The Madisonian., 1840-01-23
From The London Court Journal
THE QUEENS MARRIAGE.
rerLlmsAaY ARRANGEMENTS, &C.

PRELiMIsARY ARRANGEMENTS &c.
| As this will be the first instance in which
Queen Regnant has contracted matrmony
after her accession, there are no precedenls
upon which the ceremonas com, cted with
that event can be founded. There, however,
can be no doubt that there will be little differ
ence in such respect from those observed on
Kings marriage Such being the case, the
ceremonals will be conducted much in the
following manner
In these days, when state ceremonies are
much abridged and neglected, il is not impro-
bable that his Serene Highnesss progress to
the place will not be a state procession, but
that he will land incog. at the Custom House
stairs, and proceed privataly TO his destina-
lion but this has not been determined upon
If, however, the old state should be kept up
on this occasion, royal yacht will convey
him TO these shores, and royal carriages to
the palace, as we before said Should the
procession pass through corporate towns, the
Mayors and Burgesses on these occasions
usually present an address of congratuaton,
and formerly would have presented the BRIDE
groom with the freedom OF their respective
towns, but the Municipal Reform Bill may
have made some alteration in the powers of
the corporations in this respect.
His Serene Highness will be received at
the Palace by the whole of the royal family,
and the marriage will take place the same
evening The event will be announced by
the firing Of the Park and Tower guns.
| twas formerly the custom TO celebrate the
marriages of the royal family in the Chapel
Royal, but the present event will take place
in an apartment Of the palace, the ceremony
being performed by his Grace of Canterbury,
the Dean of the Chapel Royal assisting
The royal bride and bridegroom will re-
main in retirement for about week, probably
residing at Windsor. On their return to town
addresses of congratulation from the different
| corporate bodies. and from the universities,
will be presented sererally to her Majesty and
the Prince. The two houses will also ad-
dress Majesty but not the Prince.
The newly married pair will proceed in
state to the Theatres Royal Immediately af-
ter their appearance in public, and series of
balls, concerts, and dinner parties, on an ex-
tensive scale, will be held in succession.
The effect of her Majesty's marriage upon
the World Of Fashion will be great and de-
cided. The unfortunate events of last year,
coupled with the fact that it followed season
Of particular excitement, caused a complete
and total failure regards all fashionable
pursuits. The only .tete little out Of the
common style was that given by their Graces
of Somerset. The marriages in high life
were remarkably few, nay, what is more, the
coqueitings and flirting Of last season were
recollect More than one young lady will
,ba.. l, thn ,(
1899, as the one in which she was brought
out, and yet remarkable as it is) without ex-
citing notice or admiration. The old Dow
ager Countess -, considered by the uni
versal consent and applause of all mothers Of
manageable daughters to be the cleverest
matrimonial broker and fashionable chape-
rome in three kingdoms, declared that in $50
even she could do nothing. Her adyship
was heard to say to friend, g This is the
first year since the Regency in which have
had girl left on my hands. | married my
three daughters the first year brought them
out, and God knows they are no beauties
My sister SIS girls were all married and
married well too, and they had not shilling.
What triH become Of the girls :"
The year one thousand eight hundred and
forty presents very different aspect Venus
is decidedly in the ascendant, and the desire
TO follow her Malesty's example will be al
most universal.
Nor will this inclination to be married at
the same time as her Majesty be confined TO
those in the upper classes; all manner of
men and every kind or women, i" in every
cline adored,' not only in those climes where
+" the flag which braved thousand wears the
battle and the breeze" bears sway. but the
denizens Of other lands will respond to the
soft emotion. Even sturdy old bachelors of
forty years will be ashamed to remain single,
and in saying so, VIC speak from book The
bachelor Duke par ercellence has been named
as one Of those who feel inclined to change
i their condition. gallant and noble widower
has selected young and beautiful partner,
but sorry we are tha, his suit has not vet been
successful. II is whispered that nephew of
/ the Earl was in the field before, or rather.
/ that the lady herself feels an inclination in
l favour Of the handsome youth, young as he
j. In rank still higher late disappointment
has not created an aching void. The affair
has been well aud manfully sustained, and if
beauty could make amends for the loss, il can.
NO, be said that II is wanting here
The Queens marriage will. no doubt, ma.
! lerially affect the prosperity Of the country
+ The dreadful peCuniary distress now prevail.
ing in the United States has already seriously
affected the manufacturing industry OF this
country and the ensuing winter is likely to af-
leCtit stlll more. The violence OF political feel