Nov. 16,] 



THE NEWSPAPER. 



presented arms, the band of the 47th Regiment played 

 u God save the Queen," and the carriage, with an escort 

 of the 7th Hussars, proceeded rapidly towards its desti- 

 nation, amidst the cheers of the multitude. All along 

 the road, in the vicinity of farms and pretty hamlets, 

 anxious groups might be seen collected, substantial 

 yeomen on fat ponies, their wives in gigs and waggons, 

 flanked by groups of farm labourers, and chubby-faced 

 children, and as the royal party shot past, every little 



Stamford, and at Wakerly-ford 800 .of the tenantry of 

 the Marquis, well mounted, were ready, and escorted 

 Her Majesty to the conclusion of the journey. At 

 Stamford, as everywhere else, the most devoted loyalty 

 and attachment were manifested in every way. The 

 royal party entered the town shortly after 5 o'clock, the 

 Mayor and Corporation being assembled to welcome 

 Her Majesty at the entrance. The cortege did not pro- 

 more than 30 yards into the town, diverging at 



group raised a hearty cheer. Here and there a littl«r oaf "rom the main road through the lodge gates lead- 



triumphal arch had been formed, or a cart or waggon 

 drawn to the roadside, and decorated with ivy and ever- 

 green. The Marquis of Exeter and Sir H. Dryden 

 rode ahead of the royal party at a smart canter. As 

 the royal party neared Northampton, the crowds who 

 lined the way increased, and by the time the town was 

 •visible, there was not a cross-road or lane which was not 

 filled with expectant groups. Her Majesty arrived at the 

 entrance of Northampton shortly before 1. On arriving 

 at the West-bridge, the outriders slackened pace, and 

 the horses in the royal carriage immediately pulled up, 

 and proceeded at a foot pace up Black Lion Hill, the 

 mayor and corporation, clergy and inhabitants, heading 

 the cavalcade. The royal cortege consisted of three 

 carriages and four, in the first of which rode Her 

 Majesty and Prince Albert, the second and third convey- 

 ing the lords and ladies in attendance. These were suc- 

 ceeded by carriages and horsemen, the rear of the pro- 

 cession consisting of the members of various lodges and 

 ocielies bearing wands, and having white favours on 

 their breasts. Nothing could exceed the enthusiasm of 

 the people as the party passed through the town. On 

 arriving at the top of Gold-street, the royal carriage 

 halted for a few moments oppo^te the George Hotel, 

 where the mayor, by permission of Her Majesty, 

 advanced and presented an address of congratulation 

 from the corporation and inhabitants of the borough. 

 Her Majesty in the most unaffected manner acknow- 

 ledged it in a few appropriate and expressive words, 

 and was pleased also to express her admiration of 

 the decorations which had been prepared for her re- 

 ception. Some little obstruction having occurred, owing 

 to the eagerness of the crowd, the progress of the royal 

 carriage was impeded for a few moments, and the Queen 

 employed the interval iu conversing with Earl Delawarr, 

 who had previously approached the carriage window, 

 and introduced the mayor and leading officers of the cor- 

 poration. The procession having again got io motion, 

 advanced along the Market-square and passed down 

 Abingdon-strect, on the road to Burleigh. Here, as on 

 the jvious parts of her route, Her Majesty's admiration 

 was excited by the taste and variety of the decorations 

 displayed. Scarcely a single house along the whole line, 

 extending to upwards of a mile, but was enlivened by 

 flags with loyal mottoes, transparencies bearing inscrip- 

 tion 5, or w-eaths of evergreens suspended from the 

 op; ite sides of the street. The royal visit was also 

 ci ed by the erection of five hfty triumphal arches, 



chequered and festooned with various colours. The re- 

 < n of the Queen along the whole line was hearty, and 



eviJen I- sincere, and the feelings with which it was 

 respond-d io were as obviously genuine and kindly. On 



the whole, the spectacle was a most gratifying one, and per- 

 haps, on no occasion of a royal appearance, even in London, 

 have the aspirations of loyal attachment expressed them- 

 selves in languagemore emphatic,or dictated by better feel- 

 ing, than on this passage of the Queen through Northamp- 

 ton. From Northampton to Kettering Her Majesty was 

 escorted by another detachment of the 7th Lancers, under 

 the command of Lieut. Peel, second son of the Premier. 

 The day now again became overcast, and continued dull 

 and heavy. The royal party proceeded by Buttock's 

 Bo >Th, when they changed horses, to Broughton and 

 Ketter ng. At the latter place the weather got really 

 dismal. A dense watery mist came on with a thin pene- 

 trating ruin ; notwithstanding which the people had 

 assembled in anxious multitudes, and the little town was 

 gaily decorated. Nothing indeed could exceed the neat- 

 jiess and taste very generally displayed all along the 

 road, in getting up the decorations. At Kettering in par? 

 cuL.r the triumphal arches were well designed and exe- 

 cuted, and the number of flags borne by the children, 

 ■who were ranged in long lines in the streets, made the 

 show a very gay one. Here, as everywhere else, Her 

 Majesty's reception was most enthusiastic. Every 

 window whs crowded with smiling faces, and a long range 

 of carts and waggons arranged along the streets, afforded 

 convenient accomicoda'ion for hundreds. The Kettering 

 troop of the Northampton Yeomanry was drawn up along 

 the main street and the royal cortege passed slowly through 

 it. Almost at every turning of the narrow way there were 

 ornamental devices displayed, banners hung from windows 

 and waving over chimneys, and triumphal arches span- 

 ning the little street. Her Majesty passed Kettering 

 aoout 3 o clock, the Yeomanry forming her escort in- 

 stead of the Hussars, who did not go beyond that village. 

 Two miles beyond Kettering stands the village of Ged- 

 dmgton, with its richly sculptured cross. The in- 

 habitants turned out in their holidnv dresses, fla^s were 

 flying and the bells ringing merrily. Meldon was the 

 next stage, and it may suffice to say of it, as of the other 

 hamlets which we have not named, that everything that 

 could be done to testify the loyalty of the inhabitants 

 was accomplished. There was all along the route the same 

 enthusiastic display of loyalty, evinced, of course, in 

 mt the same manner, and producing a continuation of 

 displays which, however monotonous it mav be to 

 describe in detail, yet looked well in reality. At MelJon 

 the horses of the Marquis of Exeter were stationed to 



ingjtc* the mansion of the Marquis of Exeter, where Her 

 Majesty arrived in excellent health and spirits about 

 half-past 5 o'clock. The Mayor and Corporation of 

 Stamford accompanied Her Majesty to Burleigh House, 

 and when the royal party arrived at a spot near the park- 

 gates, which marks the termination of the borough in 

 that direction, and on which a handsome triumphal arch 

 had been erected, the Corporation took their leave, and 

 retired. The royal party, now accompanied only by the 

 tenantry, passed the park gates and porter's lodge, all of 

 which were brilliantly illuminated, and proceeded rapidly 

 through the lawn towards the mansion. Lamps had been 

 erdfwjl along the carriage-way, which were lighted, as it 

 wastry this time almost dark, and the bridge crossing the 

 artificial piece of waterin the park, called Burleigh-pond, 

 was also fancifully illuminated. As the carriages stopped 

 at the entrance, the band of the Coldstream Guards, 

 which was stationed close at hand, played the national 

 anthem. Her Majesty and the Prince were received in 

 the grand vestibule by the Marquis and Marchioness of 

 Exeter, Lord Burleigh, Lord and Lady Thomas Cecil, 

 and several of the younger members of the family. 

 The guests in the mean time remained in the grand 

 drawing-room. The Marquis of Exeter gave his 

 arm to Her Majesty, while Prince Albert conducted 

 the Marchioness. The Queen was heard to remark to 

 her noble host that she had never been more gratified in 

 any of her progresses than she had been with what she 

 had seen that day. At 8 o'clock dinner was served in the 

 banqueting-hall, a noble chamber, built and fitted up in 

 the Gothic style, with arched roof and carved pillars, 

 lighted by oriel windows, rich with stained glass, and 

 looking over the park. Covers were laid for 40, in- 

 cluding the Duke of Rutland, the Duke and Duchess of 

 Bedford, the Marquis of Northampton, the Marquis of 

 Granby, the Earl of Aberdeen, Sir R. Peel, Earl Spencer, 

 Lord Stanley, Lord and Lady Willoughby D'Eresby, 

 Lord and Lady C. Wellesley, Lord Lovaine, the Right 

 Hon. Sir G. Clerk, the Right Hon. P. S. Pierrepont, the 

 High-Sheriff of the county, Sir II. Dryden, &c. After 

 dinner the Marquis gave first, the health of Her 

 Majesty, which was pledged by all the company stand- 

 ing. The health of Prince Albert was similarly 

 honoured. At a quarter to 11 Her Majesty retired, 

 bein? conducted to her apartments by her noble host. 

 On Wednesday, Her Majesty rose, as usual, at an early 

 hour, and at 9 o'clock attended prayers in the chapel, 

 where the Rev. Mr. Atley officiated. During the visit of 

 Queen Elizabeth to Burleigh she was in the constant habit 

 of hearing Divine service in the same chapel, always 

 taking up her position in a particular spot, which to this 

 day is called " Queen Elizabeth's Bench." Her Majesty 

 is generally extremely fortunate as regards the weather 

 in her excursions ; but the visit to Burleigh, so far as it 

 has gone, seems likely to prove an exception. It rained 

 heavily during the latter part of her journey on Tuesday. 

 The deluge continued, with short intervals, all the 

 night, and on Wednesday it was the same, or worse — a 

 weary, unbroken pour, soaking the life, spirit, and 

 beauty out of everything and everybody. It had been 

 arranged, had the weather permitted it, that a shooting 

 excursion in the preserves of Burleigh should take place 

 during the forenoon ; this, however, was out of the 

 question, although the keepers remained some time in 

 readiness, in the hope of a favourable change, but none 

 took place. In the course of the morning Her Majesty, 

 accompanied by the Prince, visited the principal parts of 

 Burleigh House, including the valuable and celebrated 

 picture-gallery. In the afternoon the weather brightened 

 a little, and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Marquis 

 of Exeter and Sir W. Middleton, proceeded across the 

 park to the Cottage, a small building appropriated to 

 the collection of bulls in the possession of the Marquis. 

 They are of the Durham breed, of a roan colour, and 

 being very carefully tended, their natural ferocity is 

 subdued, and they are led about by their keepers with 

 great facility. The Prince paid particular attention to 

 these interesting animals, examining their points like a 

 farmer, and complimenting the Marquis's steward on 

 their excellent appearance, after which His Royal High- 

 ness returned to the mansion. One of the animals in 

 the herd was recently purchased by Mr. Clark, bailiff to 

 the noble Marquis, of Mr. Unthank, of Penrith, for the 

 sum of 200 guineas. Her Majesty did not leave the 

 mansion, on account of the dampness arising from the 

 continued rain during the early part of the day. At 

 6 o'clock the ceremony of christening the infant 

 daughter of the Marquis and Marchioness took place 

 in the private chapel within the mansion, the Bishop 

 of Peterborough officiating, assisted by the Rev. 

 Mr. Atlay, private -chaplain to the Marquis of Exeter. 

 The Marquis conducted Her Majesty, and the Mar- 

 chioness of Exeter took the arm of Prince Albert, the 

 other guests following in succession. On reaching the 

 chapel, Her Majesty took up a position near the altar, 

 round which the other principal guests stood. The 

 sponsors were— Prince Albert, Lady Sophia Cecil, and 

 Lady Middleton. The child, in honour of Her Majesty, 

 received the name of Victoria. After the ceremony, 



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Immediately after the christening the display of fire 

 works took place on the lawn facing the south front of 

 the castle, but, owing to the rain which fell during Z 

 day their effect was greatly lessened. The bridge acro^l 

 the lake was brilliantly illuminated. The banquet took 1 

 place at 8 o'clock. Sir J. Graham arrived just before 

 dinner, and formed the 41st person at table. After 

 dinner the Marquis, as on the previous dav, eave th P \ 

 "Health of Her Majesty," and afterwards 8 fSt of 

 "Prince Albert." When the toast had been do?, 

 pledged, the Queen intimated to her noble host her de 

 sire that the health of the infant Lady Victoria Cecil 

 should be drunk. The toast was, therefore, immediatelv 

 proposed by the Marquis, and received with the usual 

 honours. The Queen left the hall before 9 o'clock and i 

 the evening was passed in the same manner as on the 

 previous day, Her Majesty and the Prince retiring at 11 

 o'clock. Thursday morning was delightfully fine, and 

 the park, studded with its majestic trees, was set 

 off to the greatest advantage by the rays of an autum- 

 nal sun. Her Majesty rose early and breakfasted with 

 the Prince in her private apartments. The Queen did 

 not attend Divine Service with the other guests in the I 

 chapel. ^ After breakfast Her Majesty and the Prince 

 walked in the gardens at the back of the mansion, and a ■ 

 splendid herd of dairy cows, of the Durham breed, which 

 roam at will through the park, were brought round for 

 the inspection of Her Majesty. At half-past 10, Prince 1 

 Albert, accompanied by Sir R. Peel, Lord Stanley, the 

 Marquis of Salisbury, the Marquis of Granby, Lord C. M 

 Wellesley, and Mr. G. E. Anson, left the mansion, and M 

 proceeded to a preserve called Butland's Cover, on the ■ 

 outskirts of the park, for the purpose of enjoying some I 

 shooting. The people of the town and the surrounding 

 districts flocked into the park at an early hour, and a 

 great many of the Marquis's tenantry came from a long 

 distance to testify their loyalty and gratify their curiosity 

 by getting a glimpse of the Queen. The Marquis, with 

 his usual consideration, ordered the park gates to be 

 thrown open for the admission of the public, and at noon 

 the green sward on each side the principal approach to 

 the mansion was studded with vehicles filled with spec- 

 tators, anxious to get a passing view of Her Majesty as 

 she left the mansion. The carriages were in attendance 

 at half-past 2 o'clock to convey Her Majesty and suite to 

 Grimsthorpe, the seat of Lord Willoughby D'Eresby. 

 This plan, however, was not carried into execution, and 

 soon after 3 o'clock Her Majesty and Prince Albert, 

 attended by the Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter, Sir 

 R. Peel, and the Members of the suite, and followed by 

 many hundred horsemen, left Burghley for a drive, pro- 

 ceeding in the first place to Stamford, where extraor- 

 dinary preparations had been made for their reception. 

 Her Majesty was welcomed by the people with enthusias- 

 tic cheers, and appeared much gratified. After driving 

 through the principal streets they proceeded to Wothorne, 

 and viewed a waterfall in the neighbourhood, returning 

 thence to the Hall. The banquet in the evening took place 

 earlier than usual, and at 9 o'clock a ball commenced 

 which was kept up to about midnight. Yesterday morn- 

 ing at an early hour the Queen and suite left Burghley 

 for London, by the same route as that previously taken, 

 and arrived at the Euston Square terminus at 5 past a. 

 Her Majesty proceeded immediately to the Paddington 

 terminus of the Great Western Railway, and left about 

 6 o'clock bv a special train for Windsor Castle. 



Death of Lord Sage and Sele.-The daily papers 

 announce the death of Lord Saye and Sele, whicn took 

 place on Wednesday at his residence in Lower Grosvenor- 

 street. His lordship was in his 76th year, and is suc- 

 ceeded in his title and estates by his only son, the Hon. 

 W. Twisleton Fiennes, who was born m April, !**»• 



Baronetcy.-The Queen has been Phased to direct 

 letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, gran t- 

 in* the dignity of Baronet of the United Kingdom to 

 vfce-Adm ral Sir William Parker, of Shenstone .Lodge, 

 in the county of Stafford, G.C.B., and to the heirs-male 



of his body lawfully begotten. 



The Deanery of Carlisle.-Ko appointment has yet 



been made to the Deanery of Carlisle, ™™**X 

 death of the Rev. Dr. Hodgson although it .v> «*« 

 stated that the Rev. George Townsend, Prebendary 

 Durham, will be presented. , , jff 



Nomination of Sheriff**-*** ^'TIL the Court 

 for the year ensuing took place on Monday in ^Uo 



of Exchequer, before the Lords of the ^C^ 

 the Judges. The following gentlemen were J nt ^ v#B . 

 the roll for the undermentioned counties : Beds 

 Higgins, ofTurvey ; A. L. Pfeil, of Swindon an 

 Stuart, of Temford Hall, Esq". ^rfa.-J; B. W , 



Dayrell, of Sillingstone Dayrell, Esq.; MrV> . *. ^ 

 of HarieVford House, Bart. ; and Baron M. A. ae * . 

 cnifd 'of Mentmore £ Cambridge ?*»g&* * 

 Rooper, of Abbots Repton ; J. M. Heatnc" j^ 



; and L. Torkington, of Great Stukeij, 

 wbcrland.—T. Featherstonehaugh, oi 



convey the royal party the stage between that and which only lasted a short time, Prince Albert presented 



B. 



Connington 



Esqrs. Cumberland.—!:. * eaiDerBtu "7^*: h 7 er HaU\ 

 College, Kirk Oswald ; J. P. Senhouie, of **■£_- 

 and G. W. Hartley, of Rose Hill, Esqrs. CM ^ 

 Sir W. T. S. M. Stanley, of Hooton .Park, Bait., , 

 S. Barry, of Marbcry Park ; and R. G. I*J«f te £ 0l . Sir ' 

 Hall, Esqrs. Derby.-?. Pares, of Hopwell, ^ 

 R. Wilmot, of Osmaston, Bart. ; and J. B. £ * ( 

 of Milford, Esq. Devonshire.—**. &• " bCf 



the Grange, Esq.; Sir W. P. Carew, of » aC tott 

 Bart.; and Sir J. P. Bruce Chichester, of WS 

 Court, Bart. DorseUire.-E. BaUton, of **** 



