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London, England, 1821-07-13 00:00:00

THE CORONATION.

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The Knights Commanders of dm Order of the Bath will re.
cam their 'Mantles, Hats, Spero, Swords, and Belts, at this
Odle& cm Monday next, between the hours of Twelve and
Three. epee Payment of the Fen, and the production of their
respective Letters of lionenoes to attend his Maseser's Coro-
&ado&

It was very generally reported last night, in the
City, that the Coronation had been postponed till the
27th inst. There is no truth whatever in the state-
ment. The ceremony will most certainly take place
"on the 19th i • a convincing proof of which may be
witnessed in the number and activity of the work-
men employed in forwarding the completion of the
various works.
A magnificent Fete, in honour of the Coronation
is to be given at Carlton Palace. The preparations
are upon the most extensive scale, and it is the wish of
his MAJESTY that it shall exceed in splendour the en-
tertainment given to the Sovereigns after the Peace.
The Public Offices will all be illuminated on the
evening of the 19th.
THE CHAMPION.—Yesterday afternoon, Mr. DY•
moan tried on the suit of armour in which he is to
appear before the KING in Westminster Hall. It
might be termed a dressed rehearsal ; and Astley's
Amphitheatre bad to boast of a select few of the No-
bility and Gentry who were admitted upon this occa-
sion to witness the performance of the Champion,
The Duchess of ST. ALBAN'S, Lady CAROLINE LAMB,
dm being. present.
The suit of armour is composed of burnished steel,
'and originally belonged to the proprietor of the Go-
thic Hall, in Pall-mall. The horse on which the
Champion is to ride on the day of the Coronation, is
quite familiar to the public eye. It is a handsome,
strong, black and white Hanoverian horse, of the
name of Cato, an old stager, and long accustomed to
the glare of lamps, the sound of trumpets, and the
pomp and paraphernalia attached to Processions;
and Cato appears to have been most judiciously se-
lected for this purpose. The Champion is a fine
young man, about five feet ten inches in height, and
under the tuition of Mr. BLYTHE, the riding-master
at Avner%) has made great progress towards giving
eclat to his character at the Coronation. The armour
weighs upwards of seventy pounds. The Champion
on being dressed mounted his charger with very little
assistance, and he immediately rode across the stage.
bowing to the Ladies ; he then backed his charger
with considerable ease and facility ; and as a proof
of the steadiness of Old Cato, on one cf his feet acci-
dentally touching one of the side scenes which fell
down, he remained perfectly quiet. The Champion
was without his helmet and plume of feathers ; these
latter articles not being quite finished. At the re-
quest of several of the Ladies, the Champion; in the
most gallant manner, appeared in the ride, and trot-
ted round it several times. Mr. DYMOKE retired for
a short.period, and then returned in the old suit of
armour which he had been daily rehearsing with,
to gratify the sight of the Nobility and Gentry pre-
sent. Considering it was the first time the Champion
rode in the heavy suit of armour, he performed his
part with considerable effect. Indeed his appearance
altogether was pronounced by the Ladies to be very
elegant and in good taste. During the short time
Mr. DYMoKE took in putting on the armour, Lady
CAROLINE -LAME, after the manner of ancient times,
and with all the heroism of the days of chivalry, rode
the horse of the Champion across the stage, and de-
lighted her friends with the ease, elegance, and agi-
lity her Ladyship displayed in backing this spirited
animal.—The Champion, on the morning of the Co-
ronation, it is said, is to be escorted from his house in
Hill-street, Berkeley-square, to his stable in Palace-
yard, by a troop of the Life Guards.
The reigning Duke of SAxE MEININOEN is on his
way to this country, to be present at his MAJESTY'S
Coronation ; after which his -Serene Highness will
spend some time with his sister, the Duchess of CLA•
arsce. Lieutenant Erma RD HALL, R.N. left town
a few days ago, to meet his Serene Highness at Calais.
MANCHESTER, JULY 7.--.-The natives here had a
fine stir during the race week. Wages having been
pretty good for some time past, money was plentiful.
It is calculated that about £lOO,OOO was spent during
the week ! Upon the last race day, about 200,000
persons were calculated to he upon the moor—this
calculation was made by some Military Officers, who
are best able to calculate such vast assemblies.—
There are great preparations making for the ap-
proaching Coronation day here. We are to have a
holiday—the Trades are all to walk in procession,
with scarfs, Ste. Twelve oxen and twelve sheep are
to be roasted at different stations, and five hundred
barrels of ale are ordered to regale the rough heads.
The Sunday School children are to walk in proces-
sion and to return to their different School-rooms, to
dine. Twenty-four thousand Coronation medals are
making for them—cost 4d. each. There will be a'
Grand Ball in the evening to the Gentlefolks. The
whole expense is to be defrayed by voluntary contri-
bution. It already amounts to £1,500.

We understand that the fatigue of travelling by'
land has determined his MAJESTY to proceed by sea
to Ireland. His MAJESTY wilf, probably, embark at
Brighton.
The Dukes of Yonx, CLARENCE/ and CAMBRIDGE,
the Duchess of GLOUCESTER and the Princess Ar-
GUSTAi visited the Ktac yesterday, in Pall-Mall.

Yesterday the Duchess of CLAREN( IC visited the
Duchess of KENT, at her residence in the King's
Palace, Kensington.
Lord and Lady Nvorwr left town yesterday for their sett,
Lilleys, Bucks.
Lord Nswisostoven and the Rev. Mr. Pinturs have left the
British Hotel, Jermyn-street, for Scotland.
Dowager Lady and the Misses Ticnsolum left the London
Hotel, Albemarle-street, yesterday, for their seat in Heron; and
Sir Hazier Tscumium, Bart. left ditto, on a tour.

Lord Kumoaay and the Hon. Misses NUSHAX are removed
from their house in Bruton.sueet, to the London Hotel, Albe-
marle-stnet.

The Marquis of Elms has arrived at his house in Hans-
place, from is seat, Burleigh, Lincolnshire.
Arrivals at the Royal Hotel, St. James's.street Wu.
HOTHAM, from Bath ; the Rev. JAM'S STANSillth from Ire-
land; Sir H. Vivieu, from the Continent; Sir W. Boatows,
from Ireland; and Sir 1412411 T Peer, from Lincolnshire.—De-
t=sfrom ditto :—Mr. and Mrs. WU; for Liverpool; T. P.
ues, Esq. for Devonshire ; Lewd TADIBLESTON, for France.
Her MAJarry is to honour the English Opera-
House with her patronage and presence on Monday
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