The Sun.
London, England, 1864-06-04 00:00:00

The Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse,

The Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse drove to
Twickenham in the afternoon yesterday and visited
the Duke and Duchess d'Aurnale.

Their Royal Highnesses went to the Olympic
Theatre in the evening accompanied by Prince
ilerme.nn of Soirns-Lich and Count &hoe nberg, and
attended by Madlle. de Grancy and Ci,ptain von
Wester. weller.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge
and Princess Mary, the Grand Duke and Grand
Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, and the Heredi-
tary Grand Duke Adolphus, arrived at St. James's-
palace yesterday from Cambridge Cottage, Kew,
for the season.
The Marchioness of Downshire had a dance last
night at the family mansion in Belgrave-square.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge
and the Princess Mary, the Grand Duchess of
Mecklenburg.Strelitz, and a very numerous com-
pany were present.

The Earl and Countess Fortescue were honoured
by the company of their Royal Highnesses the
Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Mary at dinner
yesterday evening at the noble earl's house in
Bruton-street. A select and distinguished party
had the honour to join the circle.
The Countess of Shaftesbury will have an assem-
bly this evening at the family mansion in Grosvenor-
square.

The Countess of Caledon has left town for Tit•
tenhanger, near St. Albans, Herts.
Count de Rantzau has left the Brunswick Hotel,
Jermyn-street, for Kiel.
Viscount andVisoountees Boyne received a select
party at dinner last evening at their residence in
Belgrave-square.

Lord and Lady Huntingfield have arrived at the
St. George's Hotel.
Lady Granville Somerset has left Farrance's
Hotel for Dover, oa her way to the Continent.
Baron Heynfels has left the Brunswick, Jermyn•
street, on his return to Saxony.
We have to announce that a marrioge is arranged
between Mr. Thynne, the eldest son of the Rev.
Lord John Thynne, D.D., and Miss Sheridan,
daughter of sir. Brinsley Sheridan, M.P.

,LAPPROACHING MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.—The
marriage of Lord Frederick Cavendish, second son of the
Duke of Devonshire, with the Hon. Lucy Lyttleton, Maid
of Honour to the Queen, and daughter of Lord Lyttleton,
will be solemnised on Tuesday next at Westminster Abbey.
The Right Hon. the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Mrs.
Gladstone (aunt of the fair betrothed) will give the wedding
breakfast at their family i esidence on Carlton Houae-terrace,

THE 85TH (THE KING'S LIGHT INFANTRY REGI4
MENT.)--The officers belonging to and formerly is
the regiment dined together yesterday evening at Willis's
Rooms, King-street, St. James's, Major Brook Taylor
was the president, and the other officers present were
Major-General H, French, Sir Henry Edwards, the Chap-
lain General, the Rev. George R, Gleig, M.A, ; Colonel J.
W. Frey, Colonel Dering, Lieut.-Colonel Maunsel, Lieut.-
Colonel Williamson, Lieut.-Colonel Warde, Major the Hon.
S. Knox, Major Maunsell, Captain Ayrtoun, Captain
Boyle, Captain Hogg, Captain D. H. Mytton, Captain
Mathew, Captain Morland, Captain Rooper, Captain
Thompson, Lieut. Galbraith, Lieut. Lewin, Lieut. Parkin-
son, Lieut. Oldfield, Lieut. Taylor, Mr. Maitland, and Dr.
Thompson.

PIGEON SHOOTING AT HORNSEY-WOOD.—The
first important handicap of the season was shot off
on Thursday in the Hornsey-wood enclosure, in the pre-
sence of a very large gathering, The weather was favour-
able, and there was a slight breeze from the south-east. No
less than 35 competitors. answered to their names.
rho birds, with but few exceptions, were both fast and
strong on the wing, and the shooting, speaking generally,
was first-rate, when it is considered that none but par-
tridge guns were used, some carrying as little as loz.
of shot, and many of the birds falling at distances
varying from 35 to 70 yards. In audition to the first
prize of 240 cove Mr. Purdey, the eminent gunmaker,
presented a well-executed breech-loader to the winner. As
two-thirds of the guns used were breech-loaders, it would
seem that the prejudices which existed when they were first
introduced have gradually died away ; indeed, more than
half the prizes at flornsey-wood have been carried off by
them. Shortly before 3 o'clock the first shot was fired for
the Derby Handicap of 5 sous each, with 1 sov forfeit, for
peers, members of Parliament, officers in the army and navy
on full pay, members of White's, Brooks's, Boodle's, Ar-
thur's, Guards', Carlton, Travellers', Arlington, St James's,
Union, Windham, Pratt's, Egerton Pratt's, New Club at
Edinburgh, certain Paris clubs, and all the Jockey Clubs in
Europe ; guns not to exceed 11 bore ; use of both barrels ;
lioz. of shot, and half a yard allowed for of shot. Silt
birds each from five traps. Barber, puller. The first prize
of 240 soya and a Purdey gun was won by Colonel Soames
Jenyns, killing eight birds in succession. Second prize of
120 sovs and cup—Hon. It. C. Hill, M.P., ki ling seven
birds out of eight shots. Third prize of 65 sovs—Viscount
Stormont, killing six birds out of seven shots. Fourth
priz?, the forfeits—Captain the Hon. H. Campbell.

STEAM SHIPBUILDING ON THE CLYDE.—AmOIig
recent launches from the Clyde yards may be noted
that of the Ella, paddle, of 868 tons, builders' measurement,
built by Messrs W. Denny and Brothers, and to be supplied
with engines of 200 horse power nominal by Messrs it.
Napier and Sons, Lancefield Foundry, Glagow. Messrs
Henderson, Coulborn, and Co., oS Renfrew, have launched
a paddle named the Alekcander, of the following dimen-
sions :—Length 160 ft, breadth 23ft, depth 81t. The steamer
is being fitted with a pair of the buiitler's diagonal oscilla-
ting engines, of 60 horse power nomin,ol. A duplicate ves-
sel, to be named the Michel, will be la unched by the Bain°
builders in a few days—both steamers being intended for
Russia. Two steamers recently launched by Messrs A. and
J. Inglis, of Pointheuse, for the Queensland Steam Navigs"
tion Company, have just made trial trips between the Cloch
and Cumbrae lighthouses. The first thy these steamers, the
Lady Young, is a paddle of 618 tons, builders' measurements
and is propelled by oscillating engines of 140 horse power-
She is 2201 t lung, 25ft 6in broad, and 12ft 6in deep; and she
attained at the trial trip a speed of 13i =lets per hour, The
second vessel, the Platypus, which is intended for naviga-
ting the shallow rivers of North Australia, is a twin screw,
of the following dimensions :—Length 140 ft, breadth 23tt
6!n, depth lift, burthen 310 tons builders' measurement.
She is propelled by engines of 40 horse power nominal,
and attained en her trial trip a speed of 102 miles per hour,
in steaming from the Cloch to the Cumbrae liglatt"gura'
against the tide. The screws of the Platypus can be dis-
connected, and made to work separately, so that the Vs"'
can be tat ned almost within her own length. The Platypus
will carry to her destination, in pieces, a saloon paddle
steamer, intended to run between Ipswich and Brisbane,
Queensland, and of the following dimensions :—Length
170 ft, breadth 22ft 6in, depth 6ft 6in. Tnis vessel will be
propelled by a pair of diagonal engines of 00 horse power'
ATTEMPTED MURDER. AT BRIGHTON.—At the
Brighton Police-court yesterday, Caroline Boyd, aged 21,
a stylishly-dressed young woman, was charged With
cutting and wounding her husband, Michael Boyd, With
a razor. From the evidence adduced, at appears that the
parties have been married about eight months, and bale
occupied apartments at 21, Richmond-street, Brighton.
About 2 o'clock yesterday morning the landlord of 018
house was aroused by a noise in the bedroom occupied 11
prisoner. lie at once event to see the cause, when ilda
found Boyd lying on the bed weltering in blood. lie ask
prisoner what was the matter, and she said that her husben'
had put his razor under his pillow, "to do for herin
the night ; that he quarrelled with her, and struck !ler,
and that, in self-defence, she cut him with the rszer.;,.
adding that she meant to murder him, and then contral"
suicide. Dr. Barratt was sent for, and found that th©
man was suffering from an incised wound over the
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left ear, and in a precarious state through exhausti°u.
from loss of blood. lie was in so dangeous a conditiort
that he was unable to attend the police-court, arid t(/
prisoner was remanded. In answer to the charge prisoner
told the magistrates that she had had cause to be jealouso
of her husband ; and when she went home the PreVi°.l:3l
evening she told him to, and that she should leave
next day. He said if she attempted to leave him, er
s or
she would again, he would murder her, and put his read
under his pillow. She then undressed and got into boerau:
and spoke to him again of his inconstancy, and be
menced beating her. She thereupon took the razor fro`""

under the pillow, end used it in her own defence.
ICE IN JUNE.—In Yorkshire, from the hottest
weather of some years a return has been made to wine
ry
blasts. On Sunday morning, and again on Wednesda.Y
morning, the ponds had a thin coating- of ice, and the re!;ls
tered temperature below freezing point. In exposed position!
the potatoes and truit have sutlered. Fruit, however, ill
!enerally thought too well to take much harm. It is soil!e"
what unusual at this season to see tha fields Mora suurn.e
white with hoar frost, as in winter, yet they have been 11°
three mornings this week.