The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-07-12 00:00:00

STATES MAN:

THE PEOPLE'S RIGHT 1V CLAIM THE C MO-
NATION OF THE KING AND QUEEN

The following has been handed to us as the capy
of a petitio■ now in conrse of signature. We do not
pretend to give any opinion of the grounds on which
the claim is urged; bat after knowing the terms in
which the Privy Council have decided on the Queen's
Memorial, we cannot expect that such a claim on the
part of the people, would, if presented, be favoured %t ith
the acquiscence desired.
TO THE KING.
•

TRI HUMBLE PETITION OF THE SEVERAL PERSONS

WIM)SIG NAMES ARC SVIDSCIMUED,

Sheweth—That your Petitioners in common with all the
people of this Realm claim, the Right of having the
Crown pla.,A on the beads of the King and Queen of
this Kingdom.
Such right, whatever may have been the prior usages,
either wholly or partially observed, we claim to have
been welted by the Bill of Rights.
Such right is also supported by the solemn Coronation
oaths,vresented by the Bill of Rights, ratified acd esta-
blished in the rclgn of King William and Queen Mary,
is the first year of their reign.
By that stater, irhich is the Ist William and Mary,
stat. 1. cap. 6. the following Coronation oath is to be
administered to every King and Queen who shall suc-
ceed to the Crown of these Neatens, by do Archbishop or
Bishop is the presence of all the people.
The Archbishop or Bishop shall say.—" Will you so-
lemnly promise and swear to govern the people of this
Kingdom of Britain, and the dominions thereto belong-
ing, according to the statutes in Parliament agreed, and
the Laws and Customs of the same?"

The King and Queen shall say—" I solemnly promise
so to do."

Archbishop or Bishop.—" Will you to your power
cause law and justice in mercy to be executed in all your
judgments?"—Kinte and Queen.—" I will."
Archbishop or Bishop.—" W►ll von to the utmost of
your power maintain the Laws of God ?
" The true profession of the Gospel ?
" The Protestant Reformed Religion as established by
the Law ?

" Will yon preserve to the Bishops and Clergy of this
Realm, and to the Churches committed to their charge,
all inch rights and privileges as by law do or shall ap-
pertain to them or any of them ?"
King and gneen.—" All this we promise to do ;" and
laying their hands upon the holy Gospel shall say—" The
things which we have here before promised, we will per-
form and keep,—so help us liod ;" and then shall kinds,
book.

These, your P.titioners, humbly but firmly state are
the Rights of the People secured, and the terms uf the
original contract, between the King anJ People mani-
fested.

Your Petitioners also humbly assert that those persons
who hold this solemn inauguration as a mere form and
ceremony, grossly libel your high and dignified •Klee. I t
forms es security between Me Croma and the People; it
prevents any departure from our cei•i! and riligiows
rights, without a direct siolation of the consciences of
the Kingand Queen; and dins the right of your Petition-
ers and of all the people of this Kingdom are undoubt-
edly established; se that the Coronation of Qneen Caro-
line cannot be dispensed with, without a violation of
the best nsages, a departure from the Bill of Rights.
Now Petitioners therefore bnealfly pray,. that Toot
%Italy Off Ile pleased to ifrit your Ropil Melina
tion fo► the Coronation ofpniellajesty's Royal Consort
Queen Caroline, on the 10th day of July instant.

Yesterday the Marquess of Londonderry and Vise.
Melville bad audiences of the King. _ _ _

Lord Stewart, the British Ambassador to the Court
of Vienna, and his Lady, arrived in town on Tuesday,
to attend the Coronation.

CORON A nom CLAlMS—Yesterday 'horning the
Lords of the Privy Council assembled at the Royal
Cockpit, Whitehall, to take into consideration a nuns-
bee of claims that have been referred to them fur their
decision from the Court of Claims. The Lord Presi-
dent. Earl illarrowby, the Master of the Horse, Duke
of Montrose, the Duke of Clarence, Marquess Camden,
the Secretaries of State for the Home and Foreign
Affairs, t'es President of the Board of Trade, &c. at-
tended. Their Lordships examined a great variety of
books, documents, and ancient manuscripts, and con-
firmed some of the claims, and disallowed others.

The issue of tickers for viewing Westminster Hall,
ceased yesterday, and this is the last day that edifice
will be opened to general inspection till after the Coro.
nation. We understand that no less than forty thou.
sand tickets were issued by the Lord Ureat Chamberlain
during the eight days the Hall was opened to the
lublic. Sonic estimate may be formed from this of the
abours of his Lordship's Secretary and other officers.
To soothe the disappointment of such part of the
public as have not hitherto been gratified with a sight
of the preparations for the Coronation, the following
official communication has been kindly wade:—

Great Chamberlain's Office, July 11tH, 1841.
Notice is hereby given, that persons whn have bees
disappointed in their applications to view Westminster
Hall, will receive permission for that purpose, after the
Coronation ; ami it is requested that those who intend
to apply will defer doing so until that period.
By command of the Great Chamberlain,
(Signed) W. D. FaLLowts, Sec.

Yesterday about one o'clock, the Duke of Cam-
bridge arrived in town from Honorer, and alighted at
the palace of the King in Pall-ma:l, where he remained
with his Majesty about two hours, and then proceeded
to Buckingham-house, which is to be his Royal High-
ness's temporary residence during his stay in Eng-
load: he was there received by his Royal sister, the
Princess Augusta. Their Royal Highnesses soon
afterwards proceeded to Kensington Palace on a visit
to the Duchess of Kent, and dined with her Royal
Highness, and the Duke and Duchess of Clarence, to-
gether with a select party of private friends.

. .
OXFORD ELEcrtox.—The exertions of the friends
of the different Candidates are unremitting, each party
is sanguine of success; the contest is expected to be
very severe. The Election will take place in a fort-
night or three weeks.
A letter from the agent to Lloyd's at Cape Ilacti, St.
Domingo, dated the 19th of May, states that a British
schooner, called the May Flower, Krocker, has been
seized by the authorities at that place, and the captain
and crew thrown into prison. The charge against
them is suspicion of having goods on board, in utility
captured by the Esperansa, an independent or pira-
tical brig of war, cruising under the Oriental flag
(that of Artigas,) in order to effect their sale, and
cover the piracy. It is to be hoped, for the honour of
the British commercial character, that this•charge is
without foundation.

SPORTING INTELLIORATE.
NEWMARKET JULY MEFTINCL
WEDMISDAV, JULT

12.—The Reif Lion Stakes, a sweepstntea of Mils seek h. ft.
f'l. 2-r-old colts, eat. 61b.: and Wes. Krt. 410. Y. C.
Mr. K. Wilson's ch. e. by Ciii!.on, ont t.( Antelope -
Major WII ion's b. 1. by P..rtesit, da.a by Oscar - 2
2 paid.
2 to I on Mr. Wilion's cat. eater.
rut p.- 12.—The Town Piato of :id& for 3-vr-old emits. Sit.
411 e.; and allks, Sit. Last mile aid t distance of IL C.
Mr. Wyndham's bl. e. by Ortavius -
Lord R 0114.11 br. e. Imitutator -
Lord Exeter's 5. e. Mokanna, by Soothsayer, met of
sister to Chippenham - -
2 to I on Mr. %% yndham'a bl. r.-3 to I ogst Lord Rossi
hr. e. Incsntator.—Won by a length.
I.—A Sweepstakes of 10 Ts each, for 2-yr-olds, Oat. II ;
sad 3.yr-old'. 9st. T. Y. C.
Mr. Rush's brother to Ringleader. 3 yr.; o!,1 - I
Lord Jersey's sister to Master llenr!-. Y -s old -
Mr. Wyndham's gr. e. by Young tionaloa. out of Mer-
maid, 2 yes old - 3
3to I agat brother to !tingle" irr--8 to 1 acit Rioter to
Master Henry-3 to I agst Mr. gr. c.—Wou by
a neck.
p. I.—Sweepstakes of .Ohs each, for Allies, Sit. ab. ;
T. Y. C.
Mr. Ruale's by Rebena, out of Reserve - I
Major Wilson's by Rubella, out of Tippitywitetet - 9
Mr. Wynd'utni's by Y. Colmns, out of Snowdon's d. 3
Mr. Ores ille's by Dimsdale, oot of Harriett - - 4
fo I not Mr. Wyndham's by Y. Orehanna-3 to I aga:
Mr. C retitle's by Dimat:ale—Even on Mr. Rush's by Re-
bent.—Won by a length.