1843.] 
THE GARDENERS’ 
CHRONICLE. 
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Prince Albert bowed most graciously in acknowledgment 
of the cheering which attended them the whole length of 
the way. At a distance of about two miles from Wimpole, 
and about eight from Cambridge, a new road diverges from 
the main road up to the mansion. At the entrance gate of 
this road the Earl of Hardwicke was stationed to receive her 
Majesty, and the Royal carriages, attended by their escort, 
passed off through the gate and up to the mansion itself. 
According to the last accounts, her Majesty leaves Wim 
pole this morning on her return to town, but the hour of 
departure is not yet named. Her Majesty will not come 
round by Cambridge again, but travel by the direct route 
from Wimpole to Royston, avoiding altogether Mel- 
bourne, the place where she changed horses on her way 
down. From Wimpole to Royston her Majesty will be 
escorted by the Yeomanry, but at the latter place their 
office ends, and an escort of the Scotch Greys will attend 
her Majesty towards Buntingford. 
The Duke de Bordeaux.—On Saturday, the 14th inst., 
his Royal Highness honoured Sir T. D. Lauder with his 
company at Grange House. On Monday, the Prince 
with his suite visited Leith, and inspected all that was 
worth seeing in that town. Thence he went to Newhaven 
and Granton-pier, and on his return to his hotel visited 
the Botanic and Horticultural Gardens on the grounds of 
Tnverleith, with all which he seemed highly delighted. 
On Tuesday, his Royal Highness, with his suite, and 
attended by the Lord Provost and Bailie Richardson, 
inspected Heriot’s Hospital, and entered his name in the 
visitors’ book—‘ Henri de France.” On Wednesday, his 
Royal Highness left Edinburgh for Winton Castle, the 
Seat of Lord Ruthven, where he lunched, and dined after- 
wards with the family of the Earl of Wemyss at Gosford- 
house. On Thursday, the Duke visited Mr. Mitchell 
Innes, at Phantassie, and honoured Sir John Hope, of 
Pinkie-house, and Sir David Wedderburn, of Rosebank, 
with a visit on his return on Friday to the Royal Hotel, 
Edinburgh. On Saturday, his Royal Highness left Edin- 
burgh for Fordel-house, the seat of Admiral Sir Philip 
and the hounds having drawn a cover near the house, soon 
found a fox. is\ Imperial Highness seemed much 
delighted, and rode well up to the hounds. After a sharp 
run of 35 minutes, the fox took toa drain, where all 
attempts to dislodge him were fruitless. One of his 
Imperial Highness’s suite dislocated his shoulder while 
taking a stiff fence, but’ medical attendance was speedily 
procured. At two p.m., his Imperial Highness sat down 
to luncheon, where he was met by the principal gentry in 
the vicinity, and at four started for Wilton House, near 
Salisbury, on a visit to the Countess of Pembroke. The 
Grand Duke left Wilton on Thursday afternoon, and 
returned direct to London. 
Parliamentary Movements.—A vacancy has occurred 
in the representation of Salisbury by the death of Mr. 
Wadham Wyndham, the Conservative member for that 
city, which has just taken place.—The Hon. Mr. Bouverie, 
who had come forward as a candidate for the representa- 
tion of Kendal, has retired, and has been succeeded by 
Mr. Warburton, late Member for Bridport. Mr. Bentinck, 
of Remington Lynn, in Norfolk, son of the late Admiral 
Bentinck, has come forward as a candidate in the Conser- 
vative interest. 
The Army.—It is stated that an augmentation of the 
cavalry regiments has just been decided on by Govern- 
ment. Eight men are to be added to the present strength 
of each troop. This measure is to be carried into effect 
with the least possible delay. 
Fforeiqn. 
France.—There is little news of general interest in 
the Paris papers, which are occupied chiefly with matters 
of domestic interest. Cardinal Borald, Archbishop of 
Lyons, has published a letter on the quarrel between the 
Church and the University. He declares his determina- 
tion to respect the University and be contented with lay 
teachers, but he declares that whenever a professor shall 
teach pantheism or infidelity, he will call him to order, 
and appeal at once to the Minister and the public.—The 
Durham, near Inverkeithing, and returned to 
in the evening. On Sunday, the Prince attended divine 
Service at the Catholic chapel in Bronghton-street. It is 
said that his Royal Highness intends sojourning in this 
country longer than was at first contemplated, and that a 
mansion is about to be furnished at Edinburgh for the 
residence of his Royal Highness and suite. 
| The Grand Duke Michaelis Imperial Highness 
and suite remained at Buchanan Castle, on a visit to the 
Duke and Duchess of Montrose, until Wednesday morn- 
ing, when he proceeded to Edinburgh, and remained seve~ 
ral hours there to inspect the different public buildings of 
that city. His Imperial Highness then proceeded to 
York, and arrived at Chatsworth, the seat of the Duke of 
Devonshire, on Thursday night. The Grand Duke on 
his arrival was received at the grand hall by the Duke of 
Devonshire, Baron Brunow, Earl and Countess of Gran- 
ville, and, after remaining a short time with the noble host, 
His Imperial Highness and his suite retired for the night, 
being somewhat fatigued with the journey from Edin- 
burgh. On Friday, about noon, the Grand Duke and 
Suite, with the Duke of Devonshire and several guests of 
‘is Grace, proceeded to enjoy a promenade in the plea- 
sure-grounds attached to the mansion. His Imperial 
ighness then viewed the sculpture gallery and the prin- 
cipal apartments of the house, and went to see the foun- 
tain recently added to the hydraulic works, and the im- 
mense rookery now in progress, and from thence to the 
grand conservatory. The party then returned to the house 
to partake of luncheon. They afterwards visited the 
kitchen-gardens, and remained in them until nearly four 
o'clock. The Grand Duke, with the Duke of Devonshire 
and his guests, then proceeded to Edensor. On leaving 
that place they drove to Blakewell, to see Haddon Hall, 
the ancient seat of the Manners family, belonging to the 
Duke of Rutland, but the evening was so far advancing 
that the Grand Duke was unable to go over that interesting 
building. They returned to Chatsworth at six o’clock, On 
Saturday His Imperial Highness, accompanied by the Duke 
of Devonshire, visited Hardwick Hall, the noble Duke’s 
Seat, about seven miles from Chesterfield, where Mary Queen 
of Scots passed a considerable portion of her captivity. His 
Imperial Highness and suite took luncheon there previous 
to their departing by the railroad to Drayton Manor. 
Shortly before three the Grand Duke arrived at the Ches- 
terfield station, accompanied by the Duke of Devonshire, 
from Hardwick, and immediately left by the train for 
Derby. The Duke of Devonshire saw his illustrious 
Visitor to the railway-carriage, and there took leave of his 
mperial Highness. The Grand Duke and suite arrived 
at Tamworth about half-past five. On reaching the 
Station, Sir R. Peel was in waiting, and the Grand Duke 
immediately entered the Right Hon. Baronet’s carriage, 
and proceeded direct to Drayton Manor. On Sunday 
Morning his Imperial Highness accompanied Sir Robert 
and Lady Peel to Tamworth, to attend divine service at 
the ancient church of that town. His Imperial Highness 
and the visitors at the Manor were confined within doors 
all the afternoon, in consequen f the ex edingly un- 
favourable weather that prevailed. On Monday morning 
his Imperial Highness with his suite left Drayton Manor 
for Birmingham. After making a brief stay at that 
town, the Grand Duke and party proceeded by. rail- 
Way to the Droitwich station, from whence his Imperial 
ighness went to Witley Court to lunch with her 
Majesty the Queen Dowager. On leaving Witley Court, 
his Imperial Highness visited Dytchley, the seat of Vis- 
Count Dillon, where he slept. On Tuesday morning 
Ord Redesdale’s hounds met at Dytchley, the Grand 
uke having expressed a wish to partake of that thoroughly 
nglish sport, fox-hunting, A numerous field assembled, 
BR 
King, pani y the Duke de Nemours and the 
Prince de Joinville, reviewed on Sunday, in the Place du 
Carrousel, six regiments of infantry, two of cavalry, and 
two batteries of artillery. His Majesty rode through the 
ranks, and looked in excellent health. The Commerce 
states, that it would appear from a reply made lately to a 
contractor by the Minister of Marine, that his Majesty 
proposes next year to return the visit of her Majesty the 
Queen of England. The reply was—“ We cannot under- 
take the works you wish to contract for, as in that case 
we should not have funds to arm the royal yacht which is 
to transport his Majesty to England next year.” Other 
papers and letters mention a report that the visit will 
take place even sooner.—The Legitimist prints press 
for a settlement of the Spanish quarrel by a marriage of 
Don Carlos’ son with Queen Isabella, the latter remain- 
ing Queen by her father’s will, the former King by virtue 
of his father’s abdication—both being equally Sovereigns, 
like Ferdinand and Isabella.—By a royal decree of the 
22d inst., Admirals Mackau and Hugon, the Prince de 
Joinville, and several Naval Officers, have been nominated 
to inquire into the labours of the commission of inquiry 
into the situation of the five military harbours of France, 
jn connexion with the construction, organisation, and 
armament of the steamers of the Royal Navy.—Several 
of the papers contain accounts of certain alleged differ- 
ences ‘which have taken place at Otabeite, between the 
Captain of the French ship of war L’Allier, and Mr. 
Pritchard, the missionary and English Consul in that 
island; but we have no authentic details from any 
other source. They also devote a large portion 
of their columns to reports of a trial on a 
grand scale which commenced on Monday at the 
Paris Court of Assizes. Itis that of a renowned gang of 
thieves, called the ‘‘ Bande du Faubourg Saint Germain,” 
because they had long carried on their depredations in 
that aristocratic quarter of the capital, owing to the co- 
operation of a locksmith, who had secured the patronage 
of a number of the rich old nobility residing there. The 
thieves on their trial are 27 in number, and there are 
upwards of 60 separate charges against them.—The Na_ 
tional has produced considerable sensation at Bordeaux, 
and other wine-growing or wine-manufacturing towns, by 
its exposure of the modes employed to falsify and fabri- 
cate wine. It states that Rouen is famous for this manu- 
facture. A boat-load of spurious wine was the other day 
seized by the police, and the barrels emptied into the 
Seine, the contents having been found to be cider mixed 
with spirits of wine.—The papers state, that such is the 
penury in the funds of the charitable associations of the 
capital, that the 12 mayors of Paris have made the most 
pressing entreaties to the inhabitants of their various dis. 
tricts to assist the 70,000 unfortunate beings who are at 
this moment destitute of bread, clothing, and fire.—The 
Count de Montrond, who lived during many years in the 
intimacy of Prince Talleyrand, and was the confidant of 
many of his secrets, died on. Wednesday at Paris in the 
76th year of his age, after a long illness. Marsbal Soult, 
Minister of War, returned to Paris on Wednesday. 
General Boyer, ex-President of Hayti, and his family, 
were to leave Paris for Italy in a few days.—The popula- 
tion of France, as shown by the census taken a short time 
ago, amounts to 34,494,875. The last census, in 1836, 
gave 33,540,910. The department of the Seine contains 
upwards of 1,500,000.. It would appear that in less than 
a century and a half the population of France has been 
nearly doubled, but this augmentation has been very slow 
indeed as compared with what takes place in Great Bri- 
tain, Prussia, Austria, and even Russia. 
AIN-We have accounts from Madrid to the 17th 
jnats The Cortes were opened on the 15th by commis. 
sion with the most perfect order, the authorities having 
adopted measures for the preservation of tranquillity. The 
assembly was presided over by the President of the Senate, 
and was numerously attended by members of both houses, 
attired in their official costumes. The public galleries 
were crowded with spectators. Two French deputies, 
Messrs. Mauguin and Garnier Pages, occupied seats in 
the diplomatic tribune. The President of the Council read 
the decree of convocation, and having declared the session 
open, the house immediately afterwards broke up. Letters 
of the 17th state that the Chamber of Deputies was still 
engaged in preliminary arrangements ; 128 Members were 
already at their posts, but 81 only had as yet been sworn 
in. The Ministry expected that the House would be de- 
finitively constituted in the course of the ensuing week. 
Sefior Onis had been named President of the Senate, and 
the Duke de Rivas and Count Espeleter Vice-Pre- 
sidents. Sefior Carneirero had been appointed Minister 
at Lisbon instead of S. Aguilar. On the 12th her 
Majesty and her sister, the Infanta Louisa, attended for 
the first time a bull-fight, the proceeds of which were to 
go towards building a church in the suburbs of Madrid. 
For this purpose upwards of 12,000 persons of both sexes 
were present; the Queen is said to have taken great 
interest in the proceedings, which terminated in the deaths 
of eight bulls and a dozen horses. The performance lasted 
three hours, and produced 1,000/—The town of Leon has 
pronounced, seized, and imprisoned its authorities, the 
regular troops and National Guard joining in the move- 
ment. The Opposition journals state that Palencia, 
Zamora, Oviedo, Gijon, and the town of Galicia, had pro- 
nounced in imitation of Leon. Valladolid was said to 
have proclaimed the Central Junta ; and the troops sent 
from the capital against Leon were said to have revolted 
at Rio Seco. On the other hand, the Government declares 
that Astorga had declared against the Leon movement.— 
There are accounts from Saragossa to the morning of the 
19th. Some families had been allowed by Gen. Concha to 
quit the town. They represent the battalion of Officers 
and the National Guard.as determined on obstinate resist- 
ance. Gen. Concha had not yet opened his batteries. 
On the 16th no change had taken place in the situation 
of affairs at Barcelona ; hostilities still continued, and the 
Junta had issued a decree calling on all men between 17 
and 60 years of age to take arms, under the penalty of 
death. The patulea had committed great excesses, and 
plundered several provision stores. 
BreLGium.—The Brussels papers contain the details of 
the ceremonies at Cologne on the five days, on the occa~ 
sion of opening the railway from the Scheldt to the Rhine, 
which completes a line of communication between Vienna 
and Cologne. These details fill 11 columns of the 
Moniteur. The fétes were favoured by fine weather, and 
the greatest cordiality and harmony prevailed between 
the Belgians and Germans present on this remarkable 
occasion, which promises to consolidate the good under- 
standing between them, and to be of great advantage to 
both. On the evening of the first day a grand entertain- 
ment was given at Cologne, at which a great number of 
eminent persons of Belgium and Germany were present. 
Grrmany. — The papers state that the Austrian 
Embassy at Turin has refused to sign the passport for 
the Marquess of Dalmatia, the son of Marshal Soult and 
French Ambassador at Turin, on the ground that the 
Emperor of Austria as King of Dalmatia could not possi- 
bly recognise the right of any individual to assume the 
title of Marquess of Dalmatia. It was further added that 
the Court of Vienna did not recognise any title which 
had its origin in the taking of any town or province 
belonging to the Austrian empire. The Marquess was 
therefore requested to assume some other title, and the 
Milan papers announce his arrival in that capital as 
Marquess Soult.—The Hungarian Diet is making pro- 
gress in the task of obliging the nobles to pay their quota 
of taxation. On the 5th, it was decided that the nobles 
residing in towns should pay not only the land-tax of the 
comitat, but also the patent duty of the town. The 
attempt to establish a common and general house duty 
failed. The magnates have persisted in their edict to 
make the Croats learn and plead in the Magyar language, 
Russta.—The Frankfort Journal states that the 
report of a shot having been fired at the Emperor of 
Russia’s carriage at Posen was a mere device ef the 
Emperor to cause the expulsion of the Polish refugees 
from that Grand Duchy. The dugsburg Gazette of the 
19th states, that according to all probability the Hmperor 
of Russia will protest against the late revolution in Greece, 
Jrany.—A letter from Bologna of the 15th inst. states 
that fresh disturbances bad taken place in that city and its 
neighbourhood. In the evening of the 3d the populace 
came to blows with the carabineers and Swiss in the streets 
of Borgo San Pietro and San Donato. Four soldiers 
and a workman were dangerously wounded. The Swiss 
having given way, @ troop of dragoons was immediately 
sent to the assistance of the carabineers, and soon restored 
order. On the 8th several military posts were attacked 
in the lower city. Similar outbreaks were said to have 
occurred in other parts of the province, and Cardinal 
Spinola was so much alarmed at the hostile dispositions 
evinced by the Bolognese that he applied for a leave of 
absence and quitted the city. . On the 10th he was 
succeeded by Cardinal Vannicelli Casoni. ‘Three phy- 
sicians and several landowners of the districts traversed 
in August last by Muratori’s band had been arrested. 
The prisons of Bologna contained Seventy political 
offenders, and fifty more were detained at Pesaro until 
they could be safely removed to Fort San Leo. It was 
reported that in a recent congregation of Cardinals held 
at Rome, to consider the situation of the legations, Cara 
dinal Bernetti ded that ions be made to 
