The Express.
London, England, 1863-03-11 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENthil, MARCH 11, 1*063..--'4

plane in the evening, there was a grand display ri firework',
and the celebration closed very siocusfully with ad im-
mense bonfire upwards of 50 feet high. The greatest pcs-
shit credit is due to the Mayor and committer •
At Basingstoke the Prints and Princess of 'Waks ar-
rived at 51 p.m., when an address wee presented by
the Mayor in the pretence of almost 4,000 spectators. The
royal party reamed their journey at 5.12, arriving at
Southampton at 633. Here spin the royal_pair were me-
asured with an address by the Mayor, Mr. F. Perkins, at-
tended by the corporation, to which his royal highness
briefly replied, and immediately afterwards embarked on
board tho royal yacht Fairy for Osborne. The Peninsular
and Oriental steam ship Ceylon manned yards with lights
at end of each 7ard, the shipping firing a rout salute as the
yacht, escorted by the Elfin, left the dock. The cheering
was of the most hearty and vociferous description. The
Princes.' was dressed in white satin, and wore an ermine
mantle.

ARRIVAL AT SOUTHAMPTON.
As early as three o'clock in the afternoon the railway
station acid docks were crowded. Information had been
received that the royal train would arrive at the station
precisely at 5.27 pm. Special arrangements were
made by the South Western Railway Company
all down the line for the safety and musc-
tuality of the train. The arrangements made
by Mr. Beach, the Southampton station muter, and
Messrs. Giles, Hedger and Levy, connected with the docks,
were admirable. The whole way the train had to peas
over, from the ticket station to the embarkation item was
enclosed, and the enclosure adorned with triumphal archon
and other decorations. At the embarkation step there was
• raised stage enclosed for a number of ladies and gentlemen
admitted by ticket, ire also for the mayor and committer,
and ample accommodation was made for the public press ;
a cow:indeed fenced barge was moored close to the royal
yacht Fairy. This barge was covered and fenced. It could
be reached most conveniently by means of a flight of steps
from the dock quay, and no gangway was wanted for the
royal party to step from the barge to the yacht. Huge
steamers surrounded the pwge of the royal yacht, which
were profusely decorated with Hap and crowded with people.
It is curious that the Princess of Wales, on her way
from the station to the dock, passed close to the spot where
tradition says the great Danish Kieg, Canute, rebuked the
flattery of his courtiers, and Dot far are the remains of the
palace of Canute. Precisely at • quarter pest six the royal
train was signalled. At the Northam Chapel-road, the
Marsh, and the ticket stations, crowds of persons were pre- '
sent to welcome the royal couple. The train was drawn
into the docks by horses, and amidst cheers and every sign
of welcome and rejoicing. The rush to the docks with the
train was tremendous, and the cheering enthusiastic. The
royal pair was received with profound homage by
the municipal and dock authorities. The mayor
begged permission to hand their royal highnesses
an address, which was graciously accepted, and his worship
spoke • few words, wishing their royal highoesees joy. The
chairman of the Dock Company welcomed them in an ap-
propriate speech. The Princess looked well, and both she
and her heal:arid seemed delighted with the cordial recep-
tion they had received. At about half-past six the royal
yacht Fairy began to move and to slowly wend her way
through the docks between rows of gigantic steamers,
crowded from the rigging to the lower decks, and amidst
music, tumultuous cheers, acd the waving of hate and hand-
kerchiefs from tens of thousands of spectators, the royal
pair glided from Southampton. Even when the yacht was
in the Itchen Creek, the cheering of the Southampton people
must have reached them. As soon as the royal yacht came
into the offing, her Majesty's ships Bowmen sod Dauntless
fired salutes and manned yards. Groups of people on both
shores of Southampton Water cheered the royal pair on their
way to their island palace. It is estimated that upwards
of 100,009 persons are in Southampton—nearly three times
the population.
Soon after the Prince and Princess left the docks rain
came oc, and lasted for about a couple of hours. The
illuminations were very splendid. Her Majesty's ships
Boseawen and Dauntless were lit up, and front them
ascended a vast number of beautiful rockets. At 9 o'clock
the heavens were illuminated with huge bonfires all along
the coast and far into the New Faint A magnificent dis-
Oay of fireworks took place in the upper part of the town.
The High-street was crowded. The royal yacht Fairy arrived
at East Cowes at ten minutes past 7, amidst great rejoicing,
and the Prince and Primer of Wales reached Osborne at
twenty minutes to & Scores of large bonfires wen lighted
down the west channel and inland on the Isle of Wight,
which had a splendid effect.

COWES.
On the arrival of the royal maple at Cowee at 7.10,and
they were presented with an address by the mayor
corporation of Ryde.

BUST OP H.R.H. TES PRINCESS ALEXANDRA.

We have received from the office of the Crystal
Palace Art Union a bust of her Royal Highness Alexandra
Prisms of Denmark, whom this day we greet as Princess
of Wales. The bust, which is executed in Oopeland's
ceramic statuary, and stands 12 inches high, is from
the origind model by Felix M. Miller and is in-
cluded in the list of fifteen works of art from
which subscribers of one gui•r to the Art Union
are entitled to select one copy. It is • most pleasing
portrait. The Crystal Palace Art Union has displayed as
much wisdom as liberality in securing it and making it
accessible to all classes upon such easy terms. There is •
companion portrait of the Prince of Wales, also from we of
Miller's models ; subscribers of two guineas are entitled to
both portraits, or to one of them with the right of selecting
from • larger number of objects of art than are open to the
guinea subscription.

1111111134011 of H.R.H. the Prince c
WALES mai Kill. the Pitmans AMA NDRA.
etre DAY and SRN have the honour to inanounce that they
' have ramie." the .mralinra permission of her Majesty to produce
1•4 lons PI CTOW la CHROMOLITHOGRAPH Y tbe MA Et-
WAGE of his Boys! Highness the Prince of WALES sad her
Royal Highness the Princess ALEXANDRA of Derilleark In the
Chapala; st. George, Windsor tube painted by Mr. G. 11. Thomas,
who has been honoured on manyoccashina with the Queen's com-
mands for works of a similar order .° The Queen ham commanded
that all facilities be afforded Mr. Thomas in reference to this
picture, which la W describe the most touching and interelling
part of the happy scene, when, by Divine blessing, the two being
made "one," the Prince leads his wife from the altar. Mews. Day
and Son, therefore, have the privilew to Ante that as soon as pos-
sible, and certainly sit
a very early rate after the ceremog.6:2:
will publish a facsimile copyof the picture, byStr.
of important size, exerting to the utmost all the appliances of
their art to render justice to a subject no deeply Interesting to
the British people. Messrs. Day and Son hope they may be per-
mitted to enlarge somewhat on this theme, with a view to show
how many and great are the advantages It supplies to the artist,
more especially with reference to the art of which they are
profersora. The venerable chapel, consecrated by time and
angiciated with memory of so many British worthies, will form
• email and impressive background to the picture, with tta
elaborate carvings and numerous banners of Garter Knights. The
guests at the ceremony will not only conaitt of the whole of the
Royal Family of kogland and the Majesty of Denmark—lt will
Include the Peers, the principal Commoners, and the leadingmen
of these kingdoms, the men who give dignity to the Senate, the
church, and the bar ; the chief ofticers of the army and nary ; and
the several members of the Royal Households The Ambassadors
of all nallois will be there, dressed in their state robes, =rat-
ing largely the brilliancy of the display, where colour must be a
pdncipal auxiliary to the pictured scene, so es rightly to describe
and comprehend IL Especially will the ladles of the several
courts of Europe contaibute to the grace and glory of the 01X3-
goo and the artist will have one of the most delightful tanks
within the range of art—to picture the beauty of the English
aristocracy and that of so many other countries of the world.
Above all, the prominent part of such a picture will be the
Pl.nce and Princess—both in early youth, both with rare per-
sonal advantage& both such subjects as the artist would desire
to pant, if found in any class of life. It Is seldom that a sub-
ject so admirably calculated for pictorial representallon—con-
tittered in reference to its several accessories— ran be supplied
to the artist, or one that so Imperatively demands an
adequate commemoration by art. It is much that the ant-
aunt accord of a whole people goes with this auspicious event ;
that the choice of the Prince and of the Royal Families of
England and of Denmark gives its proportionate degree of hale
pines& to the whole realm; promising another bond of loving union
bete ecu the Crown and the people—another link in the chain
that binds the millions of her subjects to the Queen: consecrat-
ing anew the memory of " the Good Prince,"whose fareeeing in-
telligence sanctioned the young affection of the Heir of England,
es frultfulof good to present and future generations. Meters. Day
and Son are justified in believing that this deeply-Interesting
and slraulavly " picturesque" ceremony—with reference to the
Impressive character of the place (St. George's-hall;. the va-
riety or State dresses, robes, and orders that will be there abun-
dant, receiving immense value from the varied illaplay of colours
—is peculiarly calculated for display by the art of chromo-
lithography, which, tar better than any other crass of art, can
fully, accurately, and worthily represent It. They therefore
pledge themselves that an event so auspicious, so suggestive of
happiness in the present sod of hope in the future, and so full
of subject for commemoration by art, shall supply materials for
the greatest and best work in chromolithography that has yet
been produced In England or In any country.
Terms of Publication.—lt is intended to reproduce the picture
In positive facsimile, colour and detail alike to be faithfully re-
peated, so that the chromolithograph may take its place almost
upon an equality among the most powerful, brilliant, or finished
pictures In any collection. The absidute necessity of colour
trothfullyand worthily to reoord the magnificence of the cos-
tames and decorations on the occasion will be apparent, while
the charm It will give to the work aa a permanent object of deco-
ration Is indisputable. The publication of the facsimile picture
will be limited to 1,000 subscribers. It has been determined thus
to limit the number of copies to be printed and to destroy the
atones, so as to ensure to subscribers the possession of a tho-
Tenably unique and positively choice work of art.
Messrs. Day and Son are now receiving subscribers' names, and
a Brat list of distinguished names received well be published In
the leading journals almost Immediately. A subscription form
will be found at the foot of this advertisement, on which orders
should be written. Subscribers names should be forwarded Im-
mediately on annexed form.
To Hours. Day and Son, lithographers to the Queen, 6, Gate-
street, Lincoln's-inn-field& London, W.C.
Place my name on your list of subscribers for the fac-simile
chromo-llthogniph of Mr. George Thomas's picture of the "Mar-
riage of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales and 11.13. H. the Princess
Alexandra of Denmark.-
The size of the chromo-llthographic fan-simile to he about 20
by 30, on a mount 30 by 40. Price LlO 10s.
The edition to be limited to 1,000 copies end the stones de-
stroyed.

Name
No. of copies .
Date Address
Cheques forwarded through the post should be wowed Colon
Rank of London, Temple-bar.
London, Day and Son. Llthographets to the Queen, 6, Hate-
street, Lincoln's-inn-fields, W.C.
• Among others may be named-1. Distelbation of Crimean
Medals at the Horse Hoards. 2. Review In the Champ de liars,
on the occasion of her Majesty& Visit to Parts. S. Parade of
Prussian Troops at Potsdam. 4,. Xing of Sardinia at Woolwich.
6. Coronation of the King of Prowls—H. LH. the Prisms Royal
doing Homage. ft Harrlyp d LULL the Princess Alice.

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THIS EVILIMO, OURS AILIMIaIf COUSIN. Mews.
&Ahern end Intakstone ; Mrs. R. iltawillnun. -
PRINCI 011 ABYMINIA. Mr. Ocannton sad WasRAWIRLAIS L. Keeley.
—And OUR MARY ANNE. Mr. Clark and Mks liardenr.

P*LACIEFL

THIS MIBOICrIPLOYE. Ileum B. Rozby, H.
Verlo, and &Immo : Misses Amy Sediorlok and al Henderson.
—And THE HONSYMOON. Yesna. Hozby, Vein. Stephens,
Belmore, sad Cathcart , Mimes Aylmer, Jones, sad IL Oliver.

the last few days all the world will sufficiently
know that the Prince and Princess of WAIZII are
popular favourites, and whenever they re-appear
again in public they are sure of a hearty
welcome.