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THE GARDENERS’ 
CHRONICLE. 
[Dec. 9, 
pelled the young Queen by personal violence to sign a 
decree for the dissolution of the Cortes. As soon as she 
was free her Majesty summoned the Presidents and Vice 
Presidents of both Chambers, and in compliance with 
their advice, a decree was instantly issued dismissing S. 
Olozaga from his Ministerial offices. Madrid as might be 
expected is in a state of great excitement, and the subse- 
quent resignation of all the Ministers renders the formation 
of another Cabinet inevitable-—From Greece we learn that 
King Otho opened the National Assembly of that country 
with a speech from the throne on the 20th ult,—From 
Italy we have a contradiction of the rumoured death of 
the Pope, and the important announcement that the rami- 
fications of the late conspiracy are so extensive, that the 
Papal Government have relinquished the idea of trying the 
offenders by a military commission. 
Wome News. 
Courr.—Her Majesty and Prince Albert returned to 
Windsor Castle on Thursday in excellent health. The 
Prince of Wales and the Princesses who remained at the 
Castle during her Majesty’s absence are quite well. The 
Duchess of Gloucester is recovering from her recent ill- 
ness. The Earl of Morton has succeeded the Marquis of 
Ormonde as the Lord in Waiting, and Sir F, Stovin has 
succeeded Admiral Sir R. Otway as the Groom in Waiting 
on her Majesty. 
Her Majesty's Visit to the Midland Counties.—The 
Queen and Prince Albert left Drayton Manor on Friday 
for Chatsworth, the seat of the Duke of Devonshire. Her 
Majesty proceeded by railway from Tamworth to Chester- 
field, where the Duke of Devonshire was in waiting to 
receive her. Nothing could surpass the loyalty with 
which the Queen was welcomed at the different stages of 
the route, and on arriving at Chatsworth there were no 
less than 20,000 persons assembled in the Park to do 
honour to the Royal visitants. Her Majesty was received 
on alighting by the Duke of Devonshire, who had pre- 
ceded the Royal carriage, and immediately conducted to 
the saloon, where a déjeviner had been prepared. Among 
the visitors assembled to meet her Majesty were Lord 
Melbourne, who was invited at the Queen’s especial re- 
quest, Lord Palmerston, the Marquis of Normanby, Lord 
Morpeth, the Duke of Bedford, Lords Alvanley, Beau- 
vale, Alfred Paget, Leveson, and Emlyn, Sir A. Clifford, 
&c. &c. The Duke of Wellington, accompanied by the 
Duke and Duchess of Buccleugh, arrived in the course of 
the afternoon. About two o’clock her Majesty, led by 
the Duke of Devonshire, and accompanied by Prince 
Albert, leading the Duchess of Bedford, and nearly all the 
Royal suite, left the saloon, and passing through the magni- 
ficent ovangery walked on the bastiom at the west end of ihe 
mansion. The spectators who by the kind permission of his 
Grace were allowed without restriction to approach the vici- 
nity of the house,were here gratified by an excellent view of 
the Queen and the Royal party. Her Majesty’s appearance 
was the signal for the wost enthusiastic cheering from all 
quarters. After a few minutes the Royal party proceeded 
towards the garden on the west terrace where the following 
incident took place. Her Majesty when Princess Victoria 
in company with the Duchess of Kent visited Chatsworth 
eleven years since in the month of October. On that 
occasion the Queen planted an acorn which has since under 
the care of Mr. Paxton, head gardener to his Grace, be- 
come a fine sapling oak. The Duchess of Kent also 
planted at the same time a sycamore. The walk on Friday 
was extended to this spot by the express wish of the 
Queen, and the two trees were pointed out to the observa- 
tion of Prince Albert without informing him actually which 
had been planted by the Queen. Four saplings of different 
kinds were then handed to the Prince with a request that 
he would select one and plant it near that which he sup- 
posed to have been the choice of the Queen; without a 
moment’s hesitation the Prince selected an oak sapling 
and planted it in a convenient spot near that which had 
sprung from an acorn set eleven years since by her Majesty. 
Dinner was ordered for half past 7 in the grand dining 
banquetting-room, covers being laid for nearly 50. Her 
Majesty was led into the dining-room by the Duke of 
Devonshire, the Duchess of Bedford taking the arm of 
Prince Albert, and the other distinguished visitors follow- 
ing in succession. Her Majesty took her seat on the right 
hand of the Duke of Devonshire having on her right Lord 
Melbourne and being faced by the Duke of Wellington. 
Prince Albert occupied the seat at the left of his noble 
host, the Duchess of Bedford sitting on the left of the 
Prince. Her Majesty rose from the table about half past 
9 and retired to the drawing-room. A ball to which all 
the nobility and gentry of the district extending through 
several counties were invited was given in the banqueting- 
hall atnight. The preparations were on a most extended 
scale of magnificence. The cascade was lighted up by 500 
Venetian lights, and in the conservatory alone no less than 
40,000 lamps were exhibited in tasteful devices. Festoons 
of lamps were extended from tree to tree in the grounds 
opposite the mansion, and.there was a display of fireworks 
during the evening. The Queen opened the ball with the 
Duke of Devonshire, Prince Albert dancing in the same 
quadrille with Lady Louisa Cavendish, In the second 
quadrille the Queen danced with Lord Morpeth and 
Prince Albert with the Duchess of Buccleugh. A waltz 
followed in which her Majesty and Prince Albert 
waltzed together, and the last dance in which the Queen 
took part was a country dance, Lord Leveson dancing 
with her Majesty, and Lady Leveson with Prince Albert, 
A supper concluded the events of the day, after which her 
Majesty retired about 1 o’clock. On Saturday morning 
the Queen and Prince Albert breakfasted in their private 
apartment. At half past 12 o’clock Prince Albert, accom- 
panied by Mr. Anson and the Hon. Mr. George Caven- 
dish, left the mansion and proceeded to the Noble Duke’s 
farm on the borders of the park, where his Royal High- 
ness had an opportunity of inspecting the stock of fat 
cattle belonging to his Grace. His Royal Highness spent 
more than an hour in examining the excellent arrange- 
ments of the farm, and expressed himself much pleased 
with it, as also with the beautifully neat appearance of 
the village of Edensor, the whole of which has been 
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Wilmot, chaplain to the Duke. At 12 divine service was 
performed in the chapel. Her Majesty and Prince Albert 
attended the service, and sat in his Grace’s gallery pew 
The Duke of Devonshire, the Duke and Duchess of 
Buccleugh, Lady Portman, the Earl of Jersey, and the 
Duke of Wellington, were also in the state pew with her 
Majesty. The service was performed by the Rev. Mr. 
Wilmot, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Jebb. Her Majesty 
afterwards walked across the park to the kitchen gardens, 
accompanied by the Duke of Devonshire, the Duke of 
Wellington, the Earl of Jersey, the Duke and Duchess of 
Buccleugh, Lord and Lady Waterpark, the Marquess and 
designed and rebuilt by the Duke of D. His 
Royal Highness returned to the mansion about 1 o'clock. 
The Duke of Wellington walked through the grounds to 
the conservatory shortly after daybreak, and spent nearly 
an hour with Mr. Paxton examining the collection of 
plants and shrubs. About half-past 2 o’clock the Queen, 
Prince Albert, and the other visitors proceeded to Haddon 
Hall, the ancient seat of the Vernon family, now the pro- 
perty of the Duke of Rutland, and on their return drove 
home through Bakewell, ‘‘ the Metropolis of the Peak,” 
arriving at Chatsworth in time to visit the conservatory, 
which was illuminated for the occasion. Her Majesty 
and Prince Albert drove thither in one of his Grace’s 
chariots. The Earl of Jersey and his Grace seated 
themselves in the dickey behind the carriage, and followed 
by two pony phaetons, the party repassed from the 
entrance-arch into the park, and proceeding up the wind. 
ing carriage-road leading to the heights, and through 
the rockery now in progress of formation, entered 
the building. The military band were stationed on the 
terrace, and as her Majesty passed into the conservatory 
the National Anthem was played. At the entrance her 
Majesty was received by Mr. Paxton, who had the honour 
of showing to the Queen the collection of tropical, tem- 
perate, and aquatic plants contained therein. Her Majesty 
took great interest in Mr. Paxton’s explanation of the 
peculiarities of some of the remarkable plants contained in 
the conservatory, and, before the carriage had reached the 
east end of the shrubbery expressed a wish to alight. 
Her Majesty accompanied by her suite then minutely 
inspected the shrubs and plants, and in allusion to the 
artificial decoration by lamps (which were so arranged as 
to show most accurately the beautiful architectural design 
of the building) remarked that ‘It was indeed a fairy 
scene, and gave her the highest possible delight.” The 
Duke of Wellington formed one of her Majesty’s suite on 
this occasion, and appeared by the animated conversation 
which he maintained with her Majesty and Mr. Paxton, to 
be very much pleased with the effect. The Royal party 
having returned to the house the remainder of the noble 
Duke’s guests walked through the rockery from the eastern 
terrace and inspected this beautiful exhibition. Mr. Pax- 
ton was again in attendance and rendered most obliging 
service-by-answering most readily the questions ofthe 
visitors. The dinner was ordered for half past 7 o’clock, 
covers being laid for 48. Her Majesty sat on the right 
of her noble host, and the other guests were arranged in 
the same order as the day before. A second table was 
laid in an adjoining room for about ten distinguished 
visitors the magnificent dining saloon not affording suffi- 
cient accommodation for the large party assembled. In 
the evening about 10 o’clock 200 men were simultaneously 
employed in igniting Russian lights and lamps previously 
placed in such positions about the grounds as to reflect a 
brightlight upon every part of the cascade which rollsdown a 
height of about 300 yards on the garden-front of the mansion. 
The various fountains and the magnificent jets d’ eau throw- 
ing up a volume of water about 15 feet square in the centre 
of the Grand Terrace were also similarly illuminated. This 
completed, her Majesty and Prince Albert with the Royal 
suite were conducted to the windows i 
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Marchioness of Normanby, Lord Morpeth and Lady Mary 
Howard, Viscount and Viscountess Emlyn, Lord and 
Lady Leveson, Hon. Charles and Lady Catherine Caven- 
dish, Miss Cavendish, Mr. Frederick and Lady Emlyn, 
Lord and Lady Leveson Gower, Hon. F. Gower, Sir A. 
Clifford, &c. Her Majesty was attended by Lady Port- 
man and Miss Paget. Mr. Anson and Col. Bouverie were 
in attendance on Prince Albert. The Queen was attired 
in a purple velvet dress, with a tunic of crimson velvet. 
Her Majesty wore an open straw bonnet trimmed with 
purple. velvet. ord Melbourne was prevented from 
accompanying the Royal party through slight indispo- 
sition. On entering the park from the terrace, through 
the grand arch, the Royal party were loudly cheered. 
Her Majesty was engaged in conversation with her noble 
host nearly the whole period occupied in reaching the 
gardens. On arriving at the entrance gate her Majesty 
was received by Mr. Paxton, and conducted to the first 
greenhouse, which contained the chrysanthemums, roses, 
and camellias, Her Majesty proceeded from the first 
greenhouse to a second, containing the New Holland 
plants and heaths. The various members of the suite 
wandered through the gardens, while her Majesty and 
Prince Albert, accompanied by the Duke of Wellington 
and the Earl of Jersey, honoured Mr. Paxton by visiting 
his cottage, which is beautifully situated within the 
grounds. Mr. Paxton had the honour to present his wife 
and family to her Majesty and the Prince. The Queen 
was pleased to inspect Mr. Paxton’s library, and Mr. 
Paxton presented her Majesty with a copy of his Maga- 
zine of Botany, in 8 vols., splendidly bound in gold and 
morocco, which her Majesty was pleased to accept. The 
Duke of Wellington conversed for some time with Mrs. 
Paxton, and complimented her upon her fine family—not 
without reason, it may be observed, Passing from tbe 
cottage the Queen next proceeded to the greenhouse de- 
voted to Orchidaceous plants. Her Majesty expressed 
her great admiration of the collection, and admired tw0 
plants so much that the Duke immediately ordered that 
bulbs should be forwarded to Windsor without delay: 
After inspecting the gardens, &c., her Majesty and 
Prince Albert, accompanied by the Duke of Devon- 
shire and Lady Louisa Cavendish, entered an open 
landau and were driven through the grounds. The 
Duke of Wellington followed the carriage on his chesnut 
hack, attended by his groom. On leaving the gardens 
the Royal party were loudly cheered, and the Duke of 
Wellington was repeatedly and loudly cheered as he rode 
slowly down the carriage road towards the mansion. On 
reaching the house Prince Albert alighted, and joined by 
Mr. Geo. Cavendish and Mr. Anson, walked over the hills 
to Edensor, Her Majesty and the Duke of Devonshire 
with Lady Louisa Cavendish, extended their drive round 
the pretty village of Edensor, and returned to Chatsworth 
about half-past 4. Prinee Albert and Mr. Cavendis 
reached the mansion about the same time. ‘The dinnet 
party was much the same as on Saturday. On Mondays 
at afew minutes after 9, her Majesty was conducted 1 
the entrance-hall, and taking a final leave of the guests 
there bled, entered the Royal Carriage. ee 
most perfect view of the whole scene. The park near 
the mansion was studded with spectators, and about 
400 tickets to admit within the gardens were issued 
through the kindness and liberality of his Grace. A 
signal rocket was fired at twenty minutes past 10, and 
immediately answered by a salute from the battery sta- 
tioned round the ‘‘stand’’? on Hunting Tower. At the 
same instant from the summit of the cascade to the ter- 
race overhanging the Derwent on the western front of the 
mansion, a distance of about three quarters of a mile, 
coloured lights were ignited, which burnt with intense 
brilliancy for about one minute and a half, each display- 
ing most minutely the beauties observable on every side, 
even to the marble statues between the trees, half a mile 
distant from the house. Green, crimson, and white suc- 
ceeded each other, reflecting their respective tints on 
mountain, tree, and valley; while their effect on the 
aquatic portion of the scene may be more easily imagined 
than described. During the continuance of the illumina- 
tion the artillery on the heights fired guns in 15 seconds’ 
time, and the whole was concluded by a royal salute in a 
volley, which appeared almost to shake the foundation of 
the mansion. Her Majesty who had attentively and with 
deep interest watched the progress of the scene, at its con- 
clusion came forward to the window, and bowed repeat- 
edly to the spectators on the terrace, who cheered her 
most enthusiastically. Nothing could exceed the imposing 
effect of the illuminations, and during their progress the 
Duke of Wellington said, “I have travelled Europe 
through and through, and witnessed scenes of surpassing 
grandeur on many occasions, but never before did I see 
so magnificent a coup d’eil as that now extended before 
me.” On Sunday her Majesty and Prince Albertbreakfasted 
alone shortly after 8 o’clock in the Queen’s private apart- 
ment, and directly after proceeded through the gardens 
into the Rockery, and thence to the Conservatory. The 
Queen and Prince attended the private chapel of his Grace 
at 9 o’clock, when prayers were read by the Rey. Mr. 
Majesty shook hands with Lord Melbourne, Lord Mot 
peth, and several other noblemen, before taking ie 
departure. The carriage in which her Majesty rode wal 
an open one, and afforded the spectators, who eveP a 
this early hour thronged the grounds, an excellent oppor 
tunity of seeing the Royal party. Her Majesty arrive 
at the Chesterfield station about 10, and was handed rd 
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fired from the hills above Chesterfield, opposite er 
asthe train left. The Duke of Devonshire accomp]!" (¢ 
Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire, to present the addr at 
and city of Derby, and then took leave of her syilend 
Counties line, and after a short delay, the train TOP, 
passed the Borrowash, Sawley, and Long Eaton awed by 
At the Nottingham station her Majesty was reo ountys 
the Earl of Scarborough, Lord Lieutenant of the otting 
Lord Lincoln, Lord Rancliffe, and the Mayor of omnpally 
ham, ‘The directors of the Midland Counties ‘gngham 
were also in attendance. The Royal party left psy about 
about 4 past 11, and arriving at Birmin Beery an! 
4 past 12, changed horses at the Chesterfield ¢ Dul 
reached Belvoir Castle, at 35 minutes past]. 
of Rutland attended by the Marquis of Granby. 7 
Manners, Lord Charles Manners, and Lord LO 
her Majesty at the point where Leicestershire 2 
tinghamshire. The Duke and his relatives we! 
by a number of servants in state livery, aPC) | princip 
about 300 horsemen, among whom were the fol 
yeomen and gentry of the county, nearly om 
