The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-28
Early state Visit. TO It. paul,s.

Early State Visits TO st. Paur's.
Going back as far as the end Of the fourteenth
century find Henry Nv. went to St. Pauls in 1899
and offered prayer his accession to the throne, as
did also Henry vi. on his accession.
The accession of Henry VII may be SAID to have
terminated the Wars OF the Roses, although the
reign OF Henry was from time to time DISTURBED by
the pretensions OF YOrKist impostors. The last OF
these was Lambert Simnel, who was put forward as
the rghtlul heir to the crown. His followers were
defeated at the battle Of Strobe, and Simnel, who
was taken prisoner, made q sculon In the Kings
kitchen, For this victory Henry went Oh two sue
cessive days in solemn procession to ST. Paups On
the hrst day, we are told, "re Deum" was sung,
and on the second q sermon preached at st. Pauls
cross.
On Sunday, May 81, 1914, Henry VIII. Went thither
In marvellous state to receive the sword and cap
sent to him by the Pope On that occasion the
whole immediate nelghDorh00d was crowded with
spectators estimated at 80, 900.
QUEEN ELIZABETH-THE SPANISH ARMADA.
The defeat OF the Spanish Armada occasioned
many ceremonies in ST. Paul's.
On Sunday, September s, 1883, a solemn thanks
giving was held, when eleven captared flags were
displayed from the lower battlements. The people
had previously listened to q sermon at the cross In
relation 10 the event.
The oath November was a grand occasion. On
thai day Queen EllzaDetn went great splendor to
the cathedral. seated In KIND OF trumphal chariot
with four pillars supporting canopy and an I'M
perial crown. Two others supported q hon and q
dragon in front OF the carriage, with the arms OF
Englapd. This vehicle was drawn by two white
horses. The Queen was received at the cathedral
door by the Bishop OF London, the dean and fifty
other ccrgymen, habited In superb copes. At the
entrance Her Majesty kneeled and pronounced u
prayer. She then proceeded to her seat under q
canopy In the choir, when the Litany was cnanted.
Alter that the Queen went to closet prepared for
the occasion In the north wall OF the church, ana,
''sname to our ef1cmlnacy," says the narrator,
'there she remained exposed to the wintry blasts
OF November during the space OF Tune the Bishop OF
Salisbury occupied III delivering the sermon "
Queen Elizabeth, on another occasion, January,
1911, entered The city in state TO open the Exchange.
BY the sound OF trumpets her herald named It the
Royal Exchange. This building was twice destroyed
by fire. ana the splendid structure now existing
was opened by Queen Victoria In 1o44.
NATIONAL THANKSGIVINGS IN THE REIGN OF QUEEN
ANNE.
There were frequent state professions and public
thanksgivlngs In ST. PanPs during the reign OF
Queen Anne. Year after year she went In solemn
procession to the cathedral TO commemorate some
advantage gained OH land or sea. The 18th OF NO
vember, i702, when sue proceeded IN state, accom-
panied by the House OF COmnOn' and great officers
OF state, TO return thanks for MarbOrOugl's sue
cesses In the Low Countries and Tor the destruction
OF the Spanish fleet In the port or NigO by the Duke
OF ormond ana Sir George Rookie, was an august
cathedral for that day to be the Queens chapel
royal; the seats were be disposed OF and all the
arrangements to be made by the Lord Chamber
LAIN. The military and civic escort grand and
imposing. The Queens throne as In the then
House OF Lords, was about three ieet higher than
the floor OF the CHOIR, covered with Persian carpet
and surm0unted by canopy hfteen feet hlgh
There was according to the proclamation, an ann
chair the throne with gold stool before II, a. al
a uesk for the book covered with CRIMSON velvet
richly embroidered and trimmed with gold, with "A
! cushion OF tine same. Some distance behind were
! stools Tor the Countess OF Marlborough, the Groom
Of The Stole, the Countess OF sunderland, the Lady
or the BedchamDer in Waiting and, further behind,
stood the Vice chamberlain, with other officers VI
! State. The Queen was met by the peers ana mem.
beers OF the Ministry ana conducted along the nave
to her throne.
she knet at the fold STOOL and after short 'ejac-
| ulaiiOn" rose and seated herself.
The "Te Deum" was sung with vocal ana insru-
! by Sir Jonathan Trelawney Bishop OF Exeter, from
Joshua VIII, q, but as Tor you, no man hath been
able TO stand before you this day."
The Queen led the way back.
| The Tower guns, those on the river and those in
| st. James, Park were tlred three tmes the
| Queen LETT St. James Palace, the second time when
the ne Ueum was chanted, and, lastly, when Her
| MAJESTY returned to tue royal residence. The
| Paul's was to celebrate the victory Of Blenheim.
September T. 1904. Parliament was not sitting, hut
the Peers, the Prvy Council anu the great Oficers
OF State were In attendance. There was full
vice; the sermon was preached by Dean Sherlock
from the text "DOubtless there Is God that
judgeth the eartn."
Recovery Of George Ill
The recovery of George iii. from q severe attack
OF illness was made the occasion OF appointing a
day for public thanksgiving and royal procession
to st. Paul's. The impaired state OF the Kings
health towards the end OF OCTOBER 1888, excited
general comment on the oath of that month he