The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-02-27
SCANDAL OF A CORONATION.
Sir Walter Scott Quoted Concerning
Growing Of George Nv.

Providence Journal.
The most splendid coronation ever cele,
brated in England was also the one marked
by the most i9auspicious omen. nothing less
than an ineffaceablc scandal monarchy en-
George w. than whom no sovereign before
or since has stood SO fascinating q
butt to his wittier subjects. made up his mind
that his thankless regency should fnd some
compensation in splendid crowning. He
worked harder than any jealous and confden-
He passed days and nights with his familiar
friends discussing questions Of dress. coors,
fashions and effects. His own costume was
to him a subject OF intense anxiety. and when
his costly habits were completed so DESTROYS
was he to witness their effects that, accord
one of his own servants attired in the royal
garments. and the king contemplated with
considerable satisfaction the sight OF mental
pacing up and down the room in the monarch s
garb.
And. in a sense, mis- efforts were crowned
place on July 10. Is2l. left an impression
of magnifcence on at least one mind to which
later generations are indebted for very pic
to that chapter in Sir Walter Scott's published
writings that we may be pardoned for quoting
i'The effect OF the scene in the Abbey was
beyond measure magnificent. Imagine Icing
galleries stretched among the aisles of that
venerable and august pile-those which rise
behind the altar peaiing back their echoes to
a full and magnificent choir of music-those
which occupied the sides filled even TO crowd
lng with all that Britain has of beautiful and
distinguished. and the cross gallery most ap-
propriately occupied by the Westminster
schooiboys in their white SUPPLIES. many of
whom might on that day receive impressions
never to be lost during the rest Of their lives.
tacie upon the Goor-the altar surrounded by
the fathers of the church. the king encircled
by the nobility of the land and the councillors
of his throne, and by warriors wearing the
honored marks of distinction bought by many
u glorious danger: add to this the rich spec
tacle OF the aisies crowded with waving plum
and COFOnetR, and cans of honor and the
sun. which frightened and saddened If on
purpose, now beaming in full lustre on the
q solitary ray. which caught as IL passed the
glitterinf folds OF banner, or the edge of
rested full on some fair form. the cynosure
of neighboring eyes whose crclet Of diamonds
glistened under its influence. Imagine all
this, and then tell me If I have made my
journey Of 400 miles to little purpose
at was peculiarly delightful"-and lie the
courtier speaks. not the man of genius-"to
but in particular from the Duke of York,
the fraternal kiss in which they acknowledge
their sovereign. There was an honest tender
ness, an affectionate and sincere reverence in
the embrace interchanged betwixt the Duke
piaudits given more from the heart than those
that were Numbered upon the royal brethren
when they were thus pressed 10 each others
II was indeed a thousand pit!es that the
success OF such an event should have been
marred. Sir Walter, gives only three lines or
so TO 1.-THE only dissgreeable event OF the day.
1 mean the ATTEMPT of the misguided lady.
who has lately furnished so many topics Of
discussion, to intrude herself upon a cere-
monial where. not being in her proper place.
TO be present in any other must have been
voluntary degradation To put 1t bluntly.
the kings repudated consort. Queen Caroline.
had, previous to the day of the ceremony,
made several attempts to obtain recognition
OF her right to he crowned at the same timo
as the king But the privy council decided
against her on July TO- Nothing daunted. the
day following she wrote TO Lord Sidmouth
to inform his lordship of her intention to be
present and a few days later published Il
protest against the decision OF the prlvy coun-
eli on the sixteenth Lord Hood. at her de
sire wrote 10 the early marshal, informing
the Duke Of NorfO-- OF her majestv's inten.
mony on the 10th. and desiring that person
should be in attendance to conduct her to her
seat on her arrival at the Abbey
The day arived-but the tragic. pathetic
story is best told in the words of contemporary
newspapers:
.'I6rd Hood (by whom the queen was at
tended) having desired admission for her ma
iesty the doorkeepers drew across the entrance
and requested to see the tickets
surely It Is not necessary for her TO have Il
"Doorkeeper: Our orders are TO admit no
nsreon Withot peers ticket
Lord Hood; This Is your queen she is en-
titled TO admission without such form
1.-THE queen. smiling. but still In agi-
tation: Yes, I am your queen. Will you ad-
NIT me?
feel myself bound 10 obey them.
The queen laughed"