The Sun.
London, England, 1865-10-17 00:00:00

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HER MAJESTY.

The Queen's Visit to Dunkeld.

On Friday the Queen terminated what must have
been to her a very pleasant sojourn at Dunkeld, for
the inhabitants of the picturesque little town appre-
ciated the honour which her Majesty conferred on
them by obedience to her commands that no noisy
demonstration should take place during her stay.
During the visit, which extended over three days,
her Majesty saw many of the finest sights which are
to be met with in the locality. The Duchess
Dowager of Athole's home-farm at Coll:he's, Loch
Lowes, the ancient Hermitage, and the Falls of
Braan, were included in the range, and on Thurs-
day afternoon a drive was made to Loch Ordie. The
appearance of the beautiful loch induced the royal
visitors to have a short sail on its waters, and this
having been accomplished, and the party landed
again on the banks, the Princess Helena presented
cartes de visite of her Majesty and herself to the
wife of the keeper of the loch. The party then pro-
ceeded home. No effort had been spared by the
duchess to receive her Majesty in a fitting manner,
and the Queen, we believe, on several occasions ex-
pressed herself greatly satisfied with what had been
done to make her visit agreeable. The last morn-
ing her Majesty remained atDunkeld was, however,
in many respects, the most interesting she hadpassed
since her arrival. No doubt it was very gratifying,
and showed an unequalled display of condescension,
when her Majesty went through the town, made
calls on several merchants, favouring them with
many small orders, and having her purchases packed
up.and taken away with her ; but her goodness of
heart could not have been better manifested that
when she stated that she would plant a tree at Dun-
keld House before she left as a memorial of her visit.
As may well be supposed, the duchess was fully sen-
sible of this act of kindness on the part of her Sove-
reign, and Mr. Mackie, the head gardener, was com-
missioned to procure a plant. A fine specimen of the
Cedar Atlantic, about two feet high, was obtained,
and a hole was dug to receive the root, close to
the bowling-green, and a short distance from
the house. Her Majesty, about a quarter from ten,
accompanied by the Princess Helena, came out to
the grounds, and, having had a spade handed to
her, placed the plant in the earth, and placed the
soil round it. Handing the spade back to Mr.
Mackie, her Majesty said, " I think that will do."
She then retired to the house again. On Thursday
night a general order was issued in the town, by
the directions of her Majesty, that the whole of the
inhabitants would be admitted within the grounds
to witness her departure, The invitation was re-
sponded to in a very hearty manner. Long before
the hour appointed for the royal guests to leave the
walks leading to the house were densely thronged,
and the main entrance at the north end of the town
was literally besieged. There could not have been
less than 3,000 persons present, and the decorum
and loyal spirit which prevailed were very becoming.
Every night .her Majesty had slept at Dunkeld
House two of the servants on the estate had guarded
it by express orders of the duchess. On Friday
morning, about 10 o'clock, the duchess'S own
phaeton—a very fine carrirge, drawn by four greys,
with outriders—was brought up to the entrance to
the house. The Queen afterwards made her ap-
pearance, dressed in a black riding habit ; and the
Princess Helena, who was with her, was similarly
attired. The whole guard wild had watched the
house, and which consisted of eight men, was drawn
up in front of the principal doorway ; and when her
Majesty, who was looking remarkably well, made
her appearance, she bowed graciously in recognition
of the services they had rendered. But before she
took her seat in the carriage her eye alighted on a
veteran whose appearance she thought she recol-
lected. It is now some 22 or 23 years since her
Majesty, accompanied by the Prince Consort, paid
a visit to the late Duke and now Dowager Duchess
of Athole, and on that occasion guards kept watch
as they did last week. A man named William Duff

—a stalwart Highlander of about six feet—in the
employment of the duchess, and who was a compa-
ratively young man at that time, had been engaged
as a guardsman. The Queen on her first visit
received several photographs of this giant, and
when she saw him on Friday she was con-
vinced that he was the same individual who
had acted as one of the guardsmen. She beckoned
that she wished to speak to him, and Duff walked
up to her, and conversed with her Majesty for a few
minutes. Duff having retired, the Queen and the
Princess Helena stepped into the vehicle and took
their seats in the back compartment. The Duchess
sat in the front. It was expressly understood that
'no demonstration should take place at any part of
the crowd until the carriage had passed, because it
was feared that a sudden cheer might have the effect
of making the horses restive. The instructions were
carefully adhered to. Not a cheer was raised until
the carriage had passed, but then the hurrahs were
loud and continuous. Her Majesty kept bowing first
to one side of the approach and then to the other,
and again and again the shouts of the assembled
spectators were heard as the royal carriage neared
the main entrance. At the gateway the crowd was
very dense, and their feelings were evinced in the
most striking manner. Not content with vociferous
cheering, all sorts of good wishes were expressed for
the safe journey of the party, and loud calls of
" Haste ye back" and " Welcome back" could be
heard ringing in the fervent chorus. For several
miles along the road many spectators had gathered,
and their kindly greetings were not overlooked by
her Majesty, who kept acknowledging them as they
were made. The Queen proceeded in the carriage
of the Dowager Duchess of Athole as far as Crofton
Loan, where, we believe, there were to be post-
horses in readiness to take the royal party on to
Kindrogan. At Kixdrogan it was expected that the
Duchess would take leave of her Majesty and re-
turn to Dunkeld, and that the Queen and the Prin-
cess Helena would then ride over the hill on ponies
to the Spittal of Glenshee, and afterwards drive to
Balmoral.—Dundee Advertiser.

The Crown Prince and Princess of Prussia.
Their Royal Highnesses the Crown Prince and
the Crown Princess of Prussia are expected to arrive
in England on Thursday next from Berlin. Their
royal highnesses upon their arrival in London will
proceed direct to Prussia House, the residence of the
Prussian Embassy, on Carlton House-terrace,
where they will be the guests of their Excellencies
the Count and Countess Bernstorff, until the
return of the Court from Scotland, when the Crown
Prince and Princess will proceed to Windsor Castle
on a visit to the Queen.

His Excellency the French Ambassador (Prince
de la Tour d'Auvergne) is expected to arrive at the French
Embassy, at Albert-gate, on Monday next, from Paris, to
resume his diplomatic duties.

The Duke and Duchess of Grafton are enter-
taining a select circle at Euston Hall, Suffolk.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Clanricardo
left town yesterday on a visit to Lord Brougham at Tid-
worth Park, Wilts.

The marriage of the Marquis Townshend and
Lady Anne Duff, eldest daughter of the Earl and Counteso
of Fife, took place to-day at St. Paul's, Knightsbridge.
The Earl Craven has left Ashdowne Park to visit
Viscount and Viscountess Folkestone, at Longford Castle,
Wilts.

The Earl of Carysfort and Lady Isabella ProbY
have left Farrance's Hotel for the Continent.

Viscount Jocelyn has gone to Cambridge to enter
on his studies.

Lord and Lady Londesborough and the Duchess
(Emily) of Beaufort have arrived at Grimstone Park,
Yorkshire, from his lordship's shooting quarters in Scot-
land.

The Right Hon. Sir Robert and Lady Emily Peel
left their residence in Whitehall-gardens yesterday for
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Dublin.

THE RECTORSIIIP OF EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY.--"'
We believe that there is now no doubt that Mr. Gladstone
has resolved not to allow himself a second time to be re-
elected to the office of Rector of the University of Edin-
burgh; and that the right hon. gentleman will deliver
a valedictory address to the students in the course of
November,—Scotsman.