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be to et, rnt ,as Styles ir. Latin, French, and English,•three several ! t imes; first upon the uppermost step of the elevated platform; next in the middle of the Hall ; and lastly at the bottom of the Hall—the Officers of Arms be fore each Proclamation, crying " Largesse." After ea ch Proclamation, the company shouted " GOD save the. King," and the ladies waved their hand-, kerchiefs and fans. Dinner being concluded, the Lord Mayor and ' twelve principal citizens of London, as assistants to the Chief Butler of England, accompanied by the Cup.bearer and assistant, presented to his Majesty wine in a gold cup; and the King having drank thereof, returned the gold cup to the Lord Mayor as his fee. The Mayor of Oxford, with the eight other Bur gesses of that city, as Assistants to the Lord Mayor arid Citizens of London, as Assistants to the Chief Butler of England in the office of Butler, were con ducted to his Majesty, preceded by the King's Cup bearer, and having presented to the King a bowl of wine, received the three maple cups for his fee. The Lord of the Manor of Lyston, pursuant to his claim, brought up a charger of wafers to his Ma- _ jes --- tf s table. . The Duke of Athol, as Lord of the Isle of Man, presented his Majesty with two falcons. The Peers then rose in their seats, and dranlegood health and a long and happy reign to the King, which was received with three times three by the whole comp Any. The Lord Chancellor, who sat at the corner of one of the tables,. took occasion to observe that the toast. ought not only to be received with nine, but with sine times nine. This remark did not produce any renewal of the acclamations. • " Gob save ihe King" followed, sung in good style, by the whole choir, the chorus being swelled by the company, all standing. The Duke of Norfolk then said, " The King thanks his Peers for drinking his health : he does them the honour to drink their health and that of his good People." His Majesty rose, and bowing three times to the various parts of the immense concourse, The abstract of his kiaodo►n, " In all the beauty, Atate, and v, ortit it holds," he drank the health all present. It was succeeded by long continued shouts from all sides, during which the King resumed his seat on his throne. " Non ;labia Dentine" having been sung by the choir, ♦arious Peers paid their homage and respects to his Majesty; after which, the King received from the Dukes of Devonshire and Beaufort his Orb and Sceptre, and retired amidst reiterated acclamations. His Majesty then shook hands with the Lord Chancellor, and afterwards conf:•rred the honour of Knighthood on two Officers of the Band of Gentle men Pensioners. At a quarter before eight he bowed to the Hall, and retired, followed by the Loyal Dukes and Great Officers of State. THE QUEEX. We have collected from our own observation, and sources which are quoted below, some additional par ticulars of her Majesty's attempt to obtain admission to the ceremony of the Coronation : The first object that particularly attracted atten tion in the quarter of Palace-yard, as well as in others mentioned in our Paper of yesterday, was the arrival and treatment of the Queen. About half-past six o'clock, her approach was announced by loud accla mations without the barrier, and a kind of confused and anxious agitatiorewithin. The burst of applause when her carriage appeared, overpowered the eccted and irresolute efforts of a portion of the spec tators, who-e interests or connections prejudiced them against her person. Her carriage, drawn by six horses, passed the barrier without interruption, and proceeded by the King's Arms Tavern to nearly opposite the door of Westminster Hall. Her Majesty there stop ped for a few moments, apparently uncertain what course to take, as she had hitherto met with no ob struction, and yet had received nothing like an invita tion to approach. At this moment the feelings of the spectators were wound up to a pitch of the most in tense curiosity and most painful anxiety. The persons who immediately surro..:lded her carriage knew no bounds in expressing :Seir enthusiastic attachment, while many of those in the galleries, apprehensive of the consequences of the experiment which she was making, could not restrain their fears and alarms.— In the meantime great confusion seemed to prevail' among .the Office,rs and soldiers on and 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 wit ness or compose the ensuing pageant. We never re member to have observed more unequivocal symp toms of pain or honor than were manifested by peo ple of the most opposite sentiments, when they saw their Queen treated like an alien or outcast, by the servants, and at die festive Hall, of her husband.— Every heart thrilled with pity or indignation. These feelings were increased as she alighted from her car riage and proceeded on foot, leaning on the arm of Lord Hood, and accompanied by the faithful com panions of afffiction Lady Hood and Lady Anne Hamilton, to demand admission. The approach of the Queen towards the Hail door produced a consi derable sensation within: there was an immediate 'rush to the door, which was closed amidst much con fusion. The Officer on guard was immediately sum moned 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 ad mitted without a ticket. Her Majesty then retired. They went to the door of the Duchy of Lancaster, behind the Champion's stable, and had the door shut in their faces. They then turued round, and, leaving the royal carriage behind, proceeded to demand ad mission at another entrance. The same intense sen sation 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 Cen tral 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 ofl the people. .1 We subjoin the following account, which appeared in the latter part of our impression yesterday: On Lord ikon's demanding admission for her MAJESTY, at Poets' Corner, the Door-keepers drew across the entrance, and requested to see the tickets. Lord HOOD—" I present to.you your Queen, surely it is not necessary for her to have a ticket ?" Door-keeper—" Our orders are to admit no per son without a Peers' ticket.' Lord Hoop—" 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 Moon. — " 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 fa vour it was drawn was erased, and the name of 4 Wellington' substituted. Door-keeper.—" This will let one person pass, but no more." Lord HOOD.—" Will your Majesty go in alone?" HerIIAJESTY at first assented, but did not persevere. Lord HooD.—" Am I to understand that you re fuse her Majesty admission ?" Door-keeper.—" We only act in conformity with our orders. Her MAsesry again laughed. Lord Hoon.— ,, Then you refuse the Queen ad mission?" _ ..... A Door keeper of a superior order then came for ward, and Was asked by Lord HOOD whether any preparations had been made for her MAJESTY ? He answered respectfully in the negative. • Lord HOOD-.-" Will your Majesty enter the Abbey without your Ladies ?" Her MAJESTY declined. Lord Hoop then said, that her MAJESTY had bet ter retire to her carriage. It was clear no provision had been made for her accommodation. Her MAJESTY assented. Some persons within the porch of the Abbey laughed, and uttered some expressions of disrespect. Lord Hoop.—" We expected to have met at least with the conduct of Gentlemen. Such conduct is neither manly nor mannerly." Her NIAJESTY• then retired, leaning on Lord HOOD'S arm, and followed by Lady Hoop and Lady ANNE HAMILTON. She was preceded by constables back to the Plat. form, over which she returned, entered her carriage, and was driven off amidst reiterated shouts of ap plause and disapprobation. Another account, said to be from authority, says : " Her Majesty set out from her house in South Audley street, and proceeding through the Parks to West minster Abbey, went to Dean s-yard, where her Ma jesty got out of her carriage, in expectation of being allowed to enter, but was refused at two doors of en trance ; and her carriage having drawn off, her Ma jesty was obliged to wait in the passage till it was called back, when her Majesty proceeded toward. Poet's Corner, and again got out of her carriage in Old Palace.yard, and sought admittance by two tem porary doors, which, upon her Majesty's approach, were shut in her face ; after which, some of the people pointed out the opening to the platform. Upon ascending this, her Majesty was again obstructed by the Police officers, till an Officer, it is believed of tl Guards, politely allowed her Majesty to cross tl.e platform; and her Majesty walked from thence to Old Palace-yard, and entered first the passage to Cotton garden ; after which her Majesty proceeded along the covered way to Poet's-corner, and when arrived at the door was refused admittance without tickets, upon which Lord Hood produced one, and was informed it ° I would only admit one person; upon which Lord Hood observed, he did not suppose the Queen required a i ticket of admission ; to which one of the persons ap pointed for the admission of the company observed, he did not know the Queen, and positively forbade her Majesty from entering; and one of the Poor Knights of Windsor came up, and said there was no place for her Majesty. Finding every effort to gain admittance ineffectual, her Majesty returned to her carriage, and proceeded th:ough Whitehall, Pall mall, St. James s-street, and Piccadilly, to her house, attended by an immense concourse of people, mani festing their respect to their Queen, and expressing their indignation at the unexampled treatment expe rienced by her Majesty. Although the different per sons at the door of the Abbey were all under orders to say they did not know her Majesty, it is to be ob , served that her Majesty came in the Royal State carriage, and that the Guards, wherever she passed, presented arms." The Queen, after her return yesterday to Cam bridge House, was visited by many friends. Her Majesty never displayed more equanimity, and did not appear to have suffered from the bustle and fa tigue of the morning. IIYDE PARK. The preparations made in Hyde Park, for cele brating the Coronation, were framed on the most extensive scale. About two o'clock the boat race commenced, on the Serpentine river. There were about one hundred wherries with awnings of white linen, filled with well dressed females, as spectators of a well contested match between six boats rowed by gay young wa termen. Among the novelties was a splendid barge, apparently drawn by elephants—for the rowers were concealed under the prows of the vessel. At the conclusion of the regatta, a band of music struck up, at the angles of the river; and a few Welsh lasses tripped it on the light fantastic toe. Erratic minstrels, with their mouth organs, and other in struments, perambulated the high grounds, amid booths of every description. But what struck the eye most, were the extensive preparations for fire works; they occupied a semi-circle of one hundred, yards at least. Nine o'clock in the evening presented a scene of brilliancy unexampled ! Every tree, in every shrub. bery, from one end of the Park to the other, was wreathed by globular lamps ; but when com'pared with the temples, triumphal arches, columns, &c. they looked like glow-worms among the undei wood. The principal object of attraction sva at the head of the Serpentine River: it represented a magnifi cent temple, with the British Imperial Crown, sur mounting the Star of Brunswick : the pilasters, py ramids, and the globes (the latter representing - the two hemispheres), attracted every eye. On the banks of the river were several brick buildings ; they were converted into fairy palaces, being entirely covered with architectural ornaments. Medallions were hung among the trees, with 1 , G. R. IV." and other devices, surrounded by ap propriate emblems, and branches of laurel in lamps. One whole vista was closed by a pyiamid of fire. The walks themselves were also lighted up by fes toons of lamps, hung among the trees, and candela bras, in Chinese fashion, at various distances, hang ing from the crown of each arch formed by smaller lights. These ornaments produced an effect entirely new and very beautiful, since the light they shed was of a quiet, placid kind, forming a grateful contrast to the overbearing splendour of the rest of the spectacle. The fire-works were of the most magnificent de scription, consisting of rockets, catherine wheels, tur billons, parachute rockets, and every other ingenious device that distinguishes the Pyrotechnic art. The display of these did not commence until half-past nine o'clock, when Hyde Park was crowded in every part. There must have been more than half a mil ' lion of persons present. The fire-works commenced with a discharge similar to small arms of infantry firing a salute. It was answered by a discharge of the same nature from Kensington-gardens ; this was followed by a profusion of stars, catherine wheels, Ste. and concluded by a discharge of rockets the most brilliant that. could be formed. On the western extremity of the river a fire-work was exhibited, which, from its magnitude. and the multitude of sparks that it emitted gave the spectator no bad idea of a volcano. The dai k gloom of the trees of Ken sington-gardens behind, added greatly to the beauty of the effect. From the Park could he seen the fre quent discharge of rockets from Primrose-hill. The occasional brilliancy of the fire-balloons drew forth the admiration of the multitude. The Serpentine River was traversed in every direc tion by a multitude of boats, but it was principally distinguished by the brilliant representation of a tri umphal car, adorned with flags, and drawn by two elephants, the whole being formed by variegated lamps. The barge upon which this representation was exhibited was most splendidly illuminated. On board of it was a band of music, which continually played some lively and popular airs; and contributed very much to the pleasing effect of the scene. The barge was towed by four boats, which were also handsomely illuminated by variegated lamps, and was attended by ten others similarly ornamented ; the whole presenting an appearance equally novel and brilliant, and appeared to afford considerable gratification to all who were assembled to witness it. —ln the neighbourhood of the place appointed for the display of fire-works, were several swings and show-booths; such as are to be seen at the various fairs in and near the metropolis. THEATRES. COVENT-GARDEN.-Every part of this Theatre was as closely crowded as it vi as possible to pack hu man beings. Of the respectability of the company it may be unnecessary to say anything. The bundles of hats and bonnets and shawls suspended from the front of the Dress Boxes formed a very grotesque exhibition, and was as much contrasted with the usual ' elegance of that circle as imagination could have , contrived it. The Play was Henry IV. and every incident or expression of broad humour or forced conceit was sufficiently applauded. When the Com pany on the Stage sang Clop save the King, the shouts of "The Queen" were quite deafening, and the popu larity of the amendment was testified by every species of vociferous applause. Datutv-LANE.—The crowd in this Theatre was i neither so numerous nor so well dressed. The Play,. The ..'pectre Bridegroom, seemed to give them un bounded delight. The preference of a " sovereign to a guinea" was cheered without interruption. Here, ) too, " The Queen" was shouted with great applause. HAYMARKET.—This new building was last night thrown open to the Public, and filled in every part by a decent and respectable assemblage of per sons. The Comedy of the Heir at Law was followed by the Farce of the Agreeable Surprize ; and between the Play and Afterpiece the appropriate Anthems of Rule, Bi itannia, and GOD save the King, were sung in full chorus. LYCEVNI.—The performances at this place of sum mer amusement, were conducted on the same prin ciple, and without interruption, before a crowded and respectable audience. THE ILLUMINATIONS. The illuminations of last night were generally of the most splendid description. Among the most con spicuous were the Government Offices. We shall first-begin with— The. Admiralig.—Over the front of the centre gate, on a coloured plateau, were the words " God save the King," with a. large G. at ene end, and R. at the other, in amber coloured lamps; over which, on an elegant frame-work, appeared a large Anchor and - Cable, formed of variegated lamps, on each side of which was a Union Jack, over which was a very large Crown, which appeared like a beautiful piece of jewellery. The Horse Guards.—Both fronts of this building were illuminated alike, having G. IV. R. on coloured plateaus, and a Crown over, on a plateau painted in colburs to correspond with the lamps placed thereon. The Treasury.—This building corresponded in every respect, both in the street and Park fronts, with the Horse Guards. The Secretary of Slate's gartee, Doteninrstreet.— The whole front was brilliantly illuminated. G. IV. R. in large letters along the first floor ; on the second an Imperial Crown of brilliant lamps, ornamented on each side with a branch of olive. The Transport (Pe had G. R. a Crown and star, encircled with palm leaves. • The Ordnance Office. —Along the front, over the , balcony, was a likeness of a strong forti fi cation, with ' ambushes on each side, with port holes ;•on the front were various devices. His Majesty's iditials, with a Crown of great dimensions bulging out, znd reflect ing all the colours of tlae,rainbow, stars of great mag nitude with brilliant rays, two cornucopias, and se , veral ornamental devices of lamps, formed into j dr.iperics, and feAt , ons. The two wings were illuminated to correspond ; the windciws edged with small lamps. The Mint.—l 9 the yard in front betwVen the build;- ing and the palisadoes there were poles erected, tween which there was a large boarded plateau for the lamps; the device was a G. It. a star on each side, enclosed in a. ciree of coloured lamps, a CrOwn over, and a drapery c•f small lamps on side. Trinity-Malec, 'l'o'ver-!rill.-- In biillia!lt lamps G. it. a Crown bet.% yen, and some oinaniental dc. vices in coloured lamps. The Custom-house was simply ornarriented with a G. It. a Crown over, and festoons efestnall lamps un derneath. Soinerset-Hoes.--In front of the first poor, over the gateway, this noble building had boarded plateaus on the windows, with the initials G. IV. It. and an Imperial Crown. The frame-work of the Crown caught fire, and was partially consumed. The Ethic (gee was illuminated with a profusion of wax torches. The Royal Ervkartge had on the centre cf the prin• cipal front in Corniiiii, (. R. IV. snrrnounted with a Regal Crown, a diamond star, and festoons of varie gated lamps on either side, which extended the whole front of the building. _ . The Bank.—The eight pillais on each side the principal entrance were wreathed round with small lamps from the bottom to the top ; between each pil lar was a brilliant star; over each window, and along the cornices, were double rows of small amber-co- loured lamps; over the entrance, the Imperial Crown, encircled within a wreath of laurel. The Post-eice, Lom'oard.stre.e', ":ad the entrance. gate arched over with double rov.s of small lamps, on each side of which were ornam, ..ed devices of coloured lamps, G. R. surmounted b, Reg:ll Crown. The passages of the different . places Ix ere all arched over with double rows of small lhmps. The doort and windows of the Foreign Letter Department were arched over with a double row of thickly studded lamps between each arch. Oa Slierborne-lane side was a G.ll, surmounted by a splendid Crown. The arched entrance and window., were wreathed with cords of small lamps. Abatirdi-iniie side was simi larly ornamented, with the addition of a very bra 'ham star on each side the Royal Initials. Alien (ewe, Crown-street.—A star of great mar nitude. Colonial Office, Downing-street.—G. IV. It. a bril liant star over, surmounted by a Coronet, a star on each side, and the windows bordered with a row of amber-colout ed lamps. Board of Trade,—G. IV. R. an Imperial Crown over, and branches of olive on each side. Cece of Woods and Forests, kc. Whitehall.?lace.— A brilliant star, with ornaments of diamonds, and festoons along the balcony facing the Admiralty. Foreign Office.—G. IV. R. a Crown over, and a wreath branch of olive on either side of small green lamps. The Russian Ambassador's House.—This Noble. man's house had in the centre two Crowns, of various colours, beneath, the words, "'George the F..urth," under which a brilliant star, encircled with ss reaths of laurel. The French Ambassador's.—At top the windows displayed a double row of lamps, supported by stars; in the centre a Crown, G. IV. it. encircled with lautel ; beneath a star, and the ;nitials of L. L. on each side. The Duke de FI ias. forme:ly d.c ;! . .anish Ambas sador, displayed two magniEce , ,r star., on each side, in the centre a Crown, G. IV. R. and the bottom " The Dake de Plias," in large letters. The Duchess of Dot set Oisplayed in the centre a Crown, surmounted with a double row of lamps, the initials G. R. and a star over the entrance of the door. At this house the whole of the lower windowi were destroyed by the mob in the morning. Guildhall had G. It. in Varietated lamps, each of the windows and doers were beaded with small lamps, and there was a double row along the cornice. The Mansion-House had G. R. a Clown, and wreaths of laurel. Opera-House.—Long live Gi!orge IV. edged with a wreath ot. laurel, a Crown above, a star on each side, and chains of small lamps alone the cornice. The New The'atre, Ilaymarket.—G. R. a Crown be tween, an olive branch on each side, and the whole bordered with a bead of smaßlamps. • DrurkLane, Covent-Garden, and most of the Minor Theatres, had his Majesty's Initials and Stars or Crowns. The different Club-houses in St. James's -street . , formed most brilliant spectacles. The prevailing or naments were G. It. IV. with Crowns, and Stars,-and rows of variegated lamps along the balconies. Sams's Circulating Library, corner of Pall-Mall. — A Crown of the most dazzling beauty. Mr. Ackermann's ' Strand.—The King, arrayed in the Royal robes, an d holding the sceptre in his right hand, is represented as about to ascend the car of regal state; while Minerva, in martial attire, ar ranges the reins, and places them in his Majesty's left hand. The car, in the antique style, is drawn by Lions. Two Angels; hovering above, place the Im perial Crown on his head ; the globe is presented to him by a third; while others ate seen in front, scat tering flowers in his way. Peace, heating the olive branch, precedes the car, accompanied by the sister arts, Poetry, Painting, and Music, indicated by their appropriate attributes ; while Justice, with her sword and scales, and Charity bind together and unite the whole: In the rear is seen a triumphal arch, com memorative of the glorious victories which signalised the period of the Regency. The acclamations of the assembled multitude hail his Ma:jest:is investiture • with the insignia of Royalty, and express the joy of his faithful subjects at the happy event. The dimen sions of this Transparency arc 21 feet by le. Amongst the other entertainments given inhonorr of his MaJr.sres Coronation, was one given by Mr' JENKINS, of the New-road, at hislieantiful Nursery in the cite& of the Regent's Pat k. At one o'clock he regaled eighty of Ais men with a dinner, and in the evening .he illuminated the trees with variegated lamps, which had a most beautiful effect, and again regaled his men, with their wives and families, sti:h barns and fillets of veal, and three barrels of home brewed ale. The evening was spent with Much con viviality, the pleasure being much heightened by the view which the }lice commanded of are fire-a otks in Hyde Park and on Primrose-hill. ~. 4