Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-01

large bouquets. ia tic evening liza Grace diaed IN
the Dauphin's apartments, where dinner Of fifty
two covers was given in his honour.
The CoronGtion.-At this august ceremony the
Archbishop of Rheims will be the officiating Pre-
late The Bishop of Scissors, as suffagran, will
perform the functions of Deacon, and those of Sub
Deacon will devolve upon the Bishop of Amiens.
The two French Cardinals will occupy the sides
of the Altar. The Archbishops of Besancon and
Bourges, and the Bishops OF Antun and Evreux,
are appointed to say the prayers. The ornaments
which these Reverend Prelates will wear are of
the greatest magnihcence, and in the best taste a
chasube, twelve dalmstics, and twelve copes ofrich
Lyons silk, have just been finished. The ground OF
the clasuble for the Archbishop of Rheims is sprin-
killed. with gold and enriched with raised designs in
imitation of embroidery; in the fore part is costly
diamond, large as ilbert. In the centre of the
Cross on the back is the monogram l. H. S. in
| brilliant diamonds, surrounded by halo of Glory,
of matchless splendour. The mtre is enriched
with jewels Those of the other Prelates are also
extremely brilliant. The stole, the maniple, the
pal, and the chace-cloth, richly gilt, and each
/ Cross is adorned with large diamond. Upon
drapery ofsuperb purple velvet, and in the midst of
golden halo of Glory, is embroidered Holy
Spirit, in silver spangles and pearls. The eye is of
| rubies. The hangngs Of the Church renarka-
BILE for their neaness, elegance and exquisite work
manshiP Among them is white satin curtain,
wrought in transparent designs. a and six
superb candeabras have been executed at Paris, for
the high altar. The cross is nine feet in elevation,
and the candeabras FIVE. They are copies of the
antique, and their elevation, the choice of the
ments, the perfection of the workmanship, and the
beauty of the gliding excite universal admiration.
! Upon the foot of the and the candelabras
alternately royal crown, his majesty's cypher and
the figure of ST. Remy. The Christ of the cross is
| chased in the most eXquisemanner. All these OBJ
jects, 1t is said, will belong TO the cathedral of
Rheims. Lieutenant General Count Lion, Com
mander Of the second military division, will proceed
TO Rheims at the time of the Coronation, with the
three Major-Generals commanding the subdivisions
ofhis division, TO take the general command OF the
troops of the line assembled there at that PERIOD
! Major-General the Baron Decambre will command
the infantry; Major-General Raron Wather, the
| cavalry; and Malor-(ieneral Baron Piquet ciu Bos-
gny, the garrison of Rheims. Lieut.. General Lion,
accompaniedby his Staff, will proceed 10 the from
tier of the division, namely, TO Fismes, with
General Delcambre, Commander of the Department
| OF the Marine, there % receive his Majesty.
The robes 10 be worn by the Kin, al the coro-
nation, have been carried 10 the palace of the Iu-
illeres. They consist of long waisicOat OF Grim
I son satin ornamentcd with gold lace, and open,
well as the shirt, at the places where his Nj jesty
VIII he anoin'ed; long robe of cloth of sill, er
black velvet cap, ornamented with band of dia
mends; plume oil feathers and double white
agreta pair OF sandals Of violet coloured velvet.
enriched with gold .tieUrS de Iys; tunic, dial
matic and the royal mantle OF violet coloured vel
vet embroidered with gold teus de lyS, and fur
red with ermne. The costume OF the Grand Mas
ter of the Order of the Holy Ghost, which the
King never wears until after his coronation, has
also been taken 10 the palace Ii consists of the
rheingraf, vest and pulled hose; silk pantaoons,
shoes OF silver cloth, and the Grand Masters man
tie.
The canopy destined for the coronation, and
which his majesty presents the Cathedral OF
| Rheims, is magnificent in the extreme. Ii is oil
cloth OF gold ornamented with punches of grapes,
ears of corn, oak branches and stems OF lilies
{ These ornaments, although woven, have the rich
appearance of embroidery. Upon The lateral fronts
are embroidered pelican and lamb, and at their
extremities the Kings cypher surmoun ed by
crown in diamonds. The upper part is decorated
with group of angels supporting globe surround
! ed by globe and cross.
The Couriers Francois saws Il is said that :
Minister of religion which is not the religion o
the State, and who had received lett r inviting hin
TO attend the cOronation received two days after
second letter, which acquainted him that the costum,
, strictly required for the ceremony was blue coat
4 short breeches, hat witha white feather, and a
= sword. Tie obligation TO conform 10 this cere-
monial is nearly equivalent to revocation of tn,
, invitation which he had received"
The Tunisian Envoy had the honour TO be re-
ceived yesterday, by the King upon his Throne. His
eXcellency was introduced with the usual ceremony
and offered to his Alajesty the presents by Tn,
Dey OF Tunis, consisting of a rich saddle many
shaws, napkins embroidered with gold, beautifu
connterpane, and eral pair of shoes and sandal.
embroidered with gold.