GEORGE III.

Otago Witness, 21 June 1887, Page 16

GEORGE III.

George 111. and Queen Charlotte were crowned the 22nd of September, 17G1. In the Gentleman's Magazine for 17C4, p. 28, is an extract from? a letter addressed to the Duke of Devonshire, which contains the following siugular anecdote :— " The young Pretender himself wasin Westminster Hall during the coronation, and in town two or three days before and after it, under tho name of Mr Brown. A gentleman told me so, who saw him there, and who whispered in. is ear, ' Your royal highness is the last of all mortals whom I should expect to see here.'—' It was curiosity that led me,' said tho other : ' but I assure you,' added he, ' that the person who is the cause of all this pomp and magnificence is the man I envy the least 1' "

GEORGE IV. The coronation of George IV., which took place on July 19, 1821, was the most splendid ever celebrated in England. iWILLIAM IV. The arrangements for the coronation of William IV. and Queen Adelaide were a compromise between economy and parade. The procession from the Hall to the Abbey, and the coronation feast in the Hall were omitted. The popular enthusiasm was greater, however, than on any former occasion. The new entrance to St. James's park was onened for the first time, and in the evening the metropolis was universally illuminated. The very- lanes and alleys tenanted by the poor classes were lighted; to testify the loyal affection of even the humblest for " the sailor king,*'