The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-14

MARRIAGE OF THE Duke AND DUCHESS or sRAgANT.
From tho London Ss~s, August "A

MARRIAGE OF THE Duke AND DUCHESS or sRAsASr.
From tho London Ns~s, August "A
The indispositon Of the Duchess Of Brabant caused
the celebration Of the civil marriage ceremony to be
postponed until Non lay, instead Of latter hour ON
Sunday, az at first announced. Her extreme pale
ness, when she appeared in public on Monday As
well a. tho postponement Of the banquet announced
Tor that day showed her illness to be real nor is it
TO be wondered al, that tenderly brought up girl
OF seventeen, after rapid journey Of many days,
and leaving all old familiar haunts and faces for ne
and remote scenes and friends should feel herself out
of order There is, however, apprehension Of any
serious illness-nothing beyond the Of time aud
repose
Precisely at half past 10 4. W., the royal family
with its new member, entered the grand hall OF the
palace. where were already assembled the Burgo-
master Of Brussels eady % discharge his functions)
the eight witnesses -four for the Austrian and four
for the Belgian court) OF the ceremony; Colonel Sey-
mour, envoy extraordinary OF Queen Victoria; and
Baron Lowehfels. m2rshsl Of the Court Of SAKE.
Cop0urg ard Goth3, with few Belgian notsbles
The selection OF the persons invited 70 he prescnt
gave tie meeting the air CT q family party.
The preliminary ceremonies OF an end the BgF-
eomaster Of Brussels asked the Duke Of Bra5ant th
usual question: " DO you agree 70 take for wife
6c.l His Royal Highne-s bowed 10 the King, "a
If asking bis consent and then in a subdued though
audible tone answered d" les, Master Burgomister. "
TO the similar question addressed 70 the Duchess,
she replied with slight blush crossing her pale
countenance " Y e., siT.'
The worthy Burgoma-tert then addressed the newly
MARRIED par & ioll0Ws;
Gosse snsur-hadamsl ID customary with civil off,
0f state 81 offer mphment 70 those ahose
risge he celebrates Your Royal Hghaesses x permit
20 far to BnoyAte this custom, TO wish myself
JOY Of hsvrs hem the organ Of the law such solemn
occssion Is the prescott IL would be presumption
part TO remind your oJ al OF The duties Of your
stacr. Tie virtues Of princes Ike the light OF hesysn
illuminate al the ear h. waning ard rejecting them
selves on me whole Of society. coDaue myself 10 echo
ing the voice OF our psopls. This union which in a
abort tras the church will bless and strengb
ard oonoldass our It Dc endencs for It will
prove, am confident, happy Tor ourselves useful
for nation A. once attached 70 its institutions aad De
vo ed 70 s king-a ration which from this nent
sad tho Duke and Duchess Of Brsba a. merged into
on object OF it's love.
The entry in the register and other formalities
having been completed, the King gave his arm to
the Duchess Of Brabant, who retired to take few
moments rcpose before proceeding TO the religious
ceremony.
The night had been stormy, bat at daybreak il
cleared up and from that moment the crowds began
70 gather in the streets Of Brussels. By 10 4. ~.
the pnn spsl streets bad become too crowded for
foot passengers r. force their way About that time
toe wounded Of September took up place assigned
TO Them near the coIcnnade on the Place do Plais.
Austrian and Belgian Tags waved IN harmonious
union 10 all quarters. Precisely at noon TIE FoYa!
| cortege reached the grand entry Of the cathedral
| temporary Gothic aIt9 ras erected n "a