Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-08-02
THE CoronatfOm.

Another DISCHARGE Of cannon informed them that Her
Majesty was approaching the doors and Immediately
aerward the cheers of the people and the music of the
military bands, and the clash OF presented arms gave
notice ina she was under the roof Of the Abbey though
the necessity of changing her robes In her turing
prevented her from appearing wilhin I'LL half an hour
afterward. At that moment the spectacle was peculiarly
guering and gorgeous. Every part OF The Abbey save
the choir was filed The orchestra by itself formed
singular picture with its srpced and red hooded cho
risels ankag botn sides band OF instrumental per
formers habited in scarlet. Opposite to them the
members Of the House OF Commons, sparkling with
plumage and dressed in everyvsrety OF uniform which
Is known the military service OF our country In the
north transept the peeresses making the temple
bright by the play OF the beauty and the brillisncy
of heir decorations In the south transept again.
the peers a moving of elittering grandeur.
The richness and variety OF the spectacle impossi
BILE for words encompass but those who saw it
know how 10 appreciate IT, aud no description OF theirs
can compete with the gloroas realities they then wit
messed.
Abbey and Immediately a hundred instruments, and
than twice many voices rang out their notes Of
once aud the loud anthem blended with the sprauding
shouts Of the spectators echoed 70 the very roes oil the
Abbey.
THE REGALn.
short time before ten O'Clock the grand officers Of
state the Archbisops Of antcrbury aRd York, the
bemen appointed carry the regala, all in their robes
OF state, and the Bishops who to support her Ma
Jesty well those Who carry the bible the
chalice. and the Pstna assembled In the jerusalem
regaiia had been previously aid a table They
were delivered by the Lord Chamberlain OF the House
hold TO the Lord Constable, and by him 10 Lord Viii.
loughsby Eresby ~ Lord Great Chamberlain and by
his Lordship to the nobcmen by whom the same were
20 be borne in the following ordsr.-
l. St Edwards SiaH, jotle Duke of Roxburehe
O. The Spurs, to Loud By cen, Deputy the Baroness
Grey de Ruthyr.
3 The sceptre with the cross, 10 the Duke Of Ceve.
land.
rwerd 20 The Marquis Of Westminster.
s The in,ed sword Of spiritual justice. second
sword 10 the Duke of 81 therland.
G. Cartana, or sword ofmercy TO the Duke Of Devon
shire.
y The sword of state To viscount Melbourne.
g. The sceptre with the dove, 10 the Duke Of Rich.
r~ond.
.. The orb. to the Duke ef Somerset.
TO- ST. Edwards Grown, TO tile Duks oil Hamilton a.
Lord High Steward.
IL. The Patina 70 the Bishop Of Bangor.
12, The Chaiice to sc Bishop of Lincoln.
~. The Bbleto the Bshop OF Wischester.
Her Majesty, having been ROBBED theH advanced NJ
the into the Cho the choristers in the orchesrs
singing the anthem, Il clad when they said unto
me we will 60 into the house &C the Lord" &c.
The procession into tho choir was formed in the fol
lowing erferi
fhe Prebcndiaries and Dean of Westminster
Officers 0f Arms.
Comptroller of Mnjesiys, Treasurer or Msiesty's
House hold Household attended by two
Gentlemen be airing the Grim
son Bag with the Medals