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MONDAY was dedicated to the important ceremony which united the Queen of these realms to Prince Albert of Saxe Coburg and Gotha.

Prince Albert arrived at Buckingham Palace about half-past four on Saturday afternoon, in one of the Queen's carriages, escorted by a party of Light Dragoons. He was accompanied by his father the Duke of Saxe Coburg, his brother Prince Ernest, Viscount Torrington, Colonel Grey, Mr. Seymour, Count Kolowrath, Baron Alvensleben, and three other German gentlemen. As the Prince and his party rode under the marble arch of Bucking- ham Palace, they were loudly cheered by a considerable number of spectators. The Queen, accompanied by the Dutchess of Kent, and attended by the Great Officers of the Household, received the Prince and his illustrious relatives. The Lord Chancellor came to the Palace at five o'clock ; and a Court having been formed, the Prince took the oaths of allegiance and supremacy, which the Lord Chancellor directed to be enrolled in the High Court of Chancery. A Supplement to the Gazette bad announced, that his Royal Highness was appointed a Field-Marshal in the Army. The Queen had a dinner-party ; com- prising the Prince, his father and brother, the Dutchess of Kent, Lord Melbourne, and ladies and gentlemen of the Household. On Sunday, divine service was perfbrmed in Buckingham Palace, by the Bishop of London. In the afternoon, Prince Albert visited the Queen Dowager, the Princess Augusta, and the Duke and Dutchess of

Cambridge ; and was cheered in Augusta,

progress by the numerous spec- tators in the Mall and the streets.

The morning of Monday opened inauspiciously as respects the weather. It rained heavily ; but the multitudes of pedestrians who crowded to the Western parts of the Metropolis disregarded the pelting showers. As early as six o'clock, the Mall and avenues to the Palace were thronged, and numerous stands and benches were erected, in defiance of the Police, in the Green Park. About eight o'clock, a large body of Police arrived, and were stationed along the line from Buckingham Palace to the interior of St. James's Chapel. A clear space down the centre of the Mall was preserved by a body of Life Guards and Dragoons, for the passage of the cortege. The Dutchess of' Sutherland, Lord Albemarle, and other members of the Household. arrived about eleven o'clock. The court-yard was soon filled with Royal and other carriages ; and the weather having cleared up, the scene was very brilliant. It was half-past eleven when Prince Albert descended the grand staircase of Buckingham Palace to enter his carriage. On both sides of the staircase and the hall were ranged ladies and gentlemen with their children, gayly dressed, and wearing marriage.favours. The Morning Chronicle, the Court Laureate on this occasion, thus describes the scene- s The instant his Royal Highness was seen, accompanied by his father and brother, and attended by the chief Officers of the Household, a loud clapping f hands ensued; with which the Prince appeared to be exceedingly gratified, and acknowledged the compliment thus paid to him by repeatedly bowing to the assembled. His Royal Highness wore a Field-Marshal's uni- form; the breasts of his coat being decorated with bride's favours. It was difficult to look at his tine open brow, his bright eyes sparkling with delight, his mild and manly countenance lighted up with joy, and not feel as if the courtesy was bestowed on each; or witness his manner of acknowledging the compliment paid to him without believing that lie is one well qualified to se- re-for himself the respect and affection of Englishmen. The applause of the palace was with him but a slight prelude to the cheers, the heart-thrilling cheers, that greeted him as he passed beneath the marble arch : they sent back ajovous echo to the Queen, who still remained within the Palace ; they told her how much the people approved of her choice—that the 'Alonarch mid her subjects were alike united in sentiment—that in his Royal Highness they pos- sessed' a prince in whom there dwells all worth of which the nature of a man is capable." 0 God save the Queen " was played by the band of the Coldstream Guards, till the Prince's carriage had passed beyond the precincts of the Palace. The Officers of the Household returned to the Queen's apartments ; and at ten minutes past twelve, her Majesty entered the "full-dress carriage," in which were also the Dutchess of Kent and the Dutehess of Sutherland. Six carriages preceded the Queen's, with at- tendants of her Majesty and the Dutchess of Kent. But for details we must again, and indeed throughout, quote the Chronicle- 46 In going into her carriage, her Majesty's train, of white satin, was borne by two pages of honour. It was observed that the dress worn by her Majesty was of white satin, trimmed with orange flower-blossoms. Her head-dress a simple wreath of orange flowers, over which was thrown a veil, a yard and a halt square. The veil, as well as the lace which flounced the bridal dress, were both of Honiton lace, the work of Englishwomen, under the superintendence of Bliss Bidney, of St. James's Street. We mention this fact so precisely, be- cause there have been slanderers found to allege that her Majesty has given no share of her patronage to the manufacturers of this country. Both in de- scending the grand staircase, and for a few miuutes after she had been seated in her carriage, her Majesty was observed to be extremely pale. It was plain that she was a good deal agitated, and that for a few minutes the deep affec- tion of the daughter overcame all the hoped-for happiness to be expected in the marriage state. The agitation was as natural as it was honourable to the illustrious individual who so exhibited it. But the cheers of the people soon recalled the spirits of their Sovereign. She appeared to remember that it was a day of great rejoicing to them, and then—the blush of excitement came again upon her cheek, and smiles again sat upon her lip, and lighted up her eyes, as she gracefully bowed in return to the gratulations, and earnest prayers, and joyous-toned acclamations, that came pealing fistly, loudly, and fervently upon ben"

The rooms in St. James's Palace. into which the nobility and gentry were admitted, were quite filled before the arrival of the Queen-

" As early as half-past nine o'clock in the morning, the company began to assemble, and by eleven every place was occupied. After that hour, in pursu- ance of a notice which had been officially published, no person was admitted ; and, notwithstanding the procrastination usually observed to be exhibited on such and all other occasions, at least by one brauch of the community, the fair Era, we heard of no disappointment. The rows of seas, rising one above the other in all the various apartments at this time, presented a picture never to be exceeds(' in beauty and richness of colouring. Every lady was dressed in a style of the greatest magnificence; and the gorgeous colouring of their attire was finely harmonized and relieved by the mixture of the red and blue of the officers of the Army and Navy assembled on this momentous occasion. Uni- forms preponderated greatly over court.dresses ; and although the order which had been issued, that persons not in full dress would not be admitted, was in most eases strictly enforced, yet in a few instances gentlemen attired in plain clothes were to be seen."

As twelve o'clock approached, those who had received admissions into the Chapel Royal passed along to take their scats- " The Duke of Wellington was among those who first appeared. His Grace was attired in his full dress uniform, and his breast was covered with stars and orders, while his shoulders supported the collar of the Bath. As he passed into the chapel, he was directly recognized, and loudly cheered ; a greeting which he acknowledged by repeated bows. Ills Grace was almost imme- diately followed by the Duke and Dutchess of Somerset, the Duke of Devon- shire, the Duke of Bedford, the Marquis of Anglesea, the Marquis of West- minster, and other Peers, all of whom were directly conducted to the dispel by the Right Honourable G. S. Byng. By the courtesy of the other Dukes, a seat nearest to the altar was conceded by his seniors in the Peerage to the Duke of Wellington." Prince Albert's procession passed first through the stffte of apartments front the Throne-room along the colonnade to the Chapel Royal. The Prince had but few attendants besides his father, brother, and the Queen's Lord Chamberlain and Vice Chamberlain. The Queen's procession was very large and very splendid ; consisting of all the mem- bers of the Royal Family, the principal Officers of State, and members of the Household.* The Queen's bridal dress, and the dresses of her attendant ladies, was thus described- " Her Majesty was attired plainly, and with simple magnificence, in white satin, plainly trimmed with most splendid lace, the train, supported by twelve young and lovely girls, being of the saute material, and adorned round the edges with sprigs of orange blossoms. Round her head her Majesty wore a wreath of orange blossoms ; but, contrary to all expectation, and in opposition to all prediction, neither veil nor scarf was permitted to interfere with the free

sight of her Majesty's head, time, and °neck. Round her neck was suspended a necklace of magnificent brilliants, and upon her shoulders were the collars of her orders. 11cr Majesty, and the ladies who acted as her bridesmaids, alone were attired in white ; all the other ladies. of whatever degree, in the ceremonial, wearing garments of the richest quality, bat in greater variety of colour. Their Royal Highnesses the Princess Sophia. Ilatilda of Gloucester, the Doylies., of Cambridge, the Dutchess of Kent, the Dutchess of Gloucester, the Prime -s Augusta, were, in succession, recognized and warmly greeted, and appeared to be all filly alive to the interesting occasion on which they were assembled. The Duke of Sussex was also particularly welcomed be the company. while the Duke of Cambridge, too, attracted general attention and a general' feeling. While the elder branches of the Royal Family, however, were thus received with the most sincere congratulations of the public, the budding beauties of the Princess Augusta of Cambridge, and the little Princess Mary, were no less warmly admired ; and the easy grace and unaffected simplicity of manner

* We find that the programme of the Queen's procession, at full length, 'would occupy more space than it is worth, being sufficiently described in the bnef sentence above. of the former, and the childish but exquisite beauty of the latter, attracted universal attention. Prince George of Cambridge was not speedily recognized, but was eventually well received."

The interior of the Chapel Royal had been fitted up so as to afford room for between four and five hundred persons. Every niche or re- cess where seats could be placed were occup ed. The seats was co- vered—with crimson cloth, edged with gold. The haul pets and altar presented a splendid appearance- " The whole was fined with crimson velvet ; that portion over the COMM- nion-table being hung with rich festoons of crimson velvet, edged wills gold lace. The Gothic pillars supporting the galleries above were gilt, as were the mouldings of the oaken panels, where exposed. The Gothic railing round the communion-table was also gilt. The communion-table itself was covered with a rich profusion of gold plate, and on either side of chide were stools for the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, and the Bishop of London."

Chairs and footstools for the members of the Royal Family were ranged on either side of the altar. Close to the railings were stools for the Queen and Prince Albert.

The Royal and illustrious personages having taken their places, the ceremony commenced. It was precisely that of the Church Liturgy— the simple names of " Albert " and " Victoria " being used. To the usual queries the Prince answered firmly, " I will "— " When the similar inquiry was addressed to her Majesty= Victoria, wilt thou have Albert to thy wedded husband, to live together atter God's ordinance in the holy estate of matrimony? Wilt thou obey him and serve him, love, honour, and keep him in sickness mid in health, and, forsaking all other. keep thee only unto Lim so long as ye both shall live ? ' the Queen, in accents which, though full of softness and music, were audible at the most extreme curlier of the Chapel, replied, 1 will ; ' and on so doing, accompanied the ex- pression with a glance at his Royal Highness, which convinced all ,wain beheld it that the heart was with her words.

"When the Archbishop inquired, ' Who giveth this W0111:111 to he married to this limn ?' the Duke of Sussex advanced, and presented her Majesty to his Royal II ighnesa. " The Usual forms of nothing faith were then gone throngh ; and in a tone of voice and with a clearness of expression ,vhich we have seldom witnessed on similar occasions in much humbler walks of life. Her Majesty's expression of the words love, cherish, and obey '—the confiding look with which they were accompanied—were inimitably chaste and beautiful."

The Prince placed the ring on the bride's finger-

" The remaining portions Of the ceremony Were then impressively read by the Archbishop of Cantsrlatry ; and the union having been concluded, the Royal procession left the Chapel in the same form that it arrived ; the only difference being, that Prince A Ihert's retinue went out first without him, and that he remained behind to cecort her Majesty, baud-in-Laud, and unloved, out of the Chapel, escorted and accompanied as she entered. "The Queen, on the conclusion of the ceremony, shook hands cordially with the various members of the Royal Fatally. On passing the Queen Dowager's chair, she went l'orward to meet her with evident and unalfficted cur iilihlf}, kissing her and shaking hands. Prince Albert tiara kissed the Queen Dowa- ger's hand, acknowledged her congratulatioes, and now formed with her Ma- jesty in the procession.' At the moment v. hen the ring was placed on the Queen's finger, a signal was made, and a discharge of cannon testified the fact to the whole Metropolis.

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At four o'clock, the Queen and Prince Albert took their de arture for Windsor Castle, in a carriage and four. escorted by a party of Light Dragoons. The Countess of' Sandwich, Lady in Waiting. the Maid of Honour in Waiting. Lord Torrington, :Major Koppel, and Lord Alfred Paget, followed ia Royal carriages. The Queen and Prince Albert were both very plainly dressed. As they passed along, multitudes greeted them with hearty cheers.

'rhe principal houses in the villages on the road to Windsor were il- luminated, and crowds cams forth to testify their loyal delight on this happy occesitna Eton College was brilliantly illuminated : and the Etonians, wearing white favours, were maashalled to receive the Queen with loud acclamations. They escorted her Majesty to the Castle- gates.

A state banquet was given in the evening at St. James': Palace. The company included the Du:chess of Kent. the Delta of Sexe Gotha, Prince Ernest, the Officers of the Household. end many of the principal members of the Whig aristocracy. All were is court-.Tress. The Queen Dowager gave is party at Marlborough House. Peeties were given by Lords Melbourne, Palmerstoe, Lansdowne, Norma:thy. John Russell, Minto, and Mr. F. Baring. There was also is grand dinner at the Carlton Club; where Sir Hebert Peel preeided, and the Duke of Welling- ton was present. The members of Lincoln's Inn. linter Temple, and Cray's inn, dined together. At Christ's Hospital, the boys were feasted; and in most of the poor-lungs and charitable institutions of the Metropolis and the suburbs plenty of refreshments were distributed. The Theatres were open gratis. All the public buildings were illu- minated, and many shops and private houses : a description of the devices occupies several columns of the daily papers. The public offices, especially the Ordnance. the club-houses, and the National Gallery, presented the most splendid show. The streets, of course, were thronged.