The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-08

INvEsTITURE OF THE KING OF THE
FRENCH WITH THE ORDER OF THE
CARTER

| Order of the Garter having been summoned for this
afternoon, to invest his Majesty, King Louis Pm
lippe, with the insignia OF the order, The hnishe
Companions began TO arrive al tho Castle shortly be-
| fore two o'clock. The Marquis of Anglesea arriv-
ed first the Castle and closely followed by the
Marquis of Westminster. The Duke Of Buckng-
ham was the next 10 arrive. The Duke OF Devon
shire and the Duke Of Beaufort came together from
town, and reached the Castle a few minutes alter
| two. The Duchess of Kent arrived at two o'clock
| from Frogmore. The Duke of Rutland arrived next
| the Marquis OF Lansdowne. The Marquis oil sails-
bury and the Bishop of Winchester, Hereditary
Chaplain of the Order closely succeeding each other.
The arrival Of the above distinguished individuals
was observed by numerous assemblage OF persons
coDgrc gated the terrace beneath the Round Tow
err The whole of the Knights Companions present
assembled in the guard chamber at half past two
o'clock and were robed by MIR. Hunter and DIR.
Eide, in their magnificent nantes OF purple velvet
with the crimson velvet hoods. The Prelate ana
Chancellor of the Order wore their nantes Of pur-
| pie velvet, and also the badges Of the Order,
The Register, Garter King Of Arms, and the Gentle
man Usher oIthe Black Rod, appeared In their maD-
ties of crimson satin, and wore tier chains and
badges; Garter King of Arms also carrying his
sceptre. The sword of state was borne by Sir Will
liam Martini Gentleman Usher. The Marquis OF
Anglesea wore beneath his robes the uniform OF
Colonel of the Life Guards and all the other Knights
| attred militairs, either IN the uniform OF
their respective regiments Lords Lieutenant Of
Westminster of the most superb character. 10
the Of his lordshps badge the celebrated
| Arcot diamond, valued at $4,000 guneas, and set
| some time since for the Noble Marquis by Messrs.
| Storr and Mortimer. His Lordshps sword also dis
played the massive diamond of the largest IN the
world weighing SO carats, and valued at COS 000.-
The Duke of Wellington wore sword formerly in
| the posses sion OF the Emperor Napoleon. When the
| Queen was about to enter the throne room, the
knights passed from the guarl chamber having been
hxy6 o.,f su.A
the grand reception-room, and were there arranged,
and waited until the Sovereign and his Royal ii gh-
| ness Prince Albert were in the throne-room. They
were then called over by Garter and, with the off
OF the order, proceeded into the presence OF the
| Sovereign. The Sovereign being seated in the cha
of state, the knights Companions took their respec-
tive seats at the table, the Preate standing on the
| right hand of her Majesty, the Chancellor on the
| left; the Register and Black Rod stood at the
bottom of the table. The Chancellor then
quanted the Sovereign that Sir Charles Geo. Young,
Knight, Garter Principal King of Arms attending
at the door, and humbly prayed to be admitted to
take the oath of Office chief officer of Arms Of this
| Most Noble Order. Garter, in this mantle, and
wearing the chain and badge of his office, then
| by the Queens command introduced, and knet on
the left hand side near the Sovere On the oath was
then administered TO him by the Chancellor Garter
rising made his obelsance to the Sovereign and hav-
ing kissed hands, withdrew to his place at the bottom
| Of the table. The Chancellor then, by command of
her Majesty, read new statute, dispensing with the
existing statutes in far might be required for
the special purpose therein mentioned, decreeng, or
dainlDg, and enjoinng that his Majesty Louis Phil
| lIpe, King of the French, be declared Knight OF
the Most oble Order of the Garter, any statute, de-
cree, rule or usage to the contrary Notwithstanding.
| The King OF the French ihereupon, by the
| Soveregn's command, conducted from his Majesty's
apartments to the chapter room, between the two Sc
NOR knights Companions present-vR hs Royal
! Hghness Prince Albert and his Royal HghDess the
Duke OF Cambridge, preceded by Garter Clearing the
ensigns OF the order upon crimson velvet cushion)
and by Black Rod On entering the chapter room,
his Majesty received by the Queen and the
knights Companions sta lding, and was seated IN
chair oil state on the right hand OF her Majesty. The
| Queen then announced to the King of the French
that his Majesty had been declared elected a knight
Of the Most Noble Order OF the Garter. Garter,
kneelIDg presented the garter to the Sovereign and
her Majesty, assisted by his Royal Highness Prince
ALBEIT, and his Royal Highness the Duke Of Cam
bridge, bucked 1t on the left leg OF tile King the
Chancellor propouncing the following admonIton -
ITO the honor of God, and IN memorial of the blessed
martyr ST. George tie about thy leg, for thy renovn,
tins noble garter: wear 1t the symbol of the most
ilustrious order never to be forgotten laid aside
that thereby thou mayst be sdmonished TO be ooura
geous, and, having undertaken a Just war in which
thou shalt be engaged, thou may 81 stand firm, va
liantly fight, and successfully conquer" Garter
next presented, in like manner the rband with the
George, and the Queen, assisted before, put the
same over the left shoulder of the King the Chan
cellor pronouncing the following sdmonItion: "Wesr
this rbband about thy neck, adorned with the image
OF the blessed martyr and soldier of Christ ST |
George by whose imi alton provoked, thou mayst
10 oyerpsss both prosperous and adverse adventures
that having stoutly ysnqnlshed thine enemies both
OF body and SOU, thou msyst not only receive praise
OF this transient combat, but be Gro ned with the
palm OF eternal victory" Her Majesty thereupon
gave the accollade TO the King of the French, and
His Majesty received the congratulations OF each
OF the knights Companions present, passing round
the table and shak ng hands with each. The Knights
OF the Most Noble Order present were His Royal |
Highness Prince Albert his Royal Highness the
Duke Of Cambridge, the Duke Of Rutland the Duke /
Of Wellington, the Marquis Of AnsIesey, the Duke
OF Desonshire the Marquis Of Exeter, The Duke |
OF Buocleugh the Marquis Of Lsnsdowne, the
Marquis Of Westminster, the Duke Of Beau.
fort, the Duke Of Buckingham, and the Mar.
gus Of salisbury The officers Of the Order present
were the Prelate, the Bishop OF Winchester the
Chancellor, the Bishop Of Oxford, the Registrar the
Hon. and Very Rev. the Dean OF Winds r., Garter 1
King at Arms, Sir Charles Young, and the Gentle. |
man Usher Of the Black Rod, \ T Augustus William
james Clifford. The chapter table, around which the
Knights were seated, was covered with purple velvet, |
richly trimmed with gold The chairs of state tot
the Queen and his Majesty Louis Philippe were
richly carved and gilt, and covered with purple velvet
as were also the seats Of the various Knights The
King has babHed in a uniform Of dark blue with gold
epau cites and appointments. The Queen appeared IN
the mantle Of the Order Of the Garter wearing the mot
TO, "HonI soft qui NAL pense" bracelet Her Ma
jcsy also wore hersplc1dd diamond tiara Soon after
he King tad resumes his seat after the conclusion Of
the ceremony the Queen and taking the OF her
ustrious guest, accompanied his Majesty to his own
apartments followed by Prince Albert, aud preceded
by the Lord Chamberlain aud the Lord Steward, the /
Pages Of Honor IN Waiting bearing her Majestys
tam. regal banquet in honor Of the Chapter Of
the Order of The Garter, was given by the Queen IN
The evening IN ST Georges Hall The entertain
meot was served with unusual splendor to upwards
Of one hundred guests including the whole of the
lustrious Knights Of the Carrier who had assisted at
the ceremony Of the inyestiturs, together with the
royal visieT the officers Of the Order Of the Garter
and large party Of The nobility and gentry, includ.
ing several Of the Cabinet Minister The King, IN
- - II