Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-08-01

minutes durasiou daring which her Majesty reusaed
stationary during which time a. il was Immediately
under the spot in the gallery which we occupied,
tcing her Majesty. Her Majesty also crclet Of
diamonds in her hair The heavy train Of costly vel
vet worn by her Majesty borne BY eight daughters
OF Peers, who throughout the whole day kept near the
Royal person; during the ceremony Of the Homage,
the Maids Of Honor took their places standing behind
the chair Of state and extent obstructed the
view Of those who had seats in the Choir and in the
Lower Choir Galleries whs could barely the Peers
advance UP the steps and touch the Queens in
the performance Of the act Of homage Had they taken
their places on one Of the lower steps leading to the
throne better view would have been Afforded Of this
part Of the ceremony all within the Abbey. The
Maids Of Homer all dressed alike in white satin
and boade, and wreaths Of small white in
their hair; the uniforaity and decacy Of this attire
had most pleasing effect There was a rumor in the
papers lately that less than three of these ladies
about to desert the service of the young and mai
den Queen for the silken bonds Of matrimony; the
happy to be envea, and the emily difficulty,
should ina CINE. amongst them would be OF CHOICE
The Ladies of the Bedchamber Immediately on as
cending the theatre remained behind and con-
Quoted by the Master Of Ceremonies 10 the box pre-
pared for their reception, at the head in the part rallied
of from the choir at the right hand side of the altar
the theatre, where they remained during the
ceremonies of the subsequent coronation During the
homage some marks popular approval were exhibited
the approach perform that solemn Of fealty by
few of the Peers. His Royal Highness the Duke Of
Sussex when he assembled to the foot of the throne
manned some time conversing with his royal neice be-
fore he paid the homage. When the Dake Of yelling
ton assembled hewas hailed with very seneIa cheering
The next Peer who was similarly noticed Earl
Grey and the only other Peers whe received similar
marks of appreciation Lord Hill and Lord Lynd.
hurst When the venerable Lord Role who is in his
S2d year. advanced 10 the foot Of the throne he
hardly aoe with very great difficulty ascend the steps
leading it, when her Majesty graciously conde
scended to advance to meet her royal baron which
of royal and gracious kindness instantly felt and
n yuho nd al
ously applauded it. When the Peers had done their
homage the House of ommons determined be
done in manifestation of loyalty Immediately every
man, nine loud and hearty cheers, accompanied with
reiterated cries Of Good save Queen Victoria" This
simultaneous spontaneity Of loyal feeling would almost
seem to have been provided for in the programme
which, however, was not the Case it emanated
from genuine rrepressible feeling Of loyalty at the
moment
The assembled multitudes r the galleries and vault.
iRgs were not behind +" her Majestys faithfsl Com
mons in this manifestation, but caught up and repeated
the shouts until the vaued roof and arches Of the whole
sacred ediee rang with universal acclaim. During
the ceremony Of the homage the Earl of Surrey, as
Treasurer of her Msjesty's household, threw about
among the chors and lower galleries the coronation
medals this caused great deal Of amusement, and
few scenes in which the characters
took very dignfed part. 1t was something
ly ludcrous see venerable Judges scrambling for
pieces of silver, and Prvy Councillors endeavoring to
snatch the prizes from them. As to Aldermen, Knight
of the Bath, and General Ofhcers-the guardsmen
especially active in diving among the benches for
those treasures IL was nothing compared with the
venerable personages from whom their say
Of full grown children "better things light have been
expected') already alluded As obtained
sight, but not possession of one Of these medals,
shall describe it. 1t is Of silver the size Of
piece, but very solidly On side is good por
trait of the Queen in very bold relief and toerable
likeness with scroll and legend of the Queens titles
On the ether side represented three females pre-
senting the QueeR with a crown England, Scotland,
and Ireland doub, inteRded with the legend above,
"ERIMUs TIBI NOZZLE RE6SUM," and beneath, the
date OF her Majestys coronation. The choir was ad-
mirably managed, and reflected very great credit in
deed its conductor, Sir George Smart. who led in
his usual excellent style. The female singers we're
very plainly dressed in white, with their hair plain.
Among the prebendaries who had in the orches
ira, next the conductors the right, the Rev.
Sydney Smith, who seemed feel much interest in the
whole scene before him. To the left Of the same box
sat the minor canons. The picturesque in dress
OF the Ambassadors, the Grecian the most gor-
geously apparelled undoubtedly Prince Este
who from his head dress his boots srewed all
with diamonds-it is said TO the value OF some
hundreds Of thousands Of pounds while the most OBJ
served was the noble Marshal Of Napoleons empire.
AS each successive ambassador and suite alghted frsm
his carriage he led to the ambassadors box, pre-
eedsd by large party Of the gentlemen OF the gold
stick (who, by the bye, all private gentlemen who
volunteered for this aston only their services but
had TO pay considerable for their dresses from
their own pockets and at the right hand efthe ambas
sadoria party walked officer. arms in their spen
did tabards marshal them their box II may be
hint etiquette remark, that the ambassadors each
had his lady TO his right hand When her Majesty as
cended the throne the Gentlemen VERY wrongly
called, If TO take their conduct of Thursday
into accosnt when forming an estimate Of what does
constitute gentlemasl wanted to rush up the steps at
the bottom of the TO the choir and when. with
difc atty, they restrained from going beyond
which highly disgraceful 1--WE shall no, miace the
word) " them.