The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-07-20 00:00:00

'ote of the hell were thrown open to the potted 4,
of trumpets end clarions, and the Duke of Wellington.
as Lord High Constable, the Marquess of Angles's, m
Lord High Seward, aid Lord Howard of Edlinginsa,
as Deputy Earl Marshal, Weird upon the floor on
hossoback, remaining for some. Wenn* under the
areb.wey. The Duke of Wellington was on the left of
the King, the Earl Marshal on the right, and the/
Marquees of Angles.' is the centre. The two forme
were mounted on • beautiful white • horses gorgeously
tripped, and the latter his favourite due-colound
Arsiriaa. the eaparieeas of which were equally rich.
Each was followed by a groom, and by the head of
the horses walked three pages occasionally soothing
the animals by patting their necks. Their excelleet
temper and the skill with which they were managed,
however, rendered this almost needless. The manner
in which these Noblemen, and especially the Marquess
of Anglesea, rode up the avenue formed through the
Knights of the Bath, the Knights Commanders and
Companions, the Heralds, the Pages, and a vast new
her of Ants, in every variety of uniform, sacked ge-
neral admiration.
While the 24 covers were placed upon the royal
table, these Noblemen remained on horseback at the
lowest step leading to the throne, and as the Gentle-
men Pensioners dellverel their dishes they retired
backwards between the three horses and so left the
hall. They were followed by the Duke of Welling.
ton. the Marquess of Anglesea, and Lord Howard of
Ethagitant, who hawked their steeds with great skill
down the centre of the hall. The animals were most
traesable and gentle, nor did they exhibit the lent
sip of fear or impatince; but when an attempt was
mode to applaud the proceeding, the horse of the
Val Marshal thea because eomewhat alarteestlastin the
roam kis iebearsols he had not me: with thing
like Oa species of reception ; he reared once or twice
but was soon pacified by the groom in attendance. As
woo 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 Great Chamberlain
that hit Majesty might wash. lie was assisted by the
Earls of Abingdon and Verelam, and the Lord of the
Maser of Merlon 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 hearing it.
Grace ought to have been said by the Dean of the
Chapel Royal : but some delay took place, we believe,
in consequence of his non•appearance. The Moog
railed Sir T. Tyrwhitt, Übherof the Black Roil, to his
aide, and sent hint in search of the Lord Chamberlain,
who, however, did not make his appearance. than
was finally said before the dishes were uncovered ;
but in so low a tone that it was wholly inaitslih!e.
The Dukes of York, Cheese', and Sussex, sitting
ots the right hand of the King ; and the Dukes of
Cambridge and tilocester, with P.ince Leopold. on
the left I the Carver and Assistant Carver, the Earls
of Denbigh and Chichester, touk their station' at the
bottom of the table, attended by the Earls of Mount-
Womb. and Whitworth, who acted as Sewer and
ertaiehint Set's. The Duke of Devonshire meta
••,
the Orb on the 4eh of the throne, end` etiVag
Method the sceptre with the dove 03 the rich', sup.
ported by the Lord of the Manor of Worksop, with
the ordinary sceptre, and the Peers hearing the four
swords. The tureens and dishes were then uncovered.
sod the carvers proceeded to help his Majesty to some
seep, of which he tasted.
THE CHAMPION.
The first course having been removed, the atten-
tion of all present was called to the bottom of the
Hall, by a long and cheerful flourish of trumpets.
The great gates were instantly thrown wide open, anal
the Champion made his appearance under the tiothic
archway, mounted on his pie-bald charger.
Mr. Dynsoke was accompanied on the right by the
Duke of Wellington, and on the left by Lord Howard
of Effingham; but his polished strel armour, his
pinnies, and the trappings of his steed, instantly
showed the capacity in which he appeared. He was
ushered within the limits of the Hall by two trumpeters,
with the arms of the Champion on their h inners ; by
the Sergeaut Trumpeter, and by two Sergeants at
Arms with maces. An Esquire in half armour was
on each side, the one bearing his lance, and the other
1-,s shield or target : the three horsemen were followed
oy grooms and pages,
The first challenge was given at the entrance of
the Hall, and the trumpets having sounded thrice:
After pausing for a few seconds, the Champion drew
off Isis gauntlet, and threw it upon the floor with a very
manly and chivalrous air. As no one appeared to accept
the challenge, the Herald took up the glaive, and re-
turned it to the Champion. The canaleasle then ad-
vanced half way up the Hall, when it again halted, and
the trumpets having again sounded, the challenge was
• read as before, the gauntlet thrown down, and restored
to the challenger. At the foot of the throne the earn,
ceremony was a third time repeated, the Herald reading
tille challenge at the top of the first Bight of steps. We
should here remsrk, that shouts of applanse and voci-
feration, of " Lang live the King" followed each restora-
tion of the gauntlet to the Champion. His charger was
considerably alarmed by the noise, but he seemed to
have a complete command over him, and restrained his
action within limits suited to the narrow space in which
be could he permitted to move.
The ':nightly appearance and pliant deportment of
the Champion obviously gave considerable pleasure to
his Majesty, who t•tking the goblet that was presented
to him by the t7ap-bearer, drank to the bold challenger
with a corresponding air of gaiety. The Champion on his
part having received the cup, drank to the King, but pro-
nounced the words Long live his Majesty King George
the Fourth" in somewhat of a school-lay tone. Besides.
lie did not rise in his stirrups at the time, as we appre-
hend he ambito have done. However, the whole,
this part of the ceremony passed oil wi
After the Champion hail drained the c to gavegol
Bone of his pages, who bore it away as the perspoisitrof
his master. The backing out of the Chattspion anti of
the Bake of Wellington and Marquess of Anglese,s seas
t of very well maniseed, partly owing to the pressure of
the crowd on the !lour which narrowed the avenue to
the throne.
The Champion :laving retired, the second course wee,
I To ;plt in by tic: tientleusen Pensioners peeeiselv in thc
saw form as the first, the Lord High Constable,
tiro
Lot I High MPWIIIII, end the Karl Nara's' attending a•
'dire 01. bin seback.