The Express.
London, England, 1847-08-21 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S VOYAGE.

The voyage up Loch Fyne—interrupted by a peep
in at Loch Gylp—terminated at Inverary about nom on
Wednesday A gun from the castle lawn gave notice to the
assembled multitude that the Fairy, with her regal freight,
was rounding Strone Point. Slot was almost immediately
descried with the Garland and one or two local stamen.
The Fairy was moored inside the Shearwater. Presently her
royal standard was lowered, Red the Queen almost instantly
descended into the barge, and was rowed on shore. Her
Majesty, leaning on the lum of the Duke of Argyle, and fol-
lowed by Prince Albert with the Duchess of Norfolk, the
Duchess of Sutherland, the Duchess of Argyle, Lady Blan-
tyre, Lady C. Leerier:a Gower, the Baroness Lieven, the
Prince of Saxe Leiningen, the Duke of Norfolk, Earl Grey,
the Marquis of Stafford, Lord Blantyre, Lord Adolphus
Fitzclarence, &c., walked along the arcade, smiling end bow-
ing most graciously on either side as she passed—the assem-
bled members of the Celtic Society giving the salute, aad the
ladies and gentlemen along her path mseing respectful obei-
sance to her Majesty, to which expression loud and long was
given by the crowds without. The attendance of people at
Inverary was not numerous—probably not so numerous as it
would have been, had the Queen arrived, according to ex-
pectation, on the preceding day. The party having
taken their seats in the carnage', the member for
the county presented addressee from tke local authori-
ties, through Earl Grey. The royal party, then were
escorted by the Cella and clansmen to the entrance-gate
of Inverary Castle, where the carriages and escort sepa-
rated, to afford the Queen an opportunity of having a
drive through the duke's magnificent grounds. The escort
marched to the principal front of the castle, attended by
a concourse of people, where they formed in square for
her Majesty's reception. And after some time the Celtic
gentlemen stepped out into two files, and advanced to
meet the royal party, their place in the square of armed .
Highlanders being taken by the tenantry of Argyle. At 1
o'clock, the carriages containing the royal party drove up to
the front of Inverary Castle, escorted by the Celtic body, and
preceded by their pipers, five in number. The guard of
honour having again formed in square, lined the entire front
of the crowd, presenting to the eye the appearance of an
assemblage entirely dressed in the garb of Old Gaul. Her
Majesty and the Prince alighted, and were cordially welcomed
by their Highland hosts, the Duke and Duchess of Argyle.
After the reception of the Queen by the duke and duchess, an
interesting incident occurnd. The first object that seemed to
catch her Majesty's eye, u she ascended the steps, was the
little Marquis of Lome—a singularly graceful child of about
three years of age, clothed in the men accurate highland
costume. Her Majesty took the little fellow by the hand,
lifted him up, and kneed him. Her Majesty then con-
tinued for more than a minute bowing graciously to the as-
semblage in the esplanade. The Duchess of Norfolk, in
imitation of her Majesty, also kissed the juvenile Marquis of
Lome ; but the little fellow evinced a marked preference for
the Queen, caught hold of her Majesty's hand, and was after-
wards observed through the drawing-room window pointing
out to her notice the superb new tassels of the silk hangings.
Shortly after the arrival of the royal party at the made, a
carriage was despatched, along with the guard of honour,
to bring up the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal
from the royal yacht. In about a quo ter of an hour the
party returned, and the royal children, who were received
with tremendous and enthusiastic cheers. The Prince of
Wales lifted hie cap and bowed in acknowledgment On
leaving the carriage, the Prince of Wales, taking his sister's
hand in his, tripped up the steps, turned round and
looked frequently at the assemblage, and lifted his cap in
acknowledgment of the cheers that were heetowed upon teem.
Luncheon was served in the castle at two. The immediate
kinsmen of the Argyle family, including laity, Glendtruel,
Inverawe, Coradale, Southhall, &c., all of the name and
lineage of Campbell, were selected from amongst the gentle-
men of the Celtic body to guard her Majesty at luncheon,
and had the honour of being presented to the Queen.
At 3 p.m. the royal standard was lowered in Inverary
Castle; and the re-embarkation of her Majesty, guarded and
escorted by the Celts and Highlanders, followed. The Fairy
and the Garland steamed down the loch, and stood away
for Ardrishaig.
The royal party reached Ardriehaig at half-put 4 o'clock
in the afternoon, in the Fairy. The vessels of the fleet,
which had been previously sent round the Mull of Cantyre,
reached Loch Crinan at nearly the same hour. The Queen
was received at Ardrishaig by the authorities of the neigh-
bourhood. The cm:course of people was immense, and they
received her Majesty with enthusiasm, not probably so
noisy, but not less respectful, than where many thousands
were met to cheer her progress northward. From the quay
the Queen and suite were accommodated is the carriages of
some of the county gentlemen to a road specially constructed
for the occasion, which probably will be called the Queen's
Hoed henceforward, and which leads between a double tow
of trees, off the ordinary rand passing in front of the hied,
upward to the canal bank, where the royal barge was in
waiting. The centre of the quay and the centre of the new
mad were carpeted, the latter very tastefully. At the canal
bank the Queen and her party passed under a floral arch,
topped by the national heather, a nicely-formed crown, and
V. H. in flowers. The barge was drawn by four horses,
ridden by a couple of jockeys in red livery. The ves-
sel, surmounted by a magnificent crown and sceptre, with
its crimson-covered cushions, and all the appearance of regal
state, decorated by six or eight silk flags, formed an object of
great admiration to the people who lined the banks, and who
expressed their gratification in Gaelic. It is a misfortune
of ours that we could make nothing out of their language,
but that they were greatly and particularly delighted, had
never seen anything so grand in their lives, and were not
likely to forget this pageant so long as their lives lasted.
Two or three thousand persons were assembled at
Crinan, where the canal falls into the loch, it order
to witness the landing from the barge and the embarka-
tion on the royal yacht, which was lying on the calm water
of the land-locked Loch Crinan. The crags around the
landing-place are very romantic. The situation, indeed, n
altogether unique in its features. The broad and calm loch,
with its islands, is belted round by a multitude of mountains.
At half-past seven the barge appeared, and the enthusiamod
the spectators was manifested in the heartiest possible way,
clearly to the delight of the royal party. Here again a very
magnificent arch o flower' had been erected; "and the wa-
der was," writes our Scottish correspondent, " where all the
flowers were brought from." The Queen and her party had
to walk a considerable distance from the canal to eke quay,
where two barges manned from the yacht, which lay at a
the loch, were waiting for them.
At Crinan the Queen seemed to be exceedingly gratified
with her novel journey ever the mountains, the respeedel
reception that she met, and the attention shown by all clues.
Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, on the part of Der MOW',
expressed repeatedly her approval of the manner in which
the arrangements for this portion of her journey had beet
planned and executed ; and at its close, Earl Grey commu-
nicated to Mr. George Burns, of the canal company, ha
satisfaction, and that of the Prince, with the attentios
shown, and the measures taken to secure their comfort en
the route.
As the barge was rowed to the yacht, the sun was "Wig
behind the hill of Jura, end thus allowed the royal art" t°
see one of thou magnificent colourings of the landatio
which last but only for a few minutes, when has beams as
falling almost level on the still waters of a land-locked
western loch. After sunset, the fleet of names
never begin journiee, but anchor for the night. Is
this instance they anchored in Crinan. The teem
of Oban had made great preparations for their re-
ception, and was deprived of the pleasure of an intended ills-
mination. As the evening advanced, tires were lighted et
the hills around the loch, and on many of the mountain tops
between that and Oben. On the estates of Mr. Mathias,
alone 15 of those Arm were kindled v and this description el
illumination peolami a splendid effect on the water.
Oa Thursday tls Queen reseeded to Staffs and lonst
anchoring for the edola in lama band.

LIEUTENANT MUNRO.—Our Windsor oorrestu•
dent states that, in the hope that Mr. Munro would re
been acquitted at the Central Criminal Court on Wider
day last, the officers of the Itqyal Horse Guards Blue, is
which he had served, subecribed a sufficient sum of meal
to THE
him a commission in that regiment.
THE DEATH FROM FOUL AIR IN LANGLEY•COEIE
LONO-ACRE.--COURT OF COMYIRIIIONISS OF Bairns,-
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Yesterday a general court of the Commiesionen of Sewn'
Westminster and part of Middlesex was held at the ANL
Greek-street, Soho, Captain Hague, RN. in the chin'
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