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 I3RITISII ORDERS OF KNIGUTIIOOD. THE MOST NOBLE ORDER OF THE GARTER. Instituted by King Edward IlL about August, 1348. (K.O.) HABIT AND INSIOEIA. Tuu GARTER of dark-blue velvet, edged with gold, bearing the motto in golden letters, with buckle and pendant of gold richly chased. The garter is worn on the left leg below the knee. Tnx MaNTLE of blue velvet, lined with white taffeta; on the left breast the star embroidered. Tna Hoon of crimson velvet. Tna SonooAv likewise of crimson velvet, lined with white taffeta. THE liv of black velvet, lined with white taffeta; a plume of white ostrich feathers, in the centre of which a tuft of black heron’s feathers, all fastened to the hat by a band of diamonds. TUE COLLAR, gold, consisiing of twenty-six pieces, each in - form of a garter, enamelled, azure, and appended thereto, TnE 000scuE, or figure of St. George on horseback, encountering the dragon. The George is worn to the collar; and the lesser George, pendant to a broad, dark-blue ribbon over the left shoulder. THE SvAR of eight points, silver, npon the centre of which the Cross of St. George, gules, encircled with the garter. By a statute passed on the 17th Jan. 1805, the Order is to consist of the Sovereign and twenty-five Knights-Companions, together with such lineal descendants of King GEoRGE IL as may he elected, always excoptiug the Priuce of Wales, who is a constituent part of the original institution. Special statutes have since, at different times, been proclaimed for the admission ot Sovereigns and Extra Knights, the latter of whom have, however, always, become part of the twenty-five Companions on the occurrence of vacancies. MOTTO—HUh? SUIT QUI dIAL B ERNST. THE SOVEREIGN. TLR.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES. hEAl. The Dubs of Edinburgh Reigning Grand Dolts of Mscklsnborg- Earl Russell siJt.H. Prthro Arthur Strelita Duke of Somerset Es-King of Hanover Grand Duke of Hews Earl of Shaftesbury Duke of Cau,bridgs Crown Prince of Prussia Earl Eifzwflliam Emperor of the French Prince Louis of Hss,o Earl Grey Emperor of Austria Prince Christian of Holstein Duke of Sutherland. Eu,psror of Rnsssa Duke of Russleuch Marquss, of Ailssbory ‘lbsSultan Duke of Abercom Earl Spencer. Kiog of italy Marquess of Hsrtford Duke of Cleveland King of Pmosia Earl of Clarsndon Earl Cowper King of Portugal. Earl Graurills Earl Cosolsy Elug of Denmark Ltarqncss of Westminster fluke of Richmond King of the Belgians Duke of ‘WellingtonDuke of Ratland lfsiguiug Duke of Sass lifoiningon Ilake of ueronshirc Duks of Besofort Reigning Duke of Drtmswick Earl of liarrowby Duke of Marlborough. Itciguing Duke of Lose Cobnrg and Gotha Earl of Derby OFFICERS OF THE ORDER. Prslefs—Rishop of Winchester (Dr. Sumner). Choscellor—Hishop of Oxford (Dr. Wtlberforcs). .Rrgisfrer—Dsan of Windsor (rho Hon. and Very Rev. Gerald Wsllsslcy). Garlsrpriarfpef Kisg of As-ms—Sir Charles-George Voung, Knt. U&kec s/she Black Rod—Sir Aogtsotus W-5. Clifford, Hart-, C.B. 1277 RissoN or TUE Ososs—Gartcr DIms.