The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-14

The communion plate presented splendid a,-
pearance, and ionr massive csndelabra, two each
added considerably 10 the grandeur Of the effect
IN the platform were several be BEAUTIFULLY carved and
glit chairs, with purple velvet cushions
Soon after eleven o'clock, the chsrsters entered
the chapei, and took up their station n the choir
From this time until the arrival of tho Queen and
and other distinguished persons who had been invit.
ed to be present at the Ceremony, entered the
chapel, and proceeded 10 the stalls which had
been allotted to them. Every stall had ticket
bearing the name OF the person TO whom it was ap-
propriated.
The gentlemen composing the lay Wears OF the
Royal Chapel OF ST. George were assisted in the
chorus by the gentlemen Of the Chapel Royal of ST.
Jsmes's, and few voices FROM The Exeter Hall
Amateur Society. The following are the names Of
the gentlemen of the choir and ehoris,ers Law Wears
Of the Royal Free Chapel of ST. George :-Messrs
salmon. Harris. French, Mitchell, Palmer, Turner,
Crooney, and Smith.
We observed Sir w. Newton and Mr.. Hayter
occupied in taking Elk .ch of the scene which s to
form the subject Of historical picture TO be paint
ed by Mr.. Hsyier.
About half past eleven o'clock the bap.ismal font
was Drought In and placed in front and Exactly in the
centre OF the communion liable. IL had an elegant
appearance. - nv,
The first corners were the Lord Chancellor and
Lord Lowther; they were followed BY the Duke Of
Bucclsuch, the Marquis Of Lsnsdowne. the Marquis
OF AuRiescy, i<OIu w ndrncItne. Inc Earl oil Cardl
gan, the Earl Of Aberdeen. the Duke Of Buckinq
ham, the Duke OF Richmond. the Chancellor 81 the
Exchequer, the Duke Of Wellington. the DIXIE Of
Sutherland, Sir E. KuatchbuA, the Earl Of Ripon,
the Duke of Newcastle, Lord Stanley, Sir J Graham
the Lord Chief Justice. Mr. Pemberton, Attorney
General for the Duchy of Lancaster, Lord Howe,
Duke Of Hamilton, Sir Willoughby Gordon, the
Lord Mayor, &c.
The Duke of Rutland handed in the Duchess of
Sutherland. who took her seat at the top Of the
cu1 ofoI1a Air. hav 81 hah nd hev
in the top stall nearest TO the communion table. On
the right Of the Right Hon. Baronet several of
the foreign Ambassadors
At half past twelve o'clock, the Archbishop Of
Canterbury, the Archbishop of York, the Bishop OF
OF Norwich came upon the platform. and took up
their places in froLt Of the nuion table. The
Bishop Of Winchester and the Bishop of Oxford
wore their robes as Prelate and Chancellor Of the
Order Of the Carrier
The military and naval knights formed line on
each side of the chair.
The Queen and his Royal Hiahness Prince Albert,
WIN ma Royal Highnes the Prince of Wales and
,neir suites, accompanied by his ROYAL Hiphness he
luxe OF Sussex, his Royal Hehners Prince George
OF Cambridge and the other ROYAL personsges pre-
sent not sponsors, Left the Castle and proceeded 10
81. Georges Chapel at half past twelve o'clock
Ine hing OF Prussia aud suite, with the other
sponsors and attendants, were, after short interval
conveyed to the Chapel. M
The king Of Prussia, preceded BY the Vice Char
berlain, the Treasurer, and Comptroller and follow.
ed by the Equerry in Waiting, and bis Mai-ery's
atte ndants, in their usual order with the ether
sponsors, entered the choir on the souh side and