The Sun.
London, England, 1851-09-01 00:00:00

SEPTEMBER l, 1851.

THE ROYAL PROGRESS.
EDINBURGH, FRIDAY NIGHT.
At eight o'clock this morning her Majesty left
Holyrool, under a salute from the Castle, and at-
tended by a large concourse of people from St. Mar-
garet's station.
The royal train stopped for a few minutes at the
Torbert Junction station, where the engine took in
water, and then proceeded onwards to Stirling, where
the train passed slowly while a royal salute was being
fired from the Castle guns. At Perth the train
stopped a few minutes, and also at Forfar and Lau-
rencekirk, crowds of people being assembled at each
station to give her Majesty a loyal welcome.
The last station on this line of progress where the
royal party were to stop was Stonehaven, about fifteen
miles from Aberdeen, where the royal carriages were
in waiting to receive her Majesty, and put the royal
party through the Slug-road to Balmoral. Here her
Majesty had given orders for luncheon, and the direc-
tors of the railway had made every preparation for the
comfort of the Royal Family and suite. The station
was converted into a handsome suite of apartments,
consisting of two dining-rooms, drawing-room, and
ante-room, elegantly furnished. An arch of ever-
greens, surmounted by a crown, was erected across
the line at the station, and flags were flying in all
directions. Notwithstanding that it rained heavily
all the morning, the whole of the inhabitants of the
village had turned out to welcome her Majesty, and
were joined by a large number of the people of
Aberdeen.
At a quarter to one o'clock the royal train arrived,
and her Majesty and Royal Consort were received by
Mr. Alexander Pirie, deputy-chairman of the com-
pany, Mr. C. Lumsden, Major Christie, Mr. A.
Thomson, of Banchory, Mr. P. Davidson, of Inch-
marlo, and other directors. Her Majesty was in ex-
cellent spirits, and in her usual condescending man-
ner acknowledged the polite attention which had been
shown to heia The royal party remained at luncheon
for half an hour, and started from the station at
twenty minutes past one, her Majesty, his Royal
Highness Prince Albert, the Princess Royal, and the
Prince of Wales occupying the first carriage; in the
second were the ladies in waiting and the younger
royal children ; and the third was a char- ez-banc,
which contained the Premier, Sir James Clark, Co-
lonel Phipps, &c., and drove up the picturesque glen
of Ury at a rattling pace, Mr. Robertson, of the Royal
Hotel, Aberdeen, piloting the way. Although a cold
north wind blew, and the tops of the distant moun-
tains had a thin covering of snow which fell in the
morning, her Majesty had her carriage open, and ap-
peared really to enjoy the bracing air of the hills.
The road through the Slug is shut in by screens of
mountain scenery, and for six or seven miles is wild
enough ; but on emerging from the pass at the north
end a fine country opens, and soon after the sylvan
scenery of Dee-side bursts upon the view.
At half-past three o'clock the royal cortege
reached the village of Banchery, where all the gentry
of the surrounding neighbourhood and a vast con-
course of the tenantry and villagers had assembled.
Here the royal carriage was detained about twenty
minutes, owing to a slight accident to one of the car-
riages of the suite at the bridge of Feugh, and during
this time her Majesty and the Prince conversed freely
with several gentlemen who had the honour to be
present on the occasion.
The weather was now much improved, and the sun
shone forth in splendour. The Royal progress up
Dee-side was one of a very pleasing character, the
people everywhere hailing the return of the Queen
with delight, her Majesty in the most gracious man-
ner acknowledging the humblest salutation.
At Aboyne, when her Majesty drew up, at a quar-
ter before five o'clock; a large assemblage of people
had collected, and they greeted their Royal visitors
with a hearty cheer. While the horses were being
changed her Majesty courteously entered into con-
versation with Lord Aboyne. The juvenile pipers of
Mr. Hepburn, of Riccarton, and Captain Forbes, of
idinglassie, played some spirited music. Her Ma-
jesty was again loudly cheered on departing.
At Ballater, which was reached at 6 o'clock, the
guard of honour of the 42d was drawn up in the
square, and a number of special constables were also
in attendance. Handsome banners were displayed in
the centre of the square, and on the north end of the
Monaltrie Arms Ina. A large and respectable assem-
blage raised a cheer as her Majesty appeared.
Among those present we observed the Hon. C. Caven-
dish (with whom Colonel Gordon and Colonel Phipps
entered for a short time into conversation), Lady
Cavendish, Sir Richard King, Mr. Sullivan, Lady
Clark, Mr. Ditshwood, the Hon. George Curzon, &c.
Her. Majesty did not leave the carriage, but imme-
diately drove off on the fresh horses being attached.
Crossing the water of Lochmuick her Majesty came
in sight of the hills of Lorimuir, on Prince Albert's
estate of Birkhall. A very little farther on, her Ma-
jesty saw some of the new cottages Prince Albert has
this year built for the accommodation of the cotters
and labourers on his estate; and the fine new approach
that has been opened up within the last few days to
Birkball. It appears to be scarcely finished yet, but
quite fit for use. On Birkhall itself a number of im-
provements have been effected. The garden has been
entirely remodelled, and several fine terraces, plots, and
parterres introduced. It is at present tenanted by
Sir James Clark, whose lady posted down to Ballater,
previously to her Majesty's arrival, to assist in the
welcome given to the royal cortege in that village.
Her Majesty then proceeded up the hill, through the
woods of Knock, the timber of which is in a very
thriving state and pretty large. The royal cortege
then entered Straitbgirnock, on the estate of Aber-
geldie, of which Prince Albert has a 40 years' lease,
and passed the site of the old Castle of Straitbgirnock,
opposite the large bleak hill called Coylacreich.
Near this point the water of the Girnock enters the
Dee, and the view opens on the north side of the river
to the hill of Morven, the top of which was
shrouded in a dense cloud. The road then lay
through fine groves of natural birch to Abergeldie.
The royal party next came upon the mansion of Aber-
geldie, on which many new improvements have been
effected. The whole exterior of the building has been
harled," a new belfry erected over the clock, a con-
venient laundry thrown up near the house, &c. In
passing the new Lochnagar distillery, the Clachintu-
rin, and bridge of Cratbie, the royal party had an
opportunity of observing the numerous new cottages
that have been built by her Majesty this season for
the benefit of the poorer cotters on her estate. Craig-
engowan, the birch-clad hill that surmounts Balmo-
ral, and one of the most favourite walks of her Ma-
jesty, was the next attraction. A small fog-house
has been erected on it, for rest and refreshment.
On arriving at the gate of Balmoral, which was
reached at a quarter- past seven, her Majesty was
greeted by the rustic, but respectful salutations of one
or two countrywomen, and a few children, so tho-
roughly
roughly is the idea established in the minds of the
neighbouring cotters and villagers that her Majesty
is to be looked upon, not as an occasional visitor, but
as a regular residenter, that it seems to be held equally
unnecessary and improper to make any unusual de-
monstration. Her Majesty, with the Royal children,
at once retired within the house, but his Royal High-
ness and suite remained outside the Castle for some
time to enjoy the scenery. The entrance to the Castle
and several of the approaches are under the care of a
few London and rural policemen, whose posts are si-
necures. The roads up and down the south sides of
the river on either side of Balmoral have been much
improved, and many tasteful floral devices and bor-
ders, beds of roses, &c., have been introduced in the
Castle grounds. Improvement has also been effected
in the drainage of the Castle, and in the way of
trenching and levelling the ground between it and the
Dee.

The game on Prince Albert's estate are said to be
plentiful and strong this season.
(From the Court Circular.)
HOLYROOD PALACE, AUG. 28.
Her Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
and the Royal Family, left Doncaster, by special
train, at nine o'clock this morning, attended by the
suite, and arriving at the station in Edinburgh at
half-past three, P.M., where the royal carriages were
in waiting, immediately proceeded to the Palace of
liolyrood, escorted by a party of the Enniskillen
Dragoons.
Lord John Russell has the honour of accompany-
ing her Majesty on her journey.
On arriving, her Majesty was met by the Duke of
Buccleuch, by the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, and
by the Sheriff of Midlothian.
The Queen and Prince, with the Prince of Wales
and Prince Alfred, drove out, between five and six
o'clock, through the principal streets of the city.
The Lord Provost was presented to her Majesty
by Lord John Russell, and received the honour of
knighthood.
The Duke of Buccleuch bad the honour of receiv-
ing an invitation to dinner.

THE GREAT EXHIBITION-
On Saturday the receipts at the doors of the building
foil to 1,306/. 155., the number of visitors being only
13,052. If a further reduction in the price of admission
is to be made, now is the time for it. The !mean tempe-
rature during the day was 58.2 according to Mr. Bennett's
thermometers.

VAUXHALL.—In place of diminishing the attrac-
tions of this unique place of amusement since the reduction
of the price of admission to one shilling, it has been deter-
mined to go beyond the efforts made tor higher-priced vi-
sitors. Independent of .grand galas and cites, the veteran
Green makes an ascent in his great Nassau balloon to-night,
and a balloon race by celebrated aeronauts takes place on
Wednesday. With such well-directedi catering, weather per-
mitting, enormous success s certain.
The parochial authorities of St. Clements Dneof
s
have at length bestirred themselves for the suppressioan
the obscene and blasphemous print-shops in Holy-well-
street, and on Saturday convened a vestry to adopt steps to
bring about their removal and the removal of the colony of
thieves and prOstitUte-1 is Nocutle-count.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
DEVONPORT, FRIDAL—The remains of the late
Rear-Admiral Superintendent, Lord John Hay, were
last night removed from St. Michael's-terrace, Stoke,
to the official residence in the dockyard, prior to
embarkation for Scotland.

Lord John Hay, flag-lieutenant and nephew to the
late Rear-Admiral Superintendent, has received his
promotion to the rank of commander.
The Sprightly, steam-tender, arrived this morning
from Portsmouth with supernumeraries, and is to
sail again this afternoon to return to that port.
The Pique, frigate, under jurymasts, left the
Sound yesterday for Pembroke.
The Superannuation Board sit in the Docyard on
Monday next, and will do so the first Monday of each
succediog month until the number of men is reduced
to the establishment by superannuation.
It is reported that on the appointment of the suc-
cessor to the late Lord John Hay, Rear-Admiral
Superiutendent of Devonport Dockyard, the secre-
tary will be selected by the Board of Admiralty
from among the clerks of that establishment, it

being now fully understood that the electing a
person wholly ignorant of the duties—as in the case
of a naval officer—is highly inconvenient, if
not detrimental to the service. If such is to he the

case, it will afford another proof that their Lordships
are not only actively alive to the interests of the ser-
vice, but are willing to dojustice to the clerks of
these establishments, whose right to the office of
secretary and the very few other positions to which
they have a chance of advancement ought to be con-
sidered. But, regardless of every other considera-
tion, it is evident that such a selection as that now
spoken of should be made, in order that the confiden-
tial clerk may be able to guide the affairs of such large
establishments with the confidence that a knowledge
of what is required in the different departments will
enable him to do.--Herald.
Porrsmoura, SIINDAY.—T he Lieuten ant- Governor
Lord Frederick Fitzclarence, and his Aide-de. Camp,
Major Harvey, have proceeded to Dublin for a week
or ten days, on a visit to his Royal Highness the

Duke of Cambridge.
Captain G. Bohun Martin, it is expected, will be
the Flag-captain, and Mr. Tripheok, Paymaster,
R.N., Secretary to Admiral Sir Thomas Briggs, on
his appointment as Commander-in-Chief at Ports-
mouth.

Tne Fairy yacht, Master Commander Welsh, was
again brought on the graving slip at Portsmouth, on
Friday, and the flexible screw unshipped, it having
been found that it increased her tremulous motion
and decreased her speed, when she was tried on
Thursday last, though the contrary had been stated
in several papers. The Fairy shipped her old screw
on Friday, and on Saturday, with Captain Crispin
on board, went down to Osborne.
The Avon, Devonport steam-tender, arrived from
that port yesterday, bringing up seamen for the Ven-
geance, 84, Captain Lord Edward Russell, which has
completed her crew. Tne Avon returned to Devon-
port the same evening.
The Blenheim, ludiaman, arrived this morning
outward bound. The Prince of Wales, for Calcutta,
and Trafalgar, also for Calcutta, sail for their desti-

nation to-morrow.
The Prince of \Vales and the Marlborough, India
ships, arrived from the River, on Friday morning.
The Vengeance, 84, Captain Lord Edward Russell,
got under weigh at Spithead this afternoon at two
o'clock, and sailed for the Mediterranean. Captain
Lord Edward Russell lost a large sum of money
last week, but whether accidentally or by robbery
is not very clear. His Lordship started from Lon-
don on Wednesday evening, with bank-bills to the
amount of 5001., and Bank of England notes to the
amount of 1401. He came down via Brighton,
where he stopped some time, and then came on to
Portsmouth, and it was not until mid-day on Thurs-
.

day_ that he discovered he was minus the bank-notes.
The Hercules, troop and store-ship, Master-Com-
mander Fulton, will be paid off here on Tuesday.
It is said that the officers and crew of the Belle-
rophon, 78 (which is ordered here from Devonport),
will be turned over to the Hercules, and take her to
Malta to relieve the Ceylon at that station, as the
depot-ship.
The Centaur steam-frigate, Captain Cannon, flag
of Rear-Admiral W. W. Henderson, C. 8., &c.,
hauled off into the stream yesterday to swing for the
adjustment of her compasses.
The Vulcan iron steam (screw) troop-ship, Master-
Commander Penn, was docked yesterday, to hare her
bottom examined.

The Phaeton, 50, Captain G. Elliot, and the En-
counter, 14, Captain Gordon, are ordered to be de-
tached from Commodore Martin's Equadron, and to
join that of Vice-Admiral Sir W. Parker in the
Mediterranean.

The Rolla, instruction brig for the seamen appren-
tices, Lieutenant Fenwick commander, returned to
harbour on Saturday after a week's cruise in the
Channel during the late foul weather. On Tuesday
morning, on her passage to Dover, one of the appren-
tices missed his footing while coming down the main
rigging and fell overboard, the ship at the time going
four knots, with studdingsails set on both sides, and a
long swell setting from the westward; his fall was
observed by Witham Luxton, sailmaker of the vessel,
who instantaneously plunged in after him, and, so
great was his coolness and presence of mind, that,
after getting hold of the drowning boy, be succeeded
in obtaining a grasp of the patent log line which for-
tunately was towing astern. When got on board he
was thoroughly exhausted, but the boy so rescued,
although much frightened, was none the worse fur bis
ducking.
A splendid squadron of merchant ships has been at
Spithead during the past week,—the Earl of Hard-
wick, for Bombay; the Loudon, for New York ;
the Vimeira, for Sydney; the Prince of Wales, for
Calcutta; and the Trafalgar for Madras and Calcutta,
—ships which no country in the world could match.
Another arrived this morning, the Blenheim, fur Cal-
cutta. This ship is 1,660 tons, builder's measure-
ment, flush decked, built with immense strength and
great store of room, calculated to carry 48 32-pounder
long guns, for which armament she is pierced. She
is full of cargo, has 40 passengers, and carries out,
among other items, six fine horses, one a thorough-
bred, ❑amed General Washington, out of the stud of
the late Earl of Albemarle, and recently the property
of Mr. Gully. With such ships as these the mercan-
tile marine has as little to fear from the competition
of the foreigner as the British ,nan•of-war has from
the rivalry of other would-be maritime nations.
The Victoria, a fine New York packet, arrived on
Saturday from the Thames.
APPOINTMENTS.

Woomvica, AUG. 30. Lieutenants Richard
Dawkins (1841), to the Modeste, 18, sloop, commis-
sioned at Sheerness ; John F. C. Hamilton (1844),
to the Bellerophon, 78, at Devonport ; Gloorge
Colvile (1847), from the Excellent gunnery-ship, at
Portsmouth, to the Calypso, 18, at Chatham ; George
A. Pidcock (1848), to the Rattler, screw steam-
sloop, commissioned at Woolwich; and Alfred P.
H. Helby, from the Philomel, 8, sloop, on the west
coast of Africa station, to the Dido, 18, commissioned
at Sheerness.
Masters Samuel Libby (1842), to the Modeste, and
Valentine G. Roberts (1844), to the Dido.
Paymasters and Pursers H. S. Dyer (1845), to
the Dido; William E. Sanders (1851), to the Mo-
deste; and .Richard Brownsdon (1851), to the
Rattler.

Chief Engineer John Bonney, to the Rattler.
Mates James Stevenson Twysden to the Modeste
Edward F. Lodder (1851), to the Dido ; and Robert
Elliot (1851), to the Rattler.
Assistant-Surgeon David 0. West (1846), to the
Hastings, 72, flag-ship on the East India station.
Acting Assistant-Surgeons William H. Woods
(1851), from the Victory flag-ship at Portsmouth ;
James Loney (1851), from the Impregnable flag-
ship at Devonport ; and C. G. Wolfenden (1851), to
the Hastings.
Assistant-Engineers John Wood, to the Asp,
tender to the Fisgard flag-ship, at Woolwich, for
service at Holyhead; and J. J. Foreman, to the
Vulcan steam troop -ship at Portsmouth. First•class
Assistant-Engineer Samuel Madden, to the Rattler;
second-class Assistant-Engineer John Brown, to the
Rattler; third-class Assistant-Engineer George
Roberts, to the Rattler.
Clerks Jonathan T. Sparke. (1844), from the
Queen, 116, flag-ship on the Mediterranean station, to
the Dido; Charles W. Motherwell (1846), from the
Wasp steam-sloop, on the west coast of Africa station,
to the Alodeste ; and Richard P. H. Ratcliffe (1848),
to the Rattler.
Boatswain John Campbell, to the Rattler.".
acting Carpenter Edward Haynes, to the Rattler.
The corvette Licorne, Captain Tbeune, and the
Tenger steamer, having on board the pupils of the
Naval College at Brest, left Deptford on Friday af-
ternoon, and, after taking their powder again on
board at Purfleet, left for Havre, Jersey, and Brest.
The Black Eagle steam-vessel, Master-Commander
Petley, arrived at Woolwich on Thursday afternoon,
on her return from attending on the Lords of the
Admiralty during their visits to the ports on the west
coast of England.
The Odin steam-frigate, Commander Sir William
Wiseman, Bart., arrived at Greenhithe on Friday,
and remains there to embark Sir H. Seymour, her
Majesty's Ambassador to the Court of St. Petersburgh.
The Pluto steam-vessel, when she went down the
river on trial on Thursday last, made a speed of 74
knots per hour on the average. She was tried down
the river again to-day, in charge of Lieutenant
Robertson.

VIATUE REWARDED.—There is a man up the
country who always pays for his paper in advance. He has
never had a siek day in his lite, never had any corns or
toothache, his potatoes never rot, the weevil never eats his
wheat, the frost never kills his corn or beans, his babies
never cry in the night, and hie wife never scolds,..-111nerw'n
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