The Statesman.
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so answer which, considering the times aid the haughty
tone of prerogative which lie always assumed, could be
considered in no other light than as a concession to the
ipeoludiees of the people. lit was clear from this fact
alone, that the strongest ferlinjs prevailed against the
Queen, oo account of her religion, and that the King
felt himself under the necessity of succumbing to this feel-
ing by keeping his Consort, as much out of the public
eve as possible. He even felt it necessary to go still
firtber, for in some days after, the King, to show
that he joined heartily in their ideas of the Roman Ca'
tholic Religion, published a Proclamation against Popish
Recusants, in which they were denounced with the s►
verest penalties. These measures could only be called foe
by a sense of the strong feeling which prevailed abroad,
and it was not difficult to suppose that the exclusion esf
the Queen from the Coronation was uttritintable to iise
same cause. This supposition was possible, but it was
more than probable that her absence was owing to antes
they cause, namely, her own indisposition to be present at
the ceremony. St all events, it mould seem that the
King was carried along by circumstances, and that if he
did forbid his wife to he crowned with him, it was per-
haps more in compliant* with the feelings of the times
and more to allay party heats, than from any conclu-
sions drawn from consideratioevolher right to assist at
the ceremony. About this time the politic mind was so
much agitated by the disputes between the King and the
Parliament, that the former was scarcely left at liberty
to act by his own judgment, bat was borne along from
bne excess to another, now carrying his prerogative to
the highest pitch, and then making concessions which
were not, perhaps, very worthy of him. Those disputes
which had hi.herto existed between him and the Parlia-
ment, were daily assuming • snore serious character.
Early in the month of' August, the grand conference had
been held, to which Alamos was made, the Petition
which was presented to the King agreed upon, and his
Majesty's answer thereto takes into consideration ; but
on the I I th of the same mouth, the House of Commons
took an important step—they resolved themselves into
a Committee of grievance, of which the principal coin-
plained of was the danger to he feared from the influence
of the Roman Catholic Religion. They again addressed
the Crown, and absolutely refused to vote the supplies
until there was a redress of grievances. The King, ir-
ritated at the opposition, and at this time not beitig in a
Immour to make concessions, dissolved the Parliament.
It was after this and before another Parliament was
called that the Coronation took place. The people
were dissatisfies' with the King's conduct, and,
considering that religion was the principal com-
plaint made by the late Parliament, it was easy
to suppose that the public mind was not in a
fit disposition to entertain the question, whether the
Queen had a right to he crowned or not. It was suffi-
cient that she was a Papist—the people would exclude
her on that ground only, and, whatever justice there
was in her claims, the King did not think advisable at
that particular time to aggravate the misunderstanding
between him and the people by recognizing her right to
be crowned with him. that he wished her to partake
in the ceremony there was no doubt, but it was possible
that, for the reasons stated, he was induced to give the
design up. This was possible; but, as lie said before,
it was more than probable that the Queen's own scru-
ples of religion weighed with her on this occasion. She
could not be insensible of Ilse dislike which the people
felt towards her on account of her religion ; and it could
not be her wish, as it certainly was not her interest,
to aggravate that feeling. The nature of the ceremony,
too, into which so much of religious form necessarily
entered, e as disagreeable to her, as being inconsistent
with the tenets of her faith. How could- she, a rigid
Roman Catholic, enter a Protestant Temple, on an oc-
casion the most solemn, make sows to•Uod in a Pro-
testant Cathedral, or partake of the holy sacrament at a
Protestant altar ? The very Archbishop who was to
officiate at the ceremony she would look upon as a here-
tic, and the place it'd( as heretical. But, supposing
she overcame her scruples so far as to enter the Ca-
thedral, or partake of the Sacrament, could she
pledge herself to support a faith, as in effect she
would, which by her education she could never revere—
or, indeed, which she could consider no otherwise than as
false and heretical. For was it forgotten that the cere-
mony exacted from the person to he crowned a sort of
pledge to maintain the established religion of the King-
dom ? It was a necessary part of the ceremony that the
Archbishop, in putting a ring on the Queen's finger,
should say, arcipe annnlnnt fideli, the ring of the faith
—meaning the Protestant faith; and he was to add,
that this ring was sign aertnin sancta Trinitatis.
Now it was not likely that a rigid Roman Catholic
c'-uhl receive this ring in this sense. Therefore, whe-
ther the ring—the place—the hands from whence it
came—or the words accompanying it, were considered,
it was easy to !oppose that the Queen would not look
upon the whole ceremony otherwise than with abhor-
rence. The ring, as given by a Protestant Archbishop
she could never receive as signora/um sancta. Triaitatis.
In fine, every word pronounced by the Archbishop ren-
dered the ceremony more disagreeable to her in a reli-1
pious point of view. A rigid Roman Catholic surely
could not believe that by receiving a ring from an Areli-1
bishop of a different communion, she became possessed
of a power quo 'wait mars heretieas eradicate et hat-
taros genies: et ad ro'nutiunern rerilatis adrorare.
I The Archbishop was to tell her that this ring was to
prose: her against the influence of spiritist sin, and as
the wife of a Protestant King. she was desired to take
the ring whirl' would be a safeguard against heretics,
or those who professed her own faith. All these doings,
therefore. insist have looked damnable in her eves, and
it was, therefore, natural that she should avant a cere-
mony at which all her predecessors had assisted. As
Queen Regnant. she rertainly could have claimed a
right to be presesit at it; but she had waived the right
by her own act, and therefore the rights of her succes-
sors were not compromised by her art, which could only
affect herself. The Queen of Charles I. then, was ab-
sent from the Coronation for either of two reasons—she
was prevented by the King. or she absented herself by
her own will ; the former was a possible case—the latter
a likely one. It was certainly clear that a variety of
rause% acted upon her to induce her not to be present.
Laying aside her own feelings, she could not be so in-
diderent to the interests of her husband as unnecessarily
to provoke the feelings of the people against him. She
was also aware how unpopular her religion and person
were. It was therein.- easy to suppose that the objec-
tion arose on her part. And, indeed, a reference to
dates would throw considerable light on this matter.
lExclusive of the reasons he had just advanced, there
was another which made in favour of his argument,
namely, that of the dates. He did not deny that great
clamour then prevailed, and that representations were
made by the Councillors of the King, forcing the right
away. • But it was altogether improbable, that between
the 17th and 24th of January any thing should have
occurred to alter the intention which existed of crown-
ing the Queen. There was nothing likely to alter this
evident intention at all events by way of compulsion.
The Parliament was not sitting—popular meetings were
not likely to be held, and the politic opinion could
hardly have been better known on the 24th than on the
17th )anuary, when this intention was already so gene-
rally known. If, however, it was the fact, that the
Queen for certain objects was forced sad compelled to
be absent from the Corosation, such force and sompul-
sion in place of weakening, materially strengthened his
argument. If the Queen acted ceder this, it account-
ed safely for him, site made the objection, which was so
far a waiver of her right; but the doing so could sot
apply to any future Queen Consort, who ought Dot and

could not be affected by her act. The next
to, formed no exception to the general custom
established, because the Queen of Charles ''
pint—himself a Protestant, added to which
married at the time of his Coronation.
looked like an exception, it the more confirmed
neral ground he had taken. As the period -
was apprdaching. as thii lec-Olictiois of the ,
hellion were still quite fresh, as the religion am,
plea of Henrietta Maria were not forgotten, and
cussions must have arisen on the subject, the lie
duct then pursued was easy to Le accounted f
12th of Charles 11. a debate arose in the House
mons as to the propriety of his marrying
and perhaps it so rose because of his known
marry a Princess of Portugal. Queen Oahe,
took an objection, and refused to be married I
testant Prelate in consequence of religious
This was even made one of the articles of
against Lord Clarendon; nay, the Princess he._
the risk of returning home and not being martied
so scrupulous was she of being married by a !meet
and in fact he did not know if she ever were married
a Protestant. Henrietta Maria also refused
crowned, finless the ceremony were performed
tholic Priest. Here, then, there was
Queen Catharine refused to be married by
ant, and Henrietta Maria to be crowned by
James 11. and his Queen (being married _
don) were crowned together. The ceremony %.
Sacrament was thee omitted, for what reason
could not tell. But this difference existed -
ease, as compared with those be had
tioned, namely, that they were both of the .
James went openly to mass, and he and his
no objection to the ceremony being performed
testant, and took the wont* used exactly in t
sense. Se far, therefore, there was no difficw
regard to this case. He now came to the "
since which period all Queen Consorts, were
crowned, and which be was not called on
observations. With respect, however, to
Heorge I. she never came to this country; she
called Queen nor known as Qiieen, and was 0'
to have been divorced by a foreign Backlit'
before her husband was crowned ; it w,
doubly impossible that she should be crowned
legally impossible if she were divorced, i
tally impossible ;lobe never came here.
then to the institution of any proceedings,
took it that the settled law could not b;
them. On this point he sliniikl merely allude
which was argued in the House of Lords,
son was said to be found guilty, but never .
passed. On that occasion one of the Learned
said, "If a man be found guilty, and has
passed on him lie must be looked upon as
nocent as if no charge were made against
should be ashamed to occupy the time of their
in enforcing this very proper principle, for
clearer than this, that the laws knew no
tweeen complete guilt or complete innocence.
Here the Learned Counsel referred to the
gel, in the possession of the Dean of Westminster,
entries of the Corotiatioos ; and on his expressing
wish for its production, the Court was
cleared.
In less than a quarter of an hour the book
for his inspection.
The Dean of Westminster was then asked
the Council, if there were any other books c
similar entry; to which he replied there was
except the great Mass Book, which contained
inony used on those occasions.
The Missal was then sent for, and Coined ,
Mr. Berman Am expressed a wish that the Coon
adjourn for an hour, in order to afford bins dale
into those books; adding. that he meld not
his case in the course of this day, buying as
dress their Lordships on the legat as well as
siderations of this important subject.
Lord LIVERPOOL, saw no objection to granting
request.
The LORD CHANCELLOR wished the pr ings so
continued, and asked the Learned Counsel if be could
not proceed is some ether part of his case, and again re-
cur to any arguments which lie might wish to found on
the Liber &gabs and the Mass Book?
Mr. Beoetaism certainly wished for delay midi to-
morrow. If, however, their Lordships wished it, be
could now proceed ; but observed that his general argu-
ment still Ermined untouched, and he certainly thought
considerable importance would be attached to it. lie
meant, that lee felt it would be important to state a ge-
neral argument.
The LORD CHANCELLOR-111PN will your Lordships
sit from ten to four to-morrow, and afterwards at six
Mr. linouGtatst.—Our arguments, my Lords, will cer-
tainly finish before four o'clock to-morrow. ,
Lord Latrosaosui did not approve of any delay.
Lord LIVERPOOL.—We du not as yet know who are to
be heard.
The Lotto CHANCELLOR.—The rule is, that two Cons-
sel should be heard.
Mr. liaocouam.—Two Counsel, my Lords; we shall
certainly expert no more.
After some further desultory observations between the
Right lion. Members of the Court, it was adjourned at
two o'clock, until to-morrow morning at ten.

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A fter-somi further desultory observations between rap
Right lion. Members of the Court, it was adjourned at
two o'clock, until tomorrow morning at ten.
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Q IIE EXS MEMORIAL.
—.ow--
"TO Till KEY(. A MOST ItECELLENT MAJESTY, IN COVE,
cll. AsSEMISLED.
"The Memorial of her Majesty the Queen sheweth,
that your Majesty has, by yonr Royal Proclamation ,
hearing date at Carlton:house, the 9th day ofJune inst.,
declared your Royal will and pleasure to celebrate the +l4:
solemnity of your Royal Cot ovation upon Thursday.
the 19:11 day of July next, at your Palace at West
minsier, hut that directions have not boo given Inc
the Coronation of the Queen, as limb isesesofere been
accustomed on the like occasions.
"That divers of your Majesty's subjects, by 'mint
customs and usages of these realms, as also in regard of
divers tenures, of sundry 1113111141. lands and ether here.
ditaments. do claim, and are hound to do and perfore
divers services on the day and at the time of the Coro ta-
tion of the Queens Consort of these realms, as in times •
precedent their ancestors and those from whom they
claim have done and performed at the Coronation of the t
Queens Consort in times past. h,
"Thai the Queen m r most dutifully claims, as of ri 10.
to celebrate the ceremony of her Royal Coronado' , .0.1
to preserve as well her Majesty's said right, a, toe
aforesaid lawful rights and inheritances of otlters your
Majesty's subjects. • .
" The Queen respectfully prays that your Maple
will be graciously pleased forthwith to issue your Ito al •
Proclamation, thereby to appoint the same 111th 'la) it
July next, at Westminster sturessid, to celebrate the • r.,
resuony of her Coronation as the Queen Coneort of yo t -
Majesty, and to direct that all such as by the said ow
tams and usages awl tenures, ::w hound to do and per
form the services aforesaid, du duly give their attend-
ances accordingly, at the said flay and time of the Coro-
nation aforesaid, in all respi•cts fat nished as to so free,
a solemnity appertained', awl answerable to the diet •
ties and places which every one of them holdetb and ea-
loyeth i and further, that your Majesty. will be Kwitny,.
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.sedi toapissu.encurr itunYloasalisi::iseistor;cueineerh)e: ..
and determine the petitions and claims whirls shall co
made to them In this behalf. ..
0 Ana the QUEEN," Ow.