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

sort. The stonework of the ancient window having
with the exception of the larger mullion, been taken
out to make room fur West's glass pictures, it was u
matter of some difficulty to recover with certainty
its original design. Fortunately an internal view
of the chapel in which the east window is shown is
given in Ashmole's "History of the " Order of the
Garter," and this furnishes the only direct authority
for the restored design. Some old vestiges dis•
covered on removing West's glass,in conjunctionwith
the authority mentioned, have enabled the architect
to recover the design with something like certainty,
and the new east window in St. George's Chapel
Windsor, was exhibited for the first time on the oc-
casion of the Royal marriage. The stone-work, of
15 lights i❑ width and four tiers in height, was de-
signed by Mr. G. Scott, and has been filled with
stained glass, admirably executed by Messrs. Clay-
ton and livk. Asa memorial window to the Prince
Consort, it represents a series of examples from
Scripture in whose steps he followed. _

In the upper tiers, our Lord appears in glory with
Angls and Archangels to reward the righteous who
ascribing all honour to Him—"cast their crowns
before the Throne.'

In the next tier, the central position (seven
lights) comprises " The Resurrection." Four side
lights contain four sainted Rulurs, from the Old
Testament. Abraham, personifying family piety ;
Joseph, purity and providence; Samuel, zeal and
integrity ; Daniel, wisdom and righeousness. The
four opposite lights are taken up by the four
Apostles—John (love and duty), James Minor (wis-
dom and authority), Bartholomew (sincerity), Bar-
nabas (sympathy). _

Lowe; Tier.—Central subject.—Seven lights.—
" Adoration of the Kings" (Royal Piety ). Four side
lights, from the Old Testament. The four upright
Kings of the line of Judah, Asa, Jehosaphat, Heze-
kiah, and Josiah. Four side-lights—four righteous
men from the New Testament—Nicodemus (the in-
quirer after and partisan of Truth), Gamalid (the
Just and Sagacious Counsellor), the Good Centu-
rion (the exemplary Master), Timothy (Youth
allied with learning and piety.)
The base of the window refers, in a tier of 14
small subjects, to the life of the Prince Consort him-
self; the central portion, devoted to private life, ex-
hibits an ideal princely figure (not a portrait) as a
father with his sons and with his daughters—as a
husband with his wife, in joy and in sorrow, in
prayer and in State duties.

The eight side-lights exhibit the same princely
figure in public life—as Chancellor of Cambridge,
Master of the Trinity House, as presiding over re-
ligion, science, art, lodging-houses, hospitals.
To the whole are annexed the armorial bearings
of the Prince, with the inscription :
" In honorem Dei, et in desideratissimi Principes
Memoriam bane fenestram Decanus et Canonici
mcerentes ponendam curaverunt."
To the honour of God, and to the memory of the
most regretted Prince, the Dean and Canons deeply
mourning, have dedicated this window.
The reredos (forming a part of the memorial), is
as yet in an unfinished state, the portion at present
undertaken being, as far as relates to its width, a
continuation to the floor of the central division of
the window above. Its principal features are
three magnificent niches, containing subjects in alto
relievo. The central niche, which agrees in width
with the three middle lights of the window, con-
tains a relief of the " Ascension," and the other two
(agreeing each in width with two lights of the
window), contain respectively representation of
the noli me tangere, and of our Lord appearing to
his disciples, and pronounced, "Peace be with you."
The remaining four niches are not as yet under-
taken.

The whole will be executed in alabaster, and the
details are of great richness, agreeing in character
with the architecture of the chapel. The portion
at present erected is not yet quite perfect, the plas-
ter models only of the two smaller reliefs being at
present erected, and the central relief, though exe-
cuted in alabaster, not being quite complete. The
whole has been carried out most admirably by the
sculptor, Mr. J. Birnie Philip, under the direction
and according to the design of the architect. The
richness of the alabaster work is enhanced by in-
laying in richer materials, and will eventually be
heightened by gilding.
The entire expense of this memorial window will
be defrayed by the very rev. he Dean and the
Canons of St. George's Chapel, Windsor.
Soon after ten o'clock all the seats appropriated
to spectators in the nave were filled—the ladies
being in elegant morning toilette. At half• past ten
the privileged spectators in the choir began to
arrive, and et eleven o'clock Garter Clarenceux and
Norroys, Kings of Arms, with the Heralds in their
tabards, made their appearance—Garter wearing a
mantle of crimson satin and carrying his sceptre.
At eleven o'clock the Yeomen of the Guard, under
the command of Lieutenant-Colonel C. Patterson,
Exon in waiting, were posted at the entrance of
the nave, and two of the Guard were on the Haut
Pas, under the Royal Closet; Lieutenant-Colonel
Cook, the Ensign of the Yeomen Guard, was pre-
sent.

The Royal Body Guard of her Majesty's Honour-
able Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms was on duty in
the chapel during the ceremony, under the command
of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir William Topham, the
Lieutenant.

At twenty-five minutes to twelve the officiating
clergy entered the chapel in procession, the Arch-
bishop of Canterbury took his station on the north
side of the altar, and the Dean of Windsor on the
south. The Bishops of London and Chester, and
other clergy formed behind the Archbishop, and the
Ctnons of the Chapel placed themselves behind the
Dean, who wore a crimson satin mantle with the
Cross of St. George embroidered on the left
shoulder.

The Clergy were followed by the Knights of the
Garter wearing their mantles and hoods, and who
were preceded by the Bishops of Winchester and
Oxford, the Prelates and Claan3ellor of the Order
also wearing mantles of blue velvet. The Knights
present were the Duke of Buccleuch, the Marquis
of Salisbury, the Marquis of Norman by, Marquis
Camden, the Marquis of Westminster, the Earl of
Clarendon, the Marquis of Abercorn, the Earl of
CArlisle, Earl Grenville, the Earl of Harrowby, the
Duke of Newcastle, Viscount Palmerston, the Duke
of Devonshire, Earl FitzwilNam, Earl Russell, the
Duke of Somerset, and the Earl of Shaftesbury,
The Knights were conducted to their respective
stalls, and the two Bishops proceeded to the altar
and took their places behind the Bishops of Lon-
don and Chester.

The rest of the seats were rapidly filled by
the Cabinet Ministers and their wives, the wives of
the Knights of the Garter, the members of the
Royal Household, ladies and gentlemen forming
the suites of the Royal visitors, and the few distin-
guished persons honoured with special invitations.
The Corps Diplomatique occupied a low gallery
behind the Royal Family, on the north side of the
Chapel and under the Royal Closet.
Soon after the Princess Christian of Denmark,
with the Princesses Dagmar and Thyra and Prince
Waldemar of Denmark, her Imperial Highness the
Duchess of Brabant, the Count of Flanders, Prince
Witlliam and Prince Frederick of Denmark, Prince
Frederick of Hesse-Cassel, Prince Augustus of
Saxe-Coburg, the Duke of Holstein, the Princess
of Leiningen, Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar ,and
the Maharajah Duleep Singh were conducted to
their seats on the haut pas by Lieut.-General the
Hon. Sir Edward Cust, her Majesty's master of the
ceremonies, and the Hon. Frederick Byng and the
Hon. Spencer Ponsonby, two of her Majesty's
gentlemen ushers. They were seated down the
south side of the haut pas, facing the Royal
Family, and opposite the Royal Closet. Prince
Edward of Saxe Weimar, the Prince of Leiningen,
and the Maharajah occupied a seat on the edge of
the haut pas, facing the altar, on the south side.
A few minutes before twelve o'clock the Queen
entered the Royal Closet. Her Majesty was at-
tended by Lady Churchill, the Hon. Mrs. Robert
Bruce, and Lord Methuen. Her Majesty wore the
the riband and star of the Garter, and was plainly
visible during the ceremony. All the company rose
when the Queen entered. At four minutes to
twelve the procession of the Royal Family entered
the nave from the west entrance. This was pre-
'
ceded by drums and trumpets, pursuivants and