Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-08-17

Having devoted considerable space to the corona
ton of the Queen of England, today give place to
very beautiful plate sent as by DIR. Bennett from
England, to illustrate the mode of Bonaparte crown
ing himself contrary 10 all acknowledged forms and
ceremonies We have also added the usual ceremo-
MES, oaths &c, administered before and SINCE at the
coronation of a King of France; as by the Salique
law, no Queen can reign over that country.
In the form of coronation prescribed TO all Chris
tan kings by Pope Clement Will, the sovereign IS
directed to pronounce the following oath, kneeing
before the metropolitan:
=, by Divine permission about TO become
sovereign OF - promise before God ana ms
angels that will for the future make and keep the
law, sstce and pace of the church Of God for the
people subject to me according TO my power and
knowledge with due regard to the mercy OF God,
as shall best receive instruction from nv faithful
counsellors. l also promise TO pay due and canon
cal honorto the prelates of the churches, and TO
tam involate the privileges and possessions ceded 10
the churches by kings and cmperors; and that will
give due honor TO the abbots, counts and vassals of
my dominion according 10 the best advice of my
fasaful councillors.
I'm France, the king makes solemn promise OF
protection to the ecclesiastical authorities, the de
Hand of the archbishop which form was called Ana
monro and Responsio, and was held distinct from
the coronation oath:
Amronitio.-We bcseech Of you 20 permit and
grant to each Of US, and To the churches under
charge maintenance and defence of our canonicaI
privileges and just rights, such king TO
cry bishop in the realm, and 10 the church under his
care.
Rssponsie- promise and grant you severay
taat will preserve your canonicai privileges and jus
rights and thoee Of the churches committed te you
care; and will defend them TO the utmost of m,
power, God beng my helper, as king is bound e
behave every bishop his realm and 10 the church
under his care.
Then foowe the OATH of which there are TIVE
forms, the important words enclosed between brack-
cts net being found in the ancient copy. They
supposed have been introduced at the corona
ton Of Louis XII.
caRoSATIos OATH or THE FRENCH KINGS.
In the name of Christ make the following pro-
mise to the Christian people subject 10 nv sway -
First so far as depends upon me- all Christian people
of Gods church shall enjoy true peace during my
reign. III will iRvelably maintain the superioritics
neither transfer nor ALLEVIATE them Secondly, I will
prohibit every kind Of injustice and lHquity in every
rank Of life Thirdly, will execute justice and mer
CIV in all my judgments, as look for mercy from
God. Fsurlhly, will endesvor, TO the utmost of my
power and with good faith, 10 oxtermnato all here
tics, marked by the Church, from my lans, and the
jurisdiction subject TO me. And confirm the afore-
said promises by oath.
He then placesh his hands on the Gospels and kiss
es the book, after which re Dezm - sung by the
choir.
Ii is generally known that the em2erors-elcct Of
Germany were consccraed kings OF the Romansi At