The Sun.
London, England, 1842-09-10 00:00:00

'ER MAJESTY'S ARRIVAL AT
suONE PALACE.

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PERTH, TUESDAY NIGIIT.—The deaDonstrations of
loyalty and gladness which every-where greeted her
Majesty fr( irn the metropolis to the river Forth,
awaited her on its northern'
;nom, which she reached
about eleven o'clock. rim-
--..de towns and villages through
which the Royal cortege had to pass in her Majesty s
journey northwrrd vied with each other in decorations
la and
Inesdeyio ir4 honour of the Queen, and their popu-
tion, noliday attire, sent forth one continuous
shout o; joy.
At the confines of the county of Perth, and al-,out
ten miles distant from the ancient city, the ;-oad in-
tersects the. °chill hills through Glenfarqo The glen
is a narrow ravine, formed by an oi;,ening or breach
through a mountainous chain tlror:;1 three to five miles
in length, and gently descends from south to north.
The Farg, an inconsiderabLe mountain rivulet, mean-
ders down the glen to which it gives its name : and so
narrow is the pass, that in many places there is barely
room for the road and the brook to keep clear of
each otl: .r. Although not possessed of the sublimity
and gr 2 .deur which belong to many of the moun-
tain pas Fos amongst the Grampians, Glenfarg affords
a dell—ht
6 ful drive, being closely hemmed in on either
side h 3 clef.; hills of considerable height, richly
Wooded to t'ieir summits ; and the many tortuous
vr
the m's
of the road present an ever-varying variety
lln ye of projecting and over-hanging rocks ;of
'cascades of foaming waters, fringed by birch and
hazel bushes ; or more placid spots, where " the pure
_limpid stream glides smoothly along, in gentle eddies
through the underwood, sweet murmuring: Emerg-
ing frornthis defile the luxuriant and richly variegated
rre c
~,,!'' the Eara opens gradually upon the view, em-
..,-''lng an extent of champaign country from 20 to
U 'utiles in length, d • ' from 10 to 6 miles in
'itdth. an varying

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"I fertile and delightful strath is enlivened and
a.flnhed by the mansions and parks of a number of
" and gentry, exhibiting all that cultivation
refilled taste can add to natural fertility and
sieauty. Her Majesty kept the Great North-road,
tutting rightacross the valley until the cortege reached
,it". 3, verge, then turning off by the base of the northern
4,1115- proceeded to Dupplin Castle, the seat of the;
-itight Hon. the Earl of kinnoull, which was ree,,thed
at two o'clock. In this splendid mansion ine Queen
slid the noble family the honour to pr.ztake of a sump..
limns dejeuner• I)uPPlin Castle commands one oft
"best views of the valley of '4„-tie Earn, both to the east
and west. Seen from tilat spot, this extensive tract of
country has the apper.trance of a well-cultivated garden,
fenced in en the north and south, and diversi-
fied with lawns, and woods, and cultivated
fields.;
while its serpentine river traces its capricious course,
with .zany fantastic windings, towards the Tay.
TA tdeputation of the Town Council, consisting of
rrd Provost, Magistrates, and city clerks, was
,
t d at Dupplin, and had the honour of present-
-47.1an address to the Queen.
prom
Dupplin eastward to Perth the most striking
...and prominent object is Moncrieffe-hill. This !noun-
Lain rises 756 feet above the level of the sea, and is
under cultivation t
being richly weoded, with here and there bold pro-
11nicences of rock protruding themselves. At the dis-
til" of about three miles from Dupplin the road is
'carried over the western shoulder of Moncrieffe-hill,
nnw reduced to the height of 182 feet. Before
barely this eminence, the view northward is en-
.!"rely shut out by the line of hills which flank Strath-
'" rni but u 1 ion gaining the summit a scene bursts at
he upon the view which for panoramic effects may
lie held as unsurpassed, if equalled, by any within
ter
Mjesty's wide spread dominions. Upon reach-
eg tins sl of the invading legions of Rome were so
nraalto " pturee with the sight as simultaneously to
.Ecce Tiber, ecce Campus Martins,"—
Ife
el e-u°,ld 14. c Tiber, behold the Field of Mars !"
lOvPer Alajesty paused for a time to enjoy the
YiatOscape which now stretched out before her, and
s3l3ealed to be highly delighted with the scene. The
s`trPrise excited by the first blush of the exquisite pro-
itPseet x unfolded gradually yields to admiration
of
I,tq component parts. On the right, the massy and
hill of Kinnoull, rising 600 feet above the level
°f the s,a, attracts the eye, its western side studded
'with cheerful villas and luxuriant parterres, and its
Southern front presenting a perpendicular range of
raged ,-ocks, half a mile in breadth, while their alti-
tude excee-Is that of the cliffs of Dover - it is termi-
nated to.lne east by the magnificent policies of Kin-
fauns. ihe foot of this sublime mountain is laved by
the pure waters of the smooth gliding Tay, a stream
`which pours more water into the ocean than any other
river in Britain. Lifting the eye off this delightful
scene, a'id following the course of the river, the an-
cient city of Perth arrests the attention, with its
stately bridge, its towering steeples and spires stand-
ing out in bold relief, and still adorning the place
*hid) was once dignified with the name of the metro-
polis of Scotland; and which ranks in point of prece-
dence as the second Scotch hUrgh.
13eYond Perth, and on the opposite bank of the
river, itai,Js the ancient Royal Palace of Scone, once
the resideeee of the Scottish monarchs, and still a
princely fabric, peering out of the thickly-wooded
TOf cuckes" in which it is embedded. Here the Sovereigns
Scothuid were crowned in days of yore; and with
irtraalY interesting events in civil and ecclesiastical his-
tory Scone is intimately connected. As the eye
__,4trefehes northward, the distant views assume an
luPtbe sublimity and magnificence. First the lower
,tailp of the Grampians borders the expansive plain
Lnttie body of the scene, and behind them rise in
wering grandeur the lofty summits of the upper
t-ange, until the view is bounded by their cloud-
'Pier
ncing peaks. Never was this sublime and splendid
''r e beheld by human eye under more auspicious
"ilinstances than it was this day seen by Queen
Wlctoria. The inn, which, throughout the day shone
rth five in all its brightness, had now reached the far
st, casting his mellowed rays at a gentle angle
o.ver the enchanting scene, mid producing the perfec-
/ion of light and shade on its hills and plains ; the first
tints of
autumn have enriched the foliage of its stately
trees, touching
!.1. full them with its enriching auburn ; and
flowing tide fills the bed of the noble Ta hear-
t-14g on its glassy bosom barges and vessels of various
unien, all glittering and gay in honour of the Royal
Visitant.
Pbescencling from this commanding and delightful
arth
linence, the Queen approached the ancient city of
through the splendid avenue which intersects
the South Inch, one of the spacious city parks. On
rl`" ah grounds in the neighbourhood of the city,
;long the line of road, multitudes of delighted
-Pectators greeted her Majesty as the Royal cortege
d along. At the South ,Port the Queen was re-
by the Magistrates and Town Council, and the
1,40 rd Provost, in elegant Court attire, presented the
t:ia of the city, which were graciously received and
ad w‘ur n, by by the Sovereign. The gates of the city
itin.ete thrown open, and her Majesty and retinue
ash -s' through under a magnificent triumphal
is Which ichadr been erected for the occasion. It
almost ine,:esdible that a structure of such
ele-
and beauty could have been ompleted within
the bend
period of ten days. The city architect has
intejlierit oft)) it design, and he has completely succeeded
to ',le formation of such an edifice as to do honour
,54n0 town, and to he not unworthy of the dignified
contourarch n•. Its resembles Napoleon's triumphal
ran• The city arms were emblazoned on its
lgri and the Royal standard, surmounting its lofty
Crates -
and lt' waved in chr.: gentle breeze. Outside the gate,
ems, ,
~k) it on one side, the Lord Provost, Magis-
the ' 4ntiTown Council occupied a platform ; and) on
1311 ot,theerar site the ministers and elders of the 1 res-
/ein•r'' of Perth had similar accommodation, the
dressed in their gowns and bands. The
Ilirttates and Council, in carriages guarded by the
V,,„'lmstables in a handsome uniform, escorted
.the
thr—reign and retinue through the city, passing
ttr"gh Prince's-street, St. John's-street, and George-
,trcet, to the bridge. Throughout the entire line the
ti-leg were occupied by various incorporations,
an d es, and professions, in distinguishing uniforms
beTliveries. The high constables and peace-of-
s, aided by one thousand operatives, each
thr,,rlng a white rod, peeserved admirable order
kt4igh'ilt. Every opening in the streets were
witup with platforms, and every window crowded
44) a well-dresser: and joyful population. As her
fades 3 passed r:iong, the densely thronged multi-
the n'at
a til(k air with their deafening cheers, and
a' ins ',Jf handkerchiefs from the casements in-
,xcee.tioi d
t
universal joy. Her Majesty appeared in
scions
lieii spirits and received and returned the gratu-
with much condescension and grace. The
dot;j -ode which pressed into Perth from all quarters
17 ,rig the night, and throughout the course of the
ecji.L.Was beyond all precedent. Not fewer than from
hto 50,000 strangers were added to the popula-
b,i• All was regularity and order, and peace, and
Ottaccident occurred. In the evening 500 gentlemen
i;1 h ft to a sumptuous banquet in the County-hall,
til,„..(4lcur (sr the
j Royal visit, while bonfires and
Ile lights illumined the neighbouring heights.
dini'eP i
esty honoured the Earl of Mansfield by
rlff at n
tb Scone Place at eiht o'clock. She is to
t samea
Royal resig
dence.
ED

THE LANDING OF HER MAJESTY.
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11:9113 Town Council met on Tuesday,
. ~ was
11.1.:erStGOd that a discussion would ens'
..ae relative to
and a,
4,,,' kriding of her Majesty on 'r' _..e
last, a good
544 of interest was excite:L.
The Lord Provost was
the chair.
‘,ll-1, Pen the tea IT of that portion of the minutes
1.
,:leh referred to the proceedings of the Council with
ere
tie'ce to the la )ding of I:er Majesty,
, • DEun rose and submitted the following motion
-11 th •i sub:ea :
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, --, hat the Council deeply deplore the untoward
t72.rence of Thursday niot ~/148, Wilei eh.), the Qua."' s
411ce into, and pr,,gress through the city were un-
:Vglaied by the legal aud dutiful attentions on

"The Duke of Buccleuch and Sir Robert Peel the
intimated to Bailie Richardson that her birtiestn
found it necessary to proceed immediately to Da
keith, consequently, instead of being able to ye
previous warning to others, he followed her Majesty
to Edinburgh.
" The first notice given to the public was by the
firing of the two guns from the Castle at half-past
seven o'clock, which was understood to be done by an
order from the Duke of Buccleuch ; but had that
preconcerted signal been attended to, the Queen
would not have landed till half-past 9, and before she
could have arrived at the barrier in her progress, it
would have been about ten o'clock, by which time
the inhabitants would have been generally assembled
" From what took
.place at the conference of their
deputation with her Majesty's Ministers, the. Council
were justified in expecting that due ware-:-
have been given of the time who,-
to land. The Council tor.'-.
to get this infor-
-IIBURGH TOWN COUNCIL. sake, as

...ng would
...;every means in their power,
intended
_...ation—not so mueh for th@it bWii
..., the mite of the oblib=Hbitt do nOtite ofthe
-eected time Wil§ 'skit tti tht Lord Provost, or to
any member of e oititeil: Whether, then, the disap-
pointment Wtit bteasioned by some unaccountable
misunderstanding, or iii consequence of mismanage-
ment, it must be obvious to every impartial inquirer
that the Town Council. at least, are entirely blameless."
Mr. MACAULEY said, that the statement they had
just heard read might be satisfactory to some members
of Council, but was not so to him. The Council
wanted the Queen to do what thgy would ask no
friend or relative. to do. Mr. Black had said that the
island of Inehkeith shaded her Majesty from view,
tut had tlwy :--(Hear, hear, and
laughter.) There was a talk Of mist and fog, but he
believed the Royal squadron hatl been Ken at u much