The Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette

WELLINGTON ON WATERLOO.—The greatest enjoy ment to the Duke's friends was when they could get him ,to discuss his own campaigns. When aaked which of the (French maishals he considered the best officert he re- plied, Massena; I always found him where I least desired that he should be." Of the campaign of Sala- ■manes, be spoke as of "the most perfect piece of ■manoeuvring which the world had seen since the times of Frederick the Great." Soult, he respected, but observed, "though his plans seemed always to be admirable, he never knew when to strike His opinion of Napoleon was a very mixed one. He considered him "a great man, but also a great actor." Ou the 8th of December, 1825, the following persons met at Teddesley, the seat of Lord Hatherton, then Mr. Littleton the Duke of Wel. lington, Mr. Richard and Lady Harriet Bagot, Mr. Peel, Mr. Croker, Mr. George Forttscue, Mr. and Mrs. Foster Cunliffe, and Mr. and Mrs. Little. After dinner, the •conversation turned on the Waterloo campaign, when 'Croker alluded to the criticism of the French military writers, some of whom contended that the Duke had fougbt the battle in a position full of danger, because he had Do -practicable retreat. The Duke said, a* all events, they failed in putting it to the test. The road to Brussels TVBS, however, practicable every yard for such a purpose, I know every foot of the plain beyond the forest, and 'through it. The forest on each side of the Chautee was open enough for infantry, calvary, and even for artillery, and very defensible. Had I retreated through it, could they have followed me 1 The Frussians were on their flank, and would have been in their rear. The co- -operation of Prussians in the operations I undertook was part of my plan, and I was not deceived. But I never contemplated a retreat on Brussels. tiad I been forced from my position I should have retreated to my right, 'toward..he coast, the shipping, and my resources. 1 Shad placed Hill where he could he could have lent me important assistance in many contingencies, and that unight have been one. And again I ask, if I had re- 'treated to my right, would Napoleon have ventured to tfollow me 1 The Prussians, already on his flank, would :have been in his rear. But my plan was to keep my iground till the Prussians appeared, and then to attack .the French position; and I executed my plan." On (quitting the room, Croker remarked that he had never ih«a.rd the Duke say as much on that subject before.- Rev, G. R- Gleig's Life of the Duke of Wellington. BRAIN-WORK.- man after middle age, if he hopes to keep his mind clear, should think of working brain after dinner, a season which should be given up to eujo). ment. The immediate result of post-prandial labour is always inferior to that produced by the vigorous brain of the morning. When mental labour has become a habit, ibowever, we know how Weak are the words of warning ito make a sufferer desist; and we are reminded of the :answer made by Sir Walter Scott to his physicians, who, • in his last iliness, foresaw that his mind would break ,down unless he desisted from brain-work. "As for bid- -ding me not work," said he sadly, Molly might as well put the kettle on the fire, and then say, « Now, don't 'boil. It must not be supposed, however, that we wish lto deprecate even severe mental labourj on the contrary, a well-organised brain demands exercise, and, like the ^blacksmith's arms, flourishes on it. We believe that plea. 'tuceable productive brain-work can be carried on to an alejost limitless extent without injury, A poet 'n the futiliving of his fancy, a philosopher working out some schecoo for the benefit of humanity, refreshes rather than weakec* his brain. It will be found that the great ma- jority of those who have gained high honours in our universities have also distinguished themselves greatl)' 111 after-life. It is the hard, thankless task work which tears and frets the fine gray matter of the cerebrum it is the strain and anxiety which accompanies the working-out of great momentary transactions which produces th it silent and terrible ramollisseroent which gradually saps 'he mind of the strong man, and reduces him to the condition of an imbecile.-Cornhill Magazine.

THE ROYAL MARRIAGE. ARRIVAL OF THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA. GRAVESEND. SATURDAY AFTERNOON. If anything had been wanting to encourage the townspeople to make their decorations as light and as beautiful as possible, the delightful weather which has prevailed during the past week has afforded that en- couragement; the elements themselves seemed to have conspired to render the face of nature gay for tbiti great occasion, the trees under the genial influence of the spring-like weather burst as if by magic into leaf, even the larks, regardless of all precedent, have, in the last few days, ventured abroad, and the glorious weather has formed no inconsiderable subject for con- versation here as elsewhere. Every one had a thou- sand reasons to urge why it was sure to last," and why Admiral Fitzroy must be wrong; but yesterday morning the wind blew in heavy squalls, and omni- ous dark clouds were seen scudding through the air; still, the fine weather prophets thought it would blow over," but the wish was father to the thought. Till three o'clock the breeze freshened, and then came down the rain with a perseverance characteristic of the rain with which Englishmen are familiar, and which needs no very elaborate description at our hands lofty poles, bearing flags and banners of all kinds and devices, bent and cracked in the gale, the bunting which a few hours before floated gaily in the sunshine wound itself in hideous knots about the staffs, and fears were entertained by more than one individual that the transparency which adorned the front of his house would come to grief. Yet amidst all these discouragements, and in the drenching rain, there was no flinching, all worked with a will, flagstaff's were strengthened, flags placed, and in the busy work of preparation there was no pause, To- wards evening the rain ceased, and all the inhabitants of Kent then seemed for a few hours to be crammed into the Gravesend streets where they watched with eager eyes all that was done and doing to celebrate the arrival of the Princess, and, when tired, sought —many we fear in vain—for an hotel in the town, to spend the few hours left to them ere the morning dawned. Scarcely was it daybreak when the tramp 1- of many feet could he heard. The sun was peeping through the broken clouds, and there was every promise of fair weather—a promise which we are de- lighted to add was fulfilled. The decorations of the streets presented a some- what different appearence to those of London; flags of every nation and of every fanciful device were suspended across all the thoroughfares,, in many cases reaching nearly to ground, and garlands, ol evergreens, sprinked with real and artificial flowers, were stretched from housetop to housetop. The win- dows of almost every house were also decorated most tastefully with rich heath, laurel, and flowers. Fes- toons similarly constructed adorned, the fronts of the houses in all the leading streets, where also, there were many suitable mottos, monograms, and cyphers. The Terrace Pier being the place of disembarka- tion, the Town Council, with the assistance of Mr. Snelling, the decorator, of course determined that it should be made to appear as beautiful as possible. Few places are perhaps more capable of great tem- porary ornamentation than this pier, and certainly none of the opportunities it offered were lost. The sides were entirely covered with flags, and seats three deep were erected, leaving a broad passage up the centre of the pier, which was covered with crimson cloth. Around the light iron girders that support the roof were entwined wreaths of artificial white and blue roses, and from them festoons of the same flowers crossed each other, producing an exceedingly pretty effect. The seats were occupied by the ladies of North Kent, and right well did they represent the fair sex of our country on the occasion. The beauty of the Kentish maidens is proverbial, and with their elegant and well-chosen dresses and charming bouquets they lent a brilliancy and gaiety to the scene which nothing save their presence could have im- parted. The open avenues leading from the pier to Harmer- street, and Harmer-street itself, were also arranged in a most artistic manner. Lofty poles covered with a paper imitating silver were erected, round which were twisted garlands of leaves and flowers, which were contmued in festoons across the roads. Each pole was surmounted by a banner, and had upon it escutcheons with different devices, and stretching from them statues holding baskets of the choicest flowers. The private houses in Harmer-street were also for the most part very beautifully decorated with evergreens and flags, and at the end of the street there was a large triumphal arch, Milton-street, New-road, and Somerset-street, were also no less charmingly ornamented. As the hour approached for the arrival of the Prince of Wales, the utmost excitement manifested itself amongst the numerous crowds which thronged the streets. At 11.30 the shrill whistle of the engine and the bustle of the officials announced the arrival of the Royal train. The illustrious Prince was re- ceived there by the railway authorities. He at once proceeded, amidst tremendous cheers, to the pier, and at the south end was received by the Mayor and corporation amidst the most hearty cheers, the well- known "Kentish fire" having been frequently in- dulged in as his Royal Highness passed through the streets. The Gravesend station of the North-Kent division of the South-Eastern railway cannot fail under any circumstauces to look attractive, but in honour of this occasion it was decorated with the utmost good taste, and in an artistic point of view it was not surpassed by anything in the town; the iron columns support- ing the gable roof were twined with the most beautiful wreaths, the interior of the roof and the platform being decorated with flowers and the reception room, with some hundreds of the choicest and sweetest smelling "pot plants" to be obtained at this time of the year from the best hot-houses, looked like, or rather was, a most beautiful miniature horti- cultural show. The Recorder here presented his Royal Highness with an address. In the meantime the Victoria and Albert had arrived alongside the pier, under salutes from the men-of-war assembled at Gravesend and accompanying the Iloyal yacht. When the Prince reached the Pier he was received by the Mayor aDd the corporation of Gravesend, the former of whom, preceded by the mace bearer, accompanied him to the landing stage in full stale. His Royal Highness looked exceedingly well, and ackowledged with much courtesy the kindly welcome 'or those on the pier. He ht once passed down the landing stage and went on board the Royal yacht, where for a moment he was detained shaking hands with his acquaintances and receiving their congratulations on the happy event of the day. His fiancee was waiting for him on the step of the deck saloon, and as he turned the corner she joyously stepped forward to meet him, and 111 view of everybody he gave his bride a hearty kiss, which drew from the onlookers what may without exaggeration be pronounced the loudest cheer of the day; and over the deafening ''Hurrah!" rose the expression of a pleasure that princely station had not served to kill in the case of his Royal Highness the natu. rill manifestations of the better feelings of human nature. The happy couple then went below, no doubt, as one of the ladies expressed it, to have a loving chat, and for a time there was little of which the general public could take cognizance. At a quarter past 12 the Princess re-appeared upon the deck. She had changed her dress, and now wore a mauve- coloured silk with a richly embroidered violet velvet mantle and bonnet of the same colour. The change made her look less youthful than when she wore white only, and her hair smoothed down on either side of her fore- head, took away partly from the almost childish expres- sion with which she appears in her portraits with her hair a l'Emperatrice. She took the arm of the Prince, and preceded by a most brilliant suite, and followed by the membeis of her Royal family, she came ashore on the pier at a quarter past twelve. The Mayoress, accompanied by some other ladies, then proceeded down the pier, and presented to her Royal Highness a magnificent bouquet in the elegant holder which has already been fully described in these columns. Her Royal Highness received this gift of the ladies of Gravesend with exceeding grace and urbanity. The Prince and Princess then followed the Mayor to the south end of the pier, when the mayor presented au address < As on former occasions some difficulty has occurred from the pressure of those occupying the seats on the pier at the time of the departure of the illustrious in. dividual to whom honour is being done, the police, under Superintendent White, then passed a cordon across both ends of the pier, until the Royal carriage departed. During the passage of the Royal pair up the pier there were stationed on each side 29 young ladies of Kent, who strewed their path with the choicest of flowers. 1 he Bight at this time was one of the most interesting, and the youthful Princess was evidently much affected by the warmth of the reception which she met with, and won tot herself the affection of all who were privileged to witness her landing. ThePfinc<aud Princess having tsken their scats in the Royal carriage, were preceded by the Mayor, the Recorder, and the Town Cleik in A carriage to the rail- way station from whirh they took their departure, only one feeling of regret lingering in the minds of thos? who had taken part in the day's proceedings-namely, that the illustrious pair had spend so little time in the tOWI). The Bricklayers' Arms Station was richly decorated with evergreens, roses, and other flowers. The tie-beams of the roof were artistically entwined with evergreens and Sowers, so arranged that on looking from the en- trance of the platform the ceiling appeared to be solid, with zigzag lines running the whole length of the station. In each division, between the framework of the roof, were hung large flags of different nations, held at the top by wreaths of flowers, and falling in festoons on either side, the left in each compartment joining a large foreign flag, fully displayed, and forming a back ground on that side. The platform was covered with crimson cloth, and immediately opposite where the Princess alighted was the Union Jack, supported on one side by the banners «nd crests of the Prince of Wales, and on the othei side by those of Denmark. The walls along the tides of the plat. form were handsomely decorated with statues, evergreens, exotics, rare flowers. At each pilaster were placed trophies of flags and spears, the middle one rising above the others. Each pilaster represented a nation, and there were amongst them those of France, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Prussia, Belgium, Spain. Austria, Italy, Portu- gal, Russia, Turkey, and America. In each recess was a statute on a verde antique, and the intermediate spaces were filled up with choice sluubs and hothouse plants, round the edges of which was laid a border of evergreens, giving it as much as possibly the appearance of a garden richly stored with rare flowers At the upper end of the platform facine the reception rooms seats were erected for some 600 or 700 persons, the v. hole of which were covered with crimson cloth. Inthcre. ception-rooms seats were erected for 130 persons, ami the boudoir 8IDd anti-chamber were superbly fitted up for the reception of the Royal party. In the station-yard galleries were erected on either side, covered with crimson cloth, over which were interwoven wreaths of evergreens and flowers, while floating over the roofs were flags of all nations. A lofty triumphal arch decorated the gateway, supported on either side by shields, showing the Royal arms of England and Denmark. surmounted by crowns of the respective countries. The shields were surrounded by banners, and the arch itself was surmounted by the Prince of Wales's feathers, with a back-ground ex- quisitely formed of flags and spears, the ltoyal flag being in the centre. FROM GRAVESEND TO LONDON. All along the entire route, wherever there was a chance to get a glimpse of the royal train, there were crowds of people. The cheering was such as only English people can give. Every station was more or less decorllted with evergreens, flowers, and flags. The Bricklayers' Arms btation was richly decorated with evergreens, roses, and other flowers. At the upper end of the platform, facing the reception rooms, seats were erected for 600 or 700 persons, the whole of which was covered with crimson cloth. Inthereception-room seats were erected for 130 persons, and the boudoir and ante-chamber were superbly fiited up for the reception of the royal party. The Duke ot Cambridge and Sir George Grey arrived about half- past one, and were on the platform ready to ieceive the royal triin, with Sir R. Wayne, Mr. L'tyard, and other members of the Government. The decorated engine drove into the station close to the seats containing the visitors, and when the Prince of Wales and the Princess Alexandra descended from their carriage they were received with the heartiest cheers. As soon as the arrived opposite the entrance ofthe recaption-room, lean. iugon the arm of the Prince of Wales, the Hoc. Mrs. Byng presented her with an enormous bouquet—so large as to cause some merriment amongst the royal party. The outer reception.rooms were lined with another fiivoured party of female spectators, and the carpeted floor was crowded with the directors of the company, the aides- de-camp of the Duke or Cambridge, the Lord Chamber- lain, and a host of offici lis, lords, and genoatf. Precisely at two the Duke of Cambridge led the way to the carri- age5, and the procession was iurmed. When the Pdnce and Princess came forward they presented themselves once more at the door of the reception-rooin looking on to the platform, and were received with another hearty round of cheers. This seemed to give the Princess con- fidei.ee, and the Prince of Wales interpreting her wishes —and yielding to the wishes of the entbusiasiic audience —led her up the inclined footway on to the platform, wheu thechtetit.g was renewed with redoubled vigour. The royal party then withdrew, bowing, into the outer recep- tio.t-room, and passed to their carriages out of a side door. The processiou was formed with aU speed, and they left the station at a goo,) pace about five minutes past two, amidst II tempest of cheering. THE PROGRESS THROUGH THE BOROUGH. Leaving the Biicklayers' Amis station, and making her entry into the metropolis, the Princess must have been highly delighted with thereceptionaccordedtoher. The royai ci>r/eye, on leaviug the station was preceded by the cirria^e- conUiaiog the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs, the High Baiiill ot Southwark, the Rector of Bermondsey, Dr. Chalice, one ot the churchwardens of the parish, re- presentatives of the inhabitants, the members of Parlia- ment for the borough and county ot Surrey, and escorted by detachment of the Horse and Life Guards. The occu- pants of the six royal carriages in the procession were- First Carriage General the Hon. Sir C. Grey, Colonel Seymour, Captain Lund, and Mr. Funch. Second Carriage Countess Hilda Reventlow and Madame Vauville. Third Carriage-General Oxholrae and Madame Oxholme. Fourth Carriage—Prince Wald-emar aud Prince William. Fifth Carriage—Prince Frederick, Princess Dagmar, and Princess Thyra. Sixth Carriage—Prince of Wales, Princess Alexandra, Prince Christian, and Princess Louise (the latter the parents ofthePrinccss. LONDON BRIDGE. At an early hour London Bridge was crammed with people anxious to see the decorations, and to get good posftionstoxeetheprocessions. As time advanced, car- riages bringing company into the City begao to arrive, thethrongs became denser and denser, and by ten the increasing line of tehicleli extended as far 8S the eye could reach. The scene around was of the gayest possi. ble description. Shortly before two there was a heavy show refrain, but it had no effect in diminishing the crowd. There were altogether thirteen tripods on the bridge, the composition, which was fired by means of a fusee, being capable of burning three or four hours, and iu spite either of wind or rain. About half-past two, by which time the civic procession had been formed on the bridge, and extended nearly as far as the Mansion-house, the sound of artillery on the river banks announced the approach of theroyat party. A few minutes alt-rwards the eariages appeared, preceded by a detachment of Life Guardsmen, when the procession was formed in the following order:— Mounted Police Constables to clear the way. A Military Band. COACH AND COACH-HARNESS MAKERS' COMPANY. Banner of the City Arms. Banner of the Company's Arms. Pennon of the Company's Arms. The Royal Standard. The Master and Wardens of the Company in a Carriage drawn by Four Horses, with Postillions dressed in theCotoursoftheCompany. COOKS' COMPANY. Banner of the Company's Arms. Banner of the Arms of1:he late Alderman Birch. The Union Jack. A Private Banner. The Master and Wardens of the Company in a Carriage drawn by Four Horses, ridden by Postillions dressed in the Colours of the Company. CARPENTERS' COMPANY. Banner of the Company's Arms. Banners of the Arms of Mr. Alderman and Sheriff James Clarke Lawrence. Banner of the Arms of Mr. Alderman Lawrence. Bunner of the Arms of the late Alderman Lawrence. The Royal Standard. Beadle of the Company bearing his Staff of Office. The Master and Wardens of the Company in a Carriage drawn by Four Horses, ridden by Postillions dressed in the Colours of the Company. GIRDLEUS' COMPANY. Banner of the Company's Arms. Banner of the Arms of Mr. Alderman Sidney. Banner of the Arms of the late Alderman Wire. The Royal Standard. The Master and Wardens of the Company in a Carriage drawn by tour Horses, ridden by Postillions dressed in the Colours of the Company. TALLOW-CHANDLERS' COMPANY. Banner of the Company's Arms. Banner of the Arms of Mr. Alderman Humphrey. Banner of the Arms of Mr. Alderman Hale. Banner of the Arms of Thomas Farncomb, Esq late Alderman. The Master and Wardens of the Company in a Carriage drawn by Four Horses, ridden by Postillions dressed in the Colours of the Company, CLOTHWORKBRS' COMPANY. Banner of the Company's Arms. Banner of the Arms of H. R. H. the late Prince Consort. Banner of the Arms of the late Countess of Ken'. Banner of the Arms of Sir John Musgrove, Bart. Banner of the Arms of Mr. Alderman Humphrey. Banner of the Arms of the Watermen's Company. The Master and Wardens of the Company in a Carriage drawn by Four Horses, ridden by Two Postillions dressed in the Colours ot the Company, VINTNERS' COMPANY. The Royal Standard. Banner of the Company's Arms. Banner of the Vintners' Royalty (a Swan). Banner of St. Martin (the Patron Saint). Banner of Bacchus in a Chariot. Banner of the Arms of the late Alderman L<JC.<. Banner ol the Arms of the late Alderman Farebrother. Banner of the Arms of the late Alderman Hooper. The Master and Wardens of the Company in a Cariia^e drawn by Four Horses, ridden by Two Postillions dressed in the Colourd of the Companj. IRONMONGERS' CCMTANY. ♦ The Ro) al Standard. The Union J .ck. Two Banners of the City Arms. Two Banners of the Company's Arms. Banner of St. Lawrence (the Patron Saint). Banner of the Arms of the late Alderman Thompson. The Master and Wardens of the Company in a Carriage drawn by Four Horses, ridden by Two Postillions dressed in the Colours of the Company. SALTERS' COMPANY. Two Banners of the Company's Arms. The Beadle of the Sel ers Company bearing his Staff of Office. The Master and Wardens of the Company in a Carriage drawn by Four Horses ridden by Two Postillions dressed in the Colours of the Company. HABERDASHERS' COMPANY. Banner of the Company's Arms. Banner of the Arms of Denmark. Banner of the Arms of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. The Master and Wardens of the Company in a Carriage drawn by Four Horses, with Postilions dressed in the Colours of the Company. MERCHANT TAYLORS' COMPANY. Banntr of the City Arms. Banner of the Company's Arms. Banner af the Arms of His Rojal Highness the Prince of Wales. Banner of the.Arms of Her Royal Highness the Princess Alexandra of Denmark. The Union Jack. The Royal Standard. The Master and Wardens of the Company in a Carriage drawn by Four Hordes, with Postilions dressed in the Colours of the Company, SKINNERS' COMPANY. Banner of the Company's Arm?. Banner of the Company's Crts:. Banner of the Prince of Wales's Feathers. Banner of the Prince of W ales's Feathers. Banner of the Arms of Denmark. Banner of the Arms of Pinmaik. The Royal Stand«rd. The Roynl Stan.lard. The Master and Wardens of the Company in a Carriage drawn by Four Horses, ridden by Two Postillions dressed in the Colours of the Company. GOLDSMITHS' COMPANY. Banner of the Company's Arms. Banner of the City Arms. Banner of the Arms of the late Sir Martin Rowe. Banner of the Arms of Sir Hugh Myddelton. Banner of the Arms of Mr. Alderman Copleland. The Ro)al Standard. The Prime Warden and Wardens of the Company in a Carriage drawn by Four Horses, ridden by Two Poslii- lions dressed in the Colours of the Company. FISHMONGERS' COMPANY. Banner of the Company's Arm?. Banner of the Arms of the late Sir Matthew Wood. Bonnet of the Arm-, of William Cubitt, Esq., M.P., late Alderman. Banner of the City Aims, Banner of the Arms of H.R.H. the late Prince Consort. The Union Jack. The Royal Standard. The Prime Warden IInd Wardens of the Company in a Carriage drawn by Four Horses, ridden by two Postil- lions dressed in the Colours of the Company. DRAPERS' COMPANY. Three Banners of the Company. The Master and Wardens of the Company in a Carriage I'riwn by Four Hoisee, ridden by Two Postillions diessed in the Colours of the Company. GROCERS' COMPANY. Banner of the Prince of Water's Feathers. The Standard of Denmark. The Koyal Standard, Banner of the Company's Arms. Banner of the City Arms. Banner of the Marquis Cornwallis. Banner of the Arms of J. E. Goodhart, E-q. Banner of St. Anthony. The Master and Wardens of the Company in a Cairiage drawn by four Horses, ridden by Two Postillions dressed in the Colours of the Company. MERCERS' COMPANY. Banner of the Company's Arms. Banner of the City Arms. Banner of the Arms of Lord Hill. Banner of the Arms of the late Sir Richard Whiitington, Banner of the Arms of the late Sir Thomas Gresham. Banner of the Arms of the late Alderman Newnhim. The Royal Standard. The Master and Wardens of the Company in a Carriage drawn by four horses, with Postilions dressed in the Colours of the Company. The Band of the 64 h Regiment. The Commissioners of Lieutenancy of the City of London in Carriages. Watermen bearing, amongst others, the following Danner;; The Royal Standard. Banner of England. Union Jack. Banner of Scotland. Banner of Ireland. Six Streamers of the City Arms. Banner of the City oKLondon. The Band of the Queen's. The Officers of the Corporation of London in Carriages. The Members of the Court of Common Council in Carriages. The Band of the Buffs. The Deputy Chairman and Members of the Royal Reception Committee in Carriages. Mr. Under Sheriff FaorPr. Mr. Under Sheriff Mackrell. Mr. Sheiiff Jones, in his State Carriage, drawn by Four Horsts. Mr. Alderman and Sheriff Lawrence, in his State Carriage, drawn by Four Horses. The Aldermen who have not passed the Chair in their Carriages. Mr. Alderman Dakin. Mr. Alderman Beste). Mr. Alderman Gibbons. Mr. Alderman Abbiss. Mr. Alderman Conder. Mr. Alderman Mechi. Mr. Alderman Lawrence. The Recorder in his Carriage. The Aldermen who have passed the Chair, in their Carriages. Mr. Aldermau Carter. Alderman Sir Walter Carden. Mr. Alderman Finnis. Alderman Sir F. Grdham Moon, Bart. Mr. Alderman Sidney. Mr. Alderman Humphery. The Lord Mayor's Servants in Srate Liveries. Five Trumpeters. The City Marshal on Hor eback. The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor in his State Carriage drawn by Six Horses, attended by the Swordbearer and Common Crier. Before the carriage in which the Prince of Wales and the Princess Alexandra were bad reached th? centre of the bridge, ihe procession came to a dead atop, and was unable to make any progress for half an hour. When at last the royal cortege came again amongst the people, the cheering, hurraing, the waving of hats and handkerchiefs, and the densely-packed crowds struggliog, pressing, and pushing to get a better glance 01 the lair Danish Princess Alexan- dra, presented a scene of enthusiasm of which it is impos- sible in words to convey even the faintest idea. The Princess continually"cknowledged these demonstrations by gracious smiles and bows, and the Prince of Wales scarcely ever ceased raising his hat. No sooner, however, had they passed beyond the triumphal arch than another long stoppage took place, and this delay was renewed again and again until the Mansion House was reached. THE MANSION HOUSE. And long before the last of the municipal worthies passed by the crowds here had an intimation of the near approach of the royal carriages, and the good-humoured countenance of Lord Alfred Paget, clerk-maiahal, was soon present to confirm it. All now became anima- ted with a feeling of undescribable anxiety. As carriage after carriage, containing the suit and relatives of the Prince and Princess passed by, its royal and noble oc. cupants were greeted with a cheer, loud and enthusiastic, as if the multitude wished to afford them a sample of the loyal and affectionate welcome which was in store for the youthful pair, who were the objects of all the people's solicitude. This greeting they most graciously acknow- ledged. There is a pause iu the procession, the carriage containing the Princess, her espoused, and her royal parents, draws up in front of the Mansion House, and the Lady Mayoress, attended by a fair bevy of ladies, descends the steps of the Mansion House, approaches the royal carriage, and pjesents the young bride ot royalty with a bouquet of the choicest flowers. The Princess graciously receives the emblem of beauty and grace, bowing in the most winning manner to the fair donor, and presses the floral gift to her lips. Amidst the general cheering the carriage of her Royal Highness passed the Mansion House at about five minutes .past three o'dock, and as it made its Way through the Poultry and Cbeapside, the Prince received the most flattering and enthusiastic welcome from the thousands who thronged the thoroughfare. The arrangements made at the Mansion House for the accommodation of the di8tinguIshed vi8itors, were de. vised and carried out upon a scale of commensurate con- venience and grandeur. A noble balcony, decorated in the best taste, and extending along the whole front of the building, afforded comfortable space for nearly four hun- dred visitors. Long before noon all the seats weie occu- pied by their happy tenants, an 1 as the weather wus fine the awning was raised, and a uuble view afforded of the vast mati of human beings, which appeared to be strug- gling for very life itself, iu the large area vj'.ween the Mansion-house, the Bank of England, and the Royal Exchange. Hat*, caps, bonnets, petlicor.ts, crinolines, and fragments of misculirie and feminine a11irt- v. ere hurled into the air, and became playthings for those w ho stoodoutheouteretge of the throng. When the head of the procession made its 8ppeHance in the front of the Mansion-house, at about half-past two, the pressure of the crowd was such 8S to create a feeling of no slight alarm in the minds of the spectators, who were safrly stationed in the windows and balconies of the neighbouring houses. But «hen the helmets of the Life Guards, towering high above the heads of the multitude, began to appear—indicating the near approach of the Priucess—the crush of the throng in front of the M ansi:i House became so tremendous as to sweep everythir g before it. and, for a time, the possibjiity of making a passage-for (he royal mtiden appeared almost hopeles But though the carriage did come or', it was surely 1:1 such a fashion as tI Royal carriage seldom moved befoir-. Ai this juncture the excitement amongst the occupants ot tlie balcony at the M ansion-house was at the highest. The Princess was seen acknowledging, with enchanting gn-.ce, the tumultuous cherrs which were bestowed up- n her, and which gieeted her from the summits of the loftiest roofs as from the lamp-post and curbstones of the route along which she was moving. In this way and amidst these I,boufs (for such they really were) her Roj a! Highness reached the front of the Mansion-house, when the Lady Mayoress presented the PlÎrcess with an equisite bouquet of flowers set in the "holder," rich with gems, which ht-s been described. Scarcely had this appropriate and sumpiuoos gift been IIcknowledged b) one of those gracelul gestures which will never be for- gotten by those who were happy enough to witness it, then an expression ot semeihing like real terror flashed across the countenance of Her Royal Highness as she turned her head and saw on the off-side of the carriage the stalwart officer of the Life-Guards, who had pushed in jhert to keep back the crowd, apparently sinking, horse and 1,11, into the earth. A touch of tbe spur sewn brought him to his fei-t again, and, inters time than it had fiken him !o fall, he stood as before, with snoriin" nostril and glowing eye, and with his unmoved rider firm and erect as a statute iu his seat, by the door of the rcq III Carriage. ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD TO TEMPLE BAR. The coup d'mil on turning rouni the corner of Cheap. side inio St Pau's Churchyard was very stiiking indeed- Peih>.ps in one sense it was the finest point in the whole procession. No other locality could show anything to compare with the great cathedral, rearing its massive bulk far above the surrounding bui! lings, and lifting its beautiful dome high towards heaven. Accommodation was here provided for some thousands of spectators, the rows of whom, as they were seen rising tier upon tier from the sirett, had a v eiy st i iki t;g effect. The seats were all covered with red cloth. At five minutes to three, ihe he"d of the procession reached St. Paui's. Amongst others, the first of the royal carriages was separated by an interval of two or thiee minutes from th&t of the Lord Major. However, at last, ti,e one parti. culir carriage appears. The swell of cheering comes on with it, and we take it up as we catch the sweet, intelli- gent Ince of the young bride. Right graciously she bow-stoaii, with an impression in her face of pride and pleasure and somewhat of astonishment at the ovation which she is receiving. The Prince of Walts takes the matter somewhat mere cooily. lie will not appropriate any of the honour—the Princess shall have it 11 so he laans back in the front of the carriage and leaves her to acknowledge the ever-xtsouri ling cheers. At last every- J thing is past, the crowd breaks into disorder, and every, thiogisoter, ex-e)t a very animated discussion by the ladies as to whether the princes is, atter all, so pretty as she had been represented. TEMPLE BAR. A dull roar ascending Fleet..treet. and the fluttering of innumerable hats and handkerchiefs from the wio. dows of the houses at the bend below Fetter-lana, an- nounced the approach of the Royal processson. At length a loud cheer broke upon the ear, and the cavalry escort was Reen involved among the surging masses of people like a ship in a storm at ses. Meanwhile the Royal car ria^es approached nearer and nearer, advar¡cing au"inch al a time, and fir-t one and then another passed slowly into the Strand, each separated by a long in'erv J from the one next ;o i'. Last of all, winding up the procession, came the carriage occupied by the Prince and Princess, li was preceded byasquadronoftheLite Guards, and was hem- med in on both sides by Ii cheering and enthusiastic mul- titude. The moment it reached Temple.bar the police drew aside, and the next instant it was seen careeri:i<7 along towards St. Clement's Church, in th wake of the Westminster and Middlesex author,ties, who by this time had moved off. Alter getting out of the City, the proces- sion reached Trafalgar Square, somewhat more comfort- ably than it had le t the City, and arrived in the Square at iI quarter past four. At a quarter-past four, Ihe procession was passing by S'. James's Pahcp. All along Pall-Mall and up St. James-stieet the cordial welcome was continued to the Princess which had been so lavishly bestowed on her along the whoie roulp. As the cairiage was passing Messrs. Ortner and Houle's a pleasing surprise awaited the Princess—the Danish colours saluted her Royal Highness and party, the unfurling of which produced a perfect shower of bouquets and f¡¡.ours descending over the Princess aud the Prince. Perhaps, at a rous?h guess, it may be said that there were assembled in Pall-mall and St. Jarnes's-sireet, as many as between forty and fifty thousand souls. Not a decoration nor ft flig aiorned th? wall oi waved from the windows of St. James's Palace. It looked so sullen that we were almost even surprised to see a single face look- ing out of its windows or peering over iis too'. I> looked, initeed, gad very, very sad, in the midst of that festivity and rejoicing, and that giatulation in which the very t houses seemed to participate. It was from this spot that the procession gained the first view of Buckingham Palace, which must hive been contemplated by the Dmish visitors with no small degree of ii terest, as a probable future residence of Denmark's fair daughter, when an event which every Englishman most earnestly hopes may be long deferred shall have called her husband to the throne of England. The decorations now began to assume a grand appear- ance, and, amidst every degree of variation and contrast, so continued to improve in character till it culminated nfartheecrner. The Duke of Cambridge's house, at the corner of Park-lane, was handsomely decorated with crimson cloth and evergreens, the whole relived with white ribbon and large rosettes. In the centre of the building is a crystal prince's plume, which will be very effective on the night of the illuminatiop. Apsley House presented a scanty 8upply of ornamentation 10 Ibe streei, but a few banners were visible from the roof, and the vvf.ll was prepared for a gas illumination, in letters of gigantic dimensions, "Long may they Live." HYDE PARK. RECEPTION BY THE VOLUNTBER RIFLES. About one o'clock, the ground having been by this time completely cleared a011 in order, the different corp. began to arrive. The honour 01 precedence had been assigned to the Inns of Court, which corps having mns- tered ht eleven, at the Kings Bench-walk, undtr Lieut. Colonel Brewster, Captain Lysley commanding, were the first to enter. They were followed very shortly by Major Geneial R. Lumley and his able staff. Next came, headed' by their band, a strong detachment of the 1st Middlesex Artillery, with four 18 pounder guns in posi. tion Tt;en followed in quirk succession the 48th Mid- dlesex (Havelock's) Lieut. Colouel George Cruikshank; Lord Truro's 1st Middlesex Light Horse; the 3rd Mid- dlesex Artillery, also with four 18-pounder guns in posi- tion, splendidly horsed by Pickf >rd's finest draught horses, tedbyhisskitfut teamsters; the 7th Surrey, the 10th Surrey, and some others; the 21st Middlesex, the 3rd Tower Hamlets Lieut. Colonel Buxton), the London Scottish headed by Lord Elcho, cach man wearing a sprig of heather inhisboanet); the Civil Service underthe good soldierand skilful rifleman. Lord Bury, all looking trim and soldier-like, in new blue cloth chacoes, that har- monise well with'their8ombre uniform Ihe 38ih .Middlp- sex (Artists') Captair) Lewis; the 46th .Middlesex, Sir John Shelley; the 1st Herefordshire Light Horse the Uxbridge Yeomanry Cavalry; the 2d South Middlesex (one of the strongest battalions on the ground), heralded by the murmur ofapphuse that ever greets Lord liatielagh the 1st Surrey Rifle Volunteers, Lieut..Col. McDonald the Sr. George's, headed by tht-ir stalwart lieutenant colonel, the Hon. C. H.Lindsay; the 36th Middlesex (Paddington); the Victorias, also ill great force; the 47th Middlesex (Harrow); 1st Middlesex Engineers; the Queen's (Westminster), two battalions, under Lieut. Colonel Lord Grosvenor and Major H. B. Locke, C.B., mustering more strongly, of course, than any other corps, and followed by a tolerable muster of cadets; the 1st Surrey Light Horse; the 40th Middlesex (Central Lon. don, who, in defiance of orders, wore haversack apparently pretty well fillet! the 23J, 19ih, aud 21st Surrey Volun- teers; the 14th Kent, the Huntingdonshire Light Horse, several Sussex and Hampshire corps, the 7th Middlesex Administrative Battalion, and the 4th Middlesex. All the foregoing entered the park at Hyde-park-corner, and the enclosure by the south entrance. Amongst the corps which eutereU by the Marble Arch aud the Victoria-gate on the north side of the Park were the 6 h Berkshire Administrative Battalion, the 9th West Middlesex, Lord Radstock; the 3rd Essex, the 2Gih Mid- dlesex (H. M. Customs), the 20:h Middlesex, Lieut. Col. Bagge; 1st Herts Administrative Battalion; the 1st and 2nd Oxford (University and town), the 57th Middlesex (B1 oomsbury), the 47th Middlesex, the 19;h Middlesex (Working Man's College), the 29.h (North) Middlesex, the 39th ^Middlesex (Finsbury), the 41h and 6th Tower Hamlets, and several other corps who reached 10\\tI by the railways from the uorth and west. The excc!lentll.rrangements of Col. McMurdo rFqaired that the various corps should reach Hyde Park not latex than two p.m., so as to give ample time for the lines being formed without confasion before the arrival of the cortege. The strength of the companies was limited to a maximum of 32 files and a minimum of 24 flies. The number 01 olHcer8 accompanying the corps was very judiciously limited to those actually belonging to the different com- panies, namely, three for each. Ibis regulation prevented the ill effect of a crowded supernumerary rank, and, there- ^ore added to the appearance ol the fo;c while to com- pensate officers who ecu d not n.uster a company, they were allowed to en'«r tl.e wi'h ILe '!•>.>?, Rnd avail themselves of this privilege to g.iiu a goo i view of the prrcession. After numerous passages in and cut of the park by the Duke of Cambridge (Commandt-r in Chief) an his suite, it at length became known that the Royal party were at hand. The Scots Fusiiiers were called to attention," the band struck up" God Save the Qupen," and then the Royal cortege entered the pask. There was a bud cheer, and never. perhaps, were carriages examined with more earnest attention than on this occasion. The gaze v> as eviden ■ ly gratifying. As the iaiitoftheRoya) car- riages passed on the spectators turned :owards each other. and a smile of satisfaction was everywhere apparent. England's heir apparent had, in the j-idgment of the natIon. made a happy choice of a consort. The verdict was uoanimous. The Loyal cortege pas>ed through the d-iuMe line of volunteers, each corps „t lvhich prese!i!e:! arol8 in suc. session it was reached while the bands piiyed alternately "God save the Queen" and the. National Anthem of Denmark, the spectators beyond the ba-ri-rs j.-min* in applause most heuitih »« the Royr.1 carriage pissed. ° Anil thus the lloy: 1 party passed out of tho p-.rk bv the MARBLE ARCH. It had b--eu intended ih:.t the vol inters should have marched past thf Commander in Chief; but the lateness (.f the hour and the unf,vour"ble slate of the weathc for a wet evening was now comnH !.r-ill, were obstacles and the volunteers and spectators speedily vacated the park. following out the prescribed plan for the formation of thetargeforcs that were present, the cavalry and mounted batteries of artillery were deployed on the sr.utli side of fbe enclosure facing to the east. The right wing thus rested upon Rotten-row, the left stretching away north- ward in the direction of the Marble Arch. The C:Halrv occupied the post of honour ou the right, the different corps b;jiog drawn up in the order ot brigtd^ indicated above. Then canse th batteries of the 1st *nd 3;d Mid- dlesex Artillery, and flanking them in regular order; but in the formation of contiguous qaarte;-list .nee column", right in front, came the first brigade under Lieut. Colonel the Duke 01 Wellington the third brigade, under Lieut. Colonel Bigtte; the fifth brigade, under Lord Grosvenor and the seventh brigade, under Lieut. Colonel Walker. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY STATION. The Hon. Spencer Walpole.the chairmau of the Great Western Company Viscount Barrington, vice-chairman and the Hon. M r. Ponsonby, appointed to receive their royel highnesses, together with Mr. Dillwyr, M.P., Sir W. G. Hayter, Mr. Williams and other directors, with the various officials of the line arrived, and were in readiness to carry out the duty assigned to them. At five o'clock the Right Hen. Sir George Grey, the Home Secretary, in ministerial costume, and a number of other menibtrsof the aristocracy, entered the station. In five minutes alter the cheers of the populace announced that the roy a! cortege had arrived, and st precisely ten minutes past five the Prince of Wales and his bride entered the station amidst, the most intense excitement. On taking their seats iu the roy ctrriage the band struck up ihe Danish Nnwom.1 Anthem, and continued lo do so during the few minuteu whilst the necets ry pre- parations ere oeing made fOI accommodating the whole of the Princess's family and the royal suit's. At pre- cisely a quarter-p-ist the the whis Ie was sounded, and the "Lord of the hIes" which, 011 this occasion was driven by the Eatl of Caithness, aided by Mr. Gooch, locomotive superintendent of ihe line, glided majestically out of the sletion, with its precious fleight, amidst the renewed cheers 01 those assembled, and a renewal by the band of the National Antheir. The engine had its tunnel decorated wiih evergrerus and flo\,erõ. ARRIVAL AT WINDSOR. The main street through which the Royal cortege passed presented a living mass or. either eide, and every window along the line of rou'e was occupied by Udies, who, with the general crowd, gave the Princess a mo-t enthusiastic welcome, and as her Royal Highness rode up Castle Hill and passed under the magnificent triumphal arch which had just been brilliantly illuminated, immense cheers lent the air, and the fair one whose arrival called them lorth very gracefully IIcknowledgeJ the I iyalty of the people, smiling and bowing up to the very moment she rU5ed through the inner gates on Park-hill, leading to the grand entrance of the castle. The Princess reached the castle about half-past six o'clock, somewhat la'er than was anticipated, and the spectators, in the heigh: of expectation, were frequently subjected to alarms. After the royal visitors had eutered the castie, the great concourse of peopl-; who lined ihe streets- and occupied stands at eteryafaifabt" point, dispersed to view the illu- mioation3 which wer" both beautiful and general

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