preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life. Drink this in remembrance that Christ's blood was shed for thee, and be thankful." While the king received, the bishop appointed for that service held a towel of white silk, or fine linen, before him. Then the archbishop went on to the post communion, saying, "Our Father which art in heaven; hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive them who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory for ever. Amen." Then this Prayer. "O Lord and Heavenly Father, we, thy humble servants, entirely desire thy fatherly goodness, mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; most humbly beseeching thee to grant, that by the merits and death of thy Son, Jesus Christ, and through faith in his blood, we and all thy whole church may obtain remission of our sins, and all other benefits of his passion, and here we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, ourselves, our souls and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and lively sacrifice unto thee; humbly beseeching thee, that all we, who are partakers of this holy communion, may be filled with thy grace and heavenly benediction.' for thy great glory, O Lord God, Heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. “O Lord, the only begotten Son Jesu Christ. "O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us. "For thou only art holy, thou only art the Lord, thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen." The king returned to his throne upon the theatre, and afterwards the archbishop read the final prayers. The Final Prayers." Assist us mercifully, O Lord, in these our supplications and prayers, and dispose the way of thy servants towards the attainment of everlasting salvation, that among all the changes and chances of this mortal life, they may ever be defended by thy most gracious and ready help, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. "O Lord our God, who upholdest and governest all things in heaven and earth, receive our humble prayers with our thanksgivings, for our sovereign lord George, set over us by thy good providence to be our king. And so, together with him, bless all the royal family, that they, ever trusting in thy goodness, protected by thy power, and crowned with thy favour, may continue before thee in health and peace, in joy and honour, a long and happy life upon earth, and after death may obtain everlasting life and glory in the kingdom of heaven, through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ our Saviour, who with thee, O Father, and the Holy Spirit, liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without end. Amen. "Almighty God, who hast promised to hear the petition of them that ask in thy Son's name, we beseech thee mercifully to incline thine ears to us that have made now our prayers and supplications unto thee, and grant that those things which we have faithfully asked according to thy will, may effectually be obtained to the relief of our necessity, and to the setting forth of thy glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. "The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you, and remain with you always. Amen." Return of the Procession to the Hall. At about twenty minutes to four the gates of the hall were thrown open to admit the procession on its return. Viewed from the upper end of the hall through the arched way, the appearance of the white plumes of the knights of the bath was most magnificent. On their entrance to the hall, the knights took off their hats, but the peers continued to wear their coronets. The procession then entered in the following order : Messenger of the college of arms. Fife and drums, as before Eight trumpets Eight trumpets Sergeant trumpeter - Who, on their arrival in the hall, immediately went into the gallery over the triumphal arch. King's solicitor general. King's attorney general. Gentlemen of the privy chamber. Barons of the exchequer, and justices of both benches. Lord chief baron of the exchequer. Vice-chancellor. Lord chief justice of the king's bench. Lord chief justice of the common pleas. Master of the rolls. Pursuivants Pursuivants of Scotland and Ireland. Officers attendant on the knights commanders of the bath wearing their caps. Knights commanders of the bath, wearing their caps. Officers of the order of the bath, wearing their caps. Knights grand crosses of the order of the bath, wearing their caps. A pursuivant of arms. Clerks of the council in ordinary. Register of the order of the garter. Knight of the garter, not a peer, wearing his cap and feathers. Comptroller of the household. Treasurer of the household. A pursuivant of arms. Heralds of Scotland and Ireland. The standard of Hanover, born by the earl of Mayo. A herald. The standard of Ireland, borne by lord Beresford. The standard of Scotland, borne by the earl of Lauderdale. Bishops, wearing their caps. Two heralds. Viscounts, wearing their coronets. The standard of England, borne by lord Hill. The union standard, borne by earl Harcourt. The lord chamberlain of the household, wearing his coronet. King of arms of the Ionian order of St. Michael and St. George, wearing his crown. Glocester king of arms, crown. wearing his crown. Usher of the white rod. Garter principal Black rod. king of arms, wearing his crown. London. The deputy lord great chamberlain, wearing his coronet. His royal highness the prince Leopold, wearing his cap and feathers, and his train borne as before. His royal highness the duke of Glocester, wearing his coronet, and his train borne as before. His royal highness the duke of Cambridge, wearing his coronet, and his train borne as before. His royal highness the duke of Sussex, wearing his coronet, and his train borne as before. His royal highness the duke of Clarence, wearing his coronet, and his train borne as before. His royal highness the duke of York, wearing his coronet, and his train borne as before. The sceptre with the dove borne by the duke of Rutland, The bishop Captain of the Yeomen of the guard, wearing his coronet. wearing his coronet. THE KING, in his robes of purple velvet Gold stick of the life The bishop of Lincoln, wearing his cap. Captain of the band of gentlemen pensioners, wearing his coronet. Lords Gentleman harbinger of the band of gentlemen pensioners. Clerk of the cheque to the yeomen of the guard. Clerk of the cheque to the gentlemen pensioners. Yeomen of the guard, to close the procession. On entering the hall, the barons of the cinque ports, bearing the canopy, proceeded with the canopy as far as the steps of the platform, from whence the king ascended to the throne, and from thence retired to his chamber. It is mentioned above that the several orders of knighthood returned wearing their hats. This was the case until they got to the entrance of Westminster-hall. There all the knights of the bath took off their hats, as did some of the bishops and several other individuals who took part in the procession. There were only two knights of the garter who appeared in the full dress of the order. These were his royal highness the prince Leopold and the marquis of Londonderry. The noble marquis, as attired in his robes, added very considerably to the splendour of the scene by his graceful and elegant appearance. His lordship's hat was encircled with a band of diamonds, which had a most brilliant effect. On the entrance of his majesty, he was received with loud and continued accla mations-the gentlemen waving their hats, and the ladies their handkerchiefs: his majesty seemed to feel sensibly the enthusiasm with which he was greeted, and returned the salutations with repeated bows to the assemblage on both sides as he passed up to the platform. His majesty was evidently fatigued, but we never saw him appear in better spirits. It would be impossible to convey to our readers, who have not witnessed the procession, an adequate idea of the splendour of the hall at the moment when the procession had completely passed through the triumphal arch. The rich and gorgeous apparel of the peers and knights, relieved by the more light though not less elegant dresses of the ladies, gave a magnificence to the scene, which we believe has never been equalled at the coronation of any sovereign of this country, and we think we might add of any country in Europe. His majesty did not ascend the throne on his return, but proceeded immediately to his chamber. The peers (H) took |