The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-14 00:00:00

The Royal Visit to Cambridge,

The local arrangements, both on the part of the U'hiver-
sity and town, are now somewhat definitively decided upon.
The visit being ostensibly to the University, this body
bears, collegiately and generally, the onus of the reception
of their Royal Highnesses, and right royally are the prepa-
rations going on—that is if we may judge by the busy hum
of carpenters in the Senate.houte, where unworded desks
display their naked wood, and in each and every college-
hall. Travelling from one end of the town to the other you
stumble almost over painters, whitewashers, and paper-
hangers, who tell you " It's all along of the Princess, sir/
and then splash you with a paint or a whiting brush if you
dont get out of their way. Beds are letting at almost fabu-
lous prices; for a house which commands a view into the
entrance to King's College it is stated that an enormous sum
has been offered. Bedrooms, to which a servant or a char-
woman have been strangers for years, are now to be let, and
in fact are even hired by the landlords of the different hotels
in the town.

The following, however, may be taken as a semi-official
programme :

Wednesday, June I—Subscription concert at the LAVA
Hall under the conductorship of Professor Bennett.
Thursday, June 2—Arrival of the Prince and Princess.
Presentation of addresses from the University and town.
Grand congregation and conference of honorary degrees at
the Senate house. Banquet by Mr Vice• Chancellor, the
Rev, the Master of St. Peter's College, Dr. Cookson, in the
evening, and ball at the Fitzwilliam Museum. There will
also be a dramatic entertainment by the members of the
A.D.C., or Amateur Dramatic Company, of which his Royal
Highness is a member.

Friday, June 2—Luncheon in King's College, Boat Pro•
cession, and Grand Ball in Trinity Cloisters, or Neville's-
court, in the evening.
The Corporation address will be presented at the entrance
of the Royal cortege into the town, the point d'appui being
the Conduit Head, or junction of the Gensfield-road wit•
Scrope-terrace.
The Town, the University, and the Duke of Manchester's
(mounted) Me Corps, will form the Guard of Honour.

There will be a grand horticultural fete in the grounds of
St. John's College.

Lord and Lady Palmerston, Lord Granville, and the
Right Hon. the Earl of Powis, Lord High Steward of the
University, will be the guests of the Master of St. John's
College.

His Grace the Chancellor (the Duke of Devonshire) and
Lady Louisa Cavendish will be the guests cf INIr Vict3°
Chancellor.

By the Reverend the Provost of King's a distinguis-hei
party will be entertained, including Lord Carnarvon,
Walpole, M,P., and Mrs Walpole.
The Duke and the Duchess of Manchester will be til°
guests of Mr Taylor of St. Peter's College.
The names of sundry other distinguished characters, noble,
literary, and scientific, are mentioned as likely to be preeeo
to greet their Royal Hignesses, and lend, by their preset:Of
eclat to the proceedings.

His Royal Highness the Hereditary Grand Duke
of Mecklenburg.Strelitz, accompanied by Baron Lull°,
arrived at St. James's Palace on Thursday night from
Germany, to make a short stay With his illustrious relatives
in this country.

The Duke and Duchess of Beaufort leave tows
to-day to pass the Whitsun recess at Badminton.

The Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe, the MEW
quis of Bowmont, and Miss Dalton have arrived at the
Clarendon Hotel from Floors Castle for the season.
The Marquis of Salisbury left town yesterday
for Hatfield House, Herts. The marchioness and family
left on Thursday for Homborg for a few weeks.
The Countess Cowper and Ladies Cowper arrived
at their mansion in St. James's-..quare on Thursday evening
from passing several months in Italy.
The Countess of Tytecnnel has left Thomo
Hotel, Berkeley-square.
Field. Marshal Viscount and Viscountess Comber-
mere arrived at their house in Belgrave-square yesterday
from Combermere Abbey, Cheshire. The venerable field'
marshal is in excellent health.

Lady Cremorne gave her first evening party yes-
- at her residence in Curzon-street, at
`asuionable circle assembled.