The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-05-06 00:00:00

THE INTERIOR

Shortly after ten o'clock, the Duke of Wellington
entered the Palace, accQmpanied by the Marchioness of
Douro and several ladies; and took his seat in that portion
of the gallery which forms the western end of the eastern
rave, and which is partitioned off from the rest. His
Grace afterwards jo

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uniform, and his breast was covered with the insignia of
different orders of knighthood. He was loudly cheered
during his progress up the Palace.

o'clock

Sir G. Grey, and the Chancellor of the Excl

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assume a very imposing appearance
o'clock the royal chair was brought
platform between the equestrian statues of her Majesty
and Prince Albert, by Wyatt. The guards formed in the
rear, and the yeomen of the guard took up their position
at the entrance. The Duke of Wpliincrtnn nre

into the area, and was greeted with loud cheers
the first person he met was the Marquis An
the two old 1-

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together on some apparently amusing topic. The con-
junction was noticed by all around, and was greeted with
hearty applause. Soon after the Chinese Commigcir,n,,,•

arrived, and was the object of much curiositviX;;:onon
as he espied the Duke of Wellington he made his way
towards him, and paid his obeisances to him after his
country's fashion. The pair of veterans seemed to pos-
sess great attraction in his eyes, for he hovered about
them some time, occasionally chatting with them, seem-
ingly anxious to obtain as much communication with
them as possible. Shortly afterwards Mr. Cobden arrived.
particularly conspicuous, from his being the only English
Commissioner in a plain or evening dress suit. As he
soon afterwards was passing by the heroes, one of the
Royal Commissioners introduced him to them, and from
the low bows on both sides, it was evident that this was a
first introduction. The conversation was continued for
some time in an animated manner.

About half-past eleven every one was on the tip-toe of
expectation. Crowds of visitors who had been unsucces-
ful in obtaining seats were rushing about in all directions ;
ladies separated from their husbands, lovers from their
fair ones, seeking about on the verge of despair ; police-
men striving to keep clear the passages. and evidently
perplexed with the unwonted character of the mob with
which they had to deal, scarcely venturing to order off
when a bright pair of eyes entreated to remain. We feel
bound to say, however, that the greatest good humour
was manifested on all sides, and a desire for mutual accom-
modation, which in an assembly so numerous, where all
were endevouring to press close to one spot—the area on
which the royal throne was erected—contributed mate-
rially to preserve order and regularity. At last. by degrees
everybody managed to get settled into their right places,
or at least those whence they flattered themselves they
should obtain the best view of the proceedings. As the
time wore on, and the hands of the clock approached,
knowing her Majesty's habitual punctuality, each arranged
themselves so as to watch the first view of the royal ap-
proach, opera glasses were projected, and the groups who
were formerly hurrying to and fro subsided into a settled
order. The scene on the area at this point was of the
most splendid description ; the sun shone forth at this
moment, glancing on the rich uniforms, which were min-
gled together, in a confused mass below, of all colours and
all nations. The fountains, which had been playing were
now hushed, as were also the organs, which up to this
time had been rolling forth occasional strains through the
long aisles, and on every side was eager and almost hushed
anticipation to catch the first sound of the trumpet which
would herald the Royal approach.
At five minutes before twelve a flourish of trumnets
announced the arrival of the roya
it
royal procession
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twelve o'clock precisely her Majesty,
punctuality, entered in state, leasing on the arm of Prince
Albert, and leading the Prince of Wales by the hand,
Prince Albert leading the Princess Royal. Her Majesty
looked extremely well, and smiled and bowed most
courteously in acknowledgment of the compliments paid
to her. Prince Albert was dressed in Field-Marshal's
uniform, and the Prince of Wales was attired in Highland
costume. Her Majesty was dressed in a pink frock, her
head uncovered. Her Majesty was accompanied by the
Duchess of Kent, the Princess Mary of Cambridge, the
Duchess of Sutherland, Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar,
and the Prince of Prussia. _

Theaispearanceo—rifer Majesty was the signal of a
most enthusiastic outburst of loyalty, salvos of cheers
followed each other in rapid succession for several
minutes, and re-echoed through the Palace, almost
drowning the voices of the choristers who were singing