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

SPEECH DAY AT ETON.

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, together with
the students, and by 12 o'clock the quadrangle was nearly
filled with a highly fashionable company.
At five minutes post 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 Buecleuch, 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 Prince
and Frincess 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 ldylls of the King.... Tennyson
y
ShakspereSophocles
4. Kennedy,ma.K.S. Moncontour
5. Tinne, ma.
6. Wood
7. Puller .. Childe Harold Byron
8. M'Kerrell Wall enst ein .... Schiller
9. Bridges .. The Princess
10, Thackeray, K. 5... 2Eneid V 1... Virgil
11.
Bodkin, K.S. . 12, gham K :
.S,
Merchant of, Venice.. Shakspere
13. Fortescue, ma.... Marmion Scott
14. Pollock, ma., K.S. Argenta
15. Puller
16. Fremantle ~.... Scapin
17. Marlyn, ma., K.S. Antony and Cleopatra Shakspere
18. Follett
19. Cole. K.S Philip Van Artevelde Taylor
20. Fremantle
21. Moore, K.S Lelia Rookh Moore
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 dispel, 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 interior 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 Frcgmore 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 Surle) at 7 o'clock, and after partaking the usual
repast, aria 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 display 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-
ricarule, 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 Correvondance of
Berlin announces that the Queen of England will arrive
towards the end of the month of July at the Castle of
Rosenau, near Coburg. Her Majesty will probably be ac-
companied by Earl Russell.

The Prince and Princess Giustiani Banding have
arrived at Claridge's Hotel from Rome.
The Princess Kotschoubey has arrived at Cla-
ridge's Hotel from Paris.

The Duke de Chartres will be united to the Prin

cess Marie of Orleans at Kingston cn Thursday next. L
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 CLolmondeley
have left town for West brooke, Rents, 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 Ailesbnry 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 VOSUX, Lord Henry Lennox,
Lord Londesborough, Lord Dunkellin, the lion, G. Fitz-
william, Mr. and Mrs. Baillie Cochrane, and Mr. find 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-terrace from
Savernake 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.F.,
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. do
Moreira and their regret at this termination of his mission
is X4ondon.

THE ROYAL VISIT TO THE CITY.

As the time draws near the interest with which
the forthcoming entertainment at Guildhall is re-
garded increases. Of the 2,000 add persons who
have been invited by the Corporation few indeed
have had occasion to decline the compliment, and
those only from pressing considerations. The Duke
of Cambridge, the Duchess of Cambridge, and the
Princess Mary were among the first to accept invi-
tations after the Prince and Princess ; and up to last
evening the following, among other eminent per-
sons, had intimated their intention to attend the
ball :—Lord and Lady Palmerston, Earl Granville,
the Duke of Newcastle, the Duke and Duchess of
Somerset, the Duke of Buccleuch and Lady Victoria
Scott, the Duke and Duchess of Manchester, the
Duke and Duchess of Wellington, the Duke and
Duchess of Sutherland, the Duke of Richmond, the
Duke of St. Alban's, the Marquis and Marchioness
of Ailesbury, the Marquis and Marchioness of Salis-
bury, the Earl and Countess De Grey and Ripon,
the Earl and Countess of Macclesfield, Earl Grosve-
nor and Lady Constance Grosvenor, the Earl and
Countess of Mount-Edgcutnbe, Viscount and Vis-
countess Sydney, Lord and Lady Stanley of Alder-
ley, Lord Clyde, Lord Harris, the Chancellor of the
Exchequer and Mrs. Gladstone, Sir George and
Lady Grey, Sir Charles and Lady Wood, air Robt.
and Lady Emily Peet, the Marquis of Hartington,
Baron Lionel and Baroness de Rothschild, Mr.
and Mts. Disralie, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton, and
Sir Wm. Hayter ; nearly all the foreign Ambassa-
dors, and 14 of the Judges, Lords Justices, and
Vice-Chancellors. Lord Derby will not be able to
be present, nor will Earl and Countess Russell.
At a recent meeting of the Court of Aldermen,
held at the Mansion-house, a resolution was passed
on the recommendation of the General Purposes
Committee, conferring on Colonel Fraser, the newly
appointed Commissioner of Police for the city,
something like despotic powers to clear the public
thoroughfares from Temple-bar to the Mansion-
house and Guildhall, BO as to maintain an unin-
terrupted passage for the carriages bearing the
Prince and Princess, with the suite of their Royal
Highnesses. The Commissioner, armed with this
authority, has since issued certain regulations for
the occasion, which concern the public generally,
but more particularly all persons invited to the fete.
They are to this effect. The hall will be opened for
the reception of guests at 6 o'clock. From half-
past 5 no carriage or other vehicle will be allowed
to enter or remain in Fleet-street, Ludgate-hill, St.
Paul's-churchyard, Cheapside, or the Poultry, un-
less provided with a ticket for Guildhall. The bar-
riers in the neighbourhood of the Hall will be closed
as early as 5 o'clock, and after that hour no
person, excepting servants attending upon the car-
riages of guests, will be allowed to enter or rerain
in Guildhalliard or the immediate approaches.
Carriages containing persons provided with tickets
may pass the barriers up to half-past 8 o'clock, after
which time no carriage will be permitted to do so
on any pretence until the Prince and Princess shall
have passed. All carriages with guests for the Hall
must approach • from Cheapside, through King-
street, and set down in Guildhall-yard. On leaving
the Hall carriages will pass off through Guildhall-
buildings and Basinghall-street.
Up to last evening the work of decoration at
Guildhall, though well advanced, was far from com-
plete, and every moment of the only two working
days which remain will be required to finish the
preparations. As the ornamentation of the hall, after
the designs of Mr. Crace, is developed from day to
day it challenges admiration for its beauty and sim-
plicity, and the oldest members of the corporation
concur in the opinion that on no festive occasion
there within their recollection was the place so ap-
propriately embellished-