The Sun.
London, England, 1821-07-20 00:00:00

THE COMMUNION.

Then the Offertory began, the Archbishop reading these
sentences :

" Let your light so shine before men that they may see your
good works, and glorify your father which is in Heaven.
" Charge them who are rich in this world, that they be ready
to give, and lad to distribute ; laying up in store for them-
selves a goon foundation against the time to come, that they
may attain eternal life."
The King descended from his throne, supported and attended
as before ; and went to the steps of the altar, and knelt down
th ere.

And &stale ICingofFered bread and wine for the Communion,
which was brought out of King Edward's Chapel, and deliver-
ed into his hands ; the bread. upon the paten by the- Bishop that
read the EpiStle, and the wine in the chalice by the Bishop
that read the Gospel, were by the Archbishop received from fie
King, and reverently placed upon the altar, and decently
covered with a fair linen cloth, the Archbishop first saying this
prayer : _
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" Bless, 0 Lord, we beseech thee, these thy gifts, and sanc-
tify them unto this holy use, that by them we may be made
partakers of the body and blood of thine only begotten Son
Jesus Christ, and fed unto everlasting life of soul and body :
And that thy servant King George may be enabled to the dis-
charge of his weighty office, whereunto of thy great goodness
thou hast called and appointed him. Grant this, 0 Lord, for
Jesus Christ's sake, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen."
Then the King kneeling, as before, made his second oblation,
offering a mark weight of gold, which the Treasurer of the
Household delivered to the Lord Great Chamberlain, and he to
his Majesty. And the Archbishop came to him, and received
it in the bison, and placed it upca the altar. After which the
Bishop said :

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" GOD, who dwellest in the high and holy place, with them
also who are of an humble spirit, look down mercifully upon
this thy servant George, our King, here humbling himself
before thee at my footstool; and graciously receive these ob-
lations, which in humble acknowledgment of thy sovereignty
over all, and of thy great bounty to him in particular, he has
now offered up unto thee, through Jesus Christ, our only me-
diator and advocate. Amen."

. Then the King returned to his chair, and knelt down at his
faldstool, the Archbishop said :
Let us pray for the whole state of Christ's Church militant
here on earth.

Almighty and everliving God, who by thy holy Apostle bast
taught us to make prayers and supplications, and to give thanks
for all men : We humbly beseech thee most mercifully tare-
ceive these our prayers which we offer unto thy Divine Majesty,
beseeching thee to inspire continually the universal church with
the spirit of truth, unity, and concord : and grant that all they
that do confess_ thy holy name, may agree in the truth of thy

holy word, and live in unity and godly love. We beseech thee
also to save and defend all Christian King', Princes, and Go-
vernors ; and especially thy servant George our King, that
under him we may be godly and quietly governed ; and grant
unto' his whole council, and to all that are pat-in authority under
him, that they may truly and indifferently minister justice, to
the punishment of wickedness and vice, and to the mainte-

"wince of ikz: true religion an f• hea-
venly Father, to all ;Bithops did etates,' that -they
may both by their life and dost,ine set forth thy true and
lively word, and rightly and duly administer thy holy
sacraments; and to all thy people give thy heavenly grace, and
especially to this congregation here ,present,.. that with- -meek
heart and due reverence they may hear and receive thy holy
word, truly reserving thee in holiness and righteousness all the
days of their life. And we most humbly beseech thee of thy
goodness, 0 Lord, to comfort and succour all them who in this
transitory life are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any
other adversity. And we also bless thy holyzame, for all thy
servants depart-. 4 this life in thy faith and fear; beseeching
thee to give us grace so to follow theirgood examples, that with
them we may be partakers of thy heavenly kingdom. Grant
this, 0 father, for Jesus Christ's sake, our only Mediator and:
Advocate. Amen.:

THE EXHORTATION.
Ye that do truly and earnestly repent you of your sins, and
are in love and charity with -our neighbours, and intend to
lead a new life, following the commandments of God, and
walking from henceforth in his holy ways ; draw near with
faith, and take this holy Sacrament to your comfort ; and make
your humble confession to Almighty God, meekly kneeling
upon your knees.

THE GENERAL CONFESSION.
Almighty tforl; Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, maker of ail
things, judge ofall men, we acknowledge and bewail our mani-
foldsins and wickedness, which we from time to time most griev-
ottsly have committed, by thought, word, and deed, againA
thy Divine Niajesty, provoking most justly thy wrath and in-
dignation against us. We do earnestly repent, and are hearti-
ly sorry for these our misdoings : the remembrance of them is
grievous unto us;
. the burden of them is intolerable. Hav
mercy upon us, have mercy upon us, most. merciful Father ;
for thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, forgive us all that-is
past, and grant-that we may ever hereafter serve and please thee,
in newness of life, to the honour and glory of thy name, through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

VIE ABSOLUTION.

Almighty God our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy
hath promised forgiveness of sins to ail them that with hearty
repentance, and true faith, turn unto him ; have mercy upofl
you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and
strengthen you in all goodness, and bring you to everlasting
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
After which was said;
Hear what comfortable words our Saviour saith unto all that
truly turn to him.

Come Onto me all that travail and are heavy laden, and I
will refresh you. St. Matt. 11. 28.
So God loved the world, that he gave his only begotten ion
to the world, and that all that believe in him, should not perish,
but have everlasting life. St. John, 3. 16.
Hear also what St. Paul saith :
This is a true saying, and worthy of all men to be received,
that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. 1 Timo-
thy, 1. 15.
Hear also what St. John with,
If any man have an advocate with the 'Father, Jesus Cbris2
the righteous, and he is the propitiation for our sins. 1 St. John,
2. 1.

After which the Archbishop proceeded, saying,
Arch. Lift up your hearts.
Answ. We lift them unto the Lord.
Arch. Let us give thanks unto our LOrd God.
Answ. It is meet and right so to do.
Then the Archbishop turned to the Lord's table and said,
It is vary meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we slesho
at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, 0 Lord?
Holy Father, Almighty everlasting Gon
Who hast at this time given us thy servant, our Sovereign?
King George, to be the Defender of the Faith, and the Protect'.•
tor of thy people :
Therefore with Angels and Arch-angels, and with all di' •
company of Heaven, we laud and magnify thy
,glorious name'
evermore praising thee, and saying Holy, holy, holy- I'°
Gon of Hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory. "Glory
be to thee, 0 Lord, most High. Ameh. •
THE PRAYER OF ADDRESS.
We do not presume to come to this thy, table, 0 . merciful
God, trustingtriour own righteousness, but thy manifold great
mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the •
crumbs under thy table. But thou art thesame God whose pro-
perty is always to have mercy ; grant us, therefore, gracious
God, so to eat the flesh of thy dear son; Jesus Christ, to drink
his blood, that our sinful bodies may be made clean by his
body, our souls washed through his most precious blood-
That we may ever more dwell with him, -and he with us. Aniene
THE PRAYER OF CONSECRATION.
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of to tender
mercy didst give thine only son Jesus Christ to suffer death
upon the cross for our redemption, who made there (by his one ;
oblation of himself once offered) a full, perfect, and sufficient
sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction for the sins of the what°
world, and did institute, and in his Holy Gospel command us 0
continue a perpetual memory of that his precious death to his
coming again : -hear us, o.merciful Father, we most huntblY.
hesziech thee, and grant that we receiving these thy creatures of
bread and wine, according to thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ S
holy institution, in remembrance of his dOth and passion, /01'
be partakers of lia holy body and blood : who in the same right
that he was betrayed took bread .(a), and when he had
thanks he brake it (G), and gave it to his disciples, sarn
Take eat (C), this is my body which is given for you, do this 13
remembrance of me. Likewise, after supper (d) lie took the.cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to then), saYing'
Drink ye all of this, for this (e) is my blood of the New Testa;
ment, which is shed far you and for many for the remission 0` •
sins : do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of
inc-
Amen.
'When the Archbishop, and Dean of Westminster, with tlte
Bishops' Assistants, namely, the Preacher, and those we°
read the Litany,.and the Epistle and Gospel, had communis ihe
ated • •
in both kinds, the Archbishop administered the bread, and
Dean of Westminster the Cup to the King.
At the delivery of the bread, was said
The body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which yetis given for
thee, preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting lite. Tar"
anti eat thisin remembrance that Christ died for thee, and fee'
on him in thy heart by faith with thanksgiving.
At the Delivery of the Cup,
The blood of our Lord Jesua Christ which was sited ell)! •1'
IC ;
thee, preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life. M-11
this in remembrance that Christ's blood was shed fOr thee, and V •
- thankful.
While the King received, the Bishop appointed for that se-
vice, held a towel of white silk, or fine linen, before him. Then the Archbishop went cn•to the Post Communion, saYinte; V
Out Father which art in heaven ; hallowed be thy name.
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kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heale:;
Give us this day our daily bread ; and forgive us our trespass`
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we forgive them that trespass against-us. Lead us not in°
temptation, but deliver us from evil ; for thitie is the kingdo9)
and the power, and the glory, fur ever and ever. Amen.
Then this prayer :
O Lord and heavenly-Father, we thy humble servants, e 4117 •
tirely desire thy fatherly goodness, mercifully to accept this
sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; most humbly beaeceli
thee to grant, that by the merits and death of thy Son, ,1
Christ, and through faith in his blood, we and all thy 100
Church may "obtain remission of our sins, and all other ben' 0
of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee, ta,
Lord, ourselves, our souls and bodies, to be a reasonable, baY'l
and lively sacrifice unto thee; humbly beseeching thee, tlrt,,e4
we, who are partakers of this holy communion, may be ,P"
with thy grace and heavenly benediction.
Then was said— •
Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace; goodwill;
wards men. We praise thee ; we bless thee ; we worship t"e
we glorify thee ; we give thanks to thee for thygreat.glaY'
Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty.
O Lord, the only begotten Son, Jesus Christ. takt4'
O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that do
away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thltrelh
takest away the sins of the world, receive our Fajen lore!.
that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have •
upon Us. , 0
For thou only art.holy, thou only art tl'e Lord, thou, nrififjode
Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory
the Father. Amen.
The Kith; returned to his throne upon the theatre, and
wards the Archbishop read the final prayers. ,
THE FINAL PRAYERS. • - a!h•
1
Assist us mercifully, 0 Lord, in these our supp' atezrova sre
prayers, and dispose the way of thy servants toward

(a) Here the Archbishop took the paten into hiz ha"' r*
(L) And here broke the bread.
(c) And here laid his hand upon all. the bread.
(d) Heretic took cup into his hand.
(t) And' here laid his hand upon evei V vessel .
flagon) in which there was any wine to he.coosarl•t'

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and ch'a't everlasting salvation, that, among all the clan es
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thv 1-o,llces of this mortal life, they may ever be defend,d.by
lard,-t,,gratious and ready help, through Jesus Christ our
0 Loixrnen.
hea7ea rcl,l°lll. God, 'Who upholdest and governest all things in
givilit,n.'-',earth, receive our humble prayers with our tlanks-
provQ, '137 our Sovereign Lord George, set over us by thy good
all the t° he our King; And so, together with him, bless
protectedoyhall'aznily, that they, ever trusting in thy goodness,
coqtimie 13-1 thy power, and crowned with thy favour, may
along am lure thee in health and peace, in joy and honour,
Lutir" ~iPpy life upon earth, and after death may obtain
the tneritsg L're and glory in the kingdom of Heaven, through
wit the, ,4111 Mediation of Jesus Christ our Saviour ; who
ever oc;', Father, and the Holy Spirit, liveth and reigneth,
,world without end. Arnim.
thew th`"Y Of2d, who hest promised to hear the petiti.on_o_ f
t° thy son'; name ; we beseech thee mercifully
afid sti Ppli thine ears unto us that have made. now our prayers
We ha eations unto thee ; and grant that thoae things which
be okay? faithfully asked according to thy will, may effect!ally
14.4,111 lgillodryt, throb elief of our necessity, and to the setting forth
di Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Sou ;-„peace of God, „Lich ~,,scth ,11. understanding, keep
°I hi3-'7ts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and
raimits°7l Jesus Christ our Lord. And the blessing of God Al-
j. the rather, the Son and the Holy Ghost, be amongst
' 4n(lrezatn with you dways. Amen.

TIIE RECESS.
% .
b:lliThe whole Coronation office being tillus. p,er-
t edt the King, attended and accompanied as
tieac°re, the four swords being en_ed
'mg
carried before . ,
the d from his throne crowned, and cam . ,
ate a etlltre and rod in his hands, went tij,) tottici,
throu,stward of the theatre, and
fpasse-1
the altar
1404 the door on the south side 0
passed
by tt,l4g Edward's Chapel ; and as they
to
vige altar, the rest of the regaliawly6
lying
grinsiter
to thesre delivered by the Dean of, 11 )on
titlci"' Lords that carried them in the peroeession:
the or they proceeded in state into the Chapel
....,,, gall all the while plaYing.
. ~,i, ~
'latla- Aloft. then came into the,
.Chapel, and
lltii. lug before the altar, took off his Crown and
kre(.;t:ed it, together with his Sceptre, to' the
11(1 1)111°1), who laid them upon the OWr there,
jatidtlie rest of the regalia .core givl
441 ~"is the Dean of Westminster, an
' •n into the
and by him
• "ere also.
th,
into his tra-
l'tr,, -11 the King withdrew himself
4,
tha4Ct-Pre.Pared for hitn upon the
Iri„lt'el. western wall ch
11,,Q i'"'in this traverf:e the King was disrobed
rolhtye qf Chamberlain
,i,, `treat •
Iltitt,4te (which w• s forthwith delivered to the
al. - of , • a laid also upon the
tkr)
acrd ( stnunster, to be
vlvl!t .agailt arrayed in his robe of purple',
vr‘;:,irtlrvltliiell Was before laid ready in the tra
at purpose.
lt• 4'l the -•
lc,.;:e ,
4V r 'e King thus habited came forth of his'
14411 being tood.before the altar, and the Arch-
t; %t t.., g still vested in his cope,
v ttL,
during
set the crow
t,'' „,,, Provided for the king to wear, r''' t'l. th -his head. 1 lieu
ri Rau, th e Ceremony, upon .
I l't 11,
_,e seeptre with the cross into the King's. II
t:ft ; itlii° and the orb with the cross into his
tw. 1 ,a 4 ~being done,
44 ') cil both the Archbishop
L'at.tt t 11,11,1
,vlvested themselves of their copes, and
-mita, -and proceeded in their usual
1"
e"(1114'e'" title King carried his sceptre with the
10,114b;:fis left hand ; the four swords being
sign 1 (").re the King, and the rest of the
4411.:11.'4 to *.'tlrt'e ilt
tli4 ill order again put the rest of the proces-
event on from King Edward's
II 't of th theatre and the
it
thence through the
11 West d elloir and body of the church, out at
411, oor)and so returned to Westminster
, th „
l li tile ,-,
Nin.,, gal! at
eb,lt, s corri 1 two o - 5
'clock the rapidly re-
l73,lntio4 Dally announced the approach of the
ail' it Iv the ceremony at the Abbey. In
cntv)t wa,al dark when the procession returned,t
th4it*ith is 4441 that the pageant was suffered o
:itildtiltt is;:jue solemn pomp of a funeral, merely
the m lle *ltg tnight see how rapidly the lights
it f 44 osl'lllied to the sconces. Such was not
.I'l.r 11(1'4 occasion. The error, if indeed
Its., on,
shiltr' waq ' or the Coronation of George the
l; il'ale(IIIR withtl).°st effectually avoided. The. sn.
'gl)ti tilt• irlts inOFA dazzling splendour illumt-
-14011'; the 1." 11, When the signal was given for
ht ttr, t;4111111es. Two ladder machines were
~sl4lO- ;-',le body of the Hall, and by half-
" l'ged(lc,ck the twelve large chandeliers
,aeliA tio,: each side of the Hall the two
"ft rote r:;(1"th window —the six branches on
l'iei4ii. the of tables and lamps to the right and
13,14 to add I,l"°,fle) and tire candles for the mu-
itf`o tk4lo e-
tiueir fires to the meridian splendour
-.4' lII' lia.lt ''.l'e additional heat thus thrown
not ',4101t., -" liltirlit
11,. N ) and _ _ have_ been spared as well as
rid'i 14; adr4p-tera this measur.e of precaution
I alettlit tune, u, We do not thtnlz there would
3:,,1Illto 1 danger of a repetition of the
'‘avvli'' it''' -itititered at the period to which we
tan'r-4141 t'l beit • (; rang a to I,E,' incurred by the distinguished
andOta „Whom it was left to make the ar-
Reih. '4 hs, ',or it.
ro e-'1.14."31,Tht I'LL° ceremonial of yesterday.
1)11'i-4'1041o% htl's4've been dispensed with alto-
the'''- ' uless of the day terminated be-
i. ti. 4, °elo 1. '
3 "Ilk. 44 e'" Lights having been sup-
itstgly irokinevn.clknts hen began to glace
pre-
i :Yal 41, Ileti 14nCs on the tables, which
44. seo Irlifi Ituder all the delicacies that
'''el° it 3°ll prodtll4 Could
l'i, , c _ 4,1, _
_esupply, or the favour-
.. 14- t461.1:11 thi.mcp It was half past three
ttjln 401..._" t ti,l::_, art of their..
d.task-concluded.
tlt'llin, 41 that 'co. the King med. differed in
111„t th;:lt at, at which he presided in the
1:4 0t,,,` Ainz ri Proached the triangular, the side
''. git itiro°l4ite's•itug consider,ably narrower than
k- sio left of --• Three State chairs to the
tym Pi n 4 e the throne were ranged along
btikes.nds) for Prince Leopold and the
Itt„,
/1 '4
/14 t tw Qv To --
itl/41k eilty „TIM HALL—THE BANQUET.
4et nlloutes to four the shouts of the
tqt4 Preeedutt_4nced the return of the procession.
,44.11,41,1 ceded
by Miss Fellows and the Herb
t, y yeB, Carrie in the order described in the
tt‘ t ‘erday.
gi eill
t:i I:aters
I:hich opened itself to the eye of
0, 11,ss fti„ Pon the entrance of the Proces-
•,: lVk!s v.`l °f splendour and magnificence.
ttlN'44obile'sttoanndcould reach there was a display
410. y ~,
the most dazzlina decorations.
oct,(7,
1)1.1'141-nage of the hats % '.6 in d'
hadlialilit esented to
._ , ca%ing the is-
th:olPlac • . ,nose who, like ourselves,
4 N - es extra the opposite extremity of the
t i,'nost
ordina
00 hq ;"antifui spectacleand at the same time
"l4t"test of th Conspicuous _among
fine manly
y's, whoseese_ waged the Mquis of Lon-
figarure and noble

deportment was conspicuous t;►roughout the cere-
mony.

The King upon his entrance to the Ira% was
received with loud and long continued acclama-
tions, and cries of " Long live King George the
Fourth our So-ii3reigni" were pealed forth from
every part of the Valle His Majesty boWed and
acknowledged them with his proverbial gracei
and moved slowly towards the 'loyal table,
while the band played " God save the King."
His Majesty, upon reaching the Royal table
bowed to the Peers and to the People, and re-
tired towards his chamber behind the Throne
amidst acclamations redoubled ; and shouts of
" God save King George the Fourth" became
universal. His Majesty bowed, and again gra-
ciously acknowledged the enthusiastic attestation
felt strongly, and expressed forcibly by Peers
and People.
Big Majesty now wore the new Crown of State,
and robes of purple velvet, furred with ermine.
The Barons of the Cinque Ports carried the
Canopy over his Majesty. On reaching the
bottom of the steps they stood still while the
King ascended the platform towards the table.
The Procession was thrown into a temporary
confusion through the mistake of some of the
Aldermen who, by some accident, advanced too
speedily towards the tables, already, as we have
before observed, covered with the most delicious
viands. The error, however, was soon rectified
by one of the Heralds, and the Worthy Alder-
nr-sn were once more placed in their appropriate
ituation. The procession then moved forwards
without interruption.—The Peers retired to
their stations at the several tables.

His Majesty having retired, the Peers ate of
the banquet prepared for them, and considerable
festivity was displayed on this occasion. Several
lovely young ladies visited their noble friends
and relatives while at dinner, and not a few were
seen soliciting fruit with looks so eloquent, that
the fair suitors. were sure to be successful.
About 20 minutes after five o'clock the Hall
vas cleared by the Heralds and Knight Marshal,
which had hitherto presented a motley but mag-
nificent confusion of all descriptions of Nobility,
Gentry, and Orders of Knighthood, here and
there mixed with very elegantly dressed females,
whose curiosity had anticipated the period of its
being gratified with a sight of the tables and re-
freshments, according to custom, after the per-
formance of their services by tenants in grand
serjeantry. This •^as not performed without
some difficulty, as the fair fugitives and their
'squires sought to elude the vigilance of their
pursuers by flying from one part of the body of
the Hall to another. The centre aisle or pro-
menade was at length cleared, and these votaries
of curiosity contented themselves with a preca-
rious tenure of situations in the back passages
between the tables and the butteries under the
galleries on either side. The Lord Chamberlain
himself proceeded to dislodge the Lord Marshal's
men, who now appeared in great force in the Hall,
as indeed they had been for the greater part of
the day; and not without considerable difficulty,
and even menaces, succeeded in clearing the Hall
of them, and closing the great outer gate to pre-
vent their re-admission.

The Knights Companions, a most elegantly
attired and interesting groupe of persons, who
for the greater part have written indelibly, by
their heroic exploits, their names on the pillar of
national gratitude to the latest posterity, were
then marshalled at the upper end of the Hall, on
each side of the grand avenue to the Throne
platform ; upon which at that moment the Dukes
of Sussex and Gloucester appeared engaged in
conversation with the Princess Augusta and other
branches of the Royal Family then seated in the
Royal box on the right hand of the Throne.—
On this elevated platform we also noticed our
late Envoy to the Court of Florence, Lord
Burghersh, splendidly dressed in a General's uni-
form, decorated with various stars and orders.
The Hall now being restored to order, and the
company being all seated at their respective tables,
his Majesty attended, supported, ar►d his train
borne as before, with the four swords borne be-
fore him, about six o'clock, returned to the
Throne, where he was again received with the
most unequivocal marks'of attachment and affec-
tion. He received this fresh mark of tl►e regard
of his people with the most evident marks of
grateful affection. He seemed scarcely affected
by the fatigue he had already undergone, and
perfectly cheerful in the contemplation of what
he had yet to endure before the completion of
that day's most arduous undertaking. lie wore
his crown a little inclined over his right eye, and
was in appearance precisely the King which any
man would have expected him to be, who
had witnessed his amiable manners and popu-
larity in his early life.. The first course
was served by six attendants on the Clerk
Comptroller, two Clerks of the Kitchen, in
black gowns ; the Clerk Comptroller, in a
velvet gown, trimmed with silver lace ; three
Clerks of the Board of Green Cloth, in scarlet
mantles ; the Secretary of the Board of Green
Cloth ; the Master of his Majesty's Household ;
the Comptroller of his Majesty's Household ;
the Treasuter of his Majesty's Household ; four
Serjeants at Arms, with their maces. Three
Great Officers of State, mounted on horses richly
caparisoned :—The Deputy Earl Marshal of Eng-
land, Lord Howard, on a white horse, bearing
the Earl Marshal's staff, and his coronet on his
his head, attended by a Page ; the Lord High
Steward, the Marquis of A nglesea, on a noble
Arabian dun and black horse, with his white
staff, his coronet on his head ; the Lord
High Constable, the Duke of Wellington, on a
«hitee horse, with the Constable's staff, and his
coronet on his head, attended by two Pages.
Their appearance was truly magnificent, being
dressed in the same manner as in the procession.
Their splendid trains, notwithstanding they
were on horseback, trailed on the floor as they
traversed the Hall. Four Serjeants at Arms,
with their maces. These were followed by the
tastefully dressed band of Gentlemen Pensioners,
bearing the dishes of meat. Nothing could ex-
ceed the richness of their equipage, which was
of scarlet, slashed with blue, richly ornamented
with lace and innumerable gilt buttons, produc-
ing the effect of massive lace, with scarlet stock-

in s, and caps fringed round with ostrich lea-
thers. The dinner was placed on the table by
his Majesty's two Clerks of the Kitchen.—(For
the remainder of this part of the ceremony, see
THE SUN of Yesterday.)
Ills Ma;esty appeared to par take of the dinner
with good appetite, and made the customary
acknowledgments.

THE CHALIIENC;F,

Before the second course, the great gate was
thrown open at the sound of trumpets without.—
The Deputy appointed to oiliciato as King's
Champion for the Lord of the Manor of Scri-
velsby in Lincolnshire, entered the Hall on
horseback, in a complete suit of bright armour,
between the Lord High Constable and Deputy
Earl Marshal, also on horseback.— [The re-
mainder of this part of the ceremony appeared in
THE Sus of Tuesday last.]—His helmet was of
polished steel, surmounted by a full rich bending
plume of white ostrich feathers, next of light
blue, next of red, and lastly of an erect black
feather. He seemed rather pale in the face,
which was of a resolute cast, and ornamented
with handsome mustachios. He sat his horse with
ease and the appearance of great firmness, which
was no doubt in part attributable to his enormous
weight, under which the noble animal that bore
him seemed to bend. His armour was extremely
massive and deeply lined and engraven : no part ofl
his body was uncovered ; and even the broad cir-
cular shoulder blades of the armour were so folded
over the cuirass, that in action the body could not
but be completely defended at all points. The
horse was very richly caparisoned, and wore in
his head stall a plume of feathers. Nothing could
exceed the impression produced by the approach
of the Champion and his loyal array. Every
fa'r Insom feat an indescribable sensation of
mingled surprise, pleasure, and apprehension.
It seemed as if they were impressed with a
conviction that the defiance might not prove
an empty cf,remony ; that a trial as severe
as that of Ivanhoe in the presence of his future
Sovereign, at Ashby, might await the challenger ;
and that the nobly-equipped Champion be-
fore then might, nevertheless, be as little elated
by his success, or as faint and feeble when he
fell at the feet of sympathising beauty to claim
the hard-earned meed of glory. For a moment
the fast-fading spirit of chivalry re-asserted itself
within those walls over minds which the place
and occasion had rendered vividly susceptible of
impressions connected with the records of our
earlier history. At the entrance into the Hall,
the trumpets sounded thrice, and the passage to
the King's table being cleared by the Knight
Marshal, the Herald with a loud voice proclaimed
the Champion's challenge. This was followed by
a peal of applause resembling thunder; after
which, making a low obeisance to his Majesty, and
being accompanied as before, he departed out of
the Hall, taking with him a cup and cover as his
fee, retiring with his face to his Majesty, and
backing his horse out of the Hall.

PROCLAMATION OF THE STYLES.
(See THE Sux of Yesterday.)
SECOND COURSE.

The Second Course, consisting of 21 dishes,
was then served up with the same ceremony as
the first, in gold dishes and covers.

SERVICES IN PURSUANCE OF CLAIMS.

Then the Lord of the Manor of Nether Bil-
sington presented his Majesty with three Maple
cups, which were returned.—The office of Chief
Butler of England was executed by the Duke of
Norfolk, as Earl of Arundel and Lord of the
Matto' of Kenninghall, who received a Gold Ba-
son and Ewer as his fee.—A Peer in the body of
the Hall called on the Assembly to drink to the
good health of King George the Fourth.—" The
King's good health, and may he enjoy a long
and happy reign," was drunk with three times
three.

The Lord Chancellor said, it was his opinion
they ought not to rest satisfied with drinking
their Sovereign's health with three times three.
He thought it ought to be drunk with nine times
nine.

At this moment the signal having been given,
the Musicians struck up " God save the King,"
and the suggestion of the Lord Chancellor was
not acted upon. This National Anthem was
sung by a large body of vocal performers, among
whom we remarked Braham, Hawes, Taylor,
Broadhurst, Evans, and other popular singers.
Each stanza was loudly applauded. But the
lines in the second—
" Confound his enemies,
And make them fall."
wrought the whole audience up to the highest pitch
of loyal enthusiasm, and the chorus was swelled
with the voices of the assembly, and at the close
thunders of applause succeeded.
The Duke of Rutland then said—" The King
thanks the Peers for drinking his health and
does them the honour of drinking to them, and
to the health of all his good subjects."
" Non ?obis Domino" was then sung.
His Majesty then having finished his desert,
shook hands with the Lord Chancellor, and af-
terwards conferred the honour of Knighthood on
two Officers of the Band of Gentlemen Pen-
sioners. At a quarter before eight he bowed to
the Hall, and retired, followed by the Royal
Dukes and Great Officers of State. An immense
crowd of superbly attired persons remained, who
attacked what had been left on the tables, and
shortly after separated.