The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-13 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY,

sB 12.
The Queen, accompanied by Prince k
drove out yesterday afternoon.
Oor,NE, iugu
Leopold,
Viscountess Jocelyn aid Lieut.-General the Hon'
C. Grey were in attendance.

Visit of of the Prince and Princess of Wales to

Scotland.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
of Wales reached Stirling shortly after eight o'clock
on Thursday morning, and were received with
loyal acclamations by a large crowd assembled on
the platform of the station. Provost Murrie, of
Stirling, was also awaiting the royal party on thy
arrival of the train, and had the honour of bein
presented to the Prince and Princess. The other
magistrates and high constables of the burgh were
likewise on the platform. The Prince and Princess
on leaving their carriage were most enthusiastically
cheered, and the ladies present showed the utmost
anxiety to get a glimpse of the royal babe, wh° was
conveyed direct to Callender.
The Prince and Princess drove from the station_
to Campbell's Royal Hotel, where they partook of
breakfast, after which they proceeded in a carriage
and pair from the Royal Hotel, to Stirling Castle'
where they visited the ramparts, the Douglas
room!
armoury, messroom, &c. They purchased aa riou
articles from the table of the Douglas room, formed
a
of the wood of that celebrated apartment, and also
Bannockburn and Abbeycarig woods. The Prince
wrote in the visitor's book, " The Prince ana.
Princess of Wales."
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After their return from the castle, the Fr
and Princess drove to the railwa station ic6
to join
the 10.45 train for Balloela. On entering the
Stirling station, their royal highnesses were re,
ceived by the Duke of Montrose, Lord and -`ja
Abercromby, and Mr Stirling
to the sof Kippaloon Woe!,
esdavie. In
royal party, on proceeding ,
which was to convey them along the Forth an,
Clyde Junction Railway to Balloch, were loudly
cheered by a large assemblage of the inhabit° e
of Stirling. The Duke of Montrose, one
of the directors of the line, and Major Erskine,
had the honour of accompanying their royal,
highnesses. At the stations along the line at which
the train stopped there were large crowds of People
anxioue to obtain a sight of the royal pair;
who were
loudly cheered when the train arrived, At the Pla-
men station the Princess was presented with
tasteful bouquet from Buchanan House, and et
this
station the Duke of Montrose took leave of their
royal highnesses.
and Princess were received by Sir James
e prince
On the arrival of the train at Balloch th
coigutioua
of Lusa, Bart.
The three Vale of Leven Rifle Volunteer Corpsat
represented by about 120 men, under the
; e°ll63"at
of Lieut.-Col. Findlay, were drawn up A° 13
Balloch station, and as soon as the train
stoPP
the volunteers presented arms, and thee_
band strueeliel
up the National Anthem. The line being form
in open order the Prince of Wales left the royalo
of
carriage and proceeded along the ranks amid the
plaudits of a uumerous assemblagespectators'
As the Prince proceeded with the inspection, the
commissioned officers had the honour of being
pre'
rented to his royal highness.
ith
At Balloch pier, which was gaily decorated w
flowers and evergreens, the royal party were re-
ceived with loud demonstrations of loyalty from
those assembled.
In order to ensure as much privacy as possible to
the Prince and Princess, it was arranged that the
carriages conveying them and their attendants
should be detached from the others, and that tb°
latter should be run on to the pier, where a steam'
boat was in waiting for the ordinary passengers
to Loohlomond, which, we may observe, has bad
more than its usual share of tourists this year'
This of course caused some detention to the
royal party, and it was about one o'clock
before the platform was cleared of the general
public and all was made ready for the reception of
their royal highnesses. The scene at Balloeh pier was
such as is but seldom witnessed at this quiet and
comparatively secluded spot. A line of small boats,
to the number of 30 or 40, were ranged close to the
jetty, each with its patient group of spectators.
Along the pier carpeting was laid for some distance,
while the sides were decorated with arches of ever,
greens, from the centre of which depended wreaths
and crowns of flowers, and everywhere there were
marks of general rejoicing. A pretty large crowd
had assembled at the entrance to the pier, and boas
of people came trooping through the adjoining
fields and woods, and took up their position at spots
here and there along the line of railway from which
they could obtain a good view of the Prince and
is
Princess. The Prince Cnsrt steamer, w
one of the finest of the vessels which ply on hich
Loch"
lomond, was retained for the Prince and party. It
was fitted up with great taste for the occasion.
Their royal highnesses, on leaving the train, were
loudly cheered by the crowd, and as they proceeded
ince Consort, they received
along the pier to the I r
le in the boats on
a similar welcome from the peop
f the F and
the loch. Several of the directorsd
Steamhlomon
Clyde Railway and of the Lc o orthship.
gentlemen from
ping Company, and also one or two
ine_
the district, were in waiting to receive the Iro:
and Princess on board the Prince Consort. Wthe .
log Ain
these was Sir James Colquhoun of Luse, with h°
an
his royal highness shook hands. Some of
gentlemen appeared disposed to remain on board
is
case their services might be required to point outr_
the most interesting features in the lake scenery'
hut in consequence of an intimation from hi; r a
the
highness that there would be no necessity o
attendance of any one, all left the steamer except.
the crew and the attendants upon their royal nig.
Card'
nesses, Lieut. Col. Findlay, Mejor Erskine of ,
roes, Mr Young, and Mr Denny, former manage.r,an
the latter secretary of the Forth and Clyde
Everything being in readiness for the departure ,f
the
and
steamer Consort, the steam was got up a
minutes
steamer sailed slowly up the loch at a few B_
past one o'clock. The boat for the ordinary tourists
rter to half a mile
had taken up a position from a qua
arty, and
in advance of that conveying he Ha
intend.
steamed ahead of it for a short distance,
ing stanee
Consort to, if
ol
ing to act as a pilot ; but as the
Prince
The
n parted company.
a different route, they soo
east side of ine"
Prince Consort sailed round the
lliach aod
sweeping round by lnchca ,
murrin, each,
the loch, to the west by Inchtava
lag crossed Luso. "
sailed through the straits by Rossdhu to and, in
next crossed to the east by Benlonaond ; 'ole of
order to enable the royal party to see thes
clogs
the fine mountain scenery, she again crossed _
by Tarbet, thus affording a splendid view of
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Arthur and the whole of Arrochar in passing
ches
le",
d rea
steamer made yet another crossing,
their
Inversnaid, where their royal highnesses and
"
attendants landed. On disembarking they d
received by a guard of honour of the Luse an
Arrochar Highland Volunteer Corps. Carriage
0
wereStronachiahar, and thence in waiting, and the royal party proceed' 1
sailed over Loch Jiletri
e
to l
proceeded
to the Bridge of Turk, about 10 Mr Sinc
roil.'
from Callender, to the hotel kept by the
where 18 or 20 apartments had been taken for t
use of their royal highnesses and their attend Teach
'3
The prince and princess were expected to .ber,
Abergeldie yesterday, arriving at Ferryhill ,co
deco) by the 4.10 mail train, and proceeding the'
by special train on the Deeside Rails ay.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge and
ho Princess Maryinces
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His
'and",
Gracer the Archbishop of Dublin, accompanied
by Lieutenant Trench, R.A., has arrived at INlatnigY°
hotel from Ireland.
The Duke and Duchess of Manchester, 'ivtle,
11°
arrived in town on Thursday last from liimbolton Cas
llants, left London yesterday, on their way to Ireland, for
the season.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury left
town on Thursday for Tottenham Park, Marlborough,
Wilts, for a few weeks.
The Earl of Dalkeith left town on Thursday last
for a few weeks' tour on the Continent. The Countess left
town yesterday for Tutibridgo Wells,