It was a happy thought to select the anniversary of the marriage of Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort for the Royal wedding which took place in the same noble building, St. George's Chapel, at Windsor—on Wednesday. We are so accustomed to be told by the chronicles of the great world of fashion when a Royal betrothal is announced that it is a "genuine love-match" that we are apt to discount the statement; but I believe in this case it is absolutely true, At all nts I have been assured by a lady who: visited Claremont that the young couple used to "spoon" in an open way which would be considered scarcely dignified in much less exalted ranks of society. The ceremony al Windsor seems to have been as brilliant as any that have taken place there. The King of Wurtemberg was unfortunately prevented at the last mo. ment from being present, but there wore three queens present including our own Queen Consort, and any number of Princes and Princesses. It is understood that Prince Alexander will continue to devote himself to his military caroer, and that his bride intends cheerfully to endure the life of a soldier's wife in a garrison town, date the 22nd January, the selection, Kilowatt Motor Generator, that of the Allgemeine Elektricitats Gesellschaft of Berlin. Cost £562.15.0; Efficiency 82.3 per cent; Delivery 13 weeks, C. 1. shanghai.
Chairmanship.—The Chairman, alludit to the fact that the present is the last meeting of the out-Council, thanks the members for the support which they have accorded to him during his tenure of ofice, and expresses regret at the soverance of his connection with the Council, The Vice-Chairman, in reply, proposes vote of thanks to Mr. Bayne for the able manner in which he has conducted the Councit's business and expresses the mem. bers' appreciation of his services. The vote is carried unanimously.
The meeting then adjourns,
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