Christening of the Prince of Wales--Manufacturing Distress-- The Queen's Efforts to alleviate it--Assesses Herself to the Income Tax--Resolves to Visit Scotland--Embarks at Woolwich-- Beacon Fires in the Firth of Forth--Landing on Scottish Soil--A Disappointment--Formal Entry into Edinburgh--Richness of Historical and Ancestral Associations--The Queen on the Castle Rock--A Highland Welcome--Departure from Scotland 126 CHAPTER XVI. WHAT ENGLAND OWES TO PRINCE ALBERT. The Prince's Study of our Laws and Constitution--Two Misconceptions Outlived--His Versatility--His First Speech an Anti-Slavery one--His Appreciation and Judicious Criticism of Art--Scientific Side of his Mind--As an Agriculturist 141 CHAPTER XVII. FOREIGN TRAVEL AND HOME VISITS. Visit to King Louis Philippe at Eu--A Loyal Corporation-- Splendid Reception of the Queen in France--Anecdote of the Queen's Regard for Prince Albert--Visit of the Czar Nicholas--Home Life in Scotland--Visit to Germany-- Illuminations of the Rhine--A Rural Fete at Coburg 149 CHAPTER XVIII. THE QUEEN IN IRELAND. First Visit to Ireland--Rapturous Reception at Cork-- Queenstown so denominated--Enthusiasm at Dublin--Its Graceful Recognition by the Queen--Visit to the Dublin Exhibition--Encouragement of Native Industry--Visit to the Lakes of Killarney--The Whirligig of Time 157 CHAPTER XIX. THE WORLD'S CONGRESS OF INDUSTRY. Prince Albert the Inaugurator of International Exhibitions-- Proposes, Unsuccessfully, his Scheme to the Government--To the Society of Arts, Successfully--First Steps towards Realisation--Objections to be Met--Perseverance of the Prince--The Royal Commission--The Prince's Speech at York-- The Opening Ceremony--The Royal Procession 164 CHAPTER XX. THE WAR CLOUD. Bright Hopes of Peace Dispelled--An Era of War all over the World--The Russian War--The Queen's Visits to the Wounded Soldiers--Presentation of the War Medals--Crimean Heroes--The Volunteer Movement 172 CHAPTER XXI. THE QUEEN IN HER HIGHLAND HOME. The Queen as an Author--"The Early Years of the Prince Consort"--"Leaves from the Journal of Our Life in the Highlands"--Love for Children of all Ranks--Mountain Ascents on Pony-back--In Fingal's Cave--"The Queen's Luck"-- Salmon-spearing, and a Catastrophe attending it--Erection of a Memorial Cairn--Freedom of Intercourse with Humble Highlanders--Visits to Cottagers--"Mrs. Albert"--Travelling Incognito--Highland Dinners--"A Wedding-Party frae Aberdeen"--A Disguise Detected 186 CHAPTER XXII. THE WIDOWED QUEEN.