The Express.
London, England, 1863-08-11 00:00:00

THE ROYAL VISIT TO THE NORTH.

The Prince and Princess of Wales left Perth
ea route for Abergeldie on Saturday foreman, at fifteen
minutes past 11 o'clock. The only alterations in the arrange-
ments for the departure of their royal higbnesses, as cam.
pared with those made for their arrival on the previous
evening, were the admission by ticket to the railway
elation platform of a limited number of ladies and gentle-
men, and the keeping of order by the city high constables
and police. The barricades at the top of Leonard-
street and King's-place were guarded by detach.
menu of the 74th Highlanders and city police. '
The Lord Provost and magistrates, Sheriff Gordon,
Sheriff Barclay, Mr. if 'Lean, procurator-fiscal; several
of the directors of the Scottish Central and Scottish North
Eastern Railways, Mr. Greig of Glenearse, and other county
gentlemen, were waiting on the platform. The Prince and
Princess left the British Hotel at ten minutes past eleven
in • carriage and pair, and drove slowly to the main
entrance of the railway station, where they were received
by the Lord Provost and magistrates, Sheriff Gordon
and Sheriff Barclay. When the royal pair had taken
their places in the railway saloon carriage, Mr. Greig, of
Glenearae,*presented to the Princess a bouquet of bean-
tiful flowers, which her royal highness graciously
acknowledged. The royal train left the station
amid the !enthtuisstic and prolonged cheering of
those assembled on the platform. It may be men-
tioned that when, on Fridey evening, the Prince of Wales
drove out to; Scone Palace, he was accompanied by the Earl
of Dunmore. Lord Stormont, it may be also stated, was
not at home on Friday evening, and the Prince of Wales
and the Esrl of Dunmore returned' to Perth at half-past
seven o'clock. On Saturday morning one of the principal
shoemakers in Perth received an order from the Princess
of Wales. Before leaving the British Hotel the Prince of
Wales expressed to Mr. Pople his great satisfaction with the
arrangements which had been made for the accommodation
and comfort of the Princess and himself. During the stay of
their royal highnesses at the British Hotel the royal standard
was displayed in front of the house, and the hotel itself
was gaily decorated with flags and banners. Immediately
after the departure of the royal train • heavy rain fell,
which led to the quick dispersion of the persons assembled
at the railway station.
At the Perth and Conpar-Angus stations scarcely a
person was to be seen. Indeed, it did not seem that many
knew it was the royal train which was pawing, for here
and there at siding', a little distance from a station,
might be seen servants who never raised their heads
when the carriages swept put. At Cooper-Angus,
a short stay was made to supply the engine with
water. There were only a few persona on the plat-
form, among them being Sheriff Ogilvy, Dundee. A
very effective cheer was given when the train left. From
Cooper to Forfar it appeared that more people knew of the
royal progress, as the houses in the vicinity of the stations
had their doors and windows filled with spectators. No halt
was made at Forfar, where a large number of persons had
gathered, principally excursionists, the day being • holiday.
Enthusiastic cheers were given as the train steamed slowly
past. At Bridge of Dun a stoppage of three minutes took
place, and Captain W. H. Kent Erskine of Dun had the
honour of presenting two bouquets to their royal highnesses.
Provost Guthrie, of Brechin, Major Fitz:nem-ice Scott, of
Comiston, and a select party of ladies and gentlemen, were
assembled at the station and heartily cheered the royal
cortege. No other stoppage took place till Ferryhill Junc-
tion was reached.

The royal train drove into the Ferryhill Junction, Aber-
deen, at two o'clock sharp. 'Moires sample of hours earlier
than had been anticipated ; and as the change in the time
was not known in Aberdeen till Saturday morning, the
crowd assembled at the station was not so large as it other.
wise would have been. Still, the news of the alteration
spreading rapidly, a very large masemblage of the inhabitant,.
wan congregated within the enclosure at the Ferryhill
Junction—admitted by ticket—and on every available height
that could command a view even of the train itself, eager
spectators had planted themselves, intent on catching
a glimpse of the royal pair. The provost, magis-
trates, and council took up their position where the
train stopped ; and beside them were Sheriff Watson, Mr.
Cadenhead, Procurator-fiscal ; Mr. Irvine of Drum, con-
venor of the county, &c. The directors of the Scottish
North-Eastern, Deeside, and Great North Railways were
also present. A large body of volunteers, under Lieut.-
Colonel Knight Erskine, formed a guard of honour ; and
the band of the city battalion was likewise on the ground.
As the train steamed into the junction, a loud and hearty
cheer was raised by the multitude, and immediately and
very courteously acknowledged by the Prince. The cheer-
ing being repeated again and again, the Prince took the
Princess by the hand and lad her forward, when she also gra-
d ciously acknowledged the hearty reception given her.
This, of course, was the signal for a renewal of the cheers
in a yet more hearty way. The guard of honour presented
arms on the train arriving, and the band played " God save
the Queen." The Prince, who seemed in excellent health
and spirits, conversed very affably with several persons in
the station; but the Prim:sea, it was generally remarked,
looked pale, and am if somewhat wearied. The train re-
mained about ten minutes at the Junction, when the Ike-
fide Company's engine having been attached, and the
directors taken their places, the train moved out of the
station amid loud cheering and the waving of hats ►nd
handkerchiefs. Except two or three minutes at
Banchory, there was no further stoppage until the
train reached Aboyne, at about 3.15. At various places
along the line there were numbers of people congregated,
and flags were displayed from all sorts of places along the
route. The station ►t Aboyne was very neatly decorated
with heather and wild flowers —a Prince of Wales feather,
with the letters A on each side forming a conspicuous object
above the station door—while the platform from the royal
carriage wan laid with crimson cloth. Mr. Duncan, chair-
man, and other directors of the Deeside Company, re-
ceived the Prince and Princess here, and conducted
them to their carrier. A large platform had been
erected in the open space in front of the station, which
was well filled, though not so crowded as it would undoubt.
edly have been had there been no alteration of the hour of
arrival. There was also a considerable number admitted
within the station, and as soon as the Prince and Princess
stepped out of the saloon carriage a loud cheer saluted them,
which was repeatedon their ►ppearing outside. An open
travelling carriage was waiting for them, and they immedi-
ately took their meats in it. A detachment of the Marquis
of Huntly's Volunteers, under Captain Davidson, acted as
a guard of honour here. After a few minutes' delay the
carriage containing the Prince and Princess drove off,
loudly cheered,

The next stoppage was at Ballater, where the hones
were changed. A triumphal arch bad been erected here,
with the motto" Welcome to Highland Hearts and Homes."
A number of the Farquharson clansmen also turned out
to meet the young royal couple, who were received very
warmly. Abergeldie Castle—which has been recently re-
decorated and furnished anew; for the Prince and Princess,
was reached at 5.80. The Princess wore a Victoria tartan
poplin dose, a short lavender-coloured jacket, and white
straw bonnet.

The weather, which wits rough and somewhat rainy in
the early part of the day, cleared up beautifully in the
afternoon, so that the Prince and Princess saw the High-
lands under the best possible cireamstances.—Scefirman.

INTERESTING DISCOVERY IN ARGYLFSHIRE.—A
cavern, similar to those found in England and on the coati.
neat, containing caucus remains of men and of lower ani-
mals, has lately been discovered on the property of John
Malcolm, Esq., of Poltalloch. By the liberality of that ro-
Bemis, the cavern has been fully explored, and its contents
carefully collected by the Rev. Messrs. Mapleton end Mac-
bride. These contents consist of the remains of ineo, of
ocher animals, and shells of edible shellfish. The only
article of manufacture found in it was a small ale, •
flint flake ; and the only domestic utensil was • 'canon
shell, or pecan maximus—the shell used by the ancient
Celts as • drinking vessel. The cavern was evidently need
as a place of residence, for beneath the cave stuff, or ;kiwis,
were found ashes, b ts of charred wood, and bones, a flint
pebble for striking fire, and stones, which, from their form
and position. seem to have paved far seats. When act
discovered, the humeri remains were supposed to have been
those of persons who had fled there for shelter, when the
&diurnal country was laid waste by firs and sword during the
ruthless raid of Mister M'CoU Citto. The absence, how-
ever, of metal weapons and culinary vessels—both which
were of universal use in The days of this scourge of Argyle-
shire, end which undoubtedly would have been conveyed by
the refugees to their place of concealment—and the presence
of wits and scallop shells, seem to dispmve this opinion and
to point to • much higher antiquity for it. inhabitants.
What seem, to confirm this opinion is the fact that many
of the bones, teeth, and shells are as firmly imbedded in •
calcareous matrix as are the fossil remains in the lias and
carboniferous limestone. Mr. Macbride is engaged in ex-
amining its contents, and preparing a report on the subject,
which, it is to be hoped, will throw additional light on the
history of this interesting cavern and of its interesting
occupanta.—Glaspoic Herald.