The Sun.
London, England, 1825-06-01 00:00:00

CORONATION of the KING of FRANCE.

(From the Eloile of Monday, May 30.)
RHEIMS, MAY 28.
This morning the King, accompanied by the Dauphin and
his suite, left Fismes for Tinqueux, where the Princes of the
Royal Family waited for his Majesty.
In descending from Fismes, at the moment when the bat.
teries of the artillery of the Guard, which were placed in a
valley on the left of the road, fired, the horses of the carriage
in which were the Dukes D'Aumont and Damas, and Counts
Cosse and Curial, took fright •and ran away. The carriage
was dashed to pieces. Count Curial had his left shoulder blade.
bone broken, and the right cut by the glass of the carriage.
The Duke de Dames was dangerously• wounded. They were
conveyed to Fismes, and placed under the care of one of the
Physicians, and of M. Dupuytren, his Majesty's surgeon.
Count de Cosse received a violent contusion on the head, but he
continued his journey.

His Majesty himself ran considerable danger. A very loud
echo having doubled the noise of the cannon, the horses of his
carriage were frigbtened„ and it was with great difficulty that
they were quieted. His Majesty,.deeply affected by the unfor-
tunateevent of which he had been witness; forgot that he had
himself. been on the point •Of sharing the samefate, and ex- ; •
pressed the kindest interest in the situation of Messrs. de'
Damas and Curial ' Ile refused to proceed to Tinqueux
he was convinced that they were not in imminent danger. •
Hii,Majesty found at Tinqueux the Duke of Orleans and
the Duke of Bordeaux. The state carriages. of the King, the
Dauphin,_ and the Princes, of the Blood, were at TinqueUx, as
well as the detachment of the household troops of his Majesty. • •
of the Royal Guard, and of the troops of the line that were to
form part of the suite of his Majesty.
In th.e King's-carriage were' the Dauphin, and the Dukes of
Orleans and Bourbon. Before this was his Majesty's carriage,
containing the persons whom the King had appointed. The
road from 'Tinqueux all the way to Rheims was lined by the
Royal Guards and troops of the line.

-At the entrance-of Rheims were the civil authorities of the
depariment. The Mayor presented the keys to the King, who,
took:them and delivered them to the Captain of the guards.
When his Majesty passed the triumphal arch at the gate of
Tinqueux, the Sub-prefect addressed his Majesty as follows
"'Slir,lt is in the-Cantons where France became Chris—
tian ;'it is at the foot of the altar at which Clovis*Was crowned,
where your -Majesty's ancestors received the-royal Unction,:that.
the God of SL Louis seems to take pleasure in pouring his
Most copious blessings on .the Kings whoM his goodness gives
to us. From the same also issue more powerfully the inspira-.
tion of the love with _which the French. are animated towards
your Majesty and your august family ; it. is In particular .the
inhabitants of Rheims who, placed at the very source of their
very sacred inspirations, draw there the sentiments of fidelity
and respect, which they lay, through me, at your Majesty's
feet:" _

The King expressed the entire satisfaction which he felt at
these words. The civil and military authorities of Rheims
likewise harangued the King.. His _Majesty proceeded from
the entrance of the city to the cathedral : a salute of 101 guns,
was fired, and the bells of the churches were ringing the whole
time.

The King immediately went to therathedral, and was receiv-
ed under the canopy at .the -door of the church- by the Arch-
bishop of Rheims in ponitflealibms, and accompanied by .the
Bishope of Soisons, Beauvais, -Chalons, and Amiens, his
suffragans; and by all. the chapters of his church.
The Archbishop presented holy water and incense to -the
Kink, whO knelt down on a cushion ; he received from one or
the canons the New Testament, which he presented to the King
to kiss.

His Majesty having risen after -a short-prayer, was compli-
mented by the Archbishopin the following terms : -
RE,—To the lively transports of happiness andlovewhicts
the presence of a. King, the worthy son of St. Louis, excites in
every diocese,. and•to the sincere expressions of gratitude azut
fidelity of this good city, so happy at seeing itself again the
scene of the:coronation, let me be permitted to add the homage
.and the- wishes of a. chapter as commendable for the purity of.
its principles, and for the fidelity of its virtue*, and of a whole
body of clergy, which knows, loves, and fulfils its duties.
" As for myself; Sire, I dare believe that I may be excused
for manifesting sentiments which,invariable as principles, hive
been long known to your Majesty.
-"But after having, as a faithful servant, taken part during so
long a series of years in all the events of your Majesty's life, I
must this dayloudly bless DiVine Province, which in a ceremo-
ny so, remarkable by all its circumstances has destined me to per-
form to your august person the purest and most consoling of fa'
funktions of my holy ministry f-and I, render thanks to GO'd the
Eternal, for having inspired you,-Sire,.with the great andreli-
gious idea of coming to sanctify the dignity of King by a solemn
act of religion, at the foot of the" same altar at which 'Cloris.
ceived the holy unction ; for in all the places subject to your
power, Sire, every thing will sufficiently remind you that you are
a Xing, whereas in this temple in this city, the cradle of the fai h
a your ancestors, every thing Will :put you in mind'that 'you
are a Christian z. every thing will tell you, that for your happi-
ness as well as for the happiness of your people, and in order to
accomplish the design of God, by proceeding in the footsteps of
BO many great Kings, whose crown you wear by the right or
your birth—yes, Sire, every thing will teJl yoU that you are
always the eldest son of the Church, and the Most Christian
King.
"'May the King deign to receive the expression of our senti-
ments ; may Heaven deign to hear all our prayers !'" •
The King appeared deeply moved, and replied to the Arch--
bishop. A canon commenced the anthem Estee, mitto ongelunk
meum. Then the Kieg was conducted into the sanctuary:
On entering the sanctuary, his Alajesty_placed himself in
pew, having all the persons in waiting round him. The Princes
were placed on the right and left, aceording to. their rank. The
High Almoner, the first Almoner; two of the Alitioners, and the
Ordinary:Almoner:of the King, were on the right, and in the
frnut, of the King's Few. The Dauphines!, the Duchess Of
Berry, and the Princesses of the blood occupied a gallery oppo-
Site to that of the diplomatic body.
The Cardinals were on the left, and in front of the King's
Pew, . 'The Archbishops and Bishops .invited were in the sanc—
tuary to the right, and left ()film King. '
The Arehbishop 'of Rheims, afterhaving read the prayers'',
took his place in 'the, first stall of the choir.. The stalls of the
choir were filled by the Chapters Of the Cathedral. .
The Ministers and Deputations having taken their places,
the Archbishop of Rheims chanted theVeApe.rs ; after which the-
Cardinal de la Fare ascended the pulpit, and preaChed a sermon
from the following textl-4 Spyitus" Domini super me, co
quo Dominus unperit me."-;-lsaiali, chap. 61. After the ser--
mon the Archbishop chanted the .re Dcum, which his Majesty,
heard standing.'
'Ming the Te -Dcum," the King's' Almoners, conducted by
theblaster. of the Ceremonies, brought. The King's presents,
and laid "them. on the altar, except the shrine.of the true cross,
which one of his Majesty's Almoners kept.
The Bishop of Soistams and Beauvais led the. King to the
altar, which his-Majesty kissed.—
The first gentleman in waiting received from the' Almoner
the shrine of the true.cross,Which he delivered to the Dauphin,
who afterwards
. . . .
Presented it to his- Majesty. s

.
The King came.and offered to Godtheshrine (or. reliquary)?
laid it on the altar, and kissed it.
After this ceremony, the King returned in the same planner
as 'he entered, and went, to the Archiepi'copal Palace by the
gallery built -for that purpose. His Majesty having repair-
ed to his apartment,.. received the Chapter of, Rheims, wits
the Archbishop at its head the Commander of the. Secon-
d Division ; the Prefect of' the
.Marine ; the Com-
mander of the Department ; the Sub-Prefect of Rheims ; the
Civil Tribunal; the Tribunal of 'Commetce; and the prod'-
hom'mesof the city of Rheims. The Mayor of Rheims and the
municipal body offered to his Majesty the presents of the city-
These different authorities afterwards waited tat the Dauphin,
the Dauphiness. the Duchess.of Berry, the Princes and Prin-
cesses of the Blocd, to whom they had the honour of paying
their respects. The city Wataillummated in the-evening. The
Mayor and several of the municipal authorities gave dinners, to
which were invited the great functionaries, called to the corona-
tion either. by their office or by particular letters.
PARIS, MAY 29.
We• have given uuder the
,head of Rheims the particulars of
the accident which occurred on the entrance of the King ince
that city, and which had not happily the fatal consequences.
that it might have had. While we deeply regret the misfor-
tune that has happened, how much must we thank Heaven,
which has so miraculously preserved-the life of our good King
Hopes. are given .us that the situation of the wounded NobleT.
mm .is not such as give grpunds for alarm. While M. Do:
ipytren remains at Fisrnes with the Duke de .Dainai end
General Curial, Messrs. Alibert, Aunitz„Bougon, and Thevc-.
not, who remain with the -King at Rheims, ,attended the Deltc
,d'Astniont and Count Co,sses;