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London, England, 1821-07-20 00:00:00

accomplishments of the le noble and the vulgar seed."
and says. that—
" Chiefly, skill to ride seems a science
4' Proper to gentle blood : some misers feign
6 To manage steeds, bet only drive in /nine!"
While the 24 covers were placing upon the Roca(
table, these Noblemen remained on horseback ,t the
lowest step leading to the Throne, and as the Gentle,
men Pensioners delivered their dishes they retired
backwards between the three horses, and so left the
Hall. They were followed by the Dake of Welling.
ton, the Marquis' f Anglesea, and Lord Howard
Effingham,. who backed their steeds with wen skiff(
down the centre of the Hall. The animals were spent
tractable and gentle, nor did they exhibit the leas
sign of fear or impatience ; but when an attempt ens
made to applaud the proceeding, the horse of the
Earl Marshal then became somewhat alarmed, es in
the course of his rehearsals he had not met with ar7
thing like this species of reception : he reared cnce
or twice, but was soon pacified by the groom in at.
tendance. As soon as they were beyond the limits
of the Hall the doors were closed.
The dishes yet remaining uncovered, the basin and
ewer were presented by the Lord (heat Chamberlain
that his Majesty might wash. He was assisted by the
Earls of Abingdon and Verulam, and the Lord of the
Manor of Heydon was in attendance with a towel._
His Majesty • having dipped his fingers in the rose.
water, and.wiped them, returned the napkin to the
Gentleman who had performed the service of
bearing it.
Grace ought to have been said by the Dean of the
Chapel Royal; but some delay took place in conse-
quence of his non-appearance. The Kiog called Sir
Thomas Tynvhitt, Usher of the Black Rod, to his
side, and sent him in search of the Lord Chamberlain,
who, however, did not make his appearance. Grace
Was finally said before the dishes were uncovered,bia
in so low a tone that it was wholly inaudible.

The Dukes of York, Clarenc?, and Sasses, sit*
on the right hand of the King ; and the Dukes is
Cambtidge and Gloucester, midi Prince Leopold'
the left ; the Carver and Assistant Carver, the Ferri►
of Denbigh and Chichester, took their stations at the
bottom of the table, attended by the Earls of Mlent
Edgecumbe and Whitworth, who acted as Sewer ad
Assistant Sewer. The Doke of Devonshire s►.taioed
the ab on the left of the Throne, and the Duke ci
Rutland the Sceptre with the Dove the tight, sap.
potted by the Lord of the Mawr of Worksop, ceith
the ordinary Sceptre, and the Peers hearing the fuer
Swords. The tureens and dishes were then uuco-•
vexed, and the carvers proceeded.to help his Majesty
to some soup, of which he tasted.

TOE CHAMPION.

The first course havir 7 been removed, the attends
of all present was called to the bottom of the Hell'
by a long and cheerful flourish of trumpets. lie
great gates were iustaittly thrown wide oi en, arid&
Champion made his appearance under the Gottik
archway, monnted on his piebald charger.
Mr. Dymcke was accompanied on the rightly de
Duke of V..eliington, and on the Telt by Lord Howard
of Eli:lngham; but his polished steel ata.our, hit
plumes, and the trappings of his • steed, instantly
shewed the capacity in which lie appeared. lie va
ushered within the limits of the. liall by two crew
peters, with tl,e arms of the ChampiOn on Oak*.
ners, by the Seijeant Tiairnpeter, and by task-
jeants at Aims with maces. An Esquirein-half
armour was on each side, the one bearing his lame,
and the other 4 his shield or target : the three nano-
men were followed by grooms and pages. _
The first challenge was given at the entranced
the Hall,•the trumpets having sounded thrice: it war
read by the Herald attending the Champion, in*
following term; :
" If any person, of what decree soerer, High or low, ihl
deny or gainsay our Sovetrign Lord King George the VOW,
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Defer&
of the Faith, son and next heir to our Sovereign Lord Kist
George the Third, the last King deceased, to be tight heir n
the Imperial Crown of this United Kingdom, or that he tough
not to enjoy the same, acre is his Champion, who saith that Is
lieth, and is a false traitor ; being ready in person to combat *ail
him, and in this quarrel will adventure his life against him on
what day soever he shall be appointed."
After pausing for a few seconds, the Champion
drew off his gauntlet, and threw it upon the floor,
with a very manly and chivalrous air. As no co
appeared to accept the challenge, the Herald tool
up the glove, and returned it to the• Champion.
cavalcade then advanced half way up the hall, vibe
it again halted, and the trumpets having agaif
sounded, the challenge was read as before, the
gauntlet thrown down, and restored to the chi,
lenger. At the foot of the throne the same ceremosi
was a third time repeated, the Herald reading*
challenge at the top of the first flight of steps. IYe
should here remark, that shouts of applause al
vociferations of " Long live the King" followed mck
restoration of the gauntlet to the Champion. II
charger was considerably alarmed by the noise,lo
he seemed to have a complete command over
and restrained his action within limits suited to*
narrow space in which he could be permitted P
move, making, in the words of an old English PA
" A doctrinal and witty hieroglyphic
a Of a blest kingdom; to express and teach
Kihgs to command as they would serve, and subiteta
" To serve as they had power to command!"
The knightly appearance and gallant depottmed
of the Champion obviously gave considerable plea'
sure to his Majesty, who taking the goblet that of
presented to him by the Cup-bearer, drank to*
bold Challenger, with a corresponding air of gale/.
The Champion on his part having received the c*
drank to the King, " Long live his Majesty if
George the Fourth." This part of the evils!!!
passed off with great eclat. After the Cianifol
had drained the cup, he gave it to one of his Arc
who bore it away aS the perquisite of his moo
The backing out of the Champion, and of the Ihde
of Wellington, and Marquis of Anglesea, was lit
very well managed,. partly owing to the pressure
the crowd on the floor which narrowed the area°
to the throne.
The Champion having retired, the second come,
consisting of 21 dishes, was brought in by e_.
Gentlemen Pensioners, precisely in the same fae.T.P,
the first, the Lord High Constable, the Lord.ng
Steward, and the Earl Marshal attending as bag'
on horseback.
PROCLAMATION OF TILE STYLES.
Immediately afterwards, Garter, attended byyr
renceux, Norroy, Lyon, Ulster, and the rest
of
Kings and Officers of Arms, proclaimed his 3Witl)