
dreadful conflict ensued between the constables
and the people, who obtained some advantage
over the Police. The whole order of the
procession was now destroyed. At this time
a party of the Foot Guards arrived, and the
Constables renewed the attack and were again