al claim to be crowned with the King, and Mr.
Brougham urged it, with all his forensic eloquence and skill, before
the Privy Council; but, as will be seen, all the principal precedents
were in opposition to his argument:--

"William the Conqueror's Queen was crowned two years after he was
crowned.

Henry I.'s Queen, ditto.

Stephen's Queen, ditto.

Richard I.'s Queen, crowned abroad.

John's Queen, not crowned with him, but crowned.

Henry III.'s Queen, not with him, but afterwards, alone.

Edward III.'s Queen, crowned alone.

Henry IV.'s Queen, crowned--not with him.

Henry V.'s Queen, ditto.

Henry VI.'s Queen, not crowned with him, but alone.

Henry VII.'s Queen, crowned long after him.

Henry VIII.--Some of his Queens crowned, some not.

Charles I.--His Queen not crowned at all.

Charles II.--His Queen not crowned at all.

George II.'s Queen, or George I.'s, I am not sure which, not crowned at
all."[65]

[65] Twiss's "Life of Lord Eldon," vol. ii. p. 43.

On the 21st of May a feeble attempt was made in the House of Commons to
bring forward the pretensions of the Queen to share in the approaching
State ceremonial; but the firm language of Lord Londonderry, and the
apathy of the House on the subject, set the matter at rest.

MR. W. H. FREMANTLE TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM.

Stanhope Street, June 4, 1821.

MY DEAR LORD,

The coronation is fixed (_decidedly so_) by the Government to take
place previous to his going to Ireland, and a fortnight after the
close of the Session: two days afterwards he starts for Ireland,
and embarks at Portsmouth; and on his return from Ireland, he goes
to Hanover. This is all arranged at present, and the Ministers have
agreed to it. With the exception of the coronation, all the rest
may be subject to change; but I am quite sure the coronation is
determined on. Prince Leopold was to have started for Germany on
Friday, to see his mother; but has put it off, in consequence of
this decision, as he could not be back in time.

Canning leaves Paris this day for London. Parliament--that is, the
House of Commons--is expected to be up on the 25th; and I think it
may. There is no other news.

Ever yours truly,

W. H. F.

There are to be two Parliamentary Commissioners--Frankland Lewis
and Wallace--for this Irish examination, and three other
Commissioners; salary, L1500 (to Par