Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-29

ROYAL MARRIAGE.-The marriage of
the Duke of Edinburgh, the " sailor prince
of England, and Princess Maria AleXan-
drovna of Russia, was celebrated at St.
Petersburg, Thursday. The political sig
nificance of such an event is much less than
in other DAYS when it would have been
thought by others than the noodles that
hang about the skirts of royalty, to be of
great importance.
The ceremony was of course gorgeous to
behold, and there was the usual amount of
uniform and gold lace and blue velvet and
gold The bridegroom was in the uni
form of the Russian navy, and the bride in
:" n long crimson velvet mantle, trimmed
with ermine, and wore diamond coronet. "
Her train was borne by four pages which
was all right in Russia, but here we should
have something to say in that connection
about cheap transportation.
The wedding was a " double " one, that
is they were married once, and then again
first going through the Greek Service and
then the Anglican. To show Just how
" heightened " this performance was we
give part of the description which Jenkins
has seen fit to telegraph to America by ca
BILE
The procession on reaching The Russian church
was received 10y the metropolitan head OF the Rus
sian church, the Holy Synod bearing crosses and
sacred vessels of holy water. The Emperor
conducted the bride and bride2room to the m ddlc
OF the church. assuming his station, with the En-
press Immediately behind. Around the bridegroom
stood Prince Arthur and the Grand Dukes. We'd
ding rings borne on golden salvers were deposited
on the altar temporarily by the Imperial ContesSor
until placed the fingers OF the bride ard bride
groom The magnificent chapel was Illuminated
with candles. The floor was covered with a
velvet crimson and gold carpet and the pillars and
altar with gold.
The Greek marriage ceremony uniqne In
the absence of music, chants and intoned prayers
were given during the service. Crowns were held
suspended over he heads of the royal pair, Prince
Arthur holding the crown over the Duke OF Ed'n-
burgh. and Grand Duke Serglus that over the
bride. The Imperial Confcssor then SAID: Thou
servant OF God, Alfred Ernest Edward, art crown
cd for This handma!den of God, Maria leXandruv
ma in The name of the Father son and Holy Ghost y
| Prince Arthur becoming tired holding The heavy
crown, was relieved. Then the Episte to the Epic
slams, nth chapter and 2Otn to the 23d verses
read, After the reading OF the cpiStle conclud
ed the Gospel of the marriage at cana a. GallIet'
was read. Then the crowns were removed and
The marriage couple walked thrice around The rails
ed tlais, holding To the UP OF the ContcsSors robe
with one hand and q candle IN The other. Al the
concl sion OF this ceremony the sactImcntal cup
was brought forward, blessed and part,ken OF by
the bri, pair, the coniessor preoentin. the cross
which both kissed. The Deacon gave an elo
quent atmOniton on the marriage duties. After
| wards the chant was sung by the choir Glory tC
Thee Oh Godp concluding with the benc'iction
Thus ended the Greek service.
The procession then slowly formed, proceeding
to the Hall OF Alexander for the Anglican service
Dean Stanley of Westminster Abbey 0thclated
The hall was rather small. The walls we deco
rated with battle pictures. Dean Stanley, who dur
ing the Greek service, wore his Episcopal Doctor o
Divinity hood and gown now appeared 1T the alta
wearing his Episcopal surpllce with jewele col
lar OF the Oder OF Bath around his neck. He wa
assisted by two resident English cicrSymen. Man.
OF the British wore scarlet uniforms.
The Episcopal chants were sung by the RusSiaf
choristcr lads in long crimson dress. When til
marriage procession entered. the bride was be
tween her father and the bridegroom, with l'Ilnc
Arthur behind. The service being concluded, Dea
stanley warmly congratulated the couple. Durin
the ceremony at the English chapel the Empress
being confirmed invalid and much fiIgucd. sa
down and seemed to be overcome with emotion
holding her handkerchief 10 her eyes when III
married couple came to salute her
1t is said that the bridegroom's name
was " solemn and reserved" And no won
der, after going through degree of mum
, merry such that even share in it seems
have exhausted his worthy brother Arthur
Somebody has found out that the ney
Chief Justice is an Episcopalian.
Ex-Gov Henry A. Wise of Virginia
dangerously i'll at Richmond.
Ex-President Baez of San Domingo ha
arrived in New York.
The election of Dominiguez to the pres
idency of Hayti is considered certain.
The Texas Legislature is working earn
estly. 1t is generally conceded that II
constitutional convention will be called
Ex-Gov. Davis is preparing II petition t
Circuit Judge Woods, praying for an in
junction agains. Gov. Coke and his Legi:
lature.
: Advices from San Domingo state that al
the political prisoners have been liberate
and the handouts thrown into the sea. TIL
electoral college has convened: the .cour
try is qu;e'. Gonzales was expected a
the capital in a few days.
John Hays marriage to Miss Clar