y's confiding
visit to that country the previous autumn.

_Arrival of the Nepaulese Ambassador_.--This illustrious person arrived
on the 25th of May, accompanied by his two brothers, and a brilliant
suite. He brought presents to her majesty, worth a quarter of a million
sterling. On his arrival at the Custom House, the officials attempted
to search his luggage, but he intimated that by their so doing he
would lose caste, and in case of any attempt of the kind, he would not
persevere in the object of his visit, but return by the next steamer.
His religious scruples were respected, but to make himself certain,
he placed a man with a drawn sword constantly beside his baggage. The
ambassador was feted by the great, and his liberality in dispensing
presents of precious stones did not detract from his popularity. He was
received at court most graciously, and returned to his country greatly
impressed with British power, and remained a friend and an ally of
England.

_Death of his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge_.--On the 8th of
July, this popular prince died at Cambridge House. He was the seventh
son of George the Third. His remains were interred at Kew Church, with
many demonstrations of sorrow on the part of the people. Her majesty
was much attached to her royal relative, and was much afflicted by his
death.

_Visit of her Majesty to the King of the Belgians_.--On the 21st
of August, lier majesty, the prince, and four of the royal children,
embarked at Osborne for Ostend, in tempestuous weather. Her majesty
being "a good sailor," was seldom deterred from her voyages by bad
weather. The royal visitors only remained a few days, and returned
to Osborne. The visit had no political significance, but was dictated
simply by the affection of the royal pair for their uncle, the Belgian
king.

_Her Majesty's Visit to Scotland_.--On the 27th of August, the court
paid its autumnal visit to the north. A visit was paid, _en route_, to
Castle Howard, the seat of the Earl of Carlisle. At Newcastle-upon-Tyne
the royal party was received by Earl Grey, and the corporations of
Newcastle and Gateshead made many demonstrations of loyalty, which were
gratifying to her majesty. As on the previous year her majesty visited
Dublin, Cork, Belfast, and Glasgow, it was deemed politic and respectful
to pay a visit to Edinburgh, of such a nature as to show the inhabitants
of the Scottish metropolis her interest in it.

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