The Sun.
London, England, 1851-10-10 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY AT CROXTETH.

Her Majesty's safe arrival at Croxteth from Thorn-
hill station was announced to you last evening by
telegraph. A few additional particulars of the re-
ception, and royal sojourn under Lord Sefton's roof,
are appended.
Her Majesty was received by the Countess of
Sefton upon the garden-terrace in front of the man-
sion, and conducted at once to the upper drawing-
room, where the invited guests were assembled to
meet her Majesty. The names of the visitors staying
at Croxteth, were, in addition to the suite of the
Queen previously mentioned, Viscount Anson, Mr.
Townley and Lady Caroline Townley, Mr. John
Townley, M.P., and Mrs. Townley, Mr. Oswald, and
Lady Louisa Oswald, Lady Vincent, and Miss Her-
bert, Mr. Charles Grenfell, M.P., for Preston, the
Misses Grenfell, Mr. J. I. Blackburne and Miss
Blackburne, of Hale; Major Herbert Byng Hall,
Captain and Mrs. Molynenx, and Miss Barnard.
Shortly after the Royal arrival, the youthful Princes
and Princesses appeared at the drawing-room win-
dows, and were welcomed most enthusiastically by the
tenantry, who, with their wives and families, were ad-
mitted into the gardens of the mansion, without re-
serve of any kind whatever.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert accompanied
Lord Sefton over the home farm shortly after his ar-
rival, and drove for some distance over the estate.
The Prince expressed himself greatly pleased with all
the arrangements which came under his observation,
and complimented Lord Sefton on the excellent ma-
nagement exhibited on his homestead.
A suite of five rooms has been set apart for the
Royal visitors, consisting of a library, drawing-room,
bed-room, a delightfully appointed boudoir, and a
dressing-room for her Majesty.
The whole of the
apartments have been superbly furnished and deco-
rated for the occasion.

of the Royal personages and 811 i
Her Majesty and a select numb
last evening at eight o'clock. 17 of guests dined
and Countess of Derby, and 'Lady El,
Earl and Countess of Sefton, thehe party, exclusive
suite, consisted of the
Earl Grey, the Earl
high sheriff
Mr. John Bent, mayor of Live
Viscount Anson, Mr. and Lad
Brown, M.P., Sir Thomas Birchil) Eleanor Hopwood,
Caroline Townley,
Mr. and Lady Louisa Oswald, ..11
Mr. Hardman Earle. Covers Bishopwereel
001, Mr. William
Bart., M.P. Mr.
of Chester,
J. Perceval Heywood,
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of the county, and
During yesterday afternoon about 250 of the
tenantry and leading residents i
were entertained in a marquee,n the neighbourhood
erected by Mr. Benjamin Edglngton, on the lawn
which had been
approximate to the hall. The r
most festive and enthusiastic character. To-day the
proceedings were of the
tenantry, 500 or 600 in number, e
same marquee. Major Herbert lie to dine under the
Sefton, will preside. all, cousin of Lady
On the conclusion of the dinner at the hall last
evening, and on her Majesty's return to the drawing-
room, the party was increased by the addition of from
twenty to thirty other guests, among
Earl Talbot and Lady Henrietta whom were the
Fernaor, Mrs. Wil-
braham, and the Misses Wilbrab
We believe the progress through Knowsley to
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Croxteth was made at the Queen's
express desire, in
order to allow her Majesty an opportunity
the magnificent demesne of the arl of Derby. of viewing
The park, which is about fifteen
miles in circum-
ference, is beautifully diversified
lake, and woodland. One sheet with ith hill, valley,
°1
water stretches
away for upwards of a mile, and is dotted with nu-
merous islands, verdant to the
very edge of the lake;
peaceful, fairy-like little spots that
might have suited
the taste even of the romantic
and fanciful Hinds.
Upon one shore is erected a handsome boathouse,
built under the superintendence of the late Earl, and
which cost, we believe, a very large sum. Several
queenly swans luxuriate upon the bosom of the lake.
Forest trees, of noble proportions and extensive variety,
abound throughout the domain; plantations, also of
younger trees, are rising up here and there, affording 1
an agreeable relief to the eye. The drive from the
Huy ton-lodge is bordered on each side by a row of
foreign oaks, planted by the late Earl; at present
they are slight and young, and protected by strong
frames from the too rough handling of the winds;
but, when age shall have matured them, they will
give the avenue a majestic appearance.
The Earl and Countess of Derby, with their youth-
ful family, were in attendance in an open phaeton, at
the Eccleston gate, and followed the royal cortege
through the park, a distance of about five miles. All
along the route, through the domain of the Earl of
Derby, were collected here and there crowds of te-
nantry and others, as well as visitors from Liverpool
and the neighbourhood, who hailed her Majesty with
enthusiasm as the royal cortege passed. The tenantry
of the Earl of Derby were entertained in the evening
in the hall after the true old English fashion.
The unfavourable change in the weather during
the night prevented the possibility of her Majesty en-
joying, as she otherwise might have done, a drive
through the grounds this morning. In fact, the rain
fell so heavily that it was quite impossible for her
Majesty to leave the mansion until the Period fixed
for the royal departure for Liverpool.
An escort of the 16th 14211Cer9 under Major Archer
arrived at Croxteth at a quarter before ten o'clock.
Precisely at ten, her Majesty left the mansion, en
route for Liverpool. The cortege consisted of the
Queen's own carriage and those of her suite. The
Earl of Sefton, with his Countess and beautiful
daughter, Lady Emma Molyneux, accompanied her
Majesty in their own carriage.
The drenching morning destroyed the gaiety
which the preparations to greet her Majesty mi she
passed along the route to Liverpool would undoubt-
edly have produced under more favourable circum-
stances. But the loyalty of the people was in no de-
, gree affected by this circumstance. The road for
some distance was thronged with spectators, many
of whom preferred to remain exposed to the rain for
hours rather than risk the possibility of not obtain-
ing a view of her Majesty and her Royal Consort.
The village of West Derby, through which her
Majesty passed to Liverpool, is the most •
ancient
place in this part of her dominions. It gi •
ves name
to the hundred of West Derby. King Edward the