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London, England, 1842-01-26 00:00:00

MORNING- SUN

robes of the Chancellor of the order of the Gar-
entered and took their places at the altar ; the
two Archbishops, together with the Bishops of London
ond Norwich being outside the railing.
At twenty minutes to one o'clock her Majesty arrived
014,the Chapter House from the Castle, and in the course
io a few minutes the music began, and the
tai procession entered, his Royal Highness the
of Cambridge leading the way. Her Majesty was
raianied by her Royal Highness the Duchess of
tbent"his Royal Highness Prince Albert, attired in
0! Robes of the Garter, his Royal Highness
G'l' Duke of Sussex, his Royal Highness Prince
ec'rge of Cambridge and his Grace the Duke
Wellington. His Majesty the King 9f
Prussia who took his station opposite the Queen, wore
',!,°e Order of the Black Eagle. The body of the
rape' was crowded with well dressed persons who had
o admitted by tickets to witness the ceremonial. Our
Est thanks are due 'to the Lord Chamberlain and the
Patlernen connected with his office, more particularly
for
w_tu
Martin, for the accommodation they afforded
4.3 r witnessing the ceremony.

COURT CIRCULAR.
,lueinustrious and distinguished visitors honoured
tinvitations to the Christening of his Royal High
sss the Prince of Wales, began to assemble in the Wa-
'l.l°o Gallery in Windsor Castle, at eleven o'clock yes-
terd
..tty morning,
—s Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke
sf Welngto
the Marquis of Anglesey, the Duke of
i°ll the Duke of Rutland, the Marquis of Lan!-
„ow,„
le"v, and other Knights of the Garter, wore their
endid mantles and collars. Sir Robert Peel, Lord
hallaeliffe, the Duke of Buckingham, Lord Fitzgerald,
u'ladrEddward Knatchbull, Sir James Graham, the Earl of
Exchington, the Earl of Ripon, the Chancellor of the
e
sir. equer, an official Cabinet Ministers, appeared
full dress costume ; the Lord Chancellor in
for State Robes • the Bishops of Winchester and Ox-
ad in their splendid mantles, as the Prelate and the
ancellor of the Order of the Garter ; the Lord Mayor
It!id eithe Sheriffs of London and Middlesex in their
nfvie robes ; the Great Officers of State and the Officers
h ,the Household in the full dress uniform of the House-
mta; and the Master of the Buck Hounds, the Captain
e Gentlemen-at-Arms, and the Captain of the Yeo-
of the Guard, wore their respective State.uniforms.
iith au° greater portion of the company was set down at
441 Portico leading to the grand staircase, which, as
the
.'tB the entrance-hall, was lined by the Yeomen of
Sir 8 t'ard in their Coronation costume, commanded by
of thaeranel Hancock, the Exon in Waiting. The officers
tenant "oar present were Sir Edwin Pearson, the Lieu-
tho
George Houlton, the Ensign ; Mr. Eller-
Clerk of the Cheque ; and Captain Seymour
'`,7 and Captain Nuttall, Exons.
The Waterloo chamber, in which theguests assembled,
lisp4n common with the other State-rooms, been Fmbel-
ed
114s„,1 an decorated for the occasion. This room is very
01, one hundred feet long, having a gallery at each
end
it. From the walls are suspended the portraits
se'en,`"e From
persons who were connected in
ber! distinguished
or other with the event from which this cham-
,, ,akes its name. In the centre of the north side is a
'ao Role length portrait of George the Third, having on
atiloe side a who portrait of George the Fourth,
th." on the other one of William the Fourth. Next to
a half-length portrait of the Prime Minister at
t time of the Battle, the Earl of Liverpool, while next
k) that of George the Fourth is the portrait of the then
t:reign Secretary-, Lord Castlereagh. The line of pic-
Ces on the side of the room is completed by a whole-
jillth of the Duke of York at one end, and one ofte
B'lUO °f Cambridge at the other, a half-length of Lord
tbe—,ueirtg placed over that of George the -Third. On
IPosite side of the room are the portraits of the
de",,trtous foreigners, viz.; the Emperor Francis Fre-
Itti'le!( the Third of Prussia, the Emperor of
Cz as', Count Nesselrode, Baron Hardenburg, General
ernieheft.
At Pope Pius the 7th, and Cardinal Gonsalvi.
wa each end of the room are smaller portraits of
full lons and statesman, the splendid and well known
8,„ ',ength of the Duke of Wellington, bearing the
o,7°r° of State, being in the centre of the east end, and
-1:4 of Prince Schwartzenburgh being over the west
entrance.
The immense chandelier, which is suspended from the
centre of this noble apartment, is ornamented by the
gull
of the various British Orders of Knighthood, beau-
..,",.4-11y executed in ground glass. The carpet, which is
"t a clerk crimson colour, has for its pattern the star and
motto of the Order of the Bath.
At half-past eleven o'clock, the Foreign Ministers,
the Ladies, the Knights of the Garter, the Cabinet Mi-
bisters, and the other visitors, left the Castle in Royal
!at; triages, for Wolsey Hall, followed by the Archbishops
R4f Canterbury and York, and the Bishops of London,
lachester, Oxford, and Norwich.
The Queen and Prince Albert, with his Royal High-
ness the Prince of Wales, left the Castle for the Chapel,
Sussex and Prince George of Cambridge.
Ills Majesty the King of Prussia, having passed from
his apartments,- joined- the. other sponsOrs. The King
was habited in a scarlet uniform, edged with black vel-
vet, the appointments of silver, and-wore the collar.of the
Plaek_Eakle (founded by Frederick the First, King of
si—'*l4), and only worn by his Majesty on State occa-
-141,,„• t°gether with the star of the Order. His Serene
ntess Prince Ferdinand. of Saxe-Cobourg, appeared
loose .'rY rich hussar uniform of scarlet and gold, the
12rjaeseket of which was richly trimmed with gold.
.Staitsrs7.ajestY the King of Prussia descended the Grand
followed— by
her Royal Highneis the Duchess of Kent,
Vide. Ch the other Sponsors, and preceded by the
Charnberlain, the Treasurer of the Household, the
gptroller of the Household, and the Clerk Marshal.
theme Illustrious party was conveyed to the Chapel in
rodelll,,gr eelfs carriages ; that in which the King of Prussia
and Preceded by the Queen's Marshalmen, four
fOU.
A
terei bout one o'clock the Queen and Prince Albert en-
the Vie choir from the north side, and at the same time.
kaiestng °f Prussia entered from the south side. Her
tsq; was accompanied by the Duke of Sussex, the
We; Young Princes of Cobourg, and the Prince of Saxe
Staiar ; the Duke of Wellington bearing the sword of
P receded by the Lord Steward, the Lord Chain-
Xinato, and the other officers of the Household,. The
Ofeg of Prussia was accompanied by the Duchess of
nt
the Duchess of Cambridge, the Princess Augusta
•theartibridge, and the Duke Ferdinand of Saxe-Cobourg.
htshol'aPtisenal Service then commenced. The Arch-
P °f Canterbury received the names for the young
veoeee (Albert Edward) from the King of Prussia. The
se—hotritirraebelee:mriomnayte was assisted in the performance of the
07,'d rite by the Bishop of London. At the conclusion
itg t- Meer the Hallelujah Chorus was sung by the
Majesty and the King of Prussia thei? 'bow-
assembled Prelates, left the Chapel in the
In Eder tl as they had entered it.
Rold, hie,Chapel, chairs of state, of purple' velvet and
41tar had been placed on a raised dais, in front of the
for the use of the illustrious persons about to
ta.l•
.111ble
ethere : these chairs were ornamented with the
°f the Order of the Garter, and in front of each was
tarylla crimson velvet footstool. The Naval and Mill-
sicles ;;lirights of Windsor in their uniforms occupied the
Garter•' the aisle. The Knights of the Order of the
stalls rc'eeeded on their entrance to their respective
()ear; stle Prelate of the Order of the Garter, with the.
the ; ,4,l,lclClergy of the Chapel, took their station within
barv-an'ngs of the altar. The Archbishops of Canter-
of Ih'nd York, and the Bishop of London, stood in front
,eashi,e„f'nt. The font was placed upon a purple. velvet
i,311h j.,7 'ringed with gold, and is of a
.very different
rtine '°rn that which was rased at the Christening of the
the loe„8,5 Royal. It is divided into three compartments:.
the I,,7est, or base, consisting of a. large salver formed
from
this rnus leaf, slightly falling over at the edge; fro
and free column supporting a basin slightly embossed,
Ported ro„ this again springs a handsome pedestal, sup-
'hallo,. 11 three cherubs, • which is crowned by a
Witte " vase, edged with the lotus leaf, containing the
Water with which the infant Prince was christened.
for trit IlaYter was present, by command of her Majesty,
e Purpose of taking a sketch of the Baptismal
,
tier ; and Mr. Baxter, the artist, was present.by
on aJesty's permission, for the same purpose.
Ring the return of her Majesty and Prince Albert, the
guests Prussia, the Royal Family, and the distinguished
• tho' to the Ca' stle a Chapter of the Most Noble Order
the v° Garter was held in the Throne-room. Nearly all
kif,ll,3tors assembled in the Waterloo Gallery. The
ben 1?„"ts were robed by Mr. Hunter in the Guard Cham-
ilithT,; their splendid mantles and collars, and the officers
bialerespective mantles, chains, and badges. He
IN;bstY being seated on a Chair of State, and thedr
talc''t' and officers baying been introduced an
desen their places, the Sovereign's pleasure that a lineal
Le e,se,lalant of his Majesty King George the First should
tha,"eeted into the Order, in pursuance of a statute to
I,effect, was notified by; the Bishop of Oxford.
je,;ue election was then proceeded with, and his M.a-
w„,Y,Frederick William the Fourth, King of Prussia,
et:,oeclared elected a Knight of the Most Noble Order
Their
Garter
4-heir R • .
Sesse °Yal Highnesses Prince Albert and the. Duke
.oNest x left the Chapter Room, and returned with_ his_
Y the Ring of
Prussia between them, preceded by
tivPosutY Garter, bearing the Ensigns of the Order, and
lii the Ushers of the Black Rod, and followed by the
His
and Gentlemen of his Majesty's Suite. _
h:ei:'ttig:htsMajestY was received by the Queen and. the
Companions standing, and was placed in a
the rightof State exactly similar to that of her Majesty, on
The of the Sovereign,
and lei Garter was then buckled on the King's left leg,
1)4 er Majesty, assisted by Prince Albert and the
George of
oveSr u an
ssex, afterwards passed the Ribbd and
shoatßhis left shoulder.
Majesty gave the Accolade to the King of Prussia,
Pan.received the congratulations of the Knights Com-
ofhenresent.
edhapter being ended the Knights and Officers
Ills
er retired.
First Re ,testy wore at the ceremony the uniform of the
Th'tegtruent of the Prussian Horse Guards.
occasionF Throne-room had been fitted up expressly for the
at tit in a very splendid manner. Within the alcove,
west end, is the Throne, placed on a raised dais,
veive a magnificent canopy and draperies of crimson
inost richly decorated with gold, and having the
C43!%1 Arms embroidered in bullion at the back. The
opt,'l• of State is carved and richly gilt ; the cushion of
f 13:! velvet, embossed with the Star of the Order
ing,iT Garter. The alcove . contains a paint-
Gal 11 West, of the first installation of the
to—tiler. Some mirrors of the largest size, reaching
spies e ceiling, line the east, and. also fill up the
between the piers. In the centre of the room is a
large chandelier of very elegant form, and lustres are
suspended at the sides of the Throne. Portraits of
I,n7s/r_ge 111., by Gainsborough ; of George IV., by of them, in
; and of William IV., by Sir M. A. Shee, all
q,'„eero, in the Robes of the Garter, adorn the south side.
sta's_onsvalls are covered with purple velvet, with the
State (I Badge of the Garter embossed. The chairs of arid the seats of the Knights, are carved, and

covered with purple velvet, embossed with the Star of
the Garter. The table used at the election was covered
with purple velvet, trimmed with gold, and edged with
bullion fringe.
The carpet, which was new for this occasion, is of
Garter blue, and is patterned with the Star and Badge of
the Garter, encircled with the motto. The border is
novel and ingenious. It represents the Collar of the
Order of the Garter, very beautifully executed in differ-
ent brilliant colours, in imitation of enamel, and has, al-
together, a most elegant and tasteful appearance. The
effect of the whole is peculiar and beautiful, and, more-
over, particularly adapted to carry out the intention
which appears to be manifested, of connecting this room
especially with that Illustrious Order, a representation
of the foundation of which decorates its walls.
The ceiling is highly ornamented, and is richly gilt.
St. George and the Dragon, and other insignia of the
order of the Garter, are introduced among the different
devices.

The Knight Companions of the Garter present at the
Chapter of the Order were—His Royal Highness Prince
Albert, his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, his
Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, his Royal
Highness Prince George of Cambridge, the Duke of
Rutland, the Duke of Newcastle, the Duke of Welling-
ton, the Marquis of Anglesey, the Alarquis of Exeter,
the Duke of Richmond, the Duke of Buccleuch, the
Duke of Hamilton, the Marquis of Lansdowne, and the
Duke of Sutherland.
The officers of the Order present were the Prelate,
the Bishop of Win:thester, the Chancellor, the Bishop
of Oxford, the Registrar, the Dean of Windsor. Charles
George Young, Esq.,York Herald (acting for Sir William
Woods, Garter King of Arms), and the Gentleman
Usher of the Black Rod, Sir Augustus Clifford, Baronet.
Albert William Wood, Esq., Lancaster_ Herald, was
also present.
At the Investiture, the Honourable Corps of Gentle-
men-at-Arms lined the White Drawing-room through
which her Majesty, Prince Albert, the King of Prussia,
and the Knights of the Garter passed to the Chapter-
room of the Order. The Honourable Corps also were the
Guard of Honour to the State Apartments of the King
of Prussia, and in St. George's Chapel lined the South
Aisle.
The following is the State Banquet List, in honour of
his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, in St. George's
Hall :

The QtrEEN.
H. R. H. the Prince Albert, K.G.
His Majesty the King of Prussia.
H. R. H. the Duke of Sussex, K.G.
H. R. H. the Duchess of Kent.
H. R. H. the Duke of Cambridge, K.G.
H. R. H. the Duchess of Cambridge.
H. R. H. Prince George of Cambridge, K.G.
H. R. H. Princess Augusta of Cambridge.
H. S. H. Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Cobourg.
H. S. H. Prince Augustus of Saxe-Cobourg.
H. S. H. Prince Leopold of Saxe-Cobourg.
H. S. H. Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar.
THE ROYAL HOUSEHOLD.
The Mistress of the Robes, Duchess of Thiceleuch ;
Lady in Waiting on her Majesty, Dowager Lady Lyt-
telton ; Maid of Honour in Waiting, Hon. Miss Paget ;
Woman of the Bedchamber, Hon. Mrs. Brand ; _Baro-
ness Lehzen •, the Lord Steward, Earl of Liverpool ;
the Lord Chamberlain, Earl De La Warr • the
Master of the Horse, the Earl of Jersey,
G.C.H • the Vice-Chamberlain, Lord Ernest Bruce ;
the Master of the Buck-hounds, the Earl of Rosslyn; the
Privy Purse, Major-General Sir H. Wheatley, G.C.H. ;
the Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms, Lord Forester;
the Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard, the Earl of
Beverley ; the Lord in Waiting, the Marquis of Or-
monde ; the Groom in Waiting, Colonel Nelson Hood ;
the Clerk Marshal, Lord Charles Wellesley (Equerry in
Waiting) ; the Treasurer of the Household, the Earl
Jermyn •, the Comptroller of the Household, Colonel the
Right Hon. George Dawson Darner •, the Master of the
Household, Hon. Charles Augustus Murray; the Master
of the Ceremonies, Sir Robert Chester; First Page of
Honour, Charles Thomas Wemyss, Esq. ; Second Page
of Honour, Henry William John Byng, Esq.; the Groom
of the Robes, Captain Francis Hugh Seymour ; First
Gentleman Usher of the Sw Drd of State, Sir William
Martins ; Second, the Senior Gentleman Usher Quar •
terly Waiter, Hon. Heneage Legge ; Sir G. Quentin.
PRINCE ALBERT'S HOUSEHOLD.

The Groom of the Stole, the Marquis of Exeter, K.G.;

the Lord in Waiting, AdMiral Lord Colville ; the Trea-
surer, Mr. George Edward Anson ; the Clerk-Marshal,
Major-General Wemyss; the Groom in Waiting, Captain
Francis Seymour ; the Equerry in Waiting, Lieut.-Col.
Bouverie ; Dr. Proetorius.
THE KING OF PRUSSIA'S ATTENDANTS.

M. le General Natzmer, Baron de Humboldt, Count de
Stolberg, M. le General de Neumann, M. Muller, M. de
Meyerinck, M. de Beauchitsch, the Earl of Hardwicke,
Colonel Arbuthnot, Capt. Meynell.
The Gentlemen in Waiting on his Royal Highness the
Duke of Sussex :—Sir Archibald Macdonald and Sir Wm.
Henry Dillon.
The Lady in Waiting on her Royal Highness the Du-
chess of Kent :—Lady Family Howard.
The Gentleman in Waiting on her Royal Highness the
Duchess of gent:--Sir Geo. Couyer, Bart:, C,B.

The Equerry in Waiting on his Royal Highness the
Duke of Cambridge:--Lieut.-Colonel Jones.
The Lady in Waiting on her Royal Highness the Du-
chess of Cambridge :—Lady Augusta Somerset.
The two Ambassadors at the Court of St. James's—

the Austrian, Prince Esterhazy ; and the French,
Count St. Aulaire ; and the following Foreign Ministers :
—The Prussian, the Chevalier Bunsen ; the Belgian,
M. Van de Weyer ; the Hanoverian, Count Kiel-
mansegge ; the Saxon, Baron Gersdorff ; the Portu-
guese, the Baron de Moncorvo.
THE CHURCH DIGNITARIES.

The. Archbishop of Canterbury, the Archbishop of
York, the Bishop of London, the Bishop of Winchester,
the Bishop of Norwich, the Bishop of Oxford, the Very
Reverend the Dean of Windsor, and the Provost of Eton.