New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-24
ROYALTY on Railways.

4 gossipiug correspondent of the Llrer-
5ool Album writes IN n rather lrreverentto about
the way the Queen and Prince Albert deal with
telecraphs and railroads lie takes his text from
the recent visit of the Prince to Suffolk, where
lie attended the meeting of the British Assoca-
non Tor the advancement of Science We cut
the following paragraphs from his column OF
lively rattle:
Prince Albert II Is SAID. delighted with the lu-
rore he created among the men OF science and the
men Of Suffolk, the only drawback upon the perfect
pleasure he enjoyed among ms country iIlehuS dIlS
ing out of the uxorlally perpetual Geographic mes
sages from Buckingham Palace as to the hour and
minute when the royal train" would start on It's
wav back TO town. and IN the meantime how the roy
al consort was getting on The domestic bliss reign
ing IN the rOyal family Is rather accurately ascer-
famed by tins time but no one could guess that the
august ady'S anxiety wa, carried 10 such an extent
which seriously endangered the supply for the rest
of the population OF the available electricity IN the
atmosphere Of the eastern counties during Yesterday
and the cay before. The best OF the JOKE. however,
IS that the prOpretorS OF the wires cannot IN pro-
prietv" send IN bill for the lightning. II Is quite
certain that the royal tram IS very far from
being adequately paid for, wherever 1t travels. on
whatever line and detail Of the way IN which the
thing managed may SO FAR interest shareholders IN
railway stock as 10 induce them. however loyal, to
come 10 some understanding on The point with their
directors
First Of al every railway company OF any magnl-
;ude OF lire leading anywhere there may De cnance
Ter Majesty OF Of her clever spouse proceeding
has to provide dTaNmg-TOOm on four wheels, called
a ROYAL carnage the expense OF which III the very
lowest figure must be above Il coo that OF the Great
Western Railway having cost something Ike double
that amount When the Court had resolved on 4
jaunt word passed to the secretary OF the com
pany that on = certain day special tram Will be
wanted. That is a royal command, and everything
must give way 70 the royal conE enlence. Inc roy al
carriage is got ont of the she'd the best engine on the
line y rot ready and the etiquette = that the chdir
man and secretary, giving up all other business must
hold themselves prepared 10 wait OF the royal move
meuts There Is q charge for the special tram but
cuurtlV cookers Of accounts ~ take care tnat the
charge shall be simply nominal. \ small sum IS put
down for the engine. and then. information having
been obtained 10 the number OF persons travelling
these individuals are charged mere ordinary hrSt or
second class fares, according 10 whether tleY are
ROYALTY an suite servants and attendants. L. the
only expense L. tie Company were the Tram l,se.I,
.hcre would nor te much 10 complain ABOUT. But
the incidental expenses make the re grew ce and
HEY are enormous. Bradshaw las % be SCI a, dei-
cLcC ard The whole irafic OF The line d. arranged
TIE goods traffic 10! the time being completely Stop
vtd. There then comes the Wa-e, OF t4e plateliytrS
and U0lutemCn. uaO are collected right and lett,
stationed along The whole route. Win nag signals. IN
sqht O. each other. 10 make sure lhat the way IS
clear and safe. Then ,be-c is To pot-easne. which
las 20 ACCp hali-auh hour head OF tie royal tran,
and so MAKE assurance douo-y sure. Then there Is
the tcltgaQAng from station 10 station each i ne
Is the red cloth and the flowers for The platform at
starting. and the red cloth ana the flower for the
platform on arriving. Take the journey 20 Ipswich
ca THURSDAY. and back 20 town or Friday, for IN
stance The Court PAID. Il was calculated by one OF
the passengers the tram. about 10 there and go
hscN. Obviously, three tunes SKY would 10, cover
the co>tt0 the El,tern Counties Company.
THIS Is rot the Gay 70 suggest that al these pre-
cautions Tor the royal safety should Lot De- taken
but n a CONNER al country which can adOr1. and
mas lew regrets about. good civil INST. 10 one
Will quarrel WITH the recommendation that Her Ma
ics.v and her Consort should pay for wh-t they
order. ana give the general dividends the benefit OF
;he!r ccuscentiousneSS, Il mgat also Be worthy Of
cons teratCn. whether The time has not come iOr .
Court aprOiniTnent N accordance with the modern
mode Of roval progresses Why a master OF the
horse and master OF the stole, and not lord grand
quad of The royal tram il 4 royal coachman,
why no. royal engine-dryeT Why. indeed, not a
roya locomotive. and tender, and train. y be pG; az
Windsor along with oiher vehicles Why not cali
The HOrsesuaIdS oct, Who have nothing else 70 %,
and convert them into sigua-aag-men The
Autumn. the season Tor ColTt-scampers. = let!
and railway boards ought 10 be ready WIN some
plan 10 get rd. inofensyely OF The Threatening e1-
pelseS.