suite, occupying two other carriages, included Lady Flora Hastings, the Master of the Horse, Colonel Cavendish, and Colonel Harcourt.

The Queen, who was attired in mourning, soon after her arrival passed through the state-rooms to the presence-chamber; the window of which, looking into the large court-yard of the palace by the side of Marlborough House, was open. The guns in the Park having fired a salute, her Majesty made her appearance at the window, and was received by the public, who filled the court, with loud and reiterated cheers. The Duchess of Kent was on the right of her Majesty. Viscount Melbourne, the Lord Chancellor, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Lord Steward, the Earl Marshal, and the Groom of the Stole, stood close to her Majesty. The Commander of the Forces, the Lord Privy Seal, the Secretary of State for the Home Department, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Master of the Horse, Viscount Combermere, Gold Stick in Waiting; the Postmaster-General, the Marquis of Headfort, (in Waiting,) and Lord Gardner, Lords of the Bedchamber; the ViceChamberlain, the Treasurer of the Household, the Comptroller of the Household, Sir William Houstoun, Groom in Waiting; and the Hon. William Bathurst, in their several uniforms, and with their respective ensigns of office, were in attendance around her Majesty.

In the court-yard, a guard of honour of the Life Guards was drawn up in the middle of the yard, fronting the palace; a little in advance stood the Queen's Marshalmen, and the Queen's Sergeant Trumpeter, and the Household drums and trumpets in state uniforms. On the north side of the space, between the Guards and the palace, were the Sergeants-at-arms on horseback, bearing their large gilt maces, and wearing silver collars of S.S.; on the opposite side, near to the window at which her Majesty stood, were the Heralds and Pursuivants dismounted and uncovered.

Sir William Woods, (Clarenceux King of Arms,) acting as Deputy Garter, wore a splendid tabard richly embroidered in gold, and a gold collar of S.S. James Cathrow Disney, Esq. Somerset Herald; C. G. Young, Esq. York Herald; and Walter Aston Blount,

Esq. Chester Herald, wore tabards of satin richly embroidered, and silver collars of S.S. Mr. James Pulman, Portcullis Pursuivant ; Mr. Robert Laurie, Rouge Croix Pursuivant; Mr. George Harrison, Blue Mantle Pursuivant; and Mr. T. W. King, Rouge Dragon Pursuivant, also wore embroidered satin tabards.

On her Majesty showing herself at the presence-chamber window, Sir William Woods, having taken his station in the court-yard under the window, accompanied by the Duke of Norfolk as Earl Marshal of England, read the proclamation, containing the formal and official announcement of the demise of King William the Fourth, and of the consequent accession of Queen Alexandrina Victoria to the throne of these realms.

The following was the proclamation :—

"Whereas it hath pleased Almighty God to call to his mercy our late Sovereign Lord King William the Fourth of blessed memory, by whose decease the Imperial Crown of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland is solely and rightfully come to the High and Mighty Princess Alexandrina Victoria;* we, therefore, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal of this realm, being here assisted with these of his late Majesty's Privy Council, with numbers of other principal Gentlemen of quality, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Citizens of London, do now hereby with one voice and consent of tongue proclaim the High and Mighty Princess Alexandrina Victoria is now, by the death of our late Sovereign. William the Fourth, of happy memory, become our only lawful and rightful liege Lady Alexandrina Victoria the First, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c. &c. &c. to whom we acknowledge all faith and constant obedience, with all humble and hearty affection; beseeching God, by whom Kings and Queens do reign, to bless the Royal Princess Alexandrina Victoria with long and happy years to reign. God save the Queen!"

*Her Majesty was originally proclaimed, and the oaths of allegiance to her administered, in the name of "Alexandrina Victoria;" but, upon its being discovered that she had affixed her signature at the Privy Council as "Victoria" only, the former name was immediately omitted.

At first, the cheering prevented the proclamation from being heard; but the latter part of the proclamation was very distinctly given; and at the words "God save the Queen!" Sir William gave the signal by waving his sceptre. Loud and enthusiastic cheering followed, which her Majesty graciously and frequently acknowledged.

The Household Trumpeters then played "God save the King !” and a signal was given for the Park and Tower guns to fire, in order to announce the fact of the proclamation having been made. Her Majesty then withdrew, attended by the great officers of

state.

At a quarter past ten the procession for the purpose of proclaiming her Majesty was formed in the court-yard, and commenced their march towards Charing-cross. On arriving opposite St. James's-square, the procession halted for a few seconds; and, the Guards, stationed in Pall Mall, wheeling, headed the procession, which then recommenced its movement in the following order:

Four Pioneers on horseback.

Mr. Lee, the High Constable of the City of Westminster, on horseback, with his staff of office.

The Deputy High Bailiff of Westminster.

Horse Guards.

Trumpets.

Two Knight Marshal's Officers.

Knight Marshal's Men, two and two.
Household Drums.

Kettle Drums.
Trumpets.

Sergeant Trumpeter in his collar, on horseback, bearing his mace. Sergeants-at-arms, two and two, on horseback.

Pursuivants.
Heralds.

A Sergeant-at-arms. King-at-arms. A Sergeant-at-arms. A detachment of Life Guards.

At Charing-cross, those in advance of the procession, having

passed the north side of the statue of King Charles the First, halted opposite Northumberland House, when the Heralds, being uncovered, proclaimed her Majesty Queen Victoria.

This portion of the ceremony having been performed, the cavalcade proceeded towards Temple-bar, at which place it arrived shortly before eleven o'clock. Here the Guards, who headed the procession, formed on each side of the way; while Rouge Croix, Pursuivant-at-arms, advanced between two trumpeters to the gate, which was closed. Several minutes elapsed after the halting of the procession without any proceeding taking place, in consequence of the Lord Mayor not having arrived.* At eleven o'clock,

The following account furnishes a more detailed record of the proceedings of the Lord Mayor upon this occasion :

The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor having been waited upon by the York Herald-at-arms, C. Young, Esq. on Tuesday, and informed by that officer that her Most Gracious Majesty Alexandrina Victoria would be proclaimed on the following day, his lordship directed the Sword-bearer to summon the Aldermen, the Recorder, the Sheriffs, and the other civic functionaries to attend at the Guildhall, in order to proceed to the performance of the ancient ceremony of opening the gates of the City to the Heralds-at-arms, who were appointed to read the proclamation in Fleetstreet at the corner of Chancery-lane, in Cheapside at the corner of Woodstreet, and in Cornhill at the gates of the Royal Exchange.

At ten o'clock the Lord Mayor arrived at Guildhall, in his state carriage, drawn by six horses, and was attended by the Recorder, Aldermen Wood, Sir William Heygate, Sir C. Marshall, Pirie, Wilson, Cowan, Winchester, Lainson, Harmer; Sheriffs Sir James Duke and Johnson; City Pleaders Gurney and Randall; the Remembrancer, the City Solicitor, Mr. Firth, of the Town Clerk's office; Under Sheriffs France and Wire, &c.

In the State carriage, with the Lord Mayor, were his lordship's chaplain (the Rev. Mr. Horne), Charles Hick, Esq. (the Sword-bearer), and the Macebearer. At half-past ten o'clock the procession moved from Guildhall, headed by the City Marshals in full dress, on horseback. The leading streets from

however, a peal of bells from St. Bride's church announced that the City functionaries had taken their stations at the entrance to

Temple-bar to Gracechurch-street having been, by order of his lordship, cleared of all vehicles, and bars having been placed at the different wide entrances to these thoroughfares, so that the public might be secured from accidents as far as the magistracy could provide against danger, there was no obstruction whatever, although the spectators were unusually

numerous.

When the Lord Mayor's carriage arrived near Temple-bar, the gates of which had been, in accordance with ancient practice and privilege, closed a short time previously, a Pursuivant of arms advanced from the Westminster side, between two trumpeters, preceded by two of the Life Guards, to the gates; and, after three loud blasts of the trumpet, a knock was heard. The City Marshal called out from within the gates, "Who comes there?" to which was replied, "The Officers of arms, who demand entrance into the City, to proclaim her Royal Majesty, Alexandrina Victoria Queen."

The City Marshals, immediately upon hearing this summons, rode up with their hats off to the carriage of the Lord Mayor, which stood opposite to Chancery-lane, and informed him that the Heralds were at the gates, and desired admission to proclaim the Queen. His lordship having ordered that the gates should be opened, the Heralds and the rest of the procession, who had been reading the proclamation in Westminster, passed through; and a Pursuivant and the York Herald of arms approached the Lord Mayor, and presented to his lordship the order of council requiring him to proclaim her Majesty. The Lord Mayor, addressing himself to the York Herald of Arms, said, "I am aware of the contents of this paper, having been apprised of the ceremony appointed to take place yesterday; and I have attended to perform my duty, in accordance with the ancient usages and customs of the City of London." His lordship then read the order of council, requiring the Heralds to proclaim her Majesty the Queen Alexandrina Victoria within the jurisdiction of the City, and returned it to the York Herald of arms, who proceeded to read the proclamation immediately after the trumpet was sounded. As soon as the proclamation was made, there was a flourish