Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-02-27
MISCELLANEOUS
from the London Times, January &c.
THE CEREMONY OF THE ROYAL MAR.
RIAGE

does so the bridegroom elect advances, ana kheei'
ing on one knee, presses her baud with an express
zion Of lervent admiration that moved the august
audience. Taking their places then at the altar
and with their illnstrious relatives standing rouhu
in q group Of unequalled briiliancy, TIE service
commence with the choraie. which pcais through
the little building with the most solemn erect.
The words are particularly approprlatc, iuli oil
feeling and piety, and the audience follow them
in a whispered cadence as the choir sing
This day, with gladstone voice and hear.
We praise Thy name, o Lord. who art
OF all coed thjngs the givcT!
For England's frst.born Hope we pray!
BE near her now, and ever!
King Of Kings. Lord of Lords,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
Hear Us, while wc kneel before Thce!'
The HYMN over, the Lord Archbishop OF Can
terhury took his place il the centre OF ihe altar
and assisted by the Bishop of London as Dean OF
the Cbupel Royal, the Bishop OF oxford, as LORD
Almoner, The Bishop of Chester, as Clerk OF the
Closet. the Dean of Windsor, rs Domestic Chaplain,
and the Rev. Dr.. Wesley, as Sub Dean Of the Chap
al ROYAL. the marriage service is commenced at
esactiy 10 minutes to L.
The rulric is rigidly adhered to throughout
After going through the usual iormallty, the Most
Rev. Priniate, who was very indistinctiy heard,
asks the Royal bridegroom
Wit hoa have this woman to thy welded vile,
To live together after Gods ordnance IN the molly
estate OF matrimony? Wilt thou love her, comfort
nor honor and keen her in sick ness and in health;
aud. fursaking all other, keep thee only unto her'
60 long as ye both shall live!"
10 this the Prince replies, loud and clear, u
70 the same question the faint answer of the
bride is barely audible, though the attention OF al,
is strained to the utmost to eaten the ieeoiy'u'e'eo
words. ..su
To the next, who siveth this woman away!
THE prirce Consurt rellies loudly, VI Co
Then the Prince takes his brides hand IN ms
own, in earnest warmth, and repeats slowly anu
distinctly after the Primale:
az Frederick William Nicholas Charles take
thee Victoria Adelaide Mary Louisa 10 oe NY WI
ded wife. TO have and to hold from this day forward
for better for worse, for richer for poorer, IN SICK
ness and in health. to love and to cherish, TIL death
II. do rnrt. according to Gods holy ordinances; ana
thereto l plight thee my troth'"
Aoain. in rerlv. the words of the bride are almost
lost. and she seems faint and tremuiOus enough W
excite uneasiness among her LADIES'
The Prince then, taking" the ring from MS Dro'n-
or Albert, said with marked emphasis;
"With this ring l thee wed, with my body l thee
Worship. and with all my worldly goods thee en-
dow; in the name Of the Father. ana OF Tue sun
and Of the Holy Ghost. Amen
The usual prayer was then ofereo uP' u sa :
Prinute. Joining their hands together sa,u
"Whuni God has Joined let no man put asunIer'
The following Psalm from the Prayer Book was
then sung: ,
God be merciful unto us, and bless us: and
show US the light of his countenance, ana pe "er'
ci!ul unto us" &c.,
The royal couple then knelt, with all the
bridesmaids. while the rest OF the ceremony was
proceeded with. the Bishop of London in a clear
and distinct voice reading the exhortations.
Q At the concluding words the Haliei'Jah
Chorus
Al .lIelniah 1! for the Lord God Omnipotent
rcigneth.
THE kingdom of the world has become the
kingdom of our Lord, and OF Ills Chrlst,
shall reign forever and ever.
king Of Kings, and Lord of Lords. llaiielu'
jah."
lose clear and loud, with thrilling effect
Hardly ad the last words of the chorus oied
away in solemn echns. when the ceremon'a'' rs
arranged by chamberiains and heraiuS' euueu'
and the bride, giving vent to her evidently long
nent IN feelings, turned and flung herself upon
her mothers bosom with q suddenness ana oepth
of feeling that thrilled through every heart Again
and ugain Her Majesty strained her to her neart
and kissed her. and tried 10 conceal her emotion
but II was both needless and in vain, for all per
ceived it, and there were few who dld not snare H.
We need nos mention how the bFiaeGroom em-
braeed her. and how, as she qnitteu MN, WIN
the tears now plainly stealing down her cneehs'
she threw herself into the arms OF her iather'
while her royal husband was embraced by the
Princess Of Prussia in n manner that eNihceu al
that Ooly a mothers loSe can show Inc mos'
affecting recognition. however took place between
the bridegroom and his royal father, TOR inc ia''er
seemed overpowered with emotion, and the form
er, after clasping him twice to his hear'' hnei'
and kissed his parents hand.
The Queen then arose, and, hurrying across the
haut pus with the Prince CunsoIt, emnraeed Tue
Princess Of Prussiu "a one sister would ahothei
after long narting, and, turning to the Prince OF
Prussia gave him her hand, which as he stopped
to kiss she stopped him. and declined the cohde'
sceasion 10y Offering her cheek instead Dut "ofu'
will feebiy convey the effect OF lie warmth. tht
abandon of affection and friendship. with
which these greetings passed, the reverence with
which the bridegroom saiuted Her Majesty. the
manly hea-.iness with which he wrunS the Prinet
Consort's hand. for by the working OF his face II
was evident &c could not trust his tongue to SPEAK
-1- THE LAURsATE's ODE.
The following new verses. written for the oCca
sion by Mr.. Tennyson, poet laureate. were sung
BIZ all the principal berformers and chorus, at The
Queen's concert, given on the evening of the
marriage:
God bless oar Prince and Bride!
God keep their lands allied,
God save the Queen!
2g Clothe them with righteousness,
Crown them with happiness,
Them with all blessings bless,
God save the Queen!
Fair fall this hallOT'd hour,
Farewell our England's flower.
2 God save the Queen!
bHl Farewell. fair rose of Mayl
Let both the peoples say,
God bless thy marriage day.
God save the Queen!
ConpEsciAL GESIgs.-Fond parent Ito his SON
-afes,tNew YORK u tbs place to get on in
.L9ot a. jones he started without a penny. and