adducing many historical facts, to prove that the queen of England possessed the legal and constitutional right of being crowned. He resumed his argument on the following day. After the learned gentleman had finished, Mr. Den man was next heard in support of the claim, and continued speaking until nearly two o'clock. The arguments of both her majesty's advocates were confined to the usage; and they produced eight instances of joint coronation since the Conquest, while they admitted, in the same period, five cases of kings crowned alone, with wives living at the time of the respective coronations. The council assembled again on Saturday morning. At about fifteen minutes past ten o'clock the attorney-general rose to address the Court, and contended, that so far from ancient usage being in favour of the right, as maintained by her majesty's counsel, all historical evidence gave a flat denial to the presumption. That there could be no right in the case he thought evident, because it had never been mentioned by any writer on the laws of the country, nor by any authority ever engaged in considering or discussing the privileges and immunities appertaining to queens consort. If, as had been contended, the coronation of a queen was an independent and substantive ceremony, it must have taken place in every instance, which was not the fact. The coronation of a king was accompanied by political acts, while no such acts belonged to a queen's coronation; every evidence tended to prove that however usual it might have been to crown the queens of England, they had no right to demand the performance of that ceremony which was plainly dependent on the will of the sovereign. The attorney-general concluded about a quarter before one o'clock; when the solicitorgeneral followed, and spoke in opposition to the claim about three quarters of an hour. Mr. Brougham was heard in reply, and after a speech of two hours, concluded soon after three.Strangers were then excluded, and the council deliberated a short time. They afterwards adjourned until ten o'clock on Tuesday. After a long and solemn deliberation, the following answer was returned to the Queen's memorial: "At the Court at Carlton House, the 10th of July, 1821.Present: The King's most excellent Majesty in Council. Whereas there was this day read at the board a report from a committee of the lords of his majesty's most honourable privy council, in the words following: viz. "Your majesty having been pleased, by your order in council of the 3rd of this instant, to refer unto this committee the several memorials of her majesty the queen, claiming a right to be crowned on the same day and the same place which has [have] been appointed for the coronation of your majesty, and praying to be heard by counsel in support of the said claim; the lords of the committee, in obedience to your majesty's said order of reference, have accordingly heard her majesty's attorney and solicitor-general in support of her majesty's said claim; and having also heard the observations of your majesty's attorney and solicitor-general thereupon, their lordships do agree humbly to report to your majesty their opinions, that as it appears to them that the queens consort of this realm are not entitled of right to be crowned at any time, her majesty the queen is not entitled as of right to be crowned at the time specified in her majesty's memorials. "His majesty having taken this said report into consideration, has been pleased, by and with the advice of his privy council, to approve thereof. (Signed) "Č. Č. GREville." BUONAPARTE.-The following is a translation of a petition presented to the chamber of deputies, praying that the remains of Buonaparte might be removed to France: "To Messieurs the Members of the Chamber of Deputies. "Messieurs-Napoleon is no more! we claim his remains. The honour of France requires this restitution; and what the honour of France requires will be accomplished. She cannot endure that he who was her chief-that he whom she saluted with the designation of great; and the title of emperor, should remain as a trophy in the hands of foreigners; and that every Englishman may say, on showing an insolent monument, Here is the Emperor of the French.' "We have the honour to be, with the most profound respect, Messieurs, your very humble and obedient servants, "The Baron GOURGAUD, ex-Aide-de-Camp of Napoleon. "Colonel FABVIER. "Count ARMAND de BRI QUEVILLE. "FRANCOIS CASSIN (de Nantes.) " HENRY HArtman, manufacturer. "Paris, July 14, 1821." 19. CORONATION.-The coronation of George IV. was solemnized this day. For the particulars of the ceremony and the incidents connected with it, see the Appendix to the Chronicle. The following has been given as a correct account of the dishes and wines provided for the coronation dinner and banquet. Hot Dishes.-160 tureens of soup; 80 of turtle; 40 of rice; and 40 of vermicelli. 160 dishes of fish, comprising 80 of turbot; 40 of trout; 40 of salmon. 160 hot joints, including 80 of venison; 40 of roast beef, with three barons; 40 of mutton and veal. 160 dishes of vegetables, including potatoes, peas, and cauliflowers. 480 sauce boats: viz. 240 of lobster; 120 butter; 120 mint. Cold Dishes. 80 dishes of braized ham; 80 savory pies; 80 dishes of daubed geese, two in each; 80 dishes of savory cakes; 80 pieces of beef braized; 80 dishes of capons braized, two in each; 1,190 side dishes of various sorts; 320 dishes of mounted pastry; 320 dishes of small pastry; 400 dishes of jellies and creams; 160 dishes of shell fish; 80 of lobster, and 80 of crayfish; 161 dishes of cold roast fowls; 80 dishes of cold house-lamb. Total Quantities.-7,442 lbs. of beef; 7,033 lbs. of veal; 20,474 lbs. of mutton; 20 quarters of house lamb; 20 legs of house lamb; 5 saddles of lamb; 55 quarters of grass-lamb; 160 lambs sweetbreads; 389 cow-heels; 400 calves' feet; 250 lb. of suet; 160 geese; 720 pullets and capons; 1,610 chickens; 520 fowls for stock (hens); 1,730lbs. of bacon; 550 lbs. of lard; 912lbs. of butter; 84 hundred of eggs. Wines.-Champagne, 100 dozen; Burgundy, 20 dozen; Claret, upwards of 200 dozen; Hock, 50 dozen; Moselle, 50 dozen; Madeira, 50 dozen; Sherry and Port, about 350 dozen; Iced Punch, 100 gallons. LIVERPOOL.-Moses Samuel, esq., of Bold-street, presented to the library of the Athenæum, a manuscript Pentateuch, or Sacred Law of the Jews. This singular curiosity is of very great value, and beautifully written on a roll of fine vellum, four inches wide, and upwards of forty-five feet long it is attached at each end to an ivory roller, and the whole is enclosed in a splendid case of crimson velvet. THE QUEEN'S LETTER TO THE KING."The Queen requests that his Majesty would be pleased to give an early answer to the demand which the Queen has made to the archbishop of Canterbury, to be crowned the following week, not wishing to impose any new expense upon the nation. The Queen must trust, that after the public insult her Majesty has received this morning, the King will grant her just right to be crowned as next Monday; and that his Majesty will command the archbishop of Canterbury to fulfil the Queen's particular desire to confer upon her that sacred and august ceremony. "The Queen also communicates to his Majesty, that during the King's absence in Ireland her Majesty intends visiting Edinburgh." [The above was sent to lord Sidmouth.] LORD SIDMOUTH'S ANSWER. July 20. "Madam; I have to acknowledge the receipt of a letter from your Majesty, enclosing one addressed to his Majesty the King, which I have had the honour of laying before his Majesty; and I am commanded to acquaint your Majesty, that the privy council to which your Majesty's petition was referred at your request, having decided, after solemn argument, that the Queens Consort of this realm are not entitled as of right to be crowned at any time, the King does not think proper to give any orders for the coronation of your Majesty. I have the honour to be, with the highest respect, madam, your Majesty's most obedient humble servant, (Signed) "SIDMOUTH." A wardmote was held in the Tower Ward, to elect a successor to the aldermanic gown, vacant by the removal of sir William Curtis to Bridge Without; when Matthias Prime Lucas, esq. was unanimously elected. 23. Westminster-hall was opened for general inspection. Lord Gwydyr would not grant any advantages of private entrance to the numerous applications of the nobility, saying, that "he was determined the public should have fair play." An immense assemblage was admitted, and lord Gwydyr attended to see that they were properly accommodated. At the Manchester sessions, Samuel Waller, a lay-preacher among the methodists, was in 24. PARMA." In consequence of the death of the most serene husband of our august sovereign, her imperial highness, the gen. tlemen and ladies who compose the interior service of her court, the persons of the ducal household, and the livery, will go into mourning for three months, commencing to-morrow the 25th, and continuing till the 24th of October. The mourning shall be divided into three classes: from the 25th of July till the 4th of September, mourning of the first class; from the 5th of September till the 2nd of October, mourning of the second class; from the 3rd till the 24th of October, mourning of the third class. The funeral service shall take place in the chapel which belongs to the residence of her imperial highness in the villa di Sala."-[This was the only order for a public mourning in honour of Napoleon Buonaparte, at any of the European courts.] dicted for obstructing the king's prisonment, and to find sureties highway at Ashton-under-Line, to keep the peace. on the 17th of June, by assembling together two or three hundred persons in the street, to hear him preach. The defendant (who is what is called a ranter), with others of his class, had been in the habit for some time past of visiting Ashton, and there holding forth in the public streets, to the great annoyance of the inhabitants of the town. On the day mentioned in the indictment, a constable of the town, finding Waller roaring and making a great noise within twenty yards of the church-door, approached him, cautioned him of the illegality of his proceedings, and ordered him to desist. This he refused; saying, Christ and his disciples did so, and he had a right to do it: that he was a licenced preacher, and considered it his duty to continue the service.-Mr. Courtney, counsel for the defendant, called upon the jury, to pause, and investigate how that which our Saviour did, and instructed his Apostles to do, could be a nuisance.-The Rev. Mr. Hay, the chairman, observed, that a law had recently passed, according to which, by the simple registration of a place, persons might be admitted to preach there, provided it were done with decency and propriety. But he put it to the jury to say, whether two or three hundred persons standing in the public street, was or was not a nuisance. The jury, having deliberated about fifty minutes, returned a verdict of Guilty of obstructing the king's highway, in the parish of Ashton-underLyne. The defendant was then sentenced to three months imVOL. LXIII. 25. His majesty held a levee at his palace in Pall Mall, which, probably, for splendour, has never been exceeded. The life guards were dressed in armour, after the style of cuirassiers; two of these corps were stationed in the grand hall. The king entered the state apartments soon after the appointed time, and proceeded to receive the complimentary congratulations of the foreign princes, the ambassadors, the cabinet ministers, the great officers of state, and others who have the privilege of the entrée. His majesty then proceeded to his general levee room, attended by the corps of gentlemen pensioners. I The numbers presented exceeded 200. 26. His majesty held the first drawing-room, since his coronation, at Buckingham-house, where he arrived at twelve o'clock, escorted by a party of the Oxford Blues, en cuirassier, from his palace in Pall-mall. The duke of York, duke and duchess of Clarence, the duchess of Kent, princesses Augusta, and Sophia of Gloucester, all followed in full state, escorted by military. His majesty was dressed in a fieldmarshal's uniform, decorated with all the splendid orders belonging to him; and after giving some private audiences, at two o'clock proceeded to the entrée room, where the great officers of state, cabinet ministers, the foreign ambassadors and plenipotentiaries, were assembled. Afterwards, his majesty received near the throne, the congratulations of the numerous and splendidly-dressed assemblage of both sexes. majesty appeared in excellent health, and received with the greatest condescension the persons who were presented to him. The dresses of the prince and princess Esterhazy were decorated with an astonishing profusion of jewels, and had a most splendid appearance. His GOLD CORONATION MEDALS FOR MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT. A gold medal is now ready for delivery to every member of parliament, on receipt being sent to the Speaker, who has charge of them. It weighs a full ounce of gold, and is well executed. On the face, is a head of the king, well raised, and encircled with a wreath of olive leaves. Around the head is inscribed, Georgius IV. D. G. Britanniarum Rex. F. D." On the reverse, his majesty is in a curule chair and Roman dress, with baton in his right hand; an angel is behind the chair in the act of crowning him; an altar with fire upon it is before him; and three figures standing by it with their right hands directed to the flame, and swearing allegiance whilst their faces are towards the king. The foremost of the erect figures has an elegant loose robe flowing fully to the feet, and a trident in the left hand, with a Minerva helmet on her head; and by the small but distinct rose upon the helmet is intended to represent England. The other two figures have Alexandrian helmets on their heads, with the same kind of loose robes falling down; but the elegance of the robes is only seen on the first figure, as the altar hides the feet of the other two. On the helmet of the middle figure is a thistle, to represent Scotland: on the helmet of the other is a shamrock, to denote Ireland. Over the figures is the inscription : "Proprio jam jure animo paterno;" and under the figures the words "Inauguratus die Julii xix, anno MDCCCXXI." Behind the angel, who has a crown in her hands, in the act of crowning his majesty, there is the trunk of a tree or pillar, at the root or bottom of which is the caduceus leaning against the tree; and also a spear, less distinct, having a wreath of flowers hanging from its top, and passing once round the trunk of the tree. On the top of the trunk or pillar |