The Sun.
London, England, 1844-10-28 00:00:00

INTERIOR OF THE ROYAL
EXCHANGE.

The arrangements for the reception of the guests at
the Royal Exchange were excellent. With each
ticket of admission, there was sent to the guest an-
other ticket, designating the door at which the ad-
mission ticket was to be presented ; and also the fol-
lowing orders and regulations for the admission of
visitors into the Royal Exchange :-
1. That the card of admission be produced at the en-
trance of the Royal Exchange, referred to in the card ac-
companying the admission ticket.
2. That no admission card be trans!erable, under any
circumstances.

3. That the Royal Exchange be open for the admis.
sion of visitors between ten and eleven of the clock it]
the forenoon.

N.B. The Barriers at which only Carriages will be
admitted—viz. King William street, Moorgato-
street by London Well, Queen-street, Cheapside,
Newgate-street, and Temple-bar, will be closed
at eleven of the clock precisely.

4. That no visitor be adMitted into the Royal Ex-
change, under any pretence whatever, after half-past
eleven o'clock.

5. That upon the visitors arriving at the Royal Ex-
change, they immediately proceed to the seats allotted
to them, and take their stations accordingly, to be in
readiness to witness the arrival of her Majesty the Queen.
6. That all the visitors are expected to keep their
seats during the whole period of her Majesty remaining
in the Royal Exchange.
_ _ _

7. Thai the drivers— of all carriages, after setting down
the company, conform to the instructions they will re-
ceive from the police.

These were accompanied by a plan of the tables, on
which the place of each guest was distinctly marked,
so that there could not by possibility arise even the
chance of confusion.

On our admission, at the south door, we proceeded
through a passage covered with an awning of pink
and white drapery, leading to the magnificent stair-
case of Lloyd's.
On arriving at the top of the grand staircase we
found ourselves in the vestibule which leads to all the
principal apartments. This vestibule, which is of the
Doric order, is ornamented with full length figures,
clad in complete suits of armour. The walls are taste-
fully hung with banners and flags, and the whole has
a very imposing appearance.
On the right of the vestibule is the Subscription-
roo:n, in which the banquet was served to her Majesty
and Prince Albert and suite. At the further end of
the room was erected the dais, on which was the
royal table. At the back of the table was a magni-
ficent mirror, surrounded by crimson hangings. On
the royal table and at the back was displayed a
magnificent service of gold plate. The room was
ornamented with trophies of armour, and at the south
end were displayed, on either side the table, the, royal
standard and the union-jack.
The band of the Life Guards was in attendance
in the vestibule.

At right angles to the Subscription-room is the
Lloyd's Merchants'-room, which was fitted up for the
accommodation of 400 guests.
The general character of the fittings up of this
room corresponded with that of the Subscription-room.
There was, however, a greater display of flags, every
trophy being surmounted by flags, tastefully arranged.
At the end of the room, in a recess, was the far-famed
figure of Queen Elizabeth on horseback, brought from
the Tower for this special occasion. The banner of
the royal arms of Elizabeth was suspended over the
figure, and on either side of it were the royal stan-
dards.

The company began to arrive shortly after ten
o'clock, and by eleven o'clock the greater portion of
them had felt it necessary to take their places.
At eleven o'clock the Duke of Wellington arrived,
and the band immediately struck up " See the con-
quering hero comes." His Grace, who was con-
ducted over the building, and through the different
banquetting-rooms by Mr. Tite and Mr. Lambert
Jones, was loudly cheered during the whole of his
progress.

Shortly afterwards the band struck up the National
Anthem. There was immediately a buz of expecta-
tion and surprise, and a hurrying to secure places ;
many present imagining that her Majesty herself was
on the point of arriving. It proved, however, a false
alarm. It was one of the royal pages, who, arriving
in a royal carriage, had been thus saluted.
Again the National Anthem was heard. This time
it announced the arrival of his Royal Highness the
Duke of Cambridge, who proceeded to the retiring-
room to await the arrival of her Majesty. Among
the early arrivals we noticed Sir C. Napier, the Earl
of Westmoreland, the Marquis of Salisbury, Sir F.
Pollock, the Lord Chief Baron, W. Holmes, Esq.,
Lord Granville Somerset, and the Earl of Lincoln.

At about half-past eleven Sir Robert Peel
and Sir James Graham arrived. The Right Hon.
Baronets were received by Mr. Lambert Jones, and
conducted through the rooms and over the building.
Sir Robert Peel was cheered occasionally during the
course of his progress. No demonstration of feeling,
however, was manifested towards Sir James Graham.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer arrived shortly
afterwards. All the Cabinet Ministers were dressed
in the Windsor uniform.

At a quarter after twelve o'clock it was announced
that her Majesty had arrived. Simultaneously with
her Majesty's arrival, the sun, which, during the
earlier part of the morning had been obscured with
clouds, suddenly burst forth with the greatest
brilliancy.

Upon the arrival of her Majesty and Prince Albert at
the Exchange, they were received at the western en-
trance by the Lord Mayor, the Aldermen, Recorder,
and the members of the Joint Gresham Committee,
the Sheriffs, and the Remembrawcer, who formed them-
selves into a procession, and preceded her Majesty, in
the following order :
Trumpeters.
James Barnes, Esq., Clerk of the Gresham Committee.

William Tite, Esq., F.R.S., Architect.
George Palmer, Esq., M.P. Jonathan Charles Prior,Esq.
William Lawrence, Esq. Robert Sutton, Esq.
Jacob George Cope, Esq. James Sutton, Esq.
JohnHumphery, Esq.,M.P. George Palmer, jun., Esq.
James Watney, Esq. Sir Chapman Marshall.
George Aston, Esq., Richd. Lambert Jones, Esq.,

Master Chairman
of the Mercers Company. of the Gresham Committee.
Edward Tyrrell, Esq., Remembrancer.
Sheriffs.
Thomas Sidney, Esq. William Hunter, Esq.

The Members of the Court of Aldermen below the Chair.
Hon. Chas. Ewan Law, Q.C., Recorder,

Tho Members of the Court of Aldermen above the Chair.

The Right Hon. William Magnay, Lord Mayor.
Her Majesty the QUEEN and Prince ALBERT,
followed by her Majesty's Officers of State.

Having gone over the building, her Majesty pro-
ceeded in procession up the staircase leading to
Lloyd's-rooms. The Lord Mayor, bearing the sword
of state, led the way; he was followed immediately
by her Majesty, leaning on the arm of Prince Albert,
followed by her Maids of Honour and suite.
Her Majesty was attired in a magnificent dress of
white satin, and wore on her head a splendid tiara of
diamonds.

Prince Albert wore a Field Marshal's uniform, with
the riband of the Order of the Garter.

Her Majesty looked remarkably well, but seemed a
little flushed, as if wearied with the exertions of
the day.
Nothing could exceed the enthusiasm with which
her-Majesty was greeted during the who!.e of her pro-
gress. As she slowly proceeded up the Lloyd's mer-
chants'-room she frequently bowed in acknowledg-
ment of hearty greeting of her loyal subjects. On
arriving at the top of the room her Majesty paused
for a moment to contemplate the effigies of her illus-
trious predecessors. At this period the coup-d'wil
was superb.

The various costumes, civil and military, of the
different officers of State, and of the Foreign Am-
bassadors ; the elegant and, in many cases, magnificent
attire or thct ladies, the paraphanalia of the various
City authorities, with a brilliant sun shining full into
the room, produced an effect which can never be for-
gotten by those who witnessed it.
Her Majesty, on leaving the Merchants'-room, pro-
ceeded up the Subscription-room, wher,., the loyal
banquet was prepared, and entered the Throne-room,
where her Majesty received the address, to which she
returned a most gracious answer.