The Sun.
London, England, 1821-07-21 00:00:00

SATURDAY, JULY 21, 1821.

Union Hall.—G. R. and a crown, a star on each side, and a
branch of laurel, all of variegated lamps.
Hicks's Hall.—This was extremely- beautiful, each of the win-
dows on the first floor were bordered round with a bead of small
amber coloured lamps, G. R. with a brilliant star was in the
centre of the front, and a crown of great dimensions at top, en-
closed between two branches of laurel.

Guildhall had his Majesty's initials in large variegated lamps,
each of the windows and the doors were headed with small
lamps, and there was a double row along the cornice.
County Court, Kingsgate-street.—G. R. and a brilliant star.
Mansion House.—G. R. a Crown, and wreaths of laurel.
Opera House, Haymarket.—.Along the front were tle words
" Long live George IV." edged with an ornamental wreath of
laurel, a Crown above, a star on each side, and chains of small
lamps along the cornice.
The New Theatre, Haymarket.—Over the portico were
G. R. a Crown between, an olive branch on each side, and the
whole bordered with a bead of small lamps.
ST. JAMES'S.:STREET.

White's Club House had his Majesty's.-initials, with IV. be-
tween in large letters formed of (321%),44:0z lamps in front of the
large balcony, surmounted with a-c,rowig, vl brilliant lamps of
green, purple, yellow, amber, and other colours.
Willis and Co.—The large balcony appeared in one blaze ;
G. IV. R. in large letters extended from one end to the other.
The Guard's Mess House.—A most brilliant crown in front
of the balcony, with G, R. on either side.

The Colonial Club House.—An Imperial Crown of great
magnitude, of the most dazzling radiance, erected on a frame
over the balcony, and G. It. in large letters underneath.
Lipsham and Stevens, purveyors to his Majesty, had G. R.
and Crown over, on front of the balcony.
Boodle's exceeded in brilliancy any we have noticed, the
whole front being tastefully and brilliantly lighted up with
small lamps, formed into chains, wreaths, festoons, &c. of va-
rious colours, with his Majesty's initials and crown of the most
dazzling radiance on the balcony.
The Albion Club House. G. IV. R. in front of the large
balcony, and a large and beautiful Crown over.
The Cocoa Tree had the long balcony superbly illuminated ;
his Majesty's initials in large brilliant letters in front, with a
Crown of very extensive dimensions, formed of various co-
loured lamps, which gave it a rich appearance of jewcllery.
Arthur's had several devices of brilliant lamps along the bal-
cony ; at each end appeared a dazzling pillar, G. IV. R. be-
tween, and a very large Crown of a dazzling hue at top.
Brookes's was superbly illuminated, having a star of the
most brilliant radiance in the centre of the balcony, G. It. on
either side, ornamented with festoons of small amber coloured
lamps, and a large Crown, which shed the most brilliant light
from the vast number of variegated lamps of which it was com-
posed. Diamonds and wreaths ornamented each end.
Thatched House Tavern.—A very small G. It. surmounted
by a beautiful coronet of dazzling radiance.
The St. James's Royal Hotel.—This had the most beautiful
appearance of any in the entire street, from its situation, look-
ing down Pall Mall ; it had the whole of the extensive balcony
in one blaze 'of light, from the great number of wax torches
which were ranged along the front.
The Guards' Club House was very tastefully lighted ; the
whole balcony from end to end was one blaze of light ; the
centre had G. IV. R. a most exquisitely beautiful Crown at
top, and a star of great brilliancy on each side of his Majesty's
initials.

The Colonial Club House had G. R. a dazzling star between,
ornamented with festoons of small lamps on each side, the
whole surmounted by the Imperial Crown.
Graham's Club House.—G. R. a Crown at top, placed in the
centre 'of the balcony.
Jordan's Hotel was very tastefully illuminated with chains of
small lamps festooned across the windows.
DruryLlane Theatre.—G, It: IV: a brilliant Crown above
and a dazzling star on each side.
Covent-garden Theatre.—On a wooden frame were his Ma-
jesty's initials G. IV. It. a brilliant star above, the whole.sur-
mounted by a regal Cornet.
The coburg.—G. IV. It. a Crown above, and laurel,, and
olive branches on each side.

The Surrey.—Over the portico, on an elevated frame,
G. IV. R.

Astley's. Amphitheatre.—Over the portico, on a wooden
frame, were three brilliant stars with G. R. and a Crown.
The Adelphi Theatre.—U. R. and a Crown.
The Regency.—G. R. in very large letters, with ornamental
wreaths "round the windows.

The Royalty.--=G; It. and a brilliant star, with a handsome
border of lamps over the doors.
The Argyll Rooms, Hanover-square Rooms, 'Willis's
Rooms,. in King-street, and the New Theatre in King-street,
his Majesty's initials, &c.
Northumberland-house.—The whole of the windows bor-
dered with lamps. In the middle, over the entrance gate, G.R.
and a Crown of variegated lamps.
The houses of his Majesty's tradesmen were all illuminated.
Winchester and Varnham, Strand, G. IV. R. and star, and
Festoons round the windows.

Coutts's Banking-house.—The windows of the house were
neatly bordered with plain lamps.
Description of Mr. Ackermann's Transparency.—The King,
arrayed in the Royal robes, and holding the sceptre in his right
hand, is represented as about to ascend the car of regal state;
while Minerva, in martial attire, arranges the reins, and places
them in his Majesty's left hand. The car, in the antique style,
is drawn by Lions. Two Angels, hovering above, place the
impenal Crown on his Majesty's head ; the globe is presented
to him by a third ; while others are seen in front, scattering
flowers in his way. Peace, bearing the olive branch, precedes
the car, accompanied by the sister arts, Poetry, Painting, and
Music, indicated by their appropriate attributes ; while Justice,
with her sword and scales, and Charity bind together and unite
the whole. In the rear is seen a triumphal arch, commemor-
ative of the glorious victories which signalized the period of
the Regency ; and through it appears, in the distance, the
dome of St. Paul's. The acclamations of, the assembled multi-
tude hail his Majesty's investiture with the insignia of royalty,
and express the joy of his faithful subjects at the happy event.
The dimensions of this Transparency are 24 feet by 10.
The Turk's Ifead and Bath Coffee-house, opposite Catherine-
street, was brilliantly illuminated.
Mr. Peacock, of Salisbury-square, a beautiful star.
Several other houses in the Strand were decorated with fes-
toons, and had their windows bordered with plain lamps.
The Monument had above the iron gallery, on the pedestal,
G. R., surmounted by a Crown.; along the border of the gal-
lery was a wreath of lamps. The Royal standard was displayed.
the Hudson's Bay Company's Warehouse had the royal
initials of variegated lamps, surmounted by a Crown.
All the Inns of Court illuminated their principal entrances.
In St. James's-square, the houses of the Marquess of Lon-
donderry, the Duke of Northumberland, the Earl of Blesin-
ton, the Earl of Falmouth, and the Duke of Portland, were
the most conspicuous.
Cross's Menagerie had a transparency over Exeter 'Change.
It exhibited his Majesty in a car, drawn by lions, on each of
which were seated a Cupid • they were waving flames at a cou-
ple of peacocks immediately before the lions. Over his Ma-
jesty's head was Fame sounding her trumpet ; Peace and Plen-
ty were near him, and Sovereigns, together with the various
produce of Agriculture, were issuing from Cornucopias at each
side. The car was followed by an eagle.
Great George-street, Westminster.—Mr. Baron Garrow's
house was brilliantly illuminated with G. IV. R. in variegated
lamps.
The Office of the Commissioners for Building of New
Churches exhibited a Crown and G. R.
Parliament-street had a number of devices.

The Earl of Liverpool's.—ln the trust of the gardens was an
erection of iron railings, which formed a kind of pavilion. Over
the • dome was placed a brilliant Crown, and in the dome
G. IV. It. with a cross at each side. The whole of the railings
were covered with variegated lamps.
Lady Willoughby's, ‘Vhiteliall,: was illuminated in a very
tasteful manner. A Crown was pliced above G. IV. It., and
the spacious windows at each side of the mansion had crosses
spread from each corner, which were covered with lamps.
Mr. Vansittart's presented G. IV. R., with a Crown above.
The Dutch Ambassador's.—A Crown with G. IV. R.
The Insurance Offices, Lottery Offices, &c. were brilliantly
illuminated.
Albemarle-street, the Royal Navy. Club House.—A Crown,
and G. IV. It. • •

The Alfred.—Laurels; a crown, and star.
Marquess of. Hertford's, Manchester-square.,--G. R., a star,
and the windows decorated with festoons, &c..:

Ludgate-hill.and street.—Rundell and 13ridge.—A fine tran-
sparency, representing the King in his coronation robes, seated
in his coronation chair, holding. the sceptre in one hand, the
globe in the other, and the Archbishop of Cant;:rbury placing
the crown on his head. '

THE CORONATION.

THE ABBEY.

From the limitation of our space we were yes-
terday precluded from stating many particulars
connected with this august solemnity.
Betwixt three and four o'clock in the morning
the doors of the Abbey were opened to many
persons who had at that time been waiting for
no inconsiderable period. The decorations of
the Choir have already been described, and they
shone with redoubled splendour as the light of
morning broke upon them for the first time,
since they had been cleared of the tools and
rubbish of the workmen. The number of the
visitors gradually, but slowly, increased usls, to
eight o'clock, at which time some of the boices
were immediately filled, while others were almost
empty. The box, on the eastern side of the
Altar, is appropriated to the Foreign Ministers
and their retinues. A large gallery immediately,
over the Altar, and between that and the Or-
chestra, was allotted to Peeresses. Neither of
these were occupied to any extent previous to
the arrival of the procession, and their com-
parative emptiness threw a solitude about the
scene to which all eyes were directed, namely,
the Theatre and Chapel, where the cere-
monies were to be performed, which only
excited feelings that prepared the beholder to
view that which was to come with still greater
ecstacy and astonishment. The first note of
preparation from without the Abbey was
heard at half-past eight, when the procession
was preparing to take the Regalia to the Hall,
and the King's band played accordingly. Pre-
vious to this, however, a general feeling of con-
tempt had been excited by the news of the
Queen's arrival outside, and her application to
be admitted within the walls of the Abbey. The
hootings with which she was assailed upon her
appearance at Poets' Corner, were distinctly
audible in some of the galleries. About ten
o'clock although very few of the Peeresses, or of
those belonging to the Foreigners' box had ap-
peared, there was a considerable display of
gaiety, with not an inconsiderable share of
beauty present. It was now announced that the
procession had set out from the Hall, and all was
bustle and joyous expectation. Many a fair eye
glistened with the ardour of-loyalty, until the
glaring diamond lost its effulgence by the.corn—
parison. The benches soon found occupants,and
as the procession advanced into the Abbey, the
Peeresses also entered their box, which soon
became .quite full. The appearance which the
dresses and beauty of these Ladies presented,
and taking into consideration that they entered
in an opposite direction at the same moment,
would almost lead to the idea that they in-
tended to dispute the palm of brilliancy even
With the entire marshalled host. The Fo-
reign Ministers and their Aides de Camp - also
entered in a body at this period, and the
profusion of orders with which they were covered,
with the varied and striking splendour of- their
uniforms, altogether produced an effect not
amongst the least gorgeous of this magnificent
day. But we now come to a part of it which is
the life of all. The Royal Canopy was seen
through the fine arch of the entrance, moving
along in stately grandeur, and winding with the
purpled platform, until it came within the walls
of the Abbey, and the King of England was seen
amongst the highest if not the most devoted sub-
jects of his realms. But this was a moment at
which rank, pride, and all distinction fled before
devotion so unrestrained, so unequivocal, that it
could not be surpassed in the human heart. The
greetings which burst out at the first recognition
of his Majesty, were continually reiterated during
his progress up the nave and aisle, as if in mockery
of the venerable roof through which they pealed.
When the King arrived at his Chair he was
greatly exhausted, as well as much affected by
the manner in which the hearts of his people had
'declared themselves to be with him. After a
short time, however, he became restored from his
great fatigue, and put on a dignity and
nobleness of demeanour for the rest of the cere-
mony, which was well worthy the high occasion.
When the King entered the Abbey the Prin-
cesses took their seats in their box, in the follow-
ing order—The Princess Augusta, the Duchess
of Gloucester, Duchess of Clarence, the Duchess
of Kent, the Princess Sophia of Gloucester, and
the Princess Feodore. Two chairs were placed
a little farther to the west in the same box, which
were occupied by the Duke of Saxe Meinengen
(who led the Princesses to their seats) and by
Prince Leopold.—His Majesty did not sign the
declaration, as he had signed it before the two
Houses of Parliament on the 27th of April, 1820.
When his Majesty was invested with the Sword,
the ceremony required that he should offer it on
the Altar ie the scabbard. But his Majesty
drew the resplendent • blade. He was informed
by one of the officers that the ritual required the
sword should be offered in the scabbard, and he im-
mediately restored it to the sheath. The only re-
freshment that his Majesty took in the sacrarium
during the ceremony was a small glass of lemonade,
which was handed to him by the Bishop of Durham.
—His Majesty frequently, during the ceremony,
found it necessary to apply his handkerchief to
his face ; the heat of the weather, the length of
the journey from the
.llall to the Abbey, and
the monstrous weight of his robes, having com-
bined to render exertion more irksome. It was
evident that lie felt great inconvenience, although
his features were never once changed from a
smile. The Bishop of Durham, and occasionally
one of his Majesty's personal attendants, sup-
plied him fresh handkerchiefs.—The Bishop of
Durham also gave his Majesty a scented hand-

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kerchief, which was presented to the Prelate.by
the Princess Augusta. His Majesty, who had,
upon his entrance, recognised several of the
Peeresses in a very warm manner, bowed on all
sides, and kissed hands to several of the Nobility.
The King was crowned at half past one o'clock.
When the Crown was put on his head, Sir T.
Tyrwhitt ascended the platform of the Theatre,
and made a signal with his rod to a Navy Officer
who was stationed in the tower of the Abbey
over the Throne. The Officer was looking out
through a small window that was prepared for
the occasion, and he immediately communicated
the signal without, when the guns were fired.--t.
A great "dumber of the Peeresses and other spec-
tators- left the Abbey during the homage. That
service collected around his Majesty all the prin-
cipal personages in the ceremony ; and many per-
sons thinking the ceremony then over, went to
resume their places in the Hall. This caused a
great derangement in the appearance of the
Abbey, during the Communion and Post Com-
munion service.—Peers and Military Officers,
and persons in court dress, were all mingled
together, and there was nothing like that splen-
dour of prospect which was so remarkably
fine during _the previous part of the ceremony.—
The Ladies in the gallery seemed very well dis-
posed to take whatever refreshments they could-
get. The Marquess of Buckingham happened to
sit in view of the Duchess of Rutland,and he asked
her Grace whether she had had any thing to eat.
Her Grace answered that she had not, and ex-
pressed her readiness to receive any thing in the
way of charity which his Lordship was disposed to
offer. His Lordship said he would send her some-
thing by his Esquire, anA accordingly he did send
her a dish witha pair of roast fowl and a bottle of
Madeira, which her Ladyship divided with her
fair and distinguished neighbour;-. Several gen-
tlemen found access to the recesses under the
galleries, where they obtained, by whatever
means they could, meat, and Burgundy, and
Champagne, in great abundance. It was amus-
ing to observe the species of licensed plunder
that went forward in these recesses : one gentle-
man removing the bread from his neighbour's plate,
and the wine from his glass, and heavenging him-
self, with equal good humour, on some other per-
son. Some Peeresses were also in these recesses,
and it is due to them to state that they shared
such offerings as were brought to them from the
table in the most frank and hospitable way.—
Among the company in the galleries we noticed
several families of distinction.• Shortly before
the procession returned to the Hall, the celebrat-
ed Sir Walter Scott entered at the south side,
with Lady and Miss Scott, from the Abbey: It
was not without some difficulty, and being obliged
to parade the Hall twice or thrice, under the
escort of a few pages, that the worthy Baronet
obtained a seat. Very many Members of the
Opposition in the House of Commons were also
in the gallery ; and several old Members were
amongst the pages.
THE SERMON.

The Archbishop of York having ascended the
pulpit, proceeded to preach his Sermon as soon
as the beginning of the Communion service had
been read. The text was taken from the twenty
third chapter of the second book of Samuel, part
of the third and fourth verses :
" He that rulcth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of
God."

" And lie shall be as the light of the morning when the sun
riseth, even a morning without clouds."
From the situation in which we were placed, it was impos-
sible for us to hear one sentence in five of the discourse of the
Right Reverend Prelate. As far, however, as we could connect
the scattered passages which fell upon our ears entice, its object
was to enforce the necessity set forth by the inspired Prophet
who uttered these words of the text, and to shew how indispen-
sable to the happiness of a people and their Sovereign, was a
mutual attachment and love of justice towards each other.—
There should be justice between nation and nation, there should
be justice between man and man, there should be justice be.
tween the Sovereign and the people. It was but just that Rulers
should remember the principles of equity by which alone they
ought to govern • and it was not less so that people should bear
in mind the obedience which was due from them to the laws and
institutions of a country. No nation was ever happy at home
or respectable abroad, unless its laws were administered with
prudence and with equity to all. But whenever the mass
of a people became corrupted, no Legislature could secure
their happiness or make provision for the attainment of justice.
He then alluded to the manifold trials and difficulties at.
tendant upon the kingly office, and expatiated upon the
calculable benefits arising toe nation from the sway of a wise
and virtuous Sovereign. The services which he rendered to a
State could not be overpaid by the largest revenues or the
highest honours. He then extolled the virtues of the monarchs
of the House of Brunswick, and particularly those of his late
Majesty. Under his reign, England was seen standing up with
firmness amidst the wreck almost of a surrounding world,
when nearly every other nation had been shaken to its very
centre. On the Son and Successor of that venerable King
now rested our hopes. And if we might build our hope
of the future upon the experience which had been af-
forded by the past, there was just ground for looking forward
to an eventful era in the history of the country, and to one in
which religion and the laws would flourish, and gain stability
and strength. The Sovereign whom they that day saw crowned
had already been tried. When he was first called to the exer-
cise of the Royal Power, he fount the country involved in a
war which threatened its very existence. Then he pursued a
glorious course, leaving nothing undone which magnanimity
might accomplish ; and always unsubdued by the dazzling
splendour of ambition, he pursued a vigorous and unremitting
war as the only means Of ensuring the security of a lasting peace.
Under the circumstances of difficulty which had borne upon
him upon his assumption of the Government, the country hp.cl
seen how he had acted. It was for these reasons that he ex-
pected from the present Sovereign a long line of firm' and pm-
dent policy. Let them then implore the Almighty to 'accept
and confirm the solemn choice which they had that day made.
To multiply to the object of their choice, all his blessings; and
so to direct and prosper all his actions, that they may tend ta
the welfare of his people and to the maintenance of trae religion.