The National Register. — London, England, 1820-05-28 00:00:00

in CORONATION. - --4 p - HALL. The preparations for the approaching Coronation are - torch. proceeding. Some considerable improvements Wesoninster Hall are nearly completed ; and further alter:moos, of an extensive nature, arc contemplated.— The requration of the eratid window at that end of the Hall facing new Palace-yard, is almost finished ; the completion of the jrnibs and the recesses which used to be occupied with full length figures of our ancient &c. remains to be done. It is known possibly to but few, that there is at the opposite end of the Hall, behind the Courts of Chancery and King's Bench, and between which there are steps and a passage leaden; to the Houses of Parliament, a window as large and as grand as that facing New Palace Yard, made in tact to correspond with it. This window is now almost wholly hidden by those irregular am! confined Courts raised for the King's Bench end Chancery,—Courts, too, that emained open to the view of the spectators in the Hall, till the commencement of George I ll.'s reign. These two Courts arc to be entirely removed, by which means the other wand wiudow wiil be once inure in full view; aitsl tile workmen have begun to repair that part of the wisidniv vi hich appears above the Courts. Tins will greatly improve the appearance of that fine Hail, which is i re larss•st in Europe unsupjorted by pillars. The finely coloured and curious figures of ancient Kiss ss hich are now stationed over the heads of the Leon Chancelior and the King's Bench Judges, will he re: toned to the niches remaining in the jambs on either slaw of this window. The end of the Hall will then present an appearance exactly similar to what it was in !!. olden time," in Richard 11.'s reign. That Monarch, iu 130, repaired the Hall, which was then in a very ruinous condition ; he had the walls raised, altered the windows, and added a new roof, as well as the stately porch and other buildings. The Courts of Chancery and King's Bench are not, it is stated, to be restored to the places which they now occupy, but new Courts are to he erected, according to the plan of the late Mr. ‘Vyatt, who was surveyor general, and architect to Geo. 111. in a line with the Common Pleas and the Court of Exchequer. They will thus be built on the space between the walls of Westminster-hall and the stone buildings which front St. Margaret's Church. There is room suffictient for most commodious Courts.—The entrance, however, will be in Westminster Hall, and will be uniform with :hat which already . exists into the Common Pleas. This a improvement is most desirable, and has been long 'canted. There are six large new windows in progress on each side of the roof of the Hall. They are about ten feet in height and six feet six inches wide, and are of gothic structure, so as to accord exactly with the windows underneath, the workmanship of the roof, &c. of Richard II 's reign. Heretofore there were only three or four windows in the roof introduced since the great repairs, and which were of a small and mean structure ; and as to their use, they only tended to make " darkness visible.'' The roof, as is known, consists chiefly of Irish oak and chesma wood, most curiously constructed, and of a foe species of gothic. The projections are every where adorned with angels supporting the arms of Richard 11. or those of Edward the Confessor ; as is the stone mould lee that runs round the Hall, with the hart couched I;acier a tree, arid other devices of Richard 11. Time anti alterations have occasioned many mutilations; those are to be repaired, and the roof made more obvi ous by the large new gothic windows. Numbers of workmen are now daily employed in the Hall, as well as in large workshops stationed on the space between the Ferry and the Exchequer. The grand door of the Hall is constantly closed to strangers; the only entrances to the Hall are along the Exchequer Coffee-horse passage, and by the House of Commons from Old Palace Yard. THE BRITISH REGALIA. St. Edward's crown, or the diadem of the coronation, is an imperial crown of gold, embellisbed with diamonds, rubies, emeralds, pearls, and sapphires. On the top is a mound of gold, encircled with a fillet of the same metal splendidly jewelled, and surmounted with a golden 1.11333, which bears three very large and valuable pearls. This crown it composed of four crosses and fourfsairs de 1:4, upon a golden circlet; four arches rise from the crows, on the intersection whereof the mound is placed. The cap is of purple velvet, lined with white taffeta, and faced with ermine. The crown of state, worn by the King on his return from the coronation, and in the House of Parliament, is in the same shape, but much mine splendid. Its crosses and Pure de /is are composed of very large and brilliant diamonds, and its mooed is an aqua tsarinas:, or sea-water diamond, seven inches in circumference, and valued at one hun dred thousand pounds. In the front cross is a rocky ruby unpolished. Tins inestimable stone is of the colour of a cherry, and nearly three inches in lens , tll. The cap of this crown is also of purple velvet, and faced with ermine. The golden orb, which is placed its the King's right hand immediately before he is crowned, and which, after the coronation, he carries in his left, is six inches in diameter. It is enriched with a golden fillet, which is bordered with two rows of pearl, and a horned w int very large diamonds, rubies, emeralds, mid and sapphires. On the top is au amethyst, nearly an* inch and a half in height, and valued at fifteen thou sand poaads, and upon which a golden cross is placed, richly sst wins diamonds, and hat log a large emerald on the one side, and a large sapphire on the other. It has also four large pearl- at its angles, and three at its ends. The whole height of the orb and crass is eleven. inches. Time King's sceptre with the dove is of gold—iti length three feet seven inches, iu circumference three inches at the handle, and rather less at the top. The pommel is encircled with a fillet of table diamonds, and three several parts of the rod are richly ornamented with jewels. The mount at the top is also filleted with dia- • ' TRE.44AT/ONAL RF,GISTER; moods ; above it is a small Jerusalem cross, and above that a dove of white enamel—the symbol of mercy. COURT OF CLAIMS. Thursdav the Court WAS again held, for the purpose of receiving petition: from the claimants to attend at the Coronation. Amongst the Commissioners were the Doke of York, the Duke of Clarence, Lord Amherst, Lord Arden, &c. &c. CLAIMS OF THE CITY OF LONDON'. The Common berjeant, attended by the Rentembran cer of the City of London, presented a petition, stating the claim of the Lord Mayor to serve the King after dinner with wine, from a t .olden cup, and to have the cup at his deputtne for his fee and reward This claim was fc•uuded upoti that of the Ciliel Magistrate's pre tlece::!,.rs, who had exereiF.cd it from a time whereof the memory of man was 1101 to the couttary, and it war de manded for George Bridges, Esq. the present Lord Mayor. A claim was annexed tor divcrs others of the citizens of London, to *rive in the nave of Hullers, and to have the usual fees. His L o rdship claimed, besides, to sit at the table next the large cover at the left side of the Hall. This custom, it teas stated. bath been lick! from the time of William 111. to that of George 111. A Petition was presented by three Clergymen in their Canonicles front the Dzan and Chapter of Westminster, stating his claim by letters psient to assist in the per formance of Divine Service on the day of the Coronation in Westminster. After which he claimed possession of a quantity of sarsnet and worsted, as well as all the oblations and offerings that might be made upon the occasion, together with four small bells, the third part of a tun of wine, arid other things, the bounty of the King. A claim was made upon the part of Lord Gwydir, as hereditary Lord Chamberlain of the King, to be fur nished with a lodging near the King during the Coro nation, and to have for his fees a large quantity of stock ings and shirts, and 40 yards of crimson ve!vet, the cushions, &c. &c. within the chamber. The next claim was from the Barons of the Cinque Ports, who petitioned to have the right of supporting a canopy of purple silk, supported by four staves, at each of winch lOW B.1:0113 to ht. stationed. THE CHAMPION. A Petition was presented trout the Rev. Mr. Dymoke, claiming, as Lord of the Manor of Scrivelsby, in Lin colnshire, the right of appearing in Westminster Hall, on the day of Coronation, as the Champion of the King; it was further stated, that if the petitioner should not be able to come himself well armed for war, he claimed to send a substitute, who should enter in the person of William Reader, Esq. into Westminster Hall, in a full suit of armour on a charger, with the Esrl Marshal, the trumpet sounding, before the King at dinner, and say, " Harty person, whether he be high, or whether he be low, deny that George the Fourth is the rightful King of England, I, as the King's Champion, am ready to prove him a false traitor." The Champion then shall throw down his gauntlet, and if noixxiy de deny that George the Fourth is the rightful King, the Champion shall drink out of a golden cup to the King, and when he has drunk his Majesty's health shall take away the cup, and the charger, and the armour for his tees. A petition was presented front the Lord of the Manor of Eve, in the county of Essex, claming to hold water to the King, and to have for his fees, the baton, towel, and ewer. The Duke of Athol, in person, claimed, as Lord of the Isle of Man, to eroent two falcons to the King.— There being some informality in the petition, it was withdrawn io be amended. A petition was presented from the Lord of the Manor of Estham, in Essex, claiming to act as caterer and arittourer to the King, and to have all the fees and pro fits heloneing to that service. Mr. Mitchell, of the Votc•office, claimed to act as Chief Consta hie of the Verge of Pariament, and to have the fees annexed to that office. A petition was presented upon the part of the Baroness de Ituthven, claiming that a substitute should carry a gilt spur before his Majesty. The last petition was presented from a Clergyman, the Lord of the Manor of Buckenham, in Norfolk, who disputed the Butlership to his Majesty with the Duke of Norfolk. After those petitions had been presented, strangers were ordered to withdraw, and the decisiou upon the claims was postponed to a future day. THE QUEEN. -.0.- Extract of a letter from an English Gentlema at Geneva:— " Geneva, May 17, 1820. " The Queen arrived here on Tuesday last, coming by Mont Cenis to Chatubery, and thence by Aix and Ku milly to this place. Hcr Majesty is lodged at the Hotel l'Ecu de Geneve, where she intends to remaiu'•till the return of a Courier sent to Mr. Brougham on her arrival here. • " Her Majesty is leading a most retired and regular life; she rises early, and is in bed generally before ele ven; her dinner hour a at two, after which she takes au airing on the Lake, and returns at five to tea. " Her Majesty was confined at Milan several days by indisposition, bnt is now in the best health and spirits ; she has been induced to travel with less expedition than usual. following the advice of lies physicians. " On Friday, as the t. ueen e n tered her carriage to take her accustomed ride, she was infolined of the death of the Duchess of York ; it affected her so that she was (obliged to return to her chamber in evident " Front the anthosities of the King of Sardinia, her Majesty received the greatest attention. Though site expressed a desire to keep the strictest inrugnito, they in,i.,tt•d upon providing her Majesty with an escort of CdretbilleerS throughout the Sardinian dominions " The Cir,en has dismissed h-r Italian I.; mit, and with the exception of her Maids and Footmen, has merely with her M. de B-rgatni. her Chamberlain, an Equerry, and her Private Secretary, who Is au English Gentleman.— Mr. W. Austin, whom her Majesty took under her pro tection while a child, is now a very tine young into, and accompanies, her Majesty to England, where the intends to place him at College " A great deal of jealmisy has been excited in Italy, and stories have 6 / 1 11111 their way to Ent; rel-itive to the exaltation of Al.ile Bergatni by her Alaji•sqf litint the situation of Gunder to eilawbcti,do, ficin ittyarently nothing to that of a Baton covered et it tof del's. But it is said that these decorations be gained nv nit 1 1 1 -4 $ ty with the French army, in the campaign to Russia and else where; and IleSillt a the high recominendatiou the Queen received o.ith hint, she says she found his family was of respectability, and she has lost no occasion to reward hint for six years of tried services. lie leaves her Ma jesty next week to join his sisters at Bologna. " 0.1 receipt of iiisp aches from 1 7 .441i:tad the Queen w it set out Immediately for Ostend, taking the route by Lau. saune to Carlsrube, and so on to 131uxelles. " R." " Calais, May 20. 1820. . - Lady Ann ITamiltnn arrived here on Monday last, and every orrangtmeot has alr,ady been mane fur the Queen's reception at the Hotel De. Fain. A considerable part of the Royal bage,a,e has in en forwarded to Doter. It is really lamentable, or perhaps, I should rather say ludicrous, to observe the eGet produced b) the anticipated presence of her Majesty, even upon the humblest person attached to the Foreign Department. The IL itish Consul at this port quit ted the Wall the instant certain advicts of her Alatesty's ad vance were received ; of course this precipitate retreat was solely influenced by the considerate is ish to avoid the pain. ful duty of declining to render any local services within the capacity of his situation as Cousul, during her Majesty's embarkation for Enchant. FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE. This Gazette notifies, that his Majesty. as it has been ens.. tomary prior to a Coronation, to create itZTRA Members of the Order of the Bath, has been graciously pleased to appoint Gen. W. E. Harcourt; Admiral B. Caldwell; Admiral It. It. Bligh ; Gen. Sir H. Johnson, Bart.; General Henry Earl of 51ulgmve; Admiral Sir C. H. Knowles, Bart.; Admiral the lion. T. Pakenham ; Gen. G. L. Harris; Gen. Sir B. Tarletor., Bart. ; Gen. Sir G. Hewett, Bart.; Gem. G. Don; Gen. James Earl of Rosslyn ; Gen. George Lord Gordon (commonly called Martinets of Huntly); Lieut.. Gen. C. Craufurd; Lieut.-Gen. Sir 11. Oakes, Bart.; the Right Hon. C. Long; and the Right Hon. C. Begot, to be Extra Knight Grand Crosses of the Most lion. Order of the Bath ;—and Admiral Sir H. Trollope, Knt. - Admiral 11. D. Darby ; Vice Admiral J. Wells; Vice Adiverta H. Nicholls • Capt. Sir R. Barlow, Knt.; and Capt. the Hon. Sir G. Grey , to be Knights Commanuers of the said Most Honourable Order—with, however, an especial provision, that on the demise of any of the above-named, the apparent vacancies occasioned thereby shall not be filled up. It also notifies the appointment of the Hon. F. Cathant to be Secretary to his Majesty's Embassy at the Court of his Majesty the Emperor of All the Hussies; E. C. Disbrowe, Esq. to reside as his Majesty's Secretary of Legation at the Seat o f Governnient of the Confederated Statesof the Swiss Cantons ; Dr. J. Gregory to be First Physician to his Majesty in Scotland; and J. Miller. of Ashton under Lyne, Lancashiie, Gent. to be a Master Extra • ordinary in the Court of Chancery. BANKRUPTCIES 61.1PERSEDED. J. Briggs, Chepstow ' Momnouthshire, bookseller. W. Bennett, Leman Street, Goodman's Fields. shoemaker. BANKRUPTS. S. Sadler, Binningliam, pump maker. Solicitors, Mears. Egerton and Co.. Gray's Inn Square. I'. Pretty, Tipton, Stafford, iron manufacturer. Sols. Messrs. Egerton and Co., Gray's Inn Square. G. Stock, Bristol, cabinet maker. Soh. Messrs. Adlington and Gregory, Bedford How. J. Marlton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, engineer. SoL Mr. Bowyer, Cook's Court, Carey Street. T. Gibbons, jun.. Westbury upon Severn, Gloucestershire, master mariner. Sol. Mr. Bowyer, Cook's Court, Carey Street. G. Wood, Gloucester, marble mason. Sols. Messrs. Dawson and Co.,Saville Place. M. athan and A. Abrams ' Old Street, tallow chandlers. Sols. Messrs. Rogers and Sons, Westminster. G. Gledston, South Blyth, Northumberland, butcher. Sol;. Medan. Mitchell and Francis, Sun Court, Cornhill. R. Ainley, Doncaster, York, silk merrier. Sols. Me:sts, Watkins and Pooly. Li 's Inn. D. Chaplin, Haverhill, Suffolk, miller. Sol. Mr. Taylor, John Street, Bedford Row. DIVIDENDS. May TO, G. Hardisty and J. Cowing. Bedford Court, Covent Garden. woollen drapers-30,W. Sennett, Bowling Green Lane, Clerkenwell. Scavenger—June 24, T. Deakin and T. Dyer. Birmingham, dealers-19, S. Farley and R.Dodd, Milton, Keat, Hoymen-17, R. Bentley, White Horse Yard, Drury Lane, woollen draper—i 7, J. Glenny, Red Lion Street, Clerkenwell, watch case maker-40,J. Beckett and J. Roberts, Silver Street, Wood Street, Cheapside, blackwell hall factors-29, M. B. Schesinger, Church Court, Clement's Inn, indigo inzteiuult-17, J. Pebble, Saint Mary, Bow, miler-30, G. Ilardisty, and J. Cowing, Covent Garden, woollen drapers-22, J. Grant Cole man Street, merchant--27, H. and J. Wsckwar, Calthrop mills, near Newbury, Bales, paper makers-17, A. E. Berg. St. Paul's Church Yard, merchant-27. W. Bolton, Bury Street, Westminster plumber—l 7, T. Bail, Keyford. Footle Sherwood, wool.stapler—W. Wallace, Workington, Cumberland, ship carpenter-22, J. Gates, Griinetone, Norfolk, firmer-20, S. Fletcher, Doncaster, haberdasher-34, W. Cooke. Birmingham, merchant -19, T. Sattherwaite, Liverpool, merchant-11, J. Buzleigh, brass founder. CERTIFICATES to be granted June 17. J.W. Huddersfield. merchant—J. Al iller, Burlington Arcade, bookseller-11. Scarsbrick, jun. Liverpool, bread maker—J. Holtoyd. Horton, Bradford, calico manufacturer—J. Wood, Wakefield, dyers—J. Fullerton, Manchester, sailler—W. Pell, Great liestcheap—G. Innocent, Nottingham, baker—J. Austin, Aldersgate Street, corn dealer---A. Kelry, Cullonade, Pall Mall, jeweller. Extract of a let t er dated V e ni c e, May S A vessel, which has just arrived here, and which lel; Corfu as late as the 26:h of April, brings the news that Ali Paella, of Janina, was summoned by the Grand Seigt, tor to proceed to Constantinople; and that upon his refusing to obey the summons, he was declared a rebel. Ali, on his side, has declared himself independent of the Porte, and, with tle utmost haste, augments his army to defend himself. It is also said, that A i has declared himseil King of Epirus, and hue himself baptised. He had his head-quarters at Prevesa, where lie caused an oath of fidelity to be taken, nut only by the forks, but by the Greeks, at the same time appealing to all Greece to defend the independence and religion of the nation."