The Sun.
London, England, 1838-06-29 00:00:00

HORSE GUARDS.

The Horse Guards, as well as all the other Government
Offices, were crowded at every windOw and every house-top at
a very early hour. Along Parliament-street there' were some
very tasteful erections in front of the houses, which were
generally covered with some device ; they were festooned, and
branches of evergreens were judiciously interspersed, so as to
give the whole line a very pleasing appearance, which was
much heightened when they were filled with beautiful
and smiling happy facet!. Amongst all, the largest and
most testoful was that erected by the Reform Club.
It gave accomtnodatice to 600 ladies and 500 Members . and
Friends. • We understand that the Committee have resolved
to afford refreshments to the whole of their visitors upon this
auspicious occasion. in St. Margaret's Church-yard there
was not an inch of *ace unoccupied, and every seat was filled
befoee nine o'clock. No seats were, to be obtained for 2s. 6d.
this morning as was the case upon the occasion of the Corona-
tion of George the Fourth.
The head of the procession reached this point at eleven
o'clock, and seemed to give pleasure to the whole of the vast
multitude assembled, many saying that it was the finest pro-
cession which they had ever seen in this country or abroad.
Marshal Soult was much cbeered as he passed along the
lino, with which he seemed to be well pleased.
- The Duchess of Kent was most enthusiastically cheered,
the 'ladies all waving their handkerchiefs.
The Duchess of Gloucester and the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge were also cheered, and the immense' mass as-
sembled, most enthusiastically and cordially cheered the Duke
of SuseeX.
The meitttude of Reformers assembled in the Reform Club. '
House were so enthusiastic in their demonstrations of loyalty
as to draw the special attention of our youthful Queen,
who acknowledged it by repeated ,bows. As the Royal
carriage progressed the cheering and waving of handkerchiefs
were unbounded—every bet was doffed, and many were the
blessings invoked upon the head of her yoUthful Majesty.
Her Majesty arrived at the Abbey precisely at 32 mieutes
past eleven o'clock. When she alighted, all the bands played
the National Anthem. •
The arrival was announced at that moment by the firing of
a gun. .
The procession was most admirably conducted, and, so fares
we, were able to learn, without a single accident. '
The line was kept by the police, assisted by the Guards
( Foot). The Royal Artillery Company, commanded by Col.
Cox. were on duty in Parliament-street, and loudly cheered
their Royal Colonel, the Duke of Sussex, as lie passed.
HE NAVE.
The great body of the general spectators were congregated
in the Nave, along the bides of vihieh galleries were eon-
etructed rserangen an sraipbitheattical form, wieXitentrows
of benches, risin abevoewse another, and calculated to hold
at least 1,500 pereens. Very shortly after five o'clock, the
hour at which the Abbey was opened, these galleries began
rapidly to fill, and by seven o'clock were crowded. The
spectacle presented by this vast audience was very striking.
The diversified colours of the different dresses, Naval and
Military .Officers in their respective uniforms, Clergymen in
canonical robes, Civilians in endless variety of apparel—from
the most orthodox full dress, to thie ordinary every-day gar-
ments (for the regulations as to full dress were by no means
enforced, though none Were to be seen .who were not well
attired)—and above all, the countless Luca which marked the
dresses of the fair—all combined to render the scene at once I
picturesque and pleasing. The patience of these spectators
was to be zcverely tried by a -six hours' delay ; but there were
not wanting numerous objects to divert their attention and wile
away the tedious interval. Those more distinguished personages
• who had seats in the choir had of course to pass up the nave, to
reach their various destinations, and were &source ofperpetually
changing attraction. Now, a Judge of the land, with elow
and legel step, paced the floor ; then, a Peer of the Realm,
arrayed in coronation robes of crimson velvet, edged with
ermine, and coronet in'hand, not unfrequently with a real and
unassumed dignity of port and bearing that forcibly reminded
us of the " Knights and Barons bold" of by-gone ages ; and
led Us fora moment to believe that " the age of chivalry" had
not yet fled anon, still more attract's', came soma
noble dame—her- splendid flowing train spreading around
he in luxurious magnificence, her fair' and lofty brow
bearing the impress of nobility, followed perhaps by some
"lovely daughters of a -noble house," not unworthy of their ti-
tled ancestors ; officers, " in all the pomp and pride of glorious
war ;" bishops and aldermen, pursuivants, gentlemen-at-arms
Bete ten seven and eight corn-
passing in qvia succeseion,
panics of foot guards arrived and lined the ball. Many of the
Foreign Ambassadors now arrived ; and the novelty and rich-
ness of their dresses excited great admiration, not,however,equal
~to that which was awakened by the appearance of some of the
lightlyyounger
algh
branchest e hall,seemed
of e fen 'e wholearinisetaoreir.aateinyo,sof o
al‘,e
sthelivnetrss andipped
grace, their beauty needing not the aid of the costly gems
that glitteredhe
Attorney aroundn
e tehrea
ca'f'e n
r er:o n
is.
T his official costume as first
Law-officer of the Crown, accompanied by bis Noble consort,
the Lady Str...ath vier, in her robes: az Peeeeie. One Noble

Aar

attar:Jed by a little child of sued remaraabili Vatity
as attracted universal observation, as Page, carrying his core-
fibeittslialt-past nine. La cheer was beard outs:de. which
announced the arrival Of eat: di'ainquialietk person;
and a few minutes after his Grace the buke Welliligton
evoroil. Ills appearance was 0-4,•,cvc1.1-.27 an enthusiastic shout
ot' appiaiisg. ThE lierrnanhy (late Earl bbligrave)',
was received in a 'similar mannef. aftei &even the
Special Enyeys from Foreign Powers b.-gan to caller ithp
tfAgnifitefica tal their dresses, and that of their: suites, were
greatly admires. Marshal roos.t cordially checked.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duchesses of CtamVidta and Kent
-Wee enthusiastically received, especially the latter. Their
Royal Illgbnes,sts tlati Dykes of Susses and Cambridge met
with as hearty a reception. As did Royal
.procession
slowly wound its way between the lofty the
spectacle presented was one as gorgeous and impressive as
anythieg that could well be imagined.. When her most Gra-
cious Majes4 came within sight, the vast audience simaltaPe-
ously rose ; and a Shout " loud as from numbers without
hum-
ber," rung through the venerable arches of the Abbey., and
was re-echoed by the multitudes without, testifying in sincere
and heartfelt tones the loyalty and affection .with which the
youthful and august monarch of these realms was regarded by
hei thousands ofassembled subjects. Her Majesty, as she vvalked
up. the Nave displayed perfect self-possession, returning the
enthusiastic greetings with whickshe was received in a manner
marked by that union of gentleness and dignity so characte-,
ristic of her. Majesty. HA` Majesty was immediately pre.
ceded by Lord Melbourne, and the Duke of Wellington (as
Constable of. the Tower).—a circumstance which was re•
marked by the spectators, and elicited no slight applause. On
her Majesty's entering the Choir, the cheering was avail tea
newed, and violated only put a atop to by the opening of
the •Coronation Anthem.
• The Great Of4cers of State, the Archbishops of Canter-
bury and-York, the Noblemen apptinted to carry the Regalia,
all in their robes of estate, and the. Bishops who were to sup-
port her Nesty, as well as those who were to carry the. Bible,
the Chalice, attd the. Patina, assembled in the Jerusalem
Chamber, adjoining the Deanery, before Ten o'clock, where
the Regalia, )(laving been previously laid on 'the table, was
. delivered by the Lord Chamberlain of the Household to the
Lord High Constable, and by. him to the Lord Willoughby
d'Eaestl, es Lord Great Chamberlain, and by his Lordship
to the Noblemen by whom the same were borne in the fol-
lowing order, viz.:--- •
REGALIA.
First, St.. Edward's Staff, to the Duke of flozbergbe.
Second, The Spurs, to the Lord Byron, Deputy to the
Baroness Grey& Rtithyn.
Third, The Sceptre with the Cross, to the Duke of. Cleve-
lend.
Fourth, The pointed Sword of Temporal Justice, or Third
Sword, to the Marquis of Westminster
Fiftb, The pointed Sword of Spiritual Justice, or Second
Sword, to the Duke of Sutherland. •
Sixth, •Curtana, or Sword of Mercy, to the Duke of
Deaonshire. _

Seventh, The Sword of State, to Viscount Melbourne.
Eighth, The Sceptre with the Dove, to the Duke of
Richmond.

Ninth, The Orb, to the Duke of _Somerset.
Tenth, St. Edward's Crown, to the Duke of Hamilton as
Lord High Steward.
Eleventh, The Patina, to the Bishop of Bangor.
Twelfth, The Chalice, to the Bishop of Lincoln.
Thirteenth. The Bible, to the Bishop of Winebetter.
The Dean and Prebendaries of Westminster were in the
Nave, in readiness to join the proceeding nezt before the
Officers of her Majesty's Household.
Her Majesty, and the Princes and Princesses of the Blood
Royal, attended by the officers of the household, having ar-
rived at the west entrance of the Abbey, her Majesty was re•
ceived by the great otr.cers of States the Noblemen bearing
the .regalia, and the Bishop carrying the patina, the chalice,
and the Bible,
_when her Majesty repaired to her robing cham-
ber, constructed on the right of the platform without the en-
trance.
The Ladies of her household, and the officers of
the Royal household, and of the respective households of the
Princes and Princesses, to whom duties were not assigned in
the solemnity, immediately proceeded to the places prepared
for them respectively. '
Her Majesty having been robed, advanced up the me int,
the choir; the choristers in the orchestra singing the anthem,
" I was glad when they said unto rue, we will go into the
house of the Lord," &c.
At a quarter before 12 o'clock the head of the procession
appeared issuing from the Royal entrance, under the organ;
and advanced up the aisle in the following order :
The Prebendaries and Dean of Westminster.
Officere of Arms. _ _

fr-e—as-iirer of her Maiesty'r

Comptroller of her Majesty's Household (attended by two
Houiehold. gentlemen), bearing the trim
son bag with the medals..
Ihr Majesty's Viee-Chamber:
. lain, acting for the Lord •
Chamberlain of her Majesty's The Lord Steward of'
Household, attended by an her Majesty's Household ;
Officer of the Jewel Office, his Coronet carrigod by a Page.
bearing on a cushion the Ruby
Ring and.the Sword for the
offering. •
The Lord Privy Seal,; his The Lord President of the
Coronet carried by a Page. Council 1---hir.• Coronet carrio
_ .
by a Page.
The Lord Chancellor of Ireland;
attended by his 'Purse.belrer ; his Coronet
carried by a Page.
The 'Lord Archbishop of Armagh, in his.Rochet, with his Cap
in his hand. •
The Lord Archbishop oP York, in his Rochet, with his Cap
in his hand.
The Lord High Chancellar; attended by his Purse-bearer;
his Coronet carried by a Page.
The Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, in his Rocket, with his
Cap in his hand, attended by two Gentlemen.
PRINCESSES OF THE BLOOD ROYAL.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge,
in a Robe of Estate of Purple Velvet, and wearing a Circlet
of gold on her head.
Her train borne by Lady Caroline Campbell, assisted by a
Gentleman other household.
The coronet of her Royalllighneie borne by Viscount Villiers.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent,
in a Rohe of Estate of purple velvet, and wearing a Circlet of
Gold orr her head.
liar Train borne by Lady k;lors. Hastings, re%isee..d by
a Gentleman of her Household. The Coronet of her Royal
Highness borne by Viscount Morpeth,
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester,
in a Robe of Estate of purple velvet, and wearing a Circlet of
Gold on her head.
Her Train borne by Lady Caroline Legge, assisted by
a Gentleman of her Household. The Coronet of her Royal
Highness borne by Viscount Emlyn,
THE REGALIA.
St. Edward's Staff The Golden Spura,,The Sceptre with the
borne by the borne by Cross, borne by tho
Duke of Roxburgbe; Lord Byron ; Duke of Cleveland;
his Coronet carried his Coronet carried his Coronet carried
•by a Page. by a Page. by a Page.
The Third Sword, Curtana, The Second iverd.

1 Maids of Honour, viz. :
I-ton. nave:tit Pillon. Hon. Harriet Pitt.
lion. Miss Col%kit, Hon. Caroline Cocks
Hon: Misi Lister. iian. Matilda Paget.
Hon. Miss Spring Rice. Hon. WO Um-fey,
• IPtrors4a of the tiedchember :
Lady Harriet Cfrie Lady Carol:ne Barrington.
Lady Theresa Digby Lidy Oissiebattz; Copley.
tion, Mrs. Brand. Viscountess raft'et.. •
any OttrdlnPr.- Hon. Mie. Campbell.
Tlie Gold •Itielk • The Master of
•of the Life Gavel; the Horse ;
' in Waiting, Ms Coronet borne
his Col set borne by a Page. Itta Page,
The Captain-General of the Royal Archer Chafd of scot-
land ; his CofCfiet borne by a Page.
The Captai.i of the Yeomen Ttte captain of the Band of
(lithe Guard; Gentlemen-at-Arms;his Coronet borne by a Page. his Coronet bornetry a Page.
Keeper of her Majeaty's Privy Parse.
gnsige of the Yeomen of Lieutenant of the Yeomen
the Guard. of the Guard.
Clerk of the Cheque
Exons of the Yen- to the Yeomen of Exoni of theYeo-
gnen of tbe Guard the Guard. men of the Guard.
Twenty Yeomen of the Guard.
The'Pretretsdiarloa, entering the choir, ascended the theatre,
and palsied over it to theitetation on the south side of the altar,
twsvond:the Queen's chair.
The /Lord Steward of the: Household Tweed to his seat as
A Peer and the Vice-Cbardberlain, Treasurer, and Comp-
troller of her Majesty's Household passed to their seats,
The Lord Archbishops of York and Armagh, and the
Lord Chaecellor of Ireland then proceeded to their sea's..
The Dean et Westminster, the Great Officers of State, viz.,
the Loki High Cliaqeellor, the Lord President of the Council,
the Lott Privy Seal, the Lord Great Chimberlain, the Lord
High•Vostetable, the Earl Marshal, with the Lord Archbishop
of Canferbtill'istterkted the Theatre, and stood near the great
south-east pillar thcror.
The Princesses and the attendants of their Royal High-
nesses were trondoeted by the Officers of Arms to the Royal
fox.
Th‘Princes of the Mood Royal were conducted to their
...0-its;• Pecri, by the Officers of' Arms; and the Noblemen
-who carried the, coronets, and the trainbearers of their Royal
HighOosses, wenl to the pluses provided fOr them.
The High Constables of Scotland and Ireland were eon-
dtteted`to their places as Peers. •
The'filagea; upon ascending the Theatre, delivered the Co-
ronets and StaVds ithich they bad carried to the respective No-
blemen, and went to the seats ty'rovlded for them.
The Gentlenien•at• Arms alit/ gWarcied her Majesty re-
mained at the fa.3t of the steps aseenaltikfo the Theatre ; the
,Officers of tho Vedno of the Guard and the Exowt stood
within land near to the eb:sir doer, sad the YeornC:f of the
Guard in the nave on the outside of the entrance to the c4;olr.

The Queen, ascending the theatre, pesited en the south
side or her. Throne to her Chair of State on the south-east
side of the theatre, being the •Recognition Chair, and after
her private devotion (kneeling on the filditool) took her seat;
the Bishops, her supporters, standing on each-side; the No..
blernep4eeering the Four Sw,rds on her Majt.sty'irright hand,
the Swprd.or State being nearest to the Royal Person ; the
Lord Great Chintherlain rind, the Lord High Constable on her
left e the other Great. Officers of State, the Noblemen hear-
ing thei)llegalla' the Dean of Westminster, Deputy Garter,
and Mack Rod, standing near the Queen's *Chair ; the
Bishops bearing the. Bible, the Chalice,. and the Patina, stood
near the pulpit, and the Trainbearers, the Lord Chamberlain
of the Household, and the Groom of the Robes, behind her
Mafesty. . • •
The !Mistress of the Robes, the Ladies of the Bedchamber,:
the Maids of Hon , and .the Women of the Bedchamber,
passed lo the seats erovided for them. . •
The Master of the Horse, the Gold Stick, the Captain-
Generid of the Archer Guard of Scotland, the Captain of the
Band di Gentlemen-at. Arms, and the Captain of the Yeomen
of tbeeGuird, passed to their seats as Peers, and the 'Keeper
of het Majesty's Privy Purse to a seat provided for him.
THE RECOGNITION.
Upos the conPlUsion of the Anthem, the Archbishop of,
Canterleury advanced from his station at the south-east pillar,
'and, t ether with the Lord Citaecellor, the Lord Great
Chars. lain, the Lord High Conataiai; and the Earl Mar.
abal,•p cedeti.by. Deputy Garter, moved to ittei east side of
the theitre where the Archbishop made the recognitiOn thus :
Sib, I here present' unto you Queen Victoria, the un-.
doebta Queen of this realm' wherefore, all you who are come
,this dsl to do your hornageeare you willing to 'do the'isame ?"
and repeated the same at the south, west, and north sides of
the theatre; during which time her Majesty remained stand
ing her chair, and turned towards the people on the side at
which. the recognition was made, the people replying to each
demand with loud and repeated acclamations of " God save
Queen .Victoria ;" and, -at the last recognition) the trumpets
loundef and the drums beat. 4 The bearers of the regalia
during She recognition remained standing aboutlier Msjeity.
Itti unehje-s'it reitiffie4i tiff seat 11141
Chalice, and the Patina, were carried to and placed upon the
altar by the Bishops who had borne them, who then retired to
their seats
The Great Officers having resumed their station sear her
Majesty. two Officers of the Wardrobe then spread a rich
cloth ,of gie. and laid a cushion on the same for her Majesty
to k+l on, at the steps of the altar.
Thw:Arclibtshpp_of Canterbury thee proceeded to the elute,
put on his cope, and stood on the. north side. The Bishops
who were to read the Litany also vested themselves in their
cope