The Sun.
London, England, 1863-02-28 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 28, 1863

authority in the land has had to interpose and pre-
vent a consummation which would have made what
was intended for a day of rejoicing a day of mur-
muring and discontent. The idea of putting the
Prince and Princess in the front of the procession
would have been a signal failure and a complete
disappointment. It would not been treating the
august personages themselves with proper respect,
and as for the rest of the pageant it would have
fallen very flat indeed. The unfortunate individuals
would have recalled to mind these lines on the sub-
ject :

"As when a well-graced actor leaves the stage,
The eye is idly bent on him who enters next."

Nothing could havo been more deplorable in its way
than a feeling of dissatisfaction in the minds of
those who flocked by thousands to pay their homage
to the Prince and Princess. This satis-
factory solution has not been come to without a
struggle, since so late as yesterday morning Lord
PALMEESTON seemed disinclined to entertain any
notions to the contrary of the original plan as at
first proposed. Subsequently, however, when other
influence had been brought to bear upon the
arrangements, a notification was sent to the Lord
Mayor, stating that the obnoxious resolution
that had been come to would not be
persevered in, but that the original plan
that the Prince of WALES and his bride
should be met upon London-bridge and es-
corted through the City should be carried out.
This announcement was received with loud cheers,
and now it is to be hoped that from this time
forth more sense, more consideration, and more
sympathy will pervade those who are entrusted
with the high responsibility of administering be-
tween the SOVEREIGN and the people. We cannot
forget that not to them appertains the credit, though
they will doubtless appropriate it, if the affair should
be a success. The public in general will give their
thanks where they are due, and their lively sense of
gratitude will make them still more regret the dark
shadow of the past which still hangs over the pre-
sent and withholds from taking an active part in
these solemn rites, one who is in every way fitted
for the task, from native grace of character and a
just sense of what is right and fitting between a
Sovereign and her subjects.

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HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, Feb. 27.

The Queen, accompanied by her Royal Highness
the Crown Princess of Prussia (Princess Royal),
drove out this morning, attended by Lord A. Paget.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and
Prince Louis of Hesse went out hunting, attended
by Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. D. de Ros, Major
Teesdale, and Count Furstenstein.
Earl Granville and Count Lavradio arrived at the
Castle yesterday. _ _ _

Earl Granville had an audienca of the Queen.

Departure of the Princess Alexandra.
(REUTER'S TELEGRAM S.)
COPENHAGEN, FEB. 27.
Her Royal Highness the Princess Alexandra
has met with a most enthusiastic reception
throughout the journey to Korsor. At all the
railway stations en route the peasants pressed in
large numbers to welcome her Royal Highness.
At Roskilde the militia turned out, and at
Ringsted a regiment of dragoons was paraded.
The Princess arrived at the Korsor terminus at
6.30 p.m. yesterday.
The town was most splendidly illuminated, and a
grand display of fireworks took place. The Mayor
delivered a congratulatory address to the Princess.
The Burgomaster also delivered a speech, in which
he eulogised the Prince of Wales.
Her Royal Highness left Korsor early this
morning on board the Royal steamship Slesvig.

DEPARTURE OF THE PRINCESS ALEX-
ANDRA FROM HAMBURG.
HAMBURG, FEB. 28, 10.20 a.m.
Her Royal Highness the Princess Alexandra
left for Hanover at 10 o'clock this morning.
The road from Allona to the hotel in Hamburg,
at which her Royal Highness alighted, was last
night illuminated throughout.
The Alsterbassin was also brilliantly illuminated.