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London, England, 1804-12-11 00:00:00

VIL In this proceesien, (rear the At

Church, the following order will be observed, with the distance
of ten paces between each group The Pourmivants, four
abreast; the Heralds at Arms, two awl two; the Pars four
abreast ; the Atsinants of the Ceremonies, the Grand Master
of the Ceremonies, Mareehat Serrurier, carrying the ring of the
Empress on a eush;on ; Marechal Moncey carrying the ba,k et
which is to receive the mantle of the Enipren ; Marshal hl a
rat carrying on a cushion the i rown of the Empress ; on the tight
and left of each of these great °Seers, one of the Chamberlains
or Equerries of thetinpress; the Empress with the imperial man-
tles, but without her ring and crown. The lee lICCNSIS supporting
her mantle. The First Equerry, and the First Chamberlain of the
Empress, one on her right and the other on her left, and a little
behind the Princess, who will walk first : the mantle of each
Princess will be supported by an Officer of her Household :
the Lady of Honour and the Lady ill waiting of the F:inprest ;
Marechal Kellermann carrying the crown of Chaileninglie ;
Mareehal Perignon, the sceptre of Charlemagne Marechal
Lefebvre, the sword of Charlemagne; Marechal bernadotte,
the collar of the Emperor; the Colonel General lecaeharnais,
his Majesty's ring ; Marechal Berthier, the imperial globes ;
the Grand Chamberlain carrying the basket destined to receive
theEmperer's mantle; to the right and left of each of these
great officers, one of his Majesty's Chamberlains, or Aides-de-
camp ; the Emperor carrying in his hands the sceptre and the
hand of justice, and the crown on his head ; the Princes and
Dignitaries support; ne the Mantle of the Emperor; the Grand
Equerry ; the Colonel General of the Guards, of the House-
hold, and the Grand Marechal, all three abreast ; the three other
Colonels General of the Guard will take their places, during
the procession, and about the Throne, among the Marechals
of the Empire, and the Ministers, four abreast ; the great mili-
tary Officers the same.

VIII. When their Majesties have arrived at the porrh, a
Cardinal will present holy water to the Empress; the Cardinal
Archbishop will present it to the Emperor $ they will compli-
ment their Majesties, and conduct each of them in procession
under a canopy supported by Canons, to the place prepared fir
them in the choir.

IX. The procession from the porch to the entrance of the
chair, turning to the right of the Throne, will continue in the
same order; hut the Ministers, and great Military Officers, who
accompany the Emperor, will turn to the left of the Throne,
and place themselves on the steps near the Throne as soon as
the retieue of their Majesties have parsed.
X. On arriving at the door of the choir, the Pocnui.anus,
and secressively the Heralds at A•ma, the Pages, the Assistants,
and a Mayer of the Ceremonies, and tire Civil Officers, vi1:1
►bop and form a line on the right and left of the Nave.

XI. When the Imperial retinue have entered the Choir, thtt
part which remains in the nave will firm in inverse order to
return. so that they may be in the above-mentioned order to
accompany their MAilletitS when they go to the great throne.
XII. The rest of the suite will proeeed from the dont of the
Choir to rho steps of the Sanctuary.
XIII Before they arrive at the.e steps. the Great Officers,
who reverie the Euiprom, will range themselves on the lett,
and those who precede the Emperor will rauce themselves on
the right, to make room fur their Nlaje,ties to pa.a to the Sanc-
tuary these Great Officers will then take this place; mentioned
below

NI% . The Emperor and Lmpreii will plate thern,elvel on
their win chairs in the santlisary, under A canopy; the Em-
pre's nn the 1.11 of the Emperor.

XV. The places around the Throne: of their Majesties trill be
disposed of as follow.: Behind the Empc,or the two Prillaman,'
the two Grand Dignitaries; ►ebiud the Princes, the Colon I
General of the Guard, the Grand Marechal and the two Grand
Officers, who carry the ring and the collar of the Emperor; on
the right of the Emperor, and in au oblique direction forward,
the Grand Chamberlain and the Grand ►latter of the Ifor.e ;
behind them two Chamberlain. ; behind the If-mines., the
Prilica,ses ; behind the Princesses, the three Grand Officers,
who earl.) the ring, the mantle, and the c,,wit of the Em-
press; on the left of the. Princesae., and in an obliquedirettion
forward, the Lady of HOIIOIJI cad the l.a•ly ur Waitmg ; the
Pir.t Equerry and the ilnt Chamberlaol rat the Empress; the
G•nd Master of the Ceremonies on the right lieu the altar ;
the Mattel of the Ceremonies on the left, near the Throne or
tla Pope and the altar.

XVI. ‘Vheis their Majesties shall have been Ihris placed,
the (:raiid t)tficere who carry the Imperial (tope, an... the ho-
nours of Charlemagne, will proceed, and lance themselves in
trout in tare of the altar, at the button of the last step of the
SanctLiary.

XVII At the moment when their Majesties shall enter the
Choir, the Pore le ill descend from his throne, advance to the al..
tar, and commence the Yew Creator.

XVIII. Dtir,tir this hyein, the Emperor and On, I•.uyira
will say their pr :i.et, upon their elisliMns, and shall trts ti i.se
The Are). Chancellor will pus to the hen of the Liiiper.,r„
how successively to the altar and Ins hfaiesty, will then ap-
pncieli the latter 80Tsiostly near for the Emperor to deliver to
hies the hand of justice, and walnut turtling his back to his
!Hardy, nr to the altar, he will fall bock to the right, *oil in
front of the Grand Chamberlain. The Arch•Trcasurer well
follow the same course, receive the sceptre, and will theta go
and place himself to the left, and below the A rt. h-Chaneell at,
lion 113.1 1111 Grand Chamberlain. Alter him the
Grand kllector will tat, • off the crown, and will go and plat.e him-
self upon the right or t.t•• I•eh•Chancellor. Th. Grand Officer,
who is to carry Litt collar, will approach the Grand Chamber-
Lain, who will take off the collar and deliver it to him. The
Grand Chonahrilaiii, the Grand Equerry, and two Cisam►erlains,
will then approach, take off the mantle, fold it up upon their
baikett, and return to their places. The Counable •ill approach
i■ the Sante warmer ; the Emperor will draw his sword and
deliver it to him; theesi..stable will go and place himself upon
the left of the Grand Erector, between him end the Arch
Chancellor Finally, the Grand Officer, who is to carry the
ling, will ga and ',calve it from the hands of the Grand Chain.
betlain, and place himself upon hi left, and upon the left Asa
of the Grand Equerry. During this time, the Grand Officer;
who is to carry the crown of the Emmen', will approach to Ito,
left tad:. The Lady i.i Wahine will take off the crown, and
give it to the Grand Officer, who will don go Ind pier.. li.mszlf
upon the left of the Maid of Honour. The hi r,rl of H annul,
the Lady n Wining, and the Officer who carries the basket
of the mantle of tlia Empress, will approach, loosen the roa.ttle
of the Eiapnrss, fold it up in their basket, and retire to this
idaces. The Grand OGoar who rto carry the ring, will ap•

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preach to receive it from the I,ands of the Maid of Haw*
will then go and place himself upon her left Moot, sald {p„
the Lady in Waiting.
XIX. The Grand Dignitariea and the Grand Officers ab;:te.
mentioned, will go successively and deposit upon the altar 04
imperial to minima. in the following order:
The crown of the Emperor, the sword, the hand orin.hre,
t!:e sceptre; the mutt'e of the }:mperor, his rug ; no, u„,„...
of the Emprms, her mottle, her ring These Officer,
will thew go and resume their plAcei bucce..ivelr
UM chair of her Majesty. Tire Grand Office's, oho ca7ry u„
Imperial globe, and the orsiamatts of Criatleaugite,
rill
rcutain always in their place>.

XX. When the Soverei,pi l'untiffshall have chaumed
Vem Creator, be shall Ask the Emperor, Prariteris,e, yc 1h
Emperor, touching with his two hoods the book of tlit Gov 4,
which the grand Almoner will pie>ent him, will moister
fitter."

XXI. They will then sing prayers and litanies, duthz wl.;
their Majesties will retnain illicit' the little tkrw,e Goy tt;
will place themselves upon their knees, inelibing ton„ ,e,
while hi; Il.iliness will recite the three 'lnns verve;,
.fisiiiu!um Num," Jet.