The Sun.
London, England, 1863-03-07 00:00:00

THIS DAY.

The Warrior was also partly illuminated.
Just previous to putting the engines of the
Royal yacht in motion for Gravesend, the men-of-
war ander the command of Admiral Smart, dressed
ship, manned yards, and fired a salute, to give eclat
to the departure of the royal vessel.
The effect of " manning yards" was extremely
pretty. Suddenly a confused black mass was seen
at the shrouds of the head uost ship, and instantly,
as if by magic, men swarmed up the rigging of
every vessel in the fleet. They clustered up the
shrouds like bees. At first there seemed some con-
fusion, bat as the men got higher, formed into their
places, and spread out upon the yards, the marvel-
lous rapidity and regularity of the movement was
seen with feelings of admiration and astonishment.
Hardly had the men joined hands when the royal
yacht began to move, and in an instant a large dense
spirt of smoke issued from the side of the admiral's
ship, and the eye had scarcely time to perceive it ere
from every vessel came the same discharge, followed
instantly by another and another. In a few seconds
the hulls of the vessels were enveloped in a dense
white smoke, from which in regular order, from
port unu startoard, came the broad flashes of the
discharges, like sheets of yellow lightning, followed
by heavy pealing thunder.
Before the sounds of the salute died away, the
Royal squadron had got in motion, and the flotilla
in attendance having followed the example, the
whole fairly sailed for Gravesend, and everything
went as pleasant as smooth water and a fair sky
could make it. Just before Gravesend was reached
the Royal yacht was observed to run up some sig-
nals, and this was instantly followed by a dull
booming sound, evidently caused by the gunboats
stationed off Tilbury announcing to the authorities
ashore the close proximity of the Royal flotilla,
and from the activity aboard the Victoria and Albert
preparations, no doubt, were being made to land.
The appearance of Gravesend from the river was
extraordinary, as every available spot from which a
view of the landing-place could be had swarmed
with human beings, whilst the river seemed
covered with craft of all descriptions from a man-
of-war to a waterman's wherry. When ail the
preparations were complete, and her Royal High-
ness and her suite landed the sight off shore must
have been strikingly effective, but seen from the
deck of one of the vessels accompanying the royal
squadron it lost all its attraction.
In concluding the brief sketch of the trip from
the Nore to Gravesend, we have only to say that
the saluting was as general and right royal as
as could be wished, that the shipping all" dressed',
in their brightest and newest colours, and that, in
short, everything went off to admiration.

MARGATE, FRIDAY, March 6,
5 o'clock p.m.
The Royal yacht, having on board the Princess
Alexandra, with the Prince and Princess Christian
of Denmark and other members of the Royal family,
arrived here, accompanied by the Revenge, the
Warrior, &c., at about 11 o'clock last night.
All the vessels of the squadron lay off the town
at but a short distance from the head of the Jetty,
and, with the advantage of a magnificently moon-
light night, were clearly seen by the residents.
The sea was calm during the night, and this morn-
ing the sun ushered in a glorious day.
The Mayor of the borough was astir early, and a

ipecial meeting of the Town-council was hast

formed to consider what steps should be taken on
the rare and auspicious occasion of the arrival of a
Princess about to become the bride of England's
future King.
A deputation was appointed to wait upon the
Royal party to inquire whether they would gra-
ciously allow the Council to testify the great
joy of the inhabitants upon the safe arrival of
the Princess, and to express by an address
tha sincere and loyal welcome to the shores
of England, which was the predominant feel-
ing of ad classes in the town. The Mayor, the
Vicar, the Town Clerk, with some of the aldermen
and other members of the corporation, accordingly
proceeded to the Royal yacht, but were passed on
to the Revenge for the object of their mission to be
inquired into. Communication having been made,
her Royal Highness returned a most gracious answer,
signifying ber readiness to receive the members of
the deputation, and that they were at liberty to
present an address, which would be received by her
Royal Highness at half-past 2 o'clock.
This expression of welcome and attachment was
hastily prepared and handsomely engrossed, signed
by the Mayor on behalf of tha whole corporation,
and at the appointed time the deputation proceeded
to the Royal yacht, accompanied, however, by some
additional members of the Council, who wished to
offer their congratulations to the Royal party.
Among them were the Mayor of Margate, Mr.
Flint ; Aldermen Hunter, Price, Standring, Mer-
cer ; various members of the Council ; Mr. T.Black-
burn ; Mr. Hannan ; the Rev. C. T. Astley, M.A.,
Vicar ; the Rev. H. Woods Tindall, M.A., Lectu-
rer of Trinity Church ; and Mr. Brooke, Town
Clerk, with Mr. Reeve, Clerk.
Upon arriving at the vessel permission was asked
and at once very considerately granted, that this
accession of numbers should be allowed.

The party were then ushered into the state cabin,
where they were graciously received by her Royal
Highness, and had the honour of being presented
to her in turn by the Mayor. The address was
also handed to her.

After this ceremony was concluded, the party
were conducted over the Royal vessel,and the Prin-
cess, leaving the cabin, came on deck, accompanied
by Prince and Princess Christian, and the other
members of the Danish family, and very graciously
conversed with members of the deputation. Her
affability, sweetness of countenance, and graceful-
ness of manner, together with the pleasure which
she evidenced at the warm feelings which, though
subdued, displayed themselves in the countenances
of all present, made a most favourable and per-
manent impression upon the visitors from the
borough. The hearty wishes which some were
permitted to express for her earthly and spiritual
welfare were but the first riple of a vast wave of
earnest prayer which will now rise in every heat t
and be expressed by millions of lips. Immediately
after the conclusion of the reception, viz., shortly
after 3, the squadron weighed anchor and proceeded
up river.

THE NORE, FRIDAY EVENING.
The Victoria and Albert royal yacht, Capt. G.
H. Seymour, C. 8., having on board her Royal
Highness the Princess Alexandra and suite, loge-
gether with the Warrior, 40, Capt. the Hon. A. A.
Cochrane, arrived at the Nore yesterday afternoon,
and came to an anchor at 5 20 p.m. The royal
yacht weighed anchor at Margate Roads shortly
after 2 o'c,ock, in company with the Warrior, the
wind at the time blowing fresh from the south-west,
which, shortly before the squadron arrived at the
Nore, increased to a fresh gale with squalls of rain.
The Victoria and Albert, however, followed by the
Warrior, continued on her way, and shortly after
5 p.m. anchored at the Girdler Deeps, at the Great
Nore, the Warrior coming to an anchor at the same
time, and the Vivid about an hour after. The squa-
dron was saluted with 21 guns from the battery at
Shoeburyness, and a royal salute was also fired from
:he Formidable, 84, flag-ship of Vice-Admiral Sir
W. J. H. Johnstone, K.C.8., Commander-in-Chief
at the Nore ; the Cumberland, 70, Captain T. P.
Thompson ; and the Leander, 51, Commander 0.
M. Crewe-Read. The crews of each vessel manned
yards on the royal yacht coming to anchor.
A royal salute was also fired from the batteries
at the Nore by the Royal Artillery, and the Danish
colours were hoisted.

The weather last night was very squally, a fresh

gale blowing from the south-west, accompanied rintendent of Chatham Dockyard; Captain Purvey,
with occasional rain. 1 R.N., in command of the Coast Guard ; the Alder-
On the royal yacht coming to an anchor Admiral men, Councillors, and Magistrates of the Borough ;
Johnstone immediately went on board in his barge, the Tuwn Clerk (G. E. Sharland, Esq.); the Trea-
and was presented to her Royal Highness the surer of the Corporation (W. Newman, Eq.) ; the
Princess Alexandra. Coroner (E. A. Hilder, Esq.) ; and Wates, Esq.
The passage to the Nore from Flushing was a very The first movement towards the commencement
agreeable one, and it was only as the royal squadron of the important proceedings of the day was the
approached the Thames that a slight gale sprung up. assembling of the Corporation at the Terrace-pier,
Last night there was a brilliant illumination on which took place as early as 9 o'clock in the morn-
the beach at Sheerness, the word " Welcome" being ing. Every member seemed to vie with each other
displayed in gigantic letters formed with blue in the attention bestowed on the visitors, and, not-
lights, which could be distinctly seen from the withstanding their extraordinary number, not the
Royal yacht. There was also a torchlight proces- slightest confusion occurred. Having attended to
sion, and several large bonfires were lighted along the visitors, and placed each one in the place set
the shore. forth by the ticket of admission, the Cor-

poration proceeded to the south end of
of the pier to await the arrival of his Royal High-
ness the Prince of Wales, whose appearance was
looked for with the greatest anxiety.
A loud cheer was heard shortly after the Cor-
poration had taken up the position just mentioned,
and in a few minutes after the carriages of his
Royal Highness and attendants was observed
coming down Harmer-street.
The Mayor and Councilmen received his Royal
Highness at the Terrace-pier amidst the loudest
cheering, and in a few minutes after the Recorder,
on bebalf of the inhabitants of Gravesend presented
his Royal Highnesss with the following address :
To his Royal Highness Albert Edward, Prince of Wales,
Duke of Saxe Coburg Gotha, Duke of Cornwall, &c.

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR ROYAL HIGHNESS,—We, the
Mayor, Alderman, and Burgesses of the borough of Graves-

end, in the county of Kent, humbly beg leave to tender

to your Royal Higness our acknowledgments and thanks

for the honour which you have done this borough in select-
ing it as the spot where the illustrious Princess with whom

you are to share your exalted rank, station, and dignity
should first rest her foot on British soil as your affianced
bride; and in thus affording us an opportunity of evincing
our devoted loyalty and affection for our august and be-
loved Queen.

Reigning Sovereigns of England, amongst them the be-

loved Queen of these realms, and other illustrious per-
sonages, have from early times deigned to honour Graves-
end with their Royal presence, and it is with feelings of
pride and satisfaction we recall the fact that the Corpoz a-
tion of this ancient and loyal borough was th• first public
body that had the honour of welcoming to Great Britain
the first member of the House of Hanover who ascended
the British Throne, as we their successors are the first
public body who have now the high honour and distinction
of welcoming to our shores the Princess Alexandra.
In common with all her Majesty's subjects, we regard
with the greatest joy and satisfaction the approaching
auspicious marriage of your Royal Highness the illustrious
daughter of Denmark. We hope and pray that union may
be blessed with every earthly happiness, and that your
lives may be undisturbed by any of those cares and anxieties
which so frequently attend exalted station.
The noble example of your august parents has taught

the world that the discharge of every domestic duty, and
the development of every domestic affection, are compatible
with the exercise of the highest and most extensive sove-
reign power, and we feel assured that you and your Royal
bride will follow that example, and transmit a like lesson
to remote generations.
Given under our common or corporated seal this 7th day
March, 1863.

His Royal Highness received the address in the
most affable and gracious manner, and then at
once proceeded to the Royal yacht, preceded by the
Mayor.

It was at the express desire of the Prince that
no formal reception was given to him on his
arrival at the railway station, it being his wish
that the whole of the honours should be given to
the Princess.
Amidst the thunder of the ships of war and the
guns of Tilbury Fort, her Royal Highness Princess
Alexandra landed from the Royal yacht, accom-
panied by her illustrious parents, the Prince and
Princess Christian of Denmark; by her sister, the
Princess Dagmar ; and by her brother, Prince Fre-
derick of Denmark. His Royal Highness Duke
Charles of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg•Glucks-
burg, (brother of Prince Christian and uncle of
the bride elect) also accompanied the members of
the Danish Royal family.
The Princess Alexandr t was attended by General
Oxholm (formerly Danish Minister at the Court of

St, James's), Msdame Oxholm, and by the Countess
Hilda Reventlow. General the Hon. Charles Grey,
accredited by the Queen, was in waiting on the
Princess.

At the moment her Royal Highness arrived
opposite to the Pilots' House on the pier, the lady
of the Mayor, Mrs. Sams, and a number of ladies
advanced and presented to her Royal Highness a
magnificent bouquet, which was fixed in a holder
of the greatest value, and which was composed of
pink coral and gold, ornamented with precious
stones.

The Mayor then preceded the Prince and Princess
and the rest of the, distinguished visitors up the
pier amidst the welcoming plaudits of the gentle-
men and the waving of handkerchiefs by the ladies
—the 60 young ladies scattering their violets with
the utmost profusion.
On the arrival of the Royal cortege at the south
end of the pier, the following address was presented
to her Royal Highness :

To her Royal Highness the Princess Alexandra.
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR ROYAL HIGHNESS,—We, the
Mayor, Aldermen, and burgesse-, of the borough of Graves,
end, in the county of Kent, humbly beg leave to approach
your Royal Highness, and to thank you for the honour
which you have conferred upon this town in selecting it as
that part of your adopted country which you first deigned,
to honour with your presence, and to express to your .Rni ,
Highness the delight with which we hail your advent to
the shores of England as the affianced bride of our future

King.
We feel gratification in recalling the fact that his Maks*?
Christian .V., one of your illustrious ancestors, twice hoar
oured this borough by landing within its limits.
The words of welcome with which we now greet you 9.1
the adopted daughter of England are dictated by the repute
which you have acquired in your own country for
acts of charity and kindness exercised amongst your inuirr
diate neighbours; by the noble example of your illustrious
parents, whose lives, like that of our own august and be;
loved Queen, are characterised by the discharge of ever"
domestic duty, and who with your Royal Highness live la
the hearts and affections of the people of Denmark ; by
conviction that your Royal Highness is richly endovAo
with all those gifts which cannot fail to afford satisfauti°
to this nstion, to secure your own happiness, and to enhance
that of the Prince of Wales.
Permit us, in congratulating you on your approaching
auspicious marriage with his Royal Highness, earnestlf
and fervently to pray that you may both be blessed Wirb
every earthly happiness.
Given under our common or corporate seal, the 7
of March, 1863.
The effect produced on her Rovai Highness Os
evidently one of the greatest pleasure; and scarcely
had she proceeded a few steps further towards `ha
Royal carriages when some Danish ladies apPa'rea
from one of the evergreen bowers and presente.
her with a Bridal Ode, on behalf the Danish OW
dents in England.
This mark of attention seemed to afford ouch
pleasure to her R )yal Highness. The Princee's'
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her father, and the whole of the royal suit, and 1.13,e:
the royal cavalcade proceeded on their way
by
station of the South Eastern Railway, precedtd "
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the Mayor, Recorder, and Councillors of Gra/ieci
end. The scene, as the royal carriages proceevel,
up Harmer-street, then the brigade of Kent Artib,
lery, under the command of Lieut.-Col. Gladdie+
lining either side of the road, was strikingly beutl/ce
fel, and the immense cheering of the popula,
tended very greatly to heighten the effect. An0t13..65,
very notable feature at this point war the triunlPAof
arch above referred to, and the large range
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covered seats which was filled almost to ovelflow_
ing, almost immediately faced it. Here the checie
sr,
ing was again and again renewed, and the on es
scending manner in which all the Royal personage(
acknowledged their homage was the theme
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general apps oval. The Royal cortege here creel at
into the road, which like all the other p aces t
p
hread, was densely crowded.
Passing glimpse of the august PA', y
couldwFmvicoh even
curebethence to the railway station in the Lood°ls
n ous
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road, the royal travellers received one continua
hearty ovation. As the Royal carriages turo
into the road leading to the departure Platf°: se
another beautiful sight met their view. This or
caused by the innumerable flags of all nations,fs of
spicuous, of course, being the royal standar'
ery
England and Denmark, which floated from a
point capable of display. arty
On the arrival at,the station the Royal
alighted from the carriage, and their :jaJeit.
Highnesses and their suites having taken that'
_ seats the train started amidst the most el'