The Sun.
London, England, 1863-11-27 00:00:00

Visit of Her Majesty to Blackheath,

Her Majesty, accompanied by the Princess
Helena, the Princess Hohenlohe, and attended by
the Hon. Mrs. Bruce, General A. N. Hood, and
Colonel Ponsonby, left the Windsor Station of the
South- Western Railway yesterday at half-past 12,
on a visit to his Royal Highness Prince Arthur, at
the Ranger's Lodge, Greenwich-park.
The royal train proceeded via Clapham Junction
and the Crystal Palace lines of the Brighton and
Chatham and Dover Companies, to Beckenham
Station, and thence per South-Eastern line to
Lewisham, reaching that place at ten minutes to two
o'clock.

After alighting from the train, her Majesty, with
the Princess Helena and suite, proceeded to the
Ranger's Lodge in royal carriages sent from Buck-
ingham Palace. On the arrival of the Queen and
the princess they were received by Prince Arthur,
attended by Major Elphinstone. The journey from
Lewisham Station to the Ranger's Lodge occupied.
less than five minutes.
The roads were at different places occupied by
great numbers of people, who cheered her Majesty
as the royal carriages passed.
Her Majesty returned to the Lewisham Station
at about half-past three o'clock, when the royal
train immediately started for Windsor, pursuing
the, same route as on the journey up, and reached
W indson at 5 o'clock.

The royal train was in charge of Mr. Godson,
Mr. Hawkins, and Mr. Bishop, of the South
Western and Brighton Companies, as far as Becken-
ham, and for the remainder of the journey of Mr.
Eborall, the general manager, and Mr. Knight, the
superintendent, of the South Eastern Railway.
Mr. Gilpin, M.P., and Mr. Teulon, directors, with
Mr, Smiles, the secretary of the South Eastern,
received her Majesty and suite at the Lewisham
Station.

The Queen's visit was conducted throughout in as
private a manner as possible, and unattended with
any crowding or confusion either at the Lewisham
railway approaches or elsewhere. Her Majesty
appeared to be in good. health.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge and
party, including Colonel the Hon. H. Charteris, Captain
the Hon. James H. Drummond, C. 8., Colonel the Hon.
H. F. Keane, and Colonel the Hon. G. A. Liddell, had a
day's shooting on Wednesday, at Coombe Wood, Surrey•
To the five guns 400 and odd head of game fell•
The Duke of Newcastle is so unwell as to be
unable to attend to his official duties at the Colonial-office•
The Duchess of Somerset is expected to arrive
in
town to-day from Stover House, Devon. The noble duke
has been obliged by public business to remain in London
during the last three weeks.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Bath have been
staying on a visit to the Earl and Countess of Derby at
Knowsley Hall, Lancashire, since Monday last.
The Marchioness (Maria) of Ailesbary is among
the guests of the Earl and Countess of Derby at Knowsley
Hall.
The Earl and Countess of Leicester are enter-
' taining company at Holkham Hall, Norfolk. The gentle-
, men have had capital shooting.

The Earl of Sefton has a large circle staying at
Croxteth Park, near Liverpool. A series of ,private
theatricals was to be given during the week.
Lord and Lady Rivers are entertaining a
circle at Rushmore Lodge. Lord Edward St. Disur hits
joined the party from Stover Park, the Duke of Soluerse
seat in Devon. select