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London, England, 1861-10-23 00:00:00

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tude. By 9 o'clock the chapel began to fill ; the
arrangements were good, too many tickets had not
been issued, and ingress was tolerably easy, consi-
dering the crowd—guilds, troops, officials of all
kinds, and mere spectators—that already writhed
and heaved in the palace court. The reigning Duke
of Saxe-Weimar, the Russian Grand Duke, and
several others, were there in the crimson velvet
cloak and jewelled collar of the order of the Black
Eagle. There was a great desire to make out the
different Ambassadors, and the English and Freneh
Envoys seemed objects of particular interest. Most

of the members of the two Chambers were in uni-

'orm, as were, of course, all the numerous diplo-

matists and a large portion of the spectators ; and
the profusion of bright colours, stars and chains and
crosses, and gold and silver lace and embroidery
formed, as you may suppose, a very brilliant ensem-
ble. All this, however, was but the setting of the
jewel—the frame of the picture. At about half-past
10 music and cheers in the quadrangle announced
that the King and Queen were leaving the Royal
apartments. A band of picked musicians from
various regiments, whieh was stationed in an eleT

vated orchestra contrived outside the windows of

he Muscovite-hall, played a march which Meyer-

beer had composed, by the King's command,

expressly for the coronation. v Before this
moment, the clergy, who mustered in consider-
able force, had left the church to receive and wel-
come their Majesties. The procession entered by a
door close to the south-east corner of the building,
of more than one-third of which it therefore
had to make the circuit before reaching the space
reserved for its members. Two magnificent blue

heralds, with strange devices .on their embroidered
tabards, with a profusion of plumes in their hats,
and with gold crowns upon their velvet-covered
batons, led the way, and were closely followed
by a score of pages, dapper youths, with pert
smooth faces, attired in scarlet coats, embroi-
dered cravats, knee-breeches, and silk stockings.
Then came, two and two, a long string of courtiers,
chamberlains with key on hip, masters of the
ceremonies, and other palace functionaries in gilt
garments, whose appearance did the utmost credit
to their tailors, but on whom it would be of little

interest to dwell in dettil. In a former letter I gave

you a general sketch of the order of the procession

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and as a mere list of names of the persons compos.

ing it would be tediou3 to English readers, while a
minute account of their costumes is altogether be-

yond my competency, I shall confine myself to those
members and points of the pageant by which my at-
tention was chiefly attracted. The Ministers were
followed by the bearers of the regalia. The Prus-
sian Crown is a very handsome one. Its form is
simple, and, so far as I could discorn, it does not
contain so great a variety of jewels as some that
I have seen, but the general effect is very good.
From the circlet, or jewelled band that clasps the
brow, eight narrower bands curve over the crim-
son-velvet cap, converging to a central point where
there is an ornament of which one of the principal
features seemed to me to be a remarkably fine
sapphire. The Queen's crown is of a similar model,
but of lighter make, and the central jewel at the
apex is an emerald of great beauty. The Chief
Marshal, with his staff of office, entered the church
immediately behind the King's crown, which was
carried by Prince Radziwill, and then came William
1., his general's uniform covered with the mantle
of the Order of the Black Eagle, his plumed helm
in his hand. His Majesty looked well, and he
walked with his usual firm military step and air of
becoming dignity ; hut to those who are accustomed
to see him, his countenance betrayed that he was
labouring under strong emotion. Behind him came
Count Redern and Baron Schleinitz, and a number
of Generals and Aides-de-Camp ; and then the State
banner, borne by General Wrangel. The Crown
Prince followed, also in the mantle of a Knight of
the Black Eagle. His very agreeable countenance,
which by this time must be pretty familiar to
people in England, wore an expression of gravity,
but I did not detect upon it any of the emotion
manifest on that of his father. More courtiers and
officers trooped by, and there was a break in the
procession, which lasted, however, but a very short
time, after which a fresh detachment of red-
jerkined pages appeared, chamberlains, the Queen's
mantle, crown, and sceptre borne on cushions, and
then the Queen herself, in a white silk dress
trimmed with ermine, the Countesses of Branden-
burg, Schwerin, Brubl, and Kospoth bearing her
train, and then other ladies of her household walk-
ing beside it. Her Majesty, as lately mentioned, is
not looking her best just now, and to-day, partly
perhaps from agitation, and partly from the cold
encountered in crossing the bleak quadrangle, she
was extremely pale, and almost haggard. I suppose
coronations, like weddings, are festivals on which
ladies (and sometimes gentlemen too) are invariably
agitated as well as pleased. Princess Victoria, who
came after her mother-in-law, was rather pale also,
and very serious indeed, although last night, at the
ball given by the city of Konigsberg, she looked as
cheerful as sunshine, and not at all attristee by the
impending horrors of the coronation. The other
Princesses of the blood came after her, with their
ladies bearing their trains, and this was decidedly
the most pleasing part of the procession to look at.
I do not mean to say that all the links of the chain
of ladies headed by the Queen, and terminating with
the train-bearers of the junior Princess, were equally
or perfectly beautiful; but I certainly shall not
specify those which were not, and I can positively
affirm that the effect of the whole group was very
charming. As for the dresses and diamonds, would
that some more capable chronicler were here to tell
of their elegance and lustre ! I can only say that
the trains were of the most beautiful colours, the
headdresses magnificent ; such artificial flowers !
a deal better than real ones ; the jewels of blinding
brillancy. The Princess Royal was in white, the
train of a golden colour ; she wore a diadem of
brilliants, eight cruciform fleurons springing from
the circlet. When all were in their places, the
picture presented was certainly well worth a view.
The King and Queen stood at the foot of the
two pillars in front of their thrones, under the
two canopies already described, facing the altar and
were naturally by far the most prominent figures in
the tableau. The other figures that struck the eye
as standing out from the surrounding throng were,
on the King's right hand, rather behind him and
one step lower, the Crown Prince. Rather more to
the front, also on the King's right, but further from
him, and standing on the floor of the church, were
the High Chamberlain, Count Redern, and the Mi-
nister of the Royal Household, Baron Schleinitz.
On his Majesty's left, also on the floor, was General
Wrangel, in charge of the State banner ; and further
to the loft, on a line of stools, were placed the
cushions of silver and gold cloth on which lay the
regalia. Behind these stood the Princes of the blood.
On the Queen's right stood the Crown Princess,
and on her right the other Princesses. The whole
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robing and ceremonies that were to ensue—was now
full, and the effect was far superior to any idea that
can be given of it by such inadequate materials as
pen and ink. In the centre was the tall, command-
ing figure of the King, which seemed yet taller and,
more stately by reason of the ample mantle that
trailed upon the ground behind him. He appeared
to stand in a golden circle, represented by the glit-
tering embroideries and richly-laced coats of the
Ministers and others around him. Several Knights
of the Black Eagle, grouped not far to his right,
formed a patch of the most vivid blood-red, the
colour of their cloaks: The Princes, Ambassadors,
and others in the Royal gallery were all standing,
showing the utmost variety of colour and costume
and broad ribands of all the Orders in Europe. The
Duke of Saxe-Weimar (younger brother of the
Queen of Prussia), Princes of the blood from Aus-
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Sina from Greece, and a host of other Ministers,
from great or little countries, were there mustered.
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upon the Right Divine for his discourse to be arzree-
able to all present. The ordinary
service at an end,
the special one for the coronation commenced. While
the " Domino, salvum fac Reg-urn," was
singing, the
bearers of the crown, sceptre, and globe approached
the altar and laid those regalia upon it, on their
respective cushions, and then returned to their
places. The bearers of the S word of State and of
the Great Seal stationed themselves on the left of
the altar. The psalm over, the King rose from his
throne, an while trumpets and kettledrums were
sounding and beating without, he approached the
altar, ushered towards it by the High Dlarshal, and.
followed by the Crown Prince, by the State banner,
and by several officers of the household. The music
was hushed, his Majesty knelt on the steps of the
altar and offered up a silent prayer. On rising
again to his feet the Crown Prince approached him
and took off his Black Eagle mantle and collar, and
then the officers of the Court placed upon the King's
shoulders the coronation mantle, an enormous ex-
panse of ermine-lined velvet. Handing his military
helm to his aide-de-camp the King approached the
altar, took up the crown in both hands, and placed it
on his head, pressing it down a little, as though
'adjusting and fixing it firmly. He then took up the
sceptre and globe, and turning towards the specta-
tors held the latter out at arm's length and waved
it twice or thrice. Laying down the globe, and
passing the sceptre from the right hand to the left,
he grasped the Sword of State, and stood for a few
moments thus armed in front of the altar. While
all this pantomime went on the clergy prayed. The
King returned the sword to the Ober Burggrave of
the kingdom of Prussia, M. von Brunneck, and
still holding the sceptre, waited near the altar,
the high officers of the Court taking up
the train of his mantle. The Queen then
arose, descended from her throne, and in her turn
knelt down and prayed. Her coronation mantle
was put on, and then Count von der Groben pre-
sented, on a cushion, her crown to the King, who
placed it on her Majesty's head. As there was no
hold for it there—it being placed, as usual, on the
flat part of the head—the ladies of the Queen's
suite were at once busy in securing it, which they
did very effectually, as it seemed, although the
means employed were not visible on the gallery.
Their Majesties then knelt together on the altar,
and one of the officiating clergymen uttered a bene-
diction upon them, calling upon all present to join
him in saying " Amen," which they accordingly
did. The Crown Prince and Princess and the
other Princesses in turn approached their Majesties
when they went back to their thrones, made their
obeisance, and kissed their hands, whereupon the
King and Queen embraced and kissed them. There
was a considerable attrendissement on the part of
some of the members of the family—the King did
not conceal his emotion, and the Princess Royal's
eyes were very red when she came out of church.
The ceremony was now at an end as far as the
church went, and those who had witnessed it hur-
ried out by the side entrances to seek places in the
galleries in the court, for which all who had cards
of admission to the church were also provided with
ickets.

In memory of yesterday a new order is founded
that of the Crown. The first class of it has been
bestowed upon the Minister of War, Von Roon,
upon Baron Schleinitz, and_ upon the Chancellor,
Dr. Von Zander.
A dinner was given yesterday by the King to
800 guests in the great Muscovite Saloon. The
King and Queen were loudly cheered. Before the
guests left, chamberlains went round and presented
every one with a large silver medal commemorative
of the coronation. To the guests at the Royal table
gold ones had been distributed. A grand concert is
to be given to-night in the Muscovite Saloon, at
which it is said that 5,000 persons will be present.
Last night there was a subscription ball " for the
benefit of the German fleet." To-night there is a
masked ball. The Konigsbergers are :determined
to make the most of the occasion.

THE CHINA, CALCUTTA, AND A US-

SOUTHAMPTON, OCT. 22.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-
ship Indus, Captaiti Woodgates, with the heavy
portion of the Calcutta, China and Australian mails
arrived this afternoon. She brings 63 passengers,
48 packages specie, value £182,799 ; precious stones,
value 3,914 rupees ; and 1,296 packages general
cargo.
The Indus sailed from Alexandria on the 9th,
Malta 12th, and Gibraltar the 17th inst. On the
10th she exchanged signals with the company's
steamer Ellora, standing S. and E., also the Valetta,
steering the same course ; 13th, passed the com-
pany's steamer Pera, steering S. and E. ; 18th,
exchanged signals with the steamer Chester, and on
the 20th with the company's steamer Alhambra,
standing S.W. _ _

The French transport steamers El Dorado, Ulloa,
and Mayene, a Turkish gun-boat, and the Egyptian
fleet were lying in the harbour of Alexandria ; at
Malta, her Majesty's ship Hannibal; at Gibraltar
her Majesty's ships Orion, Trident, Scourge, and
gun-boats Procris, Cockatrice, and Assurance.
Tho Madrid papers state that Prince Muley-
Abbas and his suite continue to be objects of general
attention in Madrid. The members of the diplo-
matic body and the leading persons had called upon
the prince. Up to the 10th the Spanish Govern-
ment had received no information as to the propo-
sitions which :!Tuley-Abbas was to submit on the
part of the Sultan, and could not tell whether the
evacuation of Tetuan would form the subject of the
conference between the Prince and Senor Calderon
Collantes.

The rivers Ana and Galligam had inundated the
lower part of the city of Gerona; the water in some
places had reached the first story of the houses, and
the destruction of property had been immense. It
was feared that the inundation had been general
throughout the province.
General Pardee arrived at Cadiz on the 7th inst.
from Madrid, to assume the military command of
the city and garrison. General wasßebagtlihaeto to
authori-
ties
of
leave Cadiz on the 10th for the Canary Islands.
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charitable establish-
ments.
The
following British ships had arrived out at
Gibraltar since the date of the last mail :—Brig
Marmion, 20 days from Liverpool ; steamer Brenda,
8 days from London; steam sloop Pelican,
14 days from Portsmouth; steamer Pere, 4 days 16
hours from Southampton; steamer Mwander, s'l
days from Liverpool ; steamer Peninsula, 7 days
from London ; .brigantine Mary Sproat, 24 days
from Swansea; and steamer Sicilian, 7 days from
Liverpool.
Gibraltar exchanges were quoted—London, 90
days' date, 49t- ; Paris, 5.26 ; Marseilles, 5.27 ;
Genoa, 5.28 ; Brussels, 5.30 ; Madrid, 8 days' sight,
par; Cadiz, dis. ; Malaga, par; Seville, par;
Alicanti, 1 dis. ; Valencia, h prem.; Barcelona,
prem.; Spanish pillared dollars, Ferdinand, 21 per
cent. prem.—no demand; do. Carolus, 22 per cent.
prem.—in demand ; Silver, Five-franc piece, per
cent. prem. ; Mexican Dollars,
a per cent. prem.
Freights to London and out-ports in the United
Kingdom,
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SITTINGBOURNE AND SHEERNESS itAILWAY
hod yesterday (Capt. Dumergue in the chair),
th
directors were authorised, under the company's " In-
as Capital Act, 1861," to raise £30,000 in
At a meeting .--.
rooe of
3,000 shares
of ..£lO each, to bear interest at the rate of £5 10s. per cent.
per paying old liabilities of the
n geertain works. The amount
undertaking,
auklinngf, or
and the
completing
of
of preference capital will take interest before the ordinary
share capital,