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

if its proprietors wish it to bo found an acceptable present
from a father to his daughter.

MISCELLANEOUS.

The Fisherman's Magazine is replete with infor-
mation and instruction. It will doubtless become a
great favourite with every true angler. In tho
Social Science Review, a paper on the diseases of
over-worked men is continued, in addition to which there
are many other articles which cannot be read but with profit.
Lc Foils is as usual full of the most piquant illustrations
for the present season. The monthly part of the Gardener's
Wee/ely magazine make a very readable book for those
interested in horticulture. The great attraction of the pre-
sent number is the paper read by Mr S. Broom; of chry-
santhemum celebrity, and gardener t 9 the Inner Temple,
on "Bedding Plante and Town Gardening." It is ex-
ceedingly interesting, end, moreover, the information it
conveys is given in such a clear and understandable manner,
that every amateur will be under great obligations to Mr
Browne for the many hints and directions given in the
paper. Of itself it forms a perpetual directory for the
management of a garden all the yea.; round. Cassells's
publications—" The History of England," "Illustrated
Shakspere," " Dobinson Crusoe," " Bible Dictionary,"
" Illustrated Goldsmith," "Popular Natural History,"
and "Popular Educator,'.' aro all this month of their usual
excellence. The beauty of the wood engravings, paper, and
typography has secured for each a large circulation.

Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales
to Cambridge.

On Friday evening their Royal Highnesses dined pri-
vately, as already stated, at Trinity Lodge. The duty of
entertaining the newly created doctors and other distin-
guished visitors was undertaken by Caius College. As long
ago as the time of old Christopher Smart this college was
styled the " Culinary Oahu," and now, in addition to its
traditional cuisine, it enjoys the advantage of a fine new
dining hall. The Combination Room and Master's Lodge
were both put into requisition for the assembling of the
numerous guests, who were assisted in finding their places
by one of the plans or programmes in which the week's ar-
rangements proved so fertile, About 140 sat down to dinner,
and the company included the Duke of Rutland, Duke and
Duchess of Manchester, Earl Granville, Marquis Camden,
Marquis of Hartington, Lord and Lady Spencer, Lord and
Lady Hardwicke and Lady Agneta Yorke, Lord Carnarvon,
Lord and Lady G. Cavendish, Lords R. and E. Cavendish,
Lord and Lady Royston, Bishop of Lichfield and Miss
Lonsdale, Bishop of Ely and Mrs Browne, Lord and Lady
Wenlock, Mr and Lady Mildred Beresford Hope, Lord
and Lady Rollo, Mr Adeane, M.P., and Lady Elizabeth
Adeane, Dean of Westminster and Lady Augusta Stan-
ley, Mr Walpole, M.P„ and Mrs Walpole, Mr Selwyn,
M.P., &c.
The arrangements were as far as possible those of a pri-
vate party, and there were no speeches.
At half-past 7 o'clock a second series of performtraces
was given by the members of the A.D.C., with a success not
inferior to that attained on the previous evening; and at 10
o'clock the demonstration at Cambridge in honour of their
Royal Highnesses culminated in the ball given by Trinity
College. This brilliant entertainment, compared by mem-
bers of the Royal party to the Guards Bail, which has
attained so prominent a niche in the temple of festi-
vities, was held under a marquee covering the entire
of Neville's-court, advantage being taken of the
cloisters or piazzas surrounding this court on three sides to
form continuous avenues richly draped and ornamented,
where the guests could promenade or repose at pleasure.
The large marquee and awnings, furnished by Edgington,
were lighted by spreading circles of gas, with glass shades,
to subdue the glare. The crimson tint thrown down from
the walls and ceiling of this spherical apartment, 130 ft long
by 90ft wide, exercised a wonderful effect in mellowing the
hues of the many-coloured assembly, and in winning the
very atmosphere to harmony with their pursuits. About
1,100 guests were present, among those included in the
Royal circle being the Duke of Cambridge, the Chancellor
of the University and Lady Louisa Cavendish, Lord and
Lady Hardwicke, the Duke and Duchess of Manchester,
the Duke of Rutland, Lord and Lady Palmerston, Lord
Granville, Lord and Lady Fitzwilliara, Lord and Lady
Spencer, Lord Powis, Marquis Camden, Marquis of Hart-
ington, Lord Newry, &c. Dancing began immediately after
the arrival of the Royal party, who were very early in their
attendance, and was kept up with spirit, to the strains of
Jullien's band, on the part of the general company, until
four o'clock. On this occasion her Royal Highness laid
aside the sombre dress that she had worn during the pre-
vious portion of her visit, and appeared in rich evening cos-
tume of white, with headdress and necklace of brilliants, 1t
was remarked with satisfaction that notwithstanding the
amount of exertion entailed by the day's proceedings fewer
traces of fatigue were visible than on the former evening.
Supper, with the details of which Mr. Gunter was charged,
was served about one o'clock, in the spacious hall of the
college. The approach to this from the ball-room was by
a flight of steps upon which hundreds of valuable plants
given by Mr. Standish of the Royal Nurseries, Ascot, and
by Mr. Waterer, of Bagshot, were so arranged as to sug-
gest the idea of a balcony or tribune. The effect produced
was one of the most noticeable features in arrangements
thronghout characterised by excellent taste. About half-
past two o'clock their Royal Highnesses retired to
the state rooms fitted up for their accommodation in the
Master's Lodge, the same which her Majesty occupied on
her visits to Cambridge in 1843 and 1847. The more aris-
tocratic portion of the assembly took its departure shortly
afterwards, and as carriage after carriage with its lights and
servitors flashed out of the ancient gateway, it was difficult
to believe that some grand West-end gathering was not dis-
solving, and that the scene then coming to an end really
occurred within the tranquil precincts of the University.
On Friday night what for the sake of distinction may
called the public portion of the visit to Cambridge ended,
and if the universal pleasure it afforded and the smoothness
with which all passed off be accepted as tests, no doubt can
exist of its entire success. the weather from first to last
was favourable, and there was not a hitch of any kind in
the arrangements. Everything took place at the time fixed,
and in passing from point to point there was not the least-
obstruction. The authorities, aware that the tranquillity
of their ordinary life was by no means a good preparation
for the crowding and excitement of a Royal visit, placed
themselves, as far as external preparations were concerned,
unreservedly in the hands of the A division. To Superin-
tendent Walker, the head of that division, upon whom de-
volved the duty of organizing and executing all the details,
an official communication was made expressing thanks and
satisfaction with the results attained by his energetic super-

vision,

On Saturday, shortly after 12 o'clock, the Prince and
Princess of Wales paid a visit privately to the library of
Trinity College, a building erected in the 17th century, and
remarkable, among many other attractions, for its beau-
tiful statue of Lord Byron, by Thorwaldsen. About
half-past twelve o'clock the Royal party drove to
Madingley-hall, the seat of Lady King, where during
his stay at Cambridge as an undergraduate his Royal
Highness took up his residence. At this point the Hun-
tingdon Mounted Rifles, commanded by the Duke
of Manchester, enjoyed the well-earned distinction.
of being reviewed by the Prince of Wales. Ihe review did
not indeed take place on Lady King's demense, as there ap-
peared to be an impression that a body of cavalry so well
appointed might destroy the turf. But a field close at hand
was found for the purpose, in which an opportinity was
afforded to those good swordsmen, and still better horsemen,
of displaying their proficiency. His Royal Highness ex-
pressed great satisfaction with all that tie had seen, and re-.
quested that his acknowledgements and those of the Princess
might be conveyed to the corps for the part they had borne
in a reception so highly gratifying. From Madin
the Royal party returned to Magdingley Cottage, where they
launched with the master, the Hon. and Rev. L. Neville.
The thoroughfares leading to the railway station were nearly
as as crowded as on the day of the public earn_
gley-hall
e
University Volunteers, under the command. of Colonel
Baker, attended, as on the former occasion, to linethe plat-
form as a guard of honour. The Heads of. _ Colleges, who
were supposed to have taken leave
of
theßoyalHoyal High..
nesses the previous evening, surprised party by
fully robed,-formed the nucleus
dig-
nitaries of the University,
brilliant. The
assembly, the scene presented to
attending at the railway to see them depart, and as the
of a fashionably.dressed
the Royal party on
admirable arrangements during the
station-master, whose
their arrival was very
visit to Cam bridge are entitled to recognition, had a special
train in waiting, to which was attached the elegant saloon
carriage recently built by the Great Eastern Cetnpany.
At half-past three o'c lock precisely it moved out of the
terminus, and the Prince and Princess, as they quitted
Cambridge, were cheered with not less enthusiasm than at
any period during their stay. At most of the stations
along
the line spectators assembled in considerable numbers to
greet the Royal party, but the speed at which the train
passed enabled them to see hardly anything of the occu-
pants of the carriages. At Hitchin, where a delay of a
few minutes took place, a little incident occurred very
characteristic of the relations between the Royal family
and the English people. Just as the train was about to
move on again, a bouquet of white and red roses was thrown
towards the window of the Royal carriage. Its appearance
showed that it had come from a humble garden, and not
from a conservatory. It was a small bouquet, and it fell
short. A railway porter, unwilling that it should lie on the
rails to be crushed, or possibly with some indefinite notion
of finding the owner and returning it, picked it up and
carried it along in his hand. But the occurrence had been.
seen from
the
Royal carriage. Time was made to call back
the porter and to take in the bouquet, and as the train sped
on its way, the renewed intensity of the cheering from the
platform showed what pleasure had been given by this
hasty but spontaneous act of courtesy,

SPLENDID FlSHlNG.—General Grey was out on
Monday angling on the Invercauld fishing ground.
In the course of a few hours the general was auccessful
in landing with the rod no fewer than nine splendid
salmon. The spot where they were caught was the Clarak
Pool, close beside the Old Bridge of Invorcauldl.—.Duideo
.advertiser.