The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-06 00:00:00

VISIT OF THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF

WALES.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales
having signified their desire to be present at the speeches of
the Etonians, great preparations were made by the autho •
rities of the college to give a proper reception to the illus-
trious visitors. Soon after 11 o'clock the nobility and
gentry began to assemble in the quadrangle, togather with
the students, and by 12 o'clock the quadrangle was nearly
filled with a highly fashionable company.
At five minutes past 12 o'clock the Royal party arrived,
in two pony phaetons and four, with outriders in scarlet
liveries. In the first carriage were the Prince and Princess
of Wales, with the Prince of Leiningen ; the second car-
riage contained the lady and gentleman of the Royal suite.
The carriages were driven into the quadrangle, and as their
Royal Highnesses alighted and proceeded to the Upper
School they were heartily cheered by those present. Their
Royal Highnesses having taken their seats, surrounded by
the provost and fellows, head master, and the Archbishop
of Canterbury, Bishop of Lincoln, Bishop of Oxford, Duke
and Duchess of Bur;cleuch, Duke of Wellington, Duke of
St. Albans, Duchess of Beaufort, Lord and Lady Elcho,
Lord and Lady Taunton, Lord and Lady Sydney, &c., the
speeches commenced with the poetical address to the Princo
and Princess of Wales, which was spoken by Lord Francis
Hervey with considerable oratorical elegance. The speeches
were afterwards in the following order :-
1. Lord F. Hervey.. The Address
2. Freeth, max Phillip 11.
3. Walter, ma
4. Kennedy,ma.K.S Moncontour
5. TinnO, ma.
6. Wood
7. Puller
8. M'Kerrell
9. Bridges The Princess
10, Thackeray, K. 5...„ dEneid VI. ..
11. Cunningham, K. S,
12. Bodkin, K.S. Merchant of: Venice Shakspere
13. Fortescue, ma.... Marmion . Scott
14. Pollock, ma., K.S. Argent° ;.
15. Puller
16. Fremantle . j 5capin........
17. Martyn, ma., K.S. Antony and Cleopatra Shakspere
18. Follett
19. Cole, K.S.
20. Fremantle
21. Moore K S Lalla Itookh

The various speakers displayed much rhetorical ability,
particularly Mr. Wood, Mr. Bodkin, Mr. Fremantle, and
Mr. Follett, each of these gentlemen coming in for his
share of well-merited applause.
Their Royal Highnesses appeared to be much interested
in the delivery of the speeches, which occupied upwards of
an hour, at the termination of which they were ushered
through the Upper School through the private entrance to
the chapel, where, in addition to the improvements which
have lately been effected there, an elaborate process of deco-
ration has just been completed at the east end, immediately
beneath the great window, which, extending as it does the
entire width of the building, presents an imposing appear-
ance, and as an example of colour and gilding applied to
architectural stone work, is the most important in this part
of the country. The whole expense of this decorative work
has been defrayed by the Rev. John Wilder, one of the
Fellows of the College, who, by many former acts of muni-
cence, has added greatly to the beauty of the in'erior of the
chapel. As the Royal party left the chapel the band of the
Coldstream Guards played the National Anthem, but a
shower of rain came on which obliged them to take to the
carriage to be conveyed across the Quadrangle to the en-
trance of the Cloisters, through which they proceeded to the
residence of the Provost, Dr. Goodford, whom they hon-
oured with their company to luncheon, which was prepared
in the Provost's dining-room, the beautiful model in silver
of the chapel, presented to the college by William IV., and
an elegant epergne, presented to the provost by the Etonians,
appearing conspicuous ornaments on the table.

A distinguished company were invited to meet their
Royal Highnesses.

Their Royal Highnesses in consequence of the rain were
prevented from attending the parade of the rifle corps,
which took place at 3 o'clock, under the command of Capt.
Richards.

Along the High-street of Eton the houses were gaily
decorated with flags and banners.

The Royal party returned to Frogmore shortly after 3
o'clock.

A 4 o'clock the provost and fellows gave a grand banquet
in the college hall, to which 160 of the nobility and gentry
were invited.

Notwithstanding the continuance of the rain the boats
left for Surley at 7 o'clock, and after partaking the usual
repast, and drinking the customary loyal and collegiate
toasts, they returned to Windsor at 9 o'clock; but the un-
favourable state of the weather tended greatly to mar the
pleasure of the evening.

The usual displPy of fireworks took place at dusk from
the Eyot, on the Thames, concluding with the customary
Floreat Etonia,

ALMACK'S BALLS.

There will be a series of these fashionable meet-
ings this year, on Thursdays, June 18, and July 2
and 9. The balls will be under the patronage of
the following noble ladies :—Frances Anne Mar-
chioness of Londonderry, the Marchioness of Clan-
ricarde, the Countess of Derby, the Countess of
Kinnoull, the Countess Dowager of Lichfield, Vis-
countess Palmerston, Viscountess Combermere, Lady
Aveland, and Lady Egerton of Tatton.

THE QUEEN.—The Stern Correspondance of
Berlin announces that the Queen of England will arrive
towards the end of the month of July at the Castle of
Itosenau, near Coburg. Her Majesty will probably be ac-
companied by Earl Russell.

The Prince and Princess Giustiani Bandina have
arrived at Claridge's Hotel from Rome.

The Princes Kotsehoubey has arrived at Cia-
ridge's Hotel from Paris.

The Duke de Chartres will be united to the Prin-
cess ➢Mario of Orleans at Kingston cn Thursday next. It
is believed that the Prince and Pt incess of Wales will pay
a visit to the duke and his bride after the ceremony, and
that some of the younger princes and princesses of the Eng-
lish royal family will be present,
The Marquis and Marchioness of Cholmondeley
have left town for Westbrooke, Herts, on a visit to the Hon.
G. D. and Lady Georgiana Ryder.

The Marquis of Biencourt has arrived at Long's
Hotel.

Maria Marchioness of Ailesbury Entertained at
dinner last evening Princess Edward of Saxe-Weimar,
Emily Duchess of Beaufort and Lady Edith Somerset, the
Duchess of Manchester, the Marquis of Hartington, the
Earl and Countess of Chesterfield, the Earl of Westmore-
land, Earl Cowper, Viscount and Viscountess Lismore, Sir
Henry and Lady Sophia des Vceux, Lord Henry Lennox,
Lord Londesborough, Lord Dwakellin, the Hon, G. Fitz.
William, Mr. and Mrs. Baillie Cochrane, and Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Baring,

The Earl of Dudley will give another grand ball
at Dudley House, Park-lane, during the present month.
Viscount and Viscountess De Vesci and the Hon.
Miss Vesey have returned to Carlton-house-t. ne° from
Savernako Lodge, the Marquis of Ailesbury's seat, Wilt-
shire.

Viscount St. Vincent has left Long's Hotel.
Lord Clyde is going on favourably after his recent
illness.

Lady Molesworth entertained at dinner last even-
ing, at her residence in Eaton-place, the Earl and Countess
Stanhope, the Earl of Clarendon, the Earl and Countess
of Carnarvon, the Earl Russell and Lady Georgina Russell,
the Countess of Desart, Mr. Fortescue, M.P., and Frances
Countess Waldegrave, the Right Hon. Lord Stanley, M.P.,
the Right Hon, Sir Robert Peel, M.P., and Lady Emily
Peel, Lady Mary Wood, the Bishop of Oxford, Mr. and
Lady Caroline Townley, Mr. Delane, and Mr. Fleming.
His Excellency the late Brazilian Minister in
London, Madame de Carvalho Moreira, and family
left London yesterday morning, on the suspension of rela-
tions between the two Governments, for Paris. His
excellency was accompanied by the members of the lega-
tion. A large party of diplomatic and personal friends
attended at the station to manifest their esteem for M. de
Moreira and their regret at this termination of his mission
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