§ SIR JOHN SHELLEYsaid, he should be glad if the noble Lord at the head of the Government would afford some information to the House as to the manner in which the Guards would enter London. It had been stated in the papers that the route had been determined upon—namely, that the Guards would alight at Nine Elms, that they were to pass through some of the Pimlico Squares, along Victoria Street, up Constitution Hill, and into the Park. He trusted that the noble Lord would afford the inhabitants of London the opportunity of giving the Guards a cordial welcome. He thought it would be well if the same route were followed as was taken on the occasion of the visit of the Emperor of the French to this country—namely, over Westminster Bridge, along Parliament Street, Whitehall, Pall Mall, Piccadilly, and thus into the Park.
§ VISCOUNT PALMERSTONsaid, he believed the precise route the Guards were to take was not yet fixed upon. They would come from Aldershot to the South-Western Railway, and, of course, alight at the station. They would pass under review by Her Majesty at Buckingham Palace, and then proceed to the Park. The immediate route, however, had not yet been determined upon.
§ SIR JOHN SHELLEYsaid, that as the inhabitants of London were very anxious about the matter, perhaps his Lordship would have no objection to name the actual day.
§ VISCOUNT PALMERSTONsaid, that 266 part of the Guards had only just arrived at Gosport. They would go to Aldershot, in the first instance, and thence would proceed to London. It was impossible at present to say on what day they would arrive in London, but due notice would be given.