The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-09-13 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY AT TAYMOUTH CASTLE

Taymouth was a scene of the greatest bustle, animation,
and excitement on Wednesday, the day of her Majesty's
,expected arrival. From a very early hour the population
poured in from all quarters. Vehicles of every description
groaning with loads of passengers, and troops of pedestrians,
were wending their way to Tavmouth—many from very dis-
tant parts—from Greenock, Dumbarton, Inverary, Oban,
Inverness. saire, Forfarshire, Banff, Aberdeenshire, and from
the metropolis of Perthshire, the fair city, in great numbers.
At half-past twelve o'clock the Breadalbane Highlanders
were marched to the front of the castle, and underwent a
review ; and a finer body of men (about 200) could not well
be selected in any part of Scotland. They were divided into
five companies. The first company, with their swords and
targets, had a very splendid appearance, while the light com-
pany were dressed as foresters, in shepherd tartan dresses,
kilts of course, and had &docks. This company was also
much admired, as indeed were the whole corps, and especially
the Grenadiers, a giant parcel of men. At half-past two a
body of about sixty men, from the estate of Menzies, ele-
gantly dressed in Menzies uniform, came forward under the
leadership of their chief, Sir Neil Menzies of that Ilk, Bart.,
and took their stations on the lawn ; and also about thirty
men from Mr. Menzies of Chethill's property. The differ-
ent companies were liberally provided with pipers, flags, &c.
At five o'clock a flag was hoisted on the top of the Crag of
Dille, as a signal that the Queen was approaching. At twenty
minutes to six her Majesty entered the elegant triumphal
arch at the front of the castle, and, escorted by a party of
the Carbineers, drove slowly along in her open carriage and
four, followed by six other carriages and four, and several
pair of single horse vehicles. The cheering of the many
thousands who lined the road along, rolled on to the vast
multitude who were assembled in the lawn, and who joined
in the universal hurrah—nine times nine—to which the sur-
rounding hills re-echoed. She alighted at The main door of
the princely abode at sixteen minutes to six, when a royal
salute was tired ; and the royal standard—brought from
England for the special purpose—was substituted for the
Breadalbane flag on the top of the castle.
The Breadalbane Highlanders were ranged on the lawn in
front of the Castle, and the marquis stood in front, about
150 yards in advance of his men. As soon .as the Queen
approached, the marquis called out, " Highlanders attention !"
and all followed the marquis in giving the grand salute.
When her Majesty entered the castle, she was conducted to
the balcony by the marquis, when the Highlanders gave nine
hearty Highland cheers. Her Majesty and Prince Albert
immediately made their appearance on the balcony, when
the cheering was again resumed, and graciously acknowledged.
She then retired within, and the vast multitude thereafter
dispersed, to assemble again in the evening to witness the
fire-works.

The dinner took place at 8 o'clock, her Majesty and Prince
Albert occupying the centre of the table, the Marquis of Bread-
albane on the left of her Majesty, and the Marchioness on
the right of Prince Albert.

In front of the Castle there were platforms erected, where
Highland dances took place by torch light, and her Majesty
witnessed them from the balcony. On the lawn were the
words " Welcome Victoria and Albert" in transparent
lamps, which had a magnificent effect. The fort on the bill
opposite the Castle was covered with variegated lamps, and
bonfires blazed on every promontory. Many of they trees
were hung with lamps, which gave the grounds quite- the
effect of a fairy land.

PRINCE ALBERT ON THE HILLS.—DEER STALKING.
On Thursday morning the Queen and the Prince break-
fasted alone at eight, and a few minutes past nine Prince
Albert started for the hills. He was mounted on a chesnut
pony, and dressed in a black velvet shooting coat, shepherd's
plaid trousers, shoes and gaiters, and attended only by the
Marquis of Breadalbane. He proved himself a good shot,
for he returned to the Castle about three o'clock, after hav-
ing, with his own hand, shot nineteen red deer, besides
hares, rabbits, grouse, black-cock, and capercailzie. It was
pleasing to see " whig and tory all agree" on this grand oc-
casion, and a proof of it was given in Sir Robert Peel and
Fox Maule galloping away to the hills together; and their
servants being out of the way, Fox Maule held Sir Robert's
horse till he mounted. In the afternoon, her Majesty and
the Royal party took a short drive to Kenmore and round
the marquis' grounds to the Tunnel Bridge road.
The royal visitors sat down at eight o'clock to a most mag-
nificent entertainment, in providing which the noble host
showed the most profuse hospitality, with the most perfect
good taste. Her Majesty and Prince Albert were supported
by the Marquis and Marchioness of Breadalbane, and the
rest of the company consisted of the Duchess of Norfolk,the
Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, the Earl of Aberdeen, the
Earl of Liverpool, Sir R. Peel, and the members of the royal
household. The party was very select.

HER MAJESTY'S VISIT TO STIRLING.
We understand that the horses for the conveyance of her
Majesty's carriages, seventy-two in number, have been ap-
pointed to be ready at eight in the morning of Tuesday next,
at Drummond Castle, and as her Majesty's expeditious habits
are well known, it is certain that she will be in Stirling at not
later than ten o'clock a.m. The sheriff and gentlemen of the
county will receive her Majesty at the Bridge of Allan, and,
along with the members of the late Stirlingshire yeomanry
corps, who, at the request of their colonel, Mr. Murray, of
Polmaise, have agreed to turn out on the occasion, will escort
her to the Bridge of Stirling, where she will be met with the
provost arid magistrates who will there deliver to her the keys
of the burgh. Her Majesty, it is expected, will then proceed
along the road leading to the west end of Cowan-street, up
Bridge-street, St. Mary's-wynd, Broad-street, and Mar-
place, to the Castle, escorted all the way by the provost and
magistrates. After leaving the Castle, her Majesty will re-
turn down Broad-street, Bow-street, Baker-street, King-
street, and Port-street. At the end of Port-street, the ma-
gistrates will take their leave of the Queen, who will again
be met by the sheriff, gentlemen of the county and yeomanry
corps, who will continue to escort her along the road to Fal-
kirk. Near the latter town the tenantry of the Earl of Zet-
land, and of Mr. Forbes of Callender, will join the escort,
which will continue to attend her Majesty's progress as far as
Linlithgow-bridge, were the royal party will be met by the
Earl of Hopetoun and the Lieutenant of Linlithgowshire.
We understand that with the view of preventing her Majesty
being impeded in her progress through the town, it is the in-
tention of the magistrates to erect barricades in St, Mary's-
wynd, the Bow, and the upper part of Baker-street, so as to
exclude all passengers, except such as form part of the royal
cortege.—Stirling Observer.

ENIGMA.—What word is that in the English language,
and in common use, which will describe a person or thing as
not to be found in any place, and yet, without any other al-
teration than a separation of the syllables, will correctly de-
scribe him as being present at the same moment ?—(Morn-
irea Post.) This has been " running the round" of the
papers for some time : we shall put our fair readers, who
amuse themselves with such riddles, out of suspense by
giving the answer, which is " nowhere"—" now here."
INDIA RUBBER PAVEMENT.—Whp would have thought
of paving our streets, stables, and passages with India rub-
ber ? Yet such a thing seems to be expected ; for we find in
the Polytechnic Journal the notice of a plan far so doing.
The price will be about the same as the best asphalt pave-
ment. It is so elastic that it will not fracture with the
heaviest blow, which property prevents its wearing away. It
can ho altered, repaired, or relaid, at a small expense, as the
old material can be taken back and reworked. We have un-
derstood that many persons of high rank have ordered that
their stables be laid down with the caoutchouc pavement; the
advantage of which, to the feet of horses, must immediately
suggest itself.

THE APPROACIIING CONCERTS.—The arrangements for
the Grand Musical Festival, in this town, are progressing
most satisfactorily, and judging from the proficiency of the
local choristers in their rehearsals, there is no dotibt that
their part of the performances will be sustained with efficiency
and credit, and, upon the whole, that the public will have
the opportunity of witnessing such a treat as has rarely been
offerred, and certainly never in this part of the country.
The vocal and instrumental music will be of the highest cha-
racter ; indeed, the high caste of the concert, will be one of
its distinguishing features and strongest recommendations to
the public, and especially the musical part of the community.
For sacred music the parties engaged are the very highest in
the walk, and the plans selected are every way calculated to
give effect to the performances. It is more than probable as
some of the members of the Royal Family will be in this
neighbourhood that they will honour the town by their
presence on the occasion.—Newcastle Journal.

About one o'clock in the forenoon, the Cathedral bells
were rung, and a royal salute announced the arrival of the
royal party. This was followed by the cheers of the many
thousands assembled to obtain a glimpse of her Majesty.
The Grenadier Highlanders, under the command of Captain
Drummond, marched out and escorted the Queen to the
Atholl grounds. When crossing the Dunkeld Bridge, the
magnificent scenery seemed greatly to please and astonish
her Majesty and Prince Albert. It is well known that this
view is one of the finest perhaps in the Highlands, combining
both the sublimity of Alpine scenery, with the beauty of a
woodland landscape. On reaching the Royal Park, her Ma- Tate LORD PROVOST'S APOLOGY.—Some illnatured re-
jesty was received by Lord and Lady Glenlyon, and a salute marks having been made about the Lord Provost of Edin-
was immediately fired from the battery.
Her Majesty then burgh, on account of his being in bed, and having overslept
rose in her carriage, and bowed most graciously to all around. himself, on the morning of the Queen's landing, a gentleman
After alighting at the tent, she walked out with Prince Albert, who is presumed to be well acquainted with the Provost's
along the line of the clans, Lord Glenlyon accompanying, habits, has undertaken an apologetics) palliation of his con-
and explaining to her Majesty the different dresses and bodies duct on the occasion, and in a letter to the editor of the
assembled. The Masonic and Friendly Societies assembled, Times, gives an assurance that no more loyal subject exists,
came in for their share of royal attention, the Queen being and that the circumstance was entirely owing to his consti-
much pleased with their appearance. Her Majesty first tutional absence of mind, and in proof of the assertion, he
walked up in front of the clans, and returned between the relates the following anecdote ;
When his Lordship's lady,
ranks.
says he, was about to be confined, her accouchmeut was ex-
At two o'clock, a splendid dejeuner was served in the royal petted about seven o'clock in the evening, and his Lordship
tent--the table was laid down for thirty-four persons. showed every conjugal and even uxorious cafe that all in
At three o'clock her Majesty entered the Royal carriage attendance should be ready at that time, but as the event did
and took her departure for Tavmouth accompanied as before, not take place at the expected time, and no symptoms of anY
under a royal salute from the battery. A guard of sixty probable distress occurring immediately, his lordship went
Highlanders armed with large Lochaber axes, and preceded to his own bed in a separate room, and slept till eleven
by eight pipers, accompanied the Queen. Through thehis usual hour of rising. 0,12
insg,bbreeainkgfast, the nurse (who had vainly
kindness of Lord Glenyon all the respectable persons were
admitted into the park, and upwards of 5000 availed them- co o'clockmi
n g
dn
oe next morning, nhi
tried to wake him in his bed room) wished him oy of a sou
selves of the opportunity. The scene in the
park was grand, and heir, but, to her astonishment, he was vio'ently angrythe day being line, the arrangements judicious, and the and asked, in tones of great displeasure, " Why could not
greatest harmony and loyalty prevailed throughout the day. I your mistress wait till I had got up and had my breakfast 1".