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THE NEW COAL EXCHANGE. 247
gorgeously iitted up in anticipation of a visit from the
Queen to the city. The throne occupied three divisions
under the gallery; the exterior covering was of rich crimson
drapery, with trimmings of gold lace; a vallauce of the
same material suspended from a cornice formed the canopy.
The dais was also of crimson velvet, finished with a golden
fringe. The back interior of the centre compartment of
the throne was of white fluted satin, with a fall of white
muslin, hearing the royal arms in the centre. The state
chairs had massive gold frames, and crimson velvet backs;
over that of the Prince of Wales was a silvery plume of
spun glass feathers. The royal retiring rooms were hung
with alternate flutings of pink and white satin. The
windows were ornamented with crimson, green, and gold
tapestry curtains, and the sofas and chairs were of gold,
their scats and backs corresponding with the curtains.
This grand ceremonial terminated with a splendid ban-
quet. In describing the Coal Exchange we have been
more diffuse than is our wont, but the recent date of its
opening, and the magnificent pageant connected there-
with reviving some of those brilliant associations of the
olden time with which the city is identified, will justify
us for departing from the rule by which, during our peram-
bulations, we are generally guided.
On the same side as the Coal Exchange are Harp-lane,
Water-lane, and some other respectable streets ascending
into Tower-street. On the river side of Lower Thames-
street, adjoining BiUingsgate, is the Custom House, a
description of which will be found in another part of this
work. Lower Thames-street extends to Tower Hill, and
also to the end of this chapter.
gorgeously iitted up in anticipation of a visit from the
Queen to the city. The throne occupied three divisions
under the gallery; the exterior covering was of rich crimson
drapery, with trimmings of gold lace; a vallauce of the
same material suspended from a cornice formed the canopy.
The dais was also of crimson velvet, finished with a golden
fringe. The back interior of the centre compartment of
the throne was of white fluted satin, with a fall of white
muslin, hearing the royal arms in the centre. The state
chairs had massive gold frames, and crimson velvet backs;
over that of the Prince of Wales was a silvery plume of
spun glass feathers. The royal retiring rooms were hung
with alternate flutings of pink and white satin. The
windows were ornamented with crimson, green, and gold
tapestry curtains, and the sofas and chairs were of gold,
their scats and backs corresponding with the curtains.
This grand ceremonial terminated with a splendid ban-
quet. In describing the Coal Exchange we have been
more diffuse than is our wont, but the recent date of its
opening, and the magnificent pageant connected there-
with reviving some of those brilliant associations of the
olden time with which the city is identified, will justify
us for departing from the rule by which, during our peram-
bulations, we are generally guided.
On the same side as the Coal Exchange are Harp-lane,
Water-lane, and some other respectable streets ascending
into Tower-street. On the river side of Lower Thames-
street, adjoining BiUingsgate, is the Custom House, a
description of which will be found in another part of this
work. Lower Thames-street extends to Tower Hill, and
also to the end of this chapter.