The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-14 00:00:00

The Royal Visit to Cambridge.

The local arrangements, both on the part of the Univer-
sity and town, are now somewhat definitively decided upon.
rho visit being ostensibly to the University, this body
bears, collegiately and generally, the onus of the reception
of their Royal highnesses, and right royally aro the -prepa-
rations going on—that is if we may judge by the bu,3:, hum
of carpenters in the Senate. house, where unworded: desks
display their naked wood, and in each and every college-
Travelling from one end of the town to the other you
stumble almost over painters, whitewashers, and paper-
haugei s, who tell you " It's all along of the Princess, sir,T'
and then splash you with a paint or a whiting brush if yeas
dont got out of their way. Beds are letting at almost fabu-
lous prices; for a house which commands a view into ti-,e
entrance to King's College it is stated that an enormous su,
has been offered. Bedrooms, to which a servant or a .chai:-
woman have been strangers for years, are now to be let, ar
in fact are even hired by the landlords of the different hote le
in the town.

The following, however, may be taken as a semi-official
programme :

Wednesday, Juno I—Subscription concert at the Tow e‘
Hall under the conductorship of Professor liennett.
Thursday, June 2—Arrival of the Prince and Princes g•
Prese.otation of addresses from the University and tom t•
Grand eGidgregation and conference of honorary degrees
the Senate-house. Banquet by Mr Vice-Chancellor, tae
Rev, the Mastsr of St. Peter's College, Dr. Cookson, in the
evening, and ball at the Fitzwilliam Museum. There will
also be a dramatic entertainment by the members of the
A.D.C., or Amateur Dramatic Company, of which his Royal
Highness is a member.
Friday, June 2—Luncheon in King's College, Boat Pro-,
cession, and Grand Bali in Trinity Cloisters, or Neville's-
court, in the evening.
The Corporation address will be presented at the entrance
of the Royal cortege into the town, the
_point d' appui beilag
the Conduit Head, or junction of the Gensfield-road vuth
Scrope-terrace.
The Town, the University, and the Duke of Manchester's
(mounted) Rifle Corps, will form the Guard of Honour.
There will be a grand horticultural fete in the grounds of
St. John's College.

Lord and Lady Palmerston, Lord Granville, and the
Right Hon. the Earl of Powis, Lord High Stewart of the
University, will be the guests of the Master of St. John's
Co;Jege.

His Grace the Chancellor (the Duke of Devonshire) and
Lady Lo;Usa Cavendish will be the guests cl Mr Vice-
Chancellor.

By the itevek'end the Provost of King's a distinguishes
party will be entolained, including Lord Carnary on, ISIt
Walpole, M.P., and Mrs Walpole.
The Duke and the Duchess of Manchester will be tho
guests of Mr Taylor of St. Peter's College.

Tao names of sundry other distinguished characters, noble,
literary, and scientific, are mentioned as likely to be present
to greet their Royal Hignesses, and lend, by their presence,
eclat to the proceedings.

Hls Royal Highness ►lit Het editar.y GrandDuk°
of Mecklenburg.Strelitz, accompanied by Baron Lithe,
arrived at St. James's rake° on Thursday night trora
Germany, to make a short stay with his illust.•ious relatives
in this country.

The Duke and Duchess of Beaufort I(3.ave tO
to-day to pass the Whitsan recess at Badminton.

The Duke taid ]aches of Eoxburghe, the Mar'
(Luis of Bowniont, and Miss Balton have arrived ac t 1143
Clarendon Hotel from Floors Captie for the season.

The Marquis of Salidiary left town yEsteTatli
far Hatfield House, Herts. The marchioness and fcoilY
left on Thursday for Homborg fora few weeks.
the Countess Cowper and Ladies Cowper arrived-
a', their mansion in St. J ames's-rquare on Thursday eveviv;
from. passing several months in Italy.
The Countess of Tyrconnel has left Thonit
Hotel, Berkeley-square.
Field.Marbhal Viscount and Viscountess Comber'
mere arrived at their house in Belgrave-square yesterday
from Combermere Abbey, Cheshire. The venerable field-
marshal is in excellent health.
Lady Crecriorne gave her first evening party 5e5-
terclay at her residence ha Curz3u-street, at whiciA
fashionable circle assembled.