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 Londo,4 Standard of Yesterday.) This day the august and interesting ceremony of the mar- - rine 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 nuptiala 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 not, then, to be wondered that these combined circumstances should make the people of this country who are, despite wind a disaffected few may :say or think, naturally and intrinsically a loyal peoPlec 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 fill - the wel fare and happiness of their young and lovely Queen. Nn 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 dawn " t h e busy bum 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 read through which the Royal pro cessiou was t o pass, they beheld, on each side cf the way, the houses ado rned with various ornamental deiiceS, con sisting of cray flags, gorgeous banners, and costly prepara tions for the night' s illuminations. The neighbourhoocio the in di ce s was speedily occupied by cheerful r g oups, ever and.anod gathering additions,:till the %• hole intended - route was lined with vast multitudes. Con , titution r hill, arid those points of the Parks which - commanded' even the remotest vi ew 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 closet 'thoroughfares through which the cortege was to pass... Even the roofs were tenanted by eager spectators, who from the giddy height 'Coked down, seemingly unmindful of th e i r p er il ous 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 , e 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, ►f not quite, the majority of.the spectators Oil. this festive occasion. A profusion of White favours was dis played, and the handywork of the sempstress was exhibited ilhOfisand varied' forms on the graceful and beautedns wearers. If beauty needed ornament, the skill of fashion supplied it plentifully. " Beauty is Nature's brag, and must be shown e 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 deptir tare 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 tier 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, ber 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 het face, And mingling sweetness shines ; or how her dress. And how 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, corn , Relied to remain stationary ; but .not so their. enthusiam. The shouts of those whom. the processiau had' passed fol lowed it, and united with the burgs of loyal cheering froth those a head. Thus a feu de joie of huzzas was - kept up as far as the ear could drink in the cheerful rounds. 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 - staticn. 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 Paktee 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 taint sound indicative of the progress of the ceremony within. " They seemed to hear the full dei , otionar quire To heaven's high dome their awful anthem raise, Now chanting clear and now they all conspire To swell the lefty hymn from praise,". And what truly British heart is there unwilling to join M. 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 morit Our streets the tender passenger afflict, - Nor shiv'ring age, nor sickness with Out friend, - Or home, or bed, to bear his living load ; Nor agonising infant that ne'er earned • . Its guiltless pangs !" Add moreover that " peace and happiness, truth andjus tice, religion and piety, may he established among ug'for all generations!" BUCKINGHAM PALACE,, In descending now into the details of the proceediug's 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, end the rain frequent and heavy. Nevertheless the loyalty of the crowd was not damped, but hi 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 afterw ar d s a stronger detachment of the Same regiment and the O x f or d B lues took up their station's along thelineswhich had been previOusly formed by various divisions of the police force, of whose conduct in general we are able to bear a grate ful testimony to the temperate and effective. wanner in whiCh they kept or d er. But a corps of the 'A division near Buck ingham Palace were much too forwai - d in using their staves, and some persons received blows on their heads, w hich made them bleed profusely. The—offence which they committed, as far as we could judge was, that of not being able to force themselve s b ac k the moment they were spoken to by the policemen, who were thus unnecessarily vioThnt. We have also to complain too, of the rudeness and want Of disposition to afford the s li g h test service to the gentlemen of the press, although they were kindly furnished with the following from the commissioner s : " To the Police. " Pass the bearer ou foot along' the line. (Signed) I'` C. ROWAN. Some of the constables of the C division, R. on being . shown " MAyNE." this - card, refused to par attention to it. The reply of ' one of whom was, •• supo,.rvever, not the case generally, things as them." Thi s ,„Xe h not to be deceived by such and by the inspectors awl ,netendents we were treated with civility.. .It appears, there n 'f a ultu;eth o r the man who acted otherwise was lgrace , ut ..): ;he the authority of the orderly multitude was • pass. A more goo,...,amonred and therefore that never assembled on any public occasion they should be ". bludgeoned" in the i n ' an a i l ' le d uncalled for. r described, was Many were the harmless jokes, and feeble attem pt s at „;,. ticistus which were resorted-to by the crowd to beguile i„'",r" time. Portraits of the Queen and the Prince, artd "l " i a i e s ons commemorative of the event were sold in great quilenatiati.ie; by numerous vendors ; and, in truth, we must say, t h a . t though the price was low, they.were admirably executed. • Soon after ten o'clock the Lord Chancellor drove by, an d 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 fOr th e i r appare l, or c ared .not what sacrifice they made _ to ge t a g liM pse of the pa;;sing - pageantrY- !The stdrits of the People . military bands,were occasionally cheered by the music of the , .invigorating marches; v.ho played several and now and h " Come haste to t the en wedding."theoldashioned but merry tune of • About a quarter before issued from the la 12, the first procession of carriages arch.• ' They conveyed e e th eourt-yarfi, through the triumpital and Goths, the father of '' f , r .9 / 1 4liing Prince of Saxe Coburg, hi s h i Duke of Saxe Coburg ee Albert, also the Hereditary a guardr:fthl.er himself, escorted by ; and his ,Royal Highness Royal cortege advanced in the -oerlirlr. At 12 o'clock rue page. . , On arriving at the Palace her Majesty order detailed in our second . conducted to her closet, behind the Thro was imMediately Nothing could exceed the splendour and va ca r?elat when our scene which the palace presented at the. d animation of the gracious. Queen Was escorted to the state the bal of title of gentlemen were ranged alOrig' the parapets, and Crods conies were filled with most elegantly-dressed laatclil and fashion: Vvery eye was:directed to the state es c and as soon as it wksma'rticition, the sounds of loud a h r u r ,,, iag , e ; and the strains of 'the national anthem rent the air, while on every side . the waVing - of •hateaud . handkerchiefs greeted her - Majesty as she leftthe eburt-yard to proceed to the Chapel Royal; - - ST: JAMES'S PALACE. Long . before theilotirappointed:for .opening the door, o f the Chapel Royal to those distinguished personages and members ef the hautton'who.had obtained the. Lord Cham berlain's tickets of admission to the Chapel Royal, and the suite of state apartments through which the Itoyal procession was to pass, the avenues in the vicinity of St. James's PalFe were crowded with carriages, filled with the beauty, fashion, wealth, and talent of the nation, and continued to sit doivn without intermission until half-past eleven o'clock, the bOur at which it h a d b een fixed the doors of the chapel and Palace should be closed. The Foreign Ambassadots • the Ministers of State, and the members of the most hon. the PriVy Council were set down at the entrance of the Ambassador's Court, and the general-company either alighted at the great gate of the Palace, where a covered way had been erected, to the . Chapel Royal, or at the leveeentrance door near Marlborough House. The servants of the nobility and gentry, for the most part, wore their state liveries, and were decked with wedding fa yours, and, despite the Unfa voura b le state of the Morning, the streets in the vicinity of the Palace presented not only an animated but very gay appearance. ; Here, as in the parks the arrangements of the metropolitan force were admirable, and the regulations were, so far as came under our observa tiou; implicitly obeyed by the drivers of the n umerous vehi cles brinAing spectators to witness th eaugtpt and interesting ce 'al Shortly after half-past nine oc i ock, th e C a bi net mli o e ministers i began to arrive, and as most of them were not re- coguised by the assembled thousands , they elicited no noti ce *hoer of a plauditory or condemnatory character. The N \~` Right Hon. the Chancellor of the Exchequer was amongst the earliest arrivals, and was followed in succession by Vis count Melbourne, L th o e rd L H or o d ll c an h d an , c L e o ll r o d r J (w . hßoucsasmelle,itnhsetaAtleairn quis of Normanby, three ca rriage s ) Viscoun t o f Palmerston, the Royal Haonr Horse Lord Guards M (Blue),orp e tlr At 11 o'clock a squadron hel f de o d rm b ed by their ieinrtberavnals alongdhlfull t s h t e at l e in u e n o i f f r o o rm ut s e , — en th te e r c ed en th tr e o P m a ai rk i: and now the anxiety of the spectators to secure situations from and v hich 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 throi'igh 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 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" has 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 gave the newly-married pair a welconie that made the " welkin ring," as they returned to Buckingham• Palace, at 20 minutes to two o'clock. The procession to Buckingham 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 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 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 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 least-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 Ca-mbridge, 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_ reignihg 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 covere.Vith a blue and Old 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 liglit. -admitted from the Gothic window over the altar, and from the windows on-each side . galie 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 canon nade 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 . stracted 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 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 off from the line of procession. It was calculated that rather more than 500 distinguished individuals e - ere 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 Ot the least confusio n or trouble occasioned by individuals takingsgps_Session'of the:Places assigned them. "The foteign ambassadors and ministers occupied the end of the gallery opposite the altars , Their dresses were of the MoSlLftnagnifieent and costly description, and they all wore the medals and decorations of various orders. The head: dresses Of tlie ladies were roost profusely studded with jewels. • s• 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 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 niggle 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 nzith• 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 Fitzcay, the Chief Jus tice of the Common Pleas, Colonel Fox, Lady Mary Fox; Lord Frederick Gordon, the Bishops of L o nd on an d N or wick, 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 Rmnell, Lord and Lady Seymour, Sir William and Lady Somerville, Earl of Sefton, Countess of Sefton, Lord. Says 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. _ Shortly after ten o'clock the peers and peeresses arrived in rapid succession : it-would-he 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 comninnion table. All present rose on lifer Majesty's entering the chapel, and re mained standing until her Majesty desired thendto be seated. Her Majesty appeared in excellent health and spirits. ARRIVAL OF PRINCE ALBERT.. . • Prince Albert's procession was formed in the ,Throne iciOro,, and at half-past I 2 o'clock the sound of trumpets and drums announced that hiS Royal Highness was 4pproaching 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 reile Highness the reigning Duke of Saxe Coburg and the Hereditary Prince his brother. He looked rather pale, but z,lPNPe:ared very cheerful. His Royal Highness was conducted Lord and was then Chamberlain and Vice . Chamberlain to the altar, reestY seated in a chair next to the Queen Dowager. and the P r i nce entere d i nto a close. conversa tionplicius to th e arr i val , of. the Queen. On his Royal Highness I. ntering the chapel, a volantary was performed by oir George Smart on the organ. The procession then re turned to conduct her Majesty to the chapel. .1 - 1 ER NIAS EST 1.. . A few in before one a - ish of trumpets and drums ---- ;0:4 in t2nrA L op. , ac.cquate,kidllearoosfethagnPrdrtaitticent s announced her IVlajesty'sa . spectacle which now con vey any 1 It is impossible to presented itself. _ save the Queen." outside, played the national throughout the sacred -eaitice the most ost perfect silence reigned fajesertyodprecededs,ablo,rtdheonfiA'ottad Chancellor and Lord Chapel a band of music:, places- As her Majesty entered the ,state, z e , n and accomp an i ed b y Royal Hit,tiller Royal High alitHheetniiv" o f 7.lelbourne carrying the Her Royal Highness the Duchess High ness the Princess Augusta, Her SOpiiia, their Royal Highnesses the DuFl.-enaensCite Princess Cambridge,' Royal Highness the Duke of Susse u x ch P es 4 of George; of Cambridge, and the other branches of the' Royal nce F am ily; entered the chapel shortly before .one o'clock, ad 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 com Posed of the most costly materials. Her Ma jesty.ras deeply affected on entering the chapel and shed tears. The intenso interest, which. had .been manifested durin,., ,, . the whole morning .at this moment was at its height, and the most breathlilce silence prevailed as the Queen pro ' deeded up the Chapel. On her Mci - ' I .••ltar she shook hands with the Queen D _ Jesty reaching t e a ow a ,) , d the other !limbers of the Royal Family ; iul- b er an Albert conducted her Majest niediately after which Prince • Yto thepart f the Communion Table where the 0 marriage Servic e C anterbury, assist e d h ymie gas read by the Archbishop of of voice. The formßishop of London, in a clear and distinct tone of England wa „ t as prescribed by the ritual of the Church Majesty and the i tIY observed in all :particulars- Her audible tone. prince answered the responseS in a very • When it came to • that part which the u Minister says " Wilt tho of th e serv i ce in The Archbishop s a id, a have this woman,.," 6": c • 8:e • • wilt thou have this wo man to (hire s • be sthg the Prince,' "Albert, The . Prince in an audibl e vo i ce thy wedd e d w if e ?" • Therchbishop then add ressing re plied, I will." " ,A toria, wilt thou have this man t o be i t e i- r N hiesty said, " Vic ' Her Majesty in a firm voice r espon Ll v edded husband ?" The other parts of the ceremony w ere " .,. l ,r e" i,l l , -",=, . with the forms of the Church of England: -- y i n unison !' The Queen repeated the words " love, honour and I in a very audible manner. ~ oh ey, , , During the service the anthem of " Blessed be thou O rd God &Israel" was performed, and at the conclusion the them of " God be merciful to us and bless us." , • a u - During the whole time the ceremony was being read, the Royal . Family and all present remained standing. After it was concluded 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." ' 4 HER MAJESTY'S COSTUME. For the gratification of our fair reader's 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, 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 oh 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 QUEEN'S MARRIAG.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 illustrious individuals and others composing the pro cession, except those who go to Buckhigham Palace, will assemble in the throne-room, at St. James's Palace, not later than half-past 11 o'clock. The procession will afterwards proeeed in the following order : THE PROCESSION OF THE BRIDEGROOM: Drums and Trumpets. Sergeant Trumpeter. 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 Reigning 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 file 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 Steward ()flier Majesty's Household. Norroy King of Arms, Clarenceux King of Arms, Lord Priyy.Seal, . • Lord President of the Council, Two Sergemlts-at-Artns, Two Sergeants-at-ArmS, Lord High Chancellor, • Senior Gentleman Usher Quarterly Waiter, • - DGearilltylenia Waiter mid to nUsher,l • Gentleman Usher Garter King ) the Sword- of:State of Anus. of the ' t. Black Rod. „ The Earl Marshal, Her Royal Highness the Princess Sophia Matilda of . • Gloucester, Princess Mary of Chambridge, Princess Augusta of CaMbridge, Prince George of.Catabridge, Her. Royal Highness the Duchess of,Canihridgo, Attended by a Lady of her Royal Highness's household, ; . Her Royal. Highness.theDuchess of Kent, Attended by a Lady of her Royal Highnesa!Khousehajd;' Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Glolieester,, • Attended by a Lady of her Royal Highness's hinisphol4 Her Royal Highness Princess. Augusta, , Attended by a Lady of her Royal Ilighness's'housetic,hl, His Royal Highness the - Duke of .Carnbridge, His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex; Each attended by a Gentleman of their Royal Eliglefss's , , househOld. Vice-Chamberlain The Sword of State Lord•ghanibiKtiSii: of her Majesty's, borne by Lord ofl4,llltitjksty'a3;ria Household. Tisct. THE QUEEN,„,„.,..,;._ 3 , f .„.„ WEARING THE COLLARS OF BLUR T~ C: Her Majesty's traits borne by the follOwitig i ttelyaltikturki. tied ladies, viz.:- :•:.(3 lie d_u Lady Adelaide Paget, Lady Car - 4 9 4434n` .GordonXerrox, Lady Elizalikh: Anne Georgiana'DorotherCit.:: HOWardi Lady Frances Eliiabeth Cowper, Lady Tda Hay, , Lady Elizabeth West, Lady Catherine Lacy Wilhelinina Stanhope, Lady Mary Augusta Fre- Lady Jane Haqiet . derica Grimston, BouVerie, Lady Eleanora Caroline Lady Mary Charlotte Paget, Howard, • ` assisted by the Groom of the Robes. • Master of the Horse Mistress of the Robes Lady Sarah Frederica Caroline Villiers The Earl of Albemarle, G.C.H. LADIES OF THE BED C HAMBER. Th - e - b - t;CI - les - s - Of§u - ti;erfa - n4, The Marchioness of Normanby, The Countess of ' The Countess of Charlel:float, ' 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. Sorab riet Listen, Mary Cavendish. WOMEN OF THE BEDCHAMBER. Lady Harriet Viscountess Clive, Forbes, Lady Charlotte Lady Caroline Copley, . Barrington, Mrs. Brand, The Hon. Mrs. Lady Gardiner. Campbell, The Duchess of Bedford, Captain of the 1 f Capfain of the Yeoman of the Gold Stick. Band of Gentle- Guards. __ men-at-Arms. • 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 tile off. The Gentlemen-at-Arms will remain outside the chapel door, in the anti-chapel, during the cere mony. 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 will 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, 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...faines's Palace on the occasion are unprece•• dented, and hourly increase. Every effort is being made to iti- Crease the accommodation in the suite of apartments through which the procession is.to pass, on its way front the throne room to the Chapel Royal._ Those apartments are the.ball room , or Queen Anne's drawing-room, the tapestry chamber, 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 chaj'el. 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 about 11 rows of seats, each of. which will hold. from 10 to.l2.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. The spectators 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 li m it e d to t h e per i o d the procession is passing tililiio'oduagtihontl.iemThe nextrespectiavpelayr.tineAnlrmpuit!w.laorodsmianytlhieeredfiirnedetianencini-t. the throne room is the arnioury. There are here three pr 100 spectators, all'wwi l n ii g c h lB will chamber or Queen Anne's drawing room, into four ranges of seat areta tapestry es here tr y four ha tn r b a e n r ad joining tapest'in,n t i ol m vhe o ai d c a h te pe ra rsn th n er . thTorheethang ca u icl a ec rd room -contains 80 seats. ing from the door of thegeasutoi, semi-circular ,Tusxeioasit.has whichar e . 4 I provided persons f for a t least spectators.en the last apartment where which you next enter, is Thereol. te -circular benches extend ceaovsee.nieNnvtlhyenbethseeadtendn tion ; we should say the best a t it -r er nis t e h t -l. t oo ab m o the rtinhanetahnl .vtee the e e g b r u e t a e t r s d ta o i o r r . seated. This of the anti ( lone room are thrown a remarkably geed pogi ficdoanintus'.andCaaleufillalithvigiew quadrangle e o r b 0 1. noble bridegroom seats n the a o n p d en h i is t will att,e e i sso, the grand • staircase eßloooyati theat sa3rom,ntuhreycloolrtrhqe Queen Anne s. drawing room 400, the total l c i mmb h er 80, and provided for spectators will he 1,760, which n e n '. e l f ) se r ats tickets at least will be issued from the office of the rl Lord Chamberlain. The seats are all comfortably and co vered d eco 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 circulated that the preparations made in the . Chapel, Royal, in conk ' qu . en ce of her Majesty's marriage, might be viewed by apply ing for tickets at the Lord Steward's-office, a considerable , s Palace, yesterday • morning, crowd assembled at St. James. A in not • a single instance were the parties but we understar. and the state apart mentssuccessful. It is expected the chapel public for a short time after the will be opened to the royal nuptials are solemnised. — Stand ard. d Hounsloivl At Hammersmith , Chiswick, Brentford , a n . N' , 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 there will he .a grand ball in "the evening; and the town, as well as Eton, be ge-' nerally illuminated. The mercers and drapers, of-the metropoli s 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 riage. The city abounds with beautiful specimens of lily white_rarves, handkerchiefs, and ribbons, figured with _the crown, thelover'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 will not interfere, and that the other authorities likewise contem plate an illumination as likely to lead to so mach 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 ygave directions that tin the day of the Queen's marriage the whole of the 750 in mates of-the workhouse in Broad-street and at Heston should have a. holyday, and be regaled (in the same manner as on the day of the coronation and on Christmas Day) with roast beef and plum pudding. The allowance to the adults is to be four ounces of dressed beef without 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 be appreciated by tlierising generation, can not fail to have a beneficial and moral effect ; and we hope this generous and truly Engiish feeling of hospitality and good fellowship will be eitedNively followed. throughout the land. We„,,hear that in riaany,of the schools where a dinner cannot be conveniently provided,-plum cakes will be given to the children. It i&.expected that London will be generally illuminated, and We,know, in many instances, preparations are making Upon a aeale of great splendour, in addition to the , brilliant effect which_ will be *duped by the club-houses. THE QUE1::1173.-MXKILIAGE.—PARISH OF ST. MARY-LE STRA;No.-.--Tfie'Ohildren of the parochial schools of this parish Willdinelogether on Monday next, to celebrate the nuptials of her Afajesty with - Prince Albert of • Saxe Cobourg and Gotha. - Her Maje Sty is the Lady of the Manor of 'this parish. The churchwardens, with Mr. Lowe,•of the' Strand, and Mr. Thurston, of Catherine-street, have, in,.the most handsome manner deterMitiedtq 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 helped that this spirited example will he' followed in the Bur -1 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-romps, Glasgow, called by circular, the. Lord Provost in the chair, it was re solVedthat the happy event should be celebrated by a grand full dreii ball, in the Assembly-rooMs. At a meeting of the Edinburgh town council, held on Tuesday, it appeared to be thc general feeling of the members, that, owing' to the ex - iSense, 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, anti which her Majesty's confectioner, Mowditt, constructed by corn .mandlor.her Majesty's table at Buckingham Palace, we have since been favoured with the sight of another immense cake, constructed by Gunter, of Berkeley-square, who, with Ward, of Bond-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 tastefillly arranged, in stages above the solid base, which is not so great in diameter as AloWditt'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 rotes with longs stems and leaVes, the Tateer•Of 'silver. The •OrnarnentS gradually diMinish towards • the;iP'ex, - Which is surrounded by an-antique vessel, in avhich fotir 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 201hs. to 301b5., ornamented with .great taste .and kill by the.,,same skilful Thge are for the .Cabinet Ministers,, as presents froni"the Queen': • Ward, of , Bond-street, furnihes 20 splendid Cakes,. 251bs; weight each, superbly ornamented.. in the Italian style of de corationi,notawtwo of them. being alike. Mr. Ward has arranged them two rows in _ his , show-rooms, where they'ark gkn't;ci'i-jeat adt-anfaee;, under a canopy,• one side §up; ported by fluted and gilt Corinthian columns ;:the side oppo iaik&tpAhe spectator ~ being .comppsed entirely -of looking _tglApirprodueing a very charming effect. 'There are also, we understand, some 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 seen that great taste, ingenuity, apd skill have been called into operation by the well known idtiltes confect ioriiiires • wholii 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 accorepanimepts to the nuptial , ceremony.. WINDSOR—FnIDAY Instated in my communication to the 'Morning Herald, a few:weekmjnee, that. his Majesty ,the King of the Belgians intended to present 'Pritie Albert with Claremont, as one of his royal liighness'S county residenCes in Etiglawl, imme diately uponlis marriage with her Majesty. King Leopold's determination is now about being carried litto effect ; but it is rumoured that the.first occupant of Claremont will be the Belgian Sovefeign'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 -eipal page, Mr..Fronchet, has very recently been discharged upon a pension, and has left for the continent. It is expected that the Baroness Lehien will continue to hold the same appointment about the person of the Queen which she has hitherto filled. It has been considered as not a /dile extraordinary that since her Majesty's, departure r from the castle to Buckingham 'Palace, the names of her illustrions 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 meeting for 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 Duke 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 SAXE COBURG AND GOTHA " 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 arrivid 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 of her Majesty's faithful and beloved subjects. "We fervently pray that Divine Providence will grant to your serene-highness health, lourlife, 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 h an d, 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.—Notiee is hereby given, that the solemnisation of her Majesty's marriage will take plaCe on Monday nett, the 10th instant. WitITERALL, 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 • Royal Highness," before his name 'and such titles as now do, or 'hereafter may, belong to him. And to command, th a t the said royal COneession and de claration bf.registered i n her Majesty a College of A rms . COLLEGE OF AILNIS, 14:n. Queenhas been pleased' to declare and:ordain, that his Royal 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, for the future, use and bear the royal arms, differenced with a label of three polnts' 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. - linussELs, FEB. 2.—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 duke, and by the prince his brother. Four of the royal car riages were Teady 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=clc-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 a great number of persons had assem bled to witness their arrival: • BRUSSELS, FEB. 3. —Yesterday their Highnesses the reigning Duke and Prince Ernest of Saxe Coburg attended divine worship in the chapel of the palace. Prince Albert, accompanied by Viscount Torrington, attended divine . wor ship in the English chapel. Yesterday their highnesses were present at the representation of the ballet Le Coreaire. The Princes of Saxe Coburc , will set Out to-morrow for Calais • where they will etabark * foi• Dover. Th eir eq4iP4es live been sent on board the Soho, from Antwerp for London. ARRIVAL OF PRINCE ALBERT AT DOVER, DOVER. FED. 6 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, andlittended 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's steam-packet Ariel, Commander John Hamilton, and Commander Luke Smithett, extra, conveyed by her Ma jestyls steamer Firebrand, Lord Clarence Paget, and entered this port 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 enthusiastic 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 900,regitneut,, and a salute from the w estern heights. Col: Mithro was in attendance, with Captain Bote 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 Payne's York Hotel, where the Mayor of Dover and a large assemblage of the inhabitants were in waiting to give him a hearty reception. The Prince had suffered from 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. I understand that Lord Clarence Paget, . and Captains Hamilton and Smithett 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 Roches 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 /Cardigan, to serve as an escort of the party to Canterbury. . (Prom the Morning Herald of Saturday.) ROYAL MARRIAGE—STATE OF THE PREPARA 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 tirplerstood graciously to have ex pressed her approbation. The preparations are not yet com pleted. The banqueting hall is a noble and lofty apartment. As many .as 300 guests 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 appointed for the solemnization of the marriage of her Most Gracious Majesty 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 he 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 doth 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 lightdragoon4, from Hounslow barracks, will be the .escort,..for Which pur-, they will proceed at seven o'clock this morning for Woolwich. . . PREPARATIONS COR-THE CELEBRATION OF THE QUEEN'S The preparations fiir 'a general illthnination 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 commenced ; the, workmen 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 devices.. These . preparatory works are on. a most extensive scare, and it said that . the splendour of the ensuing illuminations will have •been.tinequalledby anything that has preceded it. • . The preparations at the Horse-guards and the Admiralty, 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. From the immense number of orders given to those en gaged in supplying articles for illumination, it is evident that the number 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 orders in these articles to the zunount of several thousand pounds. All the club-houses, theatres, and public offices, as well as all the newspaper offices, have made the necessary arrangements, and the west end of the town will, no 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 !mule 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 Highness the 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. (From 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:— ` 0 To-morrow morning a select party, 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 diesS royal carriages will be in readiness to convey those parties who do not accompany her Majesty in 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. PouRTH.CA.RRIAGa.-7-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 CARRIAGE.—Lady of the Bedchamber in Waiting, Master of the Horse, Lord Steward, Lord Chamberlain. SEVENTH CARRIAGE.--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. Iler-Alajesty will occupy_ the back seat alone, and Prince Alb er t an d t h e D uc h es s 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 : H. R. H. the Duchess of Kent, H. S. H. the Duke of Coburg, their R. H. the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, .11. R. H. the Duke of Sussex, H. R. H. the Duchess of Gloucester, H. R. H. Prince Geo. of Cambridge, H. R. H. Princess Augustaof 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 Normauby, the Viscount Palmerston, the Lord John Russell, the Lord Steward, the, Lord Chamberlain, the Master of the Horse, the.Nistress 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. R. H. the Princess Sophia Matilda. At the conclusion of the breakfast, her Majesty will retire to prepare for. her departure for Windsor, whither she will be accompanied by Prince Albert s 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 het Majesty and her consort. Along the whole line of roadfrom London 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 character equally loyal and.gra tifying ; and thus, to the threshhold of her castle, will her Majesty bear with her an assurance of the deep affection and loyalty of her subjeets. An 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 grandAsanquet 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 lustros, 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 Duke and Duchess of Bedford; the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, the Marquis of Headfort, the Marchioness of Norinanby, 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. Grimstono, the Lady Ellen Paget, the Lady Mary Howard, the Lord and Lady Byron, the Lord Gardner, Viscount and Viscountess Torrington, 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, band Mr. Vaughan, the Lady Fanny Howard, the Dowager Lady Lyttleton, the Lady Constance Paget, the Right Honourable George S. and Lady Agnes Byug, 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, Keppel, 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 Hon. 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 festivities 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 hare 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 becaine 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 firsiet . of the Bride, a signal will be given, which will be responded to.hyiroyal salute's, fired from a train of artillery in the Park, arid from, the guns at the Tower, which will, no doubt; receive additional' effect from the spontaneous cheers of the assembled multitssde. HER MAJESTY'S COSTUME. — For the gratification of our fair Teadeis, vs•e:may;state thaviter Majesty's dress will be 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 will be worn down. T,he bridesmaids or train-bearers will also he 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 a 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 eyes 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. G " 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 honom, 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 DciChes 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 Netherlands Minister, had an audience of her Majesty, on Thursday, at Buckingham Palace. . . The Princess 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 puke of Cambridge visited tbv Princess Augusta, yes terday, at Clarence House, St. Jarnes'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 .Chapek 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 at half-past four o'clock on Saturday afternoon , in Otie 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, Mon. 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 Byng, • 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 held 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 of St a t e for Foreign Affairs, and con ducted by Sir Robert Chester, Master of the Ceremonies. The Countess Sebastiani had an audience of the Queen, on taking leave. Her Excellency was conducted by Sir Robert Chester, Master of the Ceremonies. _ . . The Court was attended by Lord Byron, Lord in Waiting, and the Hon. Major Keppel, Groom in Waiting. Viscount Melbourne had an audience of her Majesty. Her Majesty had a di nner p ar ty on Saturday evening. Th e company consisted of their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Kent, and Prince 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 Hon. George Stevens Byng, Count Kolowrath, Baron Alvensleben, Baron Lowenfel s Hon. Colonel Grey, Baron Stockmar, Mons. de G ru b en , Captain Pcelnitz, Mr. Seymour, Mr. T. Brand,. the Coun tess of Sandwich, Lady Fanny Howard, Hon. Miss Cocka, Hon. as caNtendi3h,_Mrs, Brand, Barone:3s Lehzen, count Torrington, Hon. Charles A. .Murray, Hon. Major Keppel, and Lord Alfred Paget. The band of the loyal 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 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 Spectack! ! rpHIS present TUESDAY, Feb. 11th, and DURING via .1. 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 at 7 o'clock, with, for the second time in Liverpool, an Entir e New Equestrian and Dramatic Spectacle of Horses, combin ing to embody the historical events of the Emperor in 179 9 . 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' Pagiant; 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 MASKE V BALL! LE PETIT DUCROW and the Infant Actors, will be introduced in the new Equestrian Pastime, called HOW' DAY ROMPS. To be followed by the extraordinary ExerciseS of the beau tiful Horse ALFRED, instructed by Signor Hillier. Madame DUCROW will appear as DIANA on her raind Courser. Mr. HICKEN'S pleasing Extravaganza, with maul 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 Afterpieee of the VINE-PRESSER OF NORMANBY ; OP. THE F AAA( 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: his FAREWELL ENGAGEMENT in England, previous to his departure for America. ADDITIONAL ATTRACTION .' Mrs. RAYMOND WILL APPEAR DURING THE WEES. ----- - THE WHOLE STRENGTH OF THE COMPANY Three New Dramas rr HIS present TUESDAY EVENING, the 11th instant, 1- also WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY, the Enter. tainmeuts will commence with a new Drama, entitled . . THE FOREIGN PRINCE! Ebetnetzer,llr. Tilbury ; Jim Crow, Mr. T. D. Rice, in which Character he will sing his highly popular Song' " Sich a Gittin up Stairs !" After which Mrs. Thomassin and Lidia will appear in thei r ADMIRED BOLERO, from the Opera Masaniello. Maddle. Chevallier her Dance from Rob Roy. 1 . To which will he added, a new laughable interlude, no' acted here, called MY SISTER KATE! Mrs. Kate Moreton Mrs. Raymond. Mr. F. Gardner will Sing a popular Song. Misses Thomassin and Lidia will Dance a popular Pas de Pea Mademoiselle Chevallier her admired Dance of Cupid. Mr. Mungall, his Scotch Medley Dance. To conclude with the laughable Negro Farce, entitled JIM CROW IN LONDON.' • Skinflint, Mr. Tilbury ; Jim Crow, Mr. T. .p. Rice, which character be will sing an entirely New Version of i ° celebrated Song, called " Jtat Cnow." On FRIDAY 'next, the 14th instant, a Variety .of•Enterta ir r. ments, for the BENEFIT of Mr. T. D.. .RICE, and 1 ' Last Appearance but one. Tickets and places for the Boxes. anal , • he had of 31 , 1 ' BREZE, at the Box-office, from Eleven till Three &floc'', Boxes, 3s. Pit, 2A.; Gallery, 6d. SecOnd Price at Half-Pa' Eight ; Boxes, 2s, ; Pit Is. ; no Second Price to the Gallen' Doors to be open at Half-past Six o'Clock, performance I ° commence at Seven precisely. Ebt Itbrrpoof TUESDAY MORNING, FEBItUARr'ii, 1840. We. have recei v ed oui-file of the Guiana Chronicle t° the - 20th of December, incluSiVe. 'Their contents ar e extremely interesting and important. - The Chronicle of December 14 gives a full report of -the Proceedings at the great public dinner given,' on the previous ilaY' to Governor Light, which- appears to have been ve l l numerously and respectably attended... Sir Nl`Tu r occupied the chair, and the proceedings were c harac: tensed by the greatest unanimity. The Governo r ; speech contains many remarks on the present state 5 0 future prospects of the Colony', which merit the grea t ' est attention. He said that he had presented to tb e Colonial Secretary of. State the condition of "the ctl i i tivated, cultivable, and abandoned parts of that fi ty mine' of gold"—that he had "pointed out the resourc e of the interior, and the facilities of production and °r inland navigation"—and " that all that the Colosg wanted was hands." He had advocated the encolY ragement of immigration into the Colony, not in 00e despatch, but in twenty. He strongly condemned the expedient of a loan as fatal to - all schemes for peopli ng the country ; and insisted that. every - object could b e i secured by "an annual grant, ample for -the ani l supply of labourers." • The Right Rev. Dr. Clancy, Roman Catholic Ord i ' nary of British Guiana, while addressing the sae meeting, avowed himself to be " the fearless advoca te of a general scheme of immigration," which. he thoug ht 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 ory sP r rited address, introduced the following pithy and with' ful observations, which we especially - recommend the notice of those who have been led away by th e Anti-Curn-Law agitation. In returning thanks for th e . agricultural portion of the community, he remarked, " Agriculture was the foUndation of the prosperity of every country. From agriculture proceeds commerce' If that succeeded, the community could not fail to-in ? prove. He did not confine himself to that C010n5.. alone ; but when he made that assertion he referred to every part of the world. This was no ne w theory Of his. The pages of history afforded ample proof of i t : If the agricultural interests of British Guiana shoola .not prosper, the coMmereiat body must fill. It fo l " lowed as a matter of course,—the•interests were united." He concluded by recommending immigrr tion as the great resource, to which all their energie s -should he devoted. All the other speeches at this dinner were c harac' terised by the same tone. " Immigration" was t he burden of each, and that on a scale commensura te with the wants and capabilities of the Colony. On the same day another public meeting took place at Georgetown, having for its specific object the fl , - couragement of immi gra ti on . This m e eti ng was held at the Colony House, in pursuance of a request bY public advertisement of J. A. Holmes, I4:sq., whose oh' ject it was to lay before the public certain document' received by him from Mr. Carberry, of Baltimore, 0° the . subject of immigration into British Guiana fro h ,' the Unit e d S tates — a sc h eme t h e f eas ibili ty o f w hich has been fully established. We are sorry that i ve cannot find ToOrn, in our present - publication for th e whole of the documents read by Mr. Holmes. \ ie . have, however, inserted in' another column the W s ' important of these documents—that it which S r ' Carberry•gives a detailed description of the advantages to be derived from - emigration to - - British Guiana' We recommend a careful perusal of that i n teresting statement. It enters ilninute/).+ -into 'the' . resou rces h i that noble Coldny . , afa i tlikiihllo4' th6.-'stitingest corro boration of our"Prek4ftlioaiiiefeiri."lWlrust that th e truth's it ehitlitileil AVilllitifi'lleleist Upon the Br' - fish public, and witlii4l4 ) vieiiPuli+Wiagiiiisliy solicit th e cooperation of ouittiiiitiffeiirliif Ael l firetgiln giving to them increased publicity.. To 'the otheliarts of ivi r. , Carberry's statements on the "subject-8f emigration..° 114 "4 .10 1141 •