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Masonic Chit Chat.
the avowed patron of The Voice of Jacob . We will willingly transmit any contributions from our readers to the Memorial . " MARRIAGE OF SIR THOMAS WILDE TO AUGUSTA EMMA D'ESTE , DAUGHTER OF THE LATE DUKE OF SUSSEX . —Sir Thomas Wilde , the eminent advocate ancl late Solicitor-General , was married to Mdlle . D'Este , on the 13 th August , by special licence . This union , which had
been for a long time in contemplation , had been frequently alluded to in the public papers . Upon every occasion , however , that any reference was made to the probability of a marriage taking place between the parties , the rumour was promptly contradicted " by authority . " It would appear , however , that very great anxiety did exist to prevent the report from gaining circulation , for the celebration of the marriage ceremony took place under circumstances which carried an air of great
mystery , and manifested a desire , on the part of the bride and bridegroom , to keep the proceedings extremely secret . The church in which the ceremony was performed was that of St . Alphage , London-wall . The only persons who were present , besides the happy pair , were the Right Hon . Sir Stephen Lushington ( who gave away the bride ) , the Rev . Mr . Hutchins ( who performed the ceremony ) , ancl the parish clerk . Mdlle . D'Este did not arrive at the church , from Tunbridge
Wells , until some time after Sir Thomas Wilde and the Right Hon . Sir Stephen Lushington had reached the sacred edifice . The bride , who came quite privately , was elegantly attired , and wore a profusion of jewels . All parties manifested great anxiety for the termination of the
ceremony , which was performed by special licence . The bride , who looked exceedingly well , and in excellent spirits , possessing a very com - manding appearance , has just entered into her 50 th year . Sir Thomas Wilde , who is a widower , of about 60 years of age , is reported to be extremely wealthy . Lady Wilde has hitherto derived her income from allowances made by the Crown . During the past year her Majesty granted to her an annual pension of 500 / ., charged upon the civil list revenues . It may be observedthat in the tabular form of the certificate
, of marriage , wherein the name of the father of the bride is required to be inserted , " the Duke of Sussex , " is simply placed opposite to the daughter ' s name , without any honorary addition ( such as his Royal Highness ) , declaring him to have been of the blood royal . The circumstances under ivhich the marriage was solemnized , and the delay in making the event publicly known , have caused much comment and speculation in fashionable circles . The Duke of Sussex was married to
Lady Augusta Murray , the daughter of the late Earl of Dunmore , at Rome , and again in London , in 1793 . The marriage was dissolved , as contrary to the Royal Marriage Act , in 1794 . The issue of this union were Sir Augustus D'Este , who was born in January , 1794 , ancl Lady ¦ Wilde ( Mademoiselle Augusta D'Este ) , who was born in the year following . The learned bridegroom , was previously married to the daughter of William Wileman , Esq ., ( she died in 1840 ) . The
attachment between the parties arose out of Sir Thomas Wilde being engaged on behalf of Sir Augustus D'Este , for whom he acted gratuitously in the recent claim which he made before the House of Lords , and with the particulars of which our readers are already acquainted .
THE KINO OF HOLLAND , June 24 . —His Majesty the King of the Netherlands landed at Woolwich from the continent , and was received by the Earl of Haddington , First Lord of the Admiralty , and the
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Masonic Chit Chat.
the avowed patron of The Voice of Jacob . We will willingly transmit any contributions from our readers to the Memorial . " MARRIAGE OF SIR THOMAS WILDE TO AUGUSTA EMMA D'ESTE , DAUGHTER OF THE LATE DUKE OF SUSSEX . —Sir Thomas Wilde , the eminent advocate ancl late Solicitor-General , was married to Mdlle . D'Este , on the 13 th August , by special licence . This union , which had
been for a long time in contemplation , had been frequently alluded to in the public papers . Upon every occasion , however , that any reference was made to the probability of a marriage taking place between the parties , the rumour was promptly contradicted " by authority . " It would appear , however , that very great anxiety did exist to prevent the report from gaining circulation , for the celebration of the marriage ceremony took place under circumstances which carried an air of great
mystery , and manifested a desire , on the part of the bride and bridegroom , to keep the proceedings extremely secret . The church in which the ceremony was performed was that of St . Alphage , London-wall . The only persons who were present , besides the happy pair , were the Right Hon . Sir Stephen Lushington ( who gave away the bride ) , the Rev . Mr . Hutchins ( who performed the ceremony ) , ancl the parish clerk . Mdlle . D'Este did not arrive at the church , from Tunbridge
Wells , until some time after Sir Thomas Wilde and the Right Hon . Sir Stephen Lushington had reached the sacred edifice . The bride , who came quite privately , was elegantly attired , and wore a profusion of jewels . All parties manifested great anxiety for the termination of the
ceremony , which was performed by special licence . The bride , who looked exceedingly well , and in excellent spirits , possessing a very com - manding appearance , has just entered into her 50 th year . Sir Thomas Wilde , who is a widower , of about 60 years of age , is reported to be extremely wealthy . Lady Wilde has hitherto derived her income from allowances made by the Crown . During the past year her Majesty granted to her an annual pension of 500 / ., charged upon the civil list revenues . It may be observedthat in the tabular form of the certificate
, of marriage , wherein the name of the father of the bride is required to be inserted , " the Duke of Sussex , " is simply placed opposite to the daughter ' s name , without any honorary addition ( such as his Royal Highness ) , declaring him to have been of the blood royal . The circumstances under ivhich the marriage was solemnized , and the delay in making the event publicly known , have caused much comment and speculation in fashionable circles . The Duke of Sussex was married to
Lady Augusta Murray , the daughter of the late Earl of Dunmore , at Rome , and again in London , in 1793 . The marriage was dissolved , as contrary to the Royal Marriage Act , in 1794 . The issue of this union were Sir Augustus D'Este , who was born in January , 1794 , ancl Lady ¦ Wilde ( Mademoiselle Augusta D'Este ) , who was born in the year following . The learned bridegroom , was previously married to the daughter of William Wileman , Esq ., ( she died in 1840 ) . The
attachment between the parties arose out of Sir Thomas Wilde being engaged on behalf of Sir Augustus D'Este , for whom he acted gratuitously in the recent claim which he made before the House of Lords , and with the particulars of which our readers are already acquainted .
THE KINO OF HOLLAND , June 24 . —His Majesty the King of the Netherlands landed at Woolwich from the continent , and was received by the Earl of Haddington , First Lord of the Admiralty , and the