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Colours, and Streamers.
Band of the Royal Artillery, from Woolwich Garrison, playing a Selection of Favourite Airs—“Cheer, Boys, Cheer,” &c.
The Common Council of the Lord Mayor’s Ward, Mr. Deputy Bowers, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Graves, Mr. Caustin, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Williams, Mr. Barnes, and Mr. Knill, in Four Carriages.
The Lord Mayor’s Committee in their Carriages.
Two of the 17th Lancers.
The Two Under Sheriffs in their Carriages.
The City Solicitor (Mr. Charles Pearson) in his Carriage.
The Remembrancer (Mr. Tyrrell) in his Carriage.
The Comptroller in his Carriage.
The Secondary (Mr. Potter) in his Carriage.
The Three Common Pleaders in their Carriages.
The Judge of the Sheriff’s Court (Mr. R. Gurney, Q. C.) in his Carriage.
The Town Clerk (Mr. Serjeant Merewether) in his Carriage.
The Common Serjeant (Mr. Commissioner Bullock), in his Carriage.
The Chamberlain (Sir John Key), in his Carriage.
A party of the 17th Lancers.
Farrier on Horseback. Farrier on Horseback.
Guard on Horseback. Guard on Horseback.
The Kettle Drums of the 17th Lancers, bearing the Regiment’s Motto, Death’s Head “or Glory.”
Mounted Trumpeters. Mounted Trumpeters.
Guard Guard
Mr. Sheriff Wallis, in his Private Carriage.
Mr. Sheriff Wire, in his State Chariot.
The Ward Beadles of the various Wards, bearing their Mace of Office.
Mr. Alderman Moon. Mr. Alderman Salamons.
Mr. Alderman Lawrence. Mr. Alderman Cubitt.
And other Aldermen who have not passed the Civic Chair, in their separate Carriages.
The Recorder of the City of London (the Hon. Stuart Wortley) in his carriage.
Mr. Alderman Wilson Mr. Alderman Copeland
Mr. Alderman Hooper Mr. Alderman Hunter.
Alderman Sir J. Duke Mr. Ald. Farebrother.
And other Aldermen who have passed the chair in their separate carriages.
Six Footmen in Livery.
The late Lord Mayor (Thomas Challis, Esq., M.P.) in his State Carriage, drawn by six horses.
Trumpeters of the 17th Lancers.
Banner of Justice
born on horseback.
A splendid Car,
drawn by Six Horses, three abreast, plumped and richly caparisoned with scarlet velvet trappings, &c.,
containing the figure of
“Justice,”
with her attributes, the sword, scales, mace, and other emblems. The car was adorned at each corner by Roman fasces and other appropriate decoration.
Police Constables.
Banner of the Nations,
Borne by a Herald mounted.
Eighteen Standard Bearers mounted, supporting
Colours of the various Nations, the Bearers
severally attired in the Costumes of
their respective Countries.
An Australian Trophy.
A Cart peculiar to the Colony, yoked to two Oxen,
With the Words inscribed on the Cart,
“Advance, Australia.”
Banner of “Peace and Prosperity.”
Implements of Agriculture and Industry,
Borne by male and female Equestrians.
An Allegorical Car of vast dimensions,
Drawn by Nine cream-coloured Horses, three abreast,
Plumed and elaborately adorned with Velvet
Trappings, bearing, seated on a
Colossal Globe,
The Figures of
Peace and Prosperity;
the former habited in virgin white, and Prosperity in a robe of gold, with their various attributes. The base of the car decorated with appropriate hangings of crimson velvet, with the words “Peace and Prosperity” emblazoned thereon.
The Troop of the 17th Lancers.
The Lady Mayoress, with the Misses Sidney, in the Lord Mayor’s semi-State Carriage, draws by six horses.
The Lord Mayor’s Servants,
attired in liveries of velvet and gold.
The Band of the 2nd Life Guards, mounted.
The Upper City Marshal on Horseback.
Gentlemen of the Lord Mayor’s Household.
The City State Carriage, drawn by six horses, with
The Right Hon. Thomas Sidney, the Lord Mayor,
Attended by the Chaplain, Sword Bearer, Common Crier,
and the Water Bailiff.
Troop of the 17th Lancers.
Mounted City Police closed the procession.
The committee for conducting the proceedings of the day consigned the allegorical representations in the procession to Mr. Frederick Fenton, the scenic artist of Sadlers’ Wells Theatre, who availed himself of Mr. W. Cooke’s equestrian stud of Astley’s to carry out his designs.
