The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-28
In words. The music was admirably fine.

In words. The music was admirably fine.
''Te Deum'' was sung by monster chorus of
picked voices, after which His Grace the Most
Reverend the Archbishop Of Canterbury delivered
sermon. The Archbishop referred TO the uni
versal prayer In December for deliverance from a
great calamity, and to the universal tone OF thanks
giving Tor the recovery Of the royal sufferer His
Grace, continuing, said 1.-The anxiety Of the
mother and wife Of His Royal Highness was shared
by all, and their great trial had resulted IN In
creased reverence for the Queen and Princess. 1t
has been said that loyalty was dying out, but the
exhibition OF to-day disproves that assertion We
are now one in loyalty; may we also be in faith,
Christians In God We know He watches over u.s.
Let us all unite in this belief and in reliance upon
Christ as our Mediator" The 'Te Deum, was
written for the occasion from Psalm CIV.
THE ROYAL TOILETS
Her Majesty Queen Victoria wore black bonnet,
trimmed with white flowers
Her Royal Highness the Princess Of Wales had on
costume OF deep blue color. She appeared OK.
quisitely beautiful.
The Prince OF Wales wore scarlet coat, as an
ofcer Of the British army. He looked as IL he had
recovered completely from the physical conse
quences Of the attack OF fever
RETURN TO THE PALACE.
At the close Of the services the cortege returned
to Buckingham Palace.
THE ROUTE.
The route Of the nrocesaiop dpr,pv ,na dan mn,
rom Buckingham Palace to the Mall, ST. James,
Palace, Trafalgar square, Duncannon street. the
Strand Fleet street and Ludgate Hill to ST. Paul's
Cathedral, and the return by Ludgate HILL Old
Bailey, Holborn, the viaduct, Oxford street, the
Marble Arch, through the Park to Hyde Park and
the corner OF Constitution Hill to Buckingham
Palace.
The length OF the route traversed is eight English
miles.
On the return from the cathedral the Prince of
Wales occupied the carriage with the Queen, and
the journey OF The royal party was made the occa-
sion Of grand triumphal progress.
CIVIC ILLUMINATION
The entire city OF London was illuminated bril-.
liantly IN the evening, and at The moment when
forward the HERALD special despatch the metropolis
is in blaze Of light and the streets 1ei to their
utmost capacity, the national congregation appear.
ing as one mass OF people, moving and swaying
hither and tnither.
The day closes as a day OF the Offering OF grand,
spontaneous demonstration OF Thanksgiving.
FORMATION AND ORDER OF THE PROCESSION.
The procession moved from Buckingham Palace
IN the following order:-
Military.
Commons and the Lord Chancellor. 'u'0 ~
HIS Royal Highness the Duke or Cambridge, Com.
mander-in-Chiel.
Nine open Carriages belonging to the Royal House.
bold, and containing:-
The Lord steward and Lord Chamberlain
Lords and Ladies Waiting.
Royal Equerries and GrOoms
His Royal Highne5s the Duke OF Edinburo
his Royal Hghness Prince Arthur.
Her Royal Highness the Princess Bealrlce.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess OF
Her Majesty Queen Victoria
The troops consisted Of detachments OF Life Guards
Royal Horse Guards, Royal ARTILLERY, Lancers
Hussars, Grenadiers, Scots Fusiliers, the Cold.
stream GUARDS anu the hOyai Marines.
THE cnILDRENs WELCOME.
AS the Queen left the court yard OF the Palace
O chorus OF 10000 children sang the national an.
them-"God save the Queen.n
ARRANGEMENTS IN THE CATHEDRAL.
The appearance OF the interior OF the cathedral was
greatly changed Dy the temporary arrangements
made for the occasion. A thousand workmen had
been employed for weeks in erecting seats and
galleries, and to-day their abors enabled $4,000
persons to be seated within the body Of the church.
Hardly less labor will be required TO restore the
cathedral TO its usual order 30 extensive and
durable have been the preparations for this pageant
Subscriptions have already been taken for res
toraaon fund.-" the queen heading the list with
&bQQ0. sna tns Rylscs 81 Waves giving aSVH