The Sun. — London, England, 1863-03-11 00:00:00

THE MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCE OF WALES. Yesterday the marriage ceremony in which the English nation feels so deep an interest was per formed with fitting pomp and solemnity at Wind- THE CHOIR OF ST. GEORGE'S CHAPEL. It is not much changed from what we are accus tomed to see it every day—the oaken canopies and dusty banners of the Knights of the Garter (that greatest and highest of all European honours) are left undisturbed as the time-discoloured scutcheons in the seats below, which tell of every knight and chief who has borne the badge, from the long past days of its earliest founder. What strange vicissi tudes time and change these quaint old stalls record. What tales without words are told when we see near the pale silver embroidered banner of our gracious S ivereign the flag of the Emperor Napoleon, hanging over the stall once occupied by Louis Philippe, occupied before him by Louis XIII. of Bourbon, before him again by the heads of the warlike house of Montmorenci, the Constables of France, and, before all, by the Talbots and Fal staffes and other stalwart knights who were the first governors of Calais. Even at such a time, and before such a happy event as was then im pending, it was impossible altogether to suppress the reflections which these old coats of arms, suggested. Whole families, of dynasties whose style and titles are here so gaudily emblazoned, have passed away like a tale that is told, yet with our selves each country has only knit strongly and more strongly the bond of love and kindly feeling between the Sovereign and the people, and made them look forward, as to a holyday and happiness, to anything which gives joy to her or hers. Up the centre of the Chapel is a rich carpet worked at the borders with the Prince's plume and motto, with his own and his fair bride's monogram em bossed between. Near the altar is a raised dais approached by three broad steps and giving an ample platform for the accommodation of the bridal party and their royal relatives on either side, It is quite covered with garter-blue velvet cloth, on which is worked the old heraldic Tudor rose, en circled by the motto of the Order of the Garter. On bath sides, away from the space the bride and bridegroom will occupy, are crimson and gold seats with fringes and tassels of bullion for the members of the English and Danish Royal families. The old oaken Communion-rails have been removed and their place is supplied with a low gilt railing to form a larger enclosure sufficient to accommodate the many prelates who officiate at the day's great ceremony. On the left of the altar the carved oak screen work has been removed, and is carefully piled away in the quaint old Chantry Chapel of the muni ficent builder of the whole structure, Sir Reginald Bray. In place of the screen are seats capable of accommodating some 30 guests of the diplomatic corps and their suites, only a few of whom can see well at all, so carefully divided and subdivided is every inch of space that commands any glance into the interior. Opposite this, on the right, a simi lar screen has been removed, and a high wide series of draped benches substituted, reaching far back into the north aisle--b 0 that, like the row which faces it, not many of the occupants of the backs seats can see much. This is reserved exclu sively for the few invited guests and friends of the young bride and bridegroom—all except one place (the first and best, and nearest to the altar), which is for Mr. Frith, who paints the great picture of the marriage for the Queen, and for the copyright of which a higher sum has been given already. than has ever yet been offered for any picture. Above the altar, on the left, jutting out from the wall, is the Royal pew, covered with quaint old carving, and still more curious heraldic emblazonments, built in the days of Henry VII., when kings were expected to be present at the " low" or kneeling mass every morning. Part of the panelling is removed from the front, and its antique window sills are draped with massive folds of purple velvet, fringed richly and deeply with bullion lace. This is for her Ma jesty, and the floor of the pew has been heightened inside, so that the window sills reach no higher than about a foot from the floor, that her Majesty might see andbe seen as she was throughout the ceremony. These alterations, though they take long to tell, were but temporary, and effected scarcely any change in the aspect of the interior. The only permanent al teration was an improvement. Sir Benjamin West's stained glass window of the Resurrection, with its piles of smoky clouds, so utterly at variance with the perpendicular style of architecture around, has been removed for ever, and its place more worthily occupied by a magnificent memorial window, put up by the Dean and Chapter in honour of the late much-loved Prince Consort. The window is from Gilbert Scott's design, and Messrs. Clayton and Bell have in the execution done full justice to it, which is high praise in a few words. The upper part re presents Our Saviour in His glory. The middle portion His resurrection, the lower His suffering ministry on earth. Beneath all a small series of compartments illustrates the chief features in the life of the late Prince. Along the whole extent of the wall behind the altar is hereafter to rise areredos of marble and clouded alabaster. But only the centre portion is fixed now, the spaces to be occupied on either side being covered with crimson velvet dra pery. The altar was arrayed with its gold commu nion plate in massive rows, the seats in the Knights' stalls and the spaces in front were covered with purple velvet, each seat bearing on a large card the name and rank of its occupant. Beyond these changes there was not much to note in the Choir differing from its usual quiet, dim , reli g ious aspect, as be comes the historical chapel of the oldest kingly seat of the oldest dynasty in Europe. At half-past 10 the Dean of Christ Church is the first to enter the Choir, but apparently only to look about him, for he does not then venture on a seat, all of which still remain only occupied by their glistening copies of the programme, bound in white silk and stamped with gold. A gorgeous group of heralds are the next corners, Lancaster and Windsor, Norroy and Clarencieux, walking stiffly in their magnificent but most uncomfortable tabards, which, as they can only be worn when the Sovereign is present at State occasions, must have been laid by till now for a very long time. They have a curious aspect as they stalk about, in these ungainly habits, looking for all the world as if some of the banners and coats of arms of the old knights around had been endowed with life and were shuffling about the floor. To them soon come a number of Gentlemen Ushers, stiff with bullion and edged about with gold, who assemble round Mr. Spencer Ponsonby, receive their last instructions, and study a carte du pays of the Choir, showing them their own places and, what is still more important, everybody else's. Now and then a Guardsman in full uniform, a Silver Stick, or Gentleman-at-Arms, enters for a moment to look about him, but no one stays, though it is half-past 10, and the Nave, as can be heard from the hum of conversation, must be nearly full or filling fast. The Queen's private band begin to muster in their gallery, from which immediately issue sounds of instruments being tuned and tuned, and otherwise exasperated into a succession of the most doleful discords, varied occasionally by a tap on the drum, as if the performances were about to commence forthwith. Madams Goldschmidt, formerly J enn y Lind, looks into the Choir for a s i ng l e minute, and then ascends to her place amon g the other ladies who are to sing the hymn of praise on th is g reat day. Every one comes to look into the Ch oir, but no one stops, though it is late. At last th e Marchioness of Ailesbury enters, and seats herself in a stall of a Knight of the Garter, next to that over which her husband's banner float s . She is in court costume, but wearing no train, an d with a magnificent circlet of diamonds round her head. As if they had been waiting for this exam ple to be set, and for some one to break te stately solitude of the shrine, many ladies follow h the Mar chioness quickly—Lady Edward Seymour and Lady De Ros, and the Countesses A. and M. Dannesch jold and Viscountess Torrington. Mr. Frith seats himself next to the Countess of Caithness, and the Countess of Derby, like the Marchioness of Ailes- bury, dressed in blue, seats herself near where the banner of her noble husband as Knight of the Gar ter droops over his vacant stall, A few minutes more the distinguished visitors begin to Lome in fast, and the gorgeous ushers have enough to do. The Marchioness of Ely, Countess Cowley, the Countess of Spencer, the Viscountess Comber mei e, the Duchess of St. Alban'e, the Mar -1 chioness of Westminster, the Countess Gleichen, Viscountess :Jocelyn, the Duchess of Athole, the Countess of Gainsborough, the Countess of Maccles• field, the Countess of Desert, the Marchioness of Cat ruarthen, the Countess Ducie, Lady Camoys, the Countess of Bessborough, Viscountess Bury, and the wife of the Deputy-Chamberlain, Vis countess Castlerosse, whose superb toilette pro vokes admiration even in that assemblage of rank and wealth. All are in fall court dress, with the exception that they wear no trains, and all, without exception, are dressed in velvet or satin either of blue, mauve, or violet colour, the latter being the prevailing tone. All, too, wear feathers and diamonds in their hair, and some show tiaras of brilliants almost large enough to form head-dresses, so completely do the glittering ,jewels cover the head like a regal crown. There is now a long pause, and the spaces in the aisles, where high platforms have been erected looking over the backs of the carved oak canopies be tween the knights' stalls begin to fill up fast. Only semi-occasional glimpses can be had from here of what is passing in the Choir, yet every space is filled, and the heads of the most curious are seen with a rather grotesque effect passing out from be tween the pinnacles of oak. Almost the first male visitor to put in an appearance is Sir George Grey, who comes accompanied by Lady Grey. They take their places on the left, and are quickly followed by Lord and Lady Stanley of Alderley, Sir Charles and Lady Mary Wood, Mr. Milner Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. Cardwell, the Master of Trinity, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Mrs. Gladstone, Lady Alfred Paget, the Earl and Countess of Hard wicke, Lord Harris, the Earl and Countess of Suf folk, the Duke of St. Alban's, the Duke of Athole, the Duke and Duchess of Argyll, Earl and Countess De la Warr, Lady Proby, Lord Churchill, Sir G. C. Lewis, Hon. Mrs. W. Cowper, Lady A. Bruce, Miss Biddulph, Mrs. C. Grey, Mrs. Wellesley, the Duchess of Somer set, and the Countess of Shaftesbury. All the gentlemen are in full official uniform, and wear the chief insignia of whatever orders they have the honour to possess, collars and badges in the fullest state. No bridal favours are worn on such an occasion of State dress, but, as a kind of amends for this necessary omission, where the collars of the orders of knighthood are displayed, they are in every case looped at the shoulders with bows of white satin riband, which answers the pur pose equally well. Now that the Choir is almost full, the predominance of mauve and velvet colours is more marked than ever, —1 fact, few other tints are shown, except when ladies who fear the cold keep their white burnouses, which all without ex ception have, still wrapped about their shoulders. The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress are among the arrivals. - His Lordship wears his robes of State, which, without being over gaudy, make a rich ad dition even to the mass of uniforms and gorgeous dresses around. Mr. and Mrs. Disraeli are also among the last comers. The leader in the Com mons of the Opposition wears his Windsor uniform, and is seated with Mrs. Disraeli, who is radiant with diamonds, on the left, immediately inside the Choir. The Speaker of the House of Commons also comes attired in state, with Lady Charlotte Denison, and then nearly all the places are filled. It is a quarter to 12, and there is a short hush of expectation—one of those periods of unaccountable silence which always falls at intervals even upon the most crowded and animated assemblies. The Usher of the Black Rod, Sir Augustus Clifford, enters, and then there is another pause, that is quickly broken by a loud hum of admiration in the Nave, which the more stately and select gathering in the Choir only notice by increased rigidity of uprightness till the cause of the murmur is made known by the appearance at the entrance of the Knights of the Garter, all robbed and jewelled in their almost regal costume, and headed by the Premier himself. They make a noble and a gallant show as they sweep up the Choir like a pro cession of monarchs, with their long velvet mantles of Imperial blue, looped at the shoulders with white riband, trailing after them. Lord Palmerston proceeds at once to his stall on the left, where he is joined by Lady Palmerston; and the others, after waiting for a single second in a stately group, pass also to their seats. The Premier was, of course, the most observed of all, as he stepped up lightly into his seat and looked round him with a brisk joviality,as if about to quell a troublesome mem ber,or evade by a most voluminous reply an awkward question. The Duke of Newcastle, Earl Granville, Earl Clarendon, an d E arl Russell are the most noticed of the rest, and the latter, when once he sits in his wide, high, ample stall, is almost lost to view. The other knights who took part in this splendid cere mony are the Dake of Buccleuch, the Marquis Camden, the Marquis of Westminster, the Duke of Devonshire, the Duke of Somerset, the Earl of Har rowby, the Duke of Wellington, the Marquis of Normanby, the Marquis of Abercorn, the Marquis of Salisbury, and the two junior knights, the Earl of Shaftesbury and Earl Fitz william, who as juniors in knighthood at least, sit furthest away from the Sovereign's stall, and thus, as it happens, nearest to the Sovereign's place on this occasion. After all the knights are seated, the Lord Chan cellor, in his state robes, and carrying the Great Seal, passes slow and stately up the Choir—alone, but a perfect pageant in himself—to his seat at the head of all. It is now a quarter to 12, and the Archbishop of Canterbury enters, followed by the Bishop of London, attending as Dean of the Chapels Royal ; the Bishop of Oxford, as Chancellor of the Order of the Garter ; the Bishop of Winchester, as its Prelate ; the Bishop of Chester, as Clerk of the Closet; and the Dean' ofWindsor, as Registrar of the Order of the 'Pe t `rter, with the Canons and Minor Canons of - oe . Chapel. The suffragan Bishops stand aside ,as the dais is reached, and make way for the Primate, who passes at once to the north of the altar, and the Dean, robed in scar let, with the Canons, take their places to the south. For a minute the Prelates kneel in prayer, then rise and stand in line inside the rails. Then there is a slight rustle of silks and clinking of jewelled orders as nearly the whole Corps Diplo matique come in and take their places underneath the Royal pew—showing literally like a cluster of gold and jewels that equals even the appearance of the Knights of the Garter. And now there is a long and solemn pause, during which even whispers are audible, and the rustle of the dresses comes with 4 noise as their fair wearers turn to survey the scene around, where " Lords, ladies, captains, councillors, and priests, Their choice nobility and flower ; Embassies, from regions far remote, in various habits, Met from all parts to celebrate the day." It is in truth a scene of such stately po m p and Royal circumstance as few have ever seen before, where the noblest by birth and intellect, the greatest and most revered in power, are all assembled within the narrow precincts of this grand old Choir, like the treasures of the nation in the carved oak casket. Suddenly there is just a perceptible movemtmt— a kind of consciousness that something has occurred which tells at once that the Queen is either coming or has come, and all eyes are quietly directed to wards the quaint old pew in the wall. In another instant the Queen herself appears, accompanied by his Royal Highness the Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, the brother of the late Prince, and, as we all know, so like him as to make the resemblance almost startling as he stands by the side of her Majesty. The Queen wears the simplest and plainest of widow's weeds—a widow's cap, a black silk dress with white collar and cuffs, and black gloves. The only colours which appear upon her are the star of the Order of the Garter, and its blue riband, nar rowed to the width her Majesty usually wears, across her left shoulder. She looks well in health, but thinner and older, with the permanent traces of deep grief and care stamped on every lineament of her features. She stands at the window o f the Royal pew, a I e generalgaze,and only to be n a oseon the opposite side of the Choir 6 1 little tall b y Withdrawnt t h ose from glancing quietly into the interior, while the Duke of Saxe -Coburg s p eaks, and apparentl y ex plains to her the arrangeme nts g oin g on below for thereat great ceremony which has drawn her forth from her mourning and seclusion. After a few minutes she seats herself a little away from the window, and the Duke retires, the Hon. Mrs. R. Bruce, clad, like the Queen, in deep mourning, taking his place. his 12 o'clock, and the noise of cheering can he heard out side, and then a pause, broken after a few minutes by the great rustle and peculiar hum which the great mass of visitors in the Nave make on rising. The first of the three processions is at hand, but no one moves in the Choir till the glittering file is seen, headed by heralds and great officers of State, coming rank in rank in stately order, filing off to the right and left as they enter the Choir, till they reach the dais, which none but the most illustrious may ascend. Dhuleep Singh, with Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar and the Prince of Leiningen, in his uniform as captain in the English navy, head the line of Royal guests, but it is on the sister of the bride, the lovely Princess Dagmar of Denmark, followed by her Royal mother, leading in each hand the Prin cess Thyra and Prince Waldemar, that all looks are centred as with stately step theyslowly pass up the centre. The Princess Christian is richly yet simply dressed, and only a feather and a few flowers are mixed with the thick clusters of her auburn hair. All as they reach the dais turn and make a deep and reverend obeisance to her Majesty, and then pass on to the seats on the south of the altar. Hardly are they placed in order when the cheers from without the building come loud and clear, with a sound that is almost noise amid that stately pomp and quiet, and the strains of the bands playing the National Anthem can be distinctly heard herald ing the progress of the procession of the Royal family. There is the usual slight delay while it is marshalled in the temporary apartments, and then the trumpets burst forth as it enters the building. Officers of the huusehold, pursuivants, and heralds, lead the way as before, halting and making a double line below the dais, while the Princess Mary of Cambridge, her magnificent train borne by Lady Edith Somerset, moves up the choir with the most stately grace. At the dais her at tendant pauses, and she turns to gather her train over her arm, and, moving to the centre, makes a profound courtesy to her Majesty ; then passes at once to her place on the north of the altar, iu front of and just beneath those treasures of ironwork, the gates of Quintin Matsys. As she passes in the Duchess of Cambridge follows, with like state and ceremony, and then the Princess Bea trice,Princess Louise, and Princess Helena ascend in turn, followed by the Princes Arthur and Leopold, the latter in Highland dresses of the Royal tartan. All bow and courtesy deeply to the Queen, and the Princess Helena, who wears a train, gathers hers on her arm like the rest, and seats herself near the Duchess of Cambridge. The next is the Princess Alice, wearing a noble coronet of brilliants, who pays the same deep reverence to her mother as all the rest; then the Princess Royal, looking as young, as amiable, and as timid as when, with slow steps, she herself was led to the altar at the Chapel Royal, but this time leading by the hand a fine little boy, who, all unawed by the stately pomp around, dragged on his mother's arm, as he looked behind him at the pageant, and with difficulty brought his little feet to surmount the- three steps of the haut pas. All have risen as they enter, and the Queen now rises too, and bows to her daughter with a kind and winning smile--the first that has passed across her face since she entered the Chapel. Beethoven's noble march has been played as they filled in, but, as may be guessed, its strains, though beautifully rendered, are but little attended to in such a scene as this, The Queen has evidently found an object which more deeply interests her, and instead of seating herself again she remains at the closet win• dow, watching her Royal children as they pass one after another to their seats beneath, and even when they are seated she leans over the front and remains gazing down at them steadily with an expression of fond pride which is unmistakeable, and in which no trace of grief can be discovered now. Again the cheers come louder and more sustained than ever from the outside ; again there is the same pause, broken by the trumpets and rattling kettle drums in the Nave, and this time all save the Queen herself rise and remain standing respectfully, for it is the Bridegroom that approaches. Great officers precede him, but they are little heeded; all eyes are turned upon the Prince of Wales, who, in his uniform of General, but wearing over all the insignia and purple mantle of a Knight of the Garter, comes slowly up the Choir, partly accompanied, partly followed, by his brother in-law, the Prince of Prussia, and his uncle, the Duke of Saxe Coburg, similarly robed. The Wedding March is played as they move up with stately ease, and the Queen rises and comes fully forward as the haut pas is reached, and the three ascend and turn in line towards her, bowing deeply. The Duke of Saxe Coburg and the Prince of Prussia retire to the south side of the altar, and the bride groom, after kneeling a few seconds in prayer, rises and stands " the rose and expectancy of this fair State," in the centre of the haut pas, alone, with his face towards the Queen. Such an occasion is one in which few men appear to advantage, yet the Prince gains by passing through it. With the easy grace that seems natural to all his actions, he stood alone, the watched and observed of all the observers, neither bashful nor confident, but with a manly Royal bearing that be came his illustrious birth and exalted station. He looked round upon the splendid scene for a moment quietly and easily ; and his every movement, his look, his very bearing, seemed in their vivid like ness to his Royal father to impress and amaze all —even those who by their rank end station might be supposed to be the most familiar with his fea tures. As the sound of cheering was heard with out, marking the coming of his youthful bride, he kept turning his head every moment, for from where he stood, in the centre of the altar, he could see through the screen and down the nave beyond to where the crimson curtains would hide the mar shalling of the bride's procession. Often and often did he glance this way, but the curtains were motionless, and gave no sign of the coming forth of her whom all now watched for with such eager expectation that the suspense even of the slight delay seemed almost painful. Still he stood alone, and, though keenly anxious for the coming of his young bride, he bore the eager scrutiny of all with a quiet ease that was charming—his youth, his face, his figure, all bringing irresistibly before the mind the lines,— __ _ Shaped in proportion fair, Blue was his piercing eye, And auburn of the richest dye His short moustache and hair. At last, with a great clangour of trumpets, which at first are muffled into a rich indistinctness behind the curtains, the long looked for procession of the Bride enters, and the Prince, giving one look to satisfy himself of the fact of the arrival, keeps his eyes fixed on the Queen, and never turns his head again till his affianced stands beside him. The hush was now so deep and breathless that even the rest less glitter of the jewels that twinkled everywhere seemed almost to break it, and, despite the stately etiquette which had hitherto regulated every word and gesture, all now bent far and eagerly forward as the hum and rustle in the nave beyond showed the young bride to be drawing near. In another minute she had entered, and stood In gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls Queen lily and rose in ono. the fairast and almost the youngest of all her lovely train that blopmed in fair array behind her. Though not agitated, she appeared nervous, and the soft, delicate bloom of colour which ordinarily ilia parts a look of joyous happiness to her expressive features, had all but disappeared as, with head bent down, but glancing her eyes occasionally from side to side, she moved slowly up towards the altar. The programme tells us she was supported on the right by her royal father, Prince Christian of Denmark, and on her left by the Duke of Cambridge, and the same dry but authentic document leads us to believe both were in full uniform and wore the collars and badges of their respective orders of knighthood. But, without wishing at all to derogate from the importance of these illustrious personages, we may say any one else might have safely borne their part, so all-absorbing was the interest with which the bride, and bride alone, was watched. From the way her features are now shaded by the veil and her looks bent forward it is difficult to see her features more fully, but as she nears the altar THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 11, 1863. she drops her arm, and for the first time appears beneath the folds of her veil a large bouquet of orange flowers, carried in a princely gift from the Maharajah Dhuleep Singh : _ _ On these occasions, we believe, the dress of the Bride ranks in general estimation as only second in importance to the celebration of the ceremony itself, which is to be regretted, for a lady's dress, like a lady's beauty, can only be described by its effect. It is embroidered white silk, trimmed with silver, which can just be discerned in rich designs glitter ing between the sno try folds. The traditional white is not, however, departed from, though all over she wears a slight boddice with open sleeves of white silk, embroidered with silver, and which, falling tight, sets off her tapering waist and faultless ,ym metry of form to absolute perfection. Her gorgeous train of white and silver is borne by eight young ladies, between the ages of 15 and 20, the very choice and flower of the fair scions of our most ancient houses. The young ladies thus honoured with so fair a post in the long programme of the happy day are all the daughters of dukes, marquises, or earls whose titles are almost as familiar as the names of our kings of old. They were Lady Victoria Alex andria Montagu Douglas Scott, daughter of the Duke of Buccleuch ; Lady Theodora Grosvenor, daughter of the Marquis of Westminster ; Lady Diana Beauclerk, daughter of the Duke of St. Albans; Lady Elma Bruce, daughter of the Earl of Elgin; Lady Victoria Hare, sister of the Earl of Listowel ; Lady Agneta Yorke, daughter of the Earl of Hardwicke ; Lady Victoria Alexandria Elizabeth Campbell, daughter of the Earl of Cawdor ; Lady Constance Villiers, daughter of the Earl of Claren don; Lady Ernestine Emma Horatia Mount-Edge cumbe, daughter of the Earl of Mount-Edgecumbe and Lady Feodorowna Cecilia Wellesley, daughter of Earl Cowley. It is quite superfluous to say bow they looked, as, robed in snowy white and wrapped in veils, they followed their _Royal mistress with soft footsteps, though, as they were not going to be married, they seemed to think themselves relieved from the neces• sity of looking on the ground, and glanced about and turned to one and another, and made believe to look as if they did Lot know and hear that they commanded almost their full tribute of admiration, even behind such a lady in such a scene as this. Imagination must draw their pictures, for words would fail to paint them. Their dresses were all of white—a wonderful mixture of silk and lace that made them seem ethereal in the lightness, as partly wrapped in long soft veils they passed as noiselessly as a vision which cannot be forgotten or described. Lady Georgina Hamilton, daughter of the Marquis of Abercorn, was originally intended to form one of the lovely train, bat was unfortunately prevented by indisposition, which, though not severe in cha racter, was sufficient to prevent her attendance now. . _ Slowly the Bride reaches the haut pas, and as she stops to bow to the Queen some of her fair atten dants,who are apparently more nervous than herself, attempt to kneel, but, finding their mistake, rise quickly'and move on as if they did not mean it. Then, and then only, does the Prince turn, as if to receive her, but checks himself as he sees them all bowing to the Queen, and for the first and only time he seems irresolute. as to what be ought to do. The long keen scrutiny seems to have dis turbed his composure at last, though only for a second, and the Anthem ceases, and all retire a little apart while the Bride and Bridegroom are left standing in the middle of the haut pas, the latter alone, the former of course closely surrounded by her attendant bridesmaids so closely indeed that in that g, rgeous mass of scarlet and purple and gold they were the only group on which the eye could trace with a feeling like rest from the sur rounding glitter. Handel's march from " Joseph" had been played at entering, but all music had ceased as the party stood around the altar, till its strains broke out with the solemn words of the chorale : This day with joyful heart and voice To Heaven be raised a nation's vay'r ; Almighty Father, deign to grant Thy blessing to the wedded pair. So shall no clouds of sorrow diui The sunshine of their early days ; But happiness in endless round Shall still encompass all their ways. The exquisitely soft music of this chant, at once solemn and sorrowful, was composed by the late Prince Consort. It may have been this, or the associations and lifelong memories called up by the scene beneath her, but certain it is that as the hymn commenced her Majesty drew back from the window of the pew, and, after an effort to conceal her emotion, gave way to her tears and almost sobbed, nor did she throughout the rest of the ceremony entirely recover her composure. Then was continued the usual prayer and exhor tation, daring which the guns in the Long Walk were heard booming forth, and the steeples through. out the town seemed to fill the air with sound. Then the Primate, raising his voice, solemnly pro nounced the benediction, during which the Queen, who had been more deeply affected, knelt and buried her face in her handkerchief. The Bride and Bridegroom then joined hands, and, turning to the Queen, gave more a nod of kindly friendship than a bow of State, which the Queen returned in kind. In another minute the Queen, giving a similar greeting to the Princess, quitted the closet, and the whole pageant went pouring in a gorgeous stream or flood of colours of waving plumes, and flaming jewels, out of the Choir. None can tell but those who were present how grand and solemn was the whole ceremony, or with how much deep hope and true devotion the marriage of the second Prince of Wales was celebrated in St. George's Chapel, Windsor. ,(Fronz the Court Circular.) The marriage of his Royal Highness Albert Ed ward, Prince of Wales with her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra, eldest daughter of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess Christian of Denmark, was solemnised at St. George's Chapel Windsor, yesterday. The procession of the bridegroom and of the Royal guests from Windsor Castle to St. George's Chapel took place in the order and at the time stated in the ceremonial. The Royal visitors were conducted by the Lord Chamberlain and the Vice-Chamberlain from the State rooms to the grand entrance, where their Royal, Imperial, and Serene Highnesses were handed into their carriages by the Master of the Horse and the Queen's Equerries. Her Royal Highness the Bride, accompanied by her father, Prince Christian of Denmark, and by his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, left the Castle at 23 minutes past 12 o'clock, escorted by a detachment of Life Guards. The suite of the Princess occupied three carriages. St. George's Chapel was daly prepared for the solemnisation of the nuptial ceremony, and every exertion had been made by the authorities to accom modate as many spectators as possible with a due re gard to the nature of the occasion and the comfort of those admitted to the ceremony. The aisles of the nave were fitted with tiers of seats covered with scarlet cloth, and which prsjected into the body of the chapel between the columns. The lofty doorway leading from the nave to the vestibule at the west end of the chapel was screened by heavy crimson curtains, and new figured red carpet with a broad white border, on which thecipher of the Prince and Princess alternately with the Prince's plume and Imperial crown were designed, led through the nave and choir up to the Haut Pas in front of the altar. The Haut Pas was covered with blue cloth, patterned with the riband and motto of the Garter, while within the altar railing the floor was covered with blue cloth, worked with the collar and badges of the order. The altar itself was hung with blue velvet, and bad on it numerous salvers, candlesticks, and sacred vessels all in silver gilt. On each side of the reredos were draperies of crimson velvet. The Royal closet on the north side of the Chapel, over the Haut Pas, was hung with Garter blue velvet, richly trimmed with gold lace. The seats of the stalls of the Knights of the Garter and all the other seats of the choir were covered with blue cloth. Seats of crimson velvet and gold for the use of the Royal Bride and Bridegroom, and kneeling stools of the same material, were placed on the Haut Pas in front of the altar railing. The chief point of interest in the Chapel itself is the new east window, a memorial to the Prince Con sort. The stonework of the ancient window having with the exception of the larger mullion, been taken out to make room fur West's glass pictures, it was u matter of some difficulty to recover with certainty its original design. Fortunately an internal view of the chapel in which the east window is shown is given in Ashmole's "History of the " Order of the Garter," and this furnishes the only direct authority for the restored design. Some old vestiges dis• covered on removing West's glass,in conjunctionwith the authority mentioned, have enabled the architect to recover the design with something like certainty, and the new east window in St. George's Chapel Windsor, was exhibited for the first time on the oc casion of the Royal marriage. The stone-work, of 15 lights i❑ width and four tiers in height, was de signed by Mr. G. Scott, and has been filled with stained glass, admirably executed by Messrs. Clay ton and livk. Asa memorial window to the Prince Consort, it represents a series of examples from Scripture in whose steps he followed. _ In the upper tiers, our Lord appears in glory with Angls and Archangels to reward the righteous who ascribing all honour to Him—"cast their crowns before the Throne.' In the next tier, the central position (seven lights) comprises " The Resurrection." Four side lights contain four sainted Rulurs, from the Old Testament. Abraham, personifying family piety ; Joseph, purity and providence; Samuel, zeal and integrity ; Daniel, wisdom and righeousness. The four opposite lights are taken up by the four Apostles—John (love and duty), James Minor (wis dom and authority), Bartholomew (sincerity), Bar nabas (sympathy). _ Lowe; Tier.—Central subject.—Seven lights.— " Adoration of the Kings" (Royal Piety ). Four side lights, from the Old Testament. The four upright Kings of the line of Judah, Asa, Jehosaphat, Heze kiah, and Josiah. Four side-lights—four righteous men from the New Testament—Nicodemus (the in quirer after and partisan of Truth), Gamalid (the Just and Sagacious Counsellor), the Good Centu rion (the exemplary Master), Timothy (Youth allied with learning and piety.) The base of the window refers, in a tier of 14 small subjects, to the life of the Prince Consort him self; the central portion, devoted to private life, ex hibits an ideal princely figure (not a portrait) as a father with his sons and with his daughters—as a husband with his wife, in joy and in sorrow, in prayer and in State duties. The eight side-lights exhibit the same princely figure in public life—as Chancellor of Cambridge, Master of the Trinity House, as presiding over re ligion, science, art, lodging-houses, hospitals. To the whole are annexed the armorial bearings of the Prince, with the inscription : " In honorem Dei, et in desideratissimi Principes Memoriam bane fenestram Decanus et Canonici mcerentes ponendam curaverunt." To the honour of God, and to the memory of the most regretted Prince, the Dean and Canons deeply mourning, have dedicated this window. The reredos (forming a part of the memorial), is as yet in an unfinished state, the portion at present undertaken being, as far as relates to its width, a continuation to the floor of the central division of the window above. Its principal features are three magnificent niches, containing subjects in alto relievo. The central niche, which agrees in width with the three middle lights of the window, con tains a relief of the " Ascension," and the other two (agreeing each in width with two lights of the window), contain respectively representation of the noli me tangere, and of our Lord appearing to his disciples, and pronounced, "Peace be with you." The remaining four niches are not as yet under taken. The whole will be executed in alabaster, and the details are of great richness, agreeing in character with the architecture of the chapel. The portion at present erected is not yet quite perfect, the plas ter models only of the two smaller reliefs being at present erected, and the central relief, though exe cuted in alabaster, not being quite complete. The whole has been carried out most admirably by the sculptor, Mr. J. Birnie Philip, under the direction and according to the design of the architect. The richness of the alabaster work is enhanced by in laying in richer materials, and will eventually be heightened by gilding. The entire expense of this memorial window will be defrayed by the very rev. he Dean and the Canons of St. George's Chapel, Windsor. Soon after ten o'clock all the seats appropriated to spectators in the nave were filled—the ladies being in elegant morning toilette. At half• past ten the privileged spectators in the choir began to arrive, and et eleven o'clock Garter Clarenceux and Norroys, Kings of Arms, with the Heralds in their tabards, made their appearance—Garter wearing a mantle of crimson satin and carrying his sceptre. At eleven o'clock the Yeomen of the Guard, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel C. Patterson, Exon in waiting, were posted at the entrance of the nave, and two of the Guard were on the Haut Pas, under the Royal Closet; Lieutenant-Colonel Cook, the Ensign of the Yeomen Guard, was pre sent. The Royal Body Guard of her Majesty's Honour able Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms was on duty in the chapel during the ceremony, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir William Topham, the Lieutenant. At twenty-five minutes to twelve the officiating clergy entered the chapel in procession, the Arch bishop of Canterbury took his station on the north side of the altar, and the Dean of Windsor on the south. The Bishops of London and Chester, and other clergy formed behind the Archbishop, and the Ctnons of the Chapel placed themselves behind the Dean, who wore a crimson satin mantle with the Cross of St. George embroidered on the left shoulder. The Clergy were followed by the Knights of the Garter wearing their mantles and hoods, and who were preceded by the Bishops of Winchester and Oxford, the Prelates and Claan3ellor of the Order also wearing mantles of blue velvet. The Knights present were the Duke of Buccleuch, the Marquis of Salisbury, the Marquis of Norman by, Marquis Camden, the Marquis of Westminster, the Earl of Clarendon, the Marquis of Abercorn, the Earl of CArlisle, Earl Grenville, the Earl of Harrowby, the Duke of Newcastle, Viscount Palmerston, the Duke of Devonshire, Earl FitzwilNam, Earl Russell, the Duke of Somerset, and the Earl of Shaftesbury, The Knights were conducted to their respective stalls, and the two Bishops proceeded to the altar and took their places behind the Bishops of Lon don and Chester. The rest of the seats were rapidly filled by the Cabinet Ministers and their wives, the wives of the Knights of the Garter, the members of the Royal Household, ladies and gentlemen forming the suites of the Royal visitors, and the few distin guished persons honoured with special invitations. The Corps Diplomatique occupied a low gallery behind the Royal Family, on the north side of the Chapel and under the Royal Closet. Soon after the Princess Christian of Denmark, with the Princesses Dagmar and Thyra and Prince Waldemar of Denmark, her Imperial Highness the Duchess of Brabant, the Count of Flanders, Prince Witlliam and Prince Frederick of Denmark, Prince Frederick of Hesse-Cassel, Prince Augustus of Saxe-Coburg, the Duke of Holstein, the Princess of Leiningen, Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar ,and the Maharajah Duleep Singh were conducted to their seats on the haut pas by Lieut.-General the Hon. Sir Edward Cust, her Majesty's master of the ceremonies, and the Hon. Frederick Byng and the Hon. Spencer Ponsonby, two of her Majesty's gentlemen ushers. They were seated down the south side of the haut pas, facing the Royal Family, and opposite the Royal Closet. Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, the Prince of Leiningen, and the Maharajah occupied a seat on the edge of the haut pas, facing the altar, on the south side. A few minutes before twelve o'clock the Queen entered the Royal Closet. Her Majesty was at tended by Lady Churchill, the Hon. Mrs. Robert Bruce, and Lord Methuen. Her Majesty wore the the riband and star of the Garter, and was plainly visible during the ceremony. All the company rose when the Queen entered. At four minutes to twelve the procession of the Royal Family entered the nave from the west entrance. This was pre ' ceded by drums and trumpets, pursuivants and heralds, and consisted of the officers of her Majesty's i Household, the Kings of Arms and Great Officers, the Princess Mary of Cambridge, the Duchess of Cambridge, the Princess B. uta ice, the Princess Louise, the Princess Helena, the Princess Louis of Hesse, the Crown Princess of Prussia, leading Prince William of Prussia, and Prince Leopold and Prince Arthur, followed by the Master of the Horse, the Mistress of the Robes, Lidies in waiting, Cap tains of Yeoman Guard, and the Gentlemen at Arms; the Gold Stick and other officers and mem bers of the Royal Household. On the procession reaching the entrance of the choir, the band played the Triumphal March—" Beethoven." The Princess Mary of Cambridge wore a train of lilac silver moi, e, trimmed with white Honiton lace. Petticoat of white satin, with Honito❑ lace tunic, and bands of lilac velvet. Diadem of diamonds. Stomacher, necklace, and earrings of diamonds. Headdress, white feathers and tulle veil. The Duchess of Carab►•idge wore a violet velvet train trimmed with ermine, petticoat of violet satin, trimmed with black lace, covered with a tunic of Honiton lace. A tiara of pearls and diamonds. Necklace and stomacher to match. The Princess Helena wore a train of white silk, with bouquets of the rose, shamrock, and thistle tied with silver cord, manufactured by Lewis and Allen by, trimmed with tulle and bouquets of lilacs, white and lilac. Petticoat of white tulle over white glace, stripped with ribbons of rose, shamrock, and thistle, bouquet of lilac. Headdress, wreath of lilacs, white feathers, and blonde lappets, diamond ornaments. Princesss Louise and Princess Beatrice—Dress of white tulle over white glace, striped with rib bons of rose, shamrock, and thistle tied with silver cord, trimmed with bouquets of lilacs. Headdress, wreaths of lilacs (white and lilac), pearl ornaments. His Imperial Highness the Duchess of Brabant wore a train of blue moire antique embroidered with gold. The two young Princes and also Prince William of Prussia wore the Highland dress. Her Majesty the Queen rose as the Royal Pro cession reached the haut pas, the Princess Mary of Cambridge making a reverer.ce to her Majesty as she ascer.ded it. The Royal Family were then ranged on seats on the north side of the altar. The Procession of the Royal Bridegroom then entered the Chapel according to the published cere monial. The Queen again stood up, when the Prince of Wales entered the choir. The band playing the March " Athalie," Mendelssohn. His Royal High ness took his station in front of the altar, but to wards the south side, having the Crown Prince of Prussia and the Duke of Saxe Coburg immediately behind him, the Prince and his snpporters all wear ing the mantle and hood of the Order of the Garter. At 22 minutes to one o'clock the procession of the Bride entered the nave in exact accordance with the ceremonial previously published. The Princess Alexandra made a r• verence on entering the choir, and a deep reverence to the Queen, who was standing up in the Royal closet, when she reached the haut pas. On taking her piece in front of the altar, towards the north side, the Princess knelt,and remained some time apparently in prayer, the Prince of Wales kn , -eling by her side. The band played the march from " Joseph" (Han del) during the advance of the procession of the Bride through the chapel, and previous to the com mencement of the marriage service the band and choir performed the following chorale, composed by the Prince Consort, the words by T. Oliphant, : "This day, with joyful heart and voice To Heav'n be rais'd a nation's pray'r ; Almighty Father, deign to grant Thy blessing to the wedded pair I " So shall no clouds of sorrow dim The sunshine of their early days; But happiness in endless round Shall still encompass all their ways," All remained standing during the performance of the chorale. The bridal group in front of the altar was formed in the following order :—The train of the bride was borne by her eight bridesmaids, who were of course immediately behind her; at her side were her father Prince Christian of Denmark, and a little behind, the Duke of Cambridge in the mantle and hood .of the Order of the Garter, and in the rear of the Duke, towards the edge of the hant pas stood Viscount Castlerosse, the Vice-cham berlain. Behind the Prince of Wales were the Duke of Saxe Cobourg and the Ciown Prince of Prus sia, both in the robes of the Garter. In immediate attendance behind the Prince wis Viscount Sydney, the Lord Chamberlain. The Royal Family of Great Britain and the foreign royal personages formed two lines up either site of the haut pes. The Queen looked down upon the scene from the projecting bay of the Royal Closet. There was nothing to break the unitormity of the arrangement except the pre sence of the Maharajah and the two Princesalready alluded to in front of the south or Prince of Wales's side of the altar. The Chorale being concluded, the Archbishop. who had advanced singly to the altar rail, com menced the marriage service, which he performed in so clear and audible a voice as to be heard dis tinctly throughout the choir. When the Archbishop demanded who gave the Princess away, Prince Christian bowed and answered, but he did not place her hand in that of the Bridegroom—a ceremony which was performed by the Archbishop. The services commenced at a quarter to 1 o'clock, and was concluded at five minutes to 2 o'clock, After tbefirst benediction of the 67th Paalm, "God be merciful unto us," was sung to the grand chant, Mr. Goss presiding at the organ. The service then being concluded by the Archbishop, the Hallelujah Chorus of Beethoven was performed, and the Prince and Princess of Wales left the Chapel in procession. AY The dress of the Princess Alexandra was a petti coat of white satin, trimmed with chatelaines of orange blossoms, myrtle, and bouffants of tulle,with Honiton lace ; the train of silver moire antique, trimmed with bouffants of tulle, Honiton lace, and bouquets of orange blossom and myrtle : the body of the dress trimmed to correspond. Her Royal Highness wore a veil of Honiton lace, and a wreath of orange blossom and myrtle. The necklace, earrings, and brooch of pearls and diamonds were the gift of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales; riviere of diamonds, given by the Corporation of London ; opal and diamond bracelet, given by the Queen ; diamond bracelet, given by the Ladies of Leeds; and an opal and diamond bracelet, given by the Ladies of Manchester. Ihe bouquet was composed of orange blossoms, white rosebuds, lilies of the valley, and rare and beautiful orchideous flowers, interspersed with sprigs of myrtle sent specially from Osborne by command of the Queen, the myrtle having been reared from that used in the bridal bouquet of her Royal High ness the Princess Royal. The bouquet was supplied by Mr. J. Veitcb. His Royal 'Highness the Prince of Wales wore a full General's uniform, with the stars of the Garter and of the India❑ Order. The riband and badge of the Golden Fleece was worn round his neck. Over the uniform his Royal Highness wore the mantle of the Garter, with the collar of gold and enamel of the Order. Princess Christian of Denmark wore a train of Royal blue velvet, trimmed with gold lace. The petticoat of white satin, trimmed with puffings of tulle and gold blonde. Head dress, white feathers, gold lappets, and diamond ornaments. Prince Christian of Denmark wore the uniform of a Danish General of Cavalry (dark blue with gold appointments), with the insignia of the Order of the Elephant. The Duke of Cambridge wore the uniform of a Field Marshal, with the insignia of the lonian Order of St. Michael and St. George. His Royal Highness over his uniform wore the mantle and collar of the Garter. The wreaths of the bridesmaids were formed of blush rcses, shamrocks, and white heather, with long veils of tulle falling from the back of the wreath. The dresses of white tulle over white glace were trimmed to correspond. The Knights of the Order of the Garter were con ducted from'theDeaneryto their stalls in St. George's Chapel by Sir Chas, Young, Garter King of Arms. The Duke of Cleveland, the Duke of Northum berland, the Duke of Wellington, and the Earl of Derby were prevented from being present. The Canons of Windsor attending the ceremony were the Rev. Lord Wriothesley Russell, the Rey, E. Moore, the Rev. F. Anson, and the Hon. and Rev. C. Leslie Coultenay. The band and chorus ,consisted of her Mcjesty's private band, the choirs of the Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace, S. George's Chapel. Windsor, her Majesty's private chapel, with several additional vocal and instrumental performers, amounting to 150. The musical arrangements were entrusted to Mr. Anderson,the director of her Majesty's private band, and the performance was conducted by Dr. Elvey (the organist of St. George's Chapel) and Mr. An derson. Sir George Smart was honoured with an invitation, but was unavoidably prevented from attending. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales returned from St. George's Chapel to the Castle at 25 minutes past 1 o'clock, alighting at the Grand Entrance, where they were met by her M , ,j,.sty the Queen. The Royal party were conducted to the Green Drawing room and Whiteßoom,wherethe attestation of the marriage took place by the Royal guests, the Church Dignitaries, the Lord Chancellor, and other Ministers of the Crown, and the Danish Minister M. de Bille. A dejeuner was served in the Dining-room to the Royal guests, and in St. George's Hall a dejeu ner was served to the Diplomatic Corps, the Ladies in waiting, and to the very numerous company pre sent at the ceremony of the marriage in the choir of the Chapel, amounting to about 400 persons. The wedding cake on the Royal table was di vided into three compartments; the middle of oct angular form contained a square altar in the centre, with a Cupid at each angle holding a piece of wed ding cake. The ascend wedding cake was placed in the middle of the table in St. George's Hall. It weighed about 801bs., and formed an octagon, covered with white satin, each side displaying alternately medal lions of the Prince of Wales, the arms of Great Britain, medallions of the Princess Alexandra, and the arms of Denmark. The cornice was formed of large pearls. The cake was deco) aced with orange blossom and' j•+swine, and the top was surmounted by a vase filled with a jasmine bouquet. At the dejeuner of the Royal Family, the Lord- Steward proposed "Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales." The Knights of the Garter, the Ministers of the Crown, the Archb!shops and Bishops, and other guests, left the Castle after the dejeuner. At four o'clock their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales took their departure for her Majesty's marine residence, Osborne, Isle of Wight. Their Royal Highnesses were conducted down the Grand Staircase by the Lord Steward, the Lord Chamberlain, the Master of Horse, the Groom of the Stole to his Royal Highness, the Treasurer of the Household, the Vice-Chamberlain, and the Comptroller of the Household. The members of the Danish Royal family and most of the Royal visitors followed the Prince and Princess to the Grand Entrance, where the Prin cess of Wales took leave of her parents and other relatives. Their Royal Highnesses entered au open carriage and four, and preceded by outriders in scarlet liveries, passed slow.y rand the Quad rangle of the Castle. Many of the ladies and gentlemen of the Queen's Household were present at the entrance to witneso the departure of their Royal Highnesses. A second open carriage and four conveyed the Countess of Morton, Lady in Waiting to the Princess ; Lieut.-General Knollys, Comptroller to his Royal Highness, and Mrs. Knollys : and Lieut.- Colonel Keppel, Equerry in Waiting. The Prince and Princess of Wales passed under the George the F3urth Gateway, and proceeded to the Windsor Station of the Great Western Railway. A guard of honour of the Foot Guards was Oil duty in the Quadrangle, and paid the usual honours. Theirßoy al Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge, the Princess Mary, the Duke of Cambridge, and Prince Frederick of Hesee-Cassel, and his Serene Highness the Duke of Milstein Glucksburg quitted the Castle in the afternoon. The Mistress of the Robes, the Duchess of Wel" lengtcn, the Earl of St. Germans, Viscount Sydney; and Earl Spencer took their departure. Her Majesty the Queen, accompanied by their Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Princess of Prussia, the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexan. dra went to Frogmore on Monday, and visited the Mausoleum which contains the Tomb of the beloved and revered Prince Consort. COUNTRY MARKETS. MARKET lIARBOROUGH—TUESDAY. White wheat, 4bs to 50s; red, 43s to 47s per 36 stone. Malting barley at 36s to 40s per qr.; grinding, 29s to 31s per 30 st, Oats, old, 26s to 295; new, 21s to 24s per 24 st. ; beans, 37s to 40s per qr. LEEDS—TUESDAY. Last week's prices are asked for the best samples of wheat, but some concession is necessary to effect sales—in fact the trade continues in a deplorable state. Barley slog of sale. Beans rather lower Last Friday's rates were about maintained for other articles, SHEFFIELD-TUESDAY. There was little demand for wheat, and late rates de" elined is per load, Seed oats in demand at late prices. No quotable change in barleys. Red wheat, per load of 3 imperial bushels...2os Od to 21s Od White 27 1 New red 1 New white „ If • . .. . .. : 2 21 2 06 8 : 0 oo d dd t tt 000 21s B s s s O c I d Beans fl If ...16s 6d to 19s 6d Peas, per qr 4ss Od to 55s Od Grinding barley, per qr 28s Od to 305 Od Malting ditto, ~ 34s Od to 40s Od Oats ~ 2ss Od to 30s Od Flour, is 9d to 2s 2d per stone. LIVER P OL—T UESDAY. At our market to-day there was a fair attendance of the town and country trade ; however, there was a dull business doing in wheat, and prices were 2d per 100 lb lower on the week Flour difficult to move. Oats and oatmeal Wore neglected. In Indian corn few transactions were recorded. Barley, beans, and peas offered at is decline, without lead ing to much business. MELTON M 0 WB [GAY—TUESDAY. The following were the currencies :—New white wheat, 49s Od to 53s Od ; new red, 44s Od to 48s per 36 stone; beans, 42s to 46s for old ; new sorts, 37s to 40 8 p er 38 5t...; barley, 35s to 39s for malting, and 32s to 33s per qr. for grinding; oats, 24s to 31s Od per 24 stone. Foreign Mail Packet List, MAILS DUE. Aunralia and Mauritius, via Southampton. Mar. 21. via Marseilles Mar. 15. Brazil and Cape Yards, by British packet. Mar. 6. Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena. Mar. 3. China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton. Mar. 4. via Marseilles Maa 1 5 . Falkland Islands Gibraltar, via Southampton Mar. 4. India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton Mar. 4. via Marseilles M ar. 15. India (Bombay), via Southampton Mar. 13 ' via Marseilles Mar. 7. P ortugal.... Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via SouthamptoL Mar. 4. via Marseilles Mar. 7. Newfoundland ..Mar. 4. Oporto and Vigo U. S. and British N. America, by Brit. packet.... Mar. 4. by U.S. packet. ' . . by Canadian packet. Mar 6 . W.C. of Africa, M a d e i ra , an d T ener i tl e M ar . 10. Bahamas, via N ew Y or k M ar . 12. Nlcsico •• • Feb. 2 8 . All parts of West Indies, including Chili, F e b 28. iitr.rnia, and 13ritish Columbi a .. ( Births. --- BT CHANAN.—On the 7th inst., at Broadstairst the wife of Major Buchanan, Madras Cavalry, of a son. DENNE—Onthe 9th inst., at Charlton, the wife of Capt. Donne, R.A., of a daughter. FTELDING.—On the 9th inst., at 39, Princes-gate, Lady Louisa Fielding, of a daughter. Marriages. CANNING—PROCTOR.—At St. Botolph's, Aldersgate, John Canning, Esq., of Ham, Hangerford, and Nita', Undercliff, to Anne, eldest daughter of the late Matthew Proctor, T .... Go p 0 Esq., N of ._ Newcastle - on-Tyne, the 10th in s t ., at Holy Trin ity Church, Paddingt on, b y the Rev. G. F. W. Mortimer , D.D., ass i s ted by the Rev. Chri s ti an Mortimer Jo hn, L AI tn thi r d son of John Laird, Esq,, M.P. Birkenhead, t o Josephine, only daughter of the late John Gordon, Egg" Bombay Civil Service, and granddaughter of the lats Joseph Gordon, Esq., Edinburgh. Deaths. F . 17;i 717 . 2 --On the 9th inst., at Winterbourne, near New" bury, Elizabeth, wife of W. Fisher, Esq. GIRAUD.—On the 9th inst., at Brompton, Elizabeth Mar/ Giraud, eldest daughter of the late Richard Herve raud, Esq., aged 70. JAMES —On the Bth inst,, at Margate, Elizabeth Alart h :; wife of Colonel Naughton James, commanding at Asse Gheer, Bombay, LAWRENCE.—On th e 6 t h inst., Mr. W. H. Lawrence, fo the Lion H o t e l, Hampton, aged 48. London : Printed and Published by WILLIAM ANDREW: of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at THE SUN Office. Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the CoUtai " MhldleaeZ.—Wednesday, March 11, 1883. ,4