The Quebec mercury, 28 septembre 1805, samedi 28 septembre 1805

[" THE QUEBEC MERCURY.Mores et studia it roruLO# et prælia dicam.Pirg.Georg.IT.5.VOL.I.] SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1805.[No.39.GRAND INSTALLATION Of the K.NIOHTS OP THE CARTER.WINDSOR, APRIL IJ, This morning was ushered in by the tincin* of bells, «nd trumpet* from eVtry quarts summoning the soldiers to thcirpostl.Soon after seven o clock the Oxford B\\-.c« mustered in the Park, and having formed themselves into line, a detachment, headed by the officer in command, proceeded to the Upper Cas-r vard, in front of St.Georges Hail, for the purpose of being presented, by their Sovereign, with a pair r-f silver kettle-drums, as a mark of royal favor.His Majefty appointed eight o\u2019clock for the ceremony to take place, and according to his usual cuftotn, was on the spot precisely at the time, accompanied by the Prince of Wales, Duke of York, and others of the Princes, on horseback.His Majefly was mounted on a handsome black charger, richly capatisoned, which went through several manœuvres in an admirable itylc.The ease and grace with which ihe King sat the charger, and the 'kill he evinced in horsc-tnamhip can hardly be excelled, and obtained the applause of the firft judges.After the kettle-drums had been presented to the officer at the head of the detachment, his majefty addressed colonel Dorrien, and said, he felt great pleasure in communicating to him the very high opinion he entertained ot the diiciplinc ci the corp* which thc.colonrl commanded, and complimented him on the propriety ot th.ir conduct since they had been quartered in the neighbourhood ot Windsor.Above all his majefty expressed his 111 molt gratitude lor the attachment they had at all times evinced for him.He conceived, that ho ought todiMinguish the corps; and, as a maik of his favor and approbation, begged ihci, acceptance of a pair ot silver ket tie-drums.His majesty further communicated to the colonel, that he had given orders to the earl of Harrington to furnish the troops every year with new clothes and accoutrements at his own (his majefty's) expence.Colonel Dorrien made a suitable reply, and concluded by saying, that he trusted tlu corps would continue to conduit itseif in such a manner as would beft preserve that honor, his majefty had been so recently pleased to confer upon it.I he drums are of the fineft polished silver, and entirely plain, except towards their heads, which arc of exquisite work-manlhip.They were hung across 3 grey horse, mounted by a black, who beat in concert with the reftot the band, the tune of 41 God save the King.\u201d When the ceremony was over, the detachment proceedco to join the rest of the Regiment in the Park.On his majesty's coming out at the entrance gate from the upper court yard, he was met by a number of military officers, and noblemen, and gentlemen on horseback, who joineil the cavalcade.None but persons on horseback were permitted to go into the Hark, nor was any one suffered to walk the terrace to view ihe ceremony.\t.The detachment having joined, his majefty passed them in review order, and ffiortly after quitted the ground to prepare tor installation.The doors of St.Georg:\u2019* Chapel were thrown open at nine oclock in the morning, for the reception ot pe.so! s who had purchased tickets for seals anu all tlte plu.es assigned to spectators were fully occupied.\t,.The knights companions and knights elect attended his majeny the cartle about ten o'clock, where they were clothed in their appropriate habits, and the procession immediately moved »rom the royal aparunents through the hall of St.George, where most of the magnificent preparations forthe banquet weie displayed, and down the new grand staircase into the upper castle-yard.From thence it was conduced to the south entrance of St.George\u2019s Chapel, the path being covered over with broad malting, and lined by the foot guards, and one of the bands played in the Lower Court-Yard, whilft the ceremony was performing.Another band was stationed at the front door of the Caille, and played several popular tunes.On entering the Chapel, the procession turned to the weft, and passed down the south aisle, across the west end, and up the north aisle, till it arrived at the entrance of the Chapter House.The kettle drums and trumpets led tlte way in the procession, and announced its approach in the chapel ; then came the Poor Knights of Windsor, habited in their long scarlet coats, with dark purple mantles, with th: badge of tiie order ; an I -fter them the Prebends in purple silk gowns with badges.The Officers of the Chapel were followed by the Pursuivants and the Heralds in their tabbards, with the two Kings of Arms, Norroy and Clarenceaux, Immediately afterthese were the knights elect, seven in number including the proxy of the earl of Hardwicks ; the knights elrél wearing only the under dresses of white satin puffed out and curiously puckered, and enriched with silver ; their black velvet Spanish cap?, with immense plumes ot ostrich feathers and a single plume of black heron leathers in the centre, they carried in their han is.I he knights companions of the order came afterwards in their full costume, or, as it i> termed in the ; Statute, \u201c The Livery of this exce lent jOrder,\u2019* Those whosecompanions were [absent walked alone, which was the 306 ca'e 'ffiw rarl of Chatham The ecclesiastical officers ct then appeareJ ,\tthe remitter (tht lion, and rev.Dr.KJward Lecgcj who is dean of St.George\u2019s Ciupcl, in a gown of crimson satin, wi h a badge of the order over his canonical habiliments, carrying a!' > the purse of th the duke of Devonshire, thti/o kim