The Sun.
London, England, 1844-09-07 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The baptism of his Royal Highness the infant
Prince, second son of her Most Excellent Majesty
and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, took place
Yesterday in the private chapel at Windsor Castle.
The illustrious visitors invited to the solemnity
Egan to arrive at the Castle early in the afternoon.
b tier Majesty the Queen Dowager arrived from
43118hY Park soon after four o'clock in an open car-
Se and four, accompanied by Prince Edward of
Clinton3ltxe Weimar, and attended by the Dowager Lady
u and Earl Howe.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and the He-
re
ditary Grand Duke and Duchess of Mecklenburgh
Strelitz, arrived from Kew, attended by Baron
laesebeck.
The Duchess of Gloucester arrived from Kew, at
tended by Lady Caroline Murray, and the Hon. Capt.
Liddell.
The Prince of Prussia arrived at five o'clock. His
al Highness was attended by Count Puckler,
Koenigsmark, Baron Schleinitz, Baron de
Berg, and Captain Meynell.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent was at-
tended by Lady Charlotte Dundas and Colonel Sir
Gorge
Couper, Bart.
The Duke of Wellington Sir Robert Peel, the
rehbishop of Canterbury, the Portuguese Minister,
Lord Stanley, Sir James Graham, the Saxon Minis-
ter, and other distinguished visitors, also arrived be-
tween four and five o'clock.
A• Guard of Honour of the Scots Fusilier Guards
'ere
on duty in the Grand Quadrangle, and on the
tiTsage of the royal party through the corridor to
a Chapel, saluted with the usual honours.
tile Foreign Ministers, Cabinet Ministers, and
Otaeral assembled in the Red Drawing-room at half-
Past five o'clock, and soon after were conducted to
seats provided for them in the chapel.
.The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishop of
narwich (Clerk of the Closet), with the Bishop of
reord and the Dean of Windsor, the Hon. and
t 0 her
Charles Leslie Courtenay (Domestic Chaplain
ner Majesty), the Archdeacon Wilberforce, and
j2rd Wriothesley Russell, Canon of Windsor (Chap-
ins to his Royal Highness Prince Albert), assembled
la the vestry at six o'clock.
As soon as the visitors had taken their seats, the
Procession of the sponsors for his Royal Highness the
"'rant Prince was formed in the following order
Vice Chamberlain of the Treasurer of the
Household. Household.
The Sponsors, viz. :
Highness the Her Royal Highness the
Duke of Cambridge, Duchess of Kent,
rc'xy for his Royal High- Proxy for H. R. H. the
!less Prince George. Duchess of Saxe
Coburg and Gotha.
His Grace the Duke of Wellington,
Proxy for his Serene Highness' the Prince of Leinengen.
kollowed by the Ladies and Gentlemen of their
Suite, viz. :
°eatlernan in Waiting on his Royal Highness the Duke
lady of Cambridge.
in Waiting on her Royal Highness the Duchess
of Kent.
Gann Countess Josephine Wratislaw.
"eraan in Waiting on her Royal Highness the
Ber Duchess of Kent.
Qs° Majesty's Procession then formed as follows, viz.:—
°al of the Stole to his Royal Highness Prince Albert.
The Lord Steward. The Lord Chamberlain.
le• • The OUEEN
ding her R ? His Royal Highness
g oyal Highness
the Princess Royal. the Prince of Prussia.
lestii'• H. Prince Albert,
R. H. the Prince The Queen Dowager.
b of Wales.
44.m._; H. the Hereditary Her Royal Highness the
?lett Duke of Mecklen- Duchess of Gloucester.
burgh Strelitz.
Erten° Highness Prince Her Royal Highness the
ward of Saxe Weimar. Duchess of Cambridge.
th Grace H. R. H. the
"J Hereditary
uke of Norfolk. Grand Duchess of Meek-
lenburgh Strelitz.
Master of the Horse.
Lady of the Bedchamber in Waiting.
Maids of Honour in Waiting.
Lad Bedchamber Woman in Waiting.
Litd Y of the Bedchamber to the Queen Dowager.
N 7, in attendance upon the Duchess of Gloucester.
'itio of the Gold Stick Captain of the
nten of the in Waiting. Gentlemen at
Lot, Guard. Arms.
IT .21 the Bedchamber to Lord in Waiting to the
4r-.00,44. H. Prince Albert. Queen.
of the Bedchamber Groom in Waiting to the
tg-n'e ,•
H. Prince Albert. Queen.
jrY in Waiting to Equerry in Waiting to the
"'• H. Prince Albert. Queen.
Master of the Buck-hounds.
GeruiThe Lord Chamberlain to the Queen Dowager.
4t4t-ietneri in attendance upon hisgßoyal Highness the
Prince of Prussia.
Ofh:Eaen in attendance upon the Duchess of Gloucester.
"er Commanding the Officer Commanding the
13Ittalion of Royal Horse Guards
`nerds at Windsor. at Windsor.
Silver Stick in Waiting.
Queer Majesty the Queen, the Prince Albert, the
4,1°11 Dowager, and the other royal personages
sl4ng taken their seats, the Ladies in Waiting, the
tole Officers of the Household, the Groom of the
a.. to Prince Albert, the Lord and Groom in
i7Ritting to the
.his Royal
Queen, the Lord and Groom in Wait-
Highness Prince Albert, and the
Wait-
Equerries to the Queen and Prince Albert, took their
Placesl, near the Queen and his Royal Highness.
oelv!e altar of the chapel was covered with crimson
buret and gold, and contained a number of hand-
-4,4 pieces of gold communion plate, lighted by
1A wax tapers in gold candlesticks, and also by
katit''.on each side, placed on pedestals richly covered
heTpt.
the Archbishop of Canterbury stood in front of
star,e the Bishops of Norwich and Oxford, and
14 fr'er clergymen present, standing at the sides.
th°4 of his Grace was the font of silver gilt used
Or ,ehristening of his Royal Highness the Prince
s.
uf?llowing had the honour of receiving invitations:
'ia.lesty the Queen Dowager.
"4 4'l Highness the Duchess of Kent.
kit ;lal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester.
klaid,...‘?yai Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cam-
"sir /1,1 Highness the Prince of Prussia.
s,Yal Highnesses the Hereditary Grand Duke
laekiaehess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
s ttana Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar.
i,l'st,,,k(l/ in Waiting on her Majesty.
$Qs t„,Y in Waiting on the Queen Dowager.
in Waiting on the Duchess of Kent.
s 1)-1 in Waiting on the Duchess of Gloucester.
hat) 4)l!ager Lady Lyttelton.
sitoth alds of Honour. I The Portuguese Minister.
ltraber Woman.
tittt The Hanoverian Minister.
ithe hos TY ratislaw. I The Prussian Minister.
e a::ian Minister. 1 The Saxon Minister.
Pef'_`.eribishop of Canterbury.
i'urd Chancellor.
4:hand President of the Council.
errd Privy Seal.
arl Marshal.
taMander-in-Chief.
1L..5t Lord of the Treasury.
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,fretary of State for the Home Department.
Kit g'eeeretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
liiiirratary of State for the Colonies.
ligt chat Lord of the Admiralty.
V'i's'tiaellor of the Exchequer.
1e tnrea!dent of the Board of Control.
,11Qi.I'dent of the Board of Trade.
ILs pi!teellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
ynrkaster-General.
_
Stevrard.
jhati iirq Chamberlain.
1,14 ql73ter of the Horse.
112 of the Stole to Prince Albert.
Ts r, ks ter -General of the Ordnance.
6xold Stick in Waiting.
he eitn,,Ptain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms.
The Nitain of the Yeomen of the Guard.
aaurer of the Household.
$s enae-Chamberlain.
lie At:stroller of the Household.
It; ter ter of the Beck Hounds.
Tr.ePer of the Privy Purse.
tor_as9rer to Prince Albert.
The Q.lll In Waiting.
ona in Waiting.
ITieliAerry in Waiting.
The llish°l3 of Oxford.
P of Norwich.
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Provost of Eton.
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Z.`ealan in Waiting on the Duke of Cambridge.
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Otnin9eral and Lady Isabella Wemyss.
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