Star.
London, England, 1825-11-04 00:00:00

THE VICE-REGAL MARRIAGE.

There was a degree of alt-ntion and respect pia;il
what Liberals would call the pCslitical and Proiestr,
prejudices of Ireland in the different arrangeitects •b.
served in this cerem-itir. As the entire pat tons tine
of the nature of a puhlic than it private measule,w*
think it our duty not to pass it over in silence. On
Saturday, after dinner, when Sir S. Bruce and he
evening party, mentiontd in our last, had airive,l, 'Le
company were shewn laze a small parlour adjoining Its
Excellency's study in the Park, and having there 141.
taken of coffee, were ushered into the ',age roira is
which hangs his Majesty's portrait, an I sin
ing they found a platform elected at the loot of t;.e
room, on which stoc,d a temporary altar, ad be.
hind which was the Primate of all Ireland, a ieniti
by the Rev. Mr. Bkshopp (one of his Excel;encl's
Domestic Chaplains), why officiated as clerk; tl.ve
were also two St ite chairs placed in Apprrpriate
tions in the room. The company, to the numliel
about thirty, having ranged themselves, fifteen to
each side of the platform, his Excellency entered
the room, with Mrs. Patterson leaning on hi; ha
arm ; when they had walked up to the alta., tie
ceremony was immedia ely commenced by his (est.
After it was concluded, one word was said i.•
their Excellencies made their obeisance to the coiripain,
and retired. Very handsome lays-u s were then
buted, and after a very short p.use, it was intiinAteJ
that their Excellencies did Lot intend returning.
this hint his Grace the Primate, and most of the cont.
pany departed ; and a, they were passing out or d't
Park, they met one of his Excellency's private c.iimes
driving rapidly toward, the Lodge, in which was DT.
Murray, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dablin. OI
his arrival, the ceremony was performed at cordin4lo.
the rites of the Romish Church, in pre-ence uii:y t
Mrs. Talbot, Mr. and Mrs. Blake, Colonel Shaw,
two Messrs. JAnson.

Accounts have been received horn the Cape ofGa d
Hope, dated 26th August, with a copy of the Petition
to the King in Council, respecting the change in the
currency. The original was sent by a vessel which ho
not yet arrived. The first signature is the Agent of the
East India Company. Mr.Greig, the printer, had arrived
at the Cape. The Government at home had erderti
his printing materials to be restored to him, which el
his leaving the Cape .he deposited in pledge with tie
Colonial Government to raise -a sum of money to enable
him to defray his expenses to England. It is said, dig
on his arrival Mr. Greig found the ;stinting implernew,i
lac. sold ; another account from the Cape, however, a'
setts that they had been restored to him, which ve
trust was the case. At all events Mr. Gieig was to re-
'commence the publication of his Inrinal on d'e
31st of August.
Sr. BRIDE'S CHURCH. lie.terdaT afternoon, the
Committee for carrying into effect the exposure of Ibe
above beautiful steeple proceeded, with Jorrie &Apra,
Esq. the Treasurer, to lay the lOundation stone of re
buildings to be called " St. B. ides Avenue." The
stone was laid by the Treasurer ; after which an addroi
war made by Mr. MAnntorr, in which he took occssio '
to award the great merit due to Mr. BLADES, WY
bs
exertions in CArt ying into effect the b.autilul deign
ut
their worthy architect.
KING WILLIAM LANDED.—The Revolution of '
when the throne of England became 'vested in this llouiiecit Or.iegri
is kept this day, although Wita.sam landed on rue sth of Neveuw.fi
as is specified in this prayt:s of the Church in the Service
Powder Plot. King WILLIAM tV2, born Nuyt Chi 6311,
November 4, 1677, si:d died 31aich 6, 1.,s
teen years atid twcuty-ihi.ce