The New York Herald Newspaper, February 28, 1872, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1872—TRIPLE SHEET THE PAGEANT. VONTINUED FROM THIRD PAGE. THE PRINCES ILLNESS. History of the Inception, Progress, Positive As- saults, More Formidable Attacks and Consequences of the Fever. RECOVERY OF THE ROYAL PATIENT. The Prince of Wales complained of having expe- rienced a feciing of chilliness, accompanied with headache and a slight prostration of strength, dur- ing the evening and night of Monday, the 20tn of November, 1871. He felt languid and weariea next morning. Tuesday evening, the 21st of November, the Court Journal announced omiciaily “His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has become suddenly indis- Posed,’ The Prince had been visiting the Earl of Chesterfield, who died of fever during the illness of His Royal Highness, at Bretby Hall, and it Was said that the seeds of the disease were sown in his system at that time, owing to the im. perfect sewerage and a consequent unperfect sys- tem of drainage and ventilation wich prevailed on the premises, The Prince was atterded to and during his stay at Bretby Hall by his favortie groom, Blegg, who aiso sickened with fever about the same ume as the Prince, and died; bis funerat passing Sandring- ham, in order that the Prince might view the cor- Uége from the window, an eilort which he made after having received assistance io rise from bed, Blegg was interred in the burial ground attached to the church at Sandringham, in a vault owned by the Prince, and this by his master’s order, Her Majesty the Queen and Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales visited the servant during his ilineas and stood by his bedside, despite the terr- bie warning which they had already received 1n their wn family oi the infectious nature of the maiady. THE MEDICAL BULLETINS. Thursday, November 23, the Court physicians declared the Prince of Wales invalided by an attyck of fever, presenting the symptoms of that of the typhoid class. He passed a ‘rather uncomfortable night.” In the evening of the same day a medical bulletin was issued in London containing the tol- lowing report:—“The Prince 13 suffering from an attack of typhoid fever, but the symptoms are not Slarining.” FAMILY AND NATIONAL ALARM. The disease progressed rapidly. Queen Victoria returned to Windsor from Bal- moral on the afternoon of the 24th of November. The Prince was still weak. ’Change men reported that he was worse even than what was alleged by te physicians. People began to talk of the circum. stances which attended the tllness and death of bis father, Prince Albert. London became gloomy and alarmed. Tue catle despatches torwarded to the HERALD excited deep interest in the cities of the United Stares—indeed, all over the American Con- unent. The fever became variable in its assaulis during the next ensuing few days; the Prince remained restless in the night, but battling bravely fcr his physical hold, aud displaying bodily evidence of the previous enjoyment of a better state of constitution than what had been supposed generally by the pub- hic, On the 26th of November the fever was declared to be of the regular, pure typhoid class, complicated with gastro-enteric inflammation, : Queen Victoria was at his bedside constantly. The Princess of Wales was imvalided by sickness On the 27th of November, at five o’clock in the even- ing, but was declared out of danger within a few days. From the 26th to the 30th of November the Prince’s case alternated considerably, the struggle inclining slightly in his favor, however, owing to the existence of a’ unexpected excellence in nis physical system. December opened with a very gloomy prospect for the British people. The Prince’s lever increased during the nigit. Tne fact of Lord Chesterfleld’s death, which occurred on the ist day of the month, producing a mingied feeling of sorrow ana alarm. The English markets were affected perceptibly and.closed with a downward tendency and quota- tons irregular. ALTERNATIONS OF THE DISEASE, Queen Victoria remained at the Prince’s bedside. From Friday, the 1st of December, to Tuesday, the 5th day of the month, the Prince was “more com- fortable.”” He was restless towards midnight cach day, but ralited at or shortly after daybreak the next. The fever was not unmanageable and had notatany time progressed beyond the control of the physicians, The hopes of a speedy convalescence were enter- tained on the morning of the 6th of December. Queen Victoria had returned to Windsor, A despatch was forwarded to New York, which stated, “There 1s little doubt but that the crisis of the disease 1s now over and the Prince out of danger,” GLOOM AND AFFRIGHT. Friday, December 8, opened with news of a start- ling character, Sir William Jenner, M, D., issued @ bulletin in London, dated at noon, which reported the occurence of an unfavorable change In the con- dition of the Prince during the night, He was “very unqutet, and there was a cousiderable accession of fever in the morning.” Queen Victoria burried back to her post in the Bick room. Tne Princess Louise accompanied her mother. London became really alarmed. The municipalities of the United Kingdom were agi- tated. Stocks and values generally were disturbed and commenced to run down in price. ‘The patient was still worse at two o'clock in the afternoon, He dosed tn sieep towards three o'clock, At half past three o'clock his strength began to fail. At four o'clock in the evening a telegram was | dated at Sandringham summoning the members of the royal family to the sick room, REPORT OF HIS DEATH. ‘The death of the Prince was announced, viva voce, on the Loudon ’Change at five o'clock the same day—Vecember 8, ‘This statement was contradicted, at six P. M., by @ newspaper press publication, which stated that the Prince was “stil alive, but sinking rapidly, with congestion of the lungs setin and no hope of his recovery.” At the hour of half-past nine, night, the attending physicians issued @ bulletin stating that “the Prince had slept slightly, but was still much prostrated.” Priness Beatrice and Princess Loutse were in the sick room, buried In grief and moved by the deepest sorrow and grave alarm.’ NATIONAL EFFORT BY PRAYER. His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury requested the clergy to ‘pray for the recovery of the Prince of Wales.” THR O4SE MORE HOPEFUL, At ten o'clock (night), December 9, the Prince enjoyed a brief sleep, but the fever symptoms re- mained unchanged, RETURN OF THK FEVER AND ITS TERRI LE ASSAULTS, Sunday, December 10, the fever renewed its as- saults with terrible violence. ‘The Prince became restiéss, prostrated in strength, sinking and wandering slightly tn hig-mind, The symptoms of death were imminent at five o’clock in the morning of Monday, December 11, and it was announced that “all hope his been aban- doned.” All the churches in Britain were engaged in praver the following day. Tue Prince made a firm battle for life. HOPR FAILING. Despite this condition an unofficial telegram, dated at Sandringham, Monday, December 11, three P. M., reported:—*It ts evident from the distress which prevails here that the last hours of the Prince of Wales are approaching.” His mother, children and other members of the royal family were at nis pedside, Busmess was completely suspended in England, as the telegraph lines became ‘biocked” with messages concerning thé Prince and the proba- bilities of the Mnal issue of the case. Delirium set in during the night of Monday, De- cember 11, The Prince raved and became uncon- scious, alternately, from that pertod to about day- break Wednesday, December 13, His wife, the Princess Alexandria, was at his bed- side constantly. MESSAGE TO GERMANY, The royal yacht Victoria and Albert was des- patchea to the Continent, with orders to embark and convey the Princess Victoria— fis sister—Crown Princess of Germany, to England. This order was countermanded subsequently. PREPARATION FOR A REGENCY. Catinet Council and Parliamentary provision was made for the formation of a regency in the event of the death of the Prince and the accession of his son (a mivor) subsequent to the demise of Queen Vic- torla. ‘The Duke of Cambridge, cousin to the Queen; the Dnke of Edinburg, brother of the Prince, and the Princess Alexandra of Wales, his wife, were spoken of as likely to form this important Council! of State for government. HOPE RESTORED. ‘The morning of Wednesday, December 13, opened with a more hopeful dawn for the people of Eng- land and their sovereign. The Prince was luctd during brief intervals from midnight, and his general condition improved very sughtly. He took stimulants and a little food, SUPPLICATIONS TO HEAVEN. The prelates of the Episcopal churches issued a copy ofaform of prayer to be offered up by the congregations for his recovery, and the Most Rey. Archbishop Manning, Roman Catholic prelate of Westminster, directetl special prayers to be ad- dressed to God with a like intention by tne Catholic congregations. ‘The Israclite churches were in fervent supplica- tion also, and the religious movement extended from Europe to New York, to Britisu North America, to India—aftecting even the Parsee priests—and to Australasia, PROGRESS TO CONVALESCENCE AND RECOVERY. December 14 the Prince was less restless. His lungs, however, became complicated in the fever disease, and fears were entertained that he would die suddenly of suffocation, induced by con- gestion of the respiratory apparatus, At two o'clock P.M. December 14, the patient went to sleep. ‘The more alarming symptoms were abated on his waking, and nopes of his recovery were expressed Treely. He became unquiet next morning—December 15— but railied again as the dawn advanced, and was decidedly better at five o'clock A.M. His strength became greater. He took food well, and it was be- lieved would progress favorably toward convales- cence. ‘The public mind of the Kingdom experienced a feeling of decided relief atter the publication of the reports. Saturday, December 16, the fever was much weaker in the morning, the Prince greatly debili- tated, but refreshed by quiet sleep enjoyed at inter- vals during the night. The summons which had been previously ad- dressed to his sister, the Imperial Princess of Ger- many, requesting her presence in England was countermanded, Queen Victoria took her departure from the sick room, prepared to return to Windsor next day, and the younger members of the royal family decided to follow thelr mother, The Prince slept quietly during the night. CITIZEN JOY. ‘The people cheered loudly during the posting of the more reassuring bulletins in London. * From ge 26th to the 22d of December the Prince gained strength aally. ‘ He had slept at nignt and took restoration in tne day. RENEWAL OF ANXIETY. Friday, December 22, reports of the approach of symptoms of a relapse were put in circulation and produced & considerable degree of uneasiness in London. The inhabitants of Windsor Castle became uneasy at the fact that the patient’s pulse was higher and his system generally more feverish. Queen Victoria returned to Sandringham on Wednesday, December 27, for the reason that ‘con- valescence” was “retarded by local pain.” The Prince suffered in his hip and other parts of the body. THE LAST HOURS OF 1871. The year 1871 closed—Sunday, December 31—with some of these local bodily troubles still present to the Prince. His mother the Queen, the members of his family, tne people of the United Kingdon and the subjects of England universally were assured—so faras hu- man assurance could be given—of nis complete re- covery. The hope has not been fully realized, even to-day. The Queen’s Letter of Thanks. Queen Victoria's letter of thanks to the English nation was issued in London on the 29th of Decem- ber, 1871, and puvlished in the HBRALD tu New York next day. Her Majesty said, “Idesire to ex- press my deep sense of the touching sympathy ex- hibited for my family by the whole nation at the ill- ness of my dear son, the Prince of Wales, The universal feeling shown by the people during the painful and terrible days of the Prince’s illness, their sympathy with myself and my beloved daughter the Exacerbation (periodical increase of the jever, with the attack still more severe after each recurrent assault) set in during the night, and the prostration of his strength was excessive, STREET SCENES IN LONDON. Intense excitement prevailed in the streets of ion at midnight, Immense crowds of people were assembled. Public meetings were held, par- ticularly of the workingmen, in order to give ex- preasiou to the popular sympathy and sorrow, THE NEWS IN AMERICA. December 9 the New YORK HERALD published a complete biographical sketch of His Royal High- ness, accompanied by a history of the family of the Gueiphs and an explanation of the succession to the English throne as it would be affected by his death, Tie American people, of every degree and class, were moved by a feeling of sorrow for the Prince, combined im the anxiety as to the consequences which were likely to ensue to Great Britain by his decease. Fis Royal Highness had been ill (according to the medical bulletins) from the 23d of November to the 9th of December, inclusive—a period of seventeen days. The fever was working insidiously, but with- Out exact notice in his system, for three or four days before—su that it may be said he hau labored Onder and fought against it during & space of ‘wenty clear days, ROYAL VISITS TO SANDRINGHAM. The Prince's children were taken to Sandringham to visit him on the 9th of December, Queen Victoria, the Duke of Cambridge, the Princess of Wales, and the general joy mantested at the improvement in the health of the Prince, made a deep and ineffaceabie impression on my heart. The manifestations of my people are not new to me, for J mét with the same sympatny ten years ago, when a similar flimess to that under Which my son is now sudering removed the main- stay of my liie—the best, the kindest and wisest husband that lived.? Announcement to Parliament—Invi- tation to the Legisiney: The royal expression of gratituae to God and the nation was repeated in a formal manner tn tne very first sentence of the Queen’s speech read— by commission—to Parliament on the occasion of the opening of the present session in London on the 6th of February. ‘The Thanksgiving ceremonial was ofMcially an- nounced to the Parliament and the members of both Houses invited to participate in it on the same oc casion, The following are the words of the Throne speech: — MY Lorps AND GENTLEMEN—I avail myself of the opportunity afforded by your reassembling for tae discharge Of your momentous duties to renew the expression of my thank{ulness to the Almighty for the deliverance of my dear son the Prince of Wales from the most imminent danger, and of my lively recollections of the profound and universal sym- pathy shown by my loyal people during a period of anxiety and trial. I propose on Tuesday, the 27th inst., conformably to d and becoming usage of former days, the that I received shall be scene wieteS on behalf of the nation, 4 @ thanksgiving in the Metropolitan Cathedral Al Royal this celebration it ts my desire and hope to be present, Civic Arrangement With the Officers of the Crown. By appointment, arranged previously, an tter- view took place a short time since in London, be- tween the Lord Mayor, the Sheriffs and other civic authorities of the English metropolis, and the Lord Chamberlain (Lord Sydney), on the subject of the accofamodation to be provided in St. Paul's on the Occasion of the Thanksgiving service, when it was urged that in consideration of the great interest taken by all classes of the community in the matter, and the desirability of a representation on the occasion of the various corporate and other bodies throughout the kingdom, the number of spectators might be increased with advantage and without the slightest inconvemence, ‘his view of the matter was strongly impressed on the Lord Chamberlain, who dwelt, in reply, upon the utter inability of the authorities to meet all the demands @nq requests made to them in connection with the service, and upon the necessity,’ first of all, of grant- ing the just claims of the many official und repre- sentative personages, His Lordship, however, agreed to reconsider the question of accommodation, and compieted his arrangement as follows:— THE TICKETS OF ADMISSION—OFFICIAL REFUSAL OF APPLICATIO Eight thousand persons, inciuding the members of the UVabinet, the Parliament and chief officers of the army and navy, were assembled in St, Peul’s, The admission of non-offictal personages was secured by the presentation of curds forwarded to the parties by the Lord Chamberlain. The pressure of applications made on this officer for the favored document, or open sesame, of the court was un- usual—wonderfui, in wuth, ‘Thousands of dis- tinguished personages have been disappointed sadly by the receipt of the following note of reply. Know- ing the position, both oficial and hereditary, of some who have received it, the public was curious to see the list of those favored with admissioa:— LORD CHAMBERLAIN’S OFFICE, Sr. JAMES’ PALACE, Jan. 31, tere. } Sir—i am desired by the Lord Chamberlain to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of —— inst., and go express Hts Lordship’s regret that he is un- able lo comply with your request lor Uckets for the Thanksgiving Service in St. Paul’s Cathedral, I am, sir, your most obedient servant, SPENCER PONSONBY, THANKSGIVING PRAYERS. The London Gazette issued a supplement contain- ing the follow ng announcements with reference to the episcipo-clerical service and the exact form of the prayer of thanksgiving:— At the Council Chamber, Whitehall, the 18th day of January, 1872, by the Lords of Ber Majesty's Most Honoravie Privy Council. Present—arch- vishop of Canterbury, Lord Chancellor, Bishop of London, Mr. Secretary Bruce, Mr. Forster. It is this day ordered by their Lordships that His Grace the Arcaviguop of Canterbury do prepare a special jorm of prayer and Spankagiving to Almighty God for the recovery of His Royal High- ness the Prince of Wale§, and that such form of prayer and thanksgiving be used in all churches and chapels 1a England and Wales, and in thetown of Berwick-upon-'T weed, upon Sunday, the 2ist day of January insiant. And it is hereby further or- dered that Her Majesty’s printer do forthwith print a competent number of copies of the said form of rayer and thanksgiving, that the same may be forthwith sent round and read in une several churches and chapels of England and Wales, and of the town of Berwick-upon-1' weed, ARTHUR HELPS, At the Council Chamber, Whitehall, the 18th day of January, 1872. By the Lords of Her Majesty's Most Honorable Privy Council Present—Arch- bishop of Canterbury, Lora Chancellor, Bishop of of London, Mr. Secretary Bruce, Mr. Forster, The Lords of the Council having aeemea it right and proper that prayers and thanksgivings should be offered up to Almighty God for the recovery of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, 1t 1s or- dered by their Lordsiips that all ministers and preachers as well of the Established Church in that art of Great Britain called Scotland, as of the Spiscopat Communton protected and allowed by an act passed in the tenth year of the reign of Queen Anne, chapter 7, be, and they are hereby, earnestly exhorted, upon Sunday, the 2ist day of January Ist, a some time during the exercise of Diviae service in their churches, congregations or assem- bhies, to oiler up prayers and thanksgiving for the recovery of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. ARTHOR HELPS. 4 The Royal vrocession. ‘The procession was a magnificent affair. The household troops, with picked regiments of lancers, hussars and dragoons and infantry of the line; the volunteers and militia, upon which the country has so much reliance, and large detach- ments of sailors and marines acted as escort. Botn houses of Parliament, the Judges, the Lord Mayor aud Common Council, the Sheriffs, the great civic guilds, tue Foreign Ministers, the great oflicers of State, the ofiicers of the Queen's household and the corporate authorities of every city in the three kingdoms had places in the line, Altogether there 18 Ittie reason to doubt that the magnificent proces. sion that traversed along the principal thore oughfares of London, trom Buckingham Palace to St. Paul's, and from St. Puul’s back again to Buck ingham Palace, carried with it more celebrated persons than have on any recent occasion in Kug- land been called together lor any public purpose, St. PauPs Cathedral. St, Paul’s Cathedral is the noblest Protestant church in tne world, It is one of the most conspicuous objects in the Britisn capital and stands in the very centre and most elevated part of the city. The edifice is en- tirely built of Portland stone and on the plan of the Latin cross, a form which approaches to perfection, expands easily tothe eye of the spectator and ex- hibits its beautiful combinations at one view. The best authority that exists illustrative of its origin is 10s great restorer, Sir Uhristopher Wren. His opinion that there had been a church on this spot built by Christians in the time of the Romans was confirmed when he searched for tne foundation of his own de- sign. He exploded the notion that there had been once @ temple of Diana on the spot, The first church ig supposed to have been destroyed during the Dio- cletian persecution and to have been rebuilt in the reign of Constantine. It was again demolished by the Pagan Saxons, The See of London was estab- tablished by Augustine of Canterbury when the Anglo-Saxons first embraced Christianity ana a church was again built on the site by King Etiel- bert, who dedicated it to St. Paul the Apostie. The structure was aiterwards enlarged. The cathedral and @ great part of the city was destroyed by tire in 1088, after which Mauritius, then Bishop of London, commenced the magniticent eat- fice which immediately preceded toe present cathe> dral, The memoraple fire of 1666 destroyed the chief part of old St. Paul’s and irreparably dam- aged the remainder. A design was approved by royal warrant in 1675 for the commencement of a new building. The first stone was laid in that year by Str Christopher Wren. The choir was first opened for divine service on the occasion for thanks- giving for the peace of Ryswick in 1697. It took ‘thirty-five years to complete the present edifice, The whole length of St. Paut’s with portico is 500 feet; width of the western front with the towers, 180 feet, and length of transepts within doors of portico, 260 feet; circumference of building, 2,200 feet. At entrance of nave and transepts rises a magnificent dome, 146 feet in diameter, from the top of which Springs a lantern enriched with columus and sur- mounted by a gilded bail and crose, The Religious Services. Aside from the choir, which was reserved for the Queen, the Prince of Wales, and other mem- bers of the royal family, the arrangements for seating im every other part of the cathe- dral were made by the Department of Works ‘at pubiic cost, under the direction of the Lora Chamberlain. The display of knightly banners, stars and orders, brilliant untforms, magnificent toilets; beauty, rank and fasnion, was very grand. Kepresentatives of ruling potentates, exiled princes, anc notabilities from every part of the workd were present to join in the services, Besides these, seats were provided for both Houses ot Parliament, wen Ministers, the pecresses, the civic officers of London, the representatives of the army, pavy, bar and civil service, tne mayors of Great Britain and Ireiand and other bodies selected to represent the nation. The services were conducted undef the dome of the cathedral by the Archbishop of Canterbury— who, by direction of the Privy Council, prepared ® special iorm of prayer and service—assisted by the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's, ail the pre« jates of the established Church in attendance and & large number of the clergy. The “Te Deum’? was sung by a powerful and select choi; bub there was @ departure irom the Programme observed at the Thanksgiving for the recovery of George I1],—namely, the avsence ot 6,000 charity children who joined In the cuoras dur- ing the services in 1789, SKETCH OF THE PRINCE OF WALES. The titles and honors of the Prince of Wales are:—Albert Kdward, Prince of Wales, Duke of Saxony, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Great Steward of Scotland, Duke of Cornwall and Rothe- Say, Earl of Chester, Carrick and Dublin; Baron of Renfrew and Lora of the Isles, Knight Grand Com- Mander of the Star of India, Knignt of tho Elephant of Denmark, Knight of the Golden Fleece and General in the British Army, The Prince is a Knight of the Garter. ‘The patronage of twenty-nine Church livings are imvested im him. chiedy aa the owner of the Duchy of Cornwall, and he appoints the rectors of the Episcopal Establishment accord- ingly. The Prince was born on the 9th of November, 1841, at Buckingham Palace, London, amid the general rejoicings of the people. By the judi- cious care of the late Priace Albert, he received an education of a somewhat sounder and more substantial character than that which usually falls to the lot of princes, His parents were models of most of the domestic virtues, and their Court was the purest of its time in Europe. HIS EDUCATION, The,Prince of Wales recetved his early education under the Rev. Henry M. Birch and Mr, Givbs, a barrister-at-law, and, after studying for a session at Edinburg, entered Christ Church, Oxford, where he remained tor a year, and afterwaras passed »| two terms at Oampridge. He was instructed in every departmet of liberal culture, and so far as was Possible “plain living and high thinking” were made the controliing principles of bis early life, As a col- legian he seems to have been diligent and well-be- haved. At any rate he found no meaner friend than tne late Lord Brougham to vouch for his good conduct in the following woras:—“Of the Prince of Wales I have only ro say that, as my learned friend, Sir David Brewster, the Principal of that University (Edinburg) can attest, he gained universal respect and esteem among ail lis teachers and among all his feliow pupils, I will only add tnat soon after leaving Edinburg, on a late occasion, in last May, I found that at Uxford he held precisely the same place in the esteem of his teachers and of his fellow pupils.” Under such auspices began a tife which, though brief in years even to-day, has been already cloudea, On lus seventeenth birthday the Prince assumed the serious duties of manhood by being appointed colonel in the army. Soon afterward he deter- mined to purgue his studies at Rome, After a brief visit to his sister, tne Princess Imperial of Prussia, at Berlin, he set out for Italy. Before leaving Eng- land he performed the first public act of his life py presenting a stand of colors to the Hundreath, or Prince of Wales’ Royal Canadian regiment of foot, then stationed at Shorncli fe, near Folkestone. HIS STAY IN ROME, The Prince arrived in Rome towards the end of January, 1859, aud remained for several months, He employed himself diligently in exploring the re- mains of ancient and the chef d@@uvres of modern art, His visit inthe Eternal Ulty was chiefly re- markable, however, for his presentation, at his own request, to the Pope. For the first time in many centuries @ prince of the blood royai of England was received by the Holy Father, In deference to the wishes of the Prince the reception was con- ducted with little ceremony, On the entry of the Prince His Holiness advanced to the door to meet him and led him to a seat. A brief conversation in French ensued, RETURN. On his way to England the Prince visited the Eng- lish stronghold of Gibraltar, and Spain and Portu- gal, He reached home on the 25tn June, 1859. HIS VISIT TO AMERICA. In the summer of 1860 the Prince, accompanied by the Duke of Newcastle, made an extended tour brougn Canada and the United States. With the exception of a few scattering insults from Canadian Orangemen his reception was everywhere most en- thusiastic. Having travelled westward through the great Canadian cities, he crossed over into the Unived States at Niagara Falls, From there he pro- ceeded still westward, meeting with a generous welcome tn every large city, and, indeed, for that matter, from every little village also. Having visited Detroit, Chicago, Cincinnati, Richmond and most or the other great ¢entres of population, he returned by way of Harrisburg to Washington. His presence in Richmond produced a city excitement of a rather unpleasant character. The Prince stayed in Wash- ington some little time, and at last reached New York, Where the ovation of weicome culminated in splendor. ‘The bali given in his honor was on a scale of magaificence unapproached save by that to which the presence of the officers of the Russian feet in 1863 gave an enduring importance, and the ovation which has jast been celebrated in honor of the Grand Duke Alexis, HOME AGAIN. The Prince of Wales returned home to England by wav of Boston and Portland, sevting sail trom the latter port, HIS FIRST VISIT TO THE EAST. In 1862 the Prince made another memorable tour, this time to the East instead of to tne West. On his way he paid a visit to the Emperor of Austria, at Vienna, and in March was at Cairo, Subsequently he passed through the Holy Land, and in returning to England paid a tormal visit to the Emperor and Empress of the French at Fontainebleau, TAKING HS BEAT AS A PEER. On the Stn of February, 1863, at the opening of Paritament, he for the first time took his seat as a sinember of the British House of Peers. Tne details Ol the ceremony are thus recurded:—His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, in his Parliamentary robes, and Wearing the collar of the Order of the Garter and that 1: the Star of India, was introduced into the House of Peers, The proceeding !rom the robi room was as follows:—Genvleman Usher of the Black Kod, Sir Augustus W. J. Cliford, Bart., ©. B.: Garter King of Arms, pearing His Royal Highness’ patent of creation, Sir Charlies George Young, Kt.; Lord Kingsdown; the Earl of Derby, K. G.; Lord Chamberlain of the Household, Viscount Sydney; Lord Steward of the Household, Earl of St. Germans, G. C. B.; Deputy Earl Marshal, Lord Edward G. kiizalan Howard; Lord Great Chamberiain, Lora Willow; by a’ Eresby; Lord Privy Seal, Duke of Arayll, Ke | rd President of tne Council, Earl Granville, K.G.; the Coronet of the Prince on a crimson velvet cushion, borne by the Hon. Kovert H. Meade, one of His Royal Highuess’ equerries; His Royal Highness tne Prince of Wales, carrying bis writ of summons, supported by the Duke of Newcastle, K. G., in his robes, and His Royal Highness the Duke of Oamoridge, G., in his robes, attended by the Earl of Mount Edgecumbe, Lord of the Bedchamber, and Groom of the stole, in their proceeding from the par up ie House wil the usual reverence’, the writ and patent were delivered to tne Lord Chancelior on the woolsack, who delivered them to the Clerk of the Parliaments, His Royal Highness then, with his supporters, went to the taole, the rest of the rocession standing near and about the table. The Fouers patent by which His Royal Highness was created Prince of Wales and Sarl of Chester, bear- ing date the 8th of December, 1841, and the writ of summons to Parliament, bearing date February 5, 1363, were severally read i the Clerk of the Parlia- ments at the table, where His Royal Highness then took the oath and subscribed the declaration, After which His Royal Highness was conducted to his chair on the right hand of the throne, and His Royal Highness being seatea and covered as usual the cer- mony was concluded. HIS MARRIAGE, In accordance with an announcement made by the Queen, his mother, two years previously, the Prince was married on the 10th of March, 1563, to Princess Alexandra of Denmark, an amiable and beautiful young lady, who succeeded very soon in endeuring herself to the English people. Rumors of her neglect and even ill treatment by her hus- bana were circulated soon afterwards, and pro- duced a large amount of unpopularity for His Royal Highness, ‘The marriage was celebrated with great splendor. It has since been blessed with six off spring, only one of whom is dead, HIS CHILDREN. The Prince's children are named Albert Victor, born in 1864; Georass born in 1865; Louise, born in 1867; Alexandra, born in 1868; Augusta, born In 1869, and another son, who died shortly after its birth some short time since, DOING DUTY FOR THE QUEEN. After his marriage the Prince ihe Lola held levees and gave receptions in place of the Queen, whose sorrow for the death of her husband made her very reluctant to appear in public, Some little “unpleasantness”? occurred in regard to a sort of informa! demand made by the Prince to have his allowance from the public funds enlarged in conse- uence of being called upon to perform these duties, Joud outcry was mude to the effect that the Queen ought herself to reimburse him for the expense ne was thus compelled to undergo, and after surring up considerable discontent the matter was per- mitted to drop. GROWING UNPOPULARITY, Within two or three years alter his marriage rumors began to get afloat in regard to his alieged neglect toward his wife. These gradually increased until tie Mordaunt scandal, a couple or years ago, brought forth a@ fierce storm of indignation from every point of the political compass of the empire. Sir Charles Mordauat found among his wife’s papers some dillets-doux from the Prince. The result was @ suit for divorce, in which, afier great aiMculcy, the plaintiffs succeeded in producing the Prince personally upon the witness stand, e Prince denied his guilt and Lad daunt was adjudged faane. The motion for ‘was refused on that ground. tacts of te. Prin "3 life are very e remaining facts o! rince’ fore In the tateer Bg! of 1869 he again visited the East, accompanied by his wife, and attended tne inauguration of the Suez Canal, IN IRELAND, ‘The last pubic act, or, rather, series of acts which brought him before the pubile, was his visit to Ireland in the spring of the present year. It was hoped that his appearance in state would do much to quiet the rebeilious spirit of the Irish people; but the tour ended inariot at Phenix Park, Dublin, and really culmimated in the disturbances which took place during his residenee in the Viceregal Lodge. ‘ALLer this His Royal Highness made a hasty re- treat from the Irish capital, and returned to the observance of his everyday routine CR nn his residence from Sandringham to Windsor an Marlborough House, and again resorting to “houses of call’ in hondon,. in one of which, itis said, he caught the fever about the same moment as did the Earl of Chesterfield, who died of the sickness. THE PRINCE AS A FREEMASO! Highness Bus Boral tie Bringe @t Wales wae in- Mor- vorce sere acane Mane ta Raat on the jon o! ol the Earl of Zetland from the office, The Prince delivered’ very ing address subsequently, in the course of which he reterred in feeling terms to the memory of his uncle, the late Duke of Sussex, a8 @ member and Master of the fraternity. THE FAMILY OF THE GUELPIS Histery of Queen Victorin’s House. The exact origin of the family of the House of Guelph ts somewhat obscure, Some persons have, indeed, asserted that Queen Victoria descends dl- rectiy from the deified hero Woden, whom the Scan- dinavians adored as a god, The true founder of the House of Hanover was Azon d’Este, Marquis of Tuscany, an Italian adventurer, who, at the com- mMencement of the eleventh century, took service under the Emperor Conrad, in the hope of ac- quiring fortune in Germany by conquest or mar- Tage. His matrimonial speculation proved the most profitable, He espoused Cunegunda, of Guelph, @ wealthy heiress, and discarded the name. f D'Este ‘or that of nis wife, Henceforth he was called Guelph, Their son, Robert the Robust, con- tracted a still more fortunate alliance in marry- ing the widow of Tostic, Earl of Kent, brother of Edward the Confessor. The newly weddei pair found great favor with the Emperor, Henry the Fourth, who despolied Otho of Saxony of his Bavarian possessions in order toeurichthem. The great grandson of Robert rebelling against the Emperor Barbarossa his estates were confiscated. A third time, however, the race of Azon retrieved the fortunes of the family by a lucky marriage, the bride being a daughter of Henry the Second, King of England, who prevailed upon the German Cesar to bestow the countships of Bruns- wick’and Luenburg upon his son-in-law. Otho the Fourteenth raised them to the rank of duchies in the thirteenth century, and William of Guelph took the title of Duke. Of the ducal representatives of the house some were distinguished for their cour. age and military talents, others for their less noble qualities; as Henry, surnamed the “Dog,” for his snarling temper; Magnus the “insolent;’? Ernest the “cruel.” Otho the*Yourteenth was tne first of along line of petty princes who departed from the matrimonial policy of his family by a marriage of inclination with Matilda de Campan, a simple gen- tlewoman of Brunswick and his own subject. The great-grandfather of George the First, King of England, had seven sons, all dukes, and entided to @ share of his possessions. To avoid splitting the family coronet by @ permanent division of their father’s states, the brothers on his death entered into a most extraordinary compact. One only of the number was to contract a legal mariage. Lots were cast; chance favored George, the sixth son, who espoused Anne Eleanora, a Princess of Hesse Darmstadt. Tueir eldest son, Ernest Augustus, who for many years bore no higher title than Prince Bishop of Usnaberg, married Sophia, daughter of the unfortunate Queen of Bohemia, and grand- daughter of James the First; which alliance first opened to the House of Hanover a pros- pect or vae crown of Great Britain, ‘rhe bride was sister to Rupert, so weil known in Enghsh history for his devotion to Charies the First, to say nothing of his discoveries in science and art and engraving in mezzotinto. Ernest Augustus was a@ dissipated prince, but crafty and ambitious, On succeeding to the title of the Duke of Hanover he dropped the title of Bishop of Osnaber; Following the example ol his father he prevailed upon his brother, Duke William of Zelle, to devote himself to a lie of celibacy in con- sideration of a sum of money advanced to him ina moment Of distress, At Brussels the Prince con- wacied @ morgantic marrage with Eleonora @’Olbreuse, who fled with her father trom France on the revocation of the edictof Nantes by Louis the Fourteenth. Of the issue of the Duke of Zelie and Eleonora a’Olbreuse a daughter, Sophia Dorothea, atone sur- vived the age ofchildhooa. Her father had received into his family Philip Von Koningsmark, the son of ‘an oid friend, who came to ve educated in Germany. The boy was just thirteen when he arrived from Sweden, and Sophia Dorothea was several years younger. Philip remained at the Court of Zelle rather more than a year, and then returned to Swe- den, The court of the Prince Bishop presented an unfavorable contrast with that of his broiher, His “adoptea sister,” the Countess: Platen, completely governed the vain old mau, whose wife consoled herself for her nus- band’s infidelities by a platonic friendship Wivh the philosopner Leibnitz. George Louis, the heir of this accommodating pair, possessed one soll- tary virtue. He was courageous, but ridiculously vain, cruel and immoral, deformed in person as in mind. Following the example of his rignt reverend and princely parent, he, too, had an adopted sister, Ermengarae Von Schalenberg, whom, on his acces- sion to the English crown, he created Duchess of Kendal. The military services of George Louis in- ‘duced the Emperor to conier the electoral dignity upon his father, but the otner electors refused to acknowledge him, disputed the validity of bis vote in tne Diet, giving him no higher title than Duke of Hanover, to which he haa just previously succeeded, Money became necessury to vuy off their opposition. Ernest and the Electress looked around for a wealthy bride for their son, and, with the exception of the bar sinister, could find no one so eligivie as Sophia Dorothea, whose father Duke William, lis- tened eagerly ‘to the proposal, and despite the entreaties of his wife and the tears of his daughter broke off her engagement with her cousin, Augustus of Woltenbuttel, the only man she ever really loved, to afflance her to a Vhinghed incapable of appreciating the virtues of his re- luctant bride. Soon after the ill-omened marriage the indifference of George Louis degenerated into hatred, which his pareats shared. The Electress never forgave her dauguter-in-law the blot upon her birt; the Elector her steadfast refusal to associate with his adopted sister, the Countess Platen; and his son became so infuriated from a similar cause that he attempted to murder ner by strangulation, and was only defeated in his design by the cries of her attendants. 1n order to hush up this outrage, which was severely commented upon in Germany, Sophia Dorothea was perinitted to visit her father at Zelle. Vainly she implored nis protection. Duke William, blinded by the ambitious hope of seeing hia descendants upon the throne of Englaud, Prevended not to believe ner. She even refused to return 10 Hanover till the threat of an eternal sepa- ration from her children—a son, afterward George IL, and a ,daughter, married vo the father of Frederick the Great, and second King of Prussia. Shortly after the departure of Sopa Dorothea lor Zelle Puitp Von Koningsmark had arrived in Han- over, wnere his ready wit, elegant manners and un- doubted valents soon made him a favorite, and he ‘was appointed Colonel of the Guard. Nothing could be more natural than that the intimacy witn the companion of his boyhood should be renewed. Her beauty touched his heart, her wrongs excited his indignation, and he expressed himself ireely on the subject. There ts little dowvt out he counsélled the Princess to seek refuge from her persecutions at the court of her relative, the Duke of Wolfenbuttel. It was the signal for lus assaasination and the ruin of the vicum he vainly soughs to defend. A letter, pollo | to be writien by the Princess, but which Magame Platen on her deathbed confessed to have forged, was placed in his hand, requesting an inter- view in the apartments of Her Highness. ‘There was nothing unusual in such an invitation—toe manners of the age fully sanctioned it. The meet- ing lasted buta few minutes, and vook place in the presence of Mile. Von Knesebeck, the lady of honor, who afterward published & memoir warily defend- ing her mistress, who naturally denied having sent the letter. On his return througa the Knights’ Hall Koningsmark was murdered by 8 party of the Elec- toral Guard, under the order of Madame Ltt | who not only witnessed the deed of viood bul stamped with her high-heeled sioes upon the face of the dying man and ‘crushed out his eyes. In her solitary old age, whea driven in disgrace from court, the wretched woman became biind. Her punishment is recorded in a popular German ballad, ‘Tne Countess and the Bisnop.”” Overcome with horror at the cowardly assassination of her early friend, Sophia Dorothea refused to live with her husband, a resolution which wounded the inordinate vanity of George Louis to the quick. Count Piaten was appointed to interrogate Her Highness, who, stru by the indelicacy of the selection, demanded if he imagined he was ques- tioning his own wife. On receiving the sacrament in the Court Churoh she publicly made solemn pro- testation of her fidelity to her wortbiess husband, and asked Count Platen if nis wife could do the same. At first divorce was contemplated. The Duke William of Zelle strongly opposed. Me cared little for the happiness of his tli-used child, but the rospect of seeing his grandson upon the Enylish hrone Was too tempting to be resisted. He threatened an sppea to the Diet of the Empire, Sentence was at last pronouuced by the Judges. ‘There Was nO question of crimimality raised, but simply of incompatibility of temper and disobe- dience to her husband’s will, They were separated. George Louis was to retain the fortune of his iil- used wife and the custody of her person. The Castle of Ahden was assigned as her residence, and the mockery of state was fora time kept up; but tne victim remained for thirty years literaly a prisoner. In the Parliament of England, while tuey recorded unhesitatingly the patents of nobility conferred on the adopted sisters—and there were many of them of George 1.—not a single voice was ever raised in favor of his captive Queen, On her deathbed So- phia Dorothea solemnly protesied her innocence, and—so the tradition runs—summoned her cruel hasband to answer for his crimes at te bar of God within the year. He died before tt expired. ARISTOCRACY INTENSIFIED, ‘The descent of the er family of England has long been a source of intense mortification to the of Guelph. Queen Charlotte used to twit her husband, George ILl., by exclaiming in her broken English:—‘'l tank mine Got der is no Madame d’0l- breuse in mine family.’’ Her Majesty Queen Victo- rla has not proved herself avo weakness. She refused to receive the Princess Mary of Baden with the honors due to her royal birtn Decause she had married the Duke of Hamilton, one of her own sub- jects, The daughter of the late Duke of Rich- mond, wife of Prince of Saxe-Welmar, 1s re- ceived at.Court only as Countess of Darneberg, a title conferred upon her by her husband’s family. ‘Vopr lately tha Reunce Of Wales, AY A Gourt ball. res fyend the vera entrance to hws own sister and te King William the Fourth died, and at the 6 of the accession of Vioworia, the from that of Greas of Hanover was se; Britain, a Hanovertan law excluding females fro 03, ler uncle Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, then the First Peer of England, left the sritist Court to assume the throne of Hanover, on whiok Was suoceeded by his the blind Ki ‘whose royal seat and treasury, even his private fore | tune, 1b was ulleged, were absorbed in such an ua ceremonious mannér by the Prussians some few years since, PAGEANTS OF THE PRESENT. Queen Victoria’s Coronation—Her Majesty’s Mar riage—Prince Albert’s Funeral—Coronation of the Pope—Coronation of the Czar Alex- ander—Coronation of the Emperor of © Austria—Victoria Opening the Royal Exchange—Installation of Amadeus, King of the Spaniards—Victor Emma- nuel’s Entry to Rome. 5 Queen Victoria’s Coronation in Westminster Abbey. Queen Victoria was crowned in Westminster Ab- bey on the 28th of June, in the year 1838, She waa born on tne 24th of May, 1819, and was, conse- quently, only nineteen years of age when she was solemnly invested with tne insignia of power for monarchical rule over the people subject to the sway of the British sceptre, She succeeded her uncle, King William the Fourth, who died, rather unexpectedly, on the 20th of June, 1837, her most noble and affecting introduction to the British people being contained in the ever memorable words of her mother, the late Duchess of Kent, wae she said, “I have educated my daughter." THE CORONATION CEREMONY. ‘The coronation of Queen Victoria was a briliians. and magnificent affair. The youthful lady was seated in St. Edward’s chair when the crown was placed on her head, Aroyal procession of state attended her on her way from Buckingham Palace to the Abbey. Tne people were out in hundreds of thousands and manifested an extraordinary amount of tervenoy towards the sovereign. London poured forth tts inhdbitants; Ireland and Scotland sent out their aristocrats, members of the middle classes, and the tollers of the day; most extrava gant prices were pald for seats or standing room at points available to witness the pageant; the house tops were crowdea; windows were lifved from their casements, and it was said that the streets of the metropolis “groaned beneath the weight of men.” . . Apsley House, the residence of the Duke of Wel- ington, was filled with visitors from the door steps to the roof, and the other Peers owning mansions on the line of march wore equally patriotic and hospitable in accommodating their friends, Marshal Soult, the French solaler who delivered such terrible blows to the British army in Spain, served as Ambassador ol the French government, He was attended by fifty men of Napoleon's Old Guard, and attracved @ vast amount of attention, as did the representatives of the foreign govern- ments generally, tae diplomatic corps appearing im great splendor, Merry peals were rung out from the chimes of St Margaret's and other churches of London at mid+ night, and the morning sun of the eventfu. day was saluted at its moment of rising by a discharge of twenty-one cannon. Tae Duchess of Kent, the Duke of Wellington, tne Duke of Cambridge, the Duse of Sussex, the Duchess of Gloucester and other persons of honor and note took their places near the Queen’s person at am early hour in the morning. ‘The procession through the streets was of the Most gorgeous character. ‘The girl-yueen Victoria was attended by the Duchess of Sutherland, Mistress of tne Robes, and Earl Albemarle, Master of the Horse, and followed by the great officers of State; in fact, by the nation. She bowed repeatedly in return for the ciuzem acclamations with which she was hailed. Peers, peeresses, commoners, ambassadors, mer- chants, soidiers, sailors, the Church and the people of Britain were represented inside the Abbey. All rose to salute the sovereign on her entrance, She advanced past the throne and took her seat in a chair o/ state amid the performance of sweliing anthems, praise to God and the intoning of hymag Of joy. one kneit in prayer before the altar. The Earl Marshal of Kngland, attended by the Arch isnop of Canterbury, then came lorward, ‘The Arcubishop, looking to the east, made the “recognition” of the Sovereign thus:—‘Sirs, 1 here resent unto you Queen Victoria, the undoubted jueen of this realm. Wherefore, ali you who are come this day to do your homage are you willing to do the same ?”” : Loud and oft-repeated acclamations of assent fol- lowed. A flourish of trumpets added to the animation of the scene. é The Archbishop repeated the same words at the north, the south and west side of the theatre im which he stood, the assemblage replying to each query with the words “God save Victoria!’ A germon was then delivered. jueen Victoria advanced to St. Edward’s chair. ‘The regalia of the mouarchy and utensils for ite consecration were borne forth. ‘fhe Dean of Westminster poured holy oil into a golaen spoou, wich was Carried from the grana altar, ana witb this the Archoishop of Oanterbury anointed the young monarch in the form of @ cross made on the crown of her head and on the palm of each of her hands. ‘The crown was placed on her head. Disputants were challenged to do battle, ‘The spurs and sword were presented next, an@ an oblation of the sword followed. she was then invested with the royal robe of crimson. ‘Tue orb was deliverea to her and spectral rods presented. The Archbishop of Canterbury pronounced tne biessing. : ‘The peers and people did homage, ‘The procession was reformed, and marched from the Abbey to Buckiugham Palace, Weilington, Soult, Meivourne, the Duke of Sussex, Sir Robert Pee! and other noiavilities velug cheered as tney passed along. ‘The day closed as @ British national festival of coronation. Queen Victorin’s Marriage. Her Majesty Queen Victoria was united in mate Tiage to Prince Albert, of Saxe-Coburg Gotha, on Monday, February 10, 1n the year 1840, More than @ century had elapsed since the nuptials of a reign- ing Queen of: Great Britain were celebrated, so that the occasion was one of novel feature, indepenuent of the splendor and maguificence which attended it, DAWN OF THE HAPPY DAY. The day was usnered in by the ringing of the bells of all the great churches of the metropolis, The city was decoratea with flags, and St. James’ Park filied with spectators at five o’clock in the morning. Tne Weather was not as favorable as was hoped for, but despite the threatening aspect which it presented at dawn London was in d by the people, and coaches, cabs, “di » “traps’’ and costermong= ers’ carts flowed on in streams through te streets from before tne “br of morn” until the very moment when the procession started from Bucking- ham Palace for tue Chapel Royal St. James, Rain fell in torrents at ten o’clock in the roree noon, but the people remained unmoved, Foreign ambassauors, fleid marshals, generals, admirals, ministers vf state, parliamentary ieadel prelates and their clergy, noble dames and ttl peers, with the multitude at large, made up a huge assemblage, all Teady to say, “God biess You |” to the bridegroom elect—foreign though he was—and to their youvh{ul sovereign. if fatale ad Lata Che Lary Woolwich for the uty of firing the royal salu Theline of-route was kept clear by regiments of the Life Guards and di ns and a clear space pre- served for the passage of the royal cortége. ‘The royal standard was hoisted on the top of the nian ae 7 sheet Buckingham Palace at nine the for ’ ers) THE MABRIAGE PROCESSION. Ata few minutes before twelve o'clock Noon the front gates of Buckingham Palace were thrown open and the cortége of his Royal Highness Prince Albert was observed to approach outward from the interior. The Prince, his suite and followers, occu- pled eight carriages of state. He was received with Liat and oer repeatedly to the people in Knowledament. aerrince Albert was accompanied by his father, the Grand Duke, and Prince Ernest. ‘yhe bridegroom’s procession having been recetved in the church, the procession of the Queen, the bride tect, issued forth and proceeded in the same direction. Fifty thousand persons were just immediately present as sie entered St. James’, and the enthust- asm of the people geuerally was unbounded, ‘The soidiers of the Royal Horse Guards (Blue) were on duty at Buckingham Palace, both men an officers wearing the “marriage lavor” ribbon in bag ¥1 tor: ‘ttended b; jueen Victoria was attende the Duchess sutheriand, Mistress of the Robes,” bi She Was dressed for the Occasion: in about twenty minutes by the Ladies of Honor, acting under direc. tion of Her Grace. * tg The Duchess Kent, thé Queen’s mother, was also in attendanc THE BRIDE'S APPEARANCE. ‘the youthful Queen looked extremely well, ale ‘ Sovel Daler 1D COMpIEXIOD than Usual, Ske “Coude 4 |