The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-07-28

other individuals who formed the procession excited
mach admiration. The approach OF Her Mslesy's
slate carriage was the signal for the kndes, and most
aneclionate demonstrations aud shout deep, feryent,
and enthusiastic, sent up from the immense assem-
bage nsny were the fcrvcnt blessings uttered as Her
Majesty bent forward, acknowledging these many and
touching demonstrations Of loyalty and affection and
she was yisiby affected with these marks of devotion
aud attachment Throughout the whole line Of route
but desire seemed TO actuate all presen-thai Of
best exhibiting loyalty towards their Sovereign
In shout hour after leaving Buckingham Palace,
Her Majesty arrived al the west entrance OF the Abbey,
and was received by tho great officers OF state the no.
blemen bearing the regaa, and the bishops, when Her
Majesty repaired TO her robing chamber, Her Majesty
having been robed, advanced up the into The choir
the chorsters IN the orchestra singing the anthem,
was glad when they said unto me, will go into the
house Of the Lord" When Her Majesty took her seat
in chair before aud below the throne, the spectacle
was truly magnificent Then followed the recognition,
Her Majestys first oblation the Lany, and the remain
der OF the service.
The sermon was preached by the Bishop OF Ls~don,
from Chron. xxxiv, V. 81. The Archbishop Of Caner-
bury then administered the OATH to Transcript Of which
Her Majesty affixed her royal sign manual after which,
the Archbishop anonled and consecrated Her Majesty
Then followed the presentation Of the spurs and sword
the investing with the royal robe and the delivery OF the
orb the nyestture Of the ring and gloves and the de-
| livery Of the sceptre and the rod with the dove
| The Archbishop then placed the crown on Her Ma
ests head and the peers and pceresses put their
coroneis the bishops their caps. and the kings
their crowns The efec. was magnificent IN the ex-
| IRENE.
| The shout which followed this part Of the cere-
mony was really tumultuous. After this followed
the anthem "The Queen shall rejoice in thy strength
Q Lord" at The conclusion Of which, The Arch
| bishop presented Her Majesty with the Holy Bible,
and then pronounced the benediction and the choir
sang The Ie Deam Then followed the ceremony of
| the Contamination, the Archbishop and Bishops
and other, peers lifting up Her Majesty into The
n yhaKxt he, h,.n s,ip ify
of the Coronation being thus ended, the Queen went
down from the throne To the altar, made her second
oblalion and returned to her chair.
The Archbishop then read the prayers for the
whole estate Of Chrisls Church militant here on
earth, &C.; and The chorus, Hallelujahl for The
Lord Omnipotent reigneth,n having been sung, Her
Majesty proceeded TO the altar, accompanied BY the
great officers of state when the Archbishop read The
| final prayer The whole coronation Office being
thus performed, the Queen proceeded, crowned, 10
King Edwards Chapel where she delivered the
sceptre with the dove 70 the Archbishop, who laid j
| on the altar there His Grace then placed the orb
in the Queens left hand, and the procession return
| ed in the same state and order.
| Her Majesty reached the Palace at quarter to
six O'Clock, and, she descended from the carriage
the cheers which s1lnted her In the morning were
repeated with increased heartiness and renewed
yigor. She appeared as steady in her bearing, not
withstanding the tatigues of the day, as when she
set out in the morning and recognized by her grace
full Acknowledgements the cheers and CALCULATIONS OF
her subjects rs
From tie Neac York Era.
The Coronation of the young Queen Victoria took
place on the day appointed (the 28ih ult.,) with the
| umoS, conceivable magnfcence, gorgeous pagentTy,
and loyal enthusiasm. For the information Of our
fair readers, we will Just mention few particulars
about the young Queens dress, department, and SO
forth.
In the first place. then, she very pretty young lady,
and she had the good taste make her first appearance
in the choir Of the immense abbey in which she was 10
be crowned Queen Of more than hundred millions OF
people, in very neat and simple dress. Her gown
Of the pnrest satin covered with transparent dress
Of white blonde lace and circle Of diamonds gstening
in her hair 1t is great pity that the sweet effect OF
this maideny attire spoiled by huge and ponde
rous train Of velvet and gold, which, however,
Queen, she was compelled to wear, and which was
borne by eight young ladies', daughters Of peers The
ladies' who performed this humating service, and who
are called "maids Of honor" dressed all alike, in
white satin, and small white in their hair
that this group Of lovely must have been de-
lightful spectacle .#.
On ascending the choir Of the cathedral the steps
leading to what is called the theatre, she compelled
10 pause nearly minute and thus the immense audience
had an opportunity of gazing on the young creature
without intervening obstacle The papers describe
her slightly affected with the grandeur Of the
around her and the acclamatious which greeted her.
but she is said TO have then walked with grace and self
possession the seat at which she receive the
homage" Of The nobility and titled clergy.
The affair passed off with great spirit and harmony
and was, altogether, the most splendid coronation
corded in English history The chivay Of all Europe
seems to have been called forth this occasion, and
the foreign embassies We'd with each other in displaying
the most gorgeous parphernalia that money could pro-
cure. ss r..
London, and indeed, all England was entirely alb.
sorbed with the festivities which the occasion called
forth, and the papers completely filled with de-
scrpons, that find scarcely any other kind Of
news, either domestic foreign.