The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-02-02 00:00:00

MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCESS ROYAL

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Princes Frederick Charles, Frederick Albert, and"Adal-
bert of Prussia, the Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen,
the Duke of Brabant, the Count of Flanders, and their
respective suites in coaches drawn each by two horses.
After a short interval followed the bridegroom in a
State carriage drawn by black horses. His Royal High-
ness was escorted by a detachment of Life Guards, and
attended by the Gentlemen of his suite. His reception
by the multitude was most enthusiastic. The remaining
coaches were occupied by Her Majesty, the Prince Con-
sort, the Bride, the Prince of Wales, and the other
members of the Royal Family. Her Majesty and the
Princess Royal rode together in a carriage drawn by
cream-coloured horses, and the cheers which greeted
their appearance were vehement and prolonged. A
strong detachment of the Life Guards closed the pro-
cession. Upon arriving at St. James's the Royal party
alighted under a covered way erected at the private
entrance from the garden. Here the floral and other
decorations were marked by exquisite taste. The inte-
rior of the pavilion was lined with scarlet and purple
cloth, and the drapery was arranged in elegant folds
around the opening at either end. The slender pillars
which supported the roof were connected by garlands
formed of holly, golden furze, and laurustinus in flower,
with pendants composed of tendrils of ivy. A knot
with streamers of the colours of England and Prussia
united the garlands over each column. The principal
entrance to the Palace was set in a frame of leaves,
flowers, and berries, combined in a highly pleasing man-
ner, and was surmounted by an arch, consisting of palm
branches and other exotic •plants. Her Majesty was
received by the great officers of State, and conducted to
the Royal Closet. The bannister of the narrow stair-
case by which the Queen ascended was tastefully
decorated with creeping plants, interwoven with roses
and carnelias, and much had been done by varnishing
and gilding to depriye this most inconvenient flight of
stairs of its ordinary mean appearance. A change,
almost magical in its effects, had been made in the
Royal Closet. The walls were covered with rich emu-
bosaments in white and gold, the ceiling was chastely
painted and gilded in the same colours, while nothing
could exceed the richness and elegance of the furniture.
From the Royal Closet the Princess Royal, accompanied
by Prince Albert and the King of the Belgians, was eon-
ducted to the Retiring Room, a remarkably handsome
apartment, exquisitely decorated for the occasion. Her
Majesty, however, passed at once into the Robing
Room, one of the noblest saloons in the palace, fitted
with the rich and quaint but somewhat sombre furniture
of the time of Queen Anne. Her Majesty's procession
was formed in the Throne Room where an elegant
table covered with crimson velvet cloth festooned with
blue cords and tassels, had been placed for the signing
of the marriage register. The windows were filled with
flowers, and the mantelpiece bore a miniature part errei
the edges of the white marble being fringed with
delicate twining plants. No attempt seemed to have
been made, except by the introduction of flowers, to
improve the State apartments. A broad strip of crimson
carpet had been laid down the centre of the rooms
through which the bridal processions were to pass, but
little snore had been done in the way of upholstery.
Perhaps it was felt that it would be vain to attempt to
improve these noble saloons—the finest in England es-
pecially when occupied by so brilliant an assembiy as
that which filled them on Monday. The passage of the
processions through Queen Anne's Room, the Tapestry
Room, and the Armoury was a scene equally splendid
and impressive. The ladies who occupied the seats
prepared for the occasion, and the greater part of whom
were in the bloom of youth, were all in full Court dress,
and the dazzling effect of theirjewels and feathers, their
silks and laces, but above all, their natural charms, may
easily be imagined. They rose as each procession passed
before them and did homage to it by a deep obeisance,
which was graciously acknowledged by hoe Majesty and
other principal personages. Most of the gentlemen
present wore a military or a naval uniform, and the
flashing of swords and the glitter of gold lace added yet
another feature of brilliancy to the scene. At the top
of the great staircase leading to the Colour Court were
the initials of the bride and bridegroom formed of white
flowers upon a background of evergreens, plaited so as
to compose a rich natural tapestry, the whole supported
by palm branches, displaying the colours of England
and Prussia. The railings and balustrades were richly
gilded and decorated with flowers, and on the landings
of the stairs were immense draped mirrors, which re-
flected and multiplied the processions as they passed,
still further increasing the magnificence of the spectacle.
The greatest portion of the spectators who were ad-
mitted by tickets within the Palace were accommodated
in the Colonnade, along which the three processions
passed from the state room to the chapel. The entrance
to these seats was from the lower end of St. James's-
street, and at 10 o'clock precisely the ticket holders
were admitted. In half an hour the whole space was
was filled. The prevailing style of dress worn
by those present was befitting a bridal ; there were so
many white bonnets and gauzy veils that it might have
been supposed a large number of brides had been dis-
persed among the spectators. There were singularly
few gentlemen.
Soon after twelve, the sound of trumpets advancing
from the inner apartments, gave notice of the approach
of Her Majesty ; as the head of each procession entered
the colonnade, the spectators rose, and the line passed to
the chapel. There were Her Majesty's procession ;
that of the Bridegroom • and that of the Bride.
The entrance to the Royal Chapel wee in the Ambas-
seders' Court, fronting the windows from which Her
Majesty was proclaimed in June, 1837. The old high
pews had been entirely swept away, and a sufficiently
broad path left up the centre of the building from the
doorway to the altar. On either side of this, rising one
above the other, are four rows of seats, covered with
crimson and bordered with gold lace. These accommo-
date 150 persons—the gentlemen being allowed a space of
20 inches and the ladies no more than two feet. Above
these seats and along the walls at each side, at about
eight feet from the ground, two galleries have been
erected, which are intended to be'temporary, but are
massively constructed, richly adorned, and affect a great
improvement in the interior. The cornice of the gal-
leries is ornamented with a handsome scrollwork of
carved oak in keeping with the rest of the chapel ; light
blue and gold columns support them in the front, and
from the apandrils of the arches spring gold headings,
marking the outline of the whole in the most tasteful
manner. Over each column is a shield with the Royal
cipher surmounted with the Crown, and a light hand-
some railing of blue and gold closes the whole in front.
These galleries held on Monday, when full, rather less
than 150 peers and peeresses, making the total number
of seated visitors who could witness the ceremony from
all parts of the chapel not quite 300. The seats pro-
vided for the representatives of the public were really
excellent and well placed, affording ample accommoda-
tion for all the journalists present. They were on the
basement floor, on the left-hand side and corresponded
with the seats occupied by most of Her Majesty's Minis-
ters on the right of the chapel. According toe popular
Court fiction, however, no reporters were supposed to
be present. At the upper end of the Chapel, round the
haut-pas and altar, all the walls had been bung with the
richest crimson silk velvet with a deep and massive bul-
lion fringe. The altar is draped in the same style, and
a beautiful semi-circular communion rail runs round the
whole. The communion table is heightened to bear the
gold plate, which shows gorgeously upon the crimson
velvet. The plate here is most massive. Round the
altar on the right and left 40 or 50 magnificent settees
in crimson and gold were carefully arranged. The low
Chair of State on the left, with five little stools, two at
one side and three on the other, showed at once where
Her Majesty would sit, surrounded by her Royal chil-
dren. Her Majesty's pew, over the entrance was richly
dressed and decorated anew for the accommodation of
the Corps Diplomatique, all the chief members of which
were, of course, to be present on such an occasion. The
old recess of the organ loft and that facing it have been
much enlarged, the former for the accommodation of the
members of the choir, the latter for Her Majesty's pri-
vate band. At 10 o'clock the doors of the building were
thrown open. By 12 o'clock every place was filled, alive
those reserved for the Royal actors in the ceremony and
their suites. The busy hum of subdued laughter and
constant conversation arose from every part of the little
building, feathers waved and diamonds glittered, and the
whole scene was one of indescribable animation and
brilliancy. The dresses of the peeresses who occupied
all the front seats of the galleries, though crushed and
crumpled so that even the most penetrating of Court
milliners could not have recognized them, were in them-
selves a pageant, and one which for variety and effect in
eolonr is seldom seem.
On the entry of Her Majesty's procession, the Queen
looks, as she always looks, kindly and amiable, but self-
possessed and stately. On her head is a crown of
jewels. Curtseying in acknowledgment of the profound
homage with which she is welcomed, Her Majesty
passes at once to her Chair of State on the left of the
altar, and which is placed between the five embroidered
settees occupied by the youngest Royal children. From
this time all remain standing in the presence of Majesty,
even the Princess of Prussia, who stands on the oppo-
site side of the altar. Lord Palmerston, on the Queen's
right hand, bears the Sword of State, while the Duchess

of Sutherland, herself arrayed in almost Royal mogul- I
licence, stands on the left by right of office as Mistress
of the Robes.
There is another pause of intense interest, and again
the drums and trumpets are heard, and, ushered in with
the same imposing ceremonies, comes the procession of
the Bridegroom. On his right walks Hie Royal High-
ness the Prince of Prussia, his father, and on his left his
brother, Prince Albert. All eyes, however, are fixed
upon the Royal bridegroom, as he walks slowly, but
Prussian General, with the insignia of the Order of the
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tenance and prepossessing bearing. Near the altar
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stops before 'Her Majesty's Chair of State, and slowly
bows with the most profound reverence, and, turning
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attention of Princes, one of those gorgeous visions sel-
dom seen and never forgotten, for within the precincts
of that little Chapel sits the throned Sovereign of the
British Empire, with her Court and princely guests, and
surrounded by the greatest and most influential mem-
bers of the greatest and most influential aristocracy in
the whole world. The very building, so small, and yet
so rich in its contents, almost suggests the idea of a
grand jewel casket, in which all that the nation most
values and reverences is put away for greater safety.
The Chamberlain and Vice-Chamberlain again quit the
Chapel to usher in the procession of the Bride. Then
there is a slight stir without and a subdued movement
passes through the Chapel as the glittering uniform of
the officers of arms is seen to pass the door. The trum-
pets are again heard nearer and nearer, till again they
die away in subdued cadence, which has an inexpressibly
soft and beautiful effect. The great officers of State
enter the Chapel. In another second the Bride is at the
door, and stands "Queen rose of the rosebud garden of
girls," that bloom in fair array behind her. The illus-
trious personage on whom her right hand gently rests
is the Prince Consort, and on her left stands His
Majesty the King of the Belgians. Both are in full
uniform, and wearing the collars and insignia of the
great European Orders of Knighthood, to which each
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the appearance of the Bride herself. The gorgeous veil
she wears depending from her head-dress is thrown off,
and, hanging in massive folds behind, leaves the expres-
sion of her face completely visible as she walks slowly,
her head slightly stooped. in bashfulness, and her eyes
east down upon the ground. Thus all can see distinctly
the mild, atniable expression of her face, so replete with
kindness and deep feeling, and that peculiarly touching
aspect of sensitiveness, to attempt to portray which
would "only prove how vainly words essay to fix the
spark of beauty's heavenly ray." Her bright bloom of
colour has completely deserted her, and even, when
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open work of the rose, shamrock, and thistle in three
medallions. At the top of each flounce in front of the
dress are wreaths of orange and myrtle blossoms—the
latter being the bridal flower of Germany—every wreath
terminating with bouquets of the same flowers, and the
length of each being so graduated as to give the appear-
ance of a robe defined by flowers. The apex of this
floral pyramid is formed by a large bouquet worn on the
girdle. The train, which is of the unusual length of
more than three yards, is of white moire antique,
trimmed with two rows of Honiton lace, surmounted by
wreaths similar to those on the flounces of the dress,
with bouquets at short intervals. The fair bridesmaids,
"in gloss of satin and glinnuer of pearls," follow in
stately array, bearing up the rich train of the Princess
Royal between them. The ladies honoured with this
distinguished mark of Royal favour are all among the
personal friends of the young bride, and are every one
lineally descended from the great Royal houses of Eng-
land and Scotland. The dresses worn by this fair train
are from a design furnished by the illustrious Bride her-
self. As the Bride passes up to the altar she stops and
makes a deep reverence to her mother, though with evi-
dent agitation, and her face flushes like crimson; then,
again turning, she renders the same homage to the
Prince of Prussia. As she does so the Bridegroom elect
advances; and, kneeling on one knee, presses her hand
with an expression of fervent admiration that moved
the august audience. Taking their places then at the
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in a group of unequalled brilliancy, the service com-
mences with the chorale, which peals through the little
building with the most solemn effect. The hymn over,
the Lord Archishop of Canterbury took his place in the
centre of the altar, and assisted by the Bishop of Lou-
don, as Dean of the Chapel Royal, the Bishop of Ox-
ford, as Lord High Almoner, the Bishop of Chester, as
Clerk of the Closet, the Dean of Windsor, as Domestic
Chaplain, and the Rev. Dr. Wesley, as Sub-Dean of the
Chapel Royal, the marriage service is commenced at
10 inumtes to 1.

The Rubric, is rigidly adhered to throughout. After
going through the usual formulary, the Most Rev.
Primate asks the Royal Bridegroom—" Wilt thou have
this woman to thy wedded wife, to live together after
God's ordinance in the holy estate of matrimony? Wilt
thou love her, comfort her, honour, and keep her in
sickness and in health; and, forsaking all other, keep
thee only unto her, so long as ye both shall live ?" To
this the Prince replies, loud and clear, " I will."
To the saine question the faint answer of the Bride is
barely audible, though the attention of all is strained to
catch the feebly-uttered words. To the next, " Who
giveth this woman away ?" The Prince Consort replies
loudly, "I do."

Th'en the Prince takes his Bride's hand in his own, in
earnest warmth, and repeats slowly and distinctly after
the Primate—" I, Frederick William Nicholas Charles,
take thee, Victoria Adelaide Mary Louisa, to my wedded
wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for
better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in
health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part, ac-
cording to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I plight
thee my troth." . .

Again, in reply, the words of the Bride are almost
lost, and she seems faint and tremulous enough to excite
uneasiness among her ladies.
The Prince then, taking the ring from his brother
Albert, said with marked emphasis—" With this ring I
thee wed, with my body I thee worship, and with all my
worldly goods I thee endow: in the name of the Father,
and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, Amen."
The usual prayer was then offered up, and the Pri-
mate, joining their hands together, said "Whom God
has joined let no man put asunder." A psalm was then
sung, when the Royal couple knelt, with all the brides-
maids, while the rest of the ceremony was proceeded
with, the Bishop of London in a clear and distinct voice
reading the exhortation.
At the conclusion, the Hallelujah Chorus rose clear
and loud, with thrilling effect. Hardly had the last
words of the chorus died away in solemn echoes, when
the ceremonial, as arranged by chamberlains and
heralds, ended, and the Bride, giving vent to her evi-
dently long pent-up feelings, turned and flung herself
upon her mother's bosom with a suddenness and depth
of feeling that thrilled through every heart. Again and
again Her Majesty strained her to her heart aud kissed
her, and tried to conceal her emotion, but it was both
needless and in vain, for all perceived it, and there were
few who did not share it. We need not mention how
the Bridegroom embraced her, and how, as she quitted
him, with the tears now plainly stealing down her
cheeks, she threw herself into the arms of her father,
while her Royal husband was embraced by the Princess
of Prussia in a manner that evinced all that only a
mother's love can show. The most affecting recogni-
tion' however, took place between the Bridegroom and
his Royal father, for the latter seemed overpowered
with emotion, and the former, after clasping him twice
to his heart, knelt and kissed Isis parent's hand. The
Queen then rose, and, hurrying across the haul pas with
the Prince Consort, embraced the Princess of Prussia as
one sister would another after long parting, and, turn-
ing to the Prince of Prussia, gave him her hand, which
as he stooped to kiss she stopped lain, and declined the
condescension by offering her cheek instead. But
words will feebly convey the effect of the warmth, the
abandonment of. affection and friendship, with which
these greetings passed, the reverence with which the
Bridegroom saluted Her Majesty, the manly heartiness
with which be wrung the Prince Consort's hand.„ for by
the working of his face it was evident he could not trust
his tongue to speak. After a few minutes had been
allowed for the illustrious personages to recover their
composure, during which the Bride again lost hers,
while she received, with all the affecting warmth of a
young and attached family, the congratulations of her
brothers and sisters, the procession left the church.
There was no mistake about the expression of the
Bride's fess: as she quitted the sacred building. Her
delicate colour returned, her eyes sparkled with emo-
tion, and there was such a light of happiness upon her
features as ahe turned upon her Royal husband a look of
the most supreme affection, that even the most reserved
felt moved, and an audible "God bless her" passing
from mouth to month accompanied her upon her way.
The procession of Her Majesty then passed to the
Throne Room in the same order in which it had entered
the Chapel, and again reassembled in that chamber.
Here, in front of the massive throne on which have sat
in state so many of our monarchs, a splendid table was
set out, on which lay the register. As the dignitaries of
the Church returned to the Throne Room this was at-
tested in the usual form.

Her Majesty the Queen, the Prince Consort, the
Prince and Princess Frederick William of Prussia, the
King of the Belgians, the Royal Family, the Foreign
Princes and guests, and the Ladies and Gentlemen in
Waiting returned to Buckingham Palace at 20 minutes
past 2 o'clock, escorted by a detachment of the Life
Guards. The Prince and Princess Frederick William of
Prussia passed to the State aparments. The Queen
followed with the King of the Belgians. Soon after the
return of Her Majesty and the Court the Queen and
Prince Consort, with their Royal Highnesses Prince and
Princess Frederick William of Prussia, the Royal
family, and the foreign Princes, passed from the
Picture Gallery into the State Dinner-room, where a
dejl'uner was served.
The wedding cake was placed in the middle of the
table. It was between six and seven feet in height, and
was divided from the base to the top into three com-
partments, all in white. The upper part was formed of
adorns of open work, on which rested a crown. Right
columns on a circular plinth supported the dome and
enclosed an altar, upon which stood two Cupids holding
a medallion, having the profile of the Princess Royal on
one side, and that of Prince Frederick William of
Prussia on the other. Festoons of jasmine were Me-
pended from the capitals of the columns, and buste of
the Queen, the Prince Consort, the Prince of Pruasia,
and the Princess of Prussia were placed on four equi-
distant bases, projecting from the plinth. The middle
portion contained niches in which were a number of
statues including those of Innocence and Wisdom.
These; statues were separated by broad buttresses of an
ornamental character, the upper part decorated with

festoons of orange blossoms and silver leaves. The
side of the (Lake itself displayed the arms of Great
Britain and Prussia placed alternately on pannels of
white satin, and between each coat of arms was a medal-
lion of the Princess Royal and Prince Frederick William
encircled by orange blossoms, and surmounted by an
Imperial crown. Rows of pearls bordered each division
of the cake, which was made by H. Pagniez, Her
Majesty's confectioner.
.The cake was divided into a
certain number of portions or slices, and each portion
VIM decorated with a medallion of the Royal bride and
bridegroom. The plateau contained 14 gilt baskets,
and vases of silver gilt, the former elevated on golden
tripods, and all filled with artificial flowers.
Her Majesty gave a State Concert in the evening in
, the new Ball and Concert Room. The band numbered
nearly 80. The chorus comprised nearly 100 voices.
The principal solo performers were Madame Clara
Novello, Mies Louisa Pyne, Miss Lamle:lles, Signor
Giuglini, Mr. Sims Reeves, and Mr. Weiss. Pianoforte
Mrs. Anderson. The entire orchestra consisted of
upwards of 200 performers.
The following new verses, written for the occasion by
Mr. Tennyson, poet laureate, were sung by all the
principal performers and chorus :

God bless our Prince and Bride!
God keep their lands allied,
God save the Queen !
Clothe them with righteousness,
Crown them with happiness,
Them with all blessings bless,
God save the Queen !
Fair fall this hallow'd hour,
Farewell our England's flower,
God SAVO the Queen.
Farewell, fair rose of May!
Let both the peoples say,
God bless thy marriage day,
God bless the Queen!

TEE DEPARTURE FROM LONDON.—Preparations for
the departure of the Royal couple from London were
, made at the Paddington station, and a considerable por-
tion of the departure platform was set apart for the
convenience of the Royal pair. The special train was to
start upon the outer line of rail, and upon the platform
rows of benches were erected, which were occupied by
hundreds of ladies and gentlemen. The chasm between
the two platforms was bridged over and covered with
crimson carpet. The special train consisted of four cp-
riages--viz., a composite carriage, one first-class, and
two Royal saloon carriages. About 4 o'clock a guard of
honour of the Scots Fusileer Guards, headed by their
band, and under the command of the Hon. Captain
Aatley, entered the station and took post facing the
Royal train. Immediately after 5 the Royal Bride and
Bridegroom entered the station from the Royal waiting-
room. The Princess, who looked pale, leant upon the
arm of the Royal Bridegroom, and was followed only by
her lady's-maid and several male attendants. The ap-
pearance of the Prince and Princess was the signal for
an outburst of hearty cheering. The band struck up the
Royal Anthem, the Guard presented arms, and the
hearty hurrahs were continued during the progress of
the Royal pair to the railway carriage, and were grace-
fully acknowledged by both. The Princess wore a dress
of whitr moire antique, with a mantle and bonnet of the
same hue. The Prince wore a plain dark frock coat. In
two minutes after entering the station the happy couple
were seated in the first Royal carriage; Mr. Ponsonby
and Mr. Saunders entered another, Mr. Gooch mounted
the engine, the steam was shut off, and the train moved
rapidly forth amid prolonged cheers and hearty gratula-
tions.

ARRIVAL OF THE BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM AT
WlNDSOR.—Arrangements were made by the corpora-
tion and townspeople to give a fitting reception to the
Royal pair on their arrival at Windsor to commence
their honeymoon. On the arrival platform of the
Great Western Railway two large wooden stages, capa-
ble of containing upwards of 1,000 persons, were erected
on either side of Her Majesty's waiting-room, in front of
which the Royal travellers were to alight. The inter-
mediate space kept open for the Prince and Princess
was covered with a handsome crimson carpet. A fine
collection of red and white canielias was arranged on
the platform in front of the Royal reception-room, and
over the door blazed a luminous gas star. One of the
stages intended for spectators was appropriated to the
Eton boys, who mustered upwards of 700 strong; and
above their heads appeared a tasteful display of banners
and laurel-wreaths together with a splendid device in
gold lamps, on which, in large and brilliant characters,
" Congratulatur Etance.," shone out conspicuously. The
second stage was occupied by hundreds of the most dis-
tinguished ladies and gentlemen of the neigbourhood.
The horses which brought the vehicle to the station—
two handsome greys—had been removed to make way
for the Eton boys, whose enthusiasm had impelled
them to solicit the honour of drawing the Royal carriage
through the town to its destination—an offer which was
graciously accepted by its illustrious occupants. Some
20 or 30 of these fervid youths having yoked themselves
in front of the chariot, and a greater number lending
their assistance to propel it from behind, the cortege
moved off under the escort of the Fusileer Guards,
whose fine band struck up the National Anthem.
ILLUMINATIONS.—IG the evening the principal streets
throughout the metropolis were illuminated in honour
of the Royal marriage, and the night being extremely
fine vast masses of the population turned out of doors
to witness the spectacle. From an early hour in the
evening till far on towards midnight a continuous crowd
kept pouring through the West-end of the metropolis—
as through all the rest of the leading thoroughfares—in
contrary directions to witness tho spectacle. So dense
was the crowd that the ordinary footpaths were wholly
unequal to the pressure, and large masses of people con-
stantly betook themselves to the carriage-way, which
they traversed at some risk among the stream of vehi-
cles of all kinds. The illumination was brilliant as a
whole, though not so general as on some previous occa-
sions. The club-houses were lighted up with their usual
splendour and taste, and the tradesmen and proprietors
of hotels vied with each other in manifesting their loy-
alty, though they displayed little of novelty in the way
of device, the accustomed symbols of initial letters,
wreaths, and stars being generally adhered to.

REJOICINGS IN THE COUNTRY.—VaTiOUR demonstra-
tions of rejoicing and loyalty took place in different
parts of the country. In most places the day seems to
have been observed as an holiday. At Manchester and
the vicinity dinners were given to the poor, and there
was a concert at the Free Trade Hall in the evening, at
which an ode, composed for the occasion by Mr. Albany
Fonblanque, was recited. At Liverpool Hags were exhi-
bited, the shipping was gaily dressed, and the church
bells were rung. At Portsmouth the day was observed
by the naval and military authorities in the garrison
with official importance. The troops were paraded on
Southsea Common, and Royal salutes were fired. There
were illuminations at the shops and hotels at night. At
Leeds the Town Council met and voted an appropriate
address to her Majesty. The rejoicings in honour of the
occasion were so similar in character, and there was such
general enthusiasm all over the country that it is not
necessary to give a detailed account of the proceedings.
ROYAL PORTRAITIL—On Monday last Mr. Williams,
the eminent photographer of Regent-street, was hon-
oured with the commands of Her Majesty to attend at
Buckingham Palace and take a full length photographic
portrait of the Princess Royal in her bridal dress before
she started for the chapel. The portrait, though taken
under circumstances of peculiar difficulty, was perfectly
successful, and Her Majesty expressed herself so pleased
that, at her request, Mr. Williams took in one group the
likenesses of Her Majesty, the Prince Consort, awl the
bride on a large sized plate, and then again an exquisite
stereoscopic likeness of the young bride. All these pro-
cesses were not completed until after the time fixed for
the departure of Her Majesty from Buckingham Palace,
and this occasioned the Royal procession being a few
minutes behind time at the chapel, a rare event in any
ceremonial in which Her Majesty is concerned.
THE PRINCESS ROYAL'S BRIDAL PRESENTS. —On
Tuesday afternoon the representatives of the public were
admitted to Buckingham Palace to see the magnificent
collection of bridal gifts which have been presented to
the Princess Royal by every member of the Royal
family, by most of the illustrious guests who have lately
honoured her Majesty with a visit, and by some of the
chief personages of the illustrious House with which she
is now so happily connected.. The gift of the Prince of
Wales is a suite of earrings, brooch, and necklace of
opals and diamonds ; but the opals, in play of colour
and irridescence, are superior to any we have yet seen,
and the design of the settings is quite in keeping with
the exquisite beauty of the stones they enclose. In
magnificence, and at the same time chaste effect, this
gift surpasses all. But the present of the bridegroom is
perhaps the most costly, though in appearance the most
simple of any. It is a necklace of pearls, and our
readers may easily judge of their value when we say
that the necklace, though full sized, only requires 36 to
complete the entire circle, which graduates in size from
the centre, tapering less and less in size of jewels as it
approaches each end. The three centre pearls in this
superb circlet are said to be of great value. The Queen
gives a third present of three silver candelabra, which
form the most regal looking group in silver we have
ever seen. The centre piece springs frolic an elaborate
base, and is surrounded by large groups of figures exqui-
sitely chased in full relief. This supports between 20
and 30 branches, and is four feet high. The two others
are to match the centre, and are equally elaborate and
almost equally massive and lofty. There WM no ticket
to indicate whom this was given to, one of the authori-
ties stating moat positively that it was a present from the
Queen to the bridegroom while another asserted that it
was presented to the bridegroom's father. As, however, ,
the former statement seemed infinitely more probable,
we must believe it to be the correct one. The Princess
of Prtussia gives a truly regal gift of a stomacher brooch
of brilliants. The stones in this superb ornament are
large and of the purest water, and the setting and debign
are exquisite. One of the most beautiful of all, how-
ever, is the gift of the bride's Royal father-in-law, the
Prince of Prussia. It is a magnificent necklace, with
pendants of exquisite design. It is composed of pure
brilliants and turquoises, and is called, from the size,
, rarity, and value of the latter gems, the turquoise neck-
lace. The bride's grandmother, the venerable Duchess
of Kent, gives a most magnificent and. useful present. It
isca large and most costly dressingease, containing suffi-
cient articles to fit out the toilet tables of a dozen ladies
of quality, and all of which are of massive silver gilt en-
riched with bright red coral. The simplicity and exqui-
site beauty of the designs for these things are not to be
surpassed. In a little card-box, with a delicate fringe
left out to allow the pattern, is the gift of his Majesty
the King of the Belgians. It is • Brussels lace dress
made expresslyfor the young bride, and our readers will
be best a
ale to judge of its exquisite beauty and carefully
elaborated workmanship when we state that it is valued
at no leas than 50,000 f., or £2,000 sterling. Conspicu-
ous among the piles of jewelry and plate is a character-
istic gift, a large edition of the sacred volume—.a Bible,
bound in the most costly and gorgeous style. On the
fly-leaf is inscribed—" The Committee of the British and
Foreign Bible Society to her Royal Highness the Princess
Royal, on the occasion of her marriage, with sincere
prayers to Almighty God for her happiness in time and
eternity. Shaftesbury, President. January, 1858."
There is also a writing desk to match the dressing-mule,
and in which the contents are equally valuable and
chaste. This is the gift of the Duchess of Bucclench.
'PHI ROYAL MARRIAGE LICENSE—The circumstances
attending the inning of this important document are
, somewhat peculiar and interesting. By an Act of Par-
liament, passed in the 12th year of the reign of George
111., called "An Act for the better regulating the
future Marriages of the Royal Family," it is enacted that
"no descendant of the body of His Majesty King
George IL, male or female, other than the issue of
Princesses who have married or may hereafter marry
into foreign families, shall be capable of contracting
matrimony without the consent of His Majesty, 1416

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heirs, or successors, signified under the great seal a
England," and under the provisions of this Act the
Royal license was issued from Doctors'-commons.
official seal, the outer covering of which was of tinted
paper, the better to agree in hue with the vellum, and
which seal was appended by a white silk riband, the
acwhedhi-chtow.itas thbee
ends formed into pretty bows. The document coin-
eheiggheelyeeedinteenres eteiungemdochuedmenettt,
wences by the Archbishop of Canterbury greeting hie
" well-beloved in Christ, Victoria Adelaide Me,
Louisa, Princess Royal of England, and His Royal
Highness Prince Frederick William Nicolas Charles
Prussia," to whom his Grace wishes " health and in
Christ everlasting ;" and then, after reciting that Her
of
Majesty was graciously pleased to consent that Her
Royal Highness might contract the holy estate of mat-
rimony by letters under the great seal of England, given
on May, 16, 1857, quotes the portion of the Act of Par-
liament given above. It then again records that Her
Majesty has consented to the august alliance, and has
signified her consent in due form, under her own hand,
and his Grace then states that at a Privy Council at
Osborne on May 16, 1857, at which Her Majesty, the
Prince Consort, Earl Granville, the Lord President;
Sir George Grey, Secretary of State for the Home
Department; Sir G. Ccirnewall Lewis, the Chancellor of
the Exchequer; the Eight Hon. R. Vernon Smith,.
President of the Boarc of Control; Lord Stanley of
Alderley, President of the Board of Trade; the Right
Hon. M. T. Bainesi, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lan-
caster; and Earl Spencer Lord Steward, were present,
Her Majesty declared thlt she gave her consent to the
alliance between her "most beloved" daughter and her
now Royal husband, under the great seal of England,
and that Her Majesty's consent was entered in the books
of the Privy Council accordiney. His Grace then re-
cites that, as Her Majesty has directed her Royal war-
rant to him, he grants the license for the performance of
the ceremony, notwithstanding thet the usual oath be
not taken previous to its issue he being assured that
there are "no impediments to the contradiction of the
alliance." The usual form of a special license then fol-
lows, to the effect that his Grace grants the license and
faculty to the contracting parties and to all Christian
people willing to be present at the solemnization of the
marriage, at any time, or in any church or chapel, or
other right and convenient place, by any bishop of the
realm, or any rector, vicar, curate, or chaplain of such
church or chapel, or by any other minister in holy
orders. About a fortnight since Her Majesty's warrant
was transmitted to the usual department, and Doctors'-
commons, and the Queen's Protector delivered the Royal
license at Buckingham Palace last week.
THE BRITISH EMBASSY, PARlS.—Graignoni has a
long account of a splendid fête given at Paris, on Mon-
day night by Lord and Lady Cowley in horseman- of the
nuptials of the Princess Royal. As many as 2,000
persons were present. The Emperor and Empress
arrived at about half-past 10, and were conducted to the
Throne-room, where in the part which communicates
with the great ball room, chairs of State had been
placed on a raised dais, covered over with a footcloth of
crimson velvet edged with gold. Four chairs were placed
there, the two in the centre being occupied by the Emperor
and Empress, having the Princess Mathilde on the left
and Prince Napoleon on the right. Both the Empress
and the Princess were attired in white, Her Majesty
wearing a tulle dress trimmed with bouillons, the upper
skirt fastened up with bows of plaid black velvet and
diamonds ; the headdress was composed of plaid velvet
to match, with diamonds, the whele being remarkable
for its elegant simplicity The Princess Mathilde also.
wore white tulle with gold blond, and cherry coloured
velvet trimmings, her headdress being a circlet of
diamonds on red velvet. Both the Empress and the
Princess wore magnificent diamond necklaces, the latter
having in addition a row of large diamonds round the
body of her dress. The Emperor was dressed in a blue
evening coat with gilt buttons, and black continuations,
wearing the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour and
the Order of the Garter, in compliment to the ambaass-
dor of England. Behind the Imperial seats other chairs
were disposed for the ladies of the Court. The Im-
perial quadrille was an unusually large one, the Em-
press dancing with the Prince de Leichtenertein, and the
Princess Mathilde with the Duke de Malakhoff, the other
parties being Prince Napoleon, Lady Cowley, Lord Cowley,
Countess Walewski, Count Walewski, Baroness de Wend-
land, &c. The Emperor did not take part in the first
quadrille, but danced in the subsequent one. When the
ball had once opened dancing continued without inter-
mission during the rest of the evening, the Imperial
party appearing much amused by the changing scene.
Both their Majesties seemed in excellent spirits, the
Empress conversing for a considerable time in an ani-
mated manner with Marshal Pelissier, and the Emperor
speaking to various persons, and among them to Sir A.
Malet, the British Minister at Frankfort, who also had
the honour afterwards of occupying the attention of the
Empress for some time. The Emperor twice during
the evening made the tour of the apartments, and
seemed to enjoy himself with a freedom from all reserve
, not often witnessed at State entertainments. At a
quarter to 1 their Majesties withdrew to a supper-room
specially provided for their reception, while at the same
time the temporary building erected for the occasion was
thrown open to the general body of
.guests. In the Im-
perial supper-room, just before their Majesties left the
table, the Emperor rose, and in a few appropriate words
proposed " The health of the Princess Royal of
England, then Princess of Prussia," and expressed a
hope that Her Royal Highness might be as happy in her
married state as her many amiable qualities so richly
merited. It is needless to my that this toast was drunk
with enthusiasm. Their Majesties then left the table
and returned to the ball room, where they renamed their
seats, and again remained some time, regarding the
dancers. It WAS nearly 2 o'clock. when at last their
Majesties rose to leave the ballroom, and at their
departure they both expressed to Lord and Lady Cowley
the great gratification which the evening bad afforded
them. After their Majesties' departure dancing was
kept up until nearly 4 o'clock, when this splendid enter-
tainment was closed by the band playing "God Nava
the Queen."