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

THE ROYAL PROGRESS TO

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at least 300 years old. The height of the tree is aboutou
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SCOTLAND.

DEPARTURE FROM. OSBORNE.
Her Majesty, his Royal Highness the Prince Con-
sort, and the five elder members of the Queen's
family, embarked on board the royal yacht Fairy
yesterday morning, from Mede- under-Osborne, at a
quarter past ten o'clock, and arrived at Portsmouth
under the usual ceremonies, to proceed by train from
Gosport for Balmoral. The royal cortege landed
from the Fairy at the Clarence-yard at 10 55, where
a guard of honour of the 85th Regiment, commanded
by Major Blackburn, and Officered by Captain Grey,
Lieutenant Sir H. Edwards, Bart., Lieutenant the
Hon. E. Boyle, and Adjutant Thompson, were drawn
up to salute them. There was also in attendance to
receive her Majesty Admiral Sir Thomas Briggs,
G.C.M.G., the Commander-in-Chief, accompanied
by Flog-Lieutenant Pasley, Major-General Simpson,
Lieutenant-Governor of Portsmouth, with the keys
of the fortress, attended by Lieutenant-Colonel
Power, of the 85th; Brigade Major Purvis and Capt.
Holden' of the 38th, Acting Town-Major; Rear-
Admiral Superintendent H. Prescott, C. 8., and
Flag Lieutenant Lang ; Captain- Superintendent W.
H. Johnstone C.B. of the Clarence-yard ; Captain
Lord Adolphus Fitzclarenee, G.C.H.; Mr. John
Davies, R.N., Master-Attendant; Mr. R.Willoughby
Stevens, and other officers of the South-Western
Railway Company, and other officials.
The royal travellers being seated in the train, and
all being ready, at four minutes past eleven it was set
in motion for Basingstoke, where the Court changed
carriages for the Great stern line to Reading for
Gloucester. -
* • ARRIVAL Atii 's-wh•TDOlt-
The royal train arrive," at Swindon at 1 44 P.m.,
when her Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince
Albert, and the royal children, together with her
Majesty's suite, alighted and proceeded to take re-
freshment, which had been provided with the usual
good taste of this establishment. Her Majesty, after
resting here for half an hour, proceeded on her jour-
ney along the Swindon branch, or Great Western
Union line to Gloucester, 37 miles.

JOURNEY TO GLOUCESTER.
After leaving Wiltshire, nn at about neigh.
miles from Paddington, the line traversesasieereYt- -haps the
most lovely and romantic scenery upon railway
in the kingdom. The " Valley of Stroud"
is well
known to travellers and tourists as presenting a
con-
tinuous series of lovely landscapes. The valley is
almost in the character of a mountain gorge, with
a brawling stream in the bottom which partially
furnishes the motive power for the numerous
cloth and fulling mills of the district, the quality
of the water, too, being peculiarly adapted for
dyeing purposes. The Stroud Valley clothiers, it
will be remembered, asserted their pre-eminence
at the Great Exhibition, having carried away numer-
ous prizes for clothing fabrics. The greater portion
of the Great Western Union line is upon a rather
steep incline, leading as it does from the Cotswold-
hill district to the fertile vale of Gloucester. The line
necessarily follows for a considerable distance the
sinuous course of the valley and stream, and there-
fore abounds in sharp curves, which in the rapid rtin
down towards Gloucester are very perceptible to the
traveller; who feels,first the one and then the other
side of the carriage raised to meet the propelling
power and counteract the disposition to run off the
rails on the other side of the curve. In the middle of
the steepest part of the incline is a rather long tun-
nel, called the Sapperton tunnel, the dread of timid
travellers on the up journey. It will be remembered
that it was in this tunnel that a long and heavy Ex-
hibition train separated in two last summer, and the
one half running back by its °en specific gravity at a
fearful pace down towards Stroud was met by an up-
train, but through the admirable tact of the driver of
the up .train any serious consequences were avoided.
At all the small stations—Cirencester Junction,
Tetbury-road, Briusscombe, Stroud, and Stone-
house, the population turned out and gave
the passing train a loyal cheer. At Stroud, where
the railway runs almost through the town, the inha-
bitabts came out in great numbers, and were enthu-
siastic in their demonstrations of loyalty. The train
passed rapidly on to the Standish Junction, where the
Great Western Union Railway runs into the Mid-
land (Bristgicand Birmingham Line.) Here the
speed was sWkened until the junction was crossed,
and then a ten minutes' rapid' spin along the vale of
Gloucester brought Majesty withiti sight of the cathe-
dral tower of the " fair city," as it
_GLOUCESTER.
AI Gloucester preparations on" a large Reale had
been made for the reception of the Royal visitors,
who had to wait at the station for a quarter of an
hour in consequence of the break of gunge occurring
here. Taking advantage of this, the clergy and cor-
poration of the city addressed a humble request to the
Queen to be allowed to pay their respects to her
Majesty, nod, a most gracious answer having been
made to this request, addresses were prepared by the
clergy and the corporation for the presentation on her
Majesty's arrival. It was intimated, however, that
none bat officials would be allowed upon the platform
during her Majesty's stay, and accordingly it was kept
clear. A gallery bad been erected at the end of the
platform of the Midland Railway—which has broad
guag® rails on the one side and narrow on the other,
for the accommodation of the Bishop and clergy and
the corporation, but in consequence of the indecent
crowding—not to say mobbing—of the Royal party
on the occasion of the Queen passing through Glou-
cester in 1849, it was arranged that the platform
should not be further encroached upon. The plat-
form itself was ornamented with arches of evergreens
and flowers, and covered with crimson
from the 733 cloth. A
guard of a hundred men,draughted
Regiment, from Horfleld Barracks, attended at the
upper end of the platform, and a body of local pen-
sioners was in attendance also. The public, never-
and special pr. ovision was
theless, were notiforgotten,
made for the accommodation of the
ta ladies of Glou-
cestershire, a range of seats being pced along the
South Wales and Great Western platform, from
which an excellent view of her Majesty's arrival and
departure was obtainable. A long row of railway
trucks and carriages were also placed along the line
adjacent to the station for the accommodation of the
public, while some hundreds of children from the
public schools were penned like sheep in cattle-trucks
along the railway, so that there was a strong muster
of the population of the city and county of Gloucester
ready to give her Majesty a hearty welcome.
Her Majesty's progress had been telegraphed to
Gloucester from every station between thaast
observed
andve
d
os past
Swindon, and the strictest punctuality w
throughout the journey. At. twelve minut
es
approach pa
three o'clock the arrival bell signified the
the royal train, and immediately afterwards it was
drawn slowly into the station amid the most enthu-
siastic cheers of the people and the waving of hand-
kerchiefs by the ladies. There had been a sharp
shower just before, but at this juncture the sun shone
scene was a most
Flags
out with great brilliancy, and the
cheerful and imposing one.floated at every
available position, the royal standard waving above
all ; the soldiers and pensioners presented arms, the
band played the National Anthem, and the shouts of
the people rent the air, and
loyal attachment to the Throne.gave
assurance of their
loyal
the
There were in attendance
the Midland following directors of
J.
man; Mr. J. L •
Mr. E. H. Barwell, and Mr.
r. S. Beale, deputy-chscr
Mercer, with the secretary, Mr. Bell, and Mr- J.
Sanders, the general mansr to whom the
rendered
him
is indebted for the assistance Which he rep reporter
in the discharge of his duties. Gloucester
Orr the arrival of the train the Bishop of
the Rev. M.
and Bristol, attended by his chap
lain'and the Mayor,
Browne, and preceded by an appariyen, Jenkins, s the town-
Mr. Clutterhuck, attended by Ma
bearer orabearer wearing the
clerk, and preceded by the o:ducted to the Royal
cap of maintenance,
wereented the addresses already
carriage, when they isreehs
R'
most graciously re-
agreed upon, and wbi The following is the address
ceived by her MajestP
corporation :
of the Mayor
Q e9esr-reose EXCELLENT MAJESTY.
"To TUE •.---I.Le your Majesty:-
" ituP,rsty'B dutiful
and loyal subjects, the
We, your
,Common and Council
of
the ancient
Mayor, Ade
Gioueester9 rmen
avail ourselves with pride and grati-
.
f the present opportunity to renew to your Ma-
eestioo 0
ssion of our most devoted loyalty and at-
• sty, the exPre
Je
cacbmeat to your person and throne, and to offer to your
goi„ty and your Royal Consort and children our
warmest welcome and congratulation.
We beg to express our earnest hope that, under the
Divine blessing, your Majesty's sojourn at your Highland
residence may be the means of preserving you in that
health which is so necessary to the happiness
and wel-
fare of your faithful subjects.
" And we fervently pray that your Majesty and your
Majesty's Royal Consort and beloved and youthful family
may long continue to enjoy the proud satisfaction ril-
ebe..
holding the grandeur of your empire and the contentment,
happiness, and unity of your people.
" Given under the common seal of the Mayor, Alder-
men, and Common Council of the city of
Gloucester,
this 30th day of August, 1852."
The following is a copy of the address presented by
the Lord Bishop :-
9, Most Gracious Sovereign--
a We, your Majesty's dutiful and loyal aubj ects, the
Bishop and clergy of Gloucester and its nei •
ghbourhood,
humbly approach you to testify our happiness at be-