The Express. — London, England, 1863-03-07 00:00:00

fancied the City was stricken with the plague. The streamers dipped down from housetops before the noses of the more lofty spectators, and hundreds of flag-lines were strung across the streets, giving ! them the appearance of a variegated laundry drying-ground. The ladies were very generally decked-out in the Danish colours—scarlet and white--Opera cloaks, bonnet ribbons, and even dresses being made in the fashion. Some of the gentlemen wore rosettes—though these ornaments were not common—and the scarlet necktie with white stripes seemed to be the favourite sign of loyalty. The thousands who left their beds early, wished to see the preparations along the line of route, and cabs, carts, omnibuses, and carriages began a sight seeing procession as early as 8 o'clock. By 10 the footways had become almost impassable for anyone except the most patient or athletic travellers ; and thousands darted down the side streets to reach the most interesting points more quickly. The river and steam boats were crowded with passengers, and that neglected interest, the City waterman, also reaped a little harvest for doing ferry work. The banks of our dingy old river were decorated here and there— but the great objects of attraction were London bridge and the lime-light apparatus erected on the ball of St. Paul's. London-bridge, seen from the river, was a sight worth a journey— the statues, streamers, and triumphal arches being the grandest show in the whole line of procession. The churches came out nobly with seats and decorations. St George's and St. Saviour's in the Borough, St. Mary Woolnoth, Bow Church, St. Paul's, St. Bride's, and St. Dunstan's, in the City ; and St. Clement's, St. Mary-le-Strand, St. 3fartin's, and St. James's, at the west-end, never looked so gay within the memory of the oldest inhabitant. The Gresham Club, the Globe Fire-office, the Bank of England, were filled with ladies—the roof of the latter building being alive with visitors. The Maneion house—to use an advertising phrase —was a galaxy of splendour, the old smoke-coloured columns being covered with crimson cloth, and the balcony being faoed with a white and gold cornice. St, Paul's-churchyard, though loaded with visitors, contributed very little to the show, the churchyard seats being the only gay structures l a that enclosure. The splendid fronts of the large Manchester warehouses here were made nothing of, and we hope their proprietors will atone for this on the night of the wedding. Temple bar was completely built over with white and gold cornices, which follow the lines of the build ing, and crimson cloth. Somerset-house bad no decorations worth speaking of, though great pre parations are being made for the illumina tions. Several huge stands—particularly one at Hun,gerford-market--attracted much attention ; and all the club-houses along Pall-mall and St. James's-street were covered with coloured dra pery. By a singular chance, the Danish colours are the colour of a barber's pole, and several balcony decorators contrived to re produce this familiar sign in the columns of their woodwork. The Reform Club—though it departed from these colours—clung to the design, and several other buildings followed its example. The Duke of Devonshire had erected • large covered balcony over the front wall of hismansionin Piccadilly, and this was faced by another huge similar structure at the entrance to the Green-park. The mansions along the north side of Piccadilly were, in many cases, very tastefully decorated, and their windows were filled with the upper ten thousand, who looked across the procession at the million in the park beyond. Further on—at the entrance to Hyde-park--the glistening sea of mud bad been covered with gravel —aud the selected pathway—taking a wide curve nearly across the centre of the Park—had been freshly gravelled. The houses in Park lane were half a mile from the show, and some of the poor costermongers with their frail platforms were also a long way from the pros ion. The marble arch, with very good taste, was left in its natural state, and the flap and colours began again in right earnest in the Edgware-road. A triumphal arch here, decorated with evergreens, amongst other things, and another arch across the Grand Junction road were points of attraction. Covered seats were erected in the gardens of the last named thoroughfare, and the road along Lon don-street, and the station itself, including the Great Western Hotel, was made as gay as possible. The whole decorations along the line of route from the Bricklayers' Anna to Paddington were a great success, and even where they failed a little, if judged by the severest taste, the will atoned for the deed. The thorough fares off the line of procession were equally loyal, and hundreds of little back streets and alleys in the suburbs burst out in holiday blossoms. Of course London Bridge was the great centre of attraction, because the City Corp ora ti on h a d spared neither labour nor expense in fitting it up as became the occasion. The massive triumphal arches, with their white alle gorical statuettes anal profusion of gild ing and wreaths of flowers, the national statues of England and Denmark standing on tall pedestals on each side of the footway, all form a show which we trust to see standing for many days. The belle pealed their joyous welcome all through the route, and the military and volunteer bands added to the harmony and effect of this truly splendid reception. _ _ In Pall-mail some alarm was created among the crowd by a cab-horse taking fright, and dashing &thin speed amongst the people. Two men, John Roakes, a picture-frame maker, and Isaac Tucker, a carpenter, were knocked down and run over. They received severe injuries, and were removed to Charing-crop Hospital. A number of accidents, of a more or less serious nature, have occurred from the dangerous practice of rushing between the horses and vehicles in the streets. A boy named Smith was so badly injured by a kick from a horse, received near Loudon bridge, that he was removed to Guy's Hospital, where the operation of amputation was performed, and his life is despaired of. Several females and children have been iujured from a similar cause. At half-peat 12 the scaffolding of the grand triumphal arch near the King William statue was lowered, a large body of men having been up to that hour engaged in putting a finishing touch to the work. The arch excited the greatest admiration amongst the my riads of spectators. About one hundred yards from Bt. George's Church, in the widest part of High-street, Borough, rose a magnificent triumphal arch, entirely spanning the road and lifting its grand form some fifty feet into the air. It is constructed so as to give the appearance of three arches surmounted by an enriched cornice. The middle one, through which the cortege passes, was of an elliptical form quite thirty feet high by about twenty-two wide. Shortly after 2 o'clock, rain began to fall, to the annoyance of the expectant crowds. THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 7, SECOND EDITION. EXPRESS OFFICE, Saturday, 6 p.m. THE LANDING, ANIS JOURNEY FROM GRAVESEND TO LONDON. (FROM OUR OWN REPORTERS) The first incident that attracted attention at Gravesend this morning was the rapid passage up the river of the Osborne, at about 10 o'clock,freighted,sa it was understood, with the baggage of the Princess Alexandra. Shortly afterwards the thunder of the Emerald's guns announced theapproach of the Black Eagle, having for itacargo the Lords of the Admiralty and a numerous party of their friends. The bustle of arrivals on the pier was briskly sus , taiued, and much excitement was created by the approach of the chosen band of young ladies who were to strew flowers in the path of the expected illustrious visitors. Their appearance indicated the judiciousness with which the selec tion had been made, as it would have been hard indeed to find a fairer bevy of young damsels anywhere in England—out of it that would be impossible. I was glad to perceive that the warning caused by the casualties at the Princess Royal's reception had not been thrown away, as the young ladies all wore mantles over their light bridesmaids' costume. This, combined with the mildness of the weather, removed all ap prehension on their account. Amongst the earlier arrivals on the pier were Mr. Espinasse, the Judge of the County Court, and Mr. Grady, the Re corder of Gravesend. The indispensable Mr. Sharland, the active, intelligent, and courteous town clerk, was of course in übiquitous attendance, assisting everybody and correcting mistakes in every direction. The pier had now become gaily sprinkled with military and naval uniforms, and amongst others an officer of the Danish Guards, as was supposed, excited considerable curiosity. At a quarter past 11 the artillery from the man of-war in the offing and the simultaneous manning of their yards announced the near approach of the royal squadron. The excitement on the pier now bean to culminate, the ladies rising in their seats, and straining their sight to catch a glimpse of the water pageant. The Mayoress, Mrs. Sams, ad vanced to the front of the platform, being provided with a very elegant bouquet which she was to have the honour of presenting to the Princess. The river, thronged with steamers and other vessels gaily decked with flags, now presented a most animated appearance. As the royal yacht Victoria and Albert gracefully rounded to, a dozen bands might be heard pealing forth " Rule Bri tannia," alternated with another air, which, amid the strife of enthusiastic sounds, was conjectured to be the national air of Denmark. At half-put 11, when the weather was quite fine, the yacht bearing the royal bride lay alongside the pier at Gravesend. " God save the Queen " was played by the bands, and frequent bursts of cheers echoed along the river. The Princess advanced towards the bulwark on the river side and gracefully acknowledged this commencement of her reception by the English nation. The spontaneousness of this response to the universal greeting captivated all hearts, and was an auspi cious inauguration of her royal highness's acquaint ance with the British public. At ten minutes to twelve his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales entered the Terrace-pier, and immediately proceeded through the long aisle of young ladies before mentioned, stationed on either side. He immediately went on board, and enter ing the door of the cabin on deck, where the Prin cess Alexandra met him,he gallantly kilned her royal highness in view of the spectators in front of the pier, who set up a cheer at this simple lover-like incident. An interval of several minuteeelapsed before the royal landing took place. This interval was enlivened by the appearance on the pier of a young sister and brother, of the Prin. cas, the former apparently about ten, and the lat ter about six years of age. They both seemed delighted at the vista of the pier, and conversed with some of the principal personages in atten dance. The Prince of Wales, with the Princess leaning on his right arm, came on shore at twenty minutes past 12 They were most heartily greeted. A glance at her royal highness justified and dir tanned all the praise previously bestowed upon her personal charms. There were uni versal expressions of admiration, her coun tenance and carriage being equally attractive. It may be added that the Princess's complexion is fair, though by no means to excess, and her eyes and features generally animated, and that scarcely one of the photographs, so familiar to the public, does anything like justice to the original. As the royal pair entered the enclosed part of the space, the Mayoress, Mrs. Sams, who was ele gantly attired, presented to the Princess Alexandra a beautiful bouquet, which was moat graciously accepted. While her royal highness was proceeding to the carriage a good opportunity was afforded of observing her attire. It consisted of a purple velvet mantle, trimmed with sable, white bonnet trimmed with mauve, and a silk dram of a very pale slate oolour—an Irish tabinet —a sable muff, and pale lavender-coloured gloves. The flowers strewed in the path of the Princess seemed to afford her much gratification, and she smilei pleasingly on the young florists. Several royal carriages were in attend ance to convey the royal party and suite to the railway station. The first carriage was occupied by the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Princess 'Myra, her royal highness's sister, and one of her brothers. The procession through the town was one con tinued demonstration of affectionate welcome—a fitting precursor of the reception awaiting her royal highness in the metropolis. The station was reached at about 20 minutes to one. The guard of honour consisted of detachments of the 81st Regiment and the Royal Marines, and a large body of the Kentish Volunteers. The band of the Royal Marines played the " Wedding March" as the royal cortege approached. Inside the station was a train, consisting of nine carriages, the centre one being a state carriage designed for the Prince of Wales and the illustrious traveller., Behind this was a second state carriage for the accommodation of such members of the royal party as there was not room for in the one preceding it. On the platform of the station were a number of persons of note in the county. Among them was Lord Sydney, the Lord Lieutenant, with whom the Princess heartily shook bands just before ascending the carriage. The tram left the Gravesend stallion at nine minutes to one ; and at every station on the jour ney to London, which occupied about fifty minutes, the welcome waa most enthusiastic ; while at certain points the effect was enhanced by salutes of artillery. All the railway arrangements for the oc tagon reflect great credit on the ma nager of the South Eastern Railway, Mr. Eborall, who was most efficiently aided by Mr. Portch, the station master at Gravesend. The police arrangements at Gravesend were also most admirable, under the management of the superintendent, Mr. White, ably assisted by his son, Mr. W. F. White. ARRIVAL AT THE BRICKLAYERS' ARMS. Precisely at twenty minutes to 2--about a quarter of an hour before the expected time—the royal train arrived at this station, in charge of Mr. Eborall, Mr. Knight, and the chairman of the company, the Hon. Mr. Byng. The station was moat taste fully decorated, the long platform being covered with crimson cloth and rich carpeting—the spaces between the windows of the offices being ornamented with statues and shrubs lent by the Crystal Palace Company. The roof was festooned with flowers, evergreens, and coloured linen, and the arches of the distant engine-house were completely covered with evergreens. Outside the station, in the large yard belonging to the South-Eastern Company. reserved seats, decorated in harmony with the interior of the buildings, were erected for a large and brilliant company. The old gateway was turned into a handsome triumphal arch, bearing the inscription " Welcome," and the court-yard was thickly covered with gravel. The principal officers of the company—Mr. Brady, Mr. Mealy, Mr. Noden, Mr. Cockburn, and Mr. Shoosmith— were on duty, wearing favours, and the troops at the station were under the command of Colonel Sir David Wood, K.C.8., Royal Horse Artillery ; Major-General Cranford commanded the in fantry, and Major-General Lawrenson com manded the cavalry. The bands in attendance played inspiriting music for several hours, much to the enjoyment of the large company assembled, which consisted chiefly of ladies. The Duke of Cambridge and Sir George Grey arrived about half-past one, and were on the platform ready to receive the royal train, with Sir Richard Mayne, Mr. Layard, &o. The decorated engine drove into the station close to the seats containing the visitors, and when the Prince of Wales and the Princess Alexandra descended from their carriage they were received with the heartiest cheers. The Princess wore a plain grey silk travelling dress, and a purple plush cloak. She looked a little nervous, but gratified at the warmth of her reception. She is decidedly pretty and has an amiable pensive look. She was accompanied by her mother and father. As soon as she arrived opposite the entrance of the recep tion-room, on the arm of the Prince of Wales, the Hon. Mrs. Byng presented her with an enormous bouquet—so large u to cause some merriment amongst the royal party. The outer reception rooms were lined with another favoured party of female spectators, and the carpeted floor was crowded with the directors of the company, the aides-de-camp of the Duke of Cam bridge, the Lord Chamberlain, a host of officials, lords, and generals. An inner room, richly furnished, was reserved as a luncheon apartment, and a room beyond was tastefully fitted up as a boudoir for the Princess. The luncheon was very hurriedly served, and the half-dozen addresses presented amidst what would vulgarly be called a "hubbub," and precisely at two the Duke of Cambridge led the way to the carriages, and the procession was formed. When the Prince and Princess came forward they presented themselves once more at the door of the reception-room looking on to the platform, and were re ceived with another hearty round of cheers. This seemed to give the Princess confidence, and the Prince of Wales interpreting her wishes—and yielding to the wishes of the enthusiastic audience, led her up the inclined footway on to the platform—when the cheering was renewed with redoubled vigour. The royal pair (the Windsor pair, as they are called in punning street ballads) then withdrew bowing into the other reception room, and passed to their carriage out of a side door. The proaession was formed with all speed, and they left the station at a good pace about 5 minutes past 2, amidst a tempest of cheering. The weather, which had been very loyal up to that moment, suddenly played fake; and poured a smart shower upon the procession and the multitude. And it was a multitude ! Anything more provokingly good-humoured and desperately bent upon seeing all at the risk of life and limb—anything more regardless of policemen's truncheons, the butt-ends of muskets, or even bayonets —was never seen on the " other side of the water." The shrieks of women and children were heard high above the peals of bells and the clashing of military bands. The line was broken several times by the irruption of the fierce eager crowds. The following is the list of the procession Mounted Police Cannabis' to clear the way. A Military Bend. 000B8' COMPANY. - - - - - The Master sod Wardens She Company in a carriage drawn by four borer, with postilions dressed in the colours of the Company. CARPENTERS' COMPANY. The Muter aed Wardens of ticeCOnipany in a carriage drawn by four hones, with pastillas; dressed in the colours of the Compaq. CaftDLEEtS' COMPANY. Banner of theOnaipanyiinns. The Master and Warless of the Company in • carriage drawn by four hems, with postilions dressed in the colours of the Company. TALLOW-CHANDLERS' COMPANY. Banner of the Company's Arms. Banner of the Arms of Mr. Alderman Humphery. Banner of the Arms of tfr. Alderman Hale. Bennet' of the Arnie of Thomas Farnoomb, Faq., late Alderman. The Muter and Warden. of the Company in a carriage drawn by four horses, with postilions dressed in the colours of the Compuy. CLOTHWOREERS' COMPANY. Banner of the Company's Arms. Banner of the Arms of H.R.H. the late Prince Consort. Banner of the Arms of the late Countess of Kent. Banner of the Arms of Sir John Musgrove, Bart. Banner of the Arms of Mr. Alderman Humphery. Banner of the Arms ot the Watermen's Company. Banner of the Arms of the Watermen's Company. The Master and Wardens of the Company in a carriage drawn by four horses, with two postilions dressed in the colours of the Company. VINTNER'S COMPANY. The Royal Standard. Banner of the tlomprey's Arms. Banner of the Vintners' Royalty (a Swan). Banner of St. Meuse (the Patron Saint). Butter of Bacchus in • chariot. Banner of the Arnie of the late Alderman Lucas. Banner of the Arms of the late Alderman Farebrother. Banner of the Arms of the late Alderman Hooper. The Master and Wardens of the Company in a carriage drawn by four horses, with two postilions dressed in the colours of the Company. IRONMONGERS' COMPANY. The Royal Standard. The Union Jack. Two Banners of the City Arms. Two Banters of the Company's Arms. Banner of Bt. Law/sees (the Patron Saint). Banner of the Arras of the late Alderman Thompson. The Master and Wardens of the Company in a carriage drawn by four horses, with two postilions dressed in the colours of the Company, SALTERS' COMPANY. Two Bums of the Company's Arms. The Bridle of the Salters' Company bearing his Staff of Mee. The Master and Wardens of the Company in a carriage Lawn by fear horses, with two postilions dressed in the outous of the Company. HABERDASHERS' COMPANY. Banner of the Company's Arms. Banner of the Arms of Denmark. Banner of the Arms of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. The Master and Wardens of the Company In a drawn by four horses, with two postilions dress ed Dolours of the Company. MERCHANT TAYLOBS' COMPANY. Banner of the Arms of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Banner of the Arms of her Royal Highness the Princes. Alexandra of Denmark. Banner of the City Arms. Banner of the Company's Arms. The Union Jack. The Royal Standard. The Master and Wardens of the Company in • mint drawn by four horses, with two postis dressed in colours of the Company, SKINNERS' COMPANY. Banner of the Company's Arms. Banner of the Company's Crest. Banner of the Prince of Wales's Festliam. Banner of the Prince of Wales's Feathers. Banner of the Arms of Denmark. Banner of the Arms of Deamark. The Royal Standard. The Royal Standard. The Master and Wardens of the Com ny in • drawn by four hones, with two • dremed el f r e% colours of the Company. GOLDSMITHS' COMPANY. Banner of the Company's Arms. Banner of the City Arms. Banner of the Arms of the late Sir Martin Rowe. Banner of the Arms of Sir Hugh Myddleten. Banner of the Arms of Mr. Alderman Copeland. The Royal Standard. The Prime Warden and Wardens of the Company in a car- riage drawn by four horses, with two postilions droned in the colours of the Company. FISHMONGERS' COMPANY. Banner of the Company's ATOLL Banner of the Arms of the late Sir Matthew Wood. Banner of the Arms of Wm. Cubitt,FALLP.,late Alderman. Banner of the City Banner of the Arms of HAUL the late Prince Consort. The Unica Jack. ------ The Royal Standard. The Prime Warden and Wardens of the Company in a car riage drawn by four hones, with two pestilion dressed in the colours of the Company. DRAPERS' COMPANY. The Master and Wardens of the Company in a carriage drawn by four horses, with two postilions dressed in the colours of the Company. GROOMS' COMPANY. Banner of the Prince of Wales's Feathers. The Standard of Denmark. The Royal Standard. Banner of the Company's Arms. Banner of the City Arms. Banner of the Marquis Cornwallis. Banner of the Arms of J. E. Goodhart, Fag. Banner of St. Anthony. The Muter and Warden, of the Company in a carriage drawn by four bones, with two postihous dressed in the odours of the Company. ILEICiRS' COMPANY. Banner of the Compsny's Arms. The Royal Standard. Banner of the Oity Arms. Banner of the Arms of Lord Hill. Banner of the Arms of the late Sir Richard Whittington. Banner of the Arms of the late Sir Thomas Gresham. Banner of the Arms of the late Alderman Newnham. The Master and Wardens of the Company in a drawn by four horses, with two postilions dressed= oolours of the Company. A Military Band. The Commissioners of Lieutenancy of the Oity of London is carriage. Watermen bearing the Banner/ of the City of London. A Military Band. The Officers of the Corporation of Loudon in earrUges. The Members of the Conn of Comma Council in carriages. A Military Band. The Deputy-Chairman and Members of the Royal Reception Committee in carriages. The Under-Sheriffs in carriages. The Sheriffs of Loudon and Middlesex in their carriages drawn by four horses. The Aldermen who have not pumped the chair, in their carriages. The Recorder in his carriage. The Aldermen who have passed the chair in their carriage.. The Lord Mayor's Servants in State Liveries. Three Trumpeters. The City Nankai on horseback. The Right Honourable the Lord Mayer in his State carriage drawn by six hones, attended by the Swordbearer and Common Crier. THE ROYAL CAR.RIAOIIB. PROGRESS THROUGH LONDON. Perhaps the densest mass of people that was col lected at any spot upon the line of route was that which assembled in front of the Mansion house, where an interesting incident in the progress bad been announced to take place. The whole of the space between the Mansion-house, the Royal Exchange, and the Bank of England was so packed with human beings that the heads might literally have been walked over, and the irresistible pressure when at intervals the mass swayed to and fro more than once closed up the narrow carriage way, and for some moments completely divided the procession. In this way considerable delay occurred, which, added to the long trial of patience to which the anxious spectators had already been subjected, promised to convert the good-natured banter which bad previously prevailed into angry resistance to the Royal Horse Artil lery is their attempts to preserve the carriage way. Happily, however, the distant sounds of welcome which announced the arrival of the cor tege at London-bridge were carried with electric rapidity, and a new lease of patience was conveyed with the cheers. There was a break in the cortsige, the helmets of the Royal Horse Guards shone in the sun, and it was soon known that the carriage containing the royal pair had stopped at the Mansion-house. The Lady Mayoress .proceeded down the steps to the door of the carriage, and handed to the Princess • bouquet of choice flowers, which her royal high ness graciously received. The bouquet was ar ranged by Mr. Harding, of Regent-street, and the handsome holder which carried it was the work of Messrs. Garrard, Crown jewellers, of the Hay market. There was a pause in the cheering during the presentation, but immediately the procession was again in motion a shout was raised which completely drowned the merry peals from the bells of the City churches. The procesaion ar rived at the Mansion-house at a quarter to 3 o'clock, after which the progress was uninter rupted until the arrival at Temple-bar (at about a quarter to 4), where a delay of some minutes was occasioned by the retirement of the City companies by Chancery lane. Here, as elsewhere throughout the passage, the carriages containing the Princesses Dagmar and Thyra were supposed to bring the expected Prin cess, and was greeted with cheers and waving of handkerchiefs, but this only served when the mis take was discovered to excite the populace to a still more marked and vociferous reception of the Princess Alexandra herself, for which at Temple•bar ample time was afforded by the delay, and the carriage for the period of the stoppage was surrounded by the mob in their zeal to do honour to the future Prince's of Wales. The Westminster procession, which joined at Temple-bar, was composed as follows : The members for the City of Westminster, General Sir De Leery Beane—Sir J. V. Shelley, Bart. 1863. Bth carriage—Mr. Clielaugsmo Trollops, M. Chief- Bargees Miley, the Town Clerk. 9th ornate—The High Bailiff, Deputy High Steward, the High Cone table with the maw. _ . . 10th cardage—The very Reverend the Dean of West. minalsr, his Orate the Duke of Bucclench, ILO., the Lord High VittorrnS. There was much less interruption and confusion on the Westminster side of the Temple-bar than prevailed in the City, the road being efficiently kept by the police and the Royal Horse Guards. From Charing-cross to Hyde-pork-corner the ground was kept by the 2nd Life Guards, The 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards and band was drawn up in Pall-mall—one wing between the United Service Club and Athenaeum, the other opposite. The 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards, with Queen's Guards, and band of 2nd Life Guards, was drawn up at the bottom of St. James's-street. The Ist Battalion Scots Fusilier Guards, with band, was drawn up near Apaley House in Hyde•park—right entrance gate nearest Apaley House. The 2nd Bat talion Grenadier Guards, with band of 18th Hus sars, was drawn up at the Marble Arch—left on Marble Arch. Hyde-park was occupied by the volunteers. The ISth Hussars kept the road near Hyde-park-corner, and from Marble Arch to Paddington. Along the Strand the cheers were maintained with the warmest enthusiasm, and handkerchiefs waved in thousands from the well dressed occupants of the house windows along the line, and the standserected in the Strand and in front of the Club-houses in Pail-mall. The same scene was presented through the parks, the Edgware-road, to the Paddington terminus of the Great Western Railway, crowds congregating upon every available spot, and the greatest enthusiasm exhibited everywhere. The Paddington station was reached at a quarter past 5, and the royal train steamed slowly out of the station five minutes afterwards. COVET OF DOSOIBBI6. Ist carriage —Mr. Bargees Elliot, Mr. Assistant-Bargees Area, the High Constable's 111100. Sod oirriage—Mr. Barger Hamby, Kr. Asiataet•Bur gess Clarkson, Mr. Assistant•Bargees Roberts. 3rd carriage —Mr. Bargees Goldsmith, Mr. Burgess Horns, Mr. Assistant-Barger Goldsmith. 4th awrisp—Mr. Bargees Cribb, Mr. Assistant-Burgess Wathersion, Mr. Assistant-BiugemsJeffergs, Mr. Assistant- Burgess Maur. sth oarriege—Mr. Burgess Low, Mr. Burgers Haloes, Mr. Assistsagassgess Whibilook, Mr. Assisnant-Biugem Turner. 6 th 011, 611. — Mr. Bargees CIAO' Wood, Mr. Assistant- Burgess Freeman, Mr. Assistant• Burgess Dalton. 7th cerriege—Mr. Boman Cobbett, Mr. Bergen Bartow, Mr. Aristastrßargess Hannah. THE THEATRES AND THE ROYAL MARRIAGE. A notice was last night issued from the Home office to the various metropolitan managers, in structing them " to open the theatres gratuitously to the public on Tuesday evening next, the Treasury having agreed to the scale of payment arranged with the managers at the Lord Chamber lain's office ; and further, that Sir Richard Mayne has been instructed to communicate with the several managers as to the issue of tickets in the morning for the admission of the public in the evening." Each manager had to sign this document. THE ILLUMINATIONS. The following notice was last night issued from the Metropolitan Police-office :—" Besides the police arrangements to enable persons in carriages as well as walking to pass through the streets of the principal illuminations, the gates of all the parks at the West-end, including those of the Horse Guards and at the top of Constitution-hill, will be kept open until 12 o'clock at night, for private car riages and cabs to peas out of the crowded streets.— R. MAYNE." THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AT THE BELGIAN COURT. A letter from our Brussels correspondent, under date the sth instant, gives the following details respecting the stay of the Princess Alexandra at the Belgian Court : " He; Royal Highness the Princess Alexandra of Denmark is in Brussels, and creates a sensation which far exceeds her first visit to this city. How ever great may be the enthusiasm among the Eng lish for the future Princess of Wales, that of the Belgians is by no means inferior. A natural curiosity always exists on the occasion of a royal union, but when it concerns one whose beauty and amiability are admired by all who have seen her ; when that union is to be formed under the paternal auspices of so beloved a sovereign as King Leopold, and with the heir to a throne that forms the bulwark of constitutional liberty in Europe, there can be no wonder that aliberaloountrysuchasßelgium should take • prominent part . in the general rejoicing. Her Royal Highness arrived on Monday last at four o'clock in the afternoon. Crowds of people awaited in the neighbourhood of the Station die Nord, where a detachment of tke Grenadiers were on guard to wort the royal party to the palace of Ring Leopold. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Brabant and the Count of Flanders received their august guests to the sound of the Danish and British national airs. Princess Alexandra was ac companied by her royal parents, Prince and Prin ems Christian of Denmark, the Princess Princes Frederic and William, the Prints= the Duke of Gluckaboturg, Mr. Paget, British minis ter at Copenhagen; General Oxholm, court mar shal of Denmark; Madame Oxholus;the Countess of Reveutlow, and Mademoiselle Von Zelle, ladies of honour; M. Roesdorff, chamberlain; M. de Castenkiold, M. de Lund, BL de Kaas, officers of the Danish royal household. "Lord Howard de Walden, British minister at Brussels ; M. de Bille-Brahe, minister of Denmark at the Hague ; Count van der Strecten-Bathes, grand marshal at the court of Brussels, and Captain Montignie, aide-de-camp to King Leopold, bad received the Princess at Verviers, and accompanied her to Brussels. The same morning his Royal Highness the Prince of Prussia had been received at Lacken by his Majesty, with whom be bad a very long, and, it is said, very important inter view. Lord Spencer Loftus, British minister at Berlin, Mr. J. Ward, and Mr. H. F. Howard, the British representatives in Hamburg and Frankfort, were observed in the royal cortege. Lord Grey and the commander of the royal yacht had come to Brussels from Antwerp and assisted, and with all the personages mentioned were at the state dinner given the same evening by her Royal Highness the Duchess of Brabant at the palace. After dinner, the royal families of Belgium and Denmark, with the exception of her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra, attended the performance given at the Opera. The royal guests were loudly cheered at their entrance, as they were the two following evenings on appearing at the same theatre. "Many of the privileged ladies of Belgian society were admitted to view her Royal Highness's wedding trousseau, which was made in Brussels, under the direct surveillance of the Duchess of Brabant. Twenty-eight splendid dresses were admired, among which the most splendid is naturally the wedding dress, a present of King Leopold. The material is moire d'a,gent, trimmed with flounces of the moat beautiful Brussels lace. The design of the lace is composed of only four elements, the rose, thistle, and shamrock, intermingled with orange bloseoms, and ornamented by the initials of their Royal Highnesses, A.A., under the royal coronet. " The Duchess of Brabant has offeredtto her royal cousin • splendid toilette of black Brussels lace. Her Royal Highness and the Count of Flanders precede Princess Alexandra to London, and will arrive at the royal marriage. They embark to-day at Calais for Dover. " It was thought till this morning that the future Princess of Wales would leave Brussels to-morrow for Antwerp, but most unexpectedly the whole royal party left the capital this morning at nine o'clock. The Princess will remain on board ship on the two evenings preceding her landing at Gravesend. The moment the departure of her Royal Highness was known to the Brussels public crowds of spectators, English and Belgian, took the trains, and will do so till to-morrow evening, to witness the royal English flotilla weighing anchor in the Scheldt. a " On the 10th, the day fixed for the wedding, Lord Howard de Walden and Seaford gives a grand banquet to the most distinguished of English resi dents in Brussels, and no doubt the rejoicings in England will find their echo among the British communities on the Continent." LATEST INTELLIGZNUL FRANC& PARIS. KAion 7. The Paris papers of to-day publish a telegram from Ragusa, dated yesterday, stating that the Turks bad, without any cause attacked the Chris tian village of Bjelopoghe, firing upon the inhabi tant; and carrying away their cattle. The Christians were dispersed, and took refuge in the neighbouring mountains. BPALN. MADRID, Milan 8, Brunie. The report current here of a fresh ministerial crisis is without foundation. EXPRESS FROM PARIS. Oa= oua OWN PARIS, PILIDAY RVIIMM. The Patric throws cold water upon the assertions of the Francs and the Pays that K Billault is about to make important disclosures in the Senate with regard to reforms in Poland. The petitions, it says, have scarcely been examined as yet, and it is not even settled who will speak on behalf of the government when the debate shall come on. Never theless, the Prance repeats that M. Billault is already commissioned to speak on the occasion, and adds that he will read important diplomatic cor respondence with St. Petersburg, London, and Vienna, all of which, of course, will serve to de monstrate "the wisdom and firmness of French policy." _ . _ The same journal says that Austria and England have adhered by separate declarations to the sugges tions of France in favour of liberal institutions for Poland. A cabinet courier, who left St. Petersburg on March 2 with important despatches, is expected in Paris shortly. The Bourse has been heavy. The insolent tone of the Prussian Monikur, and the adjournment of the discussion on Poland in the Senate, create un easiness. Rente fell 36c., and Mobilier 30fr. It is understood that Prince Napoleon spoke in the Council of State against the draft sestatus cow sultum for the rr►organisation of Algeria, and that some amendments in the project will be made pur suant to his suggestions. Nevertheless, the Em peror's original proposal will be maintained in its essential principles. The report that MM. Thiers and Dufaure will be candidates for the Corps Legislatif at the gene.. ral elections is revived. A meeting of several political notabilities who have not hitherto recog nised the empire is said to have been lately held, at which, alter a warm disctission,the policy of absten tion was condemned by a majority, and, in con sequence, not only the two eminent men above mentioned, but several of their political friends will come forward. M. Thiera is expected to stand for Valenciennes and M. Dufaure for Paris. The new Spanish ministry is looked upon favour ably by the French Court, because the Marquis as Miraflores (the Premier) and General Concha spoke vehemently in the recent debate against General Prim, for having abandoned the French in Mexico. MONEY MARKET.-(THIS DAY.) Two o'l,toci. To-day is observed as a close holiday in every department of business, and all the commercial establishments are closed. We have, therefore, so report to make under this head. The Stock Exchange committee have appointed Friday next a special settling day in the hcrip and bonds of the new Danish Loan, and in the shares of the flank of Wales (limited.). The whole are to be officially quoted. RAILWAYS-(THIS DAY.) Two o'CLoca. The Stock Exchange is closed to-day, and no business is going forward in railway shares. MINES.-(71118 DAY.) Two o'CLoon. This beinga holiday, business in mining shares is suspended. COVENT GARDEN.—(THIS DAY.) The weather being still favourable, 'applies are abun dant, and prices continue low. Importations of foreiga are well kept up. Apples bare sot altered sine* goods week. Pears still smith of N. Plus Year* Beane Ramo, and Emitter Beurre. Oranges realise fair prises. Cucumbers are more plentiful, and there is a rather better demand for pine apples and grapes then there has hitherto been. Potato sales have altered little Mace last report. Cornish broccoli is coming in by the tasteful. Cut 60WerS still chiefly consist of orchids, pelargoniums, violets, mig nonette, spring bulbs, and roses. /SPIT. Pine Apples, per lb.,Te to lee - Gropes, per lb., Le to les new ditto, tee Strawberries, per or., Se Peers, per dos., le to 10e per stem les to Ille Apples, per doz., 9.1 to le Ild per i dove, its to es lemons, per 100,6 s to is Oranges, per box, 24, to the per 100, ts to di Nate, mall, p. bath., lid to lir ebealnuta, du., 14s to 20s Abboud', de., It. Walnut", do., 10s to Ids KattCoba,p.loolbs., 1.504 ITIOZTABLISIL Cabbages, p. doe., 6d to la — - Potatoes, York Regents, Fr ton, 1004 to 110 s Takes, do., 1405 to 140 4 „ „ Rocks, do., 604 to 801 „ Cups, do., 76s to 86s Turnips, per bunch, Sd toed Carrots, do., Sd to 6d Spinach, per sieve, Is ed to is Cucumbers, each. ft 103.cd Beet, per doe., Is 6d Celery, per bundle. 11.6 d to ft French Beans, per 100, ts to as Asparagus, per 100, tto Ift ißaskets, per 'punnet, Is Id to Se Sbello ßhubir te i. per per t h b . , dol die to . „IA Al to Oesile, per lb 6d to 8d Lettuces, tack, Id to 2d Leave, per owe, is to Ils Horseradiskperbov., It'd to eip Salsify, per treadie, Is 64 to Ss Scorzoners p bundle, Is Id to! ktmebroosts,p.pott., Is to Is 3d Tarsier, per 13 bunches, Ss tots - Kerbs, per limb. 24 to ed TRAFFIC RETURNS.—The tragic receipts of rail ways in the United Kingdom amounted for the week ending the 28th of February, on 10,611 mills, to 500,8034, and for the corresponding week of Lot year ' on 10,217 m il es, to 464.8054, showing an increase of 394 miles, sad at 35,9981. in the receipts. The gross receipts on the feßowing 14 railways amounted in the aggregate, on 7,288 miles, to 388,4231. ; and for the corresponding week of 1862, on 7.1131 miles, to 364,2091., showing an in crease of 236 miles, and of 24,214/. in the receipts. The increase on the Caledonian amounted to 5531.; on the Great Eastern to 1,5961. ; on the Great Northern to 3 1 3191. • on the Great Western to 1,778/. ; on the Lan embus, sad Yorkshire to 1,2231. ; on the London and North- Western to 5,813/. ; on the Leedom, Brighton. and South Coast to 1,3924 ; on the London sad South-Western to 1,027/. ; on the klanebester. Sheffield, and Lincoln shire to 1,5414 ; on the Welland to 2,1611. ; on the North British to 9941. • on the North Eastern to 2,010/. • and on the Booth-E as tern . tern to 9121. ; total, 24.3154 Bat front this must be deducted 1011., the decrease on the Great Southern andWastern. lamina the increase, as above, 24,2141. The goods and mineral bitffia on those lines amounted he 226,5561., and for the corresponding week of 1862 to 206,5511., showing an [sore's' of 18,006/. The receipts for Vista, parcels, &c., amounted to 161,8671. against 1 6581., shoving sn increase of 8.90 N. The teak receipts on 65 other lines amounted. on 3,343 miles, to 112,3834, sad for the corresponding week of last year, on 3,186 alike, to 100,5964. showing an awes.. of Ib6 and of 11,7841. in the receipts. The total receipts of the reek week show a fearsome of 8,0211. as compared nth those of WILL Lill BUZ AND Lubte's th e r2DD .4:7l26 / .. p es seess aiD".l4 o: 64D i l b ia e g-W se th s . sek bms._ 2lll.—Pireb. Bmblematie Oringe Meer. uncle and litY of the V B 7 -- 4kre• bottles In a rest, s. Sew Bond-[hit, W.-4Advertletesentl