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

.. ~ aisa. ... 14 :1. ).410 iy .... et /11. 11 % eirok. aim - • N l *. IP ' NIL -ii.i.'l, 226 The officer on guard (we believe Colonel M‘Kinnon) was immediately summoned to the spot, and asked her Majesty for her tick,:t. She replied that she had tame, and as Queen of England needed none : he proti!ss.d his sorrow, but said he must obey orders, and that his orders were to see that no person whatever should be admitted 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 races. They then turned round, and leaving the royal carriage behind, proceeded to demand admis sion at another entrance. The same intense sensa tion 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 central pavillion—her further progress was arrested by a file of about a dozen soldiers, who were sud denly ordered to form across the platform. Her Majesty then quitted it, and went straight on to the House of Lints on foot. " Lord Iloud having desired admission for her Majesty, " The :lit:at-keepers drew across the entrance, and riques:ed to sec the tickets. Lord hood.-1 rresent you your Queen ; surety it is nut nreesialy for her to have a tiettct. Duor Keeper.—Our orders are to admit no person without a Peer's tiettet._ . . . . . . - - Lor Hood.—This is your Queen : she is entitkd to admission with , . t such a lour. . . _ Tuc Queen, striding, but still in some agitation—Yes, I am yo.ir Queen, will you admit me? Door Ke2per.—My orders are specific, and I feel myself bound to ohey the.u. The Queon smiled. Lord tiooti.—l 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 tar one person ; the original nutne in whose favour tt was drawn was erased, and the name of Wellington substituted. Door Keeper.—This will let one person pass, but no more. - - . . al Lord Hood.—Wi-1 your Majesty go in one? Her Muje.ay at first assented, but did not pers:vere. Lord Hood —Am I to understand, that you refuse her Ma je.fy admission ? Ddor Keeper.—We only act in conformity with our orders. I I er Majesty again smiled. Lund Hood.—Then you refuse the qieen admission ? A door keeper of a superior order thin came forward, and was asked by LORI Hood whether any preparations heal been made for her Majesty ? He answered respectfully in the uegative. Lord Hood —Will your Majesty enter the Abbey without your Ladies. Her Majesty dce:ind. Lord Hood then said, that her Majesty had better retire to her carriage. It was clear no provisions had been made for her aecommodatiou. Her Majesty msented. Some persons within the porch of the Abbey laughed, and uttered some exprestious of disrespect. Lord Hood.—We expected to have met at least with the con duct of gentlemen. Such conduct is neither w.mly nor man. naly. Her Majesty then retired, laming on Lord Hood's arm, and followed by Lady Hood and Lady Hamilton. She was preetial by constable* back to the platform, over which she returned, entered her carriage, and was driven off amidst reiterated shouts of applause. At half past seven o'clock, a number of gentle men, dressed in a mulberry-brown frOck coats with white lace ruffs and white sashes, entered ; they were the attendants upon the acting Earl Marshal, and bore gold wands with the emblazoned arms of the Duke of Norfolk, the hereditary Earl Marshal. The Gentlemen Pensioners entered at the same time, and the Heralds laid their maces of office, and the swords of state, at the top of the peers' dining table, on the western sideof the hall. The different attendants were then called to their respective places, the military, heralds, and other personages, who had throughout the morning moved backwards and finwards in detached bodies, began to separate and assume more regular order, and every appear ance denoted the near approach of the solemn cere monies of the day. fkliire eight o'clock most of the persons who had to walk in the procession as sembled in the appointed places. Soon after eight o'clock Mr. Fellowes led into the Hall Miss Fellowes, who afterwards preceded the procession on the royal platform as his Ma jesty's berbwoman ; site was attended (as her maids) by Miss Garth, Miss Collier, Mis Rams bottom, Miss Hill, Miss Daniel, and Miss Walker. The ladies were very elegantly dressed in white muslin with flowered ornaments. Shortly after three, large ornamented baskets filled with flowers were brought in and placed near the ladies, who were, until the procession moved, accommodated with chairs at the extremity of the Hall. At a quarter past eight o'clock the doors were closed; tat canopy-bearers were arranged at the foot of the royal platform, and the Heralds commenced their arrangements for marshalling the procession in the ball. The Kii.g•s Sergeants, Lens, Vaug han, Onslow, Pell, entered in their scarlet robes : the Knights of the Bath, and the Knights Coin. 'minders of the Bah, followed, in the collars and 11..litts of their ender, sere divided by Heralds, and tiled off at each side of the hall behind the vee r ,' tables. The Juil;us now entered, and were d t‘ithout the Pet ra' tables. Privy Coon cl lois were next arratigtd : among them were the Ilon. George Canning, Mr. B. Bathurst, Si, C. Long, the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his lobes of other, Stour.:cs Bourne, Mr. C. .. . • 1 . - • ..10 .. i. . , 11 ••••••r7 .14 I - ' 1 04.. ....., THE NATIONAL REGISTER Grant (Secretary for Ireland), Mr. Robert Ward, Mr. lluski&son, Mr. Frederick Robinson, Mr. Wallace, Mr. Beckett, Lord George Beresford, Lord Yarmouth : the Barons, eighteen in number next entered—the newly created Baron Stowell (late Sir William Scott), and Baron Maryborough, (late Mr. Wellesley Pole), entered the hall first. There were but 49 (if we rightly counted them) present. Next came tl►e Bishops, fifteen attended —the Viscounts, nineteen in number. The Earls were more numerous, we should think 70 or 80. The Marquisses and Dukes, and lastly the great Offi cers of State, Archbishops, and Members of the Royal Family entered'. The Marquis of Londonderry soon after entered in the full robes of the Order of the Garter. On the royal platform their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of York, Clarence, Sussex, Cambridge, and Gloster, and Prince Leopold. in in their full robes, as Knights of the Garter, sepa rated at each side of the throne. His Grace the Duke of Wellington, with his gold staff us Lord High Constable, stood near the table in front of the throne, attended by his page. The Lord Chan cellor, the Duke of Montrose, (the master of the horse), Alarquis of Ikrttiod (Lord Chamberlain,) the Earl of klarrowby (President of the Council), the Earl of Westmorland, (Lord Privy Seal), were also arranged near the table. The Heralds imme diately proceeded to call over the names of the peers assembled in the Hall. This ceremony occupied from nine o'clock until twenty minutes before ten, and while the Peers were arranging in the centre of the Hall, the Dean anti Prebendaries of NVestminster entered the great gate from Palace-yard, and formed in a close compact body immediately within the Hall. The whole arrangements for the procession were then completed. The Lord Mayor, Sherilis, and Cor poration of Loudon, with the civic regalia, and the Corporation of Oxford, were assigned their respective places, and a pause of about twenty minutes then took place. The principal officers of the household had withdrawn to wait upon the King. At ten o'clock, the Duke of Welliugton entered the platform from behind the throne, and announced the approach of his Majesty. Lord Gwydyr entered immediately after, and the King then appeared; his train supported by eight sons of nobleman. The whole company in the Hall rose as his Majesty stepped into the throne, and the full band in the Gothic orchestra struck up " God save the King." His Majesty was habited in full robes of great size and richness, and wore a black hat or cap of Spanish shape, with a spreading plume of white ostrich feathers which encircled the rim, and was surmounted by a heron's plume. The King wore a wig in thick curls over his tbrehead, and which fell behind his head in a similar shape. He took his seat with an air of Majesty, but in a somewhat hurried step, and appeared tbr the moment oppressed by the imposing solemnity of the scene which for the first time met his eye. His Majesty with great affability then bowed to the Peers who tood on each side. The Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain, the lord High Con stable, and the Deputy Berl Marshal, ascended the steps, and placed themselves at the outer side of the table. The Lord High Steward, the Great Officers, Deputy Garter, and Black Rod, then arranged themselves near the chair of state; the royal train-bearers on each side of the throne. The Lord Chamberlain, assisted by officers of the Jewel office, then brought the sword of state to the Lord High Con • stable ' who delivered it to the Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain, by whom ft was laid upon the table ; then Curtana, or the sword of mercy, with the two swords of justice, being in like manner presented, were drawn from their scabbards by the Deputy Lord West Clumffierlain, and laid on the table before his Majesty ; ruler which the gold spurs were delivered, and also placed on the table. immediately after a procession, consi,ting of the Dean and Prebendaries of Westminster, in their surplices and rids copes, proceeded up the hall, from the lower end thereof, in manner as fellows:— PROCESSION with, and DELI VERY of the REGALIA. Sergeant of the Vestry in a scarlet mantle Children of the King's chapel, in scarlet mantles, tour abreast. Children, of the choir of Westminster, in surplices, four abreast. Gentlemen of the King's chapel, in scarlet mantles, four abreast. Choir of Westminster, in surplices, four abreast. Sub. Dean of the Chapel Royal Two Pursuivatits of Arnis. Two Heralds. The two Provincial Kings of Arms. Dean of Westminster, carrying tit. Edward's crown on a cushion of cloth of gold First Prebendary of Westminster, carrying the orb Second Prebendary, carrying the sceptre wan the dove Third Prebendary, carrying the sceptre with the cross Fourth Prebendary, carrying Vit. Edward's stall Fifth Prebendary, carrying the chalice and the patina Sixth Prebendary, carrying the Bible In this procession they made their reverences, first at the lower end of the hall, secondly about the middle, where both the Choirs singing to the right and left formed a passage, through which the officers at Aims passed, and opened likewise on each side, the seniors placing themselves nearest towards the steps: then the Dean and Prebendaries having come to the front of the steps made their Lord reverence. This being done, the Dean and Prebendaries come to the foot of the steps, Deputy Garter lamed-. ing them (behaving waited their coming the re),ascended the steps, and approaching the table before the King, made their reverence. The Dear, then presented the crown to the Lord High Constable, who delivered it to the Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain, and by him it, was placed on the table before the King. The rest of the regalia was severally delii Lied by each Prebendary, on his knee, * By Stork:MCl l'o.rale ae find that before the re. cent eications Oleic teie-2j Ditlce.-29 Marquesses -21:7 falls-70 181 Barons. The propor tion of these who graced the Coruoatiou vrilli then . pre beim; will be ta,ily Ku. ! to the Dean, by him to the Lord High Constable. by him to th Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain, and by him laid on the table The regalia being thus delivered, the Prebendaries and Dean returned to the middle of the hall. His Majesty having com manded Deputy Garter to summon the noblemen and bishops who were to bear the regalia, the Deputy Lord Great Chamber lain, then taking up . the several swords, sceptres, the orb, and crown, placed them m the hands of those by whom they were to be car ried. First, St. Edward's Staff, by the Marquis of Salisbury. Second, the spurs, by the Lord Calthorpe, as Deputy to the Baroness Grey de Ituthyn. Third, the sceptre with the cross, by the Marquis Wellesley. Fourth, the pointed sword of temporal justice, by the Earl of Galloway. Fifth, the pointed Sword of Spiritual jostles. by the Duke of Northumberland. _ _ Sixth, Cerra, or Sword of mercy, by the Duke of Newcastle. Seventh, the sword of state, by the Duke of Dorset. Eighth, the sceptre with the Dove, by the Duke of Rutland. Ninth, the orb, by the Duke of Devonshire. Tenth, St. Edward's crown, by the Marquis of Anglesea, as Lord High Steward. Eleventh, the patina, by the Bishop of Glotester. Twelfth, the chalice, by the Bishop of Chester. Thirteenth, the Bible, by the Bishop of Ely. The two bishops who were to support his Majesty were then summoned by Deputy Garter, and ascending the steps placed themselves on each side of the King. %Viral these ceremonies, which lasted abut three quarters of an hoer, were performed, conic of them not as rapidly as they might have been, owing to the tartly appearance of some of the l'eers, who were at the end of the Hall when the heralds sum moned them to the platfinur to assist in the performance of their respective duties, the procession set out at eleven o'clock from Westminster Hall to the Abbey in the following order, "0 Lord grant Mr Kiv a long J 0.," &c. being sung in parts, in succes sion with his Majesty's band playing, the sounding of trumpets, and the beating of drums, until the arrival in the Abbey. ORDER, Oit"I'llE PROCESSION. The King's Herb Woman with her six maids, strewing the way with herbs and flowers. Messenger of the College of Arms, in a scarlet cloak. with she arms of the college embroidered on the left shoulder The Dean and Beadle of Westminster with his mot: The High Constable of Westminster, with his staff, in a scarlet dock. Two Household fifes with bannels of velvet fringed with gold, and five household drummers in royal livery, drum covers of crimson velvet, laced and fringed with gold. Eight trumpets in rich liveries; banners of crimson damask em broidered and fringed with gold, to the silver trumpets. Kettle drums, drum covers of crimson damask embroidered and fringed with gold Eight Trumpets in liveries, as before. Serjtont Trumpeter with his Mace. The Knight Marshal, attended by his officers. The Six Clerks in Chancery. The King's Chaplains having dignities. The Sheriffs of I.ondon. The Aldermen and Recorder of London. Masters in Chancery. The King's Sergeants at Law. The King b ancient Sergeant. The King's Solicitor General. The King's Attorney General. Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber. Serjeant of the Vestry of the Chapel Royal. Serjeant Porter. Children of the Choir of Westminster in surplices. Children ofthe Chapel Royal, in surplices, with scarlet mantles over them. Choir of 'Westminster in surplices. Gentlemen of the Chapel Royal, in scarlet mantles. Sub Dean of the Chapel Royal, in a scarlet gown. Prebehdaries of Westminster, in surplices and rich copes. The Dean of Westminster. in a surplice and rich cope. Pursuivants of Scotland and Ireland, in their tabards. lIIS MAJESTY'S BAND. Officers attendant on the Knight Commanders of the Bath, in their mantles chains, and badges. Knights Commanders of the Bath, not Peers; Officers of the Order of the Bath, in their mantles, chains, and badges. Knights Grand Crosses of the Bath (not Peers) in the full habit of their Order, caps in their hands. A Pursuivant of Arms, in his tabard Damns of the Exchequer, and Justices of both Benches. The Lord Chief Baron The Lord ChiefJ usual of the Excheqner. of the Common Pleas The Vice Chancellor The Master of the Rolls. The Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench. The Clerks of the Council in Ordinary. Privy Councillors, not Peers. Register of the Order of the Garter. Knights of the Garter (not Peers), in the full habit and collar of the Order, caps in their hands. His Majesty's Vice Chamberlain. Comptroller of his Majesty's Treasurer of his Majesty's House • Household. hold, bearing the Crimson bag with the Aledals. A l'ursuivant of Arms in his tabard. Heralds of Scotland and Ireland, in their tabards and collars Of SS. TILE STANDARD OF HANOVER, borne by the Earl of Mayo. Barons in their robes of estate of crimson velvet, their coronets in their hands. A Herald, in his tabard And collar of SS. TUE STAN DARE, OF IRELAND, TUE STANDARD Or SCOT• LAND, borne by Lord Bereaford. borne by Earl Lauderdale. The Bishops of England and Deland, in their rochets, with their caps in their hands. Two Heralds, in their tabards and collets of SS. Viscounts in their robes of estate, their coronets in their hands Two Heralds in their tabards and collars of SS. THE STANDARD OF ENGLAND, borne by Lord Hill. Earls in their robes of estate, their coronets in their hands Two Heralds, in their tabards and collars of SS. THE UNION STANDARD, borne by Earl,llarcourt Marquesses in their robe. of estate, their coronets in their hands The Lord Chamberlain of his Majesty's Household, in his robes of estate, his coronet in his hand, attended by an officer of the Jewel-office in a starlet mantle, while crown embroidered on his left shoulder, bearing a cushion, on which were placed the ruby ring and the sword to be girt about the King. The Lord Steward of his Majesty's Household, in his robes of estate, his coronet in his hand. THE ROYAL STANDARD, borne by the Earl of Harrington. King of Arms of the Gloucester King of I [allover King of lonati. Order 01 St. Arms, in his tabard, Arms in Iris tabard, Michael and St. crown in Iris hand. crown in his hand. George in his tabard, crown in his hand. Dukes in their robes of estate, their coronets in their hands. Ulster King of Clarencieux King of Nurroy King of Arms, in his Arms, in his Arms, in his tabard, crown in tabard, crown in tabard, crown in his baud. his hand. his hand. The Lord reit.) , Seidl, in his The Lord President of the rubes of estate, Conned, in his robes of coronet in his hand. estate, coronet its his hand. Archbishops of Ireland. The Archbishop of York. in hip ruchct, cap in his baud.