whole moved back, the horsemen the dukes of Sussex, Cambridge, backing their chargers with great precision. The deputy lord great chamberlain, with his majesty's cupbearer, the earl of Abingdon, and his assistant the earl of Verulam, preceded by the black rod, received then from the officer of the Jewel-house, the gilt basin and ewer for his majesty, and was attended by the lord of the manor of Heydon with the towel. The king rising, and delivering his sceptre to the lord of the manor of Worksop, and the orb to the bishop standing on his left-hand, the cup-bearer poured out the water on his majesty's hand, the lord of the manor of Heydon holding the towel. His majesty having wiped his hands, returned the towel to the lord of the manor. His majesty then proceeded to dinner. On the king's right hand stood the lord of the manor of Worksop bolding the sceptre; next to him on the same side, the lords bearing the four swords: on his majesty's left hand, the duke of Devonshire with the orb, and next to him the deputy lord great chamberlain, and next to him the duke of Rutland, bearing the sceptre with the dove. On the king's right hand sat and Gloucester; and on his left, the dukes of York and Clarence. The lord of the manor of Wymondley, assisted by the king's cup-bearer and his assistant, then received from the officer of the Jewel-house, and, kneeling, presented to his majesty, a silver-gilt cup, containing wine; and his majesty having drank thereof, returned the cup to him for his fee. The duke of Argyll, as great master of the household of Scotland, then presented a gold cup of wine; and his majesty having drunk thereof, returned the cup to him for his fee. THE CHALLEnge. The way to the bottom of the hall was now again cleared, to make room for the approach of the champion, Mr. Dymoke, who was soon afterwards seen in his full suit of armour under the porch of the triumphal arch. Both his own helmet and his horse's head were decorated with luxuriant plumes, the one containing 27 ostrich feathers, and the other 16. The trappings of the horse were also of a splendid description. The procession moved in the following order: Two Trumpets with the Champion's Arms on their banners. The Serjeant Trumpeter with his Mace on his Shoulder. Two Serjeants at Arms with their Maces on their Shoulders. The Champion's two Esquires, in half Armour, one on the Right Hand, bearing the Champion's Lance, the other on the Left Hand, with the Champion's Target, and the Arms of Dymoke depicted thereon. A Herald, with a paper in his hand containing the challenge. VOL. LXIII. 2 C The Deputy Earl Marshal on Horseback, in his Robes and Coronet, with the Earl Marshal's Staff in his Hand, attended by a Page. The Champion on Horse back, in a complete Suit of bright Armour, with a Gauntlet in his Hand, his Helmet on his Head, adorned with a Plume of Feathers. The Lord High Constable in his Robes and Co ronet, and Collar of his Order, on Horseback, with the Constable's Staff, attended by two Pages. Four Pages, richly apparelled, attendants on the Champion. At the entrance into the hall, the trumpets sounded thrice, and the passage to the king's table being cleared by the knight marshal, the herald with a loud voice proclaimed the champion's challenge, in the words following: "If any person, of what degree soever, high or low, shall deny or gainsay our Sovereign Lord King George the Fourth, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, son and next heir to our Sovereign Lord King George the Third, the last king, deceased, to be right heir to the imperial crown of this United Kingdom, or that he ought not to enjoy the same, here is his Champion, who saith that he lieth, and is a false traitor; being ready in person to combat with him, and in this quarrel will adventure his life against him on what day soever he shall be appointed." Whereupon the champion threw down his gauntlet; which, having lain a short time upon the ground, the herald took it up, and delivered it again to the champion. They then advanced to the middle of the hall, where the ceremony was again performed in the same manner. Lastly, they advanced to the steps of the throne, where the herald (and those who preceded him) ascending to the middle of the steps, proclaimed the challenge in the like manner; when the champion having thrown down his gauntlet, and received it again from the herald, made a low obeisance to the king: then the cup-bearer, having received from the officer of the Jewelhouse, a gold cup and cover filled with wine, presented the same to the king, and his majesty after drinking to the champion, sent the cup-bearer to him with the cup. The champion (having put on his gauntlet) received it, made a low obeisance to the king, and drank the wine; after which, making another low obeisance to his majesty, and being accompanied as before, he left the hall, taking with him the cup and cover as his fee. PROCLAMATION OF THE STYLES. Immediately after, Garter, attended by Clarenceux, Norroy, Lyon, Ulster, and the rest of the officers of arms, proclaimed his majesty's styles in Latin, French, and English, three several times; first, upon the uppermost step of the elevated platform; next, in the middle of the hall; and lastly, at the bottom of the hall; the officers of arms before each proclamation crying, "Largesse," in the usual manner. Dinner being concluded, the lord mayor and twelve principal citizens of London, as assistants to the chief butler of England, accompanied by the king's cupbearer and assistant, presented to his majesty wine in a gold cup; and the king having drank thereof, returned the gold cup to the lord mayor as his fee. The mayor of Oxford, with the eight other burgesses of that city, as assistants to the lord mayor and citizens of London, as assistant to the chief butler of England in the office of butler, was then conducted to his majesty, preceded by the king's cupbearer, and having presented to the king a bowl of wine, received the three maple cups for his fee. The lord of the manor of Lyston, pursuant to his claim, then brought up a charger of wafers to his majesty's table. The duke of Atholl, as lord of the Isle of Man, presented his majesty with two falcons. The duke of Montrose, as master of the horse to the king, performed the office of serjeant of the silver scullery. The lord of the barony of Bedford performed the office of almoner; and the office of chief larderer was performed by the deputy of the earl of Abergavenny. During the performance of these ceremonies there were repeated bursts of applause, and exclamations of " God bless the King!" bumper, and proposed the health of his most gracious majesty George the Fourth, with three, times three. This was drank with the most rapturous enthusiasm, the ladies waving their handkerchiefs, and the gentlemen repeatedly cheering. His majesty frequently bowed to all round the hall. The lord chancellor said, they would have drank a subject's health with three times three, and ought to have drank the king's health with nine times nine. The choir of Westminster-abbey then sung the anthem of "God save the King," accompanied by the king's band; and when they came to the words, "Scatter his enemies," "Frustrate their knavish tricks," the assembled multitude renewed their shouts and acclamations. His majesty bowed with great condescension, and immediately afterwards signified his royal pleasure thus : : "The king thanks his peers; he drinks their health, and the health of his good people." The peers and all present bowed, and instantly afterwards filled the hall with their acclamations of "Long live King George the Fourth!" The king having dined, "Non Nobis Domine" was sung by all the choir who were present, in a very superior style. The lord chancellor and several other noblemen, then had the honour of kissing his majesty's hand. Shortly afterwards his majesty quitted the hall; and, amid the plaudits of the people, returned in his private carriage to Carlton-house. Immediately after his majesty A noble lord then filled a had retired, there was, as is usual Master of the Robes.-White dress, slashed with crimson. Crimson velvet cloak. White trunk hose. Sword, crimson scabbard. Black shoes, and crimson rosettes. Black hat with three feathers. Train-bearers to the King. White satin dress. Crimson velvet cloak, laced with gold. White silk hose. Hat with three feathers. Privy Counsellors.-Blue dress, laced, the same as the peers. Blue satin cloak. White hose. Shoes with rosettes. Sword. Hat with three feathers. Privy Purse.-Blue satin dress, slashed with white; laced the same as the peers. Blue satin cloak, with gold lace, white hose, hat, and one feather. Train-bearers to Royal Dukes. -White dress, laced with gold gymp. Blue satin cloak, plain white hose, rosettes in shoes, hat with one feather. Sword. Clerks in Council.-Dress all blue. Blue hose, white shoes, blue rosettes. Sword, blue scabbard. Hat with one feather. Groom of the Bed-chamber. Blue dress, spangled gymp edging, slashed with white. Blue satin cloak, plain. Blue stockings and white shoes, with red heels. Hat with one feather. Gentleman Usher.-Blue dress, edged with spangled gymp, and slashed with white. Blue satin cloak, plain. Blue hose; hat with one black feather. Gentlemen of the Household. Blue dress, with spangled gilt edging, slashed with white. Blue satin cloak, plain. Blue hose. One small white feather in hat. White shoes. Knight Marshal.-Scarlet dress, slashed with blue. Scarlet cloak, and blue hose. A white and black feather in hat. White shoes. Royal Apothecary-Blue dress, slashed with scarlet, trimmed with gymp. Scarlet cloth cloak, blue stockings, and red shoes. One black feather in his hat. Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber. -Scarlet dress, slashed with blue and gold. Blue surcoat, blue stockings, white shoes; hat with two black and one pink feather in front. Barons of the Cinque Ports.Scarlet dress, puffed with blue, with blue and gold gilt edging. Blue surcoat and scarlet hose; white shoes with red bows. Hat, with two black and one pink feather in front. Serjeant at Arms. Scarlet dress, slashed with blue. Blue surcoat, blue stockings, white shoes. Hat with four feathers, one blue, one red, cock feather and eagle red. CORONATION PLATE. The coronation plate was entirely of pure gold. It consisted of several large dishes and vases, richly embossed. The centre dish on each side presented a fine bas-relief of the Lord's Supper. Below that, on the left, was a large gold tankard, on the side of which was represented, in bas-relief, the story of the Grecian daughter. All the other vessels were richly embossed with various devices. Some of these pieces are of very ancient date, and have graced the coronation banquets of several of our monarchs. A few of them were marked A. R. (Anna Regina), and some C. R. (Carolus Rex). CORONATION AMUSEMENTS. Ascent of the Air Balloon.After the procession had entered the abbey, the greater part of the populace moved off to the Greenpark, to witness the ascent of Mr. Green in a magnificent air balloon prepared for the occasion. At about a quarter past one, the gentleman took his seat in the car, and the ropes which held it to the earth being removed, he ascended steadily and almost perpendicularly for a few moments. It then moved obliquely in a north easterly direction. The aerial voyager continued waving a flag to the people below, so long as he was visible. Hyde-Park.-The crowd then moved forward to Hyde-park, to witness a boat race, which took place a little before two o'clock on the Serpentine river. Four boats started, and were obliged to double a standard, erected at either extremity of the river, twice. The race was won by about two lengths of the winner's boat. The river was covered with boats filled with ladies and gentlemen regaling themselves upon the water; and its banks lined by carriages and welldressed persons, who appeared to derive much enjoyment from the scene before them. But what excited the greatest share of attention from the spectators, was a splendid triumphal car drawn by two elephants, one before the other, as large as life, and caparisoned after the eastern manner, with a young woman, dressed as a slave, seated on the back of each, and appearing to guide the animals with an iron rod. The machine was constructed on a large raft, which was towed by three or four boats, manned with watermen in blue uniform. Covent Garden Theatre.-Every part of this theatre was as closely crowded, as it was possible to pack human beings. The play was Henry IV., and every incident or expression of broad humour or forced conceit was sufficiently applauded. Drury Lane.-The crowd in this theatre was both numerous and well dressed. The play, "The Spectre Bridegroom,' seemed to give them unbounded delight. The preference of a |