Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-02-10
FOREIGN.

THE QUEENS VISIT TO sT. pAULs
| THIS day, which had been anticipated
with exultatioU, was commenced in The
highest tone OF popular enthusiasm, and
passed i'll the peaceal,ie indulgence of
all the best sentiments oil human nature,
whether ihey regard the freedom OF the
f.nnlioh, or The manly respect due 20 an
oppressed and resolrfe female. Al hine
O'clock The Queen rntered her carriage
at Bradenburg House. No style couli
b. more simple or better suited TO the
sOlemniiy of The Occasinn.-Her Majesty
"ssarcompanied by Lady Aun Hamilton,
and followed by one OF her cham berlains
IN a chariot. Al the Broadway, Ham.
mtrsmitlI, the escort OF Gentlemen mar
shalled four abreast, with white roseiies
in their bosoma, awaited her approach, ON
horseback they were two thousand in
Number. The muliiiudes that attended
to testify their love and loyalty 10 her
Majesty were immense. Her Majesiy's
| carriage WAS closed, and continued in that
state during her progress to 81. Pau's.
On The arrival ct her Majesty al HYDE
Park corner, a cavalcade IN TWO divisions,
headed by Sir Robert Wilson aud Mr.
| Hume, each consisted OF 1000 men, al
| iended on each side oi he Majesiy's car
riage. At Hyde Park corner were posted
such OF the pedestrian companies that
had arrived there al an early hour these
were joined by others and a contin.ied
line was formed along PIcadiIly 10 ST..
James,, enbeilislied will, AN innnnerar
bile display OF banners, and enIivened with
bands OF music. In 81 James, street,
not The windows alone, but the roots nj
the houses were occupied at an early hour
by well dressed persons OF all ages and
sexes. DeputatioDs from various trades
and benefit and other societies, bearing
their respective flags and banmers, ranged
al short Intervals OF each side the CARR.
age road, and To the number OF $50. In
Pall-mall the windows aud roofs were
ihronge,l with individuals Of The mosi
respectable aud fashionable appearance.
The carriage road OH either side u as lin.
ed with vehicles of divers descriptions,
but principally with elegant veillcles fiji
ed with females of rank. Numerous vc-
lheles, together with an imcalcuiable
crowd, were opposite Carlton House The
root OF The colonade was completely fill d
with spectators. A great part Of Regent
] street, facing " thu Great House" evinc
ed the same loyalty In her Majesiy.-As
| The procession passed the residence of
the King, certain expressions of feeling,
too we'll understood TO need any iescr,p
| Ton, mvoluniarily escaped The throats Of
The spectators. Al Charing cross some
slight confIision prevailed. Tor the wihe
spreading avenue of Whitehall was com
pletely CHECKED mp with people. The frs,
| body OF gentlemen on horseback cnfered
The Strand al quarter past rleven The
| appearance Of The houses was literally that
| OF large mass of life. The roofs were
covered, and every window was studded
with heads. La no part Of her Maiesty's
progress was she greeted with more ex
pressive symptoms OF attachment: aud
no where could The eye feast upon a more
nazziIng display of beauty and fashion.
The fairest hands, with hearts in
'h'm, held oui the while emblcms of
purliy, and waved them triumphantly in
the air. The brightest eyes spanked with
10y, and derived additional lustre from
the gladdeDing emotion which the occa.
sion kindled IN every heart! Yet, VAS
there no fumultuous expression of feeling.
the solemnIiy at her Majesiy's situation
seemed TO inspire every breast, and TO
restrain all approach to violence, even in
HE most humble attendants upon the pa
geant.. All the roget fell and expressed
| was, mat her Majesty could not be seen,
bnt all were ready 10 acknowledge the
proprIety OF not making " ouiward show
upnn such an occasion. The most fer
vent expressions of sy mpaihy and attach.
ment we're heard in every direction.
q" God preserve her." docs Ibis look
like guilt" Heaven bless the Queen
:" She must be innocent" and similar rx-
CARNATIONS accompanied her Maiesiy's
progress through the metropolis. As the
Queen passed 81. Clements, every win
dow OF the Church was tlironged. TIL,
root was completely lined, aud numorou!
heads peeped out al every opening Ia The
sieeple, whilst leaning on one OF ihe ele
, va'ed urus bicb adorn its outside,
: coai-heaver OF lIercnIean size. would bay,
: produced the effect OF statue dark viii
antiquity, had mol The waving OF his han,
announced lis participation in the Joy
Gus sentiments OF the multiIUdcs below
. He roofs were cover a. aud the window.
were hi!ed with ladies and gentlemen
!. and the millions of waving ribbons an,
handkerchicfs al every floor gave supa
n ton To The scene which can be conceive,
i by those only who can feel the spiri
J. which produced such w unboupli rfru
: sion OF genuine enthusiasm. Tie head
'e most hoTscmcD did uoi arrive al TsmpI
- bar until several minutes past tw eve. A
Immense crowd looked Up all ihe Nv,
= nues TO This quarter, aud The gates bein
/, closed, the side Passages for entire an
crit 10 and rom the city, were alternate
: ly occupied by conflicting currents
persons pushing their wav ~ and out.
Iier Majesty was received al The ga,,
OF the city, by the City Marshal, dresse
= in his siate uniform, and lis horse splet
didly ACQUIRED en- guerre. The Lon
ne Mayor, IN his state carriage attended u
i; Sherlffs Mailman and Williams. aud l.
y. Alderman Wood, each ~ their re, pecil,
~ carriag $, took las stand az tic corner
II ChaDceTy lane, and fell ~ wiih The pr
Iss ressIOn Immediately nrecrdInO her III