near the platform; the former giving orders and retracting them, and the latter running to their arms, uncertain whether they should salute her by presenting them or not. Astonishment, hurry, and doubt, seemed to agitate the whole multitude assembled either to witness or compose the ensuing pageant. She alighted from her carriage and proceeded on foot, leaning on the arm of Lord Hood, and accompanied by the faithful companions of her affliction, Lady Hood and Lady Anne Hamilton, to demand admission. The approach of the Queen towards the hall-door produced a considerable sensation within: there was an immediate rush to the door, which was closed amidst much confusion. The officer on guard (we believe Colonel M'Kinnon) was immediately summoned to the spot, and asked her Majesty for her ticket. She replied that she had none, and as Queen of England needed none. He professed his sorrow, but said he must obey orders, and that his orders were to see that no person whatever should be admitted without a ticket. Her Majesty then retired. The party went to the door of the duchy of Lancaster behind the champion's stable, and had the door shut in their faces. They then turned round, and leaving the royal carriage behind, proceeded to demand admission at another entrance. The same intense sensation of interest and the same applause, mixed with partial disapprobation, continued to follow her. When she arrived nearly at the other extremity of the platform--that which was opposite to the central pavilion--her further progress was arrested by a file of about a dozen soldiers, who were suddenly ordered to form across the platform. Her Majesty then quitted it, and went straight on to the House of Lords on foot, there to repeat the same request, and with the same success. In about twenty minutes she returned, and having ordered the top of her carriage to be taken down, rode off, amid the astonishment and acclamations of the people. We subjoin the following account from the _Courier_ of her Majesty's reception at the door of Westminster Abbey:-- "LORD HOOD having desired admission for her Majesty, the door-keepers drew across the entrance, and requested to see the tickets. "LORD HOOD.--I present you your Queen; surely it is not necessary for her to have a ticket. "Door-keeper.--Our orders are to admit no person without a peer's ticket. "LORD HOOD.--This is your Queen: she is entitled to admission without such a form. "The QUEEN, smiling, but still in some agitation--Yes, I am your Queen, will you admit me? "Door-keeper.--My orders are specific, and I feel myself bound to obey them. "The Queen laughed. "LORD HOOD.--I have a ticket. "Door-keeper.--Then, my Lord, we will let you pass upon producing it. "Lord Hood now drew from his pocket a peer's ticket for one person; the original name in whose favour it was drawn was erased, and the name of 'Wellington' substituted. "Door-keeper.--This will let one person pass, but no more.