The Sun.
London, England, 1844-10-29 00:00:00

rffl E CITY.

OPENING OF THE NEW ROYAL
EXCHANGE-(YESTERDAY

It has been remarked as a gratifying and auspicioel
circumstance that on every occasion of her Majesty
" progresses," however threatening might be the
previous aspect of the weather, and however lowering
the first break of the morning, the seasons have seir
pended their menace, and the sun has continued 0
shine through the opposing mists, and smile upon the
royal cavalcade. For the last day or two there wet!
rather gloomy apprehensions for the weather of
an'
day, but the morning, although cold and damp, vi,se
of the character which always at this time of the
year promises a fair day. At a very early hour oee
approaches to the Park, Pall-mall, the Strand, &C., 'e.,,r
thronged with eager crowds hurrying to pes
themselves betimes of the most favourable positions;
and so early as ten o'clock there were assembled in ti
James's Park, Pall-mall, and all along the line ,
procession, as great multitudes as we ever witnessl
on any similar occasion. Nor did we ever see sue
assemblages collected in such good humour and nr
derly demeanour—characteristics to which the fa;
bearance and civility of the police in a very gres
degree contributed, showing an improved understanbe
ing between the public and the preservers of the
peace, if not altogether an improved character of .
times. This particular feature of the holiday I°

too striking to he passed unnoticed.
In Pall-mall, soon after nine o'clock, the windeivs
and balconies were filled with elegantly-dressed
theol sPee'
tators, and the numerous contrivances to protect
against the discomfort of the season, had in all eosee
a pleasing, and in some a rather rich effect ; tapestries'
draperies, and fringed verandas, gave a picturesque
indication of a fete day. But we were surprised tet
observe in this fine and aristocratic street, alliu,
within the precincts of the Palace, no preparations for
illumination, although in the other parts of the rout.
the preparations were costly and tasteful.
In St. James's Park the line was occupied before
nine o'clock, and when the guards of honour--41ei:
tachments of the Blues, the Life Guards, and the 17tP
Lancers—came to take up their positions in the se
cious area before the marble arch, it required so'
good-tempered exertion on the part of the police t.°
clear the space for them. The Life Guards wore thelf
silvered helmets and white plumes, and looked. te
great advantage. Every one knows what a dash
troop the 17th Lancers are, and fit to earn the
device on their-saddle cloths—the death's head ``
glory." When the procession moved from the
lace the noble appearance of the three detachmeute
added greatly to the splendour of the pageant.
The route was along the Park, through the irue
gates, by the German Chapel, into Pall-mall.
the latter street two of the best of the street. Wu:
had taken up their station, one towards either en
°'
and on the approach of her Majesty they struck uP,
" God save the Queen," to the evident fle
light of the assembled people, by whom;
from her departure from the Palace, her Ale
jesty was greeted with most enthusiastic cheere:
which she acknowledged with her chars
teristic gracious and graceful smiles. Ile!
Majesty looked as well, as cheerful, and almost
young as on the day of her Coronation ; .and we are
happy to say, it is very absurd to pretend that the'
is the slightest unfavourable alteration in her appear

ante.
The state carriage, drawn by eight cream-coloure4
horses, and containing her Majesty, his Royal High:
ness Prince Albert, with the Duchess of Buccleac'
(Mistress of the Robes) Jel
, and the Earl of ,i„
(Master of the Horse), was preceded by six of tP'
royal carriages, each drawn by six horses. Trel
conveyed the principal members of the Househol
who customarily attend the Queen on state °cc!:
sions. The carriages of the Ambassadors, Fore/8"
Ministers, and Cabinet Ministers, closed the process
sion, which they fell in with opposite to St. ainesi,
Palace, and following the detachment of Life Guar'

who attended the state carriage.
By this time the dullness and chilliness of the
morning had yielded to a sunshine of comparative
brightness, and seemed to give new spirit to the laY
assemblages, whose cheers became, if possible, 00

vivacious and sustained.

CHARING-CROSS.
From a very early hour a great concourse of pa'
sons had assembled near Charing-cross, and the Oa
trance to West Strand, from which point there wee
be a very good view of the procession as it swept 11
Nelson's pillar. About an hour before the Roiti
cortege passed there were several carriages went hi
towards the Exchange. We noticed, amongst other9l
Sir R. Peel, First Lord of the Treasury; the Gi°,
cellor of the Exchequer, Sir Thomas Frernantie'
Secretary at War; the. Right Hon. the Recorcll
the Solicitor-General, Sir F. Thesiger. About 1321,1;
past eleven o'clock, the carriages forming tuj-
Royal procession made their appearance, and
as the cortege wound round Nelson's pillar, one cell',
not help thinking that her Majesty must have coos
nected the object of the day's pageant with the 011
naval hero in the world, and must have felt how fl
he contributed by his victories to bind to the moriaretil
of England the supremacy of that commerce of wbl`,
her Majesty might be said to proceed this day to Celia
secrate the temple. At Charing-cross the erevii,
was very dense, and the steps of Nelson's pillar w4le
thronged with spectators. It was with much d'a
culty that the police were able to keep back the ereli,
which had collected near Morley's Hotel, at whic,
place there is a considerable inclination on the footsYk;
There was an enthusiastic cheer sent forth by.the
assembled multitude, which her Majesty and Foot
Albert most graciously noticed, and her Meies9
seemed highly gratified with this enthusiastic Or
pouring of her subjects' affection. The houses or
both sides of West Strand were filled with peep;.e,
On the north side the house of Mr. Jones was pa's
ticularly noticeable. Covering the balcony "Ivs
are'
long piece of green cloth, along which was We; ‘,l.
one of crimson colour, with a tasselled border of silo
s"
lace. On the opposite side there were large ill
the
the from Mr. Warren's establishment, and item
the Lowther Bazaar. Further on, from .to
houses on each side, there were varl° re
flags suspended ; and from every window the,r,
were numberless handkerchiefs waving in the
al
s
Several of the houses on both sides had their wind?;
removed and were fitted up with seats for the occaelere
In not a few of them we observed " seats to let beet
10s. going and 2s. 6d. back." Shortly before her
Majesty arrived there were heaps of sand spread o`c.,
the wooden pavement to prevent any accident °cell o
ring from the slipping of the royal horses. .As ty
procession advanced along the Strand her Alaie'd
was received at each successive advance with I°l3o
cheers. A considerable crowd was collected at
to.
end of Wellington-street, and the most . etf.
thusiastic welcome was given to her l‘itVes
As the cortege passed by the office of the Rai tlicaof
Bell a large flag was suspended over the middiethe
the street, being attached to a rope fastened ilta at
office of the Railway Bell on the north side, Or of
another house on the south side. A vast flambe a
advertisements, or papers of some sort, were flu A
from the window as the royal carriage passed. 00
large flag was also suspended from the office ef er
Observer, and Punch exhibited his well-know° 013 a
son outside his own office, from which there we Jed.
profusion of lamps, for illumination, susi'enbere
From the ;churchyard of St. Mary-le-Strand, Is the
there were a number of seats fitted UP for the
occasion, a loud cheer burst forth, ee'. Avg
voices of a number of scholars, who were 51.7 the
the National Anthem, were scarcely audible, arel de'
louder acclamations which rent the air cietsoo,
When her Majesty appeared at St. Clement D. 400,1
the bells of that church rung out their loud Peal'
here also, where there were seats fitted up, her 014
jesty met with a most hearty cheer. As the itjael
carriage passed the church, there was a short Poo,
which we were informed was occasioned by th,...t, for
in of a herald to demand an entrance to the 'were
her Majesty ; but as the gates of Temple-bar
aseil,
We I/
not closed after the first carriage had P re'
the delay could not arise from this cause. on the
some it must have arisen from some delayed that
City side of Temple-bar. As it was expect orod
there would be some ceremony at this side the t
of the
was more dense here than in any other Par „At weline,
line, but there was not the least formality t"elliog
could o s rye. There was no knocking and °V