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Tun principal event recorded by the court newsman and the newspapers is the visit of the Queen to Cherbourg. Early on Wednesday morning the two line-of-battle-ships and four frigates, under Lord Lyons, selected to form the guard of the Queen at Cherbourg, started from Spithead. This course had been adopted because the royal yacht being the fastest steamer in the navy would have outstripped the men-of-war had they attempted to accompany her. The Prince of Wales started next OR board one of the Admiralty yachts ; followed by the Lords of the Ad- miralty in another yacht. A little before twelve the Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by Lord Malmesbury and the Duke of Cambridge, went on board the Victoria and Albert, lying off Osborne, and at once started for Cherbourg, passing through the Solent and out into the Channel by the Needles. The Queen was just visible on deck to specta- tors assembled in groups at West Cowes. After a very favourable pas- sage of six hours the Queen's yacht dropped her anchor in Cherbourg harbour.
The Members of the House of Commons assembled at Southampton on Tuesday, and dined on board their steamer, the Pera. After dinner several members were observed dancing reels and hornpipes, and im- mensely enjoying themselves. Two peers were on board. The next morning they sailed for Cherbourg, and arrived there in safety.
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