The Sun.
London, England, 1855-09-07 00:00:00

ORDER OF ANCIENT BRITOYS.

Yesterday the Grand Order of Ancient Britons went
in procession, accompanied by rich banners and a mili-
tary band of music, to the Eagle Tavern, Mile-end-road.
where they celebrated their eleventh anniversary. A
numerous body of the member.; and friends partook of
an excellent dinner, served up in Mr. Hayward's usual
good style, and which gave every satisfaction. After
having done ample justice to the good things liberally
provided for the occasion, the cloth was withdrawn and
grace said; after which the chairman, Mr.Vir. Polonian,
of Poplar (the founder and secretary of the order), gave
" The Health of the Queen, Prince Albert, and the
Royal Family," which was received with much cheer-
ing, as was also " The Health of the Emperor and Em-
press of the French, and Success to the All►ed Armies."
The chairman, in proposing the toast of the day, viz.,
"The Grand Order of Ancient Britons, and may it
flourish," took the opportunity of atating &few particu-
lars relative to its origin, progress, and present state, in
which he asserted it had not only promoted the cultiva-
tion of social feeling, but had done a' immense deal of
actual good, at Poplar, Stratford, and the east end of
the town, where its operations were principally carried
out, as some thousand pounds had been distributed in
sickness and death, and he was happy to say a consider-
able fund"d stock still remained. The toast was re-
ceived with enthusiastic cheer', and was responded to by
Mr.Whaley, of the Coach and Horses Tavern, Stratford,
Essex, in a speech of some length, replete with good
feeling, and which was listened to with much attention.
The health of the chairman was then proposed by Mr.
Brown, the vice-chairman, and was acknowledged by,
Mr. Poleman in a short but appropriate speech. Other
toasts, including the healths of Mr. Hayward, the pro-
prietor of the Eagle Tavern, Mr. Whaley, and, the hosts
of the order, the Stewards, The Sun newspaper and the
public press, and the Ladies were severally given and
suitably responded to. The greatest canviviality pre-
vailed throughout the day, a concert and ball efficiently
carried out took place in the evening, and a brilliant
display of fireworks terminated the day's festivities.
The stewards paid every attention to the comfort of the
company assembled on the occasion.

DEPARTURE OF HER !V AJPSTY FOR

BALMORAL CASTLE.

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At half-past seven o'clock yesterday morning her Ma-
jesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, accom-
panied by the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, Princess
Royal, Princesses Alice, Helena, and Louisa, attended
by Lady Churchill, Hon. Beatrice Byng, Captain Du
Platt, Major-General the Hon. C. Grey, Col. the Hon.
C. B. Phipps, &e., left Buckingham Palace, in four of
her Majesty's carriages, escorted by a detachment of
Light Dragoons, and outriders in scarlet livery, through
St. James's-park, up St. James's-street, Bond-street,
Oxford-street, Portland-place, New-road, to the Great
Northern Railway, en route to Balmoral.
Accommodation was provided by the directors of the
railway for all who desired to witness her Majesty's de-
parture. The spacious station was well filled, and the
New-road, along which the royal cortege passed, was
crowded with persons anxious to catch a glimpse of
their Sovereign.
At a few minutes before 8 o'clock her Majesty arrived
at the station, and was louily cheered. She was con-
ducted by Mr. Beckett Denison, M.P., the Chairman
of the Board of Directors, to the carriage, which was
surmounted by a crown, and the other members of the
royal party were shown into other carriages specially
provided for them.
The royal train consisted of eight carriages ; the royal
saloon, in which were her Majesty, Prince Albert, the
Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, being in the
centre.

HER MAJESTY'S ARRIVAL AT YORK.
The royal train arrived at York punctually at 12.42
p.m., and her Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince
Albert, and the royal children, on alighting from their
carriages, were bailed with loud and hearty cheers from
the large concourse of persons assembled within the sta-
tion.

The arrival platform was laid with tapestry carpeting,
extending from the north-west end of the pl •tform up to
the principal entrance to the Royal Station Hotel.
A troop of the 7th Humors, and a detachment of the
2d West York Light Infantry, formed her Majesty's
Guard of Honour.
Her Majesty was received by General Sir Harry
Smith, General A rbuthnnt, the Lord Mayor of York
(who wore his chainlof office). and H.S.Thompson, Esq.,
the Chairman of the North-Eastern Cornmny.
After a most enthusiastic reception, her Majesty took
the arm of her royal consort, and was escorted by the
Lord Mayor to the Royal Station Hotel. Her Majesty,
who looked extremely well, wore a silk dress of laven-
der colour, trimmed with fringe; a violet coloured man-
tle, and a primrose and white tulle-bonnet. The illus-
trious parents were followed by their royal children.
They proceeded direct to the apartments specially set
apart for their occupation, where they partook of luu-
-1 cheon.

The luncheon occupied the royal party half an hour,
and precisely at a quarter-past one o'clock her Majesty
and suite again appeared on the platform, and were re-
ceived with a renewal of the plaudits with which they
were greeted on their arrival. The *military again pre-
sented arms, and while the band played the national an-
them, and the people assembled cheered lustily, the royal
party took their seats, the train moved on, and, in a few
moments, was out of sight, on its way further north.

ARRIVAL AT EDINBURGH.
EDINBURGH, THURSDAY NIGHT.
Her Majesty, Prince Albert, and the Royal children
arrived here safely at 38 minutes paid 6 this evening—
seven minutes before the appointed time—and proceeded
in carriages to Holyrood Palace.
Her Majesty was greeted by a large assemblage of ber
northern people. It was a beautiful autumnal evening,
and the spectacle, heightened by the presence of the mi-
litary, was a fine one. •