The Sun.
London, England, 1864-03-11 00:00:00

THE ILLUMINATIONS.

In the evening the theatres and most of the Royal trades-
men at the West-end illuminated their houses in celebra-
tion of the Royal christening. .A. few descriptions of these
displays are subjoined :
REGENT- STREET,—Messrs. Howell and James—A large
star, and a handsome display of flags. Messrs. Elkington,
electro-platers—Holbein shield, surmounted by a plume of
feathers. Messrs. blappin Brothers—Two very beautiful
letters, "P. 'W.," in coloured glass, illuminated by gas;
also, a display of flags. Mr. Sparkes Hall, bootmaker—
A very handsome gas star of the Order of the Garter.
OXFORD-STREET," Mezers. Nicholay and Son, furriers
—Allegorical transparency figure of Fame proclaiming the
birth of the Prince, large Brunswick star, in brilliant gas,
with the motto, "May Heaven protect and shield Eng-
land's hope and Denmark's pride ;" a trophy, combining
the Royal arms of England and Denmark, decorated with
numerous appropriate banners, and surmounted by the
itoyal standard of England.
OLD ,BOND-STREET.—Mr. Whitfield, butterman, &e.—
Large plume of Prince of Wales's feathers and motto. Mr,
Mitchell, Royal library—'l'h3 words, " God bless the in-
fant Prince," surmounted by a gorgeous star, in radiated
jets of gas—the whole forming a very brilliant and elegant
design.

NEW BOND. STREET.—Mr Hancock, jeweller—A large
gas star and a beautiful Prince of Wales's plume, in
coloured glass, with the motto, " Ich Dien," flanked by the
letters "A. V." Messrs. Hunt and itoskell, jewellers,
&c.—A large plume, with the words, " God bless them"
underneath; also a large scroll, in gas jets, and a true
lover's knot.

SAVILLE-ROW.—Here the great attraction was the mag-
nificent display made by Mr. Poole, the tailor. A great
crowd assembled to witness it, but by the arrangements of
the police the circulation was not interrupted. We believe
the display will be again exhibited this evening.
CURZON-Sri-MET, MAYlA.lll.—Wolmershausert, military
iajor—Holbein shield, with arms quartered, encircled
with laurel leaver, surmounted by a crystal plume of
feathers and letters "P. W.," all in cut gems of coloured
crystal.

NEW BURLINGTON.STREET, REGENT-STREET.—Robert
Cocks and Co., music publishers to the Queen, H.R.H.
the Prince of Wales, and the Emperor Napoleon
star of eight points in crystal brilliants, with the Prince's
plume in tho centre, encircled with rubies—the whole illu-
minated with gas. Queen's Concert Roc,ms, Hanover-
square—A row of brilliant jets in gas, the whole length of
the building.

LUDGATE-HILL—Mr. Benson, watch and clockmaker to
LI.R.H. the Prince of Wales—A brilliant star.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cam-
bridge, the Grand
.Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, and
the Princess Mary will shortly leave St. James's Palace
for Cambridge Coi tage, Kew. The Duchess of Cambridge
and daughters are likely to reside at Kew for a month.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Saliubury will
pass the ferthcomiLg holidays at llatfield House, Herts.
The Earl and Countess Spencer are still staying
at Alexandria. The noblo earl and countess are in excel-
lent health.

The Earl of Lincoln, who came to London
expressly to visit his father, the Luke of Newcastle, left
town yesterday to rejoin the countess and family. It is the
intention of the noble earl and countess to return home alter
the Easter holidays.

VISCOUNTESS ROYSTON gave birth to a daughter
at the British Embassy, Paris, on the 25th inst. tier
ladyship and daughter are doing well.

THE MARRIAGE OF THE COUNT DE PARIS wits
the elder daughter of the Duke de Montpensier will take
place early in May, at Claremont.

111:R ROYAL EIIOIINLSS TUE DUCHESS D'AmALE
it.is said, enclenle.
TUE FitENCII AMBASSADOR.—At the levee the
other day, says the Court Journal, among the Diplomatic
Corps the portly figut e of the Prince de la Tour d'Auvergne,
the successcr of Baron Ores, was remarkable. Be wore I'
profusion of orders and a Grand Cordon.

COUN? ALLAMIRA, Grand Chamberlain of the
Queen of Spain, has just died swdenly of apoplexy.

THE NEW NOVEL "Dr. Jacob," by the author
of " John and 1." Three vols.—This is a novel of
the " Jane Eyre" and " Villette" school, and abounds with
singular power in painting continental habits and huPle°
character. The opinion a careful reading will enforce
certainly must be, that "Dr. Jacob" is a work of no ordi•
nary quality, and that the talent manifested in it is of a
very superior class to the avt,r.t.ge of literary ihtion.
a novel that will fully repay a patient an 4 regular perusal'
—Messenger.