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London, England, 1825-06-16 00:00:00

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NISW LONDON BRIDGE.
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Yesterday morning was appointed for the laying of
the first stone of the new bridge, and the City in conse-
quence presented very gay and bustling spectacle.—
As early as twelve o'clock, the avenues leading to the
old bride werefilled by individuals anxious tobehold the
approaching ceremony, and shard, afterwards various
houses which form the streets through which the pro-
cession was to pass, had their windows graced with nu-
merous parties of well-dressed people. 'The Church on
the Bridge, St. Saviour's Church in the Borough, Fish-
mongers'-hall, and the different warehouses in the vi-
cinity, had their roofs covered with spectators, whilst
several individuals took their seats on the Monutrient to
catch a hird's•ere view of the whole proceeding. The
wharfs on the banks of the river, between London-bridge
and. Sow hwark-bridge. and also Southwark-bridge it-
self, which was yesterday open to the public, were occu-
pied by an immense multitude, whilst the river itself
was not without its share of attraction to the gay and
calicos population of London. All the vessels in the
Pool hoisted their flags topmast high in honour of the
occasion, and many of them sent out their boats mimed.
to increase the bustle and interest of the scene. At 12
o'clock, the barrier at the foot of the Bridge on the City
side of the river was thrown open, and the company,who
were provided with tickets for the cofferdam, were ad-
mitted within it, and kept arriving till two o'clock in
quick succession... At that time the hullers were again
closed, and no person was adokted till the a-rival of
the chief procession. The coffer-damAs ornamented
with as mach taste and beauty as the purposes for which '
it was intended would possibly admit. It was divided
into four tiers of galleries, along which several rows of
benches, covered with scarlet cloth, were arranged, for
the benefit of the spectators. It was covered with can-
vas to keep out the rays of the sun, and Item the trans-
vrrse beams erected to support it, which were decked
with: rosettes el different colours, were suspended
flags and ensighs of various clescri?tions, which,
by Am- constant motion in which they were kept,
wooed a carreat of air which was very refreshing.
.The floor sif the dam, which is foety-five feet below the
high water mark, was covered, like the galleries, with
scarlet clothe act: that part of it where the first std e
was to be lards Soar is ninety•five feet in tenth,
and thirty-six in breadth; is form:d of beech planks,
four inches in thickness, and rests upon a mass if piles,
which are shod at the• top with iron, and are crossed
by immense beams of solid timber. Bp two o'clock alt
the galleries were completely filled with well-dressed
company, and an eager impatience for the arrival of
the procession was visible in every couatepance. The
bands of the Horse Guards, Red and Blue, and also
that of the Artillery Company, played differeat tunes,
to render the interval of expectation as little tedious as
:possible; but, in spite of all their endeivours,"a feeling
of listlessness appeared to pervade the spectators.—
About three o'clock a signal-dun announced that the
procession had left the Mansion-house, and about a
quarter before four, the sheers of the multitudes in.ffie
vicinity announced its arrival at the Bridge. It moved
in the order which we described in our Paper of Tues-
day, and bad a very grand and imposing appearance.
The first persons who entered the dam were the City
wateriness, with the flags of the diferent Companies
which compose the Corporation of the City of London.
On arriving at the floor they furled their flags, and
were proceeding to group them in a very theatrical
manner, when it was observed, that if they continued
in the position which they had taken up, they must ob-
struct the view of one half the spectators on tie lower
floor. They were, its consequence, ordered to with-
draw, and nothing more was seen of them till they re-
sumed their place in the procession from the Bridge to
the Mansion-house. The different flights of steps, down
which the procession had to come, desti oyed its regu-
larity before its arrival upon the scene wLere the la-
boors 'of the day were to be performed. After a num-
ber of Aldermen and Common Councilmea had oc-
cupied the vacant space on the floor, the Duke of
Yalta and the Loan MATOS were seen advancing to-
gether to a Chair which had been prepared for his Royal
Highness. Thee:issuing at this moment was exceslive.
The Ladies not only waved their handkerchiefs, but
strained their throats in shouting welcome to their il-,
Impious visitor. In the train which arrived with his
Royal Highness, we observed the Earl I f DARVILICI,
the Right Honourable C. W. WTIIIII P. rG.
Coeitsuan, M.P. Sir R. %quote, M.P. Mr. T. Wu.-
sou, M.P. MIND W. Wal.Lamrs, M.P. U. HOLM'
Swazi, and nearly the'whole Court of Alietnsea.—
Immediately on the arrival of the procession, the cha-
rity children educated in the schools belonging to Can-
dlewick, Bridge, and Dowgate Wards. sang the na-
tional anthem of Gaines the Nag.
.in which his Royal
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pertainbound, consented to perform it. The model of the
new bridge, which is to consist of five arches, 'flag dna
handed up to him, and was afterwards shown to the
Duke of Yogic by the architect. The cavity in tie
floor in which the coins of the present reignwoe to be
placed. was then opened. The coins were placed in it
by the Losa Msyoa, and also four glass- cylinders,