The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-06

BLAIR ATHoLL, Thursday, Sept. lZ.-Her Males
ty did not leave the Castle Yesterday, but retired
al once 10 her apartments, and dlned in private
with the FrInce, as II was considered advisable
that her Majesty should enjoy some repose after
the very great fatigue which she has recently I'M
dergone Prince Albert, however, walked about
the grounds, and explored some OF the precincts OF
the Castle. His Royal Highness expressed him.
self much delighted with his new abode, and
gaZed with admiration ut some OF the most re-
markable features In the surrounding scenery, as
they were pointed out TO HIM by his noble host
The Prince also anticipates great pleasure from
the deer stalking, which, u is expected, VIII take
place tomorrow In the Duke OF AiholPs forest oil
Glen Tilt, adjoining the noble forest oil Brae Mar,
which is now rented by the Duke OF Leeds IL is
expected that her Majesty VIII accompany the
Prince III his sporting expedition, as there Ii an ex-
cellent carriage drive through the grounds oil Blair
Atholl, which penetrates for twelve miles through
the Glen Tilt into the heart OF the forest.
As evening closed in, large bonfires were lighted
the surrounding hills; the rocky sides and steep
activities OF Ben-y-vfackle gared with red lame,
and the startled stays on the contiguous haughs
ard braes were reused from their peaceful SUM
bers and raised their antlered heads 10 gaze with
mute establishment at the fiery invader OF their
wild domains. AT eleven O'Clock last night the
fire yet cleaned from these magnificent volcanoes
According TO present arrangements her Majesty
will remain here tor three weeks, and may perhaps
prolong her soourn for month, should the fine
weather continue but II IS understood that the
duration OF her MaJesty's visit is contingent upon
communications from abroad. Lord Aberdeen
and Lord Liverpool will remain here for the pre-
sent. The Ladies in Waiting and Lord Charles
Wellesley will be in attendance on her Majesty
The Prince is attended by Sir Edward Bowaier
The attendants Of the Princess Royal comprise the
whole of the inmates OF Blair Atholl.
The Scots Greys nave been ordered back 10 their
head quarters, and the several attachments which
formed her Msjesty's escort, will in the course Of
the morning, leave the quiet homesteads where
they have been billetted Tor the last few days. AS
her Majesty wishes to dispense with the trammels
OF State during he visit, the services OF the Scets
GTeys will net be required; but Lord Gleny on's
stalwart band Of Hghlanders will form guard Of
honor for her Majesty during her present visit, and
the bright claymores now cleaning in the sun
at every entrance 10 the Castle.
BLAIR ATHoLL, Friday Her Majesty is evident
~ delighted with the novelty OF her present mode
of life. The Queen now roams about the extern
sive grounds OF the Aiholl domains, with her con
sort and the Princess, unpeeped upon by prying
curiosity; and the privacy which her Majesty en-
Joys Will not be encroaChed upon or disturbed by
those impairment intruders who have hitherto
haunted hrr Majesty into every place which she
has honored with her presence.
A party from the Castle went ont grouse shooting
yesterday, consisting Of Lord Charles Wellesley,
the Earl Of Aberdeen, and some Of Lord Glen.
lyons friends, who are now staying with his lord.
shp at the residence of his factor, Captain Mac
duff. The Prince did not, however, join The party
His Royal Highness accompanied her Muicsty IN
walk through the grounds early as seven IN
the morning.
In the course Of the afternoon her Majesty drove
out, with Lady Glenyon, in n small pony phaeio0,
up 10 the marble quarrles IN Glen j III. Her Ma.
Jesty alighted ia the glen. and requested LADY
Glenlyon TO accompany her into u Scottish cottage
on the hill side, where her Majesty remained for
upwards Of quarter OF an hour, and was evident
~ overwhelmed with astonIshme III AT the fudr
simplicity Of the cottcfs hut, and examined with
apparent interest, The few inpe dement's OF husband
| r, and cooking which were srewed about he mud
floor OF the Towel The simple inmates Of this
| nc residence profieTed their hospitality 10 then
Sovereign, bowl Of milk being oil they had 10
offer, which was gIaciously accepted, but they had
no conception Of the exalted rank 81 their iilusi.
Gus guest. The old woman in the cottage was al
her spinning wheel, with the rock esd wee pickle
tow" and explained the use Of II 10 her Majesty
The Prince rode out III the afternoon up the road
to the pass # kllechrankie, and viewed the spot
where Claverbousr fell. HIS Royal III ghn, IS was
az companied in his ride by Sir Edward Bowater
The Prince afterwards rode Tor a few miles on In,
road towards Inverness. about as far az the falls 81
Bruar. His Royal Highness did not 20 up 10 IN,
tails but deferred his visit TO future occasion
when he will accompany her Majesty 10 insveC
This most drsefyeSly celebrated lion" OF IN,
neighbcriood.
Lord and Lady Glenlyon had the honor Of Join
lug the royal dinner parry last evening. ott
Aberdeen, Lord Liverpool, Lord Charles Welles
ley aud Sir Edward Bowaler, with the ladies o
ner MaIesty's suite, constituted the remainder o
the party.
Her Majesty rose at an early hour this morning
AMI at the present moment (eleyen O'CLOCK u
walking about the grounds, accompanied by Prnc,
L Albert who IA alfred A shooting Jacket and dTal