The Sun.
London, England, 1865-09-25 00:00:00

WAYS.

The Queen's Visit to Invermark.

As we have already stated, her Majesty remained
over night at Invermark as the guest of the Earl of
Dalhousie. On Wednesday morning her Majesty
had partaken of breakfast and was out in front of
the lodge by 10 o'clock, and she then proceeded to
plant four trees near the lodge in memory of her
visit. These trees had been provided by the Earlof
Dalhousie in the course of May, 1864, in the expec-
tation that the Queen would have visited his hunting
seat and planted them that year, and as it happened
that the visit was then postponed, they have since
been kept in readiness. They consist of two excel-
lent specimens of each of the Wellingtonia Gigantea
and Scotch firs, measuring each about three feet in
height. The Queen planted one of each on the
different sides of the approach to the lodge, but there
was nothing approaching ceremony in connection
with this circumstance.

Her Majesty, the Princess Helena, General Grey,
and Lady Churchill, accompanied by the Earl of
Dalhousie and Lady Christian Maule, left Inver-
mark shortly after 11 o'clock. The royal party were
conducted on the first stage of their journey by the
Earl of Dalhousie's forester, who had also acted as
guide of the visitors from Balmoral to Invermark.
The royal party returned to Balmoral by the
same route as they came. At the Prince's Well,
the tent which was erected for the party in passing
on Tuesday was still standing, but the Queen did
not halt at this stage. The Princess Helena, how-
ever, took a draught of the " refreshing waters" of
the well, as had been done by her royal parents
exactly four years ago—on September 20, 1861--
while passing on their incognito visit to Fettercairn,
and to commemorate which the well had been covered
in by the Earl of Dalhousie. After passing the well
the route lay by the " ladder road." In ascending
the hill the Queen—who was as usual in mourning,
and rode a dark brown and black pony—took the
first place, and was followed by the Princess Helena,
who wore a blue riding habit, and was mounted on
a light brown or chestnut horse. The Earl of Dal-
housie kept the next place, whilst Lady Christian
Maule followed. General Grey and Lady Churchill
rode a considerable distance behind. On reaching
nearly the top of the " ladder," the pass becomes
more steep and narrow, till the road passes along
almost on the face of a precipitous cliff which
ascends rapidly from the banks of the Mark. After
some distance was passed the Glen again widens,
and the road proceeds along a pretty level tract to
the west shoulder of Mount Keen. On reaching this
point the royal party halted for luncheon. The spot
selected seemed almost in front of the summit of the
hill. A small hollow served as protection from a
stiff breeze which was blowing at the time.
Luncheon was served about one o'clock, and a halt
of an hour was made in this delightful spot. Im-
mediately after luncheon the Earl of Dalhousie and
Lady Christian Maule took leave of her Majesty
and suite, and returned to Invermark. The royal
party then proceeded on their journey. No other
incident occurred till on arriving at the top of Glen
Tanar, about four, when another halt was made.
After half an hour's rest the journey was resumed
over the Pass of the Pulloch to the Bridge of Muick•
The weather during the two days had been excel-
lent till they arrived at this stage of the journey,
when a heavy shower of rain fell,completely drench-
ing the party. At the bridge the carriages were
waiting for her Majesty and suite, and they at once
drove to Balmoral, which was reached shortly after
six in the evening.—Dundee Advertiser.

Her Highness Princess Czernicheff, the Princess
Leon Czernicheff, and the Princess Mary Czernicheff have
arrived at Claridge's Hotel from St. Leonards.

Her Highness Princess "%Vladimir BariatinskY
and family have arrived at Claridge's hotel from St.
Leonards.

The Duke of Northumberland and Lady Louisa
Percy are shortly expected to arrive at Northumberland
House from Alnwick Castle, on their way to Torqual'
where his grace intends to pass, as usual, the 'winter
months.

The Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe are causing
extensive preparations to be made at Floors Caatle, in
anticipation of the visit of their Royal Highnesses the
Prince and Princess of Wales next month.
The Duchess (Dowager) of Norfolk will shortly
take possession of the late Countess of Glengall's mansion
in Grosvenor-square.
The Duchess (Dowager) of Sutherland has left
Trentham on her way to meet the Duke and Duchess of
Sunderland at Dunrobin Castle.
The Marchioness of Londonderry is prolonging
her sojourn at Dieppe.
The Earl Russell, who left Balmoral on Thurs-
day, from attendance on the Queen, arrived on Friday at
Drumlanrig Castle. on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of
Buccleuch.
The Countess of Ellesmere, with the youthful
earl and family, left Bridgewater House on Saturday for
Worsley Hall, Lancashire.
Lord and Lady Lovat have left Beaufort Castle
with a large party of frionds to attend the northern meet-
ing at Inverness.
Major-General Lord Henry Percy, C. 8., arrived
from Raby Castle, Durham, where he has been spending s
few days with the Duke and Duchess of Cleveland, on Sa-
turday, and to-day will resume his command at Aldershot.
Colonel North, M.P., and Baroness North W
leave their town residence in Arlington-street to-day 10r
Wroxton Park, Oxon, where they will shortly receive
distinguished circle.,

CLOSE OF THE RAILWAY EXCURSION SEAs°ll'—'
The Sunday and Monday excursion trains of the London
andßrighton, the South Eastern, and the London, Chatham,
and Dover railways, and other railways, cease
this day, according to official announcement.; Owing tia th°
fineness of the weather the season has been one of mica"
ampled success. It is worthy of remark that, notwith-
standing the number of excursion trains run by the shall
three companies on the Sunday and Monday, and the maul
thousands of passengers carried each day, not one sing
i°
accident has occurred during the season.
ELECTION EXPENSES.—The return of the expenseS
connected with the election of Baron Rothschild,
running after
Mr. R. W. Crawford, Mr. G. J. Goschen, and Mr. Alderman
W. Lawrence, as representatives of the city in Parliament
shows an average expenditure
i of £1,560 Os. 9jd.
,
official return of the expenses incurred by the candidates
The
at the late election for the borough of Leeds has been put'
lished. Those of Mr. G. S. Beecroft, the successful C 011"
servative candidate, amounted to £1,739 15s. tid„ and the
chief items were as follows :—Official expenses, £175 139;
11d. ; solicitors for professional services, £344 95.; P°l`
agents, £lO7 2s. ; ward and district expenses, £244, 1:;°:
3d. ; printing, . stationery, and advertising, £2lO Os. 6u* '
horse, coach hire, and railway passes, £513195. 4d. Thc'sl
of Mr. Baines and Lord Amberley, ho 'were the Liber'
candidates, and whose election expeses are conjoined, were
messengers,cabs and t0115,19.£71659.
£1,223 Os. 111 d. The principal items are given as follows:
—Advertising, printing, and stationery, £3OB 10s. 1(1'1
official expenses of the mayor officer, .P"
.; 1O
adn.d; professionalr returning
canvassers,turi
ng charges,cler kss ,
3s. 9d. These differences between the two accounts e4°o
considerable diversity in the details, from which it ANS—
t.hat there is no uniform system of making out or clusess
of
mg the accounts. They also show that the 0%1'8°,5 was
the two Liberal candidates—one of whom (Mr Baines/cow
elected—were upwards of £5OO less than those of o°o for
servative. The election expenses of the two raelituild-
Guildford have just been published. Those of Dir.
ea to
ford Onslow (Liberal), who was not opposed, 4132°'1°tiero
£157 Bs., the largest item being £35 ss. for town clerk
lees and hustings expenses. The expenses of lif.r.imucupg
(Conservative), opposed, amount to £644 6s. 3d., Inc'
coy
posting bills and delivering circulars,
mitts-room staff, £504 17s. 6d. £lOO 16s. 6d.;