1821.] Coronation of George IV.-Ceremonies in the Abbey. 9 his Majesty's entering the Abbey, the Choirs commenced singing an anthem *. The Procession then filed off to their respective stations in the Abbey. The Princes of the Blood Royal were conducted to their seats as Peers. The Prince Leopold to his seat in the Royal Box. The Barons of the Cinque Ports bearing the Canopy, and the Gentle men 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. 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 Deputy Garter, moved to the East side of the Theatre, where the Archbishop made the Recognition, and repeated the same at the South, West, and North sides of the Theatre: during which time 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 on, at the steps of the Altar. The Archbishop of Canterbury put on his cope, and the Bishops, who were to sing the Litany, also put on 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, then passed to the Altar, where his Majesty, uncovered, and kneeling upon the cushion, then made his first Offering of a Pall or Altar-cloth of gold, which was delivered by the Lord Chamberlain to the Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain, and by his Lordship to the King, who On his Majesty's entering the Abbey, instead of the Anthem I was glad, &c. (as on former occasions) the Hallelujah Chorus, by Handel, was performed, according to the Royal instructions. The second performance was a selection from Saul, by the same composer, beginning with Already see the Monarch of the Lord advance, &c. The third Anthem then followed, I was glad, &c. The fourth, previous to the Communion Service, was sung with the organ accompaniment only, or Sanctus music by Jomelli, and responses to the Communion in like manner. Fifth, after the anointing, Come, Holy Ghost, our Souls inspire; sung to the grand chaunt. Sixth, Handel's Grand Coronation Anthem, Zadoch the Priest, the effect of which reached the hearts of every one present. Then a long series of ceremony, as stated in the above account; after which the second New Anthem, to the words, "The King shall rejoice in thy strength, O Lord, exceeding glad shall he be of thy salvation. Thou hast presented him with the blessings of goodness, and hast set a crown of pure gold upon his head. Hallelujah! Amen." This was composed by Mr. William Knyvett, whose duty it was (with Mr. Attwood) to provide new compositions. His Majesty told them they had very far exceeded his expectation, and he was glad to have two of his servants so deserving of their situations. Dr. Boyce's Te Deum, composed for the last Coronation, was then sung, accompanied by the organ and band; the next Anthem was Blessed be Thou Lord God of Israel, composed by Kent. After the Sacrament, and at the conclusion, God save great George our King was sung with heart and voice, accompanied with the whole orchestra, chorused by all the nobles of the land male and female. Thus concluded the ceremonies of one of the proudest days England ever saw, and God grant that every blessing prayed for may attend it. GENT. MAG. July, 1821. delivered 10 Coronation of George IV.-Ceremonies in the Abbey. [July, the 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 presented the same to the King, which his Majesty delivered to the Archbishop, and was by him put into the oblation basin. His Majesty continuing to kneel, prayer, "O God, who dwellest in the high and holy place," was said by the Archbishop. At the conclusion of this prayer the King arose, and was conducted to the Chair of State on the South side of the area. The Regalia, except the Swords, were then delivered by the several Noblemen who bore the same to the Archbishop, and by his Grace to the Dean of Westminster, to be laid on the Altar, the Noblemen returning to their places. The Litany was then read by two Bishops, vested in copes, and kneeling at a faldstool above the steps of the Theatre, on the middle of the East side thereof. Then the beginning of the Communion service was read, and after it a Sermon by the Archbishop of York. During the Sermon his Majesty did not wear the Cap of State, as usual on such occaBions. He sate in his chair on the South side of the area, opposite the pulpit, his supporters, the Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain, and the Noblemen carrying the Swords, stand. ing by him. The Archbishop of Canterbury took his seat in a purple velvet chair, on the North side of the Altar, Deputy Garter standing near him; the Bishops on their benches along the North side of the area; the Dean and Prebendaries of Westmin. ster standing on the South side of the area, east of the King's chair, and Dear the Altar. The Sermon on which the Right Rev. the Abp. of York addressed his congregation was taken from 2 Samuel, chap. xxiii. verses 3 and 4. "The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, he that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God; and he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.” The Oath.-The Sermon being concluded, the Archbishop of Canterbury advanced to the King, to administer the Coronation Oath. The King then arose from his Chair of State, and, attended by his supporters, and the Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain, went uncovered to the Altar, where, kneeling upon the cushion laid on the steps, and placing his hand on the Holy Gospels, his Majesty took the Oath, and added thereto his sign manual, the Lord Chamberlain of the Household holding a silver standish for that purpose. The King returning to his chair an hymn was sung. The Anointing.-Upon the conclusion of the hymn, the Archbishop read the prayer preparatory to the Anointing, "O Lord, Holy Father, who, by the anointing of vil, didst of old make and consecrate Kings, Priests, and Prophets," &c. At the conclusion of this prayer the Choir sang an anthem; during which the King was disrobed of his crimson robes by the Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain, who delivered them to the Master of the Robes; and his Majesty taking off his Cap of State, the Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain delivered the same to the Lord Chamberlain; and the Robes and Cap were immediately carried into St. Edward's Chapel, the Robes by the Groom of the Robes, the Cap by the Officer of the Jewel-office. St. Edward's Chair (covered with cloth of gold) having been placed in front of the Altar, his Majesty took his seat therein to be anointed; when four of the Knights of the Garter summoned by Deputy Garter, held over the King's head a rich pall or cloth of gold, delivered to them by the Lord Chamberlain, and the Dean of Westminster standing by, holding the ampulla containing the consecrated oil, and pouring some into the anointing spoon, the Archbishop then anointed his Majesty on the head and hands, in the form of a cross, pronouncing the words, "Be thy head anointed," &c. "Be thy hands anointed," &c. The King then kneeling, the Archbishop standing on the North side of the Altar, pronounced the Benediction. The Knights of the Garter delivered the Pall to the Lord Chamberlain. The investing with the Supertunica. -The Dean of Westminster then received from the Officers of the Ward robe 182. Coronation of George IV.-Ceremonies in the Abbey. 11 robe the Supertunica of cloth of gold, and a Girdle of the same for the Sword, with which the Dean arrayed his Majesty. The Spurs.-After this, the Dean took the Spurs from the Altar, and delivered to the Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain, who, kneeling down, touched his Majesty's heels therewith, and returned them to the Dean, by whom they were laid upon the Altar. The Sword.-The Nobleman who carried the Sword of State delivered it to the Lord Chamberlain, and, in return received another sword, in a scabbard of purple velvet, which his Lordship delivered to the Archbishop, who laid it on the Altar, and said the prayer, "Hear our prayers, O Lord, we beseech thee, and so direct and support thy servant King George, who is now to be girt with this sword, &c." The Archbishop, assisted by other Bishops, then delivered the Sword into the King's right hand, saying, "Receive this kingly sword," &c. His Majesty then standing up, the Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain girded his Majesty with the Sword. The King being again seated, the Archbishop repeated, "Remember him of whom," &c. Offering of the Sword.-The King, then rising up, ungirded the sword, and went to the altar, where his Majesty offered it in the scabbard (delivering it to the Archbisbop), and then retired to his chair; the sword was then redeemed for 100 shillings by the nobleman who first received it, and who carried it during the remainder of the solemnity; having first drawn it out of the scabbard, and delivered the latter to an officer of the wardrobe. The investing with the Mantle and Armil.-The King then standing, his Majesty was invested by the Dean with the Imperial Mantle, or Dalmatic Robe, of cloth of gold, delivered to him by the officers of the wardrobe; and his Majesty was then invested in like manner with the Armil, the Archbishop pronouncing the exhortation, "Receive this Armil as a token of the divine mercy embracing you on every side." The Orb.-The King then sat down, and the Archbishop having received the Orb from the Dean, delivered it into the King's right hand, saying, "Receive this Imperial Orb," &c. His Majesty then returned the Orb to the Dean, who laid it upon the altar. The Ring.-The Lord Chamberlain then delivered the Ruby Ring to the Archbishop, which his Grace put on the fourth finger of the King's right band, the Archbishop saying, "Receive this Ring," &c. The Dean then brought from the altar the two Sceptres with the Cross and Dove, and delivered them to the Archbishop. In the mean time, the Duke of Nor folk, as Lord of the Manor of Worksop presented his Majesty with a pair of gloves, embroidered with the arms of Howard, which his Majesty put on. The Sceptres.-The Archbishop then delivered the Sceptre with the Cross into his Majesty's right hand, saying, "Receive the Royal Sceptre," &c. and then the Sceptre with the Dove into his left hand, saying, “Receive the Rod of Equity," &c. The Lord of the Manor of Worksop supported his Majesty's right arm, and held the Sceptre, as occasion required. The Crowning-The Archbishop standing before the altar, and having St. Edward's Crown before him, took the same into his hands, and consecrated and blessed it with the prayer, "O God, who crownest thy faithful servants with mercy, &c." Then the Archbishop, assisted by other Bishops, came from the altar, the Dean of Westminster carrying the Crown, and the Archbishop took and placed it on his Majesty's head; while the assemblage with loud and enthusiastic shouts, cried "God save the King!" the trumpets sounding, the drums beating, and the Tower and Park guns firing by signal. The acclamation ceasing, the Archbishop pronounced the exhortation, "Be strong and of a good courage," &c. The Choirs then sung the anthem, "The King shall rejoice in thy strength," &c. As soon as the King was crowned, the Peers put on their Coronets; the Bishops their Caps; and the Kings of Arms their Crowns. The Holy Bible.-The Dean then taking the Holy Bible from the Altar, delivered it to the Archbishop, who, attended by the rest of the Bishops, presented it to the King, saying, "Our gracious King," &c. &c. The King returned the Bible to the Arch bishop, 12 Coronation of George IV.-Ceremonies in the Abbey. [July, bishop, who gave it the Dean, to be by him replaced on the Altar. The Archbishop then pronouncing the benedictions, the Bishops and the Peers answered each Benediction with a loud Amen. The Archbishop, then turning to the people, said, “ And the same Lord God Almighty grant," &c. The King then kissed the Archbishops and Bishops, who knelt before him. The Te Deum was then sung; during which time the King removed to the chair on which his Majesty first sat, on the East side of the Throne. The Inthronization.-Te Deum being ended, the King was then inthroned by the Bishops and Peers; and the Archbishop pronounced the exhortation, "Stand firm, and hold fast," &c. The Homage. The Archbishop of Canterbury then knelt before the King, and, for himself and the other Lords Spiritual, pronounced the words of homage, the Bishops kneeling around him, and saying after him. The Archbishop then kissed His Majesty's left cheek, and the rest of the Bishops after him, and retired. Then the Duke of York, ascending the steps of the Throne, and taking off his Coronet, knelt before the King, and, for himself and the other Dukes of the Blood Royal, pronounced the words of homage, the rest putting off their Coronets, kneeling with and about him, and saying after him. The Duke of York then touched the Crown upon his Majesty's head, and kissed his Majesty's left cheek, the rest of the Blood Royal after him, and retired. The Dukes and other Peers observed the same, the senior of each degree pronouncing the words of homage, and the rest of the same degree saying after him, and each Peer of the same degree, successively, touching his Majesty's Crown, and kissing his Majesty's left cheek, and then retired. During this time, the Treasurer of his Majesty's Household threw about the Medals of the Coronation. During the Homage, the Sceptre with the Cross was held, on the King's right hand, by the Lord of the Manor of Worksop; and the Sceptre with the Dove, by the Duke of Rutland. The Holy Sacrament.— After the homage, the two Bishops who had read the Epistle and Gospel received from the altar by the hands of the Arch- The Choir then sang an Anthem, and at the conclusion the trumpets sounded, the drums beat, and, amidst the acclamations of the assembly, the King put on his Crown, and taking the two Sceptres in his hands, again ascended the Throne, and sat there, supported and attended as before, until the conclusion of the post-communion service and the blessing. After which his Majesty, attended as before, descended into the area, and passed through the door on the South side of the altar into St. Edward's Chapel and the Noblemen who had carried the Regalia received them from the Dean of Westminster as they passed by the altar. The King came into the Chapel, and standing before the altar, delivered the sceptres to the Archbishop, who laid them upon the altar. The rest of the regalia were delivered to the Dean, and by him laid also upon the altar. Then the King was disrobed of his Royal Robe of state, and arrayed in his Royal Robe of purple velvet, by the Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain. The Archbishop delivered the scep tre with the cross into his right hand, and the orb into his left. The Dean delivered the sceptre with the dove to the Nobleman who had before carried it, and who was to bear it in the returning procession. As soon as the King went into St. Edward's chapel, the Officers of Arms began to call over and arrange the procession for the return to Westminster Hall; and at the moment when his Majesty came out of the chapel, the procession moved forward as in the blemen preceding order: except that the no 1821.] Coronation of George IV.-Return to Westminster Hall. 13 blemen who, in the former procession had borne the gold spurs, and St. Edward's staff, left them in St. Edward's chapel, and the orb and the sceptre with the cross, borne by his Majesty, walked in their due places, according to their degrees in the peerage. The Hall after the King's departure. -As soon as the procession had quitted the Hall, the Peeresses, and all those individuals who had pass-tickets to the Abbey, and places reserved for them there, proceeded as speedily as the pressure would permit, to their several seats by the route pointed out, to gratify their curiosity by a sight of the imposing spectacle which there awaited them. The scene in the Hall was now changed from what it had been a few short minutes before; that floor which had so recently been thronged with by the far greater portion of the Nobles of the land-where all that can be imagined of human pomp and splendour was displayed where the Sovereign himself presided, and where all the gorgeous trappings and ensigns of royalty were placed before him, was now thinly scattered by a few promenaders; while the notes of the deep-toned orgau ceased to delight the hearer, and instead thereof the hammers of the workmen were heard to vibrate through the building. The table on which the national regalia had so recently shone disappeared, and another of larger dimensions arose as if by magic, preparatory to the royal feast being laid; but sideboards were also erected on each side the Throne, which were quickly loaded with massive gold plate. The tables on each side the Hall were spread, and silver plates put down for 334. The sameness which would have attended such a length of table was completely done away by the introduction of six candelabras, each containing 18 wax lights, superbly gilt. In the centre of each table was placed a triumphal arch, at least four feet in height, and at the top and bottom of the table a temple with dome roof, supported by eight massive pillars; these were richly gilt. A variety of other ornaments were intermixed with the viands. The Royal table displayed a service of gold; in the centre was displayed a beautifully enamelled cypher of G.R., surrounded with a broad edge of green and burnished gold. There were seven chairs at the Royal table; namely, his Majesty, and on his right and left sat the Dukes of York, Clarence, Sussex, Cambridge, and Gloucester; and his Royal Highness Prince Leopold. It was soon announced that the ceremony of crowning was over, and that the procession was on its return. The attendants immediately commenced lighting the wax candles in the 26 suspended chandeliers, and in the 12 candelabras on the tables, containing in all, upwards of 2000 large wax lights, and the attendants proceeded to cover the tables with a service, consisting of fruits of all kinds, both in and out of season. It was not until half-past three that the flourish of trumpets announced his Majesty's approach. Miss Fellowes, with her assistants, first entered the Hall. The band in the orchestra, accompanied by the military instruments, immediately played, "God save the King." The Herb-women were followed by the Children of the Chapel, the Judges, and the Privy Councillors not Peers. Amongst these appeared most conspicuous for dignity and splendour, the Marquis of Londonderry, in his full robes as Knight of the Garter, with his hat on, surmounted with a most splendid plume of feathers.-Next followed the Peers according to their respective ranks. Then followed his Royal Highness Prince Leopold, their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of Gloucester, Cambridge, Sussex, Clarence, and York. All the Peers, on their return, wore their Coronets. THEKING; under the royal canopy of state, surrounded by his Great Officers, and wearing the crown; his train supported as before. As soon as his Majesty appeared in sight, the Hall resounded with loud acclamations and clapping of hands; the Ladies in every part of the Hall waving their handkerchiefs. His Majesty bowed repeatedly on all sides, and, notwithstanding the fatigue he had undergone, and the weight of his state robes, he walked with firmness. His Majesty ascended the platform to the place of estate, but did not take his seat. He retired immediately behind the Throne to his withdrawing-room to repose for a time, as is customary on these occasions. His Majesty retired at four o'clock, and the scene in the Hall now became most animated. Many of the Peers, indeed, fatigued with the exercise they had |