Monday Oct. 28th 1844 being the Feast of St. Simon & St. Jude was observed by attendance at the Abbey during morning service. But it was also the opening day of the New Royal Exchange which the Queen was to open in person. Dr Williamson therefore gave the Sixth Form leave to see the procession return from 12 till ½ past 1 & from ½ past 1 till ½ past 5 which permission was of course taken advantage of. Leave out was granted to some from Saturday noon to Monday night limited of course to throw who had invitations, & refused to others. Most however if not nearly all the Boarders had leave up Town during the day. The procession on its return disappointed many as the Queen did no come back in state.