The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-10-26

scription of the magnificent reception given to
the Queen Of England by the people of Brus-
sells. Among the guests at the royal dinner
appears the name Of Mr. HilIiard, our Charge
d'Affairs at that court. AS it may be somewhat
interesting TO our rel1ers 10 learn how such
matters are managed on the other side OF the At
Ianlic we have taken the pains 10 make the fol-
lowing translation from The paper aboyemen-
toned:
ENTRANCE OF HER MAJESTY, THE QUEEN
OF ENGLAND, INTO BRUSSELS.
Yesterday in the morning, the drums of the civic
guard beat the recall and the guards met at their re-
speclive rallyng points. The preparations were
soon completed, and an immense crowd moved in the
streets through which the eortege was to pass.
From the gate of Cologne TO the extremity of the
Park, the Place des Pslais, the boulevard and
the streets planted with green trees, adorned
with steamers and drapeaux. At the corner of each
street aoated, from the summit Of tall staff on one
side the royal standard with the leopards of old Eng
land, the yrs of Ireland, and the lion rampant Of
Scotland on the other side the Belgian drapeau.-
All the houses were ornamented with drapeaux, and
many balconies decorated with hangings. Tho Ho-
tel, situated at tho extremity Of the Rue Royalo and
of the boulevard, had al the first story large
cutcheon with tho arms of Queen Victoria and Prince
Albert. At the windows Of the French embassy two
drapeaux with the trcolor OF Trance, waved 10 the
air Two porticos were erected before the gate Of
Schaerbeck and two others on tho boulevard two
others placed before the railing Of the ParA, "a
cling the Rue Royale this coup de was magnificent.
r;vod OF thA rfe.
ror of the station, the Burgomaster Of Brussels
and the Secretary ofthe Regency Baron de Boekman
member of the permanent deputation performing the
Office of Governor the ChcvaIier Vanderberghe, OF
Bnckum Messrs. Dindal and Annemans, members
of the permanent deputation the corporate authori-
ties of st. Josse-ten-N code; Messrs. Techman, in
spector general Of the royal corps of bridges and
causeways; Vfquain, divisonary inspector; Z. Will
mar, chief engineer Of the province; Eyckhodl, in
spector of the railroad and of engineers General de
Siem inspector general of artillery General Jolly
General Anoul, governor of the royal residence, &c.
The station had been decorated large store
house had been transformed into elegant pavilion
to receive the authorities-near it erected the
royal pavilion, richly ornamented-a long line Of
railroad carriages had been prepared to receive the
ladies-between these carriages and cord were sta
toned great number Of assistants.
At twenty minutes past O'Clock an advice loco
motive appeared announcing the arrival OF the royal
convoy. Some nstants after, the cannon placed rea-
dy near the bridge of Lacken, gave the signal and
shortly AFTER at half past O'clock the convoy
tered the station amidst the noise of artillery and
cries of Vive le Rio The authorities formed them
selves the lines of the railroad at the pavilion, to
receive their Majesties.
The King descended first and gave his hand to her
Majesty, the Queen of England, who, conducted by
the King, directed her steps towards the royal paw
lion, walking upon carpet strewed with flowers.
Prince Albert after having descended gave his hand
to her Majesty; the Queen of the Begans, and both
followed the King with the personages who accom-
panied them. The authorities advanced, and the
Burgomaster of Brussels complmcnted her Majesty,
Queen Victoria, on her welcome and thanked her in
the Of the inhabitants Of Brussels for the honor
she had done them in visiting their capital. Her
Majesty graciously received the compliments of the
burgomaster; and answered, that it YVES with great
pleasure that she to visit of the most beau
tfu cities of the continent. All the high function
aries presented their respects to the Queen of Eng
land and to Prince Albert
After some moments of repose, their Majesties
entered an open caleche, and the corege, composed
of the court carriages which received the persons Of
the suite, the carriages of the burgomaser and the
authorities, proceeded along the boulevard of the
Botanical Garden, the Rue RoyaIe and the Place du
Palas. The Immense crowd which filled tn. streets,
made the air resound with cries Of vivcnt les deux
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ladies' stationed at the windows waved their hand
kerchcfs
The royal caleche was drawn by four horses, and
preceded by the equery Of her Majesty--the Qneen,
Victoria, occupied the back seat on the right, the
Queen of the Bclgians the left-tbe Queen Of Eng
land had the King opposite her, and the Queen Of
the Belgians Prince Albert.
General Anoul was on horseback at the right door
The other GENERALS and superior officers follow ed the
carriage. The cortege was preceded and followed
10y squadron of the Guides, having their music at
the head.
From the Boulevard to the Palace, were ranged
in battle array, tho battalion of Sappers and Mi
ners, in full uniform, the Civic Guard on horse
back, the corps Of Light Chasseurs, the Arti-
lery Of the Civic Guard, commanded by Colonel
Van Mons, tho four legions of the civic guard
having at their head the music Of the Society OF the
Grande Harmonic, the military school, battalion of
grenaders Of the picked regiment battalion Of tho
LIST chasseurs on foot, battalion of the Sd regiment,
a brigade of gendarmerie, three squadrons Of the
guides, and demi-battery OF artillery.
The Park, the approach to the Place Royale and
tho Palace, wcro 6llcd with people. Their Males
ties arrived at The Palace, receiving sverywher on
their passage tho most lively manifestations Of re-
spect and affection.
The dcfle OF the troops did not take place, their
Maest'es being fatigued from the long jodrney they
had just taken. On entering the Palace, their Ma
jest'es found there S. A. J. the Grand Duchess Anna
Fredorowna of Russia, sister of tho King, arrived
the preceding day at Brussels, and expected three
days previously.