The Sun.
London, England, 1863-01-15 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

OSBORNE, JAN. 14.

The Queen, accompanied by Prince and Princess
' and Princess Beatrice, drove out yesterday
afternoon.

Colonel the Hon. A. Hardinge attended on horse-
back.
The Prussian Anibassadur and Countess Bern-
storff have returned to London.

Despatches were received yesterday at the
Colonial-office from the Governors of the West
India Islands and British Columbia.

THE PRINCE OF WALES.

SNETTISHAM, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

To-day hes been quite a red. letter day with the
West Norfolk foxhounds, his Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales having honoured the meet with his
presence; and, in order to pay becoming respt ct to
his Royal Highness, the highly popular master of
the hounds (which are a really splendid pack) found
himself surrounded by the largest field ever known
in this district.

The meet was fixed on a pretty piece of rising
pasture lard directly adjoining Snettisham, and be-
longing to Captain Campbell, and from an early
hour in the morning the villagers had been busy in
making preparations to give some evidence of their
loyalty. Flags were fluttering in various parts of
the village, and a triumphal arch was made at the
entrance to the Hall, with the word " Welcome" sus-
pended from it on some drapery. There could not
have been less than 2,000 people present to get a
glimpse at the Prince and to welcome him in the
hunting field,

His Royal Highness arrived at about 11 o'clock in
a private carriage, and at the entrance to the village
he mounted his horse, and, accompanied by Captain
Grey, rode to the place of meet.
His Royal Highness looked remarkably well, aid
was exceedingly well mounted. After the usual
courtesies had been exchanged between the Prince
and the elite of Norfolk who were present, the
huntsmen proceeded to draw Cane-hill cover, of most
extensive proportions ; but though several foxes
were found some two hours elapsed before Master
Reynard broke cover, when the welcome "Hark
forward !" of the master was heard, and the whole
field (which consisted of not less than 500 mounts)
were away, and, after a brilliant run of about eight
miles, which was accomplished in 32 minutes, the
fox (which had been of considerable trouble on pre-
vious occasions) was splendidly killed in a hollow
near the Snettisham Redburn.

His royal highness rode well to the hounds, and
was up at the kill, when Mr. Villebois presented
his royal highness with the brush, which was gra-
ciously accepted by the prince.

The Alleged Annoyance to the Prince of

Wales.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,—Having been represented in some of the
daily papers recently as having caused annoyance
to the Prince of Wales whilst shooting on the San-
dringham estate, I beg you will lend me your
assistance in endeavcuring to avoid such unenviable
notoriety by inserting in your valuable journal the
communication received by me from General Knollys
upon the subject, a copy of which I herewith
enclose.—l am, &c.,

E. T. SHERINGHAM.
West Newton, King's Lynn, Jan. 13.

Sandringham, King's Lynn.

Lieutenant-General Knollys authorises Mr,
Sheringbam, with reference to a paragraph in some
of the newspapers relating to the Prince of Wales
having been annoyed by some men netting rabbits
while his Royal Highness was shooting on Mr.
Sberingham's farm, to state that there are several
particulars there given which are incorrect. It is
not correct that his Royal Highness left of shooting
in consequence of the cause the' ein assigned, but
because the day was beginnir.g to close and the
shooting finished. It is also untrue that Mr.
Shehingham was himself present on the occasion, or
that Mr. Jarvis, the Mayor of Lynn, came over to
Sandringham on any business connected with rab-
bits. He came on invitation, and simply to pay his
respects to his Royal Highness.

His Excellency the Austrian Ambassador bee
left Longleat on a visit to Lord 13rougham at Erlestroke
Park, Devizes. His excellency returns to town on Satur-
day.
The Prussian Ambassador and Countess Bern-
storfi have returned to London,

The Marquis and Marchioness of Aileshury
have joined the company assembled at Longleat, on a visit
to the Marquis and Marchioness of Bath.
The Earl Granville has issued cards for a full
dress Parliamentary dinner on Wednesday, the 4th of
February, at his residence in Bruton-street.

The Earl of Dudley has arrived at his residence
in Park-lane from Willey Court, Worcestershire.
The Earl and Countess of Cork are entertaining
a select party at Marston House, Somersetshire. His lord-
ship is expected in town on Monday next.

The Earl of St. Germans returns to town to-
morrow from visiting Lord and Lady Barry Vane at
Battle Abbey, Sussex.
The Earl and Countess Fitzwiiiiam are enter-
taining a select party at their seat, Wentworth House,
Northamptonshire.

The Earl and Countess Delawarr and family will
move from Upper Grosvenor-street to the sea side as soon
as her ladyship is convalescent. The noble earl is- much
better.

The Earl of Shelburne has arrived at Lansdowne
House. The Marquis of Lansdowne and the Countess of
Shelburne remain at Bowood.

Viscount Canterbury has left town for Brighton.

Lord and Lady Cremorne are expected in town
on the 19th inst. from their seat, Dartrey, Rockcorry, Ire-
land.

Lord and Lady Aveland have been entertaining
a succession of visitors during the Christmas holi-
days at Normanton Park. The company have included
Lord and Lady Carington and the Hon. Miss Carington,
Lord and Lady Harry Vane and the Hon. Miss Prim-
rose, Lord Lyveden, Hon. R. Carington, Sir David Dun-
das, Hon. Gilbert Heathcote, Hon. Mrs. Villiers, Mr.
Sykes, &c.

Lord Lyttleton comes to town on tke 26th inst.
from Hagley Park, Worcestershire. Her ladyship will not
return to town till the middle of February.
Lord %1 est has left town on a visit to Lord and
Lady Harry Vane at Battle Abbey, Sussex.
L-dy Ann Beckett has left town on a visit to
Frances Anne Marchioness of Londonderry at Wynyard
Park, Stockton-on-Tees.

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themselves a peg in the world. Accordingly the prince,
who had to leave the Russian service on his tneaallsance,
has now been forced into another resignation in the second
army he selected for his military career.
JHE NEW LORD PRIMATE.—His Grace the
Archbishop of Canterbury has given notice that be
will hold his next ordination on Sunday. March I. Can-
didates from Oxford must produce a certificate of having
attended the Divinity lectures; those from Cambridge
must have passed the voluntary theological; those from
Durham must bring their license in theology; those from
Dublin the divinity testimonium. The Bishop of Llaudaff,
who holds hie ordination also on March 1, requires the same
certificates, with the additional &mend that students of
Lampeter furnish the certificate of the board of university
sent a large
examiners.
CARRYING COALS TO NEVCASTLE.—Dtiring the
former American war the authorities at home had
THE FORTH
moat vague notions about some of the localities where the
Colman' s lira
fighting was going on. Not only did they send wood to
Canada for the purpose of building ships, but they even
on the freshquantity of water-casks for the use of the ships
towater lakes, where it is only necessary to throw
out a bucketget a supply of the best "Adam's ale."—
Cuumn
M.P., has the followingeen
There are 33 notices- -
the House of Commo of
f
gazine.
SESSION OF PARLIAMENT.—
halethbe ensuing session of motion on the order-book of
Parlia-
ment. Several notices
—" Address for papers and returns given on the game laws,
and Mr. Wyld,
system of granting tickets of leaves
transportation beyond the seas.., on tickets of leave:
relatiog to the present
and for an extension of
Air. Hubbard has a
notice on the income tax.