Star.
London, England, 1831-05-26 00:00:00

The London Bridge Committee have determined to open the splendid
structure, which does such credit to their exertions, on the let of Au-
gust, and the ceremony will he performed with all the customary and
requ kite formalities. In 1R24, his Royal) clighness the Duke of York
went in state to lay the first stone of the Bridge, and the Committee,
with Alderman Garrett, who was then Lord Mayor, at their head, re-
ceived the Royal visitor in their full dress gowns, with a magnific. nt
display of flags and banners, bands of music. and every other demob.
stration of respect and loyalty. The occasion of the opening will be
distinguished by an exhibition of a much grander kind, because there
Is a more extensive area ter operations, anti none particularly because it
s believed that a higher honour will be conferred upon the citizens than
the presence of any subject is capable of bestowing. The footway in
each side of the bridge will be covered with flags and banners, an dis-
pelled as to have a sublime effect, without. in the slightest degree, inter-
cepting the view of the river. All the necessary decorations will be
supplied by the various City Companies, and the high Metropolitan So.
chiles. Tents and marquees will be constructed for the reception of
the distinguished visitors, anti a sumptuous defrune a /a fourehelte
.;i1 he prepared. The entr.:nees to the bridge from the river arc ac-
Itt ouledged by the most eminent architects to be the most capacious
oat noble to be seen in any part of Europe ; so that the spectacle of a
i.tocession from the margin of the water to the middle of the bridge.
.could probably have a mite) firer effect than the plan generally put-
stied. Weterloo.britige was. it will be recollected, opened by his Ma-
tt sty's predecessor, unor which occasion the most gorgeous display was
:.tale. The London Bridge Committee az, resolved that the civic
building. which surpasses its older neighbour in size and beauty, shall
I e omit(' t. iw proportionate splendour. Ilia Grace the Duke of Wel.
Jingtnn, wi a has taken a •!ree.t interest in the grard national edifice,
and has constantly visited i• since the first stone was laid, narrowly in.
spected it a few days ago, and in the warmest manner expressed his ad-
miration of the judicious conduct of the committee, who have so nearly
concluded their labours. The hope that his Majesty will be pleased to
honour the citizens by opening the bridge, is strengthened by the
fact that it is impossible to mix up any question.of politics in the
matter, whatever change may take place in the condition of
public liberty before the eppronted day shall have urrived. The
citizens look forwani to the ea), in the earnest wish that the Ring will
honour the new bonding, which will be ctonpleted at so auspicious a
period, with his presence. Conjectures etc nlready made as to the way
his Majesty will go, and it seems to be the cencral simposition, though
not the general hope, that he will pass over his favourite element to pay
the welcome visit. The ministers mid nobility, and leading men of all
parties and principles, are to be invited, and the scene, no doubt, will
be splendid in an eminent degree. The most experienced ;veteran in
raising the elements of turbulence cannot introduce, upon an occasion
like this, an expedient calculated to throw a gloom upon the prepara-
tions. The members of the Corporation and their ladies are to have
tickets, but we believe that circumstances will decide whether or not
they will to tend in the corporation COEiUITC. The London Bridge Com-
mittee will set ofd from the Guildhall early on the Ist of August, in
carriages, and will be followed by the Lord Mayor, accompanied by
the high city officers, in state. The river will, in the immediate neigh.
bourhood of the bridge, he covered with boats. The barges of all tLe
companies will be mooree at some distance from the bridge, at each
side, and bands of music will play upon, the decks while the ceremony
is going forward.

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