Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-18

Committee to investigate whether attempts
have been made by persons connected with
the Executive department, or persons acting !.
under their advice, to influence the action of I
the House directly or indirectly by promise =
or intimidation, or the giving or Withholding
of patronage, etc. I
MIR. Warren of Ark. objected to the reoep-
ton of the resolution
The House, by vote Of 1903 against SO,
decided that Mr. Hoard's resolution was not
question of privilege
Adjourned till Monday.
From Europe.
PORTLAND, Feb. 10. Steamship Indian
Capt. Jones, arrived at this port at II
o'clock this forenoon.
The marriage of the Princess Royal of
England with Prince Frederick William of
Prussia, was celebrated the Chapel Royal,
st. James palace, On Monday, the 25th ult.
According to the programme, the day was
generally observed as a holiday. Immense
crowds cheercd the royal party in most en-
thusiastic manner. After the conclusion of
the ceremonial, the bride gave vent to her
feelings and flung herself upon her mothers
bosom. A scene in which great emotion was
evinced by all concerned took place. After
the marriage, the young couple started for
Windsor. On their arrival at that place,
they were drawn in carriage to the Castle
by the Eaton boys, amidst enthusiastic cheer
| ing.
The Queen gave grand state concert at
buckingham Palace, in London, on the eve
ming of the wedding day. The principal
streets of the metropolis were brilliantly illu-
minated
There was serious disturbance at Belfast
@n the evening of the 25th. Some fireworks
having been let off in honor of the marriage
lof the Princess Royal, great crowd gather
ed in the principal streets, and soon evinced
riGous disposition, by throwing stones.
Large bodies of the constabulary and police
attempted to restore order, but were assailed
with missiles; finally the disturbance rose to
lsueh height that the Mayor read the riot
act and took prompt measures to disperse the
laob, in which he succeeded after some trouble
and by midnight the town had assumed its
wonted quiet. Numerous arrests were made.
Operations were resumed on the Leviathan
on the Odd and 25th nit The ship moved
forward about nine feet each day. During
the proceedings an iron handle sprung from
Its position, throwing all engaged upon it in
various directions. Several were severely
injured.
] The American vessel Adridtic, which sail
jed from MarseilIes while under embargo on
account of the collision with steamer Lyon
nais, was captured in the Gulf of Spezzia
I by French War steamer. The Captain of
1.-the Adriatic was placed in irons, and he
and his ship were taken back to Marseies
1 Nothing further of Importance was devel-
oped in regard to the recent attempt to assas-
sinate the Emperor Napoleon.
Further details of Indian news brought
out by the Arabia contains some mattars of
interest.
/ Sir James Outram remained at Alumbagh
with 1000 men. The rebels, it is said, were
threatening to attack his position.
The insurgents at Kotanwere in great force
and are said to have dethroned the Raan.
The Azingbur frontier was threatened by
the rebels, and Gen. Grant was marching to.
wards it.
The rebels defeated at Cawnpore had fec
to Bithoor and Calpee.
From a report in the London papers We
learn the following particulars relating to the
Royal Wedding.
no CRINoLINE.
The width of the seats at the chapel roya
ON the occasion of the marriage was twenty
inches. In re crinoine had evidently no
come under cosideration of those who spaced
the chapel.
THE ROYAL WEDDING CAKE.
The royal wedding cake was Of colossa
sproportions-Gve feetin height. 1t was made
in three tiers, and in compartments, each on,
being surrounded with figure of classica
character more resembling work of art il
ability of execution, than a production of the
confectionery department 1t was brought tt
Buckingham Palace npeces, and finally pm
together there.
I THE ROYAL BRIDAL COSTUME.
The bridal costume of the Princess Roya
was of rich white MORE antique the lact
dress of exquisite Houiton guipnre, consist
ing of three hounces, the body being trimmed
. to match. The veil was of Honiton guipure
lace, worn in style completely novel in Eng
land for bridal costumes, attached to the heaC
with magnificent Moorish and Spanish pins
!, The dress and veil were splendidly worked
) the emblems being the rose, thistle and sham
) rock. The latter has employed fifty girls 70
the last twelve months. This new style o
veil was her Majesty's suggestion, and tn
carrying out of the idea met the appreciation
: of the Queen. The cost of this production
r was about 9G00.
THE WEDDING BONNET.
The Princess Royals wedding bonnet, whicl
she had on upon leaving Buckingham palac
for Windsor, was of white tulle trimmed will
lace and punches of orange blossoms outside
; with lace quilting inside, and white silk rib
bons. The size is not very diminutive
THE QUEENS COSTUME.
The costume which her Majesty dressed il
at the marriage of the Princess Royal anc
Prince Frederick William was of peach colo
moire antique, with Honiton lace hounce
and peach velvet train, the lace fouuces be
, ing the same which the Queen wore at he
own wedding.
ALBANY, Feb IL, Ex-Presdent Fillmore wa
married last evening to Miss Caroline G. Nc
, Intosh of this city.