The Sun.
London, England, 1862-08-18 00:00:00

7HE INTERESTING MARRIAGE AT

BRIGIITON.

The marriage of Miss Ina Sarah Forbes Bonetta
and Mr. James Pinson Labulo Davies, a short his-
torical sketch of whom was given in last Thursday's
impression, was duly solemnised on that day, at St.
Nicholas Church, Brighton. The following details
of the ceremony from the Brighton ( ibserver will
be read with interest:—" As early as 10 o'clock the
approaches to the Old Church by way of Churci -
street, North-street, and Church-hill were thronged
with crowds of persons, anxiously waiting for the
opening of the church doors. For about an hour
they were detained in the pelting rain—that is,
such portion of them as were unprovided with
tickets of admittance. Before that time a large
number of ladies, provided with the aforesaid
tickets, were admitted by the north-east entrance,
and took up the best position they could near
the altar. About half-past 10 a " couple"
presented themselves at the hymeneal altar
to be made one. The reverend vicar per-
formed the ceremony, which had scarcely con-
cluded when the first carriage of the party arrived
at the northern entrance. All eyes instantly left
the newly-married couple, and were directed to the
vestry-door. Here entered four bridesmaids—ladies
of colour—apparelled in white dresses, with red rib-
bon trimming extending round the neck and across
the chest ; a broad sash of the same coloured mate-
rial being fastened around the waist, long streaming
ends reaching almost to the ground, white tarlatan
opera cloaks were thrown over their shoulders, and
their heads were encircled with bonnets of tulle of
the purest white, and of the latest fashion ; the caps
being formed of blonde, interspersed with apple-
blossom. In these all interest was centred, until a
few minutes later four fair bridesmaids entered the
sacred edifice, two of whom were attired similar to
their sister—African bridesmaids, whilst the other
two wore " Forget-me-nots" in their bonnets ; and
their white dresses were trimmed with blue ribbon,
with sashes to match. The next party that arrived
included the bridegroom and five coloured grooms-
men. Then followed six fair young ladies varying
from about twelve to six years of age, also brides-
maids. These, too, were also dressed in white, with
white Tuscan hats trimmed—two with apple-blos-
soms and four with " forget me-nots," with white
lace streamers hanging tastefully down their backs.
Four English bridesmen and one coloured gentleman
concluded the party, with the exception of numerous
friends. The excitement then became intense—all
that was wanting was the bride. Some few minutes
elapsed, all eyes being rivetted on the door. At
length a cheer and a clapping of hands from the
hundreds without the building announced her arri-
val. Steadfastly was she scanned from head to foot.
She was robed in pure white. Her dress was of glace
silk, the trimmings being of the same material.
A wreath of orange blossoms encircled her brow,
and a veil of white lace hung tastefully from it over
her shoulders and bosom. She was met at the door
by the bridegroom, and appeared considerably ner-
vous, the incessant throbbing of her deeply-coloured
breast being very perceptible through her thin gar-
ments. Of her personal qualities we may safely say
she is one of the prettiest coloured ladies we ever
beheld. There is a distinct absence of that abrupt-
ness in the features so often seen in females of the
Africa. race, which gives them an air of ferocity.
She has an eye expressive of tenderness and beam-
ing with intelligence, whilst her whole deportment
is ladylike in the extreme. On the arrival of the
bride all was in readiness. The bridal party were
ranged before the altar. Next behind the bride and
bridegroom stood the childen, then the African and
English bridesmaids, mingled in pleasing confusion,
whilst the groomsmen brought up the rear. The en-
tire length of the nave of the church was crammed
with people, anxious to obtain a glimpse of the cere-
mony. The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Sierra
Leone, assisted by the Rev. Henry Venn and the
Rev. Wm. Nichol (a gentleman of colour) performed
the service, which was strictly in adherence with
the form of the Church of England. Immediately
on the rev. bishop commencing the prayers the ut-
most silence prevailed,bu t the responses were uttered
in so low a tone by the bride and bridegroom that
they were perfectly inaudible at but a few yards
from the altar. Capt. Forbes, R.N., father of the
late Capt. Forbes, who brought Miss Bonetta to
England, gave away the bride. The ceremony lasted
about three-quarters of an hour, when, the registry
having been signed, the happy couple and the
bridal party left the church, being lustily cheered
by the populace which had assembled in hundreds
at the vestry door. A merry peal on the church
bells added much to the cheerfulness of the scene at
the conclusion of the ceremony."
A breakfast on a splendid scale, served up in the
garden of West Hill-lodge, followed, which was
partaken of by a large and distinguished company,
including the newly-married couple, the Bishop of
Sierra Leone, Captain Forbes, several clergymen
connected with the district and the Church Mis-
sionary Society, and a number of ladies. The Rev.
H. Venn proposed the health of the "Bride and
Bridegroom," to which the bridegroom replied, and
in doing so, expressed himself highly indebted to
Englishmen for their kindness since he had been
amdngst them. The proceedings were brought to a
conclusion about half-past tour by the singing of
the " Doxology," and the happy pair left for Lon-
don, and it is, said they intend to start shortly for
Sierra Leone, and expect to be there in about a
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A MAN ROASTED TO DEATH IN A BRICK
KlLN.—This (Monday) morning, Mr. John Humphreys,
one of the coroners of Middlesex, received information of
the following shocking occurrence :—About six o'clock on
Saturday morning, as two boys were passing along Messrs.
Ambler's brickfields, in the Lower-road, Ball's-pond,
Islington, they discovered a man on the top of one of the
brick kilns La the field. He appeared from his dress to have
been
acsountryman, and about 22 years of age. An
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SALE OF THE ESTATES OF SIR MORTON PETO.
The Norfolk News states that Messrs, Daniel Smith, Son'
and Oakley, commenced the important sale of the valuable
property in the neighbourhoodp.,n Wednesdayo last.ofLowestoft,b belonging
Sir S. Morton Peto, l‘i.
lots were put up, but six of them were not sold at the prices
bid.
A letter from Chamounix announces another suc-
cessful ascent of Mount Blanc. One of the party was a
young lady, Miss Walker, who had previously ascended
the Aiguille•du-Goute. Miss Walker is the fifth lady who
has accomplished this feat in the last half century. The
others were—Madlle. Paradis, in 1809; Madlle. lienriette
' d'Angeville,lin 1838 ; Mrs. Hamilton, in 1854; and Nadlle.
L Forman, in 1856.