The Express. — London, England, 1863-03-06 00:00:00

REGULATIONS to be observed to PREVENT ossnatcrtor4 to the Thoroughfares on the ARRIVAL In London of Her Royal Illgtotest the IRINCEtin ALEXANDRA, on ith March, Mt The ROUTE of the Royal Promotion from the Htickleyere Arms Station to Peadingtoo will be tut follows : Bricklayers' Aiwa, Old Kent-road, Boron* London-btidge, King Willialeatieet, ILinsion home, eheapside, taint Paula Clurtityerd, Temple-bar, Strand, Tratalgarare, By National Genet% Saint Jamegs-atreet, Piccadilly, ilydc-park Corner, Through the Park to the Marble Arch, Edgraire-read, Grand Junction-road, London-street, Past the Great Western Rotel, to Paddington Station. The Royal Procession is expected to arrive at the BrickMien' Arms Station about half-past One o'clock Mille day. EVERYBODY KNOWS Mr. MILES. Alfred Webb Mee REMOVED MOM BONWITIMET to 73, BIOOK-BTILIST, Haseraroonere, In 1360. The lee. Tremblers imiginated by hire) In all the New Patter" " BILTTIE, THAN XVIII." LMEC OND-HAND PIANOFORTES. AYER, SIAM sad WOOD have a tams mattimeat ed-bsita Ptsaalortak by Or mat ealased aaboa, at amity reduced priona-101. Dataalairdat. Cite earpreoo. TO 091 . L, B.EBPONDINTS. .dvertieemente inteided for "ft;esgpisms " Looks Washy Paper, must be at the °eke, 10, Boavarloalreoll. by Two Odocit on the day of publication. OCr7rf T GAILDENt TAM ETENIIIO, LA 86751i1611.;LA. Yews. Perron. Wel.. lowa, Lyon ; Iddne. Pampa, Mr Thhinall, and Mrs. Cook.— And NAILDQITIN UAUtY AND THE .1717 tn.—Conductor, Mr. A. Millos.—Conageoe at 7. HA ItItAI.KIT, Tim Vann, OUr 00IIBIN. Yarns. Bothers sod Backstass Mrs. B. FltswUlfam. -ZABSELAB PILLNCI OF £BYBBINLL Yr. Comptes sad MIAs L. Keeley. —And MM. WHITIL Mr. Comptes awl /Aka Hareem. .BRICKLIA'ER.9' ARMS STATION. Persons with a ticket for admission to the Bricklayers Arms Railway Statioo, if in a curlew, are to arrive there not later thou 1 o'clock. The carriages are to wall as directed by the police, and to remain there until called to take up. The carriages of those who are authorised to precede the royal procession to London-bridge will be placed by the police near the gates, where the parties must reach them in time before the royal promotion is ready to move. Should any not be ready in due time, they will be required to wait until the royal proces sion has paned. On reaching the foot of London-bridge, Surrey aide, the car riages in trout of the royal procession are to draw up at the side of the street, and wait as directed by the police. STREETS ON THB ROUTE BETWEEN MICRLAYERS' ARMS STATION AND LONDON-BRLDOL Carriages will be allowed to set down company on any part of the route between the Bricklayers' Arms and London-bridge until hall-past 12 o'clock, and the roads for general traffic will be kept open as far as practicable until that time, but, u by the City police regulations, the line of streets commencing at Lon deo-bridge is to be closed at 10 ►m. for general traffic, and at 11 a.m. for all tratlic, no carriage or person on horseback going to the City can be allowed to pass to that direction after halt-pant 10 o'clock. TNIIPLE-BAR. The eity of London -. Prasesiieardoes not proceed beyond Temple-bar. Sufficient space will be kept for those persons of the City of Westminster, of the county of Middlesex, and of the adjacent parishes, who are authorised to precede the royal procession. They are to resemble there at I o'clock, watt until the arrival of the procession, and move when directed by the pollee. STYLI:TS ON THE ROUTE BETWEEN TEMPLE-BAR AND gYDF-PARK-MRNE#.. Carriages will be s:flOsTetit.;l:4lllii;;;it down company at the following boars: Between Temple-bar and Psll.malt East, nearest Pall-mall, until halt-put 2 o'clock. In Palirnall and Bt. Jamas. street until 3 o'clock. In Piccaddilly until half-past 9 o'clock. The general ironic will also be allowed to pass, if practicable, through the several streets until the above hours. AL carriages and persons on horseback authorised to precede as procession from Temple-bmr, on arriving at ilyde-park corner, are to draw to the side of Piccadilly, and wait u directed by the police. The royal carriages only enter the puk. MARBLE 4cH. The carriages of those persons who are authorised to precede the procesekon from this point are to assemble at three= wait until the arrival of the procemion, and move when by the police. 2REA r WESTERN RAILWAY STATION. 'PADDINGTON. - . . . . . Persona with cards for admission to the Greet %astern Sta tion are, if ia carriages, to arrive at the station not later than three o'clock. Carriages are to wait m directed by the police until embed to take up their company. The ordinary tragic to or from the Paddington Railway Station must, after ball-peat three o'clock p.m., enter or icavethe station by the arrival platacem. No carriage* or persons on horseback can be allowed to re. main in any part of the streets along the route, nor Dear the entrances of the streets adjoining the route, until after the pro cesaion has passed. By the permission of his Royal Highness the Ranger private carriages and persona on horseback will be admitted into Hyde park through the Oroevenor and Stanhope gates, and allowed to remain on the rued between the barriers near apMey-gate and the Haable Arch, as directed by the police, so as not to cause an obstruction of the road. - The gates at Hyde-park-corner and the Marble Arch will be closed during the day until the procession has LlassA L sAcePt for the admiasion of the corps ordered on duty in i No one on horseback, except the mounted officers on duty, will be allowed to go upon the grass In the Park. "- The Commfallow of the Pollee of the listropolia Metropolitan Polloe-onloe, 4, Witltehall-place, March 4, Moll PRINCIOVS. TRIB Evans, THi WINNING BIIIT. Mama H. Marston. Veda, and Cathcart ; Ml. Ana aedgerielt and N. Marl on. —And ALL THAT 1A1712118 18 NOT GOLD. Mean. Venn, Fltepunes. Holman . Mew Aylmer, Janes, and Mn. Manton. LYCEUM. THIS Easin A Mra and Widdlanab g ; Was SUDDEN Heneade and ATTACIL Mn Len— aAn Shored THE DUKE'S MUITO. Heim. leettasr, G. Vlahag Brougham, and ItApaond ; Wises C. Leedom, K. Teem sad Meworthy. BRITANNIA. Tam Es. WOMAN'S ttV7o7lolf. lbs. R. Ysrnoid and NM Sophie Miles.—And AMOK /1888412 t. Mn. 8. lens; Mews. kvam. Lads, Newbam sad Ydli.. C. Iteptma ; lan timers and 1M Mtolinks.—CommommM bilf.p•M 0. RIGA %WEIS AT LONDON =DOA T DIY —Vents% 1k 41a.....Ulaussa, 1k Via. To-aiossow—liaraisi. St& lin.....Alowarms. SI. 2a LONDON, FRIDAY, MARCH 6. RECEPTION OF THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA. On MONDAY EVENING next a DOUBLE NUMBER of the EXPRESS will be published, containing the fullest particulars of the reception of the Princess Alexandra in England. Advertisements for this number must be received at the office of the &press by Twelve o'clock to morrow (Saturday) morning. LONDON is just now in a state of excitement which is not only unexampled within the memory of that proverbial being, the oldest inhabitant, but probably without a parallel in its history as a city. During the last few day. the main thoroughfares of the metropolis have undergone a magical trans formation throughout their length and breadth. The venerable churches and public buildings, so familiar to the eye of the Londoner, are half obscured by the festive booths that have suddenly sprung up around their walla, while all, the open spaces, every available spot, almost every niche and doorway all along the whole line, are covered with stairs and terraces of crimson seats. The long lines of dingy houses are hastily putting on their beat face, are becoming every hour bright with waving banners and gay with holiday decorations to greet the happy morning, while the more con spicuous fronts are rapidly covered with stars and plumes, and benedictions, to prolong the public welcome, and gladden its closing hours with the splendour of an artificial day. Almost everything, all ordinary business and usual occupations yield to the engrossing task and absorbing passion of the hour. The streets are darkened with scaffolding, and blocked up with waggon loads of poles and iron piping. Gaafitters and carpenters, builders and decorators are brought from all points of the compass, engaged at fabulous prices, and kept at their work night and day. To them time is em phatically money ; but to all other tradesmen along the line, space alone is for the moment money. Hardly anything bat ticketed stands is visible in the shop-windows, and almost every business except the disposal of seats is temporarily suspended. The ordinary traffic of the streets experiences a similar interruption. Already in the more busy part of the City it is brought to a stand at alsem*lssery crossing by the dense multitudes that on I foot mid in every species of vehicles crowd the streets through which the procession ie to paw This is in fact the most striking and significant feature of the prevailing excitement. The desire to welcome the Princess ALEXANDRA, and the determination to do her honour, as the chosen and worthy bride of the Prinoe of WALES, is in the truest and broadest sense a popular feeling—the national sentiment of the hour. It not only thoroughly pervades all classes, but is perhaps felt and expressed most strongly by those who in social position are furthest removed from the throne—by the great mass of the people. The welcome of Saturday will be in the highest degree a popular demonstration. It is a popular demon stration, moreover, which, so far from having been in the least stimulated in official quarters, has assumed its gigantic proportions and enthusiastic character in spite of almost every species of official discouragement. It is a thoroughly spontaneous ex pression of popular sympathy, of national affection and respect—a loyal and festive insurrection, in fact, of a whole people. Looked at in this light, it may be asserted with the strictest truth that no Prince or Princess ever yet received such a welcome as will be given to the Princess ALEXANDRA and the Prince of WALES on Saturday. Foreigners, even intelligent and friendly foreigners, are at a perfect loss how to interpret this , pheno menon. They cannot at all understand the temper and attitude of the nation at this moment. The popular enthusiasm perhaps amused them a little at first, but as the symptoms of its pervading depth and intensity multiply, they are filled with unaffected astonishment. To an Englishman, however, who shares the common feeling, there is nothing surprising in the matter. It admits of the simplest and most natural explanation in the world. The happy event which has roused the country to a pitch of such unwonted enthusiasm appeals directly to the deepest, most permanent, and characteristic sentiments of the English people —their love of home, and reverence for the re lationships, the sanctities, and the enjoyments of domestic life. A marriage always awakens interest and sympathy amongst all classes and in every circle, however narrow and limited it may be, and is thus pre-eminently an event which helps to bring out the best and sunniest aide of the national cha racter. When the bride and bridegroom are young and loveable, and their union, as the result of strong mutual attachment, affords every prospect of future happiness, the feelings of hope and sympa thy and congratulation are roused to unusual intensity. This is, of course, pre-eminently the case with the approaching marriage. It is • union of mutual affection, where the characters of both bride and bridegroom offer the fairest promise of conjugal felicity and domestic enjoyment. The marriage-day is thus regarded by the people at large as the birthday not only of a new and princely, but of a virtuous and a happy home. The whole nation are therefore the friends and hearty well-wishers of the happy pair. No doubt this is a rather unusual feeling in the case of a royal marriage, and we cannot for get at such a moment the providential circum stances in our recent history as a nation that have brought it about. The enthusiastic welcome given to the PHINCII and his Bride expresses the devoted loyalty of the nation, and testifies in the most elo quent and emphatic manner to the place the Quints holds in the hearts of her people. It is because the Sovereign Mother livesin the affections of her people that so joyful an event as the marriage of her first born Son awakens such an enthusiastic feeling of sympathy and congratulation amongst all classes of her subjects. Nor ought we to forget that the deep hold which the Sovereign has on the respect and affection of the people is due not to her exalted station, but to her private worth and public virtues. When her present MAJESTY ascended the throne the old traditional feeling of loyalty had been sorely tried, and was very seriously undermined. But the virtues of the QUZEM not only revived all the native loyalty of the nation, but established it on • new and stronger basis, that of sincere and grateful attach ment to the person of the Sovereign. The nation beheld with thankfulness and delight • spectacle rarely seen in any age or any country. The per sonal and domestic virtues which it prized most highly, as the source of individual excel lence, social worth, and national prosperity, were illustrated in all their purity and strength in the highest household of the realm. In the discharge of her duties as a wife and • mother, the Sovereign was • noble example to the humblest of her sub jects. We see the result in the gratitude and affection of a whole people. There is no doubt another element which gives special intensity to the expression of national rejoicing at the pre sent moment. The tie between the Sovereign and the nation has during the last two years been deepened by the sacred bond of sorrow. The na tion sympathised with the Royal mourner in her heavy bereavement ; and now that a gleam of joy comes once more to lighten that sorrowing heart, the whole people, under an irresistible impulse of sympathy, is anxious to share it. Having wept with the widow in her sorrow, it claims to rejoice with the mother in her joy. ebt Court. WINDSOR CASTLE, MAaca 5. The Queen, accompanied by the Princess Louie of Hens, dro►e ant yesterday afternoon, attended by Lieu tenant-Colonel the Hoo. D de Roe. Her Majesty, accompanied by the Crown Prince and Princess of Prussia, walked in the grounds this morning. The Prince and Princess Louis of Heise drove. The Prince of Wales, asd the Crown Prince and Princess of Prussia returned from Loudon last night. The Duke of Cambridge visited the Crown Prince and Primer of Prussia. The Right Hoe. Sir George Grey arrived at the Castle last night, and bad as audience of the Queen. At the Drawing.rooni, held on Saturday, Mies Best wee presented by Mrs. H. Y. Hest. The Lord Mayor, Sir Francis Graham Moon, Bart, the City Remembrancer, and the City Solicitor, bad an inter view with Secretory Sir George Grey yesterday at the Home-office. A deputation from the Natal Central Railway Company, accompanied by representative; of the Natal Land Com pany and Natal Cotton Company, introduced by Viscount Strathallan, had an interview with the Duke of Newcastle yesterday at the Colonial-ofßoe. The flight Hon. Sir George Grey returned to town yesterday morning from Windmir Clad& )OrAIUKSEI ‘'". ROYAL ARRIVALS. Their Royal Bighnemare the Duchess de Brabant and the Count de Flandree, with the Princess Louise, ar rived at Dover yesterday afternoon by the Topaz steamer, from Calla.. His Hovel Highness the Duke of Cilurksburg-Sonderburg, end his heroes Highness Prince Frederick of Hesse, arrived by the genie vesseL Bin Royal Highnese the Duke of Sal...Coburg and his Serene Highness the Prince of Lainingen, arrived at Dover yesterday afternoon by the Vivid steamer, Captain Aliso. The illustrious travellers were received by Colonel the Hon. Dudley de Hos, and after dieing at the Lord Warden Hotel, proceeded by railway to London, ea route foe Windsor Castle. ililaPAY EVENING, MARCH 6, 1863. . ; THS • • f • RECEPTION OF TrIE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA. The members of the Royal Reception Committee of the Corporation of London met yesterday morning. A very numerously attended and influential deputation waited upon the committee in ►eference to the police arrange manta, and especially as to the regulation by which it was decided that the carriages of the civic body should stop on the east side of Temple-bar, and return down Fleet-street towards the Guildhall on the north side of that street. It was urged on behalf of the gentlemen forming the deputation, and who were inhabitants of the hose's in the upper part of Fleet-street, that if this arrangement were serried out they would be entirely de prived of a view of the proceuion. It was further stated that if steps were not taken to prevent such a state of things there would in all probability be a strong feeling expressed upon the subject. It was explained to the de putation that the members of the committee were most de sirous of doing everything in their power for ensuring to the citizens every possible facility for witnessing the royal procession. After some consideration, it was decided to rescind the regulation that had been come to, and it was resolved that the carriages of the civic authorities should file off up Chancery-lane, and so prevent the in convenience that was contemplated. The members of the deputation thanked the committee for the liberal m►n ner in which they had acted, and it was suggested that the civic authorities who might take part in the procession should, after retiring from the procession in Chancery-lane, leave their carriages and take up a position on the pavement between Chancery-lane and Temple-bar, in order to bid farewell to the Prince of Wales and the Princess Alexandra as they departed from the City into Westminster. This arrangement was very cordially received, and it was at once referred to • sub-committee to'consides the practicability . . of carrying it out. Captain Hodgson, the acting-commis sioner of polio., thought there would be no difficulty what ever in the matter. The committee were next occupied in deciding upon the order of the civic procession, and several alight alterations were made in the programme. SCENE ON THE ROUTE OF THE PROCESSION. On approaching London-bridge from the Surrey side the preparations for welcoming the Princess first begin to asaume an imposing character. A substantial and elegant gallery, built by Mr. Alderman Humphrey immediately between the large block of buildings known as Hibernia chambers and the Bridge House Hotel, both of which are the property of the worthy alderman, is the first striking object. This " flying gallery," u it may be called, for it literally hangs over Duke-street, will afford we of the beet views of the preterite along the whole route. Ile occupants will, it is said be confined to the numerous pri vate friends of the alderman. London-bridge will be the great point of attraction. The Fishmongers' Company on the City side of the bridge will be the first of the great City pal& on the line of route to present them selves to the Princess. The preparations here are on a very extensive scale, galleries capable of seating nearly 1,000 ladies having been thrown out on the river and road fronts ef the hall. Proceeding by King William IV.'s statue, the procession will pass down King William-street, through lines of public offices, which for the day must be con verted into reception saloons for the fairer portion of creation. The members of the Gresham Club have erected a gallery for the accommodation of their members, and the churchyard opposite is terraced with meats. Passing a few yards further on, the Princess will enter that greet square, the thtee sides of which are formed by the Bank of England, the Royal Exchange, and the Mansion House, the latter of which has been most elaborately decorated, and furnished with a gallery capable of seating nearly 700 guests. At the Mansion House the ceremony of presenting the Lsdy Mayoress to the Princess will take place with the usual formalitim. The route through the Poultry sad along Cheapside will present no particular features until St. Paul's Churchyard is reached. The galleries bets are superb constructions, and when filled with company, their gay dresses contrasting with the crimson covering of the seats and supporting pillars—muut have an admirable effect. The galleries are divided into five blocks respectively marked A, B, C, D, and E. Block A, which is over that portion of the churchyard nearest to Cheapaide, is sub divided and placed at the disposal of the inhabitants of the united parishes of St. Gregory and St. Faith, in which the cathedral is situated. Blocks B and C, extending south wards round the choir of the cathedral to the great southern door, are appropriated to the members of the corporation. the Court of Lieutenancy, and the Board of Wain. The Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's have reserved to them selves a small space encircling the southern entrance ; and the remainder of the galleries, running round to Ludgate hill, are reserved for 15 of the great civic companies, who share the expense of the erection with the corporation. First in order, and adjoining the dean and chapter's gallery, the Mercers' Company have seats for 120 persona, the other companies following in the annexed order : Grocers' . Draper.' Goldmithe 3OO ClotbworkeW 3OO Skinners' . . 300 Carpontale 140 Merchant Taylors' .... 300 Dias' Haberdashers' 250 Fruiterers' Salters' There will be an equal nuniber of sesta ie the upper part of these galleries devoted to the friends of the corporation. Each block is provided with • a distinct entrance, and Mown. Staples and Messrs. Ring and Brymer will have refreshment buffets attached to all the galleries. Down Ludgate-hill and up Fleet-street the houses will be dressed with spectators, but these thoroughfares are too narrow to admit of any galleries being erected. The first will be at St. Dunstan's Church, immediately after paining which the Lord Mayor and the civic authorities are to file off up Chancery-lane, and resign the conduct of the Prince and Princess to the Duke of Bucclench, high steward, and the other corporate authorities of Westminster, who are to be in waiting outside Temple-bar. At St. Clement's-church yard, and again in the churchyard of St. Mary-le- Strand, very capacious galleries have been built for the accommodation of spectators ; and further on at the church of St. Martin-ia-the-Fields. The members of the Royal Academy have availed themselves of their tenure of the National 'hiller!, and thrown out an amphitheatre of sesta is front of that building. At the College of Physicians, at her Majesty's Theatre, and at all the club houses in Pall-mall and St. James's-street accommodation has been provided for a large number of spectator'. In Piccadilly the Duke of Devonshire, Miss Cootie, Count Plahault, Sir Edward Kerrison, Baron Rothschild, and the Duke of Wellington have invited large parties to witness the royal entry. This will be one of the most interesting points on the journey through London, from the rank and fashion that will be assembled in the neighbourhood. The Prince and Princess, on passing into Hyde Park, will be relieved from the attendance of their municipal escort, and here her royal bighead's will have an opportunity of judging of what sort of men the volunteer body of this country consists. On leaving the park the royal procession will move up the Edgware-road to the terminus of the (:rat Weetern Rail way, on their way to Windsor Castle. Foisted) of the Ist Life Goods sa an escort, and the Budge Riles as a guard of honour, and proceed underneath the extremely handsome arch which has been erected at the entrance to the town from the station. Then, it is said, Lord Carrington, the lord lieutenant of Bucks, will deliver an address from the inhabitants of the county. Passim through the short street of the town the royal party will be met by smother triumphal arch of a rustic character, and having then entered the reed to Eton, which it is expected will be partly lined with the Bucks Rifle Volunteers. On reaching the ancient college the procession will pass beneath ' the handsome triumphal arch which has been erected at the entrance near the new school buildings. There the Eton College Rifles will be draw° up, and although the rortige is not expected to reach that point till about half-past 5 p.m., addresses will be promoted by the Provost, Fellows, Masters, and townspeople of Eton. Another arch must be passed before the Princess will gain the maiu street of the town. It is on crossing Windsor-bridge, however, that the novelty of the animated preparations first strikes the eye of the visitor. Here a few yards from the banks of the Thames is • most beautiful arch composed of shields and evergreens, and ornamented with devices of the Prince of Wales's feathers and mottoes, the effect of the whole being greatly heightened by the noble proportions of the grand old castle towering behind, and forming a most attractive background. The curfew or belfry tower, the restoration of which is now nearly completed, is being hung with flags and banners of all nations, while Thames-street is being festooned in • similar manner to the principal street in Etoe. On entering the borough of Windsor the royal party will be received a few yards 'moth of the triumphal arch by the Mayor, W. Hansom, Esq., the Recorder, and Town Council, who will then present an address. Thence, as the proces sion winds up Thameeatreet around the tame of the wall of the Castle, the street on each side will be lined with crowds of spectator'. The arch at the Castle-hill is the last of the series of festive erections through which her Royal High. nom will par on reaching Windsor, where it is confidently expected she will arrive by 6 o'clock p.m. The temporary building containing the assembling-hall and retiring-rooms of the bride and bridegroom and their attendants is nearly completed. Cardinal Wolsey's Chapel is being cleared out in readiness for its conversion into re. tiring rooms for the Knights of the Garter, and the rustic porch, which is being constructed of fir poles and ever greens, sod roofed with red tiles is verging on completion. A large circular space has been parted off from the rest of the Horse-park, opposite the north tenon of the castle; and here • splendid display of fireworks will take place next Monday. On this occasion the public will be admitted to the north terrace by tickets, from whence a good view of the fireworks can be obtained, the display taking place about 10 p.m. GRAVESEND. An order was yesterday trued, directing a guard of honour, composed of a detachment of the Woolwich Divi sion of Royal Marine Light Infantry, accompanied by the band of the corm to proceed to the dockyard at bell ies' tight o'clock on Saturday morning, to receive the Lords of the Admiralty and other distinguished visiton, wbo will embark at nine o'clock on board the Black Eagle steam-moil, and leave immediately for Gravesend, to be present at the disembarkation of her Royal Highness the Princess Alexandra. The arrangements of the disem barkation from the royal yacht to the pier will be carried oat under the direction of Commodore Sir F. W. E. Niool son, as Hag officer of the port. The government establish ments at Woolwich will be illuminated on Saturday as well as on Tuesday night next. After the departure of the distinguished party from Graressod the Channel squadron will go round to Spithead, and remain there till after the marriage ceremony is over, u a guard of honour to the royal pair while at Osborn* Haan. WINDSOR. The preparations along the mate from the Slough Station of the Great Western Railway (where the royal party will alight from the train from Paddington), through Eton and Windsor to the Castle, are rapidly approaching com pletion. At Slough, the private station of the royal family is undergoing a complete renovation. On alighting from the train, the royal party will eater the carriages which will be in waiting, being Accompanied by a portion (it is ex- THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY. On the bridal morning admistiot to the chapel will be given to officials actually connected with the ceremony at 10 o'clock, and to visitors having seats in the nave at 11. The first procession will leave the precincts of the castle soon after half-pest 11. The marriage ceremony will com mence precisely at half-peat 12, and will be performed by hie Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury. Prince Christian of Denmark and the Duke of Cambridge give away the royal bride. The Prince of Walee's uncle, the Duke of Saxe Cobourg and Gotha, and his brother-in-law, the Crown Prince of Prom* act ss " beet men " of the Primo on this occasion, and give away his royal highness. Prince Alfred war to have acted with his uncle at this happy event, but his recent severe illness has since put aside every chance of his being able to attend. The service will occupy exactly 50 minutes. The mem bers of the choir and of St. George's Chapels, the Chapel Royal, St. James's, with her Majesty's private band, will form the choir, under Dr. &Ivey. The length of time occu pied by the ceremony is chiefly caused by the music that has to be performed, and which im to be ss follows : Triumphal March Beethoven. Much, "Atbalie" Mendessohn. Much in "Joseph" Handel. Chorale The Prince Consort. Grant Chant for 7th Psalm . Hallelujah Chorus Beethoven. THE EMBARKATION FOR OSBORNE. The Southampton Dock authorities received official notice this morning that the Prince and Princess of Wales will embark at the docks for Osborne, at haltpast six in the afternoon of Tuesday next. Their royal highness:a will leave Windsor at half-past three. At Basingstoke they will stop a short time, and re ceive an address from the municipal authorities. The Southampton Dock authorities have telegraphed for their engineer to make arrangements in the docks for the acoommodatirn of the royal pair. A space around the embarkation steps will be barricaded off. The dock' will hold 30,000 people. Admiralty orders have been received for her Majesty's ships lying in Southampton Water to be illuminated, and for a grand display of fireworks to be exhibited from them on the 10th. THE ROYAL WEDDING CAKE. Mr. Constant Psguicz, the Queen's confectioner at Wind sor Castle, has just completed the bride's cake. It steeds five feet and a half high, and at the base two-and•a-half broad. When these dimensions are given, the public will be prepared to hear that the cake will weigh upwards of 100 lb. in weight. Mr. Psguicz has in this instance (says the Poet) adhered to the associations of the place in which the royal wedding is to be celebrated, and, adopting a Gothic design, has produced an ornamental "elevation" (if we may use the term) which reminds us of one of our old English crones of the time of the Edwards, such as we still see standing at Waltham in remembrance of Queen Eleanor. The design is divided into four pasta or stories. The basement is octagonal, and within its arches two niches sontain the arms of England and Demark, with alternate arches occupied by figures of the Muses. Between the basement and the next tier of arches cornucopias tang over the parapet, and medallions of the prince and princess are hang from the bases of the pillars above. The shafts of these pillars are again hung with heraldic devices—the plumes of the prince, and other such significant badges; while within, and occupying the centre, are figures emblematical of Hymen, surrounded by Cupids, and other mythological attendants upon the nuptial ceremony. On reaching the next story, or (if we may borrow terms from architecture) on attaining the clerestory, the octagonal shape contracts into an hexagonal form, within the arches of which the god of love sports, surrounded by a variety of complimentary emblems. Above this, the next story, quadrilateral, rises, which, being more contracted in elf* and approaching the apex, is dealt with as a sort of base for a slender vase surmounting the whole struc. tuns, out of which orange flowers depend. It is an. necessary to say that festoons of orange-flower wreaths hang from column to column, and sufficiently designate the purpose for which this elaborate piece of confectionery is designed. Simple-minded folk will be ready to ask, " How is the bride to cut the cake?' We are happy to be able to answer the question, and to explain how this apparently Gordian problem is to be solved. The niches of the pedi ment, which contain the arms of England and Denmark have been constructed as doors—and they open! When opened her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales will be enabled to draw the knife across the cake, Iphigenia- like — "Slowly, and nothing more." TES PRINCESS ALEXANDRA LT cozoargs. The following ix an extract from a private letter, dated Marienburg, March 3 : " You will be glad to hear that D— and I have seen the Princes' Alexandra. We left here at half put eight y es t e rday morning, and arrived at Cologne about half en hour before the royal party. At ten exactly the train came into the station, and the moment it stopped the door of her carriage was thrown open, and the princess, willing to give us s good view of herself, stood upright in front. D— and I were in the first row, and saw her much better, I think, than you are likely to in London. She is very pretty-look jog, and graceful, and so limply dressed. She had on a brown silk with black velvet, a long, rough mantle, and a plain straw bonnet trimmed with royal blue. None but the English were allowed on the platform, so that alto gether there were not above fifty people. But they made as much noise as they could in the way of cheering, which seemed to please her. We saw, too, her father and mother, and her sisters, and others in her suite. She slept at Dente, just opposite Cologne, on Sunday night, and on Monday morning the consul took her over a letter from the Priam of Wales, and told her that the people would be waiting to see her at Cologne if she were willing to show herself. She said she should be most happy for every one who wished to have a eight of her ; and I am aura she was very good, for the whole five maintain the train stayed we stood and stared at her. D— and I feel so much gratified at haring seen her." LATEST INTBLLIGENOK • (ircrrca's TzuazAid.) ARRIVAL OF THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA OFF MARGATE. MARGATE, FRIDAY llosariNG. The royal squadron with the Princess Alexandra oa board, which anchored off Margate last night, at 11 o'clock, will remain here until about 3 p.m. this day (Friday.) It will then proceed to the Nore and remain there all night. All well. FRANCE. PARIS, Mews 6. The Moniteur of to-day announces that the amount to be paid for exemption from military service has been fixed by the government at 2,300 frame for the current year. THE PAPAL STATES. KOME, MARCH 6. The Pope has refused to accept the resignation tendered by Cardinal Antonelli. SPAIN. MADRID, MAsce 5. The Ministry, intending to submit the Budget to the Cortes in a modified form, has resolved that the opening of the Chambers should not take place before the Ist April next. THE DANUBIAN PRINCIPALITIES. BUCHAREST, MARCE 5. A deputation of the National Assembly presented an address to Prince Couza to-day, but the prince ref used to allow it to be read. Several of the deputies chosen by lot had refused to be members of the deputation, and declined any joint responsibility involved in its presentation. The address contains severe attacks upon the policy of the prince. AMERICA. LONDONDERRY, NAsca 6. The steamship North American, which arrived here this morning, from Portland on the 21st ult., brings 9,000 dole. in specie. (Per North American.) NEW YORK, FE& 21, EVENING. The committee of the New York Chamber of Commerce has issued a report complaining of the action of England in giving facilities to privateers, and bitterly lamenting that a nation claiming to be foremost in advancement and civilisation, and the special guardian and exponent of commercial honour, should take an attitude so repugnant to the spirit of the age. The chamber passed a resolution urging the House of Representatives to pass the Letters of Marque Bill. The Richmond Enquirer declares the South wants no mediation while hostilities continue. The Canada has arrived at Halifax. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. NEW YORK, Fa& 21, EVENING. Money easy. Gold, 621 per cent. premium. Exchange, 179. Stocks steady. New York Cen trals, 1181. Illinois, 921. Erie, 76a. Cotton quiet. Middling Upland, 900. Flour and wheat steady. Corn and provisions quiet. Coffee and sugar very firm. Molasses good inquiry. Petro leum, 371 to 421. AUSTRALIA. PLYMOUTH, Kam 6. The Norfolk, belonging to Messrs. Wigram and Co., from Melbourne on the 19th Dec., has passed up the Channel. She brings a cargo of wool, about 100 passengers, and only 22 ounces Of gold. The following telegram has been received at Mr. Reuter's office from the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, March 6 : BOMBAY AND MAURITIUS MAILS. The - Pectin, with the above mails, arrived at Marseilles at 7 a.m. this day. The mails were to leave for London at 11.30 a.m. EXPRESS FROM PARIS. IMPORTANT NEWS FROM RUSSIA. (nom oos over COMILPOND/111%) PARIS, THVIIIIDAT EVIIIIING. It is reported from Brussels that the Emperor of Buzau' has made up his mind to erect Poland into a separate kingdom, on the bases of the constitu tion of 1830, with the Grand Duke Constantine for king. It is probably true that a project of this kind has been suggested to Russia by France, but I do not believe that the answer has yet come to hand. The following paragraph in this evening's 'mace evidently bears upon the subject : We are assured that in the coming debate in the Senate on the Polish question, M. Hauls will produce a document of the highest importance which will testify to the efforts of French policy on behalf of • noble and unfortunate canoe. This document, addressed to St. Petersburg a few days ago, state*, in precise terms, what the government of the Emperor Napoleon expecte from the justice and gene rosity of the Emperor Alexander with the view of pacify ing Poland by large and serious guarantee* conformably to the law of treaties, and the principles of civilisation. The answer of the Emperor Alexander is expected to-day or to morrow, and there is every reason to hope that it will be favourable to the desire expressed in the name of France. The Esprit Public, a weekly journal which lives upon canards, tells one which some of the government journals adopt. The story is that about a week ago, when the London press was urging France to make war on Russia, and insinuating that England would make no objection to France having the Rhine frontier, Lord Russell was secretly making overtures to M. de Rechberg to concert measures with Austria in such " a grave eventuality" as a march of French troops on the Rhine. M. de Biamark found out this intrigue, and sent word at once to Prince Gortehakoff, who was delighted at such an opportunity to enlighten the cabinet of the Tuileries as to the real intentions of the Bri tish government. This disclosure in described as having produced a "great sensation and profound astonishment " in high quarters in Paris, and to have led to very friendly communications between France and Russia. You may now expect to find the phrase " Perfidious Albion " revived. The Nation, which gives currency to the tale of the Esprit Public, exclaims that Tsmeo Danaos ! is a saying ever applicable to England. Several Russians resident in Paris met together on March 3 to celebrate the emancipation of the serfs by a banquet ; M. Nicolas Tourgueneff presided. The trial of MM. Garcia and Calzs.do, amused of cheating at cards, is fixed fur March 20. M. La chaud is retained for the defence of Calzado, and M. Ikon Duval fur Garcia. Both the defendants have publicly expressed their earnest desire for the fullest investigation ; and, although they are at this moment abroad, they will know from the public press that an opportunity for gratifying their wish is now afforded them. The Bourse is firm, with very little change. The news from Poland continuo to be con dictory. •MM. Graziani, Angelini , Bettini , Mine. Nantier- Didiee, eel Mme. Barbot hare arrived in Paris, en mute from St. Petersburg. ITALY. (FROM OUR ow CORRJDIPORDRNT.) TURIN, MARCH 2. A few hours after the Chamber of Deputies had voted the loan of seven hundred millions, Baron Rothschild arrived from Paris. While on Mont Canis he had received news of the result of the division ! Evidently he keeps himself well informed of what is paring, and does not lose his time. What the intentions of the Finance Minister are I do not know, and I am equally ignorant respectin g those of the Baron ; I do know, however, that the latter thinks the report to M. Fould upon the finances of Italy, by the Marquis de l'lsle, pub lished in theßarepe,of Frankfort, a most uncalled for and objectionable document. The Marquis de l'lsle (who at the time of the Charles-Georges affair filled the post of French minister in Portugal), was sent by BE Fould upon a secret mission into Italy, and assisted by certain French journalists and by some so-called secret information bought from two dealers in that commodity, he thought himself in a position to depict the real state of Italy to the French minister. The manner in which this affair was con ducted certainly does not reflect much credit upon French diplomacy, and the time at which the report appeared, viz., on the eve of the loan, reflects still less credit upon the finance minister of the great French empire. Errors in matters of fact and malicious insinuations abound in this report of the Marquis de l'lsle. But Baron Rothschild, who has better information at his disposal than M. Fould would care to have, will certainly not be diverted from taking part in the loan by the interested statements of a gentleman who has drawn up a . political libel but not a financial report. The publication of this document has naturally enough increased the cool ness already existing between the Italian and French governments, and the latter is becoming more unpopular in this country every day. An article upon this subject in to-day's Opinions forms the topic of every conversation. The meetings and the subscriptions in favour of the Polish sufferers are being supported throughout all Italy ; but the extreme party perceives that it must keep within legal bounds, and not make use of this agitation as a weapon against the govern ment. The fact that many well-known minis terialiets belonging to the moderate party put their names down on the subscription lists greatly con tributes to divest the movement of all dangerous attributes. Next Sunday Turin will hold its meet ing, and Parma also. Signor Crispi will take the chair at the latter place. Garibaldi's recovery proceeds less rapidly than was expected. The wound is still open, and the general cannot yet make use of the injured foot. He is, nevertheless, in excellent spirits, and full of confidence in the future of Italy. In parliament much more harmony has prevailed for the last few days than was visible before, and it seems as if the majority were becoming consoli dated, and justifying ministers in expecting from it much unanimity. Even in the Southern provinces improvement in this sense is very decided. Mean while a military discussion is going on here, caused by a pamphlet of General Fanti, a reply to which was published yesterday, with the title of "The Italian Infantry under the Ordinance of 1861 and under that of 1862." The discussion is, however, very scientific, I had almost said academicaL DB. COLENSO AHD THE BISHOPS. The following is the reply of Dr. Colenao to the address of the Bishops, which appeared in our columns a few days since : My Lord Archbishop,—l have seriously con sidered the address which has been forwarded to me by your grace, signed by a great number of the archbishops and bishops of the church of England. In reply, I feel obliged to say that I am unable to comply with the suggestion therein conveyed to me, that I should resign my episcopal charge. I trust that I yield to none of your lordships in • heartfelt reverence for the Holy Scriptures. But certainly I do not believe, as the words of the address seem to imply, that your lordships do believe that "all our hopes for eternity rest" on the literal historical truth of such a narrative as the scriptural account of the Roa ch/se Deluge. But I must refer to my books for a statement of the reasons which justify, to my own mind, the course which I am taking. To resign my office would be to admit that my conduct has been legally or morally wrong, which I am very far from feeling. Rather, I am persuaded that my duty to God and the national church, through which 1 have received, in the same manner as your lordships, that episcopal commission which we have no power of abdicating, requires me to persevere in the task which I have undertaken—namely, to set before the English church the real facts of the cue in regard to the composition of the Pentateuch, in ►ccordance with the most trustworthy results of recent criticism. I venture to add that the progress of true religion appears to me to be grievously impeded in this country by the contradictions which undeniably exist between the traditional notion of the historical truth of all the narratives contained in the Pentateuch and the conclusions of science, as now brought within the comprehension even of the youth of both sexes by the general extension of education. And it is my firm conviction that this subject deserves, more than say other at this time, our moat serious consideration, and, if possible. our united action as bishops of the national church.—l an, my Lord Archbishop, your grace's very faithful and obedient ser►ant, .1. W. NATAL. London, Meech 5, 1863. Tea ILLummanona.—Maaara. Defries and Sons have just undertaken the contract from government to illuminate the Fountains at Trafalpr-square, which will play on the evening of the illumination, with all the prismatic colours that are to be produced. They have also contracted to illuminate the Nelson Monument, from the National Gallery, by the electric and lime light. The Earl and Countess Russell entertained at dinner on Wednesday the Russian ambassador and Baroness Brunnow, the Spanish Minister, Earl Grosvenor and Lady Constance Grosvenor, Lord and Lady Wodebouse, Baron Marochetti, Captain Fitzclarence, Mr. Meade, and M. Tricoupi. Captain and Mre. Washington Bibbert enter tained at dinner last evening, at their residence io Dover street, the Marchioness of Downshire and Lady Alice Hill, the Earl and Countess of Cork, the Earl and Countess De Grey and Ripon, Count Maffie, Lord. Harris, Colonel the Hon. Strange and Mrs. Jooslyn, Hon. Mrs. Fellowee, Hoe. Arthur Morgan, Sir Henry Cotterell, Sir Robert Broworigg, Colonel Fraser, Major Alison, and Captain Stewart. Mr. Henry Baring, M.P., and Mrs. Baring received at dinner last evening, at their residence in Wilton-place, the Earl and Counter Vase, Vimenat Canterbury, Viscount Chelsea and the Hon. Miss Coups. Lord and Lady Cecilia Bingham, Lord Corimenay, Ice. The Earl and Countess Cowley have arrived at Lord Elatry's residence is Park-street, from the British embusy in Paris. The Conntess Spencer's party, announced for Tuesday next, is postponed. Lord and Lady Colchester received a select party at dinner hurt main at their nisidenea in Berkeley. Kona The marble statue of the late Admiral Lord Lyons ? by Mr. Noble, for which a mbeeriptioa was raised, hag now been placed, by the kind permission of the Dean, in the south aisle of St. Paul's OathedraL On the completion of the work to the entire satisfaction of the committee, they have handed over to Mr. Noble the sum of 1,1141. I.le. 7d., the amount subscribed. The copyright for engraving Mr. W. P. Frith's picture of the forthoomiog royal marriage. has been secured at the price of five thousand guinea by the purchasers of Yr. Frith's last work. This sum is said to be the largest era gives for the copyright of say painting. exceeding by two thousand guineas the price paid to Sir Edward land• seer for his "Peace" and " War." Ou Wednesday the Emperor Napoleon, in Lis phaeton, met the Empress in the BM. de Boulogne when taking her usual drive. Their majesties both alighted and walked for some time neer the lakes. The fiosassa of the weather had attracted a great number of persons both on honeback and on foot to that spot, and the circular alley was scarcely sufficient for their accommodation. A uote from Vienna, dated Saturday night, con tains the following :--"Adelina Patti appeared with Giuglini this evening in Soninambala. Th e . wee,. wu immense, colossal, without parallel in Vienna." rOz Lam This suit Chancellor so opport judgment. 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