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

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. His
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 clu 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

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Poet's-corner. The hall, which bin a few moments be-
fore presented one of the grandest spectacles, became
now. for a short tune almost deserted. Those only re-
mained who had not tickets for the Abbey, or whose
business detained them in the Nall. The preparations
f• ir the banquet now commenced, and the cloths were
soon laid along the tablt s at which the Peers, &c. were
to dine. This was the first part of preparation. When
it was arranged, the officers who had the care of what
is termed the coronation plate, began to place it on two
large side boards placed on the right and left of the
throne. The plate thus exposed was entirely of purr
gold. It consitred of several light large dishes and vases
richly embossed. At a little before two o'clock, the
waiters commenced laying oil the !unquiet on the tables
at both sides of the hall. The meats served up were
ail cold, and et asisted of hiwit. tongues, pies, and a
prolosion of sweet meats, conserves, aud fruits of every
kind. k3,-fore the tables were finally arranged (about
two o'clock), the candles in the several branches were
lit

RETURN OF THE PROCESSION TO THE HALL.
At about twenty minutes to four the gates of the hall
were thrown open to admit the procession on its return,
to nearly the same order as it left.
On entering the hall, the Barons of the Cinque Ports
hearitig the canopy proceeded with the canopy as far as
tne steps of the platform. His Majesty did not ascend
the Intone oti his return, but proceeded iminediaiely to
his chamber. A long interval now occurred during
which the various officers, and especially the Heralds,
made the necessary arrangements for the nobility expect-
ed to felon' with his Majesty. Ills Majesty returned in
the robe.; with which lie hail been invested in the
Ahn,v, wearing also the same crown. In his right
hand he carried the sceptre, and in his left the orb,
which, on taking his seat on the throne, he delivered it
to two Peers stationed at his side for the purpoie of re-
ceiving them. The first course was then served tip
It CO .sisted of 24 gold covers and dishes, carried by as
many Gentlemen Peusioners. Before the dishes were
placed upon the table by the two Clerks of the Kitchen,
the great doors at the bottom of Hall were thrown open
to the sound of trumpets and clarions, and the Duke of
Wellington, as Lord High Constable, the Marquis of
Anglesea, as Lord Huth Steward, alto Lord Howard
Effiugham, as Deputy Earl Marshal, entered upon the
boor on hoeseb.ck.
While the 24 covers were placed upon the royal table,
these noblemen remained oh horseback at the lowest step
leading to the throne, and as the Gentlemen Pensioners
delivered their dishes they retired backwards between the
three horses, and so left the hall. They were followed
by the Duke-of Wellington, the Marquis of Atiglesea,
and Lord Howard of Efliughaiii, who backed their
steeds with great skill down the centre of the hall. As
soon as they were beyond the limits of the hall, the
doors were closed.
The' dishes yet remaining uncovered, the basin and
ewer were presented by the Lord Great Chamberlain that
his Majesty might wash. He was assisted by the Earls of
Abingdon and Verialdin, and the Lord of the Manor of
Heydon was in attendance with a towel. His Majesty
•having dipped his fingers in the rose-water, and wiped
them, returned the napkin to the gentleman who had
performed the service of bearing it.
Grace was said before the dishes were uncovered, but
in so low a tutee that it was wholly inaudible.
The Duxes of York, Clarence, and Sussex, sitting on
the right hand of the 41111; and the Dukes ol Cambridge
and Giocester, with Prince Leopold, on the left; the
Carver and Assistant Carver, the Earls of Denbigh and
Chichester, took their stations at the bottom of the table,
attended by the Earls of Mount Edgcombe and Whit.
worth, who acted as Sewer and Assistant• Sewer. The
Duke of Devorts4ire sustained the orb on the left of the
throne, and the Duke of Rutland the sceptre with the
dove on the right, supported by the Lord of the Manor
of Worksop, with the ordinary sceptre, and the Peers
bearing the lour swords. The tureens and dishes were
then uncovered, and the carvers proceeded to help his
'Majesty to some soup, of which lie tasted.
THE CHAMPION.

The first course having been removed, the attention of
all present was called to the bottom of the hall by a long
and cheerful flourish of trumpets. The great gates were
instantly thrown wide open, and the Champion made
his appearance under the Gothic archway, mounted on
his pie-bald charger. He was accompanied on the right
by the Duke of Wellington, and on the left by Lord
Howard of Effingham. He was ushered within the li-
mits of the hall by two trumpeters, with the arms of the
Champion on their Withers; by the Serjealit Trumpe-
ted, and by two Serjeams at Arms with maces. An
Esquire iu half armour wason each side, the one bearing
his lance, and the other his shield or target : the three
horsemen were followed by grooms and pages.
The first challenge was given at the entrance of the
hill, the trumpets hiving sounded thrice: it was read
by tile Herald aitending the Champion, in the following
termi
"If any person, of any degree soever, high or low,
shall deity ur gainsay our Sovereign Lord King George
the Fourth of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland, son. and next heir to our Sovereign Lord King
George the Third, the last King deceased, to be right
heir to the Imperial Ciown of the United Kingdom, or
that lie ought tint to enjoy the same, here is his Cham-
pion, who milt that tie I•eth,and is a false traitor; being
ready in person to combat with him, and in this quarrel
will adventure Ins lite ag.iiiist 'nut on what day sorter
be shall be appoliveu."
After pausing lOr few seconds, the Champion drew
oN• his gauntlet. and 'Mew a upon the floor, with a very
manly and chiva I rons air. As nu tine alpeared to accept
tile challenge, the Herald took up the glove and returned
it to the Champion. The cavalcade then advanced half
way up the ball, when it again halted, and the trumpets
having sounded, the challenge was read as before, the
gauntlet thrown down, and restored to the challenger.
At the foot of the throne the mine ceremony was a third