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

r'er Of protection 10 her Majesty, and
prevented any interruption OF the pro-
cession. At the door OF The cathedral. a
numerous body OF gentlemen WITHIN ands,
received her (: the music playing, See
he com9uering hero comes The shouts
ct The multitude rent tbe air; the siropg
est expressions Of attachment and delight
were manifested.
arrangements for receiring her Majesty
at st. PauTs-A committee of the friend
of the Lord Mayor and Sherifs mel at 8
o'clock last evening at & uildhaii, and con
'inued sitting till ten, making the neccs
sary arrange ments for the day. a com
mnnicntion WAS received from Lord Sid
mouth, announcing TO The Lord Mayor
The approach Of large bodies OF The mili-
tary TO The environs Of the metropolis, and
convey ing 10 his Lerdship the informs-
ton Of their various stations, ifhe should
need their services. An interview a so took
place with the Rev. Dr.. Hughes, un the
part OF the fean auh Chapter : The Rev
Ge.i'rman admitted that he con, nlnaicatsl
With the Secretary tor the Home Department.
Who, on this occasion, it ,pp, ars, eAer
cises some authority over the Cathedral
Every thing tia, could be construed into ihe
sligltes, nafk OF respect TO her Najesty,
APPEARS 10 have been sttidinusIy avoided.
The mere outward necessary in-iguia OF
Office and respect few uhitr uQnds, uere
not tObe permitted 10 dehie ihe chu,ch !:
and party OF above 100 females, viii,
lad offered 10 receive her Majesty, had
been refused atmi,lanrp
Interior Of the Cdthedrai.-'rhr whole ei
the special constablrs destined Tor the
inferior OF The church, ass nlbled a, nine
n A n
thence proceeded in body IN the Caihe.
dral, taking their stations therein under
the direction OF the Civ Mdrs.ais.
AT ten o'clock the south door was o.
pened for the admission oi the Canon Re-
sidru'iary, the cl,ni,, &c. and al half pasi
len, the northern door Mas opened ia The
Mn b-rs Of lie Common Council. These
two entrances were then closed ior the
remainder of Tie day.
As soon as III, Cummen Council hsd
eni red and taken their seals, The bell
rang Tor prayers, aud The gram western
entrance, opposite Ludgaie hill, Was open
ell 10 the public lie special con-iab les
having previously formed double line
fr'ni ;he entrance 10 tir chair /: aud The
public fling oft behind them. The IN
gr'ss ct The public was thus permitted
I'LL halt past il o'clock, when The doors
we're closed till The arrival OF the Queen.
NOTICE. o! her Maicsty's approach iiav~
ing been given 10 the residesi Canon. the
grand enlTapre was again thrown open,
aud lie proceeded Of the head OF HE Choir.
ie meet her Majesty at the outer gates,
conducting her through The double line
oi special coustables along Tie principal
aisle, and ACROSS the area of The dome
into HE choir, where her Majesty took
her seat on The Throne appropriated ia
the use Of the Royal Family, Exactly
opposite 10 that of The Lord Ma,or.-
The doors were then again opened 10 lie
pubic, their gradual admission being H.
yarlabiy regulated by The civil power.
No interior preparations had been made
except The erection OF a few seats in tie
space between the gates of The choir and
the nave.
Previous to the arrival of her Meiesiy
and attendants III ST. Paul's Churcll-yard,
Doctor Hughes, Who acted Ell behalf oi
the Dean OF ST. fIuFs, entered and cam
planned thai the committee OF the corpo-
ra'inn al l. ndon had broken faith, mas.
much as II had been agreed, that ihe
peoP!. in general sllodld be admired 81,
a gudrter before twelve o'clock, when II
was row within five hinnips OF twelve
To this IL Was replied, that il the popL-
lace had been sdniited before The en-.
trance OF the Queen, the greatest iucon
venicnce must have been experienced
aud probably her Majesty would ba,,
had much difficulty in reaching the sea
assigned her IN The choir. d. Hughes
however. Was not con pieieIy satisfied
with this reply, aud with some warmth
| repeated his complaint.
| H.r sf 70 e did n "A an, a.,
| before The great western entrance of ST
Psups until the clock had struck Twelve
as she bad been deiaiued or her way II,
Lndssie Hill by the excessive pressure O
the crowd. She was handed up III,
| flight Of steps into ihe- church by NJ,
| Alderman Wood and Mr.. X Craven
| Sir R.bert Wilson aud MIR. IIoblions
being also present, as well as the Lore
| Mayor, and both sh,Eiffs. SIf Rober
| WILSON had ridden by The side If th
Q"eeu's carriage during The whole way
occasionally couvcrsiDg will her Males
~. within the doors OF Tic cathedra
HE Queen Was received by the commit
Zee OF The Corporations, with white " and
and iavuufs, and by sixty ladirs dress
ed in white, aud decorated with pro
fusion ut While ribbons. Al these pre-
coded her Majesty IN her way up IN
aisle, and she WAS accompanied All
followed by Tie genil' men ~e have nan
ed, who attended her oD aIigiiiIng.
The QnceD vas conducted by the PR
per cffIcer ia his robes, aud bs ID
hughes ia his canOnicais, TO the prime
pal stall ia The choir, where she took ht
seat. Lady A. Hamilton Was placed
an adjoining stall on the right Of II
Queen, while Sir Robert Wilson, III
Hume aud Mr.. Hobhouse (the latter i
full court dtess) sat upon the lefi.--A
dcrmsm Wood, the only Alderman pr,
srnt, wIlIJ The exception uf Mr.. Shcri
WsuhmaD, took the usual situation a
signed to persons filing his cOrpora