The Sun.
London, England, 1858-08-05 00:00:00

FETES AT CHERBOURG.

DEPARTURE OF HER MAJESTY.
COWES, AUG. 4

People here were early on the qui vice this morn-
ing to witness the Queen's departure for Cherbourg;
but as the only way by which they could be enabled
to gratify their curiosity was by taking a boat and
going round to Osborne, and as the time for the start
was considered to be very uncertain, but few persons
witnessed the interesting event. The fleet, it was
stated, left Spithead at 4 a.m., and proceeded down
Channel. A small squadron, however, was off
Osborne this morning, including the royal
yacht, the Victoria and Albert, her tender,
the Fairy, the Osborne, and others ; and
shortly after 10 o'clock some of these got under
weigh and proceeded down the Solent to the west-
ward. The Osborne was the first to leave, and she
was followed down by the Black Eagle, Admiralty
vessel; then went the Fairy and the Fire Queen,
leaving the stately royal yacht attended only by the
little Trinity vessel.
Just before noon the barge of the royal yacht was
rowed across to the landing-place on the beach be-
low the royal mansion, and her Majesty, who was
attired in a light-coloured costume, accom-
panied by the Prince Consort, the Prince of
Wales, and the Duke of Cambridge, arrived
from Osborne House i❑ a pony carriage, and
immediately stepped on b: and the barge of the royal
yacht, which, steered by the captain of the noble
vessel, the lion. Joseph Denman, as " her Majesty's
cockswain," was soon alongside the vessel, which
was lying a short distance elf. M soon as the royal
patty were on board, the Victoria and Albert
steamed away towards Cowes, on their way through
the Needles passage to the coast of France, with the
Admiralty flag at the fore, the royal standard at the
main, and the jack at the mizen. The pier at Ryde
was crowded with visitors and others who were
anxious to witness the departure, and who were
trying the utmost powers of their optical aids to
sight in order the better to view the royal depar-

As the Victoria and Albert passed through Cowes
roads her Majesty and the Prince Consort were ob-
served standing at the port side of the vessel
intently scanning the crowded state of the parade
and the fleet cf yachts then lying there or sailing
about the waters of the Solent. All the vessels
dipped their colours as the yacht passed, which com-
pliment was also paid to her Majesty by the Royal
Yacht Squadron, who lowered their white ensign,
which was then flying at the signal post in front of
Cowes Castle.

of sight on her way westward. As
The royal yacht, followed by the Trinity vessel,
Needles it is only 60 miles to Cherbourg,
f‘s.r-aosinsotchne out
it is anticipated that her Majesty would arrive off
the French coast in about five hours after leaving
Osborne. The weather during the morning was
most agreeable, and the trip across will no doubt
be exceedingly pleasant.

OSBORNE, Atm. 4

Her Majesty and his Royal Highness the Prince
Consort embarked at 12 o'clock to-day in the royal
yacht Victoria and Albert, and got under weigh im-
mediately for Cherbourg.
The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge
accompany her Majesty.
The Earl of .11.1almesbury and Sir John Paking-
ton have also embarked in the royal yacht.
The suite in attendance consist of the Countess of
Dcsart, the llon. Mary Bolted, Earl Delawarr,
Col. the Hon. Sir C. Phipps, and Mr. Gibbs.
Col. the Hon. A. Hood, Capt. Du Plat, Viscount
Valletort, Col. Tyrwhitt, and Col. Chapman are
embarked in the Black Eagle.

ARRIVAL OF HER MAJESTY.
CHERBOURG, AUG, 4.
The Queen arrived at Cherbourg at five minutes
past six o'clock p.m., after a very fine passage.
AUG. 5.
The Queen and Prince Consort are expected to
breakfast at the Prefecture with the Emperor at
twelve.
To-day their Imperial and Royal Majesties dine
together on board the line-of-battle ship La Bre-
tagne.
The weather is cloudy.
The town is crowded with visitors, and in all
quarters the greatest excitement and animation pre-
vail.

A NEIN- PEER.--It has for some time past been
rumoured in legal circles that the Earl of Derby has been
desirous of raising to the
peervge that eminent man and
really great lawyer, Knight Bruce; and from all we hear,
we believe no step which the present Government could
take would redound more to their popularity than this
one. ;The !armed Lord Justice has gained for him-
self during the time he has occupied his present seat a
character fur p. amplitude and clearness of decision which
has never been surpassed
by any equity lawyer of this
or the past generatin. It is quite evident that. Lord Derby
most, during his tenure of odic:, make some addition to
the number of law lord,: in the upper house. It is true
we can boast of a goodly array at the moment, for in-
stance—we have Lord Lyndhurst, Lord Brougham, Lord
Campbell, Lord St. Leonardo, lard Wensleydale, and
last, thour-th not least, Lord Chelmsford ; but if we utistake
not, the youngest of these great legal luminaries Is ad-
vanced on the shady side of sixty, and more than one on the
wrong side of eighty. It is, therefore. quite evident, if we
are to preserve the character of the High Court of Appeal
in its integrity, something
must be dove to relieve the aged
members who preside over its legal decision,i from the very
fatiguing duties which they have now to and ergo, cad we
therefore, venture to hope that the re lour to which we
give extended pohiteity in not wialout foundation.—Natal
and 1 U:il:tary ilaalcl.