The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-02-11 00:00:00

SECOND EDITION. Standard Office, Ten o'clock, THE ROYAL NUPTIALS (From the London Standard of Yesslerday.) 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 clapsed since the nuptials of a reigning Queen of this country were celebrated, would be sufficient, independent—Of the in"g nill '. cent and splendour attendanethereon and-the-yotitli"sif (Air: beloved Sovereign, to engage the -universal *attention and in terest of the nation. It is not, then, to be wondered that these combined circumstances should make the people of this country who are, despite what a disaffected few may sar or think, naturally and intrinsically a loyal people, stipend their, ordinary avocations ;and cease their labouring toil, to join in keeping holiday, and 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, hut the voluntary offiring of war m hearts, participating in the joy of the Royal bride , beating hopes for brighter with ghter days, and breathing prayers for a prolonged reign of purity and peace. At early dawn " the busy hum of men" arose from the vast metropolis and its populous suburbs. The canons roar saluted the !penie day, and • • 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 ornathental• devices, con sisting of (*ay flags, gorgeous banners, and costly prepara tions for the night's illuminations. The neighbourhood of t h e palaces was speedily occupied by cheerful groups, ever and anon gathering additions, till the ti hole, intended_ route wa s lined with vast multitudes. Constitution- hillnnd 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 beads, as did those. also of the man sions and dwellings of the close, thoroughfares through which the cortege was to pass. Even. the roofs were tenanted by eager spectators, who from the giddy height looked down, seemingly unimndfUl of their perilous position. Besides all this, every niche and practicable spot, was•made the resting place of platforms and galleries, gaily fistooned and :de corated, " With seats where all the lords, and each degree Of sort might sit, ju 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 senipstress 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 as the Queen passed ; the bands 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 tempeed grace The looks of inaje.. , compose her face, And mingling s r. , ecness shines; or how her dress. And how her pomp an inward joy confess. .: Then fill'd with pleasures, to herglory due, _ With shouts—the chariot moving on—pursue." Rut 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, corn pelled to remain stationary ; but not so their enthnsiam. The shouts of those whom the procession had passed fol lowed it, and united with the bnrsts of loyal cheering from those a head. Thus a feu de jcie 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 full-dei - otional 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 be 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, Or home, or bed, to bear his living load ; . Nor agonising infant that ne'er.earned Its guiltless pangs 1" • Adr't moreover that • " peace,andhappiness, truth and jus tice, religion and piety, may be established among us for all gt,erations "' 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. , _ _ .bout 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_di.visions of the police force, of whose conduct in geneial we are able to-bear a grate -7: fill testimony to the temperate and effective manner in which they kept order. But a corps of - the A division near Buck ingham Palace were much too forward in using their staves, and some persons received blows on their beads, 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 buck the moment they were spoken to by the policemen, who were thus unnecessarily violent. We have also compl a i n too, of the rudeness and want of disposition to afford the slight est serv i ce to the gentlemen of the press, the cu g mu h_they were ki n dl y f urnished with the following from os s wuers " To the " Pt s the bearer on P foot along the line. (Signed) 1" C. Row.A.N. Some of the constables of the C divislul;,RQ.2bleAin7sEh.o"wn this card refused to pa v „We attention to it. The reply of one of waoni was, not to he deceived by such things as them." This was, however, not the case generally, and by the inspectors a - ad with civility. It appears, the , that the man who acted superintendentsefore we were treated otherwise was ignorant of the nature of th e authority of the pass. A more good humo b ur c ed occa a, a n d therefore that uncalled f and orderly mu l titude was ne ver assembled on any p ublic thee should be " bludgeoned '' in the manner described, was or. Many were the harmless jokes, and feeble attempts ticisms which were' resorted to by the crowd to at wit_ beguil e ,h e quantities t i me Portraits of the Queen and the Prince, and rnaend?ili ons com memorative of the event were sold in great qu by numerous vendors; and , in troth , we mu s t say, though the price was low , they wit re admirably e xecuted. Soon after ten o'clock the Lord Chancellor drove by, and was followed by the Duke of Ca.nbridge and the Duke of Sussex, at intervals. Good place& 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 ore made way for chummy. The tresslb' the - GreeTi 'Park, although saturated with rain, were tilade so many lodgments by those who had ver y little re,:aid for th e i r apparel, or cared not what sacrifice they i I _l,af to get a glimp se o f the passing pageantry. Th e spirits ° ii t i l ta e ry Pe b ople were occasionally cheered . by the music of the military and s, wro played several invigorating. marches, and now anti then ' men' tune of Come ha the • old-fashioned but Y haste to the wedding." About a (-planer h ,ssuecl from the t , fore.l2 the first procession of carriages Palaceconveyed arch. Theycourt-yard,. through the triumphal and Goths. the father o tir reigning Duke of Saxe Coburg Prince of Saxe Col •-- Prince Albert, also the Hereditary ~• , 'a brother ; and his Royal.l - li - izliness. himself, escorted l ; i...trcl of ' Royal cortege adva.c.c...l in thehonuor• page. At 12 o'cloCk the order detailed in our second On arriving at the Palace her ' closet, behind theTallestY irone-room. conducted to her was immediately at.riala'en'd the bal- Nothing could exceed the splendour and animation of the scene which the palace presented gracious Queen was escorted to the state In c of gentlemen were ranged along the parapets, of title Crowds carriage, .conies were filled with most elegantly-dressed zzas, and fashion. Every eye was directed to the state dlviii. and as soon as it was in motion, the sounds of and the strains of the national anthem rent the air, every side the Waving of hats - and handkerchiefs greeted her Majesty as she left the court-yard to proceed to the 'he- Chap e l Royal. . . . ST.. JAMES'S PALACE. Long before the hour appointed fdr opening the doors of the Chapel Royal to those distinguished personages and members of the . haui ton who had obtained the Lord Chum. berlain's tickets of admission -to the' Chapel Royal, and the suite of state apartments through which the Royal procession was to p ass , th e avenues i n t h e v i c i n i ty o f St. J ames ' s P a l ace were crowded with carriages, filled with the beauty, fashion, wealth, and talent of the ' nation, and cnutinued to sit down without intermission until half-past eleven the at which it had been fixed the doors of the chapel and Palace should be closed. The Foreig n 'Ambassadors the Ministers of State, and the members of the most hon. tht Privy Council were set down at the entrance of the Ambassadar's Court, and the general compa ny ier alight e d a t th e grea t gate of the Palace, where a cove re d Royal, or at the leveeenti; aj had been erected, to the Chapel The servants of the nobilityee a door near Marlborough House. wore their state liveries, and were gentry, for the most part, fa vours, and, despite the unfavourable .with wedding state of the morning, the streets in the vicinity of the Pal ace animated but very gay appearance. presented not only an the arrangements or the metropolitan *foerre, as in the . parks and the regulations were, so far as carte under our admirable, tion, implicitly obeyed by the drivers of the nruolur observa-, des br:n;ing spectators to witness the august andn interestingus vehi ceremonial. ShortlY after haif.psst nine o'ilock,4the Cabin ministers began to arrive, and - as thost of them were not r e . -cog the assembled thoukihdi, they elicited no' notiece eit .er of a plauditory or condeinnatory character. The arrivals, and b amongst R th i e gli e t ar il lie o s n t . s o f f ol t l h o e w e E d x6 i h n e s q l u ic e c r eSl 3 4. Normanby, the Lord Chancellor (who came in state in Vis count Melbourne, Lord Holland, Lord J. Russell, the Mar quis of 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, antlformed at intervals along the line of ronte—the Centre Mall, and now the anxiety of the spectators to secure situations from which even a slight glance could be gained of the Roy a l pro ccs sioriwas at its extreme height. Trees were ascended, tamp-poets were mounted, and insecure footings were attained on the top of the iron railings by which the park is enfiladed. The , roofs bf Stafford House, the Gate House, the Palace itself, and Marlborough House, were crowded even to the chimney tops, ant 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 fqot of St. James's-street. At half-past.ll their RoOltHiglnesies the nuke and Duchess • of qtmbridge, Prince George and Princesg Augnsta of Cam • Midge, arrived in state; escorted by party of Life Guards ; thbir royal highnesses were loudly cheered in their progress • through. the Park, and were redeiied hy' 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 enthuSiastid - Ind cheering. The cortege escorting the illustrious bride - groom was hailed with enthusi astic cheers, and that of our youthful Queen elicited loud and long-continued applause. Precisely at half-past one, the discharge 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 finger 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 gate 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 Rockingham Palace was reform ed pretty much in. the same order in which it moved in the morning. Prince Albert took his Place in the same•carriage with. lier.. M a je sty, th e D u Ch es i 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, arid Prince Albert and the Duchess of Kent sat opposite. On arriving at Buckingham Palace, the illustrious party par took of a • WEDDthG 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 names of whom will be found in our second page. • , • THE.CHAPEL ROYAL, At nine o'clock the 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 arrank - ements 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, haut-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 stools for her Majesty and Prince, used during the ceremony. The whole floor was covered with a bine 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 Impels, scrolls; and mouldings, the seats being covered with crimson cushiOns, with gold-coloured edges, and brbad gold-coloured fringe. The ceiling, which had been refreshed, an&was adorned with the arms of Gi'eat Britain in various-cologred deviceS and coinpirtments; had a very tasteful appearance, and the light admitted 'froth 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 collonnade by a drawf 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 with 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 shelled. 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 off 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 there was 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 Capital Boyle, and we feel called upon to'express our thanks to these -gallant officers, for the attention and courtesy shown to the gentlemen connected , 7ith 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 Daluseny, Earl of Derby, Miss Davys, Countess of Euston, Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, Lady Louisa Fitacay. the Chief Jus tice of the Common Pleas, Colonel Fox, Lady Mary Fox, Lord Frederick Gordon, the Bishops of London and Nor wick, Lady Augustus Gordon ' Lord an& Lady Robe r t Gros venor, -Lient.-General Hill, Lord Hill, Lord Lurgan, Lady Lurgan, the Duke of Leeds, Lord Monteagle, the Marquis of Northampton, Lora 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 Save 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 ar r i ve d i n . rapid succession : 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 b-ys and 16 men, and was under tpe superintendence of ,Sir George Sniart, 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 Majeßty 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'Highnesi 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 ea 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 lohked rather pale, but appeared very cheerful, His Royal Highness was conducted by the Lord Chamberlain and Vice Chamberlain to the altar, tion• viir p n r e e , L y s i e o n ti t s e t r l t r h e e a e r h r t i l y p a e l l :o a f v t o h l a t i l l e d r v i ca l s a then e seated in a chair next to the Queen Dowager. .sty and the Prince entered into a close conversa- Un Q ta u ry ee w n 'as performedOn George 4utart—Dn—tht.a turned to Con d uct her Marg,.au t o (h e * e chaplC°l9 -then_ jesty. ARRIVAL OF HER .MAJESTY. A few minutes before announced her Majes tl, o s n a e a flourish of trumpets and drums any adequate idea of thepProacb. It is impossible to con veyanificent spectacle which now presented itself. All rose, and the most perfect silence reigned throughout the sacred edifice. As her Majesty entered the Chapel a h an d o f music, places ou t s id e, played the national anthem of" GOd save the Queen." Her Majesty preceded by the. L d Chancellor and Lord and accompanied by . ,hHer Royal-High- Melbourne carrying the Sword Of State, the Princess n n e e s r s. R4Fd r ilin c ig e h ss n . e A s u s g l us he t l a ) , n H e e h r es ß s o o y f a K l e fil Sophia, their Royal ..Highnesses the Duche ss •Du k t e e or n s d usfset rinc o e f Iris HighnessßoOgyeal„ana other h e n b u ranches Cambridge , th Family, entered the chapel shortly before one o'clock,of the George of Cambri and immediately proceeded - to the altar. Her Majesty's train was.borne by 12 maid of Honour... Her .IVlajesty 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 jesty Was deeply affected on entering the chapel and shed tear s . The intense interest which bad been manifested during the whole morning :at this moment was at its height, and the most breathlike silence preypiled as the Queen pro ceeAled lip the Chapel. . • ••• '-'n her Majesty' reaching - the altar she shook hands with the i, Queen Dowager anti the other members of the Royal eteilY ; immediately -' r which Prince Albert conducted • Inter her Ma' • j e sty to the part of the Communion Table where the marriage Service h A ht*.ho of Canterbury, assisted by the Bishopwas read by t e rc n. P 1 distinct tone , of voice. The f of London, in a clear a n d of England was as prescribed by the ritual of the Church Majesty and triest_rictly observed in all ;partictilars. Her audible tone. Prince answered the responses in a very When it came to that Minister says " Wilt thou part of the service in which the ou h , ' The A rchbishop said,' t a ' e , il this woman," &C., &e. wilt thou have this woman- Creasia h g the Prince,' "Albert, The'Prince in an audible No-of e thy wedded Wife?" The Archbishop then addressin g repliad ' " • 1 will.""Vic toria, wilt thou have this man toh her Majesty said, Her Majesty in a firm voice responded,ethy wedded husband?" The Other parts of the cerem y " 1 i vill•'''' with the forms of the Church of England. The strictly in unison The Queen repeated the words " love, honour an d obey, " • in a very audible manner: • During the service the anthem of "Blessed be th on 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 Royal - Family and:all .present remained standing. Afterif *was' concluder' her 'Majesty received the congratulations of her Royal relations. It was a matter of general remark that her Majesty went through the service in a most composed and dignified manner. The slight nervousness which was apparent when the Queen first 'entered the chapel soon left her, and in a few minutes 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 proceedings will simply be styled " Prince Albert." HER MAJESTY'S COSTUME For the gratification of our fair readers we may state that her MajestvYs dreSs was. made'. of rich white satin,trimmed with orangeztlower blossoms. Head-dress—A wreath ot l . orange-flower blossoms, and over this a beautiful veil of Honitoti lace, which was worn down. - .The bridesmaids or' trainbearers,were also attired in white. The Queen Dowa ger wore - a dress of violet-coloured velvet, with train to correspond.- While the service was proceeding, her Majesty was ob served to look frequently at Prince Albert, who was standing at her side ; in fact, she scarcely ever took her eyes off him till she left the chapel.—Globe. THE QUEE N'S MA RR lAG,E, (From the Morning Herald of Friday) CEREMONIAL To be observed at the Marriage of the Queen's most excel - lent Majesty, with his Royal Highness Francis Albert AuguStus Charles Emmanuel, ,Duke of Saxe; Prince of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, Knight of the most noble ,Order of the Garter, .at the Chapel Royal of St. James's, on Monday, February 10,1840. The illtitrious individuals and others composing the pro cession, except those who go to Buckingham Palace, will assemble in the throne-room, at St. James's Palace, not later than half-past II o'clock. The procession will afterwards proceed in the following order : THE PROCESSION OF .THE BRIDEGROOM. Drums and Trumpets. Serzeant Trunipeter. Master of the Ceremonies. • • The Bridegroom's Gentleman of Honour, between two Heralds. - • . Vice Chamberlain of her Lord Chamberlain of her • Majesty's Household. Majesty's Household. THE BRIDEGROOM. . Wearing the Collar of the Order of the Garter. Supported by their Serene Highnesses the !feigning Duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, and the Hereditary Prince of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, Each attended by officers of their suite, namely, Count Holowrath, Baron Alvensleben, and Baron de Lowenfels. On entering the chapel the drums and trumpets Will tile off without the door, and the procession advancing, his Royal Highness will be conducted to the seat provided for him on the left hand of the altar. His supporters, the Duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, and the hereditary prince, with the officers of their suite, will occupy - seats near Prince Albert. The master of the ceremonies and the officers of the bridegroom will stand near the person of his royal high ness. _ _ The lord. chamberlain and vice-chamberlain, preceded by the drums and trumpets, will return to attend her Majesty. Her Majesty will then proceed to the chapel in the follow ing order : THE QUEEN'S PROCESSION. Drums and Trumpets, Serjeant Trumpeter, Knight Marshal, Pursuivants, Heralds, Pages of Honour, Equerry in Waiting, Equerry in Waiting, Groom in Waiting, Lord in Waiting, Comptroller of her Majesty's - Treasurer of her Majesty's . Household,.. • • Household, • The Lord Ste Ward of her Majesty's Household. Norroy King of Arms, Clarenceux King of Arms, • Lord Privy Seal, Lord President of the Connell, Two Sergeants -at-Arms T vo - Sergants-at-Artus; • - - Lord_iligh Chancellor, Senior Gentleman. Usher Quarterly Waiter, to Ge ai n i t y le N t i n te; r .,y an sh d - c t r o , 1 Carter King Gentleman .Usher of the • • the Sword of Sta - te. cd. Arms' Black Roil. - - The. Bail Marshal, • Her Royal Hi g hn ess th e Princess Sophia Matilda of •• Gloucester, Princess Maty. of Chambridge, .;,..•• • Priii,cess Atigusta: of Cambridge„ - Prince George of Cambridge, . . tier Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, 4 • Attended bya Lady of her Royal Highne's householj4.,•, Her Royal HighneSs the Duchess of Kent,. Attended by a Lady of her Royal HightieSs's household, Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester, Attended by a Lady of her Royal Highness's household, • Her Royal Highness Princess AuguSta;• Attended by a Lady ofher . ROyal HighneSs's. household, His Rival Highness the:Dulce' Of - Cainbridge, - • • His Royal Highness the Dukenf Sassex, • Each attended- by a . Gentletnin of their Royal •Highness's • household. Vice-Chamberlain The SwoM of State Lord Chankberlain of her Majesty's - borne by Lord of her Majesty's Household. . Melbourne. Hoiisehold. THE QUEEN . . WEARING THE COLLARS OF HER ORDI:Rs. Tier Majesty's train borne by the following twelve unmar ried viz. ; Lady Adelaide Paget, Lade Caroline Amelia Gordon Lenox, Lady Elizabeth Anne Georgiatia Dorothea Howard, Lady Prances Elizabeth Cowper, Lady Ida . Hay, Lady Elizabeth West, Lady Catherine Lucy . . Wilhelmina Staubope, — Lady Mary Augusta Fre- Lady Jane Harriet . derica Griroston, Bourie, Lady Eleanora Caroline Lady Mary Charlotte Paget, Howard, assisted by the GrOoni of the Robes. Master of the Horse * Mistreis of the Robes Lady Sarah Frederica Caroline Villiers, The Earl of Albemarle. G.C.H. . . . LADIES OF THE BEDCHAMBER. The Marchioness of The Duchess of Bedford, Normanby, The Countess of The Countess of Charlemont, Sandwich, The Dowager Lady The Countess of . Lyttleton, Burlington, The Lady Portman, The Lady Barham. MAIDS OF HONOUR. The Hon. Amelia The Hon. Harriet The Hon. Caroline Murray, Pitt, Cocks, The Hon. Hen- The Hon. Matilda rietta Anson, Paget, The Hon. Har- • The Hon. Sorah net Listen, Mary Cavendish. WOMEN OF THE BEDCHAMBER, Lady Harriet Viscountess Clive, Forbes, Lady Charlotte Lady Caroline Copley, Barrington; Mrs. Brand, Lady Gardiner. 'The Duchess of Sutherland. The Hon. Mrs. Campbell, Captain of the Yeoman of the} Gold Stick. Guards. {Captain orthe Band of Ge,ntle men-at-41-ms. Keeper of the Privy Purse, Six Gentlemen-at-Arms, Six Yeomen of the Guard to close the procession. On arriving at the entrance• of the chapel the drums and trumpetS will file off. The Gentlemen-at-Arms will remain outside the chapel door, in the anti-chapel, during the cere niony. The Yeomen of the Guard will remain at the foot of the staircase, in the anti-chapel, during the ceremony. The respective persons composing the proceeding ivill be con ducted to the places provided for them. The , Princes and Princesses of the Blood Royal to the seats prepared for them on the Haut-Pas ; and the several ladies attendant upon the Queen to the seats provided near her Majesty's person. Her Majesty, on reaching the Haut-Pas, will take her seat in the chair of state provided for the occasion, on the right side of the altar. The service will then proceed. The service being concluded, the procession will return, that of the bridegroom preceding as before, excepting that his Royal Highness will conduct her Majesty in the return. N.B. The knights of the several orders present at the so f lemnity will wear their respective collars with white rosettes. • , • THE PREPARATIONS FOR THE ROYAL MARRIAGE. ) The preparations for the due celebration of this august ceremony are still going on with great rapidity.. The num ber of. applications at the Lord Chamberlain's-office for ad mission to St.' James's Palace on, the 'occasion are unprece• dented, and hourly increase,. Every effort is being made to in crease the accommodation in the suite of apartments through which the procession is to pass on its way from the throne room to.the•CbapeOloyaj. Th 94 . apartments are the ball room, or Queen Anne's drawing-room,the tapestry chaniber, the armoury. it will then descend the grand staircase, pass through the ancient entrance into the state apartments and along the colonnade in the colour quadrangle, leading into the chapel. The colonnade is surrounded by'a wooden en closure, extending into the quadrangle, containing benches with six rows of seats, each of which is calculated to contain from 90 to 100 spectators. Passing onwards, the next place devoted to the same purpose is the recess immediately above the grand staircase : there are here abdut - 11 rows of seats, each of which will .hold from 10 to 12 persons. Of all the places (except the Chapel Royal) from'whence a view of the gratifying spectacle can be obtained, this is by far the most favourable one.. The eye can' rest upon the procession as it passes along . the entire suite of state apartments, ex tending from the ball-room to the grand staircase and thence downwards till it passes into the colonnade. Theapectators here will, of course, have the same advantage on the return of the procession: The view in the other places must of ne cessity be limited to the period the procession is passing a 1 through th em respect i ve l y.. Ab out 100 may h ere fi n d acco r the throne Th e next apartment onwar d s i n t h e . di rec tion of fourranges room i s th e armoury . Th ere are h ere throe or ng tapestry cha mberlo of seat s , w hi c h w ill accommo d ate rat h er more than 100 spectators , w - in or glB inches guata t o t oom each contains pers on.: S 0 ohe ad-joiniseats. Queen hue's drawing room,into which ' yon next enter, is the last apartment h w ere seats .are provided for spectators. 'fhere are.here foul ranges of semi-circuljir benches extend ing from the door of the anti-throne room to the outer door . . of the tapestry chamber, coveniently b e seated. ~ i tos n which 4do p ersons at least can o is a re mar k a bly goo d posi tion ; we should say , t h e best after that above the great stair case. When the doors of the anti-throne room are thrown open it will com man d a full' view of the noble bridegroom and his attendants. Calcul a t i Chapel Royal at 530, the colonugr the number of seats in the staircase 100, the armoury 100, the tapestry 550, th e g r an d t chamb er 80, an d Queen Anne's drawing r o o m 400 , t h provided for spectators will be I,;fi total which number of seat s t ic kets at least will be issued f rom the office of number of the Lord Chamberlain. The seats are all comfo rtably stu o ff f ecl and co vered with crimson cloth. properly edged. A • rich scarlet carpet is laid down the entire length of the state apartments through which the procession is to pass.. . THE CHAPEL ROYAL.—A report having been eirculated that the preparations made in the Chapel Royal, in conse quence of her Majesty's marriage, might be viewed by apply ing for tickets at the Lord Steward ' s-office, a considerable cro wd assembled at St. J ames s , ~.. .. , Palace, yesterday morning, but 'we understand in not a single instance were the parties successful. It is expected the chapel and the state apart ments will be opened to the public for a short time after the royal nuptials are soleinnised andard. . .- At Hainmeromith, Chiswi ck,. Brentford, and Hounslow% and in fact, all along the line of road to Windsor, similar de monstrations of joy and affection will be exhibited and at Windsor a congratulatory address has been already prepared, which will be presented by the mayor, the members of 'the borough, and a deputation of the inhabitants. The poor will be provided with a substantial dinner; the corporation and principal inhabitants will dine together in celebration of the event at the Town-hall, where theie will be a grand ball in the evening, and the town, as well - as Eton, &e. -will be ge nerally illuminated. • • - • The mercers and drapers of the metropolis are on the alert in providing neck handkerchiefs and ribands with .a great va riety of :devices adapted to the occasion of the royal. mar-r!. riage. ! The city abounds with beautiful specimens of lily white scarves, handkerchiefs, and ribbons, figured with !the crown, the lover's knot, the rose, shamrock, and thistle, &c. Applications have, we understand, been made to- the Lord Mayor to order a general illumination in - the city on the day of the royal marriage, but we believe that his lordship Nvia not interfere, and that the otherauthorities likewise contem-' plate an illumination as likely to lead to so much annoyance,. and to be attended with so great an expense, that the pro posal cannot be adopted with propriety. 'The directors of the poor of the parish of St. Giles-in-the- Fields and St. George, Bloomsbury, at their alternate weekly meeting on Tuesday last, unanimous y gave directions that on the day-of the Queen's marriage the whole•of the-750 in mates of theworkhouSe in Broad-street and at Heston should have a holyday, and he regaled (in the same manner as on the day of the coronation and on Christmas Day) with roust beef and plum pudding. The alloWance to the adults is to be four ounces of dressed beef withotit bone, eight ounces of pudding, and a pint of Combe's porter, in addition to the usual food of the day. The children and infants are to have a proportionate quantity of food and twenty dozen of oranges distributed amongst them. • We are glad to learn that the very laudable example of her Majesty the Queen Dowager, in entertaining the poor children of St. Martin' parish with a dinner on Monday next, in ce lebration of the Queen's marriage, is likely to be followed in many of the parochial and national schools, both in and about London. To mark a day so eventful in British history, and so important to he appreciated by the rising generation, can not fail to have a beneficial and moral effect ; and we lope this generous and - truly English feeling of, hospitality and good fellowship will be exteasively..followed throughout the land. We hear that in many of the schools where :a dinner cannot be conveniently provided, plum cakes will be given to the children. It is expected that London will be generally illuminated, and we know, in many instances, preparations are making upon a scale of great splendour, in addition to the brilliant effect which will be produced by the club-houses. THE QUEEN'S MARRIAGE.—PARISII OF ST. MARY-LE STRA N D.—The children of the parochial schools'of this parish will dine together on Monday next, to celebrate the nuptials of her Majesty -with Prince Albert of Saxe. Cobourg and Gotha. Her Majesty is the Lady of the Manor of this parish. The churchwardens,-with M. Lowe, of the Strand, and Mr. Thurston, of Catherine-street,. have in the most handsome, manner determined to discharge the cost of the entertainment out of their private purses. The dinner will consist of good old English fare, roast beef and plum pudding. It is to be hoped that this spirited example will be followed in the sur rounding parishes of Westminster. As it now certain that her Majesty will be married on Monday next, the 10th instant, preparations for celebrating the ceremony in a proper manner have already_commenced. At a meeting on Friday in the Exchange-rooms, Glasgow, called by circular, the Lord Provost in the chair, it was re solved that the happy event should be celebrated by a grand full dress ball, in the Assembly-rooms. At a meeting of the. Edinburgh town council, held on Tuesday, it appeared to be the general feeling of the members, that, owing to the ex pense, danger, and inconvenience, an illumination was inex pedient-; and that a bonfire and fireworks on the Calton-hill would, on the whole be better, provided sufficient funds could be raised for the purpose. The matter, however, was not finally determined.—Greenock Advertiser. . _ The inhabitants of Maidstone and the neighbourhood will dine together on the day of the marriage to celebrate the happy event. • . At Newcastle similar arrangements have been made for the benefit of the poor and for the recreation of the tradesmen. There is to be a general holiday, and the committee of the Teetotallers' Society have given notice that they will go in procession, and attend Divine service, and afterwards a col; lection will be made from among that body, the proceeds of which are to be applied to the benefit of some charitable es tablishment. In most of the principal towns•in Essex, Bucks, and Berk shire, similar proceedings are to take place. • THE QUEEN'S BRIDE CAKES. Besides the colossal cake we described yesterday, and which her Majesty's confectioner, Mowditt, constructed by com mand.for her Majesty'S table at Buckinghara Palace, we have since been favoured with - the sight of another immense cake, Constructed by Gunter, of Berkeley-square, who, with Ward, of'Brind - -street, are general confectioners to the Queen. The cake at Gunter's weighs, in solid edible materials, about 250 pounds, besides the ornamental parts. The latter are very tastefully arranged, in stages above the solid base, which is riot so great in diameter as' Mowditt's, but is much thicker. 'There is a profusion of orange sprigs and flowers entwined with myrtle and roses. The deep edge of the cake is also adorned with bands of roses with longs stems and leaves, the . latter of silver. The ornaments gradually diminish towards the apex, which is surrounded by an antique vessel, in which four banners will be.fixed, the devices are in white and silver. The height of.this superb article is about three feet six inches: It will be placed before the Duchess of Kent at • the grand evening banquet in St. James's Palace. Besides this one, there are thirteen others; each weighing from 201bs. to 301b5., Arnamented , with .great taste and skill by the artiste. These are for the Cabinet • Ministers, as presents from the .Queen. Ward, of -BOn&street, furnishes 20 splendid cakes,_2slbs. weight each, •superbly-ornamented in the Italian style of de .coration,, not any two of thernbeing alike. Mr. Ward 'has arranged them in two rows in show -rooms, where they - are Seettto - great adVantage, under a canopy, ove!sicte Sup. ported by fluted.and gilt Corinthian colurrins4 the side oppo -site• to the spectator .being composed .entirely of looking class producing a very charming effeet. There are also, we understand, soiree similar cakes making 'by Bridgman but; as we'have not seen them, we cannot••at present give, any account of them_ We.can safely assert, • from those who have seen them, that great taste, ingenuity, and skill havebeen called into operation by the Well known artistes cOfeeti6nifire whom we have• mentioned ; and we dOubt not that the royal party and their royal and noble guests will be much . Pleased.. with. those brilliant and indispensable accompaniments to the nuptial ceremony. WINDSOR--FRIDAY .:•;I stater Lin my communication to the Morning Herald, a few, weeks since, ,tliat his Majesty the King - of the Belgians intended topreselit Prince Albert with Claremont, as one of his royal highness's country residences in England; imme diately upon his marriage with her Majesty. King Leopold's thittermination is now about being carried into effect ; but it is rumoured that the first occupant of Claremont will be, the 'Belgian Sovereign's 'Sister, the Duchess of Kent, who'.will - retire, temporarily, to Claremont, shortly after the marriage of the Queen has been celebrated. It is further rumoured that her royal highness will ultimately retire, for a term, to the continent. The truth of this report is strengthened by .the'fact, of some reductions having just taken place in the Duchess' of'Kent's household. Her royal highness's prin cipal page, Mr. Fronchet; has very recently been discharged upon a pension, and has left for the continent. • It is expected that the Baroness Lehzen will continue to hold the satne- . appointrnent about the person , of the Queen which she-has hitherto filled. It has been considered as not a little extraordinary that since her Majesty's departure from the castle to Buckingham Palace, the names of her illustrious mother and the Baroness Lehzen have never, upon any one occasion; appeared amongst those who have been hOnoured by her Majesty's commands to dine at the royal table. The liberals in the town, who last week got up a public meetinvfor the purpose of voting a congratulatory address to her Majesty upon her marriage, entirely forgot the prince. They'have, therefore, forwarded another requisition to the mayor, who has appointed another meeting of the inhab tants, to take place in the Town-hall, on Tuesday next, to vote an address to his royal highness. PRINCE ALBERT. CANTERBURY, FRIDAY MORNING.—The intelligence of, the landing of his Serene Highness the Prince Albert of Saxe Coburg at Dover, yesterday afternoon, reached this city shortly after 10 last night. This morning, the city pre sents a most unusual scene of bustle, as the Prince and his illustrious relatives, the Dake of Saxe Coburg and the here ditary Prince, are expected to pass through about half-past one o'clock this afternoon en route to the metropolis. The Earl of Cardigan, at the head of his fine regiment, the 11th light dragoons, proceeded yesterday morning to. Dover, and that splendid corps will form a guard of honour to Prince Al bert in his Serene Highness's progress to this city. The yeomanry cavalry, under the command of-Sir Brook Bridges, Bart. will also meet; the cavalcade, and accompany the Prince and royal suite some distance. The mayor and members of the Town Council have pre pared the following address, which will be presented by the civic body immediately. on the arrival of the royal visitors : " To HIS SERENE HIGHNESS THE PRINCE ALBERT OF SAX COBURG AND CDTHA, " May it. please your Serene Highness,—We, the mayor, aldermen, and burgesses of the city and borough of Canter bury, beg leave to approach your serene highness to express our joy and respectful congratulations at your serene high ness's safe arrival in England, and particularly in our ancient and loyal city of Canterbury. " In welcoming your serene highness to the British shores, we take the opportunity of expressing to your serene highness the deep interest we feel in your serene highness's future welfare, being fully persuaded that the exalted station which your serene highness is destined to fill in these realms, will ensure domestic happiness to our beloved Sovereign Queen Victoria, and eminently contribute to the interest and well being other Majestylsfaithful and beloved:subjects. " We fervently pray that Divine Providence willgrant to your serene highness health, long, life, and every other bles sing. " Given under the seal, &c." To save the coach I have only to add, although the Queen's marriage is so near at hand, not the slightest notice is taken to celebrate the royal nuptials, as would become her Majesty's faithful and beloved subjects. Some thousands of persons have assembled to witness the passage of the prince through the city- , FROM FRIDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. LOBD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, FEB. 4, 1840.—Notice is hereby_ given, that the solemnisation of her Majesty's marriage will take place on Monday next, the 10th instant. WHITEHALL, FEB. 6.—The Queen has been pleased to declare and ordain that his Serene Highness Francis Albert. Augustus. Charles Emanuel_ Duke of Saxe, Prince of Saxe .CObourg and Gotha, Knight Of the most noble Order of the Garter, shall henceforth, upon all occasions whatsoever, be styled and called His Roy a l Highness," before his name " and such _titles as no w do, or hereafter may, belong to him.. And to Command, that the said royal concession and de:- claration he_ registered in her Majesty s College of Arms. . COLLEGE OF AR MS , F en. 7,-The Queen has been ple ase d to declare and ordain that his Royal Highness Francis Albert Augustus Charles Em a nuel Duke of Safe. Prince of Saxe Cobourg and Gotha, Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter, shall, for the future, use and bear the royal arms, differenced• with a label of three poinM argent, the centre point charged with the: cross of St. George, quarterly with the arms of his illustrious house, the royal arms in the first and fourth quarters. And also to command, that the said royal concession and declaration be registered in this college. ' • PRINCE ALBERT. BRUSSELS, FEB. 2.7---We announced yesterday .the arrival of Prince Albert of Saxe Coburg at the palace at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, accompanied by. his 'father, the reigning &Ike, and by the prince his brother. Four of the royal car riages were ready at the station at half-past one, ; to receive the princes, who arrived at half-past two, under a salute of 21 guns. • General Giblet, his Majesty's aide-de-camp, Ge neral Buzin, gOvernor of the capital, and Sir Henry Sey mour, were at the station, where their highnesses were re ceived by several detachments of troops. - Though there was a heavy shower of rain ag,gat nu mber of persons had asseiii- - bled to witnes s th e i r arrival. BRUSSELS, FEB. 3.—Yesterday their Highnesses.. the reigning Duke and Prince Ernest bf Saxe Coburg attended divine worship in the chapel of the palace, PrinceAl e a, - accompanied hy Viscount Torrington , a t t ended. divine in the English chapel. Yesterday their highitesseS W,?re present at the representation.of the ballet Le Porsaire. The Princes of Saxe Coburg - will set but tb-morro* for Calais, where they will embark for Dover. Their equipages have been sent on board the Soho, from Antwerp for London. ARRIVAL OF PRINCE ALBERT AT DOVER. DOVER. FEB. I have to announce to You the safe arrival here of his Serene Highness the Prince Albert of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, accompanied by the duke his father, his elder brother, and suite, and attended by Lord Torrington and the Hon. Colonel Grey. _ _ _ I am informed that they arrived from Brussels at Ostend, yesterday, at 11 o'clock, by the railway, and reached Calais last evening.- They embarked at noon, to-day, on board her Majesty!! steam-packet Ariel, Commander John Hamilton, and Commander Luke Smithett, extra, conveyed by her Ma jesty's steamer Firebrand, Lord Clarence Paget, and entered this Ott at half paSt four o'clock, this afternoon. The 'piers were thronged with people, and as the Ariel en tered the harbour there was most ertthusiastic cheering, with loud cries of " God save the Queen,"—" Huzza for the Prince." On landing, the party was. received by a guard of honour from the 90th regiment, and a salute from the western. heights. Co!. Munro was in attendance, Bole ler, R.N. ; Lieut. Col. Thomson, royal engineer; Major Slade, 90th regiment, and the officers of the garrison ; and the Prince and his party proceeded in an open carriage and four to Payee's York Hotel, where the Mayoi of Dover and a large assemblage 9f the inhabitants Were in waiting to give him a hearty reception. The Prince had suffered froth sea-sickness, and has, there fore, postponed receiving the address from the town until to-morrow morning, at ten o'clock, when the mayor, magis trates., and town council will present it. He will afterwards receive the officers of the garrison, who are to be respectively presented to his serene highness. 1 understand that Lord Clarence Paget, and Captains Hamilton and Stnithett have been honoured with an invitation to dine with the Prince, at the York Hotel, at seven o'clock, where the landlord appears to have spared no expense in furnishing and fitting apart ments in a style worthy of his illustrious .guests, and highly creditable to himself. It is understood that the Prince and his party will leave the York Hotel about noon to-morrow ; and as an address will be presented at Canterbury, as they pass through that city, they will probably remain to-morrow night at Itoches ter, and reach the Clarendon Hotel on Saturday. Two troops of the 11th light dragoons are expected from Canterbury this evening, Under the command of the Earl of Cariligan, to • serve as an escort of the party .to Canterbury::i-• (From the . lllorning Herald of Saturday.) ROYAL MARRIAGE-STATE OF THE liitEPARA . * • •TIONS. In the course of yesterday afternoon the Queen visited the Chapel Royal. Her Majesty was attended by the Duchess of Sutherland ; Lady Charlemont, the Lord Chamberlain, and Lord Alfred - Paget. - After an attentive survey of the 'alterations which have been made, and the decorations in progress, her Majesty was understood graciously to have ex pressed her approbation: The preparations' are riot yet Nril pleted. The banqueting hall is a noble and lofty apartment. As many as 300 guest's have often been invited here to par take of his late Majesty's hospitality. The walls are covered with velvet paper of imperial purple and gold. From the ceiling. are suspended -three gilt candelabra of exquisite workmanship. The banquet which is to be held here by the Members of the royal household On the evening of the Queen's bridal day will be of the most sumptuous character. The whole of the royal plate is ordered from Windsor. This is of the most costly description, and consists of heir-looms of the Royal Family, and presents from many of the greatest potentates of India and Europe to the Sovereigns of Britain. A splendid sideboard is in course of preparation for its recep tion. The display will be costly and magnificent in the ex treme. The Lord Steward (Lord Erroll) will preside. At present no more than 150 invitations have been issued. The publication of the names of the distinguished individuals in vited is considered as yet to be premature. The greatest preparations are making throughout the me tropolis and the provinces, in order that Monday next should be kept as a day of general rejoicing. The government and other public offices, it is understood, will all be closed ; most of the proprietors of the various shops in the leading tho roughfares of the city and the west end have expressed their intention of not transacting any business on that day, so that their servants may have an opportunity of enjoying them selves on this festive occasion. All the theatres, it is said, will be open to the public gratuitously. From the arrange ments in progress, no doubt is entertained but the illumina tions in the evening will be upon a grand and extensive scale, little if at all inferior to those exhibited upon her Majesty's coronation. Many private gentlemen intend to give splendid parties to their friends in celebration of the event ; while in some country towns public balls are to aid and close the pleasures of the day. The parochial officers in nearly every district are using their most unremitting exertions with, an unsparing liberality, in order that the children in the va rious schools, and the poor in their different dwellings, shall be provided wth extra fare to enable them to participate in the general festivity. The following notice was issued by the' Lord Mayor this morning - . - _ _ _ . , "MARSHALL, MAYOR. " Mansion House, Feb. 7, 1840. " Whereas, Monday, the 10th day of February instant, is appbinted for the solemnization of the marriage of her Most Gracious lqajesty Queen Victoria, the Lord Mayor con siders it will be desirable' on the part of his fellow-citizens, as a mark of dutiful respect to her Majesty, that all business which can possibly be avoided should be suspended on that joyful occasion :-- The Lord Mayor doth hereby give notice, that the Guild hall of the City of London will be closed on that day, and Both recommend to the loyalty of his fellow-citizens the re spectful observance of the same. " By order of the Lord Mayor, " FRANCIS HOBLER." Yesterday orders were sent to the royal horse guards, (blue) .at their barracks, in Regent's Park, also to the life guards at Knightsbridge barracks, that their services would he dispensed with, having.been ordered to form the escort to Prince Albert and his suite, from Woolwich, this day, to the Clarendon Hotel, Bond-street, but in their place the 14th light dragoons; from Hounslow barracks, will he the escort, for which pur se,po they will proceed at seve n O'clock this morning for PREPARATIONS COR THE - CELEBRATION OF • THE QUEEN'S MARRIAGE. The preparations for a general illumination in honour Of the Queen's marriage on Monday, are very general through out the metropolis. At all the public buildings:' in the city and east end, operations have commencedi„the workinen . throughout yesterday being employed. at: the India House, the Bank, the Mansion-house, Guildhall, and the Post-office, in affixing boarding to form aground for: the deOces. These preparatory works are on a most extensive-scale; and it is said that the splendour of the ensuing illuminations will have been unequalled by anything that has preceded it; . The preparations at the Horse-guards and thelidmiralty, are on a most extensive and magnificent scale, as also are most of the principal public buildings and theatres. The whole of her Majesty's tradeSpeople are also preparing for the occasion, the devices of which are particularly elegant ; numerous splendid transparencies are being got ready for •the occasion. The Clarendon .Hotel, in Bond-street, (where Prince Albert will arrive this day) will be superbly illumi nated; over the entrance, a magnificent transparency is being affixed-3- From the immense number of orderS given to those en gaged in supplying articles for illumination, it is evident that .ti)e numher of private houses that will be decorated on Mon day evening, will be very great. Lamps, devices, &c. .have gone up greatly in price within the last fortnight, and a dealer in the neighbourhood of the City-road has received ordersin these articles to the amount of several thousand pounds.: Alt the club-houses, theatres, and public offices, as,well is all the newspaper offices, have made the necessary arrangements, and the west end of the town will,-po doubt, present one universal blaze of light, delighting the eyes of the spectator in various hues and forms. The firework makers are also .extremely busy to bring their art to the aid of the public _enjoyment, and several beautiful displays of this kind are to take place in the various public gardens round London, meanwhile every shop puts forth some articles of ornament or utility, newly christened with the names of the royal pair, and the confectioner invites attention to the wedding cake he has made for those whose ambition is to join their destinies upon the day that unites those of Victo ria and Albert. _ _ _ At. Kensington, a subscription has been entered into by the inhabitants, by the means of which the children of the Paro chial Charity, the National, and the Church Sunday Schools will have a dinner provided for them of roast beef, plum pudding, and ale. The dinner will take place in the large National School Rooms, in the High-street, at two o'clock. Another subscription has also been collected, to which his Royal Highnessthe Duke of Sussex has contributed, towards towards the expenses attendant upon the erection of trium phal arches of evergreens, the scaffolding for which will be erected this day. Already devices for illuminations have been 'affixed against most of the houses her Majesty and her, illustrious consort will pass in their progress to Windsor, and there is no doubt the other inhabitants will follow the loyal example thus set to them, and that Kensington will far exceed in brilliancy and effect any other portion of the metropolis and its environs. All down the road similar preparations are in progress. THE QUEEN'S MARRIAGE. (Front the Morning Herald of Yesterday.) In anticipation of this happy event, we copy the following programme of the various arrangements during the day, from ' the journal under the especial patronage of her Majesty and the court:— " To-morrow morning a select paity, comprising the mem bers of her Majesty's family and officers of state, with Prince Albert, his illustrious father, brother, and suite, will assem ble at Buckingham Palace, while the whole line from thence to the garden entrance of St. James's Palace will be lined with horse guards. Nine full dress royal carriages will be in readiness to convey those ,parties who do not accompany her Majtsrrin the procession to their destination at St . . James's. These carriages will again return, and at about a quarter of an hour before her Majesty's departure (twelve o'clock,) Prince Albert, his father the Duke of Saxe Coburg Gotha, his brother Prince Ernest, and suites, will, in like manner, be conveyed to the palace, after which her Majesty's cortege, attended by a full guard of honour, will proceed to the like destination in the following order : FIRST CARRIAGE.—Two Gentlemen Ushers, Exon of the Yeoman of the Guard, Groom of the Robes. SECOND CARRIAGE.—Equerry in Waiting, Two Pages of Honour, Groom in Waiting. THIRD CARRIAGE.—CIerk Marshall, Vice-Chamberlain, Keeper of the Privy Purse, Comptroller of the Household. . FOURTH CARRlAGE. — Bedchamber Woman in Waiting, Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard. Master of the Buck hounds, Treasurer of the Household. FIFTH CARRIAGE.—Maid of Honour in Waiting, Duchess of Kent'S Lady in Waiting, Gold Stick, Lord in Waiting. SIXTH C ARRIAGE.—Lady of the Bedchamber in Waiting, Master of the Horse, Lord Steward, Lord Chamberlain. SEVENTH CA RRI A GE.--The Queen, The Duchess of Kent, Mistress of the Robes. On arriving at the palace her Majesty will be immediately conducted to her closet behind the throne-room, where she will remain attended by her maids of honour and train bearers, till summoned by the Lord Chamberlain to take her place in the procession described in the official Ceremonial (the details of which we have already published). All being'conclUded within the palace of St. James's, the procession to Buckingham Palace will , be re-formed pretty much in the same order in which it moved in the morning. Prince Albert now taking 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 waives his official right to be in the same carriage with her Majesty. Her .Majesty will occupy the back seat alone, and Prince Albert and the Duchess of Kent will be opposite. At Buckingham Palace there will be a wedding repast, at which several of the illustrious participators in the previous ceremony, and the officers of the Household and Ministers of State, will be present. It is needless to say that the taste and ingenuity of the confectioners and table-deckers will be prominently displayed at the festival, a splendid wedding cake forming a prominent object of attraction. The following is the list of guests invited : IL R. H. the Duchess of Kent, H. S. H. the Duke of their R. H. the Duke and Ducbess of Cambridge, H. R. H. the Duke of Sussex, H. R. H. the Duchess of Gloucester, H. R. H. Prince Geo. of Cambridge, H. R. H. Princess Augusta of Cambridge, H. R. H. the Princess Sophia 'Matilda, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishop of LOndon, the Viscount Melbourne, the Lord Chancellor, the Lord President of, the Council, the Lord Privy Seal, the Marquis of - NOrrnanby, the ViScofint Palmerston, the Lord John Russell, the Lord Steward, the Lord Chamberlain, the Master of the Horse, the Mistress of the Robes, the Lady in Waiting, Maids of HOnour—Hon. Miss Cocks and Miss Cavendish, the Viscount Torrington, the Hon. Major Kep pel, the Lord Alfred Paget, Mrs. Brand, the Lady in Wait ing on H. R. H. •the Duchess of Kent, Gentlemen of the Duke of Coburg'S suit, the Lady in Waiting on H.R. H. the Duchess of Gloucester, the Lady in Waiting on H. R. H. the Duchess of Cambridge, the Lady in Waiting on H. 11. H. the Princess Sophia Matilda. At the conclusion of the breakfast, her Majesty will retire - to prepare for her departure for Wivasor, whither she will be accompanied by Prince Albert, and a very limited suit, 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 will have previously set out for the castle, to be in readiness to receive her .Majesty and her consort. Along the whole line of road from, to Windsor pre parations have been made to give a joyous welcome to the royal pair, as they pass, by the erection of triumphal arches, the display of appropriate emblems, and the assemblage of various. processions -which will line the way. At Windsor the preparations will be of a charecter.equally loyal and gra tifying; and thus, to the threstihold of her castle, will her Majesty bear with her an assurance,of the deep affection and loyalty of her subjects. 44-address has been prepared by the corporation of Windsor; but this will not, of course, be presented till a future period'. In the evening a grand banquet will be given, by command of her Majesty, in the banquet-room of St. James's palace, built by George IV., at which the Earl of Errol, as Lord Steward of her Majesty's Household, will preside. The room will be gorgeously decorated, and illumined by five magnifi cent lustres, and table candelabras. There will be three ta bles—one across at the upper end, and two tables running down from thence, capable of receiving 130 guests. Behind the chairman will be displayed, under rich crimson drapery, with a crown at the top, all the costly gold plate from Wind sor Castle; while the tables and serving tables at the sides will evince all the well-known taste of Mr. Elliott, her Ma jesty's table-decker. The banquet will, of course, embrace all the luxuries which art or nature can produce ; and a band of music will be in attendance throughout the evening, the company being waited upon by the servants in royal liveries. We subjoin a list of the guests : Her R. H. the Duchess of Kent, His S. H. the Duke of Coburg, His S. H. the Prince Ernest,. the Duke of Norfolk, the Ddke and Duchess of Bedford, the 'Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, the Marquis of Headfort, the Marchioness of Normanby, the Countess of Errol; the Earl and Countess of Uxbridge, the Earl and Countess of Albemarle, the Earl and Countess of Surrey, the Earl of Belfast, the Earl and Countess of Sandwich, the Earl and Countess of Charlemont, the Earl and Countess of Burlington, the Earl and Countess of Fingal, the Earl of Ilchester, the Lady C. Lennox, the Lady A. Paget, the Lady Elisabeth Howard, the Lady S. Villiers, the Lady Ida Hay, the Lady Fanny Cowper. the Lady W. Stanhope, the Lady Jane Bouverie, the Lady E. West, the Lady M. Griinstono, the Lady Ellen Paget, the Lady Mary Howard,. the4,..ord and, ,Lady Byron, the Lord Gardner, Viscount and.ViscountessTorrington, the Lord and Lady Lilford, the Lord'Alfred Paget, the Lord Foley, the Lord and Lady Kinnaird, - the Lord and Lady Barham, the Lord and Lady Portman, the Lord Howden, the Viscountess Forbes, and Mr. Vaughan, the Lady Fanny Howard, the Dowager Lady Lyttleton, the Lady Constance Paget, the Right Honourable George S. and Lady Agnes Byng, Sir J. and Lady C. Copley, Mr. and Lady H. Clive, Mr. and Lady Theresa Digby, Colonel and Lady J. Wemyss, Colonel and Lady K. Buckley, Lady Caroline Barrington, the Hon. Major and Mrs. Kennel, the Hon. Colonel and Mrs. Grey, the Hon. Captain and Mrs. Campbell, the Hon. Colonel and Mrs. Cavendish, the Hon. W. Cowper, the Hon. C. A. Murray, Colonel Sir Robert and Lady Gardiner, Admiral Sir R. and Lady Otway, Sir William and Lady Lumley, Sir Henry and Lady Wheatley, the Hon. Harriet Pitt, the Hon. Miss Cocks, the Hon. Miss Spring Rice, the Hon. Matilda Paget, the Hon. Miss Anson, the lion. Miss Cavendish, the Hon. Miss Lyster, the Hon. Miss Murray, Miss Davys, Mr. and Mrs. Brand, Sir F. Stovin, Colonel Armstrong, Mr. Rich, General Sir F. Wetherall, Colonel Cooper, General Upton, Master Cavendish, Master Cowell, the Hon. A. Chichester, Master Wemyss, Master Byng, five Gentlemen of the Duke of Cobourg's suite, four Gentle men of Prince Albert's household. All will be in full dress, and dinner will be served at eight o'clock. The company will assemble in the suite of state drawing rooms, which will be brilliantly illuminated for the occasion, previous to the dinner ; . and,on being summoned, will pro ceed through the portrait gallery to the banquet-room. At the conclusion of the festival, all will return to the drawing room, and from thence go to a full dress party, to be given by the Duchess of Sutherland the same night. Having thus given a general outline of the various cere monies and-lestnities which are to attend the national fes tival of to-morrow, we feel it due to the Earl of Erroll, and the Earl of Uxbridge, to say, that in their respective depart ments they have been indefatigable in carrying out the various duties imposed upon them, and by all the means in their power perfecting those arrangements by which the full wishes of her Majesty might be accomplished, both as regards her own feelings and the convenience and happiness of her sub jects, of whose desires her Majesty has been far from un mindful from the commencement of the preparations. Her Majesty has repeatedly personally inspected the works in the palace and the chapel, and has expressed the utmost solicitude that as much accommodation as possible should be afforded to the . spectators. Up to Friday a vast number of persons were admitted to see .the preparations, and were not checked, till the crowd became so great as inconveni ently to interfere with the workmen. Yesterday none were admitted but by an order from Lord Duncannon or the Lord Chamberlain, by which privilege a great number of the no bility had an opportunity of judging of the effect of the pre parations almost in a state of completion. From the department of Lord Errol clear and distinct di rections have been issued for the admission of those persons provided with tickets, so classed as to prevent confusion ; and every facility will he secured to afford the free egress and in gress of carriages, as well as to screen the company from the vicissitudes of climate at this uncertain season. The Master of the Horse has not been less mindful of his duties ; and under his orders the dress carriages and other appliances connected - with the out-door procession will be so marshalled as to secure regularity and becoming magnificence. At the moment the happy bridegroom places the ring on the finger of the bfide, a signal will be given, which will be responded to brroyal salutes, fired. from a train of artillery in the Park, and from the guns at the Tower, which will, no doubt, receive- ad - ditto - nal — effect from the spontaneous cheers of the assembled multitude. II t COSTUME. — For the gratification of our fair readers, ve mo.y state that liter Majesty's dress will be of *rich white satin, trimmed with orange flow er bl oss oms. Head dress, a wreath of orange flower blossoms, and over this a beautiful veil of Honiton lace, which will be worn down. The, bridesmaids or train-bearers will also be attired in white. The - Queen Dowager'will Wear a dress of violet-coloured vel vet,=with train.to correspond. .• • The royal bridesmaids are each to receive a brooch, the - gift of her . Majesty. The present to each of the fair train bearers at the late coronation was ring, which we then des cribed. We have seen one of _the brooches, which is in the shape of a bird, the body being formed entirely of turquoises: the eves are of rubies, and the: beak a diamond ; the claws are of pure gold, and rest on pearlS of great size and value. The whole workmanship is very superior, and exactly in ac cordance with the directions of the•royal bride. COURT CIRCULAR. " St. James's Palace, Feb. 6 " The Lord Chamberlain has received so many more appli 'cations for admission to St. James's Palace on Monday next, than he has tickets to dispose of, that he is obliged to take this mode of expressing his regret to those persons whose wishes he is unable to comply with, and to whom the Lord Chamberlain is prevented addressing answers individually." Her Majesty the Queen Dowager visited the Queen, yes terday, at Buckingham Palace. The Duke of Sussex also visited her :Majesty yesterday. The Earl of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, presented Master Byng, yesterday, at an audience of the Queen, to kiss hands on being appointed one of her Majesty's pages of honour, in the room of Mr. Cavendish, promoted. The Earl of Errol, the Earl of Uxbridge, Viscount Mel bourne, and Lord Hill had audiences, yesterday, of her Ma jesty. _ _ _ The Right Hon. Henry Labouchere joined the royal circle at dinner, last evening, at Buckingham Palace. The Duke of Sussex visited her Majesty the Queen Dow ager, yesterday, at Marlborough House. SATURDAY.—The Duchess of Cambridge presented Lady Augusta Somerset to the Queen yesterday, at Buckingham Palace, on being appointed Lady in Waiting on her Royal Highness. Madame Dedel, the Lady of the Nethe'rlands Minister, had an audience of her Majesty, on Thursday, at Buckingham Palace. The P►incess Augusta visited her Majesty yesterday. Viscount Melbourne had an audience of the Queen. The royal dinner party at the palace, last evening, included the Earl of Errol and Viscount Melbourne. Her Majesty the QUeen Dowager took an airing, yesterday, in a carriage. The Princess Augusta visited the Duchess of Gloucester, yesterday, at Gloucester House. The Duke of Sussex visited the Duke and Duchess of Cam. bridge, yesterday, at Cambridge House. The Duke of Cambridge visited the Princess Augusta, yes. terday, at Clarence House, St. James's. Lord Lismore and Lord Hill had interviews with Viscount Melbourne, yesterday, in Downing street. MONDAY:—We are authorised to announce that persons will be admitted to St. James's Palace on Wednesday and Thursday next, to view the State Apartments and the Chapel Royal, with tickets from the Royal Chamberlain, from ten till one o'clock on each of those days ; and also from Vis count Duncannon, from one to four o'clock on the same days. His Royal Highness Prince Albert of Saxe Coburg and Gotha arrived at - Buckingham Castle arhalf-pMt font-6 clock on Saturday 'afternoon, in one of the Queen s carriages and four, with out-riders in scarlet liveries, escorted by a nume rous party of light dragoons. His Royal Highness entered by the marble arch, and was extremely well received by the spectators assembled in front of the palace. The Prince was accompanied by their Serene Highnesses the Duke and Prince Ernest of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, and was attended by Viscount Torrington. In the carriages that followed were the Hon. Col. Grey, Count Kolowrath, Baron Alvens leben, Baron Lowenfels, Mdn. de Gruben, Captain Pcelnitz, and Mr. Seymour. . Her Majesty, accompanied by her august mother, received his Royal Highness and his illustrious relatives, attended by the great officers of state of her household, the Lord Stew ward, the Lord Chamberlain, and the Master of the Horse ; and also by Lord Byron , Lord in Waiting ; the Right Hon. George Stevens Byug, Comptroller of the Household ; the Hon. Charles A. Murray, Master of the Household ; the Hon. Major Keppel, Groom in Waiting; and Lord Alfred Paget, Equerry in Waiting. ' The Hon. Colonel Cavendish, the Clerk Marshal, received the Prince on alighting from his carriage. • The Lord Chancellor came to the Palace at five o'clock, attended by the clerk of the crown, his secretary, purse and mace bearer ; and having formed a Court, his lordship ad ministered to Prince Albert the oaths of allegiance and supremacy directed to be taken by the act naturalizing the Prince. After his Royal Highness had taken the oaths, the Lord Chancellor directed them to be enrolled in the High Court of Chancery. The Queen lield a Court on SatUrday afternoon. Count Sebastiani, AMbassador Extraordinary and Plenipo tentiary from the King of the French, had an audience of her Majesty to deliver his re-credentials. His Excellency was introduced by Viscount Palmerston, G.C.B. her Majesty' s principal Secretary o f State for Foreign Affairs, and con ducted by Sir Robert Chester, Master of the Ceremonies. The Countess Sehastiani had an audience of the Queen, on taking leave. Her Excellency was conducted by Sir Robert . Chester, Master of the Ceremonies. The Court was litientlea . i;ylanTihyron, Lord in Waiting, and the Hon. Major Keppel, Groom in Waiting. Viscount Melbourne had an audience of her Majesty. Her Majesty had a dinner party on Saturday evening. Th e company consisted of their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Kent, and Prirrce Albert of Saxe Cobourg and Gotha, their Serene Highnesses the Duke of Saxe Cobourg and Prince Ernest.of Saxe Cobourg, the Duchess of Sutherland, the Earls of Errol, Uxbridge, and Albemarle, Viscount Melbourne, Lord Byron, Right Hob. George Stevens Byng, Count Kolowrath, Baron Alvensleben, Baron Lowenfels, Hon. Colonel Grey, Baron Stockmar,' Mons. de Gruben, Captain Poalnitz, Mr. Seymour, Mr.'T. Brand, the Coun tess of Sandwich, Lady Fanny Howard, Hon. Miss Cooks, Hon. Miss Cavendish, Mrs. Brand, Baroness Lehz en , Vis count Torrin,gton, Hon. Charles A. Murray, Hon. Major Keppel, and Lord Alfred Paget. The band of the royal regiment of Horse Guards attended at the palace during the evening. Her Majesty and her august mother, Prince Albert, the Duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, and Prince Ernest, and the ladies and gentlemen of the royal household in waiting, at the palaCe, attended Divine Service, yesterday morning, in Buckingham Palace. The Bishop of London officiated. The Rev. Mr. Vane, Deputy Clerk of the Closet, was in waiting. His Royal Highness Prince Albert of Saxe Coburg and Gotha went, yesterday afternoon, to pay visits to the mem bers of the royal family. His royal highness was accompa nied by his father and brother, the Duke and Prince Ernest of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, and was attended by Viscount Torrington, one of the Lords in Waiting on her Majesty. The illustrious party went from the palace to Marlborough House, the residence of her Majesty the Queen Dowager ; from Marlborough House to Clarence House, St. James's. the residence of the Princess. Augusta ; and from Clarence House to Cambridge House, the residence of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The route from Buckingham Pa lace to Marlborough House was densely lined with specta tors, who greeted the prince with frequent cheering, which his royal highness very courteously and repeatedly.acknow ledged. • The Duchess of Kent has been much indisposed for the last fortnight, from an attack of cold and rheumatism, which has frequently prevented her royal highness from dining at the royal table. By the Duchess of Kent's commands, the print from Mr. Fowler's portrait of her Majesty was submitted to her royal highness, who was pleased to express her approbation of it. The engraving was also presented to the Queen. The Duke of Cambridge and Prince George visited her Majesty the Queen Dowager on Saturday. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George and the Princess Augusta of Cambridge, attended Divine Service yesterday morning, in Grosvenor chapel. Miss Kerr, Baron yesterday morning, in Grosvenor chapel. Miss Kerr, Baron Knesebeck, and Colonel Cornwall were in waiting on their royal highnesses. 'Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar arrived at Marlborough House on Saturday night from the Royal Military College At Sandhurst. His serene highness visited the Princess Augusta yesterday. The Princess Augusta visited the Duchess of Gloucester yesterday. A cabinet council was held on Saturday afternoon at the Foreign-office. It was attended by all the Ministers, and sat two hours. DUCROW'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS. An Entire Change of the Whole Spectacle ! ! rPHIS present TUESDAY, Feb. 11th, and DURING THE WEEK, will be presented, for the first time, a Grand NUPTIAL AND NATIONAL FETE, on the Celebration of her Majesty's Marriage. The performances commence et 7 o'clock, with, for the ,second time in Liverpool, an Entire New Equestrian and Dramatic Spectacle of Horses, combin ing to embody the historical events of the Emperor in 1799. -Arranged and produced by Mr. Ducrow, under the title, BUONAPARTE'S PASSAGE of the DESERTS, Or THE FRENCH IN EGYPT and SIEGE OF ACRE. Ducrow's new and splendid SCENES IN THE CIRCLE, Commencing with a Grand Equestrian Pageant, introducing the whole of the Stud, Male and Female Equestrians in rich attire, and in which the beautiful Steed Pegasus will appear. will appear, under the title of the Equestrian MASKED BALL! LE PETIT DUCROW and the Infant Actors, will be introduced in the new Equestrian Pastime, called HOLI DAY ROMPS. _ To be followed by the extraordinary Exercises of the beau tiful Horse ALFRED, instructed by Signor Hillier. Madame DUCROW will appear as DANA on her rapid Courser. Mr. HICKEN'S pleasing Extravaganza, with manY Changes and Delineations from the COMIC ANNUAL. To he followed by the Wonders of THE TWO OLYM PIANS, Sig. Hillier and Sig. Cinicelli, whose extraordinary performances have astonished every beholder. The whole of the performances will terminate with the in teresting Afterpiece of the VINE-PRESSER OF NORMANBY ; OR THE FARM OF BROTONNE. Places for the Boxes can be secured from Eleven to Three daily. LIVER THEATRE, CHURCH-STREET. Last Week, at this Theatre, of the celebrated and popular MR. T. D. RICE : FAREWELL ENGAGEMENT in England, previous to hi departure for America. ADDITIONAL. ATTRACTION! Mrs. RAYMOND WILL APPEAR DURING THE Ni E EK. THE WHOLE STRENGTH OF IHE COMPANY! hree New Dramax THIS present TUESDAY EVENING, the 11th instant , also WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY, the Enter tainments will enmmence with a new Drama, entitled • THE FOREIGN PRINCE! Ebetnetzer, Crow, Mr. T. D. Rice, in which Character lie will sing his highly popular Sung' " Sich a Gittin up Stairs !" After which Mrs. Thomassin and Lidia will appear in their ADMIRED BOLERO, from the Opera Masaniello. • Maddle. Chepallier her Dance from Rob Roy. To which will be added, a new laughable interlude, never acted here, called MY SISTER KATE! Mrs. Kate Moreton Mrs. Raymond. Mr. P. Gardner will Sing a popular Song. Misses Thomassin and Lidia will Dance a popular Pas de Deng Mademoiselle Che»ifilier her admired Dance of Cupid. 'Mr. Mangan, his Scotch Medley Dance. To conclude with the laughable Negro Farce, entitled JIM CROW - IN LOINTDON. Skinflint, Mr. Tilbury ; Jim Crow, Mr. T. •D. Rice, which character he will sing an entirely New Version of b ii celebrated Song, called " JIM CROW." On FRIDAY newt, the 14th instant, a Variety of Entertai"' ments, for the BENEFIT of Mr. T. D. RICE, and Last Appearance but one. Tickets and places for the Boxes may- he had of ' fir BREZE, at the Box-office, from Eleven till Three o'CW; Boxes, 35.; Pit, 2s. • Gallery, 6d. Second Price at Ha Eight : Boxes, 2s, ; Pit Is. no Second Price to the Gallery . Doors to be open at Half-past Six o'Clock, performance t° commence. at Seven precisely.. Ebt Zibtrpoot.&tanbarb. TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY ti, 1840• We have received our file of the Guiana Chronicle ti/ the 20th of December, inclusive. Mei!' contents ar e extremely interesting and important. The Chronicle of December 14 giyes'a full report of the proceeding at the great public dinner given, on the previous day' to Governor Light, which appears to have been ren numerously and respectably attended. Sir M. ',WIW I ` occupied the chair, and the proceedings were charg e ' tensed by the greatest unanimity. The G ov ernor'' speech contains many remarks on the present state al / future prospects of the Colony, which merit the gen t, est attention. He said that he had presented to the Colonial Secretary of State the condition of "the Cu l ,: tivated, cultivable, and abandoned parts of that rie ° mine of gold" —that he had "pointed out the resourl of the interior, and the facilities of production and ° inland navigation"—and " that all that the Colo' wanted was hands." He had advocated the envoi' ragement of immigration into the Colony, not in on e despatch, but in twenty. He strongly condemned ti le expedient of a loan as fatal to all schemes for peopling the country ; and insisted that every object could le l secured by "an annual grant, ample for the anntl supply of labourers." The Right Rev. Dr. Clancy, Roman Catholic Ora l ' nary of British Guiana, while addressing the sai nt ' meeting, avowed himself to he " the fearless advoca te ht of a general scheme of immigration," which he thong would prove " the physical salvation of that invaluable province," adding that "for his timely and accurate views on that question Governor Light deserved t he gratitude of the present and future generations." Abraham Garnett, Esq., in the course of a very or' rited address, introduced the following pithy and truth; ful observations, which we especially recommend t the notice of those who have been led away by th e Anti-Corn-Law agitation. In returning thanks for Of agricultural portion of the community, he rernarken:r " Agriculture was the foundation of the prosperitY every country. From agriculture proceeds commer e. If that succeeded, the community could not f a il to O r prove. He did not confine himself to that Coloo alone ; but when he made that assertion he referred Of every part of the world. This was no new theory his. The pages of history afforded ample proof of i t i If the agricultural interests of British Guiana shn °l ; not prosper, the commercial body must full. it t.° o ' lowed as a matter of course,—the interests were 5 united." He concluded by recommending immig ra ,' tion as the great resource, to Which all their energi e ' should be devoted. • All the other s pe ec h es at this dinner were char' c e terised by th e s a me t one . " Immigration" was t il burden of each, and that on a scale commensto te with the wants and capabilities of the Colony. ce On the same day another public meeting took 1).' 3 at Georgetown, having for its specific object the couragement of immigration. This meeting was b e ', at the Colony House, in pursuance of a request 11 b , public advertisement of J. A. Holmes, Esq., whose ° ts ject it was to lay before the public certain docume n o received by him from Mr. Carberry, of Baltimore , oo the subject of immigration into British Guiana f r d , the United States—a scheme the feasibility of wh' ive has been fully established. We are sorry that r cannot find room, in our present publication for th whole of the documents . read by Mr. Holmes. ' have, however, inserted in another column the ol e , important of these documents —that in which ) e , Carberry gives a detailed description of the advautag;. to be derived from emigration to British Gtii °i ld We recommend a careful perusal of that interes t ':( st a t emen t. It enters minutely into the resource s 0 , that noble Colony, and furnishes_ the strongest e° ll. boration of our previous articles,We trust that ;he truths which it embodies wl.ll iaotfie Post upon the fish public, and with _this viAtlc : .earnest s olicit ' to co-operation of, our l+thren. tie "press in giving ie . them increased publicity.. To the other parts of Carb,erry's statements on the subject of emigratioo 1