The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-11-30 00:00:00

THE CIIIIRCII.

The moat efficient regulations were established
for the ordination of the interior of the Cathedral,
so as preserve in the midst of so great tumult the

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decorum lee tr, religion et peace end lann;iTity:
Large bide, of :4- :rertable tradesarer. r,f the City
served as tecisl constables, and guardrd tilt
As avenues and gates e( the Chinch, 611C1
enforced the Traditions of entrance wloich had been
previously determined oat. The number of per-
sons admitted within the wane of the Cathedral he-
fore 11-Ahlott was ceusellsoutly very tornallt The
Counnistee et Common Councilmen field the -choir
strictly wader their command. As it reepared a
distinct order of admission to rater the Chun la-
yard., sk• Church itself, sod the clinic, the comber
persons admitted iota, the taster talire before the
hear of elevess o'clock, was contperstirety small.
The greater part of them were females of an appear-
once laigaldy ecspectehle. After ths time, the con-
reegatiml grodeally increased untilwelasurter before
twelve. et 'Oriels time eate niosnentary tomuit is
the nave of the Church heal to a belief that hrr
Nlaierty bad artivrA. The stalls, gailerie, awl
Soar of the choir were tutor nearly Alkyl. A menag
thew peered were reversal of her 'llairjesay's mite.
Lieutceseats Flynn sad liesvinnA, and Air. Austin
were these.

TlteCommitteettf Ladies, nmontling to 130, olio .;
bad otatiertaken to attend her fdajesty, now videos d
the Church, ()rested nll iu white, and most of them
covered With veil, and their hair awd waists deco-
sated with blanche* of white rib;an.i. They tvere
ushered into the choir, and lock the grins appropri-
:tied to 4 hew, lutterre•ii the altar accl the p.dpit.
I he lino: had arched. for the set vire to tve.zio, mid
her Majesty had not ariived. 1)•. Cit
itesilieteeistry, mitered one of the pews and a ddreas
io those of the COMM:Met' 17;10 were lotrw.o.
itee. Genitvc; ~!'sward with fotve anitistk
that H had li«en ,reed RR the rat, fit Iv•tove to open
tile gales of the Charch to the public at a tioniter
before twelve, that time lea I passe I ; it w.-s
thew riling on to owe o'clock was in truth Pee
(ninon..niter 12), and the littltlic were ex-
cluded. The COlTlMittre 1/1.4 corksla:ries were.
therefore, acting OR their 41,11 authority in so
ing, and must be answerable for it to o
should complain. Tin. Rev. Gentleman 11:ris
te-
tired. SRI/re finarri gime, but R i.,erese •f religious
propriety ce cptc<lllsr pot au end to thrift.,
Al toitentes past It a stir and withont
atinintintsl bee Mujeaty's oirival to those a•se'itililel
iw the choir. Ili • few mi times after the wain{;
<loon Wirt: effected her Ilvinjesty wan ushered irate the
church •by the Lord Mayor, tissisited by Alderman'
Wood, t Ite Officers of the Corporation, the persons
of the hooselndal, all in their civic robe'', and Weir.,
ing large white favours. The way was marsball-d
by the Committee of ';;ominous Council in 'licit
tuarvtine gowns, bearing white wands, the upper part
of which wan glided, and etiwreat bed with my rile
flowers:, fastened at the top with cost's of white rib-
/amid. She nitsot tended by her Viee-Chamberlain,
Lady Ann flamittoss, Sir Robert Mr.
flume, Mr. Iltdiliouse, Sir Gerard Noel, and oth, r
distilltuisitra focrtiloigev.

lire Pla.j-sty walked slowly and erilermily up the
nave and cheir to Cie twat appointerffor lie:. end to
which she wcet V 1,4 ttrtrel lay I are gentlemen elie.itty
mentionwid. Lady Aiin liamiltnn was cm the
Queen's tight, and Sir Robert %Vasco's od her left.
Ott Lady A MI Il.rttr,lt.ni r 101( was !tlr. Male,
rind cm Sir Robert lVil,,ites lift Mr. liolclinc;e, iu
full tenet thrma. Mr. lieppel Crate* ?Ailed &dos,
in front of her Maj-icy.
flaring left the Queen .seatetl, the Lard Ma-nr,
followed by the Aldermen and ('ity Olficers, pro-
creche) to the oppotite site of the choir and took
Itis seat, Mr. Aldermen %Voc' lying 011 114 left,
and Sheriffsi Witithur in and Wilhelm, and their
Under-Sheriffs on she left of Alderman iVontl.
The Members of the Otirporation who were pre.
sent then arretigell themselves in . their proper
placea. The deputation of Ladies, who previously
sat on the forms in front el the communion-table,
tine removed to the side seats, on rack side of the
pulpit.
liter Majesty and suite having taken their scrota,
the service, uhids was read lay Nlr. Haves, at !Meer
Canon, couintenerd. Dr. I/melte' took his private
seat at the end of the chair. (lee Majesty was drees-
ed in a beautiful white cloth pelisse, a close turban
bead-dress of pink. over which a veil fell mid cover-
ed her. bust. Her Majesty displayed the most hum-
ble and marked devotion. This being one of the
days for the performance of the Litany, that ser-
vice was chaunted accordingly. The congregation
waited for the prayer wherein her Majesty's name
ought to have been pronounced with great anxiety.
The officiating Clergymen, bower:a., skipped
over it, saying simply " That it may p!c4se thee
to bleat and preserve all tke /loyal Family."—
Mar disappointed, the congregation next awaited
the Nun of Thanksgiving. but not a word was said
beyond the ordinary service. Even the passage
which is appended for particular occasions, such as
ibis might le considered, was omitted.
The service terminated. and the organist played
au anthem. Iler Majesty sat until it was nearly
concleded. The deputation of Ladies moved to-
wards the doisr of the choir. and lined a passage.
through which bee Majesty was to walk on proceed.
iug to her carriage.
The Corporation, Choir. &e. preceded the
gees on her return in the ,sine order us nn her
entranee--the Lord Mayor walking on the Queen's
left, and Mr. Alderman lVorict walking backwards
before her Alajccty to make way through the people,

itilseqweareii retina her es site irsoril, r..qering ep
their benedictions Idind prayers for her vast anti
futime voter-lion ‘llbwisie Prositirrier. I Iry
Niairaty graciously ticlownvirrigeil these
Ibflection ow) duty pith ittf INCCiralained IClVCCfahlpri
and contlrset.insion. As ili Quern proceeded to tl.r
sorest entrance. along lire nitre, the errtitstion
Larftes aerotrocnosieil her. Vie entered her coact.;
the suite aril the Corporation full*" rd.
The *ilea of the Cl inch-yard were sponed—tiir
eavolcatie Garnett—the prnerasiors elovrifl
fnnrard—
Khd.!, as it «lovely eimolvd tht(rugh the cow I-
le.. hooht grolterid iii tthe. titrert sorrel*, i,hoot
mod waving of Sap sod hoottkorrieief.—vve-y t•
in short 1d loyal real that crterld Iwrxkintrtt
bow I.l4lCert ly tirr 111 jraty'kpeople wrtnlnt.lasrd
tire atilfrring• and devotion IV tbrirt4nrEn.
Th.r tar the two tat of the Ma'am •
poietetl G,r )t rti•vcity