Star.
London, England, 1831-09-09 00:00:00

CORONATION.

Having during the last week, and particularly
in our two last publications, given every interesting
particular, relative to the Coronation; and having
yesterday anticipated all our contemporaries, by an
account of the ceremonies within the Abbey, down
to the commencement of the homage, our obli-
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gations are Mee onerous to-day. . • yesterday
noticed the commencement of the ceremony called
the homage. The King was seated in the Chair
of State, clothed in the Robe Royal, which robe
was a sheet of gold fabric, when the Archbishop
knelt before bim, and recited the following words :
" I, William, Archbishop of Canterbury, will
be faithful and true, and faith and truth will bear
unto you, our Sovereign Lord, and your heirs,
Kings of Great Britain ; and I will do and truly
acknowledge the service of the lands which 1 claim
to hold of you as in right of the church. So help
Nis God."

They were repeated after his Grace by the other
Bishops kneeling, when the Archbishop then rose
and kissed His Majesty's left cheek, and after him
the rest of the Bishops did the like.
When the Lords spiritual bad thus performed
homage, the Duke of Cumberland ascended the
steps of the throne, and, kneeling before the King,
pronounced for himself and the other Dukes of
Blood Royal, the words of homage, the rest putting
off their coronets, and kneeling with him and about
him, and saying after him, =tads mutandis—
" I, Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, do
become your liege man of life and limb, and of
earthly worship, and faith and truth I will bear
unto you, to live and die against all manner of
folks—So help me, GOD."
The Duke of Cumberland then touched the
Crown upon His Majesty's head, and kissed His
Majesty's left cheek; the rest of the Dukes of the
Blood Royal doing the like after him, and then
retired. The Dukes and other Peers then ob-
served the same ceremony, the senior of each de-
gree pronouncing the words of homage, and the
rest of the same degree saying after him, and each
Peer of the same degree, successively, touching
His Majesty's crown, and kissing His Majesty's
left cheek, and then retiring.
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Several of the Peers were londly cheered as they
approached to do homage to his Majesty. Among
these were the Duke of Wellington, Lord Plunkett,
and Lord Lyndhurst, were very cordially greeted.
When, however, the Lord Chancellor came to do
homage, which he did last of all the Peers, every
part of the Abbey resounded with cheers and ap-
plause.
As every Peer went through this ceremony, of
kissing the King, and touching the Crown, with
no variety, besides the awkwardness with which
some of them descended the steps backwards, fre-
quently with such danger of tumbling over their
own robes, as to stimulate a general laugh. This
monotonous ceremony continued a full hour.
The commencement of the Crowning of the
Queen was marked by general acclamations; and
when the Crown was placed on her head, the bus-
:as were continued for several minutes, after which
she was placed in the Chair of State.
Another very tedious, and as appeared to the
[ spectators, a very ill-timed observance, was the
reading of the sacramental service, accompanied
Iby its usual forms, during which, their MaJlti•
TIES knelt ; but as the whole passed in dumb
show, except in regard to the persons within a few
yards, it created impatience rather than satisfac-
tion.

The music, the anthems, &c. which were inter-
posed at the usual intervals, had rather too much of
detail ; but Handers Coronation Anthem passed off
with effect, and was brilliantly performed. The whole
exhibition was, however, addressed rather to the
eye than the ear; and this one sense was so fully
engaged, and so employed the mind, that addresses
to the ear, and to the spirit of devotion, were with-
out effect. Many of the ceremonies related too, to
other states of manners, and to circumstances,

which rendered them ridiculous, if not offensive.
For example, after the crowning, a trumpery and
ill-managed canopy, not in tension, was held over
the royal heads, by Lords and Ladies, designed
evidently for coronations in the open air, or in the
field of battle. So also the presentation of spurs,
and gloves, a golden orb scarcely manageable in
one hand, and a sceptre in the other, and other
nameless gewgaws, drew smiles—to say the least,
from many of the spectators ; and among those
who evidently partook of this feeling, were the
graver members of the House of Commons. It is
not to be concealed, that the chief part of
these hereditary forms gave the greatest
part of the spectators a sentiment such as
school-boys would feel, on playing at king-
making ; they were beneath the object, and the
better intelligence of the age. We are in truth
persuaded, that the greater part of the spectators
wished that a coronation should be considered as
a civil ceremony; in which the sovereign should,
in due form, enter into a solemn compact with his
people, without more ecclesiastical mixture, than a
solemn prayer and an anthem, in which all the pa-
geantry might be preserved, as at present, for the
gratification of hOraliTic pomp:- and the display of
the personal wealth of the nobles, and other ranks
of society.
The time occupied In going through the whole
of these ceremonies, occupied above four hours,
commencing at eleven, and concluding after three.
Her Majesty's smite in the procession was com-
Meciof the Duchess of Gordon, who officiated as
tress of the Robes, Marchioness of Westmeath
Lady Clinton, Lady Bedingfield, Lady Isabella
Wemyss, and Lady Brownlow, as Ladies in Wait-
ing ; Earl Howe, as Lord Chamberlain •, the Earl
of Errol, as Master of the Horse • Gen. Macdonell,
as Principal Equerry ; Colonels Wilson and Cotton,
as Gentlemen Ushers; Lady Caroline Wood, as
Principal Bedchamber Woman; Misses Boyle,
Mitchell, Eden, Begot, and De Roos, the Maids
of Honour ; Messrs. Storemack and Colburn were
the Pages in Waiting on her Majesty at the
Abbey.
Housa ow Commons. —At half-pest eight
o'clock in the morning, the house assembled to the
number of between 300 and 400, dressed in full
Court costume ; three fourths of the members be-
ing dressed either in military or naval uniforms.—
The Ministers appeared in full naval uniforms, and
two of the Scotch members in the Highland garb.
The appearance the House presented at this mo-
ment was peculiarly striking and beautiful. The
contrast exhibited by the varied costume of the
members, mingled indiscriminately in this noble,

edifice, presenting a coup d'ail rarely, if ever,
equalled.
The Clerk of the House then drew by lot the
names of the different counties of the United King-
dom, when the members returned from each pro-
ceeded in order to Westminster-abbey.
The King was dressed in an Admiral's uniform
under his robes. He appeared in good health, and
went through the ceremony not without an appear-
ance of fatigue. The Queen also appeared in good
health and spirits. She was dressed in a splendid
white dress, trimmed with gold, and went through
her part of the ceremony effectively.
Never within the memory of man was there so
large a multitude assembled in the metropolis, in
as small a space as that which was occupied by
the crowd. Scaffoldings were erected in front of
most of the houses along the line of procession, to
which spectators were admitted on paying sums
varying from two guineas to a crown for each
person. The large open space near Charing-
cross was occupied in front by strongly built
wooden stands or platforms, capable of accommo-
dating between two and three thousand persons.
The charge for admission to these was from 10s. to
5.. and at this price they were soon filled. A plat-
form was also erected round the statue at Charing-
cross, and those persons who were fortunate enough
to obtain a place on it, had the best view of the
procession which could be obtained from any
point on the road. So eager was public expecta-
tion, that hundreds of persons took up their posi-
tions on the scaffoldings or pavement as early as 6
o'clock in the morning. From that hour up to the
moment the procession started from St. James's
Palace, the crowd rapidly augmented, until at
length it became a multitude far exceeding the
expectations which had been formed on the sub-
ject by those whose duty it was to provide for the
preservation of public order.
The road was strewed with gravel all the way
from the Palace to Westminster Abbey, which
enabled the persons whose duty it was to attend the
procession on foot, to walk in perfect comfort. At
eight o'clock in the morning places could have been
easily obtained ; there were even steps at a door
nearly opposite the Palace unoccupied, and the
whole of the streets through which the Royal
cortege was to pass, were at that hour com-
paratively thinly attended ; however, as the time
approached at which it was expected that the proces-
sion would move forward, throngs of persons from
every part of the metropolis were in motion, and soon
filled every avenue which commanded a view of
the scene. As the procession advanced towards the
ends of the several streets, persons were seen run-
ning with washing stools, tubs, short ladders, chairs,
and every thing portable which could possibly raise
them above the ordinary standard, and give them a
' sight of the show over the heads of the crowd from
between the waggons. carts, and carriages, which
occupied the ends of the streets behind the people.
The utmost order prevailed, and the horse soldiers,
who were stationed at intervals to keep the ground,
did their duty in a manner which reflected on them
great credit, and enabled some of the spectators to
enjoy a good view of the procession by standing be-
tween their horses.

The procession began to move from the palace
at a quarter past 10 o'clock. The moment the
Bing's carriage appeared a cheer burst simultane-
ously from 20,000 yokes. Such a reception could
not fail to be gratifying to their Majesties, and
they showed that they were pleased by it. His
Majesty was dressed in an Admiral's uniform, and
looked well. Her Majesty was dressed in white,
and wore some brilliants in her head dress. As
the procession passed, the bands which were sta-
tioned at different points played " God save the
King." The enthusiasm of the people was carried
to the highest pitch. As far as the eye could
reach, hats, handkerchiefs, and flags, were seen
waving in the air. It must not pass unnoticed,
that the word' Reform' mingled with the loudest
shouts that greeted the monarch's ear.
The scene which presented itself at Charing-
cross and its vicinity, was perhaps the most impo-
sing that was ever witnessed on such an occasion;
the King's Mews, the Union Clubhouse, St. Mar-
tin's Church, and almost every house in the neigh-
bourhood, were covered with spectators, and all
that extensive space between St. Martin's Church
and Charing-cross, and Pall-mall, was crowded to
excess. It is no exaggeration to say that 200,000
persons could be seen from the top of St. Martin's
church. The new avenue, from Carlton-terrace to St.
James's-park, although not quite finished, was
opened for the first time yesterday morning at an
early hour. The steps forming this fine approach
to St. James's-park and palace are remarkably
broad, easy of descent, and afford, on the resting-
point, a rich coup Bail of the park.
The procession took the same line of road in re-
turning to the Palace which it did in going down to
the Abbey, and the Sovereigns arrived at their pa-
lace about a quarter before four.
The heavy shower of rain which fell a few mi-
nutes after three o'clock, in some degree operated
to disperse the multitude which had assembled to
witness the royal progress to the abbey; still, how-
ever, as the falling torrents had in some degree
abated of its violence, many had again resumed
their standing places. The stands, balconies, and
windowsof the houses in the line through which the
processioa bad to pass, were as mach crowded as
when their Majesties went to the abbey ; and the
rain had produced no effect upon the disposition of
the populace to express their respect for their fa-
vourite and popular Monarch, except indeed it was
that the falling shower had caused their loyal effu-
sions to spring up more luxuriantly. The glasses
of most of the carriages were up in consequence
of the rain. But for these circumstances, the re-
turn of the procession would have presented a more
imposing appearance than its outset, as all the peers
and peeresses who had to take a part in it wore their
coronets and robes. The several members of the
Royal Family wore loudly cheered as they passed,
particularly that in which the Duke of Sussex sat.
The great object of attraction was of course the
state carnage, in *bleb sat their Majesties, accom-
panied by two peeresses. Its approach was announced
lahr tie loud and continued shouts of the multitudes
the has from the Abbey. It advanced at a
very slow pace, so that every one in the line was
gratified with a full view of their Majesties. Both
their Majesties wore their crowns. They frequently
acknowledged the cordial manner in which they
were received by the people, by bowing towards
them at both sides as they proceeded. Owing to
some slight interruption of the carriages in frost,
the state coach halted for a few minutes twice in
its way to Charing-cross. On each of these

occasions crowds of people pressed round the et.
nage, and testified their loyal attachment to tls.e
Sovereign and his Royal Consort by the most et.
thusiastic cheering. In this effusion of their lerd
zeal, many of the people became mixed up %itt,
the troops accompanying the carriage, and fee.
quently ran the risk of being trampled on by the
horses. Her Majesty perceived the danger filer
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were in, and evinced by her countenance the great.
est anxiety, lest any of them should be injured
We did not hear that any of them were hurt. The
arrival of their Majesties at the Palace was an.
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The absence of the Princess Victoria and the
Duchess of Kent gave rise to much comment•
A Morning Paper on this subject makes the follow-
ing observation, but it led to many ill-natured com-
ments within the Abbey. "Is it not possible,
at least, that the delicate health of the young
Princess determined an affectionate mother not
to expose her to the fatigue of attendance ?
The Duchess of Kent has been, we be.
neve, for some time at a watering-place with
the Princess. Every body knows whata fatiguing
ceremony a Coronation is, and how much those
who take part in it are exposed to cold from the
weather, as well as from the atmosphere of a damp
cathedral. Is it not possible that such a consi-
deration might have influenced the conduct of the
illustrious lady, without supposing her desirous or
capable of being a solitary exception to the general
joy which pervades the whole kingdom at this me.
ment I We shall not be surprised to learn that the
whole mystery connected with this affair had no
other foundation than the one we have alluded to."
Her Majesty's suite in the procession to West-
minster Abbey yesterday was composed of the
Duchess of Gordon, who officiated as mistress of
the robes, Marchioness of Westmeath, lady Clin-
ton, Lady Bedingfielk Lady Isabella Wemyss,
Lady Brownlow, as Ladies in Waiting: Earl Howe,
as Lord Chamberlain, the Earl of Erroll, as Mas-
ter of the Horse, tieneral Macdonell, as principal
Equerry, Colonels Wilson and Cotton, as Gentle.
men Ushers, Lady Caroline Wood, as principal
Bedchamber Woman, Misses Boyle, Mitchell,
Eden, Begot, and de Roos, the Maids of Honour;
Messrs. Shoemack and Colbran were the Pages in
Waiting on her Majesty at the Abbey.
Their Majesties gave a dinner last evening to a
numerous party, including the Duke and Duchess
of Cumberland, the Duke of Sussex, the Duke
and Duchess of Glucester, the Landgravine of
Hesse Homberg, the Princess Augusta, the Du-
chess of Cambridge, the Duke of Saxe Meiningen,
the Duke of Saxe Weimar, the Archbishop of
Canterbury, the Archbishop of York, the Bishops
of London, Chichester, and Winchester, the Dukes
of Wellington, Devonshire, Leeds, Dorset, Nor-
folk, Buccleech, Leinater, Gordon, the Duchess of
Gordon, the Marquisses Camden, Exeter, Choi-
mondeley, Winchester, Marchioness Winchester,
Earls Belfast, Albemarle, Denbigh, Amherst, Mini-
ster, Howe, Countess Amherst, Viscounts Comber.
mere, Valletort, Lords Frederick Fitzclarence,
Brownlow, Adolphus Fitzclarence, Cawdor, Ladies
Georgians Bathurst and Amherst, Lord Augustus
Fitzclarence, Sirs Robt. Otway, Augustus D'FAte,
Wm. Freemantle, Frederick Watson, Benjamin
Stephenson, Philip Sidney, Mr. Grosvenor, Mr.
and Mrs Stanhope. The dinner was served in the
Banqueting• room. The Princess Augusta sad
the Landgravine of Hesse Homberg were conducted
by the King. The Queen was conducted by her
brother the 'Duke of Saxe Weimar. The Duchess
of Cumberland was conducted by the Ikke of Glo-
cester. The Duchess of Glocester Duchess
of Saxe-Meiningeu were conducted by the Duke
of Cumberland and the Duke of Sussex. The
Duchess of Cambridge was conducted by the Duke
of Wellington. The Royal Party were preceded
by the Officers of the Household ; they were sa-
luted by the band of the Royal Horse Guards
playing " (ion save the King." The Royal Family
took their seats at the cross table at the top of the
room ; the rest of the company were arranged at
two side tables, and another cross table. The pla-
teau on the royal table consisted of five pieces.
During the repast there was produced a remarkably
large melon of the weight of 28 pounds, raised on
the grounds of Mrs. Tunno, of Taplow Lodge, who
presented it the King on the occasion of the Corona-
tion. Also a very large pie, composed of game,
on the exterior of which was most ingeniously exe-
cuted, the rose, shamrock, and thistle. presented
by Mr. Wand, the King's confectioner. During
the entertainment the band of the Royal Hone
Guards played several fine pieces in an ante-room.
After dinner the Royal Party were gratified with a
concert by the Queen's band, which was led by Mr.
F. Cramer.

Many ludicrous scenes occurred in the mums
of the day, which were eagerly laid bold of by
the crowd, as subjects of laughter. Several re-
spectably dressed females had stationed themselves
in the early part of the day in front of the line. As
the crowd thickened, however, others came in
front of them, and thus gradually they found them-
selves in the middle of the crowd. Many of them
bore the pressure fur a long time, until at last
it became too strong, they then by streams
and entreaties worked their way into the car-
riage-road, but with hats, bonnets, and other
head-dresses, squeezed into such fastactic shapes
aa would set even the ingenuity of tashioa
herself at defiance. The appearance which they
thus presented as they moved along the front of
the line created shouts of laughter, though we
have no doubt that under any other circumstances
it would have produced a very different effect.—
Other subjects of amusement were found in the
disappointmentment of many persons who at an
advanced hour of the day came running along the
line, taking the chances that as they moved along
they should find room " somewhere." The
somewhere," however, in most cases turned
out to be a station even more remote than
that from which they started, to which they
were conducted back by the police, amidst the
jokes of those whom they had passed in
the way down. An extremely heary
shower of rain came on about half-past 1, and con-
tinued until past 2; but it made very little differ-
ence in the position of the crowd in the streets.
nay, very few of whom stirred in consequence.
A cloud of umbrellas made their appearance, ►ut
after a short time, most of them disappeared at
the urgent TUDOIIIII7IIIICeII of those who happened to
stand under their edges. There was an interval of
sunshine and fair weather after this for about an
hour, but the rain began again, and continued

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A fracas took place near the Abbey between a
chimney-sweeper and a busy fellow of the new po-
Jive. The former had climbed up a tree, where he
ensconced himself, thinking to enjoy a full view of
the procession. He had not, however, long been
seated, when he was observed by a police consta-
ble, who ordered him to come down, and on his
refusal, the policeman mounted after him, and upon
reaching him, pulled off his cap and threw it down.
The sweep still persisted, and attempted to mount
higher, but the policeman followed him, and pulled
off his shoes. The sweep then got to a small branch
of the tree, where the policeman hesitated to follow
him. He did so at length, however, and a fight
ensued between them up in the tree, which ended
in the capture of the poor sweep.
Mr. Arnold received 2001. from Lord Melbourne
for his theatre, and Sadlers' Wells 1801.

Galleries, for the most part substantially built
and conveniently arranged, extended from the
western door of the cathedral,where their Majesties
were to enter, entirely round the cemetery of St.
Margaret. On the opposite side,the erections,though
not so securely formed, were equally numerous.
Each proprietor gave to his gallery that appellation
:which appeared to hiio to be most appropriate.
We had " The Royal Coronation Gallery," "The
Royal Gallery," " The Royal Palace," " The
Crown Stand," " The Royal William," " The
True Blue," " The Royal Brunswick," " The
Royal Hanover," and the Royal Standard Galle-
ries," which latter were very extensive, extremely
well covered in, and in all respects commodious and
comfortable. The proprietors of the Royal Standard
Galleries, justly supposing that a number of their
visitors would be anxiously seeking after the
creature comforts," most wisely turned the lower
part of their premises into a species of tavern, where
ill sorts of refreshments were provided ; and cer-
tainly we never saw in a church-yard merrier faces,
or a manifestation of fiercer appetites than we wit-
nessed in these refection rooms.

CORONATION PARISH FEASTAO.IIIO church-
wardens and overseers of the united parishes of St.
Margaret and St. John, Westminster, gave direc-
tions yesterday that at the workhouse, in Dean-
street, near Westminster Abbey, all the inflates of
the establishment, amounting to nearly 600 indivi-
duals, should have a good and substantial feast, to
celebrate the Coronation of their most Gracious
Majesties William the Fourth and his Royal Con-
sort, in order that there might not be a heart in
the parish in which their Majesties were crowned
but should rejoice. Orders were accordingly given
fora plentiful supply of old English fare, both roast
and boiled, sufficient for two days' consumption,
with plenty of plum pudding. In addition to which
four barrels of porter were ordered, which was
nearly three pints each to the adults.