Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-24

bride was visibly agtatcd. The city was splen
didly Illuminated last night
LONDON, Jan "A 1870 p. m.-The adj
dress of Gladstone announcing the dissolution
of Parliament hartcps English securities.
LONDON. Jan. II. 1t Is said the sister OF
| Mr.. Whalley has paid the fine imposed upon
The latter yes crday by Lord Chief Justice
| Corkburn.
Leicester square has been presented to the
| city and is to be converted into III ornamental
| park.
The weather is very tempestuous to-day, and
communication by telegraph between this city
| and various other points Is lntcrtered With.
Marriage OF the Duke Of Edinburgh.
New York, JAN PA st. Petersburg
| special says: The marriage ceremony Of tie
Duke of + lin5urgh and Princess Maria COM
mcnccd in the presence of q vast asscmblagc Of
guests in Winter Palace. The various galleries
were filled with ladies sumptuousl y a,tircd.
| The prevailing costumes were peculiarly Ru5-
sian CUES, the ladies being mainly III velvet and
| diamonds and the men were IN uniform, with
| thu exception of the American dlpomatlSS.
| Alter aSscmbling.a procession WAS Formed with
the grand cuuerrcs and chamberlalns aud OF
fccrs of the court leading. Then came the En-
pcror, Empress, Imperial Prince and Princess
| Princess of Wales, the Princess Imperial OF
| Germany and Denmark aud Prince Arthur.
| Then the bride and bridegroom, who Wore the
Russian naval uniform. The bride was splcn-
didy ap,aralcd in Il long crimson velvet mautlc
| trimmed with crnnc. Her train was borne by
four pages. Then followed, in Immense pro
| ccssiuu, the Imperial family, Princes Princess,
aud court officials. The Princess of Wales was
dressed in dark crimson velvet with diamond
1 All l.
The Imperial German Princess was dressed
in the same STYLE The dress Of the Russian
Princess was of blue vcvct and gold, Prince
Arthur, in the uniform of the rifle brigade act
ing as sroolusulan. All Wore silver wedding
iavors. The procession upon reaching the
Russian church, was received by the Metro
polltan head OF the Russian church, the holy
synod, bearing crosscs and sacred vessels OF
holy water The Emperor conducted the bride
and bridegroom to the middle Of the church,
assuming his station with the Empress, inlme
diatcIy behind. Around the bridegroom stood
Prince Arthur and the Grand Dukes. The
wedding rugs, borne on golden salverS,
were deposited ON the altar temporarily by
the Imperial Confcssor uutil placed on the
fingers Of the bride and bridegroom. The
magnificent chapel was Illuminated with lu-
Vulnerable wax candles, the floor was covered
with velvet crimson aud gold carpet, and the
pillars and altar covered with gold. The
Greek marriage cercmOny was unique. La the
absence of music, chants and lGtoncd prayers
were given. During the service crowns we're
held suspended over the heads OF the bridal
pair Prince Arthur holding the crown over
the Duke Of Edinburgh, and Prince Sergins,
that over the bride. The Imperial Contcssor
then said 'rhou servant OF God, Alfred Ern-
est Edward, art crowned Tor this handmaiden
Of God, Maria Alexandrovna, III the name of
the Father, Son aud Holy Ghost" Then the
epistie to the Ephcsiaus, first chapter and ~
to % verses, were read. After the reading
was concluded the Gospel OF the marriage at
| Cana in Galilec was read.
Then the crowns were removed. The mar
rage couple walked thrice around the raised
dais holding to the tip Of the conicssors robe
| with one hand and candle in the other. At the
conclusion Of this ceremony the Sacramcntal cup
| was brought forward, blcst and partakcn of by
the bridal pair, the contcssor presenting the
cross which both kissed The deacon gave an
excellent admoniton on marriage duties. AT
ter the chant "Gory to thee, 0, Lord y was
sung, concluding with the bencdicton. Thus
ended the Greek service. The procession then
slowly formed, proceeding to the hall OF Alex
| andcr for the Auglccan service. Dean Stanley
| otficiatcd. The hall was rather small. The
walls were decorated with battle pictures Dean
Stanley, who, during the Greek service, wore
his Episcopal Doctor of Divinity hood and gown,
now appeared at the altar wearing his Eplsco-
pal surplice with the jcwclled collar OF the
Order Of the Bath around his neck lie
was assisted by two English ccrgymnn. The
crs and merchants, gathered at the lett of the
| I l,,
lowell. the American Minister; Lord Lafters,
the English Minister, and the corps diplomatic
que Especially noticeable was Prince Gort-
schokotf for his venerable appearance surround
cd by leading members Of the russian nobility
gathered on the right side of the altar. Epis-
copal chants were sung by Russian chorlstcr,
| lads in long crimson dresses When the mar
riagc procession entered the bride walked be-
tween her father and the bridegroom, with
Prince Arthur behind. Upon the conclusion
of the service, Dean Stanley warmly congratu-
lated the couple. Several Roman Catholic dig
Ditarics were present During the ceremony at
thcEnglish chapel, the Empress being Il confirm
cd invalid and much fatgucd, sat down, and
seemed to be overcome with emotion, holding her
handkerchief to her eyes when the married cou-
pie came to salute her. Criticism was made of the
appearance of the bridegroom; his reserved and
solemn manner created IN unlavorable impress
sion. The Prince and Princess of Wales afta-
blity was cheered on their coming on the
street. After the ceremony banquet was CIV
en- at the palace, Madame Patti singing. Sub
scqueutly ball was given at St. Georges Hall,
at which the grand Russian polouaise was
danced by the Imperial family aud guests.
At the conclusion of the ball the bridal cou-
pie marched to the bridal chamber, accolnpaD-
led by the Emperor aud officers Of the court.
After the retirement of the couple the festvi-
ties were continued, the Emperor being present.
The End Of the Miners Strike.
WuKEsBARRE, Pa, January 24.-The fol-
lowing proposition 10 the miners Was made pub
lie this morning:
Office OF the Lehigh & Wikesbarre Coal Co,
Wilkcsbsrrc Pa, January %, 1874.
To the miners and laborers of shafts Nos. ii, Il
and IS:
Gentlemen: hereby make you the following
proposition: That work will be resumed by the
company At olcc at the prices during 1873 and