The Sun.
London, England, 1863-07-02 00:00:00

Prince Alfred in. Scotland.

Prince Alfred, in company with some of the offi-
cers of the 11-tcoon, now lying in the Tay, went on
shore on Monday, and visited some of the public
places in Dundee. Some of the tifiers visited the
Exchange, and in their progress along the streets,
one of them, who bears a resemblance to the Prince,
wag mistaken for him, and followed by large crowds.
The Prince in passing along the High-street with
his companions, was so pressed upon by crowds;
anxious to see him that he took shelter fora minute
or two in the shop of Mr. Langlands, bookseller. A
proposal was made to get a carriage, but the Prioco
declined this, and with his brother ffieers walked
to the station of the Perth railway, to which city
the party had taken tickets. A special meeting of
the Dundee Town Council was held on Monday,
when it was unanimously agreed to present Prince.
Alfred with the freedom of the burgh, at a meeting.
to be held in the Town Hill, on Wednesday, if his
royal highness would consent to this; or, if not, to
present an address to him by the council. A depu-
tation, consisting of Provost Parker, Bailie Owen,
and Dean of Guild Kennedy, was appointed to wait.
upon the Prince in regard to this matter,

His royal highness, accompanied by Major
Cowell, Count G!eichen, commander, and several
fficers of the }taco-n, arrived at Stirling in the
afternoon, via Perth. Having visited Stirling Castle
on foot, his royal highness and party took luncheon
in the Golden Lion Hotel, and lett by the Edin-
burgh train at 5 o'clock, arriving at 6 20. As the
train for the north did not leave till 6.45, the Prince
i❑ the brief interval took a walk along a portion of
Princes-street and through St. Andrew-bquare.
His royal highness was plainly dressed in a dark
grey shooting suit, and his presence was not recog
nixed except by a few persons, so that there was no
inconvenient crowding eitter in the streets or at:
the station. On reaching Granton, the party went
o❑ board the ferry boat and took their seats in the
saloon, apparently unobserved by the passengers,
and, on arriving at Burntisland they had reached
the platform before they were recognised, and then
only by a small number of the passengers. His
royal highness was looking well, and appeared to
enjoy his excursion.

THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE'S FETE AT KEW..
—Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cumbrioge
gave an elegant entertainment yesterday evening a Cam-
bridge Cottage, Kew. The fete was originally intended on
the part of the duchess to receive their Royal Highnesses
the Prince and Princess of Wales at her suburban residence.
Unfortunate y the unexpected demise of the Hereditary
Prince of Denmark prevented her Royal Highness's at-
tendance on the occasion.

Their Highnesses the Prince and Princess
Driaoynaki and suite have left the Brunswick, Jermyn-t
street, for Paris.

The Marchioness of Sligo's dance will take place
on Thursday, the 9th inst.

The Countess of Derby will baVe an evening
party on Monday, the 13th inst.

Tne Right Hon. Sir Charles Wood, M.P., and.
Mr. C. L. Wood, returned to town yesterday from attend-
ing the funeral of Sir Chas. Wood's only sister, the wifo of
Mr. J W. Childers, formerly XP. for .Maldon.
Mrs. W. E. Gladstone has issued cards fora
musical party on Friday night, The invitations are, we
believe, rather numerous,

Since Sunday last the health of Mr. Beriah
Botfield, M.P. has much improved.
Colonel Howard Vyse and the officers of the 2d
Lite Guards had the honour of entertaining their
new colonel, General the Earl Be- uchamp, at dinner on
Tuesday, at Hyde-park Barracks. The following were in-
vited to meet his lordship :—The Earl of Mountcharles,
Viscount Everstey, Lord Raglan, General the Hon. Sir
James Scarlett, the Lord Chief Justice. Sir Richard Airey,
General Forster, General L. D. Williams, General Lawren-
son, &c.

LUDGATE-HILL RAILWAY VIADUCT.—Notwith-
standing numerously signed petitions and a strong
force of objection which has been brought to bear against
ibis undertaking, it has triumphed, and active measures
are in progress for i s construction. Several old• established
shopkeepers in Ludgate-hill have received notice to quit,
and some of them have already vacated their premises.
The persons woo will have to leave are, on the north side—
essrs. Treloar, Hibberd, Marshall, Photographic Com-
pany, and Barraclough ; and on the north sine—Messrs.
Baker and Sons, Rough, Bates and Son, and J. R. Bil
lick. In one or two instance the amounts of compensation
has not been settled, but it is believed that this will be dune
in a Jew days. The outline of the scheme at present is, for
No. 1 London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Bill to go to
Fleet-lane, and No. 2 Bill, from Fleet-lane to the Junction
or the Metropolitan Rahway. It is contempated that the
works will be completed in twelve months. -Budding
A ews

tie pretty town of Ftorennes, near Charleroi
(Belgium), has just been visited by a dreadful catastrophe
no less than 36 houses having been destroyed by fire.

SALLY LUNNS !—Mr. Grunow, caLiog some half
century ago on the Countess of Buckingham at Pim-
lico :—" During my visit," he writes in his anecdotes,
" chocolate and tea-cakes were served to our 'arty, when
Lady Harrington relates a curious anecdote about those
cakes. She said h&r friend Madame de Narbonne, during
the emigre ion, d.termined not to live upon the bounty of
foreigners, found means to amass money enough to enable
ht r to open a shop in Chelsea, not fur from the then fash-
ionable balls of RanelaAh. It bad been the custom in
France, before the Revolution, for young ladies in some
noble families to learn the art of making preservts and pas-
try ; accordingly, Madame tie Narbonne commenced her
operations under the auspices of smile of her acquaint,,nees;
and all those who went to Ranelagh made a point of stop.
ping and buying some of her cakes. Their lame spread
like lightning throughout the West End, and orders were
given to have them sent for breakfast and tea in many
great houses in the neighbourhood of St. James's. Madame
de Narbonne employed a Scotch maid servant to execute
tier orders. The name of this woman was " Sally Lunn,"
and ever since a particul, r kind of tea-cake has g, ne by
that name." [AI which story, however, is a mere fable I
The original Sally Lunn, the fist maker of the tea cakes
so called, havaig hem a farmer's wife in Yorkshire ]
SOUTHAMPTON, Weeltiesday.--,The Hamburg-
American Company's screw steamship Borussia, Captain P.
Haack, sailed hence to-day for New York, with German and
English mails, 320 passengers from Hamburg, Havre, and
this port, and a full cargo.

A BOY WORRIED BY A DONKEY.-00 Sunday
afternoon last a very shocking efLir occurred near
Southwell, Notts. A boy named James Purdy, aged about
12 years, was tending some donkeys, whec on., of them went
4,ff the side of the road where they wkr, grazing and he went
atter it for the purpose of bringing it back again. While
pursuing it the animal turned upon him eudaerdy, knocked
him down, knelt upon hint, and commenced worrying the
unfortunate boy in a most frightful manner. The lad'a
companion attempted to driva the brute away, but was un-
able to do so. Assistance was procured and the lad rescued
as soon as possible, but not before he had sustained very
severe injuries. His body is frightfully mangled and not
the slightes., hope of his recovery is entertained. The brute
has been destroyed.