The Sun.
London, England, 1864-04-21 00:00:00

Departure of the King of the Belgians.

his Majesty the King of the Belgians lett Dover
five minutes past ten yesterday morning, embarking
front the Admiralty pier, for Ostend, in the Belgian
Government steamer Diamond, which was (wean-
panied by the Topaze, belonging to the same GC'
verninent. His Majasty was received most entha•
siastically at the pier, and as the vessel left.
A &lard of honour of the 38th Regiment,
with band and colours, was in attendance, and
lined the way from the Lord Warden Hotel (where
his Majesty had slept) to the pier ; and, as the
Kingembarked, a salute was fired from a battery
on the heights. General Da,zell, commander of
the district, and General Ellis, commandant of
Dover garrison, were in attendance ; as well as
Commander Bence, R.N., the newly-appointed naval
superintendent at Dover, and Captain Triscott, the
late superintendent. The Earl of Caithness, IMEjor
Du Plat, the Belgian Minister (M. Van a-, Weyer),
and Sir Edward Cast (comptroller of the Kit3os
household in this country), were also in attendance
at the embarkation. They had travelled with his
Majesty to Dover on Tuesday, and returned to
town by the South-Eestern express train.

Prince Alfred.
His Royal Highness Prince Alfred, attended by
Major Cowell and Lieut. Haig, arrived at Sand•
ringham Hall on Tuesday evening from London
The journey down was managed quite privately,
and between London and Lynn there was no know-
ledge of the royal visitor except at Cambridge,
where his royal highness was recognised as he was
walking along the platform; but the respect and,
loyalty that was evidently felt did not manifest
itself in any obtrusive demonstrations. The train
arrived at King's Lynn at 8.30, and here the visit
had somehow or other become known, for about 100
enthusiastic persons attempted to get a glimpse of
the Sailor Prince, but were kept off the premises
till just as the "special'' which was to convey the
royal party to Wolftertou was about leaving the
platform, when they forced the gates and reached
the platform, but only to see the cariiage co.ntain-
ing the prince pass away.

His Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Meck'
lenburg,-Strelitz has arrived from Germany to. join the
C-rand Duchess on a visit to her Royal Highbesa
the
Duc,'2ess of Cambridge, at Cambridge Cottage, Kew.
His
.Highness the Prince Lowenstein and suite
have arrived at the Brunswick Hotel, Jermyn-street, fro°
Berlin.
The Duchess of Manchester has left town to join
the duke at Kimbolton etude. The duke and duchoo
come to town next week. for the season.
The Duke and Duchess of Marlborough were
not present at her Majesty's Theatre on Tuesday niblll9
as erroneously stated.
The Earl and Countess of Derby entertained the
Earl and Countess of Hardwicke and Lady A.gneta Yorke
the Earl of Carnarvon, Lord and Lady John Manners,'
Lord and Lady Robert Cecil, Lord Ravensworth, Viscount
Hood, Sir Hugh and Lady Cairns, Hon. Seymour EgertoO'
Col. Hon. W. P. Talbot, Col. H. Bathurst, Hon. F. A'
Stanley, and Mr. Wilbraham at dinner yesterday evenia
at their mansion in St. James's-square.
'Die Countess of Jersey bee arrived in town frog)
a continental tour.
The Eirl of Bantry has arrived at Thomas's
Hotel from Iralad.

A telegram from Greece states that the fears of
damage to the crops of currants by the late severe we
are unfounded, and that the vines now present a valf
healthy appearance.
THE FRIENDS OF FOREIGNERS IN DISTRESS.--"
the 58th anniversary or this society was celcbratod
last evening by a dinner at the London Tavern. The Duet
of Cambridge was in the chair, and was supported by aboo
15C gentlemen, the great majority of whom were foreiglierS%
The objects of the institution are to grant relief to indigeo
foreigners residing in England without distinction of collE
try and religion, especially to those who are not entitled t°
parochial aid, and to furnish the means to those who nutY
be
desirous of doing so of returning to their native land'
Among the subscribers to the charity are numbered
several persons of different professions, as well fifl.
many members of other institutions of a similar cliv,
racier. Independent of pecuniary aid, medical and leggih
assistance are provided through the instrumentality of
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society free of expense, and by its action hundreds ,vliu
"°
had become entirely destitute have been enabled to
employment. The great majority of the Suvereigas °
Europe are patrons of the institution, and an annual 931);
scription of £lOO testifies the intereet which her INlt3je't"
feels in its fortunes. The Prince and Princess of W'lle°'
as well as her Royal Highness the Duchess of G4'3lf
bridge, are contributors to its funds—the PriDCOSS
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Wales having not many months after her arriviil
this country, forwarded a donation of seventy gaii'e!,
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to he applied to the objects which it seeks to pre
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The Chairman, in proposing the toast of " Prosperi 111
the Society," last evening dwelt upon the benefits As hick
it was calculated to confer on deserving persons who we red
a strange land, at a distance iron their native shores?
stated its income to be £1,012, exclusive of the procer,dtt
8
the anniversary festival, benefactions, interest on
a:t,l3 4,0,
posited with bankers, and one or two other sources ot
ft
meet. The expenditure, he added, was L 3,261, which le c
the institution at the commencement of the present
ith a deficit of £95 2s , efly owing to the disburse"
w
ments made during last w 7dinterchi for casual relief. That de.
ficiency he trusted the generosity of the friends of 1-%
society would enable the directors to meet. A liberal sub.
=cription was announced towards the closo of the proceleue,
Lugs as the result of his Royal Highness's appeal. 5.
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lions of music were performed during dinner, and the ie
bars to
s of the Vocal Association, under the diraction
of
IA D.u.
Benedict, subsequently contributed their
harmony of the proceedings.

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