The Sun.
London, England, 1851-08-28 00:00:00

LONDON, THURSDAY

Tlll2 11017 AL PROGRESS TO SCOTIA.:','D

rani TIlk: MORNING PAPERS.

DONCASTER.—The annual excursion which the
gIL-,n makes about this time of the year is al way s
seized upon by the people as an occasion for manifest-
ing
it loyalty, nor does the repetition of the oc-
currence at all detract from the interest with which
it is regarded by her subjects. There were certainly
more persons assembled yester3ay along the route to
the Great Northern station than usual on the Qaeen's
progress. The New-road having been closed against
the royal carriages, in consequence of the badness of
tLe roadway, and ray order of the Pancras vestry,
which certainly evinced more parsimony than loyalty
on the occasion, the carriages proceeded by the course
indicated in our impression of Tuesday, making a
slight detour, and passing through Bedford and Rus-
sell-squares along Sidmouth-street, into the Gray's-
inn-road and Constitution-row, to King's.cross.
Toe pathways were crowded, and most of the win-
dcws occupied the whole way. The Queen, who
arrived, as will be seen by the Court Circular, from
o,,!_iurne in the morning, left Buckingham Palace at
half- past one o'clock. The cortege, consisting of four
catriaves, was escorted by a troop of Hussars and
proceeded very rapidly from the Palace, arriving at
the King's cress station at 1 50. The train for her
Majesty, which was very handsomely appointed, all
the carriages having been made for the occasion, and
those intended for the Queen and the Prince of Wales
being distinguished by simplicity united with rich-
ness and good taste in the internal decorations, was
drawn up by the platform, which was covered with
purple cloth. The Great Northern Company had
erected two platforms, and had prepared compart-
ments for the accommodation of ladies and gentle-
men who had tickets of admission, and these were
tolerably full when the Queen arrived. The train
started a few minutes before two o'clock, amid the
cheers of those collected in and around the station,
and proceeded at a speed of some thirty miles an hour
on its journey. At Hitchin, which was reached at
2 43, the engine halted for water. The station was
decorated with flags, evergreens, and flowers, and was
thronged as full as it could hold with gentlemen,
ladies, men, women, and children. Theillergymen of
the district were in attendance, and the line was
kept by some soldiers on a recruiting party. All
the approaches to the station and the points com-
manding a view of the train were occupied by the
inhabitants. In default of cannon, bands, or other
noisy manifestations of loyalty, the people hit upon
a pretty method of showing it by singing " God save
the Queen," led by the sweet voices of some children.
The train started in a few minutes, and was soon
dashing along the level but well cultivated land cf
Hertford. As her Majesty had never been in this
part of the country before, great anxiety was evinced
to see her. Frequent groups collected at the small
stations, at the bridges, and vario us points along the
line, and when the carriage came in sight, with the
royal standard hoisted, the people might be seen dot-
ting the fields, as they ran along over the swathes of
fresh cut corn, or tripped across the hedges in their
race for a good glimpse. Occasionally a stout old
squire came rattling along on a good hunter, with
sons and daughters all mounted, and drew up by the
line cheering lustily. All the schools for miles round
must Intve been present, and wonderful ingenuity was
displayed in combining gaily-coloured handkerchiefs
so as to pass muster for flags and banners. Gains-
borough would have feasted his eyes on many a bit of
rustic life, which the passengers in the royal train
might just gat a sight of ere it vanished for ever—old
gleaners with grotesque bonnets waving a handful of
corn ears, children running down some shady lane or
balanced on a gate in the full swing of good spirits
and juvenile loyalty, and such groupings of human
end animal life as are to be met with rarely out of a
purely agricultural county.
Biggleswade was passed at 341 in a hurry, much
to the disappointment, no doubt, of the persons as-
sembled at the station, and of a number of children,
who waved an infinity of yellow and blue flags very
enthusiastically with a very nice effect.
BOSTON, WEDNESDAY EVENING.

Her Majesty and party arrived at Boston this after-
noon at 4 30. Lord John Russell presented the
Mayor to the Queen. The Royal party stopped only
.Aix or seven minutes at the station. Great crowds of
et,-,fors were on the platform and along the line to
give her Majesty a hearty welcome, which she re-
turned most pleasantly.
The following address was presented :
" TO HER NOST GRACIotS MAJESTY VICTORIA, BY THE
GRACE OF GOD, &C.
" The loyal tncl dutiful Address of the Mayor, Alder-
men, and Burgesses of the borough of Boston, in the
county of Lincoln, presented to her Majesty at tile said
borough by the Mayor on the occasion of her Najesty
passing through Boston, en rode to the north part of her
Majesty's dominions.
Most Gracious Sovereign,—ln approaching your
Majesty's most Royal presence, we desire to express our
unfeigned thankfulness to Divine Providence, br whose
all-wise direction this empire is blessed with a Queen
whose life is unceasingly devoted to the welfara of hor
Majesty's subjects, and under whose divine ant benig-
nant reign this country enjoys the blessings of peace,
civil and religious liberty, and by whom, united with
his Royal Highness Prince Albert, your Majesty's Royal
Consort, the arts and manufactures of:this kingdom are
munificently patronized, end in whose domestic virtues
and devotedness to the religious, moral, and social ele-
vation of the people, an example is placed before the
Court, the country, and the world in the highest degree
important and beneficial.
"We fervently pray that the blessings of :Rim by
whom monarchs reign may for many years be voichsafed
to your Majesty, Royal Consort, and children, :aid that,
continuing to reign over a loyal, prosperous, and happy
people, your Majesty may, at some distant pericil, when
celled to lay down an earthly crown, receive a
diadem which shall never fade away. celestial
" Given under the corporation seal of the borough
this 27th of August, 1851."

DONCASIER.
This morning the weather was anything tat pro-
mising, and showers kept falling at intervals. Pre-
parations were made at the railway station for the ac-
commodation of the Queen and suite. Amongst these
was an awning at the entrance. Inside the
station
the platforms, and that part of the floor on w Lich her
Majesty would proceed, were covered with scarlet
cloth. The iron pillars at the sides were decorated
with wreaths of evergreens and flowers, and other de-
corations were added in different places. Several ad-

ditional policemen arrived from different part's of the
line, and about sixty special constables were s viorn in
to attend at and about the station. About t welve a

party of the 85th regiment of infantry arrived from
Hull, with the band, and marched into till town,
when they proceeded at once to the Guildhall, fitted

up for th;tri as a large barrack-room. Lord C,.athcat

and his aloe-de- camp, Capt. Warre, were at the sta-
tion on the arrival of the troops—the military being
under hii Lordship's command.

• WEDNESDAY NIGEIT, 9 O'CLOCK.
Precisely athalf-past six this evening, afoot' a pilot
engine had passed the station, the train conveying her
Majesty and the Royal Family arrived at the, station.
Her Majesty was attended by Lord J. Russell, the
lion. Colonel Phipps, Colonel Gordon' and several
others. The train was driven by Mr. Sturriii!k, the
head of the locomotive department of the r ailway.

Her Majesty and Prince Albert were hande d from
the royal carriage by Edward Denison, Esq.., M.P.,
who, along with several directors, had come a n a car-
riage throughout the entire journey from town a. Im-
mediately on alighting her Majesty and Prim) e Albert
were presented with addresses from the coirporation
and inhabitants of the borough.
Her Majesty, on alighting, stopped to spitak a few
words to Sir Charles Wood, the Chancelli. 3r of the
hxchequer, who was standing on the plat form, as
were also L ord. Cathcart in full regimentals, att.( mded by
two aides. de-camp. The band of the IstWest 7t/ -orkshire
yeomanry Cavalry was stationed at the opp.t 'site side
of the platform, and played the Nationah Anthem
on the arrival, of the royal train. On pr eceeding
through the station, which was beautifully E iecorated
with flowers and evergreens, the royal part r entered
the carriages, and proceeded to the town, a midst the
loud plaudits of thousands of spectators, evinced
their delight in a variety of ways, such as. cheering,
waving of bats and hanukerchiefs, &c. On reaching
the National School, the children, who i 'ere on a
platform, sang " God save the Queen," an d thus her
Majesty passed, the " admired of all admir a rs," to the
Angel Hotel, where a guard of honour, cc n isisting of
the soldiers of the 85th infantry, were wait ing to re-
ceive the royal party. The loyalty of the thousands
who lined the streets on each side, and w'm ) filled all
the windows on the entire route was b eyond all
bounds, and must have convinced her Majesty that
the loyalty of the good people of Doncaster has in no
wise abated.
In the evening the Mansion-house, Guilsl'hall, and
several of the residences of the profession; a men and
tradesmen were brilliantly illuminated. The devices at
the Mansion-house consisted of the corporat is 1.1 arms—
a castle, with the motto " Son comfort 'et Siesse,"
a crown and the letters V. A." On th a Guildhall
was a crown on the pediment, and undE n aeath the
word Welcome," and "V. A." on at ch wing.
This was immediately opposite the An g5l Hotel,
and had an imposing appearance. The other de-
vices in the town were generally of a teal ;eful cha-
racter.
In the evening, a dinner was given by GE rge John-
son, Eog., Mayor, to a party of about 150 g entlemen,
among-e; whom were Mr. Denison, M.P., the chair.
trail, and several directors of the Great Norther'
Railway. The dinner took place in the be sr quetting.
room of the Mansion-house.
The proceedings of the day terminated with a
grand display of fireworks in a field at t he south
end of the town, at which thousands of pens ons were
present.
Her Majesty and suite will leave DoncasZ'e rat nine
in the morning, brriving at Edinburgh in th e after-
noon, according to the time table already pa Wished.
The same proae:,sion will accompany her DIA jesty to