, 1873-08-06
NORWAY.
Tho Coronation Of King trscar.

Dronthtsn tJniV 1o> Dispatch to TIC london Ne!cs.
Tho coronation Of King Oscar las panaol off
brilliantly. Tho, crown and tho regain wero
aud tho banner Of tho Kingdom, untlor tho
Eunrl of d hundred mon. Tho Cathedral was
taAtofully decorated, tho whole floor being coy
orod with crimson cloth.
Tho corlcge loft the na'aco at q quertor pnat
eleven, and proceeded towards the Cathedral. A
wooden platform coyorol with rcd cloth waB ln.,l
down 10 tho ntroots loading to tlie edifco. Each
side wAa linod with soliera md blueJackots-
King. botng Il sailor. First cano two ,IIoraldu,
tho chief mombora Of tho Court, and the NOM
bers Of tho Ministry. Tllon followed doputatious
from the Norwegian and Swedish PnrliamentH.
Tho Roynl clonk, eceptro, sword, and crown were
On the right wore Admiral Kaap, of tho Nor
wogiau Navy, and Col. 1Ion. On tho loft wero
Wctlo.
Tile King came ncxt, in q purple coa's, as o
priuco Of tho blood roynl, tho Chan,borlains hold
ing his train. Dy the Kings sido was tho swed-
ish Minister for foreign Affairs. Oyor his Maj
osty WAS canopy carried by eight high officials
Con. Wergoiand. Then Prince Arthur aud hii.
staff, followed by tho Kniglata Of tho Orders Of
I'll. Olaf, the Sword, tho North star, dc:
Tho Queen was tho next to appear. Her train
MAS hold by ladies of the Court. and on caoh sido
followed, as woll as the wivos Of oillcors In tho
army and navy md tho civil corps, &c.
On arriving nt tho Cathedral door tho King
nsn met G So nsh9P bans G5 Dqon
coming in and going out, for now and oyer1noro."
Music played, til" proconafon advanced up tho
navo and tho King scntcd himBolf on q throne
to the right Of the altar, tho Queen sitting on
Around tho altar woro tho Bishops and clergy III
their roboa. In tho gallery above the altar on
the right woro tho foreign diplomatoB and off,
Gers. On tho loft The ladea. The crown qy and
vice commenced BY tho Bishop Of Dronthciu
giving out psalm. which was sung by tho
choir, tho music being worry good.
Tho Dishop then preaeho1 an impressive aor-
mon taking lligtcxt from the 8Ath fHalm, 10th to
| tho 18th yorpo. Then clergyman chantcd tho
Litany. the responses being giycn by the choir.
More music nndaipging followed. Attic words,
"Tske now tho Crown" tho King came ',5 forward y;
auite nnd tho princoiy cloak WIS changed for q
regal ono Ho knelt on tho cushion and uncov-
| orol Lis chest The Bishop OF Drontheim touch:
! cd him on tue forehead, breast, temples, and
| saying, inlay Gods Spirit aud grace ovor watcl.
| over you and give yon wisdom Of thought a1d
charity in your Royal actions, tloroby gforifying
| Coda holy name, and establishing truth aud jus
| tice, and tho people and c0untyyB welfare"
Tho King returned to Ills seat, and the Minis
Ter of State took tho crown from tho altar. and
naaistod by tho Bishop placod it Oh tho Kings
head, saying short prayer.
I f. HGratu QOW Bteppou iulHAIA Ill tHo celikIc,
I and raising his stan exclaimed, "Now King
Oscar the Second is King, him and no other. :"
Everybody answered. Long live King Oscar
the Sccond!" Thcn followed grand flourish of
trumpots, and salute OF liz guns. Tho King
looked woll, and had a worry digniled bonring.
| After another psalm Ind heon hung, he returned
to his plnco, bow1ng to tho officials.
Tho two Ministers who conducted tho Queen
to church now camo forward and lod ler to tho
throne, her train being hold by ladios Of tho
| Court. Tho same ceremony then took place,
excepting TINT aho WAS anointod merely OH tue
forllead mud wrists. After being crowned, tlt
herald proclaimed, snow Sophia ia Queon o
Norway, hor and no other" There WAS II flour
ish Of tr1lmpets, and tho pooplo cried, 'sLont
live the Queen!" Hor Majesty returned to he
sent, and, after fow prayers aud psalms, tht
procession returned in tho same order to thu
Palace, tho royal couple wearing their CROWN
mud insignia.
Thero ia to be grand linnor at tho Pelnco to
night. On Sunday tho citizins give ball to TIN
King. On Tuosday thcro will be royiew. o.
Wednesday tho King will give stato ball
Prince Arthur loayes on Thursday. Four Cor
man ships, With an Admiral, aro llaro; QUO Dan
iBh ,frignte, with Prince Tailnn1ar Horving OF
board; three Swedish Huiis, three Norwegian
five English, alnl tho Enchantrosg. Tho shipt
fired double Royal BalutoB.