The Sun.
London, England, 1840-02-10 00:00:00

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and the bridegroom to his dressing-room, when the Duke un-
dressed him, and his Majesty, did his Royal Highness the
honour to put on his shirt. The bride was undressed by the
Princesses, and, being in bed in a rich undress, his Majesty
came into the room, and the Pi ince followed soon after in a
night-gown of silver stuff and a cap of the finest lace ; after-
wards the quality were admitted to see the bride and bridegrooni,
sitting up in the bed, surrounded by all the Royal family. His
Majesty was dressed in a gold brocade turned up with silk, em-
broidered with large flowers in silver and colours, as was his waist-
coat ; the buttons and stars were diamonds. Her Majesty was in
a plain yellow silk robe, faced with pearl,-diamonds, and other
jewels of immense value. The Dukes of Grafton, Newcastle,
St. Albans, the Earl of Albemarle, Colonel Pelham, and many
other noblemen, were in gold brocade of from 3001. to 5001. a
suit. The Duke of Marlborough was in a white velvet and
gold brocade. It was observed that most of the rich clothes
were the manufacture of England; and, in honour of our own
artists, the few that were French did not come up to these in
richness, goodness, or fancy, as was seen by the clothes worn
by the Royal Family, which were all of British manufacture."

ARRIVAL OF PRINCE ALBERT.

Prince Albert, anecompanied by the Duke his father,
Prince Ari:rnest his brother, Lord Torrington, the Hon.
Co!onel Grey, and Captain Seymour, with a numerous
suite, left Canterbury for London at a quarter part nine
o'clock on Saturday morning. Previous, however, to le2v-
jog, the Prince received two Addresses—one from the
the Clergy of the Diocese, and tha other from the Corpo-
ration of the City—to both of which he returned most
gracious answers. The High-street, from an early hour in
the morning, was crowded with the elite of the town; and
as his Royal Highness was passing through, be was re-
ceived by the most flattering expressions of favour and de-
light. The Prince did not on reaching Rochester stop, as was
anticipated, and consequently did not receive
the prepared
Address from the Corporation. He likewise continued his
course through Chatham without stopping; and here an Ad-
dress had been prepared for his reception. Oa the arrival of
the oortege, which consisted of six carriages,
it wag met by
a troop of the 14th Light Dragoons and one of the Royal
carriages with two out-riders in scarlet liveries, and two
footmen in the same. Into this carriage the Prince, the
Duke his father, Prince Ernest his brother, and Lout
Torrington, then entered, and they again proceeded on
their journey.
From Chatham, his Royal Highness and suite set out
for Gravesend, and so on to Dartford, where they were
met by ono of her Majesty's carriages, attended by servants
in Royal livery, and thence proceede:, to town. On
the arrival of the cavalcade at New-cross, a detachment of
the 14th Dragoons were in waiting, and escorted his Royal
Highness through Peckham, Camberwell, and Stockwell,
over Vauxhall-bridge, to his happy dest.nation. As
early a 3 three o'clock, notwitstanding the unfavourable
state of the weather, groups began to assemble in St.
James's Park, in anticipation of his Royal Highness's arrival.
Some stationed themselves at the Horse Guards, from
a belief that his Royal Highness would have come over
Westminster-bridge ; but the greater proportion congre-
gated in the immediate 'vicinity of Buckingham Palace.
About four o'clock the Earl of Albemarle. the Earl of
Errol, the Earl of Uxbridge, Lord Melbourne, and seve-
ral of the Cabinet Ministers arrived at the Palace, in

readiness to receive the expected guest, and soon after ear-
-1 riages, in which were the Duchess of Richmond, the
Marchioness of Anglesea, Lady Byng, and other ladies of
distinction, drew up in front of the principal entrance to
the Palace, through the marble arch, while the Palace
guard were drawn out in front of the guard-house,
to offer the usual salute. The throng remained in anxious
suspense for some time. without being able to decide on
the route by which his Royal Highness might be expect-
ed. At half-past four, however, an express reached the
Palace, having come over Vauxhall-bridge, and through
Pinelico. Still doubts were entertained as to whether
his Royal lii,gheiess would come in the same direc-
tion or through the Horse Guards, where it was known
that the household troops were prepared to torn out
to pay due homage to the future consort of her Ma-
jesty ; but all suspense was shortly afterwards terminated
by the rapid approach of the vanguard of the 14th Light
Dragoons, wile galloped forward and took their station in
front of the marble archway, the gates of which had been
previously opened by one of the Royal servant?, The main
body of the escort soon followed, surrounding the carriage
in which were his Royal Highness Prince Albert, the
reigning Duke of Sexe-Gotha, Prince Ernest, and Lord
Torrieton. A second carriage came immediately after,
contaienig. Colcnel Grey, Count Koloivrath, Baron Al-
venslebee, and another gentleman. The moment his
Royal Highness was recognised he was received with loud
cheers, which he acknowledged by repeatedly bowing.
The carriage drove directly into the space in front of the
Palace, and drew up at the main entrance. His Royal
Highness was received by the Officers of State, and
iinmediate!y conducted to the presence of her Majesty,
the greeting on hoth sides being mutually satisfactory.
His Royal Elighneas was dressed in plain clothes, and
appeared to be in excellent health and spirits, and was
evidently elated at the cordial manner in which he had
been received throughout his journey; for on the road,
We"undmsts.nd that the same hearty demonstrations of
respect and congratulation were everywhere evinced. His
Royal Highness having outstripped the man body of his
suite, by a very natural impatience to reach the presence
of his betrothed, was some time afterwards followed by his
domestics in six other carriages and four, which also drove
into the front court of the Palace, but were subsequently
driven to the Royal Mews ; and those of the suite for
whom apartments had not been provided in the Palace
were accommodated in a furnished house, taken for the
purpose, in Luton-street. Apartments had been pre-
viously prepared for his Royal Highness and his illustrious
father and brother. In the course of the evening a dinner
party, consisting of thirty, assembled at the Palace, among
whom were -included a large proportion of her Ma-
jesty's household, and of the Ministers of State. It
is expected that this day her Majesty and the Prince
will inspect the preparations for their approaching nup-
tials, and. as we have already stated, his Royal Highness will
remain the guest of her Majesty until the important ce-
remonial of to-morrow shall have been completed. It may
be mentioned, as a point of etiquette, that eniil the arrival
of his Royal Highness yesterday, the grand entrance under
the marble archway has been sorely confined to the use of
their late Majesties William the Fourth and Queen Ade-
laide, and of her present Majesty. It was at first intended
t hat the cavalcade should have entered through one of the

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side gates, but shortly before the arrival of the Prince spe-
cial co-mmands were given that the royal entrance should
be opened, The royal sates were again closed immedi-
ately after his Royal ll;ghness t, :d reached the Palace.
E would seem that doubts were entertained, from ths
state of the wind, whether his Royal Highness would be
enabled to land at Dover or Ramsgate ; and last that
should be the case, it was arranged that he should proceed
up the River to \Voolwieh, where every preparation
was made for his reception in a becoming manner, and in
the anticipation that such might be the cas', a respectable
end numer'us meeting, consisting of at least 500 inha-
bitants of all ranks aed creeds, religious and political, as-
sembled, according to a resolution passed by the local au,
thorities, in the school-roms, Woolwich, and agreed to an
address of congratulation to be presented to his Royal
Highness, on the event of his landing ; and that he did not
do so was a source of some disappointment.
We otigltt to add, that an offer was made on the part of
the Kent Yeomanry to escort his Royal Highness from
Dover to the verge of that county ; but that however high
this loyal demonstration was appreeipted by her Maj;:sty
and her Ministers, it was declined, on account
of the uncertainty which prevailed as to the port at
which his Royal Highness would be enabled to land.
Nevertheless his Royal Highness was escorted from Chat-
ham by a troop of yeomen cavalry, commanded by Sir
Brook 'Bridges, Bart.—Observer.

FESTIVITIES AT KENSINGTON.

The inhabitants of Kensington. so long the residence of her
Majesty when, as the Princess Victoria, she excited the
anxious interest and the fond anticipations of the empire, are re-
solved not to be behindhand in demonstrations of rejoicing at
her Majesty's happy nuptials. A triumphal arch of immense
magnitude, reaching all over the road, just at the avenue gates,
and extendine7 very high into the air, will exhibit in the even-
ing a tremendous concentration of brilliancy and splendour,
which cannot fail to strike the happy pair, as they fly through
the town to the " proud keep of Windsor." The tradesmen
of the district, prompted especially by those who had so long
been honoured with her Majesty's and her august Mother's
gracious patronage, are to dine together in great style at one of
the principal taverns—where mirth and loyalty will doubtless be
the " order of the day," and night, too, peradventure. Nor
have the children of the schools been forgotten, and they will
be enabled to join in the joyous hilarity of the occasion. The
illuminations generally will be splendid, judging from the pre-
parations—and private festivities will amply correspond to the
public rejoicings.

The Observer of Sunday, Feb. 16, will be two
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Most Gracious itlajsty's Marriage to his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, with all the Movements of the Royal Bride
and Bridegroom, the whole of which will be illustrated.
Covers gratis, to send to the Country, at the Observe,- Office,
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lowing week. A illowday Afternoon Edition, as usual.
Her Majesty has been pleased to appoint Ceiu
nel Fitzgerald to the Consulship of Carthagena• This gallan
officer had been for some time previously the British Consul at
Port-Mahon— Observer.