The National Register. — London, England, 1821-07-23 00:00:00

P in his hand. Tbs Pont High Chairedkw, ht his robes desists. with his coronet in his hand, bearing the purls, and attended by his purse bearer. The Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, in his raehet, cap in his hand. Sergeant at Arms E THE: REGALIA. St. Edwards Staff, borne by the Marquis of Salisbury. The third Sword borne by the Earl of Galloway. The Gold Spurs, borne by hhe Lord Calthorpe. Curtais, borne by the Duke of Newcastle. The Sceptre with the Cross, borne by the Marquis Wellesley.— The second Sword borne by the Duke of Northumberland. Two Serjeanta at Arms. Usher of the Green Hod Usher of the White Rod. The Lord Mayor of London, in his gown, collar, and Jewel bearing the city mace. The Lord Lyon of Scotland, in his tabard, carrying his crown and sceptre Garter Principal King of Anus, in his tabard bearing his crown and sceptre. Gent. Usher of the Black Rod, bearing his rod. o_ Chamberlain 7 The Deputy Lotd Great o. England, in his robes of estate, his coronet and his white staff in his hand. His Royal Highness the Prince Leopold, in the full habit of the Order of the Garter, carrying in his right hand, his baton as Field Marshal, and in his left his cap and feathers; his train borne by a page. Ilis Royal iiighness the Duke of Glocester, in his robes of estate, carrying in his right hand his baton as Field Marshal, and in his left his coronet ; his train borne by a page. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, in his sober of estate, carrying in his right hand his baton as Field Marshal, and his coronet in his left ; and his train borne by a page. His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex in his robes of estate, with his coronet in his hand ; and his train borne by a page. His Royal Higness the Duke of Clarence, in his robes of estate, with his coronet in his hand, and his train borne by a page. His Royal Highness the Duke of York, in his robes of estate, carrying in his light hand, his baton as Field Marshal, and his coronet in his left; and his train borne by a page. The High constable of Ireland, The Iligh Const. of Scotland, Marquis of Lansdowne, The Earl of Esrrol, in his rubs, coronet iu his in his robes, coronet in his hand, with his staff hand, with his staff. wo Serjeants at Arms. The Deputy Earl The Sword of The Lord High Constable of Marshal State, England, the Duke of Wel- Lord Howard of borne by the lington, in his robes, his Effingham, Duke of Dorset. coronet in his hand, with with his staff. staff; attended by a Page carrying his baton of Field Marshal. Two Serjeants at Aims. to The sceptre with St. Edward's crown, The Orb, i 75 -at. . . the dove, carried by the Lord carried by P.- 1 carried by Iligh Steward the Duke of c . the Duke of Rutland in his robes. Devonshire At 8 a. • The Patina, The Bible, The Chalice, co 0 . ..13 borne by the borne by the borne by the r i r i la f..'4 14 Bishop of Bishop of Bishop of at 4 (../ f 2 Gloucester. Chester. err-. THE XXING. a " , o a Supporter: in the royal robes, wear- supporte r : eLord ing a cap of estate, Lord a Bishop of adorned with jewels,under Bishop of 3 cri Oxford a canopy of cloth of g old, f I.in e coln. A. for il l is e h i o 'o p rd t i l ° Le rn e tiniTue6Poßrtsag.cuisHilst f or th e ":g of Majesty s train borne by of r s ,- Et- Ba h&AVells.B eldest sonaof Peers as. Durham is n o sisted by the Master of 3 E, 9 the Robes, and followed 5 4 ' by the Groom of the Robes. When the King quitted the throne to take his place in the pro • cession, his Majesty advanced alone with a firm step, until he reached the first flight of descending steps from the platform.— The King there paused for an instant, and looked mound as if waiting assistance; and a gentleman in a scarlet uniform advanced„ and tendered it, when his Majesty, with his right hand leaning upon the shoulder of this gentleman, descended the steps, and when he came upon the area of th e Hall his Majesty dismissed the gentleman who had assisted him, and whose name we were unable to learn, and said in a tone distinctly audible—" I thank you, Sir." The King then advanced beneath the canopy of the Barons of the Cinque Ports, and passed beyond it, with his long train of crimson velvet richly embroidered with gold. The bearers of the canopy made no advance to uphold it over the King, as he went forth from the Hall. His Majesty walked several yards before it, and stopped in front of the steps leading to the throne, while his pages unfolded and displayed his train. The King, while the pages were su engaged, said twice in an audible tone, " Hold it wider." His Majesty was followed by the Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard, in his robes of estate, . - coronet in his hand. Gold Stick of the Life Guards in waiting, in his robes, coronet Captain of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners, in his robes of estate, coronet in his hand. Lords of the King's Bedchamber. The Keeper of his likiesty's Privy Purse. Grooms of the King's Bedchamber. Equeries and Pages of Honour. Aides de Camp. Gentlemen Ushers. Physicians, Surgeons, Apothecaries. Ensign of the Yeomen of the Guard. Lieutenant of the Yeo men of the Guard. His Majesty's Pages in full state liveries. His Majesty s Footmen in full butte liveries. Exons of the Yeomen Yeomen of the Exons of the Yeo of the Guard. Guard. men of the Guard Gentleman Ilaibinger of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners Clerk of theCheque Clerk of the Cheque to the Yeoman of the Guard to the Gentlemen Pensioners Yeomen oldie Guard closed the precession. PROCESSION FROM TilE HALL TO Tile AIDIEY, AND THE RETURN TO TIM HALL. At 53 minutes before ten, the clangour of the trumpet gave notice Unit the procession was moving from Westminster 11:•t1; and very soon afterwards, Miss Fellows, the King's herb woman attended by her DIX maids, were seen scattering flowers on the blue cloth with which the centre of the platform was carpeted.— Miss Fellows and her maids appeared to have studied their parts very attentively. (.# 14 . 1 ia herself could not have dealt ont the garden's sweets with finer theatrical effect than the modern Flora displayed. She was dressed in a robe of white satin, and a scarlet mantle hung gracefully from her ►houlders. Her attendants were arrayed in ••• virgin white," their hair being simply but tastefully ornamented with flowers. AS the procession moved, the crowd was dazzled with its splendour. As is cus oniary on such occa sions, popular feeling was manifested, as difLrent individuals who have appeared Oil the political arcaa passed along the plat form. Alderman Wooel received strong marks of affection and :and good 'will, but they were not unmixed with symptom. of thsaprobation. One or two voices exclaimed Vt ood !" to which an Hibernian labourer responded with laughable effect, " No wood ! If there was nu wood what would you do for seat. fitkling 1." Mr. Sheriff Waithman and Mr. Sheriff \Villeams were noticed very favor crab The Marquis of Londonderry was received with alternate chaos and hisses. Lord !f ill, the Duke of :'llti,tlC and Prince Leopold were greeted in the moo; THE NATIONAL REGISTER affectionate manner. The Duke of Clarence was received with continued hisses. And now, in the distance, his Majesty was seen approaching ; a canopy composed of the richest cloth of field. being suspended over his head by thc sixteen Barons of the Cinque Ports. His Majesty looked extremely pale, On his return, however, from the Abbey, he seemed to have recovered his spirits, and appeared to be eogaged in cheerful convention with the noblemen by whom he was attended. On the arrival of the procession at Westminster Hall, the herb-woman with her maids and the serjearit porter remained at the entrance within the west-door; the drums and trumpets filed off to the gallery . over the entrance door. The procession continuing its course, the choirs of the Chapel Royal, and of Westminster, proceeded wiih his Majesty's band, to the organ gallery. The Prebendaries and Dean of Westminster filed oil to the left, about the middle of the nave, and there awaited the King's coming into church ; when they again fell into the procession next before the Kings of Arms who preceded the great officers 'l' he part of the procession preceding the K nights Com manders of the Bath, the Knights grand Crosses of the said Order, and their Officets, the Clerks of the Privy Council in Ordinary, the Privy Councillors, the Regisetr of the Garter, Vice Chamberlain, Comptroller and Treasurer of his Majesty's Household and Peers, were conducted to their seats by the Officers of Arms. 'foe Prebendaries of Westminster went to their places near the altar. The Serjeant at Arms went to their places near the Thvatte. _ The Princes of the BlooJ were conducted to their seats as Peers. _ . The Prince Leopold to his seat in the royal box. 'rite li.rrons of the Cinque Ports bearing the canopy, and the Gentlemen Pensioners, remained at the entrance ut the choir. The King. ascending the theatre, passed on the south side of the throne to his chair of state, on the east side thereof, opposite to the altar; and after his private de votion, (kneeling down upon the faldstool), took his seat. 1I is Majesty appeared distressed almost to fainting. It was with uneven steps and evident difficulty that he made his way up the aisle. His Majesty being seated the two Bishops his supporters, stood one on each side, the Noblemen bearing the four swords on his right hand, the Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain and the Lord High Constable on his left ; the Great Officers of State, the Deputy Earl Marshal, the Dean of Westminster, the Noblemen bearing the regalia, Trainbearers, with Deputy Garter, the Lord Lyon, the Lord Mayor of London, and Black Rod, standing about his chair. Anthein—" I was glad when they said unto me, let as go to the house of the Lord." E RECOGNITION. Upon the conclusion of the anthem, the Lord Arch bishop of Canterbury made the recognition, and repeated the same at the south, west and tio.th sides of the theatre; during which his Majesty was standing, and turned towards the people on the side on which tite recognition was made. The words were, " I here present unto you King George the Fourth, the undoubted King of this realm, wherefore all you who are come this day to do your homage, are you willing to do the same ? The reply through the Hall was, with loud applause, in the affirmative, .with " God use King George the Fourth." His Majesty being again seated, the Bible, the chalice, and the patina, were carried so, and placed upon the altar, by the Bishops who had borne them in the pro cession. THE OFFERING. The King attended by the two Bishops, his:supporters, the Dean of Westminster, and the Noblemen bearing the regalia and the four swords, passed to the altar ; where his Majesty, uncovered, and kneeling down upon the cushion, made his first offering of a pall or altar. cloth of gold. The Treasurer of the Household ,then delivered an ingot of gold, of one primal weight, being the second otkribg, to the Deputy Lord Great Cham berlain, who having piesented the same to the King, his Majesty delivered it to the Archbishop, to be by him put iiito the oblatiou basin. His Majesty continuing to kneel, the prayer " 0 God wbodwellest to the high and holy place," w.s said by the Archbishop. At the con clusion of this prayer the King ruse, and was conducted to the chair ol state tin the south side of the area. The regalia, except the swords, were delivered by the several Noblemen who bore the game, to the Archbishop, and by his Gr ice the Dean of NVestminster, to be laid of the altar : the Ntiblelnell then returned to their places. The Litany was next read by tvvai Bishops, vested in copes, and kneeling at a faldstool above the steps of the theatre, on the middle of the east side thereof. His Grace the A rchbtaimp ol York, then ascended the coronation pul pit on the north side of the aisle, and delivered a aeration of about 20 minutes length Toe Text on which the ritrlit reverend prelate addressed life congregptioo was taken from 2 Samuel, chap. xxiii. verses 3 and 4. " The God of Israel spake to nee, be that mirth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God; and he shall be as the hgnt tit the morning when the sun ristth, even a morn ing without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear binning after rain. - poring the ser- MOll his Majesty sat in his chair ott the south bidet)f the a rea , oppmite the pulpit. The sermon being at un end, the Archbishop prepared to aditimister the coronation oath. The King ruse trout his chair of state, and :unaided by his supporters, and the Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain, went uncovered to the altar, where kneeling upon the cushion, ant placing his hand on th e Holy Gospels his jJesl took the oath, and added bit royal 1 ,, gal manual, the Lord Chamberlain holding a silver staittlish for the pur pose. The King returning to his chair, the follow ii hymn was snug—" Come, Holy Ghost our souls inspire." &c. Upon the conclustoo of the liv ,nm how Knights of the Garter, summoned by Deputy Garter, held user the Kings head a rich pall or cloth ul gold, delivered to them by the Lord Chamberlain, and the Dean co: West- I:Mister, holding the ampulla Clillt3ltillig the consecrate,: oil, and pouring some into the anoint:lig spoon, the A ichbishop anumted his Alajesty on the Ilea.; and It in toe form of a cross, pronouncing the words, " h. thy 297 head anointed," &c. " Be thy hands anointed," &c.— The King then kneeling, the Archbishop rtindio4 ou the north side of the altar, Fronounced the benediction. Tue Dean of Westminster t hi n received front the offi cers of the wardrobe, the snpertuoica of cloth of gold, and a girdle of the same for the sword, with which he arrayed the King. Hii !Majesty appeared to suffer dreadfully from fatigue. After this the Dean took the spurs from the altar, and delivered them to the Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain, who, kneeling down, touched his Majesty's heels therewith, and returned them to the Dean, by whom they were laid upon the altar. The Nobleman who carried the sword of state delivered it to the Lord Chamberlain, and in return received anofiter sword in a scabbard of purple velvet, which his Lordship delivered to the Archbishop, who laid it on the altar. and said the prayer " Hear our prayer, 0 Lord, we be seech thee ; and so direct and support thy servant King George, who is now to be girt with this sword." The Archbishop, assisted by other Bishops, then detivered the sword 11110 the King's right hand, saying " receive this kingly sword," firc. His Majesty then standing up, the Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain girded his Majesty with the sword. The King being again seated, the Archbishop repeated "Reuther Him of whom," &c. OFFERING OF THE SWORD The King then rose, nogirded the sword, and went to the altar, where he offered it in the scabbard to the Archbishop, and then retired to his chair. The sword was then redeemed for 100 shillings by the Nobleman who first received it, who carried it during the remainder of the solemnity. _ . The King th - en standing was invested with the imps.. rial mantle, a daltuatic rube of cloth of gold, and in like manner with the armil, the orb, and the ring. The Dean then brought from the altar the swo sceptres, with the cross and dove, and delivered them to the Arch bishop. The Lord of the Manor of Worksop presented his Majesty with a pair of gloves, embroidered with the Arms of Howard, which hi. M.je.ty put on. The Archbishop then delivered the sceptre with the cross into the King's right hand, and then the sceptre with the dove into his left hand. THE CROWNING. The Archbishop standing before the altar, and hawing St. Edward's cross before him, took the same into his hands and blessed it. Then the Arcbishop (the Dean of Westminster carrying the crown) came from the altar, and placed it upon his Majesty's head. At that moment the trumpets sounded ; cannon were fired with out, and the anthem " The King ;hall rejoice in thy strength" was sung. As soon as the crown was upon his Majesty's head, the Peers put on their coronets, and the Bishops their eaps. The Dean then taking the Holy Bible from the altar, delivered it to the Archbishop, who, attended by the rest of the Bishops, presented it to the King. The King returned the Bible to the Archbishop, who gave it to the Dean, to he by him replaced on the altar. Te !)ruse was sung, during which the King removed to the chair on which he first sat, on the east side oh tile tiirmie.— At the end of the 'I e Dean the King was conducted to the throne by the Bishops and Peers. THE HOMAGE. The ArchbiAep of Canterbury then knelt berore the King, and himself and the other Lords Spiritual, pro nounced the words of homage, the Bishops kneeling around him, and saving after him. The Archbishop then kissed his Majzsty's left cheek, and the rest of the Bishops after him, and retired. Then the Duke of York, ascending the steps of the throne, and taking off his coronet, prepared to kneel and pronounce the words of homage, but the King (without permitting the cere molly) raised him and cordially shook him by the hand ; and his 1111ajesty observed the same course by all the Royal Dukes. (Great applause from the spectators.) The Dukes and other Peers then did homage in the usual form. In the mean time the Treasurer of the Household threw coronation medals among the Peers and spec tators. TUE HOLY SACRAMENT. After the homage, the two Bishops, who had read the epistle and gospel, received front the altar, by the hands of the Archbishops, the patina and chalice, which they carried into St. Edward's chapel, and brought fron► thence the bread upon the patina and the wine in the chalice. His Nl.4jesty then descended Gout the throne, and went to the altar, where, taking off his crown, he delivered it to the Lord Great Chamberlain to hold. His Majesty then nceived the sacrament, the Aichbishois administered the bread, and the Dean of 'Westminster the cup. The choir then sang the last anthem, " Blessed be thou, Lord God of I,rael, - &c.; 'id, at the conclusion, the trunipe:s soninled, the drum, heat. 341(1, amidst the acclamations of the ,i,seuthly, the King, put on his crown,jild, taking the two sceptres in his hands, again ascended the throne, and sat there, supported and at tended as behire, until the conehistwi 01 the post com munion SCrt ICC ..1111 the lies ia. l'he King then proceeded th:.ottu.h the door by the side of the commumon.table into St. Edward's chapel, and during his absence, which lasted about ten minutes, the Abbey became literally deserted ; and when the King returned, he had empty betich. 5, covered with dirt and litter, on the one h Ind, and the backs of the courtiers, expediting their exits with a swat qui peut like rapidity, presented tiwinselves to its %Jew upon t h e ot h er . H is Majesty, however, though much iiicumbered with his splendid attire, moved forward with s.ieming good hu mour, and shook hands with the Princess Marti as he left the Abbey. STATE OF THE HALL DURING THE ABSENCE OF THE PRO ESsION. As soon as the nioccss:oti Ti:ned the hall, it was rut lowed by the Ambassadors al:d their suites, the Pecresses, and all . those who had tick, is of admission t o ‘V cst . mitister-abbey. They pule, cd(d , hon.:th the natiages by the noose of Lards, and on Logo thence through coy( red slay which led frt.in the lluusr of Li! s to