Star.
London, England, 1821-09-03 00:00:00

TEEE CIIAPTRR ROOM.

The Chapter Room is situate at the East end ci
the Cathedral, communicating with the aisle by s
covered passage at the North side of the Choir.
On arriving at the Chapter Room, the Sovereign
took his seat at the head of the table, and the
lit-
stalled Knights, wearing their hats, having made a
reverence-to the Sovereign, also took their respective
seats, their Esquires standing behind them. The
Knights to be installed stood at the table befog
their respective chairs, holding their hats in thee
hands, and their Esquires deposited their mantles
and swords on the table, and fixed their banners is
the places appointed, and then took their stations be
hind their respective Knights. From the Chapta
Room the Procession was then formed to the Choir:
his MAJESTY'S train was borne by six Peers sons.
The coup devil presented in this part of the build.
ing, forming the body of the Cathedral, when the
Procession entered from the Chapter Room, itIS
most splendid, and for effect could not be excelled in
any City in Europe. This part of the Cathedral
forms a very beautiful piece of ancient Gothic ar
chitecture, in perfect preservation. A temporal'
gallery, which had been erected for the reception of
visitors, at the East end of the Church, was crowded,
chiefly with Ladies, in gay and fancy dresses, wearing
plumes of feathers. The gallery before the organ,
allotted for the Choristers, was also filled in pit
with Ladies. The other galleries were filled in the
same manner. The first dignitaries of the State were
among those who were in the body of the Church,
wearing their various Orders and Insignia. Prince
ESTEMIAZY (the Austrian Ambassador), Princess
ESTERHAZY, and the Marchioness of Cosmaan,
sat in a pew immediately facing the" Throne, which
was to be occupied by his MAJESTY.
The Procession having fallen back on each side,
his MAJESTY advanced, and took his seat upon the
Throne ; the Knights then came foi ward successively,
according to seniority, and each, with his Squires,
having first bowed to the Altar, made their obeisano
to his MAJESTY, after which they stepped backward-,
until they reached their places in the Choir. Re
Installed Knights wore their hats—the Knights wbe
Installed still held their hats in their hands. 1.:-
costume of the Heralds and Pursuivarits, as well Is
that of the Knights and their Esquires was ma. r:
ficent. The hat of each Knight was covered trot
profusion of ostrich feathers, of three colours, ci:e-':
son, blue, and white. They wore blue and white
dresses—the Installed Knights weaving large toas.
liis MAJr'ry was splendidly attired ill the !ant LI

tl)e Order: his under dregs te7as white silk, richly
studded and trimmed with light blue. He wore ro.
set:es of light blue ribbon at the knees, and in his
slices, which were of white kid skin; his mantle was
of light blue silk, and was of great extent, the train
being borne as before. His MAJESTY'S hat was of
black velvet, turned up with white, very large,and flat
in the crown; he wore a plume of black feathers. His
MAJESTY wore the Garter.
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The hruglats being all seated in their respective
stalls, and their Esquires in front of them, the Digni-
taries and Prebendaries proceeded to their places
near the Altar ; and the Choristers being placed in
the- gallery, in front of the organ, Te Deum was
chaunted with a sublime effect. It is impossible to
conceive a more powerfully impressive combina-
tion of the religious and state ceremonial than that
afforded at this moment. The glitter and variety of
rich and splendid dresses—the military uniforms and
vr.rious Orders, worn by Officers and others—the
precious jewels which sparkled in Ladies' head-dresses,
pendant to their ears, and on their snowy necks and
bosomy—the glare of the dresses of the Knights and
their Esquires—the profusion of feathers to be seen
c,n every side moving in graceful curves, delighted
the eye, whilst the pealing of the organ, the finest
toned in Europe, mingling celestial sounds with the
vocal harmony of the choir, charmed the ear even
to satiety.
At the conclusion of the Anthem, Ulster, the He-
ralLN, l'ursuivants, and Esquires, of his Royal High-
ness the Duke of CUMBERLAND, proceeded to the
Chapter Room for the Insignia, and re-entered in the
following order :

Pursuirants.
Heralds.

Ukter King of Atms with the Collar on a blue velvet Cushion.
Esquires, with
Rumer—Aantle--Swords

On an!ving at the table, the Ulster, Genealogist,
and Secretary. went to the front of the stall of the
Proxy of his Royal Highness the Duke of CUMBER-
LAND, making their reverences to the Sovereign ;
they with the Proxy proceeded to the table where
tf.e LORD PRIMATE, as Prelate of the Order, read the
admonition, and the Sovereign having commanded
the two senior Knights to.descend from their stalls,
his Lordship was by them invested with the Sword
and Collar, and the Mantle being placed on his Lord-
ship's right arm, he was •re-conducted to his stall,
making his reverence to the Sovereign, and standing
with his hit on, the uninstalled Knights standing up
at the same time, the senior E.quile then unfurled
the banner, and Sir WILLI,t BETIIAM, as Ulster
King of Arms, proclaimed the style of his 'Loyal
Highness.
The Oficers of Arms and the Esquires then went
to the Altar, with the banner ; the principal Esquire
presented the offering to the Register, who placed it
on the Altar, and Ulster King of Arms, having re•
ceived the banner from the Esquire, delivered it to
the Register, ssbo placed it within the rails, after
which the Esquires, &c. with reverences to the Altar
and Sovereign, returned to their places.
This ceremony is successively performed for each
of the Knights to be installed. When the KING in-
vests each Knight w ith the Collar of the Order, the
Knight has the honour to kiss his MAJESTY'S hand,
when he retires backward, bowing as before, and
takes his place.
The following is the order Ia which the new
Knights were installed:
1. The Duke of Cumberland, by Ms Proxy, Lord Graves.-
4. Marquis of Donegal.-3. Earl of Caledon.-4. Earl 'Talbot.
—5. Earl of Ormond.—G. Earl of Meath.-7. Earl of
a. Earl of Courtuvrn.-9. Earl of Ilcwlen. _

The two senior Knights ho invested the Earl of
FINGAL were, the IIarquisCONYNGITANI and the Mar-
quis of HEADFORT. The scat of Grand Master to the
Order was unoccupied during the day, the KING
being on his Throne, and the Grand Master, the
Lord Lieutenant, occupying his own Stall as Earl
TALBOT, one of the Knights.
The Knights having been all Installed, the Choir
sung the Anthem, " 0 LORD, our Governor." At
the conclusion of the Anthem, half-past three o'clock,
the Procession again formed, and proceeded to their
carrbges.
Before the commencement of the ceremony, the
Loan MAYOR stood hi the body of the Church,
nearly fronting the Throne ; the two High Sheriffs
and the City Chaplain stood behind him.
The Stewards were in full dress, blue coat, white
waistcoat and breeches, white silk stockings, and
buckles. They wore white silk sashes, trimmed
with blue fringe, the colour of the Order, and car-
ried wands. The sashes were worn round the waist,
and were tied at the left side, from which the ends
depended. The manner of wearing them was novel,
and had a pleasing effect.