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

THE ILLUMINATIONS.

One of the most splendid illumination in the metropolis
on the occasion of his Royal Highness the Pr:nee of
Wales's birthday, was that of Messrs. H. Poole and Co.,
tailors.—The design was architectural in principle,
and might, in fact, be said to represent the front of a crystal
temple. Four Corinthian pillars of crystal with spiral lines
of rubies supported an elliptic arch as centre, which was
surmounted by the Prince of Wales' plume. The two
wings, formed by a well-proportioned cornice placed on the
columns, supported two lions in a recumbent position,
formed of amber stones ; they were not merely outlined, but
actually moulded to the shape of the animals, and were
beautifully executed and very effective in position. Beneath
the centre arch a beautiful oval shield was placed, sur-
rounded by the rose, thistle, and shamrock, and having
in the centre the royal initials, " A.E.," reversed, and " A."
in the centre, most chastely worked in colours—the shield
itself being surmounted by a glory in crystal glass : and
beneath the cornice of each of the two wings a splendid
star of Hanover was placed—the whole forming a chaste,
well-balanced, and effective design. In addition to this
grand centre-piece, the two wings of Mr. Poole's house
were covered by a very bold design in glass, also represent-
ing the shields of the arms of Denmark and England, sur-
rounded by the most effective wreaths of laurel leaves, in
many shades of green glass, which has ever appeared in an
out-door illumination.

The Duke and Duchess of Argyll arrived in town
on Monday night from Inverary Castle, Argyllshire.
The Duke of Newcastle has arrived at Thomas's
Hotel, Berkeley-square, from Clamber, Worksop.
The Duke of Sutherland left town yesterday for
Trentham, Stafforshire, to meet the duchess and family on
their arrival from Lilleshall, Salop.

The Marquis of Hartington will return to town
to-day to attend to his official duties at the War-oftlce.
The Earl Granville entertained the Chancellor of
the Exchequer, the Earl de Grey, and other members of the
Cabinet at dinner last evening at his house in Bruton-street.
Viscount St. Vincent arrived in town yesterday
from his seat in Kent.

The Baron de Heeckeren de Wassenaer has left
Brown's Hotel,

Lord Brougham left town
yesterday for Paris, on
his way to Cannes, for the winter.
Sir Norman Lockhart has left Farrance's Hotel
for Paris, on his way to Egypt.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer arrived at big
residence on Carlton. terrace, yesterday, from Hawarden
Castle, Chester. Mrs. Gladstone and Miss Gladstone did
not come to town with the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
but wilt remain at Hawat den Castle, Sir Stephen Glynne's
seat, during the sojourn of Mr. Gladstone in London.
MADAME DE LAMARTINZ.—A new publication IS
talked of in Paris as shortly about to appear, entitled
" Madame de Lamartine." It is not only to give a por-
traiture of the late wife of the poet, but t ome of her own
literary productions.

THE NINTH EDITION OF M. RENAN'S " LIFE or
JESUS "is now in tho press. M. Renan is very busy with
a companion volume to this work, which is to contain the
LIVES OF THE APOSTLES.

The Master and Fellows of Trinity College, Cara"
bridge, havo presented the Rev. George Moreton
M.A., fellow of that socia W
y, to the viearage of hitkirk,
near Leeds. Platt,

ALFRED DE VIGNY'S POSTHUMOUS WORKS will
shortly appear. The late poet has left the copyright of bis
published, as well as his unpublished, works to his friend,
M. Louis Eatisbonne, the translator of Dante, and author
of the " Comedie Enfantine •" and it may be safely con.jec-
tured that M. Ratisbonne will not keep his friend's literary
legacy in his desk longer than is necessary.