The Sun.
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THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 12, 1842.

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DrsTRES:::ING ACCEDE', t.--A distressing and fatal
accident occurred here this morning., Two brothers,
the sons of Mr. William Belt, of Brunswick-square,
London, went early to bathe, accompanied by a ser-
vant, near the Castle Jetty. There was much surf
on the beach from last night's gale, and either by the
force of the tide making round the jetty, or the re-
surge, they were carried out of their depth, and
most unfortunately the younger brother, aged about
seventeen, and the servant, were drowned. The elder
brother, aged about 22, .was rescued, and conveyed
home in a very exhausted state. The two bodies were
quickly recovered, and every means used to restore
animation but in vain. Mr. and Mrs. Belt, who are
residing in Guildford-lawn, are, with their family in
a sad state of agony at this unexpected bereavement.
The Queen, East Indiaman, for Calcutta, first
voyage, lost her fore and main topmasts off here in a
squall, last night, and is now at anchor, preparing
spare topmasts to replace the loss.
This place continues quite full. Sir Edmund
Filmer's family have left this week, and his house is
already occupied by Sir Gregory Lewin. His Ex-
cellency Prince Esterhazy, Prince Louis Liechten-
stein, the Dowager Lady Essex, Count Joseph INlaz-
zinghi, the Baroness French, Admiral Sir John and
Lady Lawford, the Baroness de Noual, are amongst
those who continue at this favourite watering place.
The Magistrates here have acquired some notoriety
by a late cropping operation, by their goaler, of certain
comedians who were in custody, which they, on a
complaint, sanctioned. The circumstance appears to
have excited the attention of the Home-office, and
Mr. Whitworth Russell has been sent down by Sir
James Graham to investigate the case, and to report
upon it.

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LANDING OF THE ARCH-DUKE
OF AUSTRIA.
FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
DEVONPORT, SATURDAY.—The Archduke Frede-
rick of Austria landed here to-day, at two o'clock,
having arrived in command of the Austrian frigate
Bellona, at an early hour of the day. She came to
anchor in the Sound, and at twelve o'clock the Admi-
ral's tender, the Sylph, was despatched to the vessel
to bring his Royal Highness on shore. A guard of
honour from the 24th Regiment was drawn up on
Mount Wise, and a party of Artillerymen was sta-
tioned at the guns of the upper battery, ready to fire
a royal salute. The Commander in Chief, General
Murray; Sir D. Milne, the Port Admiral, and the
Admiral Superintendent, were also in waiting to give
the Archduke the ceremonial reception due to his
rank. Shortly before two o'clock the Sylph came
into the harbour, and the Duke, accompanied by seve-
ral of his officers, stepped into his barge, and wat
landed at the Admiral's Stairs, under Mount Wise.
A royal salute was immediately fired from the bat-
terp and his Royal Highness was received at the wa-
ter s edge by the Port Admiral and Admiral Pym, ac-
companied by the Captains in port, who were severally
introduced to his Royal Highness. The Austrian
officers were also introduced by the Archduke. The
party then ascended the slope, and were met on the
esplanade by General Murray, the guard presenting
arms, and the band playing the national anthem. .A
very large number of spectators had collected, the
anxiety to catch a sight of the young Austrian Prince
being pretty considerable. His Royal Highness was
escorted to the Admiral's house, where he remained
for some time, and afterwards visited General Murray
at Government House. In the evening he joined I.
party -on a small excursion up the river, sailing
through the ships lying in ordinary in Hamoaze. The
Archduke will remain here for a few days, and thee
proceed to London on a visit to her Majesty and
Prince Albert. Captain Fitzroy, R.N., is here, in
immediate attendance on his Royal Highness.
The Archduke is the nephew of the Emperor o'
Austria, and his name is well known to the naval
profession in this country, and indeed to the public
generally, from the reputation he acquired, by hi:,
activity and skill in the naval operations on the coast
of Syria, in conjunction with the force under the
command of Admiral Stopford and Commodore
Napier. His appearance is extremely youthful and
rather prepossessing, though there is a slight air of
courtly retenu and reserve about him, inherent, pro-
bably in a Prince of the line of :Austria. Ile is
slight, but well formed, with a florid complexion and
dark blue eyes. When he landed he wore the uni-
form of a Captain in the Austrian navy.

The third and last flower show ofthe South London
Florticultural Society for the present season, will be belt'
to-morrow in the Surrey Zoological Gardens. Active pre-
parations are in progress for the exhibition of the large
collection of flowers and plants expected to be sent, as
well as for a display of fire-works of extraordinary gran-
deur which is to be given in the evening.
The new novel, " Dr. Hooltwell ; or, the Anglo-
Catholic-Family," which is creating so much sensation
in the reading world, is evidently written in support of
moderate Conservatism, and those sterling theological
views which obtained favour with the best and sincerest
of the English Reformers. There are many scenes of
tenderness, as well as of incontrovertible argument, in
the work ; the author's touchstone of all Christian cha-
racter seems to be simply, kindness of heart. A rational
obedience to the voice of the Church is rationally advo-
cated, and the apostolic succession of episcopacy clearly
and substantially proved. Although the Oxford Divines
are frequently and highly (as the Bishop of Oxford has
done) spoken of, yet none of their minor restorations,
nor the singularities of injudicious advccates, are at all
countenanced. This is just as things should be. Th(
leading points which have met with the approval of the
Bishops of London, Worcester, Exeter, Hereford,
Gloucester, and Salisbury, are freely and most ably sup-
ported. It is a work as strenuously and as liberally
written in support of the Church of England as can pos-
sibly be ; and it appears just in the right time, when
men's minds need to be convinced and settled ; and,
moreover, it will carry conversation on these questions
into those higher and more enlarged circles where
hitherto they have not been chosen subjects of earnest
and consistent thought. Any one who expects to find in
"Dr. Hooky ell" a cold advocacy of mere Church views,
will be wholly and entirely undeceived on perusing it.
The sayings and doings of the Anglo-Catholic Family ar.
very interesting, from their love of romance and genuint
poetry, from their ample fund of domestic conversation,

ito less than from their ancestral and distinguishedpo;
Lion in society. More than " Tremaine, ' more that
"Father Clement" will this work be read, and with em
during utility and pleasure. It will become a standar(
work, it may safely be predicted. It resolutely, ye.
temperately, challenges Popery, and crushes it : even.
gelical in its tone, and doing but fair justice to the un.
blemished character of the Oxford Divines, it is both at
eloquent and erudite publication of the deepest interest.

On Saturday, at the Word Petty sessions, Mr.
Thomas Wells, wine merchant, of Newgate street, late
Common Councilman, was charged by William Scholey,
Esq., nephew of the late Alderman of that name, with
assaulting him. On the evening of the 20th ult., Mr.
Scholey went out with his pack of hounds up the Knares-
brook- road, and, on reaching the premises of Mr. Wells,
the hounds went into his residence. Immediately Mr.
Wells came up to him, and, using very violent language,
asked why the hounds were there. The complainant re•
plied that he was very.sorry that he had been unable tt
prevent them from going into his grounds, but he hat
done all he could. Upon this Mr. Wells continued to
abuse the complainant, and said he would lick a hundred
puppies such as the complainant. The complainant they
became indignant, and dared him to strike. Mr. Wells tiler
struck him a violent blow with his fist in the face.
Mr. Wells said it was entirely complainant's fault,
in threatening and exciting him, by calling him several
disgraceful names, in support of which he tendered the
evidence of Mr. Powdich, a gentleman who was present
at the time. Mr. Powdich said that Mr. Wells, upon
seeing the boUnds in his premises, first went up :Inc
reasoned with the complainant, who returned a very
coarse answer, when Mr. Wells threatened to kill tlo
dogs if they came on his premises again. Complainant
then used very strong language, jumped off his horse, and
dared Mr. Wells either to touch him or his dogs, where-
upon the defendant went up and said, "Do you mean
it ?" Complainlint replied, " Yes," and Mr. Wells being
very much provoked and insulted, then struck com-
plainant. The Chairman said both parties were greatly
to blame. He was sorry to see two gentlemen in such a
predicament ; at the same time, under the circumstances,
and as the complainant had greatly provoked Mr. Wells,
he should dismiss the ease.

Last evening, about dusk, the body of an appa-
rently respectable female was discovered in the Regent's
Canal, opposite the Ben Jonsor. public house, Stee pe y
whither it was immediately conveyed, but life had evi-
dently been for some hours extinct. The unfortunate
woman appears to have been about 40 years of age, of
fair complexion, is dressed in a green silk bonnet, half-
mourning gown, dark cashmere shawl, dark boots, and
white stockings. Linen marked in ink, " Barret," tr
" Bassett."
Last evening about eight o'clock, as the Starlight
iron steamer was leaving Hungerford-pier, she came
athwart a boat-builder's boat, in which were eight per-
sons. The boat was instantly capsized, and the whole
party, some of them females, were immersed in the
water. Two watermen, named James Stewart and
David Eld, each with a boat, instantly put off to their
assistance, and they were fortunately al] picked up with-
out having sustained any material injury.
EDINBURGH, SATURDAY.—A meeting was held
yesterday for the purpose of taking into considcratkn
the propriety of inviting Prince Albert to a public ban-
quet, when a Committee was appointed to convey the
invitation to the Prince, and the meeting separated.
FIRE IN THE RooKEuv.—Yesterday morning, at
half-past four o'clock, the poor inhabitants residing
in that densely inhabited part the Rookery, St. Giles's,
were thrown into the utmost alarm and excitement by
the sudden outbreak of a fire, in the lower premises
to their astonishment they found them entirely fitted-up,
of a house in Church-street, St. Giles's, and which
threatened extensive damage to the adjoining houses,
all of which were crowded with from 30 or 40 individuals
in each house. On the firemen entering the premises,
and carrying on an extensive illicit trade of glass-
blowers. An Excise officer was sent for, and the goods
and apparatus removed to the Excise-office. The par-
ties concerned, who have carried on the illicit trade for
some time past, escaped apprehension.
Lord and Lady Kilmaine have left town for
Golston-park.

THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO SCOT-
LAND.
DUNK 'ltturday we announced the arri
of h( r Majesty at Dunkeld, and gave a brief account
of the magnificent reception prepared for her by Lord
Glenlyon and the Duchess of Athol. The following
are additional particulars :
As early as seven o'clock on Wednesday morning
the Highlanders, assembled from all parts of the
family estates, were aroused from their encamp-
ments by a discharge of ordnance, and shortly after-
wards went through the exercises to be observed at
the reception of the Royal guest.
By eleven o'clock all the Highlanders of the diffe-
rent clans, gathered from the properties of M'lnroy,
of Lude; Mr. Stuart Alston, of Urrard and Kila-
kranky ; Mr. Sandiman, of Bouskied ; Mr. Butler, of
Askelly ; Mr. Stewart Black, of Ballykelly ; Mr.
Small Keir, of Kendrogan ; and the men of Tully-
minch (Sir R. Dick's estate), &c., had congregated.
There was a party of Highlanders under the com-
mand of the Duke of Leeds, who headed them as Vis-
count Dunblane, the Noble Duke's title in the peerage
of Scotland.
The Duke of Leeds and the Hon. Captain James
Murray, brother of Lord Glenlyon, were in the full
garb of their clans, and there were, with the foresters,
above 700 men in the beautiful costume of the High-
lands, which, it is needless to say, contributed highly
to enhance the liveliness of the scene, and render the
ensemble truly magnificent.
The Queen's body guard was solely composed of
the -Athol men, with claymores and targets, number-
ing 150 ; and in addition there was a company of the
same clan, of about 100 men, armed with tne.once
formidable and now effective Lochaber axe.
That fine body of men was headed by their chief-
tain, Lord Glenlyon, and the Hon. Captain Murray
and Captain Drummond.
The other Highlanders were headed by their respec-
tive " lairds."
With respect to the fete, a spacious marquee, 64 feet
long by 20 wide, was provided, the interior f which
was lined with scarlet and white draperies tastefully
festooned, with corresponding rosettes. It was
boarded, and covered completely with crimson cloth.
The pillars supporting the open part of the tent com-
manding ti view of the ruins of the ancient cathedral
and the fir-clad mountains that form the background
of the charming picture, were entwined with the
choicest flowers, and otherwise ornamented. At the
east end of the pavilion there was an enormous mirror
framed with flowers. In the centre was the refresh-
ment table, laid out in a style of elegance in every
respect becoming the Royal reception. Gold orna-
mental plate with fruit and flowers was arranged along
the table, and the entertainment was altogether of
the most recherche character.
The Master of Strathallan, Colonel Hay, and a nu-
merous party of the neighbouring gentry, were on
the grounds, as also the officers of the 42d High-
landers, &c.
At the west end of the grounds were the numerous
pavilions occupied by the Athol men, in front of
which they were formed in double file.
Long before the hour at which the Queen's arrival
was expected, the generally quiet town of Dunkeld
was full of bustle and activity, its limited population
being more than trebled by the influx of strangers
from all the surrounding villages for many miles
around.
At ten minutes to one o'clock her Majesty and his
Royal Highness Prince Albert, in one of the Royal
carriages, escorted by a party of the 6th Dragoons or
Carbineers, and followed by the members of their
households and the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch,
Earl of Aberdeen, Sir R. Peel, &c., in several car-
riages, passed Birnam Wood, so famous for its con-
nection with the fate of Macbeth, and passed along
he north road over the Tay.
The Queen and Prince had for some distance be-
fore entering Dunkeld stood up in their open carriage
in order that they might survey the beautiful scenery.
The Royal progress through Dunkeld was received by
all those marks of esteem peculiar to an orderly and
contented people, and the collected thousands were
not backward in giving those tokens of loyalty to a
Queen so deserving of their devotion.
It was about a quarter past one when the Queen
and Prince and the noblemen and ladies in the Royal
suite reached the grounds, when a salute of 21 guns
was fired from Stanley-hill, and the Royal standard
was substituted for our national ensign on the tower
of the venerable cathedral.
The Highlanders received her Majesty with all
honours, the pipers at their head playing a salute.
Lord and Lacty Glenlyon received her Majesty and
Prince Albert, in the absence of the Duchess of
Athol, whose advanced age and consequent infirmities
precluded all possibility of her Grace doing the duties
of hospitality on the auspicious occasion.
In the magnificent marquee appropriated for the
dejeuner, covers were laid for 34, and at the table
were observed her Majesty the Queen and his Royal
Highness Prince Albert, Lord and Lady Glenlyon,
the Duchess of Norfolk, Earl and Countess of Kin-
noul and Lady Louisa, Hay, Duke and Duchess of
Buccleuch, Earl of Aberdeen, Sir Robert Peel, Bart.,
Earl of Liverpool, Earl of Morton, Lord Frederick
Fitzclarence, Hon. Captain James Murray, Hon. Miss
Paget, Major-General Wemyss, Colonel Bouverie, Mr.
George E. Anson, &c.
The weather was remarkably propitious for the
fete, which passed off with an eclat rarely witnessed
in that part of Scotland.
During the Queen's visit her Majesty and Prince
Albert passed in review the Highland corps. The
Royal tent was lined with the picked men of the Athol
clan, and a handsome yours
man, Alexander M'Pher-
son, of Blair Athol, in the highland costume, had the
honour of being selected by Lord Glenlyon to wait
on her Majesty.
The Royal visitors remained about two hours, for
the Queen and Prince went over the romantic grounds
to view the sublime and beautiful scenery in which the
Duchess's seat is embosomed.
After expressing themselves highly gratified with
the hospitality of Lord and Lady Glenlyon, the Queen
and Prince took their departure amidst the hearty
cheers of the lusty Highlanders, the warm and pro-
longed applause of the spectators, and the roaring of
cannon, for Taymouth Castle, the Marquis of Bread-
albane's princely seat, near Kenmure.
The Royal route from Dunkeld was by way of
Balnaguard and Aberfeldy. An escort of cavalry,
under the command of Captain Jones, attended the
Royal cortege from Dunkeld half-way to Aberfeldy,
,when they were relieved by a troop under the com-
mand of Lieut. Cocksedge. At Aberfeldy another
escort awaited under Lieut. Proyse, on whom devolved
the honour to escort the Queen and Prince to Tay-
mouth Castle. •
Her Majestyand Prince Albert reached Taymouth
Castle precisel at 20 minutes to 6 o'clock.
1 AYMOUTH CASTLE.
On arriving at Taymouth from Dunkeld, a most
animated scene presented itself, the demesne of the
Noble Alarquis being studded with the encampments
of not only his numerous companies of Highlanders,
but also those of the 92d Highlanders, now stationed
at the Castle to perform the sentry duties during the
sojourn of her Majesty.
At the lawn, fronting the entrance to the Castle,
above 300 of the Breadalbane clan, in their Highland
dresses, and a numerous party of the Menzies clan,
with the gay tartans of their chieftain, the venerable
Sir Niel Menzies, Bart., with his arms proudly em-
blazoned, borne by his standard-bearer, were assem-
bled, and arranged in double columns in the order
they were to receive the illustrious visitors. On the
lawn a square was made by the boatmen of the Tay,
each man bearing a flag of signals, and in the centre
was a guard of honour of the 92d Highlanders, and
the fine band of that regiment in the rear.
The remarkably fine body of Highlandera was com-
manded by the Marquis of Breadalbane in person,
habited in a splendid Highland costume of the most
costly description.
A vast concourse of persons from all parts of the
county had assembled long before the Queen's arrival,
and the majority were in the national garb, and those
who did not adopt that beautiful costume were, with
only few exceptions, to be seen with the different plaids
of their respective Clans.
At half-past five intelligence was received that the
Royal cortege had entered the park by the main ap-
proach from Aberfeldy, the entrance gates being
guarded by the privates of the 92d Highlanders and
the Breadalbane men, who presented arms as the
Queen passed.

It was twenty minutes to six precisely when the
Royal carriage, containing her Majesty and her Royal
Consort, escorted by a detachment of dragoons, swept
the circuitous road leading to the front of the castle,
and as the Queen passed the Menzies men they
lowered their banner, in homage to their Sovereign,
and observed all those marks of obeisance due to the
elevated station of the illustrious visitors.
A Royal salute was fired from the fort on the op-
posite mountains, and the roaring of the cannon vi-
brated for some minutes among the gigantic range.
The Royal standard was instantly hoisted on the
Glenorchy Tower amidst the enthusiastic greetings of
the thousands assembled to be spectators of the in-
teresting scene, the regimental band at the same time
playing " God save the Queen."

- On alighting from the Royal carriage her Majesty
and Prince Albert were received by the Marquis and
Marchioness of Breadalbane, and the distinguished
guests invited to meet her Majesty, who had arrived
at the Castle early in the afternoon, namely, the
Duchess of Sutherland, Duke and Duchess orßox-
burghe, Marquis and Marchioness of Abercorn, Lord
and Lady Belhaven, Earl of Lauderdale, Sir Anthony
Maitland, the Right Hon. Fox and Mrs. Maule, Sir
Thomas and Lady Elizabeth Pringle, and the Misses
Pringle, Mr. Baillie, &c., were all assembled to wel-
come the Royal visitors.
In the suite accompanying her Majesty were the
Duke and Duchess of I3uccleuch, Earl of Liverpool,
Earl of Aberdeen, Sir R. Peel, Duchess 9f Norfolk,
Earl of Morton, Major-Genera iiVemyss? the lion.

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 Breadal bane :—.
THE GLENORCIIY 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 GALLERY.—The Duke and Duchess of
Roxburghe, Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch,
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 Buccleuch, 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, Earl of Lauderdale,
Lord and Lady Belhaven, Sir Robert Peel, Sir An-
thony Maitland, Sir John and Lady Elizabeth Prin-
gle, Hon. Miss Matilda Paget
Mrs. Maule, Lady Loui,Hßaisg,,htHon.Major-General Fx and
Wemyss, Colonel Bouverie, Mr. G. E. Anson, Sir
Fox
James Clarke, and Mr. Baillie.
The band of the 92d Highlanders performed in an
ante-room throwzhout the banquet, and the Mar-
quis's head-piper played a pibroch, and other pieces,
alternately with the military band.
At half-past nine the Queen and Prince and the
whole of the guests retired from the banquetting-
hall to the saloons to see the fireworks.
Royal salute was
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from
mle ltibefoorefotertn,
ao'csmloCalki a
party of artillery-
the Marquis of
men, assisted by several 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 18-pounders
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 Buccleuch, at their man-
sion on the Thames, to her Majesty and Prince
Albert. It is scarcely 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
arch,more devicew,h,briiollbiansutddeoly es
m•
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
o'alvseda large and triumphal
from a blaze of light,
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 from 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 (4 Rill Thullaehan," when four
fine Highlanders were seen flying across the platform,
wild and animated which rebounded under their
agi-
lity. Immediately afterwards the Queen appeared on
the balcony, where a chair wasplaced, 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
i
still more light on the scene, several beautiful port-
able lamps were brought from the Castle and placed
around the platform. After several dances by the
corps—at last
men and the officers of the Highland . of the Honourable Fox Maule, Mr. Menz.nies
the
Chest-
hill, and two other gentlemen, all
1 and garb,executecl took their places on the platform,
fol-
lowed, and her Majesty and Prince
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 follswing 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 a'sroad, 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 and
a thousand eyes,
for which the ardent homage of subjects 'can scarcely
atone—seeing the reverse is a privilege which the poorest
enjoy in allits plenitude. Her Majesty visited the dairy of
Taymouth Castle, which is famed in Perthshire for its
admirable 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 f ore-
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
earli 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
1, Royal party as forresters or deer-
-eaters, under the
direction of Sir Alexander Campbell, Bart., of Bar-
caldine, and W. Bowie Campbell, ts_.
kt His Royal
Highness had of course an ample supply y 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 hour his Royal
Highness, who was the only. personage 6
who fired,
had killed 19 head of roe deer.
111-prince had seve-
ral stray shots at other game, and killed several brace
of grouse ; also woodcock, pheasants, bares,
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 bean the first to
kill any of the species—the same having been so
strictly preserved, that the sportsman is forbidden to
kill blackcock on the Breadalbane estates, in case that
bird should, in the excitement of the sport,
be mis-
taken for the capercailzie. The Royal party returned
from the battue before two o'clock.
The Hon. Fox Maule and Sir Robert Peel also
formed a shooting party who repaired to Drummond
Hill, immediately behind the Castle, where they met
with great success.
and about After the Royal luncheon, _ five o'clock,
the carriages were drawn up in front of the Castle,
and in a few minutes her Majesty and Prince Albert
came forth and received the national salute from the
bagpipes—a guard of honour composed of the Camp-
bells and the 92d Regiment being drawn up, The
Marchioness of Breadalbane and the Duchess of
Sutherland sat opposite to her Majesty and Prince
Albert. Two carriages followed with the Duchess of
Norfolk and others of the RN suite—the Marquis Breadalbane preceding t e Royal carriage on
horseback, and Sir Robert Peel riding by the
side of the cortege. The Royal partydrove
through the avenue leading to the Kenmore
Gate, and on reaching that village were hailed
with a cheer which we distinctly heard at the
Castle, or at least a mile's distance. Her Majesty
rode, slowly through the village, so that all had a
deliberate view of her and her 'loyal Consort. After

clearing the village the cavalcade passed on to the
Bridge which crosses the creek that divides the Tay
from its parent source, or, as Burns described it, "the
bridge over the new born stream." In the centre of
this bridge her Majesty halted for several minutes,
surveying the magnificent scene to the westward,
where Loch Tay forms the glassy plain between the
opposite and wooded hills. Here the barges of the
Noble Marquis were floating gracefully on the lake.
From this point the Royal party drove for a mile by
the side of the Lake on an avenue made expressly in
anticipation of this visit ; they then entered the road
leading to Killin, and returned to Taymouth at half-
past six o'clock by the north approach, having thus
made a considerable circuit over the property of the
Noble Marquis. No sooner had her Majesty alighted
than the weather which had been fair, though not
clear for an hour or two previously, again broke. In
the evening Mr. Wilson, the celebrated vocalist, who
had been engaged expressly for the occasion, sung at,
her Majesty s request, " Farewell to Lochaber,"
" The Lass o' Gowrie," "The Flowers o' the Forest,"
" Wae's me for Prince Charlie," "Pibroch o' Donuil
Dhu," and " Cain ye by Athol," with all of which
her Majesty was pleased to express herself highly
gratified.

The boating excursion is to take place to-morrow
(Friday), commencing at an early hour, probably
eight o'clock, but the officers who are to conduct the
barges, and their men, are ordered to be at their sta-
tions at six o'clock in the morning. In the evening,
a grand ball is to take place at the Castle, for which a
band of instrumental performers from Edinburgh,
under the direction of Mr. Dewar, have arrived.
It is fixed, that her Majesty will leave this at an
early hour on Saturday for Drummond Castle, and by
the route already announced. We have learned, that
both the Queen and the Prince have expressed their
regret that their so:ourn must necessarily be so brief
at a Castle which has so many charms.
FRIDAY, Six O'CLOCK, A.M.—This is fortunately
a beautiful morning for her Majesty's excursion. The
people are already assembling around the boats, and
the vicinity of the pier, where her Majesty is to
embark.