The Attendants on the Lord High Steward, on the Lord Chancellor,the Lord High Constable, and on the Lord Chamberlain of the Household. TheGentlemen 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 Benches. The Gentlemen of the Privy 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 full habit of the Order, wearing their collars; their caps and feathers in their hands. In the Chamber formerly the House of Lords In the Chamber formerly called the Prince's Chamber or Robing Room, near the former House of Lords -The Knights Commanders of the said Order, in their full habits; their caps and feathers in their hands. 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 the Garter, having his cap and feathers in his hand. The Register of the said 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 Westminster Hall, near S The Knight Marshal and the north door In Westminster Hall, at the lower end Without the north door of Westminster Hall his two Officers. {His Majesty's Band. All who are to precede the 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 trainbearers 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 Belivery 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. Two Pursuivants of Arms. 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, |