The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1863-03-31
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ARRIVAL OF THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA A.
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II was o'clock in the afte moon when th
royal train arrived at tho platform Of lh
Northern Railway, conveying tho Princes
Alexandra, of Denmark, the betioihcd OF III,
Prince Of Wales ITO august parents Of le
royal highness, and q numerous suit. An i'm
'nense crowd was assembled ~ the Place de,
Nations, and IN the vicinity Of the ancient gat'
Of G logne. The Dutchess of Bral,nt az,
The Count Of Flanders were waiting with thci
suite at the station at 81 o'clock TO receive III,
illustrous travellers. On the platform wer,
also assembled for the ceremony of reception
tho burgomasler of Saint Jose,ten Noodle ant
tho aldermen of that commune, the burgo
master Of Brussels and tho aldermen of th,
capital, the major generals Of the civic guar
and Of the arm y, and +, iD tho first limo, the
members of the diplomatic corps. A strong
detachment; Of the grenadiers, with The band
# the regiment, in full costume, commando
BY major, were ranged in order at the place
Of dcbaIka,ion. On tho arrival Of the rain
The b. nj played the national air Of Denmark
Ten royal carriages with livery servants await
cd tue august travellers, TO conduct them with
their suite 10 the Palace of Brussels. In the
evening the'c was a grand dinner at The
Cont. Afier dinner his Royal IIighncss
Prince Christian; the Princess Louise, moth,
of the Princess Alexandria The Princess Fred.
erick and Williaip, her brothers, tho Prince
Of Hesse and tho Duke of Gucksbourg were
present, accompanied hy her royal llighness
The -Dutchess Of Brabant mt part Of the rep,e-
sen,ation Of the Comte ORR, at the Roynl
Theatre dc Ia Monnaic. This morning fa
vored by magnificent weather, the Princess
Alexandra and her august parents with the
Duchess OF Brabant, the Count Of Fhndeis,
aud the principal personages in tho sulc Of
their royal highnesses. went TO tte Chateau Of
Lacken, to pay visit 10 Tho King, and 10 be
p'esert at grand dJe,mer given by his
Majesty TO the ilIcsuIous foreigners. The
high funciionaries and digniiares who were
assembled a, the reception of the aucu.t guests
OF King Leopold were yesterday among the
number Of guests vino were at the grand din
ner which to place at tho Palace Of Brussels
Lord Grey, minister Of the Qleen Of England
Captain Seymour, commanding the royal
yacht which is to convey to England tho Den
m"ik family; the mem ers of The dpln natic
Corps, WHO have been already mentioned and
The civil and military authorities Of the city o.
Brussels, and of Saint J,ssc ten Noode, &C.,
were present mt the royal banquet. Tie
Prince Royal Of Prussia aad the P. ince Of
Hose were also among the guests. Tho Bel.
gian roy family and its ilustrious visitors
the Princes and Prncesses Of Denmark, will
he present this evening at the Theatre de la
Munnaie TO witness the presentation of the
''Qneen of Sheba, and to morrow Of tha. of
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The royal yacht Victoria and AiJert joiued
the yacht Osborne at Antwerp on Sunday
CARRIAGES FOR THE ROYAL COUPLE.
From the Manchester Guardian. March 4.
Yesterday morning, the carriages built for
the Prince Of Wales and the Princrs- Alex
andra were forwarded to the Roy al News, ia
London. They were four in number, and
consisted of state carriage, for use on public
occasions; light and handsome wagonettc,
for country cxcursi ms, &C.. a Larouche, for the
personal use Of the Princess; aud small
broueham, designed for private use. The
state cariagc is a superb vehicle, the prevail
ing colors being chocolate and vertnlioa, tho
whecles being richly gilt. The corners Of the
roof are adorned with rich gilt crowns, and
on tho door panels the arms OF the Prince Of
Wales ard those of he Princess are cmbaz,u
ed. On toe other panels the Prince of Wales
plumes 'a'e represented surrounded by the col
lar and the Order Of the Garter. The ham
mercloth is made Of scarlet cloth, tho ends
being composed Of Genoa velvet, Of n purple
color, on which are richly emil lszoned tie
Princes arms, the whole presenting splendid
appearance. Maguiicenliy gilt carriage lamps
conpIetc tho appointments of this truly regal
carriage. The barou :he or landau, being IN /,
tended for the US, Of the Princess, is n model
OF tssie and quiet elegance. Il is understood
that His Royal II ghness took direct erson-
al interest in the construction Of this carriage,
snd gave minute directions as TO its decorai ion.
The prevailing coIors are chocolate and yer.
million, and The in erior is lastefulIy Incl with
blue silk. The wagonnctts is light vehicle
int nded for shooting and other excursions in
the country. II is provided with Hadcock's :
patent conirivance for showing the distance
which registers on dial every yard
of grou ID that is gone over up 20 80 miles,
when it can be wound up and set going again.
The trougham is n neat aud uuosientatious
vehicle, adapted for private use. II is small,
but comfortably and tasteful!y fiucd up.
PRESENTS FROM TIE PRINCE.
Tho Prircs Of Wales has given orlcrs for
presents, intended as parting tokens, to bc
given on the 10Th to his brothers and several
{ lends More than twenty OF these gifts are
in the form Of breast lins. all Of which, arc OF
n novel aud exceedingly effective design
Three are Of a heart shape, cncircIed 10y bril-
lianis, and surmountrd by an exqnisho model
Of the crown, jswelled with del cato minute
ness. a c~pher. blending the initials Of the
Prince Of Wales and the Princess Aexap FRA,
and traced in fables, diamonds and eneralds,
occapies The c'n're Of the crystal l,esrt. The
Tires breastpns thus composed are intended
for The Pliuces Alfred, Arthur, and leopold,
Eight oval shaped pieces Of The same ground
work serve as tic tops Of as. many pins. which
arc intended as presents for the groom's men
There arc also ten amethyst pins Of an Original
construction. Tho principal stone is cut 70
the shape of-an cscucheon, with the diamond
initials set in without the aid Of any, metal
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