The Sun.
London, England, 1847-08-18 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S XL:. MM EXs
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eTenillgarthlier-ro.yal yacht At 5 o'clock on Sunday
Vic-
toria and Albert, accompanied' ay -the' Black Eagle,
Scourge, and Undine, reached Becumarir-bay, having
come round by Holyhead, anciat eight o'clock her Ma-
jesty. with hit Royal Highness Prince Albert, and the
Royal children, boarded the royal yacht from the Fairy:
Tender, which had conveyed them through the ;lien=
Straits. The Queen's tour through this intricate, though
interesting passage, afforded much delight to the num-
bers who crowded each side of the channel.
During the forenoon divine service was performed in
the presence of her Majesty, her Royal Consort, the
Royal children, and the other noble and illustrious per-
sonages on board, and at twelve o'clock the royal fleet
was abreast the south entrance of the Straits, when the
Queen left the Victoria and Albert, and proceeded on
board the Fairy yacht, accompanied by Prince Albert,
the Prince of Wales, Princess Rozal, and several mem.
hers of the suite, for the purpose of passing through the
Straits, the draught of water of the former royal vessel
being too great-to admit of her taking the channel. Sir
S. H. Polly, the deputy- nia,ter of the Trinity Corpera--
tion, Captain Gordon, and others of the Teinity broth:-
ren, had preceded the royal, squadron scree hours, in
rde,,r to complete the necessary arrangements for pilot:.
ing the fleet. The Fairy immediately proceeded up the
Straits, the royal standard flying at her main, folowed
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nounced to the inhabitants the Queen's arrival. Divine
service had not been. concluded at the several churches,
and on the firing of the guns the congregations suddenly
left their devotions, 'and with the p
haste to the water-side to witness the progress of her
Majesty, The enthusiasm of the loyal residents of
Car-
narvon was of the most boisterous description. The first interesting object which seemed to excite
lAfajesty's admiration was the remarks blep hfcarn a
Castle, the birthplace of the first Prince of r v
Wales.on
Here the Fairy halted for about ten minutes, and thee
passed through the :Swillies, and on arriving at the
Britannia Rock the attention of the royal party was
drawn to the works none going on in the formation of
the great tubular bridge over the Straits for the Chester
and Holyhead Railway. Arrangements had been made
for Prince Albert to land and inspect the operation, but
pressure of time 'preventing him, the yacht proceeded.
Arriving at St. •George's Pier, the Fairy was again
brought to, so as to enable his Royal Highness to
minutely examine that stupendous work of art, the
Menai-bridge. Attended by Earl Grey and Lord A.
Fitzclarence, the Prince was rowed to the Carnarvon.

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its course through the Straits until it reached
Garth Ferry, the landing place at Bangor.
The state barge was again put in requisition in con-
veying Prince Albert on shore. The Fairy being
brought up, his Royal Highness, accompanied by the
Prince of Leiningen, Earl Grey, and Captain Gordon,
were taken off, and being landed they took an excursion
to Penrhyn Castle, the stately seat of the Hon. Colonel
Douglas Pennant, nr. After carefully viewing the in-
terior of the castle and beautiful grounds attached to it,
which called • forth • the admiration of the illustrious
visitors, the Prince proceeded to the slate quarries in the
vicinity of Bangor. These they also inspected with
much earnestness, arid the royal party returned to the
yacht shortly after seven o'clock.
During the Prince's absence the corporation of Ban-
gor, who had followed the 'Fairy in a postchaise to
Bangor, came off alongside the yacht, and presented a
congratulatory address to her Majesty.
An incident occurred while the royal yacht was lying
at the Garth, which gave rise to the utmost delight and
enthusiasm amongst the loyal North Britons. The
Fairy was surrounded by boats filled with inhabitants
from either side of the straits, who were desirous of
beholding and paying homage to their Sovereign. Her
Majesty, who was on deck, seemed deeply gratified
with the animated scene, and acknowledged the
warm greetings of the spectators in the most pointed
manner. In one boat, nearer to the royal yacht than
the others, was a gentleman who addressed Lord A. Fitz-
clarence, and stated the great delight the assembled mul-
titude would experience in seeing the Prince of Wales.
The desire was immediately communicated by his Lordship
to the Queen, who, full of smiles, walked to the side of
the vessel, and Lord Adolphus then lifted the youthful
Prince of Wales on to a side seat, and in full view of the
enthusiastic assemblage. This was the signal for tre-
mendous cheering. The little Prince, " doffing his
glazed hat," bowed his aeknowledgments. In attire he
was quite a miniature British tar, dressed in blue jack,
white trowsers, and " nor' wester." The Princess Royal
was by the side of her illustrious parent, and, by her
smiles, appeared to •be highly pleased with what was
passing around.
At a quarter past seven the little fleet got under weigh
for the Cross roads to the westward of this town, royal
salutes being fired from the batteries of Craig y Don,
Port Penrhyn, and Beaumaris, as they were passed by
the royal yacht. At eight o'clock the royal party were
on board the Victoria and Albert, receiving as they went
by Bcaumaris every demonstration of loyalty.
Before three o'clock on Monday morning, the Scourge
steam-sloop got under weigh and proceeded to the
northwards, and in an hour afterwards the royal steam
yacht and the remainder of the squadron bore away in
the same course, tbe.weatber being, as on the three pre-
ceding days, exceedingly favourable for the trip.
At four O'clock the Waal= -Eagle arrived in Douglas
Bay. She made but a short stay, and repaired to Wil-
liam Sands, off -the north part of the island. At eight
o'clock A.M. the mail packet Tynwald, Captain Gill com-
mander, who was appointed as pilot to accompany the
royal squadron around the island, sailed out of Douglas
Harbour, having the High Bailiff of Douglas and a
select party of passengers on board. The Fenella, a
steamer of the Feetwood line, Captain Wheelers, with
of Man.
passengers, soon followed. After passing the Douglas
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of the royal squadron, viz., the yacht Victoria and Albert,
the Fairy, the Undine, and the Garland came in view.
They then changed their course from west to north,
steering direct to Douglas Bay. The Tynwald, Ben.
my-Chree, and Fenella joined company with the royal
squadron, and the seven steamers continued in company.
The Queen wore a white bonnet and blue veil. Prince
Albert was dressed in Scotch grey. The Prince Regent
was in a white canvass frock, like a young midshipman.
On arriving at Douglas Bay, at half-past 11 o clock,
fires were lighted on the headlands, and immense crowds
of the people thronged the brow ; guns were fired from
Castle Mona and from Fort Ann ; 50 row boats, with
lads and boys, thronged around the royal yacht with
cheers and huzzas ; but none of the authorities appeared
to address her Majesty. The squadron stayed about 15
minutes, and then moved on their voyage around by
Ramsay and the Point of Ayr. At Maughold Head
fires were burning on the mountains' and hundreds
thronged the cliffs ; flags were flying at Ramsay, and at
different points around the coast. At the Point of Ayr,
the Tynwald gave three cheers, and left the royal
squadron to pursue its course towards the Scottish
coast. The weather was beautiful, and the scenery at
Douglas Bay, when the royal squadron was passing, was
splendid.
In the course of the evening the royal squadron ar-
rived off the Ayr Roads, near the entrance of the Frith
of Clyde.

(From the Caledonian Mercury.)
The most active preparations have been made at the
Marquis of Abercorn's seat on Loch Laggan for the re-
ception of the Court by the Noble Marquis himself, who
is there personally superintending, as also at the various
points on the route thither at which the royal squadron
will touch. Among other things which the Noble Mar-
quis has provided for the comfort and convenience of her
Majesty in enjoying the sublime scenery with which the
neighbourhoud of Loch La-ggan abounds, is a very
splendid rowing boat, which his Lordship has had con-
structed by Mr. Thompson, of Rotherhitbe, one ofi3otee
first boat-builders in the' country, and which has
d off ton
tialshed in a very short time, and
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steamers.shie Tke
its destination in one of the
b ix men (but •
breadth ; is intended to be rowed y
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boat is thirty two feet in leSen:titic and six feet in
afford suitable accommo-
of the finest models
of a rowing
boat-we have ever seen, and is so constructed
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not to draw more than twelve inches of water
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She is one
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perfect symmetry. Forward, her bow
She is diagonally built of mahogany, of great
strength, yet of
is remarkably fine, and continues so for one-third of her
length, when the gradually opening out from .
the bows
nicoly carried to the extreme and breadth, her
stern
finished off in the most handsome style.,
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~f,, f,,,, She is painted
A superb awning of rich green sills than for
use.
splendid boat, on solid burnish silk is nxeu Lk, ..-i..
bows, on each side the heraldic burnished brass rods. On the
b •
Marquis we saw the ribbon bearings of the Noble
motto forming an oval margin, of
the Garter, and with its
coronet, is finely painted, rgin, and surmounted by a
of the well-made oars,,and on each side of the blades
lwhich are painted vermillion co-
lour, a dolphin is neatly executed, and the corners of
the square part of aty
.the handles are covered with gold.
This costly and be
float on Loch Laggan,
and will,
freight. doubtless,autiful boat is worthily calculated to
the person of our island Queen,
very frequently bear the precious

DEATH OF A SOLICITOR FROIIIREVERSE OF FOR-
TUNE.—Yesterday, Mr. W. Payne, held an inquest at;
the St. George's Tavern, Lambeth-road, on the bodyof
Robert Oliver Gill, aged S. a nephew of the
formerly
Mr.
Astley, of Astley's Amphitheatre, and who
and soli-
citor,carried on an extensive business as an attroervne
tuepdp obsyed,histhat he was
for-
tune, from losses and other circumstances,
which had beenl
preyingaged sister,
but some years since he hecamesoer:s.ed ionnb..
compelled to dispose of all his property,_
he took to drinking, and for the last few years of
and was well known in.
considerable,mhiisnld,flife
had b e
entirelyeanndthi
Miss Gill, and other relatives. lie resided for the last
sthis, it
ts
supported rs
the neighbourhood as. an eccentric and dissipated cha-
racter. lie had been for the last few days so unwell as,
to keep his bed, and on Friday night his landlady, MrFii.
Parritt, took him his usual glass of gin-and-water a'Axli
left him, and on her going into his room the follow:tug
morning she found him a corpse. Verdict "N'atural
death." By the death of the deceased a large •amount
reverts to his sister, he having sold his life intf,rest4 and,
not leaving any wife or children.
" A FELLOW FEELING."—=At the NoY...th Northumi-
berland " chairing," which took place ht Abawiek, ate.
carriage of John H. Hinde, Esq., appeared in honour of
his fellow-sufferer, Lord Lovaine, bearing the sym pa-
-1 thising and significant motto, " Miseris succuri :ere
disco ;" which, being freely translated, means " TLII
sorry we're both out :"—Gateshead Observer..