The Sun.
London, England, 1864-04-14 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, April 13.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge,
his Royal Highness Prince Alfred, her Royal Higri-
ness Princess Louise, and her Royal Highness
Princess Mary of Cambridge, drove out in a carriage
and four yesterday afternoon.
Their Royal Highnesses Prince Leopold and
Princess Beatrice took a carriage airing.
Thu Duke of Devonshire, the Belgian Minister,
Viscount and Viscountess Castlerosse, and Rear-
Admiral the Hon. J. Denman arrived at the Costle.

The royal dinner party included the King of the
Belgians, their Royal Higknesses the Duchess of
Cambridge and Princess Mary, their Royal High-
nesses Prince Alfred and Princess Helena, Vis•
countess Jocelyn, Lady Geraldine Somerset, Lady
Caroline Barrington, the Hon. Caroline Cavendish;
the Hon. Emma Lascelles, the Duke of Devonshire,
M. Van de Weyer, Viscount and Viscountess
Castlerosse, Rear• Admiral the Hon. J. Denman,
General Count de Moerkerke, Dr. Keep!, Captain
Ellis (Equerry in Waiting to the Duchess of
Cambrioge), Earl of Caithness, the Hon. Mortimer
Sackville West, Major-General Seymour, Lieut•`
Colonel du Plat, Major Cowell, Lieut. Haig, R•L•+
and the Master of the Household.

The Queen, accompanied by his Royal highness
Prince Alfred, walked and drove in the grounds
this morning. _

Their Royai Highnesses the Duchess of Caul'
bridge and Princess Mary, attended by Lady
Geraldine Somerset and Captain Ellis, left the
Castle this morning.
His Majesty the King of the Belgians, attended
by General Count de Moerkerko and Dr. KcePl,
left the Castle this afternoon for Buckingham
Palace.

ti,Viscountess Jocelyn has succeeded the Countess

of Gainsborough as Lady in Waiting.

The Earl of Caithness and the Hon. Mortimer
Sackville West have succeeded Lord Rivers and
Colonel F. Seymour, C. 8,, as Lord and Groom in
Waiting.

The Prince and Princess of Wales.
SANDRINGHAM, April 13.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
of Visits have been ou: hunting with the harriers
during the last few days.
Oa Friday last the " meet " for Mr. Birchara's
harriers was Flitcham Abbey, and the weather wag
particularly fine.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, at'
tended by Captain Grey and Mr. Wood, arrived
from Sandringham a few minutes after 12, and
shortly after the Princess of Wales arrived 03
horseback, attended by Lieut.-Gen. Knollys. The
"field" invited to meet their royal highnesses was
not large, but select, and their royal highnesses,
who appeared to be in good health, were received
with an unobtrusive but hearty welcome, wbicii
they acknowledged most affably. Thu sport at once
commenced, and puss being soon found, s run was
obtained almost immediately. The royal party rode
well after the hounds. The Princess of Wales espe-
cially excited the admiration of the field by the
manner in which she rode. In the course of the
day four or five good runs were obtained, three of
them terminating with a kill; and the prince, before
leaving for Sandringham, expressed to Mr. Bircham
the gratification which had been afforded their royal
highnesses by the pleasant day's sport.

Their royal highnesses walked in the grounds
and rode out on Saturday.
On Sunday the Prince and Princess of Wales,
with Lieut.-Gen. Knollys, Capt. Grey, Mr. Wood,
Mr. Holzman, and the Hon. Mr. Bruce, attended
Divine service at Sandringham Church. The R=Q•
George Browne Mozon, 8.A., offiziated and
preached.

Oa Monday the prince and princess, attended by
Lieut,-Gen. Kuollys, Capt. Grey, Mr. Wood, and
Mr. Holzman, again joined Mr. Bireham's harriers,
the meet being at Ashwieken, about 12 miles from
Sandringham. The sport was fair, but not so good
as on Friday, and the day was very fine,

The Duchess of Hamilton and Lady Mary
Hamilton intended to leave for Paris, on their return to
London, on the 23d inst.

The Earl of Carlisle, who was expected to have
arrived yesterday from Dublin, has postponed his intended
visit to London,

The Earl and Countess of Bective have left The
Lodge, Virginia, for Underley Hall, Westmoreland.

The Countesss of Derby will have evening parties
on Wednesday, the 27th inst., and Wednesday, the 4th 01
May. _

The Right Hon.ChichesterForteEcne and Frances
Countess Waldegrave entertained at dinner last evening►
at their residence in Carlton-gardens—His Excellency the
French Ambassador, the Italian Minister, the Marchioness
of Clanricarde, Maria Marchioness of Ailesbury, the Earl
and Countess of Macclesfield, the Countess (Dowager) of
Westmoreland, Lady Rose Fane, Viscount and Viscountess
Enfield,Viscount and Viscountess Bury, Lord Harris, Lord
and Lady Norreys, the speaker and Lady charlotte Denison,
Sir Erskine and Lady Ferry, Mr. Bernal Osborne, ?Mlr•
Baillie Cochrane, and Mr. Gregory.
HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE,—GENERAL GABI.
BALDI AND SUITE.—It is definitely arranged, we believe,
that on Tuesday evening next, the 19th, the general and
suite will pay a visit to Her Majesty's Theatre. Great pre-
parations are being made for this event by Mr. Mapleson,
the manager. The box will be in the centre of the house.
THE HON. HENRY SUGDEN.—We are re"
quested to contradict the statement of the death of this
gentleman (the eldest son of Lord St. Leonards.) The
latest accounts received from Ireland are favourable.

THE LORD CHANCELLOR AND THE JUDGES,---As
the Lord Chancellor will give a "reception" to the judges
at his mansion, Upper Hyde-park zardens, ti,-morrow (Fri-
day), the first day, the courts will not sit till after tvio
o'clock,

THE PICTURE OF THE " MARRIAGE OF TITS
PRINCE OF WALES" will be on view in the course of a
few days, at the German Crallery, is New Bond-street.

Lord Palmerston has offered the place vacated bi
Mr. Stansleld to Mr. Baxter, M.P. for Montrose.
Mr. Baxter has not ban able to accept it owing to the
pressure of private business and the state of his health.
There are rumours that Mr. Fenwick, M.P. for Sunder:
land, has been offered the appointtLent, but we have P.°
confirmation of them.

HAMPSTEAD HEATH TO THE RESCUE !—The
attention of the metropolitan members of Parliament is
invi,ed to the alarming fact, that there has now passed
through the House of Lords a Bill to amend the Settled
Estates Act, which, it is said, will, if enacted, legalise the
enclosure of Hampstead Heath, The representatives of
private interests are at their old work once more, trying to
smuggle through the Legislature the long•designed
scheme for depriving the Londoners of their playground
at Hampstead. Defenders of our larks and pleasant placeo,
behold the enemy unmasked I Up, guards, and at them
_Punch,

It is painfully significant that Fan this week
defiaes as " The April Fools' of 1861—The National
Shukspere Committee

A'Trieste letter of the Bth, published by the
.lloniteur,
says :—"la conformity with the wishes
of the Archduke Maximilian, the French fri,gete
fhemis, which is to accompany the Austrian fri'
gate Novara, left Trieste the day before yesterdai
and anchored off Miramar. Mt Archduke, accoli"
panied by several Austrian officers, went on hoard
her in his own boat. He was in full admiral's wit'
form, and wore the ribbon of the Legion of Honour.
At the moment his boat pushed from the shore, the
French vessel hoisted the Austrian
,flag at the 'noel
and fired a salute of 21 guns. The sailors also manned'
yards, and saluted him with cries of Vive
pereur r His Imperial Highness was received
on
board by Captain Morier, the commander of the
frigate, and all the officers in full Uniform, Wll°
saluted with their swords, and the drums beat to
arms. His Imperial Highness expressed a desire
to go over the vessel, and did so accompanied by
the captain and officers. He was highly pleased
with what he saw, and expressed his satisfaction
in
tLe most gracious manner. On leavigg
the frigate
- r and
the sailors again cried out 'Viva l'Euycieu .
:he Themis fired another salute. In the
evening
the Prince gave a greed dinner to the captain and
officers."