The same ceremony was then observed to his Serene Highness Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg, who appeared in regimentals, with his order of merit, attended by Sir Robert Gardiner, and Baron Hardenbroke, who introduced them, and they were conducted by Robert Chester, Esq., the master of the ceremonies.

Sir John Sylvester then read the following congratulatory address :

"To his Serene Highness Leopold George Frederick, Duke of Saxe, Margrave of Meissen, Landgrave of Thuringuen, Prince of Coburg of Saalfeld, &c.

"The Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the city of London, in common council assembled, have great joy in paying their compliments of congratulation to your Serene Highness on your safe arrival in this kingdom, and on your auspicious nuptials with the virtuous and amiable Princess Charlotte Augustà of Wales, presumptive heiress to the throne of these realms.

"The dignity of your princely house, your high military fame, the solid endowments of your mind, the graceful qualities of your heart, demand our veneration and esteem, and afford the most cheerful prospect, that an alliance thus formed, will be productive of all the happiness that can attend the married state.

"With the illustrious Princess, the fair promise of our isle, your Serene Highness has received all the graces and virtues which afford a pre-eminent example to the daughters of Britain, the acquirements of

her royal mind, fitted to her high station, are equalled by the engaging female softness of her character, to bless and display domestic life.

May your Serene Highness long live to partake of the blessing; and may your royal bride crown your wishes with a race of princes, inheriting your respective graces, and transmitting your names with glory to the remotest ages.

To which compliments of congratulation, his Serene Highness was pleased to return the following

answer :

My Lord Mayor, and Gentlemen,

"I return you my warmest thanks for your congratulations, and for the sentiments so favorable and gratifying to myself, with which they are accompanied."

The Prince and Princess afterwards went out to take a short ride before dinner in their curricle; on which occasion, the crowd which had been collected in the vicinity of Camelford-House, testified their respect and joy by taking off their hats, and giving the royal pair three loud huzzas. The Prince in return took off his hat, and bowed. The Princess Charlotte bowed also, and appeared particularly pleased with the sincere manifestations of joy expressed by the people.

At three o'clock, the deputation from the House of Lords arrived at Camelford-House, to present their addresses. They were conducted into the presence of the Prince and Princess in the drawing-room, by Mr. Chester, the master of the ceremonies, where the royal pair were attended by Sir Robert Gardiner,

Baron Hardenbroke, Mr. Percy, and her Royal Highness's ladies in waiting.

The Earl of Harrowby, as lord president, and one of the deputation, 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 Charlotte Augusta, and his Serene Highness Leopold George Frederic, Duke of Saxe, Margrave of Meissen, Landgrave of Thuringuen, Prince of Coburg of Saalfeld, on the late solemnization of their marriage."

To which 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 congratulations."

A little before five, the deputation from the House of Commons arrived, consisting of the Marquis of Worcester, the Earl Gower, Lord Elmley, Lord Viscount Clive, Mr. Hill, Mr. Cecil Jenkinson, Mr. Law, and Sir Thomas Acland.

They were introduced in a form similar to the deputation of the House of Lords; when the Marquis of Worcester read the resolution of the House of Commons, 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 Leopold George Frederic, Duke of Saxe, Margrave of Meissen, Landgrave of Thurin

guen, Prince of Coburg of Saalfeld, on the happy occasion of their nuptials.

The Princess Charlotte answered :-

"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."

The answer of Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg to the House of Commons, was as follows:

"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 assurance of their friendship, which I shall always try to deserve.'

The first visit of the Queen to Camelford-House was on the 15th, and Her Majesty remained with the Prince and Princess about an hour. Soon after Her Majesty's departure, the Prince Regent arrived on a visit to his royal daughter, and son his Royal Highness's visit did not exceed above half an hour. In a short time after, the Prince and Princess left Camelford-House in their curricle, and visited the Princess Sophia of Gloucester, at her house in Curzonstreet, Mayfair, when the Duke of Gloucester was present to receive their royal relatives. Although it is a very retired neighbourhood, the visit soon attracted a great crowd in the streets; but the sole intent of the populace appeared to be, to testify their joy, at the sight of the illustrious personages; for, as

as they mounted their curricle, the air rung with the shouts of the people; and the Prince was obliged to walk his horses, fearful that some accident might happen, were he to drive at his usual rate.

It having been announced, by command of Her Majesty the Queen, that she would hold a drawingroom on the 16th at her palace, for the purpose of receiving publicly at her court the congratulations of the English nobility and gentry, as well as of the foreigners of distinction, upon the happy event of the marriage of her Royal Highness the Princess Charlotte with his Serene Highness Prince Leopold; a more than ordinary interest was excited upon the occasion among all ranks of people. The anniversary of the King's birth-day was generally considered an annual royal festival, but the court on this day exceeded any of the preceding ones within the recollection of the oldest courtier; even the court after the King's recovery did not equal it; there were supposed to be present above 3,000 persons. Although the Queen has removed her drawing-rooms from St. James's Palace to her own palace, the public are admitted into the Great Hall by tickets presented to respectable persons, as was customary at St. James's Palace. began to arrive there after ten o'clock, very elegantly dressed. A crowd was collected round the palace by eleven o'clock, and soon after twelve it was so great, the palace was scarcely accessible, till a numerous assemblage of police-officers arrived under the direction of Sir N. Conant, as well, as the marshalmen, porters, &c. .

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