The procession then advanced to the
conduit in Cornhill; where the Graces
sat enthroned, with a fountain before
them incessantly discharging wine; and
underneath, a Poet, who described the
qualities peculiar to each of these amiable
deities, and presented the Queen with their
several gifts.

The cavalcade thence proceeded to a
great conduit that stood opposite to Mer-
cers Hall in Cheapside, and, upon that
occasion, was painted with a variety of
emblems, and during the solemnity and
remaining part of the day, ran with differ-
ent sorts of wine, for the entertainment
of the populace.

At the end of Wood street, the standard
there was finely embellished with royal
portraitures and a number of flags, on
which were painted coats of arms and tro-
phies, and above was a concert of vocal
and instrumental music.

At the upper end of Cheapside was the
Aldermens station, where the Recorder
addressed the Queen in a very elegant ora-
tion, and, in the name of the citizens,
presented her with a thousand marks in a
purse of gold tissue, which her Majesty
very gracefully received.

At a small distance, by Cheapside con-
duit, was a pageant, in which were seat-
ed Minerva, Juno, and Venus; before
whom stood the god Mercury, who, in
their names, presented the Queen a golden
apple.

At St. Paul's gate was a fine pageant,
in which sat three ladies richly dressed,
with each a chaplet on her head, and a ta-
blet in her hand, containing Latin in-
scriptions.

At the east end of St. Paul's cathedral,
the Queen was entertained by some of the
scholars belonging to St. Paul's school,
with verses in praise of the King and her
Majesty, with which she seemed highly
delighted.

Thence proceeding to Ludgate, which
was finely decorated, her Majesty was en-
tertained with several songs adapted to the
occasion, sung in concert by men and boys
upon the leads over the gate.

At the end of Shoe lane, in Fleet street,
a handsome tower with four turrets was
erected upon the conduit, in each of
which stood one of the cardinal Virtues,
with their several symbols; who, addres-
sing themselves to the Queen, promised
they would never leave her, but be always
her constant attendants.  Within the tow-
er was an excellent concert of music, and