The Express.
London, England, 1866-08-14 00:00:00

THE ROYAL VISIT TO YORKSHIRE.

Continuing their tour in Yorkshire, the Prince
and Princess of Wales have arrived at Studley, whence
Ws royal highness the Prince is to depart to-day for a
week's shooting at Highforce, whilst her royal highness the
Princess, together with the royal children, are during that
period to remain the guests of the Earl and Countess De
Grey and Ripon. The arrangements for the departure of
the royal party from York appeared not to have been
allowed to become generally known. On leaving Knaves-
mire the Prince and Princess returned to the inkier:mord
palace at Birhopthorpe, whence, after a brief stay, they
proceeded to Coproanthorpe, a small station on the North
Pastern Railway, a few miles from York, where the train
was in waiting under the care of Mr. Usher, the superin-
tendent of the Leeds district, who carried out the rail-
way arrangements. The little village close by seemed to
be almost deserted, most of the rustics having betaken
themselves to the review, and even the village inn was
clamed for the day. Nevertheless, the few people remaining
it home, who were surprised by the unexpected appear-
ance of the train at the station, flocked out to do honour to
the ocemior. The royal party were escorted by a troop of
Hussars, and on their ar.lval were enthusiartically cheered.
'Pi..., Prince wore his usual travelling costume, and the
Princess was att'red in a blue dress. The suite con-
sist-it of Lieutenant-General Knollys, Major Tees-
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dale, V.C., the Honourable Mei- A. Harding.
and their royal highnesses were also accompanied
by Earl and Countess Granville. On alighting at the
platform the prince and princess took leave of his Grace
the Anthbishop of York and Mrs. Thomson ; then they at
once stepped into the carriage, and the train moved off
about a quarter past 6 o'clock in the direction of Church
Fenton en route for Ripon end Harrogate. At Church
Fenton the train was shunted for • moment or two in
order to reverse the engine. The people on the platforms
however, did not appear to be conscious of the near pre-
sence of royalty, and merely gazed with • little surprise
without making any demonstration. At Harrogate
the people seemed to be expecting the train,
and as it passed quickly tbroush the station the assem-
bled crowd waved their hats and cheered vociferously.
The train art:ved at Ripon shortly after half-past 7. In
deference to what appeared to be the w;shes of their royal
highneeses, there was no very great public demonstration,
though of course a crowd of people congregated in and
around the station. Beyond the temporary barrier on the
platform were a large number of ladies and many of the
principal gentry of the locality. On alighting the Prince
and Princess were received, by the Earl and Countess l)e
Grey and Ripon, the latter of whom affectionately warited
the Prince-A, and there were also in waiting the Bishop of
Ripon and the Rev. Canon Allay, D.D. The royal party
drove off amid loud cheers and other demonstrations.

On Saturday evening the town clerk of York
received from General lEnollys the following reply (dated
the Bth inst.) of the Prince of Wales to the address
which was presented by the Lord Mayor on behalf of the
Corporation to the Prince and Princess of Wales on
their recent visit to the above city :—" My Lord Mayor,
Aldermen, and Citizens of the city of York,—l thank
you for your address, and for the warm welcome the
Princess and myself have received on our arrival in your
ancient city. We are both very sensible of the affec-
tionate congratulations which, already offered to us on 00
marriage, you have now repeated on the occasion of our
visit to York. The loyalty and devotion of your time-
hcaoured city to the throne of my family, and in par-
ticular to the person of the Queen, my dear mother, has
ever been conspicuous, and cannot but be highly appre-
ciated by her Majesty. Were any proof of thew :senti-
ments of attachment to the crown end constitution of the
country necessary, it might be found in that numerous li
array of volunteers about to assemble within sight of your
walls. My Lord Mayor and gentlemen, the recollection of
our visit will never cease to be accompanied by the best
wishes of the Princess and myself for the welfare and
prosperity of your city and its inhabitants."
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge,
accompanied by Colonel the Hon. James Macdonald, C. 8.,
left Grim:tone Park, where the duke had been staying with
Lard and Lady Loudeeborough, for General Hall's shooting
quarters in the north of Yorkshire.
Earl Russell returned yesterday to Pembroke-
lodge, Richmond-park, from his visit to Earl St. Germans
at Port Eliot, Cornwall._

The Duke of Northumberland and Lady Louisa
Percy, who arrived at their residence hi Portman-square
on Saturday, from Sion House, laleworth, left yesterday
for Alnwiek Castle, for the autumn.

The Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch and Ladies
Scott left Dalimith Palace, near Edinburgh, on Saturday
last, for Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire.
His Excellency the Prussian Ambassador and
the Countess Bernstorff and family left the Prussian Em-
bassy on Carlton-honse-terrace yesterday for Brighton.
The Earl and Countess of Malmesbury have left
town for Heron Court, near Christchurch, Hants.

The Earl of Bective, M.P., and Lady Madeline
Taylour have left The Lodge, Virginia, Ireland, for Edin-
burgh.
The Earl of Portsmouth has left Cataldi's Hotel,
Dover-street, for his seat in Hants.
The Earl and Countess of Dalkeith left Dalkeith
Palace, near Edinburgh, on Saturday for Bowhill, the
Duke of Buocleuch's seat in Selkirkahire.
The Countess Cowper has been entertaining a
succession of visitors for the last three weeks at Wrest
Pork, Beds. Among the company have been Mr. and
, M. Holford, Viscount and 'rumountess Sydney, the Earl
, of Clanwillism, the Earl St. Mom, the Right Hon. Wil-
liam' and Mrs. Cowper, Lord sad Lady William Campton
and Mimes Compton (2), Hon. JaMell Stuart Wortley, Lord I
Join Hay, the Marquis and Marchioness of Cionsicarde,
Berl and Countess of Beamborough, Lord Houghton, Hon
; Frederick Lamson Gower, Viscount and Viscountess Stout:
; ford de Radcliffe and Hon. Miss Canning, dm.
Viscount and Viscountess Hood have arrived at
Pommes'. Hotel from Ascot Heath.
Lord and Lady Skelmendale and Lady Emily
Villiers have left Cowes for Pencsrrow, on a visit to
Lady Koleeworrh.
Lord Bedesdale and the Hon. Miss Mitford
left their residence in Park-place, St. James's, on Saturday
list, for Botsford Park, Gloucestershire.
The Hon. Misses Heathcote have arrived at the
Queen's Hotel, Upper Norwood.