The Sun.
London, England, 1838-06-28 00:00:00

GEORGE IV.

The coronation of George IV., which topic
place on July 19, 1821, was the most splendid
ever celebrated in England.
A special act of parliament was passed to,
enable the Duke of Norfolk, who was a Ro
man Catholic, to perform the functions of earl
marshal on he day of the coronation. He

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also, as premier peer of England, returned
thanks for the sovereign when the king's health
was toasted by the peers.
During the coronation feast the king at;'
knowledged the different services performed
according to ancient usage very graciously
save only when the cup of wine was presente't
by the lord mayor and citizens of London'
His majesty treated these gentlemen witt
marked coolness, and did not acknowledge
their service by any salutation.
The account of this coronation given by Sit
Walter Scott is so graphic and lively, that wet
think it will gratify our readers to insert ao,
abridgement of it.

"The effect of the scene in the Abbey w
[ beyond measure magnificent. The altar stn,
• rounded by the fathers of the church--tll
I king encircled by the nobility of the land a.i 1
• councillors of his throne, and by warrior)
Wearing the honoured marks of distinctit,
bought by many a glorious danger—add 40'
this, the rich spectacle of the aisles crowd.. /
with with waving plumage, and coronets, an..l,
caps of honour, and the sun, 'Which brighten- •
and saddened as if on purpose, now bearry-If4'
in full lustre on the rich and varied assembly. 1
and now darting a solitary ray, which catch H
as it passed, the glittering folds of a banner 1
or the edge of a group of battle-axes or pa,
zans, and then rested full on some fair for')'
`the cynosure of neighbouring eyes,' wh
circle of diamonds glistened under its infl '•
ence. Imagine all this, and then tell me ii
I have made my journey of four hundred n-i."-'
to little purpose. le
" The box assigned to the foreign
n^a.rerci
sadors presented a most brilliant e- ,f-Ctered-

was perfectly in a blaze with diamonthr
the sunshine lighted on Prince Estse,,dd with
particular, he glimmered like a gale is so
honest Persian was also a remarkab! h"e
on by
from the dogged and inpenetrable. ries—
with which he looked on the whoteoratel
without ever moving a limb or a muscly n
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 Mabometan paradise extended on his
right hand along the seats which were occu-
pied 'by the peeresses and their daughters,
which the Prophet himself might have lookecl-
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 unineart-
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ling but illegal ; for it is directly contrary t(,);
the statute abolishing wager of battle in a"
cases whatsoever.

WILLIAM IV.
The arrangements for the coronation of
Wiliiam IV. and Queen Adelaide were a
I 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. James's Park was opened
for the first time, and in the evening the me'
tropolis 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."

VALUE OF THE CROWN JEWELS.
/The ruby-in the crown of state is valued at`
16,000/., and the aqua yzarine2;--Which form
the mound, is still more precious. When th.
notorious Colonel Blood had nearly succeeded-,
in stealing the crown from the Tower, the rub)
fell in the struggle, and was not recovered fori
several clays, when it was picked up by a poor
old woman who was sweeping a crossing
The values of the other jewels have not beers
ascertained, with the exception of those in the
crown worn by the queen consort on her IT'
tnrn to Westminster Hall, which have been
estimated as follows :
Twenty diamonds round the circle, £r,500 each ~ 430,0 Q,
Two large centre diamonds, £2,000 each .. 4,°‘'
Fifty-four smaller diamonds placed at the angles of
the former ...
Four crosses, each composed of 25 diamonds...
Four large diamonds on the tops of the crosses ...
Twelve diamonds contained in the fleur delis
Eighteen smaller diamonds contained in the same ...
Pearls, diamonds, &c., on the arches and crosses
...
One hundred and forty-one diamonds on the mound
Twenty.six diamonds on the upper cross
Tvvo circles of pearls about the rim

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