The Express.
London, England, 1852-08-31 00:00:00

BIRNIINOHAM.

The summit of tbe Liekey incline being attained,
the train stopped for • moment or two at Black-
well whilst the propelling engine was detached, and
again rapidly sped on its war. The population
all along the line gallantly exhibited their loyalty by the
heartiest cheering. To suable them to get • sight of their
Sovereign hundreds had scaled embankments, and fixed
themselves in apparently the moat impossible positions; the
entire population of the district seemed to be out, and from
various points as the train passed her Majesty was seen to
graciously acknowledge the greetings of her subjects. At
King's Heath, four miles from Birmingham, Capt. Taylor
and a troop of the Worcestershire Yeomanry had drawn up
along the line : here a royal salute was fired as the train
rapidly passed. In a few minutes more the scene became
more enlivening; the residents in this pleasant suburb of
Birmingham crowded the embankments on which the line
is laid, who elim rod lustily, and in the liveliest manner
demonorated their Mashy. At the Camp Hill station
(which is on the top of a steep incline and a difficult curve
leading into Birmingham) there were arches composed
of ea, rgreens and downs, with • crowning emhlem on
the whole, on which were the words " Victoria end
Albert." A handsome crown surmounted these decorations
at this point, the whole having a pretty effect. A very
large number of persons hail taken up their station at this
point these war..l banners, soil cordi.illy greeted her
Majesty, who repeatedly acknowledged the enthusiastic
welcome accorded to her.

At a muderate speed down the incline the royal train
ran into the London and North Western etation at Bir-
mingham, reaching it exactly at 116 minutes past 4. Here
were drawn up to receive her Maj. sty hundreds of the prin-
cipal inhabitants, the members cil the corporation eccupying
the most central position ; in the background was etationed
• detachment of the Scots Greys; and flanking the royal
train in the opposite direction was a corps of the borough
police. The entire length of the platform wu covered with
starlet cloth. On it to net ive the sovereign were the
Meyer (Henry Smith, Esq.), the Recorder, M. I). Hill,
Esq., Colonel Reid, the commandant of the district ;
Captain Wynerd, of the Scots Greys; Mr. Newdegate,
M.P. ' • Mr. Scholefield, M.P.; Mr. Spooner, M.P.; Ad-
miral Maureen', the lien. and Rev. Grantham Yorke, the
rerel dean; J. F. Ledeam, Esq., a director of the London
and Nurth Western Raillasy; Aldermen: Lucy and Ma.•-
tiueau ; beyond the barrier was manly every member of
the town council. A brilliant circle of ladies in full dress
gave to the scene • very brilliant appearance.
As the royal train drove in, the bands struck up the
National Anthem, and the company, uncovered, cheered the
'oven:ion heartily. Lord Melniesbury immediately stepped
from the carriage, tad the mayor advancing, his lordship
presented his worship to her Majesty, who rose and
gre-
eiuu.ly bowed. His worship then presented the following
address, which her Majesty accepted with great condescen-
sion of manner
" TO TOR tittlltell MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY.

“ ititiftl7lanTioyel—;;;;;;, the
mayor, aldermen, and burgesses of the borough of Bir
mingharn, in the county of -Warwick, in council assembled,
approach your Majesty with the tender of a respectful and
hearty
visit to this borough we offered to your Majesty the
sincere homage of its inhabitants, then tnjtrying the fruits
of the wise legislation which had received the exalted sanc-
tion of your Majesty's approval. The loyalty aid devotion
of • prosperous and contented people best attest their con-
tinued sense of the benefits thus conferred, and of their
0/fateful appreciation of your Majesty's just and beneficent
rule. It is our ea rnest prayer that your Majesty may long
be spared to dispense the blessings of constitutional govern-
ment, and to receive new and enduring proofs of attachment
to your Majesty's throne and person from all classes in
your Majesty's dominions. In testimony whereof the cor-
porate common seal of the said borough a hereunto affixed
this 27th day of August, 1832.”
Col. Reid was subsequently presented to her Majesty ;
and • moment afterwards Prince Albert beckoned the
Mayor (who had retired • few steps) to the royal saloon,
and her Majesty and Prince Albert immediately entered
into an animated conversation wills him. A copy of the
scheme of the approaching musical festival having been
presented to her Majesty, his Royal Highness inquired
with much earnestness whether it was likely to be success-
ful, and manifested &kindly feeling of anxie:y that such
should be the result. Hi. Royal flightiest, also spoke smil-
ingly of the net-work of railways which encircle the town.
he Queen, who looked remarkably well, and exhibited •
great deal of pleasant animati n of minute, stood up during
the whole time the train stayed, and frequently bowed her
acknowledgments in return to the respectful greetings of
her subjects. At the same time her Majesty was graciously
pleased to intimate to the Mayor that she was pleased with
her reception.
The royal train stayed in the Birmingham station ex-
actly five minutes, the time having been kept with remark-
able precision throughout the journey up to this point.
About a minute past five, • new engine having been at-
tached, the train was again on the move; the company
stood up and renewed their cheers, which her Majesty again
smilingly acknowledged. At the point where the junction
is effeettd by the London and North Western with the
Midland, hundreds of ladies and gentlemen were stationed,
who, as the train slowly passed, renewed the greetings her
Majesty had just received. Pence Albe-t and the elder
rA the royal children came to t:tt window of the saloon, and
repeatedly bowed, her Majesty
apparently recognising this
es the point where the royal train stopped in 1549.
Once clear of Birmingham, the »t in soon acquired a very
rapid speed, but at every small station and every road-side
or eressiog it flew past was observed the loyal and de:ighted
population, cheering and waving flags and kerchiefs of
every hue. At Tamworth and Burton especially, the con-
course of persons was very large, who, scarcely obtaining a
glimpse of royalty, manifested in every possible way their
hearty good humour.
Up to the time the train left Birmingham there had
been scarcely a minute of deviation front the time set
down in the table throughout the entire journey. The
engine conveying the train from Birmingham to Oloa-
»star was handsomely decorated, and all the appointments
appear to have been well arranged and observed.
It is proper to state that several public bodies In Bir.
mingham had prepared addresses for presentation to her
Majesty, but as the Home Secretary intimated that now
except that of the mayor and corporation would be received
by her Majesty at the railway station, these formed no part
of the proceedings at the reception, and would thereto» be
out of place here. The addresses are to be sent to, and
will be presented by, the Home Secretary in due course.
It may be worth while, however, to state that the Hoes
Secretary signified the satisfaction that was felt at these
marks of attention to her Majesty.