The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-09-02 00:00:00

- DALKEITH PALACE.

At this, the ancient and splendid seat of the Duke of Buc-
cleuch, extensive preparations having been going on for some
time for the reception of the royal party. The suite of apart-
ments formerly occupied by George IV. have been repaired,
and a variety of new furniture introduced; indeed, everything
has been done which could be desired to render the Queen's
visit worthy of the distinguished nobleman whom she is to
honor by her presence on this occasion. A magnificent piece
of plate, weighing near five thousand ounces of silver, has
been sent down to adorn the royal table. It is a candlebra
five feet in height, carrying twelve lights. The figures are
taken from Scott's " Lay of the Last Minstrel"—
" Since old Buccleuch his name did gain,
When in the Cleugh the buck was slain."

The Buccleuch is presenting the stag to the king, who has
alighted from his horse to receive him, accompanied by his
huntsman and hounds. The group was formed under the
immediate superintendence of Sir W. Scott. It is unques-
tionably one of the finest pieces of sculpture ever seen. After
arriving at Dalkeith her Majesty will rest during Thursday
from the fatigues of her journey, and on Friday will hold the
Drawing-room, as formerly mentioned.
On Friday the Queen will hold a drawing room at Holy-
rood House, the preparations for which are on a most
magnificent scale of splendour.
This evening (Wednesday) bonfires will be lighted on the
prominent parts of the city, and extensive preparations are
making for the illumination on Friday night. Sir James
Graham has written to the Lord Provost, stating that her
Majesty cannot visit Glasgow, as her stay in Scotland must
necessarily be very limited.

HER MAJESTY'S VISIT TO THE NORTH.

On Saturday it is expected that her Majesty will visit
Hopetoun House, and thence proceed to Dalmeny Park and
lunch with the Earl of Rosebery. Preparations have been
making for the reception of her Majesty and suite at both
Hopetoun House and Dalrueny Park. What the royal
movements in the city are to be on that day is not stated ;
but in anticipation of a visit to the Castle, a quantity of
bark has been laid down from the gate up to the Governor's
house.

On Monday, as we formerly stated, her Majesty will take
her departure for the north, by way of Queensferry, Kinross,
and Bridge of Earn, to Dupplin Castle. A quantity of camp
equipage has been sent from the Castle here to the various
places where the Queen is expected to visit. Detachments
of dragoons will be stationed at Kinross, Perth, Dunkeld,
Aberfeldy, &c., to furnish the escort necessary for her
Majesty on her route. At Dupplin Castle her stay will be
short, as she proceeds to Scone Palace to rest for the night.
From Taymouth her Majesty will return south by Amufree
and Glenalmond, to Drummond Castle, and re-enter Edin-
burgh, it is understood, by Stirling and Linlithgow. At the
Bridge of Earn the 6th Dragoon Guards (Carbineers) will
succeed the Enniskillens, who are to escort her Majesty
from Dalkeith, and supply the farther necessary escorts. A
detachment of the 42d is to be despatched from Stirling to
Perth, and will form the guards of honour at Dupplin Castle,
Scone Palace, and Drummond Castle. A party of the 92d
Highlanders will be despatched from Dundee to form the
guard of honour at Taymouth Castle. The honour of at-
tending her Majesty thus chances to fall on two national
regiments, and who may be both included among the flower
of the British infantry.
We understand that the Duke of Argyll, in contemplation
of a visit from the Queen at his residence in Argyllshire, has
caused extensive alterations and improvements to be made in
and around Inverary Castle. The whole of the apartments
in the principal inn at Inverary have likewise been engaged
for a limited time, by his grace, to give accommodation to
his visiters, should he be honoured with a visit from his
Sovereign.