The Express. — London, England, 1851-10-11 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 11, 1851. 1 THE QUEEN IN LANCASHIRE• pension on the minds of all, and groups of people were' often met with, congratulating each other on the gratifying AN ABSTRACT • OF THE NET PRODUCE OF THE REVENUE OF GREAT BRUNdN, view they had been able to obtain of the royal progress, he Tam Twins AND QUAI7IIIII UNDID 0C3011113 10, 1860, Ann 1861. HER MAJESTY'S ARRIVAL AT WORSLEY. and of her Majesty in particular, at various points along ee . ended the canal. Gaieties Tear Quarters ended Tear Item endei Doi. 1•, I Quarter ended Oct. iO, THUMIDAT Bweoneo. Worsley Hall is a place as yet but little known to tourists, . ended and not much spoken of in guide-books. The owner of a Jan. 3, April 5, /ay I, on. 10, Oct. 10; Jan. 3, i Awl' 1, ! July 3, Oct. le, Oct. to, ,----e-, I ,-.-e-.. Her Majesty the Queen and his Royal Itightlen splendid mansion, like Bridgewater House, in town, had 15,0. 1630. 1840. 1650. 1930. 1631. 1831. 1 101. 1631. 1831. I. Increase. ' Decrowe. bane& 1 Decre..46. Prince Albert, with the royal family and suite, errived at little need for a show.house in the country; and we believe lateness ..... ...... ....-........ - ---- -- - i -- - - -----" -- ' I Wortley Hall, the seat of the Right Hon. the Earl of &Iles- 4720,630 4,432,534 4333,700 1,211,803 14734663 4,390,703, 4,048,214 4,318,219 5,300,075 18,191,261 59,437 83,190 i mere, precisely at i 5 o'clock p.m. on Thuraday. p eepers . the noble earl built the house here chiefly with a view to I Excise retirement and domestic comfort. . Stamps 1,019,8110 1,038,123 1,590,767 1,307,0'28 6,148,700, 1,4347'21, !,145,°00' 1,355,493 1,431,361 5,965,785 ii 1,99.5 36,311 1 74.461 liens of a most extensive and costly character had been 1,697,901 177,231 1,073,281 188,613 4,335,(66 , 1,223,0131 162,281' 2,043,131 1G3,02" 4,301 093 33,993 21,088 made there, and all along the line of canal from Patricroft, The Bridgewater canal , by which her Majesty and the I T"1" 4. Toe . to give the royal party a fitting reception. Unfortunately, royal party proceeded to Worsley, was one of the very car- . p„ eue ith e 132.0331 131,000 310,000 227,000 8240091 132,000, 372,0013, 210,000 306,000 970,000 130,000 79,040 1 Best of our inland navigations, and was formed soon after , Crown Lauds - the state of the w eat he r p reveuted man y o f t hes e testimo the construction of the Sankey canal. It was the work of ; Miscellamoue - - ... 38,308 47,9C0 61,47 4 29,727 308,36 0: 20,29:: 21,971 91,141 23,432 1641,90 24,511 .-. i :71 nuts of loyalty and affection to the monarch from being ddi Duke of B the I. st rgewaer (w h o o l eo enjoye d t h e a- I se e n to the best advantage ; but neither &deem weather Total ordinal meow ... 12,422,9i4 10,393,901 13,811.200; 13,101,459 48,743,01 , 6 12,048,320 10,668,318 12,646,8731 13,317,1114 48,979,015 102,476, 3.i.,M3 320973 06,327 tional sounding titles of Marquis of Brickley, Earl of . faintest and other Marys I 1 2r 3 47: 1 2.7" 123.59. 023 ..... 1 r nor other circumstances could deter thousands of people f r om essemblin ., along the route to witness the arrival of her 31ajesty, all the royal pr.:Jess along the Bridgewater Bridgewater, N iscount I3rackley, and Baron Ellesmere), and the first portion of the work, the Manchester and Canal from the reilway station to Woalelr• A thick, Worsley branch, was commenced in 1748, and completed drizzling rain fell during the whole of Thursday, without intermission. The railway station at Patriceoft had been quietly covered I Repayments of Advances in 1762. The faith with which the Duke of Bridgewater Adeance., Total Imams The Amount Applied to Con. Fund. emissive al 1 in that early period of canal, devoted himoel f to the work Ditto 'milked ]Advances is extraordinary. To ouch an extent were all his avaibble I De..eeelw 124,909 91,400 18•,219 293,913 696.411 133,116' 141,90 0 i 190,409 1 10:052 1 163,66 8 4123,310 10,16414 0 13,003,41 1 13662,68 6 30,123,747, 3 1 3 967 OM 200 6321 1 9 179 - 13,03.652 11,072,191' le 9.0 012 13 0406030 30,202,014 362,473: 405,4011 222.63.1 223.0-3 " 1 . ./ 1 - Dd.413,403 Deemer Deal. Increase 2 42 6,3 3 „ 6, , 1 , .169 31,103,131' 7,633,164 5,1030,205 7 071 001 6,794,24. 30,293 707 - Increase 374,122 298,337 291,823. 421,30. 1,3113,718 196,214 429,804 '384,748 280,6121 1,279,203 apartathewayskuteansoftheyear 4,11482. 4,023,793 4 , 312,964 1 6 1407,33 1 17,366,0116 4,760,515 4,774,11011 4,570,213 4,323,1116 10,630,814 77,072 0 . ~..,.., , Dame t'S, _ lox Quarter• l ''''''' in and handsomely decorated for the waggon, according to means and great wealth absorbed in the undertaking that Total 11,242,311 10,789,1401 14005,406, 14107,858, 50.124742', 13.813,892, 11,872,191' 12 01.0321 18,018.08511 50.242.81411 a design furnished by Mr. Itainforth, of Liverpool. it is said he was compelled to restrict his personal expendi. The INCOME sad CHANGE of the CONSOLIDATE') FUND, lathe Qoatuntne ended Oct's:sisal% 1850, and 1861. The guard of honour in attendance was furnished by the tore for some years to 4001. per annum. Though aided by • Brindley and Gilbert, he personally suptrintendvd the INCOME. M.o. 1651. t CliA AO E. 1830. 1 1.31. \' 28th Regiment, and consisted of Lieutenant-Colonel 3les liter, Captain Butler, Lieutenant Codd, I.ieutenaut Dub bing., four sergeants, and 109 rank and file including 80 execution of the works,.constantly moving among his work- Comma -..-......--,......-... people, and only distinguishable lrom them by he ez- Elena .- -...-• . .• . .. ..... ...... 3W3 '. •••••••••••-•••• • • 04.434414 , Pavement Debt _........-.. 4,114,M3 4,1.4.,111 . Terminable Annuities - -.... • - ..... . £ 5,410,465 £5,480,471 1.259,161 1,291,281 ending plainnen and homeliness of his attire. The plan Taxes - -. 1,507,028 1,432,364 , biteraton Exchequer lab Wunils wet Cheep ea Onwelideleil Wend ... of the grenadier company, and 20 from the light company.lBo,6l3 .65,025 tanking Ford The bane/ of the regiment was also in attendance. of a canal was fi r conceived early in the eighteenth een- .. .• ... ... _ ........ •••.•.»•.• . ~,,• ,..., ......... 1,867,164 1,870,138 Iba Civil Lilt - .-.....- . 94.855 3 The appmeeh of her Majesty was signalled by a pilot trey by Sir Wm. Egerton, better known as ° William of j,; ; ,l o4 g ee ...... _____ ...... .....„.., ....... ”.„,„,„,„„.„ ....... „.. 221,100 3.4,040 Other Char9eB on the Oswedinted Fund .......... 420 316 491,431 13 , engine, which peeved through tho station at 17 minutes to W orsley," and in 1737 an act of parliament was actually crown binds . '.. „ ...... ...... . ..- - ...... 20.000 40,000 For Adr.inces 421,081 210,e18 Obtained for rendering Worsley brook nal igablc, but was niseenaneows...-.-.....----.---........-.- ..... -.-......... ..... ... 30,237 28,432 Total Charge 4. His Grace the Duke of Wellington arrieed at the station 49,351 36,428 ' , never carried into execution. The act which was destined I_3ll 115 e Surplus 1,001,861 5,308,033 at 19 minutes past four, from Worsley Hall. He wail soma- 1. Pre{ . the ildrerXl 72,M i 87,902 'i „ e d b y *. t,,,,, teet o f Elk men, the co o f D„h y, to e he worked out was passed in 1758, and the scheme in- 1 4 . p. ." 3 1 7 ,, %, ,, a „ go. 63 291,813 Ns.= 1 £148114836 ;£1 1 b1144297 -- ihe n' Earl and Countess of Wilton, the Marquis and Mar- eluded about 39 miles of underground tunnelling, connect- 1 The arnonet of Exchequer nits Mined to meet the charge of the Conta ins together the extensive collieries of Wortley. The other thiourea of Westminster, Lady Bracklee, Lady Alice and 1 tinted Fund in Quarter ended Jul 105 iy 5, .4. 623,124 Lady Blanche Egerton, and Captain Egerton, It.s. When rtions of the awl-those to Runcorn and Preston s t er , To Nob brought to this Ai:coma, to be applied to pay off &dainty rook-were sub.i quently grafted upon the Manche. -•-- • The ameneti•sne lin the Qoarter ended Oct. t lo, 1/151, in part of the snms the Duke of Wellington appeared un the platform, leading Is the Countess of Ellesmere, he was loudly cheered by the and WG'ssicY• So highly suer esslul was the undertaking, bills s trz s ted c b u y . Ettzt ; t u oZ of the Consolidated end for Supply atrial, 4 5 ,1 0 21 :0 11 that at the death of the duke in 11403 it is said to have 765,270 spectators, a considerable number of whom were assembled to witness her Majesty's arrival; though the unfavourable bean realising a profit of 60,0.91. to 80,0901. a year, and he 13,615,930 13,641,297 died worth other estates pealing 30,0001. per annum, and Kate of the weather, it having rained almost inessantly . during the whole of the day, caused the attendance s be with 6019,0001. in the funds. The funded and landed pro- The mules of revenue, after providing for the charges on the Coruna.. o much le. than it otherwise would have been. The train conveying her Majesty exam in sight of the sta. petty he bequeathed to hut brother, General Egerton (the title becoming estincti, and the canal property to the dated Fund, and for payment of Supply dances la the Quart, r cad, d: Oct. 10, 1831 ... • \Varsity 11'11 is a place as yet but little known to tourists, and not much spoken of in guide-books. The owner of a splendid mansion, like Bridgewater House, in town, had little need for a show.house in the country; and we believe the noble earl built the house here chiefly with a view to retirement and domestic comfort. The Bridgewater canal, by which her Majesty and the royal party proceeded to Worsley, was one of the very ear liest of our inland navigations, and was formed soon after the construction of the Sankey canal. It was the work of the 1. st Duke of Bridgewater (who also enjoyed the addi tional sounding titles of Marquis of Brackle)-, Earl of Bridgewater, iscount 13rackley, and Baron Ellesmere), and the first portion of the work, the Manchester and i Wonley branch, was commenced in 1758, and completed Is 1762. The faith with which the Duke of Bridgewater la that early period of canals devoted himself to the work is extraordinary. To such an extent were all his avairoble means and great wealth absorbed in the undertaking that it is said he was compelled to restrict his personal expendi ture for some years to 4001. per annum. Though aided by Brindley and Gilbert, he personally superintended the execution of the works, constantly moving among his work people, and only distinguishable (rain them by the ex ceeding plainness and homeliness of his attire. The plan of a canal was first conceived early in the eighteenth cen tury by Sir Wm. Egerton, better known as " William of Worley," and in 1737 an act of parliament was actually obtained for rendering Worsky brook nasigable, but was ' never carried into execution. The act which was destined to he worked out was passed in 1758, and the scheme in eluded about 30 miles of underground tunnelling, connect ing together the extensive collieries of Wortley. The other portions of the awl—those to Runcorn sad Preston Brook—were subei quently grafted upon the Manchester sad Wortley. So highly suciresstul was the undertaking, *at at the death of the duke in 1803 it is said to have been realising a profit of 60,041. to 80,0001. a year, and he died worth other eatates yielding 30,00 W. per annum, and with 600,0001. in the funds. The funded and landed pro perty he bequeathed to hie brother, General Egerton (the *le becoming extinct), and the canal property to the sensed eon of' the Marguis of Stafford, Lord Francis Lidos Gower, now the hart of Ellesmere. To what ex tent the traffic has progressed it would, perhaps, ap pear intrusive to inquire. The Mersey and Jewell river navigation, up to the time of the noble earl's purchase of this property, and the railways, ' will probably have given some check to its progress, but looking at the increase of traffic since 1803 in such a neigh bourhood, it may be presumed to have vastly increased in value since the decease of the Duke of Bridgewater. Of scare, it has all but a monopoly of the traffic arising from the noble earl's extensive collieries. The mouths of the milliery tunnels at Worsley form a singular feature in the landscape ; and some of them may be seen from near the ball from one of the public road bridges over a branch of the canal. They are low, dark, cavernous openings, look ing very uninviting. The tunnels are only constructed for very small bats, which, when loaded, sink almost to the water's edge, and are seldom navigated by tourists visiting the neighbourhood. An enthusiastic gerologist, perhaps, now and then explores the mysteries of these dismal re gions, bus there are few even of these to whom the whole uuderground navigation would not be more than a surfeit. The whole length of the tunnels to this time is about fourteen miles the canals being upon two levels. The first level strikes into the eslid rock at Worley, and follows the higher seam of coal. In other weeds, the miners, in getting the coal from this field, take out a portion in the form of a canal, so that wherever they go the water follows them, and they are enabled to load directly into the boats. The keel of the water in this subterranean canal is a little higher than the level of the canal outside, and the water is held up into it during the day by sluices at the mouth of the tunnel. When the miners have completed their toil in the evening, , the boats they have filled during the day, holding about De tons each, and chained together, are carried out with the current created by raising the sluice at the mouth of the tunnel, so as to let the surface of the subterranean canal find is level. The floating of the coal out of the mines thus performed at little or no cost beyond the first outlay. The sluices of the subterranean canals are closed agate every morning, and the water constantly filtering through the earth and accumulating in the mines is sufficient to raise the level of the water so as again to float out the coal boats. These underground canals thus drain the workings to some extent, whilst they supply cheap water carriage. Anuther bed of coals, lying at a depth of 60 yards below this, has a similar subterranean canal, but it has no outlet, and merely floats the boats to a shaft, whence they ore lifted by steam to the canal previously mentioned, on the upper level. The whole establishment connected with the Bridgewater Trust (as it is termed) has now grown to an enormous extent. The total craft employed upon the navigation (including the 10 steamers on the alereey, coa -1 meeting the canal at Runcorn with Liverpool) are 497 in nuinier. Eleven of these are passenger packets, known by the name of "swill boats," and are each drawn by a pair of horses at a speed of eight miles per hour. The number of workmen hi the employ of the earl, including colliers, is not far short of .5,000. The yard at Wortley is the cele brated &Tat established by the Duke of Bridgewater him self, and known by the name of the " Worsley Yard." Every description of work necessary for earryiug on the canal traffic and collieries is executed there, awl tuere are some curious relics of its thunder. Amongst others, not the least curious is the clock which regulates the henna work, from as _ her 31ajesty, aid the royal prearess along the Bridgewater Canal from the railway petition to Wonley. A thick, drinling rain fell during the whole of Thursday, without intermission. The railway station at Patriceoft had been quietly covered in and handsomely decorated for the cloassion, according to a design furnished by Mr. Itainforth, of Liverpool. The guard of honour in attendance was furnished by the 28th Regiment, and consisted of Lientenant-Colonel - Mese liter, Captain Butler, Lieutenant Codd, Lieutenant Dub binge, four sergeants, and 109 rank and file including 80 of the grenadier company, and 20 from the light company. The hand of the regiment was also in attendance. The approach of her Majesty was signalled by a pilot engine, which peeved through the station at 17 minutes to 4. His Grace the Duke of Wellington arrived at the station at 19 minutes past four, from Wonley Hall. He wag accom panied by the Countess of Ellesmere, the Counts,* of Derby, the Earl and Countess of Wilton, the Marquis and Mar thionem of Westminster, Lady Brackley, Lady Alice and Lady Blanche Egerton, and Captain Egerton, R.N. When the Duke of Wellington appeared on the platform, leading the Counter of Ellesmere, he wee loudly cheered by the spectators, a considerable number of whom were assembled to wither her Majesty's arrival; though the unfavourable state of the weather, it having rained almost incessantly during the whole of the day, caused the attendance to be such less than it otherwise would have been. The train conveying her Majesty mete in bight of the stn lion at 10 minute a pent 4 o'clock, being 28 minutes earlier tham was expected. The distinguished party we have mentioned, together with the Mayor of Manchester and the directors of the railway company, were un the platform to receive the royal party. The spectators cheered vociferously as her Majesty descended from the carriage upon the platform to the left of the line, and the band of the 28th struck up the national anthem. lire Majesty, who appeared to be in excellent health and spirits, graciously acknowledged the cheers of the spectators, and after warmly greeting the Countess of Ellemeere and other members of the party essenibled upon th.e platform, entered the waiting room, which had hew fad lip with crimson drapery. Besides his Royal High-1 -• Prince Albert, the Queen was accompanied by his !loyal Highness the Prince of Wales, the l'rincesedioyal, the Princes. Alice, and the Prince Alfred, together with Viaountess Canning, lady in waiting, and the lion. Bea trice Ilyng, maid of honour. The other members of the suite were Earl Grey, the Secretary of State in attendance ; Colonel G. G. Gordon, page of honour in ordinary • IMt tenant-Colonel the lion. C. B. Phipps, keeper of th ei prey purse of her Melody's homehuld ; Sir James Clark, phy sicken, and the Rev. H. M. Birth, tutor to 11.1t.11 the l'iince of Wales. The directors present on the platform when her Majesty arrived were George Cur Glyn, En., the Chairman of the Company; William Rotherham, Esq., of Liverpool; IL Cropper, Esq., ut Liverpool ' • James Hamby, 1:41. i !Obeli Ikon, Elm. • M. Lyon , Esq.; G. R. Chappell, Ewa.; Eduard Tootal, E.q.; and Captain Maisie, the general manager. \Vedic her Majesty was in the waiting room the carriages were remised, and a broad platform, covered with crimeem cloth, was placed across the line. The royal party then crowd to the platform on the right of the station, amidst vocilt rode cheering, and proceed' d down the corridors to the piece of embarkation, where the royal barge was moored underneath the canopy. When tier Majesty and the Prince appeared on the platform, they were received with deafening cheep from great numbers of people whet had assembled on the opposite bank of the canal to witness the endeirkatiou. II er Majesty stepped into the barge fist, and after graciouely moving to the spectators who were cheering, took her seat in the chair of state in the centre of the e doom She was followed by Prince Albert, the Prince of Wide., and the other royal children; together with the Duke of Wellington (who was also loudly cheered) and the two ladies in ..ailing. The steering of the royal barge was entrusted to Gnome Aitmouth, captain of the swift racket rueniug daily between Wonky and Manchester. In the second boat were Earl Grey, the members of the royal suite, and the ilidineuished party who received her Majesty in the station. In a third barge were the domestics in attend ance, and the laggege. The boats started for Wonky at 20 minutes to b. The boats of the Manchester and Salford Regatta Club, moored alongside Mr. Nasmeth's foundry, kept their position until the last of the three barges was 100 yards in advance. The limbo, 12 in number, followed, 100 )reds apart, the whole forming a procestion nearly a mile in hegth. The royal barge in which her Majesty embarked was a commoilious canal boat, 47 feet by 8 feet 6 inches, having a saloon 12 feet by ft feet, the sides of which were panelled in plate glass. The exterior of the barge was white, with geld moulding.; and the interior, which was lofty and dig ,it, was lined with crimson silk, with scats and window curtain, to correspond. The fore part of the barge was seated, and had a canopy. A state chair had also been provided for her Majesty under.this canopy, of white and gold, with crimson cushious. The route from Patrierolt to Woriley-hall is about two miles in length, and the banks of the canal were lined with manses of people of all rank., who bad assembled there on stages and other places likely to command a good view of the royal party, notwithstanding the rain, hours before the Queen arriv, of. Her Majesty was loudly and enthusiasti cally cheered all along the line of prognss. On paming and Muntinehridge, which was surmounted by a tri umphal arch covered with flowers and evergreens, hie Grace the Duke of Wellington was recognised by the crowd, and received a hearty cheer. On teaming under this bridge, half a mile from Patricroft, the royal party were within the doomins of Worslev, but the noble owner had generon-ly admitti el th'e public through the gates of the lodge at this bridge upon the carriage drive which skirt, the water on the right bank of the canal, and thousands of persons availed themselves of the privilege of thin aim seine the royal progress. Great numbers of stages had been erected on the towing-path side of the canal at Puricroft, beginning with one of immense extent opposite the pavilion where her Majesty embarked. A little beyond Moreton-bridge the little village of Worley burst in view with its neat white cottages dotting the side of the bill, on the right bank of the canal, about a mile in advance—then the tall and graceful spire of its beautiful new church (mid to have cost the Earl at least 20.000i.)—and yet fart& r on, occupying the brow of a considerable eminence, the lofty turrets of Woreley-hall itself. Same acres of ground on the right bank of the canal at Worley arc mese pied with the divas and workshops of the boat builders, millwrights, 111111 other mechanics and artisans neceeary to such aneatablidinient as that for conducting the traffic of an cetereedve renal—this, in fact, is the celebrated Wonley yard founded by the Duke of Bridgewater—and:it would be difficult to imagine a more lively and animated scene than preselited itself here. From the top of every building—from every elevated point gay ban no r. were flaunting in the breeze. Front the top of one building an immense silk haulier was floating, on which were emblazoned the arms of the noble owner, the Earl of Ellemere—the motto, " Sic dunce." }:very part 64 the yard, every piece of timber, every building cor maudinga ekw of the canal, appeared instinct with life and motion ; for here were collected the work-people of nearly the whole estate, including collien and all—sonic thing like 5,e100 persons—with their wives and families. Her Majesty must have been much struck with tho ani mated picture here presented, though the weather had dune so much to damp the general ardour. But it would be difficult to convey an idea of the whole n-cue at this pond. The canal opposite the extremity of this yard di vide,. into two branches at nearly right angles, with • road bridge crossing each of them at a short distance from the point efjvirsetion ; and these bridges, situated in the very heart of the %Mate, were crowded with people, whilst the faces of either bridge were gaily decked with flowers and evergreens.. On the face of one of the bridges was the inscription, Vittoria, Duchess of Lancaster," in huge linen fumed of evergreens on a red ground neatly of and flanked at either extremity with Prince of Wales'. feat& es. The honed outburst of joy from the assembled thouenada of people here congregated was absolutely astounding. Her 31.4eaty's barge, after passing under one of these bridge., was in Wunder l'ark, and in another minute had shot - alongside the landing stage ou the right bank of the venal ite front of Wonley hall. A neatly - designed Gothic bedding, admirably adapted for a lauding rage, had been 'reeled here, the main portion of the erection forming a campy acre. a road parallel with the canal, under which swee t her Majesty's private carriage ; whilst is front was e' , l awning str e tchi ng o ver th e canal, and under which the at came to an anchorage. Her Majesty was received by Itlajor Geranl and an escort of yeomanry cavalry, and by Word e y school children, headed by a juvenile, but ex rat, band of fifes and drains, the performer being ealdren in the schools. A small and select circle of visitors only haul the eider to the private grounds of the noble owner of Wersley on this side the canal, but to the open par: on the other side, behind the towing path, the public haul been admitted without stint, and cheered her Majesty li e uelly as she left the royal barge and ascended the carriage II Jr, The Countess , of Ellesmere first alighted from the barge, followed by the Duke of Wellington, who had stepped on store before the boat came to rest, and tripped up the tip's,* slope from the canal with wonderful vigour. His Mond Higher.' l'rinee Albert lilted the royal children apes the landing -stain (who appeared to be in rosy health 5101 fuller life), and thee following them , _ extended a hand to her. Majesty, whose appearance, as before stated, was tau by the assembled spectato r s with enthusiastic cheers. Ilex _ft Majesty appeared rather p4e, but in good health, and ism is excellent spirits , considering the fatigues alio bad Prolarg,_ one the early part of the day. Ine carriage's sweating the royal y were five in num ber, hut the landing occupied a few m inutes oral •. The °lfree moved .lowly up the avenue foisted by ° t ? e T I, f/, with a small & de - a nte d . and rear guard, - till o n :t i t l e; ti l w ; be and Lin , d . : shrubbery leading to the north front of the the evening was now closing in, the maws I 01 c gated in all directions about the Li'ar ° k g" to disperse . The pageant of the day had : "uo tone, but it appeared to have left a lively thither. Every window and balcony was also crowded. The Queen was loudly cheered all along whilst passing through these masses of inhabitants. The authorities we re assembled at the further extremity of the park to receive her Majesty and the royal party, in a spacious pavilion having an open front,and semi-octagonal in form. The style was Moorish and extremely novel and imposing. The royal carriage was brought up under a canopy or arcade projecting from the front of the pavilion over the carriage drive, but her .Majesty did not alight. The pavilion had been designed with much taste and judg ment for the occasion. A small semicircular stage, about two feet high, was immediately on her Majesty's right hand, on which were the mayor, aldermen, and town coun cillors, in morning dress. From the hack ' of this platform were numerous seats, rising in the form of an amphitheatre, occupied by elegantly dressed people of both s-sees, to the number of 1,400; the seats in front being assigned to the more distinguished portion of the compiles. Amongst them were the Bishop of Manchester, Joseph Brothertun, Esq., M.P., and Wm. Brown, M.l'. The appearance of the park was exceedingly picturesque, as ecen from the front of this building, and her Majesty and the distinguished party present on the occasion might well take a deep interest in the scene. Before them was an im mense level lawn in the foreground, across which stretched in the form of a semicircle an immense double platform, rising from either side of a broad carriage drive, through which her Majesty was to drive. The outer of these plat. firms was about 600 feet in length, rising backward in steps, with • breadth of 74 feet. It was covered with one of the must interesting spectacles which perhaps can at any time engage human attention—the juvenile population who arc taught in our Sunday schools. Neither pot nor painter perhaps ever conjured up in the happiest mammas of inspired genius, a picture so extraordinary, so calculated to awaken the ileeper feelings of human sympathy It is calculated that there were present 80,000 of these little units of the rising generation, neatly clad. Her Majesty and the Prince Consort both appeared in excellent health, and the whole company having risen from their scats on the arrival of the royal visitors, the Mayor presented to her Majesty an address, which was read by Mr. Gibson, the town clerk, and which the Queen acknow ledged by a gracious bow. An address was likewise presented to 11.R.H. the Prince Consort, but was not read. His Itoyal Highness bowed an answer, and her Majesty and the Prince took their departure amidst great cheering. They appeared to be highly gratified. The eortrqe then proceeded between the immense platform containing the Sunday scholars, to the number of 81,15)0, the whole mass of juveniles singing, as the Queen pass. d down the avenue through the midst of them, the National Anthem. As the Queen's carriage turned the corner to quit the avenue, the children could no longer restrain themselves to measured cadence - , but burst into a loud and general cheer. The royal cortege left the park in thu order in which it had entered, about half-past 11 o'clock, and proceeded down Chapetstreet, Salford, to Manchester. Chapelctreet, the main thoroughfare of Salford, through which the Queen passed for nearly a mile, was pro'use in its testimonials of loyalty. The win- , dews and fronts of almost every respectable building were dressed with banners or wreaths of flowers, or sonic fancy device, and the windows were crowded with well . attired people, whilst the street was on either side thronged with vast crowds. Great numbers of platforms had been erected here, capable of accommodating eight to ten thou sand people. The railway bridge of the London and North ' Western Company, which crosses it, had been converted into a triumphal arch, and was inscribed with the words Welcome Victoria, our Queen." On Victoria-bridge, at the entrance of Salford, was another triumphal arch, under which the royal cortege mitered the borough of Manchester. It was a lofty and elegant structure, blending the Corin thian, Italian, and Homan styles. It consisted of a covered way, concreting two edifices, one at each end, and each of thrie edifices, which were decorated to resemble white marble, were surmounted by two hollow towers at the ' angles, the four faces of which, in the lower part, were open. The general effect of the structure, approached from either end, was that of an edifice of white marble, which, besides its architectural decorations, was further enriched by the blazoning of the arms in colours, and by o the polychromatic adornment of Yarrows parts of the structure. _ _ each side of the principal avenue were suspended numerous banners of various colours, and be aring theropal arms, re presentations of a crown, a royal harp, and some appro priate inscriptions. Rows of pillars stand on each side of the main avenue the whole length of the hall, and from the floor spring seats arranged back ward, in the amphitheatre style, for the aceom modution of the company. In addition to these there were a number of reserved seats provided between the pillars and the centre of the main avenue kept vacant for the passage of her Majesty and suite. Altogether seats were provided Mr 2,458 persons; these were, a might be expected, all occupied, and as the Mayor and Corporation of Manchester and other gentlemen stood during the re ception, there would be upwards of 2,509 ladies and gentle. men press nt. The company began to arrive at 9 o'clock, the doors being kept open for two hours, after which the right of ad mission was confined to those having passes. The company ' present included the royal suite, the Duke of Wellington, I the Duke of Norfolk, the Marquis and Marchioness of Westininstir, the Earl and Countess of Ellesmere, the Countess of Derby , ' the Earl and Countess of Wilton, Lord Brackley, Lady Blanche and Lady Alice Egerton (son and daughter of the Earl of Ellesmere). the Mayor (now Sir John Potter) and Corporation of Manchester, the Mayor and Corporation of Salford, the Mayor of Lancaster, the magistrates of the borough of Manchester, the Recorder of Manchester (It. B. Armstrong, Esq., M.P.), the bank ruptcy commissioners, J. F. Foster, chairman of the Sal ford quarter sessions ; D. Maude, the stipendiary magis trate of Manchester; Sir B. Heywood. W. Brown, Esq., M.P., Alexandre Henry, Esq., M.P., Jas. Heywood, Esq., M.l'., John Bright, Esq., bl.r. ' Jas. Kershaw, Esq., M.P., J. Heald. Esq., M.P., J. Brotherton, Esq.,; M.P., J. W. ' l'atten, Esq., M.P., the Bishop of Manchester (Dr. Lee), the Dean of Manchester (Dr. Bowers), the clergy of Man cluster and Salford, the Turkish Consul iu the costume of his country, T. Barley, Esq., president of the Chamber of Commerce; Lewis 'Williams, Esq., vice-chairman of ditto, &e. . . _ . Sir J. Potter nest presented an address to his Royal Highness Prince Albert, which was graciously received. Mr. Alderman Nield and Mr. Alderman Shuttlewurth, the mover and seconder of the address, bad then the honour of kissing her Majesty's hand. The royal party then descended from the throne (not having been seated during their stay), and left the ball amidst enthusiastic and deafening cheers. The whole cere mony of the reception of the address, and the conferring the honour of knighthood on the mayor, occupied only seven minutes. Ihe royal visitors having returned to their carriage.; by the new portico of the Exchange, the cortege mei...fled through St. Ann's-square, St. Ann's.street, Deansgate, Bridee-street, and re•cntered the borough of Salford. User the Albert-bridge a triumphal arch was erected, from a design by Mr. George Jackson. 11cr Majesty and the royal party quitted tho town of Manchester at a few minutes after one o'clock, en mate for Worsley, and thus has ended the . lete which has fur io many weeks been looked forward to with anxiety as will as pleasure. It is estimated that the population of the two boroughs was at least trebled to-day, and that $60,000 strangers at least were there on this occasion. There were at least 100,000 in l'eel-park whilst her Majesty was pre sent. WORSLIST HALL.—The Earl and Countess of Ellesmere issued cards of invitation for last cunning to the fullow.ng parties :—The High Sheriff (T. Percival Heywood, Esq.) ; Earl and Countess of Cathcart and Mr. A. Cathcart ; s:r Benjamin Ileywood, Bart., Lady Heywood, and the Misses Heywood; Major and Lady Elisabeth Douglas; Colonel and Mrs. Barnard, Miss Barnard, and Mr. Barnard ; Colonel Yorke, Colonel Smyth, Co lonel Messiter ; Colonel and the Misses Clowes ; Right Rev the Lord Bishop of Manchester, and Miss Lee; Very Rev. the Dean of Manchester. and Miss Bowers; Miss Ad- I dington; Rev. Canon Clifton ; Sir T. and Lady de Trafford, the Misses de Trafford, and Mr. 11. de Trafford ; Mr. Ran dulphus and Lady Adelaidde Trafford; Mr. Wilson Patt,n, and the Misses Patten; William Brown, Esq., M.l'. ; Alexander Henry, Esq., M.l'. ; James Heywood, Esq, M.P. ; Joseph Brotherton, Esq., M.P. ; the Record:sr of Manchester (lt. B. Armstrong, Esq., M.P.) ; the Mayor of Manchester (John Potter, Esq.); the Mayor of Salford (T. Agnew, Esq.); the Town Clerks of Manchester and Salford; Mr. and Mrs. P. Ainsworth, Mr. and Mrs. George Loch, Sir Elkanah Armitne, Major and Mrs. Gerard, Captain and Mrs. Langshaw, Captain and Mrs. Lord. Captain Michaelson, Captain Crook, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, Mr. Haliburton, Mr. Gray, Mr. Lord, jun. ; Mr. W. Royds, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, Mr. Ridgway, Miss Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Hutton; Mr. and Mrs. W. Holton; Rev. St. Vincent and Mrs. Beech ; Rev. E. Girdlestone, Mrs. and Miss Girdlestone ; Rev. G. Whitlock, Mrs. and the Misses Whitlock; Rev. Whit lock ; Rev. Wilson Ring, Mrs. and Miss Ring ; Mr. and Miss Ommaney, Mr. Beaumont, Mr. Stephen Blair, M.P., Mr. J. F. Foster, Mr. Daniel Maude, Mr. L. Trafford, Mr. and Mrs. Fereday Smith, Mr. Alderman Medd, Mr. Tho mas Barley, Mr. Fantail, Mr. Richard Birlry, Mr. W. Slater, Mr. William Fairhairn, C.E., Mr. Joseph Whit worth, Mr. James Na.smyth, Mr. E. It. Langworthy, Capt. and Mrs. Lasers, Mr. T. Ryder, Mr. Henry Houldawortb, Mr. Bramley-Moore, Mr. and Mra. Peter Hastiotham. The fine band of the 16th Lancers and the Manchester collegiate choir were placed in a temporary gallery behind the throne, the musical arrangements being under the superintendence of Mr. Harris, organist of the Manchester Cathedral At ten minutes past 12, the aldermen and councillors of Manchester entered the hall and took en their position on each side of the central avenue at the foot of the throne. With tour exceptions (Councillors Heywood, Clark, Mb , beet, and Watts), the members of the corporation were all robed, the aldermen in robes of scarlet faced with velvet and lined with white satin, and the councillors in blue trimmed with fur. The robing question has given rise to considerable excitement, one of the members, it is said, having expressed a hope that the robed ones would he honoured with a shower of rotten eggs ; but though no such calamity befid them, they were the subjects of is good deal of remark in various parts of the room. At a little turned half-past 12 o'clock the cheering out side the hall indicated the approach of the royal cortege; and in a few minutes afterwards his grace the Duke of Wellington, having nit his aria the Countess of Ellesmere, entered the room and took his place in one of the reserved scats. The Earl of Carlisle the Earl of Ellesmere, and others of the nobility followed: and took their places in the hull. While the company were they on the tiptoe of ex. LIVERPOOL. pectation, anticipating the entrance of the Queen, Joshua Heron, Esq., the town-clerk, made his appearance at the LIVERPOOL, Fat DAV. tout of the royal platform, and, addressing the company, The Liverpool festivities, under difficulties, did not con said—Ladies and gentlemen, will you forgive me ,j us t t a li- elude with the departu re f the Queen for Patrieroft ; and mating what I have no doubt U unnecessary ; rt will be there therefore remains one or two facts to note, which moat becoming to receive her Majesty with respectful si- necessarily could not have beta reported yesterday. The twice, merely rising on her entrance arid making your obei- weather being beautifully tide to-day, Liverpool people do sane*. The band will strike up the National Anthem ; all not fail to wonder at the peculiar misfortune which should the company arc invited to join in the chorus, and when have made the day for the Queen's visit the only wet day the Queen retires there need not be tiny restraint upon the in scree; and their had humour yesterday was not he sweet voices of the ladies or the more powerful rakes of the creased at fiuding the rain ceasing precisely at that very gentlemen. (" Hear, hear," and laughter.) moment when her Majesty and the Prince entered their At a quarter betare one o'clock her Majesty entered the carriage at St. George's Hall to be driven to the Line han when the band and the choir at once struck up the street railway station. It did not begin to ruin until six National Anthem, the company, as requested, joining in o'clock in the morning, the hour probably at the chorus. The Queen Wed very neatly attired in half which the Queen rose at Croxtent; and it would mourniue, wearing her hair plain, ant holding in her thus appear as if a special fate had intervened hand a bouquet of flowers. Prince Albert was also attired to baulk the people of a holiday to which they hail ',piked in half mourning, with crape on his hat, and wore the forward for months, and in anticipation of which they hail, ribbon of the Order of the Garter across his breast. Tho corporately and individually, expended something like one Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal (who accompanied hundred thousand pounds. their royal parents), wore similar dresses. The Queen, Every one admitted that the day had been an awful eie leaning on the arm of His Royal Highness, walked direct appointment. Liverpool had had such faith in the weather to the state platform, and took up her position in front of the Queen always takes with her, that it made no prepera the cushion at the foot of the royal chair, with Prince Jamie whatever fin such chances as its own experience of the Albert on her left, and the royal children on her right, an climate of the Mersey might have forwarned it of. All the standing. Two military officera took their places on each arranged rejoicings were to be out-door rejoicings. There side of the platfOrm in the rear. Earl Grey in front on were balconies erected everywhere ; but not one balcony the right, Earl Carlisle on the left, and the other attend- WAS to be covered. The landing stage and pier galleries ants In their several poeitious round her Majesty. Vis- were utterly unprotected; and noEdgington even suggested countess Canning, Lady in Waiting, and the lion. Beatrice the expediency of throwing an awning over the Exchange Byng, took their places immediately behind the royal flags. The streets were covered with a species of chair. sand, which would look and be pleasant enough in the sun- At the conclusion of the royal anthem, the Mayor of shine, but which was very certain to be converted into the Manchester and the Recorder of the Borough (Mr. Arm- most horrible sort of mud in the event of showers. Then, strong) having received her Majesty's command to do so, everybody who was anybody was to be in evening dress all ascended the steps to the loot of the throne to present the day, the costume prescribed to the ladies altogether ex address, which was read by the recorder as follows: electing umbrellas, and the consequence of that wss that hundreds of most respectable females went to the peripa- TO THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. tetic court unequivocally dripping, and that one or two ex " May it please your Majesty,—We, your Marty's loyal and faithful subjects, the Mayor, aldermen, an burgesses mayors and current aldermen kissed hands with the rain oozing from their clothes as they bent their knee. Another of the borough of Manchester, humbly approach your Ma- result of the omission et the calculations common in Liver jesty to offer, as the representatives of the inhabitants at pool, where it rains usually one day in every th ree , was that large, the homage of an ardent and devoted attachment to no one had engaged cabs or coaches the day bete), re ; and your Majesty's person and government; and the assurance hence, when the rain began to pour down yesterday, that we hail with feelings of heartfelt and grateful delight the ordinary number only of cabs being available, the august presence amongst us, in this your Majesty's and when, of course, everyone was wanting to ancient county palatine, of your Majesty, your royal con- go everywhere, the drivers made their market, and sort, and children. The sentiments which the public visit would not open their cab-doors under a guinea. The of a sovereign is in itself calculated to inspire are greatly en- public were at their mercy. The umbrella shops were hanced and strengthened, when, as on th le auspicious occasion, closed; the streets were impassable, inside the barriers; the honourable distinction is conferred for the first time in because of the mud, and outside the barriers because of tho the course of centuries—by the gracious condescension of crowds ; and a ready estimate can therefore be made of the not only a sovereign but a queen ; who is not only entitled fortunes made by the hackney-coachmen on a day which to the reverence which belongs to illustrious station and to the possession of constitutional authority, but who has was productive to no one other clam eithe r i n p urse or uleaeure. The meteorological misfortunes were aggravated i also in the highest degree those endearing claims which by some ether mishaps. The police arrangements for keep arise from the constant and exemplary, though unostenta- ing order looked tolerably well on paper, and would very tious practice of every private virtue. Whilst we have the likely have worked well enough under ordinary circum happiness thus to recognise the great moral influence which stances. But there is no relying on a public alter it has the example of your Majesty exercises over your people in all the social relations of life, it is also our gratifying duty d amp p been tharoughly wet through ; and ther e i s no d ou bt t h a t olicemen are much less effectively energetic to acknowledge the blessings which, under divine Pro donee, hate attended the public policy, that, with your than the same class turned on to thei r b ea t s in a dry state. At mid-day a wet-weather spirit Majtety's wining sanction and approval, has been steadily seemed to have seized the people ; there was a pursued during the whole of your Majesty's benefi cent reign. The effect of th a t p o li c y, b ase d on t h e f u ll and desperate determieution to go through with it, but this resolution was accompanied by an inclination to get it enlightened recognition of a w i se ly regu l a t e d f ree d om, over as soon as possible. The crowds in the streets g o t is strikingly manif es t i n th e genera ll y fl our i s hi ng con di tion of the realm: and in the increased c on t en t and happiness savage. After the long drenching, th e y wou ld h ave a of your Majesty's people. We believe that our country sight of the Queen ; and they k noc k e d a b out t h e constables and soldiers remo r s e l ess ly, es p ec i a ll y treat now enjoys more abundant elements of social welfare, and ho of national prosperity and strength than at any former ing the draggle-tailed, dirty-r ose tt e d " guar d of nour" with the most cruel disdain. The barriers epoch of its history, demonstrating that the free institu tions under which we lire and the fr e e c o mme rcial and batons could not k ee p th em h ac k . A t the Policy Town Hall and St. George's Hall they broke through all which, under your Majesty ' s wise and benign a us pi ces , h as the arrangements and precautions, sweeping their custodians been recently consolidate in your Majesty's dominions, are before them, at the sacrifice of some seri ous b ro k en h ea d s, the surest means of peoinoting and the firmest foundations and rushing and roaring after the royal carriages on which can rest the progressive happiness, peace, and with the most reckless indifference as to cense witness the continued mural improvement and well-being qu a ences. On the river, after the Fairy yacht had prosperity of nations. That your Majesty may long live to of your people, and actively to aid in accomplishing this started on The rted on her cruise, something of the same kind issued by the harbour-master care, and that your Majesty and all must dear to you may oc regulations great object of your Majesty's benevolent sympathy and were excellent, and had they been carried out and the wea and prayer of those of your Majesty's grateful subjects who titer been good there would have been aglorious • I re in rewarded by every blessing of life, is the fervent hope o„O g la ' e t s p een ~have now the honour to address you. Given under the ned to her Majesty. But the i,s se the rain-fog tlrce hundred yards Off7 ag an n el as all the common seal of the corpor a ti on thi s 10 t h day of Oa- ships and yachts, and boats and steamers, bad been invited Sober, 1851." on to the river to , see the Fairy her they and passengers,de fierelined to keep the distances prescribed. There was, there- M siesty having received from Earl Ore her royal fore, plenty of confusion; and there were endless small and, reply, she, in a clear and distinct voice, read as follows: annoying accidents, increased, because the Fairy went at " Mr. Meyer and Gentlemen—l have much pleasure in full speed, and . necessitated all the other craft racing after receiving the address you have presented to me ; and I her. The " authorities" have been blamed fur all this, but thank you for the warm loyalty and attachment it expresses. people whose pleasure has been spoiled are never very just. I rejoice to have been ena bl e d to v i s i t your borough—the The authorities, iudeed, ought to be rather pitied. They capital of one of the most important branches of industry got half drowned, ex officio, and most of them are in bleu carried on in my dominions; and I have derived the highest keta and possets to-day in consequence. gratification from the favourable account you are enabled There was a grand ball, to which two or three thousand to give me of the condition of my people, with which in people hail been invited, at the Town-hall last night; and this large and manufacturing district ) ou must be inti- even thi s did not pass off with a success at all calculated to mately acquainted. I feel deeply grateful to Providence compensate for the day's disasters. It appears that the fin the proaperity you &scabs, and earnestly solicitous for ladies and gentlemen who had been present in the morning the continuance of the blessings we enjoy." at the Town-hall, at the ceremony of the presentation of This having been done, the Mayor of Manchester knelt the address, could not get to their carriages afterwards with at the foot of the thrice, when her Majesty having waved the expedition necessary to enable the officials to prepare the sword of state ouco over each shoulder, hie worship rose the suite of drawing-rooms for the dances of the evecing. up Sir John Potter, linight. What with the crowds, and the barriers, and the rain, An anecdote, which has before been published, is told of this clock, to the effect that the dinner hour being from 12 to 1, the workmen, who were not so punctual as the duke could have wished, excused themselves on the ground that they could not hear the single stroke of the hammer at one, though, as may be supposed, they never missed heariag when it tolled the hour of 12. The duke is said to have shrewdly remarked, on heariug this excuse, that it was one which admitted of some doubt, but that the defect could easily be remedied, and he ordered the maker to cause the clock to strike thirteen instead of one. This it does to this day, awl is perhaps the only clock in the kingdom which never strikes " one." There arc three churches on the estates of the Earl of Ellesmere fur the use of the wurkpeople, with day-schools attached, and the incumbents are paid by the noble ' curl. Thouali the schools are nearly, if not wholly free, yet the temptations the neighbouring factories offer by enabliug children to earn 3s. or 4*. per week at an early age was found to be too great fur many of their parents, and some ' thing more was necessary to the success of these excellent establishments. This has been accomplished to a great ex tent by a rule which now obtains of drafting the boys who have parsed through the requisite gradations from the lower to the higher school at Wonky into the Wonley Yard at a proper age, as apprentices to the millwrights and other mechanics. With good conduct these apprentices are retaiued to the end of their lives; or if they become in firm and superannuated, the Trust has a fund from which a pension of pis. per week is granted them for their future wants. The Earl and Countess are said to take great in terest in these schools, and duriug those periods of the year in which the Countess and the Ladies Egerton are at Worsley they usually take classes in the girls' school on Sundays and teach them personally. It is scarcely necessary to offer an apology to the reader for the apparent digression here the visit of the Queen to Won,ley gives an interest to everything connected with it either in the past or the present period. ^ T The arrival of her Majesty and the Prince Consort in the borough of Manchester was marked by redoubled demon strations of enthusiastic loyalty awl affection. Not only were the footpaths, roofs, and windows crowded to their utmost limit., but also wooden platforms which had been erected in every available situatioa besi d es the roofs of numbers of omnibuses and ether vehicles 11 hieh had been engaged by parties for the occasion, and which had been allowed to take up positions wherever the requisite space was obtainable. Countless flags, banners ' and other dra peries, of every size and colour, hung from the upper storeys. After passing through this arch, the Queen was met by the Mayor of Manchester, who was presented by Earl Grey, and he then returned to his carriage, and led the cortege through the borough. It would be impossible to convey a description of the gay and animated scene pre sented by the other streets. Market-street, Oldbam-street, Piccadilly, and Moslev-street, containing the best built houses, slope, and warehouses in the town, were dressed with flags of immense size end great beauty. In Oldham-street was another triumphal arch, and in St. Ann's-square was a fine erection of the same kind. The tine basin of water before the Royal Infirmary was ornamented by three large and nume rous small fountains, throwing up the jets to a great height The triumphal arch in St. Ann's-square rose in two divisions, supported by hollow pilasters three feet square, with capitals and bases. This double arch was crossed with floral decorations, bound with broad bands of ribbons, forming a perfect circle of 2 feet 6 inches diameter. From the arches was suspended the device of " Long Live our Queen !" In the centre, between the arches, were the royal shield and crown, with palm branches, surmounted by the royal standard and other Hags. In the centre of the arches were the Manchester arms and coronet, with flags to each corner. In the evening the whole would be illuminated by Messrs. Agnew and Son, with 4,000 lamps. This style of illumination had been adopted in consequence of the immense blare of light which would fall on both aides of the arches from the illuminations at Sir B. Heywood and Co.'s bank to the Eachaug e . - - - . THE ROYAL VISIT TO MANCHESTER. FRIDAY. The morning opened somewhat inauspiciously, the atmo sphere being rather thick and hazy. Gradually the mist cleared away, however, displaying glimpses of bright blue in the heavens, and the sun shone out in all his majesty at 9 o'clock. Iler Majesty, notwithstanding the fatigue of the previous evening, was an early riser, and enjoyed a walk on the terrace along the south front of Worsley Hall. The visit to the great manufacturing towws had been prepared fur in the meantime, and a little before 10 o'clock the royal cortege formed before the north front of the hall, and pro ceeded onward at a brisk trot. The royal carriage contained the Queen, Prince Albert, and the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal. The other carriages contained his grace the Duke of Wellington, Earl Orcy, the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk, the Marquis and Marchioness of West minster, the Earl and Countess of Ellesmere, the Earl and Countess of Wilton, the Earl of Sefton, the Earl of Cariisle, and some other distinguished indiriduals. Besides bodies of regular constabulary, large numbers of the Earl of Elles mere's workmen had been sworn in as special constables to aid in preserving the road free from obstruction; and there was need for all their energy and vigilance. The Yeo manry Cavalry afforded efficient assistance at Worsley, and a troop had been sent forward to the points of route where the greatest pressure of people was expected to be felt. The remaining troops formed an escort to the royal party. The route of the royal cortege from Worsley was through the villages of Swinton, Mama, and Pendleton, to Salford and Manchester. Entering Manchester by Victoria-bridge the royal party proceeded thrlugh Victoria-street, Market street, High-street, Shudc-hill, Swan -street, Oldham street, Piccadilly, Portland-street, Baker-street, Mosley street. Peter-street, Deausgate, King-street, Cross-street, St. Ann's-street, and St. Ann's-square, to the Exchange, and from the Exchange through St. Ann's-square, Deansgatc, Bridge-street, and New Bailey-street, from whence her Majesty proceeded direct to Wortley by the road through Pendleton and Swin ton again. The length of the route to Manchester, in cluding the divergence through Peel Park, would be eight miles, and the additional route through Manchester three miles. The Queen was loudly cheered on passing the Free Trade Hall, and also in Deansgate, St. Ann's-square, and in front of the Exchange. The furnishing and decoration of the Exchange, which on this occasion was used as the civic hall, could not he com pleted before this morning. At the south end of the up per or new part of the hal', which is lighted with two spa cious glass dome windows, was fixed the throne fur her Majesty. The whale platform was covered with a most elegant canopy, the pillars being white with gold border ing, and the drapery scarlet velvet, and blue, scarlet and white satin, with a gold pattern on the latter. The upper part of the canopy was hung with scarlet velvet having gold bordering and fringe and tassels, the point being surmounted with a crown resting upon a velvet cushion, and supported by the royal arms. The bark of the canopy was of white satin with gold pattern worked into the material and hung with a gilt crown in the centre of each. The platform was ascended by five steps, all covered with velvet-pile car peting, the colour being scarlet, with a gold star pattern. The throne was reached by two additional steps, the lower one being covered with blue, and the topmost one by a light coloured figured carpet, with gold fringe. In the centre of the highest platform stood the seats for the royal visitors ; the centre chair for the Queen, that on the right for the Prince of Wales, and that on the left fur his Royal Highness Prince Albert. To the extreme right was also a scat fur the Princess Royal. All the chairs were of console pattern, with cushions and backs of crimson velvet, and trimmed with deep fringe of the same colour, the entire frame-work being covered with gilt. The Queen's chair had the royal arms worked into tho back, and was surmounted with a crown of burnished gold. The Prince of Wales's char was distinguished by hav ing the royal plume worked at the back, while that prepared for Prince Albert had his royal highness's armorial bearings in the same position. At the foot of the Queen's chair was placed a splendid cushion, covered with crimson velvet, and ornamented with gold fringe and tassels. The centre part of the tioor, from the entrance to the foot of the throne, was covered with a splendid carpet, having a deep blue ground, with gilt stars fur a pattern, the manufacture of Jobu Bright sod Co. The whole of the windows of the Exchange were hung with scarlet drapery, bating gold bordcringP ; and from The entire route was crowded by vast numbers of people. The Queen lett Won. ley about ten O'clock , and as she passed through Swinton, Ir6ms, and Peudleton, was cheered enthusiastically. At l'eodleton a beautiful trium phal arch was erected across the road. tier Majesty also entered Saltbrd through a beautiful and imposing erection I of the same description at the end of Cross-lane. She was escorted to this point by a troop of Lancashire Yeomanry Cavalry. At the end of Cross-lane an escort of the 16th Lancers took the place of the Yeomanry, and the mayor of Salford here alighted from his carriage, in which he had shortly before kit Peel Park, to receive her Majesty. From this point the royal cortege was preceded by the mayor of Salford, and conducted into Peel Park, where the authori ties presented an address, as described elsewhere. Her Majesty reached Peel-park about 11 o'clock a.m. The sides of the road from Pendleton to the park gates were lined with dense masses of human beings, Banked with nu merous stages bearing immense crowds of people. The street is one of great width all the way, and friendly socie ties sod other associated bodies to the timber of nearly 20,0101 people lined &Mier side along the whole distance (about a mile), in addition to the general crowd attracted 1 inures+ and egresi were alike difficult; and it is a fact that many parties, the invitees to the morning attractions, did not leave the Town-hall until the hour when other parties were "setting down" for the ball. It has been before stated that there has been conside .... in the town in consequence of the tr.un ner in which the tickets for the municipil ceremonies were distributed, the council, chiefly consisting of tradesmen, ob tained priority in procuring the tickets, and of course favoured first their own constituents and friends; and tho merchants, conceiving themselves snubbed, rett,liated by voting the ball "low " and consigning all who attended it to "vulgarity." It appeared to unprejudiced strangers, however, that the company at tho ball last night reyre seated privy fairly all classes in the town ; and there is no doubt whatever that the attendance was ineonveniently numerous. Every one present complained of the heat and the crush, which rendered dancing as utterly oat of the question as ou a recent occasion at Guildhall ; but there was a not less striking unanimity in praise of the supper. It was laid out in the immense Exchange news room, to which a covered avenue led across the Exchange flags from the Towashall hall rooms, and the banquet was of a cha racter to do full honour to the hospitality of the mayor and council. The illuminations in the evening throughout the town were very poor, and the fireworks which had been promised were generally postponed—until the next royal visit. To-day the town is in the possession of car penters, who arc carting away the planks that jesterilay were barriers and balconies ; and it %%al probably be some days before the neighbourhood gets rid of the flags, and wreaths, and arches, which re mind it so painfully of its unavailing loyalty. Oa 'Change they have not yet recovered spirits to go back to business, and very few dare expose themselves to the laugh of their friends in Manchester, by g • gto see the suceossful and splendid festivities there. Liverpool has resolved that tor all time a heavy wet day shall be called a " Queen's day." THE CASE OF ATTEMPTED POISONING AT BATH. The inquiry into the extraordinary case, briefly noticed in yesterday Express, in which a female, giv ing her name as Elizabeth Slater, was charged with at tempting to poisun her infant child, was entered upon yesterday (Friday) mornin g, in the Sessions Court of the Guidlt4l, by his worship the mayor (F. liowditce, Esq.), and F. T. Allen, and W. Hunt, Esqrs., magistrates. '1 he gentleman represented as the husband of the prisoner, and who now appears to be Mr. Crosby, a solicitor of Bristol, was also present and took full notes of the evidence. The prisoner's nal n one .ippcurs to be Elizabeth IA w is, and it is said that she, with her mother, has hitherto kept a very respectable seminary at Eactcr•buildings, Bedlam!, near Bristol. She also took notes frequently, but oe:asionely appeared very ill and faint. The first witnes, examined was Mrs. Searle, wife of Mr. Searle, chemist and druggist, of Claverton-street, Wit'combo. She deposed that the pelicaer first came to her house on Saturday, the 7th of June, when she took furnished drawing-teams, stating that she weld engage them fur a week • that her husband, Mr. Slater, would be there on Monday, and if he improved of the rooms, she would take them for a month or six weeks. The prisoner appeared in the family-way. She gave her name as Mrs. Setter, and on Mon ay she went to the railway-station to meet her husletital, Mad bite tenanted with a gentleman who called himself Mr. Slater. He re mained a short time and then went away again. [The wit ness here Menne. d Mr. Crosby as the gentleman who so described himself] The prisoner was confined on the next day, Tueielay, the tete June, of a girl. Witness recsm mended Mr. Lawrence, surgeon, to the prisoner, anal ho attended her during iter einem The prisoner remeeied about a math at Mr. Searles, leuviug on the ith July. The child was very healthy. and web dry-uurscall. The prisoner arranged with witness for the our of the child, for which 10s. per week was paid, liesideeextrae fur webbing. A fortnight after the prisoner left, eho celled in come any with Mr. Shaer, anal saw the baby. At the end of another fortnight they called again. They went into the draw:ag room and desired witness to bring the baby up to them, which she did. When she afterwards entered the room Mr. Slater was lounging upon the sofa, and Mrs. Sheer standing up close by him. Wane,. heard the prisons: say as she entered the room " Shall I, or will you i" and Mr. SI :ter replied, " I don't c..re which." 'rite baby was in the roam, and witness had it away a few minutes afterwards. Tho same night the baby was taken very ill, lacing very sick and relaxed in its bowels. It also shrieked very much, and kicked about. Thu baby became very restless soon after Mr. and Mrs. Slater left, but got worse after witness was in bed. The prisoner anal Mr. Slater came a"aout four o'clock, had their tea, and left between six and seven. The next morning a little saline mixture was given to the baby, who got better. In about a fortieeht after the prisoner called again. The baby by :net time bad got pretty well. The baby was left with the en boner for about an hour oat this occasion, and after she left it was again taken very ill with the some bvmptome rs on the previous occasion, but not so violent. Mr. Evans, sur geon, was called in next mornine to see the child, and upon his recommendation the baby was sent to witness's els:kr a iu the country. Thu child remained away aaaout a month. During that time the piieniter called, anal went up to the drawing-room with a gentleman, whom wit ness did not know. Witness told her that the baby was in the country, to which she replied that she ought not to have sent it away without consulting her. Witness replied that she had scut the child away under advice, hut if she wi-i.cd to see the baby again, if she 'timid write and let her know when she was coming, she "timid get it brought home. The prisoner afterwards wrote, anal the child was brought leen*. the prisoner called on the following day. The baby was not quite well when brought home, and Mr. Lawn ace was scut for. It woo out the 13th September when the pri• soner called, and she was accompanied by Mr. Slater. They took tea, and nen:Meet for about two hours. The child was with them alone part of the time. Witness toll them the child had been very unwell, anal the trouble she had had with it; anal they replied that they were quite Nati. eed with the nursing, and were sure every thing was done which could be dame. On this occasion the child woo not taken worse. It had had the whitemouth, and retained eymp:ems of it at this time. Witness hail given the child borax anal hoary by order of Mr. Lawrence. The next time she saw the prisoner was last eatunlay fortnight. She came be tween 11 and 12 o'clock in the minting. The betty was eeleep in the parlour on the Rola. Witness left the pre iner alone with it. On her return the baby was still inlet pon the sofa, but putting out its tongue and moving its iips. The prisoner was sitting on a chair leaning over the child, and with her hand near its Mee. She said to witeies, Mrs. Searle, the baby is inclined to be sick." She- re plied, " I ant arty for it, fur it lies not been sick fur a Jog time." The baby was then sick, and witness was pit ato fetch a cloth to wipe its mouth, ashen the prisoner tele her not to mind, and wiped the child's mouth its her pocket handkerchief. Alter the prisoner left the child was ;teens taken with sickness and diarrliwa, but not so violent as before. The next visit of the prisoner was on last Saturday, when she asked if she could have a. room to herself ? 'Wit ness told her she could not, unless it was a bed-room. She ae ceptcd that, and the baby was taken to her. Site sail she was very glad to sec it se much better. When the al ;mem entered the room again the prisoner was nursing the • Mid, anal said it was inclined to be sick again. The hal v yo- matted and had diarrhea afterwards, but not so Vi , lent, and it seemed very weak and prostrate. The prisoner called . again lost Tuesday. She appeared very excited. She again inquired if she could have a room alone. Before that witness, en going into the parlour, Mend the prisoner with the child ill her arms in one corner of the rosin where she could not be nen from the shop. An inspector of police was then in the shop, but prisoner did not know it. She was afterwards in the hedroom, about 20 minutes, and when the child was brought down to witness she found it had been sick ot er its nightgown. The child was ill after wards with vomiting e and diarrheee. The child is ve:y at the present time. The nightgown and napkin+ in welch the child had been wrapped were afterwards given to the police officer. The child's mouth was pretty well on Tues day morning. though still apparently retaining eymetoma of white mouth. It was very had, however, on Titewlay night, and had great difficulty in swallowing. The child was fed with a Little with a prepared teat at the cud. About a week seat witnessed observed that the teat is use was very rough, and a fresh one was put on. The teat bad since been given to Mr. Lawrence, the surgeon. The court then adjourned for a short time, after which Mr. Helpings proceeded to crow-esamino taw wi7ness, which was not concluded when our parcel was despateeed. The case is not likely to close to-day, but we may state that it is understood traces of arsenic have been cheer:teed by Mr. Herapete, analytical chemist, in the evacuations, &c, submitted to him to be tested. NORTH WARWICKSIIIIIE.—Georgo Boden, Esq., tho barrister appointed to revise the lists of voters in tho northern divkon of this county, opened his court on fluts. day, at the public office, Birmingham, fur the Bitminehans district. Here, as in the other districts of the comty, interest chiefly centered in the grand effort made by the Birmingham Itegistration Society to purge the regisfer of the many bad and doubtful votes which it notoriously con tained. For the liberal interest there were cngagc . ,l Mr. Glover, of London, Mr. Morehouse, of Manchester, and Mr. Cireves, one of the solicitors to the Freehold Land No ciety On the conservative side there appeared Mr. J. llebbert, of this town, Mr. Merridew, and Mr. Wilmott, of Coventry. In Edgbaatoa there were nineteen objections, seventeen of which were made by the liberal party, and of these fourteen were sustained. There were fire new claimants, all of whom were allowed. In Aston, 130 liberal objections were sustained, and 300 new voters were placed on the register. The objections made by the conservative party were comparatively few, not numbering 'nor: than twenty in Birmingham, while throughout the county there were not more than 100. lint legal point of any imp Atence was raised in the course of the two days' proce:diog., al though many of the objections were keenly contested. As a proof that the 1,400 objections raised by the liber...• %erre mostly well grounled, we may mention that the barrister's awards of costs throughout his whole district not amount to more titan 71. The result of the registration will be a gain of 1,000 votes to the liberal cause. THE FATAL COAL-PIT ACCIDENT AT MIDSOMER NORTON.—The adjourned inquest upon the bodies of the three unfortunate men, Taylor, Baltimore, and ICU, who were killed at the accident at the Old Welton pit, Mid somer Norton, by the breaking of a rope, by which they were being lowered to their work, as described in the Express at the time, was held at Midsomer ;Norf.,. on Tuesday last, before H. Uphill, Esq., c roner, an.l 'it the presence of a government in.pectur. After a lengtlioned and careful investigation the jury returned a rev .iet of "Accidental death." Some degree of =defame.. !wing attributable to Isaac Bryant, the bailiff, who teal O. of the rope, the proprietors, we understand, have elt...aefsed him from their service.