Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-03-19
: MARRIAGE OF THE QUEEN.

The marriage of Queen Victoria and
Prince Albert was solemniZed on the
10th Of February, at the Chapel Royal,
st. James. The day was inauspicious
heavy rain falling; but immense mul-
titudes assembled to gaze upon the pro-
cessions.
IN St. james Park, the area in front
Of Buckingham Palace, and the avenue
leading from thence to the garden en-
trance ofSt. James, was densely thron-
ged before eight O'Clock, and the rain
which fell after that time caused no
sensible diminution Of the crowds, for
rs far as the endeavor of one body OF
the eager visitors gave way, their pla-
ces were filled by the fresh numbers
which were every minute arriving.
Buckingham Paiace. Her Royal High
ness the Duchess of Kent, and the twelve
Bridesmaids, were in attendance upon
her Majesty at an early hour.-The
Princess Sophia Matilda, Of Gloucester,
the Duchess of Cambridge, the Prin-
cess Mary, aud the Princess Augusta,
Of Cambridge, the Duchess Of Glouces-
er,'also arrived early at the Palace, and
we're admitted to her Majesty's private
apartments.
The ROYAL BRIDE's PRocEssIoN,
began to move through the triumphal
arch at ~ o'clock. The cheers of the
men and the women's fond and audible
aspirations Of sympathy continued, un-
iii the royal salute Of twenty -one guns
announced that the Queen was entering
her carriage. When she appeared a.
mongst them, beyond the precincts Of
the Palace, she was hailed with accla-
nations oflove and loyalty, which SEEM
ed to effect her so much that tears might
better express the intensity of her feel
ings than even the winning smiles she
wore as she repressed her emotions. -
The cries of God bless her ~ which
burst upon her ear from every side, ev-
identity affected her.
The procession passed on to the gar
den entrance Of 81. James Palace, by
which her Majesty proceeded up the
grand stair case to the Queens Closet,
or Privy Council Chamber, Immediate
ly behind the Throne room, where she
remained until the order of the pro-
cession was arranged in front Of the
Throne, of which her Majesty received
notice from tho Lord Chamberlain.
Prince Albert's portion ofthe process
sion moved first, preceded by the Lord
and Deputy Chamberlain, who conduc-
ted his royal Highness to the chapel,
where he remained on the right hand
side, or left Of the altar. The Lord
Chamberlain and Deputy Chamberlain
then returned to her Ma jcsty, and hav-
ing taken their prescribed positions,
her Majesty's procession advanced,
preceded by music, and guided by the
officers of the earl marshal.
AT halrpast Q, when we entered the
chapel, there were comparatively few |
seats occupied in tho gallery and none
in the pews.
In the Ambassadors gallery, facing
the altar, among the first arrivals were |
the American Minister and Mrs. Ste
ycnson, The Turkish Ambassador, the .
Princess ESterhazy, Mr. and Mrs. Van |
de Wcyhr, Count and Countess Born /
sljcrne, tho Swedish Ambassador, Rus
sian Amba ssador, Count Scbastipni. n
number of Others arrived in rapid sue
ccssion. and tho south gallery soon
presented very magnificent display Of
,ostly dianonds. siars aud decorations.
~ 10 o'clock one Of the bands march H
nc into the palace yard. passed the
'hap.l window PLAYING Haste tn the
aud while n smile maptlcd
N tho faces of the ladies', the Arch
ishop OF Canterbury most appropriate
, entered the chapel, and proceeded !
p 10 the sltnr. 4
fn The lower pew, on tho righ, of The
tar, we're the Duke Of. Deyonsbirc,
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