The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-30 00:00:00

'al Visit to the Chapel Royal, Whitehall,

Yesterday their Royal Highnesses the Prince and
Princess of Wales were present at the Chapel Royal,
Whitehall, at the 11 o'clock morning service.
Prayers ware read by the Rev. Charles Merivale,
8.D., rector of Lanford, Essex, and chaplain of the
House of Commons. Within the communion rails
were the Lord Bishop of London as dean, of her
Majesty's Chapels Royal; the Very Rev. Arthur
Penrhyn Stanley, DAD., dean of Westminster; the
Rev. F. Garden, M.A., sub-dean of her Majesty's
Chapels Royal; and the Rev. W. C. Lake, M.A.,
the permanent Whitehall ereacher. The communion
service was read by the Bishop of London as dean
of the Chef els Royal; the Dean of Westminster
read the Epistle, and the Sub-dean of the Chapels
Royal the Gospel.
The sermon, which was in aid of the Additional
Curates Aid Society, was preached by the Dean of
Westminster. The dean selected his text from the
6th chapter of Galatians, verses 9 and 10—" And
let us not be weary in well doing; for in due sea.
son we shall reap if we faint not. As we have
therefore opportunities, let us do good unto all men,
especially unto them who are of the household of
faith."
The Prince and Princess of 'Wales were attended
by the Countess of Morton, General Knollys, and
Major Teesdale. Their royal highnesses were re-
ceived at the outer entrance by Mr. J. Hassard,
private secretary to the Dean of: the Chapels Royal,
who had the honour of conducting them to the royal
closet, and of afterwards reconducting them to their
carriages.
The Lord Chamberlain and a large number of the
nobility occupied their pews at this service, and
those portions of the chapel free to the public were
densely crowded. It is estimated that there were
over 1,000 persons present. The occasion was an
interesting one, the day being the anniversary of
the restoration of the royal family in 1660.
The royal closet is a large massive structure
situate on the right-hand side in the centre of the
chapel opposite the pulpit. It had been, we believe,
rearranged on the previous day by the Office of
Works and Public Buildings for the accommodation
of the Prince and Princess and suite, but without
interfering with the state chairs of the Sovereign.
['he royal closet stands within a few feet of the spot
which was the scene of the execution of King
Charles I.
The Dean of Westminster made a beautiful allu-
sion in his sercaon to the great opportunity offered
and lost, on the Restoration of 1660, to the Crown,
the English nobility, and the Church of England,
and concluded by showing that to a great nation
fresh opportunities, were constantly occurring, and
be trusted that none who were present would allow
any of them to be lust.
At the conclusion a handsome collection was re-
ceived for the Addieic nal Curates Aid Society.
We learn that the last occupants of the Royal
Closet at Whitehall were his Majesty King Wil-
liam IV. and Queen Adelaide. The King often at-
tended this royal cleapel, and we believe it was here
his Majesty was last present at a public service,
about six weeks before his death.
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ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.—Their Royal High-
nesses the Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess
Mary, accompanied by their Royal Highnesses the Grand
Duke and Greed Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, and
Prince Adolphus of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, honoured the
performances at the Royal Italian Opera with their presence
on Saturday evening. Their Royal Higithesses occupied
the Queen's bcx. Among th© fashionable company present
in the thaatre were--the Duchess of St. Albans and Lady
Diana Thetuelerk, the Duke of St. Albans, the Duke of
Granada, the Marquis of Hastings and Lady Edith Abney
Hastings and Captain Hastings, R.N. ; the Marquis and
Marchioness of Ailsa, the Marquis and Marchioness of
Waterford and Miss Leslie, the Marquis of Illandford, the
Marquis of Hartington, the Countess of Craven and Lady
Beatrice Craven and Viscountess Gray de Wilton, the Bail
and Countess of Home and Lady Elizabeth Home, the
Countess of Kinnoull and Lady Frances Lloyd and Captain.
Lloyd, the Earl and Countess of Cardigan, the Earl of
Dudley, the Countess Telaki and Lady Sandys and the
Hon. Miss Sandys, Viscount and Viscountess Boyne,
Viscount Hinehilibroke, Viscountess Milton, Viscount
S'dney, Lord and Lady Noreeys, Lord Cranstoun,
John Hay, Lady Emily Kingsciote and Colonel Kingscotes
Lady P,mnaure and Mr. Power, Lady Louisa Moncrielies
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Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, es'
companied by tiaeir Royal Highnesses the Prince end
Princess Louis Hesse, honoured the performance of "The
Corsican Brothers.," at the Royal Princess's Theatre, on
Saturday, by their presence, attended by the Countess 01
Morton and Captain von Westerwellor.
The Duke of Marlborough returned to town °ll
Friday evening off the coast of France.
Louisa M.arciaioness of Wateriord haiu arrived at
at Farrance's Hotel, from Ford Castle, near Celdstreare,
N. 8., for the season.
The Earl tend Countess of Zetland received s
select party at dinner on Saturday, at their mansion
Arlington-street, Piccadilly.
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The Earl of Carlisle has considerably inaroCea
in health during the last few days. The bulletin sie_
Saturday's Dublin papers state that he has "now nee 1Y
recovered. of
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