The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-10-25

The Monixur Beige, The ofheial Joufha VI
Belgium, Of the 18Th ult.. aH9Ids . very iuil Dc
scripiion OF the magnificent reception given to
the Queen Of England by ,he.people OF Bfus-
sells. Among the guests at the royal dinner
appears the name Of Mr Hilliard our Charge
d'Aliairs a, that court. As ii may be somewhat
interesting TO our readers 10 learn how such
matters are managed on the other side OF the AT
laniic, we have taken The pains TO make the fol-
lowing translation from he paper abovemen-
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-
speciiye raIyiog points. The preparations were
soon completed and an immense crowd moved ia the
streets through which the eoriege was to pass.
From the gate of Cologne to the extremity Of the
Park, near the Place des Palais the boulevard and
the streets planted with green trees, adorned
with steamers and drapeaux. Al 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 Tyre of Ireland and the lion rampant Of
Scotland on the other side the Belgian drapeau.-
All the houses were ornamened with drspeaux, and
many balconies decorated with hangings The Ho.
tel, situated at the extremity Of the Rue Royae and
of the boulevard, had al the first story large es-
cutcheon with the arms Of Queen Victoria and Prince
Albert. At the windows Of the French embassy two
drapeaux with the tri-coors Of France waved in the
air. Two portcos erected before the gate OF
Schaerbeck, and two others the boulevard two
others were placed before the railing of the Park ia
cling the. Rue Royale this coup d'c was magnificent
At,half past twelve O'Clock, arrived at the intc-
rior of the station, the Burgomaser of Brussels,
and the Secretary Of the Regency, Baron de Beekman,
member of the permanent deputation performing the
oiice,of Governor the Chcyaer Vanderberghc, of
Binckum Messrs Dindal and Annemans, members
of the permanent depuation the corporate authori-
ties of ST. jesse Ten Noodle Messrs. Teichman, in
spector general Of the royal corps of bridges and
cause ways; Vquain, dvisionary Inspector; f. Will
mar, chief engineer of the province Eyckhoidt, IN
spector of the railroad and Of engineers; General de
Stem, inspector general Of artillery General Jolly
General Anoul, governor Of the royal residence SC
The station had been decorated large store
house had been transformed into an elegant pavilion
to receive the authorites-near it was 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 instans after, the placed rea-
dy near the bridge of Lacken, gave the signal; and
shortly after at half past O'Clock, the convoy en-
tered in the station amidst the noise OF artillery and
cries of Vive lie Rio The authorities formed them
selves the lines of the railroad at the pavilion to
receive their Maesties.
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 Begians, and both
followed the King with the personages who accom-
panied them. The authorities advanced, and the
Burgomaster Of Brussels complimened her Majesty,
Queen Victoria on her welcome, and thanked her in
the name 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 was with great
pleasure that she TO visit OF the mos, beau
tful cities of the continent All the high function
aries presented their respects to the Queen of Eng
land and to Prince Albert.
After moments of repose, their Majesties
entered open caleche, and the cortegc, composed
Of the 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 Royale and the Place du
Palais. The immense crowd which filled III. streets,
made the air resound with cries of Nyent les deux
Reines Vve lie Roi Vive lie Prince Albert The
ladies stationed at the windows waved their hand
kerchiefs.
The royal calcchc was drawn by four horses, and
preceded by the equery Of her Majesty-the Qncen,
Victoria, occupied the back seat the right, the
Queen Of the Belgians the left-the Queen Of Eng
land had the King opposite her, and the Queen OF
the Bclgians, Prince Albert.
General Anoul was on horseback a, the right door
The other generals and superior officers followed the
carriage. The cortege preceded and followed
by squadron OF the Guides, having their music al
the head.
From the Boulevard TO the Palace were ranged
in battle array, the battalion of Salpers and Mi
ncrs, in full uniform, the Civic Guard on horse
back, the corps Of Light Chasseurs, the Artl
lery of the Civic Guard commanded by Colone
Van Mons, the four legions Of the civic guard
having at their head the music Of the Society Of the
Grande Harmonic, the military school, battalion o.
grcnadiers Of the picked regiment, battalion Of tic
Is, chasseurs foot, battalion Of the 81 regiment
brigade OF gcndarmcre, three squadrons Of the
guides, and demi-battery of artillery.
The Park, the approach TO the Place Royac anC
the Palace, were filled with people. Their Males
ties arrived at The Palace, receiving everywhere OF
tn, r passage the most lively manifestations OF re
spect and affection.
The deGe OF the troops did not take place, thel
h.,g ,tigu,d from, tho long