The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-08-17 00:00:00

THE QUEEN'S ;rjSIT TO SCOTL AND.

er,;_ning berMajesty, Prince
At six o'clock on Wednesday
Albert, and a portion of the royal tam!ly, accompanied by
the Prince of Leiningen and suite, embarked in the royal
yacht from Osborne-pier under salutes from the royal
yacht squadron, battery, West Cowes Castle, on the trip
to Scotland.

The royal squadron consisted of the two royal yachts,
the Undine, Black Eagle, Scourge, and Garland, The
latter, hitherto supposed to be the fastest steamer under
the pennant, was beaten during Tuesday by the Fire
Queen, newly purchased iron steamer of the Undine class.
The squadron made all speed, passing through Cowes
Roads. The night was passed in Yarmouth Roads.
Soon after daybreak on Thursday morning the squadron
got under weigh, the Scourge taking the lead through the
Needles passage ; the Fairy, Undine, Black Eagle, and
Garland following the Victoria and Albert. Before the
squadron, however, had proceeded five or six miles, a fog
came on ; and it was deemed prudent to run into Allum
Bay, near Freshwater, just under the Needles rocks, to
the eastward. In the course of an hour or so the weather
somewhat cleared up. and the royal yacht was again got
under weigh. By nine o'clock it had well cleared the
rocks,nnd was steaming away at full speed to the west-
ward. There was a smart breeze blowing up Channel
from the southwest, but comparatively little sea.
Swanage was passed soon after ten o'clock; Weymouth
about noon. The people on shore were diligent in hoist-
ing colours at every prominent place ; but, as the squadron
did not keep very close to the land, and the air continued
to be thick, the loyal had very slight glimpses of the
steamers.

At half-past three o'clock on Thursday afternoon the
royal squadron ran into Dartmouth Bay, and anchored
there for the night, having accomplished little less than a
.hundred miles of the voyage.
The Queen was on deck until some time after the yacht
anchored, closely attended by the Prince of Wales "in
the costume of an A. 8." Her Majesty looked remark-
ably well, and answered the cheers of her subjects, who
crowded in boats round the vessel, by gracious smiles and
bows.

Long before daylight on Friday morning, the bustle of
departure was heard among the royal squadron, lighting
fires and.gettin,g the steam up. At four o'clock the sig-
nal was made to "weigh." In a few minutes the whole
squadron. majestically left Dartmouth, under a royal
salute from the castle battery, and proceeded down the
Channel for the Scilly Islands, where her Majesty re-
mained for the night. The morning was beautifully fine,
and the sea calm.

On Sunday afternoon, about half-past two o'clock, the
royal squadron arrived off Carnarvon Castle, where the
pace was slackened to take a view of the bay and surround-
ing scenery, but no one landed. We learn, however, that
during the short stay of the royal party, her Majesty re-
ceived a congratulatory address from the inhabitants, pre-
iented by the Mayor of Carnarvon.
From Carnarvon her Majesty proceeded towards the
Menai Bridge and Beaumaris, having previously disem-
barked from the Victoria and Albert yacht, and, along
with the Prince Consert, Earl Grey, and several other
members of the royal party, gone on board the Fairy ;
the command of which for the time was assumed by Lord
Adolphus Fitzdarence. The Victoria and Albert yacht,
and the other vessels forming the squadron took a different
route, and anchored off Puffin Island, there to wait the
arrival of her Majesty—from Beaumaris. About three
o'clock the Fairy reached the Straits, follovied by the
Garland, government steamer. A royal salute announced
her Majesty's arrival at the bridge. Just below the bridge
the Prince landed on the Carnarvon side, from a hand-
some open gig, painted bright purple, and belonging to the
Fairy. He was attended by several noblemen and gentle-
men connected with the party, and some of the officers
belonging to the squadron. After visiting the bridge, the
Prince again went on board the Fairy, and in about half
an hour again disembarked on a visit to Penhryn Castle,
the seat of Colonel Douglas Pennant, where his Royal
Highness remained nearly an hour.
During this time her Majesty was observed-on deck
taking a sketch of Penhryn Castle, and the adjacent
scenery, whilst the royal children were to be seen running
about on deck.

An immense number of yachts and steamers from Liver-
pool, and other places, had assembled to witness the
interesting scene ; and the weather being exceedingly fine,
the sight was most animating and the feeling enthusiastic.
The yachts belonging to the Royal Mersey Yacht Club
were assembled in considerable numbers, and contributed
very much to' the beauty of the scene. An interesting
circumstance connected with the day's proceeding occur-
red, which is invested with still additional importance
from the fact of her Majesty being almost immediately
connected with it. Amongst other vessels, the fine steamer
Prince of Wales left Liverpool on Saturday, with alarge party
on board, to meet her Majesty ; and, during the shortstayof
the royalpartyintheneighbourhood, Captain Warren, com-
mander of the Prince of Wales, took the passengers onboard
the Prince, in an open boat, round the royal yacht
Fairy, in order to bring = them into more immediate
proximity with the Queen. Whilst so engaged with
about the fourth boat load, which numbered several ladies,
and being, close to the Fairy, Captain Warren, who could
not at the time distinguish the young Prince -of Wales,
jocularly observed, "Its very hard that I am commander.
of the Prince of Wales, and yet cannot see the Prince of
Wales." Her Majesty, who was at the time sketching,
unobserved by any of the party in the boat, overheard
Captain Warren's observation, and immediately ran after
the Prince, who was playing on deck, caught him in her
arms, and holding him up to their view over the side of
the Fairy, said to his Royal Highness, " Now, Sir take
off your hat to the ladies and the Captain of the-Prince
of Wales." We need scarcely say that this gracious act
on the part of her Majesty was duly acknowledged.

On the? Prince's return to the Fairy, the royal party
went into Beaumaris Bay, where they remained for some
time, and early in the evening again joined the squadron
at Puffin's Island, where her Majesty returned to the Vic-
toria and Albert yacht, the party remaining there for the
night. At four o'clock yesterday (Monday) morning, the
royal party left the island for the Isle of. Man, where it
was expected her Majesty would land, and remain a short
time, at Douglas. We hope to receive from our reporters
the particulars of this visit for a second edition.

THE MANCHESTER TRADE, AND THE CROPS,

COTTON, &c.
MANCHESTER, AUGUST 14.

There is but little new to report in our irade operations
since Tuesday. Prices continue much the same, but the
generl appearance, if possible, more dull and heavy. The
weather, on the whole has been very favourable and har-
vesting' operations are progressing rapidly. During the
whole of yesterday and to-day the glass rose with_ extra-
ordinary quickness, until it is now at "set fair."
The accounts brought by the Britannia are by no
means favourable, and the subjoined extract from the
New York Courier and Enquirer is looked upon as mate.
rially affecting the future state of our markets. It has
been a topic of general conversation on 'Change to-day.
" In relation to, the appearance of the next crop, we
cannot continue to give as favourable an account as in our
last report. At that date, we alluded to the favourable
appearance of Lower Mississippi, Louisiana, South Ala-
bama, Florida, and Texas ; and that the only danger to
be apprehended was, that the heavy rains which had set
in there would flood the country, and render the ground inc
pable of being worked; and that the naturaltendencywould
be an excessive growth of the weed, causing the plant to
run to stalk, as in 1840 ; and also creating an exuberance
of grass, which it would be impossible to remove, and
which would be fatal to the second planting, on which so
much at this season depends. Since that date the" rains
have continued over the greater part of the above states,
and also over Georgia and South Carolina, but with little
intermission. Florida and Texas being alone excepted—
and, we think, the prospect now more decidedly adverse
for a good yield than during the last ten years. Several
correspondents write that, many plantations are com-
pletely submerged; while on others the squares and bolls
are already rotting off, and dropping profusely. Should
the rains be succeeded suddenly by a spell of hot
dry weather, it will, beyond question, be fatal to the crop ;
nothing but the most favourable weather during the re-
maider of the season, a late frost, and an entire freedom
from the caterpillar, can give an average crop, and it is
not likely that we shall be exempt from that epidemic,
for they have appeared. already in. Clarke, Perry, and
Sunter counties, in Alabama, although as yet they have
committed no serious ravages.
" MOVEMENTS OF COTTON IN THE UNITED STATES.

Bales.'
Receipts at ports at, the U. S. since Sep. 1, 1846 1,750,281
97 19 „ same period last year 2,043,070
IP If 17 17 year before 2,400,012
Exports from. U. S. since Sep. 1846 1,098,272
77 99 ~ same period last year 1,546,357
77 Of /7 year before 2,654,915
--77.
" The receipt at this port since the Ist instant has been
31,000 bales. Exports, 10,000. Taken by spinners,
18,000; taken on speculation, 3,000; stock in city, 112,000;
amount on sale, 10,000."

LIST OF CABIN PASSENGERS BY THE PACKET-SHIP
MONTEZUMA, Capt. Lowber, sailed 17th instant for New
York :—Mrs. and Miss Tobias, Misses Briscoe, Mr. Smith
and Lady, Mr. Bliss and Lady, Mrs. Jeffrey, Messrs.
J. C. Chase, Wilkinson, Hollingsworth, Curtis, Cochran,
Jacobs, Carruthers, Ward. Bliss,jun. ; and Miss:Bliss.
RIOTING IN A CHAPEL.—A Welshman, whose name
we did not learn, yesterday appeared at the police-court,
charged with riotous conduct in the Welsh chapel, on
Sunday evening. He was sa violent, that it was found
necessary to place him in irons on arriving at the police-
office. Fined ss.
QUICK DESPATCH.—The ship Lampert, belonging to
Thomas Ripley, Esq., from Bombay, discharged on
Thursday 2,284 bales cotton, 1,500 bags pepper, 10 tons
emery stone, which were all weighed and passed through
the scale in 111 hours, in the Albert Dock. The tonnage
of the vessel was 614. This instance of despatch was
conducted under the superintendence of H. Williams,
wharfinger.
CHARGE OF HOUSEBREAKING.—Yesterday, at the
Police Court, five persons, named respectively John
Moore, Michael Williams, Peter Duff, Mary Cull, and
Sarah Maharrow, were charged with having stolen from a
house in Mill Street, a silk dress, a gold brooch, and two
shawls, on Saturday afternoon last. It appeared that on
Saturday afternoon, the prosecutor, a young woman, went
to the market, and was not away more than a quarter of
an hour, but on her return she found that the articles had
been stolen. Evidence was adduced to prove that the
five prisoners had been drinking at a public house adjoin-
ing the house where the robbery was committed, during
the early part of the afternoon' and that they had been
skulking about the last named house. It was further
proved by a boy who came forward as a witness, that the
three male prisoners were seen coming over the wall at
the back of the house, and handing the articles to the two
female prisoners, who were waiting outside. The articles
had been pawned, but the pawnbroker not being able to
attend, from indisposition, the prisoners ogre remanded
thi§ day,