The Sun.
London, England, 1844-09-30 00:00:00

THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE AT

INVERARY.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge
arrived at Inverary Castle, on Monday afternoon, ac-
companied by the Hereditary Grand Duke of Meck-
lenburgh Strelitz, and Baron Knesebeck, preceded by
two of the Duke of Argyle's outriders, and escorted
by one hundred of his Grace's Highlanders, dressed
in the Highland chief's uniform. On the arrival of
his Royal Highness at the Castle, a royal salute was
fired from Donaquaieh, which was answered by
her Majesty's cutter Shearwater, lying in
Lochfine bay, and also from a 40-pounder on the
Castle grounds. ImmAcliately after, the Duntroon
Castle steamer arrived with a great number of pas-
sengers from Glasgow and the intermediate stations ;
and the town of Inverary, which is but small, was so
much crowded that it was with great difficulty and
much inconvenience lodgings could be procured. His
Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge intends to
spend some days with the Duke and Duchess of
Argyle; and after the rejoicings and festivities on
the occasion of the arrival of the Marquis of Lorn and
his lovely bride at the Castle, he will proceed to the
neighbouring hills to enjoy shooting and deer-stalk-
ing—game being very plentiful at present on his
Graces estate. _ _ _ _

Early on Tuesday morning the Duke of Cornwall
steamer arrived with 150 of the Duke of Argyle's
yeomanry, from Kintyre, dressed in black coats,
white trousers and vests, and shortly after her the
Cardiff Castle arrived with 220 of W. F. Campbell,
Esq., of Islay's men, commanded by John F. Campbell,
Esq., younger of Islay, and Duncan Campbell, Esq.,
of Kilchonnan, all good-looking men, and splendidly
dressed in the Clan Campbell's tartan. The effect
which this body had upon the spectators—between the
glittering of their Lochaber axes and the continual
firing which the steamer kept up since she came in
sight of Inverary Castle, till she came into the harbour,
was most thrilling. After landing they were marched
up to the Castle, where they were met by Islay him-
self, who seemed to be well pleased with their appear-
ance. This fine body of men had taken their place
opposite the grand entrance—the Duchess and the la-
dies in the Castle came out to the lawn, accompanied
by the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke of Argyle, and
the Duke of Mecklenburgh Strelitz. The Duke of
Cambridge walked along the line, bowing gracefully
to the chieftains, and the whole corps, as the Islay-
men doffed their bonnets to his Royal Highness.
Shortly after ten o'clock, the Islaymen were marched
back to Inverary, where they were regaled by bread
and beef, and a glass or two of their own moun-
tain dew.

About one o'clock the Kintyre yeomanry, com-
manded by Mr. Stewart, of Glenbuckie, proceeded to
Glen Shira, where they were to meet the Alarquis
and Marchioness of Lorn, and about an hour after
them the Islaymen were marched by a different route
to a remote part of the road, between Cairndow and
the Castle, where they were to welcome the young chief
and his lovely bride ; after which they were to escort
them to the ducal residence. About five o'clock p.m.
the report of a gun from the Shearwater cutter, informed
those in waiting at the Castle, that the cavalcade were
approaching, and, in a few minutes thereafter, they were
observed rounding the point opposite Inverary at a
rapid pace; a few minutes longer, and the welcome
huzzas and cheering of the Islaymen, although a
considerable distance from the Castle, were heard as
the party came in view. They then moved slowly
along, the pipers playing the "Campbells are coming.
In case of any accident occurring, the spectators were
strictly charged not to cheer the party until the Mar-
quis and Marchioness alighted from the carriage,
which was strictly observed. After they alighted
they were vehemently cheered; after which they
walked round the ranks bowing gracefully to the
chieftains and their followers, and giving all an op-
portunity of seeing them. The Dukes of Cambridge and
Mecklenburgh Strelitz, Duke and Duchess of Argyle,
and Lady Emma Campbell were in waiting to receive
the happy couple. The forty children belonging to
the charity school supported by the Duchess of
Argyle, and which is entirely under her Grace's
charge, were in the lobby to receive the Marquis and
Marchioness of Lorn. They were dressed in white
muslin frocks, velvet bonnets trimmed with the
Campbell tartan, tartan scarfs of the same clan, and
had white satin rosettes on the left shoulder. When
the Marchioness entered the lobby of the Castle, the
children sung the 64th paraphrase. Immediately
thereafter, they proceeded with Lady Lorn to her
room, strewing the stairs and pathways with bouquets
of flowers.

A grand triumphal arch was erected over the north
gate entrance to the Castle, which was beautifully
illuminated in the evening with variegated lamps
hung among the branches, and over the centre of the
arch the device, " Failte mo, Cridhe," shone most
conspicuously. Over the staircase entrance to the
Castle was erected a beautiful and chaste avenue of
evergreens, and round about it were also hung varie-
gated lamps in great profusion, and among the trees
and shrubbery around the Castle, and along the
walks, there were lamps blazing in all directions. The
Castle windows were all illuminated, and the front of
the Castle wall, over the evergreen avenue, was
splendidly lighted up with elegant devices of lamps
in every variety. Bonfires were lighted on all the
mountains in the vicinity, which illumined the hills
for miles around, and gave to the festive scene a
splendour and effect that can hardly be described.
"[he rejoicings are likely to be continued for several
days during the week. A grand ball is to take place
in the Castle on the 27th inst., to which a large num-
ber of the county gentlemen are invited to attend.—
Glasgow Chronicle.