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

TEMPLE-BAR.

Certainly the most interesting and important part
of the procession commenced here. The loyal citizens
of London, ever awake to the honour of a visit
from their beloved Queen, have been on the qui
wive for many days past to receive her in the
manner that her exalted rank demands. Along
Fleet-street, Ludgate-hill, St. Paul's, Cheapside, and
the Poultry, nothing has been wanting, and no
expense spared to receive the Queen of England in
a manner worthy of the first city in the world.
Flags were flying from the turret of almost
every house; citizen beauty appeared at every
window, the gayest of the gay filled every
balcony along the line of the procession, and
the humble and plodding artisan seemed to feel
no fatigue, and to consider it no discomfiture to wait
in a dense crowd for five or six hours, in order that he
might catch a glimpse of his Sovereign. In almost
every shop-window, from Fleet-street to the Mansion-
house, seats were erected, and let at prices varying
from two guineas to five shillings. Many were most
tastefully decorated, and showed great skill on the
part of those who erected them.
As early as seven o'clock numbers began to as-
semble in the neighbourhood of Temple-bar, and at
the windows was to be seen many a fair face—

" Scanning the motley scene that varied round."
_ _

The platform that had been erected on each side of
St. Dunstan's Church was filled with ladies ele-
gantly dressed ; in short, the whole tout ensemble,
from Temple-bar to the Exchange, put us in mind of
those splendid lines by Milton :
" Blossoms and fruits at once of golden hue,
Appeared with gay enamelled colours mixed,
On which the sun more glad impressed his beams,
Than in fair evening cloud or humid bow."
Although it was generally understood that there
was not to be any illumination in the City, many
of the loyal inhabitants have made preparations
to do honour to their Sovereign by lighted stars, ele-
gant mottoes, illuminated by gas and varigated
lamps. Among these we must notice the office of
the Anti-Corn-law League,
,who have got an illumi-
nation ready for the evening, consisting of the words
" Free Trade," "V. A.," and a star. There are also
preparations for illuminating at Lynns', the fish-mon-
ger in Fleet-street, at Mr. Williams', the umbrella-
maker in Ludgate-hill ; Mr. Mason's, the chemist,
at the corner of Shoe-lane ; the office of the
Morning Advertiser ; and though last, not
least, V'est's, the optician, will produce his
grand spectacle, which it is intended shall not re-
quire spectacles of a great magnifying power to see
it. At an early hour in the morning the bells of St.
Bride's, St. Dunstan's, and St. Mary•le-Bow, rang. a
merry peal. The Aldermen, Common Council men,
and all the City authorities were stirring by sunrise.
Shortly before eleven o'clock the Lord Mayor
in his state coach, preceded by several of the
Aldermen of he City, set out for Temple-bar
Her Majesty and Prince Albert arrived at Temple-
bar at twenty minutes before twelve o'clock. Shortly
before her arrival the gates were closed, and upon her
coming to Temple-bar one of the Heralds
demanded admittance for tho Queen of England into
her loyal City of London. The Lord Mayor, who
had been in waiting in the banking-house of Messrs.
Child and Co., at Temple-bar, together with the
Aldermen who attended him, proceeded to
the gate in their robes, and commanded
the officers in attendance to give immediate
admission to her Majesty. On her Majesty
entering the gate, the Lord Mayor, dressed
in his robes of state, approached the carriage, and
presented to her Majesty the sword of state, and the
keys of the city of London on a velvet cushion,
which her Majesty was graciously pleased to return
to him, observing that they were much better in his
hands than hers. The procession then proceeded to
the Royal Exchange in the following order :

Detachment of Life Guards.
Her Majesty's Carriages, each drawn by six horses.
Two Grooms The first Carriage, Two Grooms
walking. drawn by six bays, walking.
Conveys
Gentleman Usher of the Sword of State,
Gentleman Usher of the Privy Chamber,
Exon of the Yeoman of the Guard,
Page of Honour in Waiting.
Two Grooms The second Carriage, Two Grooms
walking. drawn by six bays, walking.
Conveys
Lord in Waiting to Prince Albert (Lord Geo. Lennox),
Groom in Waiting (the Hon. Captain Duncombe),
Groom in Waiting to Prince Albert (Capt. F. Seymour),
Silver Stick.

Two Grooms The third Carriage, Two Grooms
walking. draws by six bays, walking.
Conveys
Lord in Waiting (Lord Byron),
Treasurer of the Household (Earl Jermyn),
Vice-Chamberlain (Lord Ernest Bruce),
Comptroller of the Household (the Right Honourable
Colonel Dawson Darner).
Two Grooms The fourth Carriage, Two Grooms
walking. drawn by six bays, walking.
Conveys,
Groom of the Stole to Prince Albert (the Marquis of
Exeter),
Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard (the Earl of Be-
.

;erley),
Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms (Lord Forester),
Master of the Buck Hounds (the Earl of Rosslyn).
Two Grooms The fifth Carriage Two Grooms
walking. drawn by six bays, walking.

Conveys,

Maid of Honour (the Honourable Lucy Kerr),

Bedchamber Woman,
Earl Marshal (the Duke of Norfolk),

Gold Stick.
Two Grooms The sixth Carriage, Two Grooms
walking. drawn by six blacks, walking.
Conveys,
Lady of the Bedchamber (Lady Portman),
Maid of Honour in Waiting (the Honourable Miss A.

Murray), _
Lord Steward (the Earl of Liverpool),

Lord Chamberlain (Earl De!await.).
Police-officers on horseback.
The State Carriages of the Sheriffs.
The Lord Mayor's State Coach.
The City Marshals, on horseback.
Members of the Court of Common Council, in their
mazarine gowns, on horseback, each with an attendant.
Sheriffs, _ _

In their scarlet gowns and chains, on horseback, each
attended by a sergeant and a groom.

Alde-rmen,

In their scarlet gowns (those past the Chair in their
chains), on horseback, each attended by a beadle and

a groom.
The Common Crier, on The Sword-bearer, on
horseback, carrying the horseback, with the
City Mace. Cap of Maintenance.
THE LORD MAYOR,
Three in a Crimson Three
Footmen Velvet Rob,e and a Collar of SS. Footmen
in in

°IN Horseback,,
State bearing tie City. Sword of State State
Liveries immediately before Liveries
HER MAJESTY.
Yeomen of the Guard.
Twelve Footmen, four and four.
Four Grooms THE STATE COACH, Four Grooms
walking. Drawn by eight cream- walking.
coloured horses,
Attended by a Yeoman of the Guard at each wheel, and
two footmen at each door, conveying
THE QUEEN,
His Royal Highness Prince Albert,
The Mistress of the Robes (the Duchess of Buccleuch),
The Master of the Horse (the Earl of Jersey).
Escort of Life Guards.

On the Queen's arrival at Temple Bar the Lord
Mayor presented the City Sword to her Majesty and
Prince Albert; and then formed themselves into pro-
cession in the following order :

Trumpeters.
Clerk of the Gresham Committee.
Architect.
Twelve Members of the Gresham Committee,
Two and two.
Remembrancer, Sheriffs.
Members of the f!oart of Aldermen and Recorder,
two ~znd two.
The LORD li,L.Yoft,
Her Majesty the QUEEN, and Prince ALBERT.
Followed by her Majesty's Officers of State.
Her Majesty and the Princewas most enthusiasti-
cally cheered through the whole line from Temple-
bar to the Exchange. She looked exceeedingly well,
and appeared pleased with the preparations that had
been made for her reception. On arriving at the
sxchange her Majesty was most enthusiastically
cheered.
The State carriage, 0 usual, was drawn by
eight cream-coloured horses, :ntl Aince Albert,