or ingenuity can devise, are lavished upon the parent stock, to enable it to bring its scion to maturity. It may be protected from the chilling blast of the mildew, but a cankerous worm steals into the bud, and the hopes of the propagation of the species becomes blightedperhaps, for ever. The luminary of heaven shines though we see him not; and deeply as the actions and affairs of royalty may be shrouded in the veil of secrecy, a bold and prying hand will at times uplift it; "and things then creep Throughout the hidden cranny of the night, be." The cause of the Princess Charlotte's indisposition adduced to the public, was a cold caught at the Operahouse, and certainly it was within the range of possi bility, that her Royal Highness should be indisposed with a cold, especially as the Opera-house amongst the other great and essential benefits which it confers upon the country, (one of which is the high state of morality which it inculcates,) has been long celebrated for imparting that species of indisposition, under which her Royal Highness was then said to be suffering. Whatever construction, however, delicacy or private interests might attach to the indisposition of the Princess Charlotte, it at length transpired, that the hopes which the nation had formed, had no immediate prospect of being realized, but, on the contrary, that they must for a time be considered as annihilated. Another circumstance, of a nature peculiarly interesting to the Princess Charlotte, occurred during her indisposition, which was the marriage of the Princess Mary to the Duke of Gloucester. Amongst the female branches of the Royal Family, the Princess Mary had been long the selected favorite of the Princess Charlotte, and the latter had not forgotten the tears which the Princess Mary shed on the day of her marriage with Prince Leopold, nor the endearing behaviour which always so particularly distinguished the conduct of her royal aunt, at a period when consolation and sympathy were so necessary to her. It was, therefore, a source of unfeigned regret to her, that she should be debarred the pleasure of witnessing the nuptials of her royal aunt*, which in some respects bore a great affinity to her own, as the union proceeded not from political motives, but from a long existing attachment founded on mutual regard and esteem. There was also something peculiarly interesting in the manner in which the Princess Mary repaired to Camelford-House a few days previously to her marriage, to take her leave of the Princess Charlotte; in In a cotemporary anonymous publication, it is stated, that the Princess Charlotte was present at the nuptials of her royal aunt; it is, however, a mis-statement; but this error would not have been noticed, had not a particular event at that time taken place in the Royal Family, which resulted solely from the absence of the Princess Charlotte at the nuptials., this meeting, none of the distinguishing traits of royal etiquette presented themselves, but the pure unsophisticated feelings of mutual attachment were shewn, and the wishes for each other's happiness came from the heart, not from the lips. That no restraint might be imposed upon the royal friends, the Princess Mary paid her parting visit alone, unaccompanied by the Queen, or any of the other Princesses; and the interview was not without its painful, but at the same time pleasing emotions. The marriage of the Princess Mary and the Duke of Gloucester was solemnized on the 22d of July. The persons invited were precisely those who were present at the marriage of the Princess Charlotte, with very few exceptions; and probably there never was a marriage which gave more general satisfaction, or was more highly approved of; the illustrious individuals both being so well known; and the more they are known, the more they will be admired in public and in private life, for the excellence of their virtues and their congenial habits. The Duke is universally known to the public at large for the warm support which he gives to a number of excellent institutions, not only by his presence, but with his purse. His liberality is not confined to societies alone, but his pocket is always open to relieve private cases of distress; and in a number of instances, he does not let his left hand know what his right hand doth. His philanthropy and generosity are the theme of those of his establishment by whom he is truly beloved. The public and private character of the Princess is principally known at Windsor, where she has chiefly resided with her august parents. There she was the foremost in supporting several excellent schools. She walked about a great deal, visiting poor families, and relieving them without its being known to a third person. Many poor children she not only educated, but maintained them at her own expense; in fact, her benevolence was unbounded. The poor of Windsor felt a great loss in the removal of her Royal Highness from the Castle, and the resident nobility and gentry an equal degree of regret. She distributed pieces of plate to her chosen favorites and intimates, and those who parted with her were bathed in tears of affection, wishing her every happiness in her union. The solemnization of the marriage was retarded for some time on account of the non-arrival of the Duke of Cambridge from Hanover, it being the particular wish of the Princess Mary, that her royal brother should give her away. Prince Leopold attended the marriage in great state, accompanied by Sir Robert Gardiner, Baron Hardenbroke, and Colonel Addenbrook. It having been determined, that the solemnization of the marriage should take place in the grand saloon of the Queen's palace, a most superb altar was erected there. The new throne, which was put up directly over the principal door to the grand entrance for the Queen, to receive the addresses upon the marriage of the Princess Charlotte and Prince Leopold, formed the back of the altar. The whole was covered with crimson velvet and gold lace, principally from the chapel royal and Whitehall chapel, with the cushions and stools. The gold communion plate was the most massy and costly that ever was displayed upon one occasion. It consisted of the altar plate, belonging to King William, from Whitehall chapel; two uncommonly large dishes, richly chased, with appropriate devices of our Lord's last supper with his disciples; two immensely large flagons from the chapel royal, beautifully chased; also a number of ewers, and several chalices of solid gold. Each corner had most superbly gilt tripods for şix candles. The ceremony was performed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, assisted by the Bishop of London; the responses by the Reverend Dr. Cookson, and the Reverend F. W. Blomberg, the clerks of the closet. At a quarter before ten o'clock, the bride having taken off her wedding clothes, and dressed for travelling, in a white satin pelisse, and a white satin French bonnet, the travelling post-chaise of the Duke drove up to the side-door. Her Royal Highness advanced, leaning upon the Prince Regent's arm, followed by the Duke of Cambridge; they both saluted their royal sister, and handed her into her carriage, then embraced the Duke of Gloucester, and he stepped into the carriage; the Prince and Duke of Cambridge bidding them good night, wishing God to bless them, &c.; they then cautioned the drivers to go steadily, and they drove off to Bagshot, amidst the huzzas of the multitude, and the band playing " God save the King." The Princess Charlotte was confined to her apartments in Camelford-House for nearly a fortnight after |