The Express.
London, England, 1852-10-14 00:00:00

PRESTON JUNCTION, PARYSIIM

Her Majesty and the royal party reached this extrmely
retired and sweet little spot, seven miles south from Wcrin,
at 3.12 o'clock p.m., about eight minutes earlier than et.
petted. The train was here brought to a stand that tie
engine might take in a new supply of water. The little
station house on the up-side of the rails was surmounted by
four large banners, and over the centre of the front, „a a
cornice of laurel and bay leaves, intermixed with dahlias
of various hues, was a tablet bearing the words, " Welcome
V. and A." On theopposite side of the line were three
other gay flags hoisted aloft, whilst across the four down
lines of rail, a little beyond the point of separation, was
suspended a line, dressed naval fashion, with banners of all
colours—the centre of the line resting on tie top of the
signal post, which was not a bad representative of a ship's
mast, from its great height and characteristic decorations.
Floating in the wind, midway from the signal post, were
two larger banners, one a Union Jack, and the otter a Bei.
tish Ensign. The battlements of the bridge over the nee
at .he entrance of the station were covered with rustics who
had assembled from the neighbourhood (for the populate."
here is rural) for hours before the royal train arrived.
The concourse assembled cheered the Queen loudly, from
both sides of the line, when the train came to a stand, and
her Majesty presented herself at the windows on either
side of the royal carriage, and graciously acknowledged the
homage thus paid her. The people had a good opportunity
of seeing her Majesty, and also the royal children. ILe
train stopped barely a couple of minutes.
The static lig at Newton Bridge and Warrington Junction
were deems ed with flags, and the railway company had
liberally allowed the public to come upon the oil sides of
the platforms to give a passing cheer to her Majesty sod
her royal consort, which they did with right hearty English
WARRLNGTON.

The train containing her Majesty, Prince Alb,rt, and
sure, passed through Warrington at half .past three this
afternoon. The weather was beautifully tine throughout
the day, and great numbers of people had assembled to see
the passing of the roEal train several hours before it war
expected to arrive. The open space in front of the Patten
Arms Hotel was crowded with persons, u well as the
parapets of the bridge crossing the line at that point, and
every other spot outside the station from which a glimpse
could be obtained. The station itself was also crowded with
spectators, among whom were many elegantly dressed
ladies. ihe station was decorated with numerous banners
and union jacks, and the borough band was in attendance,
which played the national anthem as the royal train passed.
All the neighbouring bridges were crowded with people, as
also were • number 'of carriages along the line. Alto-
gether there could not be less than three thousand
persons collected. On the central platform of the station
were William Aliened, Esq., the mayor of Warrington, and
the members of the town council, all wearing their robe, of
office. We also noticed Mr. Oreenall, M.l . for Warring-
ton, the Hon. and Rev. llorace Powis, rector of Warring-
ton, the Rev. Mr. ,Oreenhall, Eaton, Esq., and John
Lytton, Esq.
On one of the side platforms were the pupils of the Church
of England Clergymen's Orphan School.
The cheering, waving of handkerchief., and other de-
monstrations of loyalty were most enthusiastic u soon as
the royal train appeared in sight. The engine slackened
speed as it approached the station, and her Majesty and the
Prince repeatedly bowed their acknowledgments from the
window. The cheering continued until the train had
passed completely out of view. Many persons were disap-
pointed of obtaining • glimpse of her Majesty, as the blinds
of the royal carriage were drawn claw on one aide, probably
on account of the sun.

The greatest order was maintained by the police, and the
station was cleared within a very few minutes after the
train passed.

In expectation of a visit, teartestu, from her Majesty
the Queen, Prince Albert, and the royal family, the citi-
zens of Chester bad made great preparations to testify their
loyalty. The railway station, which is the joint property
of the London and North Western, the Chester and Holy-
head, the Shrewsbury and Chester, and the Birkenhead,
Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction Railway Companies,
was splendidly decorated. Upwards of 200 flags and ban-
ners, Union Jacka, St. George's Eusigns, the flag. of
Great Britain generally and those of Saxe Coburg Gotha,
were suspended from the various pilasters throughout the
whole length of the building, and on each side of the lines
of rails. At the eastern extremity of the station, a large
royal standard, supplied by the honourable Board of Ord-
nance for the occasion, was hoisted as soon as a message
was received by telegraph, stating that the Queen bad ar-
rived at Wamngton. Platforms were erected upon the
station platform, which, with the open space in and
about the station, accommodated upwards of four thou-
sand persons. The centre of the station was reserved,
and opposite this spot the royal carriages stopped.
Over the door in the middle of this reserved space, an
elegant trophy was placed, consisting of eight silk banners
surrounding the Queen's arms, and surmounted by • crown.
To the right and left were hung the l'rinee of Wales's crest,
the Coburg arms, the arms of England, of Ireland, and of
Wales, ths royal arms, and the arms of the Prince of
Wales. Appropriate banners hung over the various heral-
dic emblems. The banners were chiefly supplied by Mr.
Benjamin Edgington, of London. At two o'clock admit-
tance was gained to the different platforms, which were
speedily filled by a crowd of respectably dressed ladies and
gentlemen. Precisely at four o'clock the royal train came
to sight, and aeon stopped at the appointed place.
A guard of honour was in attendance, consisting of a
squadron of the Earl of Chester's Regiment of Yeomanry
Cavalry, of which the Prince of Wales is colonel, con,-
mended by Lieut.-Colonel Lord de Tabley, and one
hundred men of the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusileers, com-
mended by Lieut.-Colonel Terrell., and headed by their
beautiful white goat, which was presented to them
by the Queen, and has preceded the regiment on
several occasions on the field of battle. The bands of the
cavalry and infantry were in attendance. The Marquis
and Marchioness of 'Westminster, Viscount and Viscountess
Combermere, the Marquis of Cholmondeley, Sir S. R.
Olynne, Bart., Sir Edward Cust, the lien. W. 0. Stanley,
M.P., Col. lliddulph, M.l'., and • host of the gentry of
Cheshire and tho neighbouring counties, besides the mayor,
magistrate., and corporation of the city of Chester, and the
lord bishop of the diocese, with • deputation of the clergy,
were in attendance to receive her Majesty. When the royal
train stopped, a loud burst of applause greeted the illustri-
ous party.
The Marquis of Westminster presented her Majesty with
a finely embellished (copy of a "Guide to Wales." Ihe
municipal address was then handsel to her Majesty by the
mayor, I'. S. Humberston, Esq., accompanied with a few
appropriate remarks. lice Majesty received the address
very graciously, and thanked his Worship. The Lord
Bishop, attended by the deputation, then gave the Queen an
address, which her Majesty graciously acknowledged. Iles
Majesty looked extremely well, and bowed repeatedly to
the people. At ten minutes past four the royal train moved
slowly off, amidst the loud cheers of her Cestrian subjects.
Barsuon, WIDNESI,IIY, S rte.
The royal train reached Bangor at • quarter to 6 o'clock.
liar Majesty was received, on alighting at the station. by
Sir Richard Bulkeley, Lord-Lieutenant of the county, t of.
Douglas l'enuaat, Mr. G. H. Whalley, High Snentf. the
Bishop of the diocese, Mr. llulkeley Ilughe., the Is)rou6h
member, and other leading inhahitants of the district.
I The Royal party, in proceeding to the l'enrhyn Arms
Hotel, were loudly cheered, the people of the neighbout-
boon having assembled in great numbers to welcome them.
As soon as night closed io, bonfires were lighted oil all
the hills, and are now burning brightly; the town par-
tially illuminated, and the most enthusiastic ceprostoo, of
loyalty arc heard on all sides.

MANSION-HOCSE.—Yesterday the Lord Mayor ea•
tenanted a distinguished party of the dissenting ministers
and laymen of the different denominations, at a bangint
the Egyptian Hall. Nearly two hundred guests sat down
to a splendid entertainment.