The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-28


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nuels Entry to Rome.
Queen victoria's Coronation In Westminster
Abbey.
Queen Victoria was crowned In Westminster Al.
hey on the 18th OF June. the year 1888. She was
born the oath OF Nav, 1919, and was, c0nso-
quently. only nineteen years Of age when she was
soemnly invested with the insignia OF power for
monarchica rule over the people subject to the
sway Of the British sceptre She succeeded her
uncle, King William the Fourth, who died, rather
Unexpectedly, on the Goth Of June, 1887. her most
noble and Affecting Introduction to the British
people being contained IN the ever memorable
words Of ner MOTHER the late Duchess of Kent when
she said, 81 have educated my daughter"
THE CORONATION CEREMONY.
The coronation OF Queen Victoria was briItant
and magnificent affair. The youthful lady was
seated IN ST. Edwards chair when the crown was
placed on her head.
Aroyal procession OF state attended her ON her
way from Buckingham Palace to the Abbey The
people were out In hundreds OF thousands and
manifested an extraordinary amount OF fervency
towards the sovereign. London poured forth its
inhabitants; Ireland and Scotland sent out their
aristOcrats, members OF the middle classes.
and the tOiers OF the day; most extrava-
giant prices were paid for seats or standing
room at points available to witness the pageant the
house tops were crowdeo windows were lifted from
their easements, and 1t said that the streets Of
the metropolis "groaned beneath the weight Of
men,"
Apsley House, the residence OF the Duke of Wei.
ngton, filed with visitors fr ON the door steps
to the roof, and the other Peers owning mansions
on the line Of march were equally patriotic and
hospitable in accommodating their friends.
Marshal SoulJ, the French soldier who delivered
such terrible blows to The British army in Spain.
served as Ambassador OF the French government.
He was attended by fifty men OF Nap0leOns Old
Guard, and attracted q vast amount OF attention.
as did the representatives OF the foreign govern
menls generally the diplomatic corps appearing In
Merry peals were rung out from the chimes OF 81.
night, and the morning sun OF the eventrul day was
saluted at Its moment OF rising by a discharge OF
Tne Duchess OF Kent, the Duke of wellington, the
Duke OF Cambridge the Duke OF Sussex, the Duchess
OF Gloucester and other persons OF honor and note
took their places near the Queens person at an
The procession through the streets was Of tho
The girl-Queen Victoria was attended by the
Duchess OF Sutherland, Mistress OF the Robes, and
by the great officers OF State; In iac by the nation.
She bowed repeatedly IN return for the citizen
acclamations with which she was hailed.
Peers, peeresses. commOnsrs, ambassadors, mer-
chants soldiers. sailors, the CHURCH and the people
All rose TO salute the sovereign on her entrance.
She advanced past the throne and took her seat
anthems, praise to God and the informing OF hymns
or 10y.
The Earl Marshal Of England, attended by the
Archbishop OF Canterbury, then came forward.
"recogniton" Of the Sovereign thas@slrs here
present unto you Queen victoria the und0ubted
IS hemaS az wns
to DO the sames"
Loud and Oft-repeated acclamations Of assent fol.
lowed.
A flourish Of trumpets added to the animation Of
the Archbishop repeated the same words at the
north, the south and west side OF the theatre IN
which he STOOD the Tpyas to each
sermon was then delivered.
Queen Victoria advanced TO st. EDWARDS wards, chair;
conservation were borne forth.
the Dean OF Westminster poured holy OIL into
altar, ana with this the Archbishop Of Canterbury
anointed the young monarch In the form Of .
palm OF each Of her hands.
The crown was placed on her head.
DsputAnts were challenged to do battle
The spurs anu sword were presented next ana
an collation. OF the sword followed.
she was then invested with the royal robe OF
the orb was delivered to her and spectral rods
p' The Archbishop Of Canterbury pronounced the
The peers and people did homage.
the Abbey to Buckingham Palace Wellington,
SOalt Melbourne, the Duke of sussex, Sir RObers
Peel and other nOtaoilIties being cheered as they
The day closed as British national festival OF
coronation
Queen victOrin's Marriage.
Her Majesty queen Victoria was united In mar.
riage to Prince Albert. of Saxe.CoDurg Gotha, ON
Monday, February 10, IN the year lS4o More than
century had elapsed since the nuptials Of reign
Ing queen Of Great Britain were celebrated so that
the occasion was one OF novel feature independent
OF the spendor and magnidcence which attended 1t.
DAWN OF THE HAPPY DAY.
The day usnered in by the ringing OF the bells
OF the great churches OF the metropolis. The city
was decorated with nags and 81. James Park filed
with spectators at five O'Clock In the morning. the
weather was not as favorable as was hoped for, but
despite the threatening aspect which 1t presented at
dawn London was invaded by the people, and
coaches, caos, .drags," 'traps'' and costermong-
from before the "break OF NORM until the very
moment when the procession started from Bucking-
ham Palace for the Chapel Royal ST. James.
Rain fell In torrents at ten O'Clock In the tore.
noon. but the people remained unmOved.
mnsteTs S ssa,e ea saaers
prelates and their clergy, noble danes and titled
peers, with the multitude at large, MADE up huge
the bridegroom eIect-foregn though he was-and
to their youthful sovereign. -
Trains OF artillery arrived from Wo0lwich LOT the
duty Of firing the royal salutes. -.
The line OF route was kept clear by regiments OF
the Life Guards and dragons ana clear space pre-
served for the passage OF the royal c0rtege
Marble Arch in front OF Buckingham Palace al nine
O'Clock In the forenoon
THE MARRIAGE PROCESSION.
At few minutes before twelve O'Clock noon the
front gates Of Buckingham Palace were thrown
open aud the cortege Of his Royal Highness Prince
Albert was observed TO approach outward from the
Interior. The Prince, his suite and followers 0ccu-
pied eight carriages OF state. He was received
with cheers and bowed repeatedly to the people in
Acknowledgement.