The Sun.
London, England, 1845-08-13 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.
Bishop Gliffiths hai a . interview wit', Lo .(1 Eitithe2
yesterday, at the Colonial-oil-ice. Mr. J, fr,,n
Trinidad, had also an interview with Lords
yesterday.
The Chief Commissioner of Woods and Fore: s hat
an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yes
terday, at his official residence in Downing-strea.
Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial
office from the Governor of the Mauritius.

HER MAJESTY'S VI-IT TO THE

CONTINENT.

THE QUEEN'S ARRIVAL AT ANTWERP AND DE.

PARTURE FOR GERMANY.
BRUSSELS, Aua. 1 was generally believed in this city
on Friday last, that her Majesty the Queen of Ent,land would
arrive at Antwerp on Saturday afternoon, about one o'clock.
Accordingly, numerous English residents left by the first train
on the latter day, and were met at Malines by many of our
countrymen, from various towns in connexion with the railway.
As it was understood by the civic authorities that it was her
IVlajesty's wish to dispense, as much as possible, with all cere-
Muny, very few preparations for her reception were discernible.
Souse bustle was occasionally displayed on the quay 3, particu-
larly about eight in the evening, on the arrival of the
Lightning and Monkey steamers, with eight royal
carriages. During Sunday forenoon the chief attraction was
the Soho steamer, belonging to the General Steam Navigation
Company, which was gaily decked out with numerous flags
and streamers, and which had a very pretty appearance, as it
slowly proceeded down the Scheldt, about two o'clock, on her
voyage to London. On meeting the royal yacht the crew and
Passengers of the Soho gave three " glorious cheers," to use
the words of our informant. About half-past five the report
Of the guns in the Lillo, Mary, and North forts announced her
Majesty's approach. The national flag was imrnediaeely
hoisted on tne top of the grand tower of the cathedral, just
under the cross (which is 466 feet from the ground), the cele-
brated carillons of that edifice rang merrily, and the Belgian
Sod English colours were susended etv.een the ouses on
the Butter Canal—a broad pavepd street,b from which a h
splendid
/kw of the far-famrd tower of the cathedral is obtained, and
eight opposite which was the landing-place selected and pre-
Pared for the ro, al visitors. As soon, too, as the distant salutes
nib
ire beard, the•guns of the cite-lel of Antwerp, of the Light-
g steamer, and of some Belgian vessels, commenced firing,
tir less than ten minutes after the roar of artillery had be-
gun,
(4 ,the broad and commedious quays, which, up to that time
f " 'en comparatively deserted in consequence of the un •
avourable weather, became thronged with dense masses of
human beings. The vessels in the Scheldt, and in the St.
Aidegonde, Bremen, and Hamburgh quays, displayed a variety
of rational flags and colours, amongst which the English,
United States, and Prussian were conspicuous.
At length the royal yacht doubled the last point in the river
close to the town, and emerging to full view, proceeded majes-
tically along the long Jordaens and Van Dyke Quays, which
Were literally lined with spectators., who cheered loudly as
the vessel passed. Her Majesty was discovered
seated on the deck between the Countess of Gains-
borough and Viscountess Canning, and Prince Albert,
Who was dressed in a white coat, and a cap with
a gold border, was standing near tier. A shevrer of rain
,was
falling at the the time, but it did not apparently prevent
the august visitors enjoying the animated scene before them.
The royal steamer anchored in the middle of the Scheldt nearly
e,:pposite the Butter Canal (Botcr run) already referred to.
The burgomaster and the other local authorities immediately
rowed off to the yacht, and were graciously received on board.
he Only Englishman, see believe, who proceeded to the Victoria
pand Albert, shortly after the Queen's arrival, was Mr. Johnson,
ie British consul at Antwerp• in whose care the royal steamers
?save been placed until her Majesty's return from Germany.
Shortly after the yacht had anchored, Baron d'Arnim, the
Prussian Minister, arrived, and the Queen retired from the
deck into the state saloon, where dinner was served up. The
river was almost entirely clear of small craft, but those per-
.2e,us who wished to have a nearer view of the royal vessel
than was atierded from the quays, entered the ferry
steam-boat which plies every half hour between the
sit• " Dyke Quay at Antwerp and a little village on the oppo-
e
tk Side. known as the Tete de Flandres. Immediately after
'''e Victoria and Albert had taken up her station in the
I,:oiddle of the river, Count d'Hane de Stenhuyse, of the ral
kessehold of King Leopold, proceeded eon board, in orderoy to
tcongratulate her Majesty, in the name of her royal relative, on
heauspicious arrival in this kingdom. As night advanced,
crowds of spectators gradually diminished—a few remain-
tug to the last moment, in order apparently to view the illu-
14:Mations on the landing-place (which were not, however, very
rilliant, as the wind was too high and the weather too rainy),
°l' the brilliant lights in the state cabin of the yacht, and fore
Ras aft. About eleven the last light in the above apartment
of extinguished. extinguished. The Black Eagle steamer arrived in front
Aibthe town about ten minutes after the Victoria and
Du,rt• About six the next morning, a considerable
mber of spectators had again assembled on the Van
theYike Quay, and two or three remcarrages belonging to
atle•r Belgian Majesties shortly afterwards ade their appear-
state' A company of grenadiers and a military band were
_, toned near the landing-place as a guard of honour; and
Yut a quarter to seven the Queen and Prince Albert came on
acht' amidst a royal salute and the cheering of the crew of the
cht and of the three other steamers (who manned the yards),
his well as of the spectators on shore. Both her Majesty and
llosal Highness looked remarkably well. The royal
ltr)rs and their suite proceeded in their carriages down the
Canal au Beurre, the Vieille March 6 au Blc, the Place Verte,
Kettl, the 'Melia to the railway station, where they were receivedK
eith the usual honours, and where the royal train (a magnifi-
at
m' e) was waiting to convey them to Malines, the central
Point of the Belg Railway, and the one selected for the i-
terview between Queen Victoria and their Belgian Majesties.n
As previously arranged, the King and Queen of the Bel-
li"; accompanied by their Ro3al Highnesses the Duke of
the
ad the Count of Flanders, left Brussels at. seven in
rqe morning for the above-named town. They were aecom-
uled by Count D'Arschot, General Goblet, the Baroness
.21sosraet, and M. Van de Weyer, the new Ministertheir of the In.
• Their Majesties awaited the arrival of august
thentor in the large sitting-room of the station, which was very
teeully decorated. Detachments of the sitl Lancers formed
e guard of honour.
Thes‘ hole of the Belgian Royal Family accompanied the
ef4,'" to Verviers in the train, and then returned to the Palace
jslfi:heu, at Brussels.
rr Ahjesty and Prince Albert then proceeded on their
to trY through Louvain, Titlemont, St. Fronde, Warrenne,
111 the Birmingham of Germany, which they reached
I°M
uy a before twelve o'clock. They were received at Liege
heel l'arty of Belgian infantry, drawn up along the line, the
the ir°,l Which stru k up " God save the Queen " as soon as
math ;ags, 4.1 came in sight. All these tcwns were gaily decorated

b„ . THE PREPARATIONS AT BONN.
"on
pa s;!rtng the whole of yesterday and to-day the bustle of pre-
ti" has rendered the quiet little city of Bonn one scene of
IseinrY and confusion, the difficulty of procuring accommodation
font g.hoUrly increased, and the demands of our German kins-
l'itsing in proportion. There are comparatively few Eug-
enic' ,er_?. For the last week the weather has been extremely
and ',nu wet, but this morning the sun shone brightly forth,
splayedtate(il's the city in all its glory, every house being deco-
the gs and streamers, and the hotels, town-hall, and
kysPierineipal buildings festooned in front with laurels and
To
jos, a stranger the effect is extremely picturesque and pleas-
dq' !he City being built after the most approved German mo-
or it 1 Which every house rivals its neighbour in the quanitness
dew: architectural decorations, pointed gables, projecting win-
tore' and gilded vanes and pinnacles meeting the eye at every
the,: Beethoven's name is in every mouth, and his picture, in
io e"st every instance crowned with laurel wreaths, meets you
thenverY window. The statue is still covered up, and the work-
t are busily engaged in constructing seats around it in the
14&ter-platz, for the accommodation of the spectators.
bit'be rehearsals have been going on since Thursday. two each
and the last took place this morning in the Hall of
liitillh.nten, as the new cocert hall has been termed. The
caged' situate near the Cologne entrance to the town, and is
ellithle of containing about 4,000 persons. It is constructed
eleureof wood, and has been finished in the short space of
eon's! uaYss the workmen being employed day and night. The
tosa_taa been about 1,3001. The interior has been very hand-
-10,:Y fitted up. The tickets for the concerts have all been
fioce dis, have determined dm t' %in
to i p
ssue more of
thanand the
the hallcommittee will conveniently accommo-
* they are new at a high premium.
fort, change has been made in the programme of. the per..
ilte4:44tueen
tod anees, under the impression that their Majesties the King
of Prussia and the Queen of England will be
Rillt °n Tuesday and Wednesday. The first grand concert
Rill t'ae plice in the evening, at six o'clock, and to-morrow
the h.," devoted to the baptising a new steamer, to be called
an Beethoven, and the principal musical performers will make
thes urslon in her to Nonnenwerth, a beautiful island near
146 even Mouwains. On Tuesday, there will he a solemn
Iski„isrn,sas in the Munster-Kirche, and a grand cncert, at
‘V" it is understood their Majesties will be present; and on
Rill Flo day the inauguration will take place, and the festivities
meo °se with a grand ball.
part .st °f the leading singers and performers who are to take
the On the festival have already arrived. Spohr, who divides
lion of conducting the concerts with Liszt, is the great
There.
4,tin re has been no announcement of the names of the leading
doe, es, as is usual in England, and the published programme
„,*hiell," give even the names of all the works of Beethoven
tus,; ,re to be performed. The prima donna is Madame
„ of Vienna assisted Madame Sachs and M. Schloss.
„Nta„,t; fi,ave also Mantius, of Berlin, a celebrated tenor, with
alo.-"L'gt and Bolticher ; Felicien David has also arrived, and
11,e'ietuellss
Madame Dulcken, Sir George Smart, Ganz,
The,,ni,uaen, Oury, with a host of others.
'Alo,k7•_ing and Queen of Prussia arrived here to-day, at two
at the land his Majesty, after giving audience to the. authorities
!Nee ,renhouse, reviewed a regiment of Hulans, in the pre-
',l a, °' e east number of spectators, but the rain which set
lilitlatn about three o'clock terminated rather abruptly the
ilrohirY spectacle. Their Majesties will sleep to-night at
and to-morrow proceed to Aix-la-Chapelle via Cologne.
Air-la, of Westmoreland was here
,yesterday, en route for
Re a, a' Chapelle to meet her Majesty, about whose movements
Tile still without any precise information.
'
\\P. PREPARATIONS AT AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.
"tissel"l'Y the following from the evening edition of the
0 a Observateur
of Monday :
41,44:::* letters from Aix.la-Chapelle, dated the Otis of
tVit,,, erday evening the President of the Regency re-
tif it,,, official information of the intended arrival of the King
:1:11e arid the Queen of England at Aix-la-Chapelle.
i roe, g ell! arrive to-morrow afternoon. The King will
‘l:ir e",,to the President's, and his Majesty has expressed his
4.41 eet-i';'! no public rejoicinms shall take place on the occa-
he"" presence in that toivo, but that all the festivities
re'evvt d until the arrival of his august visitor.
about ''le
P,l.erett Vict,,ria is expected arr:ve:at Aix-la-Chapelle
or twelve o'clock.
ay e King will proceed to meet her Majesty at the rail-
tiot,,;.atu.n. He will be accompanied by all the chief func-
'''r,'„e' of the district, b.), the members of the corps diplo-
,Al 'i
burgomasters, and the municipal authorities
ei • The `4lapelle'
,Jizs,„ Younger female branches of the families of the
.;:nte:to".a„.:e. been invited to meet at the station, dressed in
Oilliaat. tent timers to the Queen, and thus render more
lry ue greeting that Queen Victoria will receive at
.her
the. Prussian territory. The daughter of the prin-
pos,
,ntas,er will then read to- her Majesty some verses
lOr the occasion.altllt'P'4l(4)Qoc-en, accompanied by the King of Prussia, and
di:, Charley a brilliant. suite, will then proceed to the hotel of
thme dejetoze'rNalissen, the second burgomaster, where a splietend-
anil G'
illO will be prepared for her, and, after having
NI his august' !ights worth inspection in Aix, t. e King
up„4
heir. visitor will set out for Cologne by special train,
Majesties' arrival at Bruit], the Queen of Prussia
Rill Ti,,,tQi(ueen Victoria.
Stoll ass the tng and Queen of P:ussia and their royal guests
31.„ lifet, 'light at Bruhl, and will set out the next day for
day to ththey aecepthe
sill
-1
unl" t invitation which was brought
jestli' who eoe of Prussia, by a.. deputation from the coin-
pre
es to he nduet the Beethoven fete, entreating their Ma-
"%tee, ~,,:.°llr the ceremony of the inauguration with their
lour
in that case, *will take place at 12 o'clock.