The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-09-16 00:00:00

TRACTARIANISM,

To the Editor of the Record.
SIR,—In a letter recently published, I stated that the
" Tracts for the Times" were circulated by the Romish priests
in Ireland among their flocks, in order to.prove to them that
the Church of England was rapidly appitaimating to the
Church of Rome. A contradiction of this statement was
copied from the Belfast Vindicator into the columns of the
Morning Post of the Bth of August, and the editor of the
Morning Post thought proper to add a comment of his own,
in which he charged me by name with want of veracity. I
wrote a letter to the editor of the Morning Post, which I
requested him to insert, and in which I clearly showed him
that he had drawn an erroneous inference—that even if the
fact were otherwise than I had stated, still he had no ground
for imputing to me intentional falsehood ; but that, in
reality, the paragraph which he had copied from the Belfast
Vindicator did not contradict my statement, but was quite
compatible with it. Finding that this letter was not inserted,
I made repeated efforts to induce the editor of the Morning
Post to publish my defence against his public charge of
falsehood, assuring him, besides, that I had not made the
statement on light grounds. It was, however, in vain. The
editor suppressed my, letter..
I am now able to authenticate the truth of my statement
by a letter I received this morning, and as it will vindicate
me from the charge of seeking to advance what I deem the
cause of truth by fictitious inventions, and at the same time
exhibit the partiality of Papists for the writings of the
Tractarians, I shall feel much obliged by your insertion of
the accompanying letter, as well as of this.
I am, Sir, your very obedient servant,
Sept. 9, 1842. FRANCIS T. HILL.

(Copy.)
Newcastle-under-Line, Sept. 8, 1842.
Dear Sir,—l have just received your letter of the 27th ult.,
which was forwarded to me from Achill ; in reply to which
I beg to state, that the information which I gave you when
in Cheltenham relative to the circulation of the Tracts for
the Times by the Romish priests in Ireland is quite correct,
as I have had an opportunity of knowing it, while staying
for some time in the King's County last January. While
there I had frequent conversations with Romanists on the
different points of controversy between the two Churches.
When they failed in argument, they invariably referred me
to the Oxford publications (as a refutation of my statements,
and as a proof of their own,).which they said they could
procure for me out of their circulating library, established
in the town through their priests for their instruction in
the right faith. They frequently pressed me to read these
publications, as being written by the head of my own
Church, and men who were led to see things in the right
way. This is the circumstance whichl had in my mind
when speaking to you on the subject, and of which I have
very good proof if required. Should You wish for further
information on this subject, I shall feel most happy in com-
municating any particulars with which I may be acquainted.
I hope you may be at no inconvenience by the great delay
occasioned by forwarding your letter to me here. You may
mention my name if necessary, and make what use you
think fit of this letter.

Yours, most truly,
WILLIAM M. BOURKE.
To Francis T. Hill, Esq.

EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF SWINDLING.

At the Cambridge petty sessions on Monday, Eliza Den-
man, otherwise Demman, wife of Mr. John Denman, for-
merly Fellow Commoner of St. John's College, an illegiti-
mate son of an uncle of Lord Denman, was charged with
having fraudulently obtained £2O from Messrs. Matthews
and Gent, grocers, by falsely representing herself the sister
of the Hon. Richard Denman, one of the sons of the Lord
Chief Justice.

The court was crowded, as it was understood the present
case was but a prelude to many of a similar nature.
Mr. John Gent stated, that he was in copartnership with
David Matthews, grocer. Knew Mr. Richard Denman, of
Trinity College, when he obtained his degree of B. A. some
years ago. He was a customer of the firm while in college,
which he left four or five years since. He is the son of Lord
Denman. Saturday last Mrs. Denman came to the shop and
spoke to witness, saying, " You don't know me, perhaps ;
but, you knew my brother, Richard Denman, of Trinity Col-
lege." 'Witness replied, " Yes, I knew him, but not you."
She then said, "Mr. Richard Denman was a customer of
yours," and asked witness to cash a draught for from £l5 to
£2O. Witness agreed to do so; whilst he was getting the
money Mrs. Denman observed that she had handled his bills
before. Witness asked her whether the draught was to be
drawn on a banker's or not. She replied, not on a banker's,
but on the solicitor from whom she drew an annuity, and
saying witness had better send for a stamp, gave him 2s Gd
to pay for it. The stamp was procured, and Mrs. Denman
wrote a check on James Hamilton and Co. for £2O, signed
Eliza Denman. Upon this witness gave her £2O in money.
Witness parted with the money in consequence of her having
stated herself to be sister of the Hon. Richard Denman. The
check was taken to London by Mr. John Matthews, and re-
turned by him this morning, he not being able to get cash
for it. I had no means of knowing at the time that her state-
ment was false. I afterwards went to Mr. Richard Denman's
brother, and he told me he had no sister of that name. A
witness who went to London to ascertain if the drawer of the
draught was known, deposed that he presented it at 2, Hen-
rietta-street, Covent-garden, and that the money was not
paid. He referred him to Mr. Espin, of the Temple, who
informed him Mrs. Denman was in the habit of receiving
money through the firm mentioned by her. It was an
annuity payable half-yearly, under the deed of separation
from her husband, and paid by them as agents for Mr.
Mosely, of Derby, and that she could have no power to
draw checks, as the money when due was only payable to
herself.

The Hon. George Denman, having been sworn, said—l
am a member of Trinity College, a bachelor. lam son of
Lord Denman, and brother of the Hon. Richard Denman.
My brother took his degree in 1835, and shortly afterwards
left the college. Mrs. Denman is not personally known to
me, but I do know the fact that she is not one of my brother
Richard's sisters. I have six sisters, and have not one named
Eliza.

Cross-examined.—l know that there is a Mr. John Den-
man, an illegitimate son of my father's uncle.
Mr. Cooper, for the accused, called Mrs. R. Pratt, who
deposed that she knew Mrs. Denman about seven years
since. She lodged at witness's house. She is the wife of
Mr. John Denman, of St. John's College. Does not know
that she is now separated from her husband.
Charlotte Denman, about 18, daughter of Mrs. Denman,
deposed that she was with her mother on Saturday when
she called on Mr. Gent. Her mother said, '` I believe
Richard Denman and his brother are now in Cambridge.
You don't know me, but I believe you know my family. I
am rather short of cash, and shall be glad if you will cash
me a bill for £l5 or £20." Mr. Gent said, " Certainly,"
and sent for a stamp. Mrs. Denman then wrote the draught,
and he gave her the money. My mother said she haJ an
annuity. She did not say that she was sister of Mr. Richard
Denman, nor that Richard Denman was her brother.
After some consideration, the magistrates were of opinion
that there was not sufficient evidence to detain the prisoner,
who was accordingly liberated.

LONDON INSOLVENT COURT, SEPTEMBER 13.

IN RE HENRY CHARD, ALIAS HENRY LEIGH ALLEYNE.
Mr. Cooke applied to the Court in this case, and made a
statement to the following effect. The insolvent took the
benefit of the act of Parliament in the month of July, 1837,
under the name of Henry Chard. He described himself in
his schedule principally as " out of business;" the only de-
finite occupation being that of a tidewaiter in her Majesty's
Customs for some short period. He had previously been
made a bankrupt, and the commission is still pending, his
last examination having been adjourned sine die. and himself
committed to Lancaster Castle for not giving a satisfactory
account of his affairs, and for not answering the questions
put to him. He got out of prison by petitioning this court.
He has since been living under the name of Henry Leigh
Alleyne, an alleged sister of his being married to Mr. Demp-
ster Fleming, Caldecott-hall, Warwickshire. Some recent
actions in which these parties were concerned have excited
considerable interest in the public mind. It was the trial of
these actions which first induced the creditors of Henry
Chard to look after the insolvent, for in consequence of his
assumption of the name of Alleyne he had quite escaped
from their observation. Since his discharge he had been
living in a first-rate style, keeping his servants, horses, car-
riages. &c. The debts under the insolvency were about
£lO,OOO, and the creditors believed that there was ample
property to pay them all. The learned counsel then read an
affidavit from Mr. Benbow, of Liverpool, the assignee under
the insolvency ; which, after setting forth the above facts,
added that he (deponent) believed that the insolvent's sister
married Mr. D. Fleming in 1839, and that the insolvent had
since that tine been residing with them, passing in the neigh-
bourhood as a man of considerable wealth, under the name of
Henry Leigh Alleyne; that Mr. D. Fleming was a banker at
Hinckley, and that the insolvent (as deponent was informed)
had large sums of money passed through the bank in his
name of Alleyne, and that he is a large creditor of the bank ;
that deponent was well acquainted with the handwriting of
the insolvent, and that the letter, signed " Henry Leigh
Alleyne," mentioned in another affidavit, was in the hand-
writing of the insolvent, Henry Chard. The next affidavit
was that of Mr. Ivison, (as we understood,) accountant, of
Bishopgate-street, which stated that the deponent was em-
ployed to make up the books of Healing and Needham,
bankers, at Hinckley, Leicestershire, on account of a disso-
lution of partnership ; that the insolvent was also very active,
and in frequent communication with deponent respecting the
winding up of the affairs of the bank; that on examination
of the books deponent found an entry of the date of the 6th
of July, 1840, of a sum of £3,000 to the credit of Mr. Demp-
ster Fleming, but which it was plain had been written on an
erasure, the original entry having been to the insolvent's
credit under the name of Alleyne. Deponent, therefore,
wrote to the insolvent, who was in London, and received an
answer from him begging him to restore the true entry, and
place it to his credit. (This was the letter identified by Mr.
Benbow as being in the handwriting of the insolvent.) The
bank business was transferred to the Leicestershire and
Warwickshire Banking Company, and the insolvent depo-
sited in the hands of that company, ih the month of Decem-
ber, 1840, a sum of £lO,OOO as security, for which he re-
ceived from them four drafts, at 2J days each, viz., one
for £l,OOO, and three for £3,000 each ; that the said drafts
had not been honoured when due, and the insolvent had
commenced proceedings against Mr. Hall, the public officer
of the company, and had issued a declaration, but bad pro-
ceeded no further. A sum of £3,000 was claimed by the
insolvent from Mr. Needham, and proceedings in Chancery
had been adopted. The learned counsel applied,
under the
89 section, for the following rules, viz., one on Mr. Hall to
hold and retain all monies due to the insolvent in his hands ;
also on the insolvent to show cause why he should not pay
£lO,OOO to the assignee appointed by the court ; and also on
Mr. H. Needham.
The Court granted rule nisi.

INTERESTING DISCOVERY.—A short time since as Mr.
W. Benstead was walking over a wheat field just above the
Iguanodon quarry, Maidstone, he picked up upon the surface
an ancient coin, about the size of a fourpenny piece of the
present day, though very considerably thinner. It is a half-
penny, or, perhaps, more correctly speaking, a baubee of
Alexander I. King of the Scots, whose reign terminated in
1124 ; so that it must be upwards of 700 years old. The in-
scription, which is in that character usually termed Loinbar-
clic, is not easily legible, owing to the irregular form of the
coin, though from those letters which remain perfect, there
can be no doubt that the correct reading is as follows :—Ob-
verse, k ALEXANDER DEI GRA—reverse, REX SCOTORUM k.
The obverse represents the King's head, apparently in profile,
with long flowing hair, and a crown of three fleurs de lys
the same emblem terminates the sceptre of the monarch.
The reverse, as is usually the case with old coins, is quar-
tered by a large cross, the arms of which intersect the sur-
rounding inscription, a pierced mullet of six points occupy_
ing each of the four inner divisions. Although the name of
Alexander belongs to other Scottish monarchs, there can be
no doubt that this relic is correctly appropriated to the first,
who was a son of Malcolm 111., and son-m-law of William-
the Conqueror ; as the second and third bore the style of
King of Scotland, and not, as in this legend, " King of the
Scots." But, notwithstanding the great antiquity assigned
to it by this conclusion, the coin is 41 such remarkable pre_
servation as to retain precisely its original weight of twelve
grains, or just half a pennyweight ;--4 POund a silvFr having
been anciently such by weight and tale. It exactly poises
one of our colonial silver three-halfpenny pieces, thus con-
firming the recognised estimate which makes the weight of
our old penny coins about thrice what it !s at present.—
Maidstone Journal. 3.nr
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HER MAJESTY'S PROGRESS.

DEPARTURE EROM TAYMOUTII.

SATURDAY, Sari. 10th.—This day opened with a beau-
tiful September. morning. At a few minutes before eleven
o'clock the royal carriage drew up at the entrance, and soon
after her Majesty and Prince Albert, along with the Marquis
and Marchioness of Breadalbane. entered in and drove of to
the Flower Garden, where her Majesty, in presence of the
illustrious party, was graciously pleased to plant two oaks
and two firs, in commemoration of the Royal visit. Mr. ,
Dewar, the head forester, attended on the occasion, and the I
small spade used had the handle encircled with crimson velvet,
and no doubt will be long preserved as a valuable relic, while
the Royal plants will be carefully cherished, and, we trust,
are yet destined to obtain a time-honoured name.
On her Majesty leaving the Castle, a royal salute was given
from the Battery. The barges, which had been manned an
hour previously, were all floating gracefully on the waters
opposite to the landing place, which is a few hundred yards
below Kenmore Bridge. The royal suite walked up from
the Castle to the place of embarkation, which was covered
with crimson velvet; but her Majesty, with Prince Albert
and the Marquis and Marchioness of Breadalbane, immedi-
ately after the ceremony of planting the trees, drove up to
the Kenmore Gate, and from thence to the Dairy Gate, at
the back of the village of Kenmore, which is immediately
adjoining the pier.
The barge of her Majesty, which had the Royal standard
hoisted at the prow, was steered by Captain M'Doguall, R.
N. All the seats were cushioned with the Breadalbane
tartan, and those in the stern sheets were fringed with gold ;
the cushions set apart for her Majesty were covered with
velvet of the Breadalbane tartan • the drapery in front was
of brown satin, on which the emblem of the Breadalbanes—
a boar's head—was beautifully embroidered along with a
wreath of thistles. The awning was also of the same material
and handsomely decorated with gilded knobs. The other
barges which displayed the Breadalbane flag were of an
elegant construction, and chastely adorned. A few minutes
previous to her Majesty's arrival at the landing place, the
band of the 66th were received on board of the gigs, which
was steered by an admiralty bargeman in state dress; another
gig also steered by an admiralty bargeman, took the first in
tow, bringing it up a little way beyond the bridge, which
was crowded with spectators.
At half-past eleven o'clock, her Majesty stepped into the
royal barge, accompanied by Prince Albert and the Marquis
and Marchioness of Breadalbane. Her Majesty was dressed
in a pink bonnet, without collar, light gown, brown fringed
shawl, and slippers, with white stockings. The beautiful
fabric was immediately propelled by eight stout rowers,
arrayed in tartan and white trowsers, into the centre of the
creek, the band playing the national anthem, and the
crowd on the bridge enthusiastically cheering. As the
barge glided through one of the arches of the bridge
into Loch Tay, the scene was most impressive. The Loch
Tay barge followed, which was steered by Lieutenant J.
Campbell, R. N., (b.) in full uniform, and wearing an Acre
medal. In this barge were the Duke of Buccleuch, the
Duchess of Norfolk, the Earls of Morton and Liverpool,
and Lord Belhaven. The third barge, which was steered by
Lieut. Patrick Campbell, R.N.. contained the Earl of Aber-
deen and the Right Hon. Fox Manic. A fourth barge suc-
ceeded, in which were Sir Robert Peel and others. As the
flotina swept past two barges of the noble Marquis, which
were moored a short way above the bridge, a salute was fired
from the latter, while the more powerful battery on the west-
ward of the Castle also delivered a salute which reverberated
among the hills, and had a fine effect. Altogether this was
one of the finest spectacles connected with the royal visit,
and formed a meet conclusion to the memorable festivities
of Taymouth Castle.

The assemblage collected on the bridge lingered for a con-
siderable time, regarding the progress of her Majesty amidst
the wooded hills on either side. A short way up from the
bridge the view opens up and discloses the Alpine scenery to
the westward, amidst which the royal party proceeded to
Achmore, a seat of the Marquis of Breadalbane. The High-
landers had been dispatched on their march to this point at
five o'clock in the morning, for the purpose of forming a
guard of honour. After partaking of a luncheon at this
seat, her Majesty and Prince Albert took a kind leave
of their noble host and hostess. the equipages had been
sent forward from Taymouth to Killin, being carried up
the whole length of the loch—a distance of sixteen miles.
At Killin her Majesty was received by a salute of cannon,
and by the divisions of the clan which had come from the
western district of Breadalbane ; and who, being on their
return home, stayed to escort her from the boat to the lake,
and to give her their parting homage. Thence the royal
suite proceeded up the vale of the Dochart, a wild rocky
stream that runs through a sterile glen, and round by
Glenogle to Lochearn Head, and thence down Strathearn
to Drummond Castle. This route is longer than the direct
road by Aberfeldy and Glenalmond, but was probably
chosen as giving to her Majesty a still different view of
mountain scenery than any she had yet seen. Along these
wild and rocky glens cultivation is hardly known—the whole
district being a continuation of bare precipitous mountains,
rugged rocks, foaming streams, or treacherous bogs. In the
more populous districts of Strathearn groups might be met
with at almost every conspicuous point of the road ; and in
some parts, where the characteristic industry of the popula-
tion would not allow them to quit their employments, sen-
tinels were posted on that part of the road which commanded
an extensive view, with fowling-pieces in their hands, to give
warning, by the discharge of their pieces, of the approach of
the royal suite. It was amusing, also, to observe at Comrie
and other villages, that where an unsightly part of the road
occurred, ingenious devices had been resorted to by the cut-
ting up of trees, or otherwise of concealing the eye-sore.
It had been arranged that her Majesty, in this day's jour-
ney, which extended fully fifty miles, should lunch both at
Auchmore, a seat of the Marquis of Breadalbane's at the
upper extremity of Loch Tay, and—at Durnra, the seat of
Sir David Dundas, Bart., a considerable way down Strath-
earn. She accomplished the firet part of her purpose, but
though the barge in which her. Majesty came up the Loch
(a neat model of a gig, built by Mr. Nicol, of Greenock, and
preferred to another sent down for her Majesty's use by the
Admiralty) made rapid progress through the water, yet as
nearly three hours were spent in coming up, word was sent
forward to Sir David that it would be too late for her Ma-
jesty to keep her engagement, and that she must hurry on to
Drummond Castle. Though this arrangement was thus
broken through, yet Sir David met her at the boundary of
his estate to the westward, and accompanied her in her pro-
gress. Seven triumphal arches had been erected in honour
of her Majesty, and her approach was watched with anxiety
by thousands. On arriving opposite Lawers, the hospitable
and beautiful residence of Mrs. Robertson Williamson, her
Majesty was welcomed by a salute of canon ; and the whole
tenantry of the estate were assembled to greet her witt their
acclamations. The royal party was joined by Abercairney as
representing the proprietress. On passing the property of
Mr. Colquhoun of Clathick to Ochtertyre a royal salute of
twenty-one guns was fired from the Octagon, at Ochtertyre,
by the orders of Sir William Keith Murray. Sir William,
accompanied by his whole tenantry,,elso by his family an 4
uncle, the Right Hon. Sir George Murray, was in waiting
for her Majesty at his western march. The party received
her Majesty with hearty cheers. The guns from the Octagon
told uncommonly well, and the evening being one of the
finest, the beautiful scenery could not fail to attract attention.
Her Majesty passed very rapidly towards Crieff. A tri-
umphal arch had been erected by the inhabitants at the top
of Burrel-street, with an inscription " Queen of the High-
land hearts, Welcome• Victoria! " Her Majesty's eyes
seemed fixed on this object till the royal carriage had passed.
The crowd here was immense, and the cheering and waving
of handkerchiefs most enthusiastic._ The line of road was
beautifully kept by the special constables, and as her Ma-
jesty passed along she was welcomed .most cordially. Ano-
ther arch was erected on the east end of the Bridge of Crieff ;
but here, unfortunately, a heavy shower compelled the Queen
—evidently _ with much reluctance—to order the carriage,
which had hitherto been open, to be shut. From this cir-
cumstance her Majesty was prevented from seeing to advan-
tage the beautiful avenue along the highway from Bridge of
Crieff to Drummond Castle. The magnificence of this ap-
proach is well known ; and the shower was the more to be
regretted that it did not last many minutes. The road on
each side was lined by horsemen, the tenantry of the neigh-
bouring proprietors, and of others whose lands did not touch
the royal route. They received her Majesty with the usual
honours.

HER MAJESTY AT DRUMMOND CASTLE.
At best, Drummond Castle can be called little else than a
" Keep." Part of the old balding which has survived the ex-
plosion of the " 45 stands, and forms an arched entrance
to a half moon court by which the newer and now occupied
part of the castle is approached. It forms two sides of a
quadrangle, facing north and west, and has evidently been
patched up at various times. Rising abruptly on a rock
which towers in the midst of a splendid policy, redolent of
all the external beauties of gentle hill and shelving dale, dot-
ted by old clumps and lines which lengthen out long vistas,
and alive with the kine and oxen which browse and fatten,
and the red deer which in hundreds frisk on its pastures,—
Castle Drummond, is in every sense of the word the most
' prominent and majestic object in a panorama, all parts of
which are lovely. Overlooked by the Grampians, and over-
looking the rural richness of Strathearn and Strathallan, all
men would say that Castle Drummond, when inhabited by a
Queen was beauty's self. The policy extends to two miles
every way, and, to those skilled in land metering, the num-
ber of acres will be easily ascertained. But they contain.
in addition to the wood, glade, and fell, and timber of
aged growth, attractions which one may ride' over broad
Scotland, and look in vain for their parallel. On the north
there is a beautiful artificial lake, with the foliage depending
to the water's edge, and rendered animating anti gaudy by the
troops of swans that are vonstantly swimming on ics waters.
On the south side, and immediately fronting the principal
face of the castle, lie the matchless flower gardens of Drum-
mond, which, though situated in the north, are as well
known by repute to every florist, and every man of cultivated
taste in London, as is the Lion of Northumberland at Char-
ing Cross to every veritable Cockney We have no meaner
authority than the Duchess of Sutherland for saving, that
these gardens are unequalled in Europe, according to their
scale. They have been called Dutch, but the fact is, that the
old common garden of Drummond has been transformed by
Lord Willoughby into the floral gem which it now is.' Look-
ing from the Castle esplanade, there is a lower terrace, the
under parts of which are fringed with green branches of the
yew tree. Lower still, a sloping bank of beautiful shrubbery
shelves away, and the imagination is in truth carried back to
the " Hanging gardens of the Hesperides," when gazing on
the level expanse of the Drummond gardens laid out in every
conceivable form of beauty, containing every floral treasure
which is known to our clime, interspersed with beautiful
pieces of statuary, and the walks shorn by the scythe and
levelled by the roller, till they have attained the beau ideal
of a velvet sward. They contain a series of beautiful groups,
mixed like a fairy dance, but all squared with mathematical
exactness, and among things worthy of note in this deeply
interesting parterre is a dial, which figures as a centre-piece,
and was first planted there by one of the unfortunate nobles
of Perth. The gate-way, which so imposingly overlooks
this lovely spot, is approaching by the archway under the
ruined part of the Castle, and at the opposite end was situated
the modest porch by which royalty entered the Castle of
Drummond.
On reaching Drummond Castle gate, it was greatly to be
lamented that her Malesty had not been an hour earlier in
her arrival. The tenantry of the House of Perfh were drawn
up in a line on the north side of the magnificent avenue. The
left side was filled by the tenantry of the Viscount of Strat-
hallen, and the other members of the clan of Drummond.
Farther on the line of approach was literally crarnflied with
men, women, and children—the families of the numerous
tenantry on the estates. But, owing to the royal carriage
being shut, the assembled parties could not see their Queen,
and were evidently uncertain which carriage her Majesty oc-
cupied. Their mingled loyalty and curiosity, however, were
abundantly displayed.
On her Majesty's arrival about seven o'clock, at Drum-
mond Castle, she was received by Lord Willoughby, who
was on horseback. But it is almost impossible to describe
the singular scene which presented itself. The Court-yard
is not large ; but on this occasion it was completely sur-
rounded by a detachment of the 42d Highlanderv, the band
of the Enniskillen Dragoons, a Highland guard of honour
consisting of 120 men, in complete costume of Drummond
tartan. And the moment the royal carriage stopped a royal
salute was ordered-and executed in beautiful style. The late-
ness of the'hour 'was much to be lamented, as the splendid
scenery was seen at a disadvantage.
A splendid dinner was given to the royal pair in the even-
ilia-, and at nightfall Crieff was beautifully illuminated, and
about ten o'clock bonfires blazed from every towering peak
within the range of the eye.
MownaY.—Early this morning Prince Albert, accom-
panied by Lord Willoughby D'Eresby and others, left
Drummond Castle for the royal sport of deer stalking among
the wilds of Benvoirlich, and Stuck A.-Chrone. The day
was fine, and Prince Albert enjoyed the sport exceedingly.
He brought down one noble hart, and wounded another,

besides killing three hinds. At three o'clock, he returne
to Drummond Castle, and afterwards accompanied her Ma
jesty on a visit to Abercairney. The royal suite consisted
of the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, the Duchess of
Norfolk, Lady Willoughby, &c. &c. There was no escort.
The party proceeded by Crieff and Ferntower to Abercairney
Abbey. where her Majesty and Prince Albert were received
by Major Moray, and his sister-in-law, the Hon. Mrs.
Douglas (Mrs. Moray being at present at Leamington, on
account of the state of her health,) the member for the
county, and Mrs. Drummond, Admiral Bowles, Mr. Little
Gilmour, Mr. and Mrs. Smythe of Metliven, and Miss
Mackenzie, Mr. Whigham, Mrs. Maxtone, Captain Hunter,
&c. &c. After walking through the magnificent suite of
rooms, and viewing the noble structure of the building, the
royal party returned to their carriages. The tenantry,
cottars, and all the tradespeople on the estate, were so placed
on the lawn as to have an admirable view of her Majesty and
the Prince as they. walked up to the house,and returned from
it ; and on both occasions her Majesty was greeted with a
loud and cordial cheer. The royal party returned to Drum-
mond Castle, visiting Monzie, Ochtertyre, and the monu-
ment erected in honour of the gallant Sir David Baird, on
her way. In the evening there was a ball at Drummond
Castle.

The ball-room was erected for the occasion, and, consider-
ing the short space of time in which it was got up, reflects
the highest credit on the liberal exertions of the noble pro-
prietor. The room was about fifty feet long, and between
twenty and thirty broad ; it was brilliantly lighted with wax
candles, and decorated in a variety of colours, the prevailing
being pink, blue, and white.
In the middle of the room at one side, seats were fitted up
for her Majesty and Prince Albert in a tasteful manner. At
each end of the room was a massive gold plate, which an an-
cestor of Lord Willoughby D'Eresby had obtained from
Queen Anne, and himself from George IV. About a quarter
to ten the Queen and Prince Albert entered the ball-room,
when her Majesty led off a country dance with the Hon. Mr.
Willoughby, Prince Albert dancing with lady Carrington a
daughter of Lord Willoughby D'Eresby.
Her Majesty requested to see the gentlemen present dance
some Scotch reels, which was instantly complied with ; Mr.
Campbell giving Tullochgorum with infinite spirit. The Hon
Mr. Willoughby also danced a Scotch reel before the Queen.
Her Majesty seemed greatly delighted with the Scotch airs
and reels,and left the ball-room about half-past eleven. She
wore a plain white satin dress, with the order of the Garter.