The Sun.
London, England, 1820-04-28 00:00:00

OPENING OF THE PARLIAMENT.

. Yesterday, between one and two o'clock, his
MAJESTY went in State to the House of Lords,
for the purpose of opening the new Parliartmut.
His Majesty,. we are happy to say, delivered his 'Speeds
from the Throne in a firm and distinct tone,and looked in re-
markably good health. Under his robes be wore a suitof
purple (Kingly mourning) embroidered with gold. The State
procession was in the same grand order as usual. It did not,
as formerly, proceed from St. James's through the Parke
- but set out from Carlton House by the grand entrance;
front thence along Pall-wall, Cockspur-street, Charing-croses
Whitehall, mid Parliament-street, to the House of Lords.
Never perhaps were such immense crowds of people acrd
carriages assembled on a similar occasion ; and his Majesty
was every where warmly greeted and cheered by the popes-
lace. At an early hour the greatest bustle was observable in
Parliament-street, and in all the avenues leading to the
House of Lords. Before ten o'clock carriages began to
arrive, principally filled by Ladies, who were fortunate
enough to obtain Peers' orders of admission to the House
of Lords, to be present at the splendid ceremony of the
King's visit to the first Parliament of his reign. Tbs
House of Lords was not to be thrown open to privileged
visitors until twelve o'clock; but the Officers of the House
accommodated the Ladies who had arrived in the different
avenues within the walls of the building ; they were prin-
cipally placed in the old House of Lords, and in the Painted
Chamber. All the passages were lined with visitors. The
carriages continued to arrive throughout the day; .at many
periods they came in such rapid succession, that the
whole, from the Horse Guards to Westminster Abbey, be-
came blocked together in a double low, and muny person-
ages of distinction quitted their carriages, and proceeded on
fuut to the doors of admission. The Ladies were splendidly
attired, chiefly in white satin dresses, richly trimmed with lace;
the head-dresses were of the same elegant and costly materials
with pearl clasps, and surmounted by rich plumes of white
feathers, which produced a graceful and dignified effect.
The jewellery worn chit-fly consisted of pearl ornaments,
though the occasional splendour of diamonds burst upon tl►e
eye with all its inaguificcnt effulgence. Before 12 o'clock all
the seats appropriated to Ladies in the body of the House of
Lords were filled by the Peeress -s and their families. The sides
below the Bar were also crowded to excess. The new Throne,
which is now completed, scented to be the object of gene-
ral admiration; its overpowering magnificence attracted
every eye, and the elegance and grandeur of the de-
corations were universally approved. The House never pre-
sented so crowded mid brilliant an appearance. All the Judges
were prcsrnt in their state robes,—lt was with the utmost
difEco Ito an avenue could be made tart he Speaker to approach
the bar. His Stale gown was nearly tor, from his shoulders,
and the sword of his train-bearer was broken to pieces in its
scabbard.

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Muted by J. B. CA:ISTAIRS, at No. 112, ST lIAND•