Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-27

carry the regaila, and the Bishops who supported
their majesties. as well as those who carried the
Bible, the chaice, and the patna, assembled in
the Jerusalem chamber, before ten o'clock; where,
the regalia having been previously laid on the ia
BILE, were delivered by the Deputy Lord Great
Chamberlain, to the Noblemen by whom the same
were borne. in the following order. viz
The Quesa's Regalia.-First, The Ivory Rod
with the Dove, TO Earl Cowdor.
Second, The Sceptre with the Cross, to the
Earl Of Jersey.
Third, Her Majesty's Crown, to the Duke of
Beaufort.
The Kings Regaiia.-First, St. Edwards
Staff, to the Duke of Grafton.
Second, the Spurs, to the Marquis of Hastings.
Third, the Sceptre with the Cross, to the Duke
Of st. Adams.
Fourth, The Pointed Sword of Temporal JUS
tice, or Third Sword, to the Marquis of Cleve-
land.
Fifth, The pointed Sword of Spiritual Justice,
or Second Sword, to the Marquis Of Downshire.
Sixth, Curtana, or Sword Of Nero, to the Mar
quis of Salisbury.
Seventh, The Sword of State, TO Earl Grey.
Eighth, the Sceptre with the Dove, to the Duke
of Richmond.
Ninth, The Orb. to the Duke of Somerset.
Tenth, ST. Edwards Crown, to the Duke OF
Hamilton, as Lord High Steward.
Eleventh, The Patina, to the Bishop OF Car
isle.
Twelfth, The Chalice, to the Bishop of Ro-
chester.
Thirteenth, The Bible, to the Bishop Of Chi
chester.
The Dean and Prebendaries of Westminster
were in the nave, in readiness to join the proceed-
ing next before the officers ofhis Majesty's House
hold.
Their Maiesties, and the Princess and Prin-
cesses of the Blood Royal, attended by the OIL
GERS of the household of their Maiesties, proceed
ed in state From ST. James's Palace, and arrived
at the Abbey at IL o'clock.
On arrival at the west entrance of the Abbey,
their Majesies were received by the great officers
of State.
The Ladies of her Majesty's Household, and
officers Of the Royal Household, to whom duties
are not assigned in solemnlty, Immediately pass
ed to the place prepared for them respectively.
Their Majesties then advanced up the nave IN
to the choir; the choristers of the Chapel Royal
and of Westminster in the Organ Gallery, sang
the anthem, - was glad when they said unto me,
we viii 70 into the house Of the Lord" &c.
The Recognition. the Anthem. the
Archbishop of Canterbury made the Recognition
east. south, west, and north. during which his Ma
jesty stood and turned towards the people on the
side at which the recognition was made; the peo-
pie replying to each demand with loud and re-
peated acclamations of ''God save King William
the Fourth, 'and, at the last recognition, the rum
pets were sounded and the drums beat. His Ma
jesty then sat down; & the Bible &C. were carried
to and placed upon the altar by the Bishops who
bore them. Their majesties then proceeded TO
the altar, and the King, uncovered, and kneellng
pail, or altar q gold, which was placed on
the altar, and then the ingot of gold. OF a pound
weight which was put into the oblaton- BASIN
The Queen then presented pail of gold with the
same ceremony; and both then retired to their
seats. After the sermon, the Archbishop of Can
terburry then administratcd the Coronation Oath
at the Altar, and then returned to his chair.
The .4nonting. The Coronation Anthem,
"Zadock the Priest" &c. was then sung by the
choir, during which the King was disrobetl of his
crimson robes. which were carried into st. Ed
wards Chapel. The Dean of Westminster then
presented the ampulla, which contained the con-
secrated oil, and pouring some into the amounting
spoon, the Archbishop then annointed his Majesty
on the head aud hands, in the form of cross,
pronouneing the words, "Be thou annointed," SC.
Tbs King then kneeling. the Archbishop, stood
on the north side of the altar, and pronounced
the benediction.
The Nobleman who carried the Sword of State,
then delivered it to the Chamberlain, and, in lieu
thereof received from his Grace another sword
in sca5bard of purple velvet, which his Lord
ship delivered to the Archbishop, who laid it on
the altar. and saying the prayer, g Hear ourpray-
ers, q. Lord, we beseech thee, and so direct and
support thy servant King William" Sc The
Archbishop then took the sword from OFT the al
tar, and assisted by other Bishops, delivered the
sword into the Kings right hand, and said 'Re-
ceve this Kingly Sword" &c. and % With this
sword do JUSTICE" &c. His majesty was then
invested in succession with the Imperial Robe and
Orb, the Ruby Ring, aud the Sceptre.
The Grooming. The Archbishop stood before
the altar, and having st. Edwards crown before
him, took the same in his hands, and consecrated |
and blessed 1t with prayer, 80 God, who crown
est thy faithful servants with mercy" &c. Then
the Archbishop, assisted by other Bishops, came
from the altar, the Dean of Westminster carried |
the crown, and the Archbishop took and placed
it on his Majesty's head; while the people, with
oud and repeated shouts, cried, ''God save the
King" &c. the trumpets sounded, the drums beat,
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