The Sun.
London, England, 1863-12-11 00:00:00

The Prince and Princess of Wales.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
of Wales had a grand dinner party at Frogmore
House on -Wednesday night, at which the Duke of
Brabant and several of the ladies and gentlemen el
the royal household were present.
The Prince of Wales, attended by Gen. Knollys
and Colonel Keppel, came to London by the Great
Western Railway yesterday, to preside at his
council at the Duchy of Cornwall-office. His royal
highness returned to Frogmore in the afternoon.
Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales
accompanied by the Hon. Mrs. Stonor, drove
through the town of Windsor yesterday afternoon•

THE CROWN PRINCE AND CROWN PRINCESS OF
PRUSSIA,-it is expected that their Royal Highnesses at:
Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Prussia will lea"
Windsor Castle on the 15th inst., and proceed to Brussels
and Ciirlsruhe. Their royal highnesses will probably reael'
Berlin on the 20th.
His Bora Highness the Duke of Brabant arriTed
at the Palace Hotel, Buckingham-gate, yesterday, frelli
visiting their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess (3.f
Wales at Frogmore.
The Duke of Argyll has left town to join the,
circle assembled on a visit to the Duke and Duchess °I
Sutherland at Lilleshall, Salop.
The Duke of Atli.le is, as stated by a contehlP°'
rary, in a very sad condition, but not worse than Nl°
weeks back. His grace is suffering from cancer in tho face'
and his disease has for some months past bean regarded US
a hopeless one. It is a consolation to his family to knout
that the noble duke is fully aware of the serious nature o
his malady, and has, as far as possible, prepared himself for
its consequences.
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The Marquis and Marchioness of Ailegbaryjone t
the circle visiting the Marquis and Marchioness of Deal a-
Longleat Park, Wilts, early in the week.
By a telegram received from Paris yesterdal
we learn that the Earl of Westmoreland is going °A

favourably,
The Earl and Countess of Lzieester will alter;
tam a large party at Holkham Hall, Norfolk, the Wee

after next.
The Earl and Countess de Grey entertained 0:
•
Duke and Duchess of Somerset, the Right Hon. W.,'
Cowper, Mr. and Lady Margaret Beaumont, the Hon.ro:
Spencer Ponsonby, and a select party at dinner last evening
at their residence in Carlton-gardens.
The Countess (Dowager) Spencer and family
return to town to. morrow from Brighton, and go earlY
the ensuing week on a visit to the Dowager LadyClintou
at
Hampton Court Palace.
Viscountess Dungannon has returned to -
Dover-street, from Weles.
Viscount and Viscountess Gort and family 116/1?
left East Cowes Castle, their residence in the Isle of NVigh.'
for Paris, where they propose to pass the winter.
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Lady Bloomfield has left the St. Georges
Hotel.
Sir William and Lady Heathcote have left
Hursley Park, near Winchester, for Dogmersfield Park, 011
a visit to Sir Henry and the Hon. Lady Mildmay.
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The Right Hon. B. Disraeli and Mrs. DiSrae:
have left Gros'aenor-gate for Stowe, on a visit to the Duke
and Duchess of Buckingham.

SPECIAL POSTAGE STAMPS IN EGYPT era
about to be issued for franking letters in the interior of that
country. They are to be manufactured in England by a
company which supplies such articles to many of the State
of Europe.
FEMALE AERONAUTS.—Women, from the dal°
of Madame Blanchard to this day, seem to have
been unlucky when they have ascended alone. This poor
woman had several children, and it is probable that neces-
sity compelled her to incur such dreadful risks. In one
of
bpr ascents she was caught in such a tempest of wind, hail,
and rain, that the noise and cold stunned her, and she be-
came insensible. liow long she remained in this condition
she did not know, but she was absent from the earth more
than fourteen hours. Her end was a fearful one. She
ascended one night with a number of lighted Bengal fire
pt andaottoseda
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ffiquettiennt quantity fireworks.toiftude
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heg a
hAs letting soon
offao theab efi riaaelawldeorit
These were seen flashing and darting about, wheD,
sudden, a great broad red flame leaped forth amongthe
clouds, cries of horror rose from the spectators, and ilia few
minutes they were aware of the mangled body of a woman
having been picked up at a short distance from where ha
were assembled.—Once a •117-01 e.
MR. SAUNDERS, OF THE GREAT WESTERNRAIL-
WAY, has been graciously presented by her-
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jesty with a silver epergne (with an inscription) upon 13,
retirement. It is accompanied by a letter from Sir C. 'I"
Phipps, expressing her Majesty's entire approval of the
company's arrangements for her comfort, and her gracione
regret for the loss of Mr. Saunders' services.
SKETCH OF THE CRAWLER COURT MARTIAL."'
The apartment is spacious, airy, and well lighted"
This is the reading-room of the provincial Rag and Famish'
The large mirror at one end of the hall, the three handsotae
glass chandeliers depending from the ceiling, and the Dad_,-
hogany chairs and tables, all help to lend a light, cheerAP
air to the place,' The blaze of brilliant uniforms, tilei
glitter of silver medals and gold lace, the rainbow Hues + °oi
the silken ribbons of honour, surround the large °eAJ-.
table around which the members of the court martial al'
seated withann
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atgahse fineotiadr
egoh coup
grey-headed
d'ceil. Sir George Wetherell, the
President, a rather venerable old gentleman ap.Ol2V-
RsnhLcaaauati
rrsulsreaeetal and
pleasantly mincled, sits in the centre' Dad
yai-nhs tewaaffhd eoodsffie vcefeatercreans shrewdness
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British
other members
flank the president on right
members form a distinguished gTeuP °f
warriors. The long double table is littered
w.th PaPetT
books of reference, Testaments for administering the °Li;
cocked-hats, shakoes, and so on. The models of 33-uv,..
Lieutelisa‘e
bungalows are exhibited on a separate table. largs.
Colonel Crawley sits to the left of the President/ at 3
table, which is also covered with manuscripts and 1)00e.
He wears the simple- tunic of his regiment, with a
on_a
barred Crimean medal on his breast; but his sword
bolt are, as Earl Russell would say, conspicuous by t
absence. He is a tall, well-built, substantial figure/ eq:a
and soldierly in his bearing, thin grey hair, and a grizv,
moustache, with prominent nose and cheekbones— PIL;
undoubtedly of a very earnest, decided character. On end
side of him sits his brother, another Colonel Crawley,'
to,
on the other Mr. Vernon Harcourt, his counsel—'‘
ricus"—a man of some mark. He is tall, lithe, with a leek,
grave intellectual face, of a marble-like purity of c°l33,
plexion. His brow, full at the temples, is far froth
and affords another proof that a high forehead is not nebeo
sarily a sign of great mental power. He is perhaps 01°_,,'
distinguished for his nervous, forcible 'style of writing tilof
for philosopic impartiality : he was well known as one ,
the slashers of the Saturday before he came out as a lec
pundit. Mr. Waller, of the Chancery bar, is also in aft ail
dance in a similar capacity as Mr. V. Harcoun„9.ltholtit
all the military men connected with the case are in
" war paint," the lawyers axe in "mufti," They area '-
fact, winked at, but not formally recognised, •
BUENOS AYRES GREAT SOUTHERN RAILVFAV
The Royal Mail steamer Magdalena, sailing fro
Southampton to-morrow, takes out a number of the g.a‘.
neering staff connected with this railway, among whora
Mr. Crawford, as the representative of the contractors
Messrs. Peto and Betts, and Mr. Alfred Rumball, as the
viff
representative of the company. Other portions of the a
follow by a Liverpool steamer on the 20th inst., so that (4.r
arrival at Buenos Ayres everything will be arranged
cutting the first sod of the line and an active Proseegti°3l
the works.—Brazil and Riser Plate Mail.
VOMBWELL'S MENAGERIE.—The No. 1 collectiall
of this now well-known menagerio has been e2‘ll/10
sited dining the week on the Islington-grcaut end ale
proved a great source of attraction to those who have co
ti am far and near to sea the domestic animals of the
try in their fat and beauty. The inhabitants of the
prey
tropolis have also assisted in crowding the spaciona_ttteue
early and late. Of the rare and extensive character f_etit
collection nothing need bo said, but we must conWil!", De
Mr. Edmonds upon the attention and care with will'„.l2o
provides for the comfort and safety of his visit
wonderful performance of the two elephants, audosieur
traordinary achievements and moral daring of DilDeu
Zoolneryna with 20 lions and tigers, &c., would
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fully interesting were it not evident he has the anil3l
his absolute will. We can recommend the interesting
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hibition to the notice of every paterfamilias who w
give his children a cheap lesson in natural history-
PEgS
EATING HOIJSEKE
LONDON COFFEE AND
ball in alu
BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION,—The annual
tale
Pion
the funds of this praiseworthy association wil/
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on Monday, Jan. 4, at thew hittington °tub, Str a