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QUZEN Vie-rotas is now again at Windsor Castle, ready to receive her Ministers and settle public matters waiting for her sanction.
Her Majesty and the Court left Balmoral at eight o'clock on Tuesday morning, with fine weather; and posted by Balloter, Banchory, and the Slug Road, to Stonehaven. There she was received by Sheriff Gordon ; and, after luncheon, proceeded by railway to Edinburgh ; where she arrived about five o'clock. The road from St. Margaret's station to Holy- rood Palace was lined with soldiers and police, interspersed with torch- bearers. The Queen slept at Holyrood; and at eight o'clock on Wednesday morning she set out for England, by the Caledonian Railway. At Preston, her Majesty was received by the Corporation, the Bishop of Manchester, the Earl and Countess of Sefton, the Members for the Northern division of the County, Mr. Wilson Patten and Mr. Heywood, and Mr. Parker and Mr. Gregeon, the Members for Preston and Lancaster. When the Queen alighted, addresses were presented to her by the Mayor and the Bishop ; and she partook of luncheon. The next stage was Chester ; and here again addresses were presented. Bangor was the resting-place for the night.
On Thursday morning, accompanied by Sir Richard Bulkeley and Colonel Pennant, the Queen, Prince Albert, and the Royal children, Visited the famous tubular bridge over the Menai Straits. The Queen walked through the tube, and Prince Albert, with Mr. Stephenson, walked over the top. They then descended to the water's edge, and viewed the structure.
Returning to Bangor, the Queen took the rail to Saltney Junction, and thence by Shrewsbury; where she was received by the Earl of Powis. At Wolverhampton, the Marquis of Anglesea, Lord Wrottesley, Lord Lewisham, and Mr. Thornely M.P., were in waiting. At Birmingham, her Majesty left the narrow for the broad gauge ; Mr. Brunel took the command of the engine ; and, proceeding rapidly by Banbury and Oxford, landed the Royal party at Windsor about seven o'clock. Mr. Secretary Walpole was the Minister in attendance on the Queen throughout the journey. The Duchess of Kent arrived in town from Abergeldie on Thursday, after having sojourned a short time at Doncaster.
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