12 CORONATION. WESTAHNOTHR HALL. The ,reparation s for the approaching Coronation are actively i.rucectling. Some considerable improvements in %V I A mi aster Hall are nearlt completed; and iOrtitet alterations, of an emsnsive naliire, are contemplated.— The restoration of the grand window at that end of the Hall facing new Palace-yard, is almost finished; the completion of the junlis and the recesses which used to be occupied with full length figures of our ancient Kings, &c. remains to be done. It is known possibly to but tew, that there is at the opposite end of me Hall, behind tic Courts of Chancery an:: King's Bench, anal between which there are steps and a passage leading to the H 011666 of Parliament, a window as large and as rand as that faclng New Palace Yard, made in fact to correspond with it. This window is now almost wholly hidden by those irregular and confined Courts raised for the King's Bench and Chancery,—Courts, too, that timained open to the view of the spectators in the Hall, tiff the commencement of George 111.'a reign. These tsso Courts are to he entirely removed, by which means the other grand window will be once more in full view; and the workmen have begun to repair that part of the window which appears above the Courts. This will i_seatly improve the appearance of that line Hall, which the largest in Europe unsupported by pillars. The finely coloured and curious figures of ancient • Rives, which are now stationed over the heads of the JLord Chancellor and the King's Bench Judges, will be restored to the niches remaining in the jambs on either aide of this window. The end of the Hall will then present an appearance exactly similar to what it was in " olden time," in Richard Il.'s reign. That Monarch, in 1397, repaired the Hall, which was then in a very ruinous conditiod ; he had the walls raised, altered the windows, anti added a new roof, as well as the stately porch and other buildings. The Courts of Chancery and King's Bench arc not, it is stated, to be restored to the places which they now occupy, but new Courts are to be erected, according to the plan of the late Mr. Wyatt, who was surveyor general, and architect to Geo. 111. in a line with the Common Pleas and the Court of Exchequer. They will thus be built on the space between the walls of Westminster-hall and the stone buildings which front St. 2rlargaree:. Church. There is room sufficient for most co tttttt odious Courts.—The entrance, however, will be in Westminster Hall, and will be uniform with that which already . exists into the Cosumon Pleas. This improvement is most desirable, and has been long wanted. There are six large new windows in progress on each ! , .ide of the roof of the Hall. They are about ten feet in height and six feet six inches wide, and are of gothic structure. so as to accord exactly with the windows underneath, the workmanship of the roof, Bcc. of Richard II 'a reign. Heretofore there were only three or four windows in the roof introduced since the great repairs, and which were of a small and mean structure , and as to their use, they only tended to make " darkness visible." The roof, as is known, consists chiefly of Irish oak and elle-soot wont!, most curiously constructed, and of a fine species of The projections are every where adorned with •ng..ls supporting the arms of Richard 11. or those of Edward the Confessor: as is the stone mould ing that runs round the Ilall, with the hart cortchant under a tree, sad other devices of Richard II I • and alterations have occasioned many mutilation,; those are in be repaired. and the roof made more obvi ous by she large new gothic windows. Numbers of workmen are now daily employed in the Hall, as well as in large workshops stationed on she space WI wren the Ferry and the Exchequer. The' grand door of the Hail is constantly clus,sl so strangers; the only entrances to the Hall are along she Exchequer Collie-house passage, and by ihe House of Commons from Old Palace 'Yard. THE RRITISH REGALIA. St. Edward', VrOWII. or she sh Alvin tit tile coronation, is an imperial crown of gold, embellished with diamonds, rubies, emeralds, pearls, and sapphires. On the top is a mound of gold, encircled with a fillet of the same meal splendidly Jewelled, and surmounted with a golden cross, which bears three very large and valuable pearls. This crown it coinposed of four crosses and fourfletirs de fir, upon a golden circlet ; four incurs rise inns the crosses, on time intersection whereon the mound is placed. The cap is of purple velset, lined with white taffeta, and faced with ermine. Tne crown of stale. wean by the King on his return from the .coronation, and in the House m Parliament, is in the same shape. tot much more splendid. los crosses and flews de /is are composed of very large and brilliant diamonds, and its mound is an allot radefiana, or sea-water diamond, seven inches io circumferetice, and valued at one hun dred thousand pounds. In the front cross is a rocks ruby unpolished. This inestimable stone is of the colour of a cherry, and nearly three inches in lemstli.— The cap of this crown is also of purple velvet, and faced with ermine. The golden orb, which is placed in the King's right hand immediately before he is crowned, and which, after the coronasian, he carries in his left, is six inches in diameter. It is enriched with a gulden fillet, which is bordered with two SOWS of pearl, and adorned with very large dianimals, rubies . , emeralds, and and sapphires. Oa tile top is an anteth)st, nearly au inch and a hall its Iseittist, and valued at fifteen thousand pouoris, and ul4lll Willth a Olden cross is placed, acid% c,et with diamonds, a lit I lial‘og a large emerald on tls one side, and a large sapphire on the other. It his four larg e pearls at its angles, and three at its ends Toe w hole ieight ur the snis and cross t keen ism s. Time King's sce;strc with itie dote is of gold—ill lesigtis f e et seren inches, its ciremtif name three inches at the bandit% and rather less at the top. The pommel is I vbcircled wino a Giles of table diamonds, and thr ee ti:veral parts eof she rod arc richly sitnamented with jewels. Tue mount at the top is also fills:awl with dia• THE NATIONAL IMGISTER. moods ; above it is a small Jerusalem cross, and above that a dose of whin. enamel—the symbol of mercy. COURT OF CLAIMS. Thursday the Court was again held, for the purpose of receiving petitions run the claitoatils to attend at the Coma:ll4m. Amongst the Commissioners were the Dicke of York, the Duke of Clarence, Lord Amherst, Lord Arden, &e. &c. &c. CLAIMS OF THE CITY OF LONDON. The Common Serjeant, attended by the Reinembran- . cer of the City of Loudon, presented a petition, stating the claim of the Lord Mayor io serve the King after dinner with wine, front a E .olden cup, and to have the cup at his departure fur Ilia fee ail reward. This claim was founded upon that of the Chief Magistrate's pre decessors, who had exercised it from a time whereof the memory of man was not to the contrary, and it was de manded for George Bridges, Esq. the present Lord Mayor. A claim was annexed for divers others of the citizens of London, to serve in the office of Butlers, and to have the usual fees. His Lordship claimed, besides, to sit at the table next the large cover at the left side of the Hall. This custom, it was stated, bath been held from the time of William 111. to that of George 111. A Petition was presented by three Clergymen in their Canonicles from the Dean and Chapter of Westminster, stating his claim by letters patent to assist in the per . tormance of Divine Service on the day of the Coronation in Westminster. After which Le claimed possession of a glizinity of sarsnet and worsted, as well as all the oblations and offerings that might be made neon the occasion, together with four small bells, the third part of a tun of wine, and other t:iings, the bounty of the King. A claim was made upon the part of Lord Gwydir, as hereditary Lord Chamberlain of the King, to be fur nished with a lodging near the King during the Coro nation, and to have for his leer a large quantity of stock ings and shirts, and 40 yards of crimson velvet, the cushions, &c. &e. within the chamber. The next claim was from the Barons of the Cinque Ports, who petitioned to have the right of supporting a canopy of purple silk, supported by four staves, at each of which four Barons to be statioiled. THE CHAMPION. A Petition was presented twin the Rev. Mr. Dymoke, claiming, as Lord of the Manor of Scrivelsby, in Lin colnshire, the right of appearing in Westminster Hall, on the day of Coronation, as the Champion of the King; it was further stated, that if the petitioner should not be able to come hisw - elf well armed for war, he claimed to send a substitute, who should enter in the person of William Reader, Esq. into Westminster Hall, in a full suit of armour on a charger, with the Earl Martha!, the trumpet sounding before the King at diniter, and say, " If any person, whether he be high, or whether he be low,_ deny that George the Fourth is the rightful King of England, 1, as the King's Champion, am ready to prove him a false traitor." The Champion then shall throw down his gauntlet, and if nobody de deny that George the Fourth is the rightful King, the Champion shall drink out of a golden cup to the King, and when he has drunk his Majesty's health shill take away the cup, and the charger, and the armour fur his fees. A petitino was presented front the Lord of the M - of Eve. in the county of Essex, claming to hold water to the King, and to have for has fees, the !mon, :owe', and ewer. The Duke of Athol, in person, claimed. as Lord of tile Isle of Mall, to present two falcons to the King.— There bein i a some inf ality in the petition, it was withdrawn to be amended _ _ _ A 'trillion vvas presented flout the Lord of the Manor of Esohatn. in Essex, claiming to Act as caterer and arinourer to the King, and to have all the fees and pro. fits lielonjng to that service. Mr. Mitchell, of the Vote-office, claimed to act as Ctilei Constable of the Verge of Parliament, and to have the fees annexed to that office. A I,rtitiou Was presented upon the part of the Rations de !hillier's, chinning that a subs:itute st Id carry a gill split Iselige his Majesty. Tile last petition was resettled from a Clergyman, the Lord 3f the M of Buckenh3,n, in Norfolk, who disputed the Bittlership to his Majesty with the Duke of Noriulk. Alter those petitions had been presented, stranitc•rs were ordered to withdraw, and the decision upuu the claims was postponed to • mune clay. THE QUEEN. Extract of of a letter from an English Genticmai at Geneva:— " Geneva, 1413 y 17, 1840. " '1 he Quern arrived here on Tuesday hist, condo; by Nlont Cods to Chashheuy, , and thence by Aix and Ku milly to this piaci.. Her Msijr,dy is lodged at the Hotel de Uelieve, where she intriiila to remain till the Wolin of a Courier scot to Mr. Brusighant on her a. ivri here. "_ _ Her Majesty is leading • most retired and regular life; she rises • ally, and is in bed generally before ele ven; her dinner I is at two after which she takes ail airing on the Lake, and retinas at live to tea. " Her Majesty was confined at Milan several days by indisposition, tint is miw in the hes, health and spirits she has been induced it. navel aids less expedition than 11111181 following the advice of her physicians. " 011 Friday, as the L oven ettlettol het cattiatte to take her acchstumed title, slim was iodinated of the death of the I)iteltess of Yolk ; it affected her so that she was obliged to te turn to hem eismaiset tit esttleat ills? C. sq. " Fount the antinomies of ilit Klieg or :Nardioia. het Majesty received the mealiest intention.. T sssss b Apr esitsesseol a desire to k.cp the stoniest Mg ogsife, they lissom •il 01l providing her Majt,t) wilt, all rafest of eatai,ottets thsoustloott Ilse Sastliitiatt ..tottotiot.s (amen 1143 he , helm , Cmi I, and oillt the m‘repti , m Lt . her Blaidi and Footmen, has *timely with her M. de Borgatest. her Chomberigin, eu Lquerry, and her Private Secretary, who is au English hielitleinap.— Mr. W. Attain, whom her Majesty took under her pro tection while it child, is low a very tine rooml man, and accompanies her Majesty to England, where she intends to place hint at College " A great steal of jealousy has been excited in Italy, and stories have footed their way to Eli:stand relative to the exaltation of M.de Bergami by her Majesty, hum the situation of Courier to Chamberlain, from apparently nothing to that of R Baton covered with ottii...A. But it is said that these decorations he gained by his bruevery with the Fiends army, in the campaign to Russia and else. where; and besides the high recommendation the Queen received with him, she says she found hit family was of respectability, and she hue lost no occasion to reward him for six years of tried services. He leaves her Ma. jesty next week to join his sisters at Bologna. Cra ►eceipt of disp .teltes from England the Queen wit set out immediately fir Ostend, taking the route by Lae. salute to Carlsrulte, and so on to Bluselles. 611 Lis •• Calais, May 20. Id2o. Lady Ann Hamilton arrived here on Itluo.lity last, and every arrangemeid has shindy been made for the Queen. recept• at the Hotel Delbili. A considerable part of the Royal bagga,e has been forwarded ID Dover. It is really lamentable, or perhaps, I should rather say ludicrous, to observe the effect produced by the anticipated presence of her Majesty, even upon the humblest person attached to the Foreign Department. The 11. itish Consul at this port quit ted the town the instant certain advice' of her Majesty's lid- Vance were ereeived ; of course this precipitate retreat was solely ii Rueliced by the comiderate wish to avoid the pails , ful dot) of deed ig to render any local services within the capacity of hi. situation as Consul, during her Maj.iity'a embarkation for Elialand. FRO.II SATURDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. This Gazette notifies. that his Majesty. as it has been cue. tomary prior to a Coronation. to create EXTRA Members of the Order of the Bath, has been graciously pleased to appoint Gen. W. E. Harcourt; Admiral B. Caldwell; Admiral R. R. Bligh ; Gen. Sir H. Jolusson, Bart.; General Henry Earl of Mulgmve; Admiral Sir C. H. Knowles. Bart.; Admiral the Hon. T. Pakenham ; Gen. G. L. Harris; Gen. Sir B. Tarletor., Bart. ; Gen. Sir G. Hewett. Bart.; Gen. G. Don; Gen. James Earl of Rosslyn ; Gen. George Lord Gordon (commonly called klarguess of Huntly) ; Lieut.. Gen. C. Craufurd; Lieut.• Gen. Sir H. Oakes. Bart.; the Right Hon. C. Long; and the Right Hon. C. Begot, to be Eatra Knight Grand Create of the Most Hon. Order of the Bath t—and Admiral Sir H. Trollope. Ent. ; Admiral H. D. Darby ; Vice Admiral J. Wells; Vice Admiral H. Nicholls; Capt. Sir R. Barlow, Ent.; and Capt. the Hon. Sir G. Grey. Bart. to be Knights Comma:wen of the said Most Honourable Order—with, however, an especial provision, that on the demise of any of the above•named, the apparent vacancies occasioned thereby shall not be filled up. It also notifies the appointment of the Hon. P. Cathcart to be Secretary to his Majesty's Embassy at the Court of his Majesty the Emperor of All the Russias ; E. C. Diebrowe, Reg. to reside as his Majesty's secretary of Legation at the Seat of Government of the Confederated States of the Swiss Cantons ; Dr. J. Gregory to be First Physieisn to his Majesty in Scotland; and J. Millor. of Ashton un de r Lyne. Lau:mime, Gent. to be a Master Extra- ordinary in the Court of Chancery. BANKRUPTCIES SUPERSEDED. J. Briggs. Chepstow. Monmouthshire. bookseller. W. Bennett, Leman Street, Goodman's Fields, shoentalten BANKRUPTS. S. Sadler. Birmingham. pump maker. Solicitors. Messrs. Egerton and Co.. Gray's Inn Square. T. Petty. Tipton. Sta Med. iron manufacturer. Sol.. Mews. Egerton and Co.. Gray's lon Square. G. Stock. Bristol. cabinet maker. Sole. Messrs. Adlingtes and Gregory. Bedford Row. J. Marlton, Stroud. Gloucestershire, engineer. Soh Mr. Bowyer, Cook's Court, Carey Street. T. Gibbons, jun.. Westbury upon Severn. Gloucestershire. master mariner. Sol. Mr. Bowyer, Cook's Court, Carey Street. G. Wood, Gloucester. marble mason. Sob. Messrs. Damon. and Co.. Saville Place. M. Nat.sirri and A. Abrams. Old Street, tallow chandlers. Soh. Messrs. Rogers and bons, Westminster. G. Gretiston. South Blyth. Northumberland. butcher. Sole. Mesas. Mitti,cll and Francis. Sun Court. Cornhili. R. Maley, Doncaster, York. silk mercer. Sole. Mesas. Watkins and l'eoly. Lincoln's inn. D. Chaplin. Haverhill, Suffolk. nutlet. Sol. Mr. Taylor, John Street. Bedford DIVIDENDS. May SO. G. Hardisty and 576;;;,;,, Bedford Court, Covent Garden. woollen drapers-30.W. Su:non. Bowling Green Lane, Clerkenwell. Scavenger—June 24, T. Deakin and T. Dyer. Birmingham, dealers-12, S. Farley and H.Drald, Milton. Kent. Hoymen-17. R. Bentley. White Horse laid, Drury Lane, wooden draper-17, J. Glenny. Red Lion Street. Clerkenwell. watch case maker—to, J. Beckett and J. Roberts, Silver Street, Wood Street, Cheapsine, blackwell hall factors-20. M. H. Schesinger. Church Court, Clement's Inn, Mil:go niereliant-17. J. Pebble, Saint Mary. Bow. miller-30, G. Hardisty. and J. Cowing. Covent Garden. woollen drapers..-22, J. Grunt Colt man Street, merchant.--27. H. and J. Wickwar. Calthrop mills, near Newbury. Berks, paper makers-17, A. E. Berg. St. Paul's Church Yard, merchant-27. W. Bolton. Bury Street. Westminster plumber—i 7. T. Ball. Keyford, Frunze Sherwood. wool-stapler—W. Wallace, Workington, Cumberland. ship carpenter - 22, J. Gates, Grinnstone, Norfolk, Cirmer-20, S. Fletcher, Doncaster, haberdasher-34, W. Cooke. Birmingham, merchant-ID. I'. Sattherwaite, Liverpool, merchant—l, J. Bu:leigh, bract founder. CERTIFICATES to be granted June 17. J.IW. Huddersfield. merchant--. 1. MiPer, Burlington Arcade. bookseller—lt. Starsbrirk, jun. Liverpool, bread maker—J. 1141. oyd, Horton. Bradford, calico manufacturer—J. Wood. Wakefield, dyers--J. Fullerton, Manclie,ter, sadler—W. Great Eaucheap—G. Innocent, Nottingham, baker--. 1. Austin, Altlentgate Street, corn dealer—A. Kelly, Collooade, Pall Mall, jeweler. The half—yearly public examination of the child. rcn in the two schools of the Clergy Orphan Cor poration took place on Monday lust, at the School House. St. John's-wood, Murylebone. His Grace the A rchhishup of Canterbury presided on the oc casion. There were also present the Bishops of Ely, Exeter, and Salisbury, Lords Kenyon ard Donstanville, and a numerous assemblage of ladies and gentlemen of distinctiuti. The ehildrea went through every part of their examination with the greatest preciseness and accuracy, and highly to dr; Fatisfac t ion of his Grace and all present, who expressed their approbation is the moat unqualified terms.