The Sun.
London, England, 1852-08-31 00:00:00

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holding your arrival with your Royal Consort and fa-
mily in this your ancient city. We are deeply sensible
of the many blessings which this nation enjoys through
your Majesty's sway and pair Majesty's example. We
rely upon a continuance of your gracious support to that
church of which you are the earthly head. We might
have ventured to express more fully the reasons of our
attachment to your Majesty and to your throne, but, at
this moment, our loyalty will be better shown by a
brief declaration of our sincere hope and devout prayer
that Almighty God may guard and protect your Ma-
jesty, your Consort, and your family, both on your pre-
and in the course through this life to His
sent journey
everlasting kingdom."
Her Majesty then walked across the platform to
the Midland train, which was in readiness, and im-
mediately afterwards the train took its departure for
Birmingham. It was driven by Mr. Kirtley, the
locomotive superintendent. The train took its de-
parture from Gloucester at balf.paet three o'clock.
JOURNEY TO BIRMINGHAM.
Within smile of Gloucester station the G-reatWes-
tern and Midland Railways unite, and the i line
hence to near Cheltenham is laid down on the mixed,
broad and narrow, gauge. Approaching Chelten-
ham the speed of the Royal train was slackened to
about twelve miles au hour, giving the inhabiteints
and visitors of that celebrated weering-place an op-
portunity of cheering the Roy al progress. Beyond
this there were no demonstrations at Cheltenham, the
train not stopping here. At the different stations
between Cheltenham and Bromsgrove—Tewkesbury,
Bredon, Eckiogton, Difford, Spetchley, and Droit-
wich—the inhabitants of the district assembled to
welcome the Royal travellers on their route through
Worcestershire. Bromsgrove station, however, was
the centre of attraction, the train stopping here for
water, and for the purpose of having an additional
engine attached tol propel it up the steep incline.
Here admirable arrangements had been made for cele-
brating the Royal visit by Colonel the Hon.
R. H. Clive and the railway officials, the exe-
cutive department being intrusted to Mr. Stalves,
the locomotive superintendent. The station
and the ,surrounding buildings were almost
hidden by flowers and evergreens, the former
being supplied in great abundance from the gardens
at Newell, the seat of the Hon. R. H. Clive; Flags
floated in every position
evergree.oB stretched items the line at the station. A
, and a festoon of flowers and
•
glintrd ofilonatir composed of a troop of the Queen's
p,,„F.vwaurY oavairy,- widen:Mr
command of Colonel Clive, presented arms on her
Majesty's arrival, which was heralded by the
artillery planted in the station yard. The
yeomanry band also struck up the national anthem,
and the cheers of the assembled population from all
parts of the county welcomed the Royal and illus-
trious travellers. The Royal standard was hoisted on
her Majesty's arrival, and, besides the guard of honour,
there were four troops of yeomanry stationed in the
yard. The public were admitted by ticket to the
departure platform; but the arrival platform was
kept for the distinguished visitors who attended
to do honour to her Majesty on her arrival.
Upon this platform were the Honourable R. H.
Clive, Lady Harriet Clive, and several other
members of the Clive family, the Right Honourable
Sir John Pakington, Lady Pakington, Mr. Pakington,
Lady Diana Pakington, &c. On the arrival of the
train Lady Harriet Clive advanced, and presented to
her Majesty and . the Royal children some splendid
bouquets of flowers, and some delicious fruit from the
conservatories at Newell. The train remained at
Bromsgrove station about five minutes, during which
time one of Stteopheihneson_r'so powerful engines, No.g
216. ,
was attached,
propelling it up the Lackey .ofaclinthe,ny e twrhaiinchtoisassoinste in
the sharpest gradients oYnll3
railway, being lin 3'7. The English. passenger
bdlieffit difficulty
passengersty iin the Ailnidt aen d
train, lei
istbvery manifest
t
to the eye, but so admirable has beeen working of
,antdhtatlereit
has never yet been any accident upon it Since this,
inot t hpee perceptible
lice the first
opening of the railway.
At the King's•hea43 station the Royal cortege was
received by Captain Taylor, at the head of the Kim'',
Norton troop of Worcestershire Yeomanry, and King
her Majesty passed a royal salute was fired bx ord•
nance specially stationed for the purpose.
At the. Camp-hill station splendid arches of ever-
greens and flowers were erected, over which was em..
bkzuned in.lerge characters, " Welcome Victoria and
Albert." The whole was surmounted by a huge
crown formed of variegated dahlias, and produced a
very picturesque effect.
BIRMINGHAM.
Her Majesty arrived in Birmingham within a few
moments of the hour specified in the time-hill specially
published on the occasion.
ihere WAS. nothing particular to notice in the ar-
rangements at the London ant :North-Western station
beyond the appointment of a riiileer of petek or boobs
to the co `poration, to the clergy, the commonalty, P.A.%
other persons of less degree, whom it is unnecessary
we ehouli mention. Tne arrangements, indeed, very
much reminded'one of the stalls at a fair market
where each description of animal has a separate box
appropriated to itself. s
The band of the Scotch reyi, no4stationed in
Birmingham, were in attendance, and, during the
period which elapsed before the arrival of her Ma-
jesty, relieved the tedium of the assemblage by per-
forming several martial and patriotic airs.
Hia worship the Mayor invited Mr. Spooner, A 1.?.,
Mr. Newdegate, M.P., Mr. Scholefield, M.P., and
Mr. Mintz' M.P., to meet him at the Queen's Hotel
at four o'clock, and, with the exception of the last-
named gentlemen, they were in punctual attendance.
When the Royal train entered the London and
North-Western station the band of the Greys struck
up " God save the Queen," and her Majesty, the
Prince, and family, were most enthusiastically greeted
by the assembled company.
Among the gentlemen at this time assembled on
the platform we noticed, in addition to those already
named—Admiral Moorsom, Colonel Reid, Mr. J. F.
Ledssm, Mr. Robinson (Manager of the London and
North-Western), Mr. M. D. Hill, Q.C., Recorder of
the borough, and other gentlemen of local and provin-
cial distinction.
So soon as the train had stopped, the Mayor of Bir-
mingham approached the Royal carriage, and read
the following address :
TO THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY.
We, your Majesty's dutiful and loyal subjects, the
Mayor, Aldermen, and burgesses of the borough of,Bir-
mingham, in the county of Warwick, in council
the
assem-
bled, approach your Majesty with of tender a re-
spectful and hearty welcome.
" On the happy occasion of your
Majesty's
last visit to
this borough we offered to our Majesty the sincere
homage of its inhabitants, theny
enjoyingfruits of the
wise legislation which had the
sanction
received the exalted
of your Majesty 'a approval.
" The loyalty and devotion of a prosperous and con-
tented people best attest their continued sense of the
benefits thus conferred, and of their grateful appreciation
of your Majesty's just and beneficient rule. long
" It is our earnest prayer that your MAP.
• sty may
onal
be spared to dispense the blessings of coastng t'al'
poofsgo-
of
vernment, and to receive new and enduri !
from all
attachment to your Majesty's throne and person
classes in your Majesty's dominions.
.4,
this 27th common seal of
" In testimony whereof the corpora.
d, day of
the said borough is hereunto affize
August, 1852.

Mayor."
called to the door
awaitingThtse formalities
drmsßoyal party
Her Majesty received gradressSmmioTsltt' graciously.
pasi ttiaerse, bteiDgavyeorr,
was e
of the Royal cariage, when Prince Albert inquired of
his worship the prospectsof the
.approaching musical
and the neighbourhood. The reply of
festival, and the state of the public and other works in
anygrwas in both respects satisfactory, at which
tßhier mAti
Winch Ms jesty and the Prince expressed themselves
erPMiesaresdiy and suite left Birmingham at 5.5 row.
toe Derby•

COURT CIRCULAR.
OSBORNE, MONDIY.
Use Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
their Royal Highnesses the Prince of *Wales the
Princess Royal, and Princess Alice, attended by the
Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting, went to Whip-
pingham parish church yesterday morning.
The Rev. Mr. Protheroe performed the service, and
preached.

The Earl and Countess of Derby left St. Leonvd's
yesterday for Longshaw Lodge,
to the Duke of Rutland. Derbyshire, on a visit

The Cambridge University Commission had a meet-
ing yesterday, at the official residence of the First
Lord of the Treasury in Downing-street. Present—
The Bishop of Chester, the Dean of Ely, Sir Jobn
Herschell, Professor Sedgwick, and the Rev. Wr-
Bateson, Secretary.
Dispatches were received at the Colonial-office
yesterday, from the Governor-General of Canada
and the Governors of the other North American pro-
vinces.

DEATH OF MR. J. W. ALLEN, THE ARTIST.--•
We regret to announce the death of MrAllen, the landscape
painter and secretary to the Society of British Artists. Mr.
Allen had for some time past been suffering from a complaint
which was supposed to be disease of the heart, but the
effect was not such as to preclude him from attending to
his ordinary avocations. On Wednesday night he retired
to bed in comparatively good health, and on the following
morning he expired in less than half an hour after he awoke.
Mr. Allen was one of the most distinguished members of the
society to which be belonged, and his works were highly ap-
preciated by the admirers of the beauties of English land-
scape. The deceased gentleman was warmly esteemed by
a large circle of friends; and he has left a wifa and eight
are note ell provided for. Mr. Allen died in the 49th
death,children, who, we have reason to fear, from his untimely
year of his ag-.4qe.
GREAT SOUTHERN AND WESTERN (IRELAND)
EMLWAT. —The Great Southern and Western Railway
ComeanY of Ireland held a meeting on Saturday last. The
several reports and statements submitted were unanimously
adopted, and the meeting concluded without any material
difference of opinion being elicited.