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

TfIE HOMAGE.

The Exhortation being ended, her Majesty delivered the
sceptre with the cross to the Lord of the Manor of Worksop,
to hold the saisie on her right hand, and the sceptre with the
dove to• the Duke of Richmond, to hold the same on her left
hand during the homage.
The Archbishop then knelt before the Queen, and, for him-
selfand the other Lords Spiritual, pronounced the words of
Homage, they kneeling around him, and saying after him.
The Archbishop then kissed her Majesty's hand, and the rest
of the Lords Spiritual did the same, and retired.
Then the Dukes of Sussex and Cambridge, ascending the
steps of the Throne, and taking off their coronets, knelt be-
fore the Queen ; and the Duke of Sussex pronounced the
words of homage, the Duke of Cambridge saying after him.
Their Royal Highnesses then severally touched the Crown
upon her Majesty's hend, and kissed her Majesty's left cheek,
and then retired. The Dukes and other Peers thereupon
performed their homage, the senior of each degree pronouncing
the words of homage, and the rest of the same degree saying after
him, and each Peer of the same degree, successively, touching
her Majesty's hand, and then retiring. The Peers bearing
the swords, when going to perform their homage, delivered
them to noblemen near them to hold during that ceremony.
At the conclusion of the homage, the Queen received the two
sceptres from the ,Dukes of Norfolk and Richmond.
During the performance of the homage the choir sang the
anthem, This is the day which the Lord bath made," &c.
and the Treasurer of her Majesty's Household threw about the
medals of the Coronation.

THE HOLY SACRAMENT.
After the anthem the Bishops of Carlisle and Rochester,
uho had read the Epistle and Gospel, received from the altar,
by the hands of the Archbishop, the patina and the chalice,
which they carried into St. Edward's Chapel, and brought
from thence the bread upon the patina, and the wine in the
chalice. [hr Majesty then delivered the sceptres to the
Dukes of Norfolk and Richmond, and descended from her
Throne, attended by her supporters, and assisted by the Lord
Great Chamberlain, the Sword of State being borne before
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 delivered the patina and cha-
lice into the Queen': hands ; and her Majesty delivered them
to the Archbishop, who, having said the prayer, Blest, 0
Lord," &c., reverently placed the same upon the altar, cover-
ing them with a fair linen cloth. The Queen, still kneeling,
made her

SECOND OFFERING
(a purse of gold,) which the Treasurer of the Household de-
livered to the Lord Great Chamberlain, and he to her Majesty,
from vhom the Archbishop received it. The Archbishop then
said the prayer. '4 0 God, who dvrollest," &c. Hcr Majesty
then went to hor Chair on the south side of the area and
knelt at her faldstool.

When the Archbishop and the Dean, with the Bishops'
assistants, nsmelv. the Preacher, and those who had mad
the Litany, and the epistle and Gospel, had communicated,
her Majesty approaches! the altar and received the Sacrament.
the Archbishop administering the bread, and the Dean of
Weitminstcr the cup.
The Queen then received the Crown from the Lord Great
Chamberlain, and put it on, and repaired to her throne, re-
ceiving again the sceptre with the cross in her right hand,
an-1 the sceptre with the dove in her left, being there sup-
ted and attended as during the inthronizstion.
The Archbishop then proceeded with the Communion
tier-
vice, at the end of which the choir sang the anthem " Halle-
lujah, for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth," &e., and the
same bring concluded, the Archbishop read the final prayers
and pronounced the blessing.
The service being concluded, her Majesty, attended by the
two Bishops her supporters, the Great Officers of State, the
noblemen bearing the four swords before her, anti the noble-
men who had carried the regalia then lying upon the altar,
descended into the arena, and passed through the door on the
south side into St. Edward's Chapel ; the noblemen, who had
carried the regalia, receiving them from the Dean of 'West-
minster as they pawed by into the Chapel ; the organ and other
instruments all the while playing.
Her Majesty being in the Chapel, and standing before the
altar, delivered the sceptre with the dove, which her Majesty
had borne in her left hand, to the Archbishop, who laid it upon
the altar there.

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Her Majesty was then disrobed of her Royal Imperial mantle
Orrole of State, and arrayed in her Royal robe of purple
elvei\by the Lord Great Chamberlain.

Tile Arel.bishop then placed the O.•b in Majesi) 3is hand.

The Noblemen, ;I ho had carried 'le gold spurs, and St
Edward's staff, delivered the same to. the Deaf, and by hir
deposited on the altar in the chapel.
1 Whilst her Majesty wa. in St. Edw Ines Chapel the Officer
f Arms arranged the procession for the return, so that al
-ere ready to move at the moment when the Queen left th,
hapel.
Her Majesty then proceeded out of th•~ Choir, and to th(
cat door of the Abbey, the Queen weari ag her Crown, ark
erring, in her right hand, the sceptre witl,l the cross, and in
'er left the orb ; their Royal Highnesses the Princes and
rincesses wearing their coronets. The four swords were
orne before the .Queen in the same order as I afore.
he Dean and Prenenthrle,, and the Rihops, yr ho had
arried the Bible, the Chalices and the P.rtir a refrained in the
choir. The Noblemen who had severally cc cried the crown,
the orb, the sceptre with the dove, the snore, ald St. Edward's
staff, walked in the same places as bete r! ; those who had
staves and batons e.lrrying the earne ; all P.3i r 4 wearing their
coronets; and the Archbishops and the 13r;hop•: supporting
her Majesty wearing their caps ; and the iiitigs of Arms their
Crowns.

The swords and the regalia were receive d near :he west
door by the officers of the jewel Office appointed fur that
purpose.
Her Majesty and the Princes and Princ:,s:,,s of the 81004
Ronal then returned to the Royal Palace with the same state
as in th&rprocelinrr to the Abbey.

THE INTERIOR.
For the informa!ion of the uninitiated amung our renders—
Act interior of the " auncient Abba)e" of vi).:stminster being
.0 many, even of the good ciiizens of London; " a sealed book"
—it may be necessary to state that the vast pile is in the form
of a cross, the aisles from the Royal entrance running west and
east, and the transepts north and south, the Centre of the build_
lag being the theatre where the chief portic-.1 of the august and
impressive ceremonies took place; and whe.•-s the young and
lovely Queen of these realms formed to-day the greet point of
attraction, " the . cynosure of every eye," of the countless
thousands of the elite of the aristocracy and geatry, of this and
every other civilized nation on the face of the globe, a
serrilded within the vencrahle pile.
From the western entrance, where her Majesty passed un- •
'der tits organ gallery to the theatre, a raised platform twenty-
four feet wide was elected, with a smaller platform on either
side for the accommodation of those persona7es who took a
part in the imposing • ceremony. In the centre of the Abbey,
land immediately under the lantern, teas a square platform, fis-
tn
tended by four steps, covered with claret-coloured drapery,
ichly embroidered in gold. Here was placed the throne or
hair of state, facing the altar, in which her Majesty received
he homage of,her people. Its sides were hung with gold lace
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greet richness and elegance, the seat and back being
,overed with crimson velvet, on which the Royal arms were
'plendidly emblazoned, and the pillars, flutings, &c., being of
. urnihhed gold. There was also a foot-stool corresponding
4 every particular with the throne itself. At each corner of
he theatre were semicircular rails, within which the heralds
.d yeomen of the guard, bearing their partizans, remained
. uring the ceremony.
At the eastern or opposite extremity of the building was
the altar, surmounted by a lofty canopy, supporting various
emblematical figures in gold. The drapery behind, it consisted
of silk damask, extending along the whole of the front gallery,
and draped up with elegant festoons of gold cord and tassels.
On the right of the altar was the offering table, covered wtth
garter blue Genoa velvet, bordered with lace and fringed with
gold. In front of this table, and close to the theatre, was the
pulpit, elevated on a splendidly gilt and decorated pedestal—
the pulpit and c.ishion being covered with crimson velvet,
richly fringed with gold lace. The south side of the sacra-
rium was occupied by the Royal box. The drapery here was
of the most costly iiescription, being trimmed with loops of
gold rope, bordered and fringed with gold lace, the interior
lined with white satin, elegantly fluted, and the chairs, which
were of an extremely beautiful and unique pattern, being also
decently gilt and ornamented.
Her Majesty's Litany chair and faldstool were placed at the
foot of the stage supporting the throne ; the dr.:pery was of
the same costly mateital and of corresponding magnificence
with the other arrangements for this august and impor;ant oc-
casion.

he eastern aisle, immediately above the alter. which on
'ormer occasions was occupied by the choir, wels the gallery
'or the accommodation cf the Members of the House of Com.-
mons. The seats, &c , wcra covered with scarlet cloth and
gold ornaments. Above this was another gallery, rising
nearly to the roof of the building, the se-its of which were also
covered with crimson cloth. The fronts of the various gal-
leries were decorat,d with hangings of the same material,
trimmed with a deep gold friege, and having the Royal arms
embroidered in gold in the centre. At intern:ls of about
ten feet, extending along the entire ranges of the galleries
were triangular pillars, 'elegantly fluted and finished with
gold mouldings.
The north and south transepts were occupied for about half
their depth with galleries for the accommodation of the
Peeresses and Peers; these, with the smaller galleries above
them and the vaultir.qs, were finished in the same chaste and
elerfant manner. All the galleries. ascending emphitheatri-
callv to the roof, afforded a commodious view of the procerd-
tugs to the immense assemblage of spectators.
• The nave behind the organ, with i:s galleries right and 1
the Gothic screen in front, and the Gothic tracery ore
Royal entrance, had ittOlt imposing effect The gild
and pinnacles of the organ were in prefect keepie•
.tit'ette, Gothic arehitecture by which it we.s
2r7sn the gallery for the sose'
mental performers, affording accommodation for upwards of
four hundred persons.
The most exquisite taste was displayed in all the :mange-
ments which we have thus briefly, and, we fear, imperfectly de-
scribed. The admiration of all parties sea; elicited not so
much by the splendour of the decorations, as by the perfect
consistency and keeping of all the parts, applied as they were
to the interior of so ancient it fabric as the Abbey, and harmo-
nizing so completely wit:it the massive grandeur of the time-
stained walls, which were judiciously left in all their original
architectural beauty and simplicity. From the treat western
entrance through the nave, along the aisles into the interior
of the theatre, including the choir, north and south transepts,
altar, galleffice above and on all sides, there was a perfect uni-
formity or style ; all that was requisite was included ; and al-
though gorgeous and magnificent almost beyond description,
there was nothing to offend tee eye of the teost fastidious, or
is any way to lessen the general effect of the
The most attractive and interesting portion of the Abbey,
was the north transept, in which were a:sembled several hun-
dreds of England's noblest and most lovely dames in their robes
of estate. This point, more especially when the sun flung its
rays across it, was a perfect blaze of diamonds and other costly
gems.
The doors of the several entrances to the Abbey were
opened precisely at five o'clock, and notwithstanding the im-
mense numbers who even at that early hour had assembled,
such were the excellent arrangements made, that no crowding
or inconvenience took place, all parties being directed by the
police and other attendants stationed along the passages to the
galleries and sittings indicated on their tickets.
In about half an hour, the upper and lower Choir Gal-
leries in the West Aisle., and the vaultings over the aisles and
transepts acre completely filed, principally by Ladies in full
dress.

The Judges, Vice-Cbancellcr, and Master of the Rolls, in
their state robes, took their seats at the ecd of the choir
nea,est the Theatre.
At a few minutes pact six o'clock, the attendants proceeded
from the Western entrance with the plate for the altar, the
arrangements for which had not been completed up to that
hour.

From seven o'clock a continued stream of Peer=, Peeresms,
and other distinguished personages, entitled to pan through
the Western entrance and up the Aisle, were pot,ri,,g into the
Abbey, and were conducted by the Heralds ai:d Exons to the
places assigned them, the Peeresses taking their Bel s accord-
ing to their rank in 0-,c North transcept, and the P,Tr4 in the
same order in the South transcept.
The Sheriffs, Aldermen, and the Members of the Corpo-
ration sat below the Judges in the Choir, and close to the
Western entrance.
The Merabers of the House of Commons, who were all in
Court dress or uniform, arrived about half-past nine, and in a
very short time the lower and upper galleries were filled.
Among the distinguished individuals who attracted most ob-
servation in their passage up the aisle were his Royal Highness
the Duke de Nemours and suite, Prince George of Cam-
hrilze, Earl Grey, Lord Lyndhurst, the Duke and Duchess
of Buccicuch, the Marchioness of Londonderry, &c.
At ten o'clock the firing of the guns announced the depar-
ture of her Majesty from the Palace, and the scene in the
Abbey then became much more interesting and animated.
The sun, which had been obscured during the morning,
at this period pointed a flood of brilliant light through
the lofty gothic windows upon the gorgeous assemblage
beneath. It is impossible to describe the brilliant and pictu-
resque effect of the various costurnes—tmForms, robes, and
draperies of every fantastic form and hue glittering with bril-
liants, Pearls, and gold and silver lace, which met the eve in
evnv direction. From the theatre of the vat Luilding to the
vaultings, every point was crowded to 'excess, and all oyes
we: strained to catch the first sight of their young and lovely
Sovereign.

Among the fastest arrivals were the Foreign Ambassadors,
nit!) suiteA, forming many gorgeous and varied group; of
uniforms and decorations. They occupied the Eastern Gal-
lery, opposite the Koval Box.

THE RETURN FROM THE ABBEY.
The procession commenced to leave the ALl)ey at twenty minutes to
four o'clock, hut her Majesty did not get into he r carriage till twenty
minutes to five, when she Arai received i❑ the same enthusiastic
manner as when she arrived along the whole Loc. tier Royal Mother
and her Royal Uncle of Susses also rec,ived the srttne meed of the
public approbation.

We cannot close our account of the Ceremony without tru-
derinsr our best thanks to the COMMISFIONERS (d.
TAN PoLicE, and to the men, ‘iho oheye.l their orders wiqi
the utmost alacrity and attentio».

One of our Correspondents, who wa, present in the Chair o
Wsbtininster Abbey throughout tile who.'e of the august c,remonial,
and whose detailed report of the proceedings we shall bly lictlwe the iaiblie
in our next, represents the scone as the most mae;nificeatly
ever witnessed. The music, with but a trifling exception or two, he
states to have gone off in the roost complete and satisfactory manner.
The effect of the various chorusses was majestic in the extreme.

MARRIAGE.—On the 27th inst., at Sr. JOIIII.S,
South , Hackney, by the Rev. H. H. Norris, Rector, .bssrpli Jot es, Esq.,
of Oporto, to Elizabeth, fourth daughter of the late Air. Henry Siffken,
of Hackney.

STATE OF TRADE.--There was rather more dt
mand for yarns yesterday than on the two preoeding Tuesdays, hut it
was not attended with any improvement in prices. Most deseril't ions();
goods Acre somewhat flatter, and in many cases rather Is-wc r prices were
submitted to.—Manchester Guardian.

CORONATION ANECDOTES.
r.saridged front a little work entitled " Chapters on
Coronations.")

IN the age of the Plantagenets and Tudors,.
and under the Stuarts, until the coronation of
James TI., 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
link 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 Ryrner.

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 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
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,

WILLIAM 11., RUFUS.

William 11. laid claim to the crown by
virtue of a form of election ; the nobles believ-
ing that lie would be less inclined to control
their usurped privileges than his elder brother,
Robert. He was crowned at Westminster,
September 27, 1087, by Lanfranc archbishop
of Canterbury, and the archbishop of York.
Besides swearing to observe justice, equity, and
mercy in all his conduct, and to maintain the
peace, liberties, and privileges of the church,
he promised that he would follow the arch-
bishop's counsels in hit administrations.