The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-09-06 00:00:00

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Titlf grErs's Mistral. IN EDlNsunfiß. Her
Majesty, the l'rince Consort, and several of the youth.
ful members of the Royal family, arrived at St. Mar-
garet's station, at Edinburgh. on Tuesday morning. The
station, which is only used by Her Majesty, was fitted
up and decorated in the usual manner. Shortly before
o'clock the Prince of IVoles, attended by the Hon. R.
Bruce and Colonel Kennel. arrived at the station from
Holyrood Palace, where his Royal Highness had he en
residing for seven or eight weeks. Alamo,: other noble.
11111.11 and gentlensen on the platform waiting fier
Majesty's an ival were the I luke of Bucelnich,
of the Eilitiliur,th (snot? Militia. Viscoont
commanding the forces in North Prita:ii, several
the Staff and in command, the I,nl Provost, Cv."
Sheriff, Lc. The Royal train reached the station at
exactly eight o'clock, being ten minutes in advance of
the time seecifisal. On iler 31.)eaty and the Prince
I 'onsort alighting. the Prince of ales stepped forward
to give his Royal parents welcome, and the latter gave
cordial resjunse to the sal:Anti..s of those :round.
Having as' ieled the staircase, the Royal party were
acco (shawl in open carriage: and four, the morning
being bright nod clear, with a fresh wind blowing from
the west. The first carriage was occup'ed by the
, Queen, the Consort, the Prince of Wale:, and
the Princeas Alice ; and the second by the younger
bunches of the Royal Family, the membera of the
Royal suite following. At Her Majesty's canine left
the station a Royal salute was fired from the Castle, and
the hand of the 16th Lumen outside the station per-
formed the national anthem. The morning being so
inviting, there were, notwithstanding the early hour,
probably from SAO to 10,1iNal spectators ill the Park,
waiting to give • loyal reception to Her Majesty. The
way to Holyrood was lined by the 16th Lancere, from
Piershill, a detachment of 1444 Artillery, with field
train. from Leith Fort, the Royal Suseex Militia from
Glasgow, and the West Yorkshire Rifles from Eilin•
burgh Castle, the last named regiment furnishing the
guard of honour at Holyniod. Along the whole way to
the Palace. above a mile, the Royal party were followed
by enthusiastic cheering. which received the usual
gracious response. As Her Majesty approached may,
rood the beautiful new fountain there was put in play,
though the wind winos-hat iliatuirbed the Bow of water.
This elegant ornament to the Palau is now completed,
and is seen to tine effect in the now opened and ex-
tendial outer Iluadnuigle. The Royal journey was
resumed on Wednesday inoming at .
PRINCE A Leto:D.—His Royal Highness Prince Alfred
arrived at Dover, by the South-Eastern Railway, at •
quirter to 11 on Monday night, accompeniel by Major
Cowell. and embarked immediately on IOAIII
Admiralty steam yacht Vivid. Commander Allen, which
had been brought hen, from Woolwich, for the purpose
of conveying hi* Royal Highness to Calais, whence lie
triter:lll6; the by vi
Mcite his Royal Highmuie.s's
ay
aliParrriaesn to Msrieillen. to join the
.
"hive of absence" having expired. The only official in
I attendance at the railway station. beside the rsilway
! s iperintendent. Mr. Way, was the Naval fintierintendent
the port, Captain Trios:mt. R.N. The night ems
unitsitally "dirty" and tempestuous, considering the
season of the year. and if it be true that the oldeet antra
are not always free from certain unpleuant qualms
during the j•sange of the Channel, the sailor Prince
must have had hula marine constitution pretty well tested
on this uccasi .... .
The Prince Consort has intimated that, as he hu only
mule arrangs ments for staying one night in Aberdeen
at his visit to the meeting of the British Association, he
I will be unable to accept the invitation of the Town
Council to a banquet.
The Duke and Duchess of Marlborough gave • treat
last week to about 1,200 school children, in the private
gardens of Blenheim, the whole of which were thrown
! open to the public. Not less than S,(XX) or 6,030 people
' Tufted the grounds.
The Duke of Cambridge has left town for a few week3'
I tour in Germany.