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THE LORD MAYOR’S DAY.
Notwithstanding the terrors of a government commission, and the denunciations of the incorruptible Acland, the anniversary of the time-honoured “Lord Mayor’s Day” was celebrated yesterday with unusual éclat and success. The day was unusually fine for the season of the year, and the crowds in the streets justified the conclusion that all classes of citizens had determined on making the day a general holiday. Not even on the occasions of royal visits to the City have we seen the streets so densely thronged. Every window along the line of route was filled with well-dressed ladies, and the streets were so densely thronged that circulation (except within the barriers) was quite impossible. It as calculated by competent judges that upwards of half a million of people witnessed the pageant of yesterday.
They were three great points of attraction, viz., Guildhall, Fish-street-hill, and Billlingsgate. In the neighbourhood of Guildhall the crowd was excessive, and the shouts of the populace gave a most welcome salute to the advent of the Lord Mayor on his entrance on the duties of his office. The various commercial houses in the locality were decorated with flags, and the windows adorned with female beauty more brilliant and imposing than flags could make them. The procession formed at Guildhall, and the stately equipages and the caparisoned horses drew the attention and excited the admiration of the spectators.
As the former programme was imperfect and incorrect in some particulars, we subjoin the order of procession as it actually passed through the streets yesterday:
Mounted City Police to clear the way.
The 17th Light Dragoons (Lancers) mounted.
One Hundred of the City Police on foot.
The Beadle of the Corporate Marine Society, bearing
the Mace of the Institution, and
Sixty Boys of the Society’s School, bearing
The Union Jack, Banners, and Streamers.
Two of the Light Dragoons.
Fifty Veterans.
Pensioners of the Royal Hospital, Greenwich.
Yeoman of the Guard.
Private Pensioners (two abreast).
Mates (two abreast).
Boat’s Crew (two abreast).
Cockswains.
Boatswains.
Inspecting Boatswains.
Two of the 17th Lancers.
The Worshipful Company of Innholders.
The Beadle, with the Company’s Mace.
The West of England Fire Brigade, bearing the following Colours:--
The Royal Standard. The Arms of the
Innholder’s Company.
The Banner of Ireland. The Banner of Wales.
The Arms of The Arms of
Sir Chapman Marshall. Ald. And Mr. Sheriff Wire.
&c., &c. &c., &c.
The Clerk of the Company (Mr. Buckley) in his Carriage.
The Master of the Company (Mr. Lamb) in his Carriage.
The Wardens and Court of Assistants, in several Carriages.
Two of the 17th Lancers.
The Worshipful Company of Girdlers (of which the Lord Mayor is a member).
The Under Beadle with the Company’s Mace.
Band of the Hon. Artillery Company.
The Barge Master.
Forty Watermen bearing the following Banners:--
The Royal Standard. The Civic Banner.
The Standard of The Banner bearing the
Scotland. Arms of the Lord Mayor.
The Banner of Ireland. The Union Jack.
The Banner of Wales. The Girdler’s Banner.
City streamers, City streamers,
&c. &c.
Two of the 17th Lancers.
The Clerk of the Company (Mr. Druce), in his Carriage.
The Master of the Company (Mr. Howder), in his Carriage.
The Upper Beadle in his Uniform.
The Wardens and Court of Assistants in numerous Carriages.
Party of the 17th Lancers.
Police Constables.
The Under City Marshal, on Horseback.
The Ward Beadle of Billingsgate Ward (the Lord Mayor’s Ward), bearing the Ward Regalia.
The Lord Mayor’s Barge Master.
The Bargemen, bearing City Streamers.
The Banner of the Lord Mayor.
The Captain of the Thames Navigation Barge.
The Principal Assistant Water Bailiff.
The State City Barge Watermen, supporting Banners.
