The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-08 00:00:00

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LON'DON,

PROGREES OF THE ROYAL
SQUAD LION.
A letter from Sheerness, dated Wednesday morn-
ing, mentions that her Majesty and her illustrious
Consort and Family, were deprived of a very pic-
turesque nocturnal fete which the residents of that
great naval depot intended to give on the passing
of the royal yacht. The guns on the royal saluting
battery on the new fortifications were loaded in
the early part of the afternoon, and the artillery
stationed by them to salute the royal squadron on
its approach. The guns on board the flag-ship
Wellington and the Ganges were also prepared for
saluting, and at a given signal, the whole of the
ships in commission were to be illuminated with
blue lights and rockets discharged from different
parts of the town. The batteries were lined with
spectators, and boats of every description filled
with company were cruising about in expectation
of catching a glimpse of the squadron. They were
doomed to disappointment, however. From seven to
twelve o'clock the troops remained by the guns, the
sailors kept by the blue lights, and the numerous
staff of naval and military officers were anxiously
lingering about watching for the signal that would
apprise them of the proximity of the royal fleet. All
remained silent; no rocket, no report, nor signal was
fired, and as the night wore on it became evident that
the Queen had given them the "go by." In the
course of the morning it was ascertained that the
Victoria and Albert, with the squadron, had passed
by as early as eight o'clock on the preceding (Tues-
day) evening; and through some omission on board
one of the steamers of the squadron the signal was not
given, hence arose the disappointment which, to the
people of Sheerness and most of the adjacent places,
was very great.
The inhabitants of Harwich, Orfordaess, Ald-
borough, Lowestoft, and Yarmouth were subjected
to a similar disappointment; for a belief that her
Majesty's yacht would lay to at the Nore, and pass
along the coast in the course of the forenoon, caused
thousands to congregate along the beach, and great
demonstration was intended.
The royal yacht passed Harwich at eleven o'clock
at night, Lowestoft at two o'clock, and Yarmouth
shortly befere three o'clock. The tack from the
Thames was N.N.E., passing outside of the Gun-
fleet, and proceeding in that direction until abreast
of the Holme Sands, off Lowestoft, when she bore
due north. The squadron appears to have attracted
but little attention, on account of the steamers being
somewhat widely distributed. In advance some dis-
tance of the Victoria and Albert was a steam yacht,
supposed to belong to the Trinity Corporation, ap-
parently marking out the course for the royal yacht,
which exhibited extra lights, and was steaming along
at a rapid rate. Some distance in her rear were the
Vivid, Virago steam-sloop, and Black Eagle. The
latter was in the wake of all, and appeared to be
labouring hard to keep up with the other steamers of
the squadron. The weather continued fine, with very
little sea on, a breeze blowing from W.S.W. On
clearing the Newarp and Cross Shoals, the course
was altered to N.N.W., which would bring the royal
yacht direct on to the Scottish coast.
At daybreak on 'Wednesday morning the Victoria
and Albert passed the coast-guard station at Happis-
burgh (twenty miles to the northward of Yarmouth).
She was about five miles from the coast. The royal
squadron was steaming by the Hasborough Gat, at
the rate of full ten miles an hour.
CROMER LIGHTHOUSE, SETP. 6, 10 A.M.—The
keeper of the lighthouse descried the approach of the
royal squadron from the southward, between six and
seven o'clock this morning. Her Majesty's yacht,
with the other steamers, were about nine or ten miles
off the coast, proceeding to the north very fast. The
weather was beautifully fine, and every prospect of
its continuing. The wind blew moderately from the
south- west.
GREAT GRIMSBY, WEDNESDAY NIGHT.—The Wil-
liam and Sophia brig, just arrived at this port, an-
nounces having passed the royal steam- yacht Victoria
and Albert, this morning, crossing the Boston Deeps.
It was between ten and eleven o'clock, the weather
being exceedingly fine. But for the yacht's beautiful
appearance, and the royal standard flying at her main,
she might have been passed almost unnoticed, the
steamers forming her escort being some distance
in the rear. Her Majesty, with her Illustrious
Consort and the Prince of Wales and the Princess
Royal were observed to be on deck. The sea was far
from being rough.
FLAMBOROUGH HEAD, WEDNESDAY NIGHT.—This
prominent headland, on the north coast, was reached
by the Victoria and Albert yacht about four o'clock
this afternoon. The day was beautiful in the ex-
treme, and the cliffs, in parts, were lined with visitors,
viewing the progress of the royal squadron. The
Queen's yacht, with the royal standard flying at her
main, kept the lead, the Virago and Vivid being a
short distance in the rear of her. The Black Eagle
was three or four miles astern. At this point of the
coast numerous vessels passed close by the royal
yacht, the crews of which loudly cheered the royal
excursionists. Several ladies were observed on deck,
amongst them, no doubt, her Majesty, as also two
children, their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales
and Princess Royal.
SCARBOROUGH, THURSDAY MORNING.—The royal
squadron was abreast of this favourite watering
place yesterday evening, about six o'clock. The
royal yacht was progressing at a very rapid rate, and
only two steamers of the squadron appeared to keep
up with her. The weather was very favourable, and
the passing of the royal fleet was a source of much
gratification to the visitors here. The General Steam
Navigation Company's steam-ship London Merchant,
Captain Stranack, from Newcastle, met the Victoria
and Albert off this part of the coast. She went close
by the royal yacht, and her numerous passengers
loudly cheered her as she steamed past. She was tra-
velling between ten and twelve miles an hour; and,
should she keep up that rate, the royal yacht will
reach Aberdeen early this afternoon. The wind was
favourable for her, and she was under canvass fore
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roff.m.here some miles
distant, between seven and eight o'clock last night.
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seen along the coast towards St. Abb's Head.
The Glasgow Chronicle has the following re-
marks upon the subject of the royal visit to Scot-
land:—
" It has been known for some time that it was her
Majesty's intention, immediately after the prorogation
of Parliament, to proceed to Scotland, and visit Bal-
moral, the shooting lodge in Strath-dee, which her
Majesty some time ago took in lease from the Earl cf
Aberdeen. The royal party is expected to land at
Aberdeen on Friday morning. As there is no sheltered
roadstead off the port of Aberdeen, the royal squadron
will lie to in the Tay on Thursday evening, proceeding
again on its voyage so as to reach Aberdeen at high
water, which occurs about nine eclock in the morning.
" The accounts which have hitherto appeared have
represented her Majesty's stay in Aberdeenshire as likely
to be shorts Judging from the number of royal car-
riages, horses, luggage•vans, servants, &c., that have al-
ready gone north, we should infer that there is no inten-
tion that the visit to Balmoral shall be one of mere
inspection. It is probable that the Queen will pro-
long her stay according as the state of the weather
and other circumstances shall favour the attainment
of those objects for which visits to the Highlands are

made.
•• Last year the system of peering into, and afterwards
chronicling the Queen's private movements was carried
to a very absurd and offensive length by journalists not
far from our own door. Her Majesty will this year be
less exposed to annoyance from the circumstance that
her voyage will bring her at once to the place of de-
barkation, and that her land journey will be short and
through a district in which (excepting, of course, Aber-
deen) there will be found no corporate dignities ambitious
to hold parley with royalty."
The following (according to the Aberdeen Herald)
is the projected plan for the royal reception at Aber-
deen
"It has now been arranged that her Majesty shall
land at the Waterloo Quay, where a temporary, but
substantial wooden jetty has already been constructed.
A gorgeous triumphal arch is being erected on the quay,
immediatejy before the royal landing-place. The con-
struction of the arch is already considerably advanced.
It has a very fine appearance even in its present skeleton
form, and when completed, it will have a very imposing
appearance. A large amphitheatrical stage is being
erected on the vacant space northward from the quay.
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the quay for the exclusive use of the royal cor-
tege. The earliest intimation of the approach of the royal
squadron will be telegraphed to the local authorities
by look-out on the Girdleness Light. house; three guns
will immediately be fired, and the city bells will ring for
half an hour. When the squadron approaches the bay,
a deputation from the magistrates will proceed to meet
the royal yacht, and to learn her Majesty's pleasure with
regard to her landing, and to receive any commands
with which sho may be pleased to honour them, Her
Majesty's landing at Waterloo Quay will be signalised by
a royal salute from a battery on the Inches and the ring-
ing of the city bells. Her Majesty will be received by
the Lord Provost, the Lord Lieutenant of the county, the
Sheriff of the county, the members of Parliament for the
city and county, count
Depnty-Lieutenants, the Par
mentary Commissioners of the harbour, the. Convener
and Master of Hospital, and other public officials. On
her Majesty's landing, a loyal and dutiful ad-
dress will be presented to her Majesty by
the Provost, on the part of the magistrates,
town•council, and community of Aberdeen; and,
at the same time, the keys of the city will be delivered
to her Majesty. The freedom of the city will then be
presented to Prince Albert. Her Majesty and suite will
then proceed through the city, en route for Balmoral;
the royal cortege advancing along , Waterloo Quay,
Regent Quay, Marischal-street, Castle-street, Union-