The Express.
London, England, 1866-06-12 00:00:00

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MARRIAGE
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iaLP-H. THE PRINCESS MARY OF
CAMBRIDGE.--(THIS DAY.)

PARIS, Juw 12.

From an early hour this morning the residents
at Kew showed an eager desire to do all possible
honour to the royal nuptials, and to render
the day one of marked festivity. Rarely . too,
if ever before, has the usually quiet village
witnessed such an influx of visitors as
proceeded there to-day. As early as 9 o'clock
trains conveying large numbers of passengers ar-
rived at Kew, rid the South Western line, and
from that hour up to twelve, vehicles of every
description continued to arrive laden with per-
sons anxious to join in the day's festivities.
The number of carriages, some of which
were open, and drawn by four horses,
with mounted postilions, and contained gaily-
attired ladies, was evidently a matter of astonish-
ment to many. of the inhabitants ; and when a body
of the A division of police, 400 strong, entered the
village, the effect produced in the locality was like
that of an enemy invading a town. The seats
erected in the front of St. Ann's Church began to be
occupied before 10 o'clock, and each succeeding
half-hour added largely to those who had already
taken up their positron. Kew-green was lined with
II spectators, but many who proceeded thither in the
hope of seeing the bridal procession will, it is to
be feared, return home disappointed, the holders
of tickets acting as a screen to the view.
In the Kew Bridge-road, fronting the green, was
erected a triumphal arch, through which the royal
and distinguished visitors had to pass on their way
to Cambridge-cottage. It was composed of laurel
leaves interspersed with rare flowers, and on each
side was the inscription "Bless the happy pair."
Various flags also floated on the top, and in the
evening there will be a crown and the initials
"M. F.," illuminated on both sides. At a short
distance through the arch there were two festoons,
supported by blue-poles, stretching from one side
of the road to the other. The ground-
work was of a white muslin texture,
on which which were arranged in flowers
" M. A. F.," and round the poles were entwined
some pretty floral ornaments, tastefully arranged.
Both the festoons and the flowers are, it was under-
stood, the work of several ladies resident in the
village. The occupiers of the houses in
Cambridge-terrace, immediately adjoining Cam-
bridge-cottage, ade an ample display.
Besides various flags which were exhibited,
some of the windows and railings in front were
gaily dressed with flowers and evergreens, and
many devices had been executed which were ex-
ceedingly graceful and appropriate to the occasion.
At one house was displayed the motto, " May they
be happy," in white flowers ; and two others,
" Long life to the Prince and Princess," and
" Happiness to the Princess," exhibited much
taste. On the opposite side of Kew-green there was a
profusion of flags and other decorations attached to
the Rose and Crown and King's Arms Inns.
The most humble of the villagers manifested in
some outward form their interest on the occasion,
and scarcely a man, woman, or child waa seen with-
out a white favour.
Throughout the morning salutes were fired from
the grounds adjoining the Cumberland Arms in the
Richmond-mad and the Royal Standard was
flying in all directions. The school-room belonging
to the Queen's free school,the children of which took
part in the ceremony at the church, was dressed
with flowers, forming various devices. At one side
of the room was the inscription " Health and
Happiness to the Princess Mary," while over
the mantel-piece the initial " M.' was worked in
roses, and at the side were two hearts made of the
same flowers. In this room the children were to
dine after the marriage ceremony was completed,
and it should be mentioned that the Princess
Mary supplied blue bows for each of the boys to
wear on the occasion.
The idea of the poor inhabitants dining together
was abandoned by the committee, and this morn-
ing the duty of presenting each with half-a-crown
to make provision for themselves was assigned to
the parish beadle. The desire of the people to get
a glimpie of her Majesty and the other members
of the royal family as they proceeded from the
South Western station to Cambridge-cottage was
intense, and as the royal cortege passed between the
crowds assembled along the whole line the cheering
was of the most enthusiastic description. The
royal standard was hoisted on the church tower.
Owing to the short distance which intervenes be-
tween Cambridge Cottage and the church there
was no occasion for the employment of carriages,
and the royal party walked across the green to
the church door. An awning had been thrown
over the path which they traversed, and on one
side of it a platform was erected for the accommo-
dation of the parishioners of Kew, who for the
day abandoned all right of entry into their parish
church, and placed it entirely at the disposal
of the Duchess of Cambridge. The most important
alteration which had been made within the
church was the removal of all the pews
from the centre of the building. By
this means there was obtained a broad middle
aisle up which the bride and her friends ad-
vanced to the altar. The whole of this had
been covered with drugget, and over the part imme-
diately in front of the communion-table there had
been spread a rich silk carpet, which had been ob-
tained for the occasion from one of the royal palaces.
Along this aisle seats were arranged for the more
distinguished of the spectators, or those more im-
mediately connected with the family of the illus-
trious bride ; and the pews on each side were also
devoted to the reception of those who had been
invited to witness the ceremony.
The doors of the church were opened at half-past
10 o'clock, when the company began to arrive. One
of the first persons observed in the church was Lord
Redesdale. His lordship was shortly afterwards
followed by the Earlof Derby, the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, Earl of Clarendon, Earl Granville,
Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, Count Gleichen,
the Duke d'Aumalc, &c. Among the ladies who
occupied the front seats, were the Duchess of
Marlborough, the Countess of Sefton and the
Duchess of Sutherland. At five minutes
to 12, the church being but moderately
full, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishop
of Winchester, and the Rector of Kew, arrived
and walked up to the altar, all standing, while a
voluntary was played on the organ. In a few minutes
the Princess of Wales, conducted by the Duke of
Cambridge, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess
of Cambridge, the Crown Prince of Denmark and the
Grand Duchess Do wager of Mecklenburg, the Duke of
Edinburgh and the Grand Duchess of Mecklen-
burg, the Princesses Helena and Louisa, Prince
Arthur, and others, arrived from the cottage. The
Princess of \%'ales wore a white bonnet trimmed
with blue, and a white Brussels lace shawl. The
princesses were dressed in white silk skirts, white
jackets, and white bonnets trimmed with blue,
and with a pink rose.
In the meantime her Majesty the Queen had
arrived and gone up to the gallery, where she took
her seat for a few seconds. Most of the company
being then in their seats, her Majesty left the
gallery, and leaning on the arm of the
Duke of Cambridge, entered the church.
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The ladies in attendance on the Queen were also in
mourning, though of not so deep a character as
that of her Majesty.
The Queen took her seat on the right of the altar.
Near her, on the same side of the altar, were the
princesses,whav
Princess of Wales, the Prince of Wales, and the
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Pfeeeenik entered
having kissed the Que m's hand, took his plaoe at
the altar. He wore a Wire coat with a velvet collar,
and light trousers, and had a white rosebud in his
button-hole. He rem& ned standing for some three
minutes, whin suddenly the organ burst forth and
the choir commenced singing Keble's marriage
hymn, "How welcome was the call." This was

the signal for the entrance of the illustrious
bride, who entered the church leaning on the
of the Duke of Cambridge. Her r0ya1114047,
looked pale and nervous. She was
in white satin trimmed with lace and. aralfti
blossoms. On her head was a coronet of die=
and a wreath of orange blossoms, from which fag
at the back of the head a long veil of Hem*
lace. The Prince.s wore also a diamond new
and diamond earrings.
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At the conclusion of the hymn the Archhishi
of Canterburycommenced theservice. Therapies',
both of the bridegroom and the bride were very
dibly made, the voice of Prince Teck being especiagr
heard. The exhortation with which the mart*
service closes was read by the Bishop of Winches* .
At the conclusion of the service the bogs
advanced with a quick step to the Qum
by whom she was affectionately kissed."-ica
Princess also kissed the princesses and her know.
and the Prince of Wales. Prince Tee}
kissed the Queen on the cheek ; sag
after other salutations, having bowed rig
sweetly to her bridesmaids, the newly-s
Princess took the arm of her husband and retwisg
down the centre of the church, acknowledging**
a faint blush and eyes full of kindness aki
emotion, the bows of the company. Prince T
who had throughout shown much presence of aing,
had a look of proud happiness as he Wt.
Queen, leaning on the arm. of the Duke of en*
bridge, had preceded the bridal pair. The Prison
Helena was escorted out by her brother, the pa*
of Wales.
The illustrious company returned to the cot*
and this afternoon the Prince and Princess Ted
will proceed to Ashbridge, the seat of Earl Brew
low, to spend the honeymoon.
It had been arranged that Mendelssohn's
ding March" should be played as the compel
left ; but this was abandoned at the special rem
of the Queen, and the " Ode to Joy,"
Beethoven's 9th Symphony, was substituted fork

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.
Sittings in Banco.—{Before the Lord Chief Jost* al
Justices Blackburn, Mellor, and Shoe.)

This was the last day of 'term, and conseqUeatly gs
whole of the morning was occupied in show* we
against rules that had been obtained relative to these*
of Inclosure Commissioners, and the admission of Olyt
holders, of interest only to the particular paths sea
eernetl.

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THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR.—RONWITA IT SLOIE
The Secretary of State for War, the Marquis d Hut
ington, took the oath of allegiance, and eigned the *it
consequence of his appointment some months sine as pee,
cipal Secretary of State for War. His lordship wawa
court yesterday to take the oath, but be wu told he we
too late, the clock striking 12 at the time. To-day hi
lordship came down so close upon the time that the ask
was striking 12 as his lordship was signing his assne d►
he had taken the oath.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Sittings in Banoo.—(Before Lord Chief Justice MHO
Justices Willes, Bytes, and Smith.)
LORD !mow :mow r. SMITH.

This was an action brought against Mr. Augutaeibilk
to recover damages upon the ground of his having Wm
down the fences which had been put nosed Bab
hampstead-common by direction of the plaintiff, she yr
lord of the manor. The defence was that the deferral
hada right of common over the land, and that the fuse
interrupted the exercise of his right, and therefore he we
justified in removing it.
Mr. Crompton now moved on behalf of the defendant fee
leave to exhibit interrogatories to Lord Brownlee is n.
fereuce to certain deeds which were important foe the ge
fence. One of the interrogatories was as to a parliammhq
survey of the land in question, in the time of the Lag
Par liament, and a oonaequent agreement between Wiwi
and the commoners.
Mr. Garth, for Lord Brownlow. said that be had
objection to thin. particular inteirnsatory, hat Ur ...we
other general interrogatories, which in effect asked the
plaintiff to state whether he had any deeds which waif
serve the defendant's ease. lie also stated that thee
were no less than 76 pleas, and it was very dificalte
know what the real defence would be.
Mr. Crompton said that one of the main questions ma
be whether the lord had left unenclosed ass
land for the exercise of the rights of common.
The Court, after some discussion, allowed the Ware.
tones which referred to the agreement consequent gel
the parliamentary survey, and refused to allow the Olen.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.
Sittings in Banco—(Before Chief Baron Pollock,
Barons Martin, Bramwell, and Chasmll.)
WALKER V. MIDLAND RAILWAY COMMIT.
This was an action for compensation in damages t•!,
the death of the plaintiff's wife, who was killed by sins
when passing over a level crossing on the defendists'lW
at the Holbeck station. It WAS tried at Leeds betas'.
Justice Keating, when a verdict passed for the plaiaiiL
The court, in now giving judgment, said they WO
the deceased had contributed to the accident by her ow
negligence, and made absolute a rule to enter a acessit

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CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

(THIS DAY.)

(Before the Recorder.)

SINGI'LAR CHARGE OF FELONY.
Henry Buckfhorpe, 38, a well-dreseed and respectable
looking man, who surrendered to take his trial, Wi
dieted for feloniously receiving a large quantity of hatsr
bonnets, the property of Messrs. Smith and Litter,
hat manufacturers, in Friday-street. Cheapside.
Mr. Daley conducted the prosecution ; Serjeast Ham
tine was specially retained (with Mr. Montagu Waal,
for the defence.
The circumstances under which the present chargeL
preferred against the prisoner were of a rather rue&
able character. At a previous session of this tee,
YhoounguseromananinnamtheedproseNort'eu:.heostawballisehnimpenloyted, visas:nig!.
his trial for stealing a quantity of property belong%
them, and the prisoner wanone of the principal
wdesae
against him. Norton pleaded guilty, and in conseqemed
certain facts that came to the knowledge of the wall
judge, Mr. Commissioner Kerr, he directed that therm
charge should be preferred against the prisoner.
of
rested mainly, if not entirely, upon the evidence
of
man Norton, and according to his evidence he beakers
terms of very great intimacy with the prisoner, oho'
married man, and who carried on business as
in Addison-road, Notting-hill, and if all in the
of borrowing money of him. He said that;:
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occasion when they were out having a walk
prisoner 'eked him if he could get goods from his ealf4.ll
cheaper than he could himself, and when he told his
he could only get them for a trifle less, and that ÜbSPP
them very much cheaper he must steal them, the
cry
said he did not care how he got them, so long as he
supply him with articles for sixpence that were worthr
shillings. In consequence of this statemental
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prisoner Norton said he agreed to supply the primate!"
goods belonging to his employers, and on several Soak
he let him have a large quantity of hate and bonneta,fr
which he charged him in several instances per thou -
the price at which they would have been 'old witelsola
The witness also represented that the prisoner ft
to destroy all the lettere he sent to hint, and also
if his wife put any questions to him about the
that they were job ]tats he Lad purchased at Luton.
In cross-examination, this witness said that
time he was taken into custody for robbing
ployers, he was in the receipt of a Balmy of
year. His father was a cleutan and retina
Newark, and he had introduced the prisonerWa
his wife to him. When he was under en
before the magistrate he pleaded guilt)* i
and be
pleaded guilty at this court, and he was sure
the prisoner was in attendance to give evidence "
hint, but he did not say anything of the evidence
given on the present occasion until after M. C
stoner Kerr had made some observations in reference
conduct. He admitted that hehad sold goods to other,
sons besides the prisoner which he had oleo stolen hi!
employers, and that he had also represented that
goods were job lots that he had purchseed at Lutes
appeared by the evidence of the °Moen BOW.
Hncock that when they went to the prisoner's "-
too make inquiries he readily answered all the
that were put to him, and said at once that he eas
chased some goods of Norton, and that he p
as job lots that had been bought at Initon.
Serjeent Ballantine made a forcible appeal is' the jerfoilli
behalf of the prisoner, and he conended that the?
not to place any reliance upon ther
edence of
ness as Norton, and he called a number of
names, w e gave the prisoner an excellent charecter,.4
Taw Recorder having rammed up, the jury, afeee
deliberation, returned a verdict of Not Guilty.
THE CANNON-STREET MURDER.
The grand jury have returned a true bill 'Out Why
Smith for the Cannon-street murder.