placed at intervals along the street. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert were in an open phaeton. They both looked remarkably well; and returned the enthusiastic shouts which arose from thousands immediately as they entered the city, and by which they were accompanied throughout their whole passage, with their usual affability and condescension. The cortège, consisting of a long line of carriages, in which were to be seen the Duchess of Buccleuch, the Duchess of Norfolk, the Earl of Aberdeen, Sir Robert Peel, and others in attendance on Her Majesty, proceeded, amidst the usual demonstrations of loyalty, to the barriers, where the Royal carriage was met by the Lord Provost and the members of the Council, in full civic costume. His Lordship at this point of the passage advanced to the Royal carriage, and presented the keys of the city to Her Majesty, addressing her at the same time in the following words:

"May it please your Majesty On the part of the Lord Provost, Magistrates, and Council of the City of Edinburgh, I beg to congratulate your Majesty on your auspicious entrance into this ancient metropolis, now graced, for the first time for ages, with the presence of a Queen. These keys committed to us by your predecessors, have been fondly retained by us among the vestiges of those warlike times, when walls and gates defended against hostile inroads. Under the protection, however, of salutary laws, firmly administered by a succession of illustrious monarchs, from whom your Majesty is sprung, we no longer require such shelter. We have the happiness to confide the security VOL LXXXIV.

of this Northern capital to a brave and orderly population, united in their allegiance to their beloved Queen, and dignified by the possession of that pure and peaceable wisdom which is at once the ornament and bulwark of our times. And now, with all humility, I deliver into your Majesty's hands the keys of our city."

The Queen immediately replied with much dignity, mingled with kindnes of manner, "I return the keys of the city with perfect confidence into the safe keeping of the Lord Provost, Magistrates, and Council."

This ceremony having been concluded, the royal cortège proceeded onwards towards the Castle amid the cheers of the beholders, and entered the esplanade about five minutes before twelve o'clock, where they were received by the Commander of the Forces, Sir Niel Douglas. Her Majesty was handed out of the carriage, which drew up at the Castle Gate, by his Royal Highness Prince Albert; and was received at the entrance by Sir Neil Douglas, the Governor, Lord Robert Kerr, Sir George Murray, the Fort Major, and several other officers of distinction. Escorted by the Governor and the Fort Major on either side, and holding the

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of his Royal Highness, Her Majesty, followed by Sir Robert Peel, the Earl of Aberdeen, the Earl of Liverpool, the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, the Duchess of Norfolk, the Duke and Duchess of Argyll, Lord John Scott, and several ladies, pursued her way lightly up the shelving slopes, and through the narrow passages which lead to the upper part of this famous fortress, and proceeded

to view all that it contained of novelty or interest. The national

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anthem was played in the most spirited manner by the excellent band of the 53rd Regiment, as the Royal party passed into the Castle. The various objects of historical interest in the fortress were quite familiar to Her Majesty; and she seemed at once gratified and surprised at the sight of "Mons Meg," whose fortunes she appeared perfectly well acquainted with. After examining this great piece of ordnance, Her Majesty and her cortège next visited the Crown Jewel Office, where are deposited the Regalia of Scotland, and greatly admired those ancient insignia of Royalty, so strangely preserved and so singularly discovered. Her Majesty, after expressing her gratification at all she had seen, proceeded towards the Royal carriage, with the purpose of leaving. Thus they proceeded to the gate. The Queen and Prince re-entered their carriage; and the Royal procession returned out of town by the Mound, Prince's-street, Charlottestreet, Queensferry-street, and the Dean Bridge.

The party proceeded to Dalmeny Park, where the Earl of Rosebery had provided a sump. tuous déjeuner. Covers were laid for twenty-two persons. It had been arranged, that after the dejeuner the Queen should walk in the grounds, which command a view of the Forth, the islands which stud and the heights which bound it; but the rain now fell thick. A great number of persons, however, had been admitted to the lawn, and the rain did not drive them from their ground; and in order not to disappoint them, the Queen went to the library, where the windows opened upon the lawn, and advancing to the open window, remained there

for some time amidst the most rapturous demonstrations of loyalty.

At four o'clock, the party left Dalmeny Park for Dalkeith, passing through Leith. Here a triumphal arch was erected in Grand Junction-street, where the autho rities, reinforced by the 53rd Regi ment and the Royal Archers, received the Queen with an address, delivered by the Provost, all the magistrates attending in court costume; and the Royal cortège was escorted through the town by civic officers in procession.

During the time Her Majesty was at Edinburgh Castle, the foundation-stone of the Victoria Hall, and the buildings erecting for the accommodation of the General Assembly, was laid by Lord Frederick Fitzclarence, Acting Grand Master Mason of Scotland, accompanied by the Earl of Buchan, Acting Depute, with the members of the Grand Lodge, and about 300 brethren of other lodges.

4th. The Queen attended divine service in a private chapel at Dalkeith Palace; the Rev. E. B. Ramsay, of St. John's Episcopal Chapel in Edinburgh, officiating on the occasion.-5th. Her Majesty held a levee in Dalkeith Palace, which was attended by an extraordinary concourse of the nobility of Scotland. Holyrood House was not used on this occasion, on account of a contagious fever lately prevalent in the vicinity.-6th. The Royal party, leaving Dalkeith, went to Queensferry, where they embarked in steamers; and, having landed at North Ferry in Fifeshire, proceeded to Dupplin Castle, where they dined with the Earl of Kinnoul. The Lord Provost and town council of Perth were admitted to present an address, and Her Majesty subse

quently proceeded to that city, where a handsome triumphal arch of Grecian architecture was erected on the occasion. Her Majesty dined and slept at Scone Palace, the seat of the Earl of Mansfield. The next morning, at the solicitation of the authorities of Perth, the Queen and Prince enrolled their names in the Guildry Books (in imitation of the precedents therein contained of King James VI. and King Charles I.), as follows:

Dieu et mon Droit.
VICTORIA R.

Scone Palace,
September 7th, 1842.

Treu und Fest.
ALBERT.

Scone Palace, September 7th, 1842. the

Soon after eleven, A. M., Queen departed from Scone for Taymouth Castle, the seat of the Marquess of Breadalbane. At Dunkeld she was received by a gallant array of Lord Glenlyon's clansmen, 1,000 in number, and she alighted from her carriage, and walked round the Green, witnessing their performance of the Highland reel, and other national dances. On Her Majesty's approach to Taymouth Castle, a striking display was made of tall and well-made men, in their national costume; and, in passing through the Park, the Queen accosted the Marquess with the remark, "Keeper, what a quantity of fine Highlandmen you have got!" A splendid discharge of fireworks, upon a very extended scale, greeted Her Majesty's arrival; and the evening was passed in the exhibition of Highland dancing on a platform, formed under the windows of the Castle.

8th. A deer-stalking, in which 150 men were employed, was undertaken for the entertainment of Prince Albert. He was the only person who fired, and killed nineteen roe deer, besides several brace of grouse and other game. The Queen walked in the gardens of the castle with the Duchess of Norfolk, a single footman following at a distance, in case of rain. They visited the dairy, equally to the surprise and delight of the woman who had the charge of it: here the Queen had some milk, and a bit of bread.--9th. The like amusements were continued; and in the evening a ball was given, which Her Majesty opened with the Duke of Buccleuch, and the Prince with the Duchess.-10th. Previously to leaving Taymouth Castle Her Majesty planted an oak and a Scotch fir, and Prince Albert the same. They went to breakfast at the Marquess of Breadalbane's house at Auchmore, and then proceeded to Drummond Castle, the seat of Lord Willoughby d'Eresby.-11th, Sunday. vine service was performed at the castle.-12th. A hundred Highlanders in the Drummond tartan, some armed with Lochaber axes, and others with swords and bucklers, paraded before Her Majesty. An old man called Comrie of Comrie, who claims to be hereditary standard-bearer of the Perth family, displayed the very flag which was rescued by his great uncle, after it had been taken by King George's troops at the battle of Culloden; and he wore the same claymore which did service on that occasion. The Royal party then went to visit Mr. Moray, at Abercairney, Lady Baird at Fernton, and Sir W. Murray, at Ochtertyre, and returned to the castle

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to dinner. On the table were the gold ewers of George I., II., III. and IV., used by them at their coronations, in the possession of Lord Willoughby d'Eresby, as Lord Great Chamberlain of England; and there was also some massive antique plate, supposed to have been the gift of Annabella Drummond, the wife of King Robert III.-13th. Her Majesty left Drummond Castle; and, having visited on her way the Roman camp, in the park of Major W. Moray, arrived at eleven A. M. at Stirling, where the Provost and Magistrates presented an address, with the keys of the town; and the Royal party remained a short time in the Castle. They then passed through a succession of triumphal arches: at Bannockburn there were not less than five. At half-past two, Her Majesty arrived at Linlithgow; shortly after, she embarked at the pier at Queens ferry, and arrived at Dalkeith the same evening.-14th. The Lord Provost, &c. waited upon the Prince, and presented him with the freedom of the City of Edinburgh. The freedom of the city was also given to the Duke of Buccleuch, Sir R. Peel, and the Earl of Aberdeen. Dr. Lee, Principal of the University of Edinburgh, delivered to his Royal Highness the diploma of an Honorary LL. D., conferred by the Senatus Academicus. The Queen, the Prince, &c. then visited Roslin Chapel and Hawthornden.-15th. This morning Her Majesty left Scotland, after a stay of exactly a fortnight in that country. Dalkeith Palace was in a bustle before daybreak with preparations for the departure. The Queen and Prince breakfasted at seven o'clock: at ten minutes to eight, they entered

their carriage, and, followed by the suite, with an escort of Dragoons, they repaired through part of Edinburgh to Granton Pier. The preparations were far less elaborate than on that day fortnight; but the roads to the pier and the vicinity of the landing-place were crowded. Guards of honour, including the Body Guard of Royal Archers, were stationed on the spot. The Queen walked down the pier, resting either hand on the arm of the Duke of Buccleuch and the Earl of Liverpool. Several military, naval, and other gentlemen, with the Lord Justice Clerk, stood by to make their farewell obeisance. At twenty-four minutes to ten, under a salute of artillery, the Queen embarked on board the Trident steamer. In a quarter of an hour the steamer was under way in Leith Roads; the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch and a host of people watching it, as, amidst the salutes of the ships of war in the Firth of Forth, it passed swiftly out to sea.-17th. Exactly at ten o'clock this morning, the fine steamer Trident came to her moorings off Woolwich, having on board Her Majesty and Prince Albert. Shortly after nine, the Black Eagle and Rhadamanthus Government steamers made their appearance; and no long period elapsed before the distant sound of firing gave evidence that the Trident was not far in their wake. Her Majesty's embarkation for Scotland disappointed many: her return was a far more beautiful sight. A fine easterly breeze was blowing; and from the state of the tide (half-flood,) a considerable number of fine large steamers accompanied the Trident on her progress up the river.

At ten o'clock she was opposite