_On Thursday the 19th day of July, 1821._
ARRANGEMENT FOR THE ASSEMBLING OF THE
PEERS AND OFFICERS.
{Their R. H. the Dukes of
{ the Blood Royal, in their
{ robes of estate, having
{ their coronets, and the
{ Field Marshals their batons,
{ in their hands.
{The Peers in their robes of
{ estate, having their coronets
{ in their hands.
_They were to assemble in {His R. H. Prince Leopold,
the House of Lords_ { in the full habit of the
{ Order of the Garter, having
{ his cap and feathers
{ in his hand.
{The Archbishops and Bishops,
{ vested in their
{ rochets, having their
{ square caps in their
{ hands.
_In his place near the Bar_ {The Gentleman Usher of
{ the Black Rod.
_In the space below the Bar {The Train-bearers of the
of the House of Lords_ { Princes of the Blood
{ Royal.
{The Attendants on the Lord
{ High Steward, on the
{ Lord Chancellor, the Lord
_In the space below the Bar_ { High Constable, and on
_of the House of Lords_ { the Lord Chamberlain
{ of the Household.
{The Gentlemen Ushers of the
{ White and Green Rods,
{ all in their proper habits.
{The Lord Chief Justice of
{ the King's Bench.
{The Master of the Rolls.
{The Vice-Chancellor.
{The Lord Chief Justice of
{ the Common Pleas.
{The Lord Chief Baron.
{The Barons of the Exchequer,
{ and Justices of both
_In the Painted Chamber_ { Benches.
_and adjacent rooms, near_ {The Gentlemen of the Privy
_the House of Lords_ { Chamber.
{The Attorney and Solicitor
{ General.
{Serjeants at Law.
{Masters in Chancery.
{The Lord Mayor, Aldermen,
{ Recorder, & Sheriffs
{ of London.
{King's Chaplains, having
{ dignities.
{Six Clerks in Chancery.
{The Knights Grand Crosses
{ of the Order of the Bath,
_In the Chamber formerly_ { in the full habit of the
_the House of Lords_ { Order, wearing their collars;
{ their caps and feathers
{ in their hands.
{The Knights Commanders
{ of the said Order, in
{ their full habits; their
{ caps and feathers in their
_In the Chamber formerly { hands.
the House of Lords_ {The Officers of the said
{ Order, in their mantles,
{ chains, and badges.
{The Treasurer and Comptroller
{ of the Household.
{The Vice-Chamberlain.
{The Marquis of Londonderry,
{ in the full habit of
_In the Chamber formerly { the Garter, having his
called the Prince's Chamber { cap and feathers in his
or Robing Room, near { hand.
the former House of {The Register of the said
Lords_ { Order, in his mantle,
{ with his book.
{Privy Councillors, not
{ being Peers or Knights
{ Grand Crosses of the
{ Bath.
{ Clerks of the Council in
{ Ordinary.
_In his Majesty's Robing {The Train-bearers of his
Chamber, near the south { Majesty.
entrance into Westminster {Master of the Robes.
Hall_ {Groom of the Robes.
{Lords and Grooms of the
{ Bedchamber.
_In the room of Chairman of {Keeper of the Privy Purse.
Committees, adjoining the {Equerries and Pages of
House of Lords_ { Honour.
{Gentlemen Ushers & Aides-de-Camp.
_In the Witness-room, adjoining {Physicians, Surgeons, and
the House of Lords_ { Apothecaries.
{Officers of the Band of Gentlemen
{ Pensioners, with
{ their Corps, and the Serjeants
_In the House of Commons { at Arms.
and the Lobbies_ {The Officers of the Yeomen
{ of the Guard, with their
{ Corps.
_In the Lobby between the {The Kings, Heralds, and
House of Lords and the { Pursuivants of Arms.
Painted Chamber_
_In Westminster Hall, at the {Sixteen Barons of the
lower end, near the great { Cinque Ports.
north door_
_In Westminster Hall, near {The Knight Marshall and
the north door_ { his two Officers.
_In Westminster Hall, at the {His Majesty's Band.
lower end_
_Without the north door of {All who are to precede the
Westminster Hall_ { Knight Marshal in the
{ procession.
* * * * *
His Majesty was, during these preliminary arrangements, in his chamber,
near the south entrance into Westminster Hall.
The peers were then called over in the House of Lords by deputy Garter;
and proceeded to the Hall, where the other persons appointed to walk in
the procession had been previously marshalled on the right and left by
the officers of arms; leaving an open passage in the middle, so that
the procession with the regalia might pass uninterruptedly up the Hall.
His Majesty, preceded by the great officers of state, entered the Hall a
few minutes after ten, and took his seat in the chair of state at the
table, when a gun was fired. The deputy lord great chamberlain, the lord
high constable, and the deputy earl marshal, ascended the steps, and
placed themselves at the outer side of the table.
The lord high steward, the great officers, deputy Garter, and black rod,
arranged themselves near the chair of state; the royal train-bearers on
each side of the throne.
The lord chamberlain, assisted by officers of the Jewel-office, then
brought the sword of state to the lord high constable, who delivered it
to the deputy lord great chamberlain, by whom it was laid upon the
table; then Curtana, or the sword of mercy, with the two swords of
justice, being in like manner presented, were drawn from their scabbards
by the deputy lord great chamberlain, and laid on the table before his
Majesty; after which the gold spurs were delivered, and also placed on
the table. Immediately after, a procession, consisting of the dean and
prebendaries of Westminster, in their surplices and rich copes,
proceeded up the Hall, from the lower end thereof, in manner
following:--
_Procession with, and Delivery of, the Regalia._
Serjeant of the Vestry, in a scarlet mantle.
Children of the King's Chapel, in scarlet mantles, four abreast.
Children of the Choir of Westminster, in surplices, four abreast.
Gentlemen of the King's Chapel, in scarlet mantles, four abreast.
Choir of Westminster, in surplices, four abreast.
Sub-Dean of the Chapel Royal.
Two Pursuivants of Arms.
Two Heralds.
The two provincial Kings of Arms.
The Dean of Westminster, carrying St. Edward's Crown on a cushion
of cloth of gold.
First Prebendary of Westminster, carrying the Orb.
Second Prebendary, carrying the Sceptre with the Dove.
Third Prebendary, carrying the Sceptre with the Cross.
Fourth Prebendary, carrying St. Edward's Staff.
Fifth Prebendary, carrying the Chalice and Patina.
Sixth Prebendary, carrying the Bible.
In this procession they made their reverences, first at the lower end
of the Hall, secondly about the middle, where both the Choirs opening to
the right and left a passage, through which the officers of arms passing
opened likewise on each side, the seniors placing themselves nearest
towards the steps: then the dean and prebendaries having come to the
front of the steps, made their third reverence. This being done, the
dean and prebendaries being come to the foot of the steps, deputy Garter
preceding them (he having waited their coming there), ascended the
steps, and approaching near the table before the King, made their last
reverence. The dean then presented the crown to the lord high constable,
who delivered it to the deputy lord great chamberlain, and it was by him
placed on the table before the King. The rest of the regalia was
severally delivered by each prebendary, on his knee, to the dean, by him
to the lord high constable, by him to the deputy lord great chamberlain,
and by him laid on the table. The regalia being thus delivered, the
prebendaries and dean returned to the middle of the hall. His Majesty
having commanded deputy Garter to summon the noblemen and bishops who
were to bear the regalia, the deputy lord great chamberlain, then taking
up the several swords, sceptres, the orb, and crown, placed them in the
hands of those by whom they were to be carried.
I. St. Edward's staff, by the Marquess of Salisbury.
II. The spurs, by Lord Calthorpe, as deputy to the Baroness Grey de
Ruthyn.
III. The sceptre with the cross, by the Marquess Wellesley.
IV. The pointed sword of temporal justice, by the Earl of Galloway.
V. The pointed sword of spiritual justice, by the Duke of Northumberland.
VI. Curtana, or sword of mercy, by the Duke of Newcastle.
VII. The sword of state, by the Duke of Dorset.
VIII. The sceptre with the dove, by the Duke of Rutland.
IX. The orb, by the Duke of Devonshire.
X. St. Edward's crown, by the Marquess of Anglesey, as lord high steward.
XI. The patina, by the Bishop of Gloucester.
XII. The chalice, by the Bishop of Chester.
XIII. The Bible, by the Bishop of Ely.
The two bishops who are to support his Majesty were then summoned by
deputy Garter, and, ascending the steps, placed themselves on each side
of the king.