The Sun.
London, England, 1842-09-13 00:00:00

Miss Paget, Colonel Bouverie, and Mr. G. E. Anson.
It will be seen from the subjoined, the different
apartments of the castle occupied by her Majesty and
Prince Albert, and the distinguished circle staying
with the Marquis and Marchioness of Breadalbane:—
THE GLENORCHY TOWER.—Her Majesty the Queen
and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, and the
Duchess of Norfolk, Lady in Waiting, and the Hon.
Miss Matilda Paget, Maid of Honour in Waiting.
LowER GALLEays—The Duke and DUcliess of
Roxburghe, Duke and Duchess of Buceleuch;•
Duchess of Sutherland, Marquis and Marchioness of
Abercorn, Earl and Countess of Kinnoul and Lady
Louisa Hay, Earl of Aberdeen, and the Earl of
Liverpool.
UPPER GALLERY.—The Marquis of Lorn, Lord
and Lady Belhaven, Earl of Morton, Sir Robert Peel,
Earl of Lauderdale, Sir Anthony Maitland, Right
Hon. Fox and Mrs. Maule, Mr. G. E. Anson, Major-
General Wemyss, and Col. Bouverie.
EAST WING.— Sir John and Lady Elizabeth
Pringle and the Misses Pringle, Mr. C. Baillie, and
Mr. G. Baillie.
At dusk the grounds were brilliantly illuminated
by upwards of 50,000 variegated lamps.
A sumptuous banquet was given in the evening in
the Baron's Hall. Covers were laid for 32. The fol-
lowing distinguished personages, in addition to the
Queen and Prince Albert and the Marquis and Mar-
chioness, constituted the party : —The Duke and
Duchess of Roxburghe, Duchess of Sutherland, Duke
and Duchess of Buecleuch, Duchess of Norfolk, Mar-
quis and Marchioness of Abercorn, Marquis of Lorn,
Earl of Aberdeen, Earl of Morton, •Earl of Liverpool,
Earl and Countess of Kinnoul, arl of Lauderdale,
Lord and Lady Belhaven, Sir Robert Peel, Sir An-
thony Maitland, Sir John and Lady Elizabeth Prin-
gle, Hon. Miss Matilda Paget, Right Hon. Fox and
Mrs. Maule, Lady Louisa Hay, Major-General
Wemyss, Colonel Bouverie, Mr. G. E. Anson, Sir
James Clarke, and Mr. Baillie.
The band of the 92d Highlanders performed in an
ante-room throughout the banquet, and' the Mar-
quis's head-piper played a pibroch, and other pieces,
alternately with the military band.
At halt-past nine the Queen and Prince and the
whole of the guests retired from the banquetting-
hall to the saloons to see the 'fireworks.
At a little before ten o'clock a Royal salute was
given from the fort, a small party of
,artillery-
men assisted by several of the Marquis of
Breadalbane's boatmen, manned the guns—the whole
being under the command of Lieut. J. Campbell,
R.N. (b.) The battery consisted of two 18spounders
and several twelves. The display of fire-works then
commenced, the same having been designed by the
most eminent pyrotechnist in London, and who fur-
nished the fireworks for the fete recently given -by
the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuchsat their man-
sion on the Thames, to her Majesty and Prince
Albert. It is searcely necessary to say, that the pre-
sent display, if equalled, was not surpassed ; for the
orders given were to spare no cost on the occasion,
and the pyrotechnist ably fulfilled his task. Among
the most prominent devices was one which, after-va-
rious fanciful evolutions, at length subsided into a
star, with the letters V. and A. ;. another and still
more brilliant device 'Was • a large and triumphal
arch, which suddenly evolved from a blaze of light,
and crowned by " Long Live the Queen," in large
letters. This was followed by a battery of rockets
and a splendid green light. The fort or pagoda was
also suddenly enveloped in a bright red light, which
illumined the foliage around, and had a magnificent
effect ; on the red light disappearing, a green suc-
ceeded, which was scarcely less dazzling. This dis-
play ended about half-past ten o'clock, having lasted
for an hour.
But the fete did not end here, for immediately af-
terwards an array of torches were seen, borne by
Highlanders, who repaired to a large platform placed
in front of the Royal apartments, and which was
raised about two feet front the ground. This was to
exhibit the Highland dancing, in all its animated and
characteristic variety, to her Majesty. The torch
bearers surrounded the centre platform, while a clear
avenue was preserved in front of the centre windows
of the Castle. The piper of his Grace the Duke of
Buckingham, the brother-in-law of the Noble Mar-
quis, commenced the " Rill Thullachan," when four
fine Highlanders were seen flying across the platform,
which rebounded under their wild and animated agi-
lity. Immediately afterwards the Queen appeared on
the balcony, where a chair was placed, and sat view-
ing the national dances with evident and delighted
curiosity. The Prince,' who wore the Order of the
Thistle, stood on the right hand of her Majesty, and
Sir. Robert Peel on the left, with the Royal party on
either side; the Marquis of Breadalbane appeared
nigh the platform giving directions. In order to shed
still more light on the scene, several beautiful !sort-
able lamps were brought from the Castle and placed
around the platform. After several dances by the
men and the officers of the Highland corps—at last
the Honourable Fox Maule, Mr. Menzies of Chest-
hill, and two other gentlemen, all in the garb,
took their places on the platform, and executed
a Highland reel with rare spirit. Loud cheers fol-
lowed, and her Majesty and Prince Albert were seen
to express their lively satisfaction. Her Majesty re-
tired at a quarter past eleven o'clock, followed by
Prince Albert, when they were saluted by aloud cheer
from the Highlanders and all present. A few minutes
afterwards 'Prince Albert returned to enjoy the
dancing, which was kept up for some time longer.
His Royal Highness then bowed, and retired amidst
renewed acclamations. Thus this unparalleled fete
concluded, and all who enjoyed the sight seemed only
at fault in one respect, and that was for words to ex-
press their ardent admiration.
Orders were then given to clear the grounds for
the night, but a large party remained, and availed
themselves of the general invitation of the Marquis to
a banquet, which was served up in the breakfast apart-
ment, the company assembling in the hunting parlour.
The follawing account 'of the amusements on
Thursday is taken from the Caledonian Mercury.
It was intended that the boating excursion along the
romantic shores of Loch Tay should take place this
day, but owing to the unpropitious state of the
weather in the morning, and throughout the forenoon,
it was apparent that a postponement would ensue, as
it did. In the morning it rained heavily, and as the
day advanced there were a few deceitful indications
of a change for the better, but the mist still con-
tinued to envelope the hills, accompanied with a thick
drizzling shower. At twelve o'clock, the weather so
far cleared, though by no means settled ; but her
Majesty, anxious to get abroad, set out on a walk
through the grounds in the most private manner, ac-
companied by the Marchioness of Breadalbane ' • at
this time the grounds were kept clear, so that her
Majesty might enjoy that privacy which one can
well conceive to be so acceptable to a Sovereign ex-
posed to the incessant gaze of a thOusand eyes, and
for which the ardent homage of subjects can scarcely
atone—seeing the reverse is a privilege which the poorest
enjoy in all its plenitude. Her Majesty visited the dairy of
Tavmouth Castle, which is famed in Perthshire for its
adnairable arrangements, and is a regular sight among
tourists.. So unrestricted and so unpretending was
the visit, that the occupants could scarcely believe
that it was the Sovereign who was paying this fore-
noon call. After tasting the milk, and seeing the
operation of churning, in a China vase, with silver
machinery, which was all obtained in anticipation,
her Majesty pursued her walk on the grounds, and
reached the Kenmore gate, which is distant about a
mile and a half from the Castle. The inhabitants of
thiS hamlet, with the many strangers who now over-
crowded it, were all the while little conscious that her
Majesty was so near as to view the village through
the bars of the gate.
Prince Albert, accompanied by the Marquis of
Breadalbane and several other Noblemen, set out as
early as 'eight o'clock in the morning to have a
day's shooting in the well-stocked preserves of the
Noble Marquis on the hill immediately opposite to the
Castle. About 150 Highlanders accompanied the
Royal party as forresters or deer-beaters, under the
direction of Sir Alexander Campbell, Bart., of Bar-
caldine, and W. Bowie Campbell, Esq. His Royal
Highness had of course an ample supply of rifles and
fowling pieces, and so complete were the arrange-
ments, and so active the exertions of the forresters in
beating the woods, that in a few hours his Royal
Highness, who was the only personage who fired,
had killed 19 head of roe deer. The Prince had seve-
ral stray shots at other game, and killed several brace
of grouse ; also woodcock, pheasants, hares, and two
capercailzies. As is well known, the Noble Marquis
re-introduced the capercailzies into this country, but,
as far as is known, Prince Albert has been the first to
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