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OF

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Panorama

OF THE

CORONATION

OF HIS MAJESTY

GEORGE IV.

THE CORONATION PROCESSION, & BANQUET,

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THE GREAT ROOM, SPRING GARDENS.

Passing Imagination's fondest dream
Was the high pomp of that festivity,
When Heaven was sought the claimant to ratify,
That hailed the Ruler of the land's supreme!
Ancient of fanes !—what glories then did stream
Up thy throng'd aisles!—what hearts were beating high!
What souls were borne on wings of ecstacy!
When music wak'd thee to the kindling theme!

LONDON:
Printed by J. WHITING, 3, Lombard Street.

1823.

# DESCRIPTION.

## THE CORONATION.

*Subject—The Interior of Westminster Abbey, at the moment the Coronation of His Most Gracious Majesty George IV. took place. The Dukes, Peers, Bishops, Knights, &c. are in the act of placing their Coronets, Caps, &c. on their heads.*

THE spectator is supposed to be standing in front of the altar, looking towards the great west window of the Abbey. In the centre of the view, in the foreground, is His Majesty seated in St. Edward's ancient chair, arrayed in a rich gold dress, and wearing his robes of state, of purple velvet furred with ermine, and bearing in his right hand the sceptre with the dove. On your left of him is the Archbishop of Canterbury, in the solemn act of placing the crown on the head of His Majesty. At this moment the shouts of the people had a sublime effect. All the Dukes, Princesses, Duchesses, Earls, Countesses, Bishops, Knights, &c. are in the act of placing their coronets, caps, &c. on their heads, and the thousands of spectators are waving handkerchiefs, &c. On your right of His Majesty is the Dean of Westminster, bearing the cushion of cloth of gold, with the orb placed on it: immediately beyond him is the Lord Bishop of Lincoln; behind whom is the Earl of Galloway, in his robes of estate of crimson velvet, bearing the pointed sword of Temporal Justice; to your left of the Earl is the Duke of Newcastle, in his robes of estate, bearing the Curtana, or sword of Mercy; immediately behind the Archbishop of Canterbury is the Duke of Northumberland, bearing the second sword, or sword of Spiritual Justice; to your left of him is Lord Viscount Sidmouth, in his robes of estate; farther on your left is the Marquis of Salisbury in his robes, bearing St. Edward's staff, and putting on his coronet; behind him Sir Thomas Tyrwhitt, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod; over whom is seen the Duke of York and Duke of Sussex, in their rich habits; immediately behind is the Earl of Liverpool, in his robes of estate. And on your left of him is the offering table, covered with garter blue Genoa velvet, bordered with lace, and fringed with gold, upon which His Majesty's offering is placed, consisting of a pall or altar covering of gold brocade, five feet square, bound and fringed with gold lace,

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and an ingot of pure gold, weighing a pound in troy weight. And on your extreme left are the Lord Privy Seal, the Earl of Westmoreland—and the Lord President of the Council, the Earl of Harrowby—in their robes of estate of crimson velvet. And at the bottom of the picture are Gentlemen Pensioners and Yeomen of the Guard. Immediately behind the Dean of Westminster, bearing the cushion with the orb, is the Right Hon. John Thomas Thorp, Lord Mayor of London, in his gown, collar, and jewel, putting on his cap of estate; beyond him is the Lord Chamberlain of his Majesty's Household, the Marquis of Hertford, in his robes of estate, &c.; to your right of him is the Lord High Constable, Arthur Duke of Wellington, dressed in like manner; behind whom is the Lord High Chancellor of England, Baron Eldon; to your right of the Duke of Wellington is the Marquis of Wellesley; next to whom is the Deputy Earl Marshal, Lord Howard of Effingham, in his robes of estate, &c.; behind whom is the Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench, in his judge's robes and coif, with his hood and sleeves lined with ermine, unpowdered, wearing his collar of S S gilt. In front of this groupe are two Kings at Arms; the one on your left is the Lord Lyon, King at Arms of Scotland, Thomas Small, Esq. acting for Robert, Earl of Kinnoul; the other is the Deputy Garter King at Arms, Sir George Naylor, Clarencieux King at Arms. The dresses of all the heraldic officers added great splendour to the other ceremonial costume: the crowns consisted of a plain circle of gold, on which were raised sixteen upright leaves, eight of them being shorter than the others; round the circle were the words, "Miserere mei Deus;" on the tabands or surcoats of each heraldic officer, His Majesty's arms were richly embroidered—the taband is a sort of sleeveless coat with wings, on every part of which the royal ensigns are depicted in their proper colours—the dresses are made of velvet and cloth of gold; they also have collars of S S made of silver gilded, and at the centre are two badges, consisting of the Rose, Thistle, and Shamrock, in their proper colours. Behind them is one of the Serjeants at Arms bearing his mace, dressed in scarlet slashed with blue, blue surcoat, and hat with black and pink feathers. To your right of his mace is the Marquis of Londonderry, in the splendid full dress of a Knight of the Garter, a purple velvet mantle, embroidered with the star of the order, with red velvet cape, his hat surmounted with an ample plume of white feathers; his Lordship was conspicuously prominent throughout the whole of the ceremony. Behind the Marquis are several Bishops and the Prebendaries of Westminster. And at the bottom of the picture are Gentlemen Pensioners and Yeomen of the Guard. On each side of the entrance to the choir are Knights of the Bath, Knights Grand Crosses—their vests and slashed pantaloons are of white satin overspread with a small silver lace, their cloaks are short, of crimson satin, embroidered with the star of the order,

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and lined with white, their half-boots are of white silk, with red heels, crimson satin tops and crimson roses, their spurs are of gold, their sword-belts and sheaths white, and their hats are black with white ostrich feathers. Next to them are the Privy Counsellors, blue dress, laced the same as the Peers, blue satin cloak, white hose, shoes with rosettes, sword, hat and three feathers. In the centre of the view, in the distance, is the great west window of Westminster Abbey, beautifully ornamented with stained glass, representing the twelve Apostles, &c. Immediately under which, but considerably nearer, is the old organ loft: the old organ was removed, and the whole was lined and covered with crimson cloth; the space thus gained is occupied by the trumpeters and other musicians who form part of the procession. Immediately under the organ loft is the entrance to the choir. The distance from the great western door of the Abbey to the entrance of the choir is exactly 110 feet, and along this was raised a platform of 24 feet wide, upon which the procession passed; it was covered with blue cloth and matting like the exterior platform. The space from the great western door to the entrance of the choir, embracing the two side aisles, was, from ancient usage, considered the privilege of the Dean and Chapter of Westminster; and they were by those gentlemen let for a large sum to a person of the name of Glanville, by whom they were fitted up with commodious boxes and benches, for the accommodation of spectators to view the procession, as it entered the Abbey. Inside of the choir, on both sides, between the aisles, are galleries splendidly fitted for spectators; they were under the dominion of the Earl Marshal, by whom tickets were issued, according to certain privileges, which were recognized and founded upon precedents of an ancient date. Immediately under the old organ loft is the choir, from which all the stalls, reading-desks, and pews, were carefully removed—and this part of the building being thus cleared, a more elevated platform was raised, which was approached from under the organ loft by six steps. On each side, on the site of the stalls, five benches are placed; they are separated, you perceive, by a low partition from the passage in the centre, which is twelve feet wide, and are occupied by the Knights of the Bath, Knights Commanders, Privy Counsellors, Judges, and others who formed part of the procession. Above those seats are two galleries, and above them the nunneries near the roof, all filled with spectators. On each side of the choir are three heralds. In front of the choir is the theatre or pulpit; it was forty feet square, and situated exactly in the middle of the Abbey between the two transepts; in the centre of this theatre is a small stage about four feet square, it was ascended by five steps; on this stage is His Majesty's throne or chair of state, on which, after his coronation, he was to receive the homage of his subjects. The throne presents a most splendid and beautiful appearance; the back is of a square form, richly

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carved and gilt, bearing on its top the royal arms also carved and gilt, under which are the letters, "GEO. IV." This device is precisely the same on both sides, so that, which ever way the object is examined, it is equally rich. The elbows and legs are also carved and gilt. The inside of the back, against which His Majesty was to lean, is in the form of a square panel, stuffed and covered with gold and silver coloured brocade. The seat and resting place for the elbows are also stuffed and covered with the same material. From the bottom of the seat, on the four sides, hung a deep fringe of gold lace. There is a footstool to correspond. The stage, and to the bottom of the first step descending from it, is covered with gold plated tabby, bordered with a gold fringe seven inches in depth. The remaining four steps were covered with a rich Turkey carpet; and the rest of the theatre was lined with crimson baize, which was placed over the matting. The north transept or opening, on your right of the throne, was fitted up with benches, which ascended amphitheatrically towards the window, 37 in number. The front seats were reserved for Peers, and all those at the back for Peeresses and Peers' tickets. The south transept, or opening on your left of the throne, was fitted up in the same manner. On your right of the theatre is a pulpit of a hexagon form close to the pillar; the desk covered with a crimson velvet cushion, and the sides with plain crimson velvet, with the exception of the centre panel, on which was embroidered a glory, with the letters, I. H. S. in the centre; the ballustrade was in the Gothic style; the steps covered with a rich gold Wilton carpet. Behind the pulpit is the Foreign Ministers' box; the drapery in front of the gallery is blue and gold coloured silk damask, coiled up with ropes of gold; it presents a peculiarly glittering appearance, and affords specimens of the costume of every country in amity with Great Britain, from the splendid uniform of Prussia or France to the plain chintz gown of the nephew of the Persian Ambassador. On your extreme right is the Prince and Princess Esterhazy, most splendidly attired, beyond whom is Prince Metternich, the Austrian Ambassador; on the left of whom is the Persian Ambassador's nephew, the Prussian, Danish, Dutch, and Turkish Ambassadors, &c. On the opposite side, on a level with the floor, is the box set apart for the Royal Family, with a carved and gold pelmet cornice at top, composed of the rose, the thistle, and shamrock, alternately, with the cross patia between; the drapery which hangs from the cornice is of crimson velvet, decorated with loops of gold rope, and bordered and fringed with gold lace, lined with crimson sarsnet; the interior of the box was lined with fluted crimson sarsnet, finished at the top with crimson silk rope, the front hung with crimson velvet in draperies. The figure nearest to us at this end of the box is Prince Leopold, of Saxe Cobourg, in the full dress of the Order of the Garter; beyond him is his sister, the Duchess of Kent; on the other side of whom

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is the Duchess of Clarence; beyond whom are the Princesses Augusta and Sophia, the Duchess of Gloucester, and several ladies of rank. Immediately over the royal box is the Lord Chamberlain's box, crowded with Peers and Peeresses and persons of the first distinction. The ladies universally wore ostrich feathers and diamonds, and were all attired in the most sumptuous dresses. The remaining boxes and galleries were divided among different officers of state, to whom a certain number of tickets were issued. The places prepared were considered equal to the accommodation of four thousand persons; proper places of retirement were provided, and female attendants were appointed to attend upon the ladies; in fact, every thing which could contribute to the comfort of the visitors was studiously consulted. In front of the royal box is the litany chair and faldstool for His Majesty; the frame-work of the chair is fluted and gilt, the back and seat stuffed and covered with garter blue velvet pannelled with gold lace; the faldstool, which is about three feet high, was used after the manner of a reading-desk, and is placed in front; the cushion on the top and the whole of it is covered with garter blue velvet, richly trimmed with gold fringe and tassels. Beyond the litany chair is the recognition chair, on which His Majesty sat when the recognition was made, and when he first entered the Abbey; its form is somewhat similar to the litany chair, but the decorations are different—the lining too is of crimson velvet pannelled with gold, and the footstool is also covered with crimson velvet and gold lace. Beyond the litany chair are three heralds.

The sun rose in full splendour about four o'clock, and imparted his golden brilliancy to all around, shewing to full advantage the dazzling glitter presented to the admiring spectator. At an early hour the bells of St. Margaret's commenced a merry peal, and continued playing alternately every half hour.

The morning was ushered in by discharges of artillery in the Park, and from the boats on the river, which were continued at intervals during the morning. In consequence of the orders issued for the accommodation of those who came in carriages, and the limitation of the hour at which the visitors were to obtain admittance to the Abbey and Hall, the throng of carriages by six o'clock was extremely great; and at that hour there was a complete stoppage for a considerable time. Long before this hour many of the company, impatient of the ordinary delay of setting down at the doors, got out of their carriages, and hastened to their places of destination through the crowd. The intermixture of waving plumes, glittering diamonds, and splendid costumes, with the assembled multitude, gave a singularly striking appearance to the scene. Many of the nobility, attired

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in their coronation robes, were obliged, from the same cause, to alight before their carriages arrived at the barrier leading to the Hall; and the contrast of their splendid robes and coronets, with the surrounding groups, was pleasingly striking. Every moment some object of attraction was presented to the view of the gazing multitude. The splendid, and in some instances grotesque, dresses of those who were to form part of the grand procession, excited wonder and admiration. Of the latter description were the dresses of the Pursuivants, Gentlemen Pensioners, the attendants of the Lords Spiritual, and many others, which were formed after the model of the earliest times. Most of the persons of this description being pedestrians, afforded the spectators a full opportunity of observing their appearance. About six o'clock, two or three of the Royal carriages arrived, conveying some of His Majesty's Household. By this time many other persons connected with the ceremonials of the Hall had also arrived. Amongst others, the Royal Band of Gentlemen Pensioners, the Royal Band of Musicians, &c. At this time nothing was more impressive than the good order and quietness which every where prevailed. Never was a more gratifying sight beheld than the display of assembled beauty, elegance, and wealth, on the different pavilions around the platform and vicinage.

At about half-past five in the morning, the Members of the Corporations of the Cities of London, Oxford, and Dublin, mustered at the foot of Blackfriars Bridge, where the State Barge, manned by watermen in scarlet liveries, with silver badges and velvet caps, and commanded by the Water Bailiff and Mr. Searle, was in waiting to receive them. The Lord Mayor was received with much warmth of congratulation by the numerous crowd of Citizens who had assembled to view the preparations. His Lordship was dressed in a superb court dress of purple and white satin, with a brilliantly embroidered robe of scarlet to correspond, and had on a velvet cap, surmounted by a plume of black ostrich feathers, turned up with a loop of brilliants; he appeared in excellent spirits.

As the morning advanced the number of spectators increased. The ladies universally wore ostrich feathers and diamonds, and were all attired in the most sumptuous dresses. The gentlemen wore court dresses. At five o'clock the Canopy to be borne over His Majesty by the Barons of the Cinque Ports was brought into the Hall by eight attendants. It was formed of gold brocade, with a deep valance, decorated with double gymp and fringe, seven inches deep. The cornice was composed of the four orders, in their proper colours, on a silver ground—namely, the Knights of the Garter, the Knights of the Bath, the Knights of the Thistle, the Knights of St. Patrick, together with their proper stars. The whole was supported by silver staves, and a silver gilt bell was suspended over each staff. The inside of the canopy

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was lined with silver tabby plain, with a double heading of silver gymp. There was a deep silver twine edge at the bottom.

Miss Fellows was attired in a white satin dress with a scarlet mantle; her hair was dressed with a wreath of laurel and oak, and round her neck hung the badge of her office. Her maids were dressed in elegant white muslin dresses, fully trimmed with artificial flowers. They carried three double-handed baskets, from which they strewed flowers as they walked.

At a quarter before eight o'clock the Foreign Ambassadors, most splendidly attired in the varied costume of their respective courts, and accompanied by their ladies, took their seats; the dress of the Prince Esterházy was particularly splendid. The box immediately above it was filled with the officers of their suit, principally military officers, and many of them wearing several orders.

The Duchess of Clarence, the Duchess of Kent, the Duchess of Gloucester, and the Princesses Augusta and Sophia, entered the royal box, accompanied by several ladies of rank. They were conducted by Mr. Fellows, the Lord Great Chamberlain's Secretary, to the Hall, with every mark of respectful attention.

The scene at this moment was perhaps one of the most magnificent it was possible for the human imagination to conceive. Soon after nine His Majesty quitted the Speaker's house, and coming by the Speaker's passage into the lobby of the House of Commons, proceeded through the subsequent passages to his room behind the throne.

At this moment their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of York, Clarence, Sussex, and Cambridge, were assembled on the Royal platform, together with Prince Leopold, the Lord High Constable, the Deputy Earl Marshal, and other distinguished individuals. The Royal party were attended by their pages and trainbearers.

Every thing being duly arranged, the platform was cleared, with the exception of the Royal Dukes; the Great Officers of State, with the Duke of Wellington at their head, as Lord High Constable, proceeded to His Majesty's apartment.

The buzz of moving about now subsided, and a solemn stillness pervaded the Hall; every eye was turned towards the Throne, in anxious expectation to see the Illustrious Sovereign, who was to contribute and support the most interesting part in the most splendid of all ceremonials. The Heralds at Arms alone were active in arranging the various orders of nobility, and persons of rank, in such parts of the Hall as would enable them to join in the procession.

At ten o'clock precisely the King entered the Hall, preceded by the Great Officers of State, and took his seat in the Chair of State, at the head of the Royal table. His Majesty was most splendidly attired, and wore a plume of ostrich feathers, surmounted by a black heron's plume. The moment the King

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entered, the whole of the persons in the gallery rose, and kept
standing during the time His Majesty continued in the Hall;
the trumpets struck up the air of "God save the King."

At this moment a gun was fired from the man of war stationed
off Cotton Gardens, to announce to the metropolis the com-
mencement of the august solemnity.

His Majesty having taken his seat on the chair of state, he
bowed gracefully, first to the Members of the Royal Family in
the Royal box, and then to the Foreign Ministers in their box.
The band in the orchestra immediately struck up a martial air.

A gun was now fired, and the procession began to move for-
ward at twenty-five minutes past ten o'clock, upon blue cloth
spread on the platform from the Throne in Westminster Hall to
the great steps in the Abbey Church. An Anthem, beginning
with these words, "O Lord, grant the King a long Life, &c." was
sung in parts, intervals being filled up by His Majesty's Band
playing, the sounding of trumpets, and the beating of drums,
until the arrival in the Abbey.

The King ascended the theatre, passed on the south side of
the throne to his chair of state on the east side thereof, opposite
to the altar; and after his private devotion (kneeling down upon
the faldstool,) took his seat. His Majesty appeared distressed,
almost to fainting. It was with uneven steps and evident diffi-
culty that he made his way up the aisle. The heat indeed was
so great, that a lady in one of the galleries fainted, and was
obliged to be removed from the building; and the weight of the
state cloak alone (which had seven supporters) might have over-
powered a man in the most vigorous bodily health. His Majesty
being seated, the two Bishops, his supporters, stood one on each
side, the Noblemen bearing the four swords on his right hand,
the Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain and the Lord High Con-
stable on his left: the Great Officers of State, the Deputy Earl
Sherhal, the Dean of Westminster, the Noblemen bearing the
regalia, Trainbearers, with Deputy Garter, the Lord Lyon, the
Lord Mayor of London, and Black Rod, standing about his chair.

Then the Archbishop took the sword from off the altar, and
(the Bishops assisting, and going along with him) delivered it
into the King's right hand, and he holding it, the Archbishop
said:—" Receive this kingly sword, brought now from the altar
of God, and delivered to you by the hands of us the Bishops and
servants of God, though unworthy."

The King stood up, the sword was girt about him by the
Lord Great Chamberlain, and then the King sitting down, the
Archbishop said:—" Remember him of whom the Royal
Psalmist did prophesy, saying, Gird thee with thy sword upon
thy thigh, O thou most mighty, good luck have thou with thine
honour, ride on prosperously, because of truth, meekness, and
righteousness; and be thou a follower of him. With this sword
do justice, stop the growth of iniquity, protect the holy Church

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of God, help and defend Widows and Orphans, restore the
things that are gone to decay, maintain the things that are
restored, punish and reform what is amiss, and confirm what is
in good order; that doing these things, you may be glorious in
all virtue; and so represent our Lord Jesus Christ in this life,
that you may reign for ever with him in the life which is to
come. Amen."

Then the King, rising up, ungirded his sword, and going to
the altar, offered it there in the scabbard, and then returned and
sat down in his chair; and the Chief Peer offered the price of
it, namely, a hundred shillings, and having thus redeemed it,
received it from off the altar by the Dean of Westminster, and
drew it out of the scabbard, and carried it naked before His
Majesty during the rest of the solemnit

Then the King arising, the Dean of Westminster took the
Armill from the Master of the Great Wardrobe, and put it
about His Majesty's neck, and tied it to the bowings of his arms,
above and below the elbows, with silk strings: the Archbishop
standing before the King, and saying:—" Receive this Armill as
a token of the divine mercy embracing you on every side."

Next the robe royal, or purple robe of state, of cloth of tissue,
lined or furred with ermine, was by the Master of the Great
Wardrobe delivered to the Dean of Westminster, and by him
put upon the King, standing: the crimson robe which he wore
before being first taken off by the Lord Great Chamberlain: the
King having received it, sat down, and then the orb with the
cross was brought from the altar by the Dean of Westminster,
and delivered into the King's hand by the Archbishop, pro-
nouncing this blessing and exhortation:—" Receive this imp-
rial robe and orb," &c.

The gloves being put on, the Archbishop delivered the sceptre,
with the cross, into the King's right hand, saying, " Receive the
royal sceptre, the ensign of kingly power and justice. " And then
he delivered the rod, with the dove, into the King's left hand,
and said, " Receive the rod of equity and mercy; and God, from
whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do
proceed, direct and assist you in the administration and exercise
of all those powers he hath given you. Be so merciful, that you
be not too remiss; so execute justice, that you forget not mercy.
Punish the wicked, protect the oppressed; and the blessing of
him who was ready to perish shall be upon you; thus in all things
following his great and holy example, of whom the Prophet
David said, " Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest iniquity ;
the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre ; even Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen."

The Archbishop, standing before the altar, took the crown
into his hands, and laying it again before him upon the altar,
said, "O God, who crownest thy faithful servants with mercy
and loving kindness, look down upon this thy servant George

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our King, who now in lowly devotion boweth his head to thy
Divine Majesty; and as thou dost this day set a crown of pure
gold upon his head, so enrich his Royal heart with thy heavenly
grace; and crown him with all princely virtues, which may
adorn the high station wherein thou hast placed him, through
Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom be honour and glory for ever
and ever. Amen."

Then the King sat down in King Edward's chair, the Arch-
bishop, assisted with other Bishops, came from the altar; the
Dean of Westminster brought the crown, and the Archbishop
taking it of him reverently put it upon the King's head. At
the sight whereof the people, with loud and repeated shouts,
cried "God save the King," and the trumpets sounded, and by
a signal given, the great guns at the Tower were fired.

The exhortation being ended, all the Peers present did
homage publicly and solemnly unto the King upon the theatre,
and in the meantime the Treasurer of the Household threw
among the people medals of gold and silver, as the King's
princely largess or donative.

While the medals were scattered, and the homage of the
Lords performed, the choir sung the anthem, with instrumental
music of all sorts, as a solemn conclusion of the King's Corona-
tion.

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THE PROCESSION.

*Subject—The return of the Grand Procession from the Abbey,
after the Coronation of His Most Gracious Majesty George
IV. as they passed along the Royal Platform.*

THE extent of the Royal Platform, from the north door of
Westminster Hall to the west door of the Abbey, is 1500 feet.
The centre on which the Procession moved is 25 feet in width;
outside the railing, upon a descent of about 12 inches, there is a
smaller platform, three feet wide, upon which the soldiers stood.
The whole of this platform is covered with a canvas awning,
upon an elevation of 14 feet, which is so contrived as to be re-
movable at pleasure, by means of cords and pullies affixed to the
pillars by which the canopy is supported. The whole of the
platform is covered with matting, and the centre with blue cloth.
The pillars and frame-work are painted of a stone colour. The
elevation is upon an average three feet from the ground. On
your right is the Central Pavilion, crowded with spectators; to
your left of it, distant, is the commencement of the Procession—
Miss FELLOWES is the first lady, dressed in white, with a scarlet
mantle trimmed with gold, strewing flowers; immediately be-
hind her are six female attendants, the Messenger of the Col-
lege of Arms, in a scarlet cloak, Dean's Beadle of Westminster,
with his staff, the High Constable of Westminster, with his
staff, the Household Fifes, with velvet caps, Drum-Major,
with crimson scarf fringed with gold, Trumpeters, Kettle-
Drums, Trumpeters, Serjeant-Trumpeter, Knight-Marshal, Sir
James Bland Burgess with his officers, Six Clerks in Chancery,
King's Chaplain, Sheriffs of London, Aldermen of London and
Recorder, Masters in Chancery, King's Serjeants at Law, King's
Ancient Serjeant John Lens, Esq., the Solicitor-General and At-
torney-General, Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber, Barons of the
Exchequer and Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, Vice-
Chancellor and Master of the Rolls, Lord Chief Justice of the
King's Bench, Serjeant of the Vestry and Serjeant Porter, Gen-
tlemen of the Chapel Royal, Prebendaries of Westminster, Dean
of Westminster, Pursuivants of Scotland and Ireland, and Stand-
ard, His Majesty's Band, Officers attendant on the Knights
Commanders of the Bath, Knights Commanders of the Bath,
Officers of the Order of the Bath, Knights Grand Crosses of the
Order of the Bath, a Pursuivant at Arms, Clerks of the Council,
Privy Counsellors, Registrar of the Order of the Garter; the
Marquis of Londonderry; His Majesty's Vice-Chamberlain,
James, Marquis of Graham; Comptroller and Treasurer of the

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Household, Lord George Beresford; Heralds of Scotland and Ireland; Standard of Hanover, borne by the Earl of Mayo; Barons, wearing coronets; a Herald; the Standard of Scotland, borne by the Earl of Lauderdale; the Standard of Ireland, borne by Lord Beresford; Bishops, Heralds, Viscounts, Heralds; the Standard of England, borne by Lord Hill; Earls, wearing their coronets, Heralds; the Union Standard, borne by the Earl of Harcourt; Marquisses, wearing their coronets; the Lord Chamberlain, wearing his coronet; the Lord Steward, wearing his coronet; the Royal Standard, borne by the Earl of Harrington; Kings of Arms of the Ionian Order of Gloucester, Hanover, and St. George; Dukes Portland, Montrose, K.G. Atholl, K.T. Arquil, Bedford, Beaufort, K.G. Grafton, Somerset, and Norfolk; Ulster, Clarendieux, and Norroy, Kings of Arms, wearing their crowns; the Lords Privy Seal and President of the Council, Archbishops of Ireland, Archbishop of York, the Lord High Chancellor; the Archbishop of Canterbury, Four Serjeants at Arms, the Duke of Northumberland, beyond him the Duke of Newcastle, beyond whom is the Earl of Galloway; Usher of the Green Rod, Usher of the White Rod; the Lord Mayor of London, the Right Hon. John Thomas Thorp, dressed in a scarlet robe, with his collar and jewel, bearing the City Sceptre or Mace, on his head his cap of estate; Lord Lyon, King of Arms of Scotland, Marchmont Herald, in his taband, wearing his crown, and carrying his sceptre, Thomas Small, Esq. acting for Thomas, Earl of Kinnoul; Deputy to Garter Principal King of Arms, Sir G. Naylor, Knight Clarendieux, in his taband and collar, wearing his crown, and carrying his sceptre; the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, Sir Thomas Tyrwhitt, carrying his black rod; the Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain of England, Peter Robert Lord Gwydyr; his Royal Highness the Prince Leopold, of Saxe Cobourg, dressed in the full habit of the Order of the Garter, wearing a long purple velvet mantle, with red velvet cage, &c.; his Royal Highness's hat is enriched with most dazzling jewellery, and surmounted with an ample plume of white ostrich feathers, crowned on top with a black plume; in his left hand he bears his baton as field-marshal; a Gentleman Usher, dressed in a black satin coat; he has his right arm uplifted, holding his staff of office, and marshalling the procession; his Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, in his robes of estate, edged with ermine, an ermine tippet and collar of the Order of the Garter, his coronet on his head, and his train borne; his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, dressed in like manner, and his train borne; another Gentleman Usher; his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, in his robes of estate, in like manner his train borne; his Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence, dressed in like manner, and his train borne. The train-bearers to the Royal Dukes wear white dresses, laced with gold gymp, blue satin cloak, plain white hose, rosettes in shoes,

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hat and three feathers, and a sword; beyond, on the other side of the platform, you behold the foot guards standing with presented arms, over which is a line of horse soldiers; over the horse soldiers are the galleries, erected along the line of the royal platform, with crimson cloth in front; the galleries are filled with thousands of spectators; his Royal Highness the Duke of York, in his robes of estate of crimson velvet, with an ermine tippet, surmounted by the collar of the Order of the Garter; he has his coronet on his head, and bears in his hand his baton as field-marshal, his train borne; the High Constable of Ireland, Henry, Marquis of Lansdown, in his robes of estate of crimson velvet, his coronet on his head, with his staff of office; the High Constable of Scotland, the Marquis of Huntly, acting as Deputy for William George, Earl of Erroll, a minor, in his robes of estate of crimson velvet, his coronet on his head, with his staff; four Serjeants at Arms, bearing their maces on their shoulders; the Lord High Constable of England, Arthur, Duke of Wellington, K.G. in his robes of estate of crimson velvet, his coronet on his head, with his staff of office in his right hand; Charles, Duke of Dorset, bearing the redeemed sword naked; the Earl Marshal of England, represented by Keaneth Alexander, Lord Howard of Effingham, G.C.B. his coronet on his head; the Lord High Steward, Henry William, Marquis of Anglesea, K.G. in his robes of estate of crimson velvet, his coronet on his head, and carrying his white rod of office, white boots, with gold spurs; John Henry, Duke of Rutland, K.G. in his robes of estate of crimson velvet, his coronet on his head, and carrying the sceptre with the dove; on each side are Gentlemen Pensioners, dressed in scarlet, slashed with blue, and almost wholly covered with gold buttons, spread like lace over a great part of the habit, red silk stockings, white shoes with rosettes, white gloves, with black hat and white feathers; His Most Gracious Majesty, in his robes of purple velvet, furred with ermine, and the crown of state on his head, bearing in his right hand St. Edward's sceptre with the cross, and in his left hand the orb with the cross; supported on the right by the Bishop of Oxford, wearing his cap; on the left by the Bishop of Lincoln. His Majesty is in a rich dress of gold; the appearance of the crown is very brilliant, entirely covered with diamonds; the cap within the crown is of purple velvet, lined with taffeta, and turned up with ermine. His Majesty's train is borne by eight eldest sons of Peers, dressed in white satin, crimson velvet cloaks laced with gold, white silk hose, black hat with ostrich feathers, assisted by Lord Francis Conyngham, Master of the Robes, and followed by the Groom of the Robes to his Majesty. On each side are Gentlemen Pensioners. Behind His Majesty's train-bearers is the canopy of cloth of gold, supported by silver poles, and borne by sixteen Barons of the Cinque Ports. His Majesty passed on a considerable way before the canopy, wishing to appear un-

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shrouded before his people, who greeted him on every side with
the loudest acclamations of respect and loyalty. Beyond the
platform, in the distance, is the Sessions House of St. Margaret's,
Westminster, on each side of which are numerous galleries
erected on the front of the houses, from the roofs to the pave-
ment, crowded with spectators. The appearance of the Royal
Platform, seen in perspective winding round to the entrance of
Westminster Abbey, has a novel and most imposing effect. The
Barons of the Cinque Ports are dressed in scarlet, puffed with
blue and gilt edging, blue surcoat and scarlet hose, white shoes
with red bows, hat, two black and one pink feather front. Sir
Benjamin Bloomfield, Keeper of the Privy Purse, dressed in
blue satin puffed with gold; behind Sir Benjamin Bloomfield is
Prince Esterhazy, dressed in green, with a rich hussar jacket,
literally covered with diamonds; in perspective are seen Lords
of His Majesty's Bed-Chamber, Esquires of His Majesty, Physi-
cians to His Majesty, Pages of Honour to His Majesty, Aides-
de-Camp to His Majesty; and in the distant perspective, are the
Yeomen of the Guard, who closed the Procession. On your left
is the Grand Pavilion, erected at the corner of Bridge Street in
Parliament Street, from which situation the view of the Proces-
sion was taken, as it commanded the most extensive view of the
Royal Platform, winding round, in perspective, to the door of
the Abbey, and also commanded a most extensive view to your
right. The pavilion is crowded with spectators. Immediately
over the top of the pavilion is seen part of the tower of West-
minster Abbey. In the foreground is part of Parliament Street,
filled with privileged spectators. In the centre is one of the
state trumpeters, supposed to have been announcing the return
of the Procession.

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THE BANQUET.

Subject—The Coronation Banquet in Westminster Hall, at
the interesting moment His Majesty's Champion is giving
the Challenge.

The Spectator is supposed to be standing in front of the
Triumphal Arch, looking towards the great South Window of
the Hall; on each side are the Dining Tables, with the illustrious
guests seated at them;—and in the centre of the View, in the
distance, is the Royal Platform, 42 feet in width, and extending
26 feet forward from the wall; there are ten steps leading up
to it; the floor of the platform, and to the extremity of the first
three steps, are covered with a splendid Persian Carpet, and the
remainder of the steps with scarlet baize;—upon this platform,
and immediately under the window, is His Majesty's Throne
and Dinner Table, richly set out. The King is seated on the
Throne,* their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of York, Clarence,
Sussex, Cambridge, Gloucester, and Prince Leopold, are seated
round the Table.—On your left of the Throne is the Royal Box,
set apart for the Royal Family; and on your right of the Throne
is the Foreign Ministers' Box.—In the centre of the Hall is
Mr. Dymoke the Champion, and his illustrious attendants.
The Champion is mounted on a beautiful pie-bald black and
white horse, with trappings of the most costly description, and a
plume of sixteen ostrich feathers (white, red, and blue) on its
head; the Champion is clad in a complete suit of armour, of a
most dazzling brightness: the plume of ostrich feathers in his
helmet is tri-coloured, and extremely magnificent. On his
right in the foreground of the picture is the Duke of Wellington,
as Lord High Constable, on a white charger, richly caparisoned,
with a plume of white feathers in its head; the Duke is dressed
in his full robes as a Peer, wearing his coronet, with his Consta-
ble's staff in his right hand; and on his left is Lord Howard of
Effingham, the Deputy Earl Marshal, mounted in a similar
manner, with his Earl Marshal's staff in his hand; and in front
of them are the Champion's two Esquires, dressed in half armour,
(the Hon. A. Elphinston, and Captain Warre.) In front of the

* The Throne is a magnificent structure, 19 feet in height, and 7 feet in width. The Canopy is of a square form, of crimson velvet, surrounded by a beautiful carved and gilt cornice; surmounting the cornice is a gilt crown upon a velvet cushion, with the letters "GEO. IV." The entire back of the Throne, as well as the interior of the Canopy, were covered with crimson Genoa velvet.

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Champion's horse is Mr. Lodge, the Herald, in the act of reading the Challenge, whereupon the Champion hurled down his gauntlet, and is the moment represented in the picture.—Suspended from the angels of the roof, by gold chains, are the magnificent lustres of rich cut glass, in the form of a Worcester vase, each containing sixty wax lights.—The first or under tier of galleries on each side of the Hall is filled with Peereesses, and persons of distinction, having Peers' tickets; and the Lord Great Chamberlain's box, &c. is conspicuously prominent.—The second tier of galleries is crowded with persons of respectability.—There are six dining tables, three on each side, each of which is 56 feet long, and 7 feet wide, most tastefully decorated with triumphal arches, temples, pillars, and statues, ornamented with artificial flowers, and every description of fruit; they are placed lengthways, within three feet of the pillars supporting the galleries; the seats on each side of the tables are antique settees, with Gothic backs, stuffed, and covered with crimson cloth, each containing two distinct seats.—In the centre of the Hall is a space 19 feet wide, which is separated from the dining tables by an iron railing three feet high; the centre is covered with purple cloth, and within the railing is covered with matting.—At the bottom of the Picture is the Duke of Atholl's Falconer, in a blue dress, bearing the two Falcons, hooded, upon his arm, environed by Gentlemen Pensioners, Pages, &c. &c.—The magnificence of this scene beggars all description; every person stood up, and every eye was directed to the ceremony.

At four o'clock the sound of distant trumpets announced the return of the procession; and shortly afterwards the head of it entered the Hall. Those illustrious persons who were to dine in the Hall were then shewn their respective situations by the Heralds, in which they immediately took their seats.—Shortly afterwards His Majesty entered the Hall with the Crown upon his head. The instant he entered the vestibule, the most enthusiastic shouts of "Long live the King," burst from all quarters. The ladies waved their handkerchiefs, and the gentlemen received His Majesty with repeated cheers, and exclamations of "Long live King George the Fourth," till His Majesty quitted the Hall at the upper end for the purpose of taking some repose. His Majesty looked on all sides with grateful smiles, and appeared in the highest spirits. The band continued playing God save the King the whole time the procession was moving up the Hall; and when His Majesty had retired, the Barons of the Cinque Ports carried away the Canopy out at the south door.—During the absence of His Majesty, the guests proceeded to eat their dinner. They were seated at the tables, on the left hand side of His Majesty, in the following order:—

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On the inside of the Tables, next the Cellarets.

The Dukes of Somerset, Grafton, Beaufort, and Bedford.

Earls of Shrewsbury, Winchester, Cardigan, Shaftsbury, Scarborough, Jersey, Cassilis, Morton, Home, Strathmore, Lauderdale, Kinnoull, Elgin, Wemyss, Northesk, Aboyne, Aberdeen, Roseberry, Glasgow, Dartmouth, Aylesford, Cowper, Stanhope, Pomfret, Abergavenny, Grosvenor, Fortescue, Digby, Mansfield, Ormond, Cork, Westmeath, Meath, Athlone, Daruley, Kingston, Roden, Longford, Portarlington, Mayo, Clare, Belmore, O'Neil, Donoughmore, Caledon, Rosslyn, Craven, Romney, Wilton, and Limerick.

Viscounts Ennismore and Exmouth.

Lords Audley, Clinton, Zouch, Willoughby de Broke, Howard of Walden, Arundel of Wardour, Clifford of Chudleigh, Saltoun, Colville, Napier, Middleton, King, Montfort, Grantham, Boston, Ducie, Rivers, Foley, Dynevor, Walsingham, Bagot, Ashburton, Rodney, Berwick, Gordon, Montague, Tyrone, Kenyon, Braybroke, and Amherst.

On the outside of the Table.

The Lord Chancellor, the Lord President of the Council, the Lord Privy Seal, the Duke of Portland.

Marquisses of Cholmondley, Hertford, Winchester, Tweeddale, Lothian, Buckingham, Londonderry, Salisbury, Bath, Cornwallis, Donnegal, Wellesley, Headfort, Exeter, Nottingham, Camden, Conyngham, Aylesbury.

Earls Harrington, Portsmouth, Harcourt, Guildford, Ichester, De Lewarr, Spencer, Bathurst, Clancarty, Gosport, Rosse, Manvers, Oxford, Lonsdale, Harewood, Brownlow, St. Germain, Blessington, Glengall, Falmouth, Howe, Somers.

Viscounts Hereford, Bolingbroke, Torrington, Hampden, Sydney, Killmoray, Boyne, Galway, Powerscourt, Ashbrook, Dungannon, Clermont, Harwarden, Melville, Sidmouth, Norton, Lake, Granville.

Lords Selsby, Calthorpe, Rolle, Carrington, Bayning, Bolton, Northwick, Carberry, Brandon, Massey, Bridport, Longford, Dufferies, St. Helens, Redesdale, Ellleborough, Erskine, Combermere, Hill, Beresford, Prudhoe, Golvagh, Howden, Glenlyon, Maryborough, Stowell, Ravensworth, Delamere, Forrester.

Tables on the Right of his Majesty, inside next the Cellarets.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishops of London, Salisbury, Ely, Gloucester, Peterborough, Bristol, and Raphoe, the Marquis Graham, Lord Charles Somerset, Viscount Morpeth, Lord George Beresford, the Right Hon. John Charles Villiers, the Right Hon. George Canning, the Right Hon. Thomas Wallace, the Right Hon. Charles Arbuthnot, the Right Hon. John Sullivan, the Right Hon. F. G. Robinson, the Right Hon. Wm. Huskisson, Sir H. J. Russell, Sir G. G. Hill, Sir Benj. Bloomfield, Sir Charles Abbot, Chief Justice of the King's Bench; the Right Hon. Charles Grant, the Right Hon. D. Boyle, Sir James Allan Parke, Sir J. Burrough, Sir William Draper Best, Sir Robert Graham, the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, Aldermen Sir Wm. Curtis, Sir R. Carr Glynn, Sir John Eamer, Sir John Perring, Sir James Shaw, Sir William Leighton, J. Ansley, Esq. Sir C. Flower, T. Smith, Esq. J. J. Smith, Esq. the Recorder of London, Eight Barons of the Cinque Ports, Sir John Borlase Warren, Sir A. Clarke, Sir J. Saumarez, Sir Richard John Strachan, Sir Alex. Forrester, Sir Brent Spencer, Lord William Bentinck, Sir Galbraith Lowry, Sir Henry Calvert, Sir Thomas Maitland, Sir Henry Johnston, Sir B. Tarliton, Sir G. Hewitt, Sir Hildebrand Oakes.

On the Outside of the Table.

The Archbishop of York, the Bishops of Bangor, St. David's, St. Asaph, Chester, Orford, Landaff, Ossory, Cloyne, and Limerick.

Viscount Palmerstone, Earl Yarmouth, Lord Charles Bentinck, Lord Binning, the Right Hon. the Speaker, the Right Hon. Henry Peirpoint, the Right Hon. Charles Bathurst, Sir Evan Nepean, the Right Hon. Nicholas Vanittart, Sir John Nicholl, Sir Thomas Plomer, the Right Hon. Sturges Bourne, Sir Richard Richards, Chief Baron of the Exchequer; the Right Hon. John Becket, Sir John Leach, Sir Robert Dallas, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas; Sir Samuel

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Shepherd, Sir George Ousley, Sir John Bayley, Sir George Holroyd, Sir George Wood, Sir Wm. Garrow, Aldermen Sir Claudius S. Hunter, George Scholey, Esq. Sir Wm. Domville, Sam. Birch, Esq. Matthew Wood, Esq. Christopher Smith, Esq. John Atkins, Esq. George Bridges, Esq. Christopher Magnay, Esq. Wm. Heygate, Esq. Robert Albion Cox, Esq. Robert Waithman, Esq. Richard Rothwell, Esq. the sheriffs of London, Eight Barons of the Cinque Ports, Sir Samuel Achmty, Sir Henry Wellesley, Sir Edward Paget, Sir George Nugent, Sir William Keppell, Sir John Doyle, Sir Geo. Murray, Sir Richard Browning, Sir George Townshend, Sir C. Morrice Pole, Sir W. H. Clinton, Sir Gordon Drummond, Sir George Cockburn, Sir Thomas Foley.

During this scene the Ladies and Gentlemen from the galleries promenaded up and down between the tables, and occasionally partook of the refreshments which they so abundantly supplied.

At twenty minutes to five o'clock, the Lord Great Chamberlain directed the Hall to be cleared preparatory to

## THE BANQUET.

His Majesty's dinner being ready, Garter King at Arms summoned the necessary officers to prepare to serve it up. The requisite arrangements being made, his Majesty came from his retiring room, still wearing the crown; and the moment he again shewed himself, he was received with reiterated shouts of applause. His Majesty now seated himself on his throne with infinite grace, his train-bearers throwing the train of his robe over the back, from its immense weight. His Majesty then delivered his orb, to be delivered to the Duke of Devonshire, and the sceptre to the Duke of Norfolk. Every one now looked with the greatest anxiety down the Hall, in the anticipation of seeing the Lord High Constable, the Lord High Steward, the Marquis of Anglesea, and the Earl Marshal, enter on horseback with the first course. Previous to this the Knights Grand Crosses, as well as the Knights of the Bath, had been summoned to the Hall, and at length the procession approached in the following order:—

## FIRST COURSE.

The First Course was then served in the following order:

Six Attendants on the Clerk Comptroller.

Two Clerks of the Kitchen, in Black Gowns.

The Clerk Comptroller, in a Velvet Gown, trimmed with Silver Lace.

Three Clerks of the Board of Green Cloth, in Scarlet Mantles.

The Secretary of the Board of Green Cloth.

The Master of His Majesty's Household.

The Comptroller of His Majesty's Household.

The Treasurer of His Majesty's Household.

Four Serjeants at Arms, with their Maces.

Three Great Officers of State, mounted on Horses richly caparized.

The Deputy Earl Marshal
of England, bearing the
Earl Marshal's Staff, and
his Coronet on his head,
attended by a Page.

The Lord High
Steward with his
White Staff, his
Coronet on his
head.

The Lord High Constable,
with the Constable's Staff,
and his Coronet on his
head, attended by two
Pages.

Twenty Gentlemen Pensioners, bearing the Dishes of Meat.

On reaching the foot of the platform, the horsemen stopped while the Clerks of the Kitchen advanced to the Royal Table. The Gentlemen Pensioners then ascended the platform and delivered their dishes to the Clerks of the Kitchen, by whom they were

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placed on the table.—After a short pause, and all the Members of the Procession had resumed their places, the whole moved back, the horsemen backing their chargers with great precision. The most rapturous applause attended this scene, in which his Majesty seemed perfectly to coincide.

The Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain, with his Majesty's Cup-bearer the Earl of Abingdon, and his Assistant the Earl of Verulam, being preceded by Black Rod, received then from the Officer of the Jewel-House, the Gilt Basin and Ewer for his Majesty to wash, attended by the Lord of the Manor of Heydon with the towel. The King rising, and delivering his Sceptre to the Lord of the Manor of Worksop, and the Orb to the Bishop standing on his left hand, the Cupbearer poured out the water on his Majesty's hand, the Lord of the Manor of Heydon holding the towel. His Majesty having wiped his hands, returned the towel with infinite grace to the Lord of the Manor.

His Majesty then proceeded to dinner.

On the King's right hand stood the Lord of the Manor of Worksop, holding the Sceptre; next to him on the same side, the Lords bearing the Four Swords: on his Majesty's left hand, the Duke of Devonshire with the Orb, and next to him the Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain, and next to him the Duke of Rutland, bearing the Sceptre with the Dove.—On the King's right hand sat the Dukes of Sussex, Cambridge, and Gloucester; and on the left the Dukes of York and Clarence, and Prince Leopold of Saxe Cobourg.

The Lord of the Manor of Wymondley, assisted by the King's Cupbearer and his Assistant, then received from the Officer of the Jewel-House, and kneeling, presented to his Majesty, a Silver-gilt Cup, containing Wine; and his Majesty having drank thereof, returned the Cup to him for his fee.

The Duke of Argyll, as great Master of the Household of Scotland, then presented a Gold Cup of Wine; and his Majesty having drank thereof, returned the Cup to him for his fee.

## THE CHALLENGE.

The way to the bottom of the Hall was now again cleared, to make room for the approach of the Champion. Every thing being in readiness, the procession moved in the following order:—

Two Trumpets with the Champion's Arms on their banners.

The Serjeant Trumpeter with his Mace on his shoulders.

Two Serjeants at Arms with their Maces on their shoulders.

The Champion's two Esquires, in half Armour, one on the right hand bearing the Champion's Lance, the other on the left hand with the Champion's Target and the Arms of Dymoke depicted thereon.

A Herald, with a paper in his hand, containing the challenge.

The Deputy Earl Marshal.
The Champion, on horseback, in a complete suit of Bright Armour, with a Gauntlet in his hand, his Helmet on his head, adorned with Plume of Feathers.
The Lord High Constable, in his Robes and Coronet, and Collar of his Order, on horseback, with the Constables' Staff, attended by two Pages.

Four Pages, richly apparelled, attendants on the Champion.

At the entrance into the Hall, the Trumpets sounded thrice, and the passage to the King's Table being cleared by the Knight Marshal,

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the Herald with a loud voice proclaimed the Champion's Challenge, the Champion threw down his Gauntlet; which, having lain a short time upon the ground, the Herald took it up, and delivered it again to the Champion.—They then advanced to the middle of the Hall, where the ceremony was again performed in the same manner.—Lastly, they advanced to the steps of the Throne, where the Herald (and those who preceded him) ascending to the middle of the steps, proclaimed the Challenge in like manner; when the Champion having thrown down his Gauntlet and received it again from the Herald, made a low obeisance to the King: whereupon the Cup-bearer having received from the Officer of the Jewel-House, a Gold Cup and Cover filled Wine, presented the same to the King, and his Majesty drank to the Champion, and sent to him by the Cup-bearer the said Cup, which the Champion, (having put on his Gauntlet) received, and having made a low obeisance to the King, drank the Wine; after which, making another low obeisance to his Majesty, and being accompanied as before, he departed out of the Hall, taking with him the said Cup and Cover as his fee.

## PROCLAMATION OF THE STYLES.

Immediately after, Garter, attended by Clarencieux, Norroy, Lyon, Ulster, and the rest of the officers of arms, proclaimed his Majesty's styles in Latin, French, and English, three several times, first upon the uppermost step of the elevated platform, next in the middle of the Hall, and lastly at the bottom of the Hall, the officers of arms before each proclamation crying "Largesse" in the usual manner.

Dinner being concluded, the Lord Mayor and Twelve principal Citizens of London, as Assistants to the Chief Butler of England, accompanied by the King's Cupbearer and Assistant, presented to his Majesty Wine in a Gold Cup; and the King having drank thereof, returned the Gold Cup to the Lord Mayor as his fee.

The Mayor of Oxford, with the eight other burgesses of that city, as Assistants to the Lord Mayor and Citizens of London, as Assistant to the Chief Butler of England in the office of Butler, was then conducted to his Majesty, preceded by the King's Cup-bearer, and having presented to the King a Bowl of Wine, received the three Maple Cups for his fee.

The Lord of the Manor of Lyston, pursuant to his claim, then brought up a Charger of Wafers to his Majesty's Table.

The Duke of Atholl, as Lord of the Isle of Man, presented his Majesty with two Falcons.

The Duke of Montrose, as Master of the Horse to the King, performed the office of Sergeant of the Silver Scullery.

The Lord of the Barony of Bedford performed the office of Almoner; and the office of the Chief Larderer was performed by the Deputy of the Earl of Abergavenny.

A Noble Lord then filled a bumper, and proposed the health of his Most Gracious Majesty George the Fourth, with three times three. This was drank with the most rapturous enthusiasm, the ladies waving their handkerchiefs, and the gentlemen repeatedly cheering.

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The Choir of Westminster Abbey then sung the anthem of "God save the King," accompanied by the King's Band; the assembled multitude again renewed their shouts and acclamations. His Majesty bowed with great condescension, and immediately afterwards signified his royal pleasure thus:

"The King thanks his Peers for drinking his health, and does them the honor of drinking their health and that of his good people."

The Peers and all present bowed, and instantly afterwards filled the Hall with their acclamations of "Long live King George the Fourth."

The King having dined, "Non Nobis Domine" was sung by all the Choir who were present, in a very superior style.

The Lord Chancellor and several other noblemen, then had the honour of kissing his Majesty's hand; shortly afterwards his Majesty quitted the Hall, and retired to the Speaker's house, where he slept that night.

Thus terminated these important and solemn ceremonies; throughout the whole of which the conduct of his Majesty was such as for ever to endear him to his people.

At the moment his Majesty retired, the Hall was filled not only with the guests who had come to witness the proceedings, but with a vast number of officers who had been on duty the whole day, and who came to view the preparations, the necessity for repeating which hereafter, we trust, Providence will long protract.

Painted on 10,000 Square Feet of Canvas, and displaying nearly 100,000 Figures, 500 of the principal Characters on the Foreground the Size of Life.

A full Military Band will perform the Coronation Music during the Evolutions, ASSISTED BY

A FINGER ORGAN, TRUMPETS, &c.

Rendering, on the whole, the effect so striking and imposing, that the Spectators are lost in the beautiful illusion, and fancy that *they are present* at the Original and Splendid Ceremony.

DAY EXHIBITIONS to Commence at 12, 1, 2, 3, and 4 o'Clock.

EVENING EXHIBITIONS, when it is brilliantly illuminated, at 7, 8, & 9 o'Clock.