The Sun.
London, England, 1863-05-26 00:00:00

Her Majesty's Birthday.

WINDSOR, May 25.
The 44th birthday of her Majesty the Queen fall-
ing this year on Sunday, it was simply annowiced
early in the morning of yesterday by one joyous
peal from the bells of the Chapel Royal .of St.
George and St. John's Cnurch, and to-day this aus-
picious event was observed with the customary
honours. Early in the morning and throughout
the day merry peals were sent forth from the above
churches, a royal salute was fired in the Long-walk
from the corporation ordnance by the town bombar-
dier, and in the evening the principal inhabitants
and royal tradesmen celebrated the day by dining
together at the White Hart Hotel, when Mr. Win.
Harrison, the worthy mayor, presided, and the cus-
tomary loyal and patriotic toasts were given and
responded to with much fervency and ability. The
customary handsome present from her Majesty of a
fat buck from Windsor Castle Great park graced
the table, with every delicacy of the season, dis-
playing much taste and liberality on the part of
the host, Mr. Johnson. Had it been later in the
season the present of venison would have been ac-
companied by a handsome present from the royal
gardens. There were also royal salutes fired from
Fort Belvedere and the Adelaide frigate on Virginia
water.

The birthday of her Royal Highness Princess
Helena Augusta Victoria, born May 25, 1846, wag
also observed here with the customary honours.

The Prince and Princess of Wales.

The Prince and Princess of Wales, attended by
the Countess of Macclesfield and Major Teesdale,
visited the International Dog Show, at the Agricul-
tural Hall, Islington, yesterday morning.
The Duke de Chartres paid a visit to the Prince
and Princess of Wales at Marlborough House.
The Prince of Wales, attended by his Equerry in
Waiting, rode on horseback. The Princess of Wales,
attended by her Lady in Waiting, took a drive in
an open carriage.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
of Wales dined with the Duchess of Inverness in
the evening at her residence in Kensington Palace.
Their royal highnesses were attended by the Coun-
tess of Macclesfield and Major Teesdale.

The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Misses
Longley have left town for Addington Park, Croydon, for
the Whitsuntide recess.

Prince Alexander Dolgorouki and Count George
de St. Priest have arrived at the Clarendon Hotel, from
Paris.

The Duke and Duchess of Marlborough come to
town to-morrow from Blenheim Palace, near Woodatock.
The parties for which invitations were issued were rut off,
owing to several of the junior members of the family being
attacked by scarlatina. Having quite recovered, tha duke
and duchess are now enabled to receive company. We un-
derstand that the Marquis of Blandford is about to enter
one of the regiments of the household cavalry.

Prince Stirbey has arrived at Claridge's Hotel,
from Nice.

The Duke of Somerset, as First Lord of the Ad-
miralty, will give a full-dress dinner on the 6th of the
ensuing month, to a numerous and distinguished party be-
longing to his department of the State in honour of the
Queen's birthday.

The Duke of Newcastle, Secretary of State for
the Colonies, has issued invitations for a State dinner at
the Clarendon Hotel in honour of her Majesty's birthday
on Saturday, June 6.
The Marquis of Ailesbury will receive a large
circle at dinner on the 6th June in honour of the Queen's
birthday.

The Earl and Countess Jermyn left town yester-
day for Ickworth Park, near Bury St. Edmund's, for a few
days.

The Countess Cowper and Ladies Cowper have
gone to Wrest Park, Beds, for the holidays,
The Earl and Countess of Devon have left town
for Powderham Castle, Exeter, for the Whitsuntide holi-
days,

The Earl Russell, as Secretaty of State for
Foreign Affairs, has issued cards for a full-dress
banquet on Saturday, the 6th proximo, in celebration of her
Majesty's birthday, to the whole of the foreign Ambassadors
and Ministers, together with the noblemen and gentlemen
who have filled diplomatic appointments abroad at present
in town.

The Earl de Grey, as Secretary of State for War,
will entertain a numerous circle of military officers and
others connected with his particular department at the
State on Saturday, the 6th of next month, in celebration of
the Queen's birthday.

The Earl of Dudley gave his first ball for the
season last night at Dudley House, Park.lane. A nume-
rous party was present.

Lord Stanley of Alderley has left town for
Alderley Park, Cheshire, for the Parliamentary recess.
Lady Stanley and family remain in town.
Lord and Lady Farnham have arrived at
Cl;ridge's Hotel from Cavan for the season. •
Lady Rennie has issued cards for her first dancing
party in the first week of June.
The Right Hon. Sir George Grey, Secretary of
State for the Home Department, has issued invitations for
a state dinner at the Clarendon Hotel, in honour of her
Majesty's birthday, on Saturday, June 6.