The Express.
London, England, 1851-09-27 00:00:00

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BALMORAL, Tncitspay, Sup?. 245.
Her Majesty, accompanied by the Princess Royal sad
Princess Alice, drove yesterday to the Linn of Quoich.
Prince Albert went out deer stalking.
Sir David Dundas arrived at Balmoral yesterday, and 114
an audience for the purpose of submitting to her Majesty
the proceedings of some courts-martial.
The dinner party yesterday included th" Duchess of
Kent, Baroness Spaeth, the Duke and Duchess of Le .r 4
the Earl of Carlisle, the Earl of Aberdeen, and Sir David
Dundee.

Despatches were sent off yesterday from the Colonial-
office to the governors of the North American colones.

COMMISSION SIGNED BY TIIE LORD LIEUTENANT
OF GLOUCESTERAMILE.—L. Marcus Strachey, E-41., to be
Captain in the Royal North Gloucester Regiment of

THE QUEEN'S VISIT.

(From the Liverpool Merekry of yesterday.)

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Since our notice on Tuesday of the nizingements
in connexion with her Majesty s visit to the " good old
town," the committees of council have been actively en-
gaged in their respective departments. A generd meeting
of the committee was held on Wednesday, when the reports
of the committees were brought forward for confirm:item.
The general arrangements, to which we have from
link to time alluded, were confirmed. It is understocil
that in consequence of some dissatisfaction as regards
the royal route, the line of progress is to he slightly
cliangtll—to include Castle-street as far as the Branch
Bank of England and Brunswick-street. It is re-
commended that stages be erected on laud mar
the Zoological Gardens; within the area at the front of
the Infirmary • on the vacant land near the workhouse in
Browalow-hill; in Hardman-street, near the lustitutim
for the Blind; in Leece-street, within the area around St.
Luke's Church; in Church-street, within the railings of
St. Petted ; and iu Canning-place, near the Bailors' Home.
In Lime-street and St. John's-lane stages will also ho
erected. As a wise precaution, the committee recommend
that balconies to windows be supported by props, and that,
in all cases cumpatent tradesne u should make an examina-
tion as to their security. Thu stages are to be constructed
only upon plans and specifications approved by the com-
mittee. The children of the various charity schools will he

accommodated on the inclosed space round St. George's
and after the royal corbye has passed, they will
ho taken to their respective schools and provid.il
with in entertainment. It is expected they will
number twenty thousand The landing stago is
to be laid out to accommodate from 2,148 to

2,200 persons, and the three steamers placed at: the dis-
posal of the committee will each contain 300 iadividuals.
Admission to both will be obtained by ticket, -100 b,ing at
the disposal of the members of the council, and the re-
mainder in the hands of the Duck Committee. Afeolutuo-
: dation fur spectators will also be provided on to i and
other sites along the line of docks where u view uf the river
can be commanded.
As regards the Town-hall, the Mayor's room and the ai-
-1 joining unte.room are to be appropriated a. retiring rooms
for the Queen ; and the town-clerk's room and ante-room
as retiring apartments for the Prince. They will all
be appropriately furnished. The plans for arranging
the ball corms have been approved. The larger room
will accommonate 562 person., besides the members

of the council ; and the smaller one, which is to be
devoted to ladies only, 240. The ladies will be placed on
benches on either std.: of the apartment, and the Queen
will pass down the centre. Thu dais in the large ball-
room is to be covered with crimson baize, and upon it three
chairs of state will be placed, ono emblazoned at the hack
with the royal crown, the second with the coronet of his
royal highness, and the third with the feathers and coronet
of the Prince of Wuks. The Queen will step forth upon
the balcony overlooking the Exchange area, and it iIIIS
been decided to remove so much of the external wall
above the centre window of the ball-room as will ena-
ble her Majesty to pass into the balcony on a level
with the floor of the room. It is uuderstood that the
luncheon for her Majesty and suite will be provided by
Mr. Lynn, of the Waterloo Hotel. The royal party
will consist of about thirty persons, though a largo
number may be accommodated by replenishing the tables.
The address as we have before stated, will be deposited in
a silver box, ornamented with gold, and appropriately
carved. The workmanship of the box has been entrusted
to Mr. Mayer, of Lord-street. A new royal standard is to
float over the *f own-hall ; the arca of the Exchange is to ho
decked with evergreens and plants from the Botanic Gar-
dens ; and last, but not least, the mayor's state carriage is
to undergo a thorough redecorating, in honour of the oc-
casion. The inhabitants are to use their own taste and

judgment as to the kind of favours worn throughout tho
day, the council making no suggestion on this subject. Tim
members of the corporate body, however, are to be dis-
tinguished by badges worked in gold, on royal blue ribbons,
with the arms of the corporation upon them in fall. Thu I tso
in the Exchange news-room has been granted,should it be re-
quired, us asupper-room during the ball. The secretaries of
the various literary soeieMus have supplied to the council,
requesting that they might be associated in the arrange-
ments 1,.r presenting au address to the Queen. On this a
resolution has been passed, that the address of the council
must be taken to be the address of the whole of the inhabi-
tants ; and a reply has been returned that applications for
the presentation of other addresses must be made to one of
her Majesty's secretaries of state.
It has been decided that each member of the council shall
have six tickets of admission to the large ball-room, and four
to the smaller ball-room, during the presentation of the ad-
' dress. This would leave 24 at the disposal of the Mayor.
Tho boudoir and private drawing-rooms fur the Queen
and Prince Albert will, we understand, be fitted up in
very chaste and elegant style under the direction of M tars.
Hoiden and Co., of Church-street. Tho Zoological Gar-
dens will be opened at nine o'clock in the evening fur tho
admission of company ; and it is understood that the dis-
play of fireworks at the north end of the town will ho
given to Mrs. Atkins, under the direction of Mr. E. Atkins.

The members of the council will have four hundredtia:;
fur the gardens at their disposal. There have been sumo
applications to be enrolled us members of the "guard of
honour," but the candidates are not so numerous us was at
hest expected.
Yesterday the following code of regulations in reference
to the arrangements for the cruise on the river was sub-
mitted to the dock committee, and adopted :
A line of steamers to be anchored at a distance of two
hundred yards from the river wall, and 150 yards from each
other. '1 he line to extend from the Dingle to the Rock.
One row beat to be attached to each steamer. The masters
of steamers are requested to ss.ist the authorities in pre-
venting all lioat.s and vessels from passing betweeu them
and the river wall during the time the Queen is on the
river, namely, between the hours of tcu and one. No
boats are to to allowed alongside the steamers, except
the row boats, nor will boats be permitted to be alongside
the piers, or inside the landing-stago. Pilot-huats and
gentlemen's yachts era to be anchored in the vacant spaces
between the steamers. Owners willing to form the line are
requested to send in their names to the dock committee.
Alt other steamers are to be anchored outside to the
westward of the flotilla, at a distance of :PO yards.
leaving a clear course along the Cheshire shore. Ships
ready fur sea are to remain in dock on the morning
of the 9th, and ships arriving are requested to anchor as
near us possible in the line. Steamers are requested not to
fire guns while her Majesty is passing. The steamers are
to come to their stations not later than seven o'clock, a.m.,
on the morning of the 9th, and a lithographed plan is to be
furnished to each steamer forming the line. An sOlree will
be stationed afloat to assist masters of steamera iu forming
the line.
The Liverpool life-boats, five in number, will be anchored
in line between the steamers and the landing-stage. It is
requested that all persons intending to view the excursion
on the river be ou board the steamers at an early hour.
Tho landing-stage will be cloaca from the evening of
Monday, the oth, until Friday, the 10th October, in order
to complete the arrangements contemplated for the suitable
reception of her Majesty, and the accommodation of the
public.
The royal yacht is to be brought alongside the landing-
stage with her head to the south. Immediately on her
Majesty embarking she will proceed tip the river to the end
of the dock works, as fur as the Dingle ; then, crossing over
to the Cheshire shore, she will sail down the river as far as
the Stock, then rectos' and proceed along the north dock to
the landing-stage. One of the fastest steamers, burning
coke instead of coal, with a single otlicer on board, will pre-
cede her Majesty's yacht to clear the way.
Admission to the three steamers which are to follow the
royal yacht will be by ticket only, red ladies and gentle-
men are to be to board not later than ten o'clock, a.m., at
which time steamers must leave, on account of the tide.
The three steamers are to sail abreast, under the charge of
the commodore of the squadron, who is to see that each
vessel proceeds at the same rate of speed. There will bo
deck accommodation fez three hundred persons ou each of
the steamers.
A platform will be erected on the landing-stage to ac-
commodate 2,118 persons; and in addition there will be
standing room on the south side of George's-basin and
George's-pier in front of the baths. Admission to the plat-
form and landing-stage will bo by ticket, and ladies and
gentlemen arc particularly requested to be in their places;
i• nut later than half-past 10. None will bo permitted to
cross the bridge after that how, nor will any parties be
allowed to leave the landing.stage or platform until after
I her Majesty shall have disembarked, passed the stage in
her carriage, and driven away. Platforms will also be
erected on the King's-pier, to accommodate 11,423 per-
ions ; ou the Albert parade and pier, to &mom-
' modate 2,375 • and ou the Prince's-pier to accom-
modate 4,325, making altogether 8,121 persons, calculating
that each person will take up two feet. Admission to these
'platforms will be by ticket. Arrungeme•nts are in progress
1 fur Captain Franklin, of the Royal Artillery, to tire tho
. royal salute on the wall wcstwaid of the new waving
docks. There will also be standing room on the piers be-
sides.
A correspondent informs us, that in addition to other
; manifestations of loyalty and goodwill towards her Majesty
Fon her approaching visit, the aldermen, councillors, and
electors Abereromby Ward, intend dining several hun-
dreds of their poor neighbours in Gill-street market, which
building has been kindly granted by the markets com-
mitter, with the consent of the whole of the tenants.
A, the tickets will be distributed to indigent persons,
male and female, of all creeds and parties, our correspondent
hopes that all the more wealthy inhabitants of the ward will
support the committee formed for the purpose, and also that
other wards will follow so benevolent and loyal an example,
: and provide for their respective poor.

From the London yarn we perceive that the royal
who, Victoria and Albert sad the Fairy, are immediately
je prepare for • miss to Liverpool. It iii supposed both
meth will leave Portsmouth on the lit of October, to be
may to receive her hiejtsty, Prince Albert, and the court,
M the merging of the 9th. It Is eapected the court will
embark out board the Fairy to take • view of the town, the
&cis te., fres the rivet Mersey.