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they first met the procession from Ashton•ttnder-Lyne,
at which time another portion of the operatives from
Ashton had already entered the town by another street, and
succeeded in stopping one or more of the mills.
In the prudence and propriety of the course adopted by
Mr. Maude in the difficult position in which he was so un-
expectedly placed, as detailed in his letter to me of the 24th
instant, (a copy of which 1 enclose)—the borough justices,
upon a careful review of all the circumstances, concur.
Whatever information may have been possessed by other
parties in the borough, relative to what had taken place at
Ashton or the neighbourhood on the Sunday or Monday,
none was communicated, officially or otherwise, either to
myself as mayor, or any other magistrate ; and, therefore, it
is evident that no responsibility for not having' taken steps to
pre vent the entrance of the operatives, from Ashton, into
the Town on Tuesday, can possibly rest with the magistrates.
I may further add, that not only had the magistrates not
received any information as to the particular occurrences
above refgrred to, but that they were entirely without infor-
mation of any kind, which might have led them to anticipate
the possibility, much less the probability, of any outbreak.—
I have the honour to be, sir, yours very respectfully,
(Signed) WM. NEILD, Mayor.
To the Right Hon. Sir James
Graham, Bart., M.P., &c.,
&c., Home Office, London.

THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO SCOTLAND.

(Prom the Perth Constitutional of Wednesday.)
The promised visit of her Majesty absorbs all other topics
here, and every succeeding day the bustle, as well as the in-
terest, thickens. The magistrates and council met on Thurs-
day, and unanimously resolved to make every arrangement
for the reception of the royal visiters, on a scale of liberality
befitting the high occasion ; while at the mansions of our
nobility, the preparatious are in a style of splendour which
will do honour to our country and her Majesty's ancient
kingdom of Scotland. The proceedings at Taymouth are
to be peculiarly grand ; and while we are sure the other
noble families will not be behind in their hospitality or in
the elegance of their arrangements, the princely castle of
the Marquis of Breadalbane will afford ample scope for
the gaieties of the court, and the magnificence and extent
of the grounds, will present a grandeur of scenery, and a
facility for the enjoyment of Highland sports, of which,
perhaps, few other demesnes in Scotland can boast. The
preparations are in active progress at all the noble mansions
in the intended circuit. Both at Taymouth and Drummond
Castle, several hundred of the respective clansmen are being
newly equipped in the " Garb of Old Gaul." The retainers •
and tenantry of the Earls of Kinnoul and Mansfield, being
Lowlanders, it has been considered best that they should
meet the Queen in their proper colours and costume. Her
Majesty will, as is most fitting, first visit her own local vice-
gerent, the lord lieutenant of the county ; and next, as we
stated last week, honour the Palace of Scone and its noble
occupant, by dining and resting under its roof.
Let us next advert to the preparations afoot in the city,
and the arrangements for the occasion. Already about 30
workmen are busily engaged in the erection of a triumphal
arch at the entrance to the town at the east end of Marshall
Place, facing the South Inch ;—and we may here mention as
another reason for adopting that line of approach on which
the public are so decidedly solicitous ; it was by the south gate
of the city that the last lawful sovereign who visited it,
Charles the First, made his entree in state. From the,
plan we have seen, this will be a magnificent structure.
Here the keys of the city will be presented to her Majesty
by the Lord Provost. The magistrates will then conduct
the royal visitors through the town, by Prince's Street, St.
John Street, east end of High Street (where the unique
hydraulic machine, the invention of Professor Anderson,
will be placed, newly and appropriately ornamented for the
occasion) and thence along George-street to the Bridge,
where the civic escort will take leave of the Queen, on her
departure for Scone Palace. This course is the nearest,
scarcely deviating in any material degree from a direct line.
[Since the above was in type, we have learnt that at a meet-
ing of noblemen and gentlemen, it was decided that, if con-
sistent with her Majesty's pleasure, the entree to Perth
should take place on her way to, and before visiting Dupplin
Castle, which will of course, if agreed to, alter the route we
have pointed out.] After this there is to be a grand banquet
n the County-hall, to which all the official gentlemen, many

of the respectable citizens, and the neighboUring gentry, are
to be invited. Nor are the humbler classes to be without
the means of enjoyment provided for them. White staves
are in preparation for one thousand operatives, who are to
line the streets and assist in preserving perfect order, and
they also, as well as the middle and higher classes, are to
have an allowance by which to make themselves comfortable
on the occasion. Besides, the poor and the needy have also
been taken into account. Every pauper on the ordinary roll
is to receive one shilling for the same purpose. The Incor-
porated Trades, too, propose giving those individuals on
their relief funds—young and old, and of either sex—each a
moderate allowance of cash, that even their hearts may, if
possible, be made to sing with joy. In the evening there is
to be a magnificent display of fireworks on the North Inch ;
and the high grounds on the Burgh Muir will literally " flare
up" with a succession of large variegated lights, which will
shed their lustre to a great distance, and will be seen with
fine effect from the Palace at Scone, where the royal visiters
and their distinguished attendants will then be enjoying the
hospitalities of a Highland welcome. ININAmmr

WooLwica, Sunday Evening, August 28.—The arrange-
ments for her Majesty's embarkation at Woolwich, at an
early hour to-morrow morning, continue to be carried on
without one moment's cessation from labour, as those em-

played are relieved by others at stated periods. A quarter
past 6 o'clock a.m. is now named as the hour when her
Majesty will embark. That early hour has been resolved
upon, in order that the Royal George yacht may get far
enough to sea with daylight, so as to be over the swing of
the river and part of the coast, and the sailors term it. The
time occupied in towing the Royal George yacht to sea will
be nearly, if not fully, twice as long as the same distance
would be performed by moderate sailing steam-vessels not
towing others ; and, consequently, vessels later of proceed-
ing down the river than the time of her Majesty's departure
would be easily able to overtake the royal squadron before
it reaches the Nore, and be gratified by witnessing its pro-
gress. The royal artillery have been ordered to hold them-
selves in readiness by half-past 5 o'clock, and a field battery
of four guns will be stationed in the dockyard to fire a
royal salute. Six 9-pounder, guns have already been sta-
tioned at the royal arsenal to fire a salute as the royal yarty
pass that great naval and military depot. It has now been
decided upon, whether her Majesty is enabled to arrive at
the early hour named or not, that the Royal George yacht
will not be brought alongside the wharf of the docyard. Ad-

mlral Sir G. Cockburn, arrived last night, and re-
mained a considerable time on board, giving the necessary
orders for the voyage. A flight of steps has been attached
to-day to the side of the vessel, and they have been covered
with carpeting, and every facility is afforded to enable her
Majesty and the royal party to get on board with the greatest
ease. The Black Eagle has now been ordered to form one
of the royal squadron to accompany her Majesty. The men
employed at the dockyard have received orders to enter at
the west gate, and the foreman of each department is to be
held responsible that they will keep at a proper distance
during the time of embarkation. Notwithstanding the early
hour of her Majesty's departure for Scotland it will require
every exertion to get to Granton Pier, near Edinburgh, on
Wednesday, and should the wind prove contrary it is not
improbable it may be Thursday before the royal party can
reach their destination.