The Sun.
London, England, 1863-01-30 00:00:00

The Marriage of the Prince of Wales.

MARLBOROUGH HOUSE.—The repair and decora-
tion of Mariborough House, the future town resi-
dence of the Prince and Princess of Wales, are now being
pushed forward as rapidly as possible. A great deal yet
remains to be done before the house will be in a fit state to
receive their royal highnesses The decorations and furni-
ture are by no means of a gorgeous or costly character, or
such as in former times would have been provided for the
heir apparent. The reception •rooms are rich and elegant,
but not gorgeous or overloaded with ornament, contrasting
in this respect very favourably with the old Carlton House,
the residence of the last Prince of Wales. The furniture
will be in keeping with the prevailing style of the mansion,
and worthy of the residence of the first gentleman in the
land. The decorations and furnishing of Marlborough
House have been placed in the hands of Messrs. Holland
and Co., of Mount-street. The furniture, damasks, and

hangings are being woven by 1i essrs. Walter, at their
mills in Essex. The carpets are in course of manufacture
by Messrs. Lapworth and Co. The glass is to be supplied
by Messrs. Pellatt, from designs selected by his royal
highness during the late Exhibition. Messrs. Copeland
have in hand the dessert service, in addition to one just
suppli d for hie royal highness's residence at Sandringham.
Out of deference to the NI leh of the pane°, the manufac-
turers are unwilling to give any particulars relative to the
goods they have to supply, and it must suffice, thetefore,
to say, that this dessert service now being made for Marl-
borough House will certainly be the finest ever produced
in this country. The edges of the plates have borders of
pierced gold trellis work, in which are compartments filled
with red and white roses intermingled ; and groups of the
white orange blossom. In the centre of the plate is the
monogram in gold, " A. E. A." the letters tastefully inter-
twining. The drawing and colouring of these flowers may
be placed in successful competition with the best of the
modern productions of Sevres or Vienna Of the centre
and larger pieces of this magnificent dessert service we can
say that they combine in a rare degree gracefulness of out-
line, harmony of colour, and happy fitness of ornament, and
are alike creditable to the taste of the designer and to the
skill of those who have formed and fashioned these charm-
ing productions of the ceramic art. Messrs. Hunt and
Roskell have on hand some large pieces of plate, intended
as table ornaments; and Messrs. Garrard and Co. supply
the whole of the plate required for the prince's establish-
ment. The whole of the decorations and furniture are ex-
pected to be completed by the first week in March.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge re-
ceived a select party at dinner last evening at Gloucester
House.

Etrl Russell returned to town yesterday from
Osborne, Isle of Wight.

The Earl and Countess of Bandon are expected
in town in a few days from Castle Bernard, Ireland. 1] is
lordship has taken a residence at Prince s-gate for the
season.

Lord and Lady Willoughby d'Eresby are ex-
pected at their residence in Piccadilly, to-day, from Tor-
quay, Devon.

Lord and Lady Sherborne have left Howchin's
Hall on a tour of visits.

Lord and Lady Calthorpe have arrived at their
residence in Grovenor-square from Elvatham. Hants.
Lady Howard de Walden, accompanied by her
sons—the Hon. John, Charles, and Augustus Ellis—has
arrived at the Bruusxvick Hotel, Jermyn-street, from the
Embassy at Brussels.

Lord and Lady Cran worth will return to town
on Monday next from their seat in Kent.

Lord and Lady Henry Cholnlondeley have arrived
in town from Holly Hill. His lordship has taken a resi-
dence in Berkeley ,square for the season,

A Cabinet Council was held yesterday at the
official residence of the First Lord of the Treasury
in Downing-street. The Ministers present were—Viscount
Palmerston, the Lord Chancellor, Earl Granville, the Duke
of Argyll, Sir George Grey, Earl Russell, the Duke of
Newcastle, Sir Charles Wood, the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, the Duke of Somerset, the Right Hon. T. Milner
Gibson, the Right lion. Edward Cardwell, Lord Stanley of
Alderley, and the Right Hon C. P. Villiers.