The Sun.
London, England, 1864-06-08 00:00:00

Solicitors' Benevolent Association,

The fourth anniversary festival of this institution
formed for the relief of poor and necessitous attor-
neys, solicitors, and proctors in England and
Wales, and their wives, widows, and families, was
celebrated yesterday evening at the Freemasons'
Tavern. In consequence of the unavoidable ab-
sence of the Lord Chief Justice of England from
illness, the chair was filled by Mr. T. Harrison, the
deputy chairman of the association. Before pro-
posing the first toast, the chairman read a letter
from Sir Alexandei Cockburn, to the effect that he
had been compelled to absent himself from his court
in consequence of severe indisposition, expressing
his regret on that account, declaring that he would
hold himself at the service of the society on any
future occasion, and containing a cheque for ten
guineas. After the usual loyal toasts, Mr. Bristow,
late M.P. for Kidderminster, proposed, " The
Army, the Navy, and Volunteers," which was
received: with the customary enthusiasm, Captai❑
Rose returning thanks on behalf of the Volunteers.
The next toasts were, " The Lord Chancellor and
her Majesty's Judges," coupled with the name of
Mr. Secondary Potter and tha Bar, which was
responded to by Mr. Wordsworth, Q.C. The
chairman, in proposing " The Solicitors' Benevolent
Association,'' after expressing his regret at the
absence of the founder of the association, Mr.
James Anderton, said that, while in almost all
other professions and calling there had long been a
provision for cases of necessity, whether on the
part of members themselves or of widows and
orphans, there had, until recently, been no such
provision in the case of that profession ; yet there
was, perhaps, no vocation which was more exposed
to calamity. After an expensive education many a
man left a widow and several orphans destitute, his
own patrimony having been unavoidably expended
whilst he was commencing an apparently success-
ful professional career ; and there were various
other causes which tended to produce distress
among solicitors, such as the failnre of clients and
the loss of sums advanced on tt eir account. In
conclusion the cheirmen remarked that that asso-
ciation had no antagonism towards the Law Asso-
ciation, but was labouring in the same cause as that
excellent. institution. Among the other toasts was
that of " The Chairman," which was cordially
responded to. The amount of subscriptions and
donations announced in the course of the evening
was upwards of £6OO. The musical arrangements
were under the direction of Mr. W. J. Fielding,
who was assisted by Miss Rose Hersee, Miss Baden,
Mr. W. Cummings, and Mr, W. Winn. Mr. Har-
ker was the toastmaster.

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HER MAJESTY,

BALMORAL, JUNE 5.

The Qteen and royal family, with the ladies al
gentlemen in waiting, t,ttended Divine service
the Castle.

Mr. M'Leod, her Majesty's chaplain officiated.
Their Royal Highnesses the Princess Helel
and Princess L.;iningen went to the parish churl
of Ceathie, where Dr. M'Leod performed the dot
The Duke of Argyll and Dr. M'Leod bad t:
honour of dining with the Queen and.royal famil

Return of the Queen and Royal Family
to Windsor,

Her Majesty and the younger naccabers of t 1
royal family arrived at -Windsor about fIJ
o'clock this morning from Balmoral.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Prince
of Wales, and Prince and Princess Louis of lie 2
and suites left the Queen's private station at Nil
Elms, shortly after twelve yesterday, by sPeci
train on the South Western Railway, and arrivi
at Ascot station at 1.15 p.m. The royal party aft
the race returned in state by road to Frogno
House and Windsor, their return in the even
being witnessed by crowds of spectators. The
Royal Highnesses were accompanied by
Alfred, who arrived at Windsor about alev6.
o'clock in the morning, by the great Western Rat
way, from Slough, and who, accompanied by MIT
Cowell and, Mr. Haig, immediately drove over
the course. Prim

At four o'clock the infant con of the Prince Al
Princess of Wales, and the youthful Princess Vi
toria, daughter of the Prince and Princess Louis
Hesse, accompanied by their attendants, arrived
Windsor by the Great Western Railway,

A splendid suite of apartments has been prepo
in the Lancaster Tower, which faces the Loa
Walk, for the use of their Royal Highnesses ti
Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse, who dolt
their stay at the Castle will remain the guests
her Majesty. The Princess Victoria and at tendau
will occupy a nursery in Edward lll.'s Tower.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Prince'
of Wales, with their infant son, will reside at F'°
more House during the races. They are expeo
to visit Ascot again an Thursday.