Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-09

was estimated there must have been at least fifty
thousand persons present.
Most oi the spectators wore white iayors, and IN
spite of the uniavorable weather, and the wet and
miserable state Of the Park, they waited with
the greatest anxiety and good temper for the APP
pearance of the procession.
The equipagcs of the nobility, foreign ambassa-
doris, &c, were Of splendid description, and eicI-
ted the warmest marks of appreciation. The win
dows OF the south end Of ST. James, street were
crowded by fashonably attired females. wearing
white satin ribbons and scarfs in honor of the day.
and the gentlemen, in the streets, display ed
white rosettes of tasteful description ON their
breast, having lily projecting from the centre, and
bearing in of the bows the words Victoria and
Albert, in gold
At eleven o'clock the Royal Horse Guards (blue)
made their appearance, wearing IN their caps the
marriage favor. and were loudly cheered IN their
progress towards buckingham Palace.
Tnr GRAND H,LL-DEPARTURE or Hen MA
JEsry AND PRINcE Albert ron Sr. JAaEs's-
The hour fixed for the departure other Majesty from
Buckingham Palace for ~. James's was twelve
o'clock, and several hundred persons were admitted
to the Grand Hall and portions Of the Grand Stair
case, TO witness this preliminary step in the grand
ceremonial Of the day by tickets from the Board OF
Green Cloth. About ten o'clock, elegantly dressed
ladies and gentlemen, maay Of whom were in full
dress, with favours and white flowers began To ar
rive the Grand Hall entrance, ranging themselves
the ends and sides uf the Grand Hall, where they
had excellent positions for seeing the two illustrious
individuals, whose marriage was about to take place
by eleven o'clock, the Mistress ofthe Robes, the
Duchess Of Sutherland, the Ladies in Waiting, and
the Maids at Honour, had arrvcd and after remain
ing in attendance upon her Majesty for about twenty
minutes, they, with two or three exceptions, pro-
ceedcd TO St James's Palace there to await the ar
rival OF, and receive her Majesty.
Al 20 minutes before twelve, the word sharp
(Which il at Court the usual intimation that mem
bers of the royal family are at hand) was heard on
the Grand Staircase, and IL was immediately under
| stood that his Royal Highness Prince Albert was
about 20 take his departure for IT. James,,
In feu hIVhucsg appeared
accompanied by his own attendants and the chic
officers Of her majcstys household. His royal
highncss descended the steps leading Immediately
10 the Grand Hall, bowling and smiling most grace
fully and bcnignantly-for sooner was he in sight.
than all present welcomed him with most hearty
clspping Of hands. His royal highness and attend
having entered the carriage door returned again
To attend upon her majesty.
II was now within a few minutes oftwelve o'clock.
and her majesty appearance was looked for every
moment with the greatest interest and AMI etv.
In a few minutes after twelve. the word Of import
" sharp" was again heard, and after short lapse Of
time, her majesty descended the staircase into the
Grand Hall, accompanied by her regal highness the
Duchess Of Kent. the Mistress Of the Robes (thc
Duchess Of Sutherlsnd), and Of the ladies in
waiting attended by the principal officers Of the
household and the two pages OF honor who bore her
maiesty's beautiful white train. description OF
the dress worn by her majesty, will be found IN an
other part of our columns. The white orange bios
sons also ribcd, decorated her maiestys brow,
and formed a highly becoming head dress; indeed,
the whose attire OF hcr majesty tormeu the ocau
ideal Of royal brides apparel. The Queen was
received in the most rapurous manner she passed
through the hall, which she very gracefully acknow
lodged by repeatedly bowling in the most condesc end
ing manner Her majesty looked extremely well,
although perhaps little paler than she u went To be
The perfect self possession and easy bearing which
characteristic Of her majesty at all times, had
not forsakcn her. however on this interesting coca
sion.
As soon A. her Majesty had quilted the Palace the
company promenaded about, and inspected the diff
ercnt portions ef the building to which they could
be admitted the best means Of passing the inter
val of time which must elapse before her Majesty
and his Royal Highness returned welded pair.
The most interesting and chief point Of attraction
was the apartment in which the dtjouner being
Lard for the royal couple On the centre Of the table
in this apartment was the wedding cake. This in
terval Of time about an hour aud a halt
About eleven O'Clock the rain ceased, and the wea
Their now began TO assume a more cheerful aspect
aud the cOuatenanees Of the multtudes who had
congregated and we're dripping with wet suddenly
frightened, and in the hope Of their anticipated de-
sires being gratfcd, appeared to forget their
very unenviable situations. By this time the whole
inc from Buckingham Palace TO the garden entrance
Of ST. Jamcs's Palace was lined with Horse Guards.
Nothing could exceed the splcndor and animation
Of the scene which the palace presented at the mo-
ment when our gracious Queen was escorted TO the
state carriage.
rur ROYAL PROCESSION.
About q quarter before twelve o'clock, the wes-
ther stl continuing fair, the park guas announced