The Express.
London, England, 1863-08-07 00:00:00

[Stamped, Id. Additional.]

THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES

IN YORKSHIRE.

(From the Lear Mercury.)

•
Ripon can claim the high honour of being the
first place in the north which the Prince of Wales and his
royal bride have honoured by a visit. The inhabitants pre-
pared a right royal reception, and few communities, even of
mach larger dimensions, could have exhibited their loyalty
with a more ardent and gratifying enthusiasm. The streets
of the old city were gay with elaborate decorations, almost
every house of any pretensions exhibiting its joy and its
welcome to the royal party. The train conveying their
royal highnesses was an object of attraction at all the
stations it paved. Young and old, rich and humble, in de-
fiance of the miserable wet which WOMB to plume the
Prince with ceaseless persistency in all his journeys, turned
out to give expressing to their sentiments, if only by a cheer I
as the carriages rutted by.
The Prince and Princess, accompanied by General
Hoollys and Major Teesdale, and a lsdy-in-waiting to her
royal highness, left Wag's-cross at 9.30 yesterday morning,
the train consisting of a saloon for the Prince and Princess,
a saloon for the ladies of the suite, a carriage for the
gentlemen of the suite, carriage for servants, two c►rriage
trucks, with a break at each end. Mr. E. Desison,
and others of the &makes, were in charge of the train,
which arrived at Dosoarter at 1.50 p.m.
At Knottingley the train was handed over to the North-
Eastern Company, and Mr. Aldermen Leeman, the deputy-
chairman, and Mr. Alderman Situ°, of Leeda, were in
attendance upon their royal highnesses. The station was
elaborately decorated with evergreen, and an abundance of
flags of all colours and sixes, giving to the building a gay
and animated appearaime, and the inhabitants of Koottingley
and Postedract ware admitted to the platform in large
numbers. When, about a quarter-past 2 o'clock, the en-
gine of the train was seen approaching, the cheers of the
people rose boisterously m the carriages drew up into
the station. The eager curiosity to catch a glimpse of the
royal pair was gratified, the Prince standing up near the
door, whilst her royal highness took a seat near the
window, where she was visible to all. She at that time
looked fatigued and pale, and those who wan present
when her royal highness was received in Loedon coon-
dared that she did not appear to be in the enjoyment of as
robust health as at that ►ime. Their royal highnesses
having partaken of a slight luncheon, the train at 2.20 left
the station amidst loud hurrahs and other demonstrations

el pleasure. Mr. Leeman and Mr. Kitson accompanied the
train, as well as Captain O'Brien, general manager ; Mr.
Cobry, the engineer ; and Mr. Christison, the general super-
intendent of the North Eastern Company ; the last-named
gentleman having the charge of the company's servants,
aad Mr. Fletcher, the locomotive superintendent, being in
charge of the engine. The trail, which kept admirable
proceeded to Ripon vii Burton Salmon. whisk it
passed at 2.26, Milford Jusation 2.31, Sherburn 2.35, sod
Chunk Fenton 2.43. Here, where the train had to be
backed, the station was thronged with spectators, who
were warm in their expresaions of loyalty. Sutton, the
next station, was pained at 2.50, and Tadouter at 2,53.
Newton Kyme, Tborparch, Wethertry, and Spolforth were
nom left behind, at each of these places an assembly haying
congregated in the hope of seeing the royal Princess. No
stoppage was made at Harrogate, but the speed was slack.
and the train ponied through so slowly that Use then.
mods of visitors who crowded the station had as excellent
opportant'ty of earthing a glimpse of the Prince and
Princess. The station was gaily decorated sod as the car-
riages moved slowly through the spectators waved their
hate and handkerchiefs and cheered with • lusty vigour,
which were pleasing evidences of their 'antalkaline and of
their devotion to the throne. Harrogate was pared at 130,
and as a quarter to four punctually, the time fixed, the
royal party arrived at the end of their journey.
The statics at Ripon had been elegantly decorated and
renovated for the reception of the royal visitors. The pre-
mises had been repainted, the inn pillars supporting the
roof were tastefully entwined with flowers and evergreens,
bright banners of rich colours were distributed upon the
roof and the entire effect was highly planing. The ladies
waging nom was prepared as • retiring room for the
Prisons. Over then doorway by which their royal high-
nesses jimmied from the station to their carriages, a minia-
ture triumphal arch had been merited, the scroll being sur-
rounded in neat letters with the word " Welcome ;" and
along the platform ware disposed Tema containing blooming
plant.. Within the station a gailydremed throng of ladies
were admitted, and their smiles added another charm
to the scene. The Earl and Countess d Ripon, whose
guests their royal highnesses are, were in readiness to re-
ceive the royal party, and Mr. Thompson, M.P., the chair-
man of the North Eastern Company, Mr. Dalaworth, and
Mr. Whammy., directors, and the Bishop of Ripon, the
Rev. Canon Atlay, and other influential gentlemen, were
present.
The moment the royal train entered the station, the
Yorkshire Yeomanry, under the command of the Earl of
Banwood, who were drawn up in the station yard,
went ordered to present anus, and the band played the
National Anthem. The Prime then alighted, followed by
the Prioress. The Countess of Ripon advanced to meet her,
and as her royal highness affectionately embraced the
mantes a blush mauffed her cheek, producing that sweet
expansion which has so great • charm upon the aim-
teems of beauty. The Prince shook hands warmly with
the countess and also with Earl de Grey ' • and the party,
amidst an enthusiastic welcome, then entered the waitiog
room. Here they remained hut • moment, the Prince stand •
iag at the door chatting with Earl de Grey ; and their
royal highoseee were then conveyed to their carriage, in
which, with Earl de Grey and the counters, they prooseded,
accompanied by the boisterous plaudits of the manes who
lihed the vicinity of the station, towards the city. Her
royal highness wore • white basest, trimmed with green
end white flowers, • light grey mantilla, and a roams silk
dress, vaodyked and trimmed with white and violet ruches.
The •ppanooe of the town throughout the line of route
was high y pleasing, and indicated in an unmistakeable
manner the unwavering loyalty and attachment of the inha-
bitants. Notwithstanding that the weather was threatening
the streets were thronged, and the utmost enthusiasm
paraded, the anxiety to see and welcome the royal pair
being very great, and osanafeetiog itself in • manner which
must have been highly gratifying to them. Much
time and taste had been employed is decoration,
the main portion of which had been carried out
under the superintendence of Mr. Councillor Bur-
ton. From the North Bridge, which cross the river
near the railway station, as far as the crescent in
North-street, poke were erected at a distance of about
twenty yards from each other, and being alternately
painted red, white, and blue, and adorned with the royal
standard, union jacks, 'trimmers, and other flags and ban-
ners, and gaily decorated with evergreens, they presented •
Diet and attractive appearance, and being uniform were
the more eatisfactory and creditable. The inhabitants
of the town vied with each other in their display of loyalty
by bilging out the national Bap of England and Denmark,
and festoons of flowers and trophies of Bags were displayed
in abundance. Near Mr. Aid. Kearsley's house a beautiful
castellated sink decorated with the Prince's plume, plaster
medallions of the Prime and PI loam, flags, aed otherrnitoble
adornments was thrown am on the read, and beyond the arch
the street presented a remarkably gay and lively appear-
ances. Flags and banners were displayed from the windows
of the houses with the greatest profusion, and temporary
balconies andetanda, erected for the purpose of affording a
better view of the royal pair, were festooned and bedecked
in the meet tasteful manlier. " Welcome," " God bless the
Priem and Princess of Wells," and other similarly
priate mottoes were diaplayed in great numbers. The
Bull-square and Middle-street were decorated in a splendid
man w, saves &booths extensive rod ancient Market-place.
At the Indrawn to the Market-place there was an admirably
executed imitation marble arch, decorated with flowers,
age, he., and surmounted in the centre by the " British
Lion." and on the right and left by " Bacchus " and
" Flora." This arch, as well as one at the entrance from
the Market-place into Westgate, were from designs by Mr.
Couocillor Burton, and, the latter especially, do him infi-
nite credit. The such, an elaborately arranged floral one,
at the Westgate entrance, was • mast Inautal sod artistic
production, and was greatly and deaervcdly admired. The
tradesmen occupying the premises surrounding the Market-
place displayed their loyalty in • profusion of coloured boot-
leg, wreaths of flowers. trophies of flogs, and devices of the
mod ingenious and pleasing character; and Westgate,
Park-street, and nearly to Btrbopton Bar flags and Moons
in great abundance were hoisted. Opposite the Town-hall,
which was megoificestly decorated, sad which is situated
in the Market-place, the corporation bad erected a
large stand. This was decorated in an appropriate
manner, and afforded accommodation to a large num-
ber of people. At half-past ten o'clock yesterday morning
the royal standard was hoisted at the top of the antral
tower of the cathedral. About three o'clock the Harro-
gate, Wetherby, Waster, and Ituareaboroogh rifle volun-
teers, forming the let administrative West York battalion,
under the command of Mayor Harrison, were marched to
the front of the Town-hall, where they were formed into
lies to await the royal promedoe. The police arrangements
within the eft wen meet eatiefactary. The entire force,
which consisted of the load police, about fifty men from
the North Radler corailbulary, wider the commsod of
Captain Hill ; thirty men from Newcastle, under Mr.
Superintendent Sabbap • end twenty men from York, under
Mr. Superintendent Hal;ry, were under the guidanceel Mr.
Burnistoe, the chid of the Ripon force. Outside the city,
Colonel Cobb., of the West Riding constabulary, kept the
hue of route from obstruction—a duty which the good sense
et the speetatore rendered am of • no very contour dia.
racier. The Bipos epadroa of the Yorkshire Yeomanry

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Cavalry, under the command of Colonel the Esrl of Hare-
wood, acted as guard of honour to their royal highnesses.
As the royal cortege proceeded along the streets the
people cheered and waved their handkerchiefs most enthu-
abistioally, and the Prince and Piincees acknowledged the
show of affection very graciously. The Princess appeared
to be much pleased with the cordial reception and it was
evident that the people were greatly delighted with the
Princess and her royal husband, whose countemmices
were gowned with the utmost eagerness. When the
procession reached the Market-place, the Mayor ANT.
Thomas Judson, jun.), accompanied by AM. York and Horn,
Cotricillors Lumley, Jaques, Wiseman, Enrico. S
Skaffa, Duunington, Reorder, Hartley, and Pooh*, and
by Mr. Richard Nicholson, the town clerk, left the TOWI3.
ban, for the purpose of presenting an addreia to his Royal
Highs., the Prince. When the carriage containing the
Prince and Princess arrived, it was brought to a stand.
amidst the most determined cheering of the aasemb
populace. The mayor stepped forward, and, addressing his
royal highness, said be had much pleasure in primenting to
him ao address expressive of the sentiment. of the people of
Ripon towards himself and the Princes'. He then placed in
his royal highness's heads as address, which was beautifully
engrossed and illuminated on vellum by Mr. Peters, of
ork.

- The Prince and Prisms will leave Ripon this aftentoon,
and proceed by the North Eastern Railway to the north.
The royal train will leave the Ripon station at half-past
two o'clock, arriving at Darßerton, where there will be •
stoppage of five minute,, at • quarter past three. New-
castle will be reached at twenty minute' past four, and
after a stoppage of seven minutes, the royal pair will
proceed en th• journey, and will arrive at Raton et twisty
minutes past five. There will be a stoppage of three
minutes at that station, and at a quarter past six their
royal highnesses will have arrived at Berwick. The train
I will then pass on to the North British line, to continue its
journey to Edinburgh, which city will be reached at 7.50.
The entire journey of 195 miles will be accomplished in five
hours and twenty minutes.

Their royal hirbnesees reached Donmater at 1.50 p.m., and
the mowd of spectators upon the platforms of the station
was as large sad as gay re no Monday. The mayor and oar-
poratioa were not officially present upon this cosesion, and
there was no decoration of the station. The fine bead of the
Domester Ride Volunteers was, however, in
sod as the royal train entered the station, it plalti7ZlOM
blew the Prince of Wales." The populace cheered heartil ,
but this expression of their loyalty was wholly um
the Princess remaining seated, and the Prince just main
to the window to call one of his attendants, who was busy
setting luncheon, when the train started with him in the
royal salooa. The servant immediately called out lustily
from the window, and the train was again stopped, when he
removed to his own compartment. Finally the royal train
departed, amidst the renewed cheers of the crowds 11•0111 -
bled ia end about the station. The milting arrangements,
under Mr. Wood, the clerk in charge, and other offisials,
wen again admirable.