The Sun.
London, England, 1836-09-16 00:00:00

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the celebrated Charles Campbell, the champion of the river t
Watts, at the conclusion of this match, challenged Phell's
251. to 201., giving the odds, but no assent couldle extractea
on the part of Phelps. The backers of the latter have,
ever, thrown down the gauntlet, and the match between these
celebrated scullers will come off in a few days. Betting
to 4on Watts, and in some instances 2to 1. Head-quarters
is at Aviss's, the Bells Tavern, Putney.

CORONATION OF THE EIIIPEROII

OF AUSTRIA.

PRAGUE, SEPT. 2.—Their Majesties made their entry.iu
state into Prague yesterday morning at nine o'clock, hal
started at seven o'clock from Brandeis, where they had
been staying about a week. t of
The Royal carriage was preceded by a detachmeu, „
cavalry, a detachment of the burgher-troop, and a numiri
of the sons of the Nobility on horseback, and followed by
d
the Ministers of State, with the Officers of CeremonY,
the whole Court, in carriages-and-six, to the numberneci
fifteen. Their Majesties were in an open barouche nolo
six, the Emperor dressed in a plain white uniform, and the
Empress also in white. About 14,000 troops linedooo
streets or awaited their Majesties at the Castle ; the
of these are the regular garrison of Prague, and among
others the brilliant uniforms of the Hungarian Guards tic
conspicuous. All the soldiers, both cavalry and infer%
wore oak leaves in their caps. At the gate leading to the
bridge the governor of the city, the commandant of
fortress, the chief magistrate, and the captain of the cull
guard, all in state costumes, their horses gaily caparisoneu
with silver lace bridles and velvet saddles, were in Tvaitiongn
to salute their Majesties, and joined the procession, Ova
each side of the carriage.
On their entry into the court-yard the boroughreave cl, eh-
livered a short address of welcome in Bohemian, to whie
the Emperor replied in German. Their Majesties then Pro-
ceeded towards the Cathedral, walking under a canoe)t
supported by the four priests of the four most au„,e`e.a,
churches in Prague—namely, the Theinkirche, St. WI.,
rich, St. Nicolas, and St. Stephen. The Archbishop, 1
full costume, with the mitre and staff, awaited their era
proach at the door of the Cathedral, and addressed tbeTed
a Latin speech of welcome, to which the Emperor rePu_.,
in the same language. They then entered, and the officere
and ladies of the Court having arranged themselvees.,,,,
order, the religious ceremonies began by their IVlniestte
according to custom, kissing the ancient cross presentue-t e
the Cathedral by the Emperor Charles IV , and which
Archbishop held forward for the purpose.. After this t a
air " Ecce Mitto Angelum" was sung, accompanied bYre-
band of wind instruments, followed by the prayer " Pradie..
cipiendo Rege," at the conclusion of which there was a er-
charge of cannon by signal. High mass was then Psa
formed, during which six youths of noble families held b A.
tapers at the altar, and the ceremonies Qoncluded
blessing pronounced by the Archbishop. In the tnettattithe
the people had been admitted into the great square 0",
Castle, and their Majesties, on returning into the ?„,B`,lbe.
which is connected by a covered archway with the Cat he
dral, presented themselves in the balcony to the viev,r„.o`"4,.
crowds below, and for several minutes continued to a013,1,ey
ledge the loud cheering which greeted them. Finally, "'the
gave audience to a variety of deputations, among them University, the Royal Society of Science, and the 'Otte
Council. This evening their Majesties attend the then
in state, and to-morrow is the ceremony of the homage: is,
SEPT. 4.—The coronation of the Kings of Bobeled,
in accordance with a very ancient custom, always precebeh
at an interval of four days, by the act of homage (Erb g or
digung) from the representatives of the several Sta,',,;Jay
Circles into which the kingdom is divided. Yestc" as
being the day appointed for the ceremony, the deputatlerst
from these States, a deputation from the Clergy in gene er
the heads of the University, and the principal burghersioic
sembled at an early hour in the Palace, and at nine dpicrivi
his Majesty, accompanied by them, and also by his, 'l,-1,01,
Council, the officers of the Court, the Oberst-Mar...Kis,
with the State-sword, and his Hungarian and other Gui.tay,
proceeded into the Cathedral by the covered arc hole
through the windows of which the passage of the ;v1 the
cortege could be seen by the crowds assembled
square below. The Emperor was dressed in the fo",ers,
form of a Field Marshal, with the chains of four Or- to
On his arrival in the Cathedral, the Bible was presented o. r
to
him by the Archbishop, having kissed which, according
usage, he held over it the Royal sword, to indicate the ros
tection afforded to religion by the State. High Mass i 0
then peformed, after which the assembly arranged itself the
prescribed order, and proceeded into the great hall °filo
Palace, where all the nobility, together witl t about five been
dred other spectators, to whom tickets of ach nission had jof
granted, were already congregated. A numerous baa".oo
trumpets struck up a march as the head of the process
appeared in the ball, and continued to play till the "'i
peror had seated himself on the Throne, and :-he asserame;
vg
company had all taken their allotted stationg
• tea hi
could be more brilliant than the appearance prasen
los
the hall at this moment. At the further extreLnitY itb
seated the Emperor, on a throne richly ornamented the
hangings of crimson velvet and gold : on his right, oo
steps of the Throne, stood the Oberst Aarslllanum , 11CdC1113°
the State sword ; at the foot of the Throne, on the rt
' rs
were the Ministers of State, together with the Meaitelce
of the Privy Council, and the Knights of the Golden Fl
and other Orders, all in full costume ; on the left the °en
cers and ladies of the Court. A little further doo'„tea
the right of the Empress, the principal Nobility were se the
under a handsome canopy, and
opposite to then
city
Heads of the University, and the chief officers of thee tbe
and surrounding districts. Immediately in front Tbopg
Throne were the Archbishop of Prague, with the 13Leist
of the four Circles of Leitmeritz, Konig.gratz, 13124- ers;
and Brunn ; behind them a number of General ball
in full uniform ; and, lining both sides of the their
throughout its length, the Hungarian Guards sn
splendid uniforms of red and silver, with the tiger" the
over their shoulders, gave a most striking finish `°tioos
coup In the body of the hall stood the dePutati oa
from the several States, civil and ecclesiastical t ene•
platforms, erected at both sides, were assembled theigt rea
ral spectators. The ball was hung throughout wit the
and white silk, and the floor crossed with the saree„d, his
national colours of Bohemia. All being thus arraiteate
Majesty's Chancellor addressed the heads of the .4Thiestf
tions in Bohemia, to the effect that it afforded his
the greatest pleasure and satisfaction to observe Tletsta
compliance with his Royal invitation, his faithful subjbeers t°
the kingdom of Bohemia had assembled in such nual,„-tooge'
offer to him their dutiful testimony of respect and Pi,ee
and that the four States would always hold a high P—aire of
his consideration and regard. The chief borougure; the
Prague replied in Bohemian. After a short Paiuish'spr;
Chancellor said that his Majesty heartily wished 8",,000.;
ness and prosperity to the four States, and would eviTer a, tls"
to them his most gracious favour and protection. utril- Pe°
a loud cheer arose from the assembly, and the --liver
sounded. The ceremony of the homage was tb°, for
-
formed formed by the members of the Deputations eou'ir'e thie
ward, and with their right arms elevated, rePeat:tsa
formula after the boroughreave, first in Bohol° were
afterwards in German. The terms of the flowog.cgcleet
as follows :—" We, the assembled States of the l'l the
of Bohemia, of the margravate of Moravia, °nad
wee'
Duchy of Silesia, swear solemnly to you, mestmstril4
mighty, and invincible Prince, Emperor of yore'
King of Hungary and Bohemia, Gallicia auutot also
bardy, Margrave of Moravia, and Duke of Silesialogs
to your Royal successors, by hereditary right Silesia'
t°,
Bohemia, Margraves of Moravia, and Dukes of °lli oeve'r
be true, obedient, and faithful ; we swear that we will
knowingly in any of our Councils or deliberations ,aeoar'
undertake anything against your Majesty's persen% s:lesig.°s
dignity, rank or privileges, and never to conceal sucary asst,
if they should come to our knowledge, but give evi,ch eve,ah,
tance to your Majesty and your successors, in sti-ol vrl",,,
to overcome and crush them ; and we swear fully asajes'ir
out reserve to be constant in our allegiance to Your roes
e°o
and your successors, Kings of Bohemia, gargtostaeeao
Moravia, ,and Dukes of Silesia, and under all ciren to war
to act as becomes obedient and faithful subjects are ire
their legitimate Sovereign. So help us God, as ire eOO
to this our oath."
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ere
The loud voice with which the deputations uttethe c
words had an extremely impressive effect. After Oet
mony the trumpets again sounded a march, and tbevihPichr;
sion, having formed, left the hall in the order
for
the c(lss•
entered. The 7th inst. is the day appointed ..cw vote
nation of the Emperor, and the 12th for that of the
chore'
Mr. James Gough and Mr. Charles Hoar, °g:0.04
ditch, had an audience yesterday with Mr. Under-0
Phillips, at the Treasury, respecting the Poor La stainso
Mr. W. H. 'Williams, the comedian, O fle wo,
severe accident a few nights ago at Manchester•
atteadetbe
performing in Sail Dhuv, the coiner, when °eget teieil-
whose duty it was to discharge a pistol to give f„ and
piece, held it too low, and the contents lodged 1n
urea, is
pro
tbotre.o
liams's thigh. Medical assistance was instantly
Mr. Williams is recovering ; but his loss at the .0 A g°
deeply lamented. At Manchester Mr. Williaras •
favourite. of
. , sort for
Excellent morning the bod of the infant will De for
Excellency Baron Bulow, the Prussian Minister,
_squire, on
moved from his town residence, No. 1, Bryanstenen_greel:l4
interment in a vault in the grand cemetery at hens On
the Harrovv-road. The funeral will be rivate. 13er
next his Excellency
where they will remain until February next. Sate ss
n prig e°
and suite will leave London for
day
tut' lit a
to select a residence for the Duchess of Kent and
Sir John Conroy arrived at Brighton 0 , . 00
Victefria; but the visit of their Royal Highnesseso !ec ex sot
this season will not take place, in consequence fln
Castle'
arrival of the King and Queen of the Belgian At
Iry
The Marquis of Northampton has arri%
‘",e scie
Ashby, in Northamptonshire, from attending v.'
meeting at Bristol.