Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-03-16
ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT WESTERN.
From The NJ y Courier g. Eng
FORTY-FOUR DAYS LATER FROM
EUROPE
SATURDAY, 2. NJ.

SATURDAY, p. NJ.
The great Western has Just arrived, bringing us
London dates OF the 10Th ult.
The grain markets are still in an unsettled state,
but our private advces say, they believe that until
next harvest profitable trade will he done in flour
from the United States.
Parliament was in session, hut had done notIr.
ing but vote addresses to the Queen on her mar
ringe which took place the l0tIi Feb, at ST.
james Palace and after sunpuous state ban
qlet, the Queen departed for Windsor. A II the
clubs, corporations societies, and public bodies Of
every description, tlro ighout The United Kingdom,
celebrated the day with splendid festivities
The large cotton iactury of MIR. llouIs worth MT
Glasgow, had been burned down, by which 1000
people were thrown oct Of employ.
The account over land from China received in
England are MS late as those received here and
John Bull seems resolved to give the Chinese NJ
sound drubbng.
81 appears probable that The great EUROPEAN
powers are determined 10 reinsate the Ottoman
Empire; in part ut least, in its former strength, &
to compel Nlehemet Ali to surrender up Syria aud
some OF his other conquests
File expedition against the Chinese was TO hive
been commanded by Admiral Maitland. The nc
count from the late British conqnests Of afghan.
istan are somewhat alarming, aud the Shagh of
Persa is SAID TO intend again 10 attack Herat
MARRIAGE OF THE QUEEN.
The marriage of Queen Victoria and Prince AL
bert was soemnlzed on the 10Th Of Feb, at the
Chapel Royal, St James's. The day was inauspi-
cious, heavy rain falling, but immense rlulttudes
assembled TO gaze upon the professions.
! THE PROCESSION OF THE BRIDEGROOM
On entering the Chapel the drums and trumpets
filed oh without the door, and, The procession adj
vancing, his Royal Highness was conducted to the
seat provided for him the left hand side of tho
nltar- His supporters, the Duke of SAKE Cohurg
and GOlhn, and the hereditary Prince, with the Of
iccrs of their suite, occupied seals near Prince Al
bert.
! His Serene Hfghuess wore field marshas u
inform, with large rosettes of white satiu Oh his
shoulders There was flush Ola his brow he
entered the Chapel, while his manly and dignife&
bearing and ME cordial and Unaffected manner
with which he greeted those Of The Peers and
Peeresses around him, With whom he had been:
Imeyionsly acquainted, won all hearts, and many
of those aroand us eli her with their lips heart
pronounced that Prince Albert cUnsort wor.
thy ef queen Victoria.
/ The Lord Chamberlain and Wee Chamberlain;
preceded by drums and trumpets, having returned,
to attend her Majesty
Her Majesty III, II proceeded to the Chapel
Her Majesty wore magnificent lace robe and
veH ofthe most exquisite workmanship. The
ly ornament on her head was Il wreath Of orange
flowers, aud small diamond pin, by which the
nuptia veil was fastened to her hair. Her train
was of white satin; wi' deep fringe of lace, and
she looked the persomicaiion Of dignity, gentle
ness and love-, she advanced up the aisle to tile
altar.
Prince Albert met her Majesty at the haut pas
conducted her to ber seat the right band side,
of the altar
? Immediately around her Maestys chair were
her twelve maids ofhonor, ated in virgin white,
while Ia the centre sat her Majesty, 'the lead ng
star of every eve Prince Albert standing her
e right, and her Royal Highness The Duchess of
Kent on her left. little farther 10 the left stood
the Duke ot Sussex, the Bake Of Cambridge,
Lord Melbourne, the hord Chancellor, and the
Il other great officers Of State.
The Archbishop Of Canterbury having advan-
ced to the rails, her Majesty aud Prince Albert
e approached him, and the service commenced:
Il When his Grace the words -
>. "Abert, wilt thou have this woman TO be thy
welded wife, to live togeihera after Gods ordinance
IN the holy estate Of mulrimeny? Wilt chou love
her, comfort her. honor und keen her in sickness
" and in health; and Iorsaking all Others keep thee
: only unto her. so long as we both shall live ?"
His Serene Highness, in a firm tone, replied
81 will"
l., And when he said
q "fictoria, wilt thou have Albert to be thy we'd
e d husband, to live together after GODS ordinance
in the holy estate ofmatrinony? VIII, thou obey
him, and serve him, love, honor and keep him in
sickness and in health aad, forsakng all others,
H. keep thee only unto him, long as ye both shall
4. live %
Aberls face, and replied loud enough 10 be heard
" in every part of the Chapel; 81 will'
The Archbishop then said;
err "Who giveh this woman TO be married to This
ii man ?"
~ His Royal Highuess the Duke of Sussex advan-
III ced, and took her Majesty's hand which lie placed
I'd in that Of the Prince.
The service then proceeded.
Prince Albert then placed the ring on her finger,
n repeating;
os "Wh this ring thee wed, with my body
no thee worship, and with ALI my worldly goods thee
~ endow in the name of the Father, and oflhe Son
ne and of the Holy Ghost, Amen"
IN The Archbishop then concluded the service.
While the service was proceeding, her Majesty
was observed to look frequently at Prince Albert
~ who was standing at hers side. In fact she
: y ever took her eyes off him Till she lett tho
ss Chapel.
he The services having concladed, the several
nj members ofthe Royal Family WHO had occupied
IN places round the altar, returned to take their
places On passing her Majesty, they all paid
their congratulations; ana the Duke Of Sussex, af
ter shaking her by the hand in manner which
u appeared to have little ceremony, but with cordi
ar ality in il, affeconaely kissed her cheek. Aef
dis all had passed, with the exception of the Roya
h bride and bridegroom. her Mnjesty stepped hastily
across to the other side Of the altar, where ths
10 Queen Dowager was standing, and kissed her
- Prince Albert then took her Mnlesys hand
and the Royal pair left the Chapel all the specta,
tors standing.
THc sNU" ISuSteFN DOuHudfy'- ne uouHUdIl
question The subject of some conversation il
Parliament on the 18th OF February.
The Londen Times, the organ of the conserva-
tive party, has the following comments upon hi,
S' subject:
"We are for pence with the United Suites, i
,st peace he preserved without dishonor. Blu
n such n sacrifice of territory in New Brunswick n,
=" would utterly Interrupt our communication will
the Caaadns during light months of the year. anC
would enable hostile power To command III,
..
re bouchure to almost within gunsh0t of Quebec
must NOT be made without an nyowed rrnhines