The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-08-31 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S TOUR TO SCOTLAND

Our last publication recorded the progress of the Royal
squadron to Staffa on Friday night week. On the follow-
ing morning (Saturday) the weather was again wet and
unpropitious ; but though the thick watery clouds which
rested on the tops and sides of the hills gave indication
from an early hour of approaching rain, the country peo-
ple came into the village in great numbers—many had re-
mained all night—and by 8 o'clock the street was thronged
with chieftains in their brilliant garbs, gay ladies who not
many hours before had been threading the mystic dance,
and plain country folks clad in rude tartan •or in plain
" hoddin grey." It was no longer a matter of uncer-
tainty whether the Queen should land or not. It had
been announced on the previous day, by her Majesty's ex-
press commands, that she would leave the Royal yacht,
and proceed on her way to Ardverekie Lodge, on this
morning, and the most perfect confidence was reposed on
her Majesty's well-known punctuality. Long before the
appointed hour the stands were filled with eager specta-
tors ; and great numbers stood along the shore, or occu-
pied the windows of the neighbouring houses.
A body of Highlanders, clad in the celtic garb, a party
of Enniskilleners, and a posse special sonstables, were sta-
tioned at the pier-head to welcome her Majesty, and to
guard her to the Royal carriage.
On landing upon the pier (Fort William), her Majesty
was saluted by Lord Lovat, Lord Ward, Sheriff Tytler,
and other gentlemen of the county, and loud cheers were
given by the people. The huzzas and waving of hats in-
creased to the utmost degree of enthusiasm as her Majesty
proceeded up the pier, followed by Prince Albert, who led
the Princess Royal by the hand. The Queen and her
royal consort bowed repeatedly to the people on all sides ;
and her Majesty, with the condescension which has
marked her conduct throughout the whole of the royal
progress, gave every opportunity to the assemblage of
gazing upon the features of their beloved Sovereign.
After leaving the village, the royal carriages proceeded
at a rapid pace, along the base of Ben Nevis, and were
soon far advanced on the journey to Loch Laggan.
The road from Fort William to Laggan runs through a
deeply-interesting country, and, to the reflective observer,
will afford ample food for meditation. About two miles
from Fort-William the eye falls upon the grey ruins of In-
verlochy Castle, situated a little to the left of the road, on
the banks of the Lochy, noted chiefly for its being the
scene of several feudal conflicts, and for its alleged though
certainly exaggerated antiquity. Tradition, which always
loves to throw an air of mysty magnificence around myste-

rious objects, alleges thatlnverlochy was the residence of
the Pictish kings when they came to hunt deer in the
neighbouring glens ; and many other stories are told of a
league which was signed here by Achaius and Charle-
magne, and of its being at one time the seat of an opulent
city, and so on. Its round towers and quadrangular form
resemble the castle built in Wales by Edward I. ; and,
from names still given to certain parts of the ruin, it is ge-
nerally believed that it was occupied by Eanquo, the pre-
decessor of the Royal Family of Stuart, and by the family
of Cumming, who bore great sway in the Highlands in
the age of Edward I. It is obvious, from the thickness of
the walls, the height of the towers, and its deep moat,
that it must have been a place of great strength ; and in
the grandeur, almost princely, which still hangs about its
mouldering ruins, there is a marked superiority to the ar-
chitectural remains of a similar kind which are commonly
met with in the Highlands.
About two miles from Fort William the road enters an

no despicable height: At an early hour the marquees put
up in the.grounds of Ardverekie for the use of the royal
servants were blown down, and a quantity of china and
crystal was destroyed. With such violence had the wind
struck the tents, that the ropes, and in one or two cases

the tent poles, were broken. By this mishap the royal
servants were deprived of the only shelter they could ob-
tain. Early in the morning the carpenters were sent for
from Dalwhinnie inn, the wind having by that time lulled
so as to permit the river to be crossed without danger to
the boat. One long tent was then erected, in which the
servants obtained breakfast, having had the want of break-
fast added to the troubles of the night, from there being
no place to serve it up in. Throughout the day the wind
continued high, and a succession of showers fell. The
disagreeable state of the weather kept her Majesty con-
fined to the lodge, which caused much regret, as it was an-

ticipated that her Majesty would have attended the parish
church, two miles distant from the lodge.
The weather on Monday morning was again beautiful.
The sun shone, the lake was placid, anda warm wind
crept up the glen. Prince Albert and Prince Leinirr.
with the Marquis of Abercorn, went out to Glen Shirroc,
to the grouse shooting.
The forest of Ardverekie will be exclusively confined to
deer.stalking, which sport her Majesty intends to view on
a little black pony, about 124 hands high, the property

cells, and placed in irons. Larkin stated, on Tuesday
e at_ —y, were conveyed back to their . of
the Marquis- of - Abercorn,-who purchased it from Mr.
evening, that they had agreed to kill Murphy and Corrigan Macdonald, of Shirvamoor. This little animal can ac-
(two turnkeys), while attending mass on Sunday week, and complish, though heavily laden, a distance of twelve miles
an hour.
then proceed to the back door, at which Lee was usually As at Blair Athol, the sovereign is passing the time in
stationed when the prisoners were going to and coming comparative retirement, and all passages to the temporary
from mass, and then make their escape. They were, how- abode of royalty are strictly guarded against strangers, po-
ever, prevented from carrying this scheme into execution, lice being stationed at various points for that purpose.
in consequence of Lee having laid down the bolt of this Any such measures, indeed, to ensure privacy, would be
door for security. Having been foiled in this attempt, quite unnecessary, as one might pass the forest a hundred
they proposed to drag Lee into one of the cells, murder
times without observing a soul ; indeed, the country
him, and conceal his body, on Monday morning, when he around bears the appearance of a desert. The nearest re-
would be engaged in opening those small apartments. gular post is about 18 miles distant, an, even with that,
They calculated that when the governor would require
there is no habitual communication, nord is there, indeed,
Lee's services, in some other part of the building, he would with any other place whatever. Persons desirous of
ring a bell for him, and, on receiving no answer, would send reaching Fort William have a walk of about 37 miles in
another turnkey for him—this man was to meet with the
same fate as Lee. If a third turnkey should come to look prospect.
A temporary post between Ardverekie and Dulmhenny,
for the other two, he was to be murdered, and his corpse
about 16 miles distant, has been put on, for the express
concealed also ; and if the governor himself came, he was
accommodation of her Majesty, in order that letters may
to be butchered too. By killing the officers they had hoped
to make their escape. Larkin confessed that he had in- reach the Edinburgh mail up to the latest hour. Queen's
tended to kill Lee ; but Walshe and Daniel said they had
messengers are in daily attendance on her Majesty. The
operations of the metropolitan police, consisting of In-
Walshe did not attack him with a paving-stone as did
not'; and Lee assured us that he believed them, as even spector Howell and five constables, are confined to the
interior of
Larkin. Both Daniel and Walsh said they hadendeavoured in terPersons the grounds.
moving to and from the lodge are conveyed
to dissuade Larkinfrom carrying out themurderousattempt ;
but he would not be off it, and the other two culprits were across the water by means of the floating drawbridge,
induced to persevere in the conspiracy by Larkin threaten- his Royal Highness Prince
ing them that, if they did not, he would expose them when On Wednesday morning,
which is carefully superintended by two Highlanders..
Albert, preceded by the keepers and dogs, rode ftom the
going out on the drop. Lodge to Ben-Aulder Forest, to enjoy the sport of deer
stalking. The Prince succeeded in bringing down a royal
stag and a roe-buck, and returned to the Lodge in time
for dinner. While the Prince was in the forest, her Ma-
On Wednesday. the Queen Dowager arrived at Ryde, jesty rode out, accompanied by the Prince of Wales and
where she will sojourn until her departure for Madeira.
Sir Robert and Lady Peel left Drayton Manor on Mon- were mounted on small Highland ponies. The clouds
day (yesterday) for Wynyard Park, Durham, tui a visit to the Princess Royal. Her Majesty and the Royal children
threatened rain, and her Majesty did not extend her ride
the Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry, during the
rnadltgoeniaanndspmatdie
hish
further than the east end of the lake, whence she returned
festivities attendant on the nuptials of the Earl of Portar- to the Lodge.
lingtori and Lady Alexandrina Vane. Prince Leiningen and Mr. Anson, the Queen's private
two of
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THE INFANTE OF SPAIN.—The Infante Don Juan of secretary, drove off at 10 o'clock for Strathmashie moors,
cuarlleodr t;
and returned at 5 o'clock with 14 head of grouse. Earl
Spain, younger brother to the Count de MOntemolin, just
arrived from Venice, left London on Friday morning to
meet the Count at Combermere Abbey. The Infante Don Paatock river, and was rewarded with a dish of blackor trout.nte
Juan arrived at a small inn, two miles from Combermere
Abbey, about four o'clock on Friday afternoon, and im- Royal Highness an offer of his shootings of Aberairder,
mediately sent Chevalier Dameto to inform his brother of • which Prince Albert accepted.
his arrival. So soon as the fact became known to Lord On Thursday, shortly after 10 '1 1 'oe oc c his Royal High-
and Lady Combermere, they invited his Royal Highness ness rode out, attended by Clun ' ' k
GreyC
lu Cluny ye nAjlortycepdh earns o nh o
andy same gamekeeper, ton the
and the Chevalier Dameto join the party at Combermere grouse shooting at Aberairder,returned arly i the
Abbey. The meeting of the two Princes, after their long afternoon with three . brace of
grouse, someblack cocks,
separation, was truly interesting. The Infante Don Juan and a few hares. Her Majesty,the Prince of Wales, and
will now join the Conde de Montemolin on his tour. The the Princess Royal rode '
out again on ponies in the neigh-
Infante Don Juan Carlos is next brother to the Conde de bourhood of the Lodge. The sailors of the Royal yacht
Montemolin, and was twenty-five years of age on the 15th arrived from Fort William tp be present at the fete in
of May last. He is a general in the King of Sardinia's celebration of Prince Albert's
_ birthday.. They. serenaded
service, end was married in February last to the Arch- the Prince, and rf •pe oi med several aquatic exercises on the
duchess Maria Beatriz'of 'Austria Fate, sister of the reign- lake.
ing Duke of Modeua. They were early afoot, and passed round to the Lodge

FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE

Lochaber, by which it is skirted on the north, imparts a TO NATIVE INDUSTRA-.—Mr Stephenson, the engineer.,
now the Member of Parliament for Whitby, in his speech-
very sombre appearance to the landscape.
During the progress to Loch Laggan Her Majesty was to the electors, thus spoke upon the question of protec-
tion to native industry :—I feel the effects of the good
heartily welcomed by the mere handful of population who
times and the bad times. I feel also the effects produced
inhabit the district. She arrived at Ardverekie Lodge in
by the changes in the laws, not only in this country, but
the evening, and was received at the Loch-bridge by a
abroad. You know that lam a large manufacturer of
Highland guard, commanded by M`Pherson of Cluny.
T locomotive engines. Some eight or ten years ago I en-
he Queen alighted at the drawbridge, and was handed
joyed almost a continental monopoly of the supply of lo-
into a carriage on the other side by the Marquis of Aber-
rnmntive engines to Germany. Franc., and 11,,..i. They

corn. Notwithstanding the unpropitious state of the ----- ------- -- ----------J , - -----, ---- ---4.
were unable to produce the same articles
weather, her Majesty and Prince Albert walked in the at the cost
grounds during the afternoon. The Royal dinner party did ; therefore, they bought them out of the market. But
they soon found the injurious effects of the competition:
included her Majesty and the Prince, the Prince of Lei_ they
that competition is injurious ; on the contrary, it is
ningen, the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk, the Marquis of
of advantage to any man. I beg your attention to this
Abercorn, the Earl Grey, Viscountess Jocelyn, Mr. G. E.
Anson, Major-General Wemyss, Captain the Hon. A. case. I held the monopoly. ' They had no chance with
Gordon, and Sir James Clark. me. Their government saw that the industry of the peo-
On Saturday evening the wind gradually increased in
ple was shackled, although they were able to buy the ar-
violence until about four o'clock on Sunday morning, tide of me cheaper than they could produce it themselves.
They might safely send their ' Money into our country,
when it blew a gale. The wind roared up the glen with
great violence, raising the waters of the loch into waves of but that was throwing the balance against them ; and the
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government of these countries—France, Germany, and
also Belgium—immediately resorted to the protection
laws. They laid on a duty amounting to something that
made the cost equal to receiving my engines, or making
their own. The result of this was, that Hew factories

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started up in every direction, and a new creation of
wealth took place, instead of sending it into my pocket.
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anceyrbtoadinylyhandada.rigßhuttt,oocnotmhpelacionn,troarryto, bafetearfrveie-
siting these countries, some few years after these protec-
tion laws were passed, I saw a marked improvement. The
people were more extensively employed, new manufacto-
ries were created, and instead of sending their money out
of Germany into England, they produced engines to my
injury but to their own benefit ; therefore, the protection

,ses and new ma-

nutactures. France at present exercises the same power
in respect of railway bar-iron. in this country railway
bar-iron could be manufactured at half the cost it can be
produced at in France ; and for some time our NiTel:4l
iron-fields were principally occupied in manufacturing rails
for French lines. The same case applied there, but not to
me ; it applied to the Welsh ironmasters. The result is,
they manufacture their own rails, and make their own
railways, perhaps at a little more cost, but then they keep
all their capital at home instead of sending it abroad.

THE CHARITIES.

BIRKENHEAD HOMOEOPATHIC DISPEN SARY

WEEKLY REPORT

New Patients, 26 ; Old Patients, 45 ;

EASTERN DISPENSARY, ROSE-HILL

REPORT OFCASES FOR THE WEEK ENDING FRIDAY, ALTO. 20.
—Persons relieved at the Dispensary, 73; Patients visited st
their own homes, 137 ; Total, 210.
Physician, Dr. Imlack ; Consulting Physician, Dr. Ash-
croft ; Surgeons, Messrs. Lockwood, Harris, and Dodd;
House-Surgeon, Mr. Ball.