THE RETURN OF HER MAJESTY TO ENGLAND.

Globe, Volume VI, Issue 631, 27 June 1876, Page 3

THE RETURN OF HER MAJESTY TO ENGLAND.

Aftei a stay of about three weeks at BadenBaden and Coburg in Germany, on April 21st Queen Victoria arrived in Paris, on her way to England. Marshal M'Mahon and Lord Lyons awaited the arrival of the train in a handsome pavilion which had been constructed for the occasion. They were accompanied by the Marquis d’Abzac, Marshal M'Mahon’s aide-de-camp ; Mr Adams, First Secretary of the English Embassy ; and the Prefect of Police. %o other were admitted to the platform. As soon as the train had stopped, Lord Lyons conducted Marshal M'Mahon to the royal saloon carriage, and presented him to Her Majesty, immediately afterwards returning to the platform. Marshal M'Mahon had a private

interview with the Queen, which lasted a quarter of an hour. On taking leave, her Majesty accompanied the Marshal to the door of her carriage, and bowed to him, to Lord Lyons, and their suites, without alighting. After a short stay the train continued its j jurney to Cherbourg, where the Queen arrived at half past 6 p.m. on the same evening, and at once went on board the Royal yacht Victoria and Albert. The Maritime Prefect and Arsenal officers received her Majesty, and Admiral Cloue and the Hon Henry Vereker had the honor of being presented. On the next morning, at 9 o’clock precisely, the Royal yacht left her moorings and proceeded to sea, followed by the Alberta, Commander Balliston, the Enchantress, in temporary command of Staff-Commander O’Connell, from the Steam Reserve, and the Irene, Trinity yacht, with Admiral Gollinson, 0.8., and the Elder Brethren on board, and commanded by Captain Brown. On passing the French Admiral’s ship at Cherbourg the deck was crowded with the officers and men, the band playing “ God save the Queen.” Throughout the passage across the Channel the two 'tenders kept up with the Royal yacht, but the Admiralty yacht Enchantress, not being able to maintain the high rate of speed, gradually fell in the rear. The day was beautifully fine, the sea perfectly smooth, and the passage exceedingly pleasant. The flotilla steamed close in to Yentnor, and entered Portsmouth Harbour at 3.45, the Victoria and Albert leading, with the Alberta and the Irene close under her quarters, The landing was effected in the same private manner that characterised her Majesty’s embarkation at the same spot. The dockyard hands, the day being Saturday, left at a quarter-past three, and special orders had been issued for no one to approach the railway platform but those in attend ance. On the Eoyal yacht being made fast to the jetty, the Duke of Edinburgh, who had arrived from London, went on board to meet her Majesty. The Royal party, who did not land until four o’clock, were received at the covered platform by Admiral Elliot, Naval Commander-in-Chief ; Sir Leopold M'Clintock, Admiral Superintendent; and General Sir Hastings Doyle, LieutenantGovernor of Portsmouth The Queen at once entered the special train which was in waiting, and started at ten minutes past four for Windsor. The Sultan, of which the Duke of Edinburgh is captain, and which is moored in the steam basin in close proximity to the railway, had been put in order in the expectation that Her Majesty might wish to inspect it, but the Royal train only drove slowly past without stopping, and reached Windsor at 6,30 p.m. The Mayor of Windsor was on the platform on the arrival of the train, and a large number of townspeople had assembled at the station and along the streets leading to the castle, the whole route to the castle gates being lined with spectators. On the train drawing up opposite the private waiting room the Queen and Princess Beatrice alighted from the saloon carriage. Her Majesty, who looked well, as she passed to the waiting room was warmly greeted by the bystanders, to whom she graciously bowed in acknowledgment of their welcome. In the station yard three open pony carriages were in waiting. In the first of these her Majesty, the Princess, the Marchioness of Ely, and Lady Churchill drove to the castle, the other members of the suite following in the other carriages. Her Majesty will remain at the castle for about a month, and will then proceed to Scotland for a short visit.

“ Before the Queen of England left German territory,” says the Constitutionnel, “ the Emperor William had a conversation with her Majesty, the political results of which will soon be made known. The question of the succession of Duke Ernest of Saxe-Coburg was discussed by the two Sovereigns. According to usage, the Throne will be occupied by one of the heirs of Prince Albert. The Prince of Wales would have succeeded to it if provision had not been made that no German Principality should fall under the authority of a foreign sovereign. The Duke of Edinburgh, therefore, will ascend the Throne at the death of his uncle. Meantime, the Prince, who has the rank of captain in the British navy, has been appointed an officer in the German army. There is no truth therefore in the rumour of the cession of the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg to Prussia for a consideration.”