The Sun.
London, England, 1864-01-09 00:00:00

The Prince and Princess of Wales.

Yesterday (Friday) was a grand day on the ice at
Virginia Water. His Royal Highness the Prince
left Frogmore Lodge at a quarter past eleven o'clock
in the forenoon, in an open carriage and pair, with
several gentlemen of his suite, and arrived at Vir-
ginia Water shortly before twelve o'clock. Her
Royal Highness the Princess of Wales followed in
a close carriage, accompanied by her ladies in at-
tendance. The prince and princess immediately'
proceeded to the lake, where they were met on the
ice by about 40 ladies and gentlemen, many of the
gentlemen belonging to the London Skating Club.
TR o sides were chosen for the game of hockey, those
on the prince's sido being distinguished by a white
ribbon on the left arm. The game was kept up
with great animation until two o'clock, when
the prince and the players repaired to the Fish.
ing Temple, where they partook of a sumptuous
luncheon., They afterwards returned to the lake
and resumed the game, which was kept up until a
quarter to five o'clock, when the prince left for
Frogmore.
His royal highness proved himself a first-rate
skater and player, being as active with his hockey'
stick as he was on his skates, and puzzled many of
the most expert players. The Princess of Wales,
who is an excel:ent skater, seemed much interested
in the game, and was occasionally driven about in
a sledge. The princess left Virginia Water At
four o'clock.

Independently of the royal visitors and suite,
there were upwards of 500 people present, includ•
ing a large number of ladies, who displayed mach
skill and elegance in the performance of severe
difficult figures. The exciting scene was much ell'
livened by the performances of the band of the
Royal Horse Guards (Blue), who were comfortably
seated round a large charcoal fire on the banks et
the lake, near to the Fishing Temple.

The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland have re"
turned with their family to Stafford House, St. James%
fr.orn spending the holidays with the Duchess (Dowager)
of Sutherland, at Cliefden Park, Bucks. _

Louisa Marchioness of Waterford has left Far'
rance's Hotel for Highcliff Castle, near Christ Church,
Hants.
The Earl Granville, after visiting Viscount Pal"
merston at Broadlands, proceeded to attend the Priv,'
Council at Osborne on Thursday. The noble lord presideos
returned to town yesterday.
The Earl and Countess of Lichfield arrived et
their residence in Dover-street yesterday from Shugborotigl/
Park, near Stafford.
The Earl of Westmoreland has taken a mansion
in Upper Grosvenor-street for the season,
Viscountess Jocelyn, Hon. Misses Jocelyn, the
Hon. Evelyn Ashley, and Hon. Henry Cowper are among
the family circle staying with Viscount and V iscounteo
Palmerston at Broadlands, Hants.
Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe has left town
for Brighton.
WESTMINSTER ABBEY.—We hear that the Bel.'
Professor Stanley, D.D., who was installed as Dean thlo°
morning, will preach his first sermon in the Abbey at 10
a.m. to-morrow.
DEATH OF THE BISHOP OF ELY.—We have t°
announce the death of the Right Rev. Thus. Turton, ; 1-)•P:
the Bishop of Ely, The right rev. divine, who had peel, '-
weak health for some time past, was taken seriously tint.
on Monday last, since which day he continued to sink.
died at half-past 11 on Thursday night.