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:t?S-1*inTHE LATE ELO FEMEST.The fact of the marriage of the Lady Adeia Villicit with Captain C. P. Ibbetson, at Gretna Hall, an Thursday last, was announced i n the Morning Post of Monday.Our detailed notice of the fugitive pair broke off with their arrival at the York station of the North Midland Railway. We now append such other interesting facts in connection with “ the affair” as have since reached us.After breakfasting in the refreshment room at York, where the elegant appearance and manner of Lady Adeia was particularly remarked by several persons present, the lovers again took their places in the mail train.hand, while Lady Adeia** might have beon written with a “ crowquill small and new,” were one to judge from itsdelicacy and finish.The ceremony concluded, the newly-wedded pair stole a few moments to refresh themselves, preparatory to proceeding further northward. The afternoon was now waning fost, and Gretna having served its turn, the fugitives were naturally anxious to leave the 14 Hall tome distance behind them. At four o’clock, the best horses the stable afforded were put to the carriage, and the Captain bavin*, with a bounteous hand, satisfied all claims upon hisi-LSdx_purse, handed his youthful bride to her seat, ana springing into the carriage himself, the happy pair drove off Throughout the run from York to Newcastle the parties ’ togetjl€r £n tfcc direction of Edinburgh, not appear to have been observed ; but at the latter place, a j cnryxitj Gf the engineers and other gentlemen of/heparty above alluded to, was of course excited by the sudden disappearance of their host from the dinner-table, and subsequent whispers rather increased than diminished die same. When the period arrived for the departure of the newly-married pair, these gentlemen had congregated near the entrance of the hotel, and having gratified their wishes, so tar as a view of the parties was concerned, they gave utterance to their approval of the match by three hearty cheers as thecarriage drove away.For the a ^«oe, a former’s boy was placed upon die leadingdo notcircumstance occurred which brought Captain Ibbetson again rather prominently forward, and thus assisted to keep up the clue previously obtained by his pursuers. It appears that the gallant Captain had taken the precaution to tend his private carriage in charge of a servant to Newcastle on the previous evening, with directions to the man to remain at that place until his arrival. The carriage had accordingly been placed on a truck in readiness to attach tothe mail train. On the latter reaching the station Captain Ibbetson, with his foir compagnon du voyage, alighted andpartook of lunch in the refreshment room, after which 0f owing to a lack of postilions. This lack arosethey were together about to return to their seats, ^ uttusaal demand during the early part of the day, when it was politely intimated to them that the arrange- , Duchess of Sutherland and family, and others of the ment of the railway requiring a change of carriages at New- j noyuty having changed hones at the “ Hall” during the castle, the coupe in which they had been comfortably en- momiBg, en routs for the north. The foir fugitive, wa opine, sconced throughout the journey from Euston-square would j have considered a recoguitio*iy the natfe partis* robe no longer available for them. A suggestion on the part of; ferrod to anything but ^rssablg; hit it is a fo i that her Orie*one of the rail way officials, thattheyefeould jointly occupy the j0f Sutherland actually changed horses at the Gretna Inn only compartment of a first-class carriage in which two other j a hours before the arrival of the truant pair,persons were seated, met Captain Ibbetson’s most decided ob- ^ Despite the inconvenience of amateur postboy*,iection. and the Gallant Officer, in true military style, insistedcarriage should be afforded him.Thisfirst-rate cattle, the party reached Langhdme, of sixteen miles, and the first stage upon die odifficulty, was accomplished, but the to Edinburgh, before six o’clock. Relays of honesCaptain’s eloquence and manner had such an effect servants of the railway, that when subsequent inquiries weremade, the Gallant Officer’s personal appearance was instantlyremembered.The fugitives reached Carlisle shortly after one o’clock on Thursday, having thus run distance pf upwards of four hundred miles between that hour and 4* o’clock on the previous evening. Here they entered the gallant Captain’s carriage, and post-horses having been furnished by that indefatigable aider and abettor of the god Hymen, in the palmy days of Gretna—the good host of the “ Bush in a very few moments, the party dashed through the fine oldcity en route for 44 the Border.”The post-boys on the road between Carlisle and Gretna were considered the best in the kingdom, in the days when posting formed the almost exclusive means of locomotion.inklingprovided at the Crown Inn, aid oar traveller* again proceeded onwards, a* living about eight o’clock atMoaa Paul, a kme bottetrie, dm property of th* Duke of Bucdeuch, situate about midway between Gretna andHawick.At this place they rested for the night, intending to proceed early the next morning on their way to Edinburgh.Captain Ibbetson entered the 4th (Royal Irish) foment of Dragoon Guards as Comet, 24th April, 183*5, and ia June, 1837, purchased a Lieutenancy in that regiment. He subsequently changed into the 11th Hussars (Prince Albert s Own), in which regiment he holds the commission of aCaptain of the date of June, 1843.In closing this detail, a word should be said on the series of mishaps which befel Captain illiers while in pursuit of his sister. The Gallant Officer left town by the four p.m.express train on Thursday, and alighted at AV olverton, onrroeaoiy tueir v ~——© express train on mursuay, auu tuigui^vAall must have had of the importance of their trust in many ascertaining that the train proceeded direct to Birming-cases. Be this as it may, the race of 44 Carlisle boys’ is not bam, without stopping at Rugby. From Wolverton ;«/* fttid hv dint of whiD and sour, the expectant! 0aptain Yilliers proceeded to York bv the third classor Parliamentary train, as it is called, that being the only one traversing the Derby line until the nine p.m. mail from London. On reaching York, the Gallant Officerendeavoured to procure a special engine, but the state of the locomotive department at this principal station of the lines presided overby the 14 Railway Monarch,” was such as to preclude the possibility of his obtaining it, and he was perforce compelled to await the arrival of the 9 r. m. London mail before he could proceed a mile further northwards. By this means, Captain Yilliers reached Carlisle about two o’clock on Friday, and Gretna within two hours subsequently, just one clear day after the departure of the newly-married pair. Had the Gallant Officer tried a special train down the Lancaster line, upon the moment of deciding to proceed to Gretna, he might, perchance, have reached 44 the Border” twelve hours earlier, but the fact that the fugitives must even then have had a very considerable start #f their pursuers, is in e aesireu mvcrviC«. , itself sufficient to show that there was no hope of his havingThe first introduction over, the Gallant Captain, in the j been able to offer any useful interference. As it was, Cap-presence of his fair companion, inquired of the worthy host! ta^n yilliers, having supplied himself with a copy of the cer-whether it was true that he himself 44 performed the cere-! tificate, communicated the result by letter to his noble pa-mony of marriage when requested so to do r” I rents, and subsequently returned to town.Mine host replied with great alacrity that he had done so for some years past, and should continue to act in a similar capacity unless prevented by Lord Brougham, who, he believed had attempted some interference with his prerogative last year. The worthy 44 clerico-victualler ” further informed the Gallant Captain that his register-book boasted the names of all classes—from the Prince to the peasant—and expressed his confident opinion that a comparison of the results of a given number of marriages solemnised respectively by himself at Gretna, and by the reverend rector of aristo-_____cratic St. George’s, in London, would greatly preponderate J ret*ii1 bein$ to si showtion lt;ment sever affair Coue --- I J * *pair of whom we treat alighted at the 44 Gretna Hall” Tavern before half-past two o’clock on Thursday afternoon.To unlearned 44 Southrons” it may be interesting to know that 44 mine host of the Hall” unites the somewhat irreeoncileable characters of Boniface and Priest in his awn person. At the moment of the arrival of the fugitives he was presiding at a dinner, the guests at which consisted chiefly of a staff of engineers, who are just now pursuing their avocation in this hitherto peaceful neighbourhood. A very short interval occurred, however, before a person entered the room, who delivered what appeared to the guests to be a sort of mysterious message to the chairman, but which in reality was simply a summons to attend 44 a lady and gentleman who had just arrived from London, and were waiting his presence in 4 the saloon ’ up stairs.” With a promptitude which says much for the business habits of mine host, he immediately vacated his post at the head of the table, and forthwith proceeded to grant the desired interview.We have whici low ical Gto lib soil t appe? that1state*in favour of the former.There appeared to be no inclination to doubt this fact one part of the Lady Adeia and her gallant companion; and Boniface, requesting permission to retire for a few moments,returned attired in full canonicals, xu. «„-st procedure was to obtain the names of both parties, ^ witha proper description of their respective residences. Here J Gran for an instant a difficulty was apprehended. Lady Adeia] Aedi confessed that at the moment she could only recollect three , of her Christian names, though she believed she had more.Our host soon calmed her Ladyship’s misgivings, by declaring that all the names were not necessary, instancing a caseO _ _ « ^ * 1*1 Ak - i. — Ji annewPoTfeihaddebut ithat Grai his rthe 1the Prince de Capua, who, possessing a string oi someuuug like sixteen names, when asked to state them at Gretna,could only recollect about one half the number.The names obtained, next came the question of witnesses, j we \ It was highly desirable that no party in the house should be I seill requested to attest the marriage, who might by posibility»T e have a knowledge of the principal actors. This was impressed upon mine host, who promptly remarked that the Carlisle postilions generally considered it their privilege to act as witnesses on similar occasions, adding, that if the Gallant Captain had no objection, one of them would be at ^ a perfectly competent witness, while his own 44 better half ” aftemight be the second.The proposition was at once entertained, and the parties i ^ ^alluded to were summoned to attend.The clerical character was now altogether assumed by mine host, and the ceremony commenced by a declaration on the part of both her Ladyship and the Gallant Officer, to the effect that they were single persons, and that they had come to Gretna freely and willingly, of their own accord, andwithout force.The priest (for the time being), addressing the Gallant Officer, next said, 44 Will you take this woman to be youri lawful wife ?”The gallant Officer, without waiting to hear the remainderof the sentence, cheerfully replied,44 I will.”The officiating officer continued—*44 To live after God’s ordinance, in the holy state of matrimony. Will you love her and comfort her, and cherish her in sickness and in health, and forsaking all others, remain faithful unto her so long asye both shall live ?”The gallant Captain again plighted his troth to her Ladyship with great apparent sincerity.Similar questions were then addressed to Lady Adeia, who duly responded, maintaining her self-possession throughont in the most remarkable manner, and notwith-eufinitonbrfatigue she hadcow'tb«Lin high spirits.The gallant Captain next took the left hand of his faircompanion, and having placed the ring thereon, mine hostjoined their hand* together, and declared the parties man and wife in the following term. Forasmuch as thii pian and this woman have consented together before God j al , and this people to be man and wife, by receiving this ring,! w i I hereby declare them to be such in the presence of God and ^ «these witnesses.”The marriage was then recorded in the usual manner upon a printed form prepared for the purpose. As a good deal of curiosity may he supposed to prevail on the subject at this moment, we append a copy of the document, together with the signatures, exactly as they appear in the original:—44 Kingdom of Scotland,“ County of Dumfries,44 Parish of Gretna.jre to certify to all to wh Charles Parke IbbetsonP1wal•iiu.nPTiiaotKaof the parish of St. t cPancras, London, in the county of Middlesex, and Adel* Corisanda YOlien, of the parish of St. George, London, in the county of Middlesex, being now here present, and having declared themselves single persons, were this day married, after the manner of the laws of the Church of England, and agreeably to the laws of Scotland.“ As witness our hands at “ Gretna Hall,” this sixth day of November, 184*5.e0 *tc1tuSolemnisedWitnessesn* *iC. P. Ibbbtsok.Adxla YIULIBJUj.”J. Lintok.”Jake Ldtton. Robert Copley.”€signature* were not particularised by anything re-bie. That of the Captain was written in a fine, bold
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