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allery, *meth opposite to the chair in which the RING was sea*, rose. The Dukes and Barons put ..ass their Coronets, and the whole of te great build hig resounded‘vitti cries of " GOD s ave the King r —His MAJLIITY ' who had, upon his entrance , resog ailed-leveret of .the Peeresses in a very warm man !nil bowed on all sides, and kissed ha nds to several of the Nobility. During the performance of some of the ceremony, which required considerable effort, his MAJESTY, as we said before, appeared to be al most-unequal to such an exertion; but he soon re covered, and at the conclusion had quite regained his strength. The mantle which the KING wore upon entering the Abbey,Was changed for the most superb . cloak we ever beheld. The dresses of the Peers were extremely magnifi cent. Lord LONDONDERRY, the only Lord, not a Peer, who, as a Knight of the Garter, appeared co vered when the Crown was placed upon . , his MA JESTY'S head, wore a cap and a high and beautiful plume of feathers. During the ceremony, the shouts of applause were frequent and immense. STATE OF THE HALL THE DURING THE ABSENCE OF PROCESSION. As soon as the Prikession quitted the Mall, it was followed by the Ambassadors and their suites, the Peeresses, and all those who had tickets of admission to Westminster Abbey. They proceeded through the passages by the House of Lords, and on from thence through the covered way which led from the .House of Lords to the Poet's-corner. The Hall, .• which but a few moments before presented one of the grandest spectacles, became now, for a short time, almost deserted. Those only remaine,l who had not tickets' for the Abbey, or whose duties detained them in the Hall. The preparations for the Banquet now commenced, and the cloths were soon laid along the tables at which the Peers, &c. were to dine. There were three tables on each side of the Hall, each table laid for fifty-six persons. The 'seats were so con structed, that each could accommodate two, a small space being left between each seat. As soon as the cloths were placed, 336 silver plates (the number of those who were expected to sit down in the Hall) were laid on, each plate having two silver spoons placed near it. This was the first part of the prepa ration. When it was arranged, the officers who had the care of what is termed the Coronation Plate began to place it on two large sideboards, placed on the right and left of the Throne. The plate thus ex posed was entirely of pure gold. It consisted of se veral large dishes and vases richly embossed. The centre dish on each side presented a fine bas relief of the Lord's Supper. Below that, on the left, was a large gold tankard, on the side of which was repre sented, in bas relief, the story of the Grecian daugh ter. All the other vessels were richly embossed with various devices. Some of these pieces are of very ancient date, and have graced the Coronation Ban quets of several of our Monarchs. A few of them W‘re marked A. R. (Anna Regina), and some C. R. (f!arolus Rex). Immediately after the arranging of the Coronation Plate, the Royal Table, at which were to dine the King and the several male branches of the Royal Family, was placed opposite the Throne, and in part under the canopy. It was nearly of a triangular shape, the Throne supplying what would have been one of the angles. At two of the sides were six chairs (three at each) for the reception of their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of York, Clarence, and Sussex, who sat at the right of the Throne; and the Dukes of Cambridge, Gloucester, and Prince Leopold, who were placed on the left. The table was covered with rich damask cloths, on which were wrought the Royal Arms and the devices of the several British Orders, with their mottoes. On these was, placed a large oval mirror, having four square pieces projecting at different sides. In the oval 'centre were the letters "G. IL" In the square com partments were painted the white and red Rose, the Thistle, and the Shamrock. Besides these, tl.ere mete four small figures and several stands, all in gold, placed upon the table. At that end which fronted the Hall was suspended a very rich flowered white satin drapery, with gold fringe and gold bullion tassels: between the festoons were the stars of the several British Orders in gold embroidery. At a little before two o'clock, the waiters commenced laying the banquet on the ta bles at both sides of the Hall. The meats served up were all cold, and consisted of fowls, tongues, pies, and a profusion of sweetmeats, conserves, and fruit of every kind. Before the tables were finally ar ranged (about two o'clock), the candles in the several branches were lighted. There were 13 chandeliers on each side of the Hall, with sixty large wax lights in each. These consisted of very rich cut glass, with a profusion of drops. Besides these, there were twelve table-stands, with eighteen candles in each. These, together with candles placed in the Choir, amounted to nearly two thousand lights, exclusive of two' branches of Argand suspended at the right and left cif the Throne. Such a vast display of artificial light would be calculated to add considerably to the splen dour of the scene, if it took place after sun -set; but in the broad glare of an unclouded sun, which beamed through every window, any number of lights could not befound a desirable acquisition. To those Gentle men whose seats happened to be placed immediately under the chandeliers, the great increase of tempera ture—and that was very considerable—was not the o : ly inconvenience; for occasionally large pieces of melted wax fell, without distinction of pertons, upon all within reach. The very great heat was.nowhere more visible than in the havoc which it made upon the curls of many of the Ladies, several of whose heads had lost all traces of the, iseue's skill long be fore the ceremony of the day was concluded. Before • thexhe.return of the Procession front the Abbey, those Ladies and Gentlemen who could gain admission from the Hall thither, amused themselves, either by promenading the Hall, or the space outside which was left between the Platform and the covered way from the House of Lords to Poets' Corner. In this place many of them were gratified with a sight of the b a lloon, which ascended from the Green Park, and which, viewed even at that distance, presented a. very splendid spectacle. RETURN OF THE PROCESSION TO THE HALL. At about twenty minutes to four, the gates of the Hall were thrown open to admit the Procession on its return. Viewed from the upper end of the Hall through the arched way, the appearance of the white plumes of the Knights of the Bath was most magnificent.On their entrance to the Hall, the Knights took off their hats, but the Peers continued to wear their co ronets. The Procession then entered in the following order, differing materially from the manner in which it entered the Abbey Messenger of the Colley of Arms. The High Constable of Westminster, with his Staff, in a Scarlet Cloak. Fifes and Drams, as Wore Who, on their arrival • Drum Major ha the Hall, immedi- Eight Trumpets eery went into the Kettle Drums gallery over the tri- Eight Trumpets umphal arch. Serjeant Trompeter Serjeant-Porter. • The Knight Marshal, attended by his Officers. The Six Clerks in Chancery. King's Chaplains. The Sheriffs of London. The Aldermen and Recorder of London. • • Masters in Chancery. King's Serjeants at Law. The King's Ancient Serjeant. Sir John Copley, Solicitor- Sir R. Gifford, Attorney- General. General. Thirty-two Gentlemen of the Privy-Chamber. Barons of the Exchequer, and Justices of both Benches. Lord Chief Baron of the Lord Chief Justice of the 'Exchequer. Common Pleas. The Vice-Chancellor. The Master of the Rolls. The Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench. Pursuivants of Scotland and Ireland. Officers attendant on the Knights Commanders of the Bath, wearing their caps. Knights Commanders of the Bath, wearing their caps. Officers of the Order of the Bath, wearing their caps. Knights Grand Crosses of the ilathovessing their caps. A Pursuivant of Arms, in his Tabard. The Clerks of the Council in Ordinary. Privy Councillors. Register of the Order of the Garter. Knight of the Garter (not a Peer), wearing his cap:and feathers. His 'Majesty's Vice-Chamberlain, the Marquis of Graham. Comptroller of his Majes Treasurer of his Majesty's Household, Lord Geprge Be-De Household. resford. A Pursuivant of Arms in his Tabard. Heralds of Scotland and Ireland. The Standard of Hanover, borne by the Earl of Mayo. Barons, wearing their Coronets. A Herald, in his Tabard and Collar of SS. The Standard of Ireland, borne The Standardof cotland,borne by Lord Bamford. by the Earl of Lauderdale. Tie Bishops of England and Ireland, wearing their caps. Two Heralds, in their Tabards and Collars of S& Viscounts, wearing their Coronets. Two Heralds, in their Tabards and Collars of SS. The Standard of England, borne by Lord Hill. Faris. wearing their Coronets. Two Heralds, in their Tabards and Collars of SS. The Union Standard, Lorne by Earl Harcourt. blarquisses, wearing their Coronets. The Lori Chamberlain of his Majesty's Household, wearing his Coronet. The Lord Steward of his Majesty's Household, wearing his Coronet. The Royal Standard, borne by the Earl of Harrington. King of Arms of the Gloucester King of Hanover King of lonian Order of St. Arms, wearing his Arms, wearing his Michael and St. Crown. Crown. Gecrge, wearing his Crown. Dukes, wearing their Coronets. Ulster King of At ms Clarenceux King of Norroy, King of wearing his Crown Arms, wearing his Arms, wearing his Crown. Crown. The Lord Privy Seal, the Earl The Lord President of the of Westmoreland, wearing his Council, the Earl of Harrow- Coronet. by, wearing his Coronet. Archbishops of Ireland—namely, Armagh, Dublin, Cashel, and Tuam, wearing their cape. The Archbishop i of York, wearing his Cap. The Lord High Chancellor, wearing his Coronet, and bearing his Purse. The Lori Archbishop of Canterbury, wearing his Cap Four Scrjeants at Arms. The third Sword, Curtana, borne by The second Sword, borne by the Earl the Duke of New- borne by Duke of of Galloway, wear- castle, wearing his Northumberland, ing his Coronet. Coronet. wearing his coronet Usher of the Green Rod. Usher of the White Rod. The Lord May- The Lord Lyon Garter Princi- Gentleman or of of Scotland, pal King of Usher of the London. wearing his Arms, wear- Black Itoti. Crown. ing his Cr ywn. The Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain of England, Lord Gwydyr, wearing his Coronet. His Royal Highness the Prince Leopold, wearing his Cap and Feathers ; his Train borne by His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester. wearing his Co ronet; his Train borne by His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, wearing his Co ronet; and his Train borne by His Royal Higbee., the Duke of Sussex, wearing his Coronet ; and his Train borne by His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence, wearing his Coronet ; and his Train borne by Ills Royal Highniss the Duke of York, wearing his Coronet ; and his Train borne by The High Constable of Ireland, The High Constable of Scot wearing his Coronet. land, the Earl of Errol, wear ing his Coronet. Four 9erjcants at 'Arms. The Deputy The Sword which The Lord High Earl Marshal, lad been redeemed, Constable, Lord Howard born, naked by wearing his wearing his the Duke of Dorset, Coronet. Coronet. uvula,: his Coronet. The Lord High Steward, wearing hi; Coronet. The Sceptre, with the Dove, borne by the Duke of ltuthnd, wearing his Coronet. THE KING, It: his Robes of Purple Velvet Supporter: furred with Ermine, and the Supporter: Lord Crown of State on his head, Lord Bishop of bearing in his right hand St. Bishop of Oxford, Edward's Sceptre with the Lincoln, for the Lord Cross, and in his left the O rb for the Lord 1.1 Bishop of with the Cross, under his Ca- Bishop of Bath and nopy of Cloth of Gold, sup- Durham. 1-3 Wells. ported by the following 16 o Barons of the Cinque Ports: "The Hon. Wm. Henry Scott, .4 James Dawkins, Esq. Edw. )lilward, Esq. Barons of Hastings, Joseph Stewart, F.sq. Charles 5 Emmeraon, Esq. G. Noakes, Esq. Batons of Sandwich, E. IL Wilbraham,. Esq. and e. Handsaw Latham, Esq. Ba rons of Dover, Benj. Cobb, Esq. and Chol mondeley Dering, Esq. Barons of Romney, it Stewart Marjoribanks Esq. William Deedes, jun. lisq. runs of Hythe, Wm. Philips Lamb, Esq. and 2 John Dodson, Esq. Barons of Rye, Esq. and L. F • Concannon, Esq. Barons of Winchelsea: • His Majesty's Thin borne by eight eldest Sons of the Peers, assisted by the Muter of the Robes, and .followed by the Groom of the Robes. Captain of the Tee- Gold Stich of the Captain of the Band men of the Guard, Life Guards in of Gentlemen Pat in his Robes of Waiting in his sinners in bisßobe► Estate, wearing his Robes, eventing his of Estate, wearing Corona. Coronet. his Coronet. iprd: of al Nines Bedcharibtr, . % -, t The Keeper of his Majesty's Privy Purse, Sir Benjamlo Bl o omfield. Grooms of the Khig's Bedchamber. Equerries and Pages of Honour. Gentlemen Ushers. Physicians, Surgeons, Apothecaries. bulge of the Yeomen of the Lieutenant of the Yeomen of Guard. the Guard. His Majesty's Pages in full State Liveries. His Majesty's Footmen in full State Liveries. Ezons of' the Yeo- Yeomen of the Evans of the Yeo men of the Guard. Guard. men of the Guard. Gentleman Harbinger of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners. Clerk of the Cheque to the Clerk of the -Cheque to the Yeomen of the Guard. Gentlemen Rrnsioners. Yeomen of the Guard, closing the Procession. On entering the Hall, the Barons of the Cinque Ports, bearing the canopy, proceeded .with it as far as the steps of the platform, from whence the King ascended to the throne, and from thence retired to his chamber. It is mentioned above that the several orders of Knighthood returned wearing their hats. This was the case until they got to the entrance of Wesmin ster Hall. There all the Knights of the Bath took off their hats, as did some of the Bishops and se veral other individuals who took part in the Pro cession. There were only two Knights of the Gar ter who appeared in the full dress of the Order. ' These were his Royal Highness the Prince 'Leopold and the Marquis of Londonderry. The Noble Mar= quis, as attired in his robes, added very considerably to the splendour of the scene, by his graceful and elegant appearance. His Lordship's hat was en circled with a band of diamonds, which had a most brilliant effect. On the entrance of his Majesty, he was received with loud and continued acclamations; the gentlemen waving their hats, and the ladies their handkerchiefs. His. Majesty seemed to feel sensibly the enthusiasm with which he was greeted, and returned the salutations with repeated bows to the assemblage on both tides as he passed up to the platform. His Majesty was evidently fatigued, but v. , e,never saw him appear in better spirits. It would be impossible to convey to our Readers, who have not witnessed the Procession, an adequate idea of the splendour of the Hall at the moment when the Pro cession had completely passed through the trium phal arch. The rich and gorgeous apparel of the Peers and Knights, relieved by the more light, though not less elegant, dre s ses of the ladies, gave a magnificence to the scene, which, we believe, has never been equalled at the Coronation of any Sove reign of this country, and we think we might add of any country in Europe. His Majesty did not ascend the throne on his return, but p:oceeded im mediately to his chamber. The Peers took their seats at the tables appointed for them, and began to partake of the Banquet. During the interval be tween this and the return of his Majesty, the greater part of the ladies and gentlemen who had pieviously occupied the galleries, retired for refreshments, or descended into the Hall, which they promenaded for a considerable time. There was also a great num ber of persons admitted into the Hall, who it was evident had not been in before. THE BANQUET. Precisely at twenty minutes past five o'clr.ck, the Lord Great Chamberlain issued his orders that the centre of the Hall should be cleared. This direction occasioned much confusion, not only because many strangers had been allowed to enter the lower doors for the purpose of surveying the general arrange ments, but because those who had tickets for the gal leries had descended in considerable numbers to the floor. Lord Gwydyr was under the necessity of per sonally exerting authority with considerable ve hemence, in order to compel the attendants of the Earl Marshal to quit situations intended for persons' more immediately connected with the ceremony. A long interval now occurred during which the various Officers, and especially the Heralds, made the neces• sary arrangements for the Nobility expected to re turn with his Majesty. During this pause silence was generally preserved in expectation of the return of his Majesty from his chamber. The entrance of the King was announced by one of the principal Heralds, who was followed into the Hall by the Lord Great Chamberlain and the Dukes of York, Clarence, Cambridge, Sussex, and Glouces ter. Prince Leopold had for some time been in con versation with some of the Foreign Ambassadors. His Majesty returned in the robes with which he had been invested in the Abbey, wearing also the same crown. In his right hand he carried the scep tre, and in his left the orb, which, on taking his seat on the throne, he delivered to two Peers stationed at his side for the purpose of receiving them. The first course was then served up. It consisted of twenty-four gold covers and dishes, carried •by as many Gentlemen Pensioners : they were preceded by six attendants on the Clerk Comptroller, by two Clerks of the Kitchen, who received the dishes from the Gentlemen Pensioners, by the Clerk Comptrol ler, in a velvet gown trimmed with silver lace, by two Clerks of the Secretary of the Board of Green Cloth, by the Comptroller and Treasurer of the Household, and by four Serjeants at Arms with their maces. Before the dishes were placed upon the table by the two Clerks of the Kitchen, the great doors at the bottom of the Hall were thrown open to the sound of trumpets and clarions, and the Duke of Wellington, as Lord High Constable, the Marquis of Anglesea, as Lord High Steward, and Lord Howard of Effingham, as Deputy Earl Marshal, entered upon the floor on horseback, remaining for some minutes under the archway. The Duke of Wellington was on the left side the the King, the Earl Marshal on the right, and the Marquis of Anglesea in the centre. The two former were mounted on beautiful white horses, gorgeously trapped, and the latter, his fa vourite I, dun-coloured Arabian, the caparisons of which were equally rich. Each was followed by a groom, and by the head of the horses walked three pages, occasionally soothing the animals by patting their necks. Their excellent temper, and the skill with which they were managed, however, rendered this almost needless. The manner in which these Noblemen, and especially the Marquis of Anglesea, rode up the avenue formed through the Knights of the Bath, the Knights• Commanders and Companions, the Heralds, the Pages, and a vast number of Offi cers, in every variety of uniform, excited general ad miration: the spectators seemed to feel the force of Spencer's lines, in his second book, where he is speaking of the difference between the pursuits and accomplishments of the le noble and the vulgar seed." and says. that— " Chiefly, skill to ride seems a science 4 ' Proper to gentle blood : some misers feign 6 To manage steeds, bet only drive in /nine!" While the 24 covers were placing upon the R oca ( table, these Noblemen remained on horseback ,t th e lowest step leading to the Throne, and as th e G entle , men Pensioners delivered their dishes they retired backwards between the three horses, and so left th e Hall. They were followed by the Dake of Welling . ton, the Marquis ' f Anglesea, and Lord How ar d Effingham,. who backed their steeds with wen skiff( down the centre of the Hall. The animals were s p ent tractable and gentle, nor did they exhibit the leas sign of fear or impatience ; but when an attempt ens made to applaud the proceeding, the horse of the Earl Marshal then became somewhat alarmed, es i n the course of his rehearsals he had not met with ar7 thing like this species of reception : he reared cnce or twice, but was soon pacified by the gro om i n at. tendance. As soon as they were beyond the li m i ts of the Hall the doors were closed. The dishes yet remaining uncovered, the basin and ewer were presented by the Lord (heat Chamberlain that his Majesty might wash. He was assisted by the Earls of Abingdon and Verulam, and the Lord of the Manor of Heydon was in attendance with a t owe l._ His Majesty • having dipped his fingers in the ro se . water, and.wiped them, returned the napkin to the Gentleman who had performed the service of bearing it. Grace ought to have been said by the Dean of the Chapel Royal; but some delay took place in conse quence of his non-appearance. The Kiog called Sir Thomas Tynvhitt, Usher of the Black Rod, to hi s side, and sent him in search of the Lord Chamberlain, who, however, did not make his appearance. G race Was finally said before the dishes were uncovered,bia in so low a tone that it was wholly inaudible. The Dukes of York, Clarenc?, and Sasses, sit* on the right hand of the King ; and the Dukes is Cambtidge and Gloucester, midi Prince Leopold' the left ; the Carver and Assistant Carver, the Ferri► of Denbigh and Chichester, took their stations at the bottom of the table, attended by the Earls of Mlent Edgecumbe and Whitworth, who acted as Sewer a d Assistant Sewer. The Doke of Devonshire s►.taioed the ab on the left of the Throne, and the Duke ci Rutland the Sceptre with the Dove the tight, sap. potted by the Lord of the Mawr of Worksop, ceith the ordinary Sceptre, and the Peers hearing the fuer Swords. The tureens and dishes were then uuco-• vexed, and the carvers proceeded . to help his Majesty to some soup, of which he tasted. TOE CHAMPION. The first course havir 7 been removed, the attends of all present was called to the bottom of the Hell' by a long and cheerful flourish of trumpets. lie great gates were iustaittly thrown wide o i en, arid& Champion made his appearance under the Gottik archway, monnted on his piebald charger. Mr. Dymcke was accompanied on the rightly de Duke of V..eliington, and on the Telt by Lord Howard of Eli:lngham; but his polished steel ata.our, hit plumes, and the trappings of his • steed, instantly shewed the capacity in which lie appeared. lie va ushered within the limits of the . liall by two crew peters, with tl,e arms of the ChampiOn on Oak*. ners, by the Seijeant Tiairnpeter, and by task jeants at Aims with maces. An Esquirein-half armour was on each side, the one bearing his lame, and the other 4 his shield or target : the three nano- men were followed by grooms and pages. _ The first challenge was given at the entranced the Hall,•the trumpets having sounded thrice: it war read by the Herald attending the Champion, in* following term; : " If any person, of what decree soerer, High or low, ihl deny or gainsay our Sovetrign Lord King George the VOW, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Defer& of the Faith, son and next heir to our Sovereign Lord Kist George the Third, the last King deceased, to be tight heir n the Imperial Crown of this United Kingdom, or that he tough not to enjoy the same, acre is his Champion, who saith that Is lieth, and is a false traitor ; being ready in person to combat *ail him, and in this quarrel will adventure his life against him on what day soever he shall be appointed." After pausing for a few seconds, the Champion drew off his gauntlet, and threw it upon the floor, with a very manly and chivalrous air. As no co appeared to accept the challenge, the Herald tool up the glove, and returned it to the• Champion. cavalcade then advanced half way up the hall, vibe it again halted, and the trumpets having agaif sounded, the challenge was read as before, the gauntlet thrown down, and restored to the chi , lenger. At the foot of the throne the same ceremosi was a third time repeated, the Herald reading* challenge at the top of the first flight of steps. IYe should here remark, that shouts of applause al vociferations of " Long live the King" followed mck restoration of the gauntlet to the Champion. II charger was considerably alarmed by the noise,lo he seemed to have a complete command over and restrained his action within limits suited to* narrow space in which he could be permitted P move, making, in the words of an old English PA " A doctrinal and witty hieroglyphic a Of a blest kingdom; to express and teach Kihgs to command as they would serve, and subiteta " To serve as they had power to command!" The knightly appearance and gallant depottmed of the Champion obviously gave considerable plea' sure to his Majesty, who taking the goblet that of presented to him by the Cup-bearer, drank to* bold Challenger, with a corresponding air of gale/. The Champion on his part having received the c* drank to the King, " Long live his Majesty if George the Fourth." This part of the evils!!! passed off with great eclat. After the Cianifol had drained the cup, he gave it to one of his Arc who bore it away aS the perquisite of his moo The backing out of the Champion, and of the Ihde of Wellington, and Marquis of Anglesea, was l it very well managed,. partly owing to the pressure the crowd on the floor which narrowed the area° to the throne. The Champion having retired, the second come , consisting of 21 dishes, was brought in by e _. Gentlemen Pensioners, precisely in the same fae.T.P, the first, the Lord High Constable , th e Lord . n g Steward, and the Earl Marshal attending as bag' on horseback. PROCLAMATION OF TILE STYLES. Immediately afterwards, Garter, attend ed b yyr renceux, Norroy, Lyon, Ulster, and the rest of Kings and Officers of Arms, proclaimed h is 3Witl) be w w hip ha FE 10 be by d► '1,2 14 D 6( so tii to ti 4 ni ac