The Sun.
London, England, 1858-01-26 00:00:00

THE DEPARTURE FROM LONDON

It bad been generally understood up to almost
the very last moment that the Royal couple would
proceed to Windsor by the high road, and arrange-
ments to that end were duly made, but at a late
hour on Saturday evening it was intimated to the
authorities of the Great Western Railway that it
was probable their line would be selected for the
conveyance of the illustrious travellers. Prepara-
tions were imtrediately made at the Paddington
station and a considerable portion of the departure
platform was set apart for the convenience of the
Royal pair. The special train was to start upon the
outer lin! of rail, and upon theplatform from which
that line was approached rows of benches were
erected, which were occupied yesterday afternoon
try hundreds of ladies and gentlemen who were ad-
mitted to take farewell of the young Princess in
whose' welfare and happiness all felt alively interest.
The chasm between the two platforms was br:dged
over and covered with crimson carpet, while upea
each silo of . the door of the Royal waiting-room,
through which the distinguished couple were to
enter the station, ocher rows of seats had been
erected, and were fully occupied. The special train
consisted of four carriages,—viz., a composite
carriage, one first-class and two Royal saloon
carriages, in the order mentioned, and,was ordered
to be in readiness at a quarter to five o clock. Long
before that time arrived the station was crowded
with visitors who hadthe privilegeof the entree, but
the general ignorance of the fact that the mode of
travelling had been changed prevented a very largo
attendance of the public out of doors until shortly
before the hour of departure, by which tme a
dense crowd was assembled. About 4 o'clock a
guard of honour of the Scots Fusilier Guards ,'
heAdee by their band, and under the command of
the Hon. Captain Astley, entered the station and
took post facing the Royal train, but it was not
until several minutes after 5 that the cheering of
the crowd outside proclaimed the arrival of the
newly married pair. Immediately afterwards the
Royal bride and bridegroom entered the station
from the Royal waiting-room, preceded by Captain
Labalmondiere, Assistant-Commissioner of Police,
the Hon. F. Ponsonby, Chairman of the Great
Western Railway Company, and Mr. Saunders,
the Secretary. The Princess, who looked pale,
leant upon the arm of the Royal bridegroom, and
was followed only by her lady's-maid and sere :al
male attendants. The appearance of the Prince
and Princess was the signal for au outbunt of
hearty cheering. The band struck up the Royal
Anthem, the 'Guard presented arms, and the
hearty hurrahs were continued during the progress
of the Royal pair to the railway carriage, and were
gracefully acknowledged by both. The Princess
wore a dress of white moire antique, with a mantle
and bonnet of the same hue. The Prince wore a
plain dark frock-coat. Little time was permitted
to elapse, and in two minutes after entering the
station the happy couple were seated in the first
Royal carriage ; Mr. Ponsonby and Mr. Sanders
entered another, Mr. Gooch mounted the engine,
the steam was shut off, and the train moved rapidly
forth amid prolonged cheers and hearty congratula-
tions, which were kept up until the whole train
was lost in the evening mist.

ARRIVAL OF THE BRIDE AND BRIDE-
GROOM AT WINDSOR.
It would have been strange indeed if the town of
Windsor, so specially favoured as the abode of
Royalty, had been behind the rest of the country
in the manifestations of affectionate loyalty so uni-
versally elicited by this auspicious event. Arrange-
ments were accordingly made by...the corporation
and townspeople
.to give a fitting reception to the
Royal pair on their arrival at Windsor to commence
their honeymoon. The day was 13,3autifully
fine—
the winter sun shining out brilliantly, and the dis-
play of flags and banners, laurel-wrea'lis and ever-
greens, from innumerable windows and housetops,
together with the constant stream of people in their
best attire and wearing white rosettes on their
breasts, who thronged the principal thoroughfares
from an early hour, gave to the old town a very
gay and animated aspect. Indeed, it seemed ass
though all Windsor—excepting those who were
busy trimming their lamps for the coming llunaina-
Lion—bad turned out to make general holiday.
The terminus of the Great Western Railway,
where the illustrious couple were to arrive on their
first wedding trip, was,
however, the great cen, re
of interest, and eager crowds flocked to the station
long before the preparations going on there for their
reception were half-completed. On the arrival
platform two
large wooden wages, capable of con-
taining upwards of 1,000 persons, were erected on
either side of her Majesty's waiting-mow, in front
of which the Royal travellers were to alight. To
prevent thealsemblage fromencroaching beyoncithe