The Sun.
London, England, 1863-02-12 00:00:00

, &YS.

HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, Feb. 11.

Her Majesty the Queen arrived at Windsor Castle
to-day, at a quarter-past 6 o'clock, from Osborne,
accompanied by their Royal Highnesses the Prince
of Wales, Prince Louis of Hesse, Princess Helena,
Princess Louise, Princess Beatrice, and Prince
Leopold.
In attendance were the Marchioness of Ely, the
Baroness Von Schenck, the Baroness Von Grancy,
the Hon. Mrs. Bruce, Lieut.-General Hon. C. Grey,
Colonel the Hon. Sir C. Phipps, Lord Alfred Paget,
Equerry in Waiting, and Major Teesdale.
His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Hesse arrived
at the Castle soon after her Majesty, attended by
Captain Westerweller, Lieutenant-Colonel Du Plat,
and Dr. Becker.

The Hon. Beatrice Byng and the Hon. Emily
Cathcart are the Maids of Honour.
Lord Rivers and Lieutenant-General Sir H.
Bentinck are the Lord and Groom in Waiting to
her Majesty.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cam-
bridge and the Princess Mary, and their Royal Highnesses
the Duke and Duchess d'Aumale, honoured the perform-
ances at the Adelphi Theatre with their presence last
evening.

The Marquis Camden and the Ladies Pratt have
arrived at their residence in Grosvenor-square, from Wil-
derness Park, Sevenoaks.

The Earl Russell has issued cards for a diplomatic
dinner on the 14th inst., at his residence in Chesham-place.
The Earl and Countess of Lincoln have arrived
at their new residence in Belgrave •square.

Count Charles Kniphausen, who has been staying
on a visit to the Duk© and Duchess of Manchester, at Kim-
bolton, will leave Kimbolton to-day on a visit to the Earl
and Countess Howe, at Gopsall, Leicestershire.
Viscount Walden has taken a residence in Eaton-
place for a term of years.

Lord and Lady Southampton, Sir George Suttie,
and Sir Charles Tempest have arrived at the St. George's
Hotel.

Lord and Lady Churaton have left Farrance's
Hotel for Staffordshire.

Lord de Lisle and Dudley, Lord and Lady
Churchill, and Lord Wrottesley have left the St. George's
Hotel.
Lady (Anthony) de Rothschild gave a grand ball
last evening at Aston Clinton, which was numerously and
fashionably attended.

The Ladies Charlotte and Dorcthy Wentworth
Fitzwilliam have arrived at Edwards's Hotel, from H arro-
den House.

The Right Hon. B. Disraeli gave a Parliaments ry
dinner yesterday, at his residence, Grosvenor-gate. There
were present— the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, the
Marquis of Normanby, the Earl of Shrewsbury, the Hon.
Wilbraham Egerton, Sir Charles Mordaunt, Sir Thomas
Hesketh, Sir Massey Lopes, Sir Henry Stracey, Sir George
Forster, Mr. Charles Turner, Mr. Morrilt, Col. Bartellot,
Mr. Wm. Cubitt, Mr. Somes,Mr. John Hardy, Mr. Hornby,
and Mr. Butler Johnstone.

PREPARATIONS FOR THE RECEPTION OF THE
PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AT GRAVESEND.—At a
quarterly court of the corporation of Gravesend, held on
Wednesday, a discussion took place as to the arrangements
for the reception of H.R.H. the Princess Alexandra of
Denmark, on the occasion of her disembarkation at that
port. The council decided to enter into an arrangement
with the receiver to the Court of Chancery for the use of
the terrace pier, which will place it in the hands of the cor-
poration pro tem. It was unanimously resolved to spare no
expense in providing for the Princess such a reception as is
worthy her and the event which brings her among us. The
letter of Lord Sydney, giving the date of the arrival of the
Princess, the 7th of March, stated that the hour of her ar••
rival was not yet known. The Mayor (G. Sams, Esq.)
stated that it was intended to present to the Princess on her
landing a bouquet and a beautiful flower basket of silver.
He also notified that he should give to the poor inhabitants
a dinner and tea on the 7th, and a grand ball to the nobility
on the 10th.
THE EARL OF CHESTER.—We take from the Lon-
don Gazette the following account of the introduc-
tion of H.R.H. Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, into the
House of Peers, at the meeting of Parliament on Thursday,
Feb. 5, 1863 r—" His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales
in his Parliamentary robes, and wearing the collar of the
Order of the Garter and that of the Star of India, was in-
troduced into the House of Peers. The proceeding from
the Robing•room was as follows :—Gentleman Usher of
" the Black Rod, Sir Augustus W. J. Clifford, Bart., C.B. ;
Garter King of Arm,;, bearing his Royal Highness's
patent of creation, Sir Charles George Young, Kt ; Lord
Kingsdown; the Earl of Derby, K.G. ; Lord Chamberlain
of the Household, Viscount Sydney; Lord Steward of the
Household, Earl of St. Germans, G.C.8.; Deputy Earl
Marshal, Lord Edward G. Fitzalan Howard; Lord Great
Chamberlain, Lord Willoughby d 'Er( sby ; Lord Privy
Seal, Duke of Argyll, K.T. ; Lord President of the Coun-
cil, Earl Granville, K.G.; the Coronet of the Prince on a
crimson velvet cushion, borne by the Hon. Robt. H. Meade,
one of his Royal Highness's Equerries ; his Royal High-
ness the Prince of Wales, carrying his writ of summons,
supported by the Duke of Newcastle, K.G., in his robes,
and his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, K.G., in
his robes, attended by Earl of Mount Edgcutnbe, Lord of
the Bedchamber, and Earl Spencer, Groom of the Stole, in
their robes; and, proceeding from the bar up the house
with the usual reverences, the writ and patent were deli-
vered to the Lord Chancellor on the woolsack, who deli-
vered them to the Clerk of the Parliaments; his Royal
Highness then with his supporters went to the table, the
rest of the procession standing near and about the table.
The letters patent, by which his Royal Highness was
created Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester, bearing date
the Bth Dec., 1841, and the writ of summons to Parliament,
bearing date the sth inst, were severally read by the Clerk
1 of the Parliaments at the table, where his Royal Highness

hen took the oath and subscribed the declaration. After

which his Royal Highness was conducted to his chair on the
right hand of the Throne, and his Royal Highness being
seated and covered as usual, the ceremwny was concluded,
when his Royal Highness received the congratulations of
the Lord Chancellor. His Royal Highness then retired
from the house, and being unrobed, was conducted to his
carriage by the Lord Great Chauiberlain, the Deputy Earl
Marshal, Garter, and Black Rod. The Knights of Orders
wore their collars."

Elizz Cook has recently, we observe, sung one of
her heart-born songs in behalf of the starving
operatives of Lancashire. A new Cheap Family
Paper, called Peep o' Day, has been the original
medium of its publication. The proceeds of these
latest "Stanzas" addressed by the Poetess of the
People to her Starving Kin in the North are to be
set apart to be added to the Fund still accumulating
for the Relief of the Distressed. In the concluding
lines of this pathetic address—lines breathing in
their simple utterance the true poetry of feeling—
the Songstress exclaims as truthfully as touch-
ingly—

" And my patriot love and my patriot song
To the children of labour will ever belong."

Among these patriot songs may now be numbered
the very Stanzas from which we are here quoting.
CELEBRATION OF THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF
DANIEL MANIN'S DEATH AT VENICE.—Once more
the Austrian Government made war on the service for the
dead. All priests were menaced with the severest penal-
ties who would dare to offer up a mass or chant a requiem
for the repose of Manin. With the early day a multitude
thronged to the church of St. Luc, the parish church of
Manin's former home. As they approached, the doors
were closed by armed men. All who would attempt to
enter were threatened with arrest. The house of prayer,
which, according to the usage of Roman Catholic countries, is
left open for the devotions of all who choose to enter,
thwasir de-
shut
against the sorrowing crowd who came topray for e
parted chief. The pious affection of his countrymen found
means to baffle even the stern vigilance of the Austrian
police, and in a temple which that vigilance had not
thought it necessary to guard, was performed the forbidden
service that implored peace for Manin's soul. As the sun
went down that evening, an unusual crowd had filled the
unfrequented church of the Capuchins? which rises on one
of the isles on the outskirts of the City of the sea, near the
cemetery of San Michele. Gondolas in hurried visits had,
in rapid succession, been disembarkin g small separate par-
ties, and hastened from the landing-place, to avoid the
appearance of a gathering.. In a short space of time the
church was filled ;I.the multitude knelt down in silence, 98
the falling shadows of the twilight deepened the sombre
dimness of the sacred building. No priest disobeyed the,
injunction that forbade him to perform any service for the
dead. But through the breathless stillness of the church
was heard a voice that said —"Let us pray for the soul of
Daniel Manin." The solemn chant of the "De Profundis"
rose at once from a thousand hearts. It swelled from the
vaulted aisles of the old building ; its melancholy intona-
tions were borne over the waters of the canal and the
lagune. The waiting gondoliers, all who were plyingon its
surface, reverently uncovered their heads. Wherever the
voice of that chant was heard on land, the passer through
the streets knelt down ; the children ceased their sports,
and men and women left their work to pray. In this strange
fashion it was that Venice wafted to Heaven her stealthy
and forbidden orisons for the soul of her exiled and mar.
tyred chief."—lsaac Butt's Preface to Martel' s translation
of Martin's Life of Mania.