The New York herald., 1864-03-27
THE PRINCE OF WALES SON.

[from the ondon st. MarchiLl
The baptism Of ,ha elde3t han son OF the Prince and
Princess Wales, Nhica 70 mace yesterday, IN the
private et at Back peh Palace tougn event
great national sogt,Aos, ana OF pecsar interest,
rige Royal Hhne-ses. occasioa for Of
those stair hieh have been o. late ~
royal family the royg pteent the distinguished
representatives o. tn, who absent the great o
o state aud tue Doblemen aud ladies ava gentle
mmedt iy connected with the court witue ssd the
ceremony, he INT rest naTu y oil ~ such event
by means conhne1 TO the orilsnt cr up asseaibed
within the walls OF the chapet but was ie by the entire
country. brilliant ming ushe ed M tie day, and
seemed TO b. ec liy ausplCieus after tue wntry wea
tber OF the dav preceding
O'Clock nai boon dxed upon As the hur at which
the ceremony should take place aad soon atcr the ar.
Park and that portion OF la Mall opposite Marlborough
House filled wi pe sons wn, took up positions
nes e" ns ~ % sna
Princess u lies. Indeed tho hrong o. people in the
park greAIor than has been Witnessed there tor
some tmc. and reminded one OF the gatherings which
usual IN the early port OF her Msesty's reign
The 'oreigu miuiscrs the members OF che cabinet the
the Bishop Of Oxford, tho bishop or Chester.
aud many ether Distinguished persons invited 70
Palace about hall past two,vo, and wero conducted
to the prepared tor them In the chapel About
Mary Of Cambridge aud the Grand Duchess siecken-
burg ti otz arrivd from ST. Jnmes Palace IN state car
IN few minutes afterwards came the Prince and Prin
Of Walcs also n state carriage and with an escort
OF Life Guards.
The Prince wore generals Uniform and the Princess
was attired white satin robe, and tho magnia
cent diamond coront necklace and bro Gu presented 60
her by her royal cOns0rt ther marriage. Hearty
cheers out from the spectators assembled 10 the
park the royal cvalcde passed and tue cheering
heartily msntalned until the portals OF the palace had
The ,nian. prince was conveyed from Marlborough
House to Buck m Paace privately the course
morning. which the or much dis appointment TO
pubc hoped TO be able to catch piimpse Of h
The visitors having all been seated In the chapel her
Majesty c0ndu ted thther BY tue rd Chamberlain
the Duchess Of Wellington Mistress OF the Robes and by
other members OF her Majesty 3 housenid Her Ma esty
accompanied by the KING OF the Be'gaus aud the
Princess Helena, who acted and shortly ar
tcrwards the representatives Of the othcr
also conducted to the chapel from the green drawing
aud picture gallery. The procession then moved
towards tho chapel and when the royal personages had
been conducted TO their seats the ceremony OF baptism
The names which the prince received the font
Albert Victor Christian Edward but ~ connection with
any future title that may be bestowed on him the sub
Joined will be read with Interest
Previously to the accession House OF Hanover,
only one Prince Of wales the Hack , prncS EDWARD, nae
that pncs the Commons requested that bis only surviv
son, who was then in his tenth year. nigh. be 70
This request was granted and the Commons pro-
ferred another petition that he might be declared Prince
Wales but tho Lords objected that the grant OF such
honors belonged not TO the preaes barons either In or
out Parliament but exclusively to the Soverogn and
tho royal youth renamed plain Lord Richard Of
Bordeaux until he ascended the throne ms King
Richard II. on the accession Of King George l.,
his eldest son. afterwards George croated Prince
OF Wales, and three years afterwards his edes. soa
Prince Frederick Lewis created Duke OF Gloucester,
ard in 1925 among other inferior titles Duke OF Edn
burgh On the accession George H., Prince Frederick
was created Prince Of Wales, his eldest (ater
wards George III bore tho ti.Ie G o. Duke * q Edinburgh
fathers death in 1850 This would seem precedent for
tho eldest Of the Prince o. Wales bong desg
mated Earl OF Dublin, which the prince himself was
created by patent Ia 1Ss9 In the peerage OF Scotland
the eldest of the King always Ddke OF Rothssay
and Earl Carrck but there Is no precedent for tho
eldest Of Prince of Wales being known BY either Of
those titles.
gold lace aud the communion table placed the
golden vessee used IN the sacrament
crimson and gold were ranged within tho rails
OF tho communion table for the officiating clergy.
The ont itself Ia beautifully formed tiazza OF silver
water y whist tho from which springs its grace
ful is grouped ~ith cherubs payng tho Tyre In
The font was placed on.a au,ed pinth OF white and
over tho altar nne piece OF tapestry representing
ihe king Of the Telgans and her Royal Hghness the
Princess Helena neo o s nsr as e
sors.
the Princess of Prussia and specially despatched
hv her Royal Hghness attend the christening, stood
Mar her Royal Highness the Princess Helena.
The other sponsors for his Royal Highness the infant
prince, conducted 70 their places IN tho chapel IN
ier RIVAL fshness the Duchess OF Cambridge repro
senting her Serene Hghness the Dowager duchess OF
Schleswg Tosten Sender with bis Roy.
al Highpess Prince John OF Scheswis Hesein Sender
burg Gucksburg, representing his Majesty the King of
Denmark. Her Royal H,ghness the Grand Duchess Of
The duchess OF saxeCoburg and Gotha with his Royal
Hghncss Prince Aired bis Royal Highoes the Duke
OF ambrdge representing bis Sereue Hghness the Land
Their Royr Highnesses the Prince and Princess OF
Wales and the other members Of the royal family not
were thence conducted By the Lord Chamberlain 10 the
Dow Room, where her Majestys household and others
al pyipuai
The royal rersonages having been conducted TO their
the officers and other attendants having
taken appointed places either side OF the chapel
the service commenced with the performances by the
band OF the cborae, "Praise the Lord With heart and
vone e." and tho hymn, 81 will give thanks to Thee, o
Iord.''
encd by the Groom OF the Stole TO bs Royal Hiehness
the Prince OF Wales, and tho Chamberlain 10 her Royal
hshness as % being s carried
by tho head nurse (Mrs Clark, aud attended oy INC
Countess Of Mucclesled one Of the ladies' o. lne seo-
The royal infant atred IN robe OF lioniton lace,
tho that was worn by his Royal Hghness the Prince
cloak OF crimson velvet linod with ermino, ard mantle
OF white satin edged with Honon lace
when tho Archbishop OF Canterbury commenced the
preyer almighty, everything Cod" the Countess Of
Maccleseld gave the infant prince 20 the queen VINO
On reaching the portion Of the service Tor tho raining
of the chd the Archbishop demanded of the SPONSORS
vc,cr cnps,an Faward and ns Cree the Archbishop
baptized Il in these
After having received the sacred symbol his Royal
Highness tho infant prince restored to the arms OF
the Queen.
The Countess OF Macclesfed afterwards The prince
who reconducted from the chapel Ia the same way
ms on entering
deep black Grape and edged with jet gimp q white
Grape sse the style OF the capof Mary Queen Sots
with diamonds round II, and long white Grape ilsso ven
attached 10 H.
Her Majesty the ribbon, star and badge Of the
Garter Diamond necklace large containing
the Prince Conscrts miniature and brooch composed
OF a large sapphire set In twelve large diamonds.
Her royal ighncss the Princess VI Wales white
satin dress. with ruches OF tue, and two douaces Of
rich Brussels lace decked with flowers, water ies,
terms and grasses tiara Of diamonds necklace brooch
and earrings OF pearls and diamonds; corsage Of the
city diamonds the top Of che dress the Portuguese
order OF Isabella, and the Victoria and Albert badge
The Princess Helena a white satin dress, trimmed
with deep nounce Of gold lace white roses lilies Of The
valley and greeu leaves diamond opal necklace,