The Sun.
London, England, 1860-10-12 00:00:00

MARRIAGE IN HIGH _LIFE.

The marriage of Lady Emma Stanley, only daughter of
the Earl and Countess of Derby, and Colonel the Hon. Wel-
lington P. M. Chetwyud. Talbot, brother of the. Earl of
Shrewsbury and Talbot, was solemnised yesterday forenoon
at Knowsley Church, situate about a mile and a half from
the princely domain of the father of the fair bride.

The early part of the morning was obscured by threaten-
ing clouds ; but about an hour before the wedding party
left the house it cleared up, and turned out a brilliant
autumnal day.

Among the circle assembled at the hall for the happy event
were the Dowager Marchioness of Lothian and Lady Alice
Kerr, the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot, Ladies Talbot,
Lord Royston, Colonel the Hon. E. and Mrs. Wilbraham
and Miss "Wilbraham, Hon. Mrs. R. Bootle Wilbraham and
Hon. Misses Wilbraham (3), Colonel the Hon. Charles Stan-
ley, the Countess of Sefton and Lady Cecilia Molynsax, the
Rev. F. and Lady Elinor Hopwood andthe Misses Hopwood
(2), the Hon. Reginald Talbot, &c.

Owing, we are sorry to say, to the weakness the Earl of
Derby is sufering from his recent severe attack of the gout,
the noble earl was unable, on the interesting domestic
event, to take an active part in the proceeiings. So feeblp
is his lordship that he is compelled to keep his room. Indeed
that unfortunate circumstance was the only drawback on
the occasion.

As the weather turned out propitious a large congrega
tion took place in the church, and was not confined to the
villagers and inhabitants of the immediate neighbourhood,
but many came from Liverpool and the large towns in the
vicinity to witness the solemnity. Among the prominent
attendants were the Rev. E. and Mrs. Ashton and Miss
Ashton, the Rev. M. Fielden, Captain Hornby, &c.
The bridegroom and his " best friend," Captain Lane,
were first to arrive at the church, and were soon followed
by the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot and other company
staying at the ball. The last to reach the church were the
Countess of Derby and the bride, accompanied by the
Marchioness (Dowager) of Lothian and Lord Stanley, M.P.
In the approach to the church were stationed 20 of the
girls educated at Lady Derby's school at Knowsley, all
attired in pink and white dresses and straw bonnets and
white ribbons. Each of the children had a basket of
flowers, and, as the bride passed up the avenue, they
scattered the path with their floral tributes. In the bridal
train, attending as bridesmaids, were the Ladies Gertrude
and Adelaide Talbot, daughters of the Earl of Shrewsbury
and Talbot ; the Hon. Adela Wilbraham, cousin of the
bride ; Lady Alice Kerr, daughter of the Marehioness
(Dowager) of Lothian; Lady Cecilia Molyneux, daughter
of the Countess of Sefton; Miss Hopwood, cousin of the
bride ; and Miss Ada Wilbraham, also cousin of the bride
Lady Katherine Egerton was selected to form one of the
bridal train, but her ladyship was prevented attending by
her absence abroad. As the bride, conducted by Lord
Stanley, M.P., passed to the east end of the church, ex-
cepting a pardonable curiosity on the part of the female
portion of the congregation, a very creditable decorum was
observed.

The wedding party having congregated in front of the
communion table, the religious ceremony commenced. The
Rev. F. Hopwood, rector of Winwich, uncle of the bride,
officiated. The bride was given away by Lord Stanley, in
the absence of the Earl of Derby.
After the ceremony had concluded, and the marriage was
duly attested, the newly-wedded couple returned to Knows'
ley Park, being cordially cheered as they left the church.
Tho wedding party having repaired to Knowsley Hall, a
sumptuous luncheon was prepared in the magnificent ban-
queting-room, in which are hung the portraits of the long
line of the noble house of Derby, commencing with the first
earl and ending with the likeness of the late respected peer.
Among the family and friends present were the Countess of
Derby, Lord Stanley, and Hon. F. V. Stanley (Grenadier
Guards), the Marchioness (Dowager) of Lothian and Lady
Alice Kerr, the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot and Ladies
Gertrude and Adelaide Talbot, the Countess of Sefton and
Lady Cecilia Molyneux, Lord Royston, the Hon. Reginald
Talbot, Colonel the Hon. Charles Stanley, Colonel the
Hon. E. T. Wilbraham and Miss Wilbraham and Mr. A.
Wilbraham, the Hon. Mrs. R. B. Wilbraham and Hon.
Misses Wilbraham (3), the Rev. F. and Lady Elinor Hop-
wood and Miss Hopwood, Captain Lane, &c.

At half-past two o'clock, after the affectionate congratu-
lations of her relatives and friends, the happy bride departed
with her husband from Knowsley for Blyth Hall, the
IL n. Mrs. It. B. Wilbraham's seat, to pass the honey-
moon,

In the breakfast room of Knowsley were displayed the
valuable presents of the bride, mementos of royal and
noble friends. Among the most pleasing, if not intrin-
sically most valuable, were handsome gifts from the chief
domestics of Lord and Ludy Derby's household, and a very
pretty tribute from the choristers of Knowsley Church.

NAVY Rum.—The Lords of the Admiralty (who
advertised for 50,000 gallons) have accepted tenders to the
extent of 108,000 gallons from the undermentioned firms :
—Henry White and Co., Lemon Hart and Son, Howe and
Son, 2nd Alfred Lamb.
EXTRAORDINARY FRACAS AT BIRKENHEAD.--On
Tuesday morning an extraordinary scene took place about 3
o'clock at Monk Ferry, arising out of a dispute between the
Birkenhead Commissioners and the officials of the Birken-
head Railway. It appears that, consequent on the new mail
arrangements between Dublin and Holyhead, a mail train
arrives at Birkenhead, or rather, at Monk's Ferry, at 3'30
a.m., and for conveying of passengers, mails, end luggage
brought by this train, a steamer is necessary to proceed
to Liverpool. This boat the railway company hold the
commissioners bound to furnish, which the latter deny. To
avoid any misunderstanding the railway company proposed
to put on a boat of their own, but their right to do so was
disputed by the commissioners. On Tuesday mic,rning the
question was brought to a practical test of strength. The
boat arrived at the pier. The commissioners refused to
allow the gate to be opened, by which alone access to the
pier and to the boat could be obtained. To enforce this re-
fusal they posted three policemen. The railway employees
were mustered in great force, and, armed with hammers and
other implements, vi et avails, they burst through the bar-
rier and swept the policemen before them. The passengers,
'nails, and luggage were put on board the steamer and con-
veyed safely to 'Liverpool. It is understood that the re-
mainder of this fight will take place in her :Majesty's courts
at Westminster, and that the belligercalta will, be gentlemen
-meci with wigs and vo*ted h goyaol