The Sun.
London, England, 1864-04-20 00:00:00

Departure of the King of the Belgians.

Yesterday afternoon his Majesty the King of the
Belgians took leave of the Queen at Windsor Castle,
and, accompanied by his Royal Highness Piincs
Alfred and their Royal Highnesses Princesses,
Helena and Louise, drove to the Windsor station at
the South-Western Railway, whence he proceeded
to Dover oa his way to Brussels. The King wag
attended by Count de Moerkerke and Dr. KoePl
(who arrived with him from Belgium), and by 010
Earl of Caithness and Lieutenant-Colonel Du Plat'
Prince Alfred was attended by Major Cowell and
Lieutenant 114i,g. The King of the Belgians 0,5
also attended by M. Van de Weyer, the Belgian
Nlinister, who accompanied his Majesty to Dover.
At the station his Majesty, who looked exceedingli
well, bade adieu to the Princesses Helena and
Louise, and then, with Prince Alfred, proceeded to
London by a special train provided by the South'
Eastern Railway, which was in charge of Mr.
Godson, superintendent of the South-Western line,
as far as Waterloo, but was accotnpaniid by Mr. G'
W. Eborall, the general manager of the South'
Eastern Railway, and Mr. P. Knight, the superin-
tendent.

At Waterloo, which was reached at 3.45, after a
run of 40 minutes, the South-Western engine was
detached and that of the South-Eastern compa°Y
substituted, when the train moved slowly through
the station to the platform on the iron bridge which
crosses the Waterloo-road. Here Prince Alfred
took leave of his venerable relative, and, attended
by Major Cowell and Lieutenant Haig, drove to the
terminus at the Great Eastern Railway at Bishops'
gate, which he left shortly afterwards for Sandring'
ham, en a visit to the Prince and Princess of Wales.
The South-Eastern train then proceeded direct
to Dover by way of the Charing-cross line, in
charge of Mr. Knight, and on arrival there his
Majesty went to the Lord Warden Hotel, where he
proposed to pass the night.

In the evening the King entertained the corn"
mandaut of the garrison and the officers at sinner.
His Majesty proposed to leave this morning at
ten o'clock for Ostend.

REMOVAL OF THE COURT TO OSBORNE.—Ar.
rangements were made yesterday for the departure of her
Majsty and the royal family to (hborne, which it is ex-
peqted, it the wcailfer continue fine and the wind suitable,
wi.l take place to-day.
Tneir Royai Htghnesses the Prince and Princess
of Wales are not expected to leave Sandringham for Idarl-
borough ;.:Tease before Saturday, the 30th inst., or Monday,
the let proximci,
The Marquis Cairlden and the Ladies Pratt have
arrived at their residence in Groaveaor-square from The
Wilderness, near Sevenoaks, for tile season.

The Marquis and Mirchioness o' Salisbury en-
tertained a select party at dinner yesterday evening, at the
family residence in Arlington •street.

Capture of the Steamer Bavaria by a
Danish Frigate.

(REU TER'S TELEGRAM.)

HAMBURG, April 19.

Pilots have brought in the news to the Insnranco
company that the 'Limburg and American Coll'
party's mail steamer Bavaria, which left Hamburg
for New York on Sunday, the 10th inst., was oar
tured by the Danes yesterday.
SOUTHAMPTON, April 19 (Evening)•

A telegram has been received here this evening
which states that the Hamburg and American Cow'
pany's steamship Bavaria, bound from Hamburg 10
New York, via Southampton, has been captured bl
a Danish frigate off the mouth of the Weser.
The Bavaria had a large number of passengers ort
board, and the value of the ship and cargo is esti
mated at £120,000.
The Bavaria ought to have arrived here early this
morning to receive the French and English portioe
of her cargo, and was to have sailed for New Yoric
at mid-day on Wednesday, as advertised.
The same company's steamer Germania, which
arrived here this morning from New York, is stilt
detained in the river, off Netley Hospital, awaiting
orders. It is not likely now that she will leave for
Hamburg, as her passengers have been landed, and
proceed to their destination via London.
It is expected that the Germania will discharge
her cargo at this port, to be reshipped in English,
bottoms for Hamburg, anu that she will sail trot
this port for New York direct.

RUMOURED RETIREMENT OF LORD CARLISLE...."
The Dublin Evening Mail gives currency to a rumour ta
the effect that the customary term of his Lord Lieutenancy
having expired, it is the wish of the Earl ot Carlisle to retire,
and that he possibly may not return to Ireland in that
capacity. Should this rumour prove correct (says thte:
Evening Mail), we need hardly say that his excelleveY
carry with hint the kindly regards and good wishes of "
classes of the Irish people.
NEWSVENDORS' BENEVOLENT AND PRoyIDESS
INSTITUTION.—The 25.. h annual meeting of the
members of this institution was held last evening at the Nell 6
Exchange, Fleet-street, Mr. Kennedy in the chair. 14"
Jones, the secretary, read the report, which stated that the
society had been steadily progressing during the past yeer;
The amount distributed in pensions and temporary relict 0)
increased during that period to £6l Ss 4d, the funded capir3l
to over £2,000, and a balance of £2l to be carried to Del'
account. The annual festival had produced a pre& ot er:2o,
and a similar sum had been realised trom a benefit at the
Haymarket Theatre. During the existence of the seeielf
£520 had been paid in pensiens, and £l6O in temporary
lief, The provision that the pensions should be paid oalf
from the dividends on the funded capital kept the number
of pensioners low, but greatly added to the stability of the
institution. The number of pensioners now on the feed
was five, and another would be shortly elected. The iie°;
cial statement showed that the donations duffing the year
had amounted to £lO4, and the annual subscriptions to 1"*,
The total receipts had been £232 193. 7d., and the total a.`
expenditure, including the purchase of £lOO stock, and t}l6:4
payment of £55 to pensioners, £261 16s. 2d., leaving 1,.
balance of £2l 3s. sd. Oa the motion of Mr. Wc°—
seconded by Mr. Hal!, tho report was adopted. ll' eon'
mittee and cffieers for the ensuing year were then reds
and other routine business having been transacted, the
meeting concluded with a vote of thanes to the chairman.
THE WRECK OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
QUEENSTOWN, Tuesday.—Throutrhout last night a stretug.
south west breeze was blowing. Shortly before noon,red
day, the' City of New York divided in two, and disapreare
iwatediately,
The Prince bAy Ipb:mtiVssioentaorrihi
irsE bno:ty,ain anmischannesfst tae it iiiincf; no:
Wales, will undergo the usual harbour trial of self rig
self ducting the water, &..., of the boats of the liat. t"
I..die.boat Institution in the Regent's Canal dock, Liraehouset
to morrow, the 21st inst., at two o'clook.