The Sun.
London, England, 1849-09-28 00:00:00

Edinburgh. He was sorry that her Majesty's stay
would be so short; but again, in the name of the
citizens of Edinburgh, he heartily wished her Majesty
a most prosperous journey. His Royal Highness
Prince. Albert also said—" We are sorry that our
stay is so short in your beautiful city."
The Earl of Alorton had next the honour of pre-
sentation to her Majesty and the Prince, and was fol-
lowed by General Riddell. Her Majesty having
asked to see Sir James Forrest, the lion. Baronet
stepped forward, and was presented to the Queen.
Mr. Learmouth had also the same honour, and pre-
sented a basket of fruit to her Majesty, which she
was most graciously pleased to accept.
The royal carriage was lighted up, and,. besides
her Majesty and Prince Albert, it contained the
Princess Royal, the Prince of Wales, and Prince
Alfred, all of whom were uncovered. The Queen
wore a shawl of the Royal Stuart pattern, and
seemed to be much gratified with her reception.
The change of engines having been effected, which
occasioned a delay of only a few minutes, the direc-
tors of the North British Railway entered the saloon
carriage in front of the train, which immediately
proceeded on its journey, amidst the most enthu-
siastic applause. Many of the spectators followed
it for some distance along the line, and cheered it
repeatedly, which was graciously acknowledged both
by the Queen and Prince Albert. The engine, which
was preceded by a pilot engine, was driven by Mr.
Thornton, superintendent of the locomotive depart-
ment of the North British Railway, under the
superintendence of Mr. Miller, the engineer of the
company.
The engine was one of the most powerful con-
struction in the service of the company, and was
decorated in a most tasteful and elegant style. There
was in front of it a semicircular arch of wood, dis•
playing in gilded letters the inscription—" God save
the Queen," which was surmounted by a large and
splendid crown, resting on a superb cushion of crim-
son velvet. An eliptical arch stretched along the
engine longitudinally, and bore the inscription "Long
live the Royal Family," having on the reverse side,
the motto of" Success to the British Empire."
The utmost order was maintained till towards the
conclusion, when the crowd in the station, in their
anxiety to obtain a glimpse of her Majesty, pressed
forward, and produced a momentary confusion. Along
the line of railing crowds assembled to witness the
royal train.; and at the company's works at St. Mar-
garet's there was a very handsome floral arch across
the railway, and other decorations in profusion.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGrRAPII.)
DUNBAR, SEVEN o'CLoc..—lier Majesty has just
sassed the station here.

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