The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-28 00:00:00

THE ROYAL CHRISTENING

t to t

British throne—that

ld Edward

s in this

suredly

Kent, which

I to 13(

needless to say, that
ides it will be vividly

to experience impres-

should hope anew Edward

ngs, was celebrated in that chapel of
lward 111., and by him dedicated to
)rder of the Garter ;—Edward 111.,
dward 1., by whom, for the precious

th those over whom- he hat
the title of Prince of Wale:

Edward, the father of that glorioth
1 it has been well and poetically said
iivalry ! In falling pride,

htest jewel ere she died

ns an auspicious aspect
nine and ten o'clock

efore mid-day th

bun shone

its cheering influence
royal cavalcade left

the royal infant and the
ed along the north side of

life guards were drawn up on
appeared to be occupied by

spleiadour. The magnificent
k up the National Anthem,
he royal carriages had-past
on their way to St. George's

was fired by a small

3ned in the park, and the troops pre-

,f the royal personages in the procession
in the state carriages of her Majesty.

age which arrived :it Cardinal Wolsey's
he Lord Chancellor and Lord Lowther.
veet the Duke of Wellington in his full
the Duke of Buckingham, and Lord
3ther the Marquis of Lansdowne ; in
the Duke of Richmond, and the Duke

Ind DuChess of Suther-
-1; in another the Earl of
ibermere; in another Lord
r H. Hardinge ; in another
Aber Lord Denman and the
;mberton, as Chancellor of the
,her the Bishop of London ; in
a of Canterbury and York. Inter-

Aber the Duli
Earl of Ripoi

r Mr. Pi

re carriages containing the foreign
oersons oedistinction, and also those

tlemen in waiting on her Ma-
nd Prince George of Cambridge

re loudly cheered on

Sled multitude

Then came

his nurse, and in the carriage
aess Lehzen and another lady.
zeneral, and indeed it became

Brotigh) held the

lOw so as to give a good
who may be destined, in the

ts, to become one day

far distant be

xt carriage contained the Countess
s, and then came her Majesty and

ate carriage, drawn by a pair of the
d horses, led by two grooms, as is

occasions. On arriving near the entrance
of these animals became restive and almost
• some time, during which her Majesty
• under some anxiety. He was, however,
he grooms, and at length quieted, and the
d on its route. Her Majesty and Prince

mely well, and repeatedly bowed in
he enthusiastic greetings by which they
welcomed. In another state carriage
Kent, the Duchess of .Cambridge, and

Last of all came, also in -a
state
the King of Prussia, who was also

nised. About one o'clock
tie had entered the chapel,

here were forthwith commenced.
THE CHAPEL.

s Chapel were thrown open at
o'clock ; the southern entrances

who had been fortunate enough

The arrange-

accommodation of spectators were con-

ircumscribed space in the organ-loft and two
one in the north, the other in the south aisle ;

set apart for those who, either
Irivileged to assist at the cere-

red representatives of the public press,

ind and courteous attention of the Lord
Admitted under the organ-loft. The best
I where all could be distinctly seen,
liately over the altar, which Qf
ThoSe

tiding room as-

to prevent their
The many who

was performed, comparA-
enabled to catch even a

seats in the gall

s had a

ssion as it

:ould form but a faint con-
solemnity of the day.

itermr of the choir were chaste
rid effective in the extreme. j'he
borate carved work and delicate
the lofty stalls, and organ gallery,
!polished. The windows also had

en the sun shone upon them,
on of the service, new bril-
ling emblazonry. The floor

t manufactured for the occa-
' the Order of the Garter
A platform having
ding from the nearest stalls to the railings
level with the floor of the .eommunion
rpeted, as were also the aisles, in u similar
,ut pas were placed semicireularlyoso the
of the altar six chairs of state richly

hield of St. George

ith sid

lt, covered with superb purple silk velvet, and
the back and seat with the star of the Order of
A fald, or footstool, in scarlet, was placed be-
ir of state ; and in the middle of the platform,
altar, stood the baptismal font, on an ottoman
purple velvet, with a deep bullion fringe around

is magnificent piece of plate consists pro-
s—a goaded salver, on which rest a pedestal
the christening of Charles 11., regilt and
torr and Mortimer for this occasion. From
t second golden pedestal, surmounted by
the richly chased and costly gold font in
.ss Royal was baptised. TI

!ornmunion

of the Chapel Roy* $t

; well as that of St. George's, comprising, among
es of costliness and splendour, six salvers, three
dimensions, eight large tankards and flagons, two
ten smaller vessels, of gold or silver gilt. The
• ..._

he Knights Companions of the Garter, suspended
sword, scarf, and arms of each, also served to
le gaity and animation of the scene ; and when
themselves took their stalls habited in the full
the order—when the Ministers of State and the
rs had taken their seats—when the King of Prussia
e, and the Queen, Prince Albert, 44d their at-
peared on the platform, it may well be supposed
ole presented a most magnificent and animating

Twas the first among the distinguished

esented himself. He was immediately fol
Lowther, the Marquis of Lansdowne, th
lesey, the Duke of Richmond, the Duke o
Earl of Haddington, Lord Wharncliffe, th,
1011, Earl Howe, the Duke of Buckingham
Aland, Sir Robert Peel, Count St. Aulaire
-!n, Mr. Goulburn, Lord Fitzgerald, th,
louse of Commons, the Duke of Sutherland
figan, the Earl of Ripon, the Earl of Aber

Macdonald,
ton, as At to

the Earl of Lincoln, Lor4
of Hamilton, Sir Willough
Sir. G. Quentin, Sir W
rney-General of the Duchy

riffs, Sir J. Hansler, &c.
were all in the Windsor uniform
Knights occupied the front benches
'anions of the Garter. Among th(

the cha

observed the Duchess o
brilliants, the Duchess o
uch, and Mrs. Harcourt

NIT-. G. H ayter were present, by corn
taking sketches for pict,ures comme

lock the sound of the military stationed
he starting of the procession from the

,portly afterwards entere

the altar, and stood
tely joined by the

Bishop

nd the Bishop
Id Oxford, as

of the Order of the Garter, stood,
le other on the north side of the altar,

nudges of offi
it round ti
I Can(

Between these two,

communion table, were
of Windsor, the Hon. and
Canning, the Rev. Lord Wri-
-. Proby, the Rev. I►lr. Mark-
Mr. Moore.

,e the royal procession, after leaving
entering. the passage leading to the
Queen and his Royal Highness Prince
Idants filing off and entering the choir
he right. The King of Prussia and his
ft, approached the platform by a corre-
'he left or the south isle. His Ma-
in a field-marshal's uniform, entered
nearest the font. Her Royal High-
who was led by the King of Prus-
r Majesty's right hand : next came
the Duke of Cambridge, and the
idge.

• seconds after, made, her
1 Highness Prince Albert
Garter, and preceded by
of the Household.
id remained stand-
Joseph."

s of Sovereign of ti.

wrings, and nect
iption. Her M
s Royal Hig
Prince George (
opold of Saxe Cc
of Wellingto

thbishop of Canterbut:y
.eded to read the baptis

61rg upon the solemn ordi-
Prince of Wales was carried
s of Buccleugh, and presented

. proceeded to name the
the names of Albert Edward, and then
I the holy water
from,
the river J which had been brought
e ceremony
and
the name of the FATUEIit, and ofn, said, " 1
' the SON,
GLIOST." His grace then continued the

this child into the congregation of Christ's
.n him with the sign of the Cross, (the arch,