The Sun.
London, England, 1864-07-21 00:00:00

Naval and Military Intelligence,

Yesterday the new iron East Indiaman Albert Victor,
1,184 tons, Captain W. Morieon, belonging to Messrs. J,
Ligett and Son, 9, Billiter-atreet, London, which has been
chartered by the Hon. Council of India for the conveyance
of reinforcements to the various corps serving in the Bengal
Presidency, embarked from Government-quay, Gravesend,
the following troops for Calcutta—viz., four men of the 7th
(Princess Royal's) Dragoon Guards, and one man of the
19th Hussars, from Canterbury; 11 non-commissioned
officers of the Army Hospital Corps, from London; 34
non-commissioned officers and men of the 35th (Royal
Sussex) Regiment, from Chatham garrison—one man of
the Ist Battalion of the 3d Buffs, from Dover-22 men of
all ranks of the 34th Regiment, 30 non-commissioned
officers and men of the 825 (Prince of Wales's Volunteers)
and 19 men of all grades of the 97th Regiment, from Col-
chester. The following offieers also embarked with the
troops :—Copt. W. H. BAllingall, 35th Regiment, in com-
mand of the detachments, and wife ; Capt. A. 0. Tabuteau,
935 Highlanders, in command of the detachments for the
82d Regiment; Capt. R. J. P. Leeson, 34th Regiment ;
Lieut. W, O'Toole, 98th Regiment, in charge of the draught
of the 97th Regiment; Ensign G. James, 82d Regiment;
Ensign R. R, Reyne, 825 Regiment ; Ensign A. P. G.
Dowdall, 35th Regiment; and Staff Assist,-Surgeon W.
6th Depot Battalion, in medical charge, and Mrs.
Hillman—total, 8 officers, 2 officers' wives, 122 non-com-
missioned officers and men, 31 women, and 29 children. The
troops were embarked in an expeditious manner, under the
superintendence of Brigade Major IV. Congreve and Staff,
from Chatham garrison, Capt. Legge representing the Hon.
Council of India. Pi ior to the embarkations the vessel was
inspected by Major-Gen. Eyre, who visited the various
portions of the vessel in order to ascertain that every ar-
rangement had been made for the comfort and convenience
of the troops during their lengthened voyage. The Albert
Victor:is an entirely new vessel, and in her rig and general
appearance she is one of the handsomest of the East India-
men which have left the Thames this season. She is fitted
with a 9. horse power engine on her upperdeck, connected
with which are a steam winch and crane for discharging
cargo. The engine is intended to be used for weighing
anchor and other purposes. In addition to the troops she
takes out a large cargo, together with a quantity of Govern-
ment stores, including a mill for the manufacture of gun-
powder at Calcutta, and a papermill consigned to a private
firm. The vessel will leave the Thames to-day.

The Fuwn, 17, steam sloop, 751 tons, 100 horse power,
Commander Charles J. Wrey, which it was intended should
proceed to the protection of the Scotch fisheries, has been
suddenly ordered for service in the West Indies. She sailed
this day for Portsmouth, where she will coal and complete
taking in sea stores.

Orders have been received at Sheerness that the Wizard,
screw steam gunboat, 60-horse power (First-class Steam
Reserve at Sheerness), is to be brought for ward for imme-
diate commission.

HER MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, July 20.
Her Majesty and her Royal Highness Princess
Louise drove out yesterday.
Dr. Jenner arrived at Osborne on Sunday and
returned this morning. Sir James Clark Loa
arrived, and remains at Osborne.
Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess
Louis of Hesse dined with Prince and Princess
Leiningen yesterday.

The Prince and Princess of Wales at
Orleans House.
The Prince and Princess of Wales were present
yesterday evening at a banquet given by the Da°
and Duchess d'Aumale, at their residence, Orleans
House, Twickenham.
Their royal highnesses arrived from the -White
Lodge, Richmond, at half-past seven ; the Princess
of Wales, attended by the Hon. Mrs. Stonor, riding
in a brougham drawn by two horses. The Prince
of Wales, attended by Captain Grey, rode next, ill
an open waggonette.
The Prince and Princess of Wales were raceivea
at the entrance of the beautiful mansion by the
Duke and Duchess d'Aumale and the Count and
Countess of Paris, who were attended by their ladies
and gentlemen in waiting,
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The banquet was arranged on an oval sbaPs
table in the dining room. On the right of the
cess of Wales sat the Comte de Paris, the Duchess
of Wellington, the Prince de Conde, the lion. Airs
Stonor and M. Laugel ; on the left were the Due,
d'Aumale, Madame Van de Weyer, the Marquis 01
Salisbury, the Uountess of Clarendon, EarlitElEsel4
Madame de Coiffier, and Viscount Chelsea. On the
opposite side of the table sat the Prince of Walth
having on his right the Countess de Paris, the gar'
chioness of Salisbury, the Marquis of Batb, and 14;
Bocher ; and on the left the Duchess d'Aumale, Ear'
Clarendon, the Marchioness of Bath,Viscount Castle:
rosse, the Countess Russell, M. de Remusat, 805
Captain Grey.
Later in the evening a bail took place, and
select party were invited to meet the Prince and
Princess of Wales.
Two of the large and splendid apartments in the
mansion, each room of which is remarkable as con_
taining priceless treasures of art, were thrown open'
for dancing, while the other apartments composing
the suite were available for promenade.
The grounds leading to the Thames were prettily
illuminated with coloured lamps.
The company began to arrive shortly after nine'
The Princess Mary of Cambridge reached Orleans
House soon after ten o'clock, attended by Lady
Geraldine Somerset and Colonel Home Parvos•
The Prince and Princess de Joinville, the Due u°
Nemours and Princess Marguerite, the Prince de
Conde, Count d'Eu, and the Duo de Penthevre were
amongst the visitors to the ball.