The Sun.
London, England, 1851-08-29 00:00:00

THE

luxuries of an elegantly furnished apartment. In ad-
dition to the saloon carriages, three ordinary, but en-
tirely new first-class carriages formed part of the
royal train, with break and luggage vans. Her Ma-
jesty's carriages and horses arrived here last night.
The royal train having arrived at the platform, her
Majesty, Prince Albert, and the other members of the
royal party alighted. They were received on the
platform by the Duke- of Buccleuch, Major-General
Riddell, Mr. Sheriff Gordon, Mr. Eagle Henderson,
and Mr. J. A. Campbell. Her Majesty and Prince
Albert:cordially recognised the Duke of Buccleuch ;
and immediately took their seats in the royal carriages
with their Royal Highnesses the Prince of 'Wales and
the Princess Royal.
Prince Alfred and the Princess Alice occupied the
second carriage with the Countess of Desert, the Hon.
Miss Byng, and Miss Hildyard.
Lord John Russell, who was in attendance upon
her Majesty, occupied the third carriage, with the
Hon. Colonel Gordon and the Hon. Colonel Phippa.
Sir James Clark and the other members of the Royal
suite followed in the other carriages.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert looked extremely
well. Her Majesty was plainly attired in a light dress
and Paisley shawl, with a straw bonnet and white
feather. The Prince wore a grey frock coat.
The Royal cortege then moved towards Holyrood
Palace at a smart pace, surrounded by the high
constables of Edinburgh, with the Moderator (Mr.
G. Beattie) at their bead. It was preceded by
an escort of cavalry and outriders. The moment
it was seen to enter the Park, a shout of welcome was
raised by the vast crowd, gradually
swelling into one
general and prolonged burst of acclamation till her
,jesty had passed. Her M,-j,sty and her illustrious
Consort seemed to enjoy the grandeur tot the scene,
and bowed with charac-eristic grace in acknowledg-
ment of the cordial greetings of her loyal subjects.
The deportment of the spectators was marked by pro-
found respect ; and the cheering, though always loud
arid hearty, was never boisterous. The aspect of the
Well Crag—theslopinghill below St. Anthony's Chapel
—crowded with a dense mass of spectators—was very
striking. Gradually rising like the seats of an ampht
theatre, its verdant sides enabled the vast multitude to
visor the moving scene below with comfort. The waving
of hats and handkerchiefs on the arrival of the Queen
evinced a desire to join in the general welcome ; but
from the exuberant enthusiasm of the surging mass
below, the acclamations of the others were scarcely
beard. Still, her Majesty must have been gratified by
the abundant testimony of loyalty and affection dis-
played on every side.
The Premier, when recognised by the crowd, was
loudly cheered, and seemed much impressed with the
cordiality of her Majesty's reception.

HOLYROOD PALACE.
The alterations in the royal apartments at Holyrood
—principally in the way of embellishment—which
have been in progress during the last few weeks,
were completed in ample time for the reception of the
Sovereign. Most of the domestics of the royal
household having preceded her Majesty by several
days, everything was in readiness for the royal
family. Part of the royal carriages arrived from
London by special train on Monday evening, and
were dispatched to the railway station early in the
afternoon for Stonehaven, where they will be in
readiness to convey her Majesty and the royal suite
to Balmoral.

At eleven o'clock this forenoon a guard of honour,
consisting of one captain, two subalterns, and fifty
men of the 331 Regiment, came on duty at the
Pal ace.
The band of the 33d was also stationed in the
quadrangle, end played at intervals.
The inclosure around the statue of her Majesty by
Mr. Handyside Ritchie was at an early hour removed,
and the figure and ornamental pedestal displayed to the
best advantage. Until the barriers were closed, the
statue was the object of much interest and attention.
The quadrangle was lined with the Inniskilling
Dragoons, while the infantry were drawn up in front
of the Palace, and the entrance on either side was kept
by the High Constables of Holyrood, Canongate, and
Cal ;on.

Tee Lord Provost reached the Palace at three o'clock

At a quarter to four the advanced guard of the
cavalry and the Qieen's outriders reached the Palace,
Mr. Sheriff G.,rdon's carriage preceding the royal
cortege. The carriage of her Mejefty, the approach
of wnich was heralded by loud cheering, then drew up
a‘ the gate ; Prince Albert first alighted, and after as-
sisting the Queen, he gave her his arm, and proceeded
to the royal apartments. They were accompanied
by the Prince of \Vales, Princess Royal, Prince
Alfred, and the Princess Alice ; the Countess of
Desart and the Hon. Miss Byng followed. Lord
John Russell, Sir James Clark, the lion.
Colonel Gordon, and the Hon. Colonel Phipps,
alighted at some distance from the gate, and
fullowed the Royal partyi into the Palace. The
Royll party was receivwd at the Palace by the Duke
of Buccleuch, who had accompanied the royal car-
, riage on horseback from the station; Mr. Rutherford,
the deputy -I“eper of the Palace, Major Biddulph of
the Royal itaisehold, who bad arrived previously
to the Royal parry ; the Lord Provost, Mr. Sheriff
G irdon, &c. The royal standard was hoisted on the
Palace immediately on the Queen's arrival, and the
signal was answered by a royal salute from the
Castle. The band of the 33d played the national
anthem, and the regiment presented arms, whi/e
amitht the sounds of general rejoicing were heard the
chimes of the church bells.

Shortly before her Majesty approached the Palace,
the sun, which had hitherto been clouded, broke out
with great splendour, and rendered the scene truly
animated and beautiful.

On the Calton-hill, the north part of Salisbury
Crags, and other eminences, were congregated a
great number of gaily dressed people—the groups
being distinctly seen as the landscape was thus beau-
tifully lit up.
At half-past four the carriages were ordered for the
royal party to take a drive before dinner.
It is understood that this evening the Lord Provost
will receive the honour of knighthood from her Ma-
jesty.

The military were under the command of Major-
General Riddell. Mr. Sheriff Gordon took the
superintendence of the arrangements at the Palace
and the railway-station. The city police force was
headed by our able superintendent, Mr. Linton, and
the different lieutenants ; Mr. List, the efficient head
of the county police, had the charge of the landing
platform.