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

THE NA'

:OVAL REGISTER

Grant (Secretary for Ireland), Mr. Robert Ward,
Mr. Ilaskisson, Mr. Frederick Robinson, Arr.
Wallace, :Mr. Beckett, Lard George Bert sford,
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 the 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 Attu= their Royal
Highnesses the Dukes of York, Clarence, Sussex,
Cambridge, and Gloster, and Prince Leopold. in
in their full robes, as KtOghts of the Garter, sepa-
rated at each side of the throne. His Grace the
Duke of Wellington, with his gold staff as Lord
High Constable, stood near the table in tront of the
throne, attended by his page. Tae Lord Chan-
cellor, the Duke ot' Montrose, (the muster of' the
horse), Marquis of HertfOrd (Lord Chamberlain,)
the Earl of Harrowby (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 front nine o'clock until
twenty minutes before ten, and while the Peers
were arranging in the centre of the Hall, the
Dean and Prebendaries of Westminster 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, Sherifis, and Cor-
poration of London, 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of the household had withdrawn to wait upon the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 Wellington
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 anti richness, and wore a
black hut or cap of Spanish shape, with a spreading
plume of white ostrich feathers which encircled the
rim, and was surmounted by a heron's plu'ne.
The King wore a w;;;; in thick curls over his forehead,
and which fell behitid his head in a similar shape.
He took his seat wilh an air of Majesty, but in a
som.:what hurried step, and appeared for the moment
oppressed by the imposing solemnity of the scene
which fin• the first time met his eye. His Majesty
with great affability then bowed to the Peers who
tool on each side. _ .

ThcDeputy Lord Great Chamberlain, the Lord High Con-
stable, and the Deputy Earl 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
stale; the royal train-bearers on each side of the throne.
Tile Lord Chamberlain, assisted by officers of the Jewel-
office, then brought the sword of state to the Lord High Cun •
stable, who ',cheered it to the Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain,
by whom it was laid upon the table ; then Curtana, or the sword
of mercy, with the two swords of justice, being in like manner
presented. v.ere drawn from their scabbards by the Deputy Lord
Great Chamberlain, and laid on the table before his Majesty ;
after which the gold spurs were delivered, and also placed on the
table. Immediately alter a procession, consisting of the Dean
and Prebendaries of Westminster, in their surplices and rich
copes, proceeded up the hall, flout the lower end thereof, in
manner as billows :
PROCESSION with, and DELIVERY of the REGALIA.
Sergeant of the Vestry in a scarlet mantle
Children of the King's chapel, in scarlet mantles, four abreast.
Chattier) of the choir of Westminster, in surplices, four abreast.
Gentlemen of the King's chapel, in scarlet mantles, tour abreast.
Choir of Westminster, in surplices, four abreast.
Sub.Dran of the Chapel oyal
Two Parsuivatits of Arms.
Ileralds.
The two Provincial Kings of Antis.
Dean of Westminster, carrying Kt. Edward's crown on a cushion
of cloth of gold
First Prebendary of Westminster, carrying the orb
Second Prebendary, carrying the sceptre with the (love
Prebendary, carrying the sceptre with the cross
Fourth Prebendary, carrying St. Edward's stuff
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 pawage, through
which time officers at Arms 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 toot of the steps, Deputy Garter preced-
ing th ICIII (behaving waited their coining theretaiseended the steps,
and approaching the table before the King, made their reverence.
The Dean then presented the crown to the Lord High Constable,
who delivered it to the Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain, and by
hint it, was placed on the table before the King. The rest of the
regalia was severally delivered by each Prebendary, on his knee,

* By Storkdale's Peet:lee we find that before the re-
cent creations there wet e-2S Dtike:.-29 Marquesses-
-207 Earls-70 Viscounts—and 18l Barons. The propor-
tion of these who graced the Coronation with their pre-
sence will be easily seen !

to the Dean, by him to the Lord High Constable, by hint to th
Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain, end by hint laid on the tabls
The regalia being thus delivered, the Prebendaries and Dcan
returned to the middle of the hall. His Majesty having com-
manded Deputy Garter to summon the noblemen and bishop
who were to bear the regalia, the Deputy Lord Great Chamber-
lain, then taking up the several *winds. sceptres, the orb, and
crown, placed them in the hands of those by show they were to
be carried.
First, St. Edward's Staff, by the Marquis of Salisbury.
Second, the spurs, by the Lord Caltlaule, as Deputy to the
Baroness Grey de Ruthyn.
Third, the sceptre with the cross, by the Marquis Wellesley.
Fourth, the pointed sword of temporal justice, by the hail of
Galloway.
Fifth, the pointed Sword of Spiritual justics, by the Duke of
Northumberland.
Sixth, Curia, or Sword of mercy, by the Duke of Newcasth
Seventh, the sword ornate, by the Duke of Dorset.
Eighth, the sceptre with the Dove, by the Duke of Rutlant..
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 Glocester.
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 pisced
themselves on each side of the King.
When these ceremonies, which tasted about three quarters of
an boar, were ',crannied, some of them not as rapidly as they
might have been, owing to the tartly appearance of some of the
Peers, who were at the end of the Hall when the heralds sum-
moned theist to the plattbmi 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 10,rd
rani the Kixii a lure life," dc. being sung in pints, in bucc;ss
stun with his alajeety's band playing, the sounding of trumpets,
and the beating of drums, until the turista in the Abbey.
ORDER OF THE 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 the
arms of the college embroideted on the left shoulder
The Dean and Beadle of Westminster with his stuff
The High Constable of Westminster, with his staff, in a scarlet
cloak.
Two household fifes with banner 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.
Serjeant Trumpeter with his Mace.
The Knight Marshal, attended by his officers.
l'he Six Clerks in Chancery.
The King's Chaplains having dignities.
The Shelia of London.
The Aldermen and Recorder of London.
Masters in Chancery.
The King 'a Sergeants at Law.
The King's 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 of the 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.
Prebendaries 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.
His MAJESTY'S BAND.
OfECCTS attendant on the Knight Commanders of the Bath,
in their manilas cliains, 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
Barons of the Exchequer, and Justices of both Benches.
The Lord Chief Baron The Lord ChiefJusticc
of the Exchequer. of the Common Pleas
The Vice Chancellor The Master of the Roils.
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 Gal ter (not Peers), in the full habit and collar of
the Order, caps M their hands.
His Majesty's Vice Chamberlain.
Comptroller of his Majesty s Treasurer of his Majesty's 'louse
Household. nold, bearing the Crimson bag with the
Medals.
A Pursuivant of Arms in his tabard.
Heralds of Scotland and lreland, in their tabards and collars
of SS.
TUE 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 STANDARD OF IRELAND, TUE STANDARD OF SC3I.
LAND,
borne by Lord Beresford. borne by Earl Lauderdale.
The Bishops of England and Ireland, in their rockets, 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 hand,
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 robes 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
Jewebotlice in a scarlet mantle, with(' crow n embroidered
on his lett 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 band.
TILE ROYAL STANDARD, borne by the Esti of Harrington.
King of Arms of the Gloucester King of Hanover King of
lonian Order of St. Arms, in his tabard, Anus in his tabard,
Michael and St. crown in his 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 Norroy King of
Arms, in his Arms, in his Arms, in his
tabard, crown in tabard, crown in tabard, crown in
his hand. his hand. his hand.
The Lord Privy Seal, in his The Lord President of the
robes of estate, Council, in his tobes of
coronet is his hand. estate, coronet in his hand.
Archbishops of Ireland.
• The Archbishop of York, in his rochet,
cap in his hand.