The Express.
London, England, 1851-10-11 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 11, 1851.
1 THE QUEEN IN LANCASHIRE• pension on the minds of all, and groups of people were'
often met with, congratulating each other on the gratifying
AN ABSTRACT • OF THE NET PRODUCE OF THE REVENUE OF GREAT BRUNdN,
view they had been able to obtain of the royal progress, he Tam Twins AND QUAI7IIIII UNDID 0C3011113 10, 1860, Ann 1861.
HER MAJESTY'S ARRIVAL AT WORSLEY. and of her Majesty in particular, at various points along ee .
ended
the canal. Gaieties Tear Quarters ended Tear Item endei Doi. 1•, I Quarter ended Oct. iO,
THUMIDAT Bweoneo. Worsley Hall is a place as yet but little known to tourists, . ended
and not much spoken of in guide-books. The owner of a Jan. 3, April 5, /ay I, on. 10, Oct. 10; Jan. 3, i Awl' 1, ! July 3, Oct. le, Oct. to, ,----e-, I ,-.-e-..
Her Majesty the Queen and his Royal Itightlen
splendid mansion, like Bridgewater House, in town, had 15,0. 1630. 1840. 1650. 1930. 1631. 1831. 1 101. 1631. 1831. I. Increase. ' Decrowe. bane& 1 Decre..46.
Prince Albert, with the royal family and suite, errived at
little need for a show.house in the country; and we believe lateness ..... ...... ....-........ - ---- -- - i -- - - -----" -- '
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Wortley Hall, the seat of the Right Hon. the Earl of &Iles- 4720,630 4,432,534 4333,700 1,211,803 14734663 4,390,703, 4,048,214 4,318,219 5,300,075 18,191,261 59,437 83,190 i
mere, precisely at i 5 o'clock p.m. on Thuraday. peepers. the noble earl built the house here chiefly with a view to I Excise
retirement and domestic comfort. . Stamps
1,019,8110 1,038,123 1,590,767 1,307,0'28 6,148,700, 1,4347'21, !,145,°00' 1,355,493 1,431,361 5,965,785 ii 1,99.5 36,311
1 74.461
liens of a most extensive and costly character had been
1,697,901 177,231 1,073,281 188,613 4,335,(66, 1,223,0131 162,281' 2,043,131 1G3,02" 4,301 093 33,993 21,088
made there, and all along the line of canal from Patricroft, The Bridgewater canal, by which her Majesty and the I T"1" 4. Toe .
to give the royal party a fitting reception. Unfortunately, royal party proceeded to Worsley, was one of the very car- . p„eueithe
132.0331 131,000 310,000 227,000 8240091 132,000, 372,0013, 210,000 306,000 970,000 130,000 79,0401
Best of our inland navigations, and was formed soon after , Crown Lauds -
the state of the weather preveuted many of these testimo-
the construction of the Sankey canal. It was the work of ; Miscellamoue
- - ... 38,308 47,9C0 61,474 29,727 308,360: 20,29:: 21,971 91,141 23,432 1641,90 24,511 .-. i :71
nuts of loyalty and affection to the monarch from being
ddi
Duke
of B the I. st rgewaer (who oleo enjoyed the a- I
seen to the best advantage; but neither &deem weather Total ordinal meow ... 12,422,9i4 10,393,901 13,811.200; 13,101,459 48,743,01,6 12,048,320 10,668,318 12,646,8731 13,317,1114 48,979,015 102,476, 3.i.,M3 320973 06,327
tional sounding titles of Marquis of Brickley, Earl of . faintest and other Marys
I 12r347:1 2.7" 123.59.
023 ..... 1
r nor other circumstances could deter thousands of people
from essemblin., along the route to witness the arrival of
her 31ajesty, all the royal pr.:Jess along the Bridgewater Bridgewater, N iscount I3rackley, and Baron Ellesmere),
and the first portion of the work, the Manchester and
Canal from the reilway station to Woalelr• A thick, Worsley branch, was commenced in 1748, and completed
drizzling rain fell during the whole of Thursday, without
intermission.
The railway station at Patriceoft had been quietly covered I Repayments of Advances
in 1762. The faith with which the Duke of Bridgewater Adeance.,
Total Imams
The Amount Applied to Con. Fund. emissive al 1
in that early period of canal, devoted himoelf to the work Ditto 'milked ]Advances
is extraordinary. To ouch an extent were all his avaibble I De..eeelw 124,909 91,400 18•,219 293,913 696.411 133,116' 141,900 i 190,4091 10:0521 163,668
4123,310 10,164140 13,003,411 13662,686 30,123,747,
3 1 3 967 OM 200 63211 9 179 - 13,03.652 11,072,191' le 9.0 012 13 0406030 30,202,014 362,473: 405,4011 222.63.1 223.0-3
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1- Dd.413,403 Deemer Deal. Increase 2
42 6,3 3 „ 6, , 1 , .169 31,103,131' 7,633,164 5,1030,205 7 071 001 6,794,24. 30,293 707 - Increase
374,122 298,337 291,823. 421,30. 1,3113,718 196,214 429,804 '384,748 280,6121 1,279,203
apartathewayskuteansoftheyear 4,11482. 4,023,793 4,312,9641 61407,331 17,366,0116 4,760,515 4,774,11011 4,570,213 4,323,1116 10,630,814 77,072 0. ~..,.., , Dame t'S,
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in and handsomely decorated for the waggon, according to means and great wealth absorbed in the undertaking that Total 11,242,311 10,789,1401 14005,406, 14107,858, 50.124742', 13.813,892, 11,872,191' 12 01.0321 18,018.08511 50.242.81411
a design furnished by Mr. Itainforth, of Liverpool. it is said he was compelled to restrict his personal expendi.
The INCOME sad CHANGE of the CONSOLIDATE') FUND, lathe Qoatuntne ended Oct's:sisal% 1850, and 1861.
The guard of honour in attendance was furnished by the tore for some years to 4001. per annum. Though aided by
• Brindley and Gilbert, he personally suptrintendvd the INCOME. M.o. 1651. t CliA AO E. 1830. 1 1.31.
\' 28th Regiment, and consisted of Lieutenant-Colonel 3les-
liter, Captain Butler, Lieutenant Codd, I.ieutenaut Dub-
bing., four sergeants, and 109 rank and file including 80 execution of the works,.constantly moving among his work- Comma -..-......--,......-...
people, and only distinguishable lrom them by
he ez- Elena .- -...-•..•... ..... ...... 3W3 '.
•••••••••••-•••• • • 04.434414 , Pavement Debt
_........-.. 4,114,M3 4,1.4.,111 . Terminable Annuities - -.... • - ..... . £5,410,465 £5,480,471
1.259,161 1,291,281
ending plainnen and homeliness of his attire. The plan Taxes - -. 1,507,028 1,432,364 , biteraton Exchequer lab Wunils wet Cheep ea Onwelideleil Wend ...
of the grenadier company, and 20 from the light company.lBo,6l3 .65,025 tanking Ford
The bane/ of the regiment was also in attendance. of a canal was fir
conceived early in the eighteenth een- ..
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~,,• ,..., ......... 1,867,164 1,870,138 Iba Civil Lilt - .-.....- . 94.855 3
The appmeeh of her Majesty was signalled by a pilot trey by Sir Wm. Egerton, better known as ° William of j,;;,lo4gee
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”.„,„,„,„„.„ ....... „.. 221,100 3.4,040 Other Char9eB on the Oswedinted Fund .......... 420 316 491,431
13, engine, which peeved through tho station at 17 minutes to W orsley," and in 1737 an act of parliament was actually crown binds . '.. „ ...... ...... . ..- - ...... 20.000 40,000 For Adr.inces 421,081 210,e18
Obtained for rendering Worsley brook nal igablc, but was niseenaneows...-.-.....----.---........-.- ..... -.-......... ..... ... 30,237 28,432 Total Charge
4. His Grace the Duke of Wellington arrieed at the station 49,351 36,428 ' , never carried into execution. The act which was destined I_3ll 115 e Surplus 1,001,861 5,308,033
at 19 minutes past four, from Worsley Hall. He wail soma- 1. Pre{
. the ildrerXl 72,M i 87,902 'i
„ed by*. t,,,,,teet of Elkmen, the co
of D„hy, toe he worked out was passed in 1758, and the scheme in- 14.p.."317,,%,,, a „go. 63
291,813 Ns.= 1 £148114836 ;£11b1144297
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ihen'Earl and Countess of Wilton, the Marquis and Mar- eluded about 39 miles of underground tunnelling, connect- 1 The arnonet of Exchequer nits Mined to meet the charge of the Conta-
ins together the extensive collieries of Wortley. The other
thiourea of Westminster, Lady Bracklee, Lady Alice and 1 tinted Fund in Quarter ended Jul 105 iy 5,
.4. 623,124
Lady Blanche Egerton, and Captain Egerton, It.s. When rtions of the awl-those to Runcorn and Preston
ster, To Nob brought to this Ai:coma, to be applied to pay off &dainty
rook-were sub.i quently grafted upon the Manche. -•-- • The ameneti•sne lin the Qoarter ended Oct.tlo, 1/151, in part of the snms
the Duke of Wellington appeared un the platform, leading Is
the Countess of Ellesmere, he was loudly cheered by the and WG'ssicY• So highly suer esslul was the undertaking, bills
strzstedcbuy.Ettzt;tuoZ of the Consolidated end for Supply atrial, 45,1021:011
that at the death of the duke in 11403 it is said to have 765,270
spectators, a considerable number of whom were assembled
to witness her Majesty's arrival; though the unfavourable bean realising a profit of 60,0.91. to 80,0901. a year, and he 13,615,930 13,641,297
died worth other estates pealing 30,0001. per annum, and
Kate of the weather, it having rained almost inessantly .
during the whole of the day, caused the attendance s be with 6019,0001. in the funds. The funded and landed pro- The mules of revenue, after providing for the charges on the Coruna..
o
much le. than it otherwise would have been.
The train conveying her Majesty exam in sight of the sta. petty he bequeathed to hut brother, General Egerton (the
title becoming estincti, and the canal property to the
dated Fund, and for payment of Supply dances la the Quart, r cad, d:
Oct. 10, 1831 ...
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\Varsity 11'11 is a place as yet but little known to tourists,
and not much spoken of in guide-books. The owner of a
splendid mansion, like Bridgewater House, in town, had
little need for a show.house in the country; and we believe
the noble earl built the house here chiefly with a view to
retirement and domestic comfort.
The Bridgewater canal, by which her Majesty and the
royal party proceeded to Worsley, was one of the very ear-
liest of our inland navigations, and was formed soon after
the construction of the Sankey canal. It was the work of
the 1. st Duke of Bridgewater (who also enjoyed the addi-
tional sounding titles of Marquis of Brackle)-, Earl of
Bridgewater, iscount 13rackley, and Baron Ellesmere),
and the first portion of the work, the Manchester and i
Wonley branch, was commenced in 1758, and completed
Is 1762. The faith with which the Duke of Bridgewater
la that early period of canals devoted himself to the work
is extraordinary. To such an extent were all his avairoble
means and great wealth absorbed in the undertaking that
it is said he was compelled to restrict his personal expendi-
ture for some years to 4001. per annum. Though aided by
Brindley and Gilbert, he personally superintended the
execution of the works, constantly moving among his work-
people, and only distinguishable (rain them by the ex-
ceeding plainness and homeliness of his attire. The plan
of a canal was first conceived early in the eighteenth cen-
tury by Sir Wm. Egerton, better known as " William of
Worley," and in 1737 an act of parliament was actually
obtained for rendering Worsky brook nasigable, but was
' never carried into execution. The act which was destined
to he worked out was passed in 1758, and the scheme in-
eluded about 30 miles of underground tunnelling, connect-
ing together the extensive collieries of Wortley. The other
portions of the awl—those to Runcorn sad Preston
Brook—were subei quently grafted upon the Manchester
sad Wortley. So highly suciresstul was the undertaking,
*at at the death of the duke in 1803 it is said to have
been realising a profit of 60,041. to 80,0001. a year, and he
died worth other eatates yielding 30,00 W. per annum, and
with 600,0001. in the funds. The funded and landed pro-
perty he bequeathed to hie brother, General Egerton (the
*le becoming extinct), and the canal property to the
sensed eon of' the Marguis of Stafford, Lord Francis
Lidos Gower, now the hart of Ellesmere. To what ex-
tent the traffic has progressed it would, perhaps, ap-
pear intrusive to inquire. The Mersey and Jewell
river navigation, up to the time of the noble
earl's purchase of this property, and the railways,
' will probably have given some check to its progress, but
looking at the increase of traffic since 1803 in such a neigh-
bourhood, it may be presumed to have vastly increased in
value since the decease of the Duke of Bridgewater. Of
scare, it has all but a monopoly of the traffic arising from
the noble earl's extensive collieries. The mouths of the
milliery tunnels at Worsley form a singular feature in the
landscape ; and some of them may be seen from near the
ball from one of the public road bridges over a branch of
the canal. They are low, dark, cavernous openings, look-
ing very uninviting. The tunnels are only constructed for
very small bats, which, when loaded, sink almost to the
water's edge, and are seldom navigated by tourists visiting
the neighbourhood. An enthusiastic gerologist, perhaps,
now and then explores the mysteries of these dismal re-
gions, bus there are few even of these to whom the whole
uuderground navigation would not be more than a
surfeit. The whole length of the tunnels to this
time is about fourteen miles the canals being
upon two levels. The first level strikes into the
eslid rock at Worley, and follows the higher seam of coal.
In other weeds, the miners, in getting the coal from this
field, take out a portion in the form of a canal, so that
wherever they go the water follows them, and they are
enabled to load directly into the boats. The keel of the
water in this subterranean canal is a little higher than the
level of the canal outside, and the water is held up into it
during the day by sluices at the mouth of the tunnel.
When the miners have completed their toil in the evening, ,
the boats they have filled during the day, holding about De
tons each, and chained together, are carried out with the
current created by raising the sluice at the mouth of the
tunnel, so as to let the surface of the subterranean canal
find is level. The floating of the coal out of the mines
thus performed at little or no cost beyond the first outlay.
The sluices of the subterranean canals are closed agate
every morning, and the water constantly filtering through
the earth and accumulating in the mines is sufficient to
raise the level of the water so as again to float out the coal
boats. These underground canals thus drain the workings
to some extent, whilst they supply cheap water carriage.
Anuther bed of coals, lying at a depth of 60 yards below
this, has a similar subterranean canal, but it has no outlet,
and merely floats the boats to a shaft, whence they ore
lifted by steam to the canal previously mentioned, on
the upper level. The whole establishment connected with
the Bridgewater Trust (as it is termed) has now grown to
an enormous extent. The total craft employed upon the
navigation (including the 10 steamers on the alereey, coa-
-1 meeting the canal at Runcorn with Liverpool) are 497 in
nuinier. Eleven of these are passenger packets, known by
the name of "swill boats," and are each drawn by a pair
of horses at a speed of eight miles per hour. The number
of workmen hi the employ of the earl, including colliers,
is not far short of .5,000. The yard at Wortley is the cele-
brated &Tat established by the Duke of Bridgewater him-
self, and known by the name of the " Worsley Yard."
Every description of work necessary for earryiug on the
canal traffic and collieries is executed there, awl tuere are
some curious relics of its thunder. Amongst others, not the
least curious is the clock which regulates the henna work,

from as _
her 31ajesty, aid the royal prearess along the Bridgewater
Canal from the railway petition to Wonley. A thick,
drinling rain fell during the whole of Thursday, without
intermission.
The railway station at Patriceoft had been quietly covered
in and handsomely decorated for the cloassion, according to
a design furnished by Mr. Itainforth, of Liverpool.
The guard of honour in attendance was furnished by the
28th Regiment, and consisted of Lientenant-Colonel -Mese
liter, Captain Butler, Lieutenant Codd, Lieutenant Dub-
binge, four sergeants, and 109 rank and file including 80
of the grenadier company, and 20 from the light company.
The hand of the regiment was also in attendance.
The approach of her Majesty was signalled by a pilot
engine, which peeved through the station at 17 minutes to
4. His Grace the Duke of Wellington arrived at the station
at 19 minutes past four, from Wonley Hall. He wag accom-
panied by the Countess of Ellesmere, the Counts,* of Derby,
the Earl and Countess of Wilton, the Marquis and Mar-
thionem of Westminster, Lady Brackley, Lady Alice and
Lady Blanche Egerton, and Captain Egerton, R.N. When
the Duke of Wellington appeared on the platform, leading
the Counter of Ellesmere, he wee loudly cheered by the
spectators, a considerable number of whom were assembled
to wither her Majesty's arrival; though the unfavourable
state of the weather, it having rained almost incessantly
during the whole of the day, caused the attendance to be
such less than it otherwise would have been.
The train conveying her Majesty mete in bight of the stn
lion at 10 minute a pent 4 o'clock, being 28 minutes earlier tham
was expected. The distinguished party we have mentioned,
together with the Mayor of Manchester and the directors of
the railway company, were un the platform to receive the royal
party. The spectators cheered vociferously as her Majesty
descended from the carriage upon the platform to the left
of the line, and the band of the 28th struck up the national
anthem. lire Majesty, who appeared to be in excellent
health and spirits, graciously acknowledged the cheers of
the spectators, and after warmly greeting the Countess of
Ellemeere and other members of the party essenibled upon
th.e platform, entered the waiting room, which had hew
fad lip with crimson drapery. Besides his Royal High-1
-• Prince Albert, the Queen was accompanied by his
!loyal Highness the Prince of Wales, the l'rincesedioyal,
the Princes. Alice, and the Prince Alfred, together with
Viaountess Canning, lady in waiting, and the lion. Bea-
trice Ilyng, maid of honour. The other members of the
suite were Earl Grey, the Secretary of State in attendance ;
Colonel G. G. Gordon, page of honour in ordinary • IMt
tenant-Colonel the lion. C. B. Phipps, keeper of thei prey
purse of her Melody's homehuld ; Sir James Clark, phy-
sicken, and the Rev. H. M. Birth, tutor to 11.1t.11 the
l'iince of Wales.
The directors present on the platform when her Majesty
arrived were George Cur Glyn, En., the Chairman of the
Company; William Rotherham, Esq., of Liverpool; IL
Cropper, Esq., ut Liverpool ' • James Hamby, 1:41. i !Obeli
Ikon, Elm. • M. Lyon, Esq.; G. R. Chappell, Ewa.;
Eduard Tootal, E.q.; and Captain Maisie, the general
manager.
\Vedic her Majesty was in the waiting room the carriages
were remised, and a broad platform, covered with crimeem
cloth, was placed across the line. The royal party then
crowd to the platform on the right of the station, amidst
vocilt rode cheering, and proceed' d down the corridors to
the piece of embarkation, where the royal barge was
moored underneath the canopy. When tier Majesty and
the Prince appeared on the platform, they were received
with deafening cheep from great numbers of people whet
had assembled on the opposite bank of the canal to witness
the endeirkatiou. II er Majesty stepped into the barge fist, and
after graciouely moving to the spectators who were cheering,
took her seat in the chair of state in the centre of the
e doom She was followed by Prince Albert, the Prince of
Wide., and the other royal children; together with the
Duke of Wellington (who was also loudly cheered) and the
two ladies in ..ailing. The steering of the royal barge was
entrusted to Gnome Aitmouth, captain of the swift racket
rueniug daily between Wonky and Manchester. In the
second boat were Earl Grey, the members of the royal suite,
and the ilidineuished party who received her Majesty in
the station. In a third barge were the domestics in attend-
ance, and the laggege. The boats started for Wonky at
20 minutes to b.
The boats of the Manchester and Salford Regatta Club,
moored alongside Mr. Nasmeth's foundry, kept their
position until the last of the three barges was 100 yards in
advance. The limbo, 12 in number, followed, 100 )reds
apart, the whole forming a procestion nearly a mile in
hegth.
The royal barge in which her Majesty embarked was a
commoilious canal boat, 47 feet by 8 feet 6 inches, having a
saloon 12 feet by ft feet, the sides of which were panelled in
plate glass. The exterior of the barge was white, with
geld moulding.; and the interior, which was lofty and
dig ,it, was lined with crimson silk, with scats and window
curtain, to correspond. The fore part of the barge was
seated, and had a canopy. A state chair had also been
provided for her Majesty under.this canopy, of white and
gold, with crimson cushious.
The route from Patrierolt to Woriley-hall is about two
miles in length, and the banks of the canal were lined with
manses of people of all rank., who bad assembled there on
stages and other places likely to command a good view of
the royal party, notwithstanding the rain, hours before the
Queen arriv, of. Her Majesty was loudly and enthusiasti-
cally cheered all along the line of prognss. On paming
and Muntinehridge, which was surmounted by a tri-
umphal arch covered with flowers and evergreens, hie
Grace the Duke of Wellington was recognised by the
crowd, and received a hearty cheer. On teaming under this
bridge, half a mile from Patricroft, the royal party were
within the doomins of Worslev, but the noble owner
had generon-ly admitti el th'e public through the
gates of the lodge at this bridge upon the carriage drive
which skirt, the water on the right bank of the canal, and
thousands of persons availed themselves of the privilege of
thin aim seine the royal progress. Great numbers of stages
had been erected on the towing-path side of the canal at
Puricroft, beginning with one of immense extent opposite
the pavilion where her Majesty embarked. A little beyond
Moreton-bridge the little village of Worley burst in view
with its neat white cottages dotting the side of the bill, on
the right bank of the canal, about a mile in advance—then
the tall and graceful spire of its beautiful new church
(mid to have cost the Earl at least 20.000i.)—and yet
fart& r on, occupying the brow of a considerable eminence,
the lofty turrets of Woreley-hall itself. Same acres of
ground on the right bank of the canal at Worley arc mese
pied with the divas and workshops of the boat builders,
millwrights, 111111 other mechanics and artisans neceeary to
such aneatablidinient as that for conducting the traffic of
an cetereedve renal—this, in fact, is the celebrated Wonley
yard founded by the Duke of Bridgewater—and:it would
be difficult to imagine a more lively and animated scene
than preselited itself here. From the top of
every building—from every elevated point gay ban-
no r. were flaunting in the breeze. Front the
top of one building an immense silk haulier was floating,
on which were emblazoned the arms of the noble owner,
the Earl of Ellemere—the motto, " Sic dunce." }:very
part 64 the yard, every piece of timber, every building cor-
maudinga ekw of the canal, appeared instinct with life
and motion ; for here were collected the work-people of
nearly the whole estate, including collien and all—sonic-
thing like 5,e100 persons—with their wives and families.
Her Majesty must have been much struck with tho ani-
mated picture here presented, though the weather had dune
so much to damp the general ardour. But it would be
difficult to convey an idea of the whole n-cue at this
pond. The canal opposite the extremity of this yard di-
vide,. into two branches at nearly right angles, with •
road bridge crossing each of them at a short distance from
the point efjvirsetion ; and these bridges, situated in the
very heart of the %Mate, were crowded with people, whilst
the faces of either bridge were gaily decked with flowers
and evergreens.. On the face of one of the bridges was the
inscription, Vittoria, Duchess of Lancaster," in huge
linen fumed of evergreens on a red ground neatly of
and flanked at either extremity with Prince of
Wales'. feat& es.
The honed outburst of joy from the assembled thouenada
of people here congregated was absolutely astounding.
Her 31.4eaty's barge, after passing under one of these
bridge., was in Wunder l'ark, and in another minute had
shot-alongside the landing stage ou the right bank of the
venal ite front of Wonley hall. A neatly-designed Gothic
bedding, admirably adapted for a lauding rage, had been
'reeled here, the main portion of the erection forming a
campy acre. a road parallel with the canal, under which
sweet her Majesty's private carriage ; whilst is front was
e',l awning stretching over the canal, and under which the
at came to an anchorage. Her Majesty was received by
Itlajor Geranl and an escort of yeomanry cavalry, and by
Wordey school children, headed by a juvenile, but ex-
rat, band of fifes and drains, the performer being
ealdren in the schools. A small and select circle of visitors
only haul the eider to the private grounds of the noble
owner of Wersley on this side the canal, but to the open
par: on the other side, behind the towing path, the public
haul been admitted without stint, and cheered her Majesty
lieuelly as she left the royal barge and ascended the carriage
II Jr,
The Countess, of Ellesmere first alighted from the barge,
followed by the Duke of Wellington, who had stepped on
store before the boat came to rest, and tripped up the
tip's,* slope from the canal with wonderful vigour. His
Mond Higher.' l'rinee Albert lilted the royal children
apes the landing-stain (who appeared to be in rosy health
5101 fuller life), and thee following them,
_ extended a hand
to her.
Majesty, whose appearance, as before stated, was
tau by the assembled spectators with enthusiastic cheers.
Ilex _ft
Majesty appeared rather p4e, but in good health, and
ism is excellent spirits, considering the fatigues alio bad
Prolarg,_ one the early part of the day.
Ine carriage's sweating the royal y were five in num-
ber, hut the landing occupied a few minutes oral •. The
°lfree moved .lowly up the avenue foisted by° t?e T
I,f/, with a small &de-anted. and rear guard,-till on:title;
tilw;beandLin,d.: shrubbery leading to the north front of the
the evening was now closing in, the maws I
01
c gated in all directions about the Li'ar° kg" to disperse. The pageant of the day had :
"uo tone, but it appeared to have left a lively

thither. Every window and balcony was also crowded.
The Queen was loudly cheered all along whilst passing
through these masses of inhabitants.
The authorities we re assembled at the further extremity
of the park to receive her Majesty and the royal party, in
a spacious pavilion having an open front,and semi-octagonal
in form. The style was Moorish and extremely novel and
imposing. The royal carriage was brought up under a
canopy or arcade projecting from the front of the pavilion
over the carriage drive, but her .Majesty did not alight.
The pavilion had been designed with much taste and judg-
ment for the occasion. A small semicircular stage, about
two feet high, was immediately on her Majesty's right
hand, on which were the mayor, aldermen, and town coun-
cillors, in morning dress. From the hack' of this platform
were numerous seats, rising in the form of an amphitheatre,
occupied by elegantly dressed people of both s-sees, to the
number of 1,400; the seats in front being assigned to the
more distinguished portion of the compiles. Amongst them
were the Bishop of Manchester, Joseph Brothertun, Esq.,
M.P., and Wm. Brown, M.l'.
The appearance of the park was exceedingly picturesque,
as ecen from the front of this building, and her Majesty and
the distinguished party present on the occasion might well
take a deep interest in the scene. Before them was an im-
mense level lawn in the foreground, across which stretched
in the form of a semicircle an immense double platform,
rising from either side of a broad carriage drive, through
which her Majesty was to drive. The outer of these plat.
firms was about 600 feet in length, rising backward in
steps, with • breadth of 74 feet. It was covered with
one of the must interesting spectacles which perhaps
can at any time engage human attention—the juvenile
population who arc taught in our Sunday schools. Neither
pot nor painter perhaps ever conjured up in the happiest
mammas of inspired genius, a picture so extraordinary, so
calculated to awaken the ileeper feelings of human sympathy
It is calculated that there were present 80,000 of these little
units of the rising generation, neatly clad.
Her Majesty and the Prince Consort both appeared in
excellent health, and the whole company having risen from
their scats on the arrival of the royal visitors, the Mayor
presented to her Majesty an address, which was read by
Mr. Gibson, the town clerk, and which the Queen acknow-
ledged by a gracious bow.
An address was likewise presented to 11.R.H. the
Prince Consort, but was not read.
His Itoyal Highness bowed an answer, and her Majesty
and the Prince took their departure amidst great cheering.
They appeared to be highly gratified. The eortrqe then
proceeded between the immense platform containing the
Sunday scholars, to the number of 81,15)0, the whole mass
of juveniles singing, as the Queen pass. d down the avenue
through the midst of them, the National Anthem. As the
Queen's carriage turned the corner to quit the avenue, the
children could no longer restrain themselves to measured
cadence-, but burst into a loud and general cheer.
The royal cortege left the park in thu order in which it
had entered, about half-past 11 o'clock, and proceeded
down Chapetstreet, Salford, to Manchester.
Chapelctreet, the main thoroughfare of Salford, through
which the Queen passed for nearly a mile, was
pro'use in its testimonials of loyalty. The win- ,
dews and fronts of almost every respectable building
were dressed with banners or wreaths of flowers, or sonic
fancy device, and the windows were crowded with well-
. attired people, whilst the street was on either side thronged
with vast crowds. Great numbers of platforms had been
erected here, capable of accommodating eight to ten thou-
sand people. The railway bridge of the London and North
' Western Company, which crosses it, had been converted
into a triumphal arch, and was inscribed with the words
Welcome Victoria, our Queen." On Victoria-bridge, at
the entrance of Salford, was another triumphal arch, under
which the royal cortege mitered the borough of Manchester.
It was a lofty and elegant structure, blending the Corin-
thian, Italian, and Homan styles. It consisted of a covered
way, concreting two edifices, one at each end, and each of
thrie edifices, which were decorated to resemble white
marble, were surmounted by two hollow towers at the
' angles, the four faces of which, in the lower part,
were open. The general effect of the structure, approached
from either end, was that of an edifice of white marble,
which, besides its architectural decorations, was further
enriched by the blazoning of the arms in colours, and by
o the polychromatic adornment of Yarrows parts of the
structure. _ _

each side of the principal avenue were suspended numerous
banners of various colours, and be aring theropal arms, re-
presentations of a crown, a royal harp, and some appro-
priate inscriptions. Rows of pillars stand on each side of
the main avenue the whole length of the hall,
and from the floor spring seats arranged back-
ward, in the amphitheatre style, for the aceom-
modution of the company. In addition to these there
were a number of reserved seats provided between
the pillars and the centre of the main avenue kept vacant
for the passage of her Majesty and suite. Altogether seats
were provided Mr 2,458 persons; these were, a might be
expected, all occupied, and as the Mayor and Corporation
of Manchester and other gentlemen stood during the re-
ception, there would be upwards of 2,509 ladies and gentle.
men press nt.
The company began to arrive at 9 o'clock, the doors
being kept open for two hours, after which the right of ad-
mission was confined to those having passes. The company
' present included the royal suite, the Duke of Wellington,
I the Duke of Norfolk, the Marquis and Marchioness of
Westininstir, the Earl and Countess of Ellesmere, the
Countess of Derby, '
the Earl and Countess of Wilton, Lord
Brackley, Lady Blanche and Lady Alice Egerton (son and
daughter of the Earl of Ellesmere). the Mayor (now Sir
John Potter) and Corporation of Manchester, the Mayor
and Corporation of Salford, the Mayor of Lancaster, the
magistrates of the borough of Manchester, the Recorder of
Manchester (It. B. Armstrong, Esq., M.P.), the bank-
ruptcy commissioners, J. F. Foster, chairman of the Sal-
ford quarter sessions ; D. Maude, the stipendiary magis-
trate of Manchester; Sir B. Heywood. W. Brown, Esq.,
M.P., Alexandre Henry, Esq., M.P., Jas. Heywood, Esq.,
M.l'., John Bright, Esq., bl.r.' Jas. Kershaw, Esq., M.P.,
J. Heald. Esq., M.P., J. Brotherton, Esq.,; M.P., J. W. '
l'atten, Esq., M.P., the Bishop of Manchester (Dr. Lee),
the Dean of Manchester (Dr. Bowers), the clergy of Man
cluster and Salford, the Turkish Consul iu the costume of
his country, T. Barley, Esq., president of the Chamber of
Commerce; Lewis 'Williams, Esq., vice-chairman of
ditto, &e.
. . _ .

Sir J. Potter nest presented an address to his Royal
Highness Prince Albert, which was graciously received.
Mr. Alderman Nield and Mr. Alderman Shuttlewurth,
the mover and seconder of the address, bad then the honour
of kissing her Majesty's hand.
The royal party then descended from the throne (not
having been seated during their stay), and left the ball
amidst enthusiastic and deafening cheers. The whole cere-
mony of the reception of the address, and the conferring the
honour of knighthood on the mayor, occupied only seven
minutes.

Ihe royal visitors having returned to their carriage.; by
the new portico of the Exchange, the cortege mei...fled
through St. Ann's-square, St. Ann's.street, Deansgate,
Bridee-street, and re•cntered the borough of Salford. User
the Albert-bridge a triumphal arch was erected, from a
design by Mr. George Jackson.
11cr Majesty and the royal party quitted tho town of
Manchester at a few minutes after one o'clock, en mate
for Worsley, and thus has ended the
.lete which has fur io
many weeks been looked forward to with anxiety as will as
pleasure. It is estimated that the population of the two
boroughs was at least trebled to-day, and that $60,000
strangers at least were there on this occasion. There were
at least 100,000 in l'eel-park whilst her Majesty was pre-
sent.

WORSLIST HALL.—The Earl and Countess of Ellesmere
issued cards of invitation for last cunning to the fullow.ng
parties :—The High Sheriff (T. Percival Heywood, Esq.) ;
Earl and Countess of Cathcart and Mr. A. Cathcart ; s:r
Benjamin Ileywood, Bart., Lady Heywood, and the
Misses Heywood; Major and Lady Elisabeth Douglas;
Colonel and Mrs. Barnard, Miss Barnard, and
Mr. Barnard ; Colonel Yorke, Colonel Smyth, Co-
lonel Messiter ; Colonel and the Misses Clowes ; Right
Rev the Lord Bishop of Manchester, and Miss Lee; Very
Rev. the Dean of Manchester. and Miss Bowers; Miss Ad- I
dington; Rev. Canon Clifton ; Sir T. and Lady de Trafford,
the Misses de Trafford, and Mr. 11. de Trafford ; Mr. Ran-
dulphus and Lady Adelaidde Trafford; Mr. Wilson Patt,n,
and the Misses Patten; William Brown, Esq., M.l'. ;
Alexander Henry, Esq., M.l'. ; James Heywood, Esq,
M.P. ; Joseph Brotherton, Esq., M.P. ; the Record:sr of
Manchester (lt. B. Armstrong, Esq., M.P.) ; the Mayor
of Manchester (John Potter, Esq.); the Mayor of Salford
(T. Agnew, Esq.); the Town Clerks of Manchester and
Salford; Mr. and Mrs. P. Ainsworth, Mr. and Mrs.
George Loch, Sir Elkanah Armitne, Major and
Mrs. Gerard, Captain and Mrs. Langshaw, Captain
and Mrs. Lord. Captain Michaelson, Captain Crook,
Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, Mr. Haliburton, Mr. Gray,
Mr. Lord, jun. ; Mr. W. Royds, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson,
Mr. Ridgway, Miss Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Hutton; Mr. and
Mrs. W. Holton; Rev. St. Vincent and Mrs. Beech ;
Rev. E. Girdlestone, Mrs. and Miss Girdlestone ; Rev. G.
Whitlock, Mrs. and the Misses Whitlock; Rev. Whit-
lock ; Rev. Wilson Ring, Mrs. and Miss Ring ; Mr. and
Miss Ommaney, Mr. Beaumont, Mr. Stephen Blair, M.P.,
Mr. J. F. Foster, Mr. Daniel Maude, Mr. L. Trafford, Mr.
and Mrs. Fereday Smith, Mr. Alderman Medd, Mr. Tho-
mas Barley, Mr. Fantail, Mr. Richard Birlry, Mr. W.
Slater, Mr. William Fairhairn, C.E., Mr. Joseph Whit-
worth, Mr. James Na.smyth, Mr. E. It. Langworthy, Capt.
and Mrs. Lasers, Mr. T. Ryder, Mr. Henry Houldawortb,
Mr. Bramley-Moore, Mr. and Mra. Peter Hastiotham.

The fine band of the 16th Lancers and the Manchester
collegiate choir were placed in a temporary gallery behind
the throne, the musical arrangements being under the
superintendence of Mr. Harris, organist of the Manchester
Cathedral
At ten minutes past 12, the aldermen and councillors of
Manchester entered the hall and took en their position on
each side of the central avenue at the foot of the throne.
With tour exceptions (Councillors Heywood, Clark, Mb-
, beet, and Watts), the members of the corporation were all
robed, the aldermen in robes of scarlet faced with velvet
and lined with white satin, and the councillors in blue
trimmed with fur. The robing question has given rise to
considerable excitement, one of the members, it is said,
having expressed a hope that the robed ones would he
honoured with a shower of rotten eggs ; but though no such
calamity befid them, they were the subjects of is good deal
of remark in various parts of the room.
At a little turned half-past 12 o'clock the cheering out-
side the hall indicated the approach of the royal cortege;
and in a few minutes afterwards his grace the Duke of
Wellington, having nit his aria the Countess of Ellesmere,
entered the room and took his place in one of the reserved
scats. The Earl of Carlisle the Earl of Ellesmere, and
others of the nobility followed: and took their places in the
hull. While the company were they on the tiptoe of ex. LIVERPOOL.
pectation, anticipating the entrance of the Queen, Joshua
Heron, Esq., the town-clerk, made his appearance at the LIVERPOOL, Fat DAV.
tout of the royal platform, and, addressing the company, The Liverpool festivities, under difficulties, did not con-
said—Ladies and gentlemen, will you forgive me ,just tali- elude with the departure f the Queen for Patrieroft ; and
mating what I have no doubt U unnecessary ; rt will be there therefore remains one or two facts to note, which
moat becoming to receive her Majesty with respectful si- necessarily could not have beta reported yesterday. The
twice, merely rising on her entrance arid making your obei- weather being beautifully tide to-day, Liverpool people do
sane*. The band will strike up the National Anthem ; all not fail to wonder at the peculiar misfortune which should
the company arc invited to join in the chorus, and when have made the day for the Queen's visit the only wet day
the Queen retires there need not be tiny restraint upon the in scree; and their had humour yesterday was not he-
sweet voices of the ladies or the more powerful rakes of the creased at fiuding the rain ceasing precisely at that very
gentlemen. (" Hear, hear," and laughter.) moment when her Majesty and the Prince entered their
At a quarter betare one o'clock her Majesty entered the carriage at St. George's Hall to be driven to the Line-
han when the band and the choir at once struck up the street railway station. It did not begin to ruin until six
National Anthem, the company, as requested, joining in o'clock in the morning, the hour probably at
the chorus. The Queen Wed very neatly attired in half which the Queen rose at Croxtent; and it would
mourniue, wearing her hair plain, ant holding in her thus appear as if a special fate had intervened
hand a bouquet of flowers. Prince Albert was also attired to baulk the people of a holiday to which they hail ',piked
in half mourning, with crape on his hat, and wore the forward for months, and in anticipation of which they hail,
ribbon of the Order of the Garter across his breast. Tho corporately and individually, expended something like one
Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal (who accompanied hundred thousand pounds.
their royal parents), wore similar dresses. The Queen, Every one admitted that the day had been an awful eie-
leaning on the arm of His Royal Highness, walked direct appointment. Liverpool had had such faith in the weather
to the state platform, and took up her position in front of the Queen always takes with her, that it made no prepera-
the cushion at the foot of the royal chair, with Prince Jamie whatever fin such chances as its own experience of the
Albert on her left, and the royal children on her right, an climate of the Mersey might have forwarned it of. All the
standing. Two military officera took their places on each arranged rejoicings were to be out-door rejoicings. There
side of the platfOrm in the rear. Earl Grey in front on were balconies erected everywhere ; but not one balcony
the right, Earl Carlisle on the left, and the other attend- WAS to be covered. The landing stage and pier galleries
ants In their several poeitious round her Majesty. Vis- were utterly unprotected; and noEdgington even suggested
countess Canning, Lady in Waiting, and the lion. Beatrice the expediency of throwing an awning over the Exchange
Byng, took their places immediately behind the royal flags. The streets were covered with a species of
chair. sand, which would look and be pleasant enough in the sun-
At the conclusion of the royal anthem, the Mayor of shine, but which was very certain to be converted into the
Manchester and the Recorder of the Borough (Mr. Arm- most horrible sort of mud in the event of showers. Then,
strong) having received her Majesty's command to do so, everybody who was anybody was to be in evening dress all
ascended the steps to the loot of the throne to present the day, the costume prescribed to the ladies altogether ex-
address, which was read by the recorder as follows: electing umbrellas, and the consequence of that wss that
hundreds of most respectable females went to the peripa-
TO THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY.
tetic court unequivocally dripping, and that one or two ex-
" May it please your Majesty,—We, your Marty's loyal
and faithful subjects, the Mayor, aldermen, an burgesses mayors and current aldermen kissed hands with the rain
oozing from their clothes as they bent their knee. Another
of the borough of Manchester, humbly approach your Ma- result of the omission et the calculations common in Liver-
jesty to offer, as the representatives of the inhabitants at pool, where it rains usually one day in every three, was that
large, the homage of an ardent and devoted attachment to no one had engaged cabs or coaches the day bete), re ; and
your Majesty's person and government; and the assurance hence, when the rain began to pour down yesterday,
that we hail with feelings of heartfelt and grateful delight the ordinary number only of cabs being available,
the august presence amongst us, in this your Majesty's and when, of course, everyone was wanting to
ancient county palatine, of your Majesty, your royal con- go everywhere, the drivers made their market, and
sort, and children. The sentiments which the public visit would not open their cab-doors under a guinea. The
of a sovereign is in itself calculated to inspire are greatly en- public were at their mercy. The umbrella shops were
hanced and strengthened, when, as on th le auspicious occasion, closed; the streets were impassable, inside the barriers;
the honourable distinction is conferred for the first time in because of the mud, and outside the barriers because of tho
the course of centuries—by the gracious condescension of crowds ; and a ready estimate can therefore be made of the
not only a sovereign but a queen ; who is not only entitled fortunes made by the hackney-coachmen on a day which
to the reverence which belongs to illustrious station and to
the possession of constitutional authority, but who has was productive to no one other clam either in purse or
uleaeure. The meteorological misfortunes were aggravated i
also in the highest degree those endearing claims which by some ether mishaps. The police arrangements for keep-
arise from the constant and exemplary, though unostenta- ing order looked tolerably well on paper, and would very
tious practice of every private virtue. Whilst we have the likely have worked well enough under ordinary circum-
happiness thus to recognise the great moral influence which stances. But there is no relying on a public alter it has
the example of your Majesty exercises over your people in
all the social relations of life, it is also our gratifying duty damp p
been tharoughly wet through ; and there is no doubt that
olicemen are much less effectively energetic
to acknowledge the blessings which, under divine Pro-
donee, hate attended the public policy, that, with your than the same class turned on to their beats
in a dry state. At mid-day a wet-weather spirit
Majtety's wining sanction and approval, has been steadily seemed to have seized the people ; there was a
pursued during the whole of your Majesty's benefi-
cent reign. The effect of that policy, based on the full and desperate determieution to go through with it, but
this resolution was accompanied by an inclination to get it
enlightened recognition of a wisely regulated freedom, over
as soon as possible. The crowds in the streets got
is strikingly manifest in the generally flourishing condition
of the realm: and in the increased content and happiness savage. After the long drenching, they would have a
of your Majesty's people. We believe that our country sight of the Queen ; and they knocked about the
constables and soldiers remorselessly, especially treat-
now enjoys more abundant elements of social welfare, and
ho-
of national prosperity and strength than at any former ing the draggle-tailed, dirty-rosetted "guard of
nour" with the most cruel disdain. The barriers epoch of its history, demonstrating that the free institu-
tions under which we lire and the free commercial and batons could not keep them hack. At the
Policy Town Hall and St. George's Hall they broke through all
which, under your Majesty's wise and benign auspices, has the arrangements and precautions, sweeping their custodians
been recently consolidate in your Majesty's dominions, are before them, at the sacrifice of some serious broken heads,
the surest means of peoinoting and the firmest foundations and rushing and roaring after the royal carriages
on which can rest the progressive happiness, peace, and with the most reckless indifference as to cense-
witness the continued mural improvement and well-being quaences. On the river, after the Fairy yacht had
prosperity of nations. That your Majesty may long live to
of your people, and actively to aid in accomplishing this started on The
rted on her cruise, something of the same kind
issued by the harbour-master
care, and that your Majesty and all must dear to you may oc regulations great object of your Majesty's benevolent sympathy and were excellent, and had they been carried out and the wea-
and prayer of those of your Majesty's grateful subjects who titer been good there would have been aglorious • I re-
in rewarded by every blessing of life, is the fervent hope o„Ogla'etspeen
~have now the honour to address you. Given under the ned to her Majesty. But the
i,sse the rain-fog tlrce hundred yards Off7agannel as all the
common seal of the corporation this 10th day of Oa- ships and yachts, and boats and steamers, bad been invited
Sober, 1851." on to the river to, see the Fairy her they
and passengers,de-
fierelined to keep the distances prescribed. There was, there-
M siesty having received from Earl Ore her royal fore, plenty of confusion; and there were endless small and,
reply, she, in a clear and distinct voice, read as follows: annoying accidents, increased, because the Fairy went at
" Mr. Meyer and Gentlemen—l have much pleasure in full speed, and. necessitated all the other craft racing after
receiving the address you have presented to me ; and I her. The " authorities" have been blamed fur all this, but
thank you for the warm loyalty and attachment it expresses. people whose pleasure has been spoiled are never very just.
I rejoice to have been enabled to visit your borough—the The authorities, iudeed, ought to be rather pitied. They
capital of one of the most important branches of industry got half drowned, ex officio, and most of them are in bleu-
carried on in my dominions; and I have derived the highest keta and possets to-day in consequence.
gratification from the favourable account you are enabled There was a grand ball, to which two or three thousand
to give me of the condition of my people, with which in people hail been invited, at the Town-hall last night; and
this large and manufacturing district )ou must be inti- even this did not pass off with a success at all calculated to
mately acquainted. I feel deeply grateful to Providence compensate for the day's disasters. It appears that the
fin the proaperity you &scabs, and earnestly solicitous for ladies and gentlemen who had been present in the morning
the continuance of the blessings we enjoy." at the Town-hall, at the ceremony of the presentation of
This having been done, the Mayor of Manchester knelt the address, could not get to their carriages afterwards with
at the foot of the thrice, when her Majesty having waved the expedition necessary to enable the officials to prepare
the sword of state ouco over each shoulder, hie worship rose the suite of drawing-rooms for the dances of the evecing.
up Sir John Potter, linight. What with the crowds, and the barriers, and the rain,

An anecdote, which has before been published, is told of
this clock, to the effect that the dinner hour being from 12
to 1, the workmen, who were not so punctual as the duke
could have wished, excused themselves on the ground that
they could not hear the single stroke of the hammer at one,
though, as may be supposed, they never missed heariag
when it tolled the hour of 12. The duke is said to have
shrewdly remarked, on heariug this excuse, that it was one
which admitted of some doubt, but that the defect could
easily be remedied, and he ordered the maker to cause the
clock to strike thirteen instead of one. This it does to this
day, awl is perhaps the only clock in the kingdom which
never strikes " one."
There arc three churches on the estates of the Earl of
Ellesmere fur the use of the wurkpeople, with day-schools
attached, and the incumbents are paid by the noble
' curl. Thouali the schools are nearly, if not wholly free, yet
the temptations the neighbouring factories offer by enabliug
children to earn 3s. or 4*. per week at an early age was
found to be too great fur many of their parents, and some-
' thing more was necessary to the success of these excellent
establishments. This has been accomplished to a great ex-
tent by a rule which now obtains of drafting the boys
who have parsed through the requisite gradations from
the lower to the higher school at Wonky into the Wonley
Yard at a proper age, as apprentices to the millwrights and
other mechanics. With good conduct these apprentices
are retaiued to the end of their lives; or if they become in-
firm and superannuated, the Trust has a fund from which
a pension of pis. per week is granted them for their future
wants. The Earl and Countess are said to take great in-
terest in these schools, and duriug those periods of the year
in which the Countess and the Ladies Egerton are at Worsley
they usually take classes in the girls' school on Sundays and
teach them personally.
It is scarcely necessary to offer an apology to the reader
for the apparent digression here the visit of the Queen to
Won,ley gives an interest to everything connected with it
either in the past or the present period.

^T
The arrival of her Majesty and the Prince Consort in the
borough of Manchester was marked by redoubled demon-
strations of enthusiastic loyalty awl affection. Not
only were the footpaths, roofs, and windows crowded to
their utmost limit., but also wooden platforms which had
been erected in every available situatioa besides the roofs
of numbers of omnibuses and ether vehicles 11 hieh had been
engaged by parties for the occasion, and which had been
allowed to take up positions wherever the requisite space
was obtainable. Countless flags, banners' and other dra-
peries, of every size and colour, hung from the upper
storeys.
After passing through this arch, the Queen was met by
the Mayor of Manchester, who was presented by Earl
Grey, and he then returned to his carriage, and led the
cortege through the borough. It would be impossible to
convey a description of the gay and animated scene pre-
sented by the other streets. Market-street, Oldbam-street,
Piccadilly, and Moslev-street, containing the best built
houses, slope, and warehouses in the town, were dressed
with flags of immense size end great beauty.
In Oldham-street was another triumphal arch, and
in St. Ann's-square was a fine erection of the
same kind. The tine basin of water before the Royal
Infirmary was ornamented by three large and nume-
rous small fountains, throwing up the jets to a great
height The triumphal arch in St. Ann's-square rose in
two divisions, supported by hollow pilasters three feet
square, with capitals and bases. This double arch was
crossed with floral decorations, bound with broad bands
of ribbons, forming a perfect circle of 2 feet 6 inches
diameter. From the arches was suspended the device of
" Long Live our Queen !" In the centre, between the
arches, were the royal shield and crown, with palm
branches, surmounted by the royal standard and other Hags.
In the centre of the arches were the Manchester arms and
coronet, with flags to each corner. In the evening the
whole would be illuminated by Messrs. Agnew and Son,
with 4,000 lamps. This style of illumination had been
adopted in consequence of the immense blare of light which
would fall on both aides of the arches from the illuminations
at Sir B. Heywood and Co.'s bank to the Eachauge.
- - - .

THE ROYAL VISIT TO MANCHESTER.
FRIDAY.
The morning opened somewhat inauspiciously, the atmo-
sphere being rather thick and hazy. Gradually the mist
cleared away, however, displaying glimpses of bright blue
in the heavens, and the sun shone out in all his majesty at
9 o'clock. Iler Majesty, notwithstanding the fatigue of the
previous evening, was an early riser, and enjoyed a walk on
the terrace along the south front of Worsley Hall. The
visit to the great manufacturing towws had been prepared
fur in the meantime, and a little before 10 o'clock the royal
cortege formed before the north front of the hall, and pro-
ceeded onward at a brisk trot. The royal carriage contained
the Queen, Prince Albert, and the Prince of Wales and
the Princess Royal. The other carriages contained his
grace the Duke of Wellington, Earl Orcy, the Duke and
Duchess of Norfolk, the Marquis and Marchioness of West-
minster, the Earl and Countess of Ellesmere, the Earl and
Countess of Wilton, the Earl of Sefton, the Earl of Cariisle,
and some other distinguished indiriduals. Besides bodies
of regular constabulary, large numbers of the Earl of Elles-
mere's workmen had been sworn in as special constables to
aid in preserving the road free from obstruction; and there
was need for all their energy and vigilance. The Yeo-
manry Cavalry afforded efficient assistance at Worsley, and
a troop had been sent forward to the points of route where
the greatest pressure of people was expected to be felt.
The remaining troops formed an escort to the royal party.
The route of the royal cortege from Worsley was through
the villages of Swinton, Mama, and Pendleton, to Salford
and Manchester. Entering Manchester by Victoria-bridge
the royal party proceeded thrlugh Victoria-street, Market-
street, High-street, Shudc-hill, Swan-street, Oldham-
street, Piccadilly, Portland-street, Baker-street, Mosley-
street. Peter-street, Deausgate, King-street, Cross-street,
St. Ann's-street, and St. Ann's-square, to the
Exchange, and from the Exchange through St.
Ann's-square, Deansgatc, Bridge-street, and New
Bailey-street, from whence her Majesty proceeded
direct to Wortley by the road through Pendleton and Swin-
ton again. The length of the route to Manchester, in-
cluding the divergence through Peel Park, would be eight
miles, and the additional route through Manchester three
miles.

The Queen was loudly cheered on passing the Free Trade
Hall, and also in Deansgate, St. Ann's-square, and in front
of the Exchange.
The furnishing and decoration of the Exchange, which
on this occasion was used as the civic hall, could not he com-
pleted before this morning. At the south end of the up-
per or new part of the hal', which is lighted with two spa-
cious glass dome windows, was fixed the throne fur her
Majesty. The whale platform was covered with a most
elegant canopy, the pillars being white with gold border-
ing, and the drapery scarlet velvet, and blue, scarlet and
white satin, with a gold pattern on the latter. The upper
part of the canopy was hung with scarlet velvet having
gold bordering and fringe and tassels, the point
being surmounted with a crown resting upon a
velvet cushion, and supported by the royal arms.
The bark of the canopy was of white satin
with gold pattern worked into the material and hung with
a gilt crown in the centre of each. The platform was
ascended by five steps, all covered with velvet-pile car-
peting, the colour being scarlet, with a gold star pattern.
The throne was reached by two additional steps, the lower
one being covered with blue, and the topmost one by a
light coloured figured carpet, with gold fringe. In the
centre of the highest platform stood the seats for the royal
visitors ; the centre chair for the Queen, that on the right
for the Prince of Wales, and that on the left fur his Royal
Highness Prince Albert. To the extreme right was also a
scat fur the Princess Royal. All the chairs were of console
pattern, with cushions and backs of crimson velvet, and
trimmed with deep fringe of the same colour, the entire
frame-work being covered with gilt. The Queen's chair
had the royal arms worked into tho back, and was
surmounted with a crown of burnished gold. The
Prince of Wales's char was distinguished by hav-
ing the royal plume worked at the back, while
that prepared for Prince Albert had his royal
highness's armorial bearings in the same position. At the
foot of the Queen's chair was placed a splendid cushion,
covered with crimson velvet, and ornamented with gold
fringe and tassels. The centre part of the tioor, from the
entrance to the foot of the throne, was covered with a
splendid carpet, having a deep blue ground, with gilt stars
fur a pattern, the manufacture of Jobu Bright sod Co.
The whole of the windows of the Exchange were hung
with scarlet drapery, bating gold bordcringP ; and from

The entire route was crowded by vast numbers of
people. The Queen lett Won. ley about ten O'clock, and as
she passed through Swinton, Ir6ms, and Peudleton, was
cheered enthusiastically. At l'eodleton a beautiful trium-
phal arch was erected across the road. tier Majesty also
entered Saltbrd through a beautiful and imposing erection
I of the same description at the end of Cross-lane. She was
escorted to this point by a troop of Lancashire Yeomanry
Cavalry. At the end of Cross-lane an escort of the 16th
Lancers took the place of the Yeomanry, and the mayor of
Salford here alighted from his carriage, in which he had
shortly before kit Peel Park, to receive her Majesty. From
this point the royal cortege was preceded by the mayor of
Salford, and conducted into Peel Park, where the authori-
ties presented an address, as described elsewhere.
Her Majesty reached Peel-park about 11 o'clock a.m.
The sides of the road from Pendleton to the park gates were
lined with dense masses of human beings, Banked with nu-
merous stages bearing immense crowds of people. The
street is one of great width all the way, and friendly socie-
ties sod other associated bodies to the timber of nearly
20,0101 people lined &Mier side along the whole distance
(about a mile), in addition to the general crowd attracted