Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-09-01

from the Queen in person, on Monday July
nth. The speech seems TO have been very
popular, as both parties claim ii as ON their
own side.
LONDON, MONDAY, July 18th.
Nothing could exceed the interest excited by
the announcement, that the Queen would pro-
rouge Parliment in person. AT an early hour,
all the avenues leading to the galleries OF the
House Of Lords were crowded with ladies', anx-
iously waiting for the hour of admission, which
was fixed for twelve O'Clock. Punctually at the
time, the doors were opened for those having
tickets to The strangers gallery, which, with
the exception of the reporters bench, was ex-
clusively appropriated TO peers daughters and
other ladies' In few minutes the gallery
was completely crowded.
In the body of the House most of the seats
were ticketed with the names of the Peeresses
who intended to be present, after the manner
of the House of Common when heavy de-
bate is expected, and in the course OF an hour
about hundred had arrived. The ladies' were
all attired in deep mourning, with plumes oil
black feathers, which, contested with The state
robes of the Peers, and the brilliant costumes
of the foreign ministers and ambassadors, gave
to the House very peculiar and striking APP
pearance.
AT half past one there was scarcely seat
unoccuped, and the space rallied of behind the
episcopal bench, for the accommodation Of Tor
egn ministers, being found insufficient for that
purpose several obtained seats in the peers gal
lery, on the right of the throne.
The throne and iootstool (both Of which
were covered with rich crimson velveD appear
ed to be new; but in other respects no change
was made. The old canopy remained, and the
initials, sc. r. "behind the throne were unal-
tered.
M - C,Lo,.,llor bab;,oI la h;, s,otc
robes, entered the house at about quarter 10
two. At this time upward of 100 peers had
assembled, and as the space allotted TO the la
dies aud occupied by them, bore very large
proportion 20 the size of the whole house, il
was not without difficulty that many of their
Lordshps procured seats.
At two O'Clock the first gun was heard, an
nouncing her maiesty's departure from the pal
ace. Immediately aiterward her royal high
ness the Duchess of Kent, accompanied by the
Princess of Leiningen, entered the house. All
the peers aud peerless : present rose on her en-
trance. Her royal hghncss and the princess
took their seats on the woolsack. Immediately
in front of the throne, and with their faces
turned toward it. The Duke of Sussex, who
had taken position on the left Of the throne,
for the purpose of receiving her majesty, adj
vanced toward her royal highness as soon as
she had taken her scat on the woolsack, and
continued for some time in animated con-
versation with her.
At this time the house was completely crow
ded in every part and as the shouts of the pop
ulace, announcing the near approach of her
majesty, became audible above the roar of the
cannon, the interest within the narrow walls Of
the house deepened into perfect intensity
the loud hum ofcoaversation ceased-each peer
assumed his proper place-every eye was bent
with an anxious socitude toward the passage
at which her majesty was 10 enter.
In the midst of the deep aud unhroken ST.
lence which now prevailed, marking, in the
most striking manner, the interest which all
present took in the appearance of their youth
full sovereign, the Duchess of Kent might well
he pardoned an anxious feeling; but as far as
we could observe, her Royal Highness betray-
ed no symptom of uneasiness, beyond that of
constantly and anxionsly directing her eyes To
the passage by which her illuslIious daughter
was to approach the throne.
Precisely al twenty minutes TO three O'Clock
her Majesty, preceded by the heralds and
lords in waiting. and attended by all the great
officers of state-the Lord Chancellor carrying
the cap Of maintenance, the Duke of Somer
set bearing the crown upon a cushion, and
Lord Melbourne holding the sword of state
entered the House. The peers and peeresses
rose ms her majesty entered, and continued
standing. The ladies in waiting, and the pa
ges, who bore her majrsty's train, took their
places behind the throne. The Lord Chanccl-
Tor, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Viscount Dun
cannon, and the Duke ofNorfik, stood on the
steps OF the throne, to the light Of her majes-
ty, and on the left stood Viscount Melbourne,
the Duke Of Somerset, and the Duke of Sus-
SEX
Her majesty was splendidly attired. Beneath
a ntl. md tro, Of ha richaaf crimson cha
wore robe of white satin wrought with gold;
a circlet Of dimonds glittered on her brow; the
blue riband Of the order of the garter crossed
her bosom and fastened on the left side; a pro-
fusion Of large and costly diamonds hung up
on her neck
Her Majesty assembled the Throne with a
firm and composed step, and for several mo-
menis continued standing, graciously regarding
all around her.
At this moment the interest of the scene was
at its height; and the spectacle of so young
and beaut full Sovereign so surrounded, and
depolting herself in situation so new, with an
easy dignity and natural grace that could not
be surpassed, was q sight not soon to be forgot
ten. On taking her seat her Majesty's coun-
tenance became slightly flushed; and once more
looking round her, seeing that the Peers re-
manned standing, she said in a low tone OF
voice, but bending gracefully forward, and
with an easy gesture Of the hand, "My Lords,
be seated"
Sir Augustus Clifford, the Usher ofthe Black
Rod, was then directed TO summon the Com
mons, and in few minutes the Members OF
that House, headed by the Speaker, appear
ed before the bar. The turbulent mode OF
their entrance, and the almost boisterous strug-
gle for precedence that took place between
some of them, appeared to afford her Majesty
much amusement She smiled, and looked