The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1850-09-03 00:00:00

COURT AND FASHION.

THES QUEEN'S VISIT TO SCOTLANDr—Her Majesty,
Prince 'Albert, and the Court left Osborne on Tuesday
morning, soon after seven o'clock. Her.'Majesty landed
at the'Clarence Yard, Gosport, at a quarter before eight
o'clock, :aid left soon after by speciaLtrain. The time
originally, appointed for the departure from Gosport, was
a quarter.to aline : but, in consequence of the death of
Louis 'Phijlipe on Monday morning, her Majesty and
Prince -Albert left at eight o'clock, in orderto allow time
for paying a'visit to the ex-royal family at Claremont,
and condoling qvith them on the loss which they have just
sustained.
,On arriving at Esher, the Queen and the
Prince carried cut their intention, and having remained
some time at Claremont, returned to the railway, where
they were, joined by the royal children.and zuite. The
two trains havizg been united, the whole.party proceeded
to London. ”Attwenty minutes post eleven the train ar-
rived at the-Niue Elms Station. The cortege then left
the Nine Elms for the London and North Western ter-
minus, at 'Euston-square, where every preparation had
been made for, the departure of the royal ,party. At
Wolverton her Mfjesty and suite partook of refreshment:
at Rugby the xiireators and principal (Akers of the Mid-
land Company took:charge of the special train, and con-
ducted it 'safely to7Narrnanton, where the directors. of the
York, Newcastic,.,and Berwick Company were.waiting to

receive the royal party. Thence by 'York to Ca-stle AUSTRALIA.
Howard the train proceeded, reaching its destination Melbourne papers to the 16th of .May ,havee been re-
shortly before six. &deck. The royal party left, Castle ceived in India. • They bring intelligence
tn of the com-
Howard on Thursdayeienediately after breakfast, e I pro- mencement of an .apen and determined agitation of the
ceeding by special, train to York, and thence by New- question of the severance of the Australiatecolonies from
castle to Berwick. Soon after noon a salute from, the the mother country. 'I he agitation has been originated
castle guns announced the arrival of the royal train at by the Rev. Dr. 1-4ang, a Presbyterian minister and old
Newcastle, mowing slowly along the bridge from Gates- colonist, who, it will be remembered, published lately in
head to the new Central Station ; here it was feet by the the English papers a strengly-written letter to the,Cclonial
Mayor and Corporation, -wile conducted her Majesty ar*l Secretary regarding the mis-usage of their colonies by
Prince Albert and the 'Prince of Wales to a room laid out the Colonial-office. Dr. Lang has delivered a long lec-
mith refreshments. _ After waiting one hour they entered .tore on the subject at Melbourne, breathing •respect for
the carriage, and the train proceeded on its way north- the Queen, and general goad-will to England, yet strongly
-ward. The weather throughout the morning continued advocating separation and independence. He reeepitet-
eine though rather dull. The stetion, High-level bridge., kites the leading instances of alleged mis-neage under
and every available spat was crowded with persons. who which the colonies have suffered, and likewise puts for-
greeted her Majesty with hearty dieering. Her Majesty ward other reasons of a cogent description for the adop-
arrieed at Berwick at twenty minutes past three, and re- 'tier, of that step, to which he believes Great Britain will
mained till twenty-eight minutes ,past three. Addresses assent "on a proper representation of the case." While
toiler Majesty and Prince Albert were presented by Cap- in England, he had consulted .men of eminence in the
tain,Seeith, the mayor, who was,pre.eented by Sir George political world, and received from them assurances to
Grey. Her Majesty then Left the carriage and proceeded that effect. His idea of forming a great political league,
alone the platform to the quadrangle at the end, accom- in order ,to bring about the desired release, was cordially
panied on the left by Prince Albert, who was uncovered. I approved by the colonists, and they informed him that
and on the right by G. Leeman, Esq., the,chairman of the England ,was now fully prepared for.aue.h a movement on
York, Newcastle, and Berwick Railway Company. Four the part of ,her colonies generally, those sf them especially
of the royal children followed ; behind were Earl Grey that were able and willing to govern themselves, and to
Sir George Grey, the mayor and sheriff of Berwick. The offer proper terms for, the future, and that the day for
Countess Grey, Lady Grey, and other ladies having ar- sending forth British troops to put down insurgent cola-
rived at the quadrangle at the end of the .plattorm, her j vies, and to hold ehem against their will, was past for
Majesty was pleased to express her admiration of the ever. Dr. Lang goes on to recommend the immediate
bridge and surrounding scenery, and to intimate her wish formation of an " Australian League," to censist of all
that the viaduct should be called the Royal Border Bridge. colonists who pay an entrance fee of ss. with a yearly
The lady of the mayor, the sheriff and lady, and Lieut. subscription of not less than 10s. The executive powers
Colonel Wellesley and lady, and the eldest son of Sir G. of this body, he proposes, shall be intrusted to a presi-
Grey were then presented to her Majesty by the Home dent, vice-president, one or more secretaries, and a.conn-
S.;cretary. Her Majesty was loudly cheered. The wea- cif of fifteen, who will pursue the objects set forth in four
ther was fine until the deearture of the train, when slight resolutions come to.
rain commenced. From Edinburgh her Majesty arrived I The mining interest at Adelaide is in flourishing state,
at Holyrood Palace at half-past five amidst the firing of and the total proceeds of copper mines during the last
cannon from the Castle, and the wildest acclamations of four and a-half years are estimated at £592,252. Gold
the immense multitude assembled to welcome her. On washing has commenced with sufficient prospect of sue-
Friday, her Majesty left Holyrood privately at nine cess to stop emigration to California. Experiments have
o'clock, and ascended to the summit of Arthur's Seat. been made en the sands from the bed of the Unkaparinga,
The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the a stream south of Adelaide, with a newly invented ma-
National Gallery took place that day, and passed off with chine, capable of washing from 25 to 30 tons per day.
great eclat. Her Majesty drove through the city in the Two ounces of gold were obtained from 1801 b. of sand.
afternoon, and visited several public institutions. On I Very promising indications of coal have been met with
Saturday morning the rofnl party left Holyrood for on the south side of Kangaroo Island. A newspaper in
Balmoral. They started at nine o'clock amid a scene of the German language, called the Sued-flustralische
joyous enthusiasm, similar to that which greeted their , Zeitung, has been established in Adelaide, and appears
arrival. The train was in readiness at Meadowbank, and to be conducted with great ability. It circulates chiefly
proceeded onward without halting to Coupar, on the I among the German immigrants, whose numbers are in-
beettbh Midland Junction Railway, whence her Majesty creasing fast.