The Sun.
London, England, 1867-08-23 00:00:00

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5. Coach.—Hon. Miss Phipps, Miss Bauer, and
Mdlle. Norelle.
6. Waggonette.—Sir Thomas Biddulph, Colonel
Gordon, Dr. Jenner, Mr. Duckworth, and Lord
Charles Innes Ker.
The Duke of Buccleuch and Major-General
Hamilton rode right and left of the Queen's car-

riage.
The procession, fortunately for the numerous
spectators, moved very slowly, and as all the car-
riages were open, the Royal party were well seen.
The cortege was preceded by outriders in scarlet
livery, who served to the multitude as heralds of the
Queen's approach. At Maxwellheugh there was a
very hearty reception given to her Majesty, but
from this point until reaching the town there was
little to divert the Royal visitors' attention from the
picturesque scenerywhich here bursts upon the view.
From the bridge the Tweed is seen at the grandest
point of its course, just at its junction with the
Teviot, and, with its richly wooded banks, forms a
picture of rare beauty. At the town end of the
bridge there is a splendid view of Floors Castle,
standing on a fine terrace overhanging the river.
Her Majesty had here to encounter the loyal throng
that crowded the little town from end to end, and,
passing under the first triumphal arch, she en-
countered fifty damsels all in white scattering
flowers upon her path. Her Majesty most gra-
ciously acknowledged the salutations which greeted
her on all sides as she passed onwards. Hats and
handkerchiefs were waved in thousands, and with a
zeal and heartiness which had full vent, while bou-
quets almost showered into the Royal carriage.
On reaching the Square the Queen's carriage was
drawn up to the magistrates' platform, where Mr.
Craig, chief magistrate, handed to her the address
of the inhabitants which her Majesty received with
a few words expressive of gratification, and inti-
mating that an answer would be sent. At this
point, while the whole square was alive with loyal
excitement, and while the huzzas were long and
loud, Mr. Tait, the Baron Baillie, lifted his little
daughter to the carriage, who gracefully presented
a magnificent bouquet with which she was provided.
Her Majesty graciously accepted the gift, and by
the happy expression of her countenance perfectly
charmed the spectators, who now cheered more
lustily than ever ; and a hearty cheer was given to
the Duke of Roxburghe, to whom the people of the
Border were indebted for the Royal visit. The ad-
dress to her Majesty was in the following terms :
"To THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY.

"May it please your Majesty,—" We, your
Majesty's most faithful subjects, the magistrates
and inhabitants of the burgh of Kelso, hail with the
highest satisfaction your Majesty's gracious visit to
the noble family of Roxburghe, so long and highly
esteemed in our country ; and crave permission on
the auspicious occasion of your Majesty passing
through this ancient town to express our most loyal
and devoted attachment to your Majesty and to all
the members of the Royal family.
" It affords us the greatest gratification that your
Majesty has been pleased thus to honour a locality
which, whether with reference to its history, its na-
tural beauty, its venerable abbeys, or the interest
which the writings of Leyden and Thomson, and,
above all, the immortal Scott, have conferred on it,
is one of which we are justly proud ; and we are
happy to think that, interesting as its annals
already are, one of their brightest pages will be
that recording the visit of a Queen so truly and de-
servedly loved, under whose reign the country has
been so blessed and prosperous. We venture to
assure your Majesty that in no part of the British
dominions is there more real and heartfelt devotion
to their Queen than among the inhabitants of the
Scottish Borders ; and your Majesty's irreparable
sorrow, in which all have sympathised, has but ren-
dered the feeling more deep and sacred.
" That God may crown your Majesty with all
temporal and spiritual blessings, and long preserve
your Majesty and all the members of your illustri-
ous family ; that g09C1J054 Aud mercy may tau?