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London, England, 1865-11-01 00:00:00

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HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, Oct: 31•

The Queen, accompanied by their Royal High-
ne rince and Princess Louis of Hesse and
P s Helena, drove out yesterday afternoon.
er Royal Highness Princess Louise also went
out driving.
Her Majesty, with Princess Helena, walked in
the grounds this morning.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
Louis of Hesse and Princess Louise went out

riding.
The 'lon. Florence Seymour, Major-General F.
G. Seymour, and Baron de Eabenau were
.in
attendance.
Prince Frederick William of Prussia, attended
by the Baron von Dobeneck, went to London, and
returned in the afternoon.
The Judge-Advocate-General had an audience of
the Queen.

Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales
to Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL, Tuesday.
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alty supersedes all markets to-day, and the
only quotations" thought of for the last 48 hours
are those for seats at windows and balconies com-
manding a view of the royal procession, and in the
choice situations shopkeepers have been more than
compensated for their loss of customers by their
gains from spectators. The weather to-day was for-
tunately propitious, and in this respect the visit
forn.ed an agreeable contrast to that of her IllajestY
in 1851, when a merciless, rain fell for hours, half
extinguished the illuminations at night, and greatly
diminished the pleasure and comfort of the royal
party. This morning, though cold, and with a dash
of frost in the air, was bright and clear inland, and
the royal party were enabled to occupy open car-
riages from Knowsley to Liverpool.
The line of route through the town, commencing
with the West Derby-road, at the junction with
Sheil-road, led straight down to the Necropolis,
Brunswick-road, Moss-street, London-road, Lime-
street, Ranelagh-street, Church-street, Lord-street,
Castle-Street, to the Prince's landing stage. From
an early hour all these thoroughfares were crowded.
with holiday-makers. The shops were nearly all
closed and the fronts converted into galleries for
spectators. The display of bunting was enornaous,
.and the British and Danish flags, ensigns, and stan-
dards were displayed in conjunction wherever this
was possible, while the sentiment of " welcome'
was expressed in multiform mottoes in English,
Danish, French, and German. Along the route frog'
this point to the bottom of London-road there were
some hundreds of thousands of people congregated,
all the principal points of the road being occupied
three or four hours before the time appointed for
the entry of the procession. The line from Rock3r-
lane to the borough boundary was kept by the
county police, and through the remainder of the
route by the borough police, assisted by the volun-
teers. The volunteer force on duty at various point
mustered in all about 4,000 men. They were ar-
ranged in the line from Ranelagh-street to Lime"
street, the Artillery on the left and the Rifles on the,
right, while M'lver's fine body of artillery and
other volunteer corps (rifles) were stationed on
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the landing stage. The greatest assemblages
spectators were on the place in front of St. George's
Hall (where the pediment of the Wellington
statue and the vast range of steps and platforms
round the hall afforded capital points of view), 3t
the bottom of Bold-street, and at the junction c','•
Castle-street and Lord-street. The principal deco-
rative ornament of the town was a triumphal arch
constructed in Church-street, at an expense of be-
tween £4OO and £5OO. The ships along the line of
docks and in the river were covered with flags, the
steamers belonging to the Royal Mail lines having
a magnificent display. Opposite the Prince's land-
ing stage the pilot boats were moored in close order,
and beautifully spt, nut with flags. A large propor-
tion of the Prince's landing stage was reserved for
the royal party and the municipal authorities, the
steamer Woodside, which had been engaged for the
Prince and Princess, being moored alongside. The
sloping bridge set apart forthe illustriousvisitors and
their friends was converted into an arcade by flags'
The bridge and the path across the landing stage to
the steamer were covered with crimson cloth.
Throughout the whole line of route the greatest
enthusiasm was manifested, and their royal high"
nesses were continually bowing their acknowledg"
meats of the hearty plaudits which they received'
The royal carriage was preceded by a body Of
mounted police. It contained the Prince and Princess
of Wales and the Earl and Countess of Derby'
Lieut.-General Sir John Jones, K.C.8., accon-
panied the royal carriage on horseback in full unl"
form. The second carriage contained Lord Stardel!
and in this and the remaining carriages were the
distinguished guests of Lord Derby and the Earl i
Sefton.
The procession left Knowsley at 11 o'clock,
calling at Croxteth-park for Lord Sefton's party'
and proceeding through West Derby village, and
arriving in Liverpool at 12. By half-past 12 the
carriages reached Castle-street, where an immense
concourse of people had assembled, The greetivo
here were prolonged and most enthusiastic, the
ladies joining and giving a welcome to the Printrt
which was most gracefully acknowledged. The
route to the landing stage was down l'lrateri;
street, which was festooned from end to end with
flags suspended from the merchants' and shorn°
offices, which are here the principal building
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Shortly before one o'clock the royal visitors reached
the stage, where they were received by the may
On the stage and the surrounding quays and liva7lo
(which were alive with people) the enthusiasm I°AO
even greater, if possible, than in the streets. .11.
the Prince and Princess, with their party, embarkedo
on board the Woodside, M'lver's Artillery 64
presented arms, while the band played 64 God bless
the Prince of Wales." The royal standard was then
hoistsd on board the Woodside, and she proceeded
in a northerly direction along the line of docil
headed by the tender of the Mersey Docks an
Harbour Board, the Alert, and followed (innllea
diately astern) by the Cunard tender Satellite, al3o/
on the quarters by the smart and beautiful boatso
the Mersey River Steamboat Company, the Slolt,o
and Sylph, on board which were the members a tPt_
Town Council and other public bodies. A perfelb
fleet of miscellaneous ferry boats, all reeling 'Ale
passengers, followed at a little distance.
Woodside is one of the fine saloon steamers which
have
have lately come into such deserved popularity 'eci
river traffic. She was built by Messrs. Laird,
lent for the occasion by the Birkenhead Connisi
sioners, who were represented on board by Mr,,,bo
K. Aspinall, Mr. Hind, and other gentlemen. '1- et
carpeted, and an exquisite b
cabins were ouViie
placed in the private saloon. A portion of ttp.
upper deck was also carpeted and furnished vi
cushioned chairs. Here the royal party staiett
during the whole of the trip on the river, thonto
the weather at times was bitterly cold, and t
brilliant sunshine was temporarily obscured 11,
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smart shower of rain, which drove a portion of 0
company below. The passage up the river "Pof
necessarily slow in consequence of the crows s,
steamers, which, in spite of the police regulati° to
encroached on all sides upon the royal stearner,oo
the imminent danger of collision. On passing
north fort a salute was fired, and the Woodside tin' ro.
her head to the Cheshire side of the river, and lloe
ceeded southward, a short pause being made °Ocala
the Woodside landing stage in order to afford and
crowds there assembled a view of the Prince irti
Princess. The shipbuilding-yard of Messrs. Plod
and Co. next attracted attention, and the Prince,itli
Derby entered into an animated conversation ag
Mr. John Laird, M.P., who, with his family' eal
on board. On passing her Majesty's ship Peiii;eo
the yards were manned, and the band of thel‘l`lr 1,01
struck up various national airs. The Ct with
steamer Persia, decorated from stem to stern
.4 the
bunting, and carrying the Danish standard "ca to
iforemast, was next passed, but no vessel sex° ,ityl
intered them more than the school frigate 029 P