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London, England, 1838-06-28

WILLIAM THI C•NQViItOII.

After William had taken the coronation
loath, to protect the church, prohibit oppres-
sion, and execute judgment in mercy, Aldred
put the question, " Will ye have this prince
to be your king ?" The people answered with
loud shouts, and the noise gave so much alarm
to the Norman garrison in the city, that the
soldiers, believing the English to have revolted,
without waiting to make any investigation, im-
mediately set the next houses on fire, which
spreading and giving a general alarm, most of
the congregation rushed out of the church, the
English hastening to stop the fire, and the
Normans to plunder. The bishops, clergy,
and monks, who remained within the church,
were in such confusion, that they were scarce
able to go through the office of crowning the
Icing; William himself, who saw the tumult,
and could not conjecture its cause, sate trem-
bling at the foot of the altar, and, though no
great mischief was done by the fire, it laid the
foundation of a long and inveterate enmity
between the English and the Normans.
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THE ORB.

The Queen then sitting down, the Archbishop having re-
ceived the orb from the Dean, delivered it into the Queen's
right hand, saying, "Receive this Imperial robe and orb," &c.
Her Majesty then returned the orb to the Dean, who laid it
on the altar.

THE RING.
The Lord Chamberlain of her Majesty's household then
receiving from the officer of the Jewel Office the ruby ring,
delivered the same to the Archbishop, who put it on the
fourth finger of the Queen's right hand, saying, " Receive
this ring," &c.
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THE CORONATION DAY•

Br MURDO YOUNG.

All hail, Queen Victoria ! all hail to this day,
So teeming with promise—we welcome it here !
As the bright stream of glory pursues its glad way,
And the blessing of thousands ascends in that cheer !

But if thousands on thousands are happy before thee,
Saluting thy favours, and catehing thy smiles;
Oh ! think of the millions of hearts that adore thee--
For this day is a JUBILEE over the isles !

Not alone o'er the isles—but Hindostan afar
Doth our jubilee spread—in the West, the poor slave,
As he prays for thy mercy, " fair Liberty's star !
" Be the Queen of the FREE, as the Queen of the brave.'

Let the African joy, for his freedom is nigh;
Our Queen would not reign but o'er happy and free :
Let that thunder attest it---yon banner on high—
The Banner of Glory o'er land and o'er sea !

Bear witness, ye Nations ! the homage we pays
The pride that we feel, and the love we declare ;
For the Queen of our hearts is, on this happy day,
Not alone of the brave—but THE Queen of the Fair !

Nor can chivalry boast, in the rolls of renown,
A scene such as THlS—for old Time stands apart,
While the Crown of her PEOPLE VICTORIA puts on,
All radiant with beauty—and pare as her heart

Then M 1 up a bumper to honour Tax ()VEIN !
Our hands and our hearts in devotion we give ;
And our children, while weeping with joy o'er this scene,
Shall pray, GOD bless VICTORIA !and long may she live,
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THE BENEDICTION AND TE DEUM.

The Archbishop thou pronounced the benediction, the
Bishops and the Peers following every part of the benediction
with a loud Amen. The Archbishop then, turning to the
people, said, " And the same Lord God Almighty grant,"
&c. The "Te Deum" was sung by the choir at the com-
mencement of which the Queen removed to the recognition
chair on which her Majesty first sat, on the south-east side of
the Throne, the two Bishops her supporters, the great officers
of State, the Noblemen carrying the swords, and the Noble-
men who had borne the Regalia, coming from their respec-
tive places, and attending her Majesty.
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JOHN.

John ascended the throne, to the prejudice
of the heredii.aiy rights of his nephew Arthur,
by virtue of a form of election. The arch-
bishops, bishops, earls, barons, and other the
estates of the realm, being assembled in the
church of Westminster, May 27th, 1199,
Hubert archbishop of Canterbury addressed
them in these memorable words :

" Hear all men It is well known to your
wisdom, that no man bath any right of succes-
sion to this crown, unless he be elected for his
own merits by the unanimous consent of the
kingdom, with im osation of the Holy Ghost,
after the manner and similitude of Saul, whom
God set over his chosen people, though• he was
neither the son of a king, nor sprung of a royal
line; and in like manner after him, David,
the son of Jesse ; the former .because he was
brave, and suited to the royal dignity, the lat-
ter because he was humble and pious. So
that he who surpasses all within the realm in
fitness for royalty should preside over all in
dignity and power. But if any one of the
family of the deceased sovereign should excel
others, his election should be the more readily
and cheerfully conceded. Wherefore, as our
late sovereign Richard died without issue of
his body, and as his brother, earl John, now
present, is wise, brave, and manifestly noble,
we, having respect both W his merits and his
royal blood, unanimously and with one accord
elect him to be our sovereign."
This was the most decisive form of election
since the Conquest.
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THE LITANY

Was then read by the Bishops of Worces to 7 and St. David's
kneeling at a faldstool above the steps ot,'i;:he theatre, in the
centre of the east sile thereof, the choir ter in the responses.
At the conclusion of the Litany, the tops resumed their
sea's on the bench along the north side oft he area.
THE COMMUNION SER VICE,
Previously to which the choir sang the Sanc►us_" Holy !
Holy ! Holy ! Lord God of Hosts !" Thy r Archbishop then
began the service, the Bishop of Rochester r. mding the Epistle,
and the Bishop of Carlisle the Gospel. the service being
concluded, the Bishops returned to their hea Ls."

'THE SERMON
Was then preached by the Bishop of Lotnicm. During the
e o n her Majesty continued to sit in her chair on the south
side of the area, opposite the pulpit, support ed on her right
hand by the Bishop of Durham, and beyond him, on the same
side, stood the Noblemen. carrying the sivor ;is; on her left the
Bishop of Bath and Wells, and near him the Lord Great
Chamberlain. The Archbishop of Cante:bury took his seat
in a purple velvet chair, on the north side o f the area, Deputy
Garter standing near him. The Dean of "Westminster stand-
ing on the south side of the area, cast of -the Queen's chair,
and near the altar.
The text from which the Right Rev. Pre 'ate preached, was
the 34t4 Chapter 2 l Book of the Chronic v. 31.

THE OATH.
The sermon being concluded (and her Majesty having, on
Mond the 20th day of November, 153;r, in the presence of
the two Houses of Parliament, made and. signed the declara-
tion), the Archbishop of Canterbury, ar.lvaneed towards the
Queen and standing ocforc her, ministered the questions pre-
scribed by the service ; which having been answered by her Ma-
jesty, she arose from her chair, and, attend ,!tl by her supporters
and the Lord Great Chsrnbcrlain---the S-sord of State alone
being borne before her Majesty—went tc, the altar, where,
kneeling upon the cushion placed on tb e steps, and laying
her ri7ht hand on the Holy Gospels, :'eni.ered to her Majesty
by the Archbishop, she took the Coron,:tton Oath, kissed the
book, and to a transcript of the oath set her Royal sign ma-
nual, the Lord Chamberlain of the House hold holding a silver
standish for that purpose, delivered to bin r by an officer of the
Jewel Office.
The Queen then rz•turned to her chair, where her Majesty
had sat during the sermon, on the south, side of the area, the
follo7iing hymn being sung by the Choir, the Archbishop
reading- the first line, " Come, Holy Ghost, our souls in-
spire," &c.
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CORONATION ROBES.

The ancient coronation robes which werL'
destroyed in 1649, do not appear to have been
very valuable, if we may judge from the enu-
meration given of them by the parliamentarY
commissioners, from which we have before
quoted. In their report we find the follow-
ing " Inventory of the Regalia, now in West-
minster Abbey, in an iron chest," where theY
were formerly kept.

.4 S. d.
o x 0 -,r
0 I 0 4"'

One common taffaty robe, very old, valued at
One robe laced with gould lace, valued at ...
One silver cullered silk robe, very old, and worth
nothing
One robe of crimson taffaty sarcenet, valued at ..
One paire of buskins, cloth of silver and silver
&
stockings, very old, and valued at
One paire of shoes of cloth of gold at ... 0 2
One paire of gloves, embroidered with gould, at .., o r
Three swords with scabbards of cloth of gould, at 3 0
One old comb of home, worth nothing ... o o °'

o 0 °'
o 5 °

Totall in the chest

... 44 w 6

The comb, which is here dismissed so con-
temptuously, was supposed to have belonged
to Edward the Confessor, and was used in the
ancient forms of coronation, to smooth the
king's hair previous to the anointing.
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ELIZABETH.

Speed's account of the procession of queen
Elizabeth contains some particulars too re-
markable to be omitted. " All things in rea-
dinesse, upon the fourteenth of January, with
great triumpher and sumptuous shewes, shee
passed thorow London, towards Westminster,
to receive her imperiall crowne; but before
shee entered her chariot in the Tower, acknow-
ledging that the seat was God's into which
shee was to enter, and shee his vicegerent to
wield the English sceptre ; in that royall as-
sembly, with eyes and hands elevated to
heaven, upon her knees, she prayed for his
assistance, as Solomon did for wisedome when
Ire tooke the like charge ; with a thankfull re-
membrance unto God for his continued pre-
servation, who had brought her thorow great
dangers unto that present dignitie."
She was crowned the 625t1h of January, 1555,
by Oglethorpe bishop of Carlisle, the see of
Canterbury being vacant by the death of Car-
dißal Pole. Holinshed says that she com-
posed the following prayer as she went to her
coronation

_
O Lord Almightie and Everlasting God,
I give thee most heartie thanks that thou hast
Beene so mercifull into me, as to spare me to
behold this ioifull daie. And I acknowledge
that thou bast delt as wonderfullie, and as
mercifullie with me, as thou didst with thy
true and faithfull servant Daniell, thy prophet,
whome thou dcliveredst out the. den from the
elmeltie of the greedy and roaring lions. Even

so was I overwhelmed, and only by thee de-
livered. To thee. therefore, onelie be thanks,
honor, and praise, for ever. Amen."

JAMES I.

The ceremonial for the coronation of James
I. was prepared under the superintendence of
that monarch, and displays many marks of the
pedantry and extravagant notions of the royal
prerogative, which form so large a portion of
his character. He created two earls, ten
barons, sixty-two knights of the Bath, and
conferred the honour of knighthood on about
four hundred gentlemen.
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ST. JAMES'S-STREET.

Viewed from St. James's Palace, the scene to the upper
end
._ of St. James's street was of the most brilliant and ani-
i')lated description. Nearly the whole of the windows and
leonies were occupied before seven o'clock, and at eight
Scarcely a seat remained vacant. Crockford's had a peculiarly
Splendid appearance, from the large number of elegantly
attired ladies who adorned the spacious galleries which
extended the whole length of the edifice. The humbler class
~,
spectators on the footpaths had by this time assembled in
V°ltsiderable numbers, and continued to augment every
Moment ; and innumerable were the " hair-breadth escapes
°I the pedestrians in attempting to cross the street, particularly
at its junction with Piccadilly, from the roll of carriages and
Passage of troops. The danger was somewhat lessened, when
4t 8 o'clock the barriers were closed to the public, remaining
°Pen merely for those who had tickets for the Abbey. About
°ltte o'clock the barriers were finally closed, and the assembly
'ten began to settle into something like order, for the purpose
°I conveniently viewing the procession on its arrival. By
half-past nine an avenue had been completely formed, and the
owd waited with the utmost impatience for the signal which
This
to announce her Majesty's departure from the Palace.
t:his was at length heard, and about twenty minutes past ten
the first part of the cavalcade turned into St. James's-street.
few minutes afterwards the band arrived and struck up
God save the Queen," amidst the warmest demonstrations
°F respect. Marshal Soult on being recognized was loudly
cheered, and the applause was prolonged as his carriage pro-
ceeded down the street. The Duchess of Kent met with an
enthusiastic reception, and the Duke of Sussex was greeted
with immense cheering. The waving of handkerchiefs from
the windows now announced the approach of her Majesty,
and every eye was strained to catch a glimpse of the carriage,
Which at length entered St. James's-street, amidst the
simultaneous and enthusiastic cheers of the assembled multi-
tude, which were prolonged as her Majesty graciously acknow-
ledged the symptoms of oyalty which were manifested. On
sine. St. James's Palace, about a quarter before eleven
short delay took place in consequence, we under-
' ,1 one of the traces of her Majesty s carriage giving
. This, however, was net regretted by the spectators,
were gratified with more perfect view of her Majesty
they otherwise iveuirl have been, and who seemed to vie
other in their demonstrations of attachment to her
The accident having been remedied, the procession
vanced
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CHARLES n.

Charles 11., having been invited to Scot-
land by the Presbyterians, was crowned at
Scone, January I, 1651. On this occasion a
most extraordinary sermon was preached by
"Master Robert Dowglas, minister at Edin
burgh, moderator of the General Assembly,
from 2 Kings xi. verses 12-17.'' The
preacher delivered a fierce philippic against
the young king's father and mother, the latter
of whom he compared to the wicked Athaliah.
When the ceremony was concluded, " the I
'minister spoke to him a word of exhortation ;
that is to say, a long oration, scarcely less
offensive than the sermon.
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STEPHEN.

The coronation of Stephen, after he had
sworn allegiance to the empress Matilda, was
viewed with great anxiety in an age when it
was supposed that the punishment of perjury
was immediate and visible. The ceremony
was performed by . William archbishop of
Canterbury ; and it is said that a dreadful
storm arose, which threw all the parties into
such confusion, that the consecrated wafer fell
on the ground, the kiss of peace after the
sacrament was omitted, and even the final
benediction forgotten.
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premier peer of England, returned thanks fo_
the sovereign when the king's health was toasted
by the peers.

T

During the coronation feast the king acknow-
ledged the different services performed accord-
ing to ancient usage very graciously, save only
when the cup of wine was presented by the lord
mayor and citizens of London. His majesty
treated these gentlemen with marked coolness,
and did not acknowledge their service by any
salutation.

The account of this coronation given by Sir
Walter Scott is so graphic and lively, that we
think it will gratify our readers to insert an
abridgment of it.
The effect of the scene in the Abbey was
beyond measure magnificent. The altar sur-
rounded by the fathers of the church— the
king encircled by the nobility of the land and
the councillors of his throne, and by, warriors,
wearing the honoured marks of distinction
bought by many a glorious danger add to
this, the rich spectacle of the aisles crowded
with waving plumage, and coronets, and caps
of honour, and the sun, which brightened and
saddened as if on purpose, now beaming in full
lustre oin the rich and varied assemblage, and
now darting a solitary ray, which catched, as
it passed, the glittering folds of a banner, or
the edge of a group of battle-axes or partizans,
and then rested full on some fair form, the
cynosure of neighbouring eyes,' whose circlet
of diamonds glistened under its influence.
Imagine all this, and then tell me if I have
made my journey of four hundred miles to
little purpose.

" The box assigned to the foreign ambas-
sadors presented a most brilliant effect, and
was perfectly in a blaze with diamonds.. When
the sunshine lighted on Prince Esterhazy, in
particular, he glimmered like a galaxy. An
honest Persian was also a remarkable figure,
from the dogged and impenetrable gravity
with which he looked on the whole scene,
without ever moving a limb or a muscle during,
the space of four hours. Like Sir Wilful Wit-
woud, I cannot find that your Persian is ortho-
dox ; for, if he scorned everything else, there
was a Mahometan paradise extended on his
right hand along• the seats which were occupied
by the peeresses and their daughters, which
the Prophet himself might have looked on with
emotion."

But, in truth, the only interesting spectacle
connected with this feast was the challenge of
the champion, which is now not only unmean-
ing but illegal ; for it is directly contrary to
the statute abolishing wager of battle in all
cases whatsoever.
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EDWARD 111.

On the deposition of Edward 11., his son,
prince Edward, was brought to a general as-
sembly of the nobles and clergy in the abbey
church of Westminster, on the 20th of January,
1327, and Walter Raynold exhorted all pre-
sent to choose the young prince for their sove-
reign. All assented ; but the prince himself
declared that he would not accept the crown
until it had been voluntarily resigned by his
father.
A remarkable coronation medal was struck
on this occasion : on one side the young prince
was represented crowned, laying his sceptre
on a heap of hearts, with the motto " Populo
dat jura volenti" (He gives laws to a willing
people) ; and, on the other, was a hand held
out to save a falling crown, with the motto,
" Non rapit, sed recipit" (He seizes not, but
receives).

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1838.
London, England, 1838-06-28

DR.

COUGHS,

J.

COLDS,

ASTHMA,

BRONCHITIS.

DR. J. COLLIS BROWNE'S
CHLORODYNE. Dr. J. C BROWNE (late
Army Medical Staff) DISCOVERED a REMEDY, to
denote which he coined the word CHLORODYNE. Dr.
Browne is the SOLE INVENTOR, and, as the composi-
tion of Chlorodyne cannot possibly be discovered by
analysis (organic substances defying elimination), and
since the formula has never been published, it is evident
that any statement to the effect that a compound is
identical with Dr. Browne's Chlorodyne must be false.
This Caution s ...,eszary, as many persons deceive purchasers by false repre-
sentations.

DR. J. COLLIS BROWNE'S CHLORODYNE.-
Vice-Chancellor Sir W. PAGE WOOD stated publicly in Court that Dr. J.
COLLIS BROWNE was UNDOUBTEDLY the INVENTOR of CHLORODYNE,
and that the whole story of the Defendant, Freeman, was deliberately untrue,
and he regretted to say it had been sworn to.—See the Times, July 13th, 1864.

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WILLIAM AND MART.

For the first time in England both the king
and the queen were crowned as sovereigns.
The ceremonial was very stately and cold ; it
took plase on the 11th of April, 1689, the
bishop of London officiating instead of the
archbishop of Canterbury (Sancroft), who
serupled to place the crown upon the head of
sovereigns who claimed it by a parliamentary
title, and not by hereditary descent, and what
he ealled divine right.
London, England, 1838-06-28

THE HOMAGE.

The Exit ,rtation being ended,. her Majesty delivered the
sceptre with the cross to the Lord of the Manor of Worksop,
to hull the same on her right hand, end the sceptre with the
dove to the Duke of Richmond, to htild the same on her left
hit;d durin the homage.
The A, elibiShop then knelt before the Queen, and, for him.
sclfaad the othi r Lords Spiritual, p-ronounced the words of
Homage, they kneeling around him, and saying after him.
The Archhi,hop then kissed-her Majesty's hand, and the rest
of the Lords Spiritual did the same, and retired. -
Tuen the Dukes of Sussex and Cambridge, ascending the
steps of the Throne, and taking di their coronets, knelt be-
Et: e the Queen ; and the Duke of Sussex pronounced the
words of homage, the Duke of Cmnbridge saying afcr him.
Their Royal HiAncsses then severally touched the Crown
upon her Majesty's head, and kissed hoi• Majesty's left check,
and then retired. The Dukes and other Peers thereupon
performed their homage, the senior of each degree pronoun :ing
th.c words of homage, and the rest of the same dcgrce saying after
hand each Peer of the same degree, successively, touching
her Majest)'s hand, and. then retiring. The Peers bearing
the swords, when going to perf,rm their homage, delivered
t ,em to noblett.en rear them to hold duritrg that ceremony.
At the enrfelusion of the homage, the Queen received the two
frepttes from the Dukes of Norfolk and Richmond.
During the perrormance of the homage the choir sang the
Athein, " This is the day which tie LOrd Lath made," &c.
a Id the Trea-un7r of her Majesty's Household threw about the
medals of the C.ronation.
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SKETCH OF HER MAJESTY.

Her most gracious Majesty is the only
daughter of the duke of Kent, the fourth 'son
of George 111., and of the duchess of Kent;
the sister of Leopold, king of the Belgians.
She was born on the 24th of May, 1819, and
had reached the age (eighteen) required by
the law, before she could assume the reins of
government, in the month previous to her ac-
cession to the throne on the death of William
the Reformer, on June 20th, 1837. On the
present memorable day her Majesty was
crowned, and now reigns over an affectionate
and trusting people by all possible legal
titles.

Till her accession to the throne her Ma-
jesty led a retired life under the . care of her
mother, who,
giving up her native land, de-
voted herself most assiduously to the educa-
tion of her child, in order to make her Majesty
-
worthy of the high station to which she was
born.

During the short time her Majesty has
reigned she has well responded to the " tender
and enlightened mother," under whose care,
her Majesty said, " I have learned from my
infancy to respect and love the constitution of
my native country." On her first memorable
appearance before the Council on the day of
her accession, "stepping from the privacy of
domestic life to the discharge of her high
functions," she so demeaned herself as to
cause general approbation. " She inspired,"
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WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR.

After William had taken the coronation
oath, to protect the church, prohibit oppres-
sion, and execute judgment in mercy, Aldred
put the. question, " Will ye have this prince
to be your king?" The people answered with
loud shouts, and the noise gave so much alarm
to the Norman garrison in the city, that the
soldiers, believing the English to have revolted,
without waiting to make any investigation, im-
mediately set the next houses on fire, which
spreading and giving a general alarm, most of
the congregation rushed out of the church, the
English ha.itening to stop the fire", and the
lkiormans to plunder. The bishops, clergy,
and monks, who remained within the church,
were in such confusion, that they were scarce
able to go through the office of crowning the
king; William himself, who saw the tumult,
and could not conjecture its cause, sate trem-
bling at the foot of the altar, and, though no
great mischief was done by the fire, it laid the
foundation of a long and inveterate enmity
between the English and the Normans.
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STEPHEN.

The r--ronation- of Stephen, after he had
sworn allegiance to the empress Matilda, was
viewed with great anxiety in \an age when it
was supposed thit the punishment of perjury
was immediate and visible. The ceremony
was performed by William archbishop of
Canterbury; and it is said that a dreadful
storm arose, which threw all the parties into
such confusion, that the consecrated wafer fell
on the ground, the kiss of peace after the
sacrament was omitted, and even the final
benediction forgotten.
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EDWARD T.

On the 15th hf August, 127-1, Edward T.
and his queen Eleanor were crowned at
Westminster by the archbishop of Canter-
bury, aided by other prelates.
Holinshed adds some remarkable particu-
lars of this coronation

"At this coronation were present Alexan-
der king of Scots, and John earle of Bretaine,
with their wives that were sisters to King
Edward. The king of Scots did homage unto
King Edward for the realme of Scotland, in
like manner as other the kings of Scotland
before him had doone to other kings of Eng-
land, ancestoures to this King Edward. At
the solemnitie of this coronation there were
let go at libertie (catch them that catch might.)
live hundred great horsses by the king of
Scots, the earles of Cornewall, Glocester,
Pembroke, Warren, and others, as they were
allighted fro their backs."
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VALUE OF THE CROWN JEWELS•

The ruby in ft,. otcatc us---nduraAE
10,0001., and the aqua marina, which forms
the mound, is still more precious. When the
notorious Colonel Blood had nearly succeeded
in stealing the crown from the Tower, the ruby
fell in the struggle, and was not recovered for
several days, when it was picked up by a poor
old woman who was sweeping: a crossing'
The values of the other jewels have not been
aseertained, with the exception of those in the
crown worn by the queen consort on her
turn to Westminster Hall, which have been
estimated as follows :

Twenty diamonds retina the circle, 15064 each 4, .C 30,2,12
Tire large *entre diamonds, 20004 each . . 4iv"
lifty-four smaller diamonds placed at the angles
100
if the former . . . . . .
Your crosses, each composed of 25 diamonds . . 12,Ign°
Four large diamonds on the tops of the crosses • 40,00 v
Twelve diamonds contained in the deur delis • 10,,t0,ca)
Eighteen smaller diamonds contained in the tame s,oooPearls, diamonds, &c., on the arches and crosses .
10,500
One Lendred and forty-ene dianton ds on the mound 4.-
Twenty-six diamonds on the otter cross . . 3i""
Two errcles of pearls about the rim . . . .
£111,900
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SKETCH OF HER MAJESTY.

Her most gracious Majesty is the only
daughter of the duke of Kent, the fourth son
of George 111., and of the duchess of Kent,
the sister of Leopold, king of the Belgians.
She was born on the 24th of Mai, 1819, and
had reached the age (eighteen) required by
the law, before she could assume the reins of
government, in the month previous to her ac-
cession to the throne on the death of William
the Reformer, on June 20th, 1837. On the
present memorable day her Majesty was
crowned, and now reigns over an affectionate
and trusting people by all possible
legal
titles.

Till her accession to the throne her Ma-
jesty led a retired life under the care of her
mother, who, giving up her native land, de-
voted herself most assiduously to the educa-
tion of her child, in order to make her Majesty
worthy of the high station to which she was
born.

During the short time her
Majesty has
reigned she has well responded to,\he tender
and enlightened niother," under whose care,
her Majesty said, " I have learned from my
infancy to respect and love the constitution of
my native country." On her first memorable
appearance before the Council on the day of
her accession, " stepping from the privacy of
domestic life to the discharge of her high
functions," she so demeaned herself as to
cause general approbation. " She inspired,"
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CORONATION ANECDOTES.
f.Rbridged from a little work entitled "Chapters on
Coronations.]

IN the age of the Plantagenets and Tudors,
:and under the Stuarts, until the coronation of
James 11., it was customary for the kings to
reside in the Tower of London for some time'
previous to the coronation. On the Saturday
before the coronation the sovereign went from
Westminster to the Tower of London, at-
tended by great numbers of the nobility and
civic dignitaries, and by those squires that
were to be knighted, and who watched their
arms that night. Each squire had a chamber
allotted him, and a bath in which he bathed.
'The ensuing day after mass the sovereign
created them knights. After their investiture
they were permitted to sit down in the king's
presence, but during the whole time of dinner
they were not allowed to partake of any part
of the entertainment. The queens in their
own right, Mary and Elizabeth, though they
girded the swords on the knights with their
own hands, did not give the accolade or blow,
which is the determinate action that impresses
the character of knighthood. At both coro-
nations, Henry earl of Arundel performed
this office. A copy of his appointment is to
be found in Rymer.
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THE CORONATION

'
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STATE PROCE`.3SION,
FROM THE QUEEN'S PALACE TO THE WEST
GATE OF WESTMINSTER ABBEY.

At seventeen minutes past Three o'clock this morning, a
Royal salute of twenty-one guns announced that the Sun was
then rising upon the joyous day, when the Crown of these
gre it realms was to be placed upon the head of the most po-
pular and beloved Sovereign that has wielded the British
sceptre since the days of Alfred. The whole metropolis was
lifer.iliy awakened, and presented a scene of bustle and excite-
meet rarely if ever equalled. At four o'_llock, the streets
were so thronged with carriages and pedestrians that they were
in many ]dame s impassable, and the whole population seemed
to hate been pourel out in the direction of the Parks and of
Westminster Abbey.
THE QUEEN'S PALACE.
Even so early as six o'clock the Green Park, the
Mall, and the enclosure in St. James's Park, were filled with
pet sons of all ranks, and at that early hour the struggle for
places commenced ; but those who were successful in taking
up the het positions were premature in their triumph. For
soon afte: wards the police took up their ground, and the mili-
tary also made their appearance in the open space, or
parade, in front of the Queen's Palace, and by
degrees the crowds were compelled to retire within the in-
cl ;sure!, and down the Mall. The squadrons of Life Guards
and a troop of L.rhters, which w. re to take part in the pro-
cession, together with a company of Light Infantry, were
dr.vrn up in different parts of the area, whilst the centre was
filled with General Otlict rs and their Staffs. The imposing
character of the scene was heightened by the picturesque ap.
pearence of the Yeomen of the Guard in their State dresses.
The roof of the North projection of the Palace was
covered with people, and on the top of the
triumphal arch there were stationed two sailors, of re-
markably fine figure, who were in charge of the flag-staff
upon which the Royal Standard was to be hoisted on her Ma-
jesty's departure from the Palace. About eight o'clock the
tine hand of the Life Guards struck up " God Save the
Queen," and played at intervals until the commencement
of the procession. The carriages which were to compose the
cavalcade now took their places according to the order pre-
scribed—those of the Foreign Ambassadors in the south
walk, and the Royal carriages in the north walk of the Mall.
At ten o'clock the procession began to move, and as the several
illustrious foreigners were recognized, they were much
cheered, especially Marshal Soult, who acknowledged the
compliment by repeated bows. His Excellency, Ahmed
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THE SPURS.

After this the Dean took the spurs from the altar, and de-
livered them to the Lord Great Chamberlain, who, kneeling
down, presented them to her Majesty, who returned them, to
be laid upon the altar.
THE SWORD. _

The Viscount Melbourne, carrying the sword of State, now I
delivered it to the Lord Chamberlain, and, in lieu thereof, re-
ceived from him another sword in a scabbard of purple velvet
(presented to him by an officer of the Jewel Office, who took
charge of the sword of State), which his Lordship delivered
to the Archbishop, who laid it on the altar, and said the prayer,
" Hear our prayers, 0 Lord, we beseech thee, and so direct
and support thy servant, Queen Victoria," &c.
The Archbishop then took the sword from off the altar, and
assisted by the Archbishops of York and Armagh, with the
Bishops of London, Winchester, and other Bishops, delivered
the sword into the Queen's right hand, saying, " Receive this
kingly sword," &c.
OFFERING OF THE SWORD.
The Queen, rising up, went to the altar, where her Majesty
offered the sword in the scabbard (delivering it to the Arch-
bishop, who placed it on the altar), and then returned to and
sat down in St. Edward's Chair ; the sword was then re-
deemed for one hundred shillings by Viscount Melbourne, who
received it from the Dean, and carried it during the remain-
I der of the solemnity, having first drawn it out of the scab-
' bard, and delivered the latter to an officer of the wardrobe.
• The Archbishops and Bishops who had assisted during the
offering returned to their places.
THE INVESTING WITH THE MANTLE.

The Queen then standing, her Majesty was invested by the
Dean with the Imperial mantle, or dalmatic robe of cloth of
gold, delivered to him by the officer of the wardrobe, the Lord
Great Chamberlain fastening the clasps.
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CORONATION ANECDOTES.
r.dapweit from a fittl• "Perk Willa " arpter *vs
Cormatiose."l

Ii fiks age of the Plantagenet!' and Tudors,
stmi "Jailor the Stuarts, until the soronation of
Jamas 11., it was customary for the kings to
reside in the Tower of London for some time
previous to the coronation. On the Saturday
before the coronation the sovereign wont from
Westminster to the Tower of London, at-
Unclad by great numbers of the nobility aad
uvie dignitaries, and by those squires that
were to be knighted, and who watched their
arms that night. Each squire had a chamber
allotted him, and a bath in which he bathed.
The ensuing day after mar the sovereign
created them knights. After their investiture
they were permitted to sit down in the king's
presentee, but during the whole time of dinner
they were not allowed to partake of any part
of the entertainment. The queens in their
own right, Mary and Elimbeth, though they
titled the swords on the knights with their
own hands, did not give the accolade or blow,
which is the determinate action that impresses
tie character of knighthood. At both coro-
cations, Henry earl of Arundel performed
this office. A copy of his appointment is to
be fount( in Rymer.
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erF,OIIGE JTT.

George lIT, and queen Charlotte were
crowned the 22nd of September, 1761.
In the Gentleman's Magazine for 1764,
p. 28, is an extract from a letter addressed to
the duke of Devonshire, which contains the
following singular anecdote :—" The young
Pretender himself was in Westminster Hall
during the coronation, and in town two or three
days before and after it, under the name of
Mr. Brown. A gentleman told me so, who
saw him there, and who whispered in his ear,
your royal highness is the last or all mortals
whom I should expect to see here.' It was
curiosity that led me,' said the other : but I
assure you,' added he, `that the person who is
the cause of all this pomp and magnificence is
the man I envy the least !'"
When the champion cast down his gauntlet
for the last time, a white glove fell from one
of the spectators,. who was in an elevated si-
tuation ; on its being handed to the champion,
he demanded, " Who was his fair foe r The
glove was said to have been thrown by the
young chevalier, who was present in female
attire.
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THE CORONATION DAY,

BY MURDO YOUNG.

ALL hail, QUEEN VICTORIA ! all hail to this day,
So teeming with promise—we welcome it here !
As the bright stream of glory pursues its glad way,
And the blessing of thousands ascends in that cheer !

But if thousands on thousands are happy before thee,
Saluting thy favours, and catching thy smiles ;
Oh ! think of the millions of hearts that adore thee—
For this day is a JUBILEE over the isles !

Not alone o'er the isles—but Hindostan afar
Doth our jubilee spread—in the West, the poor slave,
As he prays for thy mercy, "fair Liberty's star !
" Be the Queen of the FREE, as the Queen of the brave."

Let the African joy, for his freedom is nigh;
Our Queen would not reign but o'er happy and free :
Let that thunder attest it—yon banner on high—
The Banner of Glory o'er land and o'er sea!

Bear witness, ye Nations ! the homage we pay,
The pride that we feel, and the love we declare ;
For the Queen of our hearts is, on this happy day,
Not alone of the brave—but THE Queen of the Fair !

Nor can chivalry boast, in the rolls of renown,
A scene such as THlS—for old Time stands apart,
While the Crown of her PEOPLE VICTORIA puts on,
All radiant with beauty—and pure as her heart!

Then fill up a bumper to honour THE QUEEN !
Our hands and our hearts in devotion we give ;
And our children, while weeping with joy o'er this scene,
Shall pray, GOD bless VICTORIA ! and long may she live.
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ANNE.

Anne was crowned April 23, 1702 ; her
husband, prince George of Denmark, was
present, but took no prominent part in the ce-
remony. The queen gave the kiss of peace to
the archbishop and the other prelates ; but,
when the temporal peers did their homage,
they only seemingly kissed her majesty's left
cheek. As parliament was sitting, galleries
were provided for members of the House of
Commons, both in the Hall and the Abbey,
and a sumptuous dinner was prepared for
them in the Exchequer Chamber.
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EDWARD IV.

The monarch bad his title confirrnd by the
forms of a popular election. I
-31Th.cdiately
after his victory over Henry VI. be f,:ame to
London, and returned thanks to Gcti at St.
Paul's church. He was then -:oi,:ll.cted. in
solemn procession to Westminster, placed
on the King's Bench, in the Hat:,:ll.,,ictl was
filled with people. I t was then tieL,L'aded of
the commons whether they wot'll icc:!nt this
prince to be their sovereign; all
assented. He was crowned by ztfc:W)ishop
Bouchier, June 29th, 1461.
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QUEEN MARY.

Mary, the first female sovereign of this
realm, was crowned on the Ist of October,
1553, by Stephen Gardiner, bishop of Win-
chester, the archbishops of York and Canter-
/ bury being then prisoners in the Tower. On
r the last day of September she went in state
'from the Tower to Westminster in an open
chariot, drawn by six horses, covered with
cloth of tissue. In a second chariot came the
princess Elizabeth and the lady Anne of
Cleves ; the ladies in waiting rode upon
horses covered with trappings of crimson vel-
vet and satin. Three pageants were erected
in Fenchurch-street by the Genoese, Easter-
ling, and Florentine merchants.

Kmong the city pageants, the most remark-
able was that of St. Paul's cathedral, thus de-
scribed by Holinshead :—" There was one
Peter, a Dutchman, that stood on the weather-
cock of Paule's steeple, holding a streamer in
his hand of five yards long, and waiving there-
of, stood sometimes on the one foot and shooke
the other, and then kneeled on his knees, to
the great marvell of all people. He had
made two scaffolds under him, one about the
crosse, having torches and streamers set on it,
and another over the ball of the crosse, like-
wise set with streamers and torches, which
could not burn, the wind was so great. The
said Peter had sixteen pounds, thirteene shil-
lings, four pense for his costes, and paines,
and all his stuffe."

The conduits ran with" wine, and, when the
civic authorities received the queen at Cheape,
the chamberlain presented her with a purse of
tissue containing a thousand marks in gold.
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ANms.

Anne was crowned April 23, 1702; her
husband, prince George of Denmark, was
present, but took no prominent part in the:ce-
remony. The queen gave the kiss of peace to
the archbishop and the other prelates ; but,
when the temporal peers did their homage,
they only seemingly kissed her majesty's left
cheek. As parliament was sitting, galleries
were provided for members of the House of
Commons, both in the Hall and the Abbey,
and a sumptuous dinner was prepared for
them in the Exchequer Chamber.
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CONVEYED

Two Maids of Honour 5 Honourable_ Miss Rice.
Honaurablo Miss Murray.
Groom of the Robes, Captain Francis Seymour.
Clerk Marshal, Hon. Colonel Cavendish.

Two Grooms C SIXTH CARRIAGE, Z Tw•o Grooms
drawn by six bays, S walking.

CONVEY ED
Two Maids of Honour C Honourable Miss Lister.
Honourable Miss Paget.
Keeper of the Privy Purse, Sir henry Wheatley.
Vice-Chamberlain, Earl of Belfast.

two Grooms S SEVENTH CARRIAGE, Two Grooms
walking.. Z drawn by six bays, S- walking.

CONVEYED
Two Maids of Honour C Honourable Miss Cavene.ish.
Honourable Miss Cocks.
Treasurer of the Household, Earl of Surrey.
Comptroller of the Household, lion. George Byng.
Two Grooms C EIGHTH CARRIAGE, Two Grooms
walking. drawn by six bays, 5 walking.
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EDWARD 11.

Edward 11. and his queen were crowned at
Westminster on the 24th February. Holinshed
informs us, " There was such presse and throng
at this coronation, that a knight, called Sir John
Bakewell, was thrust or crowded to death."
The bishops also were incommoded, and forced
to hurry through the service in a slovenly man-
ner ; and yet it was not concluded before three
in the afternoon.
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WILLIAM IV.

The arrangements for the coronation of
William IV. and Queen Adelaide were a
compromise between economy and parade.
The procession from the Hall to the Abbey,
and the coronation feast in the Hall, were
omitted. The popular enthusiasm was greater,
however, than on any former occasion. The
new entrance to St. ames's Park was opened
for the first time, and in the evening the metro-
polis was universally illuminated. The very
lanes and alleys tenanted by the poor classes
were lighted, to testify the loyal affection of
even the humblest for " the sailor king."
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HENRY 11.

Henry was crowned at Westminster on the
Sunday before Christmas-day, A.D. 1154, by
Theobald archbishop of Canterbury : although
his hereditary right was unquestionable, he was
formally elected by the clergy and people.
It is said that Henry was crowned again with
his queen, A.D. 1159 ; but this report arose
from his having worn the crown during the
ceremony.
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HENRY 11.

Henry was crowned at Westminster on the
Sunday before Christmas-day, A.D. 1154, by
Theobald archbishop of Canterbury : although
his hereditary right was unquestionable, he was.
formally elected by the clergy and people.
It is said that Henry was crowned again with
his queen, A.D. 1159 ; but this report arose
from his having worn the crown during the
ceremony.
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said Sir Robert. Peel,' " a confident expectation
that she was destined to a reign of happiness
coMeryeeple_and xf. glory to liereelfi" " There,
is something," he added, " which art cannot
'make nor lessons teach, and can only be sug-
ggi_ted,by a high and generous nature." Her
Majesty has completely realised the hopes
with which her careful education and her
demeanour on her accession to the throne in-
spired all her subjects.

Tier Majesty has always willingly met. her
People, and on both occasions she opened and
closed the Parliament in person. One of the
most memorable events since her accession
was the great festival given to her by the
City of London in November last year, which
her Majesty honoured with her presence.

All who have had occasion to approach her
Majesty speak with delight of her condescen-
sion and affability, and no deserving object of
the royal bounty ever applied to her Majesty
in vain.

Of her Majesty's personal appearance we
need not speak, as the splendid portrait above
gives more information at a glance than we
could convey in a column. We may observe,
however, that. her Majesty is not tall, though
she is graceful in her movements. _ •

Her Majesty is said to be a good musician,
and to .be well versed in modern languages as
well as in those sciences, such as botany, which
are suitable for an an accomplished lady. She
has shown herself, since her accession to the
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EDWARD IL

Edward 11. and his queen were crowned at
Westminster on the 24th February. Holin-
shed informs us, " There was such presse and
throng at this coronation, that a knight, called
Sir John Bakewell, was thrust or crowded to
death." The bishops also were incommoded,
and forced to hurry through the service in a
slovenly manner ; and yet it was not concluded
before three in the afternoon.

TMA. SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY, JUNE 1838 i
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THE HOLY SACRAMENT.

After the anthem the Bishops of Carlisle and Rochester,
who had tend the Epistle and Gospel, received from the altar,
by the hands of the Arclibisho,,, the patina and the chalice,
watch they c.:rried into St. Edward's Chapel, nod brought
f.oin thence the br-ad upon the ratina, and the wine in the
cl.alicn. II r M.josty then delivered the sceptres to the
Dok,s of Norfolk and R:chmond, -stnd descended from her
Throne, attended by her supportrrs, and ;ssistcd by the Lord
G:eat Chamberlain, the Swor I of State being borne b:f, re
her and went to the altar, and, taking off her Crown, deli-
vered it to the Lord Great Chamberlain to hold ; and then
knelt down. Then the Bishops de6ered the patina and cha-
lice into the Queen's hands ; and her A.ljcsty delivered them
to the Archbishop, who, having said the prayer, " fllc,s, 0
Lord," &e., reverently placed the same upon the altar, cover-
ing them with a fair linen cloth. , The Queen, will kneeling,
ni-Ale her
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Amur.

Anne was crowned April 23, 1702 ; her
husband, prince George of Denmark, was
present, but took no prominent part in the:ce-
remony. The queen gave the kiss of peace to
the archbishop and the other prelates ; but,
when the temporal peers did their homage,
they only seemingly kissed her majesty's left
cheek. As parliament was sitting, galleries
were provided for members of the House of
Commons, both in the Hall and the Abbey,
and a sumptuous dinner was prepared for
them in the Exchequer Chamber.
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throne, a generous patron of the theatres and the
fine arts, and has already done much to restore
them in England to the splendour of the Eliza-
bethan age. Men of science have not been
overlooked, and England promises to be as
celebrated under her reign for the peaceful
arts as ever it was for warlike deeds under the
most renowned of her predecessors.

Her reign has been already distinguished by
the establishment of a regular communication
by steam with the United States, and the rapid
improvements now continually made in the
arts, of which our journal this day presents one
splendid specimen, betoken an unprecedented
progress in civilization. For her. Majesty's
reign to be glorious for herself and happy for
her people, her political measures must cor-
respond with the extraordinary movement now
impelled on society. Following a monarch
who acquired a deservedly-high reputation as
a reformer, her task, and the task of her states-
men, it must be admitted, is not easy. But
those who see in all things the directing hand
of Providence will probably look on the graces
of a female reign as likely to temper most ad-
vantageously the character of the monarchy,
which, in this age of the world and with the
present temper of 'mankind, might be exposed
to much risk were either a heartless debauchee
or a wilful tyrant to be on the throne.