The National Register. — London, England, 1821-07-22 00:00:00

The Lord High Chancellor, in his robes of estate, with his coronet in his hand, bearing the purse, and attended by his purse bearer. The Lord Archbishop of Cantesbury, in his rochet, cap in his hand. Sergeant at Arms THE REGALIA. St. Edwards Staff, borne by the Marquis of Salisbury. The third Sword borne by the Earl of Galloway. 'fhe Gold Spurs, borne by bile Lord Calthorpe. Curtana, borne by the Duke of Newcastle. The Sceptre with the Cross, borne by the Marquis Wellesley.— The second Seoul borne by the Duke of Northumberland. Two Scrjeants at Arms. Usher of the Green Rod Usher of the White Rod. The Lord Mayor of London, in his gown, collar, and Jewel bea-ing the city mace. The Lord Lyon of Scotland, in his tabard, carrying 161 crown and sceptre Garter Principal King of Aims, in his tabard bearing his crown and sceptre. Gent. Usher of the Black Hod, bearing his rod. The Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain of England, in his rob.* of estate, his coronet and his white staff in his hand. His lineal Highness the Prince I.copold, in the full habit of the Order of the Garter, carrying in his right hand, his baton a. Field Iscrslial, and in his left his cap and feathers; his train borne by a pge. Ills Royal Highness the Duke of Glocester, in his robes of estate, carrying in his right band 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 robes 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 Itoyal Highness the Doke of Sussex in his robes of estate, with his coronet in his hand ; and his train borne by a page. His Royal Iligness 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 right hand, his baton as Field Marshal, and his coronet in his left; and his train borne by a page. Tie High constable of Ireland, The High Cunt. of Scotland, Marquis of Lansdowne, The Earl of Esrrol, in his robes, coronet iu his in his robes, coronet in his band, with his stuff hand, with his staff. Two 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 • Page carrying his baton of Field Marshal. Two Serjeants at Aims. be•—• The sceptre with St. Edward's crown, The Orb, r s•o• the dove, carried by the Lord carried by 5 . r .; carried by 14 i .411 Steward the Duke of 14 3 the Duke of Rutland in his robes. Devonshire ;•!• - 4 .1 col 2: 5 E The Patina, The Bible. The Chalice, m 2, t ▪ ?- 1 • 5 ., ,- borne by the borne by the borne by the 5 a •,• Bishop of Bishop of Bishop of a 4 Gloucester. Ely. Chester. r•s. THE KING. iya Supporter: in the royal robes, wear. supporter: B F.- Lord ing a cap of estate, Lord Bishop of adorned with jewels,under Bishop of Lis ; •§eZ Oxford a canopy of cloth of gold, Lincoln, 3 • fur the Lord trorne by its Barons of for the Lord 0. Bishop the Cinque Ports. His Bishop r TT: of Majesty strain borne by of E Bath& Wells. s eldest sons of Peers as- Durham E sisted by the Master of g the Rubes, and followed by the Groom of the E Lobes. When the Ring quitted the throne to take his place in the pro cession, his Majesty advanced alone with a firm step, until he malts(' the st flight of descending steps from the platfomi.— 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 the Hall his Majestydismissed the gentleman who had assisted hint, 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 sopped in front of the steps leading to the throne, while his pages unfolded and displayed his train. The King, while the pa:4s. were so engaged, said twice in an audible tone, " Hold it wider." H isMajesty 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 in his hand. Captain of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners, in his rob,,, of estate, coronet in his hand. Lords tit' the king's Bedchamber. The lietper of his Majesty's Privy Purse. Grooms of the King's Bedchamber. Equei iet and Pages of llonour. Aides de Camp. Gentlemen Ushers. Physicians, Surgeons, Apothecaries. Ensign of the a' comea of the Guard. Lieutenant of the Yee men of the Guard. ;Hs 111;‘jesty's Pages in full state liveries. Majesty's Footmen in full state liveries. Exons of the Yeomen Yeomen of the Exons of the Yen of the Guard. Guard. men of the Guard Gentleman Harbinger of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners Clerk of the C , itc,tte Clerk of the Cheque to the Yet/111M of the Guard to the Gentlemen Pensioners Yeomen ot the Guard closed the procecs•on. PROCESSION FROM THE HALL TO THE ABNEY, AND TOE RETURN TO Tkik: H.%LL. At 33 minutes Intim: ten, the clangour of the trumpet gave notice that the procession was moving front Westminster Hail ; and very soon afterwards, Miss Fellows, the King's herb woman attended by her six maids, were seen scattering flowers on the blue cloth with which the centre of the platform was carpeted.—. Miss Fellows and her ntaids appeared to have studied their parts very attentively. Ophelia herself could not have dealt out the ;;arcien's sweets with tine; Mt:Ain:al etti:et than the modern Ilot a displayed. Site was dressed in a robe of white satin, and a scarlet mantle hung grmfully from her shoulders. Her attendants were arrayed in virgin white," their halt bring simply but tastefully ornamented with flowers. As the procession moved, the (toed was dazzled with its splendour. As is cus omary on such occa sions, popular feeling was manifested, us diarent individuals who have appeared on the political arena passed along the plat form. Alderman Wood received strong marks of affection and and good-will, but they wt re not unmixed with symptoms of dutapprobation. One or tv..o voices exclaimed No %\ Doti !" to which an Hibernian labourer responded with laughable effect, " No wood! lithere was no wood what would you do for scats Inkling ?" lVaithman and Mr. Sheriff Willaims were noticed very favourably. the Marquis ut Londonderry was received with alternate cheers and hisses. Lord Hill, the Duke ofSussex and Prince Leopold vitae greeted in the imst THE NATIONAL ItEGISTER 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 tile richest cloth of gold, being suspended over his head by the 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 engaged in cheerful convesation 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 aerjeant poser remained at the entrance within the west•door ; the drums and trumpets filed oft to the gallery . over the entrance door. The procession continuing its course, the choirs of the Chapel Royal, and of IVemtroineter, proceeded wiih his Majesty's Land, to the organ gallery. The Prebendaries and Dean of Westminster filed off 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 vi Ito preceded the great officers The part of the procession preceding the Knights Co mmanders of the Bath, the Knights grand Crosses of the said Order, and their Office's, the Clerks of the Privy Council in Ordinary, the Privy Councillors, the Regisetr of the Carter, Vice Chamberlain, Comptroller and Treasurer of his Majesty's iiouse•huld and Peers, were conducted to their seats by the Officers of Arms. The Prebendaries of Westminster went to their places near the altar. The Serjeatit at Arms went to their places near the Theatte. The Princes of the Blood were conducted to their seats as Peet, Tne Prince Leopold to his seat in the royal box. The Barons of the Cinque Ports bearing the canopy, and the Gentlemen Pensioners, remained at the entrance of 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 faldsnxil), took his seat. Ills Majesty appeared distressed almost to fainting. It was with uneven steps and evident difficulty that he nude his way tip 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 hied, the D. pony Lord Great Chamberlain and the Lord High Constable on his left ; the Great Officers of State, the Deputy Eng Marshal, the Dean of NVestminster, the Noblemen bearing the regalia, Trainbearers, with Deputy Garter, the Lord Lyon, • the Lord Mayor of 1.0nd03, a nd Black Rod, standing about his chair. Antitem—" I was glad when they said unto me, let us go to the house of the Lord." THE 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 no.th sides or the theatre; doting which his Majesty was standing, and turned towards the people on :he side on which the recognition was made. The words were, " I here present unto you King George the Foarth, 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 I The reply through the Hall was, with loud applause. in the affirmative, with " God save King George the Fourth." His Alajesty 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 hearing 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. clot!' of gold. The Treasurer of the Household delivered an ing,ot of gold, of one pound weight, living the second offerkg, to the Deputy Lord Great Cham berlain, %vim having ptesented the same to the King, his Nli.jesty delivered it to the Archbishop, to be by him put into the oblation basin. His Nlajesty continuing to kneel, the prayer " 0 God who dwellest m the high and holy place," w.s said by the Archbishop. At the con clusion of this prayer the King rose, and was conduced to the chair of state on the south side of the area. The regalia, except the swords, were delivered by the several Noblemen who bore the rime, to the Archbishop, and by his Grace the Dean of NVestminster, to be laid on the altar: the Noblemen then returneti to their places. The Litany was next read lay two Bishops, vested in copes, and kneeling at a faldslool above the steps of the theatre, on the middle of the east side thereof. His Grace the Archbishop of York, then ascended the coronation ;mi lk on the north side of the aisle, and delivered a sermon of about .9.0 minutes length. The Text on which the risuit reverend prelate addressed his congregpiion was taken from fl Samuel, chap. :mil. verses;' and 4. " The G.ad of Israel spoke to toe, lie-that ruled] over men must he just, ruling in the fear of God; and he shall be as the light of the morning when the sun riseth, even a morn ing without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth hy clear al • • g after rain." Diarm;l the ser mon his Majesty sat in his chair on the south side of the area, opposite the pulpit. The sermon being at an end, the Archbishop prepared to ad tninisitr the coronation oath. The King rose from his chair of state, and attended by his supporters, and the Deputy bud Great Chamberlain, went uncovered to the altar, where kneeling upon the cushion, and placing his hand on the Holy Gospels his Majesty took the oath, and added his royal sign tnanual, the Lord Chamberlain holding a silver Stalltlial for the pur hpose. The King remising to his chair, the following ymn was sung—" Come, Holy Ghost our souls inspire." &c. Upou the conclusion of the hymn, four Knights (tithe Garter, vummoned by Deputy Garter, held over the Kings heel a rich pall or cloth of gold, delivered to thentby the Lord Chamberlain, and the Dean of %Vest tit luster, holding the ampuila containing the consecrated oil, and pouring sonic ilito the anointing the Archbishop anointed his Majesty on the head and hat.ds. in the form of a cross, pronouncing the worts, " Be thy. head anointed," &c. " lie thy hands anointed," The King then kneeling, the Archbishop standing out the norlh side (tithe altar, pronounced the eseriediction. l tie Dean of Westminster tit it received from the ra cers of the wardrobe, the supertonic.' of cloth of goJl, and a girdle of the same for the sword, with which lie arrayed the King. His Majesty appeared to stiller dreadfully from fatigue. Mier this the Dean look the spsuzs Iron, the altar, and delivered them to the Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain, who, kneeling down, touched his NI ajesty'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 deli' ered it to the Lord Chamberlain, and in return received anoftur sword in a scabbard of purple velvet, which his Lordship delivered to the Archbishop, who laid it on the altar, and said the prayer " !fear our prayer, 0 Lord, we be seech thee ; and so direct and support thy servant King George, who is now to be girt watt this sword." The Archbishop, assisted by other Bishops, then delivered the sword into the King's right hand, saying " receive this kingly sword," &c. His Majesty then standing up, the Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain girded his Majesty with the sword. The King being seaill seated, the Archbishop repeated " Rember lli.tt of whom,' &c. OFFERING Of' THE SWORD The King then rose, tingaded the sword, and went to the altar, where he offered it in the scabbard in the Archbishop, and then retired to his chair. The sword was then redeemed for 100 shillings by the Nob'ennui who first received it, who carried it during the remainder of the solemnity. The K•og !lien standinz was invested with the impe rial mantle, a dalmatic robe of cloth of gold, and in like manner with the armil, the orb, and the ring. Tne Dean then brought from the altar the swo sceptres, with the eross and dove, and deliveied them to the /tick bishop. The Lnrd of the Manor of Worksop presented his Majesty with a pair of gloves, embroidered with the Arms of Howard, which his Majesty pot 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 having St. Edward's cross before him, took the same into his hands and blessed it. Tnen the A rcbishop (the Dealt of NVesti ll iii ster carrying the crown) came from the altar, and placed it mum his Majesty's head. At ihat moment the trumpets sounded; cannon were fired with. out, and the anthem " The King shall 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 caps. The Dean then takitig the Holy B:hle from the altar, delivered it to the Archbishop, who, attended by the rest of the Bishops, presented it to ihe King. The King returned the 13:ble to the Archbishop, who gave it to the Dean, to be by him replaced on the altar. le Deus. was sung, during whicn the King removed to the chili- On which he first sat, on the east side of tile tbrone.— At Ow end of the le Dews the King was conducted to the throne by the Bishops and Peers. THE HoMAGE. The Archbishop of Canterbury then knelt before the King, and hunself and the other lairds Spiritual, pro nounced the words of homage, the Bishops kneeling around hint, and saving after him. The Archbishop then kissed his Majesty's left cheek, and the rest of the Bishops after hint, and retired. hen 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 mony) raised hint and cordially shook him by the hand ; and his Majesty ouserved tile sane cnurs•: by all the Itoval Dukes. (Great applause from the spectators.) The Dukes and other Peers then did homage in ti:C WWI form. In the mean time the Treasurer of the lioustholl threw coronation medals among the Peers and spec. tators. TITS HOLY SACRAMENT. After the homage, the two Bishops, who had read the epistle and gospel, received from the altar, by 6.e hands of the Archbishops, the pitina and chalice, wh;clt they carried into St. Edward's chapel, and brought front thence the bred upon the patina and the wine M the chalice. His Majesty then descended from the throne, and went to the altar, where, taking off his crown, he delivered it to the Lord Great Chemise lain to hold. H is Majesty then received the sacrament, the Archbishop administered the bread, and the Dean of ‘Vestusitasttr the cup. The choir then sang the lasi anthem, " Blessed be thou, Lord God of Israel," &c.; and, at the conclusion, the trumpets sounded, the drums beat, and, aniittst tbro acclatuattons of the assembly, the King, put on his crown, and, taking the two sceptres in his hands, again &itemized the throne, and SA there, supported and at tended as before, until the conclusion of the post com munion st.rviee unit the blessing. The King then proceeded through the door by the side of the communion-table into St. Edward's chapel, and during his abut ace, which lasted about ten initiates, the Abbey became litsrally deserted ; and when die King returned, he had empty betorhes, covered n ith dirt and litter, on the note li mil, and the barks of the courtiers, expediting their ext s with a naive qui prig like rapidity, presented theinsisves to his view upon the other. Iris Majesty, bowel er, though nitwit ittc 1111 l tiered with his splendid attire, mimed forward with seeming good hu mour, and shook hands with tire Princess .Vary us he left the Abbey. STATE OF THE HALL DURING THE ABSENC:E OF THE PROCESSION. As soon as the piocessillll c l u teJ the hall, it was fol lowed by the Ambassadors ai.il their su:tes, the Peeresses, and ail those who haul tickets of admission to West ininster-aLbey. They proceeded the h the passages by the Home of Lirds, and on from thence throuati the covcred way which led from the House of Lords to