The Dean of Westminster, in a surplice and rich cope.
Pursuivants of Scotland and Ireland, in their tabards.
His Majesty's Band.

Officers attendant on the Knights Commanders of the Bath, in their mantles,
chains, and badges.

Knights Commanders of the Bath, not Peers.

Officers of the Order of the Bath, in their mantles, chains, and badges. Knights Grand Crosses of the Bath (not Peers,) in the full Habit of their Order, caps in their hands.

A Pursuivant of Arms, in his Tabard.

Barons of the Exchequer, and Justices of both Benches.

The Lord Chief Baron

of the Exchequer.

The Vice-Chancellor.

The Lord Chief Justice of

the Common Pleas.

The Master of the Rolls.

The Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench.
The Clerks of the Council in Ordinary.

Privy Councillors, not Peers.

Registrar of the Order of the Garter.

Knights of the Garter (not Peers) in the full Habit and Collar of the Order, their

Caps in their hands.

His Majesty's Vice-Chamberlain.

Comptroller of his Majesty's
Household.

Treasurer of his Majesty's Household
bearing the Crimson Bag with
the Medals.

A Pursuivant of Arms in his Tabard.

Heralds of Scotland and Ireland, in their Tabards and Collars of SS.
The Standard of Hanover, borne by the Earl of Mayo.

Barons, in their Robes of Estate of Crimson Velvet, their Coronets in their hands.
A Herald, in his Tabard and Collar of SS.

The Standard of Ireland, borne

by Lord Beresford.

The Standard of Scotland, borne by the Earl of Lauderdale.

The Bishops of England and Ireland, in their Rochets, with their Caps in their hands.

Two Heralds, in their Tabards and Collars of SS.

Viscounts, in their Robes of Estate, their Coronets in their hands.
Two Heralds, in their Tabards and Collars of SS.
The Standard of England, borne by Lord Hill.

Earls, in their Robes of Estate, their Coronets in their hands.
Two Heralds, in their Tabards and Collars of SS.

The Union Standard, borne by Earl Harcourt.

Marquisses, in their Robes of Estate, their Coronets in their hands.

The Lord Chamberlain of his Majesty's Household, in his Robes of Estate, his Coronet in his hand, attended by an officer of the Jewel-office in a scarlet mantle, with a Crown embroidered on his left shoulder, bearing a cushion, on which are placed the Ruby Ring and the Sword to be girt about the King.

The Royal Standard,

Harrington.

The Lord Steward of his Majesty's Household, in his Robes of Estate, his Coronet in his hand. borne by the Earl of Gloucester King of Arms, in his Tabard, Crown in his hand.

King of Arms of the
Ionian Order of St. Michael
and St. Geo. in his Tabard,
Crown in his hand.

Hanover King of
Arms, in his Tabard,
Crown in his hand.

Dukes, in their Robes of Estate, their Coronets in their hands.

Archbishop of Ireland.

Archbishop of York, in his Rochet, Cap in his hand.

The Lord High Chancellor, in his Robes of Estate, with his Coronet in his hand, bearing his Purse, and attended by his Pursebearer.

The Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, in his Rochet, Cap in his hand,

Two Serjeants at Arms.

Usher of the Green Rod.

The Lord Mayor of London, in his Gown, Collar, and Jewel, bearing the City Mace. The Deputy Lord Great

The Lord Lyon

The Sceptre with the
Cross, borne by the
Marquis Wellesley.
The second Sword,
borne by the

Duke of Northumberland.

Usher of the White Rod.

Garter Principal

of Scotland, in

King of Arms,

his Tabard, car

in his Tabard,

rying his Crown

bearing his

and Sceptre.

Crown and Sceptre.

Chamberlain of England, in his Robes of Estate, his Coronet

and his White Staff in his hand.

His Royal Highness the Prince Leopold, in the full habit of the Order of the Garter, carrying, in his right hand, his Baton, as Field Marshal, and, in his left, his Cap and Feathers; his Train borne by gentlemen,

His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, in his Robes of Estate, carrying, in his right hand, his Baton, as Field Marshal, and, in his left, his Coronet; his Train borne by gentlemen.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, in his Robes of Estate, carrying, in his right hand, his Baton, as Field Marshal, and his Coronet in his left; and his Train borne by gentlemen.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, in his Robes of Estate, with his Coronet in his hand, and his Train borne by gentlemen.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence, in his Robes of Estate, with his Coronet in his hand, and his Train borne by gentlemen.

His Royal Highness the Duke of York, in his Robes of Estate, carrying, in his right hand, his Baton, as Field Marshal, and his Coronet in his left, and his Train borne by gentlemen.

[When the King quitted the throne to take his place in the precession, his Majesty advanced alone with a firm step, until he reached the first flight of descending steps from the platform. The King there paused for an instant, and looked around as if waiting assistance; a gentleman in a scarlet uniform advanced, and tendered it, when his Majesty,

with his right hand leaning upon the shoulder of this gentleman, descended the steps, and when he came upon the area of the Hall his Majesty dismissed the gentleman who had assisted him, and whose name we were unable to learn, and said, in a tone distinctly audible" I thank you, Sir." The King then advanced beneath the canopy of the Barons of the Cinque Ports, and passed beyond it. The bearers of the canopy made no advance to uphold it over the King as he went forth from the Hall. His Majesty walked several yards before it, and stopped in front of the steps leading to the throne, while his pages unfolded and displayed his train.]

Ensign of the Yeomen of the Guard.

Captain of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners, in his robes of estate, coronet in his hand.

Lieutenant of the Yeomen of the Guard.
His Majesty's Pages, in full state liveries.
His Majesty's Footmen, in full state liveries.
Yeomen of the
Guard.

Exons of the Yeomen of
Guard.

Exons of the Yeomen of
the Guard,
Gentleman Harbinger of the Band of Gentleman Pensioners.
Clerk of the Cheque
to the Yeomen of the Guard.

Clerk of the Cheque to the Gentlemen Pensioners.

several parts of this splendid Procession, conveyed to the mind an idea of all that was brilliant in feudal grandeur, and superb in chivalry, and was finely set off by the venerable piles of Gothic architecture which commenced and terminated the line of its march. The galleries, too, which covered the fronts of houses in the adjoining streets, being many of them richly decorated, and filled with spectators elegantly dressed, and chiefly females, reminded us of the days of jousts and tournaments, and the grace and liveliness of such fascinating shows. excitement also which pervaded the whole multitude, and the acclamations which rent the air from innumerable voices, gave a living interest to that ceremonial on which heraldry seemed to have expended all its invention.

Yeomen of the Guard closed the Procession. The Procession from the Hall to the Abbey. -At 35 minutes before eleven, the clangour of the trumpets gave notice that the procession was moving from Westminster Hall; and very soon afterwards, Miss Fellowes, the King's Herb-woman, attended by her six maids, were seen scattering flowers on the blue cloth with which the centre of the platform was carpeted. Miss Fellowes and her maids appeared to have studied their parts very attentively. Ophelia herself could not have dealt out the garden's sweets with finer theatrical effect than the modern Flora displayed.---While the Procession was moving slowly along the platform towards the Abbey, we had an opportunity of witnessing from the battlements the combined effect of all the circumstances connected with that part of the ceremony below. Being able to command nearly the whole length of the platform, we saw the regal pomp which graced it, winding along under the most picturesque aspect that it could possibly present. The solemn order, the variegated costume, and the excessive richness of the

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But when the eye was carried to some little distance above, groups were seen || covering the tops of houses which commanded only a distant view, while the steady brightness of the day threw over the metropolis and surrounding country that air of summer cheerfulness which was so

completely in unison with the vivacity of the scene. The River formed a noble feature in this view, covered as it was with decorated vessels, from which the eye that traversed the whole prospect, rested in repose on the woods of Kensington. To view this great city and its surrounding country, under circumstances of greater and more diversified attractions, would be impossible; and rarely does it happen that such an elaborate exhibition of human grandeur is so aided by accident as to make it doubtful whether it was more brilliant in its design, or auspicious in its execution.

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accurate calculation upon their powers of endurance, for in the seats opposite the western gate of the Abbey, the only persons who sunk under the heat of the weather, or the inconvenience of early rising, were two gentlemen, who were removed in a fainting state.

The form of the Procession issuing from the Abbey was precisely the same as we have already described, except only that on its return the Aldermen wore their hats, the Judges their coifs, the Peers their coronets, and his majesty his Crown. As the Procession proceeded, the Marquis of Londonderry, who walked alone, again caught the attention of the spectators, and was greeted with loud cheering and clapping of hands. His lordship frequently showed his acknowledgments for the compliments thus paid him.

As the canopy approached, every eye was again on the stretch to catch a glimpse of the King, and every hand was uplifted to manifest satisfaction at his presence. His majesty appeared in good health, but rather fatigued from the length of the ceremony, and the great heat of the day.

During the Procession, the Marquis of Londonderry, whose commanding figure attracted general notice, was loudly and repeatedly cheered as he passed along; the Noble Marquis bowed, and seemed highly gratified at receiving this mark of public attention. But it would be difficult to describe adequately the enthusiasm with which the appearance of his Majesty was hailed by all classes. The Ladies and Gentlemen in the booths stood up, the Gentlemen uncovered (as were the populace who stood between the booths and the platform,) The Procession re-entered the Hall about and nothing was heard from the many four o'clock, immediately after which those thousands of persons present, but one persons who occupied the seats near the unanimous expression of esteem and vene- || Abbey, immediately withdrew. ration. His Majesty appeared to feel deeply THE CEREMONIES IN THE ABBEY. sensible of this mark of devotion and attachment on the part of his people, and expressed his satisfaction by bowing repeatedly to those persons who were more immediately within his view.

The whole Procession had entered the Abbey at a quarter past eleven, and here surely nothing could equal the splendour of the whole scene. The fineness of the day had attracted thousands of beautiful and elegantly-dressed females to the numerous boxes and galleries, which had been fitted up in every quarter from which it was possible to obtain a view of the procession; and before four o'clock a great portion of the seats were occupied. Indeed the ladies appeared to have consented to suffer the greatest inconveniences rather than lose an opportunity of witnessing this splendid spectacle; and apparently with an

On the arrival of the Procession in the Abbey, the Herb-woman and her maids with the Serjeant Porter, remained at the entrance within the great West door, and the Drums and Trumpets filed off to their gallery over the entrance door. The Choirs of the Chapel Royal and of Westminster immediately proceeded, with his Majesty's Band, to the organ gallery; and, on his Majesty's entering the Abbey, the Choir commenced singing the Anthem: "I was glad when they said unto me, We will go into the House of the Lord."

The Peers and Peeresses at the same time took their seats to the right and left of the Coronation Chair.

The Prebendarics, and Dean of Westminster, filed off to the left, at about the middle of the nave, and there awaited the King's coming into the church; when they

again fell into the procession next before the Kings of Arms, who preceded the Great Officers.

That part of the procession preceding the Knights Commanders of the Bath, Knights Grand Crosses of the said Order, and their || Officers, the Clerks of the Privy Council in || ordinary, the Privy Counsellors, the Register of the Garter, Vice Chamberlain, Comptroller and Treasurer of his Majesty's Household, and Peers, were then conducted to their seats by the Officers of Arms.

The Prebendaries of Westminster went to their places near the Altar; the Serjeants at Arms to their places near the Theatre. The Standards were delivered by the bearers of them to pages at the entrance of the Choir, and resuined and borne in the return. The Princes of the Blood Royal were conducted to their seats as Peers. The Prince Leopold to the royal box. The Barons of the Cinque Ports bearing the Canopy, and the Gentlemen Pensioners, remained at the

entrance of the Choir.

The King, ascending 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, the two Bishops, his supporters, standing on each side, the Noblemen bearing the four swords on his right hand, the Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain and the Lord High Constable on his left; the Great Officers of State, the Deputy Earl Marshal, 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 the King's Chair. At this time the spectacle in the Abbey was in the highest degree imposing and magnificent.

The Recognition.-Upon the conclusion of the Anthem, the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, together with the Lord Chancellor, the Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain, the Lord High Constable, and Deputy Earl Marshal, preceded by the Deputy Garter, moved to the East side of the Theatre, where the Archbishop made the Recognition, and repeated the same at the SouthWest and North sides of the Theatre; No. 151.-Vol. XXIV.

during which, his Majesty was standing, and turned towards the people, on the side on which the Recognition was made; the people replying to this demand with loud and repeated acclamations of "God save King George the Fourth ;" and at the last Recognition, the trumpets sounded and the drums beat.

His Majesty was then seated; and the Bible, the Chalice, and Patina, were carried to, and placed upon, the Altar by the Bishops who had borne them in the Procession.

The two Officers of the Wardrobe then spread a rich cloth of gold, and laid a cushion of the same for his Majesty to kneel upon, at the steps of the Altar. The Archbishop of Canterbury put on his cope, and the Bishops, who were to sing the Litany, were also vested in their copes.

The Offering-The King, attended by the two Bishops, his supporters, the Dean of Westminster, and the Noblemen bearing the regalia and the four swords, passed to the Altar; where his Majesty uncovered, and kneeling upon the cushion, made his first offering of a pall or altar-cloth of gold: it was delivered by the Lord Chamberlain to the Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain, and by his Lordship to the King, who || delivered it to the Archbishop of Canterbury, by whom it was placed on the Altar. The Treasurer of the Household then delivered an ingot of gold, of one pound weight, being the second offering, to the Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain, who having presented the same to the King, his Majesty delivered it to the Archbishop, to be by him put into the oblation basin. His Majesty continuing to kneel, the prayer "O God who dwellest in the high and holy place," was said by the Archbishop. At the conclusion of this prayer, the King rose, and was conducted to the Chair of State, on the South side of the area. regalia, except the swords, were delivered by the several noblemen who bore the same to the Archbishop, and by his Grace to the Dean of Westminister, to be laid on the Altar: the noblemen then returned to their piaces.

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The Service.-The Litany was then read

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