Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-09
Correspondence Of the Herald.)
LONDON, Feb. 10th, 1910,

LONDON, FEB. Sth, Iop,
DEAR BENNErr-
To discharge ones duty faithfully ascrbbler for
the press, it would be necessary to recaptulate the
events and incidents of the past month, for doubtless
this communication will be in advance of those /
have forwarded to you by the January packets.
In your Weekly, perfect picture, a Titan of
paper, you present such excellent summary of es
sentias of European politics, well condensed and
arranged that almost despair of giving novelty to
my iabous. And if successful in the exposition
OF European politics, how much more complete are
your lucubrations in those of America. But few
days since was applied to BY Brother Jonathan
fora Herald, as he said have lost what is going
IN the States. Bennett thinks for ne, and puts
right in all questions of doubt.
The marriage ofthe Queen TO His Royal Highness
Prince Albert contaminated the 10th inst; the
excitement occasioned by such an event has hardly
yet subsidized The sun, moon, and stars
changed, but the hearts of all true Britons still
huttering with the sweet influences and soft antsi
patrons OF the nuptial ceremony. The most sober
second thoughted minds mused in philosophy, the
delivers OF the SOIL all, ALL without exception,
knowiedged the marriage of the virgin Queen an
event in the brief history of life alone worth living
Tor. Loyalty abounds on all sides, TO animals
OF inferior class The royal presence, the royal con
descension of bestowing only royal gaze alone
sufficient to conquer obstacles almost inc redible
How could we perform a ceremony without an ag
gravaton Of the elements3 We are an indoor, fire.
side loving people. Our climate does not allow
outdoor, open air ceremony We subscribe to the
word snug; we talk of our fire-sdes and in truth
well we may. The morning of the 10th, notwith-
standing the supplication and Thanksgiving of 25,
600 900 hearts, opened with cold wind and rain but
yet could not damp the zeal of grateful, confiding
subjects. The suns rise, or the time tshould have
risen, was announced by peas of merry bells and the
roar of cannon, harmonious sympathizers. At and
before this time thousands were hurrying to the
Park. In the mean time Groons of the Bed Cham
ber Mistresses of the Robes, Sc, W ere at work in
the Palace. At IL A. NJ, equipages arrived at the
Palace the gorgeous liveres and uniforms of the at
tendans or help having lost their properties by con-
tinnous rain. vulgar umbrella obscured their ex-
ternal elements of loyalty. At the same time there
were not less than So 900 of the vox popu congre-
gated in heaps within the Park, all of whom sought
soothing under the cover Of an umbrella; such null
titude of umbrellas was before seen. At IL,
neon, the Queen left the Palace for theChape greet
ed and cheered by the dripping crowds, the umbrel-
las at the same time leapirg with joy. The exact
time ccupied in the performance Of the ceremony
was 40 minutes and 30 seconds, an important event
When--what do you think when the ring was
placed the fourth finger Of her majesty, peal of
cannon responded and the tidings were carried
throughout Great Britain by villainous saltpetre.-
About p. NJ. her majesty and his royal highness
left for Windsor.
The Queen, it is reported, passed through the GER
emory with frmness and self possession, although
part of the press the silver voiced Post would wish
US to believe she was so overcome by the impress
siveness Of the occasion that she calmly turned to
OF her maids Of honour to solicit the aid Of salts
Since the marriage every occupation and NOV emcnt
OF the Queen has been subject of deep historical
interest. Thus it is reported, that she arrived at
Windsor at Tbs. IONS. p. NJ, coming down to min
utes. And il is record that on the lIth the day
following the marriage, her ma cty at Shs.
l5ms.; she then engaged in he perusaI Of the
morning papers, after which she promenadcd on The
slopes, supported by the ofhis royal bighness,
who appeared TO have recovered from the fatigues
Of his journey. On the occasion Of the marriage her
majesty manifested her Indignation with the Tories
not OF them, epting Lord Liverpool and We'll
ingon, and the latter only by the hardy solicitations
of Lord Melbourne, were invited; this is " sarvng
the varmints right" No one yet has been able TO
ascertain for what reason 30 short time suffer
ed To elapse between the announcement and the &C
tual contamination OF the marriage.
IL is puzzlng point this. IL is said the sun never
sets IN the domnons OF Great Britain. and vet but
a fraction OF the empire was allowed to know the
day appointed to sell their future destines. The
loyal subjects Of Canada and the West Indies will
have announced to them at the time, the an
pointed day aud the contamination of the marriage
Various surmises have been ente ed on &C count
OF this precipitation.
We are getting up counter piece ofloyalty here as
IL is the intention to celebrate the anniversary the
birth day of Washington with public dinner.
Socialism is working on the fears OF our lcgisla-
ture, aud Il is To be put down by bullets and strong
police, without the aid Of reason. The elect in the
House Of Lords filed with extreme apprehen-
by her majesty. Some wag had painted over the
door Of an old obscure building-"Social InsttuSe
patronized by her most gracious majesty, and from
which II has gone forth that her majesty must pat
ronize socialism. This is libel on monarchy.
IL is quite certain that bishops are very rarely at
PENDANTS at Corrt, but we can hardly charge her
majesty as giving tone to socialism.
The prospects OF the harvest for 1910 are very
favorable AT present.
Her Majesty al present takes in one Herald (yours
Of course) two Globes, one Standard, nine Times.
Not bad.
The new post Office law is working as well a. its
advocates anticipated. Before the operation OF the
new law,
tn, Law Commissioners out i1s5gs letter, annually
ResisIsr u Births, ySTs
War dice, rsei
Admiralty, ssggl
The receipts were about the same number This
had the privilege Of transmitting letters free Of cost
they offered capital chance OF CORES pondence to
the sristoc racy and their hangers on.
Various schisms and hercsies already the fruit
81 the royal marriage. The Duke of Wellington is
sick, and every person Of any rank in London has