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

the portion over the communion taule being hung
with rich festoons OF crimson velvet, edged with
the communion table was covered with a profu-
sen OF gold plate. and on each SIDE was stool.
ior the Archoishop OF Canterbury and The other ior
The Duke OF Sussex the Duke OF Cambridge. the
ranged on one side OF the altar. ON the other were
she Duchess oil Cambridge. the two Princes OF Cam.
bridge Prince George OF Cambridge Prince Ernest
ana the reigntng Duke OF Saxe-CODurg- Gotha, the
latter the parent and brother OF Prince Albert
TWO chairs OF state stood on the left side OF the
Ear one ior tne Queen the other ior the duchess VI
On the Opposite side were two chairs Of state, one
tSr Prince Albert and the other Tor the Dowager
the seats erected for the use Of the spectators
diSsnsuisnea consregaton was admitted by
ticket
procession headed by drums and trumpets and
closed by the Princes Of saxe-Coburg Gotha.
the queens procession was headed oy drums and
Household the Lord Chancellor, the Earl Marshal Of
England the Princess OF Cambridge, Lord Mel
Lord Melbourne bore the sword OF state.
Queen Victoria wore the collars OF her orders.
Her train was borne by twelve unmarried ladies'.
:. Next came all the ladies' IN attendance on Her
The procession was closed by six Yeomen of the
the Archbishop of Canterbury performed the mar
riage ceremony, the Duke Of Sussex, her uncle,
Prince Albert spoke the responses with softened
tone and much feeling; the Queen IN firm tone anu
Al the instant when the bridegroom placed the
ring on the queens nnSer saues were tnandered
the guns Of the Tower OF London.
THE BRIDES COSTUME
Ihe Queen wore dress OF white satin, trimmed
with orange flower blossoms. For head dress she
had wreath OF orange dover blossoms and over
this grand ven OF Honlton lace; worn down:
The BRIDES maids were attlred IN wnlte satin.
VICTORIA AT THE ALTAR.
Dur ng the performance OF the ceremony the
Albert who was standing by her side. II was said
indeed, that sne scarcely took her eyes from him
until she le1t the Cnapel.n
REJOIcEMENT AND ovATIoNs.
A grand wedding breakfast was given at Buck
tie Chapel State dinners followed and the BRUSH
nation made ITSELF happy by general ovation on
the occasion OF the marriage Of Victoria the Queen
WeliinRton's funeral.
Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, was born
In Ireland in the year 1909, and died at Walmer
Castle, England on the 14th OF September, 1852.
Soon after his decease all his unpopular acts were
forgotten by the British people: his services only
were remembered. HIS BODY Law In state in Chelsea
Hospital from the 10th to the nth OF November. A
magnificent pubic funeral followed his remains ia
St Paul's where they were inferred on the 18th oil
November In the same year. The preparations for
this ceremonial were commenced almost I'M
mediaely after his decease, engaging the
multitude. MIR. Disraeli delivered q brilliant
GRAFTON in eulogy OF his character in the House
or Commons; but much amusement, even In
the moment Of national sorrow, was caused
by the almost immediate discovery OF the fact that
Its most brilliant points, to the extent Of nifty lines
Of the press report, were stolen bodily, word for
word, from an Grafton which had been delivered by
n. Thiers now President Of the French republic,
over the remains OF Marshal Gouvi0n st. Cyr, and
were translated ana republished In the London
kOrning Chronicle OF July l, 1848.
THE FUNERAL.
The lying IN state having been terminated, most
Intense excitement prevailed In London with respect
to the funeral. The ceremonial was perfected and
carried out on the day named above. The body had
been visited previously by 10000 persons In the
morning, before the admission OF the police the
0eputations from abroad VISITED the hall where the
BODY lay ana were received by the Lord chamberlain
and Kendall the late Dukes valet. The troops were
then admitted, ana to the number OF 1000 deflled
before the colln. In the evening the present Duke
OF Wellington ana other reiatlv es Of the deceased
passed some time IN the chamber,
THE HORSE GUARDS.
At late hour the body was removed to the Horse
Guards.
On the morning of the funeral the whole line Of
route OF the procession was taken possession OF by
paid hgh prices for seats at windows and balconies
found themselves unable to make their way 10 these
a. VI.
riers were closed. AT nine the ram, which hadbe
falling. cleared of, and the morning became uor
Whole troops had taken IN Their position; al guar.
ter to eight seventeen guns were nred as prepare
tory signals at eight A. M. the curtains OF large
marquee were drawn aside, and exposed the mag
nihcent car OF bronze, with the body. which was
duly saluted /! the military of all arms.
The procession then started, with mui1ed drums,
and the bands OF all regiments playing the "Dead
March" The Filing oti' Of the advanced guard
OF infantry and cavalry occupied an hour Behind
the advanced guard followed the funeral car, drawn
by twelve black horses caparisOned with black vel
vet trapplngs and nicely matched as to SIZE and
ROUTE OF PROCESSION.
The procession proceeded up Constitution Hill.
along Piccadllly, down st. James street. through
Pail Mall Trafalgar square, the Strand, Fleet street.
and Ludlow Hill to ST. Paul's, the whole line Of
march being kept GEAR by the Horse Guards.
THE LINE
Lie CparGe seconG not,o,,0r S p,%o Er,Sade. Srsi
battalion OF Royal Marines; Thirty third infantry
0Wn battalion Of FSser
adler GUARDS; the Royal Regiment or Artillery,
with field battery OF nine guns; five squadrons
Light Dragons. Eighth Huzzars, Scots Greys.
Eighth Dragon Guards (battery eight guns horse
artillery, regiment Of Horse GUARDS (Blues) and
the second regiment OF Life Guards.
Marsnalmen, Messengers, Heralds, &c.
One Soldier from Every regiment in the British
Service and DeputariOn Of six from the
Pursuivants OF Arms, standard or Pennon Servants
OF the Deceased. Oncers OF the Tower OF
London.
Populations from all the Public Bodies
More Heralds. The GuidOn. Physicians to the
Deceased.
Military Chaplains High sherlns and Aldermen Of
LONDON, the Military Secretary, &c.
The Order OF the Bath.
NenatArms, with banner OF wellesley; OnlcerS oil
state, Law Lords, Chancellor OF the ExChequer,
Paymaster OF the Forces, secretary at War,
Master General or Ordnance, First Lord
OF Admiralty, Secretary OF State
for Home and Colonies.
Speaker OF the House OF Commons.
The Nobility, young and old.
Great Onlcers OF State-Lord Malmesbury. Earl Of
Derby, Earl Marshal OF England, Great CHAM
Derlain Privy Seal, President OF The Council
Archbishop Of Canterbury, Lord Mayor
OF London.
Aides-de.camp to the deceased, Quartermastel
General, Adutant General ana Officers
OF their Departments.
Prince Albert5 Carriages each Drawn Dy Six
Horses, and containing the Onicers
OF the Household.
Prince Albert, attended by the Queens Chamber