Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-09-18

ted applause.
| AT O'Clock, the coup Doll from the most
elevated station, was far from being either most
splendid or" imposing" The view i'm Palace
yard, from lofty situation, is always grand.
The architecture of the Abbey and Hall, the
glimpse fthe Thames, the distant country.
| both on the south and the north sides of the
river, and the extensive horizon, are al,raus fine
On this occasion,the long circuitous platform
extending from the Hall Gate, round by Great
George-st street to the Abbey Gate--the numer-
Gus erectons on the tops of the houses, and
the galleries projecting from the windows-the
deep standing rows of benches extending down
within six yards of the line of procession on
all sides NOT faced by the houses,--all these
things would have combined to give a really
magnificent effect, if the seats had been filed.
and the eye had traversed over an animated
sea ofheads This, however, was far from,
the case. We need not describe the effect Of
empty benches and it is hardly necessary to
observe, that the gaudy covered booths, and
masses oil bare seats, considerably injured the
erect OF the scene-the look of a snowy ire
gular far, not at all agreeing with the fine
architectural back ground. The multitude
indeed presented loose, irregular, shifting ap-
pearance far from forming the close-packed
and anxious mass which many people expect
ed, they came and went just as the pageant
appeared more or less striking. Indeed nothing
could more strongly manifest the general apathy
tnan the fact, that the seats in the booths fell
In prce as the day approached ; and in the
course of Thursday those seats were given
away, or sold for half crown, for which
several guineas had been demanded. A large
/ Dody oil people had left the ground with the
Queen are! after escortng her Majesty, went
about the west end of the town, breaking the
Illuminated neutrality-suspicious. Lord Cas-
tlcreaigh's, Lord Palmerston's, Lord Whit
worths, &c A troop of horse drove them
from Lord Castlereagh's -,
In the meantime, there was good deal of
hustle in the Hail. The preparations there
had been, trlumphal arch on the inside of the
north door; a double row Of galleries on both
sides "a platform elevated on three flights of
steps, on which was placed the royal seat or
throne, with large table in front of the exhi-
bItlon of the regaIia. At O'Clock crowd of
ladies admitted by Peers orders, and Peer
esses, were struggling for admittance. The
avenues about the House of Lords were crowdj
ed with attendants; and Cotton-garden, which
was lately occupied by persons who were
cooking up dishes of evidence was filed with
cooks, who were hard at work in preparing
more wholesome diet for the Peers. The sides
OF the upper end of the Hall, including the
boxes for the Foreign Ministers and Royal
Family, were hung with scarlet cloth, edged
/ with gold. The Throne was splendid. with
/
was OF crimson and gold, with the royal arms,
IN embroidery. The appearance of the Hall,
lined by galleries, and studded with groups of
| Gentlemen Pensioners, and various other at
| tendants, in their fantastic and ANTIQUE cos
| tunes, with the Officers of the Guards, and
others, in military uniform. and above all. the
elegantly dressed women who began to gil the
galleries, was altogether superb. The noble
ROOF OF the old fabric appeared, except at each
end, the pSnecjnIIy barn tl N cr..,
vlsaSes OF the Saxon Kings, newly decorated
made Their appearance. In various parts were
weli-known priZe-iighters, who were stationed
from an idea of the necessity Ofkeeping peace
among the Honourable and Noble tlmong-
Among them were Mr.. Thomas Crib. the
champion, mot the Coronation Champions
Mr. John Randall, or the Phenomenon /: Mr..
William Richmond, or the Lily-,rhite.
AT half-past six tremendous shout was
heard outside, the Hall-doors were closed,
| ana a file OF soldiers drawn across Tt was
| tne queen, passing near the Hall towards the
AoDey About eight, the sixteen Barons of
the Cinque Ports began to practise carving
tne canopy, which was to be held over the
hinS IN the procession, marching with it up
anu Gown the Hall Some laughter was ex-
cited by the awkward manner in which this
was performed. All the dignitaries who were
to form part OF the procession came into the
nan successfully from the adjacent cham
Ders. The Peers were twice called over by
name, and marshalled in double rows on each
| SIDE OF the Hall. The Princes of the ROYAL
famiy alone remained on the platform, with
their trainbearers
Precisely at ten o'clock, the King entered
inc lfaii from the door behind the Throne.
haDteu In robes ofcnormous size and richness.
wearing black hat with a monstrous plume
oi ostrich feathers, out of the midst of which
rose black heron's plume. His Majesty was
then placed in the chair of State The Mas
ter OF the Jewel-housc brought up the four
swords to be used in the ceremony. namely.
inc sword OF State, Cutana, and two Others.
ana delivered them to the Duke of Wellington
as high Constable; the Great Chamberlain.
LORD Gwyder, then took them and laid them
oeiore the King In the same manner were
delivered the golden spurs.
AS soon as the King made his appearance
within the Hall, he was hailed with am unan,-
nous welcome, the whole company standing
up' claPpiag, shouting, and waving their hand,
kefchlefs. Ills Majesty seemed much fatigu-
eo, but smiled with the utmost good nature and
tcondescension, and bowed in gracious ac-
acknowledgement as he passed.
AT half past eight, the Dean and Prebenda-
RES OF Westminster having assembled in their
church and being vested in surplices and rich
coPes, set forth with the insignia of ROYALTY.
winch were anciently kept in the Abbey. and
brought them TO the Hall in procession along
the platform, the soldiers on each side standing
10 thelr arms. Arrived in the Hail. the reealia
were lard on the table with much form, viewed
ny MS Majesty, and then delivered to the per-
sons So VINO were to carry them in the procession.
ms malesiy had been observed, on first en-
ttaIl 10. L.