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

The Prince and Princess of Wales.

Their Royal Highnesses tire Prince and Princess
of Wales had a grand dinner party at Frogmoro
House on 'Wednesday night, at which the Duke of
Brabant and several of the ladies and gentlemen of
the royal household were present.
The Prince of Wales, attended by Gen. Knollya
and Colonel Keppel, came to London by the Great
Western Railway yesterday, to preside at 1118
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. Stoner, drove
through the town of Windsor yesterday afternoon.

THE CROWN PRINCE AND CROWN PRINCESS OF
ritUSSIA..-it is expected that their Royal Highnesses the
Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Prussia will leave
Windsor Castle on the 15th inst., and proceed to Brussels
and Cialsruhe. Their royal highnesses will probably reach
Berlin on the 20th.
His ktoy Al Highness the Duke of Brabant arrived
at the Palace Hotel, Buckingham-gate, yesterday, from
visiting their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of
Wales at Frogmore.
The Duke of Argyll has left town to join the
circle assembled on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of
Sutherland at Lilleshall, Salop.

The Duke of A tht,le is, as stated by a contevaPc"
rary, in a very sad condition, but not worse than some
weeks back. His grace is suffering from cancer in the face,
and his disease has for some months past been regarded as
a hopeless one. It is a consolation to his family to kIIOW.
that the noble duke is fully aware of the serious nature of
his malady, and has, as far as possible, prepared himself for
its consequences.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbaryjointa,.
the circle visiting the Marquis and Marchioness of Bath at
Longleat Park, Wilts, early in the week.
By a telegram received from Paris yesterdaY
we learn that the Earl of Westmoreland is going ca 2
favourably,

The Earl and Countess of Leicester will enter'
Min a large party at Holkham Hall, Norfolk, the week
after nest.

The Earl and Countess de Grey entertained the
Duke and Duchess of Somerset, the Right Hon. W. Y'
Cowper, Mr. and Lady Margaret Beaumont, the Hoc. Mrs'
Spencer I'onsonby, 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
in
the ensuing week on a visit to the Dowager Lady Clinton at
Hampton Court Palace.
Viscountess Dungsnnon has returned to 31+
Dover-street, from Wales.
Viscount and Viscountess Gort and family ha"
left East Cowes Castle, their residence in the Isle of Wight,
for Paris, where they propose to pass the winter,
Lady Bloomfield has left the St. George o
Hotel.
Sir William and Lady Heathcote have left
Hursley Park, near Winchester, for Dogmersfield Park, on
a visit to Sir Henry and the Hon. Lady Miidmay.
The Right Hon. B. Disraeli and Mrs. Disraeli
have left Grosvenor-gate for Stowe, on a visit to the Duke
and Duchess of Buckingham.

SPECIAL POSTAGE STAMPS IN EGYPT are
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 9
of Europe.

FEMALE AERONAUTS.—Wcmen, from the devil
of Madame Blanchard to this day, seem to have
been unlucky when they have ascended alone. This posy
woman had several children, and it is probable that neces-
sity compelled her to incur such dreadful risks. In one of
her ascents she was caught in such a tempest of wind, bail,
and rain, that the noise and cold stunned her, and she be-
came insensible. Bow long she remained in this condition
she did not know, but she was absent from the earth atoll:
than fourteen hours. Her end was a fearful et' fire-
ascended one night with a number of lighted Belibh- d at.
pots and a quantity of fireworks. As soon as 611°4 rks
tamed a sufficient altitude she began letting off file ur'' °f
a
the ()
These were seen flashing and darting about, when, all
sudden, a great broad red flame leaped forth among few
clouds, cries of horror rose from the spectators, and in a „n
minutes they were aware of the mangled body of a wow--
having been picked up at a short distance from where they

were assembled.—Once a •Week.
MR. SAUNDERS, OF THE GREAT WESTERN RAIL'
WAY, has been graciously presented by her 3.1 a-.
jesty with a silver epergne (with an inscription) upon lris
retirement. It is accompanied by a letter from Sir C. 13'
Phipps, expressing her Majesty's entire approval of the
company's arrangements for her comfort, and her gracioua
regret for the loss of Mr. Saunders' services.
SKETCH OF THE CRAWLEY 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 handsoroo
glass chandeliers depending from the ceiling, and the Ma-
hogany chairs and tables, all help to lend a light, cheerful
air to the place, The blaze of brilliant uniforms, tile
glitter of silver medals and gold lace, the rainbow hues of
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the silken ribbons of honour, surround the large central
table around which the members of the court martial are
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nature are pleasantly mingled, sits in the centre, i
scarlet j and gold of a staff officer. Major-General Doric!.
General-
Russell, anothor grey-headed veteran, and Major-
d the
Lawrenson, flank the president on tight and left, an
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other members form a distinguished group ors,
warriors. The long double table is littered with Pap
e
books of reference, Testaments for administering the oath,
cocked-hats, shakoes, and so on. The models of Dlla°sV
bungalows aro exhibited on a separate table. Lieutenant-
Colonel Crawley sits to the left of the President, at books,
table, which is also covered with manuscripts and
He wears the simple tunic of his regiment, with a one'
barred Crimean medal on his breast ; but his sword and
belt are, as Earl Russell would say, conspicuous by then:.
absence. He is a tall, well-built, substantial figure, ere
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and soldierly in his bearing, thin grey hair, and a grizzle
moustache, with prominent nose and cheekbones—a ragl!
undoubtedly of a very earnest, decided character. Oa our:
side of him sits his brother, another Colonel Crawley, a°
on the other Mr. Vernon Harcourt, his counsel—"
HistO
ricus"—a man of some mark. He is tall, lithe, with a long
grave intellectual face, of a marble•like purity of "If
plexion. His brow, full at the temples, is far from big"
and affords another proof that a high forehead is not neues-
sarily a sign of great mental power. lie is perhaps pier:
distinguished for his nervous, forcible style of writing tha
for philosopic impartiality : ho was well known as one °:
the slashers of the Saturday before he caine out as a legal
pundit. Mr. Waller, of the Chancery bar, is also in attee:
dance in a similar capacity as Mr. V. Harcoure, Althoul
all the military men connected with the case are in full
"war war paint," the lawyers ale in "mufti." They are, ill
fact, winked at, but not formally recognised,
BUENOS AYRES GREAT SOUTHERN RAILWAY''"
The Royal Mail steamer Magdalena, sailing from
Southampton to-morrow, takes out a number of the engi-
peering staff connected with this railway, among whom 6r°
Mr. Crawford, as the representative of the contractors,
Messrs. veto and Betts, and Mr. Alfred Rumball, as t114.°
representative of the company. Other portians of the ata.'"-
follow by a Liverpool steamer on the 20th inst., so that
arrival at Buenos Ayres everything will be arranged fa*
cutting the first sod of the line and an active prosecution at
the works.-13razil and River _Elate Nail.
WOMBWELL'S M ENAG ERIE.—The No. 1 collection
of this now well-known menagerie has been
bited during the week on the Islington-green, and j'a
proved a groat source of attraction to those who have
como
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flout far and hear to see the domestic animals of the coraurte..
try in their fat and beauty. The inhabitants of
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tropolis have also assisted in crowding the spaciou f
th
early and late. Of the rare and extensive character o
complitociD
collection nothing need be said, but we must ow.be
Mr. Edmonds upon the attention and care with
provides for the comfort and eafety et his visit:To2e.l:l.
wonderful performance of the two elephants,:
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traordinery achievements and moral daring t
Id bc
Zoolneryna with 20 lions and tigers, &e., wou 43
p at
fully interesting were it not evident ho has the animals
his absolute will. We can recommend the interhovg la
:
hibition to the notice of every paterfamilias win
give his children a cheap lesson in natural histo.ryß.
11..oNDON (COFFEE AND EATING HOUSLItE_
I b aal of
BENLYoLENT ASSOCIATIOri.—The annua_ a oce
- rietion will take P
the muds of this praiseworihy association
_ncd.
on Monday, Jan. 4, at the Whittington Club, St u