The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-12 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY,

Her Majesty's Journey to Scotland,
The necessary railway arrangements have now
bEen concluded for her Majesty's trip to Scotland,
and the Queen and the royal family, attended by
the various members of the Court, will leave
Windsor Castle fur Balmoral to-morrow evening,
at a quarter to seven o'clock. The royal train,
consisting of London and North Western carriages,
will leave the Windsor station of the Ureat Western
Railway at 6.50 p.m., and travel via the latter line,
passing Oxford at 8.12 p.m„ and Leamington at
9.28, arriving at the Bushbury Junction of the Lon-
don and North Western Railway at 10,45 p.m.,
having performed a distance of 124 miles. Whit-
more, 1551 miles, will be reached at 11.40 p.m.;
Preston, 1961 miles, at 12.54 a.m. ; Carlisle, 308
miles (whence the train passes along the Caledonian
line), at 4.12 a.m.; and Perth, 4594 miles, on
Saturday morning, at 8.40 a.m. Here the royal
train will stop an hour, and resume the journey at
9.40, along the Scottish North Eastern Railway to
Aberdeen, 549 k miles, which will be reached at 12,21
p.m. From the latter place the route lies over the
Deeside Railway to Aboyne, 582 miles from
Windsor, where her Majesty will arrive at 1,32
p.m. The rest of the journey to Balmoral will be
performed by road. The journey throughout from
Windsor to Balmoral, upwards of 600 miles, will
only occupy about 20 hours.

The Prince and Princess of Wales.
The Prince and Princess of Wales took a carriage
drive yesterday afternoon.
His Royal Highness visited the Grand Duchess of
Mecklenburg-Strelitz at St. James's Palace.

His Excellency the Prince de la Tour d'Auvergne
entertained a distinguished party at dinner yesterday, at
Albert•gate House. The circle comprised his Excellency
the Marquis d'Azeglio, the Earl and Countess of Shaftes-
bury and Lady Victoria Ashley, Viscount and Viscountess
Bury, Lord and Lady Dufferin, Lady Molesworth, the
Right Hon. Sir Robert and Lady Emily Peel, Mr. Alfred
and Miss de Rothschild, the Marquis and Marchioness de
Cadore, Viscount de Contades, Viscount de Courval, Count
de Montmarin, and Count de Virel.

The Dake and Duchess of Athole contemplate a
long residence in Canada, where the noble duke is doing
duty with his battalion of the Guards,

The Duke and Duchess of Richmond have issued
cards for a grand dinner on the 27th inst.

tine Duke of Newcastle is better. His grace of
late has derived much benefit from tranquil nights, and
has regained much of his lost strength.
The Marquis of Ailesbury is recovering from his
recent indisposition, which prevented his lordship attending
at Court.

The Marquis and Marchioness Trivulzio have
arrived at the Clarendon Hotel from Milan.

The Countess Dowager of Glasgow and Miss
Catherine Sinclair have arrived at 18, Chesham-place, for
the season.

Viscount Palmerston is much better. There is
no doubt but that the noble lord will be able in a few days
to resume his duties at his official residence.

The Baron and Baroness Beek-Friis have arrived
at the Queen's Hotel, Upper Norwood.

We understand that the marriage of Lady Con-
stance Villiers, eldest daughter of the Earl and
Countess of Clarendon, and Captain the Hon. Frederick
Stanley, youngest son of the Earl and Countess of Derby,
will take place at the end of this or early in the ensuing
month. The precise day is not yet fixed.
The nuptials of the Hon. Lucy Lyttelton, second
daughter of Lord Lyttelton, and Maid of Honour to the
Queen, with Lord Frederick Cavendish, second son of the
Duke of Cavendish, will take place next month,

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.

THE FOX CHASE.

With respect to the "new and original comedy"
produced at the St. James's Theatre last night, we
give the following opinions of some of oar contem-

poraries :

(From the limes.)

We confine ourselves at present to the record of
the fact that Mr. Dion Boucicault's new piece, to
" Fox Chase," was brought out last night with
success.

(From the Daily News.)
The actors all did their work very well, and suc-
ceeded in quieting the hisses of the pit; but that
such a piece should have been compiled, bought,
paid for, produced, and tolerated, speaks badly for
that love of dramatic art of which we hear so much
and see so little.

(From the Morning Post.)
The plot has been elaborated with many addi-
tional complications which, notwithstanding their
marvellous incredibility, found such favour with
the audience that the malcontents were gradually
silenced, and nothing but applause was heard on
the fall of the curtain.

LYCEUM THEATRE.—The extraordinary prepara-
tions being made at this establishment to give ade-
quate effect to the new and extensive scenery with which
" Hamlet " will be illustrated, under Mr. Fechter's super-
vision, have compelled the postponement of its production
for a week, and Saturday, May 21, is now announced to
be the evening when the curiosity of the public will be
gratified.

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.—Mr. Edmund Fal-
coner, whose claims upon the patronage of the pub-
lic are universally admitted, and who, in conjunction with
Mr. Chatterton, has conducted the national theatre in a
manner that has given the fullest satisfaction to all play-
goers, announces his benefit for Saturday next. The per-
formances will consist of the historical play of " Henry
1V.," a miscellaneous concert, in which many artists of
high ability will take part, and other attractive entertain-
ments.

COTTON SUPPLY ASSOCIATION.--At the :usual
weekly meeting of the Executive Committee, held
on Tuesday last, a sample of good useful cotton grown on
Clarence River, New South Wales, was submitted for exa-
mination. A letter was received from a party of emigrants
about to proceed to Queensland, with the intention of en-
tering upon the cultivation of cotton on a somewhat ex-
tended scale, and requesting to be supplied with informa-
tion, and a variety of seed suited to their purpose, which
were granted. Details were received of a plan for growing
cotton at Grenada, West Indies, 71^-^ land suitable for its
cultivation can be obtained on easy terms, and where labour
is abundant and cheap. From the specimen produced of the
kind of cotton grown on the island, there can be no doubt
that well conducted efforts would be successful and remu •
iterative_ A letter was read stating that it is intended to
make experiments in cotton cultivation in the south of Spain
and requesting to be furnished with the necessary instruc-
tions, aad with such a variety of seeds as may be suitable
for that climate. A letter was received describing some of
the causes which have made the West Coast of Africa less
prolific as a source of cotton supply than was expected. The
increased production up to 1859, in which year 3,447 bales
were received, had excited sanguine hope that larger quan-
tities would continue to be received, but the imports have
since fallen off, and seem now to have entirely ceased. This
is attributable to the wars now raging:between neighbour-
ing tribes, which have been continued for several years, and
i n consequence of which trade with the interior has been
wholly obstructed. It is stated that thousands of bales of
cotton, together with other British property, are now lying
useless and suffering much injury at Abbeokuta, the trans-
port of which is prevented not only by the interrupted com-
munication both by road and river between Abbeokuta
and tue British colony of Lagos, but also by the stoppage
through the feuds of adjacent tribes, of the ancient road
from Ibadan to Ikorodu, and thence direct to Lagos. The
Rev. Samuel Crowther, now in this country, and others,
state that the Ibadans are anxious to trade direct with the
merchants of Lagos, and have a right of road to Ikorodu,
with which town the people of Lagos have also a similar
right of communication. It was resolved to present a me-
morial to the Colonial •office, praying the Government to
take such steps as may be praoticable for the immediate
removal of the obstructions to trade which now exist, and
for the speedy release of the cotton and other property at
present locked up at Abbeokuta and elsewhere. This con-
cluded the business of the meeting, which was then ad-
journed for a fortnight.

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WINDSOR CASTLE, May 11.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Abercorn
arrived at the Castle yesterday, and had the hon-
our of dining with the Queen and royal family.
The Queen, Princess Helena, and Princess
Louise went to London this morning, attended by
the Hon. Mrs. Bruce, Lord Alfred Paget, and
Colonel the Hon. A. Mrdinge.
Soon after the Queen's arrival at Buckingham
Palace Earl Russell had an audience of her Majesty.
Prince Leopold went to Richmond Park, attended
by Mr. Buff.