one 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, train-bearers, with deputy garter, the lord lyon, the lord mayor of London, and black rod, standing about his chair. In the mean time an anthem was sung.

The Recognition.-When the anthem was finished, the king being in his chair of state, the archbishop turned to the east part of the theatre, and then, together with the lord chancellor, lord great chamberlain, lord high constable, and earl marshal (garter king at arms preceding them), went to the other three sides of the theatre,-south, west, and north, successively. At each side, he addressed the people in a loud voice; the king at the same time stood up by his chair, turned and showed himself to the people at each of the four sides of the the atre, while the archbishop spoke as follows:

"Sirs-I here present unto you King George the Fourth, the undoubted king of this realm: wherefore all you that come this day to do your homage, are ye willing to do the same "

This was answered by the loud and repeated acclamations of the persons present, expressive of their willingness and joy; at the same time, they cried out

"God save King George the Fourth."

Then the trumpets sounded. The First Oblation.-The archbishop in the mean time went to the altar, and, having put on his cope, placed himself at the north

side of the altar; as did also the bishops, who took part in the office.

The officers of the wardrobe, &c. spread carpets and cushions on the floor and steps of the altar; and the bible, patina, and cup, were brought and placed upon it. The king then, supported by the bishops of Durham and Bath, and attended by the dean of Westminster, the lords carrying the regalia before him, went down to the altar, and kneeling upon the steps of it, made his first oblation, uncovered.

Here the pall, or altar-cloth of gold, was delivered by the master of the great wardrobe to the lord great chamberlain, and by him, kneeling, it was presented to his majesty. The treasurer of the household then delivered a wedge of gold of a pound weight to the lord great chamberlain, which he, kneeling, delivered to his majesty. The king then (uncovered) delivered them to the archbishop.

The archbishop received them one after another (standing) from his majesty, and laid the pall reverently upon the altar. The gold was received into the bason; and, with like reverence, was placed upon the altar.

Then the archbishop said the following prayer, the king still kneeling :

"O God, who dwellest in the high and holy place, with them also who are of a humble spirit ; mercifully look down upon this thy humble servant, George, our king, here humbling himself before thee at thy footstool, and graciously receive these oblations which, in humble acknowledgment of thy sovereignty over all, and of thy great bounty to him in particular, he hath now offered

up unto thee, through Jesus Christ, our only mediator and advocate. Amen."

When the king had thus offered and fulfilled his commandment, and had repeated-" Thou shalt not appear before the Lord thy God empty," he went to his chair, set for him on the south-side of the altar, and knelt at his faldstool. Then the Litany commenced, which was 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. The choir read the

responses.

In the mean time, the lords who carried the regalia, except those who bore the swords, approached the altar, and each presented what he carried to the archbishop, who delivered them to the dean of Westminster, who placed them on the altar. They then retired to the places and seats appointed for them.

The bishops, and the people with them, then said the Lord's Prayer.

The Communion service was read, the people kneeling.

Then the archbishop, standing as before, said the following collect for the king:

"Let us pray-Almighty God, whose kingdom is everlasting and power infinite: have mercy upon the whole church, and so rule the heart of thy chosen servant George our king and governor, that he (knowing whose minister he is), may above all things seek thy honour and glory; and that we and all his subjects (duly considering whose authority he hath), may faithfully serve, honour, and humbly obey him, in thee and for thee, according to thy blessed word and ordinance, through Je

sus Christ our Lord, who with thee and the Holy Ghost, liveth and reigneth ever one God, world without end. Amen."

The epistle was then read by one of the bishops; it was 1 Pet. ch. ii. verses 13 to 17, inclusive.

The gospel was then read by another bishop, the king and the people standing; St. Matt. xxii, 15 to 22, inclusive.

Then the archbishop read the Nicene Creed, the king and the people standing as before.

At the end of the creed, the archbishop of York preached the sermon in the pulpit placed against the pillar at the north-east corner of the theatre.

The text of the right reverend prelate 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."

During the sermon, his majesty sat in his chair on the south-side of the area opposite the pulpit; his supporter, the deputy lord great chamberlain, and the noblemen carrying the swords, standing by him: the archbishop of Canterbury took his seat in a purple velvet chair, on the north-side of the altar, deputy garter stand ing near him: the bishops were on their benches, along the northside of the area: the dean and prebendaries of Westminster stood on the south-side of the area, east of the king's chair, and near the altar. The published ceremonial stated, that the king would wear his cap of state during the sermon,

His majesty (owing probably to the heat of the weather) forbore to do so.

On his majesty's right hand stood the bishop of Durham, and beyond him, on the same side, the lords that carried the swords. On his majesty's left hand stood the bishop of Bath and Wells, and the lord great chamberlain.

The Oath-When the sermon was ended, the archbishop went to the king, and standing before him, administered the coronation oath, first asking the king"Sir; is your majesty willing to take the oath ?"

The king answered :- "I am willing."

The archbishop then ministered these questions; and the king, having a copy of the printed form and order of the coronation service in his hands, answered each question severally, as follows:

Arch." Will you solemnly promise and swear to govern the people of this united kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the dominions thereto belonging, according to the statutes in parliament agreed on, and the respective laws and customs of the same ?"

King." I solemnly promise

so to do."

Arch." Will you to your power cause law and justice, in mercy, to be executed in all your judgments ?"

King." I will." Arch."Will you to the utmost of your power maintain the laws of God, the true profession of the Gospel, and the Protestant Reformed Religion, established by law? And will you maintain and preserve inviolably the settlement of the United Church of England and Ireland, and the doctrine,

worship, discipline, and government thereof, as by law established, within England and Ireland, and the territories thereunto belonging? And will you preserve unto the bishops and clergy of England and Ireland, and to the united Church committed to their charge, all such rights and privileges, as by law do, or shall appertain to them, or any of them?" King." All this I promise to do."

Then the king, arising out of his chair, supported as before, and assisted by the lord great chamberlain, the sword of state being carried before him, went to the altar, and there, being uncovered, made his solemn oath in the sight of all the people, to observe the premises; laying his right hand upon the Holy Gospel in the great Bible, which was before carried in the procession, and was now brought from the altar by the archbishop, and tendered to him as he kneeled upon the steps, saying these words:

"The things which I have here before promised, I will perform and keep. So help me God."

Then the king kissed the book, and signed the oath.

The Anointing.-The king hav ing thus taken the oath, returned again to the chair, and kneeling at his faldstool, the archbishop begun the hymn, Veni, Creator Spiritus, and the choir sang it

out.

Then the archbishop said this prayer:

"O 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 George, who by our office

and ministry is now to be anointed with this oil, and consecrated king of this realm: Strengthen him, O Lord, with the Holy Ghost the Comforter: Confirm and establish him with thy free and princely spirit, the spirit of wisdom and government, the spirit of counsel and ghostly strength, the spirit of knowledge and true godliness, and fill him, O Lord, with the spirit of thy holy fear, now and for ever. Amen."

This prayer being ended, the choir sang Handel's anthem.

In the mean time, the king, rising from his devotions, went before the altar, supported and attended as before.

The king sat down in his chair placed in the midst of the area over against the altar, with the faldstool before it, wherein he was anointed. Four knights of the garter held over him a rich pall of silk, or cloth of gold; the dean of Westminster took the ampulla and spoon from off the altar, poured some of the holy oil into the spoon, and with it the archbishop anointed the king, in the form of a cross.

1. On the crown of the head, saying,

"Be thy head anointed with holy oil, as kings, priests, and prophets were anointed."

2. On the breast, saying, "Be thy breast anointed with holy oil."

3. On the palms of both the hands, saying,

"Be thy hands anointed with holy oil:

And as Solomon was anointed king by Zadock the priest, and Nathan the prophet, so be you anointed, blessed, and consecrated king over this people, VOL. LXIII.

whom the Lord your God hath given you to rule and govern, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Amen."

Then the dean of Westminster

laid the ampulla and spoon upon the altar, and the king kneeling down at the faldstool, and the archbishop standing on the north side of the altar, said this prayer or blessing over him:

"Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who by his Father was anointed with the oil of gladness above his fellows, by his holy anointing pour down upon your head and lieart the blessing of the Holy Ghost, and prosper the works of your hands: that by the assistance of his heavenly grace you may preserve the people committed to your charge in wealth, peace, and godliness; and after a long and glorious course of ruling this temporal kingdom wisely, justly, and religiously, you may at last be made partaker of an eternal kingdom, through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord.-Amen."

This prayer being ended, the king arose, and sat down again in his chair, and the dean of Westminster wiped and dried all the places anointed, with fine linen, or fine wool, delivered to him by the lord great chamberlain.

The Presenting of the Spurs and Sword, and the Girding and Oblation of the said Sword.-Then the spurs were brought from the altar by the dean of Westminster, and delivered to a nobleman thereto appointed by the king, who, kneeling down, presented them to his majesty, who forthwith sent them back to the altar. Then the lord who carried the

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