The Sun.
London, England, 1842-03-02 00:00:00

PORTSMOUTH, MONDAY DT. —The scene which her Ma-
jesty's visit to this town has occasioned has been most animating.
It has ab•eady been stated that immediately the gratifying
intelligence respecting her Majesty's intended visit reached the
municipal authorities, the latter assembled and determined
upon addresses to her Majesty, and Prince Albert. These ad-.
dresses were forwarded to her Majesty at Brighton, and this
morning the authorities, who were under the impression that
they would be permitted to present them immediately upon
her Majesty's arriving at Sir Edward Codrington's residence in
the Dockyard to-day, received a letter from the Hon. Mr.
Anson, intimating to them that her Majesty would receive the
addresses to-morrow immediately previous to her departure
for Brighton.
It has also been noticed that the authorities convened a
meeting of the inhabitants in order to deliberate upon the
mode in which they could best testify their affectionate loyal!,
to, and the profound sense they entertained of, the honour
about to be conferred upon the town by her Majesty. They
determined upon illnminating, and the very general and active
preparations for that purpose, which resounded through the
leadingthoroughfares at daylight this morning, evinced the
sincerity with which that determination had been come to.
But these are not the only marks of gratifying attachment
that the people of Portsmouth have shown towards their be-
loved Queen. The leading streets present one continuous line
of flags, exhibited in every-possible way that they can be dis-
played, Hero union jacks are thrust forth from every window
of a building ; there a huge royal standard hangs floating from
the roof of another; here flags of various nations stretch
across the street; there they hang down the entire sides of
houses ; and the alacrity and cheerfulness with which the
various owners hung out each his store of " colours," was,
perhaps, indicative as much of the existence of good old
English naval spirit, as of joy at the expected presence of her
Majesty.
Arnow,' the distinguished company who arrived yesterday
were the Earl of Haddington, Sir George Cockburn, and Sir
William Gage, accompanied by their Secretary, the Hon.
Sidney Herbert. They came to Gosport by the South
Western Railway. Upon their arrival at Portsmouth, they
immediately proceeded to the George Inn, whence, at a very
late hour last night, they forwarded to Sir Edward Codring-
ton their orders relative to the arrangements for her Majesty's
visit to the Dockyard, and her expected trip to the Queen, the
flag-ship of Vice-Admiral Sir E. Owen, at Spithead.
His Grace the Duke of Wellington (the Lord Lieutenant of
the county) arrived at the George Inn a few minutes after
eight o'clock last night. Arrangements had been made for
the reception of the Duke at the residence of Sir Hercules
Pakenham, with whom it was understood he would dire, but
his Grace, owing, I understand, to the fatigue of the journey
down, remained at the George Inn, with the quiet room fur-
nished for him, in which he is stated to have expressed himself
much pleased.
The Earl of Liverpool arrived here by post a few minutes
before seven o'clock this morning.
Among the other company that have arrived, and are stop-
ping at the George Inn, are Lord Hardwicke, bd.(' Adolphus
Fitzclarance, Sir Willoughby Cotton, Admiral Percy, Sir
Charles Sullivan, Air Thomas Cochrane, Sir Thomas Trott-
bridge, Capt. Freemantle, Capt. Bruce, Count de Schomberg.
Capt. de Zaitseh, Dr. Prtetorius, &e.
Soon after daybt eak the inhabitants of the town began to as-
semble in small clusters in the principal streets, and eagerly
entered into conversation as to the probable state of the wea-
ther ; and, as the clouds were overcast, many persons enter-
tained fears that if the morning should turn out as yesterday,
her Majesty ant' her royal Consort might be induced to delay
their visit. All doubts, however, were dispersed at seven
o'clock this morning, when the Admiralty flag was hoisted on
board the Alfred, at Spithead, and Admiral Codrington imme-
diately saluted her from his ship, the St. Vincent, with 19 guns.
The Alfred returned the salute with 17. This was considered
sufficient proof of the certainty of her Majesty's arrival, and
the busy note of preparation increased up to the time that our
beloved Sovereign " hove in sight" (as an old veteran called it)
at Landport. ,
The vessels stationed off Spithead are the Queen, 110,
Captain Frederick Rich, bearing the flag of Vice-Admiral Sir
Edward Owen, red at the fore ; the Alfred, 50, Captain J. B.
Purvis, bearing the flag of the Lords Commissioners of the Ad-
miralty ; and the Formidable, 84, Captain Sir Chas. Sullivan,
bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral J. Percy, blue at the mizen.
While speaking of the ships and vessels off this port, it may
be as well to give a list of them, in order that your readers
may be the better enabled to judge of the brilliancy of the illu-
minations this evening (pursuant to an order of the Lords of
the Admiralty), and the effective and grand scene which this
ancient port at this moment presents. The following is a list of
the ships, with the names of their officers In the harbour, to the left of what are called George the
Third's Stairs, lie the St. Vincent, 120, Captain Codrington,
C. 8., bearing the flag of Sir Edward Codrington, Com-
mander-in-chief, white at the main ; the Victory, 104, Capt.
W. W. Henderson, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral D. B.
Bouverie, red at the mizen ; the Royal George yacht, Lord
Adolphus Fitzclarence ; the Excellent, 48, Captain Sir Thos.
Hastings ; Carysfort, 26, Captain Lord George Paulet ;
Nautilus, 10, Lieutenant Thomas; Bingdove, 16, Commander
Sir William Daniell ; Vindictive, 50, Captain J. T. Nicolas,
C. 8., bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral sir Thomas Coch-
rane ; Winchester, 50, Captain Thomas W. Carter; the
Black Eagle, [Vaster Samuel Cook, in attendance upon the
Lords of the Admiralty : Sylva, Commander Sheringham, and
Volcano steam-boat, Lieutenant Featherstone. The Styx ar-
rived in the course of the morning, from the western islands,
and will contribute her share to the grandeur of this evening's
exhibition.

The preparations of her Majesty's suite of apartments, at
the Admiral's house, were completed at an early hour this
morning. They have been fitted up in a chaste and unusten-
tatious style, and a small sitting-room due west, which over-
looks the shipping in the harbour, has been appropriated at the
express desire of her Majesty, to her use.
Her Majesry's plate was received this morning by the In-
spector of Palaces, who immediately superintended its removal
to Sir Edward Codrington's.
Shortly before neon Lord Beauclerk, aide-de-camp to her
Majesty, arrived at the Admiral's residence where he will re.
main until the Queen's departure. ,
In the early part of the morning the Royal George yacht
was brought up near the King's.stairs, by command of Lord
Adolphus Fitzelarence, as it was believed het Majesty would
go onboard and inspect this beautiful Vessel in the afternoon.
Lord Haddington exreerepanied Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence
yesterday to the harbour, and inspected the Royal Georgei
when he expressed his admiration of her. This splendid
yacht is in the same state as when George the Fourth last used
her, except that she has a different carpet In her, which Was
laid down upon the occasion of her Majesty the Queen Dow-
ager sailing in the Royal George to Germany,
In the event of her Majesty procredit;e to Spithead to-
morrow, it is not known whether she will do so in the Black
Eagle steamer or the Royal George, bet the reeked belitf is
that the yacht will be engagecdte tUtiVoy her thither.
The Lo,ds of the Admiralty transact the business at the
George Hotel, and throughout yesterday, up to' a late hour
at night, were actively engaged in forwarding, instructions to
Admiral Sir Edward Codrington and the Lieutenant-Gover-
nor, Sir Hercules Pakenham.
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About eleven the Lieutenant-Governor had an interview
with his Grace the Duke of Wellington at the George, and
s,on after Admiral Codrington arrived. accompanied by his
flag-lieutenant, and after remaining a few minutes with the
Board of Admiralty, he left the George with Earl Hadding-
ton, who returned with the Admiral to his residence in the
Dockyard, whither his Lordship was followed by the other
members of the Board of Admiralty, to await tier Majesty's
arrival.
At twelve o'clock the troops on duty were formed in review
order, the depot of the 19th Foot resting on the Lion-gate, and
the 34th, 73d, and 32d regiments taking their positions in sec• tions along St. James's-street, St. John's-square, and the Com-
mon-hard by the Dockyard-gates, in files at about four paces
interval. A guard of honour, consisting of grenadier compa.
nies of the 3°d, 34th, and 73d, and a company of the Royal
Marines, with their band and colours, under the command of
Major C. J. B. Menden, of the 73d regiment, was formed on
the Grand Parade at eleven o'clock, and marched by him into
the Dockyard, where he took up his position, and awaited the
orders of the commanding officer.
While these arrangements were being carried out in Ports-
mouth, the inhabitants of Landport were in no respect back-
ward, so far as their means allowed them, in their expression
of loyalty to our gracious Qaeen and her Royal Consort.
At an early hour a number of the inhabitants formed them-
selves into a Committee, and determined upon erecting three
triumphal arches, under which her Majesty was to pass on her
route to the Dockyard.
ARRIVAL OF HER MAJESTY.
At 20 minutes after 12 o'clock her Majesty arrived at the
first triumphal arch, at Landport, preceded by outriders and an
escort of Scots Greys, under the command of Capt. Millman.
Immediately upon the Royal cortege being seen the most
deafening huzzas were set up, and the Landport Committee
formed themselves into procession, each inhabitant carrying a
blue and gold wand. Thirty-nine of the ropemakers. dressed
in white jean jackets and trousers, and wearing blue silk scarfs,
on which were inscribed -" God save the Queen," met her
Majesty at the first arch, and formed into procession immedi-
ately before the escort of Scots Greys.
The Royal cortege consisted of tour carriages (each drawn
by four post horses), containing the following distinguished
personages, viz., her Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince
Albert, the Duke of Saxe Coburg, accompanied by his brother
and his two sons, Prince Leopold and Augustus ; Lady Port-
man, Lord Hardwieke, Count de Schomberg, Dr. Praitorious,
and several of the Royal Household.
Both the Queen and his Royal Highness appeared in excel-
lent health, and acknowledged the hearty congratulvions with
which they were met ie this most gracious manner.
The Royal party, upon reaching the gate at Landport, were
saluted by the military that lined the road, and they proceeded
along Queen-street. St. James's-street, St. George's-square,
Ordnance-row, and the Common-hard, to the Dockyard gates,
which were closed.
The rope-makers of the Dockyard are privileged, it is said,
to escort a Sovereign into Portsea. Upon this occasion they
were under the superintendence of Mr. Mortimer
who formed
part of the escort that accompanied the Allied Sovereigns into
this town.
Upon the arrival of her Majesty at the end of Queen-street,
Sir Hercules Pakenham met the Royal patty, and accompanied
it to the Dockyard-gates, which were closed. The Duke of
Wellington also joined the distinguished visitors in Ordnance-
row.

When her Majesty reached the Dock} and gates Sir Hercules