The Sun.
London, England, 1829-06-23 00:00:00

COURT, CIRCULAR.

Yesterday his MAJESTY held a Chapter of
the Most Noble Order of the Garter, at his Palace at
Wind Sim-, for the ptirpose Of filling the Vacant Stall, occa-
sioned by the death of the late Earl of LIVERPOOL. the
Knights who were to form the Chapter, and the Garter
King at Arms, with the other officers of the Herald's Col-
lege, arrived at the Palace oboist two o'clock. The
Knight; present were their Rapti Highnesses the Dukes of
CUMBERLAND and GLoucEs'rErt and Prince LEoror.n,
the Dukes of DORSET, LEEDS, BEAUFORT, MONTROSE,
WELLINGTON, RUTLAND, RICHMOND, Marquisses CAM-
DEN, WELLESLEY, EXETER, BATH, the Earls of HARD-.
IVIEKE, WESTMORLAND, BATHURST, and LONSDALE.
His MAJESTY and suite arrived at the Palace in two
carriages and fout at three o'clock, escorted by a detach-
ment of the Life Guards, and entered by a private entrance.
Shortly after his arrival, the Earl of CHESTERFIELD, as
the Lord in Waiting, announced to the Principal King at
Arms, that his MAJESTY was ready to hold the Chapter.
The Knights being formed according to their seniority,
the junior Knight being first, the procession moved for-
ward from the room where they had assembled to the
Council-room, where the KING was to hold the Chapter.
All the Knights were dressed in the superb robes of the
order. The KING, who was dressed in his full robes as
Sovereign of the Order, took his seat on a magnificent
chair of crimson velvet, at the head of the table. The
Knights, after making an obeisance to the SOVEREIGN,
took their seats at the table according to their order. The
table had a covering of crimson velvet. The Chapter was
then opened by the reading of the statute under which the
Order is held. The Chancellor then declared to the
Chapter that he was commanded by the SOVEREIGN to
inform them that it was his Royal pleasure to fill up a
vacant stall belonging to that noble Order, occasioned by
the death of the late Earl of LivEnrooL.

The Principal King at Arms being then standiag at the
foot of the table, in his full robes, with his staff of office in
his hand, retired to an adjoining room, and introduced the
Earl of AsmatraNHAm to the SOVEREIGN. The Noble
Earl then knelt on a crimson velvet cushion, when the
KING waved the sword of state over his head, by that
ceremony conferring the honour of knighthood of the noble
Order of the Garter upon the Earl, on which occasion his
Lordship had the honour to kiss his MAJESTY'S hand. The
Noble Earl, with Principal King at Arms, then retired,
making their obeisance. The - Chancellor then collected
from each Knight, beginningwith the Duke of CUMBER-
LAND, and finishing with the Duke of. RICHMOND, their
votes, which each Knight had written upon a sheet of
paper, and delivered them to the SOVEREIGN, who, after
examining them, ordered the Chancellor to declare in his
name the Earl of ASHBURNIIAM duly elected a member of
the most noble Order of the Garter. The Marquis of
EXETER and the Duke of RICHMOND, the two junior
Knights, with the Principal King-at-Arms, then retired
bowing, and introduced the Earl of ASHBCRNHAM, the
P. incipal King at Arms
,carrying the garter, riband, and
order, upon a crimson velvet cushion, all of them making
obesiances as they approached the SOVEREIGN. On their
arrival at the head of the table, the Duke of CUMBERLAND
and the Duke of GLOUCESTER introduced the Noble Earl
to the SOVEREIGN ; the Earl then kne't on his right
knee, when the KING was graciously pleased to place the
Order of the Garter on the left. The Noble Earl then
rose, and the Chancellor pronounced the following admo-
nition :

" To the honour of Gon omnipotent, and in memorial
of the blessed Martyr, ST. GEORGE, tie about thy leg for
thy renown, this noble Garter ; wear it as the symbol of
the most illustrious order, never to be forgotten or laid
aside ; that thereby thou mayest be admonished to be
courageous; and having undertaken a just war, in which
thou shalt be engaged, thou mayest stand firm, valiantly
fight, and successfully conquer."
The Noble Earl then knelt upon his right knee again,
when the SOVEREIGN was pleased to place the blue riband
upon his left shoulder : after the Earl rose, the following
admonitien.was pronounced
" Wear this rihand about thy neck, adorned with the
image of the blessed martyr and soldier of CHRIST, ST.
GEORGE, by whose imitation provoked, thou may'st so over-
pass both prosperous and adverse adventures, that having
constantly vanquished thy enemies, both of body and s ,ul,
thou mayest not only receive the praise of this transient
combat, but be crowned with the palm of eternal victory."
Each Knight then shook hands with the Earl, and con-
gratulated him upon his election. The chapter then broke up.
The officers of the order who assisted at the imposing
ceremony, were the Bishop of WINCHESTER (as Prelate of
the order), the Bishop of SALISBURY (as Chancellor), the
Dean of WINDSOR (as Registrar), Sir G. NAILER (as
Garter Principal King at Arms), and the Usher of the
Bieck Rod.

Messrs. MASH and MARTIN were the Gentlemen Ushers
in waiting. Mr. Wosns, of the Herald's College, was
also in attendance. _ _

The KING afterwards held a Court, which was attended
by the LORD CHANCELLOR, the LORD PRESIDENT of the
COUNCIL, the FIRST LORD of the TREASURY, the LORD
PRIVY SEAL, the SECRETARIES Of STATE for the HOME
FOREIGN, and COLONIAL DEPARTMENTS, the CHANCEL-
LOR of the EXCHEQUER, the PRESIDENT of the BOARD of
TRADE, the LORD CHAMBERLAIN, the MASTER of the
HORSE, 'the LORD STEWARD, the GROOM Of the STOLE,
the MASTER of the ROLLS, the TREASURER of the HOUSE-
HOLD, the Earl of CHESTERFIELD (Lord in Waiting),
Colonel KING, (Groom in Waiting), Sir ANDREW BAR-
NARD (Equerry in Waiting).
His MAJESTY held a Privy Council, at which Mr.
BULLER attended as Clerk. The KING'S Speech, to be
delivered on closing the present Session of Parliament, was
finally agreed upon.
The Court broke up at half-past four.
His MAJESTY gave audience to the Duke of WELLING-
TON, Earl BATHURST, the Eat]. of ABERDEEN, and Mr.
Secretary PEEL.
The KING, attended by his suite, left the Palace about
a quarter-past five o'clock, and returned to the Royal
Lodge.
After the—.breaking up of the Court, the whole of the
distinguished individuals who had attended the Chapter and
the Council sat down to a most sumptuous dejeune, which
was served in one of the State Rooms. The company
afterwards took their departure for their respective resi-
dences.