The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-16 00:00:00

No. 17,465.] LONDON, SATURDAY
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DAKIN'S ROYAL PATENT COFFEE.
Oa introducing this extraordinary and highly Important in-
vention, it will be necessary, In the first instance, to point out the
evils and imperfections arising from all other principles of roasting
and preparing Coffee at present in use.
Coffee is almost universally roasted in an iron cylinder, which is
turned by hand or steam power over a coke fire. The Coffee is lei
in and out of the cylinder by means of a slide, which is the whole
length of the cylinder, and which it is next to imposeible to resider
perfectly air-tight ; the consequence of this defect is, that the sul-
phurous and noxious fumes of the coke penetrate into the cylinder
and mingle with the Coffee. We will suppose,however, the cylinder
containing the Coffee to be placed over the fire, which is th.ra co-
vered in, cylinder and all, and the process of roaming to be commenc-
ing. The first evidence of this fact is the vegetable vapour which is
given off by tine Coffee, and which vapour is more orless impregnated
with traffic and mettle acids, which acids, acting upon the iron, form
gallates and malates with that metal. The heat continues, the va-
pour is condensed, and forms a most noxious fluid, which is mingling
with the Coffee, and by the Increasing heat is again yap ,rised, and
is assisted in its destroying work by one of the most powerful acids
known, namely, by the pyroligncous acid, which is now beginning to
be given off by the Coffee most freely. This vicious acid continues
forming with the iron the acetate thereof, and imparting the saint to
the Coffee, which receives, in addition, a sulphurous flavour from the
coke. It should be observed, that so astonishingly great is the quan-
tity of pyroligneous acid formed, that many ounces may be collected
from the roasting a single hundred weight of the berry. The action
of the pyroligneoue acid upon either iron or copper cylinders is well
known; with the former a compound is formed which, if not de-
cidedly injurious to health, gives to the berry a most acrid and dis-
agreeable flavour; whilst, with the latter, the result is verdigris.
Again, by the usual roa=ting process, which is nothing more nor
less than a species of destructive distillation, what possible chance
has the aroma of this valuable berry of being properly developed?
Supposing for one moment that it were properly developed, it is we:l
known to be exceedingly volatile, and would quickly escape through
the crevices in the slide of the cylinder ; whilst the vegetable vapour,
being exceedingly sluggish, and containing the vicious and noxious
acids, would remain behind,. giving to the Coffee that cankerous,
acrid, and metallic taste, that renders the infusions of this otherwise
most valuable and wholesome berry a beverage avoided by the deli-
cate, and highly injurious to the health of many who consume it.
For guarding against all these evils, and for doing away with all
those long-complained-of imperfections, her Most Gracious Majesty
has been pleased to grant to Dakin and Company her Royal Letters
Patent.
The plan on which Se Dakin's Royal Patent Coffee" is roasted and
prepared is as follows :—The iron cylinder is altogether Cone away
with, and the Coffee is never, under any circumstance, allowed to
come in contact with iron. A. SILVER cylinder is substituted, and
the heat is obtained by means of the atmospheric air passed over hot
plates, by which plan, as neither the fire, nor the fumes thereof, are
in any way allowed to be in contact with the cylinder, the evils
arising from the sulphurous vapours of the coke mixing with the
Coffee are entirely avoided The sILV ER cylinder is so constructed
that, through apertures made for the purpose, the vegetable vapour
wnich contains the vicious acids from the Coffee, is allowed to es-
cape, whilst the apertures, being closeable at pleasure, are imme-
diately closed as soon as this, the first part of the process of roasting,
is accomplished. The SILVER cylinder then becomes air tight, and
the aroma, which otherwise would escape, is condensed on the berry,
which thereby contains all its valued and Inherent excellence. The
Coffee, after being sufficiently reacted in a SILVER cylinder, and
after being cooled down in a SILVER cooler, is ready for purchasers
who buy their Coffee whole : whilst the Coffee that is supplied
ground, is pulverised between powerful stones, and for better
preservation from the atmosphere, is recommended to purchasers
prcked in glass bettle., containing two pounds each, which are
corned down air-tight, and sealed with the Royal Arms.
DAKIN and CO. will have great pleasure in showing many testi-
monials which they have received from the most eminent physicians, -
surgeons, and gentlemen of the faculty, as to the beneficial effects
and advantages of " Dakin's Royal Patent Coffee." The following
certificate of Mr. Alfred S. Taylor and Mr. Arthur Aikin, the great
authorities on chemistry, medical jurisprudence, :and the sanitary
question, will, however, no doubt be deemed conclusive:—
We hereby certify that we have chemically examined four
" varieties of coffee—namely, best Mocha, Jamaica, Very Fine and
" Good Plantation (Ceylon) Coffee, both in the raw state and as
" prepared and roasted by the patent process of Messrs. Dakin. We
" have likewise chemically examined samples of the same varieties
"of Coffee roasted at the same time the usual way, and the result
" of this examination is that in delicacy of flavour, odour, and as an
" article of diet, the Coffee prepared by Messrs. Dekin's process is, in
" our judgment, superior to that prepared in the ordinary way.
"We have also examined the apparatus used by Messrs. Dakin
" for roasting Coffee, and we find that all the surfaces with which
" the Coffee comes in contact during this process are of silver. We
" find also that great care is taken so to regulate the degree of heat
" and the mode of its application as to render necessary a longer
" time and lower temperature to effect the roasting, whereby all
" risk of charring the berry or of producing empyreumatic oil is
" prevented, the separation of acid vapour is more gradual and coin-
' " plete, and a larger portion of aroma is retained than occurs in the
" usual methods of coffee roasting.
" The process of Messrs. Dakin appears to us, therefore, in a
" chemical view, better adapted than any yet suggested for procuring
" roasted Coffee in a pure and wholesome form.
" AIKIN,
" ALFRED S. TAYLOR, F.R.S.,
" Lecturers on Chemistry in Guy's Hospital.
j " Chomica' Laboratory, Guy's Hospital, August 9, 1848.
PRICE CURRENT OF •i DARIN'S ROYAL PATENT COFFEE.'
In addition to the following, Dakin and Co. have the best Coffees
procurable from Demerara, Dominica, Malabar, Sumatra, Java,
Padasg, St. Domingo, Batavia, llavannah, Brazil, Bahia, Cuba,
La Guayra, Porto Rico, &c.
Common Coffee ........per lb. Os. 93. to Os. I Id.
Ceylon ....Good quality •• • • • „ 1 0 to 1 2
Fine plantation ••• • • • „ 1 4 to 1 6
Berbice —Fine to finest •• • • „ 0 10 to 1 4
Jamaica •• .. Good to fine • ..... „ 0 11 to 1 4
Verfine to finest ~1 6 to 1 10
Costa Rica .. A slang and good Coffee „ 1 2 to 1 6
Mocha....-.. Choice old to finest aged „ 1 5 to 1 10
SELECTED SORTS.—WhoIe or G. nd
ou.
.......... per lb. Os. 10d.
Common Coffee .. ••••••• • • • • • • • „ 1 2
Very good and strong.... ..
1 4
Very strong and hill flavciured.• .
Rich and line flavoured Coffee ••• • • • •• • • „ 1 6
Particularly choice Coffee ••..• • • • ••••"•• • • • • .• 1 8
The above are also supplied in 21b. bottles, which bottles are
charged 31. each, and the same is allowed for when returned.
The following sorts are supplied in sealed bottles containing two
pounds each, and no charge is made for the bottles :
Two 'animas of good sound Coffee, in a sealed bottle, 2s. 6.1.
Two pounds of strong and flee flavoured Coffee, in a
sealed bottle .• • • ..
Two pounds of very choice and excellent Coffee, In
a sealed bottle . ..... ••.•• • • • • 6d•
TIT* peands of the finest old mountain Coffee, mellow
in ripeness and richness of flavour, in a sealed bottle 4s. 0.1.
DARIN and COMPANY, Patentees, NIS3IBER ONE, St.
PAUL'S CHURCHYARD.
Gentlemen of science arta the Public generally are respectfully in-
vited to inspect' the machinery and apparatus employed is the
roasting, &c., of Dekin's Royal Patent Coffee, and-t• view the
whole in action, an: Coffee constantly roasting, &c., at the ware-
hon-es 4,1 Dakla and. Co., in Shoemaker•row, within a stone's throw
et-" Number One," where an assistant is waiting to accompany
visitors to the warehouses, and to explains the whole of this ROYAL
PATENT PROCE S for roasting and preparing Coffee.

THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC
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Saturday.—The various Optical Effects.—Diver and Diving-bell.—
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married,
t the w n•qlli
esile, Tiddetnhcee,oothrear
sense of right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em-
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of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret un-
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and broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness
end social content. The dowry should net be the only marriage set-
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in the compact; It alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes or
neglect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if
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Avoid," and " How to be Happy." They aro not merely
pamphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the
mere ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's
life, who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob-
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•

L 0 V E is the leading feeling of' the human
breast. More exalted than mere passion, it soars high above
every other impulse of nature, and is not only stronger than avarice,
but more engrossing even than ambition. No man is exempt from
its influence, or can avoid its away ; and business, pleasure,
s,inie
philo-
sophy, and divinity itself become neglected under the enthralling
withpov time,erofL OuiyitEil,itwrleriecehi,Tuesnlitkhee
'snaocsrte sacred h ClOgrisumnraeatiseens i
of intensity
marriage.g
When union does not take place, however, this
passion, this
fervour, this golden tide of the manliest feelings becomes a deadly
poison in the heart, which now darkens, as it before bright-
ened, all things upon earth. How is it that men, of most un-
changeable habits, will change at the very altar, and after a life-
time spent in the fulfilment of every engagement, snap the
con-
tract asunder which should be most binding to an honourable ery
miud
It is the effect of conscience. The Lover, by enervation of early?
habits, or the results of secret disease, knows himself tob
disqualified, and dares not enter a state which has been
instituted by Divine Law for the fulfilment of important
end'. The wretched condition of such a being mast subsequently be
beyond measure deplorable ! Loving and beloved, he entails the
most miserable disappointments on the object of his choice, and upon
himself a desolation the most horrible, when the simple possession of
natural attributes would change the scene, and yield to both a life of
unalloyed happiness. The subject is Interesting, and deserves the
Those desirous of investigating it will. find the
attention of all.
fullest and most satisfactory information in the little work entitled
SELF -PRESERVATION,
illustrated by forty coloured engravings on the anatomy, physiology,
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solitary habits, excesses, o: infection.
I
By SANILEL LA' NERT •D 9
Doctor of Medicine, Matriculated Member of the University of
I Edinburgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Honorary
I Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Stc.
This treatise is the result of a long course of study in a peculiar and
much neglected branch of medical practice, and the author having ob,
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REVIEW OF TEE WORE.
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laxity has prevailed, the tender yet awful voice breathing in these
pages is likely to prove as strikingly beneficial as the admonitions of
a homily blended with the practical advice of a writer on medicine."
—United Kingdom Magazine.
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THE CORN TRADE.
WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET.-FRIDA.T:

Our arrival of Wheat at this day's market is large,
but moderate of other Grain. Wheat has met a steady
sale, at an advance, on both new and old of fully is per
quarter from the rates of last week. A little new Barley
offering, which makes 35s to 375, according to quality.
Beans, Oats, and Shelling firm, at last week's prices.
Wheat per quarter of 60lbs per bushel—Essex, Suffolk,
and Norfolk white, old 54s to 603, new 50s to 575, ditto
red, old 52s to 555, new 48s to 555; Cambridge and lan-
conshire white, old 53s to 564, new 50s to 553, ditto red,
old 50s to 535, new 48s to 535; Yorkshire white, old 53s
to 565, new 52s to 54e, ditto red, old 50s to 545, new 48s
to 52s ; Dantzic and Konigsberg, old 55s to 58s ; Baltic
and Haimaurgh, old 52s to 564 ; Odessa, old 44s to 493 ;
Petersburgh and Riga, old 42s to 465. Barley, per
quarter of 8 Lushels—Foreign, old 30s to 345; Grinding,
old 30s to 31s. Beans, per quarter of 8 bushels, 631bs
per bu.hel—English small, old 363 to 40s, ditto Tick,
old 35s to 334 ; Foreign, old 34s to 38s ; Egyptian, old
30s to 323. Peas—Boiling, new 40s to 42s ; Grinding,
old 36s to 38s. Oats, per stone—English, old lld to
121 d ; Rus‘ian, old lld to 12d. Shelling, per load of
26 fibs, old 27s to 303, new 30s to 31s; Malt, per load of
6 imperial bushels, old 40s to 425. Rapeseed, per last
of 10 quarters imperial, new 251 to 261. Arrivals—
Wheat, 14,740 ; Barley, 1,004 ; Oats, 1,386 ; Beans,
1,044; Tares, 323 ; Rapeseed, 69; Shelling, 120 ; Malt,
101 qrs. Average for the week ending Sept. 7—Wheat,
6,081 qrs., at 57s Oil ; Barley, 25 qrs., at 374 ; Oats,
527 qrs, at 24s 5/ I. ; Beaes, 170 qrs., at 391.74
NEWBURY, SEPT. 14.—The supply of Wheat to day
is moderate, about half being of the growth of 1847; the
condition of the new is improved from last week, and we
have quite an improved demand; old Wheat and the
finest selected parcels of new met afree sale atom ad-
-ranee of Is to 2s per quarter, whilst -tither &Siert-136'6ns -
met a more ready sale at fully the rates of last week.
Barley: we had a little offering of the new crop, the
quality of which was middling; rates demanded 36s to
38s per quarter without leading to any sales. Beans,
Oats, and Peas, short supply, but sufficient for the de-
mand, and we have nu alteration to note in value.
Wheat: old white, 60 to 63 lbs per bushel 62s to 68s per
quarter; ditto, 59 to 60 lbs, 58s to 645; new white, 62 to
63 lbs, 60s to 645; ditto, 60 to 62 lbs, 60s to 645; old
red, 62 to 63 Ibs, 56s to 645; ditto, 60 to 62 lbs, 50s to
565; new red, 63 to 65 lbs, 54s to 595; ditto, 60 to 63
lbs, 44s to 525. Barley: Chevalier, fine new, 52 to 54
Ibs, 34s to 365; ditto, 50 to 52 Ibs, 29s to 335; malting,
50 to 52 lbs, 29s to 335; grinding, 28s to 30s. Oats:
fine old, 24s to 265; new Tartarian, 25s to 265; black,
25s to 28s; Poland and Dutch, 28s to 30s. Beans: old,
44s to 48s; new, —s to —s. Peas: boilers, 40s to 455;
maple, 404 to 445; grey, 40s to 445. Tares: winter, 7s
to 8s 6d per bush. Malt: fine Chevalier, 60s to 645;
common, 52s to 58s; porter, 59s per quarter. Flour:
households, 45s to 48s; best seconds, 43s 4d; inf and
thirds, 28s Od to 30s Od per sack. Averages for the
week ending Sept. 10:—Wheat, 8611 qrs, 57s 21d; Bar-
ley, 5 qrs, 35s Od; Oats, 12 qrs, 25s Od per quarter.
DEVIZES, SEPT. 14.—We have had a very short sup-
ply of Wheat for the time of year, but a good attendance
of dealers, and everything in fair condition was sold at
an advance of from 2s to 3s a quarter on both old and
new; the only lots left unsold being some very soft and
out of condition new Wheats. Barley was in fair supply
and the growers were asking very full prices; the best
old brought up to 45s a quarter, and the best new from
35s to 40s, a good :clearance being made; grinding qua.
lilies rot so much in demand. In Oats, Beans, and Yeas
but little doing. Wheat, white, 60s to 645; ditto, best red,
57s to 625; ditto, middling ditto, 53s to 565; ditto in-
ferior ditto, 44s to 525; Barley, 26s to 455; Oats, 23s
to 275; Beans, old, 44s to 48s; Peas, 40s to 48s per
quarter; Flour, fine, 46s to 50s; Seconds, 42s to 45s
per sack.
LIVERPOOL, SEPT. 15.—At this day's market there was
a good attendance of town and country dealers, with a
fair show of Wheat, but small of all other articles. The
demand for free Wheat was very moderate, at a decline
generally of Id to 2d per 7olbs; for bonded, however, there
was a good inquiry, and few parcels on the spot or afloat
being offered, prices were fully supported. There are
scarcely any oats or old Oatmeal here, and, conse-
quently very full prices were realized. New Irish Oat-
meal brought 32s to 32s 6d per load. Barley, Beans,
and Peas met a slow sale, without any material change
in value. Indian Corn was in fair request, yet prices
gave way is to 2s per quarter; and Corn Meal met
little attention at 17s barrel. The transactions in Flour
were unusually limited. English was rather easier to
purchase.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.

BRISTOL, SErr. 15.

STOCK E XCHANGE. —The Share Market remains in a
very depressed state. Great Western, Quarter Shares, were
done at 5 die., and South Wales at 9.
LIVERPOOL, Sn'T. 15. . .
STOCK EXCIIANOm— There ia lociu; dApression in the
share market to-day, but no advance can be noted in prices.
The sales are—London and North-Western, 1091/4 c.—
Ditto, New Quarters, 1!. Is. 3d. dis.— Midland Stock, New
Halves, 10 dis.—North Staffordshire, :3 die.— South-Eastern
and Dover. No. '4, Thirds, 6% c. —York, Newcastle, and
Berwick (G. N. E. Purchase), l3s. 9d.
MANCIIEbfEIt, SEPT. 15.
STOCK ExcitaNGF,.—Thesales are—Birkenhead, Lanca-
shire, and Cheshire Junction, 9 c. dis.— West Riding
Union, 5 9-16 dis.—Leeds, Preference, par c.—Grimsby,
Old, 30 dis.—Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland,
37/8 dis.—Grimsby Docks, 15 die.— London and North-
Western, 109 c.--Ditto, 107iji—North Staffordshire, 55/8
n. dis.—South. Eastern and Dover, No. 4,6% c.—Grimsby,
201. Shares, 11142• c. dis.
BIRMINGHAM, Sarr. 15.
STOCK EXCHANGE. The sales are—North Staffordshire,
5!. ss. Bd. dis.—South Staffordshire, 91s. 3d. dis.
YORK, Sari. 14.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The business transacted to-day was
as follows: Great Northern, 6L4 c.—York, Newcastle, and
Berwick (G. N. E. Purchase), 7%.
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, SEPT. 14.

STOCK EXC HANG K.—The sales are—North British, 19%
-Ditto, Halves, 838—Ditto, Thirds, 2'4 dis.
GLASGOW, SEr.r. 14.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Caledonian, Prefe-
rence, 45s —GlasgoVr, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, GO—Ditto,
Halves' No. 1,5/. 12s.—Ditte, Halves, No. 2, 51. 12s.—
Great Northern, 6/. 2s. —North British, Thirds, 5/. 12s.—
Scottish Central, 223/4.

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variety HOUSE,fcEllesmeref G R EEN
circumstances
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chimneys July,
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being
. The
carcase
capped,
is
the
carving cleaned off. The situation is one of the finest
in the metropolis—the view from the state rooms of
the new house, over the park and towards Buckingham
Palace, is perfectly beautiful, and, in point of locality,
the house is not to be matched, including amongst its
neighbours, together with the buildings already named.
Stafford-house, the residence of the tasteful and excel:
cellent Duchess of Sutherland, St. James's Palace, and
Marlborough-house. The plan approaches a square;
the south front is 142 feet 6 inches, from east to west;
and the west front 122 feet from north to south; and
there are two small courts within the mass to aid in
lighting the various apartments. It was originally pro-
posed to erect a square tower at the north-east angle. The
palace-residences of Rome and Venice furnish the
general types for the elevations, skilfully combined in
good proportions: the details are mostly very elegant,
and the general effect good. The projection of the
wings is very slight. It is by the careful outlining of
eve r) moulding, and the repeated study of every orna-
ment, no matter where it is to be placed, that Mr. Barry
succeeds in giving to all his buildings that degree of
finish and completeness which distinguishes them. The
south elevation differs from the west in having no pro-
jections of the front wall. Vases surmount the dies of
the halUstrade. The entrance-porch, not yet built, will
be in the centre, and be surmounted at the angles by
similar vases. The whole of these fronts, and part of
each of the other fronts, are faced with Portland stone.
In examining the interior of the building, when finished,
one point will particularly force itself on the attention,
and that is the care which has been taken so to plan it,
that the freedom of access to his fine gallery of pictures,
which Lord Ellesmere proposes to grant the public, may
not be interfered with by the private requirements of the
liberal owner.—The Builder.
THE PICTURE-GALLERY OF LORD ELLESMERE TO
BE OPENED TO THE PUBLIC.—The gallery of the new
edifice (Bridgewater House, Green Park), occupies the
whole of the north side of the house, and is carried out
a few feet beyond the cast wall of the ground floor.
This extension is carried on stone landings and iron can-
tilevers, which come throu4h at least twenty feet, and
are there securely tied down. The height of the gallery
is thirty-two feet, and the width is the same. The roof
is formed with iron principals, elliptical outside, with a
horizontal tie about midway to form a flat ceiling inside,
with coved bides, from which the gallery is lighted. The
walls will be perfectly flat from the level of the dado up
to the cornice; and in order that no hanging chandeliers
may obstruct the view in any part, an arrangement will
be made to illuminate the gallery at night, which is
somewhat peculiar. A burner (probably gas) will be
fixed outside each light in the cove with a stronger re-
flector, by which means, further, the heated atmosphere
paintings
withint
admitin gst
h eproperly
ys
tdwauni
during
na brgde
ts
haev od beingiadye,
putd.a
and
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out
a tveoolfiedssci og p e
consequent on the number of lamps required to show
theftur ob me
the
obstruction of sun-light, and a gallery is formed exter-
nally to give easy access to them.—The Builder.
We understand that the Edinburgh and Glasgow
Railway Company have purchased the Union Canal, the
terms being that the canal stock be converted into rail-
way shares
.in the proportion of three of the canal to
one of the railway. This will give the Edinburgh and
Glasgow Railway virtually a monopoly of the whole
goods and the cheap passenger traffic between the East
and West of Scotland, with the exception of the more
bulky commodities, such as corn, &c., which will still be
conveyed by the Forth and Clyde Navigation.—. North
British Mail.
THE ORDNANCE.—It is understood that early next
year a variety of new regulations will be adopted in
reference to the barrack accommodation afforded to the
troops in Ireland, and also in parts of England. It ap-
pears that Lord Hardinge, during his stay in Ireland,
gave it as his opinion that sufficient accommodation was
not afforded to the troops, nor sufficient attention paid to
their comforts. In this opinion his Lordship will be
supported by all who have had experience in the matter.

HER MAJESTY'S VISIT TO

SCOTLAND.

BALMORAL, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13.
Her Majesty and the Prince walked this morning
in the grounds of Balmoral, after which his Royal
Highness went out deer-stalking.
The Prince of Wales, accompanied by his royal
sisters, and attended by Miss Hillyard, also went out
walking.
BALMORAL, WEDNESDAY MORNING.
For the first time, since the arrival of the Court
here, her Majesty had yesterday an opportunity to
enjoy the delightful scenery of her beautiful and
romantic Highland retreat. The day was a bril-
liant autumnal one, although a sharp breeze prevailed
during the morning; but about noon the wind gra-
dually lulled, when the air became mild and serene.
Soon after eleven o'clock the Queen, accompanied by
his Royal Highness Prince Albert, and attended by
Viscountess Canning, the Right Hon. Sir George
Grey, and Sir James Clark, rode out on horseback.
On passing over Cratline-bridge; Prince Albert and
Sir George Grey left the royal party, and rode over
the hills, to have a few hours' sport on the grounds
of Sir Benjamin Hall, Bart., who holds a lease of
the shootings of Gairn-e-Shiel. Sir 13. Hall's shot
ing ledge is situate on the banks of the Gairn, a con-
siderable stream, that takes its rise near the
source of the Don, on the south side of Ben Avon,
and falls into the Dee about three miles above
Ballater, and the neighbouring moors4"are well
streaked with game. The scenery on its banks is
bleak and mountainous, with little wood for shelter,
beauty, and variety,— - •1•• -
----Her Majesty and Visconnteis' 'Vat ga-
eparty
continued their ride towards Invergeldie, and re-
turned to the Castle shortly before two o'clock to
luncheon.

In the afternoon the Queen, accompanied by the
Countess of Gainsborough, Viscountess Canning,
and Lord Alfred Paget, again rode out a considerable
distance along the south side of the Dee, and about
four o'clock the Prince of Wales, the Princess
Royal, and Prince Alfred, and attendants, enjoyed
a ride of four miles up the river side. The fineness
of the weather apparently induced her Majesty and
the whole of the inmates of the royal residence to
avail themselves of the opportunity that offered of
seeing the varied scenery by which the Castle is
environed.

The route selected by the Queen was one of the
most agreeable, the scenery being the most magnifi-
cent for miles around. After passing Craignordie, at
the base of which is Craig-na-gugheen, from which,
in days of yore, the Farquharson& of Invercauld
derived their slogan (war-cry), a splendid vista of
mountain and forest, open to the eye through the narrow
pass between the hills of Craig-spannie and Craig-
spenie, the latter meaning the hill of the nose, from
its resemblance to that feature, on the one hand, and
on the other the fine valley contained between Craig-
spenie and Balloch Bowie. Her Majesty expressed
her delight in viewing the attractions presented, and,
occasionally, the royal party were brought to a stand
to enjoy the scene around them.
After the return of his Royal Highness Prince
Albert and Sir George Grey from Sir Benjamin
Hall's, they joined the Queen and royal party.
Her Majesty and the Prince Consort, and the
several members of the royal household, being desir-
ous to inspect the process of the distillation of the
national beverage, honoured the Loch-na-gar Distil-
lery with a visit. Mr. Begg, one of the proprietors,
met the royal visitors on their approach, and con-
ducted them through the works. It fortunately
happened the distillery was in full operation, for it
was actually the last day on which it could be worked
until the new crop is ready. Prince Albert minutely
examined all the operations, and asked many ques-
tions, although he was fully acquainted with the
treneral principles on which the process was con-
ducted. Mr. Begg explained each department, from
the drying and mashing of the malt till the liquor
became the real " mountain dew." The Prince
tasted some of the liquor, and her Majesty also con-
descendingly put the vessel to her lips. The Prince
Consort thanked the worthy proprietor for his
courtesy. All those employed on the establishment
celebrated the honour conferred on the distillery by
the royal visit in the evening.
The Earl of Aberdeen has arrived from Hada°
House on a visit to her Majesty, and has been out
shooting with his son the lion. Captain Gordon, and
bagged nine brnee of grouse.
The Braemar gathering, appointed for to-morrow,
was postponed for a fortnight, in expectation of the
auspicious presence of the Queen and Court to their
party. It is quite dependant on the weather if the
Queen goes or not, but his Royal Highness Prince
Albert is to be present. Great prep trations are being
made fur rendering it worthy the presence of the
august visitors. The Duke of Leeds and the Hon.
Sir Alexander Duff have distinguished guests visiting
at their respective residences expressly to be specta-
tors of the exciting exhibition, and the Duke of
Atholl, it is said, is to bring over from Blair Atholl a
band of his Highlanders, and other chiefs with their
clansmen are to attend.
The North British Daily Mail of yesterday sup-
plies the following interesting details :
"It was generally known that the Queen and Prince
Albert would be present at worship at Crathie parish
church on Sunday, but the circumstance did not cause
any of that excitement which was supposed to have been
highly and justly offensive to her Majesty at Blair Athol.
The church is a small building, and was quite full, but
not over-crowded. The congregation appeared to con-
sist entirely of the parishioners, who may have attended
in larger numbers than is usually the case, but of
of
the people from neighbouring parishes seemed to be pre-
sent. The visitors at Ballater, eight miles lower on the
river, were not there; and the attendance was not equal
to the numbers who would be present on a communion
Sabbath. Crathie parish church stands on a slope of a
range of mountains that are separated there by the
valley of the Dee. Balmoral Castle occupies a similar
and slightly elevated position on the opposite bank. The
valley at that point is much contracted; but the popula-
tion is considerable, and the houses have a comfortable
appearance generally. The communication between
the north and south banks of the river is main-
tained by a chain bridge, of a fragile appearance, and
doubtful character. Before the arrival of her Majesty,
it had been exposed to a strain of two tons, and was
found to yield little; but the trustees have taken the
precaution of intimating, on large boards on each pier,
that not more than one loaded cart should pass the
bridge at once. The precaution appears to be highly
necessary, for even under the tread of three or tour
passengers, the bridge yields more than consists with a
feeling of comfort in bridge-crossing. The river at the
spot is broad and rapid, and the channel rocky, while
from the nature of the banks on each side, the platform
of the bridge has a high elevation. The view westward
is confined by the ranges of mountains that seem to close
in the world in that direction, as the river bends round
the base of the hill on which' Balmoral Castle is built.
The view eastward from the bridge is singularly beauti-
ful, and has a combination of scenery not often sur-
passed, even in the Highlands. The church Was
specially whitewashed and cleaned, the pulpit neatly
covered with cloth, the front seats of the gallery
decorated and painted, and the pew set apart
for her Majesty and the Prince covered with crimson
cloth, , and a small canopy of crimson fringe
was suspended from the roof. The improvements
were very neatly done, and not out of keeping with
the unpretending character of a Highland church,
which is seldom or ever attended by a proprietor.
The only proprietors in the parish are the Earl of Fife,
services
who is under trustees; Colonel Gordon, of Abergeldie,
ash is in the same position; and Mr. Farquharson, of
of
the
Invercauld.parish,
cTohnedußcteevd the
. r. Anderson,in the form usual in who is minister
the Church of Scotland. He read part of the last ad-
dress of Moses to the Israelites, and made some remarks
elicited by the passage on the nature and character of
national sins. His text was the 36th verse in the Bth
chapter of John's Gospel. The rev. gentleman is not a
pleasing speaker. His voice is harsh, and admits, appa-
rently, of no modulation. He would not have been ac-
counted some timo since a favourable representative of
the parochial ministry of Scotland; but the composition
of his discourse was better than the delivery. It was
remarkable for brevity, and occupied exactly twenty-
five minutes. It was singularly faithful, and calculated
to be remembered by the highest and lowest of its
hearers; not from the eloquence of the preacher, nor
from the character of the style, but from the plain,
downright truths it contained, and the personal applica-
tion made of them to the state of every human being.
"Crathie church on this occasion presented one of the
finest illustrations that the world can exhibit of the
equality of all the creatures before God. Peasant girls
in printed cotton, and Highland matrons in their snow-
vti hite caps and plaids, were seated next the Queen of
England; and the whole appearance of the congregation
was most respectful, not merely to the high personages
there but to the practical feeling that this was a place of
worship of the Highest, and that they professed therein
to be engaged. The preacher read the 61st paraphrase,
and the word had evidently escaped the Queen, who
turned round to a young man in the pew immediately
behind, and requested him, apparently, to ' show her the
place,' as people say in Scotland.
" At the conclusion of the service:there'was very little
displayof curiosity. The only feeling of that kind which
seemed offensive was evinced by an old gentleman and a
apparentlylady' whthevehiclepresent.neighbouringonlystrangers
" On the narrow lanes leading from the church to the
bridge—amongst a considerable crowd of hearers—in
the plain course woollens of the hills—with the old
broad blue bonnets of the district—or the simple female
ehrildagdey. They neither seemed
gentleman were
attiring that, many years ago was the prevailing habit in
lowlandwalking
downcouatrwy
towards