POSTSCRIPT.
SATURDAY.
The Lord-Lieutenant Of Ireland has received a letter from Sir George Grey, written by command of the Queen, to express her heartfelt satisfac- tion at her reception in Ireland, and at the gratifying evidence "which universally presented itself, from the time or her Majesty's arrival at Cork to that of her departure from Belfast, of warm and devoted loyalty and attachment to her throne and person, and of affection for every branch of her family." Sir George says- " The circumstances which have attended this visit cannot fail to strengthen the deep interest which, your Excellency is aware, has long been felt by her Majesty in all that concerns the happiness and welfare of her Irish people. "Her Majesty rejoiced to observe among the multitudes who enthusiastically greeted her appearance, the absence of all distinction of class and party; and she indulges the hope, that the feelings elicited on this occasion may tend to promote among all her faithful subjects in Ireland that union of heart and affection which is essential to the prosperity of their common country. "I am further commanded to assure you of the satisfaction with which her Majesty remarked the general regard and esteem entertained for your Excellency; which have been so justly earned by your able, judicious, and impartial discharge of the high trust confided to you."
The Scottish Daily Mail has the following, concerning "the only disagreeable incident connected with the Queen's tour in Scotland "—the affair of the Campbell and Colquhonn carriages at Balloch.
"Sir George Grey requested Mr. Campbell of Tillechewan to have carriages for the use of her Majesty when she descended Loch Lomond, and to convey the Queen from Balloch to Dumbarton. Sir James Colquboun of Lusa is Lord- Lieutenant of Dumbartonshire; a fact that Sir George Grey ihad either over- looked or did not regard. The Lord-Lieutenant, however, resented the application to Mr. Campbell, and insisted on his official right to attend her Majesty with his own conveyances through the county. The claim is, we believe, consistent with etiquette if her Majesty had been officially engaged in examing Dumbartonshire: this was not the case ; and the old relics of a period when the escort implied dan- ger, and the formation of an armed force, could have no force in a journey under- taken for motives not of an official character. The claim seems to have been tacitly allowed, although not unlikely to have caused umbrage, and Prince Albert alone descended Loch Lomond. Mr. Campbell provided his equipages in a style calculated to reflect honour on that district of the country, and in compliance With an official request; and Prince Albert sent for him—first, we believe, at Bal- loch, and again at Dumbarton—and expressed his sense of the manner in which Provision had been made for the passage of her Majesty and suite through the Vale of Leven."
Yesterday was the Dutchess of Kent's birthday. The Dutchess con- tinues at Tunbridge Wells, and a deputation of the inhabitants of the Wells waited on her with a congratulatory address.
The Bishop of St. David's, whilst passing through Liverpool on Wed- nesday last, was seized with a severe attack of cholera. We are happy to state, that on inquiry at the George Hotel today we were informed that his Lordship had so far recovered as to be able to leave the town.—Times.
Mr. Bailey has resigned his claims on the electors of Kidderminster, being "too late in the field." The contest between Mr. Best and Mr. Gis- borne promises to be severe.
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