ENGLISH EXTRACTS.

New Zealand Colonist and Port Nicholson Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 61, 28 February 1843, Page 2

ENGLISH EXTRACTS.

ARRIVAL OF HER MAJESTY AT WOOLICH. Woolwich, Sept. 17. Shortly after 8 o’clock Earl Jersey arrived iu one of the royal carriages, and joined the Right Hon. the Earl of Haddington, First Lord'of the Admiralty, and Vice Admiral Sir William Hall Gage, G.C.H., and in a few minutes afterwards the scene became quite animated by the arrival of lieutenant General Lord Blpomfield, G.C.B. and G.C.H.; Major General Sir Hew D. Ross, K.C.8.; Colonel Sir George Hoste, C. 8., Commandant of the Royal Engineers ; Colonel T. A. Parke, C. 8., Commandant of the Royal Marines; Colonel Conolly, late Commandant of the. Royal Marines; Captain Phipps Hornby, C. 8., Controller of the Coast Guard,

Colonel Cleveland, Colonel Dyneley, C.EI.; Lieutenant Colonel Dundas, C. 8.; Major Sandilands, and Brigade Major Cuppage, of the Royal Artillery, and a great number of naval and military officers, and many of the members of their families.

At precisely 10 o’clock, the Trident bore up opposite the dockyard, having been previously. saluted by the field batteries in the Royal Arsenal, as she entered Woolwich Reach. The Earl of Haddington and Admiral Gage immediately went on board from the pinnace of the William and Mary, and the Admiralty barge, rowed by 12 rowers, went alongside, steered by Captain Sir Francis Collier.

Her Majesty remained on deck under an awning some time, in earnest conversation with the Earl of Haddington, until the vessel was made fast to the moorings. The Queen then went below, and about half an hour after her arrival descended the companion steps along with Prince Albert into the Admiralty barge, and they were steered ashore by Captain Sir Francis Collier, amidst the enthusiastic cheers of those on board the different vessels and on shore. As her Majesty came alongside, a great number had an excellent opportunity of seeing the Queen. Her Majesty was dressed in a splendid silk Stuart tartan dress, with two flounces at the bottom, and had on a plain tartan shawl formed of large white squares, surrounded by darker stripes, and fixed with a brooch in front, exactly in the same form as worn in the Highlands.

As the royal carriages quitted the yard, the troops presented arms, and the band played the national anthem', and a royal salute was fired from four pieces of artillery, brought from the arsenal and stationed in the dockyard, under the command of Major Sanderling. The first carriage contained her Majesty and Prince Albert. We were happy to observe that the Sovereign and his Royal Highness appeared in excellent health and spirits, although, we understand, they suffered a little during the voyage from the effects of sea sickness. The second carriage contained the Duchess of Buccleuch and the Duchess of Norfolk, and shortly afterwards others containing officers and domestics connected with her Majesty's household followed. On arriving at the entrance gates to the dockyard the royal carriages were surrounded by the workmen of the establishment,, who, at the request of her Majesty, had granted to them a holiday. They expressed their gratitude and loyalty in loud and continuous cheers, which her Majesty and Prince Albert acknowledged by repeated bows. Her Majesty’s Progress to the royal cortege leaving the dockyard, her Majesty and Prince Albert were loudly cheered by an immense concourse of persons that lined the lower road reaching to Greenwich. Her carriage proceeded at a quick pace, preceded by outriders, and escorted by a detachment of the Bth Huzzars, under the command of Captain Rolles. On passing the Royal Hospital, Greenwich, the veterans of that institution hoisted the royal standard, and about 1,000 that were drawn up on the lawn with their officers strove to excel the demonstrations of loyalty that the boys of the Naval School opposite, to the number of 800, manifested as her Majesty passed. The hand of the Naval School played the national anthem, and on the spire of St. Alphage Church proudly waved the royal standard. The royal carriages proceeded through Deptford, Peckham, and over Vauxhall-bridge, through Hyde-park, to the terminus of the Great Western Railway, at Paddington, where her Majesty arrived at a quarter-past 11 o’clock.

Departure by. Railroad for Windsor. —The directors of the Great Western Railway Company, to prevent any delay, had directed a special train to be in readiness for her Majesty’s use from 7 o’clock on Friday evening, and the principal officers of the company were kept in attendance during the night. The engine chosen on this occasion to give the impetus to the royal train was the Erebus, which was decorated with a large Union Jack at each of the four corners, whilst a profusion of laurels adorned the top and sides of the boiler, &c. The temporary platform on the side of the line, used by the down trains, which has been before used, was again brought into requisition, and every preparation made for the accommodation of the royal party. Shortly after 11 o’clock a messenger from the Admiralty arrived at the railway with information that a telegraphic despatch had received from Woolwich, that her Majesty and Prjhce Albert landed at the dockyard at half-past 10 o’clock, and would reach Paddington shortly before 12 o’clock. By half-past 11 o’clock a large number of elegantly dressed females, friends of the directors, who had been admitted by tickets, had taken up a position on either side of the platform, which was covered by handsome crimson carpeting ; and precisely at a quarter to 12 o'clock the advance of the escort entered the terminus. The royal cortege consisted of two of the royal carriages, each drawn by 4 horses, preceded by outriders, and escorted by a troop of the Bth Royal Hussars. Her Majesty, who, although apparently labouring under the effects of considerable fatigue, appeared in the enjoyment of good health, was dressed in a tartan silk dress, and was received on her alighting by Mr. Charles Russel, M.P., the chairman of the company, Mr.' C. Saunders, the secretary, and Mr. S. Clerk, the superintendent of the line, by whom she was conducted to the royal saloon carriage, which, with two other saloon carriages and one of the second class, formed the special train. Her Majesty, we rejoice to say, , appeared in high spirits, -as did her illustrious consort, Prince Albert, whose sunburnt countenance gave him.a much older- appearance. At 11 minutes to 12 o’clock the engine was set in motion, and the royal train, which was accompanied by the above offierrs of the company, sped on its course to Slough amidst the enthusiastic cheering of the persons assembled.

New Governor op Gibraltar, —lt is stated in the United Service Gazette, that General Sir Robert Wilson has been appointed Governor of Gibraltar, in succession to Sir Alexander Woodford, K.C.8., whose term of service is expired. Sir Robert Wilson entered the army in 1793, and served in Flanders and Holland in that ahd the succeeding year; in the rebellion in Ireland in 1798; in Holland again in 1799; in the Egyptian campaign of 1801 ; at the capture pf the Cape of Good Hope in 1806; and raised and commanded the Lusitanian Legion l in 1808 and 1809 in Spain and Portugal. He also seryed in. several campaigns with . the Russian army in Russia, Poland, Germany, and France, andf with the Austrian army in Italy. The dates of his commission are as follows: —Cornet, 1794; Lieutenant, 31st of October, 1794; Captain, September 21, 1796; Major, 28th of June, 1800; Lieutenant-Colonel, 27th of Feb., 1802; Colonel, 25th of July, 1810 ; Major-

General, 4th of June, 1813 ; Lieutetiant-Gene-ral, 27th of May, 1525 ; General; 23d of November, 1841. He was appointed Colonel of the 15 th Hussars on the 20th of December, 1836. In August, 1821, the name of Sir Robert Wilson was erased from the army list, in consequence of his conduct at the funeral of Queen Caroline. He was at the sametime deprived of various foreign decorations bestowed upon him. Sir Robert will repair to Gibraltar in October, in one of the Mediterranean steamvessels.

We make the following extract from an advertisement issued by the New Zealand Company : EMIGRATION TO NEW ZEALAND. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS, AND SMALL CAPITALISTS. The COURT of DIRECTORS of the NEW ZEALAND COMPANY having received numerous applications for passages from persons of the above description, and being desirous of facilitating the emigration to New Zealand, of persons of the labouring class, of good character, but who do not fall within the regulations entitling them to a free passage ; and also of small capitalists, to whom the costly accommodation usually provided for cabin passengers would .be unsuitable, — Notice is hereby given, that cabin passengers to Wellington and Nelson may be obtained in a first class ship chartered by the Cpmpany, to sail from the port of London positively on the 15th November next, on the following terms:

The price of a chief cabin passage, with a liberal dietary, will be Fifty Guineas for a married couple, and Thirty Guineas for a single adult person ; and that of a fore cabin passage will be Twenty Pounds per adult. The prices for children will be in the proportions fixed by the Passengers’ Act, or as the Directors may fix in the case of large families. Families who may desire it, may have extra space for their accomodation, upon payment of a proportionate additional sum. One ton freight will be allowed to chief cabin, and half a ton to fore cabin passengers, free of charge; extra freight will be allowed by the Directors in their discretion, at the rate of 455. per ton measurement, and 255. per ton dead weight. The Company will appoint an experienced surgeon, and will provide medicines and medical comforts. Applications for passage or freight to be addressed to the Secretary of the New Zealand Company, Broadstreet Buildings, London, on or before Saturday, the 15th of October next.

A deposit of 10/. will be required for every chief cabin passage, and of 5/, for every fore cabin passage, which must be paid to the Company on or before the 15th of October, and.the remainder of the passage monies previous to cmbarkativn. By order of the Court, JOHN WARD, Secretary. New Zealand-house, Broad-street Buildings, 14th September, 1842.