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Weybridge church, but walked to and from the church, through the church-yard, to their carriage; which is a considerable distance from the road, where the carriage was left. At first they were not known, through the modest plainness of their habiliments; but having occupied the Duchess of York's pew, were soon discovered, and welcomed with loud cheers, after the service was ended, and they had arrived without the walls of the church. Leopold walked to the carriage bowing, and without his hat, while the Princess courtesied and nodded, in return for the respect which the inhabitants of Weybridge and its vicinity so strenuously endeavoured to show. They drove off, amidst repeated huzzas, to Chertsey; from whence they returned through Shepperton over the bridge at Walton, and dined at Oatlands, where they found an affectionate letter from the Queen in London.

On the 4th of May, the London Gazette announced the appointment of Prince Leopold to the rank of General in the British army, and officially established the precedency of His Serene Highness by a royal ordinance. The same day Lord Castlereagh gave notice in the House of Commons, that he intended to move for an address of congratulation to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, on the marriage of the Princess Charlotte and Prince Leopold, on Monday the 6th instant.

In the House of Lords, on the 8th of May, the Earl of Liverpool moved for an address of congratulation upon the Royal Nuptials, nearly in the following words:

"That an address of congratulation on the marriage of Her Royal Highness the Princess Charlotte of Wales with His Serene Highness the Prince of Saxe-Cobourg, be presented severally to the Prince Regent, Her Majesty, and to the Princess Charlotte, and the Prince Cobourg."

The motion, distinctly put, was agreed to unanimously.

The following extract is from the Journals of the House of Lords, dated the day following:

"The Lord Steward reported, that the Lords with white staves had, according to order, waited on His Royal Highness the Prince Regent with their Lordships' address of Tuesday last; and that His Royal Highness was pleased to return the following most gracious answer:

"MY LORDS,

"I receive with great satisfaction this loyal and dutiful address, and I return my thanks to the House of Lords for their congratulations on the present happy occasion."

Soon after this, the Princess and Prince Leopold took up their residence at Camelford House; which, as soon as it was known they were in town, was crowded with persons of all ranks and parties, who felt anxious to leave their respectful congratulations.

A deputation from the House of Lords arrived soon afterwards at Camelford House; where the Earl of Harrowby, Lord President of the Council, stated that it had been

"Ordered, nemine dissentiente, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, in Parliament assembled, that a Message be sent from that House to congratulate Her Royal Highness the Princess CharlotteAugusta, and His Serene Highness Leopold-George-Frederick, Duke of Saxe, Margrave of Meissen, Landgrave of Thuringia, Prince of Cobourg of Saalfeld, on the late solemnization of their marriage.

To this Message the following Answer was given:

"We are much gratified by the proof of attention and regard which we have received upon this occasion from the House of Lords, and we return them many thanks for their cougratulations.”

About half past four o'clock the deputation from the House of Commons also arrived, when the Marquis of Worcester read the Resolution of that House, stating that it had been agreed to nemine contradicente,

"That a congratulatory Message be sent to Her Royal Highness the Princess Charlotte-Augusta, and His Serene Highness LeopoldGeorge-Frederick, Duke of Saxe, Margrave of Meissen, Landgrave of Thuringia, Prince of Cobourg of Saalfeld, on the happy occasion of their nuptials."

The following is the Princess Charlotte's answer:

"We receive with great satisfaction this proof of the attention and regard of the House of Commons, and return them many thanks for their congratulations."

Prince Leopold of Saxe-Cobourg answered the House of Commons as follows:

"GENTLEMEN,

"I rejoice at the share the House of Commons take in my happiness, and am sensible of their attention in making these congratulations. I am very much obliged to them for their good wishes, and thank them for the assurances of their friendship, which I shall always try to deserve."

The morning following was appointed by the Princess Charlotte and Prince Leopold to receive the Address of the Corporation of London upon their marriage. The Lord Mayor, Aldermen, Common Council, and City Officers, who were distinguished by a large white cockade on their left breasts, and collars on each shoulder, decorated with white ribbons, were first introduced in state by the Lord Chamberlain, to the Prince Regent and the Queen; the former of whom received their address, which was read by the Recorder, and returned the following Answer from the throne:

"I thank you for this loyal and dutiful address. It is with the most cordial satisfaction that I receive your congratulations on an event no less grateful to my personal feelings, than important to the best interests of the Empire at large."

After having been very graciously received, and having had the honour of kissing His Royal Highness's hand, the cavalcade moved on to the Queen's Palace; where Her Majesty received the address in great state, and returned the following gracious

answer:

"I receive your congratulations with heartfelt satisfaction, and I am highly gratified by those sentiments of duty to the King, and of attachment to the Royal Family, which you have expressed on the present occasion."

They were all very graciously received, and had the usual honour of kissing Her Majesty's hand.

The procession arrived at Camelford House about a quarter past five o'clock; they were a considerable time alighting, when the hall became etremely crowded. The Lord Mayor addressed the gentlemen, and informed them he understood the room in which the Princess was to receive them, was not large enough to receive so numerous an assemblage; probably it would only hold thirty at a time, and requested they would allow some to leave the room before others entered; but he assured them the Princess would see every gentleman. This request was attended to.

Her Royal Highness received them in the Drawing-room, and took her station at the centre of the room from the entrance; her dress was of black silk, agreeably to the directions of the court-mourning for the Empress of Austria. On her head she

wore a beautiful and elegant plume of white feathers. Mr. Percy, her equerry, was on her right. Lady Emily Murray, Lady John Thynne, Mrs. Campbell, and Miss Coates, also stood on her right. The Lord Mayor and Aldermen entered, and the Recorder read the following address:

"To Her Royal Highness the Princess Charlotte-Augusta of Wales and of Saxe-Cobourg of Saalfeld.

"MADAM,

"We, His Majesty's dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons, of the City of London, in Common Council assembled, request permission to offer our warmest congratulations upon the recent and auspicious marriage of your Royal Highness with His Serene Highness the Prince of Saxe-Cobourg.

"This very important union with an amiable and accomplished Prince, of.a family long distinguished for its attachment to the Protestant cause, we regard as an additional proof of the anxious care of your Royal Father for the interests and welfare of His Majesty's subjects, and of his paternal affection for your Royal Highness.

"The splendid dignity of your royal birth, as presumptive Heiress to the British sceptre, creates peculiar sentiments of affection and reverence in the hearts of all His Majesty's subjects, accompanied by the full assurance and proud exultation, that the great acquirements, and endearing qualities and graces, of your royal mind, are so happily calculated to adorn the exalted station of your Royal Highness; and their prospects are brightened by the affectionate regard to the interests of these happy realms, which your Royal Highness, the pride and hope of Britain, has manifested by this illustrious alliance.

"The Citizens of London are anxious to express the affectionate solicitude they feel, that the joyful event may be accompanied by the peculiar favour of Heaven, and that the transcendent virtues which inhabit your royal bosom, may descend to grace a line of Princes, who may be the pride of their royal parents, and a lasting glory to the country."

Her Royal Highness was pleased to return the following answer: