The Express. — London, England, 1863-03-10 00:00:00

LIARMONIUMB.-..NIW MOD2L. JAL main, BEAM and W040..011. PAIP•44111•11‘ Elie eY.VeOL THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA. VOVINT GARDEN. TSW EVIIIKSIS, THE ARMOUR= OP NANTES. Warm wawa saati. j , H. Cant and W. Harriaos ; Mims L Pm, and A. Htlaa. awl as AUSIVOI kW Mamma entitled VAISYA'S OWL Mks Louiaa Vyna.—Commeaos at 7. DLWS MIST CLASS sad LONDON PRIZE IMAM WM:ORTON wad DEN, oommuras isma mr ßlOG suasa. assaleary. geariette-streat, Covaahaardaa, W.C, Laudon ICS This astabllstuaent is closed at ela the melba sad wi isSardaye at I o'clock. THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVIttING, MAkell 10, 1443. TEM QUKW AND TEE uzammoN OF TM following gratifying acknowledgment ou the part of her Majesty the Queue, of the hearty re ception given to the Princess Aterandra, on Satur day, was received yesterday by the Lord Mayor of the Qity of London : " Whitehall, March 9, 1863. " My Lord, —It is with much pleasure that I 'nave the honour to inform you that I have received the Queen's commands to express to your lordship her Majesty's deep sense of the universal feeling of loyalty and attachment to the Queen and Royal Family, which was displayed in so gratifying a manner on the arrival of the Princess Alexandra in London, on Saturday last, and to assure you of the great satisfaction which her Majesty has re ceived from the honour done to the Princess, and the heartfelt welcome given her by the vast number of persons assembled along the whole route by which her Royal Highness passed through the metropolis. The conspicuous part taken by the City of London in the reception of the Princess has been most gratifying to the Queen, and her Majesty very highly appreciates the unanimi.y, sincerity, and earuestnees which marked the loyal demoostra- Otion of the citizens of London, and of the inhabi cants of the metropolis generally, on this occasion. I —l have, ke., (Signed) " G. GREY. " The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor." THE MARRIAGE OF THE • PRINCE OF WALES. (THIS DAY.) (kmersor to their Royal Highbrow Prince Arthur sad Priam Leopold. Ninth Cowrie/p.-8r Royal Highness the PrinOeal Bekaa, hew Royal Highness the Princess Louise, the Lady Carotin* Berrinfitalt.thie Lady fiapvintendeut, Bearer of the Train of her Royal Highness Princess Rehm. Tenth Carriage.—Hr Royal Highs's' Princess Beatrico,. his Royal Highness Priam Louis of Hoes, her Royal High new Princess Louie of Hasse. Eleventh Oarriage.—Her Royal Highness the Orono Prioeeen of Prussia, his Royal Highness Prince William of Prussia. The organ played Beethoven's triumphal march. After the party had taken their seal, the proces sion of the bridegroom arrived, reaching the chapel at 12.25 in the following order : Find Carriage.—Mr. Herbert W. Fisher, Secretary; List.-Cogooel F. C. Koppel, Equerry ; Mr. Charles L Wood, Groom of the Bedchamber ; Hoe. Robert H. Meade, Groom of the Bedchamber, to his Royal Highness the Bridegroom. Second Carriage.—Monsieur de Schleinits, Gentleman in attendance on his Royal Highness the reigning Duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha ; Captain von Locadon, Gentleman in attendance on his Royal Bighorn' the Crown Prince of Prussia ; Captain G. H. Grey. Major C. Teesdale, Equerries of his Royal Highness the Bridegroom. Third Carriage.—Colonel the Hon. Dudley O. F. de Hos, Equerry to the Queen, in attendance on hie Royal Highness the reigning Duke of Sane Coburg and Gotha ; Lieutenant- General Sir Henry J. W. Beal's*, 'C.C.S., Groom in Waiting to the Queen, in attendance on his Rap' Rieman the Prince of Prussia ; Lieutenant-General 'Coolly', the Comptroller and Treasurer of the Household of his Royal Highness the Bridegroom. Fourth Carriage.—The Lord Alfred Hervey, Lord of the Bedchamber to his Royal Highs, the Bridegroom ; the Baron Graben, Gentleman in attendance on hi Royal High news the reigning Duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha; Colonel von Obernitz, Gentleman in attendance on his Royal High ness the Crown Prince of Prussia. Fifth Carriage.—The Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, Lord of the Bedchamber to his Royal Highness the Bridegroom ; the Baron von Wangenheim, Gentleman in attendance on his Royal Highness the reigning Duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha ; Earl Spencer, Groom of the Stole to his Royal Highness the Bridegroom. Sixth Carrisge.—His Royal Highness the reigning Duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, his Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Prussia, supporters of his Royal Highness the Bridegroom ; RIB ROYAL HIONNISS TILE BEIDZOILOOM. The bride arrived at 12.40 with her procession, in the following order : First Carriage.—Colonel Charles Tyrwhitt, Equerry to his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge ; Colonel W. H. F. Cavendish, Groom in Waiting to the Queen, in atten dance on his Royal Highness 'Nines Christian of Denmark ; Captain Castelachjiikl, Gentleman of the Bedchamber to his Majesty the King of Denmark, Adjutant to his Royal Highness Prince Christian of Denmark. &coal Carriage.—Counter Reventlow, Lady in attend ance on her Royal Highness the Bride ; Lieutenant. General the Hon. Charles Grey, Equerry to the Queen, io attend ance upon her Royal Highness the Bride; the Viscount Cutler:ma, the Vice-Chamberlain. Third Oarrisge.—General d'Otholm, Chamberlain to his Majesty the King of Denmark, in attendance on her Royal Highness the Bride; Madame d'Oxholm, Grande Maitreese of the Court of his Majesty the King of Denmark, in &Hood lum on her Royal Hithnem the Bride ; the Daniell Minister. Fourth Carriage .— is Royal Highness the Duke of Cam bridge, his Royal Highness Prince Christian of Denmark ; Tlit Barns. When the bride had taken her place a choral was sung. The Archbishop of Canterbury, and the Bishops of London, Oxford, Winchester, and the Dean and Canons of Windsor stood within the altar, the Archbishop performing the ceremony. He proceeded with the service to the end of the first blessing. The choir sung the 67th Psalm to the Grand Chant. The Archbishop continued the service to the end of the second blessing. The exhortation was then read and the ceremony con cluded by the Archbishop with the blessing which terminates the Communion. The bride was given away by her father. As the procession left the chapel Beethoven's " Hallelujah" was sung. At the conclusion of the service guns were fired in the Long Walk, Windsor Park. The procession returned in the same man ner, except that the bride accompanied the bride groom. On arriving at the castle, all the royal personages entered the green drawing-room, where they were joined by the dignitaries of the church, and the registry of the marriage was attested. A died net was then served in St. George's HalL The ladies in the processions and those invited to the chapel wore full dress with plumes, but without trains. The gentlemen wore uniforms or full-dress coats with trousers. The reception of both the bride and bridegroom was most enthusiastic. The bride looked charming, but pale. Order in the crowd was well maintained. The guard of honour in the Castle-yard con sisted of the Coldstream, the Berkshire volunteers forming guard outside the gates. (sr sumac ITLZOBAPIL) At 11 o'clock the nave of the chapel was filled with 900 of the elite of the aristocracy. The ministers and officers of state were pre sent in the chapeL As the precession entered the spectacle was most elegant and imposing. At 1 the guns announced that the ceremony was proceeding, and that the Prince and Princess wer3 united. When the Duke of Coburg appeared a solemn chorale awakened the attention of all, and through. out the proceedings one thought was paramount, and that was for the Queen. The appearance of the chapel, when filled, was magnificent. The Princess went through the ceremony with calmness, and was universally admired. MAYALL'S NEW CARTES of the PRINCESS ALILYA .N DIA and Pitt NCZ of WALK ), taken at Windsor by Royal command. are to be bad at MILCIII and DAM'S, Ilk Itertotettect Nett catalogues of 4,000 names, n IFY POOL ROYAL WEDDING.—Vigitor• to L on d on Wetted to ea ai T. A. SIMPSON and fies SITTABLE"rirgf i C, lat, ILSOINTZTIZET, and & BRAK nal= where trill now be found unusual attractions In novel. lies of deeeMption, of Use room choice and beautiful Weddhut and Eirthday Present•.—T A. =.lif and 00., Jewellers, Watch and Clock Manufacturers, Dreamlpg Nee Makers, and Importers of 'mein and Fancy Yerediencties. 164, Itagent.stieet, and 8, Beakmmet. T° LADIES.—ROWLANDS' KALYDOR an Orlem tsl Botanical Preparation for Improving and Beauti fying the Couipktion sad 8k in. The radiant bloom it imparts to the cheek, and the witness and delicacy which it induces of the hands and arms, itt capability of soothing Ir ritation and re moving all redness. tan. pimples, spots, freckles, discoloration, sad other cutaneous visitations, reader k indispensable to every USA. It ohviates aU the Often et *nude on the skin, whether with reference in cold and inclemency, or intense solar heat. Price Is. 6A. and Ga. GA. per bottle.—hold at 20, II tton.garrien - Ssil by chemists and perfumers. Ask for "Rowlands listydor,' end teware of spurious and pernicious articles under the name Of" lalyder." THE MARRIAGE of H.R.H. the Prince of WALES and H.R.H. the Princess ALEX A N DILA. Ileum DAY and SON have the honour to announce that they have received the gracious permission of her Majesty to produce gad hens &PICTURE in CiIROMO-LITHOGRAPHY of the MAR MAGI of his Royal Hhness the nce WALE and her Royal Highness the Princ ig ess ALLIAN Pri DRA of of Denmark in the Chapel of St. George, Windsor ; lobe paint's! by Mr. O. 11. Thomas, who has been I onoured on manyeecaelens with the Queen's com mends for works of a similar order.. The Queen bee commanded that all facilities be afforded Mr. Thomas In reference to this picture, which is to describe the most touching and interesting p a r, of the happy scene, when ; by Divine blessing, the two beteg made - ' W nan o ' th e relate leads hie wife from the altar. Mmes. De, and Son, therefore, here the privilege to state that as soon ad pos sible, and certainly at a my early date after the ceremony, they will publish a facsimile copyof the picture, byilr. G. H.l homes, of Important size, exerting to the utmost all the appliances of their art io render Make to a subject go deeply interesting to the British people. Messrs. Day and Son hope they may be per mitted to enlarge somewhat on this theme, with a view to show bow many sod great are the advantages it supplies to the as het, more especially with reference to the art of which they nr• professors. The venerable chapel, consecrated by time and associated with memories of so many British worthies, wilt town a grand and impressive background to the picture, with Its elaborate carvings and numerous banners of Garter nir;hts. The grant, at the ceremony will not only consist of the wink of the Royal Family of I'ngtand and the Majesty o f Der:gee:P-6 will Include the Peen" the principal Commoners, end Uri' leading men of these kingdoms, the men who give dignity to th e senate, the church, sad the bar She chief oflleers of the tinny and navy ; and the several members of the Royal Households. Tbe Ambagsailors of all nationtiwill be there, deemed in their state robes, assist ing liarge4 tbe brilliancy of e desphy, where colour must be • principal auxiliary to the pic t t h ured scene, so as rightlytodestribe and comprehend it. Eepecially will the ladies of the several marts et Europe ceetribute to the grace and glory of the ores aim ; and the artist will have owe of the most deli -haul tasks within the range of &O.—to picture the beauty the English aristocracy and that of so many other countries of the world. Jrboes all, the prominent part of such • picture will be the Prince and Princess—both in early youth, both with ear e per sonal advantsgel, both such subjects so the artist would desire 10 paint, it found to any class of life. It is Beef= that • sub ject so admirably calculated for *Waal representation—con sidered In reference to its tercel accessories—can be supplied to the sell- t, or one that so imperatively demands an adequate commemoration by arts It is ranch that the ant venal mord of a whole people goes with this auspicious crest ; that the choice of the Prince and of the Royal Families of Ragland and of Denmark gives its proportionate degree of hap piness to the whole realm: promising another bond of loving union between the Crown and the people—another link In the chain that binds the mi ll ions of her subjecta to the Queen; consecrat- Ihar the memory of " the Good Prince,"whoee far-geeing in- Selligenee sanctioned the yams' affection of the Heir of England, astruittulot good to present and future generations. Messrs. Day and Son are justified in believing that this deeply-interesting and singularly " picturesque" ceremony—with reference to the Impressive character of the place (St. George's-hail), the va riety of State dresses, robes, OSId orders that will be there abun dant, receiving imineme value from the varied display of colours —is peculiarly calculated for display by the art of chromo lithography. which, far better than any oilier class of art, can fully, accurately, and worthily represent it. They therefore pledge themselves that an event so auspicious, so suggestive of happiness in the prevent and of hope to the future, and so fail of subject for commemoration by an, shall supply materials for the greatest said best work in chrotno-lithography that has yet been produced in England or in any country. Terms of Pubic , cation.—lt is intended to reproduce the picture In positive tat simile, colour and detail alike to be faithfully re- - peated, so that the chromo-litbograpb may take its piece almost upon an equality among the most powerful, brilliant, or ileished pictures in any collection. The absolute necessity of colour truthfully and worthily to record the magnificence of the owe tomes and decorations on the occasion will be apparent, while the charm it will give to the work as a permanent object of deco ration Is indisputable. The publication of the lac-ann. picture will be limited to 1,000 zubecribers. It has been determined thus to limit the number of copies to be printed and to destroy the Moues, to as to ensure to subscribers the emersion of a tho roughly unique and positively choice work a: art. Mesas. Day and Son are now receiving subscribers' roams, sad a first list of distinguished names received well be published In the leading jouruals almost immediately. A subscription form will be found at the foot of this Weer dement, on which orders should be written. Subscribers' names should be forwarded Int- Mediately on annexed form. To Minya Day and Son, lithographers to the Queen, 6, Gide street, lineoln's-inn-fields, London, W.C. Places i Lii p ame on your list of subscribers for the facsimile chrorno-11 h of Mr. George Thomas's picture of the " Mar riage of ILL the Prince of Wales and H.R.H. the Princess Alexandra of Denmark.- the de; of thZchr:Xuodlthograpble faemnille to be •boat 20 by SO, on a mount 30 by 40. Price £1010• The edition to IN limited to 1,000 copies and the stones de stroyed. Name No. of copies . Date Address Cheques forwarded through the post should be Grassed Union Bank of lasdos, Temple-tar Loodoo, Day and Soo, Lithographers to the Queen, aßsts serset, Llacohis-ina.fields, W.C. • Among othersmay be isamed—l. Distribution of Crimses Medals et the Horse Guards. 2. Review to the Champ de Mws, on the mussels of her Majesty's Visit to Paris. S. Parade of Prussian Troupe at Potsdam. 4. xteg at herdinia at Woolwich. & Coronation of the gin[ of Prussia—R.lLE the Morns Royal doing Homage. & Marriage of H.R.R. the Princess Alton THE MARRIAGE of ER H. the Prince of WALKS and R.R. ni t the Princess ALEXANDRA. • HISTORY of the WEDDING at WINDSOR. By W. B. RUS RILL, Req., LLD. late Special Correspondent of the "Times"). The amen& of this mostiatereeting national event, which lir. Rowell boa undertaken to write, will be illustrated by the pen cils of accomplished artists, and wi Ibe preceded by a brief de. scription of the progreaa of the futare Princess of Wales, and of the chief incidents connected with her journey, and such Infor mation in relation to the subject matter aa may justify the pub lishers in calling it the Bletory of the !ferriage. Its text thus illustrated will describe the peindpal scenes antecedent to the nuptials from the departure of fi.LH. from Denmark to ber reception by the British fleet otT the Xore ; her passage through London and her welcome by the people, her arrival at the Castle and the errangemenuo and &stab edits 11 arriageeereenony. In ad• dition, it is proposed to depict the costumes of the leading puma:s at the wedding, sad to represent In their true colours the =gide cent bridal presents, chronio-lithography affording a certsin method of realising to perfection refined and characterStie likenesses am *ell aa the utmost spleicloar of dresaorjewellery, ar other object of artistic embelliahment or decionttlon. The plates will be to toll colones sad gold In double tinted litho graphy, and In wood engraving. The Blast:rations generally will be made by or ander the Sinaloa et Itobert Dudley, Fair. The Incidents of the I empties on the Thames .red the arrival at Oravesen i will be by O.W. Sisterly, Esq. As a work of the greateet national Interest, moue poesmelngevery element of elegance and relnement, it is e4ected that it Suet meet wTh a very tuned*. stand, while for &longtime tooorne It &felt that It mast be beyond every other the most coveted gift book. Owing to the extent and erapeadve nature of the illustration. the publishers think it pro- Bahl, that it may be moment y, mothe wart progremes, to increase the price to non,subscribera to 5 guineas. The guarantee, how ever, to deliver the work to all subecrihers o' three guineas whom teem may be received mior tothe sononeceinent of the increue of pries Orders abmldhe at once sent to the publishers in the &sneezed farm: . _ re Mama Da7 ood_ Soo, lithographers to the Queen, 6. Gan grene, Llsooln's-inodields. loodon, W.C. Plan my name co your list of satecribers for the " History of sHarnage of H.R. H. the Prince of Wales and H.R.H. the ?mem Alexandra of Denmark, by W. H. Russell, Esq., LLD," Which you are about to publish, with at least 40 plates in colours and end. double tinied litlxgraphy and wood engraving, hand somely Woad, largo tto, price Num Number ot copies Address Date Lheques throe,* the poet to be aoe.ed Union Bank at Looks, Teopleber. Looks: 1 sod Bits Uthognsbere to the Queen. 6. Gate- Skeet. Lincoln nlaokkle. THE MARRIAGE of H.R.H. the Prince of ' WALfI. W. H. RITSSIELL, Esq., LLD. (lees epeeist Onersepoedent to the "Tinses"), having undertakes to writs msroar of the ROYAL WIDDI NO. which it Is Weeded to publish completely and beautifully illustrated, Messrs. DAY and SON would feel greatly honoured by Ley of the dutinguished personages who may take pert in the ceremonies supplying them with accurate data upon costume, Le., or say 7esl points of detail for Ulu. tratton which might otherwise mew notice. They would further feel obliged to any gentlemen who may have been en i eera annA w r h c o ting y th f e eel inclined to them with accurate le drawings or dew-1101ms of any constructions or decorations pre par under their superintendence, or from their designs; and Messrs. Day and Son would also esteem it a great tat our if these who hare been distinguleh by having been selected persona ed apply the drawee. Jewellery, or bridal presents, or in fact anything that has added to the originality or splendour of this great erect, would supply them with Information on these several pouita, to enable them to do full Justice to the Molar-Woos. Masers. Day sod Son think it ad rleable thus to supplement the general arranzemests they hose made to secure accurate infor mation for their illustrations. being cleanses to place the salmi end beauty of their work beyond a doubt. The information thus sought may have reference to any por tion of the ceremonies, from the departure of H.B.H. the me. ass Alexandra from Denmark to the Royal Marriage at Windsor. London ISav and Ann, Lithographers to the Queen, 6, Gate street, fiscobes-inn..11•144 W.C. SPICIAL NOTTCL—TO omarruaux. MaMILKS (Alfred Webb Miles), 73, Brook .treet. klanovar-maiwik le prepared to enbmlt for public approval all the KIM TROUSERS PATTERNS for goring and .reamer wear, which will be found In greater variety and better then ever. The continual remark of gentle men to their trim& to, Why pay more than Ida for your mmHg tromanit Enka nrY KNOWS yr. MILES removed from Bond lama Inlaid. HA Ir'44IEXT.. THJ Emma. OUR AMERICAN COUSIN. Mama 8061• Agna and Buelotoas ; ltra L YItzerMisa.—RABRILLAS PPINca OP ABYMINIA. Mr. Condi= sad suss L. --Add OUR MARY ARMS. Mr. Chit sad Min Mdressr. PRISMS'S. Tms Demo, THZ WINNING 81:11T. Mama H. Yanks, Vesta, and Cathcart; Kim Any Sedgy, ick and Mn. H. Manton. —And TUC LIONLYIIOON, Mem.. Rethy, Vesta Snrpbess. Delmore, and Cathcart , Mimes Aylmer, lona, and IL Othar. LYCICUM. Tins Vanes, 7a K Dlili ILOTTO. Ifeenra. Pechter, O. Vining. Smug:Ram. and Raymond : Mimes C. Lidera), I. Terry, and Men orthy. - And AN KPITIIALAMIUM to Me Prime and Prince.. of Wales. Tun Emma, ELLENA3D SUSAN. Mn. L Yarnold and Miss Sophie lane& —And ABON HANSAN. Mn. 8. Lana; team, Louis, Newham. and MdUe. C. Stephan; Tama Sams and his twe Ilalen—Conunente at half-pat G. HIGH Willa AT LONDON UAW& TEM DaT —Nandi& 41. 6ilar.....4lSersoas. M. 12a. TiMiallioll—Waralaa M. Sam......therooass. M. b2a. LONDON, TUESDAY, MARCH 10. SURELY this is the most genial and joyous Wedding-day ever known in our Merry England. Some of the clergy, with the Dean of DROMORI at their head, have hit upon the most charming way of commemorating the day. They have, 1 after timely notice, devoted themselves to marry, ' without fee, as many couples as shall have quali fied themselves. This is delightful. No doubt , there are many of the richer classes who have chosen to marry on the same morning as our young Paulo% and. it is pleasant to think of B 3 many of the poorer class who will share in the honour and satiafaction of entering on the marriage stake on the day which will mark a period in the history of England. For generations to come it will be boasted of as a family honour, and felt to be a loyal tie that the Son and Heir of England and his future subjects, some lofty and some lowly, entered together on the happiness of marriage. When we think of it, we seem to hear the wedding I peals ringing out merrily all over the kingdom. Let the nation rejoice that, however many and however various the weddings of to-day may be, no one can be more thoroughly blessed than that which will be celebrated at Windsor. It is a great thing when, in the humblest rank of life, and in the middle class, where there is the most freedom of heart and mind, • marriage satisfies and pleases everybody ; when the young people are thoroughly suited to each other, and the elders on both sides the house are cordially assenting, and no cloud is seen to dim the marriage sun shine ; but it is more than this—it is a most rare blessing when the marriage of a Prince, who will be a ruler, is thus perfect and full of promise. To-day we witness such an union ; and every subject of our QUILIN is sensible of it. It is one of the choice occasions in human life in which rejoicing is absolutely pure. All hearis may beat high to-day; for the moat timid can feel no chill of dread, and the most scrupulous can perceive nothing to object to. Youth, health, beauty, and fortune grace some of our English weddings every year ; but it is seldom that there is no one concerned who does not feel or fancy some cause of discontent, reasonable or unreason able ; but in this case, though the marriage les within the region of policy, often so cold and hard, all is as warm and natural and genial as at any village wedding, while the amount of sympathy, of blessing, and of prayers is beyond all precedent. Besides the affectionate and gratified parents, and the delighted brothers and sisters, there are the people of a wide empire, from the counsellors of the Crown to the street-sweeper in the towns, and the ploughman in the country, and the shepherd on colonial prairies, who are merry at heart to day. All over the Quideit's vast empire there are the sights and sounds of joy. In all lands there will be fires on the hilltops to-night ; wherever there is a church there are wedding-peals ringing this morn ing. Wherever there are neighbours, they are meeting in festival mood ; and mothers are carrying their little children to hear the music, and will keep them up to-night to see the bonfires, in hope that they will remember as long as they live this great wedding-day. Even in colonial forests, where the pioneer household see no human face for months together, this will be a white day. Men will put away their tools for once, on a week-day ; and mothers and daughters will contrive some sort of feast ; and all the happy weddings they know of, and all the anecdotes of our Royal Family that they have ever heard, will be talked over once more. In remote Indian stations the solitary Englishman will explain to his Hindoo neighbours who this young bride and bridegroom are, and why their marriage is so interesting to all the world. It is something that their health, will be drunk at every royal table in Europe ; but it is more impressive to consider that blessings will be prayed for in all the tongues, and according to the modes of all the faiths known within the bounds of an empire on which the sun never sets. THE APPEARANCE OF LONDON. Nothing could be more novel than the general aspect of the streets of London during the whole of this morning. The shops are almost univer sally closed, and flags are flying in nearly every street ; the pavement and roads are densely crowded alike with pedestrians and with vehicles. Cabe, omnibuses, and horses are decorated with wedding colours, and a large pro portion of those who are out are wearing a rosette; varying in size from a crown piece to a cauli flower. At some of the churches, the clergymen have been actively engaged in performing the mar riage ceremony between couples who are anxious to commence their matrimonial career with the Prince and Princess of Wales. The final preparations for to-night's illumination of course excite great curiosity, and the extent and ingenuity of the devices are greatly admired. In some instances the light has been applied as a test, and it is needless to say that at these points the throngs are intense. The heavy fog which rested on the metro polis this morning up to ten or eleven o'clock, was viewed by the gas companies with considerable apprehension, for it led to an unex pected consumption of gas for private purposes. If the fog, indeed, had continued, many of the illuminations no doubt would have been summarily extinguished. Fortunately tt noon the atmosphere became clearer, although we have not had the bright sunshine which was last week so delightfuL At Windsor the weather is delightful. The doors of the theatres were beset by masses of people anxious to secure tickets, and lingering in the vicinity even after notices had been posted that the tickets Lad been all disposed of. Early in the morning an unusual number of trains left the Paddington station for Windsor. Besides the special trains for the public, which were all crowded, there were others which were engaged for the conveyance of company who were to take part in the proceedings at St. George's Chapel. The most remarkable of these was a train which started at 10.25, having for its interesting freight the bridesmaids of the Princess Alexandra. This train was ordered by the Lord Chamberlain, acting in the name of the Queen, and the occupants of the eight carriages which composed it were ad mitted to the platform through her Majesty's waiting-room. The decorations at the station which were used in honour of the Princess Alexandra still remain. THE WEDDING CEREMONY. WINDSOR, TUESDAY, 10.30, a.m. The aspect of the town presents a remarkable contrast to its appearance on the occasion of the last royal solemnity at the chapeL Then all was gloom—to-day all is rejoicing and gaiety—banners from every house, crowds of well-dressed persons in the streets, and a constant influx of distinguished visitors in every shade of uniform, and ladies in elegant costumes, a long train of royal carriages waiting at the station to convey them to the chapel. The weather, though frosty, is fine, and promises to be brilliant. Troops are moving into the Castle, with bands playing, and the volunteers are assembling in their various districts, preparing to take their I part in the proceedings. The scene is extremely animated. WINDSOR, 12.45. The weather is superbly fine. At 11.40 the first part of the procession arrived at the Chapel Royal as follows : First Oarriegs.—Colonel Oliphant, Gentleman in attend ance ou his Highness the Maharajah Doleep Singh ; Captain Xmas, Equerry of his Serene Highness the Duke of nalial Glucksburg ; Captain Lund, Adjutant to his Royal High ness Prince Frederic of Denmark ; Major Burnell, Gentle. Dean in attendance on his Royal Highness the Count of Flanders. Second Carriage.--Colonel Du Plat, Equerry to the Queen, ie atterlaoce on his Royal Highness Prince Frederic of Hose Cassel, and on his Serene Highness the Duke of Hol. stein Glucksburg ; Major-General Hcn. A. N. Hood, Equerry to the Queen, in attendance on their Royal High nesses the Count de Flanders and the Duchess of Brabant ; Monsieur de Roepstorff and Baron de Oertzeo, Chamber lains to his Royal Highness Prime Frederic of Hesse Cas sel. Third Carriage.—Colonel Francis Seymour, C. 8., Groom in Waiting to the Queen, in attendance on her Royal High. ness Princess Christian of Denmark ; Lieutenant Punch., Gentleman in attendance on his Royal Highness Prince William of Denmark ; Count de Lannoy, Gentleman in at tendance on her Imperial and Royal Highness the Duchess of Brabant ; Countess d'Yve, Lady in attendance on her Imperial and Royal Highness the Duchess of Brabant. Fourth Carriage.—His Highness the Maharajah Duleep Singh; his Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar ; his Serene Highness the Prince of Leiningen. Fifth Carriage.—His Serene Highness the Duke of Hol akin Glucksburg ; his Royal Highness Prince William of Denmark; his Royal Highness Prince Frederic of Hesse Cassel ; his Royal Highness Prince Augustus of SaleCobarg and Gotha. . Sixth Carriage.—Her Royal Highness Primes Degmer of Denmark; his Royal Highness Prince Frederic of Den mark ; her Imperial and Royal Highness the Duchess of Brabant. Seventh Carriage.—His Royal Highness the Count of Flanders; her Royal Highness the Ninon, Christian of Denmark ; her Royal Highness Primes Thyra of Denmark ; his Royal Highness Prince Waldemar of Denmark. After the royal guests bad arrived, the Queen's family entered in the following procession, with drums and trumpets : Fin! Carriage.—Captain Pam Cost, Gentleman in atten dance on her Royal Highness Princess Mary of Cambridge ; Colonel Home Purvis, Comptroller god Equerry to her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge ; Major• General F. H. G. Seymour, Equerry in Waiting ; the Lord Alfred Paget, the Clerk Marshal. Second Carriage.—The Lady Edith Somerset, Bearer of the Train of her Royal Highness Princess Mary of Cam bridge ; the Lady Geraldine Somerset, Beazer of the Train of her Royal nightlong the Duchess of Cambridge ; Captain De Westenrellor, Gentleman in attendance on his Royal Highness Prince Louis of Hesse; Count Farstengtein, Chamberlain to his Royal Higbee= the Crown Prince of Pined& Third Carriage.—Dr. Banker, Treaintrer to her Royal Rieman Priam= Louis of Home; Hon. Mrs. Campbell, Bedchamber Woman ; Hoo. Lucy Kw, Maid of Honour ; the Hon. Mortimer Rockville Week Groom in Waiting. _ . _ Fourth Cernage.—The Barmen Von Scheo;k on Schweinshurg, Lady in attendance on her Royal Highness Princess Lone of Here ; the Countess Bruhl, Lady in at. Undone° on her Royal Highness the Crown Princess of Prussia ; the Lord Guam, Lord in Waiting. Fifth Carriage. —The Countess Pourteles, Grande Mai ners) to her Royal Highness the Crown Moons of Prone; the Countess of Wedge, Lady of the Bedchamber ; the Earl of St. Gennans, Lord Steward. Sixth Carriage.—The Duchess of Wallington, Mistress of the Robes ; the Viscount Sydney, Lord Chamberlain ; the Marquis of Ailesbury, Master of the Hone. Seveoib Carriage.—lier Royal Highness Priories Mary of Cambridge, her Royal Higbeeet the 1)1141111.1 of Cain bridge. Eighth Oarriage.—His Royal Highness Prince Leopold, his Royal Rieman Prime Arthur. Mr. Buff, Tutor to his Royal Highsein Prince Leopold ; Major Mpkinaterse, Vbe Court. WINDSOR CASTLE, MARCH 9. M. de Belle, Danish Minister, had an audience this day of the Queen. His Excellency was introduced by Earl Russell, her Majesty's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. The Lord Mayor and Corporation of the City of London arrived at the Castle shortly before three o'clock this after noon, :to present a diamond necklace and outings to the Princess Alexandra of Denmark. The members of the Corporation alighted at the Grand Entrance, and aasembled in the Waterloo Gallery, from whence they were conducted at a quarter past three o'clock to the presence of the Primer Alexandra in the Throne or Garter Room. The Prinmes was accompanied by the Prince of Wales, who stood by her side, and also by her Royal Highness's parents, the Prince and Princess Christian of Denmark. Madame d'Oxhobn and the Countess de Reveallow stood behind her Royal Highness. The Prince of Wales and the Prince's Alexandra were attended upon this occasion by Viscount Sydney, Lord Chamberlain to the Queen ; Earl Spencer, Groom of the Stole to his Royal Highness ; Lieutenant-General the Hon. Charles Grey, Equerry to the Queen (in attendance on the Prinoess); Major-General Seymour, Equerry to her Majesty; Lieutenant-General Knollys, Comptroller of his Royal Highness's Household ; Lieutenant-Colonel Koppel, Equerry in Waiting; and Colonel Biddulph, the Master of the Queen's Household. The Lord Mayor, followed by the deputatioe, advanced near the Princess and presented her with the diamond neck lace and earrings, his lordship addressing her Royal High ness with the following speech: "May it please your Royal Highness,—As the Lord Mayor of the City of London, acting in the name end on the behalf of the corporation of that ancient city, I have the distinguished privilege of tendering, for the acceptance of your Royal Highness, whom we justly welcome as the afflaiced bride of his Royal Righter' the Prince of Wales, this token of their esteem and admiration. The Corpora tion of London rejoice in the opportunity which is thus afforded of expressing the deep interest felt by the citizens of London, in common with all classes of the subjects of our beloved Sovereign, on the arrival of your Royal Highness In this country, and their earnest wishes for your future welfare and happiness." The Lord Mayor then severally presented to the Prince= Alexandra the Aldermen, the Sheriffs of London and Mid dlesex, the members of the Reception Committee of the Corporation, and the.offloers of the corporation. There were premet—Aldermen Homphery, Sir Francis Graham limo, Bart., Lawrence, Hale, Phillips, Allen, Dakia, Begley, Gibbons, Alderman and Sheriff Lawrence, Mr. Sheriff Hugh Jones, the Recorder, the City Remem. branoer, the Town Clerk, Mr. Deputy Cork, Mr. Deputy Harrison, Mr. Deputy Fry, Mr. Deputy Fuller, Mr. Deputy Lott, Mr. Deputy Harker, Mr. Samuel Gibbins, Mr. Edmund Burke, Mr. Webster, Mr. Frioker, Mr. Thanes Lott, Mr. John Richardson, Mr. J. M'Arthur, Mr. C. Phillips, Mr. Richard Rowe, Mr. James Low, Mr. George Bone, Mr. Charles Young, Mr. Thomas Sne lling, Mr. W. King, Mr. G. &smell, Mr. Wm. O. Fowler, Mr. Terry, Mr. C. Wartoe, Mr. Hilary N. Nissen, Mr. J. Parker, and Mr. [lndent:l.M Farrar. The Lord Mayor was attended by the swordbaaer sad macebearer. A dejeuxer was mewed to the Corporation in the Tapestry room, on quitting which the deputation passed in procession through St. George's Hall. At the invitation of the Lord Charnlierlain of the Queen's Household, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, members of the Reception Committee, sad °Moors of the Corporation, were conducted through St. George'. Chapel, to view the preps. rations for the Royal Marriage. The Queen, accompanied by the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Prussia (Princess Royal), and the Princess Helena, took a drive in a carriage and four this afternoon. Major-General Seymour attended on horseback. The Prince of Wales, the Princess Alexandra, and the Princess Christian of Denmark, took an airing in the after noon, in an open carriage and four. Lieut.-General the Hon. C. Grey and Lieut. Colonel Koppel attended on horseback. The Duchess of Cambridge, the Princess Mary, sad the Duke of Cambridge arrived on a visit. Prince Frederick of Hass Ceased, and the Duke of Hof. stein Obanksburg, attended by the gentlemen of their suite, and also by Lieut.-Colonel do Plat, Equerry to the Queen, arrived from London upon a wilt to her Majesty. In the evening a grand dinner—which was served on the state service of silver gilt—was given to St. George's Hall. The company included their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Prude, her Imperial Highness the Duchess of Brabant, their Royal Highnesses the Prince and biomes Louis of Hew Peace's Helena, the Duchess and Prisons Mary of Cam . bridge, the Duke of Cambridge, the Count of Flanders, the Duke of Seer Coburg, the Prince and Princess Christian Primer Alexandra, Prince., Demur, Prince Fro. derink and Prince William of Denmark, Prince Frederick of Here Camel, their Berme Highnesses the Duke of Holstein Olucksburg and Prince Lsiningen, the Mistress of the Robes, the Duchene of Wel. Bruton, the Countess Pourtales, Countess Hobenthal, Coun tess Brubl (is waiting to the Crown Princess), Baronage von Schenck, Baroness von Orme? (in waiting to the Princess Louis of Hew), Ladies Geraldine and Edith Somerset (in waiting to the Duchene end Prison's Mary of Cambridp), General and Mademed'Osholm, Countess Parenting., Cap tain Castenechjold, Ceptede Lund, Lieutenant Fuock (is waiting on the Prince and Prime's Cbriatiaa of Denmark), Lady Caroline Barrington, Lady Augusta Bruce, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Madame Van de Weyer, Count and Countess Gleichen ; the Danish Minister, the Earl of St. Germans, Viscount and Viaoount seas Sydney, Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury, Earl and Countess Spencer, the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch. the Marquis and Marchioness of Carmarthen, Marquis and Marchioness of Normanby, the Earl and Countess Russell, Earl and Counter Cowley and Lady Feu. dote Wellesley, Viscount Palmerston, Leal and lady Taun ton, Count Christian Deneaskiold, Countesses Henrietta and Amy Denneekiold, Lt.-General the Hoe. C. Grey, Major-General the Hoe. A. and Lady Mary Hood, Col. the Hon. Sir C. Phippe, the Earl of !fount Charles, command ing let Life Guards, Lady Victoria Scott, Lady E. Bruce, Captain and Mrs. H. Seymour, the HOD. Edward and Mrs. Coke, the Dean of Windsor and the Hon. Mrs. Wellesley, Lt.-General, Mrs., sad Hies Keay; Count Feretecatein, Count de Lamoy, Capt. Weeterweller, Dr. Beaker, Colonel me °bereft:, Captain von Lucsdore, Coked Tyrwhitt. Berm von Wangenbeim, H. Schleinite, Baron Gruben, Major Burnell, Colons Home Puree, Baron Garton, M. de Captain von Kam, Lt.-C o l one l K oppe l , M a j or The Monifeur of yesterday reproduces the Sc- Ecepstcrfr, count of the arrival of the Princess Alexandra Elphiostons, Mr. Roland, and Mr. Woodward. given in the Express of Saturday, and says :—" The Her Majesty had afterwards an evening party. The fol enthusiastic acclamations of the immense crowd lowing had the honour of reosiviag invitations :—Lady which thronged around the oortlige once more pro- Emily Seymour, Mr. and Mrs. &shine, Mr. and Hon. Miss claimed the unchangeable sentiments of loyalty and Phipps, lady Alfred Paget, the Marchioness el Winchester, devotion which unite the English people to its Omuta. a Dunmore, two ladies Merray, Lord and Lady sovereigns." Charles Brass, sad Lady Elisabeth de Roo. It is a great lot—that which is sanctified by a sympathy so world-wide ; and it is a fact se real as it is magnificent. When this day's sun sets the emotion of the day will have become fixed as • great light in History—ineffaceable while His tory lasts. Such a lot, bringing such a thought with it, must more or less chasten and solemnize the blip of the young lovers ; but they will not be the less but the more happy for this. The thought cannot be more solemn than the vows they are taking in common with so many others who are entering into the marriage state to-day :it iv simply an additional sanction to those vows ; for the perfect fulfilment of there duty to each other will be the most perfect response to the sympathy and expectation which wait upon them. The people would have little to expect from • Royal pair brought together by political skill, disposed of for political purposer, and thereby subjected to the insults and the snares of intrigue. Bitter waters always flow from a fountain so corrupted. In this case the source remains sacred, and the priest et the altar need not tremble in saying, "Those " whom GOD hath joined let no man put asunder." Whatever future days may be, this one will re ' main holy ; and future days will be all the purer for the holiness of this. All then is well, and we may without a shadow of misgiving, and with that mingling of delight with solemnity which we may believe to exist in the heart of our widowed Qusax herself, wish long life and perfect wedded happi ness to England's bridegroom and his bride. THE JOURNEY TO SOUTHAMPTON. (ar =MID TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY. Official information has been received here that the royal train will leave Basingstoke at 35 minutes past 4, Winchester at 5 minutes past 5, and reach Southampton at 27 minues peat 5. All the arrangements at the docks and railway are complete. The streets are crowded with people. Excursion trains are bringing in large number, of persons to see the Prince and Princess of Wales. Processions and bands of music are parading the town. Two trees have just been planted by the Mayor and corporation—one has been named Albert Edward, and the other Alexandra. The weather is fine. YESTERDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. (nom 0171 i OWN WINDSOR, MOIDAY Mon. The greatest excitement prevails here. The weather is beautiful, and the entire population is abroad. Flags and banners are streaming from almost all the windows, and every one seems to participate in the general rejoicing, as if the result depended on the manifestation of his own feelings. The great event of to-day was the presentation of the diamond necklace (value 10,0001.) by the Corporation of the City of London to the Princess Alexandra. The deputation who were to present the necklace arrived at the Windsor terminus of the South Western Railway at a quarter past two o'clock. They were received in the royal waiting-room at the station, and as soon as th e carriages were ready they pr e , needed to the Castle in thirteen carriages, three of them being carriages of the corporation, which were brought specially from London for the occasion. The names of the deputation will be found in the Court Circular. Shortly before three o'clock, the precession having been formed, the deput e . tion proceeded to the Castle, and were at on ce escorted to the Throne Room, where the City w e d. ding gift was to be presented. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the Princess Alexandra, and several other members of the Royal family were pre. sent. The Lord Mayor, having been introduced and kissed the Princess's hand, introduced the Alderm en belonging to the deputation individually, and the Common Councillors in a body. He then read the address, which is also given in the Court Circular. Mr. Anderton then placed the case containing th e parure in the bands of the Princess Alexandra, Her Royal Highness said, "I thank yaw ; I am much obliged." She then gave the ornament to Viscount Sydney, the Lord Chamberlain. Her manner o n the occasion was most gracious. The Lord Mayor, the Sheriffs, and other members of the deputation, were then escorted to an adjoin ing room, where a hot luncheon was served up. After luncheon the members of the deputation were permitted to inspect the preparations for the royal marriage in St. George's Chapel, and orders were directed to be issued for the admission of the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs to witness the marriage cere mony of to-morrow. The deputation remained in the Castle nearly an hour, and after visiting the Chapel Royal they returned as they went, in the midst of a large crowd, to the South Western Station, and proceeded by special train to London. The carriages of the City deputation had scarcely left the court of the Castle when a barouche, drawn by four greys, drew up at the Castle entrance. The news immediately spread that the Prince of Wales and the Princess Alexandra were about to leave the Castle for a drive. This report proved to be quite correct, for in a very short time the royal carriage, containing the Prince of Wales, the Prin. cess Alexandra and her mother, escorted by two equerries and outriders, issued from the Castle gate., where a large and anxious group of persons awaited them. Her royal highness wore a white bonnet with a pink flower and a dark velvet mantle. Hee manner was most affable. She bowed repeatedly in acknowledgment of the hearty salutations offered to her, and seemed to be delighted at the effusion of the people. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales seemed no less pleased than the Royal Prince's, and kept his hat elevated for a consider able time without placing it on his head, so con. tinuous and joyous were the manifestations of feeling exhibited by the people. The royal party drove through Windsor and Eton to Slough, and returned by Datchet. The Chapel Royal, which was all confusion a few days ago, is now complete in its arrangements, workmen having been employed both day and night in getting it into proper order. The evening was characterised by an excitement equal to, if not surpaaaing, that of the morning, as the preparations for the fireworks, which were to take place in the Home-park, were on a scale of great grandeur. It was reported in Windsor that this peculiar mode of celebration was adopted in compli ment to the predilection of the Princess Alexandra for this form of display. The fireworks commenced about 10 o'clock in that part of the Home-park known as the Public-park, and were viewed by her Majesty, the members of the royal family, and the royal guests at Windsor, from the apartments over looking the north terrace. In order to give greater effect to the display, the Windsor committee sought the aid of the authorities of Woolwich, in addition to the well-known pyrotechnic skill of Mr. Randle, of London. The extent of the fire works may be judged from the fact that 2,0001. was expended on their preparation, and the result, favoured as it was by a splendid night, was albs factory in the highest degree. The whole pop lation of Windsor and Eton turned out to view the sight. The arrangements devolved chiefly on the Artillery from Woolwich, and partly on the ex c. lions of private individuals. The following is a programme of the fireworks : Display of Bengal lights and coloured fires ; flight of 10) signal rockets, tocutillons, and shells. Horisoutal, revolves, gizandole wheel, supported by caprise discharging bells rf crimson, green, and purple fires ; concluding with brilliant lets and cascades of Chinese fires. Flights of rockets, coloured stars, torabilloos, shells, and memento. A gramd mutated set piece, ematoencing with • doable vertical wheel, decorated with crimson, green, and purple fires ; dowsing to six rainbow wheels, with colours; °Declaring with a grand figure piece in straw and brilliant fire reported. Flight of comet, asteroid and coloured rockets, mucresou. and shells. Device, commencing with a double vertical wheelie various colour ; clung:is to a pyramid of wheels, with red and green fire ; finarbieg with fountains of sant fire, mixed with grim and C1;1=011 flowers. Dis charge of rockets, with green and red stars and goals rain ; of gement& and tow billoos ; discharge of ' rocleta eihroidr, and shells, red, gross, sal= A gourd Peruvian co os, commerciag with a wheel, with red, groeu, and purple fires ; changing to deco rated wheels, with five pointed sins, Saxon and saver fire, , tennins'..iry at each anOs with turning suns, in Chinas fire. of rockets, kaillMnfr, serpents, and shells of varregetou st us diribarg• of coloured Ines ; a large shell with emerald sr d raby drop% Grand Saxon cross, corm maiming with a double venial wheel, decorated with , coloured firm ; changing to silver ch cler, record with green, suriounded with vertical wheel and green and red fire ; ter. mineing with • grand display of rayonet and brilliant fire. Flilbt of saucissons, shells, stirs, and tourbillone. Deplay of coloured fires, flight of rockets, red and green slue. A large shell, displaying at great elevation a volume of hril• Banta ; changing to a shower of serpents. Much admired I fiery pigeons, which crossed and re-crossed the ground. Grand display of aerial fireworks from Woolwich, under t superintendence of an o ffi cer of artillery. Grand Jab, , consisting of a magnificent star, surrounded by venial wheels in coloured fire, with the motto " Edward sod Alexandra," surmounte d with the Prince of Wales' feathers and flags, in many thousand diamond lights, supported as each side by vases of flowers and Chinese fires During Os exhibition of this piece the grand map de feu took edam consisting of mines, pot &aigrettes, tottery ofoolouredlbglie saucierions ; terminating with a grand flight of 1,00/rockets. There has been nothing to equal this display of fireworks since the termination of the Russian war. The number of rockets sent up was really 1,100, or 100 more than had been put down in the pro gramme. There are great numbers of persons in the town who have arrived, not only for the pur pose of witnessing the pyrotechnic spectacle, but to be in good time for the grand oeremonial of to Amongst those whom we noticed in the town was Lord Palmerston. SOUTHAMPTON, MONDAY,. The Royal yacht Ellin will come into . the docks at two o'clock to-morrow afternoon to take the Prince as Princess's servants and baggage to Cowes. At five o'clock the royal yacht Fairy will arrive to convey the royal Psis. with the principal members of their suite, to the Isle at Wight. Captain Patsy, R.N., the naval euperinteodest here, has been ordered by the Admiralty to receive their Royal Highoesees on their arrival. The tramway in the docks, along which the royal carriage will be drawn. has been railed off ; the railings inside will be lined with school children, who will welootuo the royal pair by cheering sod waving flags. Oataide the railing will be rouged the *lea Haste Rifle Volunteers, as a guard of honour, and the populace. The enclosed spot round the embarkation sags will bold 500 persons. A stage, in the form of an mph ,- theatre, will be erected for their accommodation. The Dock Company have had nearly 2,000 applications for ticketk of admission to this enclosure. The mayor and corner . ..Poo will, it is expected, accompany the torsi yacht down to Calahot Castle in the steamer Southampton. The decors . two of the town commenced today, festoons of e vergreens and streamers will extend the whole length of the beautiful and 'parlous High-street, &boat a mile in length. The celebration committee have been sitting nearly all de, are Ste greal Beim be Isle 4 be b ONO wad attic la ti mini balk lin t Hot' of DI treat op ix hops He Lie Pe! sty ri - i hot