The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-07-02 00:00:00

PRICE SEVEN PENCE.

another tipt with a cross, and what they call St. Ed-
ward's staff. The theen'i regalia were brought at the
same time, viz. her crown upon a cushion, a scepter
with a cross, and a rod of ivory with a dove. These were
severally laid before their majesties, and afterwards de-
livered to the respective officers, who were to bear them
in the procession.
Considering the length of the cavalcade, and the num-
bers that were to walk, it is no wonder that there should
be much confusion in marshalling the ranks. At length,
however, every thing was regularly adjusted, and this
procession began to quit the hall between eleven and
twelve. The platform. leading to the west-door of the
abbey, was covered wi'h blue bays for the train to walk
on ; but there seemed to me to be a defect in not cover-
ing the upright posts that supported the awning, as it
is called, which looked mean and naked, with that or
some other coloured cloth. The nobility walked two
by two. Being willing to see the procession pass
along the platform through the streets, I hastened front
the hall, and by the assistance of a soldier, made my
way to my former station at the corner of Bridge-street,
where the wiadows commanded a 'doable view at the
turning. I shall not attempt to describe the splendour
and magnificence of the whole; and words must fall short
of that innate joy and satisfaction which the spectators
felt and exp 11, especially as their majesties passed
by; on whose countenance a dignity suited to their sta-
tion, tempered with the most amiable complacency, was
sensibly impressed. It was observable, that as their
majesties and nobility passed the corner which com-
manded a prospect of Westminster-bridge, they stout
short, and turned hark to look at the people, whose a:)-
1 pear:ince, as they all had their hats off, and went tliiri:
planted on the ground, which rose gradually. I cifl
compare to nothing but a pavement of heads and rot, e..
1 I
hail the misfortune not to be able to get to the :+7i-
bey time enough to see all that passed there; nor, iii-
deed, when I got in, could I have so distinct a view as I
Could have wished. lint our friend Harry Whittaker
had the hick to be stationed in the first row of tf:e gal-
lery behind the seats allotted for the nobility, close to
the square platform, which was erected by the altar,
with an ascent of three steps, for their majesties to be
crowned On. You are ish:iged to hint, therefore, for
several particulars, which I could not °than ise have
inform's' yost of. lie test!. me, as soon as their tiniest-
ties entered the cherch, the choir strnek tip wi•!: an an-
,' them ; and, alter they were seated, anti the nsnat recog-
nition and oldations were orade, the litany was chanted
by the bishops of Chester and Chickester, and the re-
sponres made by the whole choir, accompanied by the
whole band of itorsic. Then the first part of the commu-
nion-service was read, after which a sermon was preach-
ed by the bishop of Salisbury, now arelshishor of York.
I was not near mullet to hear it, nor, perils!). out will
sae, did I much desire it ; but lay my watch, i: Listed only
15 trinutes. This done, [tarry says he saw very dis-
tinctly his majesty subscribe the declaration, and take
the coronation oath, the solemnity of which struck him
with an unspeakable so e and reverence ; awl he could
no; help reflecting on the glorious priviles,e, n high the
Kng risk et:joi-, of bitniing their kings by the most sacred
ties of conscience and religion. The King was then
anointed by Isis lirace nh Canterbury on the crown of
hi, heat, his breast, anal the !Alms of his h ands : after
which be was presented nitli the spurs, and girt with
the sword, and was then invested with the coronation
robi.s, the armills, as they are called, anal the Imperial
pals. The orb with the cross was also prescnni, and
the ring was !tut upon the fourth finger of his majestv's
rig!it ham' by the archbishop, who then d'hivered the
tweltier nub the cross, and the other with the dove:
old, twilit; assisted by several bishops, he lastly placed
he .croon reverently upon his majesty'sheati. A profound
awful silence heal reigned till thismornent,when,at the very
instant 'ht crown was let fall on the King's head, a tel.
tow, having been places' on the top of the abbey-do:tie,
from whence he could loots down into the channel, pith
.. lag Buick he dropt as a sigual, the Park and Tower
gnus hezan to fire, the trumpets sounsled,and the ald,t y
echoed with the repeated shouts anti acclamation. of the
pewit". The pe.ws wlin, before this time, had their en-
.oil. is in tisetr hands, now put them on, as the bishops
di ' their car I anal the representati ten of the dukes, of
ieritain Etna Normandv their !oats. The knights of the
1 itli in p ir.icniar tirole a most splendid figure, when
hey nut on their caps, which were adorned with 1-.t::e
.ilonies of sliite feathers. It is to heohserved, that there
weir mu coo, 'toners knights of the Harter ; consequent;y.
instead of i sos and vestments peculiar to their order.
titer 6.111.! ash peers, wore the robes and coronets of their
relit:live raeks. I should mention, that the kings of
itr os :Also pot on coronets. . . . _

Silence again *mewled her reign, and the shoete
ecesille, the archbishop proceeded with the rest of th,•
is•tse se vice; and afer he had presented the bible to
his Msiestv, and solemnly read the benedictions, his
Majeure kissed the Archhishope and Bishops, one after
amitlier, as they knelt before him. The Te-Deutu, wee
now performed, and this being ended, his Majesty was
elevated on a superb throne, which all the Peers a:1-
proechiel in their order, and did their homages.
The Coronation of Vie Queen was performed :n
nearly the same triatmer with that of his Majesty, the
A relibishop anointed her with the holy oil on the head
aail breast, and after lie hail pia the Crown upon her
h-ail, it MO a signel for Princess .%ugusta and the
;'eeresses to pot on their roronets. Her Majesty then
reeeiveil the scepter with the cross, and the ivory awl
with the dove, and was condacteil to a magnificent
throne on the left hand of his lajesty.
I cannot but lament that i was not near enotteh to ob-
serve their Majesties perforiniee the must serioll.•
selemit nets of devolbel ; lett I ant turd, that the r,:•
verend attention which heti' pa'd, when (after
made tliek s.•cond oblations) ilie next ceremony was.
their receiving the hole comma:lion, it brought to the
mitid of every one near them, a proper recollection of
the consecrated) piece in which tees. were. Prayers being
over, the Ring and %tern retired into St. Edward's
chapel jolt behind the altar: your inuat remember it—lt
is where the superstition of toe Roman C itholies has
robbed ear tomb of that royal eorifessor of some of its
precious ornametii.: here their majesties received ezch
of them a crown of sate, as it is celled, and a procession
was made in the 'mow manner as before, except in
netting itistatiee,, heck iteein to iVestrnin..ter Mill, all
wearing envonets, raps, f;... Vol know, I have often
said, that if one ,o;ss in !vier in toe morning, one may
rile after it the whole day •:.-itliout hying aide to ever-
take it. This wee the rase in the present instance ; for
to whatever causes it in. 4iit lie the procession
:Host assuredly set off tins late: besides, *cent-ling to
what Harry observed, there were see) lung pauses be-
tween some of the ceremonies in the abbey, as plainly
shelved all the actors were 114 perfect in their parts.
however it he, it is im:l4.wgible to conceive the chagria
and diaprointriient, which the late return of the proces-
sion oerasioned ; it being so late, indeed, that the spec-
tators, even in the open air, had' but a very dim and
..:loottiv view of it, while to those, who hail sat patiently
in Westminster Ilall, traitieg its return for six hours,
scarce a Pt:Mil.e of it appeared, a' the branches were woof
Jaz: ••i'-:a Lis we.; eity's entrance. I lia,1!! it-