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THE CORONATION. THE CEREMONIES OBSERVED AT THE ROYAL CORONATION OF THEIR MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTIES KING WILLIAM THE FOURTH AND QUEEN ADELAIDE, ON THURSDAY, SEPTEM- BER 8, 1831. The important ceremony of the Coronation took place on Thursday. One general feeling of joy seemed to pervade the whole population of London upon this occasion. Never within the memory of man was there so large a multitude assembled in y 11 the metropolis in as small a space as that which was occupied by "the crowd this day. Scaffoldings were erected in front of most of the houses along the line of procession, to which spectators were admitted on paying sums varying from two guineas to a crown for each person. The large open space near Charing Cross was occupied in front by strongly built wooden stands or platforms, capable of accommodating between 2000 and 3000 persons. So eager was public expectation, that hundreds of per- sons took up their positions on the scaffoldings or pavement as early as six o'clock in the morning. From that hour up to the moment the procession started from St. James's Palace, the crowd rapidly augmented, until at length it became an immense multitude. At five o'clock in the morning a discharge of artillery took place in St. James's Park. At six o'clock the troops, consisting of seven regiments, horse and foot, chiefly belonging to the house- hold corps, arrived in St. James's Park, and were afterwards stationed along the line of the procession the Foot Guards did dutv within and about the Abbev. Shortly after six o'clock a number of men were engaged in gravelling the road from the Palace to the Abbey. At a quarter after seven o'clock a body of the Foot Guards proceeded to line the road from the end of Parliament-street to the western door of the Abbey, where they were strengthened by two squadrons of Life Guards. Between eight and nine o'clock, several of his Majesty's ministers arrived. They were all suffered to pass sub silentio (their persons, we presume, not being known to the mil- lion) except Lord Chancellor Brougham, who was immedi- ately recognised, and loudly cheered. At a little before ten o'clock, a discharge of artillery announced that their Majesties had left St. James's Palace and at a quarter before eleven o'clock, the head of the splendid cortege made its appearance.- The cavalcade proceeded amidst the most profound silence, until the carriage containing the Duke of Sussex appeared. The spectators then became actors, and loudly cheered his Royal Highness. It was observed that his Royal Highness of Cumber- land had not equal reason for congratulating himself—there were some so very ill-natured as to his and hoot, but they were not many in number, for the Royal Duke reclined backwards in his carriage as much as possible. On the return of the procession there were similar manifestations of popular dislike to his Royal Highness, against which a little opposition was raised, and a few cheers proceeded from well-dressed persons in one of the gal- leries, which were most graciously acknowledged by the Duchess, and the notice she took of the few individuals who cheered, had the effect of prolonging them for a moment. Her Royal High- ness appeared exceedingly grateful for the support of her friends, and anxious to merit its continuance. At length the state coach approached the Abbey, amidst one simultaneous burst of honest feeling-the best, the most grateful, tribute that a liberal and high-minded Monarch can receive. This was no common-place compliment which folly always offers at the shrine of exalted rank-it was the grateful meed which a generous-hearted people will always pay to a patriot King. At this time the Royal car- riage was stopped, in consequence of some slight confusion in the arrangement of the procession, for a few seconds. The acclama- tions were continued with the utmost fervour— All tongues cried God save thee, William!" You would have thought the very windows spake, So many greedy looks of young and old Through casements darted their desiring eyes upon his visage!" Their Majesties appeared to feel very sensibly these manifesta- tions of kindly regard, and bowed repeatedly. [We shall not fill up our space with the order of the proces- sion, which is nearly always the same on great state occasions, and can only be interesting to those who are present.] Many ludicrous scenes occurred in the course of the day, which were eagerly laid hold of by the crowd, as subjects of laughter. Several respectably-dressed females had stationed themselves in the early part of the day in the front of the line. As the crowd thickened, however, others came in front of them, and thus gradually they found themselves in the middle of the crowd. Many of them bore the pressure for a long time, until at last it became too strong, they then by screams and entreaties worked their way into the carriage road, but with hats, bonnets, ,and other head-dresses, squeezed into such fantastic shapes as would set even the ingenuity of fashion herself at defiance. The appearance which they thus presented as they moved along the front of the line created shouts of laughter, though we have no doubt that under any other circumstances it would have pro- duced a very different effect. An extremely heavy shower of rain came on about half-past one, and continued till past two but it made very little difference in the position of the crowd in the streets, very few of whom stirred in consequence. A cloud of umbrellas made their appearance, but after a short time most -of them disappeared, at the urgent remonstrances of those who happened to stand under their edges. There was an interval of sunshine and fair weather after this for about an hour, but the rain began again, and continued with little intermission till the .procession had returned. THE ABBEY. 'Long before four o'clock, the hour at which it was announced -that Westminster Abbey was to be opened, a numerous collec- tion of persons had assembled at the different entrances. The confusion necessarily attendant on such a sudden influx was con- siderably abated by the admirable arrangements made by the Earl Marshal's officers for conducting persons as they entered to that particular part of the Abbey assigned to them. By six o'clock, the interior of the Abbey afforded a spectacle well worthy of the august ceremony by which this day was to be dis- tinguished. In every part of it, and even along the grey pillars, galleries had been erected, and these were filled by company dressed in the most splendid style. Notwithstanding the gay brilliancy of the persons who crowded it, there was something in the stillness of all around, and perhaps in the feeling that this temple, now about to witness the pageantry of a coronation, was -also the receptacle of our illustrious dead, which imparted to the scene a degree of melancholy interest not easily defined. The giddy height at which some of the galleries were perched gave to those who occupied them rather the appearance of a gorgeous fringe running round the pillars, than of a body of living persons. The space below in the transepts was reserved for the Peers and Peeresses. At about eight o'clock these personages began to arrive the Peeresses took their seats in the northern transept, and the Peers occupied the southern one. The total number of persons within the Abbey was estimated at 13,000. The Members of the House of Commons entered their gallery at nine o'cloc k, and, to one who was not aware of the character of the individuals for whom that gallery was reserved, it would occur that the representatives of the people were a body of mili- tary officers, so large was the proportion of the Members who wore the military costume. At eleven o'clock their Majesties arrived at the Abbey. As they advanced up the nave of the choir, the choristers of the Chapel Royal and of' Westminster, in the organ gallery, sang the anthem-" I was glad when they said unto me, we will go to the house of the Lord." It was gratifying to observe that their Majesties were in excellent health. As his Majesty entered the choir, the procession, which was then in full march, and visible in its whole length, was pecu- liarly striking and impressive. Seen from the east end of the Abbey, the spectacle was one moving mass of glittering gran- deur. The grouping of the ladies who were in attendance on her Majesty was singularly elegant and beautiful. After her Malesty had ascended the theatre, and passed to the chair of Slite and faldstool below her throne, at which she had to stand till his Majesty's arrival, they formed with her officers a semi- circle about her, which had a very imposing effect. This was not diminished by the approach of the individuals composing his Majesty's train, who, after accompanying their royal master to his faldstool, stood around him in the following manner :-The noblemen bearing the four swords stood on his Majesty's right hand, the Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain and the Lord High Constable on the left; and the Great Officers of State, the Dean of Westminster, Garter, and Black Rod, at his back, and be- hind his chair. THE RECOGNITION. As soon as the anthem was concluded, the Archbishop of Canterbury, accompanied by the Lord Chancellor, the Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain, the Lord High Constable, and the Earl Marshal, these noble personages being preceded by Garter, advanced to the east side of the theatre. From this position the Archbishop made the recognition in the following words :— Sir,—I here present unto you King William IV., the right- ful inheritor of the Crowns of this realm wherefore all ye that are come this day to do your homage, service, and bounden duty, are ye willing to do the same?" The reply to this demand, which was delivered with great solemnity of manner, and in a clear and distinct tone, was a general and hearty acclamation of God save King William the Fourth." The Archbishop and his noble colleagues in this ceremony re- peated the recognition from points of the south, west, and north sides of the theatre, and at each repetition the reply was still, God save King William the Fourth." The King acknow- ledged his people's recognition with repeated bows, and at the last recognition there was a flourish of trumpets. The King's scholars of Westminster school, who were placed in the corner of the lower gallery, at the south side of the Abbey, and near the organ loft, immediately made a short Latin Recitation, under the direction of one of their masters, which concluded with a shout of Vivant Rex et Regina." Then followed another anthem, taken from Psalm xxi. ver. 1—6: "The King shall rejoice in thy strength, 0 Lord!" which was sung by the choir their Majesties being in the mean time seated in their chairs of state. THE OFFERING. Their Majesties, kneeling at the altar, made the offerings of a pall or altar-cloth of gold, and of a linget of gold weighing one pound. Their Majesties continuing to kneel before the altar, the fol- lowing prayer was offered up by the Archbishop of Canterbury :— 0 God, who dwellest in the high and holy place, with them also who are of an humble spirit, look down mercifully upon these thy servants, William our King and Adelaide our Queen, here humbling themselves before thee at thy footstool, and gra- ciously receive these oblations, which, in humble acknowledg- ment of thy sovereignty over all, and of thy great bounty to them in particular, they have now offered up unto thee, through Jesus Christ our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen." This prayer being concluded, all the Regalia, with the excep- tion of the swords, were delivered, by the respective officers who had borne them in the procession, to the Archbishop of Canter- bury. His Grace handed them to the Dean of Westminster, who placed them upon the altar. Their Majesties were then conducted to the south side of the altar, where chairs of state, covered with damask figured cloth, had been provided for them. Around his Majesty's chair all the great Officers and Noblemen who had taken part in the procession arranged themselves the distinguished personages who bore the swords being most pro- minently stationed. The Litany was then read by the Bishops of Lichfield and Coventry and Lincoln. The commencement of the Communion Service followed. The Bishop of Llandaff reading the Epistle, which was taken from 1 Peter ii. 18-" Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man, for the Lord's sake," &c.; and the Bishop of Bristol reading the Gospel, which was selected from Matt. xxii. 15—" Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk," &c. Then followed the sermon, which was preached by the Bishop of London, the Right Rev. Prelate taking for his text the pas- sage which we have just quoted from the Epistle of St. Peter. THE OATH. As soon as the sermon was concluded, the Archbishop of Can- terbury approached the King, and standing before him, addressed his Majesty thus Sir, are you willing to take the oath usu- ally taken by your predecessors 1" The King answered,—"I am willing." The Archbishop then put the following questions to the King, whose replies were made from a book which his Majesty held in his hands. Archbishop.—Will you solemnly promise and swear to govern the people of this kingdom of Great Britain, and the dominions thereunto belonging, according to the statutes in Parliament agreed on, and the respective laws and customs of the same 1 King.-I solemnly promise so to do. Arch bisb op.-W ill you, to the utmost of your power, cause law and justice in mercy to be executed in all your judgments 1 King.-I will. 0 Archbishop.—Will you, to the utmost of your power, maintain the laws of God, the true profession of the Gospel, and the Pro- testant Reformed Religion established by law ? And will you maintain and preserve inviolate the settlement of the Church of England, and the doctrine, worship, discipline, and government thereof, as by law established within the kingdom of England and Ireland, the dominion of Wales, the town of Berwick-upon- Tweed, and the territories thereunto belonging, before the union of the two kingdoms 1 And will you preserve unto the Bishops and clergy of England, and to the churches there committed to their charge, all such rights and privileges as by law do or shall appertain unto them, or any of them ? King.—All this I promise to do. His Majesty then arose out of his chair, and, attended by his supporters, went bare-headed to the altar, where, kneeling upon a cushion, at the steps of the altar, and laying his hand upon the holy gospels, he said— The things which I have here before promised, I will perform and keep, so help me, God." Hereupon the King kissed the book, and signed the oath—the implements of writing being handed to his Majesty on a silver standish by the Lord Chamberlain of the Household. The King again put on his cap of crimson velvet, and returned to his chair. The anthem, Come, Holy Ghost, our souls in- spire," was then sung by the choir. THE ANOINTING. Upon the conclusion of this anthem, the Archbishop read the following prayer, which is the accustomed orison preparatory to the anointing 0 Lord, Holy Father, who by anointing with oil didst of old make and consecrate kings, priests, and prophets, to teach and govern thy people Israel, bless and sanctify thy chosen servant William, who by our Office and Ministry is now to be annointed with this Oil, and consecrated King of this Realm strengthen him, 0 Lord, with the Holy Ghost the Comforter, confirm and stablish him with Thy free and princely Spirit, the Spirit of wis- dom and government, the Spirit of counsel and ghostly strength, the Spirit of knowledge and true godliness, and fill him, 0 Lord, with the Spirit of Thy holy fear, now and for ever. Amen." At the end of this prayer, the choir sang Handel's splendid Coronation Anthem, taken from 1 Kings i 39-40: Zadock, the priest." &c. During the performance of this Anthem, the King was disrobed of his Crimson Robes bv 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 Cham- berlain 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. Thus disrobed, his Ma- jesty appeared in the uniform of an Admiral. In the mean time, the ancient chair of St. Edward, covered with cloth of gold, had been placed in the front of the altar and upon the conclusion of the anthem, his Majesty being conducted thither, took his seat in it for the purpose of being anointed. As the King proceeded to the chair, a rich canopy, called the Anointing Pall," was held over his Majesty's head by the Dukes of Leeds, Rutland, Newcastle, and Northumberland. This canopy was held over his Majesty's head during the cere- mony of the anointing, and the Dean of Westminster stood by St. Edward's chair, behind the Archbishop, holding the ampulla, which contained the consecrated oil, and the anointing wherewith his Majesty was anointed. The form of the anointing in the reign of George III. was this The Archbishop poured some of the consecrated oil out of the ampulla into the anointing-spoon, and anointed his Majesty therewith on the head, breast, and hands, in the form of a cross, using nearly the same words each time,—namely, the following words Be thy head anointed with holy oil, as kings, priests and prophets were anointed. Be thy breast anointed with holy oil. Be thy hands anointed with holy oil. And as Solomon was anointed King by Zadok the Priest and Nathan the Prophet, so be you anointed, blessed, and consecrated King over this people, whom the Lord your God hath given you to rule and govern, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost." It is stated, however, that on the present occasion his Majesty was anointed on both the shoulders, and on the bowings of both the arms, as well as on the head, breast, and hands. This may be the fact, and such a mode of anointing the Sovereigns of England was certainly the ancient mode. THE SWORD. Earl Grey, who bore the sword of State, now delivered that weapon to the Duke of Devonshire, the Lord Chamberlain, and in lieu thereof, received from his Grace another sword, in a scab- bard of purple velvet. The latter had been presented to the Lord Chamberlain, by an officer of the Jewel Office and Earl Grey, on receiving it, delivered it to the Archbishop, who laid it on the altar, saying the following prayer Hear our prayers, 0 Lord, we beseech Thee, and so direct and support thy Servant King William, and vouchsafe by thy right hand of Majesty, to bless and sanctify this sword, where- with this thy servant William desireth to be girt, that it may be a defence and protection of churches, widows, and orphans, and alt thy servants, and a terror to all those who lie in wait to do mischief, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen." The Archbishop then took the Sword from off the Altar, and, assisted by other Bishops, delivered the Sword into the King's right hand, and the Lord Great Chamberlain then girt his Ma- jesty with it, the Archbishop saying, Receive this Kingly Sword, which is hallowed for the de- fence of the Holy Church, and delivered unto thee by the hands of the Bishops, though unworthy, yet consecrated by the au- thority of the Holy Apostles and remember of whom the Psalmist did prophesy, saying, (GirdthyseH with thy sword upon thy thigh, 0 thou Most Mighty,' and with this Sword exer- cise thou the force of equity, and mightily destroy the growth of iniquity. Protect the Holy Church of God and his faithful peo- ple defend and help widows and orphans restore things gone to decay, and maintain those restored, that doing thus thou mayest be glorious in the triumphs of virtue, and excellent in the ornament of justice, and reign for ever with the Saviour of the World, whose image you bear, who with the Father and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth world without end." 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, "0 God, who crownest thy faithful servants with mercy," &c. Then the Arch- bishop, 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 spectators, with loud and repeated shouts, cried, God save the King," &c., the trumpets sounding, the drums beating, and the Tower and Park guns firing by signal. The acclamation ceasing, the Arch- bishop 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 Feers 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, de- livered it to the Archbishop, who, attended by the rest of the Bishops, presented it to the King, saying, "Our gracious King, we present you with this book, the most valuable thing that this world affords. Here is wisdom this is the Royal lawthese are the lively oracles of God.- Blessed is he that readeth and they that hear the words of this book; that keep and do the things contained in it. For these are the words of eternal life, able to make you wise and happy in this world, nay vvise unto salvation, and so happy for ever- more, through faith, which is in Christ Jesus to whom be glory for ever. Amen." The King then returned the Bible to the Archbishop, who gave it to the Dean, to be by him replaced on the altar. THE BENEDICTION. The King then knelt, holding both the Sceptres which had been already presented to him in his hands, and the Archbishop thus blessed him The Lord bless thee and keep thee and as he hath made thee King over his people, so may he still prosper thee in this world, and make thee partaker of his eternal felicity in the world to come." The Bishops and the Peers then in an audable voice answered Amen." The Archbishop then turning to the people said, And the same Lord grant that the clergy and people gathered together for this ordinance, may by his gracious assistance be continually governed by thee in all happiness, and that humbly obeying his will, and faithfully serving thee, they may enjoy peace in the present life, and with thee be made partakers of the everlasting kingdom." Again the Bishops and Peers responded Amen." The King then rose and went to King Edward's Chair, where he kissed the Archbishop and Bishops who were present, This done, the Choir sang the Hymn, Te Deum laudamus, We praise thee, 0 God," &c. During the performance of which the King removed to the chair on which his Majesty sat on the east side of the Throne, where he reposed in the interval. THE ENTHRONIZATION. When the Te Deum was ended, the King, led up by the Arch- bishops and Bishops ascended the theatre, and was enthroned by Bishops and Peers and the Archbishop standing before him, pronounced the exhortation, Stand firm and hold fast," &c. A loud and general exclamation of God save the King I" accompanied by clapping of hands and huzzaing, burst from every part of the Abbey upon his Majesty ascending the throne. At this moment, too, the coronation medals were thrown about by the Treasurer of his Majesty's Household. THE HOMAGE. His Majesty then delivered the Sceptre with the Cross to the Duke of Norfolk, as Lord of the Manor of Worksop, to hold the same in his right hand, and the Sceptre with the Dove to the Duke of Richmond, to hold the same in his left hand during the homage. The Archbishop then knelt before the King the other Bishops following the example of his Grace, and for himself and the other Lords Spiritual, pronounced the words of Homage, as fol- lows I, William, Archbishop of Canterbury, will be faithful and true, and faith and truth will bear unto you, our Sovereign Lord, and your heirs, Kings of Great Britain and I will do and truly acknowledge the service of the lauds which I claim to hold of you as in light of the Church. So help me God." These words were repeated after his Grace by the other Bishops kneeling and paying homage in the same manner. The Archbishop then rose and kissed his Majesty's left cheek, and after him the rest of the Bishops present did the like, and retired in their respective seniorities. When the Lords Spiritual had thus performed homage, the Duke of Cumberland ascended the steps of the Throne, kneeling before the King, pronounced for himself and the other Dukes of Blood Royal, the words of homage, the rest putting off their coronets, and kneeling with him and about him, and saying after him, mutatis rnutandis- I, Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, do become your liege man of life and limb, and of earthly worship, and faith and truth I will bear unto you, to live and die against all manner of folks. So help me God." The Duke of Cumberland then touched the Crown upon his Majesty's head, and kissed his Majesty's left cheek the rest of the Dukes of the Blood Royal doing the like after him, and then retired. The Dukes and other Peers then observed the same ceremony, 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 retiring. THE ANOINTING, CROWNING, AND ENTHRONING THE QUEEN. During the above-related ceremonies which attended the Co- ronation of the King, her Majesty the Queen had remained seated in her chair on the south side of the altar. The time, however, was now arrived at which her Majesty was to pass through the same solemnities and the commencement of them appeared to excite very great interest. As soon as the last anthem was concluded, the Queen rose from her chair, and being supported as before, proceeded to the altar, attended by her train-bearer and ladies assistants, where her Majesty knelt whilst the Archbishop said the prayer of con- secration as follows "Almighty and everlasting God, the fountain of all goodness, give ear, we beseech thee, to our prayers, and multiply thy bles- sings upon this thy servant, whom in thy name, with all humble devotion, we consecrate our Queen. Defend her always with thy mighty hand, protect her on every side, that she may be able to overcome all her enemies and that with Sarah and Rebecca, Leah and Rachel, and all other blessed and honourable women, she may multiply and rejoice in the fruit of her womb, to the honour of the kingdom and the good government of thy Church, through Christ our Lord, who vouchsafed to be born of a Virgin that he might redeem the world,, who liveth and reigneth with Thee in unity with the Holy Ghost world without end." This prayer concluded, her Majesty rose and went to the fald- stool at which she was to be anointed and crowned, placed be- fore the altar between the steps and King Edward's chair and standing there, the chief lady who usually attends her Majesty took off her circlet, and delivered it to her Majesty's Lord Chamberlain. The Queen then knelt down, and four Duchesses, appointed for that purpose, holding a rich pall of silk, or cloth of gold, over her Majesty, in like manner as the four Dukes had held a pall over the King, the Archbishop poured the consecrated oil upon her head, saying, In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, let the anointing of this oil increase thine honours, and the grace of God's Holy Spirit establish them for ever and ever. Amen." The ladies then opened her Majesty's apparel for the anoint- ing on the breast, which the Archbishop performed, using the same words, after which he said this prayer Almighty and everlasting God, we beseech thee of thy abun- dant goodness pour out the spirit of thy grace and blessing upon this thy servant Queen Adelaide; that as by the impurities of our hands she is this day crowned Queen, so she may by thy sanctification continue always thy chosen servant, through Jesus Christ our Lord." One of the ladies in attendance (having first dried the place anointed with fine cotton wool) then closed the Queen's robes at her breast, and afterwards put a linen coif upon her head. When this had been done, the Archbishop put the ring (which he had received from the Master of the Jewel-house) on the fourth finger of her Majesty's right hand, saying, Receive this ring, the seal of a sincere faith, that you may avoid all infection of heresy, and by the power of God compel barbarous nations, and bring them to the knowledge of the truth." After placing this ring on her Majesty's finger, the Archbishop reverently took the crown from the altar, and reverently placed it on the head of the Queen, saying, Receive the crown of glory, honour, and joy and God, the crown of the faithful, who by our episcopal hands, though most unworthy, hath this day set a crown of pure gold upon thy head, enrich you with wisdom and virtue that after this life you may meet the everlasting bridegroom, our Lord Jesus Christ, who, with the Father, and the Holy Ghost, liveth and reigneth for ever and ever. Amen." Her Majesty being crowned, all the Peeresses present put on their coronets and then the Archbishop placed the sceptre with the cross in her Majesty's right hand, and the ivory rod with the dove in her left, and offered the prayer- 0 Lord, the fountain of all good things, and the giver of all perfection, grant unto this thy servant, Adelaide, our Queen, that she may order aright the high dignity she hath obtained, and with good works establish the glory thou hast given her, through Christ our Lord. Amen." The Queen being thus anointed and crowned, and having received all her ornaments, the choir sung the Hallelujah Chorus. At the commencement of the chorus the Queen arose, and, supported as before, ascended the theatre (reverently bowing to his Majesty as she passed the throne), and was conducted to her own throne on the left hand of that of the King, where her Majesty reposed until the conclusion of the chorus. Immediately that the chorus was over, a loud shout of God save the Queen" resounded through the Abbey. Each of the spectators seemed to vie with his or her neighbour in greeting the Queen,-some by clapping of hands, others by waving of handkerchiefs, and others by cheering. RETURN OF THE PROCESSION. The procession returned from the Abbey to St. James's Palace in the same order (as to the position of the several carriages of the several parties composing it) as that in which it had set out in the morning, but by no means in the same regular manner as in the morning' This was occasioned partly by the want of suf- ficient space to form the carriages in line, and partly by the wet- ness of the day. The great object of attraction was of course the state carriage, in which sat their Majesties, accompanied by two Peeresses. Its approach was announced by the loud and con- tinued shouts of the multitude along the line from the Abbey. It advanced at a very slow place, so that every one in the line was gratified with a full view of their Majesties. Both their Majes- ties wore their crowns. They frequently acknowledged the cor- dial manner in which they were received by the people, by bowing towards them at both sides as they proceeded. Owing to some slight interruption of the carriages in front, the state coach halted for a few minutes twice in its way to Charing-cross. On each of these occasions crowds of people pressed round the car- riage, and testified their loyal attachment to their Sovereign and his Royal Consort by the most enthusiastic cheering. In every part of the line through which the procession passed, till its arrival at the Palace, their Majesties received the same cordial and enthusiastic proofs of the affectionate attachment of their subjects. The arrival of their Majesties at the Palace was announced by the firing of a Royal salute of twenty-one cannon, which closed this part of the ceremonies of the day. In the evening, the metropolis was brilliantly illuminated. The display was not more distinguished for originality of design than such displays usually are but what it wanted in value, it made up in quantity, for on no former occasion have crowns anchors, mottoes, devices, some good some bad, some appropriate some inappropriate, been more lavishly exhibited. It would be a waste of time to particularise them. To enjoy the scene it would be necessary to be an observer of it; for no description can do justice either to the general effect of the illumination, or to its moving accompaniments of peripatetics, whom it would be requisite to reckon by hundreds of thousands, and of coaches and cars of all kinds and shapes, which rolled on in slow and endless succession through all the principal thoroughfares. The Marquis of Londonderry's mansion, in Park Lane, did not show a single light In Hyde Park, fire-works, by official persons from Woolwich, and a balloon by Graham, had been announced. The former exploded between ten and twelve o'clock, and the latter ascended at five. The balloon was visible from all the most frequented thoroughfares for more than an hour; and the fire-works were the most admirable specimens of the pyrotechnic art that the metropolis ever saw. CORONATION ACCIDENTS. Between seven and eight o'clock on Thursday morning a dreadful accident occurred near the end of Bridge-street, as the carriages were passing to Westminster Abbey. W. Harrison, of No. 13, Bear-street, Leicester-square, was endeavouring to cross Parliament-street, when he was accidentally knocked down, and the wheels of the carriage of Mr. Sheil, M.P. went over his body, but from the injuries he received there is little hope of his recovery. When the procession was returning from Westminster Abbey, a desperate rush of the dense multitude collected at Charing- cross took place towards the royal carriages. A gentleman named Brown, who was among the spectators, was thrown down, and he died of the injuries he received. Edward Allen, a fine boy only ten years old, was killed on the evening, during the illuminations, in Salmon's-lane. It appears that a young man, named Hildon, was firing off a gun in the open street, while the deceased was passing, the contents of which accidentally hit him, and completely blew off the right side of the head, from the effects of which he instantly expired. A ludicrous fracas took place near the Abbey between a chim- ney-sweeper and one of the new police. The former had climbed up a tree, where he ensconced himself, thinking to enjoy a full view of the procession. He had not, however, long been seated when he was observed by a police constable, who ordered him to come down, and on his refusal, the policeman mounted after him, and upon reaching him pulled off his cap, and threw it down. The sweep still persisted, and attempted to mount higher, but the policeman followed him and pulled off his shoes. The sweep then got to a small branch of the tree, where the police- man hesitated to follow him. He did so at length, however, and a fight ensued between them up in the tree, which ended in in the capture of the aggressor, who was consigned to durance vile."

HOUSE OF LORDS. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9.—It was settled that the debate on the Game Bill should be taken on Tuesday, and on the Bank- rupt Laws on Thursday next. MONDAY, SEPT. 12.-Baron Seagrave was introduced by Lords Ducie and Foley, and took the oaths and his seat. The Earl of Shajtesbury said, that a noble duke (Wellington) being prevented from attending in his place, in consequence of domestic affliction, he hoped there would be no objection to post- pone the consideration of the game bill until Monday next. The bill might pass a stage to-morrow, and the debate be deferred until the noble duke could attend, on Monday next. A conversation then took place, in which Earl Grey, the Duke of Cumberland, and the Marquis of Lansdown, took part; after which the second reading of the bill was ordered for to-morrow, with an understanding that an arrangement would then be made when the discussion on the bill should take place.

HUUSE OF COMMONS. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9.—Mr. Ellice moved for new writs for Forfar, in the room of Mr. Maule and for Debyshire, in the room of Lord G. Cavendish, both hon. members having been raised to the peerage. COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY. Mr. S. Rice moved that the sum of £ 27,590 be granted to de- fray the expenses of criminal prosecutions in Ireland.-Agreed to. Mt-. S. liice then moved that the usual sum be granted to en- able the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to issue money in aid of schools and the advancement of education in Ireland. Mr. Stanley said, that in the consideration of this vote, the question of money sank into insignificance when compared with the great political interests which were involved in it. The grants of money which parliament had been in the habit of voting for the promotion of education in Ireland had unfortunately excited great religious animosity in that country, owing to the manner in which it had been applied. Had the Kildare-street Society worked as it should have done, there should have been five Ca- tholic teachers out of every six; whereas, during the last year there were, 123 Protestants to 25 Catholics, and out of 56 female teachers, there were 48 Protestants and only eight Catholics. (Hear, hear.) Now this society had no funds of their own, but were exclusively dependent on the legislature, and yet the legis- lature could not force upon the Protestant managers a single Catholic teacher more than they thought proper for they would at once reply that they were a private society, and not to be interfered with. The legislature, however, could withdraw the grant, and that he expected and believed would be the result, for government next year intended to propose the formation of an institution which would impart instruction to the children of both forms of religion through ministers of their own faith, and exclusive grants to either party henceforward would be invariably withheld for it was the object of government not only to educate but to harmonize all parties as far as it was practicable to do so. (Cheers.) For the present year £30,000 would be granted for the Kildare-street Society and the Association for Discountenanc- ing Vice and the latter institution would hereafter be gradually reduced within the limits of its own funds. Mr. North defended the Society from the charge of exclusive- ness in any particular, but the regulation to which Mr. Stanley had adverted. He said he feared the government plan would fail, but he was most willing to give it the benefit of a fair trial. Mr. F. Lewis admitted the difficulties that government had to combat, but hoped that they were not insurmountable. The Kildare-street Society, he said, had lost its popularity by its combining with the Hibernian Society, whose only object was proselytism. Mr. Lefroy denied that the majority of the Catholic people or Catholic priests were at present averse to reading the Scriptures in the public schools, or that any of them had been so until the bull issued against the practice in 1821. To mould the system of education agreeably to the bull of an Italian bishop, might show great liberality, but it showed also great indifference to re- ligion. Mr. Brownlow and Mr. Wyse expressed their satisfaction at the proposed plan of government. Mr. Conolly defended the Society and Mr. Sheil condemned it, at great length, and with much minuteness of detail. The other speakers were Mr. Shaw, Mr. S. Rice, Captain Gordon, who spoke with much heat, Mr. O'Connell, with no less heat Mr. J. Brown, and Mr. Mullins. The grant was agreed to, with the understood condition an- nexed to it by Mr. Stanley. MONDAY, SEPT. 12.—Mr. Hume observed that, after the Reform bill was disposed of, he hoped the corn laws would be the next subject brought before the house. He thought that no one could wish those laws to remain as they now were. (Hear.) Mr. Ellice entirely concurred with the hon. member for Middle- sex, that no question claimed a more calm and impartial consi- deration than the corn laws. He adhered to the opinion he had formerly expressed, that wide and material alterations were ne- cessary in these laws. BREACH OF PRIVILEGE. Col. Sibthorpe could assure the house that he brought this sub- ject under their consideration solely from a sense of public duty. On reading the Times newspaper of Wednesday, the 7th, he found a gross, an unjustifiable, an unwarrantable, and a false statement of what fell from him on the preceding evening. He should, therefore, move that the papers of the 7th and 8th of September be put in, and the paragraphs read. Mr. Trevor seconded the motion, and was glad that the hon. member had brought under the notice of the house a journal so vituperative. Mr. Hume thought that, by calling the editor or the publisher to the bar, they would only lower their dignity. He should therefore vote against the motion. Mr. O'Connell was of the same opinion they ought not to compromise the dignity of the house by such a course of pro- ceeding. Col. Sibthorpe said, that owing to the repeated attacks made upon him, he thought it his duty to press the question to a divi- sion.—The house then divided, when there were— For the motion 7 Against it 70 Majority —63 TRUCK SYSTEM. On the motion of Mr. Littleton, the Money Payment Act Repeal Bill went through a committee. Mr. Littleton then moved that the house resolve itself into a committee on the Money Payment of Wages' Bill." Mr. Hume objected to the bill, contending that the working classes were fully able to think and act for themselves, and ought therefore to have a right to make contracts, whether for so much money, or so much goods, without any interference on the part of that house. If the bill passed, the result would be to throw numbers of persons out of employment, and to reduce the number of masters. He then moved, as an amendment, that the bill be read again that day six months. On the question being put, Mr. Paget rose to second the amendment of his hon. friend, and expressed it as his opinion that such a measure would not abolish the truck system, but perpetuate that system in its worst form. Mr. Strickland thought that it was absolutely necessary to adopt some measure upon the subject. He was not in favour of interfering between master and man, but still some measure for the protection of children employed in manufactories was loudly called for. Although he was favourable to a limitation of the truck system, he could not agree with many provisions in the present bill, because its penalties were unnecessarily severe. Lord G. Somerset said that he would oppose the bill, because it appeared to him that it would be an improper interference with good and well-intentioned manufacturers, while it would not prevent ill-disposed individuals from proceeding in their old course. The gallery was then cleared for a division, when there ap- peared— For the original motion 68 Against it 24 Majority —44 After a few verbal amendments the clauses were agreed to, the house resumed, and the report was ordered to be-received this day.—Adjourned.

THEORY OF THE TIDEs.-A curious fact, first broached by Kotzebue, the Russian navigator, and confirmed by Mr. Bennett, who visited Otaheite at one of the stations of the Missionary So* ciety,—namely, that the tide is at the highest every day at noon, and every night at midnight—is likely to upset some of the gene- rally received opinions on this subject. The time of low water is there uniformly about six o'clock in the mornings and evenings, at which hour portions of the surrounding coral reefs, which are under water at noon and midnight, are quite dry, and can be walked upon without inconvenience. USES OF THE BRAMBLE.—This shrub, which we are in the habit of despising, possesses several advantages which deserve attention. Its roots, when dried in the shade, cut into small fragments, and taken in the shape of a weak infusion, form one of the best specifics against an obstinate cough. Its long branches can in cases of need be used for cords; and its fruit produces an excellent wine the mode of making which is as fol- lows :—Five measures of the ripe fruit, with one of honey, and six of water, are taken and boiled the froth is skimmed off, the fire removed, and the mixture, after having been passed through u' a linen cloth, is left to ferment. It is then boiled again, and ahowed to ferment in suitable casks. In Provence, blackberries are used to give a deep colour to particular wines. A waiter at a tavern being reprimanded by the master for not attending to the frequent calls of a particular guest, excused himself by saying, Oh, Sir, that gentleman's only boring for water The sources whence the Shetlander derives his support are illustrated in the toasts that he gives in the hour of conviviality, the most popular of which is, Death to da head that wears nae hair or, in less enigmatical words, death to the fish. Another is, God open da mouth of da gray fish, an haud his haund about da corn." The gray fish are the fry of the coal-fish and the other part of the ejaculation implies the wish that the Deity may preserve the grain from destructive tempests.

flf(4tltetø. CORN EXCHANGE, MARK LANE. Monday, Sept. 12.—The past week's arrivals of most descrip- tions of corn were moderate, the quantity of flour was not consi- derable. This morning, our chief fresh supply consists of new wheat from the surrounding counties. The quality and condition of the new samples of wheat are chiefly thin and tender, and such, together with middling old, may be stated Is to 2s per quarter cheaper; fine parcels, in dry condition, have nearly maintained last quotations. There has been very little doing in Foreign wheat to-day. New barley still comes to hand coarse in quality, and it has sold slowly at last week's prices. Old beans are again rather dearer new come dry, and sell readily at last quotations. Peas remain as last reported. Oats meet with few buyers, but their late quotations are well supported for such as are sweet; fine foreign feed are rather dearer. There is much disputation about the flour trade, and it remains as last reported Current Prices of Grain, per imperial quarter.—English Wheat, 50s to 80s; Rye, 36s to 40s Barley, 26s to 34s Malt, 64s to 72s; White boiling Peas, 36s to 48s; Grey Peas, 38s to 43s; Small Beans, 00s to 00s Tick Beans, 38s to 40s Potatoe Oats, 27s to 29s Poland Oats, 24s to 27s; Feed Oats 22s to 24s Flour, 50s to 65s.—Rapeseed, new, £27 to £00 per last.—Lin- seed Oil-cake £ 10. 10s to £ 11.00s per 1000. SMITHFIELD MARKET. Monday, Sept. 12.—On Friday beef barely sustained last Mon- day's terms whilst sheep had a decided tendency to advance. There is to-day a large market of meat; but trade, nevertheless, is good and scarcely any part of the supply will be left unsold. A few choice beasts making our top currency but the great bulk of good things go at 3s 8d to 4s. Good mutton is short, and a considerable advance is the consequence. The top for Downs is stated at 4s 8d: and the best Lincolns and Leicesters obtain 4s 6d to 4s 8d light weights. Ordinary sheep, however, do not sell on any better terms. Lamb is scarce, and the price of last week is supported. Pork and game have done some damage to the veal trade, and that article cannot be quoted higher than 4s 10. (Per stone of 81b. sinking offal.) Inferior beef, from 2 2 to 2 4 Prime beef, from 3 6 to 4 2 Ditto mutton 2 8 to 3 O Ditto mutton 4 O to 4 8 Middling beef ..2 6 to 2 10 Veal 4 0 to 4 lo Ditto mutton. 3 2 to 3 6 J Pork 4 0 to 5 0 Lamb 4s d to 5s 4d. Suckling calves, from 12s to 42s and quarter old store pig a 12s to 18s each. 4 HOPS. Borough, Sept. 12.-The accounts from Mid-Kent state, that the bulk will fall short, owing to the quantity of mouldy hops which are left; but shall have as good hops in quality, as have been grown for many years. The picking is going on, and the produce will fully equal the estimate in the Weald of Kent. The demand at present for new, is but small. Currency New Sus. sex, 90s to £ 5; Kent, 95s to f5. 12s; choice, ZC6. Duty £180,000 to 182,000. The prices of all sorts of old are nominal. MINING.—Sold Sept. 1, at Pool. Copper Ore.3425 tons. Amount of Money £ 20,794 3 0 Average Price 6 0 Q Average Standard 99 19 G Average Produce per cent. 8f Quantity of Fine Copper 302 tons 5 cwts. METALS. Iron, in Bars per ton X6 5 0 to XO 0 0 Pigs 4 15 0 to 5 0 0 floops i 9 10 0 to 0 0 0 Steel .ö. 30 0 0 to 0 0 0 Tins, in Bars per cwt. 318 0 to 0 0 0 ——— Ingots. 3 17 0 to 0 0 0 Blocks. 3 16 0 to 0 0 0 Quicksilver per lb. 0 1 lOJto 0 0 0 Quicksilver 2 Copper, in Sheets 0 0 10 to 0 0 0 Cake per ton 85 0 0 to 0 0 0 Lead, Pig 13 10 0 to 0 0 0 Milled or Sheet. 14 10 0 to 0 0 0 —— Bars. 14 0 0 to 0 0 0 MONMOUTH: Printed and Published by the sole Proprietor, REGINALD JAMES BLEWITT, at the Office, in Monnow-street. London Agents:—Messrs. Newton and Co., Warwick-square; Mr. R. Barker, Fleet-street; and Mr. G. Reynell, Chancery- lane, where, as well as at the Colonial Coffee House, Skinneir street, this Paper is regularly fijed.