The Sun. — London, England, 1840-02-11 00:00:00

BUCKINGHAM PALACE. THE GRAND HALL—DEPARTURE OF ITER MAJESTYand PRINCE ALBERT for ST. JAMES'S. The hour fixed for the departure of her Majesty front Buckingham Palace far St. James's was twelve o'clock, and several hundredi of pers ms were admitted to the Grand Hall and portions of the Grand Staircase, to wit ness s preliminary step in the grand ceremonial of the day, by tickets from the Beard of Green Cloth. About ten o'clock elegantly dressed ladies and gentle men, many of whom were in full dress, with favours and white flowers, began to anise at the Grand Hal en trance, ranging themselves on the ends and sides of the Grand Hall, where they had excellent positions for s ee in g the two illustrious individuals whose marriage was about to take place. By eleven o'clock the Mistress of the Pse,bea, the Duchess of Sutherland, the Ladies in Wafting, and the Maids of Honour, had arrived ; and: after remaining in attendance upon her Majesty for about twenty minutes, they, with two or three exceptions, proceeded to St. James's Palace, there to await the arrival of; and re ceive her Majesty. At twenty minutes before twelve the d " sharp" (which is at Court the usual intimation that members of the Royal Family are at hand) was heard on the grand staircase, and it was immediately understood that his Royal Highness Prince Albert was about also to take . his departure for St. James's. In a few seconds his Royal Highness appeared, ac companied by his own attendants and the Chief OfEeers of her Majesty's Household. His Royal Highness de scended the steps leading immediately into the Grand Hall, bowing and smiling most gracefully and benignantly --for no sooner was he in sight than ail present welcomed • hint with a most hearty clapping of hands. His Royal Highness and his attendants having entered the car riage which was waiting his reception, the Officers of th e Household who had accompanied him to the car riage door returned again to attend upon her Majesty. It was now within a few minutes of twelve o'clock, and her Majesty's appearance was looked for every moment with the greatest interest and anxiety. In a few minutes a:ter twelve the word of import, "sharp," was again heard, and after a short lapse of time he r Majesty descended the stair-case into the Grand Ilall. accompanied by her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, the Mistress of the Robes the (Duchess of Sutherland), and one of the Ladies in Waiting, attended by the principal Officers of the Household, and the two Pages of Honour, who bore her Majesty's beautiful white train. A description of the dress worn by her Majesty will be found in another part of our columns. Th e white cringe blossoms also described 'decorated her Majesty's brow, and formed a highly b: coming,; head dress ; indeed the whole attire of her Majesty formed the beau ideal of a Royal bride's apparel. The Queen was received in the most rapturous manner as she Passed through the ball, which she very gracefully acknowledged by repeafeelly hawing in the most con (!pscending manner. Her Majesty looked extremely well, although perhaps a little paler than she is woot to b e . The perfect sell-posession and easy bearing which are so characteristic of her Majesty at all times bad not forsaken her, however, on this interesting occasion. As soon as her Maje•Ay had quitted the Palace the company promenaded about, and inspected the different Port ens of the beiiding to which they could be ad mitted, as the best means of pas,ina; the interval of time which must elapse before her Majesty and his Royal Highness returned a wedded pa i r . The most interesting and chief point of attraction was the apartment is which the ("dewier was beii g laid for the royal couple. On the centre of the table in this apartment was the wedding cake. This interval.; time was about an hour and a half. About eleven o'clock the rain ceased, and the weather note began to assume a more chcerfUl aspect, and the couwenacces of the multitudes who had congregated and were dripping with wet sudd en l y b r i g h tene d , an d in th e hope of th e i r anticipated desires being soon grati fied, app eare d to f orget the very une nv i a bl e s i tuat i ons. tly this time the whole line from Buckingham Palace to the garden entrance of St. James's Palace was lined ‘vilh Horse Guards. Th e Archbishop of Canterbury was the first of the i ensinent Ecclesiastics, who took p art i n t h e i mportant limi ness of the day who was in attendance. His Grace tame as early as half pact ten, and tank his scat 451 1 the left-hand side of the altar, where were placee two stools—the other Er his Grace the Archbishop of York, who soon after entered the Chapel, and took his Place beside him. His Grace of York, however, had b °ne of the ceremony allotted to him, as the marriage ceremony was p er f orme d b y t h e A rc hbi s h op of Canter su„titY; the L or d Bi s h op o f L on d on ma ki ng the responses. he latter Prelate bad his place at the right hand k ° Phesite) side of the altar. The first o f th e di st i ngu i s h e d part i es who had seats ".„l'Propriated to them- aogst the Peers was his " r ‘ee th e Duke of Su m th n erland, and two beautiful tiourr; girls, his daughters, who wore in their Lead areas, otherwi se ornamente d, var i ous green wreaths of o w ets ; the scat to which they were shown was that mtuedi a t e l y a dj o i n i ng the boost pas to th e l e ft c l ose b y e Wall. The following personreges saw the cere ,vt!'Y from th e i r sea t s . W e g i ve t h em i n the order in melt they sat from the altar : I I : Countess of B ur li ng t on or „ ° f ",( . 4 the Ladi es H owar d ( o f C ar li s l e ) , the Duchess `", tiamilto n , the Duke of Wellington, the Duke of q utherl •ri the Duke of Bedford, the Duke of D evon ,a- • err e , the Countess of Carlisle, the Earl of Carlisle, th e N .larquises of An g l ese y an d W est - m i es:er. tl The Right Hon: Jam es Si raw Lefevre, Speaker of House of Comnions, entered the gallery, where a :full-dress was prepared for him, soon a!tar eleven, he was in ill -dress robes ; the gallery, ►where he had ::is seat, ran 4 g., the left-hand side above the altar. In this were also seated thefollo.vin g : —Lerd John t i u 'sA, the M arqu i s of Normanby, Lord M orpet h an d ' l ' Right Hon. John Cam Hohhotrae. rile Duke of Wellington entered the Chapel clothed full military dress as a Field Marshal, and carry- Ca his baton ; ha. wore three collars cl orders, and on Il ls breast in front Was the medal of Waterloo, in its heunadorned red and 'due. His Grace was evidently, w il l e object of great curiosity, and was lel to his seat, e ,!, l 'te, of the Dukes, he seas honoured by themselves '''th th e seat nearest the altar. t • Lord H o ll an d entere d t h e Chapel, into what for (Rs :lrk:ion sake we shall call the Speaker's gallery, about diet ; he was l oo ki ng rem a r k a bl y we ll , and except t fat he rested his left hand in a swathe upon a cushion, re etas no appearance of illness. t i n A; t half-past eleven the choir boys and the senior ) s r" entered, and took th e i r p l aces ; i n th i s nook bo il two females not in dress ; hut who they were no eemed to know. a aei ne Duke of Devonshire wore two white rosettes on IsLi i s houlder, from which streamed a profusion of At? ribbons. V T ,bout this time Sir Augustus Clifford, the Usher of 43 Liek Rod, entered, and soon after some of the th e ra lds, in their gorgeous tabards, gave evidence of s k e t °l :linee presence of - royalty. i 4 6. quarter to twelve o'clock th e Q ueen D owager e ' t ledi and took her seat on the Haut Pas, immeeiately It, rer ight of the foldstool afterwards used by his 47r'1 WO:Tress Prince Albert daring the ceremony. Ni "..Pely'a suite, consisting of Lady Clinton, the ), Denbi g h, and the lion. Mr. Ashley ( we b e - I`li wal ,-ra shown to their places. (Clergy of the Chapel peril took their places on s 'de of th e Ch ape l, i n t h e two f ront pews next to al ast S ACRED MUSK,' AT THE CHAPEL ROYAL. 1011 sacred Music performed this day on the creca ttith`ii',the•solemnizetien of the nuptials of hi r Majesty jli„ l :`, ll nee Albert of Sexis Coheres and Gotha, at the and ge l l t°Yai was under the immediate superintend( nee timltaetion ' of S.r George Smart, the principal organ leea Mr. Hawes. The local corps consisted of six: ge "tlereen and ten young gentleman. places, mere ne w obligrd to ~• ;fl;n r,j!ir7g of lb.! F.1;! , . - . The ipectat.oNl l'rc` serv e d from the danger of accidents, as was the case at the Coronation, by the keeling down, &e., of unsafe erections. From the time of her Majesty's entering St. James's Palace the greatest interest appeared to be felt by the crowd. The Park presented one mass of human beings ; it was estimated there must have been at least fifty thou sand persons present. Most of the spectators wore white favours, and in spite of the unfavourable weather, and the wet and miserable state of the Park, they waited %vitt' the greatest anxiety and good temper for the appearance of the procession. The equipages of the nobility, foreign ambassadors, &c., were of a splendid description, and elicited the warmest 'mark of approbation. The windows of the south end of St. James's-street were crowd,cl by fashion ably attired females wearing white satin ribbons. and scarfs in honour of the day, and the gentlemen even in the streets displayed white rosettes of a tasteful deserip tion on their breasts, hating a lily projecting from the centre, and bearing in one of the bows the words ‘• Vic toria and Albeit,' in gold. At eleven o'clock the Royal Horse Guards (Blue) made their appearance, wearing in their caps the mar riage favour, and were loudly cheered in their progress towards Buckingham Palace-. The Queen's arrival was announced by the band, &c., playing the NAtioaal. Anthem. Daring the interval bet- en the commencement of the music and her Ma j,sty's arrival, the Prince ft-Em:nth) , looked back to the Chapel entrance to watch the approach of his august Bride. Her Majesty, on her entering the Clapcl, - was re ceived by all within its Walls s!anding. She looked, we thought. a little affected, as if the solemnity and im portance of the day had produced its ❑atural effect upon her appe;rance. The bridal procession, as it ad vanced along the centre of the Chapel, had a most beau tiful effect to those whose good fortune it was to be, able to sec it. • Her Majesty ha‘ing advanced to the Haut Pas, took her scat on the foldtstool to the left hand of the bride groom, and the service was commrne'd, the Archh:shop of Canterbury leaving his seat and advane:ng to the front of the altar railing, with the book from which ha read the ger‘ice in his hands. Of the ceremony it is only necessary to say that it diff,..‘red in nothing except the exalted rank of the prin cipal personage;, from that used at the marriage of any of her Majesty's subjects. It was read with very great dignity by the officiating . prelate, and seemed to impress .its beauties as a sacred rite upon all who heard it. The Priace pronounced the words required from bridegrooms, in a tone of softened keling, while her 111.:josty spoke the few words allotted to her in a much firmer and more distinct tone. Her it.laj::sy was given away by her royal uncle the .Duke of Sussex, who had his place close to the altar, on her Majesty's left hand. When the ceremony was concluded her Majesty hissed very affectionately bath her royal uncles and the Queen Dowager, and giving her lrand to her rayal Husband, the procession having been re-formed, left the Chapel. On her way do.vn the Q leen saluted several persons to the right and left hand, whom in a few has'y glances she threw around she Earl iirne to recognise. Within a quarter of an hour, the wi:eic of the spec tators of this great nation :l event had Lit the Chapel. THE ILOYAL WEDDING. (Prom the Globe.) Our columns are this day devoted almost exclusively to the joyous national e:cot for which preparations have be en in progress for several weeks, to which the public attention has been directed, and by which its delighted anticipations have been excited to an extent only equalled by what would be produced by the mari - iage of a much-loved dan;hter or sister, when there interposed no circumstanne to alloy the pure ft-ticity of the scene. • Such, we are justified in saying ; without exposing- our selves to the imputation of hyperbole, is the kcling with which the dawn of this interesting day was hailed by couotless thousands of loyal hearts ; who, to the devotion of true subjects, add the warmth of re spectful affection which the youth and virtues of Britain's Queen have. kindled in the hearts of her people—an affection which the petty annoyances and paltry insults 'to which she has been subjected by the base instruments of a disappointed and degraded faction have but tended to increase and confirm. The spontaneous manifestations of the general joy with which the marriage of our Queen is greeted by her people, derive increased interest from a prevalent and well--grounded conviaion that the union cf Victoria and Albert is one in which the heart's preference has dictated the selection of- a consort ; and that in the domestic and social circle of her palace our beloved Queen will enjoy what the splendours of empire cannot give —that calm content and settled satisfaction the marriage union can alone in.part, when love forms the bond, and sympathy has previously made the contract ing parties one. (From. the Courier.) This is a day on which, if ever, polities should be mute and party feelings postponed to general rejoicing. But not so have Knisters understood and Ministe rial journals practised it. First and foremost, before recurrence to trngratelul themes, let us offer however the homage of the heartfelt congratulation s of loyal subjects to our acgust and lovely Soverein on the oceas:on of the most interesting as the most solemn act of her life. May the Royal Marriage be fruitful of all the blessings of private lit . e to the Illustrious Pair, and the auspicious harbi:c no lessof happiness and prosperity to, tie empire at large. May the youthful stranger whom we have welcomed, adopted, ennobled. cod right royally endowed, prove worthy of the destinies to which he is called, and in assuring the felicity of her io whom ecotre the hopes and the affections of nations make the only but most rateful return within his power. And may the sounds of gladness heard this happy day in palaces penetrate and be re-echced equally from the most lowly cottage end the humblest, but not least herrst of hearts in her Majesty's dominions. Even as we write the consummation or the great contract is bring anoounced with tie thunders of artillery, and those arc joined together according to God's holy law whom no man shall part asunder. (From the Post of yesterday.) The solemnization of her Mo,j-sty's nuptials has af forded the Ministers cf the Crown another opportunity of showing to tliTI world how much they are entsmius to the true dignity and happiness of their Royal Mistress, and cf the illustrious P:inee whose Lite is about to be indosgolubly associated with hers. It will be universllly felt by the right-alluded and truly loyal people of Engl.md that the dignity of the Throne required the celebration of the marriage of the Sovereign to be presented to the public in the light of a high and important national solemnity. It will be per ceived with indignation and contempt by this loyal and patriotic penle that Ministers have done every thing in their power to degrade this national _solemnity into a mere party pa,realit. The advisers of the Sovereign have thought fit to exclude from this august ceremonial the whole of the Peers of Great Britain and Ireland who do not be long to their own party in the State, with two excep tions. Oac of these exceptions is the Earl of Liverpool ; whose exclusion, as he has the honour of erjoying her Alajesty's personal friendship, Ministers Luvc not dared to attempt. The. oilier is the Duke of Wellington, whose ex clusion, as lie is the obj,Tt of respect, gratitude, aril admiration to Great Britain and to Europe, they have not dared to accomplish. That they ,have meditated this exclusior, however, is sufficiently e:ear ; for it was not until Thursday night List at the earliest, we I:c -lic:ye, not until Friday—at the utmost three days and a half before the event, that the conqueior of Waterlo3 received perinissien to approach the pre sence of the Sover,ign of Great Britain on an occasion' so important to herself and to Ler people. By the inciiicriminate exclusion, with the above ex ceptions, of the whole Conservative Peerage, Mit.i.tcrs have committed against her Mijesy and her Royal Consort the deep offence of divesting the most interest ing and important scene in which either will ever be of more than half the lustre which- should naturally have surrounded it. Nor can this deep offence long escape the displeasure of the Royal pair ; for, skilful as Ministers may be in the art of glozing, they cannot be skilful enough in this courtly art to die guise for any conzhietabla period a truth so obvious as {Oll , -;-- 7 1!:0-. was performed us, and bless us ; and show us the light of His counte nance, and - be merciful unto us," &c. (C. King.) Anthem, " Blessed be thou, Lard God of Lrael," (Kent.) ARRIVAL OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT. At half-past twelve precisely, the drums and trumpets sounding along the passages leading to the Chapel, announced the approach of the procession of the Royal Bridegroom. The entrance of the Prince after the music had ceased was the signal for the whole aseemblage rising ; he came up the body of the Chapel, accompanied right and left by his Serene Highness the Duke of Saxe Coburg, his father, and his brother the Hereditary Duke. He looked remarkably well, and wore his hair turned aside in front from the left : he was babited in the full dress uniform of the Guards, and had on each shoulder a large white favour ; he also wore the order of the Garter. Oa his Royal Highness reaching the Ilaut Pas he was introduced to her Majesty the Queen Dowager, whose hand he kissed, as did his father and elder brother, and after conversing a brief time with her Majesty, the Prince and his august relations took their seats. Prince Aihert carried a cadeau of splendid workman ship contaioing the ring, which he handa to the Queen Dowager for her - examination. Tie Prince looked remarkably well, full of animation and gcod .spirite7. While waiting for the arrival of the Royal bride, the Prince was in:reduced respectively to the two Arch bishops and the Bishops of London. Just as ele first sound of the trumpets announced the approach of her most gracious Majesty the Queen's procession, the sun broke into the Chapel Reyal, which, from the obscurity of the morning, hod looked up to that time rather sombre : many hailed this auspicious sun-beam as a happy oaten. ARRIVAL OF THE QUEEN. THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY, FFIIIMARY 11, 18-10. ( FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.) THE PARK. Notwithstanding the extremely unfarrik.rab'e state of the weather, so anxious were • her Majesty's l:;'yal subjects to eat di a glimpse or her- and her affianced bridearoorn, that the Park, from iluakingharn to St. •James's Palace, was crowded at an early hour, and up to twelve o'clock thousands upon thoussrais were pouring in, all anxious to pay their respects to their young and blooming Queen. Every tree in the -Park from which a glimp.e of the procession coold. he obtained, hail its numerous tenants, who employed their tia•is till the arrival of the Queen with decorating it with, farburs not of ribbon but of paper. These ulinaherg.' caused no small trouble to some of the more . cions members of the police force, who made themselyes laughing sloska by endeavouring to dislodge the trees of heir goist and loyal inhabitants. -One policeman, who was . wore officious th an t h e rest, h a d hi s h at sent to the winds,. when he was h-ilf stay up one of the trees, eraleaveuring to dislodge its occupants. A few minutes before twelve o'clock one of the Royal carriages, attended by a small escort of the Horse Guards, containing Prince Albert, his Father and Brother, left Buckingham Palace amid the cheers of the vast-multitude. The cheers . cost ti nne d t h roug h t h e w h o l e line to St. James's Palace, and the Prince, wise appeared extremely delighted at fhe flattering reception he received, bowed repeatedly to the enraptured and loyal multitude. All now were on the pi vice to see the Queen, and many were the expectant glances that were cast towards Buckingham Palace. At a quarter past twelve the anxiont spectators in the neighbourhood of the Palace raised a cry of " The Queen, the Queen," and shortly_ afterwards her Majesty, accompanied by the Dualiess of Kent and a detachment of Life Guards, proes.csfed in one of the Royal cat riages drawn by four horses, towards St. James's pa'are : the moment her Majesty passed through the Marble Arch she was received by her loyal subjects without with deafenin g cheers, which she acknowledged in the most affable manner : her Majesty looked rather pale and .anxious, but every now and then, when she caught a glimpse of sonic of the daring as 'pirants , who, to obtain a sight of Royalty, Lad perched them selves up in the trees, she could not refrein from laughing, and directiala .the attention of her Royal mother to the motly scene. As its Royal cortege proc-etied airing to St. James's Palace the r:aecrs from the populace were met enthusiastic, and when Is: Maj sty arrived at the entrance to the palace it was deafening h the extreme, and continued for some minutes after the Royal Carriage, and its lovely and interes' ing occupant, were hidden from view. Hundreds of the crots d were decorated with white favours. The faces of al beamed with hilarity and mrth. and nought save the unfavourable- state of the weather appeared to cast a damp on a day which the chroniclers of England will pronounce as one of the most auspicious that ever was recorded in the annals of Great Britain. 1 THE ILLUMINATION'S— We should rather h a v e sa id t h e aspect o f t h e town—we sat I 1 down nominally to writ e o f th e ill um i nat i ons— b ut w h at care we for them ? -What importance or interest can be attached to oil or gas-lights —at least, what save as to mere secondary and subordinate objects—for they are but the types, the sym bols of that joyousness of public feeling—that illumination of 1 the peop'e's hearts, w i th ou t w hi c h a ll the sisiendour of a thou sand lamps is but empty glare. And this is the feeling of the population ; we saw it in them ; t what appearance—it f oun d express i on i n every way in which the feelings of the poople can b: evinced. A glo- I rious thing is a holiday in London at any time; g,loricus, especially when it is the holiday of some great national re joicing—how glsrious above all when it is each a gala day as a Marriage-a Itoyal Wedding—the nuptials of a voung, a be . lave:l—an adored Queen—a union of "he as well as " hands"—the consummation, happy :rad auspicious, of early attachments anti sincere affection ! It was the feeling of ihjs that brought out the myriads of London's population, with eiger eyes and joyful countenances, er.t et ing with heartfelt inte rest. into all the hilarity of the day :—The illuminations ! Pooh, —that was the excuse—the nominal oln.iNA per adventure, as it was with us, for pc-ambulating the cities from the as k toWhite hall ; but a higher, a nobler, a purer feeling was in play, than the idle curiosity of a crowd. They were called out, they were hurried along—they scarcely knew, or thought, or cared where or how--.Sby the strong impuls e o f that deep an I wide-sprea d enthusiasm ten c:i pervades all classes, the highest and the lowest, and which, like enthusiasm, loves to s: e, and mirk, arid fuel, through assembling thousands, the universality dif fa,ed, the everywhere extending, the earnestly manifested, community and cordial reciprocA;on of the , ;no soverei g n sen timent and feeling. The illurninaA ions ! Hang t hcm I—we 1 don't wish to speak disrevectfully or disparagingly of them, however—they "are all v:;ry weli"—as tar as they go. But there al.() nobler things than these—there's the bright joy fulness of one happy day's emar.cipation from the. wearying cares of business—titer-u's the ch,-ering, heart pleasing spectacle of two mighty cities (ay, and a " 13 . )rough" too,) 15).,i.0g,- with , corm , non consent. the rirtrts of commerce and the receptacles of t: ade—the scenes of labors-, and the schools of toil—and throwing ih"niw'lves, by the spontaneous:, the voluntary outburst of t:te common feeling, with all the f; eedom, and aii the warmth of 103-al and affectionate gratulation - s. As we went towards the City, we met :he mighty tide of human laces, all rushing onward towards the scene of the glorious event—gladly leaving behind tin.rn the engrossing cares of those various noocations in wh,elt, throz%li many a toilsome day, they had unshrinkingly to labour; but, animated by ernotioos 'far more sacred, and far less selfish, than those which flow from a mere cessation of work, and a temporary freedom front fatigue. ViThos cuo ;1 they that a drizzi lig rain took all pleasure from their waits, and that dirty, moldy streets threatened awful deface:Tient and defile ment of their ,pparel ; their thoughts, their aspirations, their prayers, were with II nit—she Rival ao.ltia. i . 3 4 : rue, who was about to sock, in the hallowed ordinance, whioll of all d anestic happiness must be tins basis, arid of all soe;.al bliss the source" those jays which too often in such union a Monarch has not found. And pleasant were it to observe, amidst the rushing throng, the combination of all ranks—al classes in this fine movement of national rejoicing : there you saw the sleek, sub:shoat:al citizen, all joEity, mirth, and (rood temper, perhaps with blooming wif e and cli, , erfol chil dren, hastening with j iyful hilarity aloofs; there the toil worn, yet contented artisan, ascompanied by thsse whase com forts he felt it the sole solace of his labour to promote—joining full heartily in all the loyal sympathy, and all the ardent a pira thins of the day. Ciose and narrow counting;-Houses sent forth their inmates, crowded manufactories their artifieers, wealthy warehouses permitted to emerge from the dark, dull wails, the tried ministers of traffic; public offices proclaimed for their vast multitude a day of liberty. Oh, is not this voice more glorious than artificial splendour ?—the genuine sunshine of the heart. Why, the very cabmen participated i n the enthusiasm ; the omnibus cads manifested their jot. They we-re huge white ribbon marring' favours—yca, they decorated their horses with the same! Unheard of phenomenon ! We consider this a more unequivocal, a more decisive proof of the depth and in tensity of the nation's loyalty, than if all London had been one blaze of splem - lour. Ay, and the stage coaches carried the pure, lt symbols of marriage happiness thro ug h all the 05,..t - os ifu.l towns and villages of the - empire, awakening as they passed ra pidly along, we know right well, the congratulations of many a happy population. who dare to whisper that political differences (the de'il take them) could have ought of a damping, or a deadening effect on the Ip, ally of Englishmen ? f hey would fi n d th eir rebuke beaming . on every countenance, from the Orkneys to the Land's End. We read in every honest English face-- that a thousand—not " sovoi ds," perhaps,— bu t stout British arms would have darted forth "to avenge" a " look," a " thought," that threatened her with insult. But we suppos e w e mus t wr it e s o m e thi ng a b ou t the illumina tions, or what will the Editor say? By the bye, Editors, —Printers'-devils—and Policemen—they have no freedom— " E'e: . l Sunday shines no holiday to them." Well, now, as to the Illuminations. 'The - Lord Mayor ra ther discouraged them, and we thick his Lordship was riqht. They're all very fine"—but if a nation feel joyous let them show it in what way they like•and though illuminating is an old English custom, it is, after all, bat out ward show—to use a phrase somewhat horriely, (but anything's excusable for the sake of a pwi) " it's all my eye." However, the loyalty of the 'citizens was not to, be deterred from showing itself in this way, and in all others But we won't have any invidious particularising no names—we take it for granted that on such an occasion every Englishman is ani mated by the same hearty affection . for his fair young Sov ere i gn . And, if some mor e th oug htf u l than others, prefer expensing the sums which might otherw:se have vanished, in smoke, " into air—in o thin air," in some work either of private cha rity, or generous hospitality, who shall cast suspicion on their loyalty? This, however, we must state, first that all foreigners seemed impelled to display their generous sympathy in the nation's air chola for the Queen, by very splendid idurnimations—doubtless justly thin.:ing that Englishmen's loyalty needed not the testimony of lamps. Sec....dly, that all public bodies, all public, offices, all public est4blishments, and, above ail, we are glad to say, all offices of the public PrCS3 were brilliantly illuminated ; and, thirdly, that the illumination through London and Wemsninster NI al very grand; and that where it was not displayed, it no doubt wa, prevented either by the feeling we have already noticed, or by the consciousness that all the modes aunt forms of illumination had over and over again heed exhausted—that there was no room for nov,ity— and that amply sufli•Aent bad been done to exemplify the uni versal feeling. Now, beginning at the Bank. The spectacle there was plendici. Along the whole principal front immense double fes oons of coloured lamps—surmounted at intervals with glittering stars. Then, the Mansion House, (nor forgetting that all dawn Cornhitl were ianumerable embellishments) will shine in a glorious blaze of lustre worthy of the City—all the poetry of crlour being united with all the brilliancy of light. So with the Banking Houses opposite ; and, indeed, generally with these depositaries of wealth. All down Chcapside, were, not far distant, scattered Crowns, and Stars, and V. in indeserib,dile variety of form. colour, and arrangement. So with St. Paul's Church-yard. So with Ludgate Hill (where many were most splendid) ; Fleet -street, also, where shone glo riously the " Advertiser" office--(nor must we pass over the numerous Ere-offices in Bridgestreet, and " hell's Weekly Messenger," but where went. thou, Oh " Weekly Despatch it") —then down the Strand—Somerset-house dazzling in radiance " Morning Chronicle," "Morning Post" ann. last, " not least" in our esteem, " The Sun." And here our Muse strives to deliver herself of a verse, to be sung, to any one it will go to, we suggest, Th e s e e " The Sun, the Sun, the Noble Sun, The " Morning," Evening,"" Daily Sun." The Sun, the spirited Sun, That ever is first in the field of enterprise, And always wins a public fame • A more than golden prize. The " Nuptial Sun" now rises in the city, And shines, and blazes, in lustre that dazzles the eye The Printer's Devil asketh wond.ntio4ly " if this is to go on?" Ne answer " res." Ile loaketh incredulous —but de parteth. What care we for criticism? Who would scrutinize severely the outbreaks of such a day as this ? But in our poetry mood we are passing over much that is worthy of remark. There were some beautiful ta ansparencies in the Strand. We thing these the mosttesauti;inl atid tasteful me hod; of illuminating,' especially when, as in one instance that struck us as peculiarly appropriate, the subject was a bust of her Majesty. If we had the managiog of it, thote busts should - have been more generally transpareacied ; thus exhibiting in a hundred different directions use fair features of our lovely Queen. What language is adequate to deserAie the dazzlincr, the overpowering glory of the illuminations at the National' Gal ley, the Italian Opera House, tho Admiralty, the Treasury, tint the exolli 7 .e(1 COnsorvative Poor, have irn- ceremonial, rather Lb' have rcccived any increase to their own. Mr. G. Willis, tailor, No. l3—An immense projecting starsported by the Royal initials, V. A., with on either side of the Order of the Garter, the whole encircled by spendid wreaths of laurel in brilliant gas. Mr. J. Strnith, fruitrer, No. 72—A large English crown in variegatqd lamps, surmounting the initial l e tt ers V.A., in gold coloured lamp. th No. 3—The R oya l i n i t i als V.A., haring in e centre a most brilliant Brunswick star in variegated lamps. AL% F. West, cutler, &c.. by appointment to her Airjesty— A large radiated star in brilliant g , s, having in the centre her Majesty's initial V. Mr. Sams, Royal subscription library, 'corner of Pall-mall— A star of a similar description, Invi, g in the centre the initial letter of the illustrious bridegtoom, the two stirs thus forming the initials of the Royal pair. The Albion Clubl2u,e—The Royal initials V. A., having in She centre a large St. George's star, surmounted by a large imperiat crown, beautifullll loured l amps. y jewed withe ruby and oth er co - Bidney, tioniton lace manufactureit to her Majesty, and who had the honour to make her Majesty's bridal dress.—A portrait of her Majesty in the centre of a most splendi I star, wit% a sciroli supporting a wreath of flowers, the letters V. A., the iurmotrateit by a brilli an t reflecting crown , all in vartegme,l larnps. PA LI, MA I. L. . - The Oxford arid Catobri ?ge Clubhouse--A most splendid gas illumieatien, consisting of the Royal initials V. A., with Ott one si I c a stateof the Order of the (tarter, and on the other a star of the o,tier of the Thistle, the whole being surmounted by art inyerial crown of great neignitude. The Ordnance Office —An illuminatio n o f great metniitteh: an I splendoue, consisting of about 63,0(X) lamps. On the centre of the builtiing, Over the portico, was a shield containieg the arms of the Ordnance Department, consisting of 'three pieccs ef artill ry, three bnlls, above which was an illustration of Pueity,-in the representation of the opening of a white r ose , the wh o l e b e i ng surmounte d he an imp; rill crown of ex traordinary dimensions, torinusfy jewelled wilh ruby, eme rald, topaz, and pearl-coloured lamps. On either side of the crow ns Was a .yellow di apery, that on the east side bearing he Mejesty's Leine, and that on the west side the name. of In r Liu:trimis (Insert., in bold lkinan characters, three let t. a. t 1 a hail' in height, in pure white lamps. Below was :ni ......... sliiii,l encircled by banners. On the front 01 the right wig was a large star of the order of St. Patrick, hay ing in t'Qe centre the shamrock. encircled by wreaths of oak. and laurel leaver. On the left wing was a star of the O; der of the Thistle, bearieg the national embh in in the centre, encircled by a similat wreeth. Underneath each was the representation of a loge piece of ordiance and a pile of shot. On .Other side of the 17IngS wore two firelneks crossed, and over theta two imperial stars arranged with 'real taste. Against the sides of the adjoining buildings on eithee side, as well as on the roof of the extensive buildings, flags and colours of different star ions were displayed, which gave the whole a mo±t reagnifieent apperance. The Carlton Club—A magnificent imperial crown, haying on a raised ground the initial letters V. R. On either >,'ide were the Royal initials V. A. in seriptnletters, with at each extre mity a St. George's star, and above the crown a. large Bruns wick star, having in the centre the Royal initials V. A. in scroll charaetees, die whole being encircled -by immense branches of laurel, joined together at the base by an indissoluble knot, in brilliant gas. The T,ayellers'Clubleouse—A n illumi nat i on of a most chaste description, consisting of small w hit e l amps, tastefully arranged round the numerous windows of the building, and over the pediments and sides of the grand entrance. The Athena:um Clubhouse —.A. large prominent imperial knot, crown, having underneath a r epresentat i on of the connubial with the Royal initials V. A . i n the centre. On either side w ere , i n bold Roman characters, the initial letters V. 11.. the w6le being encircled by•lar ge wreaths of laurel, in bril liant gas. Marlborough blouse (the residence of her Majesty . Queen Adelai t i e )—The walls all rou n d t h e extensive premises sur mounted with an immense number of lighted wax flambeau x , which gave a very brilliant light. The Senior United Service Clubhouse—On an extensive shield of burnished zinc, having shades mt either side, acting. as refh clone and preservers from the weather, were displayed an imperial crown, sapported on either side by the St. George's and Scottish stars, with V. A. in Script underneath, supported by leurel branches forming a .Ruman crown ; the whole taste fully arrarged, and lighted in gas. PALL-MALL EAST. The National Gallery (7 r afalgar-square)—A splendid illu mination, consisting of some thousands of small oil lamps, cover ing the entire front of the portico. In the centre was a bril liant Brunswick ,s'ar, 16 feet in diameter, having in trie centre the red cross and blue garter, with the motto, " Ht.ni snit qui mal y pease" in illuminated characters. The rays of the star were covered with brilliant lamps, and round it was a circle eight fect wide and above 100 feet in circumference, containing branches of olive and palm, and gren and amber-coloured lamps, fastened together at the bottom with a bow of ruby lamps. The ground o f t h e ( i r cle w as ent i re l y tilled with brilliant white lamps, Laying a border on the inner and outer circle of bloc lamps. As von faced it, on the left was the Royal initials V. It., right feet r igh, in pure white lamps. Above it ices the croe-e. 01 England, twelve feet high, jewelled in appropriately e , i.eired lamps, resting on a coshing of blue lairpe, and on the 1: -:Ilt were dm initials of Pi ince Albert. P. A. surmounted . by !loyal Ilighncts's coronet, o n a cushion of , red lamps, and jewelled in apptopriately coloured lamps. At the bottom was a hanging one hundred feet, and nine feet wide, in brilliant lim n s, with a re d berder, supported at th e ex t reme right and lea with a• rosette thirty feet in circumference, in b. - ll:taut white lamps with red and blue centres. WA TE 11 160 I. A CE. Thu C:arence Club-house.—Tiao Royal initials V. A.,' sur mounted by a larg: imperial crown in beilrant gas. Ales2rs. Coo ler an d Co, silk- me ,ccrs t o - her Tha initials V. A.. supporting, a c,•••orgeous British croon in lamps of various colours. • Mr. StrongTtlearni, engraver, No. I.—A mag.tificent star in brilliant gas. S CO LX- S T REEL Tte United University Club-hone.—A tran=parency, with 131itannia in a' car, drawn by two horses ; on Britannia's is a portrait of her Majesty; two nymphs supdort the car o n a shield. wilt Prince _Albert's portrait on it. The. Goddess of Fame, uodtr whose protection Britannia is taken, sounds her trumpet in honour of the auspiemus event. The Roya: initials V. A:, with diamonds, tastefully jdkis:loaystedsploenndeiictihdeirTsii,dye,, with S Royal initials lozenge s s l - s r tT ge hs op o ifia f i:, i nvt a ha u irei r lin : og l ) t. n ic:Ta t . : ll. s u - baj o ..t i ii , h, d i:,, JAMES'S-SQUARE. k abllnylts.i.i v. , with a stair of 1P11;u1:1-i ii Croo"n. !laving On either side a 11 the centre the n'llole 4Clltrr encircled by laurel leaveS; on either side of the portico, ever the ntramp, was it splendid diamond of variegated lamps, uith beauti fully r k iel o l f sc ia rz u d l i w eli o 'l r f k of front, and rose,''lBshamrock, and thistle en twined together. ;.617,0,..QUAT1E, MARLBOROUGH-STREET, AR_ GYBE-PLACE, DUKE-STREET, GROSVENOR sQIIARE, BROOK-STREET, BOND-STREET, CLIFFOND-STREET, GRAFTON-STREET, RE GENT-STREET, cam raititis were refulgent. COCKSPUi-t-STREET. m,. ss rs. C:)7111; 11i and Puckle, prints , llers an:' publi s h ers t o ; 4 1. tro A ; l e a t j tt e' t 13. 11;t — a,g A es of tae formal o f twenty brilliant stars, to Queen and Prince; in the centr e th e eittwincal ias . of her IVlajt , ty and her Royal Consort, stu nt muted by the emblem of Eternity ; t h e whole in gas, on a large scale. Afesrs. Hancock, Rixon, and Dent, lamp and chandelier ms . nu f,, , , , .!erers—An immense large star in variegated lamps, a on either eels, the initial letter, V. A. i n b o ld c h aracters, pith amber-coloured lamps. th e w h o l e b eing surmounted by large Imperial crown, tastefully begemmed shh variegated lamps Messrs. Hal , ing, Pearce, and Stones, Waterloo Home—A 7 e 1: t r h s %l ie k , u i 1 1 , ts b w r .i i c il k i a or t de g r a , s . h lying the initial J e tta rs sN.feAtrtb st The o i a i re n i i t' on Clubhouse—A gorgeously-jewelled Imperial crown on a crimscn cushion, support e d b y a moat elegant star of the Peform Club-house, of the other club-houses in Pall o:a!,'S, Downing -street? They Inazed in lustre; (he while fronts presented one vast body of light, diversified by all the coloars of the rainbow,•and by all the emblems or figures that loyalty or taste could invent: Stars or crowns, some fifty or sixty feet in eirceinference— burning masses of flame—thistles, shamrocks, roses, shining in all their native tints, the initials of the Mustrions Couple, 10 or 13 feet in heigh', in every conceivable variety and combination. And now we appreieb the le ecincts of St. James's. What densta crowds are 7 ,, ,;:i!;:?: thither ! How ardent, how deeply se red the c. ,, mmon feelir:r that pervades them ! They think of a young, fair Queen, about to decide for ever her earthly destiny, on the eve of entering- into the bonds—indissaluble hut by death—of the relations so hallowed and so sacred—of a uziou which mu•t, on all her future life, have its power -1.11 effect—and which, perhap., on future a rres, will have its influence strong. The old—they think with the calm retrospect of age—on the days when they, io ail the sanguit.e buoyancy of youth, entered into con tracted " ties so happy, and so Irly, and pray that Her fate may be as ths - rs '—the young took sith fond antici pations to the period when, v, iih those they love, their des tinies may be linked vs bliss Fully as Victoria's and Albert's.- All—all —feel theie hearts crowded with those bright conjura tions of hopeful fancies that hover round the marriage of the beautiful, the Royal, and the young. From every window groups of smiling happy faces are braining with cheerful gaiety. And all this manifestation of metrupalitan joyousness is but the sample of that universal berating forth of rejoicing which is now spreading through the empire. In many -a rural dwell ing—in many a mansion proud—in the rich, the crowded magnacence of cities—in the humble peaceful retirements of villages—will this day be heard the joyous sounds of gratula tion aril gaiety. We hope 6- The Squire's large hall, and cottage entail Will be filled with - geod English cheer"— and in the evening . the spirit of happy fe s ti v ity w ill c i rc l e through many a cheerful home, from the splendour of Regal bin:petting; and the magnifieence of Ducal hospitality to the uncste.ntatious comfort of runny au unpretending fans ly—ay, and fervently do we trust, to the rude enjoyments of nettry humble hovel. And sure we are that, alike from the halls of the great and the hovels of the poor, will this day ascend the universal, the ardent asniratians of a nation, that every hope of tleelestie happiness, and every prayer for public good, will in t auspicious union liesdifheir glorious and complete realization. We mast now go n little into detail, and will begin with ST. JA ME S'S- ST It EE T. The Guards Clubhouse—Star and crown, with the initials V. A. in gas. Crochfard's (St. James's Club)—The names of Victoria and Albert et fail length in variegated lampS, surmounted by an immense crown similarly rhspleyed. Brookes's Clubhouse—Crown and star tastefully enwreathed with the intials V. A. in variegated lamps. Wiliis and Co.—Crown and V. A. in gas. Penton's Hotel—Star in variegated lamps. Artitur'e Clubhouse—A star and V. A., beautifully en wreathed, in gas. Thetched House Tavern—Crown and V. A. in lamps. • Graham's - Club—Crown and V. A. lir lamps. English's Hotel—Brilliant gas star. Boodle's Club—Star and crown, with the initials V. A., and festoens in variegated lamps. White's—Crown and V. A. in lamps. Mr. Dodd, tailor, No. 31—A magnificent Brunswick star. Mrs. Geary, magazin tl? nouveautes, &c., by appointment to the Queen—The Royal initials V. A., surmounted by a British crown of large dimensions, in variegated lamps. Mr.- Pulford, tailor, No. 55—A large Brunswick crown of gold-eoloured lamps, supported and encircled by laurel branches. crown, laurel CHARING CROSS DOW . NING- STREET. An arch :vas thrown over the entrance to th's strcet, on which was displayed in large characters Victoria and Albert in variegated lamps, BELGRAVE-SQUAitF,. The Marquis of Thomoral, No. 41—ne initial letters V: A., surmounted by a large Brunswick star, with on either side tastefully arranged festoons of variegated lamps. Colonel Grant, No. 42 A larg,e imperial projecting crown, suivorted by the initial letters V. A., in pure white lamps. Mr. J. A. Smith, M.P.—A vary brilliant star in variegated The Countess of Clare, No. 4S—A similar dislay. The Earl of Clarendon —The initial letters V. A., i n very large Roman characters, having on either side brilliant stars of Brunswick, the whole surmounted by an Imperial prominent crown, and ail in variegated lamps. Count Iljornstjerna (Swedi.h Ambassador), Belgrave-street —Royal arms of Sweden, two lions rampant supporting a shield, and•order attached dimensions, 15ft. by 2Oft. EATON-SQUARE. • Mr. Shaw Lefevre, M. P. (the Speaker of the House of Commons), No. 71—The initial letters of her Majesty and Prince Albert, encircled by wreaths of laurel, entwines! at the bottom, and secured by .0, true lover's knot, the whole in varie gated lamps. WIG;11011F.-S1_ 111 r. Crane, house decorator—The initial letters V. R. A., in script characters, in brilliant gas. Mr. Briolgman, confectioner to her Majesty—A liantLorne prominent British crow:, iuppo.ted and encircled by wreaths of laurel, in variegated lamps. Waugh ar,d Son, carpet manufacturers, Goodge-street—A brilliant star and V. A. Thomas, carver and gilder to the Queen, London street—A brilliant star. Bull's Library, 19, Hellos-street—A brilliant star in gas, with V. A. in the centre. The Colonial Club House—A splendid large Brunswick star, supported by the Royal initials V. A.. in brilliant gas. Mr. George Byng, M.P.—A brilliant Brunswick star in v.zriegated lamps, havir; on either side the init:als Y. A. in pure white lamps, the whale being supported by large wreaths of laa;•el. The Wyndham Club House—A magni6cOnt imperial crown, surmounting a star of the Order of the Garter, with underneath the nova] initials V. A., the wholesupported by large branches of laur e l in brilliant gas. The Army and Navy Club— 1 most splendid display of gas. covering- the irhole front of the hou , e, c msistng of a large oval shield, on which on a b,‘autifully illuminated ground were cmblaz med the anus of the club, viz., a large anchor, eross,•tl With a sword of Ju , tiee, and encircled by a wreath of laurel, With ruby frtit, an oak bough bearing aeorns, the wla)le sur mounted by an imperial crown, having on the top a cross eta b!ematical of Church and State. On eiedier side was a naval and military flag, and underneath the Royal initials V. A. in characters font feet high, from were pendent along the front. of the balcony festoonc of floweri, the lily being in the centre. PICCADILLY. Sir Frederick Roe—A Milian!. Brunswick star, surrounded with laurel branches, beautifully di:played in variegated lamps. Mr. lloby, boetmaker to the Rayal Family—.l transparency of the English crown, surrounie.:l with the rose, shamrock, and thistle, with motto over the crown, " Victorious reign, Vireo ria ;" ant underneath in yellow drapery," May they live be loved and die regretted," hau:iftilly displayed. SOUrII-STREET. The Rig'tt Hon. Lord Melbourne, No. 31-1 large pro jeating imperial crown, surmounting a large Brpreswick star, having underneath the initial letters V. It. A., in variegated lainpr. Lord Lang laie—Tne Royal initials V. A., having in the cent -e a large British star, in variegated lamps. rtes :•s. ltubson anl Co., ceaehmikers to her Majesty, No. 10—On the Sout'l-street side a very large busying impe rial star, having on either side the Royal initials V. R. ; and OA the South Au:Hey-street front a large Brunswick star, sup ported by the initial letters V. A. in script characters, and all in brilliant gas. Mr. Meade, embroiderer to the Queee—A splendid radiated Brunswick star, in variegated lamps. The Grosvenor Riding School, No. 22—A large transpa rency, 12 feet screw, of Majesty riding a spirited florae, accompanied by the Prince, with an escort—motto—" Long rear they live"—a very ingenious design. The Right Hon. Lord Holland—A splendid projecting Bri tish crown, beautifully begemmed with variegated lamps, sup ported by a star of the Order of the Garter, and having on either side the letters V. A. in pore white lanips. sou vii AUDLEY-STREET. Lord flnwe—A beautiful bulging imperial crown, curiously gemmed with ruby and erne-ald-coloured lamps, having under neath her Majesty's initial letter V. of a large size, in gad coloure lamps. Lord Dinorben, No. 75—An imperial prominent crown, of considerable magnitude, most tastefully begemmed with topaz, emerald, and ruby lamps, with on either side the Royal initials V. A., in gold-coloured lamps, having in the centre a large star of the Order of the Garter, the whole being encircled by branches of laurel. GROSVENOR-SQUARE. The, Earl of WeAmorlaad—A splenilid imperial star,. having on either side the initial letters V.A., in variegated lamps. Lord Calthorp--The initial letters V. A.R., sui mounted by a large Brunswick Star, in gold coloured lamps. Mr. Benyon de Beauvoir—A magnificent radiant star, having on either side the initial letters V.A., in pure white lamps. Lord Verulam—An imperial British crown, curiously gemmed with varieg ted lamps, with on either side the initial letters V. A., in amber coloured lamps. The Earl of Wilton—A goNeously-jewelled bulging crown of England surrounded by a splendid radiance, surmounting the initial letters V. A., its pure white lamps, the whole being supported by festoons of var i ega t e d l amps a l ong the balcony. The Earl of Derby—An imperial crown of great splendour, beautifulli , jewelled with variegated lamps, supported by the initial letters V. A. in pure white lamps. MANCHESTER -SQUARE. Hailford House, the residence of Count Sebastiani, the French Ambassador—The coat of arms of Fiance, with the initials L. P. i s th e centre, an d wreaths on each' side sur mounted with the letters V. A., all in variegated lamps, and being on a scale of great maz;nitude, presented a most imposing appearance. HYDE I? .111 K-PL The residence of Lord Sarrey—V. A , and a projecting crown, in lamps. - OXFORD-STREET. Almost all the principal shops. CONDUIT-STREET. • Lesly, tailor—Wreaths, and the words, be," in gas. sir Astiey Cooper—A pr6jocting star in lamps. bitching and Abed, jewellers to the Queen—V. R. A., and " Happy may they Sparke.;, surgical-instrument maker—A transparency of the crown, with the words, " Long live the Roy a l Pair" " Re joice," and V. A. i n w hi te l amps. , Thompson, tailor—V. A. in gas. Johnson and Ravery, oil-merchants—V. A. and wreaths in lamps. Miss Stuart, Court milliner and dress-maker t.) her Majesty, No. 19.—A brilliant star in variegated lamps. SOllO-SQUARE. Cress and Blackwell, oilmen to her Majesty—A crown and laurels. Madame Devy, Court milliner and dressmaker, 73, Lower Gr3svenor-street—lllumination of a superb crown and star, with the i:itials V.A., in variegated lamps, and wreaths of Mrs. Johnston, dressmaker and milliner to her Majesty, Queon Ail iaido, and the Royal Family—Balcony tast.?fully illu.nined with V. A. and two diamonds. PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN TILE CITY. The Bank of England—This edifice was superbly illumi nated r, ith gas, consisting of fourteen beautifully radiah:d Brunswick stars, conn Med together by festoons of extraordi nary dimensions' the jets of which bore a display of green and other coloured lamp s , an d exten d ed along the who l e li ne o f the building. It had a very imposing appearance. The East India Home—The whole frontage of the building presented a mass of illumination of many thousand lamps. The centre of the portico was occupied with the Imperial crown, surrounded by wreaths of laurel rjid oak, supported an the right and left with cornucopias, or horns of plenty, the true lovers' knot, a device r e p resen ti ng th e recen t triumph of Ml tish arms in India, the Royal initials V. A., and two-Bruns wick stars ; the whole tastefully arranged in variegated lamp's, the six Corinthian p:ll:trs being. tinted, and the whole architec tural outline portrayed in gold-coloured lamps. The General Post-office presented a :.plend . td app earance. The Royal Standard floated from the . summit of th e por tico ; in the centre a brilliant star, dts.ilaying the Order of the Garter, and surrounded with a wreath of Laurel: of gigantic d:menzions in jets of gas. On right was also emblazonedin gas, the Royal initials V. A. in Italte capitals, surmounted by a bulging Imperial Crown ; on the left the initials of the the Order of the Garter, with, on either side, the initial letters V. A. enei.-eled between twn branches of laurel. HAMRET. Italian Opera House—Un Y ion A Jac K k, suspended from the top of the b u ildi ng, w i th English crown, supported with the Eng lish and Coburg shields, on caber side the Royal initials V. A , surrountid with branches of laurel, in variegated lamps. Haymarket Theatre—A splendid star, with V. A. on either side, in variegated lamps. Mr. Pontet, manufacturer of cigars to the Royal Family, No. GO--A large Imperial Brunswick star in brilliant gas. Ship Tavern and Coffee-horse—A magnificent radiated star, surmounting the •Royal arms, with, on either side, the initial letters V. A., in gas. Mr. T. Groves, pnrvevor of ti,h, Sze. —A large star, with the initial letters V. A. in varlcg.,ted lamps. Drummond's Banking-house —A crown and V. A., with wreath 3 in variegated lamps. Mr. Bytkld—V. A. in variegated lamps. Satopian CoffJe-house—A crown in gas. STRAND. The S un Newspaper Ogee, 112, Strand.—This esta blishment was a blaze of light from top to bottom. It exhi bited the words —" ThE Rovar. Wunnixa StiNt ;" a brilliant star in t; e centre, surrounded by a wreath of myrtle and laurel, with "V. A." on either side. The whole in brilliant gas. The beauty and magnificence of this display attracted thousands of spectators from evenitg till nearly four o'clock in the morning, who testified their admiration and delight by loud and enthusiastic - cheers. WIIITERALL-PLACt; AND WHITEHALL. Office of Woods and Forests.—The British crown and Prince's crown, with the initials V. R. and P. A., enwreathed with laurels, in variegated.lamps. The balcony, radius, and pilastres festooned in like manner. The Admiralty.—An immense anchor, with the ensign and union jack, and the initials V.R. and P.A., displayed in variegated lamps. Nary Pay-office.—The British crown and Prince's crow n , with the initials V.R. and I'. A., in variegated lamps. horse Guards.—Two very large stars in variegated lamps, surmounted by a crown in amber-coloured lamps. 'The Royal initials introduced in an ingenious and highly effective manner. Rerorm Club-house.—Crown and sta.'s in gas, with the initials V.A. Board of Trade. —Star of Brunswick, with the rose, thistle, and shamrock enwreathed, in variegated lamps. Treasuq.—The British crown and .Prince's crown cn an immensely large scale, with the initials V.R. and P.A., in variegated lamps. Office.—The British crown and Prince's crown, with two Norman roses and wreaths, and the initials V.R. and P.A., in variegated lamps. Clothiers' Hall—A splendid bulging crown, supported by a radiated star and garter, bearing the inscription Honi snit qui mat y peuse," with the Royal initials V. R. in jets of as. The principal h o t e l s also thr ughout the City were g illumi nated. In no establi.hment, however, was there perhaps more taste displayed Cian at Henderson's Shades, Martin's-lane, Cannon.street, which exhibi`ed a brillia.t.t star, with the letters V. R., in gas, also a blue flare, with the word Victoria in large white letter from the top of the house ; altogether it had a very kood effect. POLITICAL SUMMARY OF THE MORNING JOURNALS. The Morning Heie/r/ of this day, alluding to the Ells piciouz event of ytaterday, oloerves e ---" The peeple of England having tisc..e win& d that Prince tbol is a Pre tesnnt, %kw ni:b undisguised satisfeetioe ,the marriage of the Queen, tn - causa they believe it must eventually lead to the purification of the Palace, and the reetoration of the dignity of the throne, which has been somewhat impaiied by the degrading influences that have for acme time hung over it, and east the lustre of the diadem into shade. 4, well assorted matrimonial alliance is so favourable to the cultivation of the ha..its, the taste:, and the feelings which are held in veneration by a moral and religious people, that we do not wonder at the hopes which the country en tertain of the event of yesterdey, tendieg, ultimately, to the re-assertion of the true majesty of the thrcne, and the ealvatien of the empire."—The Tih:es, speaking 'of the s;read of &cialism, says :—'• We insist that the practices of the Secialists, some of whose dogmas lewd hleibeurne has roundly condemned, are replete a jib danger to the Common interests of the country, and ought to be put dean, as Caride and Taylor were, by the strong arm of law. If this obvious duty be shrunk from by the Whigs their sincerity, as professed anti- SJcialists, can re ceive no credit whattveo"—The Morning Post thus ex presses itself on the subject of the Royal Marriage:—" The domestic felicity of the royal pair, and all the ireportant coesegurnees to the c oun t ry which ray be expect e d to flow from it, will depend in a far greater decree upon her Majesty thaw upon her royal consort. The predominance of fe ma l e power to create or to dceslroy domestic happiness, is universally acknowledged, tied its supremacy in this in stance, can scarcely he impaired by the circumstance of the wife being also the Sovereign ; and the usual order of dig nity and authority being reversed. Yet here, also, our h-pcs are high, though we are not ccurtiers or sic. phants enough to say that they are wholly unmingled with appre hension "—The Morning Chronicle observes, with refer ence to ber Majesty's marriage :—" Never Ins our country displayed truer symptoms of a heartfelt national holiday than were yesterday exhibited. A feeling of cordial gratulation seemed to pervade all ranks and classes. The nat;onal character must have appeared to edvan-. tag° in the eyes of foreigners. Formerly the descrip tion of any such festival would have been summed up in the fact--o' now universal England getteth drunk." For the univetsel sobriety of last night we certainly will not be respensible ; but we saw abundant Evidence of an universal ovuellow of kindly emotion; of an interest in the youthful royal pair, in which their youth and their per sonal qualities were as much regarded as their royalty; and of aspirations for their future liappine?s, in which the elementary principles of human nature elevated even the dictates of loyalty and patriotism. The young Queen and her Consort might well be satisfied thus "to read their history in a nation's eyes ;" and in full measure, through long years, may the presage be realised I These are no vulgar royal nuptials, nor are they se regarded. There is simplicity, truth, and affec tion in them ; an i the common heart of the nation feels the fact. They are undefiled by arty cold trick of State. The choice was not made in heartless policy. It con sulted the dictation of no domineering faction. It was not a contrivance to saddle the nation with the burden of debts. It dissolved no previous ties. It is an udoa of young hearts, such as Gen and man delight to bless ; and accursed be the bigot or fac,icus tongue that refuses a de vout amen to the benediction." The great value of the organs of sight and their corresponding delicaey renders every successful attempt t strengthen and preserve them, so important an acquisition th at the patent spectacles manufactured by Air. E. Solomons, 1, old Jewry, City, and 36, Old Bond-street, rank pre-eminent among the greatest modern improvements, which the following letter most satisfactorily cot.firms : London, No. 3, 1 ower Seymour-street, Portman-square. The Countess of Clifford presents her compliments to Mr. E. Solomons, and is much gratified in being able to say that his " Patent Spectacle , ,," adapted to her sight nearly six years ago, have contlnu.td undiminished in the perfect cute and pleasure • she was so delighted to have experienced feom their use hnme dialely ho so skilfully- applied them, enabling her to read or en gage her sight for the most minute employment, and for any length of time, by day or candle-light, without the slightest fatigue. Indeed, it is with the greatest pleasure the Countess tes , ifies to Mr. E. Solomons' perfectly successful treatment of her sight, and submits her own peculiar case in confirmation of the strohg and deserved recommendations his Spectacles have received, and of Mr. E. Solomons' high pro fessional standing. COUNTESS CON',TANTIA CLIFFORD. To Mr. E. Salornens, Optician, 36, Old Bond-street, and Old Jewry, City. The publicans of Brii:ol have advanced the price of ale from threepence to fourpence the imperial quart. Phis is occasioned by the high price of malt. Soot s LISAL-What more cocci this poor thing, Owen, want than such notice as this abominable system is now receiving at the bands of Lords and Commoners. Memorials, petitions, manifestoes, now crowd the columns of the Metro politan press, which would never otherwise have condescended to bestow a word on the fellow. So much for the wonderful wisdom of these devoted guardians. of the public morality. Really we ought to be thankful that these "prodigious" lights of the world and the Church, are doomed to gather in grand constellation on the orposition beaches.—Cheltenham Free Press. COMMERCIAL FLILURES MANCHESTER. —There have been two considerable failures this week, one of which is that of a wholesale haberdasher, Mr. Isaac Hudson ; and whose engagements are said to exceed sixty thousand pounds. The principal creditors reside in Leicester, Coventry, and London. Report speaks favourably as to tle probable assets. His intimate connections assert that he can pay 20s. in the pound.—The other is a large shinning concern at Old ham. Messrs. Seavill and Wright. It has not transpired the probable amount of their engagements ; but they will no doubt be considerable. The Union flanking Comp,nv are, it is understood, creditors for about 5,000 L, but who hold some security for the advance. The Observer of Sunday, Feb. 16, will he two sheets, the price Tenpence. The Conductors of the Observer will endeavou r t o g i ve the most Cocuplete Account of her Most Gracious Majesty's Marriage to his R o y a l Highness Pi ince Albert, with all th e Movements of the Royal Bride and Bride groom, the whole of which will be illustrated. Covers gratis, to send to the Courtry, at the Observer Office, 170, Strand. The Observer will he kept on sale all the following week. A Monday Afternoon Edition, as usual. HER MAJESTY'S MARRIAGE.—BeII's I a Londoa, of Sunday, February the 16th, w:11 contain full and authentic particulars of the Nuptials of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, illustrated with Engravings of the Interior of St. James's Chapel, the Altar, the Precession from the Palace, and Grand Wedding B anque t, togelln , r with Portraits of the Illustrious Couple. Price of Bell's L i fe, sd. A Saturday Edition, which may be had 200 miles iron London on the Sanday.-061ce, 170, Strand. Early . orders to agents are advisable. • Royal Consort in. corresponding c h arac t er , P. 'A., Sttr - mounted b y the ducal crown of the Prince. The whole of these emblems encircled with a wreath, and connected toge ther in the centre by the true lovers' knot. The effect of this illumination was truly dazzling. The..Cuildhall.—The whole of its Gothic front had all its beautiful architectural delineaments from the basement to the c r e o l o a f re pic w l a e s d r o el u ,r t e i s r e i n b t oL ti l t r iw relief with Limps o f am b er h ue. I n t h e n supported by a s pl en did s t ar , occupied in th e centre with the crown, arms, and cn each side the - Rottl initiels V. and A ., portrayed in variegated and pearl. coloured lamps. This illumination was understood to consist of nearly 20,0(t) lamps. The Mansion House. ---I n the centre of Pie portico the crown, supported by the star of Brunswick and encircled with wreaths of laurels and oak. On the right her Majesty's initial V., surmotuded by the rose. and supported by the shamrock; and ea the lest the initial of the Royal bridegroom, A., sur mounted by the thistle, and supported by oak leaves and acorns. The whole arranged in variegated lamps. The Royal Mint —The crown of England, supported with a brilliant star, and surrounded by a laurel wreath. On the right the Royal i n it ia l s and on the left P.A. Th e whole mag nificently r m'elazoned in gas. The Trinity House—A splendid projecting crown in varie gated lamps, and the Royal initials V. and A. in amber-coloured, lamps. The Custom House- —The frontage facing the river brilliantly illuminated with a large crown, a Brunswick star, and the Royal initials V. and A. in variegated lamps. The Excise Office—A magnificent Imperial crown embla zoned the frontage in Broad- street, supported by two stars of extraordinary dimensions, displayed in lamps. Linedn's Inn—A very large jewelled crown, supported by the true lovers' knot, and the initials V. and A., the whole illuminated in variegated lamps. Lae Institution—ln the centre a large crown, the initials V. and A., and at each extremity Brunswick stars, in gas. Apothecaries' Hsll— The initials V. 11., supported by laurels and festoons, in variegated lamps. South Sea House—A beautiful projecting crown, encircled by laurtes, the Royal initials V. and A., in gas. Goldsmiths' llall—A handsome illumination, consisting of four brilliant radiated stars between the pillars of the building. In the centre a stupendous projecting crown, encircled by wreaths of laurels, t'.e whale in gas. Merchant Tailors' Hall—Over the entrance in the centre the cross ii, supported by a wreath of laurels, and V. R. and P.A. ; on the right. and left a star of Brunswick and festeens, in varie gated lamps Grocers' Hall.—An Imperial projecting crown, in varie gated lamps, surrounded by wreaths of laurels and evergreens, with her Maj es t y ' s and lice Royal Co nsor t' s i n i t i a l s, V . R. and P. A., in lamps of pearl colour. Fishmonger's Hall— A large projecting crown, entninrd with wreaths of laurel and evergreen. Two beautiful stars of the Order of the Garter, and the initials of her Majesty and Prince Albert, displayed in variegated and amber-coloured lamps. The Charterhoese—A gigantic Imperial crown of England jewelled in varicxated lamps. Sessions !louse, Clerkenivell•green —ln the centre a maeni- Recut crown, supported by the Royal initials V. A., and on either side a Brunswick star, supported by festoons, in amber and variegated lamps. Landon and . Westminster Bank—The letters V. A., sur mounted by a large imperial projecting crown, encircled by laurel on each side in green and variegated lamps, and the windows hung with festoons of pearl-coloured lamps. Ironmongers' Hall A projecting imperial crown, sup ported by the initials V. A., arid laurels, in lamps of variegated hues.