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

entirely occupied with the detailed and minute
particulars oil the CorOnation.-They contain
also four large plates, givip. an East and Yves,
interior View Of Westminster Abbey, with the
parties seated; the Banquet in Westminster
Hall, and view OF the Champion entering
the same.
The same paper also contains long list of
promotions in the Army and Navy, the COM
missions to be all dated on the 9th July.
THE CORONATION.
The people began to arrive on the ground
as early as three and four o'clock, but ia no
great numbers. Very easy access was OBJ
talnablc to all parts OF the seats at ten o'clock
or later.
Largebodics of foot Guards had birouached
all night on the ground. Early i'm the morn
ing they arranged themselves in the station
they were destined to occupy, but still sitting
and lying down. A single file of foot guards,
extended the whole length of the procession
on each side, occupying Il narrow edge of the
actual platform, diyidedby low wooden railing
from the centre part, covered with green
baiZe. Small square divisions of infantry
were posted at the outlets of all the streets
leading into the great open space. The Royal
Horse Guards paraded, two and two, about
the road way, kept on both sides OF the plat
form, and up and down the neighboring streets.
The constables, ordinary and special, were
spread about in every corner.
In addition to the regular troops, Volunteers
and Ycomanry, with the Honorable Artillery
Company, were on duty, occupying the pass
es into the metropolis, or patrolling the prin-
cipal streets. London in short was in military
occupation. From before five O'Clock the No
oii'ty and others, having right of admission to
the Abbey and Hall, arrived in rapid success
NI1nV in fho.y
and others by the platform, which was Kept
free for their accommodation. AS the line of
carriages blocked up the narrow way between
the platform and the booths, many ladies and
gentlemen in the more distant carriages got
out and walked through the few people then
assembled in their court dresses, with Jewels.
&c. AT seven O'Clock signal gun was fired,
after which time no more visitors were adj
mitted to the Hall and Abbey-the galleries of
both which places were by that time occupied
not fully by those who had obtained tickets.
Before SIX in the morning considerable
crowd had assembled in front of the Queens
House in South Audley street, in expectation
OF her Malesty's issuing forth. They were
not disappointed. The State Carriage drawn
by SIX hay horses, soon made its appearance.
The Queen was seated in it, attended by the
Ladies' Hood and Hamilton, and followed i'm a
plain carriage by Lord Hood She was re-
ceived with the usual enthusiasm and follow
cd by the multitude through the Parks, out ut
Storey's gate, and along Princes street TO the
great western gate of the Abbey. The Horse
Guards presented arms, but the Coldstream
Regiment took no notice When her Majesty
arrived in Dean's-yard, an enthusiastic burst of
applause was heard like an electric shock.
The great anxiety respecting her reception at
the Abbey now caused an almost" pin drop
! silencc," which was still more impressive than
| The former ebultiOE. Her Majesty alighted,
and sought abundance 1T two small doors i'm
the great gate; but she was refused the door
keepers declaring they knew nothing about the
Queen, and could only admit persons with the
Earl Marshal's orders. Her Majesty then re-
turned to her carriage, drove entirely round
the platform, and passed the Hall to the fur
Their entrance of the Abbey. She again got
ont Other carriage in Old Palace-yard. and
sought admttance by two temporary doors,
which, upon her Majesty's approach, were shut
IN her face after which, some of the people
pointed ont the opening to the platform. Up
on ascending this, her Majesty was again OBJ
structed by the police officers, till an officer,
1t is believed, of the Guards politely allowed
her Majesty to cross the platform, and her
| Majesty walked from thence to Old Palace
yard, and entered first the passage to Cotton
Garden; after which, her Majesty proceeded
along the covered way TO Poets Corner, with
her Ladies of Honor, &C. She was good
deal pressed upon by the crowd, who cheered
ner with great energy and affection but from
the galleries mixed tumult rcsounded. On
approaching the door of the Abbey the follow
Ing scene, according TO the Courier took place:
One of the attendants of the Abbey, with
marked respect, conducted her Majesty to the
Abbey door.
Lord Hood desired admission for her Ma
jesty.
The dOor-kcepers drew across the entrance.
and requested to see the tickets
Lord Hood-I present you your Queen {:
surely 1T is not necessary for her to have a
ticket.
Door Keeper.-Our orders are to admit no
person without Peers ticket
Lord Hood.-Ths is your Queen she is
entitled to admission without such form.
The Queen (smlling, but in some agitation
Yes, am your Queen: will you admit me !?
DooT- keeper.-My orders are specific, and
feel myself bound to obey them.
The Queen laughed
Lord Hood have ticket.
Door KeePer.-Then, my Lord, we will let
you pass upon producing it.
Lord Hood now drew from his pocket a
feer's ticket for one person: the original name
IN whose favor it was drawn was erased. and
the name Of Wellington substituted.
door keePer.-This will let one person pass,
but no more
Lord Hood.-Wil your Majesty go in alone /?
Her Majesty at first assented, but did not
perscvere.
Lord Hood-Am to understand that Won
refuse her Majesty admission?
Door keePer.-We only act in conformity
with our orders.
Her Majesty again laughed.
Lord HoOd.-Then you refuse the Queen