The Sun.
London, England, 1842-09-17 00:00:00

ARRIVAL OF HER MAJESTY.

Last evening, orders were received by Sir Francis
Collier, the Senior Officer in command at the Dock-
yard, Woolwich, to make the necessary preparations
for the reception of her Majesty, who, it was stated,
would in all probability reach this port by ten o'clock
at night. About six o'clock, the Earl of Haddington,
with Sir William Gage, arrived at the Dockyard, and
had a conference with Sir Francis Collier, who
immediately ordered out the guard of honour of
the Royal Marines, under the command of Cap-
tain Pratt, on the parade, where they piled arms,
waiting the arrival of her Majesty. Shortly after this
hour, Lord Bloomfield, with several other distinguished
military and naval officers, took his post on the
ground, and by nine o'clock the whole of the troops
required to take part in the ceremonies, were at their
respective stations. A detachment of the Royal Ar-
tillery and the Royal Marines occupied a position to
give egress to the Royal cortege as it should pass out
of the Dockyard, and from this hour till twelve, the
greatest anxiety was manifested to gather tidings of
her Majesty's arrival. The discharge of a quantity of
maroons at Barking disturbed the tranquillity of the
officers posted on the look-out, but it was soon dis-
covered that the Royal squadron had not arrived in
sight. By ten o'clock, the Princess Royal (one of the
new boats of the General Steam Navigation Com-
pany) presented a brilliant illumination, which
in sonic small measure compensated for the disappoint-
ment occasioned by the non-arrival of her .Majesty,
the whole vessel, from the rigging to the deck,
being decorated with variegated lamps, while at the
fore part of the vessel there were tasteful devices of
V. It., surmounted by the Crown, and supported on
either side by the Star of Brunswick. The Directors
were on board waiting the signal of the Mercury, an-
other. of their vessels, which they had despatched
down the river to give timely advice of the approach
of the Royal squadron. Up to half-past twelve
last night no notice of the appearance of the
squadron had been given, either by rocket, signal,
or otherwise, and in a short time afterwards the mul-
titude dispersed.

At an early hour this morning the military were
under arms in the Dockyard ; the artillerymen pre-
pared to fire a Royal salute, and out in the River the
Princess Royal steamer, brilliantly illumipated,served
as a beacon to guide the Trident with her Royal
freight, should she make her appearance during the
hours of darkness. During the night one or two false
alarms were given, which occasioned a general stir ;4
but as morning approached, the general opinion
seemed to be that there was little chance of the Tri-
dent until the strength of the flood tide came on.

The soldiers and marines on duty accordingly
formed quite a picturesque bivouac in the Dockyard,
sleeping in groups amidst their piled arms, and the
warlike stores and appurtenances around. The
morning broke beautifully with merry sunshine,
forming, indeed, a striking contrast to the dreary
weather which, some few days ago, heralded her Ma-
jesty's departure ; and as the rigging of the vessels in
the distant reaches of the river became visible, every
eye was anxiously directed to trace the expected
steamer on her way.
The morning advanced, and the Dockyard became
crowded with company. The Earl of Haddington,
the First Lord of the Admiralty, was early in atten-
dance, and we observed also the Earl of Jersey, Lord
Bloomfield, and several other noblemen and official
personages.

Shortly after nine the Black Eagle and Rhadaman-
thus Government steamers, made their appearance,
and no long period elapsed before the distant sound of
firing gave evidence that the Trident was near.
A fine easterly breeze was blowing, and from the
state of the tide, half-flood, a considerable number of
fine large steamers accompanied the Trident on her
progress up the river. Three large vessels in parti-
cular, two ships, and a barque, in tow of lug-boats
and gaily dressed with flags, gave an imposing ap-
pearance to the fleet ; while the steamers around, being
all large sea-going boats, formed a much more majestic
escort than the flotilla of river craft which accompa-
nied the Royal George to the Nore.
At ten o'clock she was opposite the Dockyard, and
surrounded with a numerous fleet of boats. An Ad-
miralty barge, steered by Admiral Sir Francis Col-
lier, was shortly floating at the gangway, the accom-
modation ladder, covered with green cloth, was rigged
out, and at half-past ten her Majesty, amid the cheers
of the assembled multitude and the thunder of can-
non, stepped with Prince Albert into the barge, the
rowers gave way, and the next moment the Royal
pair were safely landed. The Royal standard was
then struck on board the Trident, and hoisted in the
Dockyard ; the troops which were drawn up irk, double
lines presented arms, and the Royal carriage drove
rapidly along amid the loud acclamations of the crowd.
Her Majesty looked somewhat pale, but was animated
and cheerful ; she wore a tartan satin dress. The
Prince, who was in plain clothes, appeared rather
sunburnt.

A • numerous party of police patrolled the route
taken by her Majesty, and the utmost excitement
prevailed along the whole line.

A Smyrna letter of the 19th ult., quoted by the
Leipsic Gurtve, says :—" The differences between
rsia and Turkey do not appear to be yet appeased,
fur troops are stilt marching towards the frontiers. The
day before yesterday the Governor declared to the
British Consul that, in consequence of the suspension of
diplomatic intercourse between the Porte and the Shah,
all Persians would be obliged to quit Turkey, and,
therefore, British subjects would do well to settle their
accounts with Persian merchants.
STRAND THEATRE.— This theatre Will close on
Saturday next, after a very brilliant and successful
season. The benefit of Mr. Hall, the spirited manager,
is fixed for Tuesday, when the entertainments will be
of a \ cry superior character, and, we hope, will attract
a numerous audience.