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

The Prince and Princess of Wales.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
of Wales had a grand dinner party at Frogmore
House on -Wednesday night, at which the Duke of
Brabant and several of the ladies and gentlemen of
the royal household were present.
Tne Prince of Wales, attended by Gen. Kn°llY°
and Colonel Reppel, came to London by the Great
Western Railway yesterday, to preside at his
council at the Duchy of Cornwall-office. His royal
highness returned to Frogmore in the afternoon. 9
Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales
accompanied by the Hon. Mrs. Stonor, drove
through the town of Windsor yesterday afternoon.

d THE CROWN PRINCE AND CROWN PRINCESS OF
PRUSSIA.—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 Csrlsruhe. Their royal highnesses will probably reach
Berlin on the 20th.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Brabant arrived
at the Palace Hotel, Buckingham-gate, yesterday, from
visiting their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess ci
Wales at Frogmore.
The Duke of Argyll has left town to join the
circle assembled on a visit to the Duke and Duchess cf
Sutherland at Lilleshall, Salop.
The Duke of Athule is, as stated by a contemPe"
rary, in a very sad condition, but not worse than souls
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 klcovi
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 Ailesbury joined
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 011
favourably,
The Earl and Countess of Leicester will enter'
Min a large party at Holkham Hall, Norfolk, the week
after next.
The Earl and Countess de Grey entertained the
Duke and Duchess of Somerset, the Right Hon. W. F.
Cowper, Mr. and Lady Margaret Beaumont, the Hoc. Mrs'
Spencer Ponsonby, and a select party at dinner last even/13g
at their residence in Carlton-gardens.
The Countess (Dowager) Spencer and family
return to town to. morrow from Brighton, and go earl,' i°
the ensuing week on a visit to the Dowager Lady Clinton at
Hampton Court Palace.
Viscountess Dungannon has returned to 31/
Dover-street, from Wales.
Viscount and Viscountess Gort and family have
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's
Hotel.
Sir William and Lady Heathcote have left
Huroley Park, near Winchester, for Dogmerafield Park, on
a visit to Sir Henry and the Hon. Lady Mildmay.
The Right Hon. B. Disraeli and Mrs. Disraeli
have left Grosvenor-gate for Stowe, on a visit to the Dill°
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 3
company which supplies such articles to many of the States
of Europe.
FEMALE AERONAUTS.—Wcraen, from the days
of Madame Blanchard to this day, seem to have
been unlucky when they have ascended alone. This poor
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, hail,
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 more
than fourteen hours. Her end was a fearful one' `he
ascended one night with a number of lighted
Bengal fire
pots and a quantity of fireworks. As soon as she d at-
tained a sufficient altitude she began letting off the fireworks a
of
These were seen flashing and darting about, whela' all
o. the
sudden, a great broad red flame leaped forth among
clouds, cries of horror rose from the spectators, and in
few
minutes they were aware of the mangled body of a women
having been picked up at a short distance from where they
were assembled.—Once a • Week.
MR. SAUNDERS, OF THE GREAT WESTERN BAIL-
WAY, has been graciously presented by her Ma.
jesty with a silver epergne (with an inscription) upon his
retirement. It is accompanied by a letter from Sir C. B.
Phipps, expressing her Majesty's entire approval of the
company's arrangements for her comfort, and her graciou'
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 handsome
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, the
glitter of silver medals and gold lace, the rainbow hues of
the silken ribbons of honour, surround the large central
table around which the members of the court martial are
seated with a fine coup d'atil. Sir George Wetherall, the
President, a rather venerable old gentleman with snowy
hair and moustache, in whose face shrewdness and goo,:
nature are pleasantly mingled, sits in the centre, in
Genera].
avid
scarlet and gold of a staff officer. Major-General D
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Russell, another grey-headed veteran
right , and 3.10.1
and left, 19r-
Lawrenson, flank the resident ongr,
pd the
other members form a distinguished group British
warriors. The long double table is littered with papers,
books of reference, Testaments for administering the oath,
cocked-hats, shakoes, and so on. The models of Nil"?'
bungalows are exhibited on a separate table. Lieutenant-
Colonel Crawley sits to the left of the President, at a large
-
table, which is also covered with manuscripts and books.
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 their
absence. He is a tall, well-built, substantial figure, erect,
and soldierly in his bearing, thin grey hair, and a grizzled
moustache, with prominent nose and cheekbones—a wall
undoubtedly of a very earnest, decided character. On 011 e,
side of him sits his brother, another Colonel Crawley, and
on the other Mr. Vernon Harcourt, his counsel—"
ricus"—a man of some mark. He is tall, lithe, with a long
grave intellectual face, of a marble-like purity of cow
plexion. His brow, full at the temples, is far from high,
and affords another proof that a high forehead is not neces-
sarily a sign of great mental power. He is perhaps more
distinguished for his nervous, forcible style of writing than
for philosopic impartiality : he was well known as one of
the slashers of the Saturday before he came out as a legal
pundit. Mr. Waller, of the Chancery bar, is also in atten-
dance in a similar capacity as Mr. V. Harcourt, Although
all the military men connected with the case are in full
"war paint," the lawyers are in "mufti." 'flrey are, in
fact, winked at, but not formally recognised,
BITENOS AYRES GREAT SOUTHERN RAILwAY.--
The Royal Mail steamer Magdalena, sailing frog
Southampton to-morrow, takes out a number of the engi-
neering staff connected with this railway, among whom are
Mr. Crawford, .as the representative of the contractors,
Messrs. Pets and Betts, and Mr. Alfred Rumball, as the
representative of the company. Other portions of the staff
follow by a Liverpool steamer on the 20th inst., so that en
arrival at Buenos Ayres everything will be arranged for
cutting the first sod of the line and an active prosecution of
the works.—Brazil and River Plate Mail.
WOMBWELL'S MENAGERIE.—The No. 1 collectiott
of this now well-known menagerie has been exhi-
bited during the week on the Islington-green, and hasproved a great source of attraction to those who have come
hom far and near to see the domestic animals of the coun-
try in their fat and beauty. The inhabitants of the rue
tropolia have also assisted in crowding the spacious tent
early and late. Of the rare and extensive character of the
collection nothing need be said, but we must corrip/iiw. ent
:e
Mr. Edmonds upon the attention and care with which
provides for the comfort and safety of his visitors.l;
wonderful performance of the two elephants, and the
traordinary achievements and moral daring of Monsieur
would Zoolneryna with 20 lions and tigers, &c., wo .
~s
pain-
fully interesting were it not evident he has the animals
ex
his absolute will. We can recommend the interesting
give his children a cheap lesson in natural histoKryE.Er
hibition to the notice of every paterfamilias who would
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