The Sun.
London, England, 1864-04-14 00:00:00

The Prince and Princess of Wales.

SANDRINGHAM, April 13.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princes°
of Wales have been ou; hunting with the harrier°
during the last few days.
Oa Friday last the " meet " for Mr. Birche' cl °
harriers was Flitcham Abbey, and the weather 0°
particularly fine.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, et;
tended by Captain Grey and Mr. Wood, arrived
from Sandringham a few minutes after 12, and
shortly after the Princess of Wales arrived 01:
horseback, attended by Lieut.-Gen. Knollys. 113.,
" field" invited to meet their royal highnesses iv'
not large, but select, and their royal highnessea
who appeared to be in good health, were receiveo
with an unobtrusive but hearty welcome, whic,
they acknowledged most affably. The sport at 00;
commenced, and puss being soon found, h run
obtained almost immediately. The royal party 0(16
well after the hounds. Tee Princess of Wales esPe'
cially exeited the admiration of the field by tbt
manner in which she rode. In the course of tbi
day four or five good runs were obtained, three °
them terminating with a kill; and the prince, beforl
leaving for Sandringham, expressed to Mr. Bircheo,
the gratification which had been afforded their rot's)
highnesses by the pleasant day's sport.
Their royal highnesses walked in the ground'
and rode out on Saturday.
On Sunday the Prince and Princess of Welet/i
with Lieut.-Gen. Koollys, Capt. Grey, Mr. W°o7,
Mr. Holzman, and the Hon. Mr. Bruce, attendsu
Divine service at Sandringham Church. The R°l'
George Browne Moxon, 8.A., officiated c°
preached.
On Monday the prince and princess, attended
Lieut,- Gen. Knollys, Capt. Grey, Mr. Wood, 013
Mr. Holzman, again joined Mr. Bircham's harriers'
the meet bring at Ashwicken, about 12 miles frol
Sandringham. The sport was fair, but not so goo
as on Friday, and the day was very fine,

The Duchess of Hamilton and Lady Marl
Hamilton intended to leave for Paris, on their return. ''
London, on the 23d inst,

The Earl of Carlisle, who was expected to
arrived yesterday from Dublin, has postponed his intend
visit to London,

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The Earl and Countess of Bective have left The
Lodge, Virginia, for Underley Hall, Westmoreland.
Tne Countesss of Derby will have evening partiel
on Wednesday, the 27th inst., and Wednesday, the 403
Nlay.
The Right Hon. Chichester ForteEcue and France'
Countess Waldegrave entertained at dinner last evening
at their residence in Carlton-gardens—His Excellency
French Ambassador, the Italian Minister, the Marchiolles.
of Clanricarde, Maria Marchioness of Ailesbury, the Pr
and Countess of Macclesfield, the Countess (Dowager) ,°
Westmoreland, Lady Rove Fane, Viscount and Viscount
Enfield,Viscount and Viscountess Bury, Lord Harris, Vf.
and Lady Norreys, the speaker and Lady Lharlotte Denitilj
Sir Erskine and Lady Perry, Mr. Bernal Osborne, .5•11.'
Baillie Cochrane, and Mr. Gregory.
HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—GENERAL GOi
BALDI AND SUITE.—It is definitely arranged, we beliel
that on Tuesday evening next, the 19th, the general
suite will pay a visit to Her Majesty's Theatre. Great pre'
prations are being made for this event by Mr. Maplen°l:ll
the manager. The box will be in the centre of the hot°
THE HON. HENRY SUCDEN.—We are re:
quested to contradict the statement of the death of °I.:
gentleman (the eldest son of Lord St. Leonardo.) 111.

latest accounts received from Ireland are favourable.

THE LORD CHANCELLOR AND THE JUDGES.-""-
the Lord Chancellor will give a "reception" to the judge.l
at his mansion, Upper Hyde-park 'gardens, U.-morrow o'l'
day), the first day, the courts will not sit till atter to
o'clock.

THE PICTURE OF THE " MARRIAGE OF 0
PRINCE OF WALES" will be on view in the course of
few days, at the German Gallery, in New Bond-street.

Lord Palmerston has offered the place vacated
Mr. Stansteld to Mr. Baxter, M.P. for Montrose
Mr. Baxter has not baen able to accept it owing to ty
pressure of private business and the state of his heal
There are rumours that Mr. Fenwick, M.P. for Sunder
land, has been offered the appointwent, but we have 1/I
confirmation of them. •

HAMPSTEAD HEATH TO THE RESCUE !---13!
attention of the metropolitan members of Parliatnel
invited to the alarming fact, that there has now Passe(
through the House of Lords a Bill to amend the Seat
Estates Act, which, it is said, will, if enacted, legalise 0.11
enclosure of Hampstead Heath. The representatives c),
private interests are at their old work once more, tryiugifj
smuggle through the Legislature the long.desieec
scheme for depriving the Londoners of their playgr°lllo
at Hampstead. Detenders of our parks and pleasant p 16,.,
behold the enemy unmasked I Up, guards, and at then'
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Punch.
It is painfully significant that Fun this Wee!'
defines as " The April Fools' of 1861—The Natioll"
Shakspere Committee l''
A Trieste letter of the Bth, published by tl
Aloniteur, says :—!' In conformity with the wisbe„.
of the Archduke Maximilian, the French frie;
[hernia, which is to accompany the Austrian
gate Novara, left Trieste the day before yester(l3)
and anchored off Miramar. The Archduke, accalitc;
panied by several Austrian officers, went on b°4r.
ner in his own boat. He was in full admiral's 1011'
torm, and wore the ribbon of the Legion of 1-100111. i
At the moment his boat pushed from the shore, th
French vessel hoisted the Austrian
.fleg at the
and fired a salute of 21 guns. The sailors also Luanne
yards, and saluted him with cries of ' Viva
pereur !' His Imperial Highness was received °:
board by Captain Morier, the commander of 01.
frigate, and all the officers in full uniform, Wu_
saluted with their a words, and the drums beat
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arms. His Imperial Highness expressed a dealt'
to go over the vessel, and did so accompanied b 3
he captain and officers. He was highly please!
with what he saw, and expressed his satisfaction I:
(Le most gracious manner. Oa leaving the frigat.
ihe sailors again cried out
`Viva l'Empereur !' ant
the Themis fired another salute. In the evenini
the Prince gave a grand dinner to the captain all 4
officers.''