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number being his Grace’s own tenantry. On reaching the 
top of Bottesford Old-hill, the cavalcade drew up and 
awaited the Queen’s arrival, a body of the Leicestershire 
Yeomanry Cavalry forming a guard of honour at the con- 
fines of the county. Shortly after one the Royal cortege 
came in sight, and upon entering the county her Majesty’s 
carriage drew up to allow his Grace, in the character of 
Lord Lieutenant of the county, to pay his respects to the 
Queen. The Duke then galloped off towards Belvoir, to 
be in readiness to receive the Queen on her arrival. All 
the attendants were stationed at the entrance to receive the 
Queen, and her M ajesty having been handed from her 
carriage by the Duke of Rutland, was received at the foot 
of the grand staircase by Lady Adeliza Manners and the 
Members of the family and guests. The keys of the 
Castle were handed to the Queen by Dr. Staunton upon 
entering the Castle, and her Majesty was pleased. to return 
em. As her Majesty stepped from the carriage a Royal 
Salute of 21 guns was fired from the bastion of the Castle. 
The Queen Dowager, attended by Earl Howe, and Lord 
and Lady Brownlow, arrived at the Castle shortly before 
4 o'clock. Her Majesty was received with every mark of 
respect ; Prince Albert accompanied the Marquess of 
Granby and the other members of the familyo:to the 
entrance hall, and conducted her Majesty to the’ grand 
Saloon, Sir Robert and Lady Peel arrived soon after- 
wards, Dinner was served at 8 o’clock, covers being laid 
for 48. Her Majesty sat on the right of her noble host, 
the Duke of Bedford occupying the left of the Queen. 
@ Queen Dowager faced the Duke of Rutland, and 
Prince Albert sat on the right of her Majesty, the Duke 
of Wellington occupying the seat at her Majesty's left. 
Nearly the whole of the guests were attired in the Belvoir 
Uniform, viz., scarlet dress coats with white facings. At 
half past 9 the healths of the Queen, the Queen Dowager, 
and Prince Albert having been drank, the ladies left the 
le, and her Majesty retired to rest about 11 o’clock, 
On Tuesday morning the Duke of Wellington was up and 
walking in the grounds before seven o’clock. Her Majesty 
and Prince Albert breakfasted together in their private 
®partment shortly after 8 o’clock, and at a quarter past 9 
accompanied by most of the guests in the Castle attended 
Morning prayer in the chapel. The service was read by 
the Rey. Mr. Thornton. Her Majesty afterwards went 
to Melton Mowbray to see a hunt with the Belvoir hounds. 
The Queen and Queen Dowager attended by the Duke of 
Rutland proceeded to the meet” in one of his Grace’s 
Carriages. Prince Albert looked remarkably well, and even 
Among the followers of the Duke of Rutland's hounds 
acknowledged on all hands to be one of the first fields in 
the kingdom, he was the admiration of every beholder. 
He was dressed in a scarlet hunting coat, with white 
leather breeches and top-boots, and looked from head to 
foot a Sportsman. The number of horsemen who had by 
this time joined the cavaloade rendered the due observance 
of etiquette a matter of some difficulty, but her Majesty 
8nd the Queen Dowager who were seated with the Duke 
of Rutland in the first carriage did not appear at all dis- 
Concerted by the near approach of horsemen to the car- 
Tlage window. On the contrary her Majesty seemed to 
enjoy the scene very much and laughed heartily at those 
little accidents of flood and field which are the necessary 
accompaniments of a gallop to the cover side. In passing 
through the village of Croxton the throng was so great 
that the postilions were compelled to walk their horses, 
and the Royal party were again cheered most vociferously, 
her Majesty and the Queen Dowager acknowledging most 
graciously the loyal manifestations of the people. Passing 
the lake the high ground above Croxton was reached 
and here the hounds were first seen. m an open 
Plain 50 acres in extent with a fine greensward, the caval- 
Cade assembled for the first time and drew up in double 
ines extending for an immense distance, while the car- 
Mages containing the Royal party drove up the avenue 
thus formed. The riders closed in, and on the carriages 
coming to a halt the noble huntsman Lord Forrester 
brought the hounds under the window of that in which the 
heen rode for her Majesty’s inspection. At this point 
the Duke of Wellington left his carriage and mounted his 
Nnter which had been brought to the spot by his groom. 
© Duke was dressed in a scarlet coat and white leathers. 
Every eye was turned towards him as he rode up to Lord 
Jersey with whom he remained in conversation some 
Minutes, and the interest excited by his appearance in the 
eld Seemed scarcely second to that occasioned by Royalty. 
is Grace rode among the thickest of the horsemen and 
€ntered into conversation with several gentlemen belong- 
4g to the hunt. There was no scarcity of foxes ; the hounds 
Save tongue almost instantly—buta difficulty arose from 
‘aving too many. The pack were upon three brushes at 
Once, but it was for some time impossible to get either of 
the'foxes away. At length they found at Newman’s Gorse, 
and the fox went away at a good pace through Stonesby 
Spring leaving Sproxton Thorns to the left. The field 
were nearly all well up, and numbered about 500, chiefly 
ace the first rank were dace Albert, 
arquess of Granby, Lord G. Manners 
Mr. Stuart Wortley, Parl Wilton, Lord Forrester, &. 
Passing Colston the fox veered to the left and crossed the 
ae horses 
and away they went, the Prince still keeping the first rank. 
With Mr. Anson a little in advance, Fleas ; 
‘®cur-dog coursed the fox, turning him round short to the 
right and causing a momentary check which gave 
breathing-time to many a panting horse. The hounds 
soon tracked again and followed the fox back to 
Colston village, recrossing the brook, and he was shortly 
after run to ground at Garthorpe, having afforded a run of 
about forty minutes, during the greater portion of which 
time the pace was first-rate. Both the equerry in attend- 
ance on his Royal Highness, Colonel Bouverie, and his 
treasurer, Mr. Anson, had falls during the run. Many of 
the horses were dreadfully beat, and the hounds have not 
had a harder run this season. It being nearly 4 when the 
fox was run to ground, the field dispersed, the Prince and 
the Duke’s party returning to Belvoir Castle. Her 
Majesty saw very little of the run, and returned to the 
Castle about half-past 2 with the Queen Dowager and the 
Duke of Rutland, who although booted and spurred, did 
not mount. Ata few minutes before 8, her Majesty was 
conducted from her apartments by the Duke of Rutland, 
preceded by six pages in state liveries, towards the dining 
saloon. On arriving in the Elizabethan saloon, where 
the guests were assembled, the Mayor of Leicester pre- 
sented addresses to her Majesty from the corporation of 
that borough, from the freemen of that borough, and 
also from the “Odd Fellows” of the same place. The 
Mayor of Grantham also had the honour of presenting 
an address from the corporation of that borough. This 
ceremony concluded, her Majesty proceeded, resting on 
the arm of her noble host, to the banquetting-hall, where 
covers were laid for the same guests who had the honour 
of dining with the Queen on Monday—with the addition 
of Lord and Lady Wilton, and the Mayors of Leicester 
and Grantham. The guests sat exactly as on the pre- 
ceding day—the Duke of Bedford occupying the left, 
and the Duke of Rutland the right of the Queen. 
The Queen Dowager had Prince Albert on her right, 
and the Duke of Wellington on her left. The din- 
ner was served on gold plate, a magnificent candela- 
brum presented by the electors of Cambridge to Lord 
Charles Manners (the Duke’s brother) occupying the cen- 
tre of the table. At half-past 9 o’clock, the healths of the 
Royal Family having been enthusiastically responded to, 
the Queen and Queen Dowager rose from table, and 
retired to the Elizabethan saloon, where they were joined 
by the Prince and the gentlemen about twenty minutes 
after. Her Majesty and the Prince played cards together 
during the evening, several of the guests watching the 
game with much interest. At 11 refreshments were handed 
round, and shortly after the Queen and Queen Dowager 
retired to their apartments. On Wednesday her Majesty 
rose at an early hour, and took breakfast in her private 
apartments with Prince Albert. Her Majesty and the 
Prince walked on the terrace for some time, about half- 
past 9, and quently visited the 1 ini 
the remains of the late Duchess of Rutland, situated in 
the grounds ncar the castle. At 10 Prince Albert, accom- 
panied by the Duke of Wellington and the Duke of Bed- 
ford, went out to shoot inthe preserves near the castle, 
and had capital sport. At 11 her Majesty, accompanied 
by the Duke of Rutland, Lady Adeliza Manners, and 
Lady Portman left the castle for the purpose of see- 
ing the Belvoir hounds throw off. The cavalcade 
was splendid, and the hounds threw off at Harlas- 
ton-wood, about four miles from Belvoir. The fox 
ran towards Belton Park, where the hounds lost him 
after a run of an hour and 10 minutes. The dinner 
took place at half-past 7, but the ball which was expected 
to follow did not take place. On Thursday her Majesty 
rose at half-past 6, and took breakfast with Prince Albert 
in her private apartments. Her Majesty and his Royal 
Highness took leave of the guests assembled at the 
Castle at about half-past 7. The Duke of Rutland rode 
on one side of her Majesty’s carriage, and the Marquis of 
Granby on the other. The escort consisted of a company 
of the Leicestershire Yeomanry Cavalry, relays being 
placed along the whole line of road. The Royal party 
passed through Waltham and Melton Mowbray to 
Leicester, where her Majesty was received by the Clergy, 
Magistracy, the troops stationed at Weedon, and the 
directors of the Railway. Her Majesty and suite then 
entered the state-carriage on the Birmingham Railway, and 
proceeded at a rapid rate towards town. The train stopped 
for a few minutes at Wolverton, where the Duke of Buck- 
ingham and the Bucks Yeomanry cavalry were assembled to 
receive her Majesty, and reached the Watford station 
about half-past 2. At the station to receive her Majesty 
were Lord Verulam and Mr. Creed the secretary of the 
Company. The Herts Yeomanry cavalry under the com- 
mand of the Marquis of Salisbury in person, were also in 
attendance to form the escort to her Majesty on the route 
to Windsor. On entering the carriage her Majesty turned 
to Mr. Glynn the chairman of the Company, and thanked 
him for the attention that had been shown by himself and 
the directors to her conveyance. The Queen said—‘ J 
have had a very pleasant journey and I feel that you have 
done everything possible to secure my comfort and con- 
venience throughout.” Her Majesty then entered the 
carriage and arrived at Windsor about half-past 4. The 
Castle guard turned out in front of Henry the Eighth’s 
Gateway and presented arms as her Majesty passed. The 
streets were lined with the inhabitants, who greeted her 
Majesty with hearty cheers on her return to the Castle, 
and the bells of the parish and Castle churches rang merry 
peals during the evening. Her Majesty was looking re- 
markably well and experienced no fatigue from her journey, 
The Duke de Bordeaux.—The departure of his Royal 
Highness is fixed for the 15th inst., to continue his tour 
in England by a visit to the southern and western counties, 
The Prince on Tuesday visited Doctors’-Commons, 
attended by Count Albert de Rochefoucauld. His Royal 
Highness inspected with great interest Napoleon’s will, 
written with his own hand, and afterwards the original 
will of Shakspeare, and the copy of Milton’s. The Prince 
and suite visited the Tunnel on Wednesday, and after 
passing through, inspected the shield with the drawings 
and models for the intended carriage-way, with all of which 
his Royal Highness expressed himself much gratified. 
The Duke of Beaufort has invited the Prince to be present 
at one of the lawn meets at Badminster, and his Royal 
Highness has, it is understood, accepted the invitation. 
In addition to the morning levees of the Prince, his Royal 
Highness has received every evening since his arrival in 
Belgrave-square the various persons of note who have 
arrived from France. Among the recent arrivals have 
been some deputations from the working classes, who 
have been sent over by the operatives of the Royalist 
provinces to pay their respects to the Prince. M. Berryer 
left town on Saturday, and M. de Chateaubriand will 
leave in a few days. 
Parliamentary Movements.—Mr. P. S. Butler has been 
elected member for the county of Kilkenny, without op- 
position. Mr, Emerson Tennent has contradicted the 
rumour that he is about to resign the representation of 
Belfast preparatory to accepting an appointment in India. 
The Church.—On Sunday morniog the Right Rev. 
Dr. Lonsdale was consecrated to the see of Lichfield, 
vacant by the decease of Dr. Bowstead. The ceremony 
was performed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, in the 
chapel of Lambeth Palace, assisted by the Bishops of 
London, Chichester and Winchester, in the presence of 
the Archdeacon of London and the Archdeacon of Middle- 
sex, and a numerous body of the metropolitan clergy.— 
There are no fewer than 18 candidates in the field for the 
vacant Preachership of Lincoln’s Inn, amongst whom ere 
several clergymen of considerable eminence. A meeting 
of the Benchers will take place immediately, when a day 
will be fixed for the election.—It is stated that there is 
an early probability that a bishopric of the Channel Islands 
will be created, and that Dr. Jeune, the Dean of Jersey, 
formerly head master of King Edward’s School, Birming- 
ham, is likely to succeed.—The appointment of the Rev. 
obn Sinclair to the Archdeaconry of Middlesex was 
gazetted last night.—The Lord Primate has addressed a 
circular to the clergy enclosing the Queen’s letter in behalf 
of the National Society to be read in all churches on some 
Sunday before the Ist June. 
Winter Assizes.—The following days and places have 
been gazetted since our last :—York, Dec. 16 ; Haverford- 
west, Dec. 18; Carmarthen, Dec. 22; Chester, Lec. 30, 
FForeign. 
Francr.—The leading topic of the Paris papers is the 
stay of the Duc de Bordeaux in London, the number of 
friends of his family who have come over to pay their 
respects to his Royal Highness, and above all the visit 
paid to the Prince by Viscount de Chateaubriand. The 
Ministerial paper the Dédats attacks M. Berryer and the 
other Deputies who have visited London to salute the 
Prince as “ King of France,” in a remarkable article said 
to have been written by a Royal pen, and charges them 
with forgetting their oaths of allegiance to the King of 
1830. It calls on the Chamber to notice these proceed- 
Ings, and relies on public opinion for a condemnation of 
their disloyalty to the expressed will of the nation at large. 
It also observes “ that it will not comment on the conduct 
of the crowd, titled and untitled, of that aristocracy of all 
periods who have indulged in the pleasure of a journey to 
London to salute the King of France, and still less of M. 
de Chateaubriand, ‘ whose age, whose tears, anc se 
regrets form an affecting contrast with the thoughtlessness 
of the little court, to which nothing is wanting in order to 
Tepeat the errors of 1792 but an army of Condé.’?” The 
Royalist Gazette, which insists upon restoring the young 
Prince in its own fashion, replies to this article and 
reminds its powerful opponent of the enthusiastic ardour 
With which the latter recorded the birth of Prince Henri 
and heaped its blessings on him, when it upheld the Bour~ 
bons with as much zeal as it now does the more fortunate 
branch of that illustrious house.—It is said that Govern- 
ment has abandoned its intention to ask of the Chambers 
adotation for the Duc de Nemours. The Gazelte de 
France mentions that Prince Polignac left Paris on his 
return to Bavaria on Wednesday week, being unwilling 
though unwell to avail himself of the indulgence of a few 
days more which the Government had extended to him. 
M. de Guernon Rainville, another member of the Prince’s 
Cabinet, is also said to have been desired to quit the capital. 
The Duc and Duchesse de Nemours, who arrived in Paris 
on Wednesday, are said to have found the Count d’Eu in 
4 situation which gives great anxiety to all the Royal 
family.—The Commerce has contained several articles on 
an act of treachery committed by the General Commanding 
at Constantina in which the caravan of Ben-ganna an 
ally of France was pillaged. After a long silence the 
Government papers deny that any report of such an act 
has been received from Algeria; but notwithstanding this 
denial the papers affirm that the fact and its details are 
Perfectly known to the Ministers to whom they cause 
much embarrassment.—The Jowrnal des Chemins de Fer 
announces the formation of a new Anglo-French company 
which is about to apply for the privilege of constructing a 
railroad between Paris and Lyons branching from the 
Corbeil road. M. C. Laffitte of Paris and Mr. Attwood 
of London appear at the head of this new undertaking. 
Sparm.—Accounts from Madrid announce another 
Complication of affairs which has ended in the dismissal 
of S, Olozaga the new Prime Minister. It appears that 
after he had succeeded in getting S. Pidal appointed 
President of the Cortes, in preference to S: Lopez the 
late Minister, he demanded the dissolution of the Cortes 
and compelled the Queen by force to sign the decree, 
