Such were the wife regulations that thofe worthy perfonages, to whom the conduct of this moft magnificent ceremony was entrufted, caused to be published from time to time; and the measures they pursued were attended with the defired effect; for notwithstanding the greatnefs of the crowd, the abfence of fo many perfons from home, and the great and univerfal rejoicing made to folemnize this auguft ceremony, no accident of any kind happened, which it was poffible for human wisdom to pre vent. At length Tuesday the 22d of September, the day appointed for this auguft folemnity, being arrived their majefties and the princefs dowager repaired in the morning through the Park from St. James's in chairs, and their attendants in coaches, to Westminsterhall, where they arrived by nine, much fooner than a great many who were to affift at the proceffion. His majefty retired into the court of wards, and her majefty into the Black Rod's room; where they coutinued until the officers of arms ranged the proceffion into order, and brought the perfons down from the Court of Requests, Painted Chamber, and Houfe of Lords, into Weftmister-hall. Their majefties being there feated at the upper end of it, un-' der their ftates (her majefty's chair being upon the left fide of his majefty) and being attended by the duke of Ancaftar, lord great chamberlain of England, the duke of Bedford, lord high conftable, and the earl of Effingham, earl marfhal, and by the great officers, the four fwords and fpurs were prefented, and laid upon the table before his majesty. Then the dean and prebendaries of Wellminster, in a folemn proceffion brought from the Abbey the Holy Bible, with the following regalia belonging to his majefty, St. Edward's crown upon a cufhion of velvet laced with gold, the orb with a crofs, the fcepter with a dove, the fcepter with the cross, and St. Edward's ftaff; as likewife the regalia of her majefty, her crown on the like cufhion, her fcepter with the cross, and the ivory rod with the dove; which were feverally laid before their majefties. All which were afterwards by his majefty's command, delivered to the lords who are hereafter mentioned to have borne them. About eleven of the clock the proceffion was begun on foot from the hall to the abbey of Westminfter, upon a way raised for that purpofe Aoored with boards, covered. with blue cloth, and railed on each fide, in the following manner. The The King's herb woman, followed by her fix maids, ftrewing the way with sweet herbs. The dean's beadle of Westminster, with his staff. The high conftable of Westminster, with his staff, in a scarlet cloak. A fife. Four drums. The drum-major. The fix clerks in chancery, in gowns of black flowered fattin with black filk loops and tufts upon the fleeves. The closet-keeper of the chapel royal. The two fheriffs of London. Thirteen aldermen of London below the chair, in their fcarlet gowns. The aldermen above the chair, wearing their gold chains. The King's three younger ferjeants at law, in scarlet gowns, their caps in their hands. The King's attorney-general, Charles Pratt, Efq; The King's ancient ferjeant, David Poole, Efq; Barons of the exchequer and juftices of both benches, in their judges robes of scarlet, with their caps in their hands, the juniors firft, two and two. Chief baron of the exchequer, in his fcarlet robe, with the collar of SS of gold. Children of the choir of Westminster, in furplices. Serjeant of the vestry. Serjeant porter, in fcarlet gowns. Children of the chapel royal, in furplices, with scarlet mantles over them. Choir of Westminster, in furplices, with their mufick books. Gentlemen of the chapel royal, in fcarlet mantles. The fub-dean of the chapel royal, in a fcarlet gown turned up with black velvet: Prebendaries of Westminster, in furplices and copes, with their caps in their hands. The mafter of the jewel-house, with one of his officers going by him, both in fcarlet. Bath king of arms, in his habit of the order, and carrying his coronet in his hand. Privy-counfellors, not peers, amongst them the mafter of the rolls. Bishops, in their rochets; their fquare caps in their hands. Arundel herald, with his coat, and collar of SS. Brunswick herald, in his coat, collar, gold chain and badge. [Heralds] Blanche Courfier, with his collar öf Vifcountefles, in their robes of eftate; their coronets in their hands. [Heralds] Counteffes in their robes of eftate; their coronets in their hands. Earls Earls, in their robes of eftate, except fuch as carried any of the regalia; their coronets in their hands. The lord steward of the houfhold; being an eart. Windfor, in his coat and collar. [Heralds] York, in his coat and collar. Richmond, in his coat and collar. [Heralds] Chefter, in his coat and collar Ulfter, with his coat, collar, and badge; his coronet in his hand. Provincial kings of arms: Clarencieux, with his coat, collar and badge; his coronet in his hand. Lord privy feal, in his robes of eftate; his coronet in his hand, earl Tem ple. Norroy, with his coat, collar and badge; his coronet in his hand. Lord prefident, in his robes of eftate; his cornet in his hand, earl of Granville. Lord chancellor, in his robes of eftate, and coronet in his hand, bearing the purfe, lord Henley. Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, in his rochet; with his cap in his hand, Dr. Thomas Secker. Two gentlemen of the privy chamber, in crimfon velvet mantles, lined with white farcenet, and faced with minivor powdered with ermin, their hats in their hands, Aquitaine, Sir William Breton, representing the dukes of Normandy, Sit Tho. Robinson, Bart. Mart. Leake, mus Robinson. The lord great chamberlain of England, in his robes of eftate, and coronet and white staff His royal highness the duke His royal highness the Earl marshal, in his robes, with his coronet and earl marfhall's ftaff, earl of Effingham. A gentlem. in his hands, duke of Ancaster. of Cumberland, in his robes of eftate, and coronet in his hand; his train borne by duke of York, in his robes of eftate, and coronet in his hand The feepter with carrying the S. the dove, borne arms. Gent. penfioners, by the duke of paten, by St. Edward's crown, High conftable of Scotland, in his tobes, with his coronet and ftaff, earl of Errol. The orb, borne Agentlem by the duke of Somerset in his robes. The KING, Vifcount Mandeville, Lord Howard, Lord Beauchamp, Captain of the ដ Serjeants by the bp. E Marquis of Hartington, Lord Newnham. Gent, Penfioners. And, at the end of it, the mafter of the robes, Hon. James Brudenelf. Standard bearer of the band of gentlemen penLioners. yeomen of the carrying the coro netof the lord high fteward. horfe in waiting, in his robes. penfioners, in of the band of gentlemen penfioners. A gentleman of the king's bed chamber. Two grooms of the bedchamber. Lieutenant of the yeomen Enfign of the yeomen of the guard. of the guard. Exempts. The yeomen of the guard. Exempts. The clerk of the checque to the yeomen of the guard. N. B. All the Peers in the Proceffion, were in their robes of Eftate; and being Knights of the Garter, Thiftle, or Bath, wore the Collars of their refpective Orders. * The King's sword of ftate having, by fome mistake, been left behind at St. James's, the lord mayor's fword was carried before the King by the earl of Huntingdon, in its fiead; but when the proceffion came into the abbey, the fword of state was found placed upon the altar. About About half an hour after one, their majefties entered the abbey, and were received by the choir, finging the first anthem, taken out of the cxxiid Pfalm, I was glad, &c. in the mean time their majefies went to their feats on the eat fide of the throne The archbishop. of Canterbury (Dr. SICKER,) made the recognition in thefe words, Sirs, I here prefent unto you King GEORGE the third, the undoubted King of this realm. Wherefore all you who are come this day to ao your bomage, are you willing to do the Jame? Whereupon the nobility and people fignified their willingness and joy by loud and repeated ac clamations, all with one voice crying out, God fave King GEORGE the third. The fecond anthem was then fung, Pfalm xxi. verfes 1, 2, 5, 6, The king fhall rejoice, &c. The first oblation was then made by the king, being a pall, or altar cloth of gold, and an ingot, or wedge of gold, of one pound weight: the queen alfo offered a pall of gold. After which their majefties took their feats on the fouth fide of the altar. The regalia were feverally prefented to the archbishop at the altar, and the great officers retired to their feats. The litany was fung by Dr. Keene, bishop of Chetter, and Dr Afhburnham, bishop of Chichester, the choir finging the refponfes to the organ. The archbishop began the communion fervice, and after the commandments, read the prayer for the king, as the collect for that day's folemnity, Almighty God befe kingdom is everlafing, &c. The bishop of Rochelter read the epifle, 1 Pet. VOL. IV. i. verfes 13, 14, 15, 16, 17.And the bishop of Litchfield read the gospel, St. Matthew xxii. verfes 15 to 22 inclufive. " The archbishop began the Nicene creed, which the choir fung. Dr. Drummond, bishop of Salif bury, (nominated to the fee of York), then began his fermon, and preached from 1 Kings x. ver. 9. Blaffed be. the LORD thy God which delighteth › in thee, to fet thee on the throne of Ifrael: because the LORD loved If-· rael for ever, therefore made he thee. king to do judgment and justice.. The fermon was printed. At the beginning of the fermon his majefty put on his cap of crimson. velvet, turned up with ermine. Sermon being ended, the archbishop went to the king and read the declaration against tranfubftantiation, and the authority of the church of Rome, which his majesty, repeated, and afterwards figned the fame. His majefty then took the coro. nation oath. The third anthem, or Veni Crea tor, or Come Holy Ghost, was then fung, after which the archbishop read the anointing prayer; which being ended, the choir fung the well known coronation anthem, Zadoc the priest, compofed by Mr. Handel. After which his majelly removed to St. Edward's chair; and the unction was performed by the archbishop, four Knights of the garter holding a pall over his majetty during the anointing, viz. the duke of Devonshire, earl of Nor thumberland, earl of Hertford, and earl Waldegrave, and then the archbishop ftanding up, faid a bles fing over his majetty. |