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

early ~ O'Clock, presented gloomy appearance,
aud occasional showers seemed but The herald OF
more determined X CONTINUOUS rain. Nolwithsiand-
ing these unlnvorabe appearances, St. James Park,
even nj that carly hont, contained vast numbers OF
individuals, attracted 10 witness The imposing spec
aele oiihe coronation procession. Before hall past
seven O'Clock the weather cleared mp, the SUI broke
out. ana the previous rain only added To the elect
Of tho proceedings by laying lie dust, and giving
additional ,erdurc 10 the foliage OF the trees.
Al six O'Clock the 2oth Rceiment oi Foot aud the
BIB Dragons entered the Park aud took mp Their
station ~ itoht OF the palace together with then id
Life Guards. The l.. division of The police was nj.
50 IN attendance. Along y within The lalnes Of the
punk aud also up The side of Consultation hill, seats
standing places were erected some OF them 50 ital
thai II was somewhat strange they Should have been
tenanled by people possessing my share OF prudence
We saw more thln OF them give way, but We
believe without injury 10 any individual, Twelve
pieces OF artillery were ranged opposite ST. Jamess
Palace within the ratings, aud the nineteen tents
erected helnd them gave gay aspect 10 Tia, portion
OF the Paik.
soon aiieI niue O'Clock the procession began to
lolm IN the mall and when the earinges al the 10
reign ministers aud ambassadors IN line they
presented magnificent spectacle. Amongst them
all, however, tint Of Marshal Sout was eminent
y aiiactne. IT was at once reh, chasle aud beanti-
inl. Without being IN the ghtest degree gorge.
Gus, II was the most magnificent coach We ever wit
nessed, a crowd soon collected round, II, aud ~
soon as it WIS luuoied HAT lis occupant was the eel
ebtatad Mnshil Soult, he was loudly choefed by tlc
people, 10 whom he repeatedly Acknowledged the
compliment, The arrangements before The palace
appeared 10 be under the oidels ui Sin llnssy
VIVIAN, Sn George Quentin, Sn {, nalbac, aud
Col Nuodlofd.
About quatcr before o o'clock the royal stand
AID was hoisled over the marble arch, aud IT in
good taste llal this wasdonc by sailors.
Al five minutes beloletcu the carriages OF the TO
reign minister's proceeded To them places, forming IN
line up Constitution hill and followed by thc cam
ages OF HE royal family The Duke OF Sussex on
being recognised was much eleeted.
The moment lhatthe carriage ri The Duchess oil
ksut emerged llomlho Palace galcs, the accIaina-
lions Of the people were loud and general The
Dukes Of SUSSEX aud Cambridge were also loudly
cheercd. Atlenglh tho state eauage, bearing the
Queen, cante IN view, md IT Is impossible 10 describe
convey the least notion OF The bust OF loyh aud
enthusiastic cheers by which the assembled thou
sands greeted and hailed then monarch Her Nj
lesly appeared IN excellent sai,ts, aud mghly de.
lgl1ed with the scene, which was, At this moment,
nnly beautiful. The troops salulcd hei Majesty
IA succession as She passed, aud continued with
presented AIMS" The Duchess Of Kent was SINH.
lmly recognised x com, llmcned, and when nt TWEEN
~ minutes past ten, her Majesty passed under the
uinmI hal arch, aIl III the surrounding windows
aud balconies rusc, and, with waving uihandkcrchieis
joined IN lie welcome with which the thousands be
low, wlth an unanimous burst oiloud and long con
huned cheering hailed thcif youthful Queen, llcl
offered to her, and her manner evidently Cyinccd
excitement from the ponlpous and cAhIang scefe
b, winch slcpds surrounded. The procession pas.
scd on to St. Jamcs's street aud Pail Mall. The
Club houses were all fitcd up IN the most splendid
aud convenient manner lor obtaining view OF the
procession.
At 20 minutes pas, ten o'clock detachment OF
the life Guards made their appearance IN ST.
james street, headed by Lee tie High Constable
Exactly at quarter before / O'clock the state car
rage, containing her Most Gracious Majesty, the
Duchess Of Sutherland, and thn. Earl OF Albemarlc
appeared IN sight. The shouts OF the multitude
waving Of handh crehcls aud other demonstrations
OF ailectonae 10y atty on The pant Of tie populace
were now Of the most enthusiastic description.
Her Majesty was evidently highly gfallfed with
the reception which she met with, for her couhte-
nance wss animated with an expression OF delight.
She bowed most gmoiously to The warm manifesto
lions OF LOYALTY with which she was greeted, aud
pointed the attention ol the Dntchcss Of Suther
land with eYident satisfaction, TO the Appearance OF
the people aud lire general arrangements made for
her reception.
The procession passed along in regular order TO
Chmiug cross. Before the procession arrived,
standing neai the statue Of Charles which, rs wei
rs tat Of George The 'lhud ~ Cocks pun street, was
surrounded with ascending seats, the emp dc all was
most imposing. The few shop windows which
commanded view OF the road were !itied up for the
reception of ysitors--lbc fair portion OF whom sal
within the glass IN stately anticipation, and presented
curious sighr, the stendor other dresses, com
bued with then personal charms and theli comfo-
scd attitude, giving them the appearance oi waxen
images exposed lorsale. Every pant oil every house
IN which lodg mcn, could be made secured By
such Of the spccacleloying multitude "a were able,
either by the interest OF friendship OF money, TO pro
cure station.
Her Majesy arrived at the Abbey precisely at hall
past eleven &C L.
The Peers ~ conducted ~ The southern tran
sept and tie Pecrcsses TO the northern Occasion
,ay the names were announced as they moved up
the choir, ard public curiosity was much gratiiied
on being thus hlormed OF & station aud character
Of those distinguished individuals.
About nine o'cloek the greater number OF Pccres.
c3 bad arrived. Perhaps there we've one hundred
aud flty present. aud n they were IN their
places the gencfaIattcnon was confined IN that pat
of Tie church which was appropriated TO thor use.
II Is impossible to conceive any tltng more Brilliant
than the Appearance Of these benches. The impress
sion Of so much beauty, dignity and luxury combs
ned can never be ciiaced from the memory Of those
who had the good fortune to be present
At nine O'Clock all the persons who were to take
pat in the ceremony not included III the procession,
as well as those who had tickets OF admission, were
assent led in the Abbey; aud every tribune and gal
Iety was densely packed. Those who were con
tent to Witness the ceremony from one OF the low
er galleries could not have at that moment any idea
of the varied and magnificent scene which denan-
ded hen attention. II was hose only who sought
the upper galleries aud looked down from one OF the
angles bordering on the theatre that could form
Just opinion bits splenduur and extent.
On every side, galleries containing ladies' OF fash
ION dr., ssed in ball room costume, met the eye. In
one part Of the gallery was seen It's fullest extent
in another only side glance could be obtained.
Here the full glare of day liz lat revealed all the luxu-