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

SECOND OFFERING

(a pursr. of gold,) which the Trrasurer of the Household de-
livered to the Lord Great Chamberlain, and he to her Maje-ty,
from wILItn the Are'ibishop receired it. The Archt:ishop then
s•tid the prayer. " 0 God, who dw•cllest," &c. Her Majesty
then went to Fer Ch Air on the south side of the area lIT
-knelt at her fuldsto3l.

When the Archbishop ami the Dean, with the Bishops'
assistants, mirnelv. the Preacher, and tho;..e who bad read
tit.e Litany, and the epistle and Gospel, had communicated,
her Alajesty approached the altar and received the Sacrament.
the Archbishop atiminh,tering the bread, and the Dean of
Westminster the cup.
The Queen then received the Crown from the Lord Great
Chamberlain, and pet it on, and" repaired to her throne, re-
ceiving again the sceptre. with the cress in h r right hand,
and the sceptre with the dove in • her left, being there sup-
potted and attended as durijig the_ inthronization.
The Atthbishnp then proceeded with the Communion Ser-
vice, at the end of which the cho'r sang the anthem "
for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth," & e., anti the
same being concluded, the Archbishop real the Lod prayers
and pronounced the blessing'.
The service being concluded, her Majes y, atteneed by the
two Bishops her supporters, the Great Officers of State, the
noblemen bearing the four swords before her, and the noble.
men who had carri,d the regalia then lying open the altar,
descewled it.to the arena, and passed through the door on the
south, shin into St. EdoLrd's Chapel ; the noblemen, who had
rained the regalia, receiving them Ooto the Deanmf. West-
minster as they passed by into the Chapel ; the organ and other
instruments all the while playing.
tier Majesty being in the Chapel, and standing before the
altar, delivered the sceptre with the dove, which her Majesty
had borne in her left baud, to the Archbishop, who laid it upon
the altar there,

Her Majesty was then disrobed of her Royal Imperial mantle
or robe of State, and arrayed in her Royal r9be of purple
civet, by the Lord Great Chamberlain.

Th^ Ar( hbishop t -en placed the Ort).n her M",i,s,Y'6l,f,
hand.

The Noldemen. who had carried the [-old spurs. rod St.
E(lward's staff. livrre'd the same to the and by hint
iips:te.l on the altar in the chapel.
Whilst ii r Maj sty nay in St. Ed.,/ aril's' Ch. pd t... 0 Officer;
of Arms arralge t the pr 'cession for the return, su it at nil
s-cre reedy to move at the moment when the Queen i 'ft the
chapel.
tier Majesty then proceeded out of the Choir, and to the
west door of the Ahhey, the Queen wearing her Crown, ma
bearing-, in her right hand, the sceptre uith the cross, and in
her left the orb; their Royal Highnesses the Princes and
Princes-es wea-ing their coronets. The four molds were

borne before the Queen in the same order as 1 efere.
The De ,n and end.r:c., and the who hail
carried the Bible. the Chalice awl the Rdino, remained in the
choir. The Noblemen . who hat severally carried the crown,
the orb, the scei,tro with the dove, the spurs, and St. Edward's
staff', wallscl in the same places as befor: ; those mho had
stares and batons carrying the same ; all Peers wearing their
coronets; and the Archbishops Pint the Bishop, anpportirg
sty wearing their caps ; and the Kings of Arms their
(TOWNS.
_ _

Ihe swords and the regalia seere received near the vreo,
dorw by the officers of the Jewel Office appointed for that
purpose.
Iler Mj sty and the Pr-nces and Princesses , the Blond
Riral'then returner' to the Royal Palace se th the ,`tae i,tste
as in the'r proccelinc• to the Ahhev.
THE INTERIOR.

For the informa'ion of the uninitiated among our readers--
the interior of the ‘• auneient Ahba:,e" of We4minster_ being

to many, even of the gool citizens of London " a sealed book"
Inky he necessary to state that the vast pile is in the form
of a cr-si; the aides from the Royal cot' ance running wtst and
ea,t, and the Iran cps north and south, the centre of the build-
ing being the th srtre where the chief p n-tio-tt of tile-august and
impressive ceremonies took place; and where the young sod
Qu:en of these realms formed to-day tin' pout of
attraction, " the cynosure of every eye," of Cu. countless
tiiousatids of the elite of th..r aristocracy and gentry, of this and
every. other civilized na'ion on the face of the globe, as•
sembled within the venerable pile.
Frora the weste •n entrance. where her M tjesty passed un-
der the organ gsllery to the theatre, a raißd platform twent) -
four feet vide vas erected, with a smaller platform on either
-ide for the aecommolation of those personages who took a
part in the iinp,siag- ceremony. II the centre of the Abbey,
numptli -t •ly under the lantern, v.as a square platform, a-
ci!n(l,(l by four st -ps. covered ni•h claret-coloured drapery,
richly embroith red tn gold. Here was placed the throne or
choir of state, facing the altar, in which her Majesty received
the homage of her people. Its sides avere hung with gold lace
of great tiehness awl elegance, the seat and btek being
covert 1 is hit crimson velvet, 0-1 which the Royal arms were
splendidly emb!azme•', ;yid the pillars, flutings, &-r., being of
buroi d gill There was also a fJot-s'ool corresponding

in eves,, particular with the throne At each corner of
the theatre • were serniereular rails, within which the heralds
and y ,nmen of the guar', tearing their partizans, renatined
during the ceremony.
At ti.e eastern or opp site extremity of the building was
he altar, surmounted by a lofty canopy, supportinb vrriou4
natieal fissures in goll. The drapery behind it coesisted
of d smash, extendiag along the whole of the f; grit galic-y,
and drrip_yd up with elegant festoons of gold cord and tassels.
On the right of the altar was the offering table, covered with
garter Line Genoa velvet', lsndered with lace aid 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 cushion being covered with crimson velvet,
richly fringed with gold Lice. The south side of the szers-
r:um was occupied by the Royal 'sox. The drapery here was
of the most costly description, 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, brit) j Jscr
elegantly gilt and oroamonted.
her Majesty's Litany chair and faldstool were placsd at thn
tot of the stage supporting the throne ; the drapery was of
the s. the coy-tly material and of corresponding magnificence
with the other arrangements for this august and important oc-
casion.
In the east-rn aisle, immediately above the altar, which on
former occasions was occupied by the choir, was the gallery
for the accommodation cf the Me rib. rs of the House of Com-
mons:- The se.,t,, &c , were covered with scarlet cloth and
;;old ornaments. Above this was another gallery, rising
nearly to the ro,f of the building, the ,e sts of which were also
cos cred with crimson cloth. The fronts of the various gal-
leries were decorat ,d with hangings of the same material,
trimmed with a deep gold fringe, and having the Royal arms
embroidered in gold in the centre. At intervals of about
ten feet, extending along tie entire ranges of the galleries
were triangular pillars, elegantly flu'ed and finished %ill'
gold mouldings.
The north and south transepts were occupied fur about half
their depth with galleries for tb' accontaodation of the
l'evress,es and Fe, rs; th,se, with the smaller galleries Arne
ilrm and the vaultings, wire tin7shs d in the s4nte chaste and
elegant manner. All the galls ri ascending ,mnlsitlwatr;-
cally to the roof, afforded coramod!ous view of the
togs t the immense assetisblap,,,f ,pcs-tarors.
The nave behind the organ, with its galleries right and left,

the Gothic screen in front, and the Gothic tracery over the
Royal tlt-mice. had a most imposing efTcct. The gilded shafts
and pinnacles of the organ were io perfect keeping.with the
antique Gothic archit -cture by wh'cb it ts,:s surrounded.
Beneath the organ was the gallery for the vocal and insti*
mental performers, mio-ding accommodation for upwards of
four hundred persons.
The most exyliisite taste was displayed ill all the arrange-
ments which we have thus briefly, and, we fear, irrperfeetly de-
scribe". The aid t.ir. tinn -of all parties trai chewed not so
much by tile splendour of the deeorat.ions, as by the perfect
eonsis'enct and keeping of all the parts, applied as they were
to the interior of so ancient a Uric as the. Abbey, and harmo-
nizing so completely with the mas,ivo grandeur of the - time-
stained wails, which werr judiciously left io ad their original
a-chit. •ctural bcau:y an 1 siitip!icity. Flom the t western
et trance thr_lugh the nave, along the aisles irro the interior
of the theatre, including the choir, north and south trausei:ts,
altar, galleries above and on all &des, there was a perfect uni-
form'tv of style ; all that was. requisite was included ; and al-
though gorgeous and magnificent almost beyond description,

there was nothing v.,:frond t • e of the n ost fastidious, or
i t any way to lessen the generalf4ct of the entire.
Tie mo t attractive and inleresting portion of th? Abbey,
was the north transej t, in which w, re a,sembled several hun-
dreds of England's noblest and most lovely danies in their rut es
e,ta.e. This paint, more esreially when the sun flung its
rays ,eross.it, was a pet feet blaze of diamonds and other costly
gems.
doors of the several entrances to the Al.bcy were
opened proekely at five o'clock, and mt..% ithstanding the im-
niensc ntrnk.rs who even at that early hour hal assembled,
such were the excellent arrangements rna.4o, that no crowding
or inconvenience took place, all parties being directed by the
olic • an 1 other att rCants st tinned alcng the pass7ges to the
galleries and si,t'ng,i on their tickets.
In about half an hour, the upper and lower Choir Cal-
1, ries in the We:t Aish", and the vaultings over the aisles and
tra••septs acre completely Lied, principally by Latlks in full
dress. _ _

Toe Judges, Vice-Chancellor, and Master of the Rolls, in
their stite robes, took their seats at the etAl of the choir
n( arest Vie Theatre. _ _

.
At a few minutes pa t six o'cloeic, tLe atterula ts proceeded
froal the Western entrance wit tic plate fer altar, the
arrangements for :Olivia bad not Leen comphttd up to that

i.nur.

Friuli seven o'. I ek a .corlittued stream of Peers, Peeresses.,
an I other di,tinguish d personages. entitled to rats through
the We,tcrn entr ince and ep the Aisle, were p•mri ,g into the
Abbey, area wer..'cotidueed by the Heralds and E zons to the
places assigned them, thn ercsses taking their seats accord-
ing to their rink in c'c Ner:h transeept, and the Piers in the
s,t me t r.irr iu t- e South tramcept.
The Sherills, Alilertren. and the Members of tho Corp°.
r ition s t belo-v. the. Judges in the Choir, and close to the
We3!ern entrance.-

The Ale.:ibers of the House of Commons, who were all in
Cou•t dress or unnrm,-air:ved about Alf-past nine, and in a
very short time the I,Avt r upper galleries here filled.
A,nong the distinguished individuals who attrwani most oh•
vrvation in their prissi.q,e up th.! aisle were his Royal Highness
the Duke de Netnours suite, Prince G-orge of C,m-
htidle, Earl Grt.y. Lord Lyndhurst, the Duke and Duchess
of Buccletult, the Mlircthirm-ss of Lotu'onderry, &c.
At ten o'clock the firing of the guns announced the &par-
ttr e of her Nlai,sty. from the Palace, and the scene in the
W.ey thel b came Mtu h m'►:e hitt:nesting and at knitted.
The sun. which it .d b en obscu..ed derieg the mmning•
at this petered a flood of brilliant light througrt
the lofty gothic witcloas utlin the g,rgeous assemblage
be cath. It is impossible to deseCbe the br'lliant r.nd pictu:
rc.que effect of the various co tames—uniforms, robes, and
draperies of ev ry fantastic form and hue glittering with bril-
!tants, pearls, and E.l.(i ald silver la-'e, which met the eye in
,very direction. From the then:re of the vi.st building to the
vtultiag., every roint 55,s croaded t, excc3q. and all eyes
s•r to catch first sigh: of :heir young and lovely
Aomog t' e lastest arriva's were the Foreign Ambassa,lcv,
ith fora-dog mAnv go:wenus and varied groups of
unif..rms and decorations. They occupied the Eastern .Ottl-
lerv, opt-osite the 1?.•,val Box.
THE niI:TORN ram' THE ABBEY.
The proeeiell COIIWV.IIeed to leave the Abbey at twenty minutes to
four ote'cA, but her M. je.;'y d:d not get into her eireage till twcruy
minut .s to t:ye, ~.t•ett the wa: rce2ived in the same enthusiastic
manner zo w!.en The a7ri,ed “1, mg the wh, 1e /Me. rer :loyalMother
and her it Uncle ,f S.c ae. also roe dyed the r;•tbe. inceil of the
cubic appri;lyttion.
We can.mt close cur :zircon( of the Ceremony a ithout
Jelin our best 11-.anks to the CosigisclotlEns of AIETROPOLI•
TAN Pet.teE, and.tl the ince, who uhc)e.,l their orders with
the t.tny..);t. alacrity and attention.

One cf cur Correpot dents, who wa4 present in the Cbnir o
Vit•sintitt,ter tl)t'y throughout the V. hole cf the auglist c:remonial,
.tod whc:te iktaited r...port of the lirce:t Ive,l:aill:ty I. lore the rultlic
rein (sents the :vow, as the inst:t tn2;.:ll*,fii•etttly gr.tt,d
• et• T:te Lta trifling
.exuti•tion or two, 1.4)
,t3tt, to 1:::vc gota• oil in Mc IncFt ebinplyte and rt'.tizfavtory inant.er.
etrect of the vat ions t hortutues traj,,tle in the e‘tretne:

RR' A G 011 o.le 27th inst., at St. Join! F,
South Hackney, by the Rev. 11. IL Not ris, liertor,,Tnerph Jones, q.,
ut. 01.00, to Elizt etb, fmtrili daughter of the late Mr. Henry Siff ken,
of Hackney.

ST A T OF TRADE.—There was rather more d -

fcr yzrnc ycstEr zy than on thc two rrcced:::g t
w.is wit ,ittFiule,i with and iinrro",trreiit isticos. Most ilcfcrii.tions
wc:L 22tttr and in cascs rathEr k;; ;LT
stitmitted Guc:rdian.

CORONATION ANECDOTES.
'Abridge,: from a Mite work eatitisci" Chapters on
Coronations."] 6

hi the age of the Plantagenet* and Tudors,
and under the Stuarts, until the coronation of
• James 11., it was customary for the kings to
naside 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.