The Sun.
London, England, 1864-04-16 00:00:00

THE PRINCE OF WALES AND THE JOCKEY CLUB'
—The remarks which we made last week may hale
prepared many of our readers for the announcement of the
Prince of NV ales's election to the Jockey Club. A becone'
ing reticence, which we trust never to transgress, forbade
any more distinct allusion to the hopes we must all have
entertained, and induced us merely to comment upon the
extreme satisfaction with which such a step would be viewed
by all who have the interests of racing at heart. 'W'
when official reserve is broken, we can venture to indulge in
congratulations to the Earl of Coventry upon the fact that
the auspicious introduction of the Heir to the Throne to the
ranks of the Jockey Club formed tho last and crowning act
of his three years' stewardship. Elected into a body, within
whose narrow limits the inquirer will find the names of the
past and present Premiers of England, the leader of the
House of Lords, and more than twenty noblemen en,
gentlemen who have been either Cabinet Ministers or Ml',
high office under the Crown. the Prince feels a natural
pleasure in returning the courtesies he has invariably re"
ceived from the Club, and adding to his already well-earned
popularity. We are in a position, however, to state that
the present event must not be looked upon as conveying the
idea that his Royal Highness will take any active part 111
racing, as the Prince has no intention whatever of keeping
races ehorses.—Sporting Gazette.
is Royal Highness Prince Alfred, attended by
his equerry, Lieutenant Hat, yesterday honoured the 111;
stitute of Painters in Water-colours by an inspection 0".

their 30th annual exhibition.
Their Royal Highnesses the Princesses Selene
and Louise, attended by Lady Caroline Barrington, paid
visit to the ex-Queen, Marie Amelie, at Claremont, yeger^
day afternoon.
His Excellency the Austrian Ambassador as
the Countess Apponyi entertained the Earl and Counter
Russell and Lady Georgiana Russell, his Excellency tile
Belgian Minister and Madame Van de Weyer, his Excel:
lency the Portuguese Minister, the Countess (Frances/
Waldegravo and the Right Hon. Chichester Fortescue,
Viscount Chelsea, Viscount Sudley, Viscount 'Win)Pffel'
Count Kalnoky, Prince Ysenburg, Prince Paul Esterha%h
and Count Alexander Apponyi at dinner on Thursday
evening, at Chandos House.
His Excellency the Count Kleczkowski, French
Ambassador at Pekin, with the Countess Kleczkowski (4/
Tudor) and family, have arrived at the Brunswick Botch
Jermyn .street.
The Duchess of Somerset and Lady Gwendolig
St. Maur arrived at the First Lord of the Admiralty's efli;
cial residence at Whitehall yesterday, after passing a 16"
weeks in Paris,

The Duke of Newcastle is going on favourabili
His grace has regained his appetite, and appears to haVa
recovered his strength.
Prince Dmitry Soltykoff has left Long's Hotel.
The Marquis of Bristol and Ladies Hervey hale,
arrived at the family mansion in St, James's-square from
Brighton.
The Earl and Countess Nelson and family bale
arrived at 14, Portland-place, for the season.
Lord and Lady Colchester received at diuDer
yesterday evening, at their residence in Berkeley-square'
Lord West, Lord Redesdale and Hon. Miss Milford'
Dowager Lady Saelley, Colonel and Lady Jane Dallas, Sit
Walter and Lady Caroline Stirling, &c.
Lord and Lady De Lisle and Dudley We
arrived at the St. George's Hotel.
Lord and Lady Londesborough are shortly eg
pected at their house in Grosvenor place, from Gritustell
Park, for the season.
Lady Annaly had an evening party yesterday' At
her mansion in Belgrave-square.
Sir Thomas Hesketb, Bart., M.P., has left
Long's Hotel for his seat in Lancashire.
Sir Philip Duncombe, Bart., and Lady Duly
combo have left the St. George's Hotel.