The Express.
London, England, 1852-03-22 00:00:00

THE QUEEN AT SOUTHAMPTON DOCKS.

While the Indian mail was being shipped for the
Alexandrian steamer Bcntinck, the dock authorities re-
ceived intelligence that the Fairy steam yacht, having on
board her Majesty and royal family and suite (who were
leaving Osborne for town), was on its way to Southampton.
This announcement caused considerable excitement, as her
Majesty had never landed at or embarked from the South-
ampton Docks. Captain Peacock and Mr. John Levy, the
chief resident dock officials, were immediately on
the alert to make preparations for the landing of the
august party. A number of men were set to work to form
a temporary barricade around the landing place, so that
the royal personages should not be incommoded, and in
lining the dock steps and pathway with scarlet cloth. Almost
immediately after the receipt of the telegraph announce-
ment in the docks, the royal train of carriage*, 12 in num-
ber, arrived there on a tramway, close to where
her Majesty would land. About half-put two the
Fairy, commanded by Lord Adolphus Fittelarence,
entered the dock. The deck of the Fairy was crowded
with the royal party and suite, who noticed with evident
interest the monster West ladle steamer the Parana, and
the beautiful new screw steamer Madras, belonging to the
Oriental Company, which were lying there. Her :Majesty
and Prince Albert, with their family and the dis-
tinguished members of their retinue, were received on
landing by Admiral Ward, a dock director; Captain
Austen, the superintendent of mail packets; Thomas
Powell, Em., the collector of customs at the port;
Captain Chappell, the secretary to the West India Mail
Company; Captain Peacock and Mr. Levy, the principal
officers of the docks; and Mr. Watkins, the superintendent
of the Southampton Railway station. A large concourse of
persons outside the barricading testified their loyalty and
respect by repeated cheering. The Royal party cousisted of
her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Prince of %Vales, the Prin-
cess Royal, Princesses Alice, Helena, and Louisa, and
Prince Arthur. They were attended by the Countess of
Mount-Edgcumbe, tl.e Hon. Caroline Cavendish, Co-
lonel the Hon. Charles Grey, Major-General Buck-
ley, Colonel Bouverie, and a large number of
pages and servants. lier Majesty, who looked exceedingly
well, and Prince Albert, when they landed waited on the
landing-place until the royal children were safely ashore.
The royal family and suite were then escorted to the rail-
way train, which was awe by. The Quceu, Prince Albert,
the Prince of Wales, and Princess Royal occupied the
royal carriage. Tho royal family and attendants occupied
about seven carriages out of the twelve, which formed the
train. The other five carriages were placed immediately
alter the engine, and at the end of the trail. Mr. Stet in.
the general manager of traffic on the South-Western Rail-
way, acted as guard to the train, and Mr. Beattie, the
chief engineer on the line, superintended the driving of the
engine. Previous to her Majesty leaving the docks she
thanked Captain Peacock and Mr. Levy fur the prompt and
admirable arrangements they had made for her landing. It
is expected that her ?deputy will land at Southampton from
i Osborne when she visits Winchester in June next.