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THE Queen spent the first part of the week at Windsor ; and we are happy to have it in our power to state who were the guests at the Royal table ; for, since our last notice of the subject, the publication of their names in the Court circular has recommenced. Her Majesty has entertained Viscount Melbourne, Viscount Palmer. stout, Lord Torrington, Colonel Cavendish, Baron Letzen, Mrs. Brand, Miss Lister, Mr. A. Murray, and Lady Mary Stopfurd. On Wednesday, Lord Palmerston and the Premier at length took their departure for London, and thus concluded one of the longest visits ever paid by Ministers to their Sovereign. The Court will be very dull at Brighton without them ; for two pleasanter fellows, it is said, are nowhere to be met with : but probably their absence will not be of long duration.

The Queen left Windsor Castle at ten o'clock on Wednesday morn. ing, and proceeded to Brighton. Her Majesty travelled in en open carriage, accompanied by the Dutchess of Kent, Lady Charlemont, and Mrs. Brand. In another carriage which followed, were the Baroness Letzen, Lady Mary Stopford, and Colonel Cavendish. At Hampton,

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, Crossley, Albourn, and other places on the Queen's route, turuphul arches were erected, addresses were presented, and proces- Place by the Master of the Ceremonies." sions of the inhabitants went out to meet her Majesty. The royal cortege was met at Patcham by a large number of the Sussex yeomen on horseback, who escorted• it for somedistanee ; and then a detachment of thel/rugoon • Guards,.cummanded by Colonel lVildman, escorted her Majesty into Brighton. IN detailing What took place, we shall quote both from the Brighton and the correspondents of the London daily papers; all of whom, to suit their style to the grandeur of the occasion, have been rather more flowery and fine than usual.

" At about half.past three oclock, the royal cavalcade same in sight ; and the horsemen immediately formed in a double line; through which her Ma- jesty, with her body.guard, passed at a slow trot, amidst loud huzzas, which she returned by graciously bowing on both sides. The horsemen, iramediately on her passing, closed in, and followed the royal carriage. An immense multitude of the children, from the various public schools in Brighton, covered the banks between Patcham and Preston, and hailed their youthful Sovereign with loud plaudits. Preston was much crowded, and the village displayed several pleasing and appropriate decorations. Banners waved across the road, and a rustic arch had been erected, through which the royal cavalcade passed. Carriages lined the road the whole of the distance from Patcham to Brighton; and the walls skirting the road were covered with spectators. The warmest applause which enthusiastic loyalty could dictate greeted her Majesty throughout; and the acknowledgment which she made to the cheers of her affectionate people had nothing in it of formality, but rather seemed the hearty nod of a kind and friendly recognition."

A rural arch had been raised at the entrance to Brighton-

" It occupied the whole breadth of the road, 35 feet, and consisted of an arch 30 feet high, spanning 20 feet, between two smaller arches, erected over the pavements for foot•paseengers. Above the latter were two small crowns formed of dahlias; and another crown of larger dimensions appeared on the front of the arch, over the inscription, ' Heil, England's Queen,' composed of while dahlias, on a ground of the same beautiful flower, and surmounted by the repre. seotation of an eagle. A floral star also ornamented, on each aide, the lower part of the structure; and near the top appeared, on either side of the above inscription, the Brighton arms, composed also of dahlias. Two large boughs of the apple-tree, loaded with fruit, were attached to the evergreens of which the arch was mainly formed ; and a profusion of lemons being placed with these decoration., gave the whole the appearance of a mass of fruit. On the south side of the .'ructure, was suspended a splendid painting of the royal arms, sue. mounted by the inscription ' Victoria,' which was formed of a combination of various.coVired dahlias. This side was also profusely decorated with floral emblems, consisting of crowns and stars. The whole was surmounted by the royal standard, waving at a height of sixty feet, and surrounded by several Union jacks.. On her Majesty's arrival at the arch, the choristers of Brighton, including several treble-boye in surplices, who were stationed in the arch, corn. menced singing the first verse of the national anthem. A detachment of the Carabineers had, in the mean time, opened a free passage for the royal carriage; which, by command of her .Majesty, was stopped under the arch during the singing of the first verse. Loud huzzas followed ; the ladies, who were very numerous in the b theories, waved their handkerchiefs; and the scene altogether was extremely imposing. The carriage moved slowly on, escorted by the

tires, el:ton:eh the crowd ; the Queen continually bowing to the respectful salu- tations of tile vast assemblage."

On turning the corner of Gloucester Place, the Queen came in sight of the grand triumphal arch leading to the amphitheatre-

" This building was about 230 feet in circumference, with crescent-forme3 galleriee, covered in, and containing three rows of seats, capable of accounno. dating 1,500 persons, the whole of which were taken. A standing gallery be. neath was also filled almost to suffoeation. The arena was open to the sky. It was decorated with laurels and evergreens in festoons, and the paunels of each compartment bore the initials V. II.' in flowers. The upper galleries were covered in, and headed with fir and yew boughs; and the colours of various nations were waved from the upper gallery over the arena, the royal standard being placed near the Palace-gates. The triumphal arch was fronted with the

words, ' Welcome Victoria,' in flowers and laurels. Some thousands of bouquets were used in the decorations; and when the company had taken their spats the effect was enchanting. All the authorities and local bodies were as. eeml:leil at mid-day', and binned themselves in procession. The High Coo. stable arid his officers were stationed at the rustic arch. Every opening from the rustic arch to the amphitheatre was protected by harriers. The decors. tians were supplied by various gentlemen in the vicinity, and ten waggon- loads were sent in by 'the Duke of Norfolk. Among other contributors were Viscount Gage, the Earl of Chichester, and Sir George Shiffner. The number of persons assembled on this most interestingoccasion was computed at 120,000; and the arrangements in erecting the barriers had the effect of keeping all

horses out of the road from the entrance of the town to the Palace-gates. But for this arrangement, accidents could not have been avoided in such a dense

crowd. The localauthorities were drawn up inside of a balder, near the

triumphal arch, and kept a wide spare clear for the passage of her Majesty's carriage. The Coast Blockade also formed a line close to the entrance of the triumphal arch, and a detachment of carabineers was also in attendance to

keep a clear space. The first carriage in the royal train arrived at four o'clock;

which was a signal for the approach of her Majesty, and every person looked

forward with expectation fur the arrival of the Queen."

The Queen's carriage proceeded slowly through " living avenues," till it reached the triumphal arch-

" The scene which pre,ented itself from the entrance of the amphitheatre at this period was one of the most surpassing grandeur ; the interior of the struc-

ture being tilled with well-dressed persona, the principal of whom were ladies.

The view on the other side, facing Marlborough Place, was crowded to excess. Every bttleony and window was crammed, and in same instances even the roofs were covered. Every vacant spot of ground was covered with an erection fur the accommodation of spectators; and when the royal carriage turned the comer item Marlborough Place, and her Majesty was discovered from the entrance of the amphitheatre seated in an open carriage, the buzzes which burst from the assembled multitude seemed to rend the heavens. Her Majesty's arrival in the parish had been a few minutes before announced by the hoisting of the royal standard on the tower of St. Peter's church ; which, followed by a similar movement on that of St. Nicholas, acted as a telegraphic signal for the discharge of minute guns from the battery. The effect of the buzzes and wav- ing of handkerchiefs o hich followed in a few minutes on her Majesty's appear- ance, is totally indescribable. The band immediately commenced a verse of the national authern ; and the royal carriage appeared, preceded by two outriders, amidst continued demonstrations of loyalty. Her Majesty who was seated ia the right hand hack-seat of the carriage, was attired in a green silk dress, and a pink satin bonnet; and continually, as the carriage proceeded at a slow pare, bowed her grateful acknowledgments for the enthusiastic reception which she experienced. The smiles which accompanied these silent thanks of our most gracious Queen, added to her extremely youthful appearance, gave a charm to ner person which increased the interest already felt by her affectionately-attached

and loyal subjects. Her Majesty was almost immediately hid from view by the

closing of the Palace gates; through which she was attended from .Marlborough It was intended to have presented the Queen with an address as she entered the Palace-gates ; but, owing to some mistake, the cortege passed on without waiting for it. The weather was magnificent, although the good people in Brighton were much alarmed early in the morning by a thick fog and some mizzling rain.

In the town, the illuminations were superb. One " iefulgent ar- ranger " employed from 40,000 to .50,000 lamps-

" An exhibition which attracted universal attention, and excited but one expression of admiration, wu that put up at the Pavilion Hotel, which imme- diately faces the entrance into the Pavilion in Castle Square. The whole bal- cony, which, as all persons who have visited Brighton must be au are, is some- what exteutive in its range, was one bed of evergreens and dahlias, from which over the lamp ,s as fixed a cushion formed of crimson dahlias, whereoo was placed a representation of the Bible, also constructed of that flower, with tie back (how the effect was produced we were unable to discover) marked as n the richest binding with gold, the whole surmounted with a crown, likewise rf dahlias : an extremely brilliant illumination, by which the whole was interspersed and bur. rounded, contributed to render ;his the most prominent display in the town. A short di-tance beyond, the words Hail, Victoria, Star of England,' were put forth in lamps which Owned forth their lustrous ray with a far greater degree of majestic solemnity than the tenor of the motto imported. A few paces on, and the penetrating emits of a gas star or a gas crown tended to the enlivenment of the animating scene."

Some of the devices served to amuse the beholders-

" Amongst the demonstrations of the tradespeople, the risible powers of the passers-by were not slightly trespassed on by the fielowing lines- . Han, Victoria,

Virgin Queen; The God of Glmia Bless thy reign.'

It were next to an impossibility to conjecture whence came the dahlias. Scarcely a house, highly or lowly occupied, whether in what may be denominated the high streets, or in those which may be designated as the by-streets, but put forth the fullpileveloped blossoms of that root in an almost overpowering abun- dance. The forms and (revives, too, into which they were thrown, were quite as astelishing as were their numbers. Suspended from one balcony would be sten the word • Victoria' formed of its flowers, the down-strokes boasting of as many as live, six, and even seven blossoms, tastefully arranged, according to colour, so as to produce the best effect, an effect which those who did not see them can seiteely imagine ; whilst, in the front of others, stood prominent the words, also canstilieed of the seine materials—' Welcome, Victoria ;' Victoria our Queen;' ' Victoria, long may she reign;' ' Victoria, may her reign be long and prosperous ;' ' Victoria, our beloved Queen ;" Victoria our help ;' and then came in the desire of the Radical, the words Long live the Queen—may she have as nn,eh power as she ought, and uo Inure ; and may her subjects have all their power. and no less,' With this exception none were distinguished by any demonstrathin of political feeling."

It is said that from one garden upwards of 6,000 dahlias were cut for the decoration of the arch and the amphitheatre ; and Mr. Jackson, a

nurserymen, supplied 20.000 to the people in the town. More than 100,000 lamps were lighted- " At a chemist's, an excellent effect was produced by an ingeniously-con- trived and splendid transparency. It consisted in the centre of a full.length portrait of the Queen, copied from that just taken by Chalon, painted in the robes in which her Majesty appeared in the House of Lords when she dissolved the Parliament. On either side was a revolving panoramic scene of her Ma- jesty's arriv il, commencing front the rustic arch, and terminating at the Palace- gates. The whole surmounted by a scarf, borne by three Zephyrs, on which was the following apt inscription from Shakspeare- " In her days every man shall eat in safety Under his own vine what he plauts, and sing

The merry songs of peace to all his neighbours."

There was an almost endless variety of festoons, which had a very beautiful effect in the squares, parades, and terraces. Nearly the whole were lighted with variegated lamps, and a great proportion of the devices were ornamented with laurels and evergreens.

Many persons had come from distant parts of the country, several from Bristol, to be present on this interesting occasion-

" In the course of the early part of the morning, Lord Yarborough, with several members of the Royal Yacht squadron, dropped their anchors off the town and came ashore ; and towards the middle of the day Sir Philip Durham, the Port Admiral, with a numerous suite, arrived from Portsmouth. The gallant Admiral, who manifested great interest in the proceedings of the day, ap- peared in full costume, decorated with various orders. To Sir Philip the company within the amphitheatre were much indebted for the excellent performance of the Port Admiral's band, who executed several pieces of the fashionable music id the day."

There never was so great a concourse of people in Brighton_ " A stranger, however," says the Times, " on passing along the two cliffs, would probably be inclined to doubt the accuracy of this assertion, from the fact of there being many houses and lodgings to let. The matter nevertheless may be explained, by stating that the owners of houses having somewhat overstuod the mark,' by demanding an exorbitant sum in the shape of rent, a very considerable number of the sojourners have been induced to take up their quarters in parts hitherto unfashioned.' Hence the various unoccupied tenements in the front, and in the more immediate vicinity of the sea." In the evening, her Majesty had a small ditmer.party. The chief guests were the Marquis of Conyngham, Earl of Surry, Lord Yon. borough, Sir Philip Durham, Colonel Wildman, the Marquis of Head- fort, and Baroness Letzen.

On Thursday morning, a deputation from the town, headed by the two Members, Captain Pechell and Sir Adolphus Dalrymple, were introduced to the Queen, and presented the following address- " we. .your !Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the inhabitants and visitors of Brighton, desire humbly to express, as with one heart, the delight which pervades all classes on welcoming the arrival of our beloved Queen.

" As Brigliton, now containing a vast and increasing population, owes its present emluence and distinction, under the blessings of Almighty God, to the patronage of your Majesty's immediate predecessors,—of whose fostering munificence and protection our numerous local charities arc a standing memorial.—we hail with peculiar joy this Grit manifestation of your Majesty's royal favour towards this town ; and we shall ever strive by the most ardent and grateful loyalty to merit the continuance of so cherished, so 'Viable an honour.

" i .rionr fervent prayer that your Majesty may long experience the benefit of our sslubrions climate, and that Almighty God may bless your Majesty with increase of years, of honour, and of happiness." In the afternoon, her Majesty, accompanied by the Dutchess of Kent and the Dutchess of Sutherland, drove out in an open carriage. In another carriage were Baroness Letzen, Lady Charlemont, Lady Stopford, and Mrs. Brand. The Marquis Conyngham, as Lord Cham- berlain, rode between the two carriages on horseback. It was with difficulty that the carriages could proceed, so crowded w ere the streets with spectators, cheering her Majesty continually. On arriving . opposite the Albion Hotel, the band of the Port Admiral played " God save the Queen," and the immense multitude vociferously sang the words. The Queen, having passed through the principal streets, returned to the Palace about five o'clock.

!Yesterday afternoon, the Queen, with the same party who accom- panied her on Thursday, rode along the 'Marine Parade, and in the direction of Rottingderm. In the evening, her Majesty had a small dinner-party, including Captain Pechell, Sir William Lumley, Lady Dillon, and Mr. Brand.

A public meeting of the inhabitants of Brighton was held yesterday, to receive her Majesty's answer to their address ; which Mr. Wright, the High Constable, read as follows-

" I thank you for this dutiful uddress, and for your expressions of loyalty and attachment. I have been much gi stifled by the testi wouials of respect and affection which have accompanied my arrival at this place."

A pause ensued : the High Constable blushed deeply, and then " begged leave to add, that be had been indulged with the 11 noun of kissing her Majesty's hand ! " Captain Pechell said, he could corroborate that statfraent ; for he was witness of the honour, never before conferred on a Constable of Brighton—that of being permitted to kiss the Sovereign's hand !