The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-12 00:00:00

The Prince and Princess of Wales.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
of Wales, accompanied by her Royal Highness the
Princess Mary of Cambridge and the Prince of
Leiningen, and attended by the Countess de Grey
and Lieutenant-Colonel Keppel, went to Claremont
yesterday morning, and returned in the afternoon
to Marlborough House.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales dined
last evening with the Merchant Taylors' Company.
His royal highness was accompanied by Prince
Leiningen, and was attended by the Earl of Mount-
Edgcumbe, Lieutenant General Knollys, and Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Keppel.

Marriage of the Duke de Chartres and the
Princess Francoise D'Orleans.

This interesting family alliance was concluded
yesterday by the ceremonial of marriage, accord
ing to the rites of the Catholic Chutch, in the
chapel of St. Raphael, at Kingston-upon-Thames.
The occasion being strictly private and domestio no
invitations were issued by the Royal Family either
in France or England. This did not, however, pre-
vent a numerous gathering of attached friends of
the House of Orleans, many of whom came spon-
taneously from France to offer their affectionate
respect to the youthful Prince and Princess. The
presence of nine members of the diplomatic corps
representing European Sovereigns at the Court
of St. James's was a graceful tribute to the
virtues and position of the Royal exiles,
while the personal congratulations subsequently
tendered at Claremont by the Erglish Royal family
was the highest compliment that could have been
rendered to their dignity and worth.
The scattered members of this distinguished
family have been assembling at Claremont for some
days past. Ile Duke de Montpensier arrived from
Madrid on Saturday last, his duchess having been
prevented from accompanying him only from in-
ability to bear the fatigue of the voyage. Her Royal
Highness the Duchess of Saxe-Coburg, accompa-
nied by her two sons, the Princes Augustus and
Philippe, reached Claremont on Tuesday, and on
the following day his Royal Highness Prince Philip
of Wurtemberg joined the family circle.
The chapel of St. Raphael, at Kingston, was
built by a gentleman bearing that name, whose
memory survives as one of the few individuals who
hid the temerity to attack O'Connell on a question
of private arrangement. The interest manifested
in the neighbourhood of Clonmel extended to
Kingston, where the inhabitants came out in large
numbers to witness the arrival of the bridal party
at the chapel. From the entrance gate to the porch
the chances of bad weather were provided against
by a covered way, within which were stationed the
children of St. Raphael's School, bearing baskets
filled with rose leaves wherewith to strew the bridal
way.

The company provided with tickets for the chapel
began to arrive at 10 o'clock, and in less than half
an hour the edifice was fully occupied in every part,
except that small portion reserved for the royal
par.y. Among the arrivals from London were the
Austrian and Prussian Ambassadors, the Belgian,
Hanoverian, Bavarian, Italian, Portuguese, Saxon,
and Spanish Ministers. Amoug the French ladies
and gentlemen present were the Marquis and
Marchioness de Cnanahilles, tbe Duke and Duchess
de Galliera, the Marquis and Marchioness
d'Harcaurt and Mademoiselle d'Harcout t, the Coun-
tess Paul de Segur, Count Louis de Segur, Madame
de Vatry, Count Ludovich de Beauvoir, Gen Count
Montesquieu, General Count de Chabannes, Genera!
Drolen vans, the Marquis de Berenger, the Marquis
de Bouille, Count Rene de Bouille, the Count and
Countess de Frers, and Mademoiselle d'Henin, Dr.
de Mussey, M. Charles Mallet, Count de Jarnoc,
Baron de l'Espee, M. and Madame Henry de
l'Espee, Viscount de la Redorte, Viscount de Bowdy,
NIL Oliver de Bowdy, M. Charles Beitle, M. le
Colonel Solis, M. le Baron do Bacourt, M. Eaten-
selin, M. Roger de Soitivaux, the Marquis de Fon-
tanelle, M. Paravey, M. de Chaplin, and many
others.

The members of the Orleans family al rived
about half-past ttn o'clock. The Duchess of
Six() Coburg was the first to enter the chapel.
accompanied by her sons, the Princes Phi-
lippe and Augustus. The Duke de Nemours
with his daughters, the Princess Marguerite and
Blanche d'Orleans, followed, and the Duke aria
Duchess d'Aumale, and the Duke de Montpensier
with Prince Phillipe of Wurtemberg, were all in
their places at a quarter before 11 o'clock. Hi,
Sarene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar,
and the Prince of Leiningen came direct from Lori-
don and joined the bridal party in the chapel. The
young Dike de Chartres arrived at a few minutes
before 11, attended by his elder brother, the Count
de Paris, as " groomsman." His Royal Highness
received the greeting of his friends with genuine
bonhommie, and awaited at the altar the approach
of his bride.

Presently both young Princes returned to thu
porch to receive their venerable relative, the
Queen Matie Arnehe, whose ectrance into the
chapel was marked by a visible sensation, all pre-
sent rising from their seats to pay homage to her
illustrious presence. Her Majesty advanced with
dignified step up the centre aisle, leaning on the arm
of the young bridegroom, and supported by the
Count de Paris the organ swelling forth a melodious
voluntary. On reaching the altar the Queen and
the Count de Paris knelt in devotion for a few
moments, and then took their appointed places in
front, of the altar.

The Queen was attended by the Marchioness de
Beauvoir and the Countess &Mist, ladies of honour
to her Majesty, and by the Marquis de Beauvoir
ar d General Count Dumas, gentlemen in waiting.
Precisely at 11 o'clock the bishops and priests left
the altar to meet the approaching bride, who, accom-
pani, d by her parents, the Prince and Princess de
Joinville, arrived from Claremont.

Kneeling at the altar, the youthful pair listened
attentively to the religious exhortation addressed to
them by the Bishop of Southwark, who in a few brief
and appropriate words, led their attention to the
venerable relative whose presence graced their nup
dais, and whose example he exhorted them to emu-
late. At the close of this address the Prince and
Princess were admitted within the altar rails, when
the bishop demanded who gave each to the other.
the Prince de Joinville anewered for his daughter,
and the Count de Pais for his brother, the 3 outh-
ful pair each acknowledging their response by a pro-
found obeisance. The mutual plighting of troth
followed, after which the Prince and Princess re-
tired from the altar, and again kneeling in front of
the rails received the benediction of the bishop.
The bride and bridegroom, with the Count de
Paris and the Prince de Joinville, now entered the
sacristy, where the usual record of marriage was
signed and duly attested.
On their reappearance in the chapel a musical
mass was performed, at the close of which the Royal
party returned to Claremont.
Meantime) the ladies of the neighbourhood had
been permitted to assemble in the grounds, and t.,‘
the steps beneath the portico of the mansion, whore

e number of beautiful children, each carrying
bouquets of choice flowers, awaited the return of
the bridal party. Tne bride's approach to the house
was heralded by a Royal salute from a battery of
guns, manned by an impromptu corps of artillery-
men, composed of young tradesmen of the neigh
bourhood, and when the young couple alighted they
were affectionately greeted by the,assembled spec-

tators.
The company present at the ceremony continued
to set down in rapid succession up to one o'clock,
at which hour the Princesses Helena and Louise
arrived, having pouted across from Windsor Castle.
The Princesses were received by the Count de Paris
and the Prince de Joinville, and conducted to the
drawing-room, where they offered their warm con-
gratulations to the newly-wedded pair.
Ihe Duchess of Cambridge and the Duke of Cam'
bridge were the next arrivals. At half-past one
o'clock the approach of the Prince and Princess of
Wales was heralded by a Royal salute, the band of
the 3d Surrey Militia playing a few bars of the Na-
tional Anthem. The illustrious guests were received
on alighting from their carriages by the Count de
Paris, the Prince de Joinville, and other members
of the Orleans family. The Count de Paris led the
Princess of Wales, and the Princess Mary was con-
ducted by the Prince de Joiaville.
Their Royal Highnesses first paid their respects
to the Venerable Queen Marie Amelie, and then
offered their congratulations to the newly-wedded
pair.

Previously to the dejeuner the Duke de Chartres
mindful of the pleasant sympathies existing
between his young bride and the neighbours
among whom she had been nurtured from child-
hood, took occasion to present her to the visitors
assembled in the vestibule. He said he thanked
them with all his heart for the kindness they had
shown to himself and his bride; and wished them
every happiness—a sentiment which old and young
very heartily acknowledged.
. .

At two o'clock the illustrious guests set down to
breakfast. The bride and bridegroom led the way
from the drawing-room, the Prince of Wales fol-
lowing with the venerable Queen, who looked ex-
ceedingly well, and manifested a lively interest in
the festivities. The Count de Paris came next, lead-
ing the Princess of Wales, who never looked more
beautiful and interesting. Prince Alfred followed,
leading the Princess de Joinville, and then came the
Prince de Joinville with the Princess Helena, the
Duke of Cambridge with the Princess Louise, the
Duke d'Aumale with the Duchess of Cambridge, the
Duke de Montpensier with the Princess Mary, Prince
Ed ward of Saxe Weimar with the Duchess Augustus
of Sage Coburg, Prince Philip of Wurtemberg with
the Princess Marguerite of Coburg, and the Prince
of Leiningen with the Duchess d'Aumale, in the
order described. The other guests at the royal
table were the Princes Philip and Augustusof Wur-
temberg, and the ambassadors and ministers present
at the marriage.
The bride and bridegroom sat in the centre of the
table, faced by the Prince of Wales and Queen
Marie Amelie, and supported by the Princess de
Joinville.

Towards the close of the dejeuner the health of
the newly married pair was touchingly proposed by
he venerable Queen herself, who, with glass in
hand, arrested general attention by emphatically
calling upon her guests to respond to the toast, " A-
la sante du Duc et de la Duchesse de Chartres.'
The illustrious party instantly responded to the
appeal, rising from their seats and greeting the
young couple with every mark of affectionate
esteem.

When the dejeuner was concluded, the Prince
and Princess of Wales, and other members of our
Royal family, took an affectionate leave of the Duke
and Duchess de Chartres, and presently afterwards
departed on their return to London.
At four o'clock the newly wedded Prince and
Princess bade farewell to their illustrious relatives
and left Claremont en route for Scotland.

Her Majesty this morning paid a visit to the
Exhibition building. Tier Majesty had not seen it since
the autumn of 1861, when the ground was only roughly
marked out. On the occasion of her Majesty's re-
cent visit to South Kensington, we believe she was anxious
to see the interior of the building, but the time did not
admit of the visit. Tnis rnorni, g, however, her Majesty
was able to see in all its vastness the structure, which
contained the Exhibition of 1862, in the success of which.
the late Prince Consort took a deep interest.
The Lord President, the Lord Privy Seal, Earl
Russell, the Right Hon. T. Milner Gibson, and Mr. Helps,
after attending cite Queen's Prisy Council, returned to Lon-
don by special train of the Great Western Railway.
The Duke d'Acquavira has arrived at the Bruns-
wick, Jermyn-street.
Frances Anne Marchioness of Londonderry ev-
tertained at dinner on Wednesday, at iloidernesse
douse, his Excellency the Russian Ambassador, the Saxon
Minister, Count N esselrode, the Earl and Countess of
AirLe, Lord and Lady William Powlett, Lord and LadY
Cremorne, Lord and Lady Rendlesham, Lord and LadY
Rokeby, Sir Hamilton and Lady Seymour, the Ron.
Francis and Mrs. Stonor, Lord Adolphus and Lady Swan
Vane Tempest, and Sir William Flatter.
The Earl and Countess of Bective entertained
on Tuesday evening, at their residence, 24, Grafton-street,
the Duke of St. Albans, the Marquis of Hartington, the
Earl and Countess Jermyn, the Earl Annesley, Viscount
and Viscountess Ingebtre, Lord and Lady Newport, Lord
and Lady Rendlesham, Lord and Lady George Manners,
Mr. and Lady Virginia Sanders, and Mr. Hutchinson.
The Lady Mayoress has fixed Monday, the 29th
June, and Thursday, the 9th July, for balls at the Mansion
House.

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION.—We are rt..
quested to publish the following official notification :—As
the rifles issued by the National Rifle Association to the'
competitors for the Queen's Prize have, it appears, been all
made short in the stock, I am directed by the council t°
state that there will be no objection to the lengthening cl
the stock, if required, provided it is done without injury to
the butt, and the regulation length is not exoeeded.—By-
order, EDMOND ST. JOHN MILDMAT.
HE FORTHCOMING CONSERVATIVE BANQUET.--
The committee at' management, of which Viscount Ingestre,
M.P., is the chairman, have held several meetings for the
organisation of the proceedings on Friday, the 26Jh inst.,
when the dinner of the National Conservative Registration
Association will take place at Willis's-rooms—the Earl of
Shrewsbury and Talbot, C. 8., in the chair. The room will
be magnificently decorated, several noblemen and gentlemen-
having promised to sand their collections of plate, gold and
silver vases, shields, cups, goblets, salvers, &c. Nearly 200
of ttse stewards are members either-of the HOMO of Lords
or of the House of Commons.

THE GREAT SEA SERPENT AGAIN.—The mxist-
ence of this extraordinary object of curiosity, if
not also of terror, hss received additional corroboration
the subjoined letter, which has been received in Liverpool
trom one of the officers of the African mail steamer
Athenian ;—" Cape Palmas, May 16, 1863 —All doubts
may now be set at rest about the Great Sea Serpent. On
the 6th of May the African Royal mail steamer Athenisin,
on her passage from Teneriffe to Bathurst, fell in with one..
About 7 a.m. John Chapple, quarteru aster, at the wheel,
saw something floating towaros the ship. He called the
attention of the Rev. Mr. Smith and another passenger who
were on deck at the time, to it. On nearing the steamer it
was discovered to be a huge snake, and about 100 feet long,
of a dark brown colour, head and tail out of water, the body
slightly under. On its head was something like a. mane)
and the body was about the size of our mainmast."

HOP INTELLIGENCE.—Maidstone.—The hops arS
making rapid progress, the bine, with few exe,er
tions, looking strong and healthy. Some hot sunny days
last week caused a decrease in the fly, and though there are
still some to be found in most grounds, the prospect at pro..
sent is promising. Canterbury.—The fly attacked our best
plantations very heavily on Thursday week, but during
tile past week the plant has recovered, the vermin having
left, and it is now making rapid strides, There is every
prospect of a crop, the bine having a very healthy appear-
ance. We have a few grounds, upon the light soils, with
a deficiency of bine, and no prospect of reaching the top of
the poles; but stilt the leaf looks healthy where there in
any bine, and in some grounds the poles are already topped.
Worcester.—The bine Joul'a very healthy, and although
we have some fly, yet it is not numerous enough to canal
any alarm.— South Eastern Gazette.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT iiLACKFRIARS-BRIDGE.---.
Yesterday the body of J.ihn Kuight was washed
on shore at Rutland-wharf, Earl-street, Blackfriars. it
appears that the deceased, on the preceding evening, fell
from a coal-ba(ge near Blacktriars steamboat pier, and 110 fr
withstanding that several boats immediately put off to OW
rescue, his body was not recovered until washed on shore.
Information has been forwarded to the coroner.
ARMOUR FOR PRESIDENT LINCOLNP—The
Tycoon of Japan has sent a coat of mail as a g'ft to
the President. Mr. Lincoln has not yet donned the new
suit, but when he does the reader can imagine Old Abe
dressed up with an umbrella-shaped helmet, made of steel
and copper, on his bead, copper visor over his face, sleeves
of copper chainwork on his arms, metallic breastplate, a 12.4
steolust work legginge,—,New York .Herald.

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