-» superior to any in use for easy and expeditious
NoRWALK G?AzET'r«
Published Every \\’ednes¢lay ltlorning, by JAM!-2S REED, at Two Dollars Pen-‘Annnin in Advance.
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NUMBER 363—,NEW
P aim ins,
ALL icixns
0 F
V l3\‘cctltczl at the Gazette Oflire.
SADDL ES, Ii.-‘iH1'.‘§l.E§§E3S, &'c.
P UBLIC Atteiitioii is invited to the large and
elegant.assortment of Harnesses, Saddles,
Ilridles, \Vliips. Trunks, (to. to be found at the
égstablisliineiit. of the subscriber, eniliraciiig, as it,
does every variety of article and style of iiiaiiu-
facture. Among the lot are several sets of
double Ilarnesses, which are worthy the atten-
tion of those tititiig out pleasure equipages.—
There are also several very light and airy single
harnesses, designed for ncatncss but manufactur-
on of the best materials, and embracing the double
ii1'ei"it of security and tastefuhiess. Every article
needed in the line, may he found here, of the
best quality, and on very moderate terms. Re-
pairing as usual. \VM. B. S\\’A.\'.
Norwalk, July ‘29, 1846. 18
ULL’S Double, Single, and CliiIdren‘s
Trusses, for sale by J. A. \\'r:+:n.
HE subscriber has made .nri'angenients to
— keep a good assortiiient. of \VA_TCHES,
JEIVELRY, SILVER. SPOONS mid all
the various articles in the line of Faiirzy Goods,
and the strictest attention will be paid to the
repairing of \Vatchcs, Clocks and every variety
of jobbi ng.
The following is but a small sample of the
articles now on hand—additions will be made
Weekly.
I'Va(chcs.—\Vc have but a small assortment
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SERIES.
WAEB'S
.'1T_:ET@v7-2 E3’-3<3@mca9
Attire Old Stand of
BLACI\'i\IAN dc BETTS, MAIN-ST.
(JONTAINS a good assortment. of Dry
Goods, lately purcliascd. and cheap. A
good portion having been purchased at a heavy
discount "from iinp;.rtatioii prices, enables the
proprietor to offer his customers many things at
real BARGAINS I
the goods, to which all are invited.
Notice!
ILL be received this week a large ad-
dition to the NEW S'l‘0CK ofDry Goods
,IatcIy opened by ll";-_‘r"" A. M. \VARD.
' The public are invited to call and notice the
: pleasing variet.y of his purchases, as particular
attention is given to a selection of desirable pat-
terns to the exclusion of such as are unsightly.
Here may be found a pretty assortinent of
FALL GIi\'GI-IAMS, MUSLIN.
REP’ AND CAI-IMEI;IE DE LAINES.
PRINTS worthy the attention of all.
The faallionahle article of
PLAID ALPACAS
Plain and Figured Cotton and Silk wa.iped
BONIIEAZINICS. MERINOES,
PLAID CLOAIIIN-GS, SATINE'I‘TS,
CASSIMERES, BROADCLOTHS
I-IOSIER Y,
And to close.—rl lil/loo m.'cr_2/(Ii.z'n_g.
All of which will be sold at the lowest market
price for Casn or SHORT Carznrr to prompt
customers, at the old store of Blackman 6.: Betts.
Norwalk, Sept. ‘22, 1846.
WV.’-kill)
IEEAS a full assortment of Satinetts and Cas-
sinieres——of the latter, seine c.7:l'rrz fine.
_ A. III. Vii’.-8.131)
AS rec’d. Brown Linen Table Cloths.
white Damask do.,° colored Table Cov-
of them; at present; but shall receive. during the
week a complete stock of every variet.y & price. ?
I~VaIcIL I\I(~_i s and C/zains.——\V e Iiave a faii"
lot of Keys of different patterns, such as Fob,
Guard, &c. Also, Silk, Steel, Silver and Rib-I
bon Chaiiis—Gold Chains during the week. I
Finger Rin_gs——Aiid here we think we can
suit the most difiicult, as we have Jet, Paste,
Ruby, Emerald, Aniytliist, Topa'/.. Scale and
plain Rings. Also the Galvanic Ring for the
cure of all diseases.
Breast Pi:zs——Froni 4 cts. to of almost.
every kind, some very handsome imitation gold,
very cheap.
'1'/ii/n.bl.c.s'.——SiIver, German Silver,Steel,Pla-
ted, Brass, &c.
Bru.shcs.——ClotI1, Hair, I‘eetli, Shaving, Nail,
&c. &c.
Combs.-—-\Ve have the new patterns of La-
dies’ Twist Comb, the neatest. in market, fine
Ivory, English Dressing, Shell Twist, Shell
Side, Horn Twist, Horn Side, some as haiid-
some as Shell. German Silver, Dressing, Pock-
et and Fine Combs. \Vood Dressing, and Pock-
et Combs. Gold Pencils, Silver and German
Silver Pencils.
Pcns.—-Gold Pens. J. P. Siiow’s find point.
Diamond Pen, Stenograpliie, Boston I\'Icl‘(,'&lll-,
tile, \Varren’s, GiIlott’s, \Vindal’s, Perry’s, Ball
55 \VnIker’s patent Flixon Pen—this Pen is
writing, being shaped in such a way that the
point: cannot. catch the paper, and also iieverfails
to make a mark—-—tlie poorest. penman can write
with it, and many who have t.ried thcin are as-
tonished at the ease and facility with which they
can put their thoughts on paper_ Brass and
_Coii1posit'on Pens.
" ' ’ id GentIemen’s Dressing Cast-s———
. handsome and convenient. \Ve_
‘Eeautiful article containing Perfumery !
ie’s Toilet. All kinds of Soaps, Co-I
-.»,;-
Igiygllé," Pomade, Rose \Vater, Otto of Rose,
Musk, also the ])cpi'.lat0i'_7/ Powrlcr, for tIiose=
who are afflicted with superfluous hair.
',.=’LI!:i7ze Cutler]/.——\Ve have Rodger’s EIIiot.’s,
“Hide 6; Butcher’s fine Razors, Pen and Jack
—,I{'|}lVeS. Scissors and Shears. Pomeroy’s,;
’Chapinan’s, Hillnian’s and Emerson’s Razorl
Strops and Paste. Shaving Boxes, some very,
fine with looking’ glasses in lid. Pocket Bookss
" and Purses.
Fanc 1Irticlcs.—-—.Ivory \Vliistles; \Vax
Beads; Toy \Vatches ; Snuff and Tobacco
Boxes—sonie with spring, a new article ; Steel ,-
Tweezers; Tooth Picks; Percussion Caps; ~
Hooks 6.: Eyes; Needles, Pins, Victoria Dia-;
par Pins ; Hair Pins, some ornamented; Pock-
et Ink Stands; Tliermometcrs; Silver, Steel;
and Gilt Beads; Court Plaister; Indelible Ink ; I
Silk and Bead \Vristlet.s ; German Silver andl
Ivory Tooth Picks; Iiinnen Collars; Segar
Cases; Steel Dress Buttons; Jet Buttons ;
Steel Clasps for Bags; Tooth Powder; Boiie_
and Metal Iolet Rings; Kalidescopos, &c.
C'loc7cs.——\Ve think we can suit all, both in
quality any price, as we have them from 75cts.
to 5 9 . -
Linking Glasses, Crockery and Glass \Vare.
'\Ve have a small assortment which will be sold
at cost: or less, to close the trade. — Silver
S poons, Sugar Tongs, Butter Knives, &c. \Ve
ers; heavy bleached Shootings ; coinniou brown
and white do.; also Tickiiigs.
by him into this market.
Just Rock‘: at the NEYV STOIRE.
I!) LUE, Drab & Black Alpacas; extra fine
) Plaid do. ; Plaid IVIL-.i'iiiocs; Plain Black, ,
Blue, Drab, Mulberry, c\'e.do.; very fine Thihetl
Cloths; Muslin D’Laincs, and Caslimeres of
‘new style; Prints and Gingliams—very richt
patterns. \VAnD.
i A1{P1s:'1‘.§,I('il“(l3Io-th.~I, and Dlriiltiiig, IS lie‘
A. M. \V.»inn.
J had cheap, of
TI! Gloves !‘
HE best. quality and the largest assortment
of KID GLOVES may be found at \VAun’s.
I l‘i'D0\V Sha(le§.—-Transparent win-
(low shades some beautiful patter_ns for
sale low, at P ECI\’S._
e- —A gencies for the
l{:u-tforrl Mutual, and Vivestclicstcr
Mutual Insurance Companies have
‘ been established at the Gazette Office.
J.-inns R.i«:i:o, Agent.
Nl3\V Y0l{K INSURAIVCECO.
Capital $300,000.
GEORGE .'T. JOHN, Aci~:.\"r.
VIII‘) public are hereby itiforined that the
Ageiit still continues to insure policies and
effect insurances upon buildings variously loca-
ted and occupied; and upon \Vares and Mer-
cliandizc, family stores, c\'c. contained in them.
Persons wishing insurance, will please call upon
the Agent. at his residence.
Delay not doing till to-iiiorrow, what should‘
be done to day. If property is worth owning
and keeping, is it not worth insuring? ‘
N orwalk, January 1846.
l’rotection Insurance Co.
HARTFORD, Ct.——\Vm. J. S'ru1-‘.i:'r,Agent.
FFERS to Insure Houses, Stores, Mills,
Factories, and the contents of each, to-
gether with every similar species of property, -
flgaiiist Loss or Damage by F ire.
The rates of premium offered are as- low as
those ofaiiy other similar institution, and every
man has now an opportunity, fbr a trifling sum,
to protect himself against this destructive ele-
nieiit, which often in a single Iioursweeps away
the earnings of many years.
Norwalk, January 1846.
NORWALK ENGLISH AND CLASS-
ICAL SCHOOL.
THE next quarter will commence on the
. - first \Vednesday——the 7th of October.
'I‘UI’I‘IUN.
In Common English Branches, $4
Languages, "
French—extra
Music on t.1ie Piano, including use
of instrument——extra 12
Incidental expenses,
00 pr qr.
00 65 L‘
50 55 LL
13¢.
00 H U
25 LL 6:
intend keeping silver wo1'k of our own manufac-
A ’I‘eacl1er’s department will be opened at
N ORVVALK, .
This fact will he proved by an inspection of
LEX. M. \VAP\D invites the ladies to a,
trial of a new “sewing HCe(ll0,"‘Illll'OLIllCCll ‘
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ESDAY, OCTOBER" 28, 1846.
CT. WEDN
_._.,I’ Q. I?-_'.E.llX.-., -
BETTER THAN BEAUTY.
BY CHARLES swam.
My love is not a beauty
To other eyes than mine;
Iler curls are not the fairest,
Her eyes are not divine;
Nor yet like rosebuds parted,
Her lips oflove may be;
But though she’s not a beauty,
She's dear as one to me.
Her neck is far from swan-like,
Her bosom’s unlike snow;
Nor walks she like a deity
This breathing world below ;
Yet tIiere’s a light of happiness
\Vit'liin, which all may see;
And though sIie’s not a beauty,
She’s dear as one to me.
I would not give the kindness,
The grace that dwells in /icr,
For all that Cupid’s blindness
In others might prefer.’
I would not change her sweetness
For pearls ofany sea.
For better far than beauty
Is one /{incl /mart to me.
'“"”ivi1isC‘ELLA NY.
IVIARRIAGE OF THE GRAND
DUTCHESS OLGA. "
Sr. PE'l.‘l-IRSBURG, July 15, 28-16.
.'/llg Dear ./l[n¢lnm——If the object of my
present visit to Russia had been to see the
splendors of its Court, I could not l.ave
chosen a more opportune occasion. But
this was far from being the case. We had
heard, indeed, that the marriage of the
Grand Duchess Olga to the Crown Prince
of Wurteniburg was to take place some
time in July, probably, it was said, towards
the middle of it. But inasmuch as it was
our intention to remain only a single week
in St. Petersburg, we hoped to be in Ger-
many, or at least, on the way thither, be-
fore the Russian July would commence;
for you must know that the Old Style
rules the Calender. And this we might
well expect to do, inasmuch as we reach-
ed this city on the 23d ofJune, according
to the New Style. I had not, in reality, a
great deal to do here. What concerned
§tIie more appropriate object of my visit,
could have been accomplished in two days:
and as to sight seeing, there was certainly
previous visits everything that I wished to
see, was thrown open to me by the kind-
ness of the Emperor, t':.e Empress, and
other persons who have the direction of
these institutions which possess the great-
est interest for me. During the weeks
which I had spent in this city and in Mos-
cow, I had positively seen everything
,which I had any desire whatever to see.
-And let me say that these cities contain a
great deal to interest an intelligenttraveler.
lat the ways of Providence are inscru
table. Two days had scarcely elapsed af-
- tor our arrival, before Iwas violentlv at
tacked by inflaniatory rheumatism, which
confined rue to my bed for almost a fort-
night, and then left me in no suitable state
for travelling. During the second day of
I that time of suffering, fearing that] should
‘have no opportunity of spea ing to the
Emperor on the subject in a private audi-
ence——for I foresaw that even iftlie termi-
'ii tion of the malady should be the most
speedy that coulldbbe reasonz(ilbly expeclted,
tie exciting anc usy perio upon wiich
the Court was entering, would be highly
unfavorable to my Iiavinrr fl private audi-
ence, which in other CITCTIIDSIHHCES would
not have been diflicult—I dictated a me-
,moriaI in French, in which I set forth my
.views of what might be further done to
-advance the cause of Temperance i_n Rus-
,sia. This I did at the suggestion of one
of the ministers ofthc Emperor who kindly
engaged to lay it before his Imperial Ma-
'jesty—n promise which he speedily‘ per-
_formed. This done, and the other more
special objects of my visit having been
accoinplislied, I had nothing to do but to
ltryto get well, and tlien set off for P0-
lland and Germany. Whilst waiting for
zthis purpose, and as soon as I was able to
leave my bed, and go about the city a lit-
ltle, I concluded to make a visit to Peter-
lhoff, a small city, or large town rather, on
"the Gulf of Finland, some 16 miles below
ISL Petersburg, (where there is an imperial
,palace, erected, I believe. in the times of
:Catharine the Great, and where a more
Ihumble one also exists, built. by Peter the
Great.) where the Court was then staying,
7-111"? on hand “ml “I7 the Prices formerly °h"rg' the cominencement ofthe qr—-in which lectures and which was to be (he Qcene of the mar.
ed. (No advance on account of the Tariti’.)
Ger'm‘an Silver plated Spoons. Copper pIa—.
ted, Britannia and Iron _Spoons. Sugar Tongs
and Butter Knives.
Silver and Plated Coffin Plates always ready
at a few minutes warning, and the engraving is
warranted to cause no shame to the friends of
the deceased.
Clocks and \Vatches repaired and warranted.
\ViIIi‘an‘i‘ A. CIark’s Matches by the gross or
dozen. American \Vax Tapers. a new article
of Matches— IVill burn some min ates. 1)e)°..
fumed Diamond Fusees for lighting cigm-s,__
Every‘ Smoker should carry a box.
B'ut'I,'ons.——Brocade, Silk, Lasting, Horn, Jet,
S‘porting. Gilt, Steel, Agate, Pearl, Paper, Tin,
\Vood, Plated,‘ Bone, Ivory and all kinds of
, buttons by the gross or retail.
LEVI CLARK.
East side the Bridge adjoining the Dry Goods
Store of C. C. Betts, Norwalk.
N. B.
Y. TIE Si1b'scriber having mostly regained his
_ hcaltli, and owing to some other circum-
stances hasagain placed himself at the Watch
R.ePuiriD8‘Business. From our success in for-
mer y‘ears we think we can suit all who favor
us with their work. \Ve‘ intend"=.-to do ourwork
will be given upon teaching and such studies
pursued as are adapted to the wants of teachers
of common schools. Certificates of scholarship
will be given to such as sustain their examina-
tion. STORRS HALL, Principal.
Norwalk, July 27, 1846.
AND
PHOTOGRAPHERS’ FURNISIIING
DEPOTS ;
XVARDED the Gold and Silver Medals,
'F(,m- Fh-5t.Pl'el1llulllS, and Two Highest
I’I()ll0I‘S, at the National. the Massachutetts, the
New York, and the Pennsylvania Exhibitions,
respectively, for the most splendid Colored ‘Da-
guerreotypes, and best apparatus ever exhibited.
Portraits taken in exquisite style, without re-
gard to weather,
Instruction given in the art.
A large assorment of Apparatus and Stock al-
ways oii hand, at the lowest cash prices.
New Y0l’l€. 951 Broadway; Philadelphia, 136
Chestnut St. ; Boston, 75 Court, and 581-Ianover
Sts.; Baltimore, 205 Baltimore St.; VVasIiington,
Pennsylvania Avenue ; Petersburg, Va., Me-
chanics’ Hall ; Cincinnati, Fourth and VValnut,
and 1'76 Main St. ; Sa.ratoga Springs, Broadway;
Paris, 127 Vieille Rue du Temple; Liverpool,
'G"0o(i. C. E. DISBROXV.
:2 Church St. 1y‘27.
v...-
I 5-.‘
tinge of the Grand
festivities connected with it. This visit I
.wished to make in order to see the Prince
land Princess of Oldenburg,”“ His Imperial
15 Highness having three or four days after much the policy 0f “I053 I“ POW"
{my arrival in St. Petersburg, kindly invi.
Pllllllbe Navnl D-'t‘8“0|‘i3|l Gallcllylted him to make him a visit at his beautiful‘
country residence, in the immediate vi-
cinity of I’eterhoff—an invitation wI1ic.h I
was unable, for reasons just stated, to ac-
cepn
As soon as the state of my health per-
mitted, I made ‘the proposed visit,and was
kindly invited by the Prince and Princess
to spend a few days with them, inasmuch
as I was manifestly unfit to prosecute my
.lourney. This invitation I accepted with
pleasure, for it gave me an opportunity of
seeing a good deal of t.wo most excellent
persons, of the highest rank, with their
appointed establishment.
Let me say in passing, that it would be
-difficult to find in any country a more in-
teresting couple than the Prince and Prin-
cess ofOldenbu.ig. They are both young;
;were born in the highest-circles of nobility;
nothing of that sort for me to do, for in my,
Dutchess and of the,
lovely little children, and their admirably’
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VOLUME 29—N-UMBER 43.
Side of the llslriclgc.
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. have inherited wealth and rank, and title, A platform ofabout one foot in Iicight, and“‘linéd and bordlerled xxiiifi thé‘ most hm’ mfuf
which gave them cornirinnding influence.
In addition to all, and above all, they are
persons of exalted cliaractcr and reputa-
tion for virtue and benevolcnce——for every
thing which can adozn and bless human
society. 'I hey are both descended from
a long line of Protestant ancestors, whose
faith they inherit and profess. The Prince
is at the head of several important institu
tioiis of beiieficence. He has charge,
laniong other things of 2. Lyceum, in which
180 young men and boys are receiving an
education, chiefly with a view to comn'ier-
cial life. He is the founder of a law
school, which Iias some 150 or ‘.200 students
—t.lie first. instituti'in of the sort, I believe,
cvcr established in Russia, and greatly
needed. He takes a great intci‘e.~.t in
farming, and in all attempts to itnprovcllie
breeds ofliorses, cattle, etc. in this realm.
He maintains Protestant worsliip for the
sake of his family and his‘ servants, who
are almost all if not all, Ceriiians, from the
Protestant Duchy of Oldenburg and other
partsof Germany. He is certainly a re-
inarlable nnan-—so deeply interested in
this country, as a field in which mncli is
to be done; so simple and unaffected in
his manners, and withal so young. What]
an‘ exainpIe__t_ofit_Ii~e Russian nobles I VVouId,
God, that tlii-y-aII'hQ'id':i‘iie':i”r‘t'to fuller‘ ll»-I
But this tlieyliave not, and here it is that
Russia labors. Her ‘numerous nobility,
with a few excptions, want patriotisin—a
heartfelt interest in every Ihiiig which con-
cerns the welfare of the cointry.
The Princess is a charming woman, of
sincere piety and benevolence, and belov-
ed by all who know her. She too, is at
the head of one or rriore est-ablisliments in
this city, and takes a great interest; in them;
not only visiting them frequently, but at-
leading the meetings,of business, and tak-
ing an active part in them. She is ‘bless-
ed with tliree little children, two sons and
one daughter. Both she and her husband
have several times visited England in their
travels, and greatly admire many things in
that country. The nurse and governess
of their children are excellent English
women. I think I can say with truth, that
I have never seen another estahlisliment in
which so many persons of principle and
good conduct are employed as servants.
You will readily apprehend that I pass-
ed the few days which I spent at Peterlioff,
in a very agreeable manner, although I
was still too unwell to be able to take much
part in what was going on around me.
Immediately upon my arrival at Peter-
,l'ioff, the Princess informed me that the
_Emperor and Empress Lad been good
enough to say that it was their pleasure
that l_should be present at','tlie marriage of
the Grand Dutchess, which was to take
place that day, (the 1st inst. according to
the Old Style, but the 13th according to
the New,) at "noon, in the chapel of ‘the
Palace. This was an honor wholly unex-
ected by me; for owing to any illness, I
had not. been presented to the Court since
my arrival, though I had been on a for-
mer occasion. The auinber of persons,
too, who desired to witness the ceremony,
Russians and foreigners, was immense,
and the chapel in which it was to occur
was small. No time was to be lost, for in
a few minutes an aide-de-camp of the
Prince was come to take me to the Palace,
and see that I reached my proper place-
a matter of no small importance on such
an occasion, and I may add, of no small
difficulty.
Upon our arrival at the Palace, we found
the Emperor, the Grand Duke Michael,
and the heir apparent, the Prince of Prus-
sia, &c. surrounded by distinguished of-
ficers, reviewing some of the regiments of
splendid Imperial I.ife Guards, who cer-
tainly dcscrve to be ranked among the
finest soldiers in the world. A vast con-
course of people surrounded the parade
ground, which was quite near to the Pal-
ace. The day was a remarkably beautiful
one, and every thing without, as well as
every thing within that gorgeous building,
indicated life, excitement and joy.
As soon as the review was over, all who
were entitled to enter the Palace, Iiurried
into it, until many of its vast apartments
were well filled. Following my faithful
guide, the Aid. of the Prince, I made my
way up to the second story, and having
traversed several crowded rooms, found
myselfin that which contained the Am-
bassadors, their ladies and their suites.
There I was placed by the side of Mr.
‘Clay, the amiable and estceaied Secretary
of the American Legation, and now acting
Charge d’Affaires, who,I may say, in pass-
ing, would long ere this time have reached,
in higher diplomatic rank, if it were not so,‘
I
r with
us, to reward their noisy pnrtizans and‘
friends with oflicesabroad for which few,
of them are qualified. _ '
At length the moment so full of interest
arrived; and we all began to move for ‘ ard
towards the chapel in due order. The,
Ambassadors were first to enter. As I,
was placed among them, it fell to my lot,:
according to orders which none could dis-3
pate, to take my stand with them on one‘
side of the chapel, and within a few feet
of the altar.
The chapel is a small one, not exec":-ding
35 or 40 feet square. The walls and dome‘
were gorgeously adorned with fixtures
and gilding. I know not when I have seen
anything, so splendid. There was not a
seat of any kind in it, save two or three
chairs for the Empress, and one or two
other ladies whose health is not good.
There was _no carpet on the floor, nor pul-
lwoman in Europe.
some 1;’ or 15 feet square, occupied the
center. An altar more of the sliapc of a
readiiig desk than any thing else, stood on
the center. By the side of it stood two
small tables, on which rested two marriage
cron us.
In front oftlie chapel was a room of
the sairie size, less magnificently adorned,
which might. be called the “Court of the‘
People.” 'l'lir@e large doors opened from
it into the chapel. On the opposite" side
of the chapel, was another room, notqnite
so large where were the priests in all their
rich and splendid robes. This might be
desigiiated the ‘‘..\lost Holy Place.”
As we entered, we found several of the
(Iiguit.at'ics of the Church standing in the
centre of the chapel, and the choir of men
and boys, (ll't'S.°CtI in deep purple coats,
which came do“ n to tlll'll' heels, standing
half on one side, and half on the otler, of
the chapel, near to the “most lio'y place.”
In fact, they occupied corners of the chap-
el." 'I‘lie Ambassadors and Miiiisters of
the Emperor, and your humble servant‘
among them, stood on one side of the
chapel, and hard_ by a por;ion of the sing-
ers.
It was some time after our arrival that
the Impe islcfamily came. Aft:-r tl em fol-
.) .-1'''‘‘'‘ ~‘--- r av-:1 (‘(1 A‘: ‘-1-
dies, who fil ed the ante chamber or vesti-
bulc, or whatever else it may be calied.
lThc Archbishop of. St. Pctershurg, accent-
panied by several other dignitaries, dress-
ed in their sliou y and heavy robes, which
seerried to be composed niorc of silverand
gold than any thing else, and wearing their
mitres, met the Emperor and Iimpress
and the rest of the Imperial group in the
middle of the other room, and received
them in oriental styIe—bowing most pro
foundly, and kissing their Iiands, an lioin-
age which was as graciously returned.
Entering the chapel,the Emperor presented
his daughter and her afiianccd, to the Im-
perial cliaplain, who was to perform the
ceremony, and who received them on the
cstrade or platform. Iliad expected that
the llletropolitan would perform this ser-
vice; but he is a monk, and no monk is ‘
allowed in Russia to perform the iiiarriage
ceremony~——and this is serving them right
enough, I think. 'I he cliaplain is a little
old riian, whose countenance interested me
much.
After the presentation of the persons
who were to be married, the Emperor,
Empress and the members of the Imperial
family, took their place_s‘on the side of the
chapel op‘ osite tlie_Anibassadors, and on
the right hand of the officiating priest.
Ihe Emperor.-. and Empress stood by a
window, he being quite near to the portion
of the choir on that side of the cIaapel.—.
Next to the Emperor stood her brotlier,
the Prince of Russil, the heir to the throne
of that country. Next to him, and beside
another window, stood the Dutcliess of
Leuchtenberg, (the oldest daughter of the
I£mperor,) and her sister in law, the wife
of his Imperial I-Iiglincss, Alexander Nich-
olavietch, the heir to tie throne of Russia.
Next to them stood the Prince himself,
and his three brothers, the Grand Dukes
Constantine, Nicholas, and Michael, who
are youths of ages froin_ 18 to 10 or 19..
Near to them, and in one of the side doors
of the chapel, stood the Grand Duke
Michael, the brother of the Emperor.—
Next to him was the Duke of Leuchten-'
berg; the. central door and the other side
door were so crowded with great officers,
that the ladies and gentlemen who filled
the ante chamber had but a poor chance to
see what was going on in the chapel al-
though they might hear the chanting,‘and
much of what was said.
After all had taken their places, the set‘-
vic commenced. The Grand Dutchr-ss
and the Prince of lVurtemburg standing
on the platform, occupied a conspicuoiis
station; and certainly they went through
their portion of the ceremony in an admi-
rable manner. The prince was dressed in
the uriiformof :1 Wnrtemburg officer of
the highest rank. He is a fine looking
young man, of between twenty three and}
twenty four years of age. He is well in-
formed, of proper height, possesses a very
pleasant countenance, and has the reputa-
tion of unblemised morals and one talents.
The Grand Dutchess is twenty four years
of age, and is older than her
some six months. She is a
man; she is even called the most beautiful,
However this may be, ,
it is certain that it. would be difficult to
to conceive of one that could possess more
charms of person; and those 0f be!‘ mind
and of he heart are said, by those who
know her well, not to be inferior to those‘
of her person. She is rather above the
medium height of ladies; has bright blue,
eyes, a fair blonde complexion, and auburn
hair. ller dress was magnificent, as may’
be supposed.
In the first place, she wore a white, or
rather in fawn-colored silk dress, with large
sleeves, that were adorned, as was the
skirt, with a rich border of flowers in sil-
ver. A red velvet griband, of a couple __of
inches in width, passed from one shoulder
over or beneath her bosom, round to the
other side, from which hung numerous di'a- ; . . ,
“sci every year, and almost every day, of
monds, as pendants A necklace of the
richest and most splendid kind, all spark-
ling with precious stones, and fldomed
with many a fold her neck and bosom;
Whilst two tresses of her hair fell on her
fair shoulders behind, and two more de-
scended before. A coronet, studded with
precious stones, rested on her head ; whilst
a train or manti la, if such it may he term-
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husband by}
beautiful wo-xlwhich those who knew
erniine, some ten or twelve feet loi’i‘n-"‘an’d
six‘- wide, attached to the dress belotiirilieiiil
shoulders, descended behind, ‘and wa§
borne by five great officers of state. In
my humble opinion, she would have look
ed better without this splendid and heat.'y
appendage. As it was, she appeared ex‘-'
trcmely beautiful. When she ascended
the pla'll'orm,~ and tbrongh,ou_t the ceremo-
ny,"she was rather paler tfifrii u‘§unl',-bi“
seemed to be self-possessed. The grace til
manner in which she stood, and the great
beauty and loveliness which beamed from
her countenance, charmed every on-e,¥a'nd’_‘_
r'ri'a‘dé it impolssible to take thtir é‘y'é*'3" on“
from Iiér.
The marriage service was very long,
and consisted in reading portions of the
Gospels and .Epistles, the chanting of
prayers and hymns; the cliaplaiu, and ‘Ewe’
deacons who assisted him, taking the lean.‘
And never have I heard such singing or
chanting as from that choir, which con-
sisted of from sixty to eighty boys and men.
«There was no i'iistrumé'nt of any kind. I‘
have heard the Pope's choir many tini'e‘s iii‘
the Sixtine chapel, but never did I hear’
anything like this, The bass and soprano
voice"'s' v'\‘é're wonderful’. ‘A great portion
of the singing consisted of the responses
_.,i,’r_i"'_t‘Ii'<é prayers, chanted by the whole chair‘.-
I nTéi7e?TiF:fi-‘d~seun1l.s..pLqI9ngs.d;_t0’ * my’
responses; Often the priest had-' nigrde
considerable progress in the next petition,
before the last lingering notesof’ the choir
ltittexliiig the preceding rvs"poris"es, had died
Ii\V..y. _ '
At the commencement of the cercmony,,
a wax candle was put into the left ha'ri'ds”'a'.-
the bride and bridegroom, which they held
until its close. The marriage crowns
were held over their heads during almost
the whole éereinony ;‘ the Grand Duke
Constantine holding one over the Princess,
the Grand Duke Nicholas holding the oth-
er over his brother-in-law, the Prince. It.
inn‘-t have been‘ fatiguing work to these’
youths, for they cliaiiged hands and posit’
tion very often‘.
At‘ one stage of the ceremony, the offi-
ciating priest uniting the right hands ofthe
parties whom he was marrying, and taking
their hands in his, led them three times
around the alta'r_,a‘c‘don'ipaiiied by the crowril‘
bcarers, train‘-bearers, and two (feacons,
whilst the choir and priests chanted por-
tions of the Scriptures in the most won-
derful manner. It seemed almost as ifthe
very walls of the chapel must be driven;
asunder by the power and immensity" of
the volume of voice, which was poured
forth by the many throated band.
During the whole service, the Emperor,
the Empress, all the members of the Im-
perial family, and many of the spectators
crossed themselves frequently, aé'é'(I?di'n'g‘
to the custom of the Greek Church, with
much apparent devotion. This was espe-
cially the case with the Emperor, who‘
stood all the time, wearing a half-military
dress of a deep green, which is the color’
of that of the Infantry of Russia. It was
easy to see that with h_is,whoIe heart he
(1 mod upon his beloved daughter, and thaf
his earnest aspirations ascended to Heaven
in‘ her behalf. The Empress, who is a
most affectionate mother, see_med scarcely
to’tuke'h'er eyes offliei_',;'and it was in-ani-"-‘
fest that her maternallaffections were deep-
ly iriterested in the touching scene before"
her.
I may remark that the Empress is some"
two years younger than the Emperor.-_—-'
She is a daughter of the late king of‘ Prii‘s"-’
_s"izi2' For many years"afte"r malrriagle,-her’
lbealth was excellent, and her overflowi‘ri’g3’
spirits seemed never to know abatement.
.She was nbeantifnl woman, adored by her
'husband, and the life of the elevated circle
‘in which she moved. In the summer of
l 1837, I saw h/er for the first time, at the
fete of her birthday, in the same palace of
Peterhoff. She was the centre and soul of
'the vast assemblage of Russia’s proudest,
noblest aristocracy,=in'alI«‘ their most splen-
_did habiIi'niems'.-
She is a most aflectioiiate motlier, and
has good reason to feel a_s”sured that her
lmaternal care and pains have not been ex-
pended in vain. She may well~'be't'liarikfuI’
for such a circle of children’ as GO(I‘_ has»
'givcn her. '
As to the Emperor there is no point on‘
him best, speak
with more unanimity and emphasis than of
his excellence as afather, and his affeetiorr
and kindness as a husband. I know_ indeed
that there are those, who in‘ a'ddiIio‘n to‘
representing him as a cruel tyrant towards
his subjects, have charged him with being
a hard-hearted monster in his own family.
Never was any thing more m"aIi'c‘iously
false. Iliave knowrr several persons, -of
irreprozichable ciiara'cte'r, who have been,-
and still‘ are, most intimately acquainted
with the Imperial Family, and they have,
one and all, spoken to me of ‘the affection
and care of the Emperor, both towards his
children and the Empress, in the most. de-
cidcd terms‘. Ifit were proper,-I could
give names of persons, who have borne
this testimony, that would command the
credence of all. That ten thousand unjust:
things are clone in the vast empire of Rus-
which the Emperor knows nothing what-
ever; that he himself does some’ things
from want of that accurate information
which the subordiriate officers ought to
give him, but do not--that hewould not
one, who is acquainted with that ¢"{0llnU'3Ya
would deny. The Emperor cannot be ev-‘
pit, nor any thing which resembled. one.
ed, made of the richest purple velvet, and
“!
Lerywl1err.=,.a»nd- do everything. But-_tl,1'<l* 3
thing like the extent that-‘I did‘ in 'r~tR-.-.-'si,__.'-.....
do if he knew all the facts; is What ‘D0.
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