analogous to the feast. The same night their | near, his majesty was desirous that the cere

marks of public joy were reiterated. Next morning she set out for Cuxhaven; and about ten, her most serene highness embarked on board the yacht, amidst the acclamations of the people, accompanied by the duchesses of Ancaster and Hamilton, the earl of Harcourt and lord Anson. She was saluted by the whole squadron destined to convoy her to England. They were ranged on each side the yacht. The moment she entered her cabin, she saluted the officers of the different ships, who had crowded the decks in order to have the pleasure of seeing her, and were all charmed with her affable and polite behaviour.

In the boat in which her majesty crossed a branch of the Elbe, was fixed a table, covered with all sorts of fruit. When crossed, there being no house, huts were prepared for her attendants, and a grand tent for herself, where she dined. The dinner at this place was provided for three hundred people, by his majesty's cooks, who came from Hanover for that purpose. At Buxtehude her most serene highness was addressed by the fellowship of merchant adventurers of England, residing at Hamburgh, and gave them a most gracious answer.

mony of the nuptials might precede that of the coronation; so that fresh instructions, it is said, were despatched to the admiral to sail at all events, and to land his charge at any of the ports of Great Britain, where it could be done with safety. At length, after three different storms, and being often in sight of the English coast, and in danger of being driven on that of Norway, the fleet, with her most serene highness on board, arrived at Harwich, September 6th. Her most serene highness, during her tedious passage, continued in very good health and spirits, often diverting herself with playing on the harpsicord, practising English tunes, and endearing herself to those, who were honoured with the care of her person.

As it was night when the fleet arrived at Harwich, her most serene highness slept on board, and continued there till three in the afternoon the next day, during which time her route had been settled; and instructions received as to the manner of her proceeding to St. James's. At her landing, she was received by the mayor and aldermen of Harwich, in their usual formalities. About five o'clock she came to Colchester, and stopped at the house of Mr. Enew, On the 28th, the fleet, having on board her where she was received and waited upon by most serene highness, put to sea, but as no de- Mrs. Enew and Mrs. Rebow; but captain Best spatches were received from it from that time till attended her with coffee, and lieut. John Seabear its arrival at Harwich, the court was in some with tea. Being thus refreshed, she proceeded concern lest the tediousness of her voyage might to Witham, where she arrived at a quarter affect her health; besides, as the day fixed for past seven, and stopped at lord Abercorn's*, the coronation of his majesty, by a proclama- and his lordship provided as elegant an entertion issued from the same council, in which his tainment for her as the time would admit. majesty had declared his intention to demand | During supper, the door of the room was orher serene highness in marriage, was drawing dered to stand open, that every body might

* No man of his time was, perhaps, more remarkable for the independent character of his manners, than lord Abercorn ; but it was an independence united to much vain pomposity and repulsive bluntness. Shortly after the arrival of her majesty his lordship went to St. James's, when the king thanked him for his attention to her majesty, saying he was afraid her visit had given him a good deal of trouble" A good deal, indeed," replied his lordship.

On the road she was extremely courteous to an incredible number of spectators on horse and foot gathered on this occasion, shewing herself, and bowing to all who seemed desirous of seeing her, and ordering the coach to go extremely slow through the towns and villages as she passed, that as many as would, might have a full view of her.

have the pleasure of seeing her most serene | Afterwards, their majesties, her royal highness highness; and on each side of her chair stood the princess dowager of Wales, and all his mathe lords Harcourt and Anson. The fruits were jesty's brothers and sisters, except the two choice melons, figs, pears, &c., and many other youngest, dined together. After dinner, her sorts both in and out of season. She slept that majesty was pleased to shew herself, with his night at his lordship's house; and a little after najesty, in the gallery, and other apartments twelve o'clock on Tuesday, her majesty came fronting the park, to the people. to Rumford, where she stopped at Mr. Dutton's, wine-merchant. The king's coach and servants met her majesty there, and she was by them served with coffee at his house. She stayed there till almost one o'clock, and then entered the king's coach. The attendants of her majesty were in three other coaches; in the first were some ladies from Mecklenburg, and in the last was her majesty, who sat forward, and About eight o'clock in the evening the procesthe duchesses of Ancaster and Hamilton back-sion to the chapel began in the following order: ward. Her majesty was dressed entirely in the English taste; she wore a fly-cap, with rich laced lappets, a stomacher, ornamented with diamonds, and a gold brocade suit of clothes, with a white ground. They proceeded at a tolerable pace, attended by an incredible number of spectators, both on horse and foot, to Stratford-le-bow and Mile-end turnpike, where they turned up Dog-row, and prosecuted their journey to Hackney turnpike, then by Shoreditch church, and up Old-street to the Cityroad, across Islington, along the New-road into Hyde-park, down Constitution-hill, into St. James's park, and then to the garden gate of the palace, where her majesty was handed out of her coach by the duke of Devonshire, as lord chamberlain, to the gate, where she was Lady Sarah Lenox, lady Car, Russel, lady Ann Hamilton,

received by his royal highness the duke of York. As her majesty alighted from her coach, his majesty descended the steps from the palace into the garden, and they met each other half way; and as her majesty was going to pay her obeisance, the king took hold of her hand, raised

THE PROCESSION OF THE BRIDE.

Drums and trumpets
The serjeant trumpeter

The princess's servants
A page

A quarter waiter

A gentleman usher between the two senior heralds
Vice chamberlain

Maids of honour

Ladies of the bedchamber, not peeresses
Peeresses

Unmarried daughters of peers

The king's vice-chamberlain-The king's lord chamberlain
The BRIDE,

In her nuptial habit, supported by their royal highnesses
the duke of York and prince William; her train
borne by ten unmarried daughters of

dukes and earls, viz.

lady Elizabeth Ker, lady Harry Bentinck, lady Car. 'Montagu, lady Elizabeth Keppel, lady` Louisa Greville, lady Elizabeth

Harcourt, lady S. Strangeways. Her serene highness having been in this manner conducted to the chapel, the lord chamberlain and vice-chamberlain, with the two he

Captain of the yeoman of guard, captain of the life guard and immediately on the joining their hands, the

a dress that attracted the eyes of every one. They appeared at court the three days following in the same dress.

The nobility of Ireland having previous to this ceremony revived the dispute about the precedence of the Irish peers walking at the wedding of their majesties, the king directed that the privy-council should inquire and report the precedents as they happened upon similar occasions; upon which report the Irish peers and peeresses were admitted to walk, and were marshalled in the procession, together with the peers and peeresses of Great Britain, according to their respective degrees, taking place of the British nobility of inferior rank.

The following anthem composed by Dr. Boyce, was performed on this occasion.

A GRAND FESTIVAL SYMPHONY.

Chorus.

Chorus.

Children are an heritage of the Lord, and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

Lo thus shall they be blessed that fear the Lord.

On Wednesday the 9th inst. there was a very grand court at St. James's, when all the ladies of the court were presented to the queen, and had the honour to kiss her majesty's hand. At night there was the most grand and brilliant ball ever known, which ended at one o'clock; it was opened by the duke of York and princess Augusta. On the 10th there was a very grand levee at St. James's, when several ladies and gentlemen of the first distinction were presented to her majesty, and were most graciously received. The dresses on this occasion equalled, if not exceeded, those of the preceding days. On the 11th, the duke of Newcastle, Mr. Secretary Pitt, and earl Talbot gave grand entertainments at their several houses, to the nobility, foreign ministers, &c., on account of

The king shall rejoice in thy strength, O Lord: exceed- the royal marriage. There was also another ingly glad shall he be of thy salvation.

Duet, by Mr. SAVAGE and Mr. COOPER.

grand levee at St. James's. On the 12th, their majesties went from St. James's to Richmond

Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not de- palace, where they dined; the queen expressed nied him the request of his lips.

Chorus repeated.

Solo, by a Boy, accompanied by Mr. VINCENT, on the

the greatest pleasure in viewing that beautiful and charmingly-situated palace. On Sunday the 13th, their majesties were at the chapel royal, and heard a sermon preached by the Rev. Blessed is the man that hath a virtuous wife, for the num- Mr. Schutz, from these words ;-" Provide ber of his days shall be doubled.

Hautboy.

Solo, by Mr. MENCE, accompanied by Mr. WEIDEMAN ON

the German Flute.

things honest in the sight of all men," Rom. xii. v. 17. There was also a grand court at St. James's, when all the royal family were present,

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, her price is the foreign ambassadors, and a great number

far above rubies.

Strength and honour are her clothing, and she shall rejoice in time to come.

Solo, by Mr. BEARD.

Hearken, O daughter, consider, and incline thine ear, forget thine own people and thy father's house,

So shall the king have pleasure in thy beauty.

of the nobility and gentry, who all made a most
brilliant
appearance. Their majesties dined
with the princess dowager of Wales.

On the 14th, the lord mayor, aldermen, and
commons of the city of London, in new mazarine
silk
gowns, lined with fur, presented an humble

Instead of thy fathers thou shalt have children, whom address of congratulation to their majesties on thou mayst make princes in all lands.

this joyful occasion.