The Sun.
London, England, 1849-10-01 00:00:00

GLOUCESTERSHIRE.

The royal train did not stop at Tewkesbury or
Cheltenham. The inhabitants of the latter town had
expressed a desire to be permitted the privilege of
addressing the Queen on her passing the town, but
her Majesty declined it on the ground of the delay
which such a step would occasion, her Majesty being
anxious to get to Osborne as early as practicable this
evening. However, on approaching the Cheltenham
staticn the speed of the royal train was slackened, and
an immense concourse of the inhabitants of that town
having assembled by the side of the line, received her
Majesty with hearty cheers, which testimonials of
loyalty were gracefully acknowledged by the Queen
and Prince Albert. The children of the various
Sunday schools were brought together and ranged
along the line of railway for some distance, there
being from 4,000 to 5,000 altogether.
ARRIVAL AT GLOUCESTER,—The firing of cannon
at half past eleven o'clock announced the approach of
the royal train to the Gloucester station. Here pre-
parations upon a scale of some extent had been made
for the reception of the royal party, it being necessary,
in consequence of the break of gauge here, that her
Majesty should change carriages at this point of her
journey. Communications were received here on
Friday night by electric telegraph from Derby,
inti-
mating that her Majesty would receive the addresses
of the clergy and corporation of the city upon her
arrival. Accordingly, the corporation, headed by the
Mayor, Mr. J. Burrup, and a deputation from the
clergy, headed by the Rev. Sir John Seymour, were
in waiting at the station before ten o'clock, and the
station and neighbourhood for a mile or two along the
line of railway were crowded by gaily dressed people
anxious to obtain a sight of her Majesty. A tempo-
rary gallery had been erected at the point where her
Majesty alighted, for the accommodation of a select
party of ladies (about 200) who were admitted by
tickets. The station was neatly fitted up. The arrival
anti departure platforms were covered with crimson
carpetting, and flowers and evergreens were distri-
buted about, giving quite a new character to the other-
wise inelegant structure. Upon the spare lines of
rail running into the station, trucks were placed for
the accommodation of such of the visitors as could not
find room in the gallery. The military mustered
rather strong on the occasion. A guard of honour
composed of a company of Riflemen, under the com-
mand of Captain Lord A. Russell, was stationed at
the end of the platform. The Gloucestershire Yeo-
manry Hussars were present, under the command of
Captain Surman and Cornet Bioxsome, and a detach-
ment of the South Gloucester Militia, together
with a body of the enrolled pensioners, under the
command of Captain Somerset, were also in attend-
ance. Two bands of music were also there, one
having been provided by the mayor, and the other
being the Duke of Beautort's band. Mr. Ellis, M.P.,
chairman of the Midland Railway Company, attended
on behalf of that company, and Lord Barrington for
the Great Western Company, with the secretary, Mr.
Charles Saunders.

On the royal train driving into the station, the bands
played the National Anthem, and the most enthusias-
tic cheers were raised by the vast body of people con-
gregated together.
The train having been brought to a stop, Sir George
Grey alighted, and presented the Mayor, Mr. J. Bur.
rup, to her Majesty. his worship thereupon presented
to the Queen and the Prince the addresses which had
been agreed to.