The National Register.
London, England, 1821-07-23 00:00:00

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THE NATIONAL REGISTER

Grant (Secretary for Ireland), Mr. Robert Ward,
Mr. lluski&son, Mr. Frederick Robinson, Mr.
Wallace, Mr. Beckett, Lord George Beresford,
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 tl►e 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 platform their Royal
Highnesses the Dukes of York, Clarence, Sussex,
Cambridge, and Gloster, and Prince Leopold. in
in their full robes, as Knights of the Garter, sepa-
rated at each side of the throne. His Grace the
Duke of Wellington, with his gold staff us Lord
High Constable, stood near the table in front of the
throne, attended by his page. The Lord Chan-
cellor, the Duke of Montrose, (the master of the
horse), Alarquis of Ikrttiod (Lord Chamberlain,)
the Earl of klarrowby (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 from nine o'clock until
twenty minutes before ten, and while the Peers
were arranging in the centre of the Hall, the
Dean anti Prebendaries of NVestminster 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, Sherilis, and Cor-
poration of Loudon, 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of the household had withdrawn to wait upon the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 Welliugton
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 and richness, and wore a
black hat or cap of Spanish shape, with a spreading
plume of white ostrich feathers which encircled the
rim, and was surmounted by a heron's plume.
The King wore a wig in thick curls over his tbrehead,
and which fell behind his head in a similar shape.
He took his seat with an air of Majesty, but in a
somewhat hurried step, and appeared tbr the moment
oppressed by the imposing solemnity of the scene
which for the first time met his eye. His Majesty
with great affability then bowed to the Peers who
tood on each side.
The Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain, the lord High Con-
stable, and the Deputy Berl 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
state; the royal train-bearers on each side of the throne.
The Lord Chamberlain, assisted by officers of the Jewel-
office, then brought the sword of state to the Lord High Con •
stable' who delivered it to the Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain,
by whom ft was laid upon the table ; then Curtana, or the sword
of mercy, with the two swords of justice, being in like manner
presented, were drawn from their scabbards by the Deputy Lord
West Clumffierlain, and laid on the table before his Majesty ;
ruler which the gold spurs were delivered, and also placed on the
table. immediately after a procession, consi,ting of the Dean
and Prebendaries of Westminster, in their surplices and rids
copes, proceeded up the hall, from the lower end thereof, in
manner as fellows:—

PROCESSION with, and DELI VERY of the REGALIA.
Sergeant of the Vestry in a scarlet mantle
Children of the King's chapel, in scarlet mantles, tour abreast.
Children, of the choir of Westminster, in surplices, four abreast.
Gentlemen of the King's chapel, in scarlet mantles, four abreast.
Choir of Westminster, in surplices, four abreast.
Sub. Dean of the Chapel Royal
Two Pursuivatits of Arnis.
Two Heralds.
The two Provincial Kings of Arms.
Dean of Westminster, carrying tit. Edward's crown on a cushion
of cloth of gold
First Prebendary of Westminster, carrying the orb
Second Prebendary, carrying the sceptre wan the dove
Third Prebendary, carrying the sceptre with the cross
Fourth Prebendary, carrying Vit. Edward's stall
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 passage, through
which the officers at Aims 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 foot of the steps, Deputy Garter lamed-.
ing them (behaving waited their coming the re),ascended the steps,
and approaching the table before the King, made their reverence.
The Dear, then presented the crown to the Lord High Constable,
who delivered it to the Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain, and by
him it, was placed on the table before the King. The rest of the
regalia was severally delii Lied by each Prebendary, on his knee,

* By Stork:MCl l'o.rale ae find that before the re.
cent eications Oleic teie-2j Ditlce.-29 Marquesses-
-21:7 falls-70 181 Barons. The propor-
tion of these who graced the Coruoatiou vrilli then. pre-
beim; will be ta,ily Ku. !