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

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EER MAJESTY,

OSBORNE, August 12.
The Queen, accompanied by Prince Leopold,
drove out yesterday aftern.oon.
Viscountess Jocelyn and Lieut.• General the Hopi
C. Grey were in attendance.

Visit 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
cn Thursday morning, and were received with
loyal acelamatious by a large crowd assembled on
the platform of the station. Provost Murrie, of
Stirling, was also awaiting the roytil party on the
arrival of the traio, and had the honour of being
presented to the Prince and Princess. The other
magistrates and high constables of the burgh were
likewise on the platform. Tne 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, who 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, &e. They purchased veal
articles from the table of the Douglas room, form
of the wood of that celebrated apartment, and also
Bannockburn and Abbeycarig woods. The pr:lldce
wrote in the visitor's book, "The ?tie" and
Princess of Wales."
After their return from the castle, the prince
Princess drove to the railway station to
join
the 10.45 train for Balloch. On entering the
Stirling station, their royal highnesses were re"
ceived by the Duke of Montrose, Lord and Lady
Abercromby, and Mr Stirling of Kippeedavie. The
royal party, on
proceeding to the saloon carriag
which was to convey them along the Forth and
Clyde Junction Railway to Balloch, were lone
cheered by a large assemblage of the inhabitants
of Stirling. The Duke of Montrose, °he
of the directors of the line, and Major Erskine
had the honour of accompanying their royalh
highnesses. At the stations along the line at whic::,
the train stopped there were large crowds of peoP'
anxious to obtain a sight of the royal pair, who were
loudly cheered when the train arrived, At the Dry-
men station the Princess was presented with a
tasteful bouquet from Buchanan House, and at this.
station the Duke of Montrose took leave of their
royal highnesses.
On the arrival of the train at Balloch the Prnce
i
and Princess were received by
Sir holes Colquhoun
of Luse, Bart.
The three Vale of Leven Rifle Volunteer Corps'
represented by about 120 men, under the com
ma at
of Lieut.-Col. Findlay, were drawn up in line,:d
Balloch station, and as soon as the train etqr-
the volunteers presented arms, and the band struck
up the National Anthem. The line being formed
,
in open order the Prince of Wales left
the royal
carriage and proceeded along the ranks amid the
plaudits'of a numerous assemblage of spectators-
As the Prince proceeded with the inspection, the
commissioned officers had the honour of being 2re-
sented to his royal highness.
At Balloch pier, which was gaily decorated with
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 the
latter should be run on to the pier, where a steam
boat was in waiting for the ordinary passengers
to Lochlomond, which, we may observe, has had
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 Balloch 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 distaucee
while the sides were decorated with arches of ever-
greens, from the centre of which depended wreetbs
and crowns of flowers, and everywhere there wet:
marksa general rejoicing. A pretty large crod:
had assembled at the entrance to the pier, and
ban
of people came trooping through the scile'el f's
fields and woods, and took up their position at spick
here which
here and there along the line of railway
p end
they could obtain a good view of the Prince
mob is
Princess. The Prince Consort steamer,
one of the finest of the vessels wbiell w Look-
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pd Party*ly on Tt
a
lomond. was retained for the Prince tan.
was fitted up with great taste for the ocearsain,
were
t
Their royal highnesses, on leaving the „weeded
loudly cheered by the crowd, and as they P received
along the pier to the Prince Consort, they
boata
a similar welcome from the people in the
the loch. Several of the directors of the Feria and -
Clyde Railway and of the Lochlomond Steam Ship'
ping Company, and also one or two gentlemen from
he Frill°
the district, were in waiting to receive the
Among
and Princess on board the Prince Consoit.
"th whom
these was Sir James Colquhoun of Luse,
of thero
his royal highness shook hands. Soule
board in
gentlemen appeared disposed to remain on a..
out
case their services might be required to pot ,
the most interesting features in the lake toys' seeeerl
but in consequence of an intimation from his
highness that there would be no necessity for
tot"
attendance of any one, all left the steamer
al high
the crew and the attendants upon their roy
nesses, Lieut. Col. Findlay, Major Erskinetof
de ItailweY-
ross, Mr Young, and Mr Denny, former manager, an
the latter secretary of tr e Forth and Cly
of the
end ttla
Prince Consort, the steam was got up
minutes'_
Every thing being in r eadiness for the departure
steamer sailed slowly up the loch at a few
to half a mile
had taken up a position from a quarteral party, and
in advance of that conveying the rnoeye
past one o'clock. The boat for the ordinary tourists
but as the Prince Consort took
ing to act as a pilot ; t d any 11116.
a different route, they soon par e comp y.
steamed ahead of it for a short die a. ,as if intend.
Prince Consort sailed round the east side of
I.
atalp,,
d by Inchcalliach, sod
vanacut
u
ing crossed the loch, to the west by Inchtass. she
_
sailed through the straits by Rossdhu to L
murrin, sweeping round
lomond ; and, in
next crossed to the east by ,Ben
close
of
Be
Arthur and the whole of Arrochar in passing. .
order to enable the royal party to see the whole
the fine mountain scenery, she again crossedof
a
by Tarbei. thus affording a splendid view
mo
where their royal highn.esses an
laversnaid, were
disembarking they
attendants landed. On di
steamer made yet another crossing, and rdeatchheeiar
Arrochar Highland Volunteer Corps. Carriages
•
received by a guard of honour of the Luse arid,
were in waiting, and the royal party proceeded to,
the entrance of the Trossachs. From this tiles
to
Stronachlahar, and thence sailed over LoaKatrine'
ded to the Bridge of Turk, about 10 in
proceeded
for the
from Callender, to the hotel kept by
where 18 or 20 apartments had been taken
use of their royal highnesses and their attendanta
The prince and princess were expected to Teach
The Aber•
Abergeidie yesterday, arriving at Ferryhi ra
decn) by the 4.10 mail train, and proceeding
then
1,
by special train on the Deeside Railway
Mr Sinclia,

His Royal Highness Cambridge and
the Princess Mary left town yesterday, on a visit to the
Prince
and Princess of Wales at Abergeldie.
His Grace the Archbishop of Dublin, accompanietiA
by Lieutenant Trench, R.A." has arrived at Alaurigsl'
Hotel from Ireland.
The Duke and Duchess of Manchester, who
arrived
in town on Thursday last from Kirobotton Castle,
Hants, left London yesterday, on their way to Ireland, for
the season.
The Marquis and Marchioness of A.ilesbury left
town on Thursday for Tottenham Park, garlborought
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 Tunbridge