The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-14

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tsrHE sEMI- -MEEkIY Q4kAT0l 6Aassl
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..rRsaAY MoRNIN0. ;. JUNE u. ~.
rpg C0R0NATI0n or A KING.
-. "a Of May. OAfl xv. wa croWssa
" ssveden, At Stockholm. The occassou
kns,s.,se.ersssd kns By all sAs issdal spssnAor
80 DAYS, and tAe ecsrsmony was wtmsssed
aSna ~s .na persons. The correspondent OF she
,n.,sos globe stves the following description
@,-..diasely after the bsaRsr OF u great
iluaS.rd Of the realm appeared his Majesty on
sanssck s.,,sssck With pri.csay srown spoa his Lead
s.a :SoaSSeTs So Tsosss 'nisssor ~ a
sl,..;piv did not heighten the natural dienity
r,A. f.a. AZ. the sharp aAd detsrmined fSatrrcx
sin Iinf coaid not b Altogosher concealed
o. =. ,sstsiess and theatrical attire Of his per.
~. Ms Ms,es.y !. ::ess shtr.x.ave years Of
,ss senersi character OF his face. he pS,s.
an the whole, an aspect aud boarine
s. ss r,ied 70 adorh the ofaoe that has deeenn6.
=, him. His two brothers no<he isehlnA
- S,,s smllarly HnsiShtly cloaks and princely
soroneu . r..x..
.tI IN with pictures Of the Knights OF Malta
.hsir hest clothes IL 50. need NOT dilatA
I'm me chsracteris tics OF the next corners in
" procession; II not, II would BE- difIicult to
S,as Within the limits of their imaeiuation
ss,Iraea in sky blue velvet gowns. car.
r,smmed with feathers Of pSe Rapnxelsstic dc.
.,ns. sud chains round their necks that in
~ weight aud appearance, Would sup,nlv
s,pdcufs FOR half "A dozen inurderers These
.',,ly spparitions are the member Of the
ss'rh,ly aud semi-spiritual Order OF the Sers..
as,n. one OF the Oldest institutions Of that
fsss in Europe, and second 70 none ether In
S~.,,v-so say the Swedea. The man t,er> ~
nv Norwegian Order Of St. Oaay drsv .nc-
,.asd. The rest Of the lnaia part OF the ,liynS-
,s,lrs consisted Of the heads ofaIi the varsoms
e,ur,s and boards in the kingdom.
The . ueen and princesses, who howavar
Aa not shine IN comparison with fhs i..,;as
a, lheir court were hOpelessly disficn nrad nm.
Dr the superincumbent mass Of cr1wns ena
doaks, similar 70 those OF their husban.ls and
nhers OF the carriages which cnnvevad
Asse auglsi personases. l. OF course, say mo-
su,,Guarians. Their extreme nSiinsssS -, =.
shape, build, size and color, To NV MODERN
ues, was not At all mitigaied by The fact, Of
sci' being the fashion in the early years Of the
.stsenth century. - =
The King was received at the door of the
s,orkirke. or Stocaholm CathairrI nv ,he
Archbishop At the head of Episcopacy Of the
sm. Having been cOnducted Nv Arch
hshop Reutsrdshl 10 raised seat in front of
sesl.ar. he dismisses that dignitary. who
lie his reverend brothers, is attired in Koman
Csiholic vestments, to accompany the q neen
10 similar manner TO seat on The onnosita
tide. The throne, which has been erocted ON
line with the altar, ut present remains
empty. When the royal persouases are seated
be members Of the procession gradually sub
~is INTO their appointed places, aud the organ,
ssO.e solemn tones had, during this time.
ssn filing the vanltsd roofs, suddenly ceases
Yphy. = ~
Al this moment their Males ties fall upon
aar knees, Offering up a Heightened prayer
sae Almighty. The bishops who, on the
sssnce ... oi tae royal personnges. had saluted
nriy take their parts in the appointed ser.
and the Primate breaches the corona tion
krnon from the text: 1.-THE Lord is their
srsugth, and hs 10 the saving strength Of his
naaInted. PAIN xviii, VS..
The cathedral church IL Z loW.roofed bu ild
Lg Of the thfrteenth century, and in its stvie
1ld adOrnment bears the character of = time
vaen the distinctive features of the Gothic
hhsyet barely penetrated 70 the Scaudina.
rMregions Of Northern Europe.
Acoronation anthem, which I understand
shave been composed for the occasion. fol-
kWs the sermon Of tho Archbishop. On the
caor singing the words, 'sOOme forward and
weive the burden Of the golden fillet." the
King leaves his chair, lays aside his princeiy
sFonet and mantle, and beckons the knights
q the order OF the Seraphim to approach.
The point OF chief interest has at length ar
Nsed. The Archbishop and Privy Councillor
Fihraens, Minister Of Justice, taking hold of
The coronation robe on either side, place it
upon the person Of the King, who instantly
his right hand upon the leaves of Bible, open
Nthe first page of the Gospel of st. john. In
his attitude his ajesty, repeating the words
After the Minister of Justice, swears to rule
aspeOple of Sweden in accordance with the
Constitution Of the Kingdom, to shape mis-
path according to the teachings Of Chris
mnity-to be just and merciful. A short for
nula OF oath, but distinctly and impressively
woTded =
After thus pledging himself to keep inyio.
hs the Constitution Of the country. TO be
r0od Christian, and TO do that which Is law
~ and proper, the King bares his breast to
Neve the ungeunt, and with It to be raised
% The full dignity OF divine right The Arch.
Aahop then annoints the royal person with
Siy oil upon the forehead, temples, breast
I'D wrists Of either hand.
Ailength his Majesty has realized the child's
i'd Of king. He 10 seated on the throne
Ha his crown upon his head, the ermiue
lpOn his shoulders, tho sceptre in his right
aud, the ball in his left, and the sword gilt
Gng in the hand OF . stately courtier ct his
de. The key il in attendance somewhere
dse, l have no Doubt though lost to eyes Of
nine But this is too much of good thing,
even for king. Divesting AimseH Of su the
hgel paraphernalia, save the crown and pur-
pie robe, he distributes ball, sword. key and
Esptre TO his faithful ministers and generals
clustering round.
Atthis juncture the chief herald Of the realm
acends the steps Of the throne, and, standing
" the feet Of the King, cries out in sonoreus
voice, Carl XIV. is now crowned King over
Inc ~sa nF ~.
Provinces in subsection to them. He aud none
sse"' The trumpets flourish, the big drums
oaom, and the cathedral vault resounds with
ne one cry OF the assembled subjects, Long
i've Carl XIV" The royal welcome is taken
spoy the cannons outside the edtflce, which
announce the enthrOnement Of their King to
ae shouting and excited thousands in the
streets. In the church, the singing Of the ju-
aiant psalm following the herald's proclama.
aoa, Is accompanied by the deep boom Of dis
ami salvOs OF artillery. s
somewhat similar ceremony is repeated
% the person OF the @ ueen. At the completion
which Wiiheimina Fredsrica Alsxandra
alaa L0uisA-ahe, aud none other 10 pro.
aimed saa Queen Of Sweden. Gotha and Ven
a-lne modern and of11ciHl title of Swedish
.osy .,usnly here singala:ly taking the place ofthe
assht 1sIseht one previously used. Another burst
".a,asi %"u,asic-another outcry Of welcome another
%r0onged successi0n Of prayers. The cere-
.oay mas already taken up full three hours
ssa a haif. aud as yot there il no prospect Of
,Ssa0usion. ~. The courtiers come and 60 before
s' ,e throne, stepping forward and retiring
'1,aout apparent object. 4ss
eA., ph this the King rises, proceeds to the
mr ~nich he has occupied in the earlier
ss. oI the ceremony, and tia Bishop Of
~ Saasnas intones the Old Lutheran hymn
= Nv Acusr ALA 9ud." This, ana told, Is the
IN, u,s~ ,s" Of the Swedish Church, which. hold
,.s,as ae place Of the doxology ia the English
-.Ge happily closes the proeoedtnRs 10 tho
ssos.'sf N''sf Of your much enduring Ulysses Of
eh.ss. procession forms anew, leaves the
air - :, and We are again in the fresh breezy
" Swedish m0ith oG May. POwerlcss
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