The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-14

The infant son of the Queen of England was
bap,sed In St Georges Chapel, Windsor, on Tues
dav the 18th of January 1912. We subjoin the fol
lowing account of it, compiled from vareus English
journal. nd from our own correspondents =
W,xpsos, Jan. 18th, II o'clock.
The scene exhibited here to-day Is worthy the
vnomentous occasion it was meant to ceebrate-tlie
induction of The future Sovereign OF these realms
under Divine Providence into the bosom OF Chrsan-
itv-and with the eyes of Christendom turned to-
wards such an event was meet anil just, right and
necessary that such pageant should have
"a kingdom Cor stage, princes to act
And monarchs to benold the swelling scene
The morning, which was cold one with heavy
snow falling, ushered in by the ringing OF bells
and the firing If cannon, and at eight O'CLOCK The
martial strain OF he band of the Grenader Guards
{of which regm mt his Grace tho Duke OF Welling-
ton is colonel,) followed by the FIRST battalion OF that
splendid corps. under the command OF Colonel Fer
qurssn, gave llie aud animation to the scene J. ne
morning though preceded ny stormy night Oh IN
intense severity, opeaed with most suspicious as
pect and burst ot brilliant sunshine gave hlrn 10
day which will long be remembered IN the annais OF
England The G.s ldier Guards left Paddngton
by a special train at halt past SIX O'Clock, anu on
their arrival at Windsor took their station as suaIa
of honor in the principal quadrangle OF lhe casue;
The ~ Hight .nters formed the guard on du,y, anu
the approaches to the Castle were protected py a
strong force Of the A division OF the MetIopoit!an1
Police superiniepdrd by Colonel Rowan, me ChIei
Commissioner, as,ls ed by Superintendent May, In
snectors Ha,n,pa. Pearce, and Partridge, to whose
cvility were much ndeeted tof me iaciil.le5 7
afforded in passing and erassing from inc cnapel
to the Castle III the town, the busy note ofprepar-
alton was heard in every direction erecting the ne
cessary apparatus for brlla illumination, wncn
is to add to the spleDdor of the scene at nignial
Il is unnecessary say that the initials OF be hoya
infant surmounted by the feather OF the Prince OF
Walesls in every Instance the device adopted In
the front Of Eton College and all the other pTincPai
buildings, arrangements have been ihaoe ". q
fha
the carriages Of the nobility began to arrive, among
the earliest Of which observed the following dis
tinpuished psrso aages The Lord Chancellor, the
Duke OF Buccisugh, the Duke ana DUCHESS M =.
and Marchioness Of Lansdowne, Baron van dc
Viewer, Lord De Lsle. ST. Robert Peel, SIR James
Graham, Sir Edward Knatchbull, Lord Gfanvlilc
Somerset the Earl of Ripoa, Lord w arnchiie, Inc
Chancellor of the Exechequer, Sir Henry Hardinge,
Mr. Pemberton (the Attorney General Tor the Duke
of Cornwall,) SIR Wioughby Gordon, Earl Jermyn,
Earl Howe, &c, &c.
dashng sp the Castle in such rapid succe ssen nat
was quite impossible to record the names OF their
occupants as they whirled past. AT the moment
this leaves every approach to the castle - thIongeo
with multitudes of people who evidently participate
most heartily in the prevailing joy, and every quar-
ter of an hour the metropolis sends forth It's conrl
buttons from the railway TO swell the crowds. Inc
utmost harmony prevails at every point ; the ponce
are nduIaent and forbearing, and the people neither
obstinate nor inf xble. though exceedingly curious
and debarred, exceptby ticket, from coming within
the outer gates Of the castle.
TIE PROCESSION.
At IL o'clock squadron of the Royal Horse
Guards (blue) took up their position IN the quad
ranele opposite the Queens private entrance; al
tended by the fine band Of that regiment, which
performed several favorte airs during the formation
Of the cavalcade. The scene the Quadrangle
was truly exciting What with the brilliant sun
shine the gl,tering arms of the soldlery, the mar
tal strains 81 the music, The gay and splendid UNI
form Of the officers the gauty state eauipages, and
the presence of great number of elegantly dressed
Indies and gentlemen, with ever and anon the boom.
ing Of cannon in the disance-ihe whole combined
to create an effect imposing in the extreme during
this time the great officers OF state were being con-
veyed in the royal carriages frsm the Castle to ST.
Georges Chapel but not in procession, as the stale
carriages after depostng their ustrious occupants
q the entrance to the returned Tor me oheI
in the Waterloo Chamber. Al a quarter past me
Royal corege, consisting of five carriages, lett the
Castle. In The fiIst and second were the MAIDS OF
honor, in the third The King of Prussia and the Duke
of Sussex. His Majesty was attired in the national
uniform Of the Corps du Garde, and wore the order
Of the Black Eagle, which he seldom does, indeed
never but on most extraordinary occasions; In the
third carriage came the royal infant, and on ap-
preaching the so dery the nurse held HIM up to the
open window, when the Grenadler Guards, who
hanked the way from the Castle, presented arms
The infant appeared 10 be fine, healthy, robust
child, and looked extremely well.
That portien OF the pcpulace which had the good
fortune to catch glimpse OF the future King Of
England, set up loud and hearty cheer, which ap-
rents who followed in the next carriage, and afia-
bly, acknowledged the saluta,ions of the crowd.
Her majesty. though somewhat delicate looking,
appeared in good health The Dutchess OF Kent
and the foreign ministers followed, and terminated
the line OF professor.
The procession began TO move at half past IL
O'Clock. Il was very Irregular the carriages aniv.
ing two or three at a time and then long interval
occurring before the next approached This spoiled
the general effect, Though it gave these assembled
an opportunity OF fixing their attention on the chief
oolec's OF their curiosity and OF their affectionate
loyalty The ministers and officers OF state and OF
the household led the procession. They were un.
noticed by the crowd, and indeed they could hardly
be recognised from the dresses they wore, and from
the fact that they were all but hid by the closed win
,dows Of the state carriages The first coach that
caused stir and shout among the crowd was that
containing the Prince Of Wales. The scene at this
moment was most animating one. The gorgeous
state carriages OF the Court coming down at quick
pace from the Quadrangle, the picturesque plaid
scarfs Of the Highland officers were floating in the
air as they rode 10 and fro in command Of their
1oops-ihe cleaning Of the sun on the barrels of
the first Life Guards as they presented arms with
precision the most perfect aad mechanical, dsz1ed
the eyes Of the spectator-the inspriting music of
the band thrilled every breast and the heart stirring
cheers Of the people rent the air with an cumulative
ardor.. The nurse of the Prince Of Wales Mrs.
brougb) very considerably held up the child to the
windowso OF the carriage, when the cheers OF the
crowd eurst forh anew with Joy almost frantic
The object Of all this rejoicing looked ost upon the
people with most kingly indifference. Soon after
followed the Queen and Prince Albert, and they
both looked extremely well, Those assembled
could hardly restrain their extatic delight at the
Ight OF their beloved Sovereign. crowned with the
double happiness Of devoted people and with the
love of consort.
- Completein feature and in mind,
With all good grace 70 grace gentleman.-
IheQueen appeared somewhat palo aud agltated,
q he 0tafn -
from the continued shouts of the people. She bew-
ed, however, with her usual sweet smile-a smile.
assn who have ever seen it know. at once digniied
and winning The King Of Prussia soon after fol.
lowed, and was warmly applauded. He csuld not
be seen well. a. he leani back in the carriage bu.
he Was seen now and again bowing TO the crowd
with that open unaffected and gosd-natured bear NO
of Kent was vehe mentlv cheered IL. D-i