The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-09-20 00:00:00

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Along the line of her Majesty's progress the streets -pre-
sented a most pleasing and animated appearance. From
Preston-street, along Clerk-street, to St. Patrick-square,
Nicholson-street, the South Bridge, and down to the arches
of the North Bridge, the streets were lined with anxious
spectators ; here and there, and wherever any spot presented
a secure position for tables, or other articles that could in any
way raise them above the level of the street, the masses were
more dense, but in general the appearance was regular and
orderly, while the windows, crowded with ladies in all shades
of dress, presented a gay and animated prospect. As ber
Majesty approached, which she did at an easy pace, the
cheering was enthusiastic, and along her whole course, we
might say, it was one continued acclamation. The Castle
commenced to fire a 'Royal salute immediately on her advanc-
ing to the open part of the North Bridge.
Along Prince's-street, Hanover-street, Dundas-street, and
Pitt-street, every spot was in like manner occupied ; and the
enthusiastic acclamations of the assembled multitudes, and
the waving of handkerchiefs, were begun the moment the
approach of the royal train was descried. Her Majesty was
seated in an open carriage, on the right hand of Prince Albert,
and looked extremely well ; the expression of her countenance
was remarkably sweet and pleasing. She was dressed in a
bonnet of a pale pink, and a splendid tartan shawl.
In crossing George Street, a detachment of the Archers,
under the command of Sir John Hope, were drawn up, and
received her Majesty, who desired the carriage to stop, while
she conversed for a few minutes with Sir John. She
appeared to be in the highest spirits. From this point the
cortege proceeded slowly down North Hanover Street and
Pitt Street, on account of the immense pressure of the as-
sembled multitude, which here seemed to be greater than
at any other part of the line, owing to the blocking up of
Cannonmills Bridge, which forced back the crowd upon the
centre. After all, the efforts of the dragoons to keep the
bridge clear were ineffectual ; the multitude burst through

all restrain

that her

Majesty

)n to halt for a short time

of the people, ordered the proc
till the road became gradually clear_
The grounds around Granton Pier were the great point of
attraction, as from thence a fine view of the embarkation
and departure of her Majesty could be seen ; accordingly,
before eight o'clock, many of the places were occupied by
ladies and gentlemen, and crowds of people were hurrying
towards it along the roads, on foot, on horseback, and in
every description of carriage. Some interruption, however,
took place soon after eight o'clock, from detachinent of
dragoons having been stationed at Canonmills Bridge, who
allowed no carriages or passengers to pass ; consequently the
people were obliged to make the best of their way across the
Water of Leith by any outlet which they could discover,
many scrambling up steep banks and over walls, at consi-
derable risk to themselves, and no little damage to their
clothes. A great number, however, got across in these
ways, and continued to swell the multitues around the pier,
but few carriages followed, as they had to make a long cir-
cuit before they could get into the Granton Road.
At nine o'clock, when the guns from the Castle announced
her passage through the city, every one pressed forward to
procure proper places for viewing her Majesty ; but from the
obstruction at Canonmills Bridge, the number of people as-
sembled was not so great as might have been anticipated.
About twenty minutes past nine the royal cortege was seen
advancing at a quick pace; her Majesty's carriage, surround-
ed by a detachment of Enniskillens, and followed by a great
many gentlemen on horseback, a number of carriages, and
an immense crowd of people, many running and keeping
pace with the carriage. As her Majesty passed the densely-
crowded sloping bank overlooking Granton Pier, she was
received with the most enthusiastic cheers ; and as the car-
riage proceeded along the pier, the cheers were renewed with
increased effect, and amid the firing of the artillery from a
height on the shore.
The multitude that gathered round the embarkation was
immense, and they exhibited a peculiarly striking and pic-
turesque appearance, as, from the nature of the elevated
ground which rises from the shore, they were marshalled in
a sort of orderly array on the ridge of two terraces, in dis-
tinct ranks, with a cloud of irregulars on both sides ; and
the shout of this multitude when her Majesty embarked was
heard from afar, and had a singularly fine effect.
The Trident, which was destined to the high honour of
conveying her Majesty to London, was lying moored along-
side of the outermost wharf on the eastern side of Granton
Pier. Her fittings up were of the most superb description,
and, altogether, worthy to' receive the Queen of England.
It is matter of proud boasting to the enterprising company
to which this vessel belongs, that one of their ships has been
selected for this high honour; and it shows the activity of
the officers connected with it, that on so short a notice all
things were made ready for her reception. Admiral Sir
Edward Brace was in command, and Captain Bullock under
him as chief pilot to her Majesty; Commander Crouch,
Admiral's Secretary ; Lieutenant Canham and Mr. Ingle-
field as signal mate ; Dr. Greenish, R.N., surgeon. Lord
Adolphus Fitzclarence acted as Commodore of the squadron.
About eight o'clock a body of the Royal Company of
Archers, in full field uniform, appeared on the, pier, and a
detachment of the same body was left in Hanover-street, to
receive her Majesty there, under the command of Sir John
Hope. This body was under the command of Lord Elcho,
in the unavoidable absence of his Grace the Duke of Buc-
clench, who was in waiting on her Majesty ; Major Pringle,
Adjutant-General ; and the other officers were, the Earl of
Dalhousie, Sir John Hope, Sir John Stuart Forbes, and Sir
George S. Mackenzie, of Coul. Claud Russell, Esq., ac-
countant, and Alexander Thomson, Esq., of Whiterigg, were
the standard-bearers. This fine body of men, whose pie-

turesque uniform set off to great advantage the athletic forms
of many of them, have been throughout her Majesty's visit
in constant attendance whenever their services were required,
and have uniformly shown a zeal and devotion to the service
of her Majesty, which must have been peculiarly gratifying
to her.
About half-past eight o'clock a guard of honour, composed
of a detachment of the 53d regiment, now in the castle,
marched down to the pier, when the Archers also took up
their position on each side of the platform by which her
Majesty was to enter the vessel. The guard of the 53d
lined the side of the wharf, and across part of the pier, thus
forming, along with the Archers, three sides of a square, in
the centre of which room was left for the Royal cortege.
The band of the Enniskillens was its attendance, and from
time to time played several exquisite airs.
The company upon the pier was numerous and highly
respectable. The public generally appear to have received
admission to the west side ; but as all the avenues between
the two sides were closed, this caused no inconvenience to
those whose duty it was to attend to the embarkation.
Among the distinguished persons admitted to the east of the
pier were—the Lord Provost, the Lord Justice-Clerk, the
Rev. Principal Lee, Lord Robert Ker, Sir Thomas Dick
Lauder, Sir William Drysdale, Sir Neil Douglas and Staff,
Sir George Gunn Monro, of Poyntzfield, the Provost of
Leith, &c. _ _

A few minutes before nine o'clock the boom of the Castle
guns was heard, and was immediately answered from the
Daphne and Jasseur sloops of war, then lying in the roads.
This was the signal for bustle and commotion on the part of
all those along the pier, and the most anxious expectation for
her Majesty's coming. After some minutes' eager anticipa-
tion, the cheering of the assembled multitude along the works
at Granton, and the running of those who, having seen the
Queen at one point, were eager for another view, announced
the near approach of the Royal cortege; and soon after her
Majesty, escorted by the Dragoons, reached the pier, and
rapidly drove down to the point of embarkation. She was
received with deafening cheers—every scrap of bunting was
run to the mast-head of every vessel in the harbour, the
royal standard flying at the main-mast of the Trident—the
yards were manned with seamen in their holiday attire, all
combined to form a scene, which, for animation and excite-
ment, has rarely been equalled. The Royal procession was
preceded a few yards by his Grace the Duke of Buccleuch,
who, dashing down the pier, sprung from his horse, threw
the reins to a servant, and hat in hand, stood to receive her
Majesty on her embarkation, as he had received her at her
landing. Sir Niel Douglas was also at the platform. The
Archers and the military saluted her with military honours,
the band playing God save the Queen, and the yards of the
steamer's foremast manned with the seamen. Her Majesty
alighted from her carriage, and walked down the platform,
leaning on the Duke of Buccleuch. Prince Albert gave his
arm to the Duchess, who accompanied them in the carriage,
and they proceeded through the line of the Archers amidst
cheers and waving of handkerchiefs to the vessel. Among
those who accompanied her Majesty on hoard, besides the
Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, were Lord and Lady John
Scott, the Earl and Countes§ of Cawdor and Lady Mary
Campbell, Lord and Lady Emlyn, Admiral Sir Philip Dur-
ham, &c., &c.
Her Majesty on proceeding on board was received by Ad-
miral Sir Edward Brace and the other officers of the vessel,
who were ranged on either side of the gangway. She stood
for a few moments on the deck, gazing around with evident
satisfaction at the preparations that had been made for her
reception. She then went below, where she took an affec-
tionate farewell of those around her, embracing, as she parted
from them, the Duchess of Buccleuch, Lady John Scott, the
Countess of Cawdor, Lady Mary Campbell, Lady Emlyn,
&c. The party soon after came ashore.
At the time her Majesty came on board, a salute was fired
from some cannon on the heights above Granton Pier, and
about the same time the soldiers formed in line along the
edge of the wharf.
Exactly at half-past nine the Trident got under weigh ; and
a few minutes before, her Majesty and Prince Albert came
up from the cabin upon the quarter-deck, which was the
signal for renewed cheering on the part of the assembled mul-
titude. The moorings being slackened away, the vessel
glided gently from the side, amidst the huzzas of thousands
on the pier, the sailors manning the yards of every vessel
and of even every boat in the neighbourhood ; while to all
these expressions of loyalty her Majesty and her royal con-
sort returned the most courteous acknowledgments, bowing at
every manifestation of enthusiasm.
The steamer in passing the sloops of war and the royal
yacht was received by them with a royal salute ; and in a
short time the ship was a considerable way down the Frith.
As the Trident moved from the pier, and proceeded majes-
tically down the Frith, instantly taking the lead of all the
other vessels, the scene was of the most animating descrip-
tion. Craft of every description floated on the placid waters ;
flags and streamers waving in the breeze ; thousands of happy
faces, and all breathing blessings on her Majesty as she pro-
ceeded on her homeward way—combining to form a scene
which the man of taste, the patriot, and the philanthropist
would alike delight to contemplate.

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of Folkestone
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of September
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