The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-02-14 00:00:00

' 1 " ~.~ ~.;5 k‘C fmptriai parlfamtnt. )LSE OF LORDS.-TUESDAY. _ ELaouRNE gave notice that, on Friday next, he ve an address to her Majesty, congratulatory on her au • Lorct 3 RESSELL, in the Commons, gave a similar notice for Thursday. Lord-ELLENDOROUGH intimated his intention of hereafter ' moving for various returns regarding the state of our trade . with China for the last 14 or 15 - years. • Lord MoNTEman (Spring Rice) presented petitions from Lambeth. &c.. for inquiry into the principles of Owenism. He availed himself of that opportunity to complain•of the Bishop of Exeter in having blamed theStamp,offiee for—not stopping the socialist publications, observing that in the first place the papers were not stamped: and,:secondly, that the duty of the Stamp-office merely regardedthe 'collection of tax: The Bishop of EXETER said that his Compltiint•Wasaßill s t . the Government, and not againsi th'eUffii:!ers at th'e:S.tanlP . office. The conversation having drOPped - , The Bishop of EXETER asked whether Mr. Pare , the re gistrar at Birmingham, had resigned, or had been dismissed? The Marquis of NORMANDY said that Mr. Pare com plained of having been very much misrepresented," but that he had resigned ; his lordship having expressed an opinion that Mr. Pare waz not a proper person to hold office. His lordship added that he was pursuing inquiries regarding so cialism, in consequence of the documents•forwarded by the Bishop of Exeter, the results of which would, in due course, be communicated to their lordships.' Lord REDESDALE, having presented petitions for paro; chial buildings to he relieved frortes,ae inquired whether the government intended to proe ny measure on the subject. The Marquis of NORMANBY answered, that the subject would receive, what it well deserved, the serious considera-. Lion of the government. Their lordships then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—TUESDAY. P e titio n s were presented for the repeal of the corn laws, the release of Thorogood, the extension of church accommo dation, &c. Mr. Sergeant TAEPOURD brought in his bill to amend the law of copy r ight. It was read the first time, and ordered to ba read a second time on Wednesday next. Sir E. SUGDEN complained that, on the last division on F r iday last (on the question that Stockdale had been guilty of a second breach of privilege), owing to his being Unable to get out of the house, he was locked in, and then compelled to vote with the majority, his opinion being with the Mino rity. He suggested that on such occasions some means of escape ought to be provided. Sir R. JENKINA gave notice that he should, on the 25th instant, submit a motion regarding the sugar duties, as affect ing. East India produce. The SPEAKER, in answer to inquiry, said that the parties to the Ludlow and Cambridge election petitions had entered into the requisite recognisances for the prosecution of the same. Lord PALMERSTON, in answer to Mr. Alderman Thomp son's inquiry, stated that he certainly could not declare what were the intentions of the Pacha of Egypt, but that he had made considerable alterations in the arrangements of his sea and land forces. His lordship, in answer to other inquiry, said that the papers regarding Minorca were ready, and would soon be presented. Lord INGERTRIE having asked when the Report of the Naval and Military Commissioners was likely to be ready, Mr. LABOUCHERE answered that it was ready, and would be presented almost immediately. Mr. T. DUNCOMBE called attention to the petition from John Thorogood, a prisoner in the county gaol of Essex, for non-payment of ss. 6d. church-rate ; end moved that leave be given to bring in a bill " to relieve from payment of church-rates that portion of her Majesty's subjects who con scientiously dissent from the rites and doctrines of the Eng lish church. Lord J. RUSSELL said that he felt bound to oppose the motion contending that to make partial exception for such as sought not to pay church-rates, on the ground of having " conscientious scruples," would be to lay a snare, or offer a bribe, for evasion of payment. He added, that desiring to put an end to unseemly dissentious and heart-burnings, he was prepared to agree to two remedies for existing com plaints:—first, to remove church-rate cases from the juris diction of the ecclesiastical to that of the civil courts ; and, second, to provide that attachment shall only be against the property, not against the person. Mr. Hum n, Mr. BAINES, &c., denounced these as " pal try," " pettifogging," " half-and. half " measures. The house eventually divided ; and Mr. I'. Duncombe's motion was negatived by 62 ayes and 117 noes—majority against the motion, 55. Mr. WALLACE moved the appointment of a select com mittee to inquire into the administration of the law in the Supreme - Court of Scotland, with a view to ascertain whether the number of judges may not be diminished. Tue LORD ADVOCATE contended that the time occupied in court was no criterion of the la►bours the judges had to un dergo out of court. It was carried by 128 to 111—majority of 17 in its favour. Mr. LIDDELL moved for copies of the grant of pension to Sir J. Newport, and of the appointment of Lord Monteagle as his successor. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER warmly eulogised the services of Sir J. "Newport, and defended the grant of pension. •. After much and interesting discussion the papers were granteC, Mr. LIDO :NJ. observing that the explanation of the Go vern:heat of rae trans;:ctions regarding the simultaneous re tirement, with a pension, of Sir John Newport from the Cd.ptr.liler,hip of the Exchequer, and the appointment of Lord Moateagte thereto, might have been more satisfactory. Sir E. KN A.T . CHEULL directed attention to the state of healt?, of Mr. Sheriff Wheelton, his medical attendant being called to prove that, if longer confined, it would render the sheriff's life uncertain, even for an hour ; and the right hon. baronet moved that the sheriff, in consequence, be discharged out of the custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms. • The motion was agreed . to. Mr. LABOUCHERE moved the appointment of a select committee, of nine members, for the prelieninar7 investigation of divorce bills, in order to supersede the examination of witnesses thereon at the bar. Mr. HUME wished to move as an amendment that it is expedient that all questions of divorce should be inquired into and decided by a judicial tribunal, and not by the houses of parliament. He regretted the lateness of the hour, which precluded cool and decent discussion ; but he' eventually withdrew the amendment. The motion was agreed to, and the committee nominated. The house then adjourned. HOUSE OF LORDS—WEDNESDAY. The House of Lords did not assemble to-day. HOUSE OF COMMONS—WEDNESDAY. Mr. CORDALLY, the new member for Meath, in the room of Mr. Morgan O'Connell, took the oaths and his seat. The SPEAKER called attention to the fact of lithographed petitions having been presented ? and intimated that it would be well to settle the question, whether such petitions should not be received as printed petitions. Sir E. SuGnE:v gave notice that, should not Mr. Sheriff Evans be liberated previously, be would on Friday move the rescinding of the order for indemnifying the printers, Messrs. Hansard. The tithe commutation act amendment bill was read the second time, after some conversation, and on a division—for the second reading 77, against it 21—majority 511. The licences (Scotland) bill, called forth some conversation ; and the second reading was lost by 42 ayes, and 60 noes. . In a committee of supply which followed, explanations took place between the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Mr. Henries, on the subject of the powers to fund Exchequer bills, &c. Sir H. FLEETWOOD having withdrawn his motion for an address to her Majesty on the subject of railroad communi cations with the west of Scotland, and as regarded Ireland, the house adjourned. DESTRUCTION OF THE AMERICAN SHIP H AV RE. (From the Cork Constitution of Tuesday.) Underneath will he found an account of the destruction of two American steam-boats by fire. To these we regret to have to add the destruction from the same cause, off our own harbour on Sunday, of the American ship Havre, on her way to Liverpool. The following is from our Cove correspon dent : "The American with 1564 bales shi- P Havre, from New Orleans, 37 days, south of this cotton for Liverpool, when about seven miles harbo ur made, and was discovered to be on fire. A signal was Bat, pilot boat, (the pr and fortunately observed by the down on her, and with the of Messrs. Scott ' ) which bore' greatest e difficulty (the sea run ning mountain high) suc-eo_ed in rescuing from a watery grave 20 souls, viz., Captain,and fourteenVriard, wife, child, M'Coster, a passenger, two mates mas ter, and the crew of the Bat deserve crew. Kirby, the great praise for their ex ertions on this occasion—in fact it ' rh w e a e s v a second edition of the rescued was one mass of gallant Captain Clegg's affair. , with s o c u u t ed a the g erewr fire when they dashed alongside, an d were obliged to leave as they stood, who a particle of clothes. The Bat was forced with such s ; in the burning ship that her side was stove in. ilence against The entire- was the work of a moment, as a few minutes delay would have lost all. ject, an (._. .... , • ~, , ...V r e,?; 'c4OI',AAL I ' OP" ' .' 1 - '1 • . •::-.`: . . - . :2; 0. .- -, r.l ' • r >sr Considerable sensation has been created in Halifax during the last few days, by the sudden disappearance of Mr. ThoS- Cartwright, silver-smith, watchmaker, and cutler, from his place of business, in Crown-street. Mr. Cartwright has written a letter, stating he is gone abroad, and he is supposed to have taken with him property belonging to his creditors to the amount of £2OOO and upwards. Hitherto he has evad ed pur su it. H e has fora great number of years sustained a high character in Halifax, to which place he removed from Shefeld.—Leeds Mercury. PEMALt INTREPIDITY.--A young g irl ' of Fraquelfiing, n p e r a o r of S'‘irrebourg, in _France, .has,ust - liven a remarkable out onob intrepidity. On the 22ditiluary; her biliStef Velng .portunity usiness, some thieves thought it an..excellent oppor afzrnaroohnbing the house, which is in a very solitary situation, f.t home to e but the young persoti alluded to could be i ,Oppose their design. In'the middle of the night he was awoke b y he crash of a broken window, and instantly flew to her master's *,.m, with which shembrs ;where she knew there was aloaded :;::•ceeded, fired at the miscreants, to the spot whence the noise mi . screants, killed one of them, . Incled another severe] F a could. , .1 - er; to make off as fast 3' 8 . ,s 1 ; 1 11 the shoulder, and forced the SPLENDID SILK DRES S CIIESTER MANUFACTIME.—A 11.1 }1EB. , that soMnrrMAJESTY, OF MAN has prevailed in the article of dress, for her t.y.vn for some time past Majesty's use, on the occasion of h a marriage, was in the and we are glad, for course of preparation in Manchester Y , that we have tic honour and credit of the town, to Messrs. John the following on -rtrtined this report to be correct. Fro te `l , dd and Co. we have, received every m i ire thereby enabled to state n marr _., . 3 000 as the intended royal ~,iiy announced, Mr. Satterfield, late of that t c a o g i ce 'v r a n s , Nrote to ascertain if her Majesty would be graciously 10 receive. at his hands a specimen of Manchester maPneuaisaecd tart:, which, whilst evincing his loyal respect as a subject on auspicious occasion, should afford at the same time such such a proof of the skill and taste of the silk-manufacturer s of the town as could not be otherwise than gratifying to her Majesty.. A reply to this inquiry was promptly given ; her Majesty grac i ous ly assen ti n g to the wish of Mr. Satterfield, and t adding, th a t th e intended offering wo uld be acce p ted with _pleasure. Alth o u g h efforts were made to p roduce this dress vet - it so as to p resen t it p rev iously to the royal marria g e, was soon fou n d (the period for the solemn ization of theroyal nuptials taking . P lace earlier li • than was generally supposed) that, o w i ng the and labour of the would workmanship, this g ° t h e int ricac y be impossible; and a few weeks must, therefore, still elapse -- ere it can be perfected,-a delay which, we understa n d, has been duly notified to her Majesty . t We have been permitt e d o see the drawing, and other pre parations connected with this say, that, looking at the extremesilk ; and we may venture to its other properties, and considering the of the design, and the talent of the manu facturer who is carrying the o r : l d l er into effect, Mr. Louis Schwabe, and the ability of our artisanis, here to embody anything requiring_ more than ordinarymaterial in question, skill, we cannot but , feel convinced that the dress, to her Majesty as a most ele g ant article of hilst gratifying will be the of what P la t : ( ti i ' (! a u e n r d e i n . g i n more valuable in her estimation as a proud English looms are capable of effecting. and as a marked degree to the taste, the ingenuity, credit of her Lancashire subjects in this branch of the weav ing a r t. ---- " 1 " - ovittS u ardian. —. • , - • -1ta.1,0, THE ROYAL NUPTIALS, [We republish from our Second Edition of Tuesday last the following account, which is taken from the London Stand ard of Monday evening.] This day the august and interesting ceremony of the mar riage of her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, with his Royal Highness Prince Albert, of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, was performed in the Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace. An event so novel as-this, more than a century having elapsed since the nuptials of a reigning Queen of this country were celebrated, would be sufficient, independent of the magnifi cent and splendour attendant thereon, and the youth of our beloved Sovereign, to engage the universal attention and in terest of the -nation. It is nit, then, to he wondered that these..conibined circumstances shoukl make the peopl e o f thi s country.who are,,tlespitehat.-.a disaffected few may say or think, nattirallSr - and intriniicalryn toYal People, Stipend their ordinary avocations and cease their labouring toil, to join in keeping holiday, mid publicly' to - demonstrate their attach ment to the Throne, and. their earnest wishes for the wel fare and happiness of their young and lovely Queen. No im perial mandate was necessary to compel a cold observance of respect. The'homage was neither forced nor feigned, but the voluntary offering of warm hearts, participating in the joy of the Royal bride, beating with hopes for brighter daYS, and . breathing prayers 'for a prolonged reign of purity and peace. At early &vim " the busy hum of men" arose from the vast metropolis and its populous suburbs. The canons' roar saluted the opening day, and " The morning trumpets' festival proclaimed Through each high street," and as the hastening crowds moved towards the chief point of attraction, the lin- of road through which the Royal pro cession was to pass, they beheld, on each side of the way, the houses adorned with various ornamental devices, con sisting of may flags, gorgeous banners, and costly prepara tions for the night's illuminations. The neighbourhood of the palaces was speedily occupied by cheerful groups, eyer and anon•gathering additions, till the whole intended route was lined with vast multitudes. Constitution-hill, and those points of the Parks which commanded even the remotest view of the scene, " Where the throng, On banks and scaffolds, under sky might stand," were supplied with various ingeniously contrived accommo dations, for the privilege of which no mean price was de manded, and no lack of purchasers was found. The distant windows teemed with heads, as did those also of the man sions and dwellings of the closer thoroughfares through which the cortege was to pass. Even the roofs were tenanted by eager spectators, who from the giddy height locked down, seemingly unmindful of their perilous position. Besides all this, every niche and practicable spot, was made the resting place of platforms and galleries, gaily festooned and de corated, " With seats where all the lords, and each degree • Of sort might sit, in order to behold," for it was not possible to accommodate all the rank and elite of fashion within the Royal Chapel. The sex most honoured on this day mingled in the masses, and may be said to have formed nearly, if not quite, the majority of the spectators on this festive occasion. A profusion of white favours was dis played, and the handywork of the sempstress was exhibited in a thousand varied forms on the graceful and beauteous .wearers. If beauty needed ornament, the skill of fashion supplied it plentifully. " Beauty is Nature's brag, and must be shown At courts, at feasts, and high solemnities, Where most may wonder at the workmanship. And many a beauteous dame and"worthy knight • Came there the nuptials to celebrate." At length the long prOtracted, but patient, expectation of the assembled myriads was worked up to the highest point of desire, by the premonitory sounds of the Queen's depar ture from Buckingham Palace. The noise of many drums, the brazen throats of signal guns, and the clang of martial trumpets, had scarcely ceased their loud announcement, when the state carriage in which her Majesty rode issued from the marble portal. " At sight of her the people, with a shout, Rifled the air." _ _ . The troops presented arms asthe Queen passed ; the hands struck up with renewed vigour the National Anthem ; and the Royal cortege moved forwards, her Majesty bowing in. return to the greetings of her subjects. " Fair Honour, drest in robes, adorn her state, And in her train the crowding people wait, Who, pressing, view with what a temper'd grace The looks of majesty compose her face, And mingling sweetness shines ; or how her dress. And bow her pomp an inward joy confess. Then fill'd with pleasures, to her glory due, With shouts—the chariot moving on—pursue. But it was physically impossible to keep up the pursuit ; the " thick phalanx of embodied men," which already filled the upper space rendered the progression of the multitude in the rear impracticable. The mass was, therefore, com pelled to remain stationary • but. not so their 'enthusiam. The shouts of those whom die procession had passed fol lowed it, and united with the bnrsts of loyal cheering from those a head. Thus a felt de joie of huzzas was kept up as far as the ear could drink in the cheerful sounds. Such was . the joyous manner in which the bridal Queen of these realms was hailed in her progress to the holy temple where that solemn rite was performed, which has united her to•the man of her choice, a circumstance somewhat unusual to persons in her -Msjestiy's station. Her entrance to the Royal Chapel suspended the joyous acclamations of the mul titude, and the silence which ensued was calculated to awaken other and higher emotions than those which are devolved in the gesticulations and huzzas of mere animal excitement. The interval between her Majesty's ingress to St. James's Palace and her return was one of tranquillity, the crowd in the immediate vicinity of the building, when the holy rite was proceeding seemed desirous of paying an external respect to the solemnity, or of catching some faint sound indicative of the progress of the ceremony within. " They seemed to hear the fall devotional quire To heaven's high dome their awful anthem raise, Now chanting clear and now they all conspire To swell the lofty hymn from praise." And what truly British heart is there unwilling to join in these aspirations that this union may he auspicious of the good of the country, and that under the reign of our most gracious Queen, " Horrid with want and misery, no more -Our streets the tender passenger afflict, ' Nor shiv'ring age, nor sickness without friend, (Jr hOrne, or bed, to bear his living load;. Nor agonising infant that ne'er earned Its guiltless pangs !" Add moreover- that "peace and happiness, truth and jus• tiCe, , religion'tind piety, may be established among us fof al generation's!" BUCKINGHAM PALACE, In descending now into the details 'of the proceedings of the day, let us state that the weather in the early part of the morning: was rather unpropitious; the few glimpses of sun shine being far between, and the rain frequent and heavy. Nevertheless the loyalty of the crowd was not damped, but in spite of the showers they maintained their positions until the cortege appeared, when to add to their gratification the clouds dispersed and the sun shone forth with renewed splen dour. About half-past ten, a small detachment of the Life Guards arrived, and entered the court-yard of the Palace, and shortly afterwards a stronger detachment of the same regiment and the Oxford Blues took up their stations along the lines which had been previously formed by various divisions of the police foree, of whose conduct in general we are able to bear a grate ful testimony to the temperate and effective manner in which they kept order. But a corps of the A division near,Buck ingliam Palace were much too forward in using their staves, and some persons received blows on their heads, which made them bleed profusely. The offence which they committed, as far as we could judge, was, that of not being able to force themselves back the moment they were spoken to by the policemen, who were thus unnecessarily violent. We have also to complain too, of the rudeness and want of disposition to afford the slightest service to the gentlemen of the press, although they were kindly furnished with the following from the commissioners : " To the Police. " Pass the bearer on foot along the line. • • r" C. ROWAN, • (Signed) mAYNE. Some of the constables of the C division, on being shown this card, refused to pay any attention to it. The reply of one of whom was, " We are not to be deceived by such things as (kern." This was, however, not the case generally, and by,the inspectors and superintendents we were treated with . ciVility. It appears, therefore, that the man who acted other Wise was ignorant of the nature of the authority of the pass. A more good humoured and orderly multitude was never assembled on any public occasion, and therefore that they should be'" bludgeoned" in the manner described, was uncalled for. Many were the harmless jokes, and feeble attempts at wit ticisms which were resorted to by the crowd to beguile the time. Portraits of the Queen and the Prince, and medalli ons commemorative of the event were sold in great quantities by numerous vendors; and,, in truth, we must say, that though the price was low, they were admirably executed. Soon after ten o'clock the Lord Chancellor drove by, and was followed by the Duke of Cambridge and the Duke of Sussex, at intervals. Good places now became scarce, and many "an artful move" was made to secure one. The best of all was that practised by a young spark, who gave a chim ney-sweeper sixpence to go before, and thus soon attained his wished-for object, for every one made way for chummy. The trees in the Green Park, although saturated with rain, were made so many lodgments by those who had very little regard f or t h e i r appare l, or c ared not what sacrifice they madefthe to ge t a g li mpse o f th e pass i ng pageantry. The spirits people were occasionally cheered by the music of the military bands, who played several invigorating marches , Come and n haste a n s n t de thento the wedding.".the old-fashioned but merry tune of About a • Plat ter oefore 12 the first procession of carriages issued from the Palace court-yard, through the triumphal ,arch. They c onveye d t h e reigning Duke of Saxe C o b urg and Goths, the father of Prince Albert, also the Hereditary ert,, Prince of Saxe Coburg, - 1 • iis irother • and his Royal Highness' himself, escorted by aguar guard of honour. At 12 o'clock the Royal cortege advanced in the order detailed in our second page. On arriving at the Palace her Majesty was • diatel conducted to her closet, behind the Throne-room.immediately Nothing could exceed the splendour and animation of the scene which the palace presented at the moment when our gracious Queen was escorted to the state carriage. Crowds of gentlerai,were ranged along the parapets, and the bal conies were fined with most elegantly-dressed, ladies of title and fashion. Every eye was directed to the state carriage, a nd as soon as it was in motion, the sounds of loud huzzas, and the strains of the national anthem rent the air, while on every side the waving of hats and handkerchiefs greeted her Majesty as she left the court-yard to proceed to the Chap& Royal. ST. JAMES'S PALACE. Long before the hour appointed for opening the doors'of the Chapel Royal to those distinguished personages and members of the hant ton who had obtained. the Lord Cham berlain's tickets of admission to the Chapel Royal, and the suite of state apartments through which the Royal procession z:owhich it was t o pass, the avenues in the vicinity of St. James's Palace were crowded with carriages, tilled with the beauty, fashion, wealth, and talent of the. nation, and continued to sit down without intermission until half-.past eleven o'clock, the hour were s t e e t , a'l a gener a ofl should had been fixed the doors of the chapel and Palace the members of the he closed. The Foreign Ambassadors the Ministers roost hon. the Privy Council the Royal, or downrit theentrance of the Ambassador's Court, and Palace, where company either alighted at the great gate of the wore their state live _. time Covered way had been erected, to the Chapel Th e serva u n ' ts ti of lez e eentrance door near Marlborough House. yours, and, despit e the streets in the vicinity nobility and gentry, for the most part, liveries, and were decked with wedding fa unfavourable state of the morning, animated but very gay Y of the Palace presented not only an the arrangements of theii witness the e appearance. . Here, as in the parks so force were admirable, and the regulations were, far as eame mid& our observa tion,,imPlicitly obeyed by the f the numerous vehi cles bringing spectators to w ceremonial. Shortly after half-past neiriaugust and interesting ' ministers began to arrive, and as most e o o r 'clock, the Cabinet therm re . cognised by the assembled thousands, they were not re either of a plauditory o r condemnatory ce.ei racteted no notice. Right Hon. the Ch ancellor of the Exchequer was The the earliest arrivals , and was followed in w amongst is succession, by V . s count Melbourne , L ord Holland, Lord J. Russell, the l‘ a '- quis of Normanby , th e Lord Chancellor (who came in state' in three carriages), Viscount Palmerston, and Lord Morpeth, At 11 o'clock a squadron of the Royal Horse Guards (Blue), headed by their band in full state uniforms, entered the Park, and formed at intervals along the line of route—the Centre Mall, and now the anxiety of the spectators to secure situations from which even a slight glance could be gained of the Royal pro cession was at its extreme height. Trees were ascended, lamp-posts were mounted, and insecure footings were attained on the top of the iron railings by which the park is enfiladed. The roofs of Stafford House; the Gate - House, the Palace. itself, and Marlborough House, were crowded even to the chimney tops, and as the rain had now subsided, the scene became altogether most heart-stirring. Presently a squadron of the Life Guards, with their splendid band, took their sta tion in the Court-yard next Marlborough House, and in front of the great gates at the foot of St. James's-street. At half-past 11 their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George and Princess Augusta of Cam bridge, arrived in state, escorted by a party of Life Guards ; their royal highnesses were loudly cheered in their progress through the Park, and were received by the guard in the garden with the usual honours. His. Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex followed a few moments afterwards, also escorted by a party of Life Guards, and his reception by the populace was most enthusiastic and cheering. The cortege escorting the illustrious bridegroom was hailed with enthusi astic cheers, and that of our youthful Queen eliCited loud ant long-continued applause. Precisely at half-past one, the discbarge• of a royal salute, of twenty-one guns, by: the ordnance on the parade in front of the Horse Guards, announced to the citizens of the great metropolis that the* " plain gold ring " had been placed upon the linger of her most gracious Majesty, and again the crowd began to prepare for the return of the illustrious pair. At half-past one, how ever, a heavy fall of rain disturbed the holiday-folks, many of whom ran off to all the points of egress from the Park. The majority, however, held their positions, and gave the newly-married pair a welcome that made the " welkin ring," as they returned to Buckingham Palace, at 20 minutes to two o'clock. The procession to Buckingham Palace was re-form ed pretty much in the same order in which it moved in the morning. Prince Albert took his place in the same carriage with her Majesty, the Duchess of Sutherland taking her place with the Earl of Albemarle, who, on this occasion alone, waived his official right to be in the same carriage with her Majesty. Her Majesty occupied the back seat alone, and Prince Albert and the Duchess of Kent sat opposite. On arriving at Buckingham Palace, the illustrious party par took of a WEDDING BREAKFAST, at which several of the illustrious participators in the previ ous ceremony, and the officers of the household and ministers of state were present. • THE CHAPEL ROYAL. At nine o'cloelethe doors of the Chapel Royal were thrown open, when the nobility and gentry, who had obtained the Lord Chamberlain's tickets of admission, began to arrive. The arrangements were most admirable, and the decorations of the Chapel were distinguished for simple chastity com bined with elegance ; there was no attempt at ostentatious display, while a pleasing,harmony characterised the whole. The altar and haul-pas, which presented the most interest ing portion of the day's proceedings, although very limited in extent, had a very splendid appearance. The whole was lined with crimson velvet, that portion over the communion table being hung with rich festoons of crimson velvet edged with gold lace. The gothic pillars supporting the galleries above were gilt, as were the mouldings of the oaken panels where exposed ; the Gothic railing round the communion table was also gilt. The communion table itself was covered with a rich profusion of gold plate, and on each side was a stool for the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of London. On the, left hand side of the altar, and on the haut-pas, as you advanced up the aisle under the gallery, were four stools, with footstools to match, for the reception of their Royal Highnesses the Duke of Sussex and the Duke of Cambridge, the Princess Augusta and the Duchess of Gloucester; while on the opposite side were six stools of a like description for the use of her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge; the' two Princesses of Cambridge, Prince George of Cambridge, Prince Ernest, the brother, and the reigning Duke of Saxe Coburg Gotha, the parent of Prince Albert. On the left side of the altar, and in front of the four stools we have described, were two state chairs—that next the railing of the altar for her Majesty, and that nearer to the aisle for her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent. On the opposite side were also two state chairs—that next the railing for Prince Albert, and that nearer the aisle for the Dowager Queen Adelaide ; each of these chairs was provided with footstools • while those to the railing of the altar were two fald ior her Majesty and the Prince, used during the ceremony. The whole floor was covered with a blue and gold pattern carpet, with the Norman rose. The remaining part of the interior, including the pews in the aisle, the seats in the galleries, and ambassadors' closet, had the appearance of simple oak with Gothic panels, scrolls, and mouldings, the seats being covered with crimson cushions, with gold-coloured edges, and broad gold-coloured fringe. The ceiling, which had been refreshed, and was adorned with the arms of Great Britain in various-coloured devices and compartments,_ had a very tasteful appearance, and the light admitted from the Gothic window over the altar, and from the windows on each side gave a pleasing mellowness to the whole. - The colonnade through which the procession passed to the chapel was exceedingly well contrived, and admirably lit from the lanterns above and the windows behind. The seats, which were separated from the pillared colonnade by a dwarf railing, were covered with crimson. cushions with gold coloured borders and fringe, while all the remainder of this temporary structure had the semblance of having been con structed of solid masonry. The floor -of the colonnade was covered with rich Brussels carpet, which extended into the vestibule, up the grand staircase to the armoury, through the Presence Chamber to Queen Anne's drawing-room, and thence to the ante-chamber and throne-room, where her Majesty and Prince Albert's portions of the procession mar shalled. The seats throughout erected for the accommoda tion of the spectators were covered with crimson cushions and yellow fringe, thus sustaining uniformity throughout. They were railed otr from the line of procession. It was calculated that rather more than 500 distinguished individuals were present, and the scene was perhaps the most brilliant and imposing ever witnessed in this or any other country. The galleries were divided into six compartments, each of which were under the superintendence of two military officers, and the right to seats was regulated strictly by Court etiquette and established precedence ; consequently therewas not the least confusion or trouble occasioned by individuals taking possession of. the places assigned them. The foreign ambassadors and ministers occupied the end of the gallery opposite the altar. Their dresses were of the most magnificent and costly description, and they all wore the medals and decorations of various orders. The head dresses of the ladies were most profusely studded with jewels. The Speaker of the House of Commons arrived in state shortly after one o'clock. The Cabinet Ministers were all in attendance before 11 o'clock; They were attired in the Windsor uniform of blue and gold. • The,Knights of the Garter were decorated with the splen did insignia of that noble order. The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of London were very early in attendance. The west gallery was under the superintendence of Colonel Diggle and Captain Boyle, and we feel called upon to express our thanks to these gallant officers, for the attention and courtesy shown to the gentlemen connected with the press. Amongst those who arrived first we noticed the Earl of Craven, Countess of Craven, Lady Mary Compton, the So licitor-General and lady, Lord Carrington, Lord Dalmeny, Earl of Derby, Miss Davys, Countess of Euston, Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, Lady Louisa Fitzroy, the Chief Jus tice of the Common Pleas, Colonel Fox, Lady Mary Fox, Lord Frederick Gordon, the Bishops of London and Nor wich, Lady Augustus Gordon ' Lord and Lady Robert Gros venor, Lieut.-General Hill, Lord Hill, Lord Lurgan, Lady Lurgan, the Duke of Leeds, Lord Monteagle, the Marquis of Northampton, Lord C. Paget, the Bishop of Peterborough, Lord William Russell, Lady William Russell, Lord and Lady Seymour, Sir William and Lady Somerville, Earl of Sefton, Countess of Sefton, Lord Saye and Sele, the Mar quis of Tavistock, Lord and Lady Worsley, the Marquis of Winchester, the Marchioness of Winchester, the Vice'Chan cellor, Lord Langdale, the Attorney-General, Lord Denman, &c. &c. Shortly after ten o'clock the peers and peeresses arrived in rapid succession : it would be impossible to give their names. Suffice it to say that all the principal nobility of the land were present. The musical choir consisted of ten boys and 16 men, and was under the superintendence of Sir George Smart, who presided at the organ. The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of London took their station at the altar at half-past eleven o'clock. The Queen Dowager arrived a few minutes before twelve o'clock, and took her seat near the communion table. All present rose on her Majesty's entering the chapel, and re mained standing until her Majesty desired them to be seated. Her Majesty appeared in excellent health and spirits. ARRIVAL OF PRINCE ALBERT. Prince Albert's procession was formed in the Throne room, and at half-past 12 o'clock the sound of trumpets and drums announced that his Royal Highness was approaching the chapel. The scene at this moment was of the most ani mated description. All present rose, and in a few minutes the Prince, attired in the uniform of a British Field Marshal, and wearing the insignia• of the Order of the Garter, entered the chapel. •His Royal Highness was supported by his Se rene Highness the reigning Duke of Saxe Coburg and the Hereditary Prince his brother. He looked rather pale, but appeared very cheerful. His Royal Highness was conducted by the Lord Chamberlain and Vice Chamberlain to the altar, and was then seated in a chair next to the Queen Dowager. Her Majesty and the Prince entered into a close conversa tion previous to the arrival of the Queen. On his Royal Highness entering the chapel, a voluntary was performed by Sir George Smart on the organ. The procession then re turned to conduct her Majesty to the chapel. ARRIVAL OF HER MAJESTY. A few minutes before one a flourish of tnimpets and drums announced her Majesty's approach. It is impossible to con vey any adequate idea of the magnificent spectacle which now presented itself. All rose, and the most perfect silence reigned throughout the sacred edifice. As her Majesty entered the Chapel a band of music, placed outside, played the national anthem of `• God save the Queen." ..........._ ___ Her Majesty preceded by the Lord Chancellor , and Lord Melbourne carrying the Sivord of State: -- a - ml aecdmpanied by Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, Her Royal High ness the Princess Augusta, Her Royal Highness the Princess Sophia, their Royal. Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, His Royal Highneis the Duke of Sussex, Prince George of Cambridge, and the other branches of the Royal Family, entered the chapel shortly before one o'clock, and immediately proceeded to the altar. Her Majesty's train was borne by 12 maids of Honour. Her Majesty did not wear a veil. , Her hair was dressed quite plain, and the only ornament on the head was a tiara of brilliant diamOnds. The train was several yards long, and composed of the most costly materials. Her Ma anud ITdi jesty Was deeply affected on entering the chapel and shed. tears. The intense interest which had been manifested durin g th e w h o l e morn i ng at this moment was at its height, a came s r i e l a o thlike silence prevailed as the Queen pro ceeded up th e Ch a p e l. On her M a j es t y reac hi ng th e a lt ar she shook hands with the Que en D owager an d t h e ot h er mem b ers o f th e R o y a l Family ; i mme di ate l y a f ter w hi c h P r i nce Alb er t con d uc t e d her Majesty t o t h e part o f the C ommun i on T a bl e w h ere th e marriage Se rv i ce was read b y the A rc hbi s h op o f Canterbury, by th e Bi s h op of London, in a clear and distinct tone of voice. Th e f orm as prescribed by the ritual of the Churc h 1 b 1 1 el l the e e n most it tone.ricth bi v b of England was s t r i c tl y o b served in all part i culars. H er Majesty an d th e P r i nce answered the responses in a very ,t, hv cipsr t i o wsi ta t oit h dr all : ou t una p dit a ,,,,,i r r‘ t i_e)ees of sttiihini yg t s he w ohe s di nee wedded service wn, ci.r i f n e, ; Th s c, i Ae c , h i b e t r h t e , 'Awliilitiitshteoru havesays Archbishopvit Majestyti iou ihna va t e l f i i e tri n lnils a v d mo d ia r c e ne s s tro i e n sh g peo her nthd ye Majesty e a , j d, ei e t \d y vi s hll a u. i ,s d ,b , al ' i ' d N;i , c , - The Prince in an audible voice replied, " I will." The other parts of the ceremony werestrictly• • in unison with the forms of the Church of England. The . Queen repeated the words " love, honour and obey , " tor T H ia h e , e r % in a very audible manner. During the service the anthem. of " Blessed be thou Lord God of Israel" was performed, and at the conclusion the an them of " God be merciful to us and bless us." During the whole time the ceremony was being read, the 1 Family and, a ll present remained standing. Aft er it Royal was c oncluded her Majesty received the congratulatio ns o f her Royal relations. It was a matter of general remark that her Majesty went mos t composed and dignified manner. through the service in a h was The slight nervousness whic apparent when the Queen left he r, and in a few minutes first entered the chapel soon she seemed in full possession of her usual spirits. The ceremony concluded at half-past one. DEPARTURE FOR WINDSOR. At the conclusion of the breakfast her Majesty retired to prepare for her departure for Windsor,. whither she was accompanied by Prince Albert and a very limited suite, including only, we believe, the Lord and Lady in Waiting, Groom of the Chamber, , Equerry, two Maids of Honour, and two or three other attendants on the royal person. 'The domestic servants had previously set out for the Castle, to be in readiness to receive her Majesty and her Consort, who in all court:proceediugs will simply be styled " Prince Albert!' HER MAJESTY'S COSTUME. For the gratifiCation of our fair readers we may state that her Majesty's dress was made of rich white satin, trimmed with orange-flower blossoms.- Head-dress—A .wreath , of orange-flower blossoms, and over this a beautiful veil, of Honiton lace, which was worn down._ The,hridesmaiAls or trainbeitrers were alsO attired in .white. - Th 4 Queer► Dowa ger wore a dress. of violet-coloured•,yelvet; with .4rain to correspond. While the service was proceeding, her Majesty was obr served to look frequently at Prince Albert, mho was standing at her side ; in fact, she scarcely ever took her eyes off him till she left the chapel.—Globe. (From the Morning Papers of Tuesday.) THE QUEEN'S 'PROGRESS TO WINDSOR. _ . KENSINGTON.—The birthplace of her Majesty was, yester day, one scene of bustle and animation. At daybreak the morning was ushered in by a merry peal from the bells of the Old Church, on the steeple of which .a large Union Jack, decorated with white favours, was hoisted. The decoration, with laurels, myrtle, and other evergreens, of the splendid triumphal arch, which was, on Saturday, erected at the en trance of the town, was also proceeded with, and by ten o'clock it presented a most beautiful and splendid appear.. ance. On the summit was placed a large Imperial Crown, supported by the royal arms in burnished brass, having un derneath a large white rosette, circled by a wreath of roses. On either side were the initialletters of her Majesty and her illustrious consort, each supported by a large rosette, and around the arch were suspended festoons of laurel, &c., de corated with white favours. At each end were flags, on which were inscribed " Britons rejoice,"' and " God bless them." Other flags were also exhibited. Flags were displayed from nearly every house-: some testimony of loyalty was exhibited from all. About 11 o'clock a large number of persons, most of them wearing white' favours and rosettes, assembled in front of Kensington Palace, for the purpOse of witnessing the de parture of his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex to attend the royal nuptials. At half-past .11 a troop, of life guards ar rived to escort his royal highness, who entered his carriage at 15 minutes to 12 o'clock, when he was greeted by the most deafening cheers. His royal highness looked remarkably well, and was dressed in a field officer's uniform, wearing his collars and orders, and was accompanied by one of his equer ries. At half-past one o'clock the children of the parochial, na tional, and Sunday schools, sat down to a substantial dinner of roast beef and plum-pudding, which was provided for them in the large rooms of the national schools. The entertain ment was attended by the venerable Archdeacon Pott (the vicar,) the Rev. H. Penny, and a large number of the sub scribers to the fund for the purpose to which her Majesty had kindly forwarded £4O, the Dunhess of Kent £2O, the Duke of Sussex £5, and-the Princess Sophia £5. The school rooms were most tastefully decorated with evergreens and flags, bearing appropriate devices, and the recipients appeared highly delighted with their treat. The children of the infant schools had Also a supply of cake and oranges provided for them. WINDSOR-MONDAY. The Queen and Royal Consort arrived at the Castle at a little before seven o'clock this evening. The royal pair came under a guard of honour of the second life guards, commanded by Lieutenant Tottenham. On arriving at the Castle, the royal bridegroom conducted her Majesty from the carriage to the royal apartments. The following attended the royal couple, and will compose the royal dinner party this evening :—Lady Sandwich, the lady in waiting ; Hon. Miss Cocks and the Hon. Miss Caven dish, maids of honour; Viscount Torrington, the lord in waiting ; Major Keppel, equerry ; and Capt. Seymour, groom in waiting. MONDAY EVEN IN G.—The weather during the past night was more boisterous than any we have experienced during the winter. "It " blew great guns," from 10 o'clock until sunrise, when — ".The dawn was overcast, the morning lower'd, And heavily in clouds brought on the day, The great, th' important day," on which were to be celebrated the nuptials of our maiden Sovereign and Prince Albert of Saxe Coburg. It continued to rain almost without intermission until noon;_when the weather partially cleared up and continued fine, but threatening, during the remainder of the day. From an early hour in the morning the bells of .the parish church continued to ring merry peals, until long after the arrival of the illustrious pair this evening. Never until this day. has the Royal Standard of England floated from the turret of the round tower in the absence of the sovereign ; but this afternoon at a quarter past twelve o'clock . " The flag, which braved a thousand years, The battle and the breese," was displayedfrom the tower, leading many persons to ima gine that her Majesty and the Prince had privately arrived at the castle ;. several. persons immediately proceeded to the royal residence to make the necessary inquiries, when it was ascertained that the flag had been hoisted in pursuance of orders to that effect. The most extraordinary and culpable delay has taken place in preparing some of the apartments at the Castle for the reception of her Majesty, and at one time it was feared that even the bridal chamber would not be ready by the time the royal pair arrived. During the whole of yesterday several workmen, consisting of gilders, &c. were most busily engaged in completing the necessary alterations and embellishments —her Majesty .having relinquished her former domicile for one of larger dimensions in the Augusta Tower, which is situated just on the right of the grand entrance to the castle, and looking towards the Long Walk. Some portion of the old furniture has been retained, but the greater part is either new, or greatly embellished. The' bedstead, which is a beautiful specimen of workmanship, was manufactured .by Seddons, of maple wood. The hangings, and curtains of the room, are of figured green damask, and the remainder of the furniture is in perfect keeping throughout. Such is the extraordinary -delay which has ever been mani fested-by those who have, or who had, the arrangement of alterations, &c. in the private apartments in the castle, that it. was no uncommon occurrence, during the lifetime of George the Fourth, and the late King, when the Sovereign arrived at Windsor, for the workmen to retire at one door of an apartment, as the King walked in at the other. ARRIVAL OF HER MAJESTY AND PRINCE ALBERT. Her Majesty and her royal consort did not arrive this even ing until a few minutes before seven o'clock. Agreeably to the expectations which had been formed of the route which would be taken, the royal cavalcade, consisting of three carriages, took the road from Slough to Windsor. At Eton her Majesty was received by the Etonians, who were drawn up to receive the Queen and the Prince, opposite the college. Her Majesty appeared to be highly gratified at these demonstrations of loyalty and attachment. The Etonians escorted her Majesty through Eton, cheering the royal pair the whole of the way, until they retired upon the royal carriages entering the Castle gates. A detachment of the 2d regiment of life guards. under the command of Lieut. Tottenham, escorted her Majesty from Colebrook. Upon the carriage arriving at the castle the Prince first alighted, who then offered his hand to her Majesty, and the Queen, who appeared in excellent health and spirits, lightly jumped off the step, and was supported on the arm of tke Prince to the royal apartments. charily enlightened; and many of those noblemen and pri vate gentlemen, who, at the coronation, did especial honour to their Sovereign, this time omitted their exuberance of loyal devotion. Northumberland-house particularly struck us. It was, at the coronation, one _blaze of light, and admi rably filled up the half side of Trafalgar-square ; but, on Monday night, it looked dark and gloomy. The devices exhibited great sameness—a star, a crown, or the initials " V . A," or " V R" and " P A," formed by far the greater portion. Love-knots were few, and bride's fa vours.not numerous. But, among the exceptions, we must enumerate the beautiful designs in variegated lamps at the Ordnance and the. Admiralty ; the really splendid works of Messrs. Stevens and Co., at the Horse Guards and Somer sALhOuse; the gas thrown into the coloured lamps burning free from all obstruction by wind or rain, and combining all the brilliancy of the gas with the colours of the lamps ; the bright gas emblems at the Athenwum, Reforth, and Guards' Clubs • and the chasteness and elegance of the Bank and Travellers' Club. THE BANQUET IN THE EVENING. In the evening a very splendid banquet was given in the Banqueting-hall built by George IV. Before the commencement of this splendid feast the guests invited, who consisted of most of the individuals present in the morning, and of other noble and distinguished persons, assembled in the Throne-room, and the Council-chamber, and Drawing-room adjoining. The Earl of Errol, as Lord Steward, acted in the capacity of host, and, at twenty minutes past eight, the company proceeded to the Banquet-hall,.the band of the Coldstream Foot Guards, which was placed in the ante-room, between the Gallery and the Banquet-room, playing " God save the Queen !" The decorations of the Banquet-hall and tables were most gorgeous, including the whole of the costly gold plate usually kept at Windsor, which was arranged on a temporary sideboard, erected for the pur pose, at the west end of the room. The room was lighted by five splendid chandeliers, of rich workmanship and gild ing, and candelabra, bearing almost innumerable wax lights, which were placed on the tables, and imparted a brilliancy to the glittering plate, exhibiting a most enchanting scene. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent sat at the table at which the Earl of Errol presided. When we say that the noble earl was president, however, we should explain to our readers, that, although his lordship acted as president of the feast, her royal highness was, in fact, the chairwoman of the top table. Her royal highness was supported on the right by the Earl of Errol, and by the Earl of Albemarle on the left. The long table on the right of the chair was called Mr. Byng's table, being presided over by the Right Honourable G. S. Byng, Comptroller of the Household, while Mr. Mur ray acted as chairman of the table on the left-hand side. The dinner having been served, at about twenty minutes to ten o'clock the dessert was placed upon the table. At five minutes before ten the Earl of Errol rose and gave " The Queen," with three times three. All the guests immediately responded to the toast with evident heartfelt satisfaction. The cheers were long and continuous, and, as they concluded; the band played the national anthem. The glasses were then replenished, and the noble chairman proposed, " His Royal Highness Prince Albert," with three times three, a toast which was responded to with equal alacrity and with equal cordiality. Prince Albert's march was then performed by the band. " The health of the Queen Dowager" was next drunk, and was followed by the-glee, " Hall, Star of Brunswick !" " The health of the Duke of Saxe Coburg" was next drunk, and was followed by that of "The Duchess of Kent," which was drunk with three times three. he only other toast drunk before the retirement of the ladies was " The health of Prince Ernest." At twenty minutes past ten the ladies quitted the Ban queting-room, the Duchess of Kent going first, preceded by the Earl of Errol, the Earl of Uxbridge, the Earl of Sur rey, and the honourable Mr. Murray. In a short time afterwards the Duke of Saxe Coburg and Prince Ernest quitted the banquet-hall similarly attended. The party then broke up and retired to the coffee-rooni at about half-past ten o'clock, and by eleven all had departed, the greater portion of them go ing to the ball given by the Duchess of Sutherland. THE THEATRES AND OTHER PLACES OF PUBLIC AMUSEMENT. In consequence of arrangements having been entered into by government with the proprietors of the patent and minor theatres, and most of the well-known concert-rooms and tea-gardens in the suburbs of London, the public were ad mitted gratuitously to their different establishments. The proprietors very wisely took the precaution of admitting the public by tickets only, in order to prevent accidents at the opening of the doors by the rush of the crowd. On Monday morning it having been announced in the bills of the-per formance that tickets for the boxes. pit, and galleries, were to he obtained at certain hours in the morning, the exteriors of the theatres, long before the box-offices were opened, were literally besieged by persons of all classes anxious to obtain' tickets of admission, a limited number of which were only issued. In the evening, shortly after the doors were opened, all the theatres, in every part, were crowded to excess. In most of the theatres the national anthers was sung by the vocal corps, and, at the Victoria, an additional verse, writ ten for the occasion, was introduced• THE ILLUMINATIONS. In the evening the metropolis was very generally illumi nated, though not to such an extent as on former ocea:lions. The most brilliant displays were at the clubs and public buildings, and at the west end of the Strand, Cockspur-street, Charing-cross, Regent-street, and Piccadilly. So were they at the Kensington eud, from Knightsbridge onwards. Here, indeed, the enthusiasm seems to have centred ; almost every house was illuminated ; flags and banners waved from all parts ; and, as soon as the marriage was over, the crowd's thronged in that direction. The whole of Oxford-street, the north part of the town, and the City-road, exhibited a most beggarly account, and even in the city the good folks were ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS. _ -- .`(From the Court Circular) Her Majesty the Queen wore on her head a wreath of orange blossoms, and a veil of Honiton lace, with a necklace and ear-rings of diamonds. Her Majesty's dress was of white satin, with a very deep trimming of Honiton lace, in design similar to that of the veil. The body and sleeves were richly trimmed with the same material, to correspond. The .train was of white satin, and was also lined with white satin, trimmed with orange blossoms. The dress was. made by Mrs. Bettans, her Majesty's dressmaker. The cost of the lace alone on the Queen's dress was £l,OOO. The satin, which was of pure white, was manufactured in Spitalfields. Her Majesty wore an armlet, having the motto of the Order of the Garter, " Honi soit qui mal y pense," inscribed, and also wore the Star of the Order. The Queen Dowager's dress was of English lace, with a rich deep flounce over white satin, the body and sleeves trimmed with the same material. The train was of rich violet velvet, lined with white satin, and trimmed with er mine. The whole of the dress was entirely composed of articles of British' manufacture. Her Majesty wore a dia mond necklace and ear-rings ; head-dress, feathers and dia monds. _ _ _ _ _ . The dress worn by her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent was of white satin, splendidly brocaded with silver, and trimmed with three flounces of blonde, headed with net and silver. The train was of sky-blue velvet, lined with white satin, and trimmed with ermine.. The body and sleeves were tastefully ornamented with ermine and silver, with blonde ruffles. The head-dress was of diamonds and fea thers, with a necklace and ear-rings en suite. The articles in the dress were wholly of British manufacture. Among the morning dresses of the Queen's trousseau is one of very beautiful design, entirely made of Honiton lace, with handsome flounces, and worn over white silk. The lace of this dress was made by Mrs. Clarke, of Honiton. A state banquet, in celebration of her majesty's marriage, was given last evening at St. James's, Palace, in the grand banqueting room. A cross table at the end of the room was appropriated for the principal guests ; the rest of the com pany occupied two long tables at the sides of the room. In the middle of the cross table was placed her majesty's wedding-cake, decorated with four elegant flags of white satin, containing the royal arms. The gold plate was used at the banquet, and the plateaus of all the tables contained some of the finest epergnes and candelabra in the royal collection, embellished with classical and mythological subjects. A magnificent sideboard at the end of the room, hung with crimson drapery, looped up with white rosettes, the highest in the centre surmounted by an imperial crown, displayed to great advantage a great number of every variety of shields, salvers, vases, tankards, and cups, interspersed and illumi nated with candelabra and sconces. The shield immediately under the crown had a fine alto-relievo, the subject a battle piece. At the bottom of the sideboard were a number of choice tankards and cups; the most intereSting of the num ber being the national cup, designed by Flaxman, with the patron saints of England, Ireland, and Scotland, in niches, ►ntroduced on the circumference, and between the divisions the national badges of the three nations formed by precious stones, and surmounted each by crowns. The cover of the cup represents the combat of St. George and the Dragon. Under the centre shield were a curious salver from Mexico, and the antique urn captured from the Spanish Armada. In the principal division were also the shield of Achilles and a very large gold dish, with a very deep and elegant border modelled from Stothard's design. Among the tankards was a very large one, having inserted in it a great number of medals struck in Holland during the time of the common wealth, in honour of the knights of the garter. A medallion of Charles 11. is placed in the centre. The handle is formed by the figure of a dragon, and the tankard has on the top a large crown adorned with precious stones, the cushion formed by a single amethyst of large size. Bulb and crystal cups, and others. with enamelled paintings or enriched with pre cious stones, and several vases copied from the Warwick vase, were among the collection, which also included some statuary groups executed in gold. desirable, (From the Morning Herald of Wednesday.) WINDSOR—TuEsnAy. Her. Majesty and Prince Albert walked this morning on the Slopes and the : New Terrace. The Baroness Lehzen arrived last night. This evening the royal dinner party will be composed of the following personages :—The Countess of Sandwich, Hon. Misses Cavendish and Cocks, Viscount Torrington, Captain Seymour, the Hon. Major Keppel, and the Baroness Lehzen. • WINDSOR, TUESDAY EVENING. Her Majesty, as she promenaded on the Slopes this morn ing, arm in arm with her royal consort, appeared in excellent health and spirits. His royal highness is perfectly recovered from the fatigues of his long journey. Her Majesty breakfasted at the early hour of half-past eight o'clock this morning. The Queen and his royal high ness were occupied in perusing the morning papers from the hour of their arrival this morning until they left the castle for their morning walk. The Baroness Lehzen, who arrived privately at the Castle yesterday afternoon, breakfasted with her Majesty and his royal highness this morning. It was nearly half-past seven o'clock last evening before the dinner was placed upon the table at the Town-hall. The committee (expecting that her Majesty would have arrived by six o'clock, 'or half-past) having determined that the ban quet should not commence until after the arrival of the Queen and the Prince. The delay in serving up the dinner pre vented my transmitting tO you, last evening, any particulars'. (with the exception of the toasts which were proposed) of the festival. The proceedings, however, passed off much more peaceably than it had been. anticipated. The conservatives' who were present (the liberals, it must be observed, predo minated) very wisely, perhaps, gulped down the healths of, her Majesty's ministers and of the whig-radical representa tives (?) of the borough, and thus the peace and harmony of the festival was not, in any way, broken in upon by political _ _ bickerings. The occasion upon which the party were assembled may be said to have justified this forbearance. Upon the health of her Majesty's ministers being proposed by the mayor (who Very judiciously abstained during the evening from introduc ing, except very remotely, and only then when rendered im perative from the nature of some of the toasts, the subject of politics), Mr. Gordon, one of our members, returned thanks on the part, as he very justly expressed himself, of " his mas ters." Captain Bulkeley responded, in an admirable speech, to the toast of " The Army and Navy." The whole pro ceedings passed off in harmony with the occasion, and the mayor's conduct and tact in the chair were highly compli in en tarp to his good sense and discrimination. (From the Windsor Court Newsman) WINDSOR—WEDNESDAY. This afternOon her Majesty was driven out in a pony plim ton by his Royal Highness Prince Albert, through the Long walk, returning along the Ascot-road. The following is a list of the distinguished personages who arrived at the Castle to-day :—Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, their Serene Highnesses the Duke and Prince of Saxe Cobourg,. Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, Viscount Melbourne, Earl and Countess of Uxbridge, Earl of Erroll, Ladies Eleanora and Constance Paget, Lady Fanny Howard, Earl of Albemarle, Mr. and Mrs. Brand, Horn. Miss Matilda Paget, Sir George and the Hon. H. An son, Baron Alvensliben, Baron Stockniar, Baron Lowenfels, Count Kolowrath, Monsieur de Grubens, and Captain Peel nitz. In addition to the above distinguished visiters, the follow ing will also join the royal dinner party this evening :—The Countess' of Sandwich, Hon. Misses Cavendish and Cocks, Hon. Major Keppel, Viscount Torrington, and Captain Sey- mour. The band of the 2d life guards will play during dinner. In the evening her Majesty's private band will be in attendance. The Duke of Saxe Cobourg, accompanied by Prince Ernest, rode out this afternoon on horseback. (From the Correspondent of the Morning Herald.) Her Majesty took a carriage airing to-day, for the first time since her union with Prince Albert of Saxe Coburg. The Queen was driven by his royal highness, and appeared in great spirits. The prince looked remarkably well. Her Majesty, who was accompanied by the distinguished visiters who arrived to-day at the castle, and attended by a numerous suite, drove through the Long-walk, and returned up the King's-road, turning off through Peascod-street, in which direction they proceeded to the castle. I forgot to mention in a previous letter that the Queen presented the sum of £2O to the committee who were ap pointed to collect subscriptions to defray the expenses of meat, bread, &c. presented to the poor of the town on the day of her Majesty's marriage. The ball to celebrate her Majesty's nuptials took place last evening at the Town-hall, which was elegantly fitted up for the occasion. Ada►n's band was in attendance. Nearly 200 of the rank and fashion of the town and neighbourhood were present, including some of the officers (and their ladies) stationed here, and dancing was kept up till past six o'clock this morning. Some wag has appended the signature of Jim Crow to the congratulatory address to her Majesty upon her marriage, which has caused a good deal of hubbub in this small town, and denunciations the most terrible have been levelled at the unlucky " defacer" of the loyal address. Considering the Jim Crow wheel-about-turn-about vagaries in which the Queen's Ministers have so frequently indulged, it could not besupposed that her Majesty could be offended. at a Jim Crow congratulating her upon her marriage. It is fully expected that the court will leave the castle for Buckingham Palace on Friday next, contrary to the general report, upon her Majesty's arrival on Monday last, that the royal visit to the castle would extend over a period of at least a month. TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS A meeting of the Council, pursuant to adjournment from Saturday last, was held in the Town-hall, on Wednesday, for the despatch of business. The Mayor presided. BIRKENHEAD PROPERTY. Mr. W. W. CURRIE, Chairman of the Finance Committee, stated that it would be necessary to postpone the further consideration of this purchase, in consequence of a small ad joining lot—necessary to complete the whole—not being ready for sale, until the monthly meeting in March next. The subject was therefore postponed. COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS. The proceedings of the Improvement Committee were read and confirmed. They stated, among other matters, that, the designs for the new Assize Courts would be placed in the Exhibition-rooms for public inspection.. The proceedings of the Watch ConiMittee were also read, and, with the exception of .that part-relative to. Mr. Whitty's increase of salary, confirmed. Among them was the follow ing letter from the Mayor to the Chairman of the-Committee. " Circumstances have caused me to inquire into the state of the principal Bridewell; and although I am.a.ware that the Watch Committee have, at various periods, made valuable alterations and improvements in that establishmedt, I con sider its present state such as to demand renewedconsidera tion. _ . " It will be seen that a report called for by thy inquiries, made to me by the keeper of the main bridewell, that the present building is totally inadequate to the increased de mands upon the establishment. I deem it expedient to call the particular attention of the Watch Committee to this statement, it appearing to me that the circumstances impera tively require immediate investigation on the part of the committee, and report to the Council. " Whatever steps may be determined upon for immediate relief, the committee will, I trust, not lose sight of the ad vantage to arise from the permanent arrangement, in one building, of the Assize and other Courts of Justice, (Borough Courts,) the Police Court, the Court of Requests, the Watch Offices, and the Main Bridewell. " With reference to this object, I beg to submit, that, as the question, whether the necessary accommodation for Po lice Courts, and Watch and Police Offices, in the intended _ _ erection on the Old Infirmary Ground is still undetermined, it would be very desirable that the subject should be taken into most serious consideration, as a measure not only of con- venience, but of economy. It is quite clear that sufficient space may be appropriated for the whole of such Courts and Offices, and that the intended area of the basement story might be formed into a Bridewell, of such extent as to admit of the classification of prisoners being effected and maintained. up to hearing and removal, an object which is so extremely "The Committee have, I am aware, been long convinced that great saving would arise in police expenses by such an arrangement, as well as increased facilities to the police force, , - in the execution of their duties. " Without, however, taking into consideration either this saving, or the great value of the sites of the buildings now occupied for those purposes, which would be set at liberty, the committee wilt probably . think that there are circum stances of such urgent importance stated in the report of the bridewell keeper,'o call for an immediate inquiry, and an as t . expression oftheir_opinion to the Council. . (Signed) JOSHUA WALMSLEY, Mayor." The report alluded to in the above was not read to the Council. _ _ The Committee had passed a resolution to the effect, that as it appeared that the subject alluded to in the letter de mandea 'immediate investigation, a sub-committee was ap pointed for the purpose of investigating the affitir, with power to call before them the officers who could give the required information. The committee further reported, that in consequence of complaints of the dark state of Revenue-buildings, they had written to the Bridge Foundry Company, at Warrington, requesting that the gas pillars should he sent forthwith. The report contained the proceedings up to passing the re solution on the proposed introduction of clauses 42 and 43 of the Metropolitan Police Bill into this borough, embodied in a report presented to the Council some time since. ADDITIONAL SALARY TO THE HEAD CONSTABLE. Mr. TaonNHILL, chairman of the Watch Committee, moved the confirmation of that part of the report relating to the proposed increase of Mr. Whitty's salary to £7OO per annum. The resolution, he said, was passed unanimously, and nearly every gentleman present expressed his concur rence in it, and in the zeal, industry, and integrity, with which Mr. Whitty had performed the duties of his office. Every gentleman acquainted with the laborious and arduous duties which Mr. Whitty performed, and with the efficient and proper manner with which he discharged them, would cheerfully agree with the recommendation of the 'Watch Committee, and vote cordially for the confirmation of their resolution. Perhaps it was not known to every member of the council that when Mr. Whitty was appointed to the situation of head constable and superintendent of the fire police, at his present salary, he had 'only the town and the fire police under his direction. Since then, and for more than two years and a half, Mr. Whitty had had the dock po lice under his care, which formed one-third of the whole ser vice, and which did not require the least part of his care and attention. For this additional duty Mr. Whitty had received no additional pay whatever. Mr. Whitty's duties were not confined to five or six hours a day, as many other officers were ;, but they occupied sixteen hours at least every day— and part of that time was frequently devoted to visiting the different districts during the night. In cases of fire and other emergencies, he was always, liable to be called up when taking his rest; and this as a part of his duty which ex posed him to great danger of 'personal injury, and even of life. Under these circumstances he (Mr. Thornhill) thought the council would see the necessity of Increasing Mr. Whitty's salary to a sum which he justly deserved. In paying the sa lary of £7OO per annum, they would not be paying so much as was paid at other places. In Manchester, the gentleman who held the head situation had £7OO a year, and had the superintendence of only four hundred men ; and, besides this, the superintendent of the fire police had £2OO per an num, and he had thirty men—thus, in Manchester, they were paying £9OO for the superintendence of four hundred and thirty men, whilst in Liverpool they were paying only .£7,00 for the superintendence of 'six hundred men. It must be allowed that no officer ever discharged his duties with more zeal or with greater integrity—wnich he (Mr. Thornhill) particularly • mentioned, because this was an office which might be much abused—than Mr-Whitty. He had there fore great pleasure in proposinc , that Mr. Whitty's salary be increased to £7OO per annum from the 26th of December last. Mr. JORDAN said.he had great pleasure in seconding the motion; and - he did So from an intimate knowledge of Mr. 'WhittyVteal and activity in the duties of his office. Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE hoped the coun c il wou ld con firm this recommendation of the Watch Cortimittee unanimously, for he did not believe it was possible to have a more mereto- Hoes servant than Mr. Whitty. He had seen a great deal of him , and menofall parties, agreed in acknowledging his merits. The MAYOR then put the question, and the motion was unanimously carried. THE ,METROPOLITAN POLICE ACT. _ The Tows. CLERK read the follow — ing resolutions of the Watch Committee, agreed to at a meeting on Tuesday last, relative to this bill : " Resolved—That the committee continue of opinion that many of the clauses of the metropolitan police act remaining for the report of the committee are valuable provisions, de sirable for the better government and regulation of the borough of Liverpool. "That, however, the committee are of opinion, that not only the clauses affecting licensed victuallers reported on by this committee, but several of the provisions now referred to would be more properly, the subject of part of a public bill, extending not merely to Liverpool, but to the surrounding districts, the large towns, and the country in general. " That the committee are, therefore, of opinion, that any local bill ought to be postponed until, in the present session, the strongest representations have been made to the govern ment and the legislature for a public bill. And " Further resolved—That the committee are fortified in their opinion in favour of the postponement of any local bill until the next session, from a conviction that any such bill, on the part of the council, ought to embrace the consolidation, in one act, of all the present enactments for the government of the borough, now scattered over various acts of parliament, many of the provisions of which remain unrepealed, and others repealed only by implication, from similar enactments, for the same objects, in subsequent acts ; the proper framing of a bill for which important purpose would require the time and attention of several of the committees of the council, as well as the Dock Committee, and, especially, the magistrates, and'cculd not be well prepared in time for the present session. " Resolved—That the town-clerk be authorised to report these resolutions to the council, with any explanation that may be required ; and that it be recommended to the council to direct the proposed petitions to the government and the legislature, and to empower this committee after their part of the proposed consolidated bill has had full consideration, to transfer the subject to the other committees and the au thorities referred to, this committee having determined to proceed with the consideration of the proposed bill at once, if the course proposed by them be approved by the council. " W. TtionNsimr., Chairman." The TOWN-CLERK added that upon legal grounds he con curred in the recommendation of the Committee that it was desirable to have all the local acts consolidated as soon as possible. Mr. THORNHILL moved the adoption of the report Mr. PRESTON seconded the motion.—lt was carried. MARKET COMMITTEE. The proceedings of the Market Committee were next read and confirmed. TOWN-HALL ESTABLISHMENT COMMITTEE. Mr. CURRIE moved that William Oulton be appointed sword-bearer, in the place of the late John Hannah, de ceased, with an addition of £3O to his present salary, which would be a saving of £l2O per annum. After a few remarks from the MAYOR, and from Mr. Alderman EARLE, this motion was agreed to. EDUCATION COMMITTEE. The proceedings of this committee having been read, Mr RATIMONE moved their confirmation, and Mr. Alderman BULLEY seconded the motion.—The resolution was carried. Mr. RATHBONE then moved an increase of £lO each to the salaries of Miss Brennan, Miss M`Bride, and Mr. Morris, and a gratuity of £2O to James Taafe for past ser vices, and his appointment as a teacher. Mr. Alderman EARLE seconded the motion. Mr. SANDBAcif asked two questions. One was, how it happened that the preknt schools were so much more ex pensive than the former ones ? and the other, what was the number of children in the charity schools in Liverpool? From the report of the committee of inquiry he found that for £6OO a-year, 1069 children, under the old system, had received education ; whilst now about the same number cos £l3ll. Mr. RATHRONE said that the education was better no than under the old system, in as much as more and better qualified teachers were employed, and that caused the addi tional expense. As to the other question, Mr. Sandbach had the same means of information as himself. After some remarks to the same effect from Mr. EARLE and Mr. BOLTON, the proceedings of the committee were confirmed. DILL FOR INLAND BONDING. The MAYOR intimated that the town-clerk had received a copy of the bill for inland bonding, which any member might see on application. He might say that if the proposed mea sure would do no good to the inland towns, it could do no harm to Liverpool; and if it would do good to the inland towns, perhaps then the council would be of opinion that they were entitled to it. Mr. Bu.sliELT., said, he did not understand the object of this announcement. The MAYOR said; Mr. Bushell at a previous council, had asked a question relative to this bill, and he wished now to have the fact known that the town-clerk had a copy of it. MEMORIA LS. The MAYOR presented several memorials. The first was from the committee of the Mechanics' Institution, calling on the council to take into consideration the subject of the formation of a school for civil engineers. After some consi deration, the memorial was ordered to lie on the table. Second.—A memorial from sixty-eight coach and car proprietors, praying for an alteration of the present rate of fares, for a restriction in the number of licensed cars, and for an increase in the number of stands. Referred to the Finance Committee. . . Third.—A memorial from the Hairdressers' Association, for a clause to be inserted in any police hill, laying a heavier penalty on any one that follows his occupation on the Sunday. Referred to the Watch Committee. Fourth.—A memorial from thirteen master sweeps, pray ing the council to placard the town with the clauses of the late act affecting them, making it unlawful to take appren flees under a certain age, or to cry and hawk through the streets, and to enforce the said act in the town. Referred to the town-clerk, under the sanction of the mayor. Fifth.—A memorial from eleven master stevedores, request ing the council to introduce into the bill for the amendment of the by-Taws, a clause to empower the council to make by-laws for the regulation of stevedores. Mr. BOLTON obser. , ed, that this subject had already been before the Finance Committee, who had found it beset with so many difficulties that they had thought it better to have nothing to do with it. (" Let the Watch Committee try their hands then.") Referred to the Watch Committee. Sixth—A memorial from the housekeepers of Queen square, complaining of the injury done to their property by allowing market carts to stand in the square on market days. Mr. H. HOLMES said that the injury had been a rise in the value of the property of 30 per cent. Referred to the Market Committee, Seventh—A memorial from the inhabitants of Cleveland square, praying that their, - market might be made a covered market. Mr. Alderman BOOTH had been requested to support the petition. He thought that the , proposed , alteration ought to be carried into effect. Mr. JORDAN observed that the present condition of the market was a disgrace to the town. Cleveland-square market paid very handsomely, and ought to be improved. Mr. DuNea.a: said that the subject had previously been before the Market Committee, and plans had been submit ted to them ; but they thought the expense would be too much. If the state of the corporation funds would permit the alteration to he made, he should be very glad ' • for at present the market was more like a congregation of gipsies . than a regular market. Mr. H. Holmes questioned whether they had power to cover the market. The TOWN-CLERIC thought it would be better to leave the consideration of any legal points to the time when the subject came before the committee. Mr. RATHBONE was of opinion that something should be done. He thought that a trifling sum would at any rate serve to make the market better. Mr. RoiiINSON recommended that Cleveland-square market should be done away, as it was very inconveniently situated, and that the ground on which the old custom-house stood should be taken as the site of a new market. Mr. Alderman EVANS said, that perhaps Mr. Robinson was not aware that the site of his proposed new market was worth £40,000. They had laid out a great deal in markets lately, and Mr. Bolton had always been snubbing him (the (speaker) when he proposed any improvement in them. (Laughter.) Mr. CURRIE was favour of deferring the consideration of the memorial. He doubted whether Cleveland-square • market could be covered without stopping the thoroughfares, and 'making the market much smaller. Mr. Alderman SHELL also thought that it was imprac ticable to make any considerable alteration. He agreed, too, with Mr. Robinson.that a new site for the market should be .• found, for he could not countenance the opinion that the ac commodation and convenience of the public was a matter of secondary import. Laud might be got, at a small distance from Cleveland-square, fox a very good market, which would be of essential service to that part of the town. No difficulty as to funds ought to weigh with the council ; for he was sure that that difficulty would go increasing every year. If the thing were not done this year, it would be much more diffi cult .next year ; if it were not done next year, the capability of doing it would be still less in the ensuing year. The ex- • penditure of the corporation was increasing every year ; and the further they advanced, the less money would there be for beneficial purposes. It would be ranch better if they paid attention to those great matters which were for the advantage of the community, rather than let their money slip through their fingers in various small sums, which produced little or no benefit. Mr. CASE though?it unwise to lay out money on the im provement of either Cleveland-square or Pownall-square markets, seeing that the time was not far distant when they must necessarily be superseded by more commodious mar kets. Mr. YATEA was of opinion that no alteration in the site of a market ought to be hastily resolved upon, as great defer ence ought to be shewn to the rights of property, and, of course, many people must have made investments in property on the certainty that the markets would not be removed. Mr. LEATHOM was favourable to the extension of Cleve land-square market, and cm roborated (what had been pre viously mentioned) the fact of the Finance Committee hav ing recommended that several leases of property in the neigh bourhood of the market should not be renewed, in order that the anticipated extension might be one day carried into effect. Mr. PLATT thought that the alteration could and ought to be made. Mr. H. HOLMES stated, in reply to a question from Mr. Jordan, that the markets yielded a return of from 41 to 5 per cent. Mr. BOLTON spoke in favour of the alteration. The memorial was then referred to the Market Committee. THE SELECT VESTRY AND THE TOWN-COUNCIL. The TOWN-CLERK read a report on the resolution of the select vestry, presented at a previous meeting of the council. Mr. SMITH said that it had been held out to the public that the watch-rate would be placed on the same footing as before the passing of the municipal bill. Would it not be breaking faith with the public if the council did not get the act of last session repealed ? The TOWN-CLERK said that there had been no pledge, nor anything amounting to the shadow of a pledge, nor any ex pectation held out to the public, beyond this, that the obli gation to levy, under the aet of last session, should be done away with, and the council have the power to levy no more than the amount that had hitherto been levied under the general act. Mr. SMITH asked why, if there was any sincerity, a bo rough rate could not be levied as well as a watch rate? There would, in his opinion, be no difference. The TOWN-CLERK denied that there was no difference between the two rates. A borough rate could never be le vied until there was a positive deficiency in the income for the meeting of the obligatory expenditure; but the watch rate, when levied, would form part of the general income, and perhaps be all that was left, after the defraying of the obli gatory expenditure, to go to the improvement of the borough. Mr. RATHBONE was surprised that Mr. Smith should have required the explanation of the Town-clerk. He, thought that the parish had not acted towards the council with that liberality with which one body ought to act towards another. He moved the adoption of the report. Mr. JORDAN seconded the motion.—Agrecd. Mr. CASE asked whether the parish bill was going on ? The TOWN-CLERK replied in the affirmative. THE SHERIFFS OF LONDON. The TowN-CLERK stated that he had received the following letter from the town-clerk of London, Mr. H. Wood thorpe : Sir,—l am directed by the joint committee of the court of aldermen and of the court of common council of the city of London, in relation to the sheriffs, to transmit to you the ac companying copy of a report to the town council on the pro ceedings in parliament against the sheriffs, and of the petition of the court of common council to the House of Commons , praying for their immediate liberation from the custody o f the sergeant-at-arms.—l have the honour to be, sir, Year most obedient servant, - HENRY WOODTHORPE• 'Guildhall, London, Feb. 7, 1840. CHESTER AND BIRKENHEAD RAILWAY. The TOWN-CLERK informed the council of his having ascer tained that a bill had been. brought into parliament for the, amendment of the act relating to the Chester and Birkenhea d railway, one of the clauses of which bill would affect the in terest of the corporation as respected the late purchase at Birkenhead. The town-clerk read the clause in question , which provided for the repeal of those clauses in the former act, making it imperative on the company (in accordanc e with the pledge given to the public) that, before they made any continuation of the line from Grange-lane to Woodside , they should make two branches to Tranmere and Birkenhead . The town-clerk thought that if the repeal of this clause were obtained in the present session, the directors would next year carry it out by applying for power to have a terminus at Woodside only. He thought that a petition ought to be drawn up by him, under the direction of the Finance Corn; mittee, against the clause, and that he should be instruction to oppose the clause.—Agreed to. PROSECUTION OF JAMES CONNOR. Mr. BOLTON brought forward the following motion, of which he had given notice : " That the deputy town-clerk, as prosecuting solicitor, be instructed to take legal proceedings agaiust James -Connor for a fraud on the burgesses, in personating John Bond, s burgess in St. Anne's Ward, at the municipal election on the Ist of November last." Mr. RATHBONE seconded the motion. The motion was agreed to, after two or three minutes conversation, without opposition. WATCH RATE FOR THE OUT-TOWNSHIPS. The council decided that the watch rate of 2d. and 33-64th s to be levied upon the borough, should be levied also upon the townships of Kirkdale and Everton, and those parts of the, townships of West Derby, and the extra-parochial place 01 Toxteth-park, which are within the borough. SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE PUBLIC CHARITIES. Mr. BUSHELL asked whether any means had been taken to bring before the public a knowledge of the subscriptio n for the public charities, in order that those charities rate' be entitled to the conditional £5OO offered by the councb• He himself had a book, headed by a munificent subscription from the mayor of £lOO, and altogether the subscriptions entered into amounted to about £3OO ; but he heard of on other books, nor of any means which had been taken to in; duce the public to come forward and subscribe the stipulated £2OOO. He suggested that the subscriptions which had been, received should be advertised—that the newspapers shou ld be requested to make an appeal to the public—and that the chairmen of the different charities should be written to the mayor, requesting that they would exert themselves. The MAYOR said that he would take an early opportunity of calling a meeting of the committee which had been ar pointed by the council, when the requisite means of worki n g : out the desire of the council might be determined upon. . THE MAYOR'S BALL. Mr..COGLAN proposed a vote of thanks to the Mayor, for! the munificent spirit displayed in the ball given by his wor ship for the celebration of the Queen's nuptials. Mr. Cog' lan spoke in warm and flattering terms of the magnificenc e of the spectacle, the sumptuousness and abundance of the provisions for the numerous guests, the courtesy of the ' Mayor and the several members of his family, and the de' lightful spirit of harmony which prevailed amongst the con" • any p . Mr. BUSHELL seconded the motion, and paid a well de'. served tribute to the conduct of the Mayor. The MAYOR replied briefly, and stated his regret that the • shortness of the time should have caused him to merlon many of his esteemed and valued friends. Mr. CURRIE thought that that was a source of regret car mon to every mayor who had ever given a ball. Omission ° from accident must necessarily take place, and it was, more' over, impossible that every one could be invited. The Council then separated at a quarter past two o'clock. His Royal Highness Prince Albert, we understand, be; stowed a handsome present on Captains Hamilton se', Southell, of the packet service, who commanded the Ari v packet, which conveyed him from Calais. LORD LYNDHURST A POET.—While he was fq a SChO Ol kept by a Mr. Franks, a circumstance occurred which w i il l serve to show how early the ardent temperament and rea d talent, which has distinguished his public career, develop e' itself in this remarkable man. At Clapham there was 6 . young ladies' school, which was attended by the se e ' dancing master as that employed by Mr. Franks ; and „pre vious to his annual ball, the two schools used frequentlY er " meet together for the purpose of practising. At one of th agreeable re-unions, young Copley, then not more than four . ; teen years of age, was smitten with the charms of a beautn girl, and, at their next meeting, slipped into her hand a left containing a locket with his hair, and a copy of verse_ which the following is a transcript. They were entitle° . " Verses addressed by J. Copley to the most amiable--- -- " Thy fatal shafts unerring prove, I bow before thine altar, love ; I feel thy soft, resistless flame, Glide swift through all my vital frame : For while I gaze, my bosom glows, My blood in tides impetuous flows ; Hope, fear, and joy, alternate roll, And floods of transport whelm my soul ; My faultering tongue attempts, in vain, In soothing murmurs to complain ; My tongue some secret magic ties, My murmurs sink in,broken sighs ; Condemu'd to muse eternal care, And ever drop the silent tear ; Unheard I mourn, unheard I sigh, Unfriended live, unpitied die. ea " I beg you will'do me the honour to accept of the — ll a. that accompanies it, and you will oblige your affectionate' mirer, J. S. CoPLET, p.S.—Pray excuse the writing." hese It is only necessary to add, that the lady to whom t verses were addressed still survives, and retains in her P o ., session both the letter and its contents._ Lato and .Latill b9sa3:ll. Tocrq'ki it I i COURT CIRCULAR-THURSDAY. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by Lady Fanny Howard, and their Serene Highnesses the Duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha and Prince Ernest of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, attended by Baron Alvensleben, Count Kolo wrath, Baron Lowenfels, M. de Gruben, Captain Poelnitz, and Lord Alfred Paget, left Buckingham Palace, at half-past 11 o'clock yesterday morning, in three of the royal carriages and four for Windsor Castle, on a visit to the Queen. A se lect party were also invited to Windsor Castle, yesterday, to remain until Friday on a visit to her Majesty. The follow ing had the honour of receiving invitations :—The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, Earl and Countess of Uxbridge, Ladies Eleanora and Constance Paget, the Earl of Errol, the Earl of Sandwich, Hon. Matilda Paget, Sir George Anson, Hon. Henrietta Anson, and Mr. and Mrs. Brand. Viscount Melbourne left his official residence in Downing street at four o'clock, for Windsor Castle. Prince George of Cambridge visited her Majesty the Queen Dowager yesterday, and took leave of her Majesty on leaving town for Brighton, to join his regiment. His royal highness dined with her Majesty at Marlborough House, on Tuesday evening. The prince visited the Princess Augusta and the Duchess of Gloucester, yesterday. The Duke of Cambridge visited the Princess Augusta, 'yesterday, at Clarence House, St. James's. WEST PENNARD ROYAL CHEESE. — The proceeds arising from the exhibition of this royal cheese, having been aug mented by contributions from the spirited proprietors, were bountifully distributed during the Christmas week to all the poor within the'parish of West Pennard, not in money, but winter clothing ; and a second subscription was raised, headed by E. Colston and Thomas Roach, Esqrs. by which eight waggons, heavily laden with coals, were Obtained. A pro cession was formed on the arrival of the waggons' near to the village, and on its entering the place the seasonable supply was distributed in quantities proportioned to the necessities of each poor family. A sum of £lO, remaining in hand, is to be appropriated as the future exigencies of the deserving poor may require. Thus have the yeomanry of West Pennard set an example of benevolence of heart, deserving of the highest praise and of imitation. •