The New York herald., 1874-03-27
ANGLO-RUSSIAN ROYALTY.
Entry of the Duchess OF Edin-
burgh Into London.
The People, the Police and the Queen In O
State Of Joyous Excitement.
LONDON, March IL, 1874.

There ia q prevalent notion that the Queen OF
England is invariably favored with fine weather
on any day selected by her for public ceremonial;
but, whether 1t Is owing to the length OF ume
which has elapsed since she favored her liege SUD-
jects with the light OF her countenance or TO some
other occult reason the spell seems 10 nave peeh
broken. On awaking this morning found the
pavement couple OF inches thick with snow ana
the air dim with falling fakes. To any one VINO
had not public duty to perform bed would DOUBT
less have been the most inviting place to remain
in but mad the readers OF the HERALD to thlnk or
rather than myself, and after hasty oreatiast'
made my way into the streets. The crown was
enormous, composed OF all kinds and conditions
OF men. women and children, swaying hlther ana
thither under pressure, but completely malleable
in the hands of the police.
THE ROUTE
from the Great Western terminus lay through
Edgeware road. Oxford street, Regent street.
Charlng Cross and Whitehall; then through the
Horse Guards along st. James Park to Bucking
ham Palace. A nearer and far more aristocratic
way would have been down st. James, street ana
through Pail Mall. This is the land of clubs, and
Is generally the route selected on state OCCASIONS;
but the Queen is SAID to have expressed her WISH
that her new daughter-in-law should be seen not
merely by the members OF the exclusive clubs.
but by
THE SOVEREIGN PEOPLE,
80 that the procession defled past Trafalgar
square-a vast open space--where the many
headed were gathered in thousands and whence
the uprOarious cheering rent the air. There,
under the shadow OF Nelson's column and in the
immediate vicinity OF Landseer's lions (Which noble
beasts, by the way, were bestridden by scores OF
spectatOrs), were drawn up the boys OF the Marine
Society and OF the Royal Naval School, to whom
England looks tor her future "sea dogs" accom-
panied by their band.
THE DECORATIONS
Throughout the whole line OF route the decora-
tons were plentiful and costly. Nearly all the
houses were hung either with crimson cloth or
with drapery Of black and yellow, the Russian
coors. Venetian masts were planted at regular
intervals; garlands OF flowers, notices OF welcome
and cut glass trophies, which were to be ilumin-
ased at night, were profuse. AT either end OF Re
gent street triumphal arches, adorned with stat
ues and floral insignia. had been erected, while
THE CRIMEAN MONUMENT,
erected in memory Of the officers, non-commis-
stoned officers and privates who fell in the Sebas
tOpol campaign which stands at the end OF Water.
loo place, was discreetly veiled with screens OF
laurel, &C., in order that the feelings Of the lady
for whom all this welcome was shown might not De
outraged
SEEN FROM A WINDOW.
nau ponce pass WHICH COOk We through I'LL Iue
lines, but the weather was not such to induce
one to linger in the open air, So having taken my
notes on the route Of the procession, made the
best of my way to a room in Whitehall, imme-
diately opposite the Admiralty, where COM
mandlng view at one OF the most interesting
points had been secured for me- From the roof
one could see Trafalgar square, With It's toss
ing, swayng, hOarsely cheering muittude; im-
mediatey opposite was the otlicial building of
the Admiralty, in front OF which gaily decorated
balconies. uenSely thrOQged, mad been r1gyo0
while every window had its crowd OF occupants. The
Life Guards Grenadiers and police lined other por-
tons OF the route but here the guard OF honor was
naval one. Picked men from the shlps-ol-war at
Chatham, Sheerness and Portsmouth, all dressed
in their trim cloth costume or navy blue serge,
with tarpauln round hats and undertaking, open
blue shirt collars. were there, with cutlasses at
ficers in all the bravery OF cooked hats and gold
lace, were in command OF them, and the band Of
the Marine Artillery discoursed eloquent music
1t was past one O'Clock before the sudden calling
''to attention. OF the naval guard and the hoarse
cheers OF the popuace told us That
THE PROCESSION
was at nand. The weather, which had been des-
perate hitherto, now thick snow, now drizzling
sleet, suddenly cleared up, and tain CLEAN of
sunshine illumined the royal path. On they came.
First. a regiment OF Dragon Guards then royal
carriaSe Containing nobod,es: then brilliant
mounted stan, among whom the Prince OF Wales,
dressed as general officer, was recognized amid
hearty cheering: then another royal carriage,
containing Russian notabties. with jolly red
faced Lord Alfred Paget acting as clcerone; then
u rOya Cartilage COuLdluluR luc DuCHcSS vi wei
lington, Mistress OF the Robes and other courters,
and then
THE ROYAL PARTY.
The Queen sat III the right hand seat. She was
dressed entirely IN black, with the exception OF a
white feather in her bonnet, looked remarkably
well, and bowed with more than her usual
cordiallty. BY her side sat the, Duchess Of
Edinburgh, dressed in violet velvet cloak
and a white bonnet. She looked very
amiable and happy and bowed constantly. On the
opposite seat were the Princess OF Wales and the
Duke Of Edinburgh, he IN naval Uniform with his
HnH no ntSaH N M ia hald In Ia
was the Queens celebrated ''body servant John
Brown, in Highland Kilt and Glengarry cap. The
procession closed with long array OF Dragons,
liieguards, horse artillery and grenadiers.
given to the new coRer was was very hearty though
years ago 10 the Princess of Wales. The behavior
of'the mob was Jolly. genial and respectful, the
only instance in which any ''chafing' took place
being when the regiment OF carabineers, ia which
Roger Tichborne served. passed by. and then the
swHEaE's ROGER ~
"Can you play the French horn ~ were nu-
merous. The weather has turned to fog and slush
and RAIN, and will probably initiate fatally against
to.night's luminatons
State Banquet at Windsor Castle.
The Queen gave grand banquet in ST. Georges
Hall, Windsor Castle, on Monday evening,
March 9, in honor OF the Duke ana Duchess
OF Edinburgh. The invited guests, to the num-
Der OF $780, comprised the Prince and Princess
Princess Louise and the Marquis Of Lorne, Prince
Arthur and the Duke Of Cambridge the members
OF the present and OF the late government, the
great officers OF State, representatives Of the Dpo-
matte Corps and other persons OF high place and
dignity In the realm. AS early as halfpast
four number OF Her Majesty's private
carriages were driven TO Windsor station for
the conveyance OF visitors TO the Castle, and there
was constant stream Of these vehicles following
one another into the quadrangle, which was
scene OF much animation. Within the edifce there
was some commoton caused by the marshalng OF
the guests to the apartments specially allotted to
them. In one vestibue a schedule had peen
placed containing the names OF those guests who
were to be accommodated in the castle for the
night with the numbers OF tho rooms and the par
ticular sections of the building where they were
situate. so that the transit thither was ready and
A which shnrtly ha tnr al