The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-22
ROYALTY IN AFRICA.
Coronation of the Successor of
King Ego Honesty vi.
KING HENsHAw TOM POSTER.
Queen Victoria and King ArchibOng ILL Con-
gratulale Him.
TEA, TOM-rOMS, BRANDY, SODA WATER.

the Liverpool Post publishes the following inter-
esting communication from u correspondent in
West Africa
OLD Ego HoNEsry's SUCCESSOR
Since the death, some years ago, OF King Eyo
Honesty VI. ofCreek Town, Old Caabar, the chiefs
and freemen OF the country have been anxousy
celebrating to who should be elected as his
cessor; and at palaver held the 2sth OF Janu-
ary last they unanimously decided TO elect Chief
Hcnshaw Tom Foster, grandson oil "Old
King Eyo," and cousin to the last King.
Henshaw Tom Foster became a convert TO Chris
tianity about fifteen years ago, and has only one
wife, who has also been brought up BY the United
Presbyterian missionaries at Greek Town. The
mission people have great hopes OF him, and think
It Is a beginning OF better things IN Old Calabar
The resolution arrived at on the 2sth January
was deferred on account OF the death of the late
Consul Livingston until her Britannia Majesty's
Consul, George Hartley, Esq, could be present
Consul Hartley arrived in Old Calabar on Saturday.
2lst February, by the Royal mail steamer Bonny
and it was arranged that the coronation should
take place on Wednesday, 25th February.
THE DAY OF CEREMONIAL.
On Wednesday The Consul accompanied by the
members OF the Court OF Equity, comprising nearly
all the European traders on the river several
members OF the mission at Duke Town, &c. lett
the ships at about eleven A. NJ, and ABOUT noon
arrived at Greek Town. On arrival there they
were very kindly received, and an agreeable hour
was spent at che mission house In conversation
with the ladies' and gentlemen who labor In the
mission field at Greek Town. The scene at Greek
Town was very lively all the principal mems
houses being gaily decorated with 1ags and ban
ners OF every Imaginable description and color
crowds OF almost naked natives paraded the
shouting ana oaslns as only '' an African fS
can when be is enjoying holiday. Swarms
oil naked urchlns OF both sexes infested the beach,
rushing in and out OF the water, shouting and
yelling and making all sorts OF grotesque gri-
maces on the arrival OF any boat containing
IN THE CHURCH
At about one O'Clock the church bells rang out,
TINS being the signal agreed upon to let the
Europeans know that all ready, and all
walked down TO the Mission church, where 1t was
s the Rev Messr: An
derson, Edserly and campbell; Mrs. Edgerly. Mrs.
Paterson and Edgerly. Or. Howetson, Captain
Walker, Mr.. strawbrdge, Mr.. Ellis Mr.. Martin, Mr..
Captain Hamilton and Mr. Henderson, OF the
steamer Bonny, &c.
The inside the church was very amusing
The Europeans occupied seats on one side the
reading desk the opposite side being occupied by
representatives from Gotham Town, Henshaw
Town. Old Town, &C., and some members OF the
Creek Town mission church, among whom was
UKapaibo, the recently and first ordained native
missionary in Old Calabar The front seats or
those facing the desk, were occupied by the chiefs
and head men OF Greek Town, ana they certainly
looked very picturesque with their gaudy loin
cloths OF richly embroidered damask and velvet In
every conceivable color. Next came the
whom were the family or the King
elect; his mother, clad in cotton singet
on all pertaining to the ceremony. Accompanying
her were three daughters, sisters to the King,
pretty FAR specimens Of African beauty similarly
adberents, candidates, &c, connected with the
mission, and last 1.-THE public" at least those who
were favored or permitted 10 be present. During
she assembling OF the audience the noises at times
was deafening. Joy and happiness were depicted
cultural sounds heard all over the structure
showed the fun was enjoyed immensely. Some
thing Ike order was obtained, and the Queen
elect was usnered in and conducted to seat
on the European side. among the European ladies'.
The King who was present during the whole
time the foregoing was taking place, clad in frock
his seat in an armchair Immediately opposite the
desk, over the back OF which was spread what had
once been dressing gown. made OF green damask
embroidered with Japanese work, and lined with |
red flannel, but what was afterwards to be used !
as the royal robe OF safe. Before him. on table,
were the crown and sceptre-the former manu- |
lactured OF tnsel and gold. lined with scarlet vel
vet and ermine. and surrounded by bah and ST. I
Georges cross OF solid gold the sceptre was con-
Btructed OF brass, FURNISHED with gold
THE SOURCE OF LEGITIMATE POWER.
The proceedings commenced with the leading \
chief walking up to the desk. which lay several
documents, and selecting one, read first in Etc !
and then in English, the requlsltion to Henshaw
Tom Foster, ESQ.,, 10 become King OF Creek Town
and Its dependencies, signed by all the chiefs Tor
themselves and all their families Then followed
who was In turn succeeded by another belonging
TO the deceased Kings family. who read the Iol-
lowing document, which was signed by his Maj
esty publicly IN presence OF all assembled
l. nenshaw Tom Foster Chief Of Creek Town, Old Cal
d IL s n & a q Of h @
tered into between the chiefs OF said town and myself
ay 81 Ego hoNEsTY S King creek rown
JUNCTION OF THE CHURCH.
The Rev. Mr.. Eagerly, the senior missionary OF
Creek Town. then came forward and asked
whether II was the unanimous wish OF the cntIe-
sboud be- King AND eenu answered. the
NATIVE, then asked the King II ne would rule the
people in accordance with tne Word Of God, and he
engaged In prayer in ETC and English, after which
the chiefs requested the Consul TO place the crown
upon the Kings mead. The Consul, taking the
crown in his hands, said 81 have much pleasure,
as the representative Of Her Britannia Majesty on
this occasion, in acceding 10 the request OF the
chiefs aud neadmen OF Creek Town that should
pace THIS crown upon your head, which now do,
country and Great Britain which has existed so
long, may De stil further cemented by your access
kon 10 the klngshp. and wish you long lie and
happiness and very successful reign.n
CHERRY But BILIOUS.
me europeans then gave three cheers, as hearty
as bad MYERS and African debility would permit,
winch we're taken up by the natives inside the
building and echoed by those outside, and salute
was fired rom several cannons placed in the
vicinity OF the river.
PALACE FETEs-rEA, BRANDY AND TOM Toa-wHITE
NAN ARIsToCRACY.
After those present mad congratulated His |
Majesty, the King, chiefs ana headmen, accom-
panied Dy the ueputes from the other CdaDar
towns and all the Europeans, adjourned to the /
palace, a new, substantial wooden building, SINH
lar in all respects to the houses Ia which the Anglo
Africans reside. IL Is constructed on pillars
standing about eight feet from the ground, and in
this place under the house three tables were placed
alongside each other, with covers laid for up
wards Of eighty.
the table on the right was devoted to the accom-
mediation OF the white peopie. IL was presided
over by the King, supported right and lett by the
Consul and the Queen; the Rev. Mr.. Anderson, the
senior missionary OF Old Calabar, taking the bot
tom seat.
the other tables were used for the accommoda-
ton of the native chiefs and headmen, each being
presided over by one OF the high dgnitaries OF the
country. The repast which was purely native,
consisted OF black soup aud loo-oo, palm oil, chop,
Ida kong kong, waaba, konkas jams &C. all
being compounded OF goats. iowls monkey, va
r,ous descriptions Of herbs, peppers, palm OIL &C.,
carried In calabashes from the portion Of the build