The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1821-06-05 00:00:00

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The State Coach in sehich the Kingproceeds to
open and .elose the Session of Parlormsent. was
built so. far beck as the reign of George .11. sod
has beeu itt use ever since. On his present
jesty's lest visit to open the Session of Parliament.
the coach was observed to be very decayed end de-
fective, particularly is the wheels. Anxious, how-
ever, to avoid the expense of a new carriage. his
Majesty ordered it to be repaired. Some alter.•
Lions were also directed to be made. In conies
quence of the attack made on his late Majesty ,
in St. James's Park, on his way in. his private cans
riage from St. James's. Palace to the Queen's Pe.
lace, on which occasion the front and sides of the
state coach were broken by the mob on its return
to the Mews, the front and sides, which consisted
of plate glass, when repaired were made ball proof.
His present Majesty not approving of this alteration.
ordered that the couch should be restored to its
primitive state, and the front and sides to be coat-.
posed as originally of glass. For this purpose it was
removed about three mouths ago front the King's
Mews to Messrs. Col line, the King's coach-makers, in
Liquorpond-street, from whence, after having gone
through the necessary repairs, it was removed to
the King's-mews yesterday morning. Three
o'clock, a.m. was the time fixed for the removal,
to avoid the crowd and confusion that might be
apprehended were it removed in the diy time.
In obedience to his Majesty's command, the front
and sides are of plate-glass, the lining is
crimson velvet, the hammer-cloth the same,
with gold fringe, as in its original state. It is
hung with purple leather instead of red; the
buckles and brass ornaments are of exquisite work-
manship, particularly the.chssing ; the wheels are
new, after the pattern of the old ones, the caps of
brass, to conceal the works, are very finely ex-
ecuted. The whole is splendidly gilt, and has a
most magnificent appearance. The following is a
description of the paintings on the pentads, &c.
executed by Mr. Cyprimui :
The front Pannel—Britannia peeled on a throne, holding
in her hand a staff with the cap of libeity, attended by Reli-
gion, Justice, Wisdom, Valor, Fortitude, and Victory pre-
senting her with a garland of laurel.
The back Pannel—Neptunaissuiug front his place, draws
by Sea Horses, and attended by the Winds, the Rivers, Tri-
tuns, Naiads, &c. bringing the tribute of the world to the
British shore.
The right Door—lndustry and Ingenuity giving a cor-
nucopia to the Genius of England.
The flannels on each side of ditto—History recording the
records of Fame, and Peace burning the Implements of War.
The left Door—Mars, Miurrys, and Mercury, supporting
the Imperial Crow• of Great Britain.
The Panels on each side of ditto—The liberal Arts and
Se icoces protected.
The Buys on the roof represent the Genii of England,
Scotland, and Ireland, holding in their hands the Sceptre,
the Sword of State, and the Ensigns of Knighthood.

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