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The London Gazette, July 21, 1893 4126 THE LONDON GAZETTE, JULY 21, 1893, ness the Duke of York, KG-., to Her Serene Serene Highness the Princess Victoria Mary of Highness the Princess Victoria Mary of Teck. Teck. We rejoice in the happy union of their Royal We regard the happy event of his Union with Highnesses, and pray fervently that the Almig-hty a;Princess, British alike .by birth nnd training, may bless and protect them and shower down His with loyal satisfaction, as ensuring for the years choicest gifts upon them. to come that constitutional freedom which we and We also sincerely pray that He may long our ancestors have for so many generations preserve Your Majesty to us in continued health enjoyed under the sway of Your Royal House. and wisdom, and that peace, order, and prosperity i We offer our heartfelt prayers that their High- may prevail throughout all Your dominions. nesses may have health and strength long to live Given under the Corporate Common Seal of the in the fulfilment of the duties of their high station, said City this 14th day of June, 189 V and in the enjoyment of that family life which it has ever been the pride of our nation to preserve Batty Langley, Mayor. unsullied. J. W. Pye-Smith, Town Clerk. Sealed with the Corporate Seal, the 30th day of June, 1893. To Her Most Gracious Majesty QUEEN VICTORIA. N. W. Fairhss- Humphreys, Mayor. WE, the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of Charles S. Pryce, Town Clerk. the County Borough of Bradford in Council assembled, desire to convey to Your Majesty our hearty - congratulations on the approaching And the following on the same subject: From Marriage of Your Grandson, His Royal Highness Ashton-under-Lyne Corporation. the Duke of York, and Her Serene Highness • Peterborough County Council. Princess Victoria Mary of Teck. Bridgnorth Corporation. We sincerely hope that the Union, may be .Tynemouth Corporation. accompanied with every blessing to the Prince Blackburn Corporation. and Princess, and a source of happiness to Your Exeter Corporation. Maj.esty. Sion College, President and Fellows of. We avail ourselves of this opportunity to renew Southampton Corporation. our assurances of our loyalty towards Your •Morpeth Corporation. Majesty and Family, and of the profound respect East Anglia, Mark Master Masons of. in which You are held by ourselves and the Keswick Local Board. inhabitants of the town generally. Montgomeryshire County Council. And we trust Your Gracious Majesty may Montgomery Magistrates in Quarter Sessions. long be spared to the country in the full Rhyl Improvement Commissioners. enjoyment of health and prosperity. West Ham, Justices of Peace for Borough of. Given under our Corporate Common Seal this Stratford-upon-Avon Corporation. 24th day of June, 1893. Salop Court of Quarter Sessions. City of London Union, Guardians of. Wm> Oddy, Mayor. Tonbridge Local Board. Royal Leamington Spa Corporation. Wm. Thos. McGowen, Town Clerk,' .Stockton-on-Tees Corporation. Townhall, Bradford. Kirkleatham Local Board. Abergavenny Improvement Commissioners. To Her Gracious Majesty The QUEEN. Dorset, Justices of Peace for County of. WE, the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of Wednesbury Corporation. the Borough of Bangor, being Your Majesty's Warrington Corporation. ever dutiful and loyal subjects, beg most respect- Bideford Corporation. fully to approach Your Majesty, and to express our sincere and heartfelt congratulations on the happy and auspicious occasion of the Marriage of T the Court at Windsor, the 17th day of Your Majesty's Illustrious Grandson, His Royal July, 1893, Highness the Duke of York, K.G., to Her A Serene Highness the Princess Victoria Mary of PRESENT, '' Teck, and we, in common with Your Majesty's The QUEEN's Most Excellent Majesty in Council. liege subjects, pray that God, in His infinite nMHIS day the Honourable Sir Edmund John mercy, may in the future bless and protect their i Monson, G.C.M.G., C.B., was, by Her Royal Highnesses, and that He may long preserve Majesty's command, sworn of Her Majesty's Your Majesty to us in continued health and. Most Honourable Privy Council, and took.his wisdom, to reign over a contented and affectionate' place at the Board accordingly. people. Given under our Common Seal this 4th day of July, 1893. IT the Court at Windsor, the 17th day of July, 1893. Wm. A. Dew, Mayor. A PRESENT, The QUEEN's Most Excellent. Majesty, K. H. Prilchard, Town Clerk. Lord President. Lord Steward. To The QUEEN's Most Excellent Majesty. Marquess of Ripon. WE, the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of Sir Edmund Monson. the Borough of Montgomery, respectfully offer to HEREAS by Treaty, grant, usage, suffer- Your Majesty our most sincere and loyal congra- W ance, and other lawful means, Her Majesty tulations on the approaching Marriage of His the Queen has jurisdiction in Zanzibar. .Royal Highness the Duke of York with Her. Now, therefore, Her Majesty, by virtue and.
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