The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-17


The marriage unites some OF the most exalted
families of the British misconceptions of the
Towards of Norfolk, of Crichton Stuart of the
Barony and Marquiste of Butte and of the Talbots,
of Shrewsbury.
The bride is daughter OF Lord Edward George
Fitzalan Howard, younger son OF Henry Charles
thirteenth Duke OF Norfolk, by Lady Charlotte So
phia, daughter of the Duke of Sutherland She Is
thus niece to Henry, Duke of Norfolk. The lady is
1t is said, twenty-eight years of age.
The bridegroom is the Right Hon. John Patrick
Crchton-Stuart Marquis of Butte, the only son OF
John, the second Marquis, by his wife, Lady Sophia
Crstna, daughter OF the Marquis of Hastings. He
was born in the year 1s47, and is, consequently,
twenty-five years of age. He was educated at Har-
row, and in Christ Church, oxford. The Marquis is
Deputy Lieutenant for the county of Ayr, Heredit-
airy Keeper of Rothesay Castle, and the patron-al-
though now a Roman Catholic--of twelve benefces
or "nvings In the Established Church Of England.
The Marquis Of Butte is enormously rich, his income
exceeding 100000 sterling per annuin independ
ept of the savings OF this huge revenue during
number OF years, which he received In a lump. His
conversion to the Roman Catholic Church some few
years since, with his open profession OF that faith in
Rome and his present to the Pope OF the magnif-
cent cross OF gold and diamonds which was borne
In front of the episcopal procession in St. Peters at
the opening ceremonial OF the Vatican Council pro-
duced a deep sensation in the Christian world. The
Crichton-Stuart family descends from an illegiti
mate son of King Robert the Second OF Scotland.
The ancestors and family of the bride, the
Towards, of Norfolk, have ever been Roman Catho-
lies no titled representative of the family having
swerved from that particular form of faith, at
the moment OF the English Reformation, or subse
quentiy during the operation OF the penal laws.
Despite all this the Duke OF Norfolk, OF the moment,
has always been recognized the Premier Duke
and Earl OF Britain, and at each succeeding corona
ton OF the monalchs OF the kingdom names, in his
capacity Of Earl Marshal, the knight who offers
diSDutlul of the rOVal title tn the throne.
THE CHURCH.
The particular "place OF worship" or church, in
which the marriage was to be performed was kept
profound secret by the members OF the family of
the bridegroom and OF the bride from the very
moment OF the formal signing of the nuptal con-
tract until yesterday morning. 1t appears, as
was argued by their friends, that thousands
of free thinking individuals in Great Britain
have taken it into their heads that the 'Lotharn
OF Disrae Is, to a great extent, public pro-
perty, and were the locus of his marriage known
far and wide, respectable crowd OF "Derby Day"
dimensions would be one of the horrors the masters
OF the ceremony would have TO provide against.
They consequently guarded against it, and the
courteous reply that it would take place in or
near London" The neat and very aristocratic
church building, known as the Oratory of the
Fathers, at Brompton, had been decided upon not
withstanding fact which was duly made known
to "a few friends OF the families OF those more i'm
mediately interested.
THE HONEYMOON.
The noble bride and bridegroom left Glossop
yesterday afternoon and proceeded to the Countess
OF LOuuOunS seat, at bennington Park, near
Derby, where they will remain for about a fort
night. and then go to Cardiff Castle.
REJoICINGs CARDIFF.
special meeting of the Cardiff Town Council
was convened short time since for the purpose Of
taking into consideration in what manner the town
should celebrate the marriage OF the Marquis of
Butte, his chief seat Of residence being at Cardiff
Castle Gamorganshire. 1t was agreed to make
general holiday in the town. Banquets, public
and private, were organized, and q grand
subscription ball in the Drill Hall wound up yes
terday's festivities. suggestion was made
that t5te and gala should take place in
the Sophia Gardens fields so that the youngsters
and such of the more staid members Of the
community as do not patIonize balls would have an
opportunity OF enjoying themselves. Combined ac-
ton enabled the inhabitants of the town to make
Cardiff gay during the day, and thus, far out
ward manifestations could DO it, reflect the feelings
of genuine love which the inhabitants entertain for
the noble lord who brought home his fair bride to
the halls OF the Castle.