Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-22
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MONARCHICAL NIIIMMERY.

! RHEIMS, May 26.-Before O'Clock this NOR
ming, the throrg began to assemble at the Cathe-
dral, which was filed at an early hour.
The Dauphiness dress of gold ground
embroidered wiihsilver, and dadem of diamonds.
The Duchess of Berry had a dress of pink and sill
yer lama her hair was full dressed, and orna-
mcnted with wreath of roses mixed with di-
Almonds.
AT half past seven o'clock the clergy repaired TO
the metropolitan church.
The Archbishop OF Rheims advanced towards
the altar, being preceded by the Bishops of Sois-
sons ard Amens, performing the functions of dea-
con ard su5deacon, and the Arclbisbops of Besan--
con and Bourges, ard the Bishops OF Au,un and
Evrcux, who were appointed 10 chaunt the Ii
tanies.
The clergy, the Populations ard the persons invi,-
ed by the King, having taken their places, the two
Cardinals, supporters of the King, wearing their
miires, copes, and s,oles, and accompanied by the
chapter in copes, proceeded to the Kings apart
menis, 20 seek his Majesty.
| Upon the chapters arrival at the door Of the
Kings chamber, whittier the Dauphin, the Duke
OF Orleans the Duke of Bourbon, the great officers
OF the crown, and the great and other officers OF
the household had previously gone; the grand
chaunter of the cathedral knocked at the door,
The grand chamberlain inquired in loud voice;
| Whom do you require |, The Cardinal de Cler-
! mont Tonnerre, fIst of the two Cardinal support
ers. replied Charles y. ,ohon, God hath gjcen
| as for ding His maies,y's usher then opened
the door, The two Cardinals approached the
King, who upon their entrance rose from his chair
The Cardinals saluted his majesty, who returned
the salutaion.
At this moment, the Dauphin, the Duke of Or
| leans, and the Duke of Bourbon departed for the
church.
The first ofthe two Cardinals presented 20 the
King the holy water, and said the prayer. AT
the conclusion ofthe prayer the two cardinals con-
Quoted his majesty TO the church
The procession moved in the following order
The chapter of the cathedral the ordinary foot
guards OF the Kings body, marching in two files
and headed by their officers; band of music---'he
herald at arms the King at arms; the assistants OF
The ceremonies the Grand Master of the cere-
monies the four knights Of the order of the
Holy Ghost appointed to bear the offerings; the
kings pages upon the sides; the Duke de Coneglia-
no performing the functions of Constable, holding
in his hand a drawn sword, and having on his
sides two ushers of the Kings chamber, with their
maces.
Behind the constable, on the right, were two OF
the captains of the foot guards. and the major ge-
neral OF the royal guards. Behind him on the left
Were Marshal Lauriston, the Count de Cosse, and
the Duke de Polignac, appointed by the King to
bear the train OF the royal mantle. Next came the
King, having on his right the Cardinal de Clermont
Tonnene, and on his left the Cardinal de la Fare
che. Behind his Majesty, the right and left
, were two captains of the body guards, the major
of the body guards, the chancellor of France, and
the Duke de Uzes, representing the grand master
of France, and bearing alof, in his hand tie trun-
cheon of erandmas On his right the grand
chamberlain, and on his left the first gentleman OF
chamber.
His Majesty wore silver robe; his slippers had
also binding Of silver On his head was black
velvet cap, with two white aigrettas, separated by
n diamond cross. The Kings pantaloons were of
silk.
Iron the Kings reachirg the entrance Of the
church the Cardinal de la Fare said the prayer.
As soon as the King entered the choir, the
Archbishop oil Rheims, standing and without mitre
said upon his Maiesty's passage. the PRAYER 'Cu-
nipotens Deus cslestium moderator after which
the King was conducted by the two Cardinals 10
the seat prepared for him in the midst OF the
tuary, under lofty canopy little in advance the
first flight of steps that separates the sanctuary from
the choir.
All the attendants having taken seats, the Arch
bishop of Rheims arose and presented the Holy
Water TO the King, who, to receive it, uncovered
himself. The Archbishop then Withdrew behind
the Altar TO put his pontfcal ornaments
During this time the choir chaunted Sexte. The
Archbishop afterwards returned bearing the Holy
Ampulla.
The Prelate was seated, and the King, kneeling
before him repeaAed, in clear and distinct voice,
the following oath {:
81 promise in the presence OF God, and my
people, to support and honor our holy Religion,
as is the duty every Christian King and the oldest
son Of the Church; to do justice and right TO my
subjects, and to govern according 10 the laws of
the kingdom, and the Constitutional Charter; which
| swear faithfully 10 observe. So help me God,
and his Holy Word"
The King then rose, and afterwards took the
oaths as Grand Master of the Orders of the Holy
Ghost (by which he swears to live and die in the
faith ofthe Roman Catholic Church } of 50. Louis
and the Legion Of Honor.
His Majesty being conducted TO the foot of the
Altar by the two Cardinals, laid aside his first robe,
which was taken off by the First Gentleman of
the Chamber, who deliveredt to the First Valet de
Chambre. The King gave his cap to the First
Gentleman, Master ofthe Wardrobe, who delivered
| it to the Oldest Valet de Chambre present.
The King, having nothing on over his satin
wsiscoat, remained standing during the prayers.
The Grand Chamberlain left his place, and APP
preaching the King, put on his Majesty's boots. OF
violet cooued velvet, sprinkled with fleurs-de-
lis. embroidered in gold.
The Dauphn afterwards came and put on the
Kings golden spurs, which were upon the Altar.
The Duke de Conegliano, as Constable, after
having laid aside his sword, advanced towards the
King by the right side. His Majesty and APP
preached tire Altar, which was approached at the
same time by the Archbishop, who consecracd the
sword of Charlemagne, by saying the prayer Err
audi quesimS, Domino, preces nostrGs, &c.
This benediction being concluded, the Archbishop
girt the sword around the King, but Immediately
took it off again; then having drawn it from the
sheath, which he replaced upon the Altar, he said
the following prayer, in delivering the drawn sword
into the Kings hands : .Accipe hume giadi,1H
/ cum Del benedictione.