Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-09-07


Lord Chamberlain, puts on his Maiesty's shirt.
and afterwards pair of crimson breeches-
The shirt is to have holes in it to admit of the
subsequent solemnity-Ihe Oi!ing.
SoLEMNiry 2.-YKe Toying.
Ills Majesty seats himself at a table covered
with Persian carpet, to have some pretty
things brought to him to look at First, four
swords, which are laid on the table before,
Linn then a s'lor: sword, to be called Curtana :;
then two pointed swords then Il great pair
of spurs then crown then an orb with a
cross, and sceptre with a cross and then :,
stat. As soon as the King is tired with his
playthings, he gives them away TO sundry
persons TO carry them Ia the Abbey.
SoLEMSIrY S.-T'he .4ppiouding.
Arrived IN the Abbey, the Archbishop Of
Canterbury Is TO tell the people which is the
King, and ask them if they are willing to do
homage to him when they ought to make a
great noise, and call out - God save the King"
assisted by drums and humpets.
SoLEaNyrY 1.-THE Preceding.
The King puts on a velvet cap TO hear the
sermon in, and the Archbishop is 10 preach for
haif an hour-avo6inS, of course, all remarks
that might be unpleasant, and making himself
as agreeable as he can.
SoLENNITY J.-Ihe SiCecying.
Ills majesty then takes an oath to DO every
fhlnS That IS proper particularly to protect
aud defend Tie bishops and their Churches.
S0LHHNrTY 6.-The Odiag
The Dean OF Westminster, having early in
the morning sanctifed some oil, now pours il
In spoon,. and holds il TO the Archbishop ::
who, after his Maesty's coat is pulled of.
opens stmdry Sits in his clothes. which are Il,
ed together with ribhands aud oils him first
IN the hands, then GA the breast then on the
shoulders, then between the shoulders. then
on the arms, aud lastly on the top of hs wig.
FMS done, the Dean wipes hin, with some
cation wool, and ties up the Sits agaii-Thcn
on OF lawn Is put on the top of the Kings
mead, and a pair of linen gloves on his hands.
WIKI which he ss for some time.
SoLEINIrY Tile Dec5raitpr.
The Dean nov brings to his Majesty coat
o. cloth OF geld, ana girdie of the same then
the tissue, hose, and huskins, and some san
dais, also OF cloth of gold. After this, the
Lord Great Chamberlain makes believe to put
on apar of spurs /; but for fear they should
nook III his robe, it is only pretended to fasten
them on. This is followed by tying on him
:; fine sword, the sheath ail covered With par
PIE velvet; and then some more cloth of gold
- put ON, and ball and cross placed ia his
Majesty's hand.
SoLEMNrry a.-Yhc Grooming.
At the monlent the crown IS placed on the
hihS's head, The drums, trumprts, and cannon.
are TO make ali the noise they can, and the peo-
pie ought 10 shout; after which is sung an an
them, to the words, (" TkOu last given him his
heart dtSlfe," -. = For thoI hast presented
ann with the blessings OF goodness" Sc.
SoLEMTirY 9.-JNe Ofiriae-
HIS MJeaty thea makes believe TO offer his
sword upon the altar, bat a Nobleman, 40
pointed by his M.jcsty for that purpose, pre-
lends 10 redeem It by paying one hundred
snlihngH; for which he is rewarded by being
- NyTEI tn, 81 =
SoLEMNirY l0.-I"e Ringing and Sticking.
ans Is not, as might be expected from the
name, the same ceremony az is performed on
PIGS b"l consists in putiinSa ring on the fourth
MnSer Q! the right hand and stick or sceptrc
70 The let, 10 be held short time.
SoLEMNiTY ll.-IIte K;ss,ng.
ihe hing then takes a seat, and kisses the
Aschbisho2s and Bishops, who l,ncea at his feet,
accompanied by all the Nobility; then all the
bishops, and one Nobleman of each rank.
KISS the Hing on The whiskcrs--,ve beg pardon.
cheek.
SoLEHH!TY la-Tie Rs-decorntinr.
Thea ms Majesty pats on another set OF
!ioyai Robes, and purple cap, with globe
Ia one hand, and seepirc in the other and
all the other fine things, as he cannot carry
them all, are gwen into the hands of Others.
SoLEMNlrY 13.--INe Dining.
As soon as tine King IS seated at his table,
the Master Of the Horse, makes believe tn
call for dish OF hot meat, wipes il. takes es
say Of It, and sends it to the King. Then
comes dish Of Cruel, called Dllegrout, for
ms Majesty to eat and after ne has eaten
enough, various Bishops, Peers sc. bring him
Basins ana towels 10 wash his hands, and cups
10 drink out of. Then comes the Champion
Oh horseback, who makes believe to challenge
any one who disputes the Kings right to the
throne as no one IS permitted to dispute it.
ne does not fight, bat rides away again. The
hinS then eats some WATERS and drinks some
more wine, and departs home.
SoLgNNITr rue LAST ASD GREATEST.
The Paying.
'inI5 Is not performed ill next year, when |
the Chancellor of the Exchequcr will cause
the people to pay for this necessary and high |
~ rational ceremony, the sum OF one or two |
hundred thousands, to be drawn from their |
abundant stores. E1ndoa ECInltner.
TIE CORONATION STONE.
The king, according to mn ancient custom,
IS to be crowned in the coronation chair which |
contains this stone, remarkable as well for its |
antiquity as for the traditions connected with |
1t. 1t has been believed to be the stone which |
formed the pillow of the patriarch Jacob, and |
nanyoiher stories arc told GIFT equally marvel |
lOus. The " Book Of Howth," however. one
Of the oldest legends of Ireland describes i! |
very infinitely, as being known by The name off
She Fatal Stone or the Stone OF Fortune |
u name it received from the superstition OIL
The vulgar, who believed it capable Of discover |
ing the pretenslOns OF the Prince who sat upon /
thinking sound uadcr legitimate, brt re- /
manning dumb under prctendtr. /. was IN
all probability used by the Irish dr.iis in their |
sacrifices, and WAS afterwards removed TO the !
hill of Tara, where the Milesian sovcreigns /
were crowned The Irish had remarkable !