The Express.
London, England, 1847-09-21 00:00:00

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We have authority to announce that the prepara-
tions for the reception of the Court at Windsor Castle render
it necessary to discontinue the admission of si.itors with
orders to view the private apartments after Thursday next,
the 23rd inst.

Hia Excellency the Austrian ambassador trans-
acted buinema yesterday at the Foreign-office.
The Duke of Gluckstadt, and Prince William and
suite, arrived in London on Saturday afternoon, by the
General Steam Navigation Company's mail steam-ship John
Bull, from Hamburg.

Baron Gothenburg and Baron Noes were among
the passengers that amved at Blackwell Pier yesterday after.
noon by the General Steam Navigation Company's steam-
ship Triton, from Ostend.

HER MAJESTY'S DEPARTURE FROM
SCOTLAND.

FORT WILLIAM, FRIDAY EVENING.—This, the
morning of the day on which her Majesty, as arranged, was
to leave Ardverikie, dawned, as usual, in mist and ruin. In
the course of the forenoon, however, a partial clearing took
place, and fair and foul alternated during the remainder of
the day. The metropolitan police took the road for Fort
William at eight o'clock, and up till mid-day successive de-
partures of servants and luggage took place. Her Majesty
originally intended to cross the loch in a barge, but
the idea was afterwards abandoned. The last de-
spatches from Ardverikie were sent off at ball.pas-.
one, p.m., and immediately after lunch the royal car-
riages were ordered. Her majesty, with the royal children
and the Marchioness of Douro, occupied the brat, Prince
Albert having left the lodge for Inverness on the preceding
day. The Duke of Norfolk, Lord Palmerston, Sir James
Clarke, and General Wemyes followed her majesty. The
royal carriages drove at a rapid pace, changing horse. only
once, at Tillieh, eighteen miles from Ardverikie. The pre-
paration at Fort William—or Maryburgh, as the natives call
st—to d) honour to her majesty on her embarkation, were
fresh and extensive.

About half-put five p.m. the royal yacht moved from the
anchorage under the Ardgour land, and took up a position
a short distance from the quay. The royal barge shortly
afterwards was brought to the landing-place, and Lord
Adolphus Fitzelarence landed. At six o'clock the Fairy was
observed to arrive at Hanavie. l'rinee Albert, the Marquis
of Abercore, Captain Gordon, and Mr. Anson immediately
left the yacht at the top of the locks and proceeded to Car-
E:f.kra the mouth of the canal, where they proceeded on
the Garland, by which they were conveyed to the
royal yacht. As the Garland passed, the Scourge manned
her yards, and the guns of the fort fired a salute. While the
guns were firing, the royal 'carriage entered Fort William,
and drove slowly to the quay, where her Majesty alighted.
Sheriffs Fuser and Colquhoun were in waiting to receive
the Queen. Her Majesty walked down to the pier, holding
the Princess Royal by the hand, and accompanied by the
Duke of Norfolk. The Marchioness of Douro followed with
the
members
Lord Palmerston and the other
m thesualitees ; walked behind. At the moment of
Pberill.Ce ofof Wales;
her Majesty's arrival rain was falling, and her Majesty per-
mitted a canopy to be borne over her head by four hne-
looking Highlanders. Her Majesty, during her progress
down the pier, was rapturously cheered, and she repeatedly
acknowledged the greeting of the people. Lord Adolphus
Fitzelarence handed her Majesty into the royal barge, on
which., a green silk canopy had been put up ; and as her
Majesty put her foot in the boat the guns of the
fort gave her a royal salute. The Queen was met
on the deck of the royal yacht by the Prince. The
Marquis of Abereorn had the honour of dining on board the
royal yacht with her Majesty and the Prince. In the even-
ing Fort William wu brilliantly illuminated.
SATURDAY.—This morning, at five, the royal squadron
got under way from Fort Wallin]. The Scourge, with the
domestics and luggage on baud, took the lead, acting as
the guardahip. The Victoria and Albert followed; the
Garland came next, and the Fairy. brought up the rear ; the
Black Eagle and the Unclips having sailed yesterday morn-
ing by the Mull of Kiutyre, for Lochgilp. The squadron
kept ineside of Lismore and Kerud, steered dote past tho
mouth of the sound of Scarha, so as to give her Majesty
a view of the Gulf of Corry Vreckan, which was considerably
agitated, and arrived at Loch Crisman about half-past nine
o'clock. The preparations there were the same as on the
day of her Majesty's arrive/. The beautiful barge, the
Sunbeam, was at the wharf, with horses ready her-
, neared and the jockies mounted. Her Majesty landed at
a quarter to ten, amid the cheers of the people, passed
through the triumphal arch, and took her seat in the
barge about ten o'clock. As aeon as the barge started the
royal squadron got under way, and, with sail and steam,
made the but of their way by the Mull of Kintyre to Camp-
belton Loch, there to join her Majesty. The country gentle-
men also drove in carriages from Crinnan to Locbgilpbead,
to be present at her Majesty's embarkation.
Her Majesty arrived at Ardriahaig at a quarter put twelve

o'clock. The Black Eagle and the Undine, having arrind
on the preceding evening. lay at anchor in the roads.
The Petrel, the llunrobin Castle, and other steamers from
Glargow had arrived in the forenoon, and landed ■ few
hundred passengers maims to witness her Majesty's de-
parture. Ardrialudg was decked with thee and floral arches,
but the beauty of the scene was completely destroyed by
a heavy and cold rein, which began about an hour before the
arrival of her Majesty, and continued until the embarkation
was over. At half-past twelve her Majesty hft the royal
barge, and drove down to the quay in Sir J. Ord's ferriage.
Alighting, her Majesty, the Priem., and the royal children
walked down the pier, accompanied by several gentlemen.
Immediately on the arrival of her Majesty on board the
Black Eagle, the vessel, as well as the Undine, got their
anchors up, and steamed rapidly down Loch 04, and
entered the &and of Kilbrannan about three o'clock.