Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-04

Head Dress white plume and appets, pearls and d.
Almonds; necklace and earrings en- suite
DucHEss OF Standardization Of rich ame-
thyst reps spot with gold bordered with awreath oil
laurel leaves of gold embroidered petit coats Of crepe
Cachemire, ornamened with amethysts set IN gold
Head dress, feathers and diamonds.
DUCHESS or ARGYLL.-Train Of blue velours
epingle, lined with white SATIN asd trimmed griebe
Brussels point tucker and rufiies; pettcoat OF rch
blue satin, trimmed with magnificent Brussels lace
hounce Head dress feathers and point lappets; or
"A ments, magnificent diamonds.
ucHEss OF RoxBURGHE-Tran Of rich white
satin, trimmed with boufans OF tule and boquets oil
variegated cameliss, with velvet leaves; guipure
blonde tucker and ruflles; pettieoa of white Grape
over satin, trimmed with blonde fiounces, festooned
with bouquets of cameas. Head dress, feathers,
and blonde lappets; ornaments, diamond tiara, with
necklace and earrings en- suite; stomacher OF dia
monds and sapphires.
DUcHEss OF SoMERsET-A manteau of magniii-
cent geranium color velvet, with richly embroider-
ed gold border lined with white satin, and trimmed
with gold fringe; the corsage ornamented with
splendid stomacher Of diamonds the sleeves fasten-
ed with and thistle, compose Of rubies, enc
raids and diamonds; petticsat Of rich white satin,
embroidered to correspond with the mantua, in gold
and geranium. Head dress, white ostrich feathers
and tiara Of diamonds.
DUCHESS OF BUccLr UcH.-Cnurt dress, c0hsSosed
OF pink Grape dress over white satin trimmed with
wo rich silver blonde f1unces. agraffes with bows
of rband and bouquets Of diamonds; train and body
of rich pink aud silver Pompadour, brecaded in bou
quets of mixed colours, lined with white satin, and
trimmed with silver fringe; silver blonde Der he and
rules; centure of diamonds, plume of feathers sill
blonde lappets, and tiara of diamonds.
The QUEEN AT CHURcH.-The Queen and Prince
Albert, the Queen Dowager, and the Princess Au-
gusta attended Divine Service, April 18th, in the
Chapel Royal, St Jamcss. The sermon was preach.
ed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, who took his
text from st Matthew, chap XVI. verse 10; The
pra, ers were read by the Rev Mr.. Knapp, the les
sons by the Rev. DR.. Wesley, and the Communion
| service BY the Bishop Of London, the Rev. MIR.
Knapp, and the Rev DR.. Wesley. The chaunt
the Rev. p. Henley's, the TIE Deam and Jubilate,
Aldrich's in A. tie Sanctss and Responses Rogers
| The Anthem 'W no is this that cometh from EdomP'
| (Arnod) was sung bv Messrs. w .Kny vett, Hobbs,
| and j. B Sale. SirG Smart presided at the organ.
The Marquis Of Westminster has presented to
Prince Albert magnificent charger by Conductor,
bred at Eaton Hall The color brilliant black,
without spot, five years DID, and fifteen and hall
hands high
The German Opera opens on the goth inst.
The subscribers TO the omnibus box at her Majes-
TVS Theatre are, Lords Chesterfield, Castlereagh,
Litchfeld, Bruce, Gardner, Mr.. NJ. Stanley, Mr.. r
Errngton, and The Duke Of Beaufort.
The mex, Of the Ancient Concerts will be under
the direction of Prince Albert.
Amacks first ball will take place on the ed inst
At meeting of the Horticultural Society, on Tues
day Miss Burdett Coutts, who was present, was
elected member. II was announced that Prince
Albert had accepted the office Of patron, and that in
future his would be published in the lists after
that OF her Majesty.
The Queen went to see Charles Kemble, almost
eAery night he played during his farewell engage
ment. She alss went often to see Fanny Eisser
dance " La Gitana," La Cachuca,'' and in 4" The
Gipsy;" also her " Cracovienne," and in La Ia.
rantule.'
The Queen and the Queen Dewager propose, we
understand, TO pay visit to the Duke of Devon
shire at Chatsworth, IN the course of the ensuing
summer
The Queen has given John Landers widew a
pension.
PRrNcE ALBERr-The University of Oxford have
made prince Albert an !. l.. ID. The following Is
DIR. Albers first letter on the subject to the Duke
of Wellington
'My Lord Duke-Although attcm pied to express
my thanks when had the pleasure Of seeing your
grace and Of receiving at your graces hands the di
ploma granted by the University OF Oxford feel
that did not sufficiently express to your Grace my
sense OF the obligation ! under, and have
request that your Grace will have the kindness TO
convey to the Masters and Scholars the University
Of Oxford the very lively satisfaction which l have
derived from the distinguished honor conferred
and feel this honor to be greatly enhanced by the
medium through which the have made their commu-
nication. i remain, my Lerd Duke, yours faithfully
ALBERI' L. L. d.
Prince Albert last week visited the Suffolk street
gallery and purchased one Of Mr. Aliens landsc
WHITEHALL, M ARG n3O 1t has pleased the Queen
to direct letters patent 10 be passed under the great
seal, granting the dignity OF Duchess Of the listed
Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland. untothe right
hon. Lady Cecilia Letitia Underwood eldest sarvi
wing daughter OF Arthur Saunders, second Earl Of
Arran, by Elizabeth his third wife, daughter OF Ri
chard Underwood, late Of the city Of Bubn, esq
and She heirs male Of her body lawfully begotten,
by the name, style, and title OF Duchess Of Inverness
The invitation cards issued from Kensington Pa
lace have printed them now, E" The Duke Of Sus.
sex and the Duchess Of Inverness request the plea
sure" etc.
The CoURr.-" In consequence OF the treatment
(writes a correspondent, an UNDERGRADUATE exPe-
ricnced by the Duke Of Wellington, at Windsor,
where the bedchamber Ladies called him The old
Rebel l went 10 London on Tuesday week for the
pur pose Of accompanying his Grace in presenting
the Oxford Address Of Congratulaton to the Queen.
IL may interest some Of your readers to know few
things that came under my own eye that occasion
We mustered about four hundred strong, dressed for
the moot part in full scademical costume. and went
in procession from the Oxford and Cambridge Club
to Buckingham Palace. The Duke met there in
Ills cancelarial robes attended by large number Of
the nobility aud the Archbishops Of Canterbury,
York, and Armagh. His Grace looked worn, but not
STOPPING. His countenance indicated, also, what
ina line be his real feelings when approaching
Queen by whose servants be had been so grossly
outraged. After waiting few minutes in the ante
chamber we were all admitted into the presence Of
her Majesty, who sat, dressed in mourning, the /
throne al the extreme end Of the room. Prince |
Albert, in uniform, stood mute aud mot onless in |
every limb ard muscle, at her left hand. He seemed
about FIVE feet ten inches highs well enough look
ing hut smooth faced and very pale On the right Of
the Queen stood also in black tie Duchess OF Suher
land aid Lady Barham. The Queens ministers I
steol some on the right, and some the left hand I
equal to that Of Lord N'rmsnby, commonly called |
Mantalini Mar a fire place and between IL and a |