The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-25 00:00:00

JIER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, Feb. 24,
The gieen, accompanied by her Royal Ilighne,S
1
Princess Helena, walked and drove in the rg 01111"
this morning.
His Serene Highness Prince Edward of 500
Weimar dined with her Majesty yesterday

The Prince and Princess of 'Vales'
The Prince of Mrales rode out on horseback ye-4
terday morning attended by Major Teesdale. at
The Duke of Cambridge visited the Prince
Marlborough House,
The Princess of Wales, attended by Lady De GreYj
drove out in the afternoon.

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KING LEOPOLD.—A suit of magnificenb
merits on the south side of Windsor Castle has been fitted
eIP•
for the reception of the King of the Belgians, Who %va swino
petted to accompany her Majesty from Osborne, but °
to the political state of affairs his Majesty's
country will perhaps not take place.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales WO
the performances at the Princess's Theatre last nighAt* the
The Duke and Duchess of Argyll recelve`',l (1,
Right Hon. Chancellor of the Exchequer and Itirs• st
stone, and a select party, last evening, at their resideile'
Carnpden..hill, Kensington. ate
ear
Lord and Lady Colchester entertained at
last evening, at their residence in Berkeleof
square, the following company :—The Marehionefol ,
Ely, the Earl and Countess of Derby, the Earl a Cdll3:re,
von, the Earl of Longford, the Countess of DonougliTion.
visit to tDli
Lord and Lady Colville, Lady Delamere, the itigli,t Ant
Spencer and Mrs. Walpole, the Right lion. Sir Pm'
Lady Pakington, Mr. Butler Johnstone, M.P., ,aaer
We have to announce the death of the v°,:;Lt,
Viscountess Hereford, who expired on the 20w able
The one.ter
at her residence at Hampton-court Palace.
viscountess, whi was in her 81st year, was third clatlg:lao
of S'r George Cornewall, Bart., and married Nen, y nen', is
14th viscount, and grandfather of the presenteege"
December, 1805. By him she had a numerous W'

DENMARK AND THE CONFBIOOS.
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AP.
The following is a copy of a dispatch l.° f- n;sh
Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs to the
Legations abroad, dated Copenhagen, Feb 12 bee
Sir,—You are already aware that the ertalnrder
evacuated the position of the Danewirke le "b-boi.
to occupy the second line of defence, that of DI ado
The reasons which have dictated this retr°grter.
movement are of a purely strategical elltirac
prolofegto
The extreme rigour of the season, the
night watches, and the excessive fatigue° of
~
troops, together with the numerical superiort
the enemy, had rendered it impossible to b°lcicrijo
longer the Danewirke ; and if the aryl ha 'Quid
this state of things, accepted a battle, there wtic.
have been grounds for fearing its entire des
tion. which
At present our troops occupy a posit'°"haeged
menaces the flank of the enemy, and being hcgeo4
by the sea, unites all the advantages which tP-ijyb.
graphical configuration of the country offera.o.bioh
bol is in fact the only strategical positi°° r owd
allows us to sustain, reduced as we are te°-,
forces, a prolonged war, for which,ocehPaJ it o
must prepare ourselves. Before the with
Schleswig we could have concluded a Peace eat
Germany. After this event the King's G°le+rhe war
has but one choice—that of continuing itii,bed
until the former state of things is re-eataw. oder
in Schleswig, and that Duchy again Phieed 11 1100
the authority of the King. It is onlY the:„atiog
we will be able to renew our efforts for ters"Gets
by means of negotiations our conflict With
many.—l have the honour, &c., A .
(Signed) G. 5

LITERATURE•
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Ella Norman ; or, a Woman's Perils. BY 41,:zatbte.
A. Murray. Three Vols. Hurst and Blea-netalo
This is a very complicated story, that fej°4- chief
much to attract and interest the reader. A
cool
scenes are laid in Australia, and we are P"r-
efi
nl3l`
roogaceeopr tc
with a vary comprehensive account of 1"eotio
manners in that country. Besides a very re
ineegaal ge
tale, there are many more serious matters id oa
the attention of the reader. Great stress oct
the imprudence and impropriety of send-v;l3-ill be
young females without ascertaining whatovWO
riena6
tfobrehirotnafhaeet,e,
benefit
and
when they land in a new world' '
at concoctstchoeriers vetay and
oydu
nog:
ea
nbpos
fte rate se
iveabi:
send them out by and
make their way and enjoy advantages
rvto
of 0f te
they could never hope for at home. .""-
on landing the hapless outcasts find that °be Of
run their heads into storms, and lament fie, or
that saw them leave the sheltering fold hem itaioa
even the hard lot which was cast to tobe
strangers, to attempt more than they ars' uire
manage, and cope with difficulties that rerciouhf-
trained hand and an energetic mind to °tit gar!
The episode which records the sad tale °reer 19
Hawley is very painful, and her dark
off owl;o
t
touchingly told. It may serve as a ar nr'
those weak minded and inexperienced 37-- flu
A m
irtrerae":
sons who are always ready to rush into eii-ce
not to be too facile in making aecl"intanobts °P
strangers, and to show snore nerve when teat '-
difficulties overcome them. Mary's folly w
un 9 Dirnovia
renewing her acquaintance with an , 0001
lo
woman like Mrs. Stanley, and thus it 'sib g
be found in the annals of those who go setrilo; scbieso~l;
imprudence has led them into difficulties, ft° as"
they appear powerless to extricate then:l6°lles'
they truly exemplify the old adage--
ht
" Evil is wrought from want of thong
ent
As well as want of heart." ,1113e411 t
The author has shown great tact in the e-rie 000
sketch of poor Mary's career. There is °ler bar°
monk sentimentality which would glees roitiorhe
and reinstate the offenders in their fortes
i'tever I:0 •
but a gulf is shown to exist which on oidell):0
passed, while at the same time kind and ccid !IP° f
hearts seek to alleviate the sufferings viae story° ,„
4 °
the sorrow of the stricken one. a
"Jock" is very amusing, and ithis P°‘irt3t;
instance of retributive justice when jug, o°'
proud relations have to wait for his o°3 Leasure
It
remain in agonising suspense until his Poiorsiesi .t
known. After the long accounts of Oa
it d bough
fe ser
is rather a reiief to turn to English -11 ' lea°
•is not presented to us in a very fiatterio der sot 1,
the auspices of Lady Marivale end .1, oltl3°lr
daughter. Caroline is a more genial gifts the:sl6w
much spoiled by her education. August shut
of Vincent, or Jock, to give him his Aii°:oohigcit.
briquet, is a smart sketch of a vie"'-- e'
tcithloir
rather covert character. She meets - cadt
11 her •tp °'
ing passage in her life, when a • Ode° e
acquaintances profess the warmestf .
her, and beset her with inquiries. firan'l' uselessr
the a 0
point is a good example of
_otte los
ness of emigrants who are " At a t
ity gt
rough work, and who seem tota
thel
what to do with themselves Woe-
Oa the
efenid
into strange quarters. thesn seat
there is plenty to gain notice 1n plea
ri
ful volumes, end many will Pas .0 in s'u 0
overlie' d set°
hour in tracing Eila's career as a g esse h
unlikely and unsociable places. Ella P°6° tr°l4
rigid btr , too
and discretion, however, which cadootea
perils and perplexities that wig" family
their e" hs,
boldest. Her adventures with the ltrons d1:0
verary are almost ludicrous in draw"o 1°
her ofottu 0
comfort, but, notwithstanding
t° Bowe -0 o°3
is able to be of great service,,
friends she meets with. , .„d for ro
respects, an original style of worii, . 1, gee"
osslb fll°%
gi Ella Norman tot O.
various other attractions, may
P es 0
e
considerable share of fame from th
icrls
readers. Adv to
EGY135...
urivE
TRANSIT ARRANGEMENTS odefol°Aatioll
from Alexandria state that the Vicere9ol°_harits ia'_`nrd to
remedy the causes of complaint of the rh.l'lvitiitr_gt"tueir
to the deficiency of means of tra.nspselorreotiood:o olif
the Egyptian Trading Campo* it', that owe
various agencies in Upper and 'oria
dr
cod oil
the Red Sea, are nearly all establis_,lcaeroy has dire
them begin to show results. 'rho v.,„apy for
extensive order to be given to the cou'i"
Z./it es,