The New York herald., 1863-03-27

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LORD PALxERsroN.
Shortly after the cavacade left the castle Lord Palmer
ston mounted on gray horse was seen issuing from the
CASTLE in order TO take look at the flags and banners
which completely clothed the streets He afterwards re-
paired TO the chapel.
JENNY LIND IN THE CHAPEL.
The members OF the Queens private band, with their
blue coared coats ana brass buttons began TO tune their
Instruments, and ladies' and gentlemen OF fame in the
eical world happy for the TO join their
voices with the surplced choir in giving effect to the
to notice the face of that genuine artist Mr. John Parry
while close to Mr. Anderson stood Jenny Lind her
bright with pleasure and evidently thoroughly enjoying
the opportunity OF sinking her position 'star to
read her score among the throng choral singers II
pleasant sight 10 see and Madame Lind may be assured
she did herselI as much honor she plainly enough
wished TO do honor to tho bride.
THE QUEEN ENTERS.
suddenly there y Just perceptible movement-a kind
OF consciousness that something has occurred which tens
at once that the Queen is either coming has and
all eyes are quietly directed towards the quaint old paw
IN the wall Ia another instant the Queen herself ap
pears accompanied by his Royal Highness the Duke Of
SxcCoburg ard Glhi the brother of the late Prince,
and A. We all know. so like him TO make the resem
bance ainest startling he stands by tho side Of her
Majesty.
The Queen the simplest and plainest OF Widows
woods Widows cap, q black silk dress, with white
collar and cuff and black gloves. The only coors which
appear upon her arc the star OF the Order o the Garter
and ~ blue rbaod, narrowed 70 tho width her Majesty
usually wears, her left shoulder She looks well
health bnt thinner older with the permanent traces
OF deep grief stamped on every neameut Of her
features She stands at the window OF tho royai pew
htto withdrawn from general gaze, and My TO be
at all by those on the opposite side Of the choir gancng
quietly into the Interior while the Duke OF Coburg
speaks and apparently EXPLAINS her tho arrangements
going on below for the great ceremony which
minutes she seats herself little away from the window
and the Duke retires the Hon. Mrs. K Bruce. clad, ike
The s, Queen, &C. IN deep mourning. taking hs place
and their Royal ghnesses Princess Beatrice Prince Leo
pold Prince Arthur Princess Louise Princess Helena;
her Royal Highness Princess Louis of hesss; Princess
Alice OF Great Britain and Ireland his Royal Hghness
Prince Lous, Of Hesse, c.. attended by Captain dc
weller Royal ighuess the Crown Princess OF
Prussis Princess Royal of Great Britain and Ireland
leading his Royal Hghness Prince William OF Prussia.
Inc elect I" the Queens progression slow In pace,
Drlghty coiored, and greatly resendent In itself
very beautiful But there something more-some-
thing which rank and youth which gold and jewels and
rch attire could not give. The OF the beats
more quickly and softly they children OF the
House endeared to the nation by the OF tho Qneen
anu by her sorrows by the memory Of the departed
Prince Albert IN womany grace and graciousuess, at
tracing here every and vim ing-easy always
the best wishes OF those who be by all witch
can render lady winnng-scdaie, kindly looking
ly and fair the Princess larry OF Cambridge, bowling with
natural steiihoss. passes that eyes follow and
after her, and low murmur rays tribute to that hich
among AMI subjects would be called her popularity
And then come the young Processes % England with
frank simple gentle rirhood reminding one o. An
anniversary fraught with blessings for many years
who, bowng in return TO the owiy sautations o. ladies'
aud genement right and lot glide noisecssy before
u
side by side In the inte val between their and
the Princess Hecna with placid composure.
The Pr ncess Royal was there, looking young,
amiable and timd when, with slow STEPS she her.
self led TO the altar the Chapel Royal, but this
time leading by the hand Gne little boy, who, all
awed by the stately poinp around, dragged his
mothers arm, rs he looked behind him the pageant,
and with difficulty brought his little feet
three steps OF the hdla pas.
THE BRIDES MOTHER AND DANISH pyrNcEssEs
On the sister OF the brde the lovely Princess Dagmar
OF Denmark, followed by her royal mother, leading in
each hand the Princess fhyra and Prince wademr, all
looks are centred with stately step they slowly pass up
the CENTRE The Princess Christian richly ye, simply
dressed, and only feather and few flowers mixed
with the thick clusters " her auburn hair All they
reach the das turn and make deep and reverend obe
sance te her Majesty and then TO the the
south OF the altar.
THE BRIDEGROOM AND BRIDE
here entered the chapel The bridegroom came FIRST.
HIS Royal Hghness whose mantle Of the Garter
spurs be 70 give indication that he hts
uniform below, bears himself who has light heart
every head pays is willing homags as he passes along
returning the q tho people both sides with
nave however, he is but passing to the where
the dream Of his young lie IS 70 be realized and he
goes there not one whose heart does not say quietly
and truly, "God blees him!"
THE ALTAR.
Up the centre OF the chapel In rich carpet worked
the borders with The Princes plume and motto, with his
own and his fair BRIDES monogram embossed between
Near the altar raised dais approached by three brod
steps and giving an ample platform Tor the ccommoda
side IL Is quite covered with garter blue velvet cloth
which worked the old heradc Tudor rose encrced
by the motto Of the Order OF the Garter On both sides
away from the space the bride and bridegroom will
py crimson and gold seats with frnges and
OF bullion for the members Of the English and Danish
royal families The old oaken Communion rails
removed and their place is supplied by low gilt railing
70 form larger enclosure sufficient 10 accommodate the
many preates who ociate ai the days great ceremony
THEY TAKE THgIR PLAcEs.
Now the Queen rises and remains standing respectfully
for 1t the bridegroom who approaches. Great officers
precede him. but they little needed all eyes turned
upon the Prince OF Wales, who, his OF General
but wearing over all the insignia and purple mantle OF
knight Of the Garter comes slowly up the choir partly
accompanied partly followed by his brother In law the
Prince Prussia. and bis uncle the Duke Of Coburg
similarly robed. The wedding march is played as they
mp stately ease the Queen rises and comes
fully forward the hd,a rds Is reached and the three
ascend and turn In line towards her bowng deeply The
Duke OF SAKE Coburg and the Prince OF Prussia retire 70
the south side OF the altar and the bridegroom, after
kneeling few seconds prayer rises and stands "the
and expectancy Of this an State" the
the haa pas, alone with hts lace towards the Queen.
such occasion is IN which few men appear TO ad.
vantage yet the Prince gains by passing through IT,
Win the casy grace that seems natural To all his actions
he stood alone the watched and observed of all oh.
servers, neither bashiu conddeat but with manly
roval bearing that became his iustrious birth and
exalted station. He looked round upon the splendid
scene for moment quietly and easily. and his every
movement, his look, his very bearing, seemed in their
vivid likeness 10 his royal father TO and amaze
aleven those who by their rank and station might be
supposed 70 be the most familiar with his features.
As the sound Of cheering was heard without. marking
head every moment, for from where he ytood In the
centre OF the altar he could through the and
the beyond 10 where the crirnyon curtains
would hide the marsnaling Of the brides procession
Often aud often did ne glance thus but the
notionless and of the coming forth Il
her whom all watched for wh such eager -xpecta-
ton that the suspense Of the slight delay seemed
almost painful. sl he stood alone, aud, though evi.
IDENTIFY kecny anxious for the coming II his young bride
he bore the eager scrutiny OF ali with quiet that
was charmng-bH youth his face hrs figure, ali bring
ing irressiiby before the mind the lines,
Shaped In proportion fair,
Blue was his piercing eye,
And auburn Of the richest dye
HIS short moustache and hair.
Al last, with great caugor of trumpets which At FIRST
mulcd into rich ndtinctness behind the curtains
the long booked Tor procession o bride enters and the
Prince giving look 10 satisfy himself the
arrival, keeps his eyes 1xed upon the Queen and
never turns his bead again TIL his aanced stands besde
him
The hush deep and breathess that even tho
restless glitter Of the Jewels that twinked everywhere
seemed almost 10 break IT, and despite the stately ETH
quete which had hitherto regulated every ana yes