The Express.
London, England, 1865-09-08 00:00:00

ARRIVAL OF HER MAJESTY AT

WOOLWICH.

THE DOTAL DISEMBARKATION.
WOOLWICH, FIUD•T Mo&NISG.

From as early hour this morning the wharf of
the Arsenal is the vicielty of the T pier, was alive
with workmen busily elapsed in preparing for the arrival
of her Majesty and tke royal family. Under the supervision
of Captain Gordon, C. 8., the arlecipal superintendent of
stores, a great improvement had been made for faelitating
the approach of the Queen and royal family to the special
train. On the occasion of her Majesty'a embarkation it
was found, owing to the position of the pier entrance, that
only one saloon or carriage Gould discharge its oc-
cupents at a time with comfort. A raised plat-
form, 200 feet in length, was accordingly con-
structed this morning, thus obviating the difficulty
sad enabling the whole of the court and principal sensate
to enter the special train without delay. The T pier itself,
which is about 100 feat In length, was covered with a long
canvas awning, and prettily draped with flags, the flooring
bong laid with the UMW red cloth. Catlike the departure,
at which some thousands of people were present, it was
officially arranged that the royal landing at the Arsenal
should take place privately, so uo meta were
erected along the line, which was kept clear for
the pump of the Queen, royal family, and
court to the special train which, under the
superintendence of Mr. Eborall, the general manager, and
Mr. J. P. Bright, the traffic superintendent of the South
Beaters Railway, had been placed opposite the temporary
platters at the entrance to the pier, ready for departure
at a women* notice.

Ihe royal yacht Alberta followed by the Black Eagle
end Vivid yachts, commanded by Captain his Serene
Highness Prince Leinengen, having on board her Majesty
the Queen, their Royal Highnessee Princess Helena, Louise,
and Beatrice, and Prince Leopold, attended by Colonel
Sir T. M. Biddulph, Genera Grey, the Duchess of Roz-
burghs and Lady Churchill arrived at Woolwich at a
quarter past 10 o clock, the illustrious party having pre-
viously re-embarked from the royal yacht Victoria and
Albert near Gresehithe.
Her Majesty the Queen and the different members at
royal family were apparently enjoying the best of health
after their Continental trip.
The royal party, on leading, were met by the Ravel and
military of of the port(who were in full uniform). and
conducted along the T pier, by the end of which the Alberta
hadbeen moored for the special train. His Royal Hogheeee
Prieea Arthur, attended by Major Elphinstons, met the
royal family on the pier, and remained at the anti-anal till
the special took its departure at 10 cm. for Windsor.
The royal train, on leaving Woolwich under the charge
of Messrs. Eborell and Knight, passed over the short
junction, which has been much improved, to Plumstead,
and theme proceeded rapidly on the South FS 'Meru Rail-
way, via London-bridge to the Waterloo station, where
the special ends was transferred to the Windsor lioe.
Her Majesty would reach the Cud' about noon to-day.
Her Majesty leaves Windsor for Balmoral on Thureday
seat.

The Duke of Roxburgh° and the Marquis of
Bowroont have arrived at the Clarendon Hotel, from
Norway. _ _

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The Ron. Frederick Stanley, M.P., eon of the
Earl of Derby, has been presiding at the annual dinner of
the lipperary Union Farming Society. His family have
property in the fighting county. and Mr. Stanley himself,
It is said, has recently become au Irish landlord.
Mr. Card, formerly M.P. for Stirling, is at
present le Sweden, and at his advice some of the landed
proprietors in the southern provinces have been Importing
Ayrshire balk and cows, for which very high prize* have
been given. Mr. Csird has likewise given many useful
hints as to the better ordered= of the evil.

Notwithstanding the intense beat of yesterday,
the thermometer ranging up to 112 dogs. Fahrenheit in
the son, • general master and shun fight was held at
Woolwiels, the proceedinp occupying the entire area of
Woolwieh•aommoa and the attest of Shooter's hill wood
and its approaches.

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Carrara marble. in the neighbourhood of Paris. They have been