The Express.
London, England, 1863-03-10 00:00:00

THE APPEARANCE OF LONDON.

Nothing could be more novel than the general
aspect of the streets of London during the whole
of this morning. The shops are almost univer-
sally closed, and flags are flying in nearly
every street ; the pavement and roads are
densely crowded alike with pedestrians and
with vehicles. Cabe, omnibuses, and horses
are decorated with wedding colours, and a large pro-
portion of those who are out are wearing a rosette;
varying in size from a crown piece to a cauli-
flower. At some of the churches, the clergymen
have been actively engaged in performing the mar-
riage ceremony between couples who are anxious to
commence their matrimonial career with the Prince
and Princess of Wales. The final preparations for
to-night's illumination of course excite great
curiosity, and the extent and ingenuity of the
devices are greatly admired. In some instances
the light has been applied as a test, and
it is needless to say that at these points the
throngs are intense.
The heavy fog which rested on the metro-
polis this morning up to ten or eleven o'clock,
was viewed by the gas companies with
considerable apprehension, for it led to an unex-
pected consumption of gas for private purposes.
If the fog, indeed, had continued, many of the
illuminations no doubt would have been summarily
extinguished. Fortunately tt noon the atmosphere
became clearer, although we have not had the bright
sunshine which was last week so delightfuL
At Windsor the weather is delightful.
The doors of the theatres were beset by masses
of people anxious to secure tickets, and lingering
in the vicinity even after notices had been posted
that the tickets Lad been all disposed of.
Early in the morning an unusual number of
trains left the Paddington station for Windsor.
Besides the special trains for the public, which
were all crowded, there were others which were
engaged for the conveyance of company who were to
take part in the proceedings at St. George's Chapel.
The most remarkable of these was a train which
started at 10.25, having for its interesting freight
the bridesmaids of the Princess Alexandra. This
train was ordered by the Lord Chamberlain, acting
in the name of the Queen, and the occupants of
the eight carriages which composed it were ad-
mitted to the platform through her Majesty's
waiting-room. The decorations at the station which
were used in honour of the Princess Alexandra still
remain.

THE WEDDING CEREMONY.
WINDSOR, TUESDAY, 10.30, a.m.

The aspect of the town presents a remarkable
contrast to its appearance on the occasion of the
last royal solemnity at the chapeL Then all was
gloom—to-day all is rejoicing and gaiety—banners
from every house, crowds of well-dressed persons
in the streets, and a constant influx of
distinguished visitors in every shade of
uniform, and ladies in elegant costumes,
a long train of royal carriages waiting at
the station to convey them to the chapel. The
weather, though frosty, is fine, and promises to be
brilliant. Troops are moving into the Castle, with
bands playing, and the volunteers are assembling
in their various districts, preparing to take their
I part in the proceedings.
The scene is extremely animated.

WINDSOR, 12.45.

The weather is superbly fine.
At 11.40 the first part of the procession arrived
at the Chapel Royal as follows :

First Oarriegs.—Colonel Oliphant, Gentleman in attend-
ance ou his Highness the Maharajah Doleep Singh ; Captain
Xmas, Equerry of his Serene Highness the Duke of nalial
Glucksburg ; Captain Lund, Adjutant to his Royal High-
ness Prince Frederic of Denmark ; Major Burnell, Gentle.
Dean in attendance on his Royal Highness the Count of
Flanders.

Second Carriage.--Colonel Du Plat, Equerry to the Queen,
ie atterlaoce on his Royal Highness Prince Frederic of
Hose Cassel, and on his Serene Highness the Duke of Hol.
stein Glucksburg ; Major-General Hcn. A. N. Hood,
Equerry to the Queen, in attendance on their Royal High-
nesses the Count de Flanders and the Duchess of Brabant ;
Monsieur de Roepstorff and Baron de Oertzeo, Chamber-
lains to his Royal Highness Prime Frederic of Hesse Cas-
sel.

Third Carriage.—Colonel Francis Seymour, C. 8., Groom
in Waiting to the Queen, in attendance on her Royal High.
ness Princess Christian of Denmark ; Lieutenant Punch.,
Gentleman in attendance on his Royal Highness Prince
William of Denmark ; Count de Lannoy, Gentleman in at-
tendance on her Imperial and Royal Highness the Duchess
of Brabant ; Countess d'Yve, Lady in attendance on her
Imperial and Royal Highness the Duchess of Brabant.
Fourth Carriage.—His Highness the Maharajah Duleep
Singh; his Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar ;
his Serene Highness the Prince of Leiningen.
Fifth Carriage.—His Serene Highness the Duke of Hol-
akin Glucksburg ; his Royal Highness Prince William of
Denmark; his Royal Highness Prince Frederic of Hesse
Cassel ; his Royal Highness Prince Augustus of SaleCobarg
and Gotha. .

Sixth Carriage.—Her Royal Highness Primes Degmer
of Denmark; his Royal Highness Prince Frederic of Den-
mark ; her Imperial and Royal Highness the Duchess of
Brabant.

Seventh Carriage.—His Royal Highness the Count of
Flanders; her Royal Highness the Ninon, Christian of
Denmark ; her Royal Highness Primes Thyra of Denmark ;
his Royal Highness Prince Waldemar of Denmark.
After the royal guests bad arrived, the Queen's
family entered in the following procession, with
drums and trumpets :
Fin! Carriage.—Captain Pam Cost, Gentleman in atten-
dance on her Royal Highness Princess Mary of Cambridge ;
Colonel Home Purvis, Comptroller god Equerry to her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge ; Major• General
F. H. G. Seymour, Equerry in Waiting ; the Lord Alfred
Paget, the Clerk Marshal.
Second Carriage.—The Lady Edith Somerset, Bearer of
the Train of her Royal Highness Princess Mary of Cam-
bridge ; the Lady Geraldine Somerset, Beazer of the Train
of her Royal nightlong the Duchess of Cambridge ; Captain
De Westenrellor, Gentleman in attendance on his Royal
Highness Prince Louis of Hesse; Count Farstengtein,
Chamberlain to his Royal Higbee= the Crown Prince of
Pined&

Third Carriage.—Dr. Banker, Treaintrer to her Royal
Rieman Priam= Louis of Home; Hon. Mrs. Campbell,
Bedchamber Woman ; Hoo. Lucy Kw, Maid of Honour ;
the Hon. Mortimer Rockville Week Groom in Waiting.
_ . _

Fourth Cernage.—The Barmen Von Scheo;k on
Schweinshurg, Lady in attendance on her Royal Highness
Princess Lone of Here ; the Countess Bruhl, Lady in at.
Undone° on her Royal Highness the Crown Princess of
Prussia ; the Lord Guam, Lord in Waiting.
Fifth Carriage. —The Countess Pourteles, Grande Mai-
ners) to her Royal Highness the Crown Moons of Prone;
the Countess of Wedge, Lady of the Bedchamber ; the
Earl of St. Gennans, Lord Steward.
Sixth Carriage.—The Duchess of Wallington, Mistress
of the Robes ; the Viscount Sydney, Lord Chamberlain ;
the Marquis of Ailesbury, Master of the Hone.

Seveoib Carriage.—lier Royal Highness Priories Mary
of Cambridge, her Royal Higbeeet the 1)1141111.1 of Cain
bridge.

Eighth Oarriage.—His Royal Highness Prince Leopold,
his Royal Rieman Prime Arthur. Mr. Buff, Tutor to
his Royal Highsein Prince Leopold ; Major Mpkinaterse,