Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-03-28
TEE orEEN-S NIARRIAGE

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TIE principal pHrrul ces 10 the Caapsr Rr,sr .
wee Hlr r e Arlas>slHrs court. aud tie cllr
.rs.-aa-.e aaaasfs s.. James street The irte- b
-sr Isl ID OF Standing east and sesl about g. .--;
I'M length su1 5 .a breadth. A tie upper o. ess-
Tern md IS tle communion table, and al The uwtr
end ah..tHE over Ihe ma .n entrance, tie kuya. .
o. ..-. or gusrf. Two galleries >uppuriei By cast
non gsrs slre .c.el east sad west tie entire tngtH
g,tHr chapel. Ga JHc f11r, placed .UEgtlius ", .
vr-. two aexs 01 each side o. Ere ciapy set ap8ft
.lrtae c.aei nobility, and those who took part m
The procession. The galleries, east and west, from
b1rh sides OF the altar 20 the Royal closet were &C
cup.si-,he upper end on the night, by the cabinet
Minister, AND their aides, the ell by the aides
and officers OF Her Maestys Household Below
the CHOIR, on the right and in The galleries opposite,
usllsI .v appropriated a. ROYAL closets, the walls Of
the building were thrown out, and sl1 benches on
each side fitted up for The accommodation OF peers,
peerrsses. and other distinguished spectators. The
RoyaI closet was ass gued 10 the ambassadors and
lhrIr ladies' five rows OF seats, elevated one above
tie other, having been erected for their sccommO-
laf.un. The whole OF the seals IN the chapel were
stuffed covered with crimson cloth, and elegantly
ornsmented with gold fringe On the communion
liable was displayed a vast quantity Of golden plate,
including six saiyors, one OF gigantic dimensions,
two ponderous and rich yaces, four hagons, four
communion cups and two lofty and magnificent
chamberlain. The cOrnce above the altar, OF
beautifully carved oak, was richly gilt superb GRIM
son velvet drapery depending from Il IA graceful
folds upon the communion table. Within the rail-
ING, which was also covered with crimson velvet,
stools were placed on the right Of the altar tor the
Archhlshops Of Canterbury and York, and IN the
eli for The Bishop Of London, Dean OF the Chapel
RoyaI In front Of the communion table were pIa
ced four chairs OF state, gilt and covered with GRIM
d. If .It md
varying in elevation, according to the dignity Of
their Intended occupants. The highest, largest in
size, and most costly in workmanship, was OF course
appropriated To Her Majesty and mas placed some
what to the right OF the centre tia: on the oppo-
site side, Immediately on Her Maesy's right hand,
being Sc apart for his Royal Eighuess Prince Al
bert. Before these chairs, which were placed about
SIX feet outside the rail 0otSoOlS set OF cores
bonding structure and decoration. There was also
lootstoois Tor Her Majesty and Prince Albert, on
which 10 knee at the altar. On Her MaJesty's left
a chair was placed for the Duchess Of Kent and
at The opposite side, on Prince Abers right, one for
the Queen Dowager. On Her Majesly's extreme
left were seats for their Royal Hlgbnesses, the
Dukes Of Sussex aud Cambridge and on Prince
Alberls extreme right for his serene Hlghness the
regning Duke Of SAKE Caburg, the hereditary
Duke, and their Royal HghneSses the Duches of
Cambridge, Prince George OF Cambridge, Princess
Augusta and Princess Mary of Cambridge. The
floor OF the chapel was covered with rich purple
aud gold carpetIdg the prominet figure being the
Norman rose The tout assemble, both as concerns
the extension decoration and entire arrangements
OF the interior, completely harmonized with the
original design and structure OF the chapel SIM
plictv and elegance, not show or gaudnesS being
the uniform characteristic.
The ceiling is composed OF antique lretwork
compartments varying IN SIZE and figure, on the
pannellmg of which are emblonzed the quarterlngs
and keradc distinctions OF the different members Of
the Royal Family, from the time OF is erection to
| that of his la'9 Majesty Wlliam ", and Queen
| Adeade.
! About half past II O'Clock the Archblshops OF
! Canterbury and York aud the Bishop of London
! took their places within the altar
A few minutes before IL the Queen Dowager en-.
tered the Chapel Royal through the Deans yestry-
door, and look her near The altar Her Males.
ty was arrayed in robe of rich six purple we've,
trimmed with ermne. The Archblshops OF Can.
terbury and York aad the Bishop Of London i'm.
mediately rose on the entrance Of Her Majesty.
Her Majesty alter performing her private devotious,
percevlng the most rev preIaes still standing, sent
Lord Howe, who was ia waiting, to desire that thew
might t4ke their seats. This act Of considera te
courtesy created general sensation til roughout the
chapel.
4 flourish Of trumpets and drums at Is minutes
past ~ o'clock gave lntmluon that the procession
Wee Chamberlain Of Her Lord Chamberlain oil Hei
MaJeslys Household, Maesty'S Household,
Ear OF Belfast Ear OF Uxbrdge
THE BRIDEGROOM,
HIS ROYAL HlGHNESS FIELD-MARSHAI