Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-07-16 00:00:00

THE COURT, &c.

TUESDAY, JULY 14.—The Countess de Neuilly and the
Duke and Duchess de Montpensier visited her Majesty at
Buckingham Palace. His Royal Highness Prince Frede-
rick William of Prussia, attended by Baron de Moltke, paid
a visit to the Duche-s of Orleans at Thames Ditton.
Prince Frederick William left Buckingham Palace for
Germany, attended by Baron de Moltke. Mr. F. Caven-
dish, one of her Majesty's Grooms in Waiting, attended his
Royal Highness to Dover. Lady Macdonald has suc-
ceeded Viscountess Jocelyn as Lady in Waiting to the
Queen. Lord Waterpark and Colonel the Hon. A, N.
Hood have relieved Lord Byron and Sir Frederick Stovin
in their duties as Lord and Groom in Waiting. Her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited her Majesty
the Queen of the Netherlands at Claridge's Hotel. His
Majesty the King of the Belgians visited her Royal
Highness the Duchess of Kent. Prince Frederick Wil-
liam of Prussia and the Duke de Nemours also visited the
Royal Duchess at Clarence-house, St. James's. In the
evening her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent dined
with her Majesty at Buckingham Palace.
THE QUEEN AT ALDERSHOTT.—Her Majesty the Queen,
accompanied by the Prince Consort and the younger
branches of the royal family, will leave town this day for
Aldershott, with the intention of remaining - a couple of
days in camp. A grand review of all the troops has been
arranged to take place on Friday, and those who have any
interest in witnessing a "field day" will do well to make
arrangements to be pra;ent on that occasion—probably
the only opportunity that will be afforded during the
season of witnessing the whole of the troops engaged in
mimic warfare.

THE PRINCE OF WALES.—His Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales, travelling under the came of Lord Ren-
frew, arrived at Aix-la-Chapelle on the afternoon of the
11th inst. After receiving the compliments of the military
authorities stationed at Are-la-Chapelle, the Prince pro-
ceeded to the Hotel of the Grand Monarque, which was
suitably prepared for his reception. The spacious court-
yard of the hotel, enlivened by many of the national flags
of England waving above tiers of choice flowers, was filled
with the English resident there, who were all eager to
behold their young Prince. The Prince, after gracefully
acknowlAging these attentions, proceeded to tike posses-
sion of the suite of apartments prepared for his reception,
being the same which were occupied by his father Prince
Albert, on the occasion of his journey to England to claim
the hand of Q seen Victoria. On the following day, after
making a due inspection of the principal monuments of
this ancient city, his royal h7gbuess lefc by the afternoon
train for Kcenigswinter.
PRINCE NAPOLEON'S VI3IT TO THE MANUF.I.O mimes OP
MANCHE3TER—After leaving the Exhibition, the Prince
and suite proceeded to the Strangeways Engraving Works,
Bury New Road, whither the mayor had shortly proceeded
them to give notice of the intended visit, and there they
were introduced to Mr. Joseph Lockett, Mr. Henry
Lockett, and Mr. Leike, the partners of the firm, and by
them conducted over the works. The illustrious party
manifested much interest in what they saw, and were
exceedingly pleased with the buildings and general
arrangement of the works. After spending nearly an
hour in the Strangeways Works, the Prince and party
proceeded to the warehouse of Messrs. J. and N. Philips
and Co., Church-street, where they were received by Mr.
Mark Philips and Mr. Jas. Chadwick. Nearly an hour
was spent in Messrs. Philips's warehouse, the Prince ex,
Pressing himself very much pleased, and then the party,
about two o'clock, proceeded to Messrs. Whitworth and
Co's engineering works, Chorlton-street. As the party
had ogoo without notice, Mr, Whitworth VY4S not present,

to receive them, but Mr. Hulse, the manager, WAS at
hand, and conducted them through the works. The Prince
took a great interest in the machinery and mechanical
appliances, and evinced considerable knowledge of
mechanics, as well by the questions he addressed to
Mr. Hulse, as by the readiness with which he appre-
hended what was explained to him: With the rifles,
and the large shot for ordnance, he was very much
pleased. The clean and orderly appearance of the works
also attracted the Prince's attention, and he manifested
especial interest in the steam travelling crane in the erecting
shop, and the steam crane in the foundry. In Mr. Whit-
worth's works a full hour was !neat ; and, on leaving, the
Prince signed his name in the visitors' book, "Napoleon,
Prince Francais." The party next proceeded to the vul-
canised India rubber works of Messrp. Chas. M'lntosh and
Co., where they were received by Mr. Thomas H. Birley and
Mr. Herbert Birley, and by them, accompanied by the
manager, Mr. Woodcock, taken through the various de -
partments of the works, and shown the various processes
of the manufacture. The Prince appeared to have
previously taken considerable interest in the subject, as he
manifested a remarkable acquaintance with the various
processes, and very readily comprehended what Mr.
Woodcock explained to him. Arter spending about an
hour in these works, the illustrious party returned to the
Queen's Hotel.

TIM QUEEN or HOLLAND.—Her Majesty the reigning
Queen of Holland, travelling incog., and a suite of twenty-
one persons, disembarked on Tuesday, at Woolwich, from
the Dutch steamer Cyclop. The Queen is accompanied by
her younger son. After her arrival at Claridge's hotel she
was visited by the Duchess of Kent.