Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-08-02

ear directed 10 catch the sound Of her near APP
ptoaeh mud every eye was turned towards the door
which she was to enter The Gentlemen Pensios-
efs began orally their partisans, and the Hcixds
aud 6en'lcmen OF the Gold Stick TO marshal their
proper forces. Tile Regaa was delivered 10 the
| several Nubomen entitled 10 bear il.
IL was not however, until near eleven o'clock that
there was any distinct niiination Of Her Majcstys
approach. At that hour the hustle outside The Alb
hey became distinct that il was evident the Queen
was close at hand, aud every from their pla-
ccs, &srctchcd forward with anxiety to catch the first
glimpse oi herappeaianee. The Ladies OF the HOUSE,
hold and the officers of tho Household, who had
duties assigned To them IN the soleniny, pissed 10
their respective places, and the Nobemcn carrying
the Regalia and tho bishops carrying the Bible,
Chaiee X Patiha, wcntlorth TO receive tue Queen.
Previously however, 10 her Maiesiy's entrance.
the distinguished diplomatic personagcs who had
taken 40 proincnip par in tie procession, advanc
ed uo tho Abbey in the order IN winch their cnra-
yes had them down. Each OF these distinguish
cd personagcs was attended by brilliant aud numr
rous suite, aud it Is difficult TO imagine any thing
more glorious than then appearance as they came to
ccthe da3z ling the eye by the variety aud elegance
of their costumes, When the Turkish Anibassa-
dor presented himself he looked around on all sides
ms it lasl IN admiration, and remained some time inn
,noeeably fixed on tho magnificent scene. Whilst
gazing on the benches which were ascted all that
could most peculiarly attract tue aitenon as exhibit
lng the female nobility OF Englandin the height VI
exalted rank enhancedby every possiblccmbcllisli
mpnt, lie evidently hUuNeu, ny MS tNpI's5tou VI
eountcnancc that never had his eye lighted upon 50
bnlIiant aud beautiful an assembly. -
The Gica Offices Of Suite, ITO Mehbishops Of
Canterbury and York, the Nohonen appointed tn
carry lhu cgalia all III the robes OF state, aud thu
B,Gons who we're TO support her Majesty, rs well
as those who were TO carry the Bible, the Ghalice.
and the paiun, ssenblcd IN the Jerusalem cainler
adjoining the Deanery, before l0o'eloek, where the
Rcgalia, having been previously ON the table. was
delivered by the LoId Chamberlain OF the House
I,,t,f y. al, In mi Inv Ii tn
Lord Wiloughby d'Eiesby, AS Lord Great Ciiam-
bcIllin aud by his lordship the nobement BY
whom the same was borne III order
The Queen, ascending The Theatre, passed OH tho
south side of hei Throne 10 tho Char OF State, on
the southeast side of the Theatre, being he lteesg-
milton Chaj,, after her private DEVOTION ttneelinK
on hen faldstuoll took her seat The Bllops her
supporters, $ auding on each eide tue Nooiemcn
b,,ning the -Four Swords on liet MaJestys rBht
hand tie Sword of State being nearest 10 lie Royal
Person; the Lord Great Chamberlain and the Lord
High Constable her left the other Great Officers
State, the Nobcmen bearing Tie Kegalia, inc
Dean OF Westminslor, Deputy Gartcrand Black Hod
standing near the queens Char; tde bishops
bearing the Bible, the Chacc, aud the Pana, stood
near the Pulpit aud the Tralnbearcts. the Lvf1
Chamberlain Of the Household, and the Groom VI
the Robes, behind her Majesty.
Her Majesty appcaicd rather pale and exhausted.
She was received IN the most laltcrlns inanner the
general bust Of appreciation exhibited the feelings Of
the assembled thousands III manner worthy Of 'ho
solemn occasion The company IN every part Citho
Abbey rose in honor Of her Majesty, aud continued
Standing while she slowly advanced along The choir.
At the Same time the The following anthem was sung;
II was Glad when they sad unto me, wew 80 into
the hDus, Of the Lord For there - tue seat OIL
Judgment, even the seat ofthc House OF Davld'-o
pray lot the peace of Jerusalem lley sha'' ptospe.
that love Thee Peace be witlln thy walls ana
prosperity WITHIN thy palaces
=. Glory be 10 the Father, and TO tile Son, anu 10
the Holy Ghost
AS il was in tie beginning, is now, aud ever shah
be. world without end Amen
The Queen was 40 sooner seated, than tia Ut
most silence prevailed in the whole assembly, Ia some
expectation OF Tie approaching socmny; then some
amusement was excl,ed by tho Westminster tlnecns
scholars exercising one OF their NOISY p.isiieges'
While all was quiet aud composurc, lew oi these
lads WHO wer, stationed each end Of thegalerics.
began TO roar, aRcgina Victoria Regina vcto-
ria - Every one looked up to the box 10 see what
was the niatot but the boys enjoyed the lun aE>
roared out, at the top OF their lungs, "ReS'AAs
Victoria" N
Upon the conclusion Of the anthem, the Afeh-s
bishop of Canterbury advanced from the station at
the southeast. pillar, aud together with tue Lord
Chancellor, the Lord Great Chamhc Ham, the Lord
High Constable and the Earl Marshal, preceded by
the Deputy Garter moved TO the east side lie Iic-
arc where the Archbishop made the Recognition.
thus Sirs here present ttuo you Queen Victoii.
the uDdoubted Queen of this ReaHi--wherelurc all
you are come tins day 10 do yoni homage; are you
willing 10 do the same I" The Archbishop repeated
the same at the SOUTH west, aud north sides Of Tho
1heatre-during which hei Majesty stood up by her
chair aud turned towards the side on which tile Re-
cogniliDn Was made; the people replying 10 eac de-
maud With loud and repeated accamaons OF {" God
save Queen Niclota!" and at the last Recognition.
the r0mpel. sounded and the drums BE- Il. iIo bear
cts OF the Regala, during the Recogniton, remained
standing about her Majesty.
Her Majesty then resumed her seat and the BIZ
BILE the Chaicc AID the Paiina, were catied TO md
placed under the Altar, by the bishops who had
borne them, who then retired to their seats.
The Great Ofi.ers then resumed theirstatiou near
her Majesty.
Two Officers Of the Wardrobe spread rich
cloth of old and lid cushion The same for her
Majesty TO kueel on, at the steps OF the Altar.
The Archbishop of Canterbury then proceeded
to the Altar, put his cope, aud stood on the north
side.
Here follows an account Of The various rcli-
rious ceremonies, which we have not room for to-
day.)
THE GROWING.
The Archbishop standing before the altar ard
having st. Edwards Crows before him, took the
same into his hands, and cousecraed aud blessed il
with prayer so God, who crowned thy faithful ser.
wants with mercy" &oc.--Then the Archbishop
came from the Altar, assisted by the hrchtisops IL
York aud Armagh, with the Bishops of London.
Winchester aud other Bishops, the Dean ot West
minister carrying the Crown and the Arehbishop
took aud placed it on her Majes,y's head, whom the
people with loud and repeated shouts cried .God
save the Qucen,' and Immediately the Peers and
Pcefesses present put taeir Corones The Bishops
their Caps and the Kings Of Arms their crowns