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

THE ILLUAIINATIONCL

One of the most splendid illumination in the metropolis
on the occasion of his Royal Highness the Prince 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, 17rhich was
surmounted by the Prince of Wales' plume. The two
wings, formed by a well-proportioned cornice place d on the
columns, supported two lions in a recumbent position,
formed of amber stones ; they were not merely outlii led, 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 place /, 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 c haste,
well-balanced, and effective design. In addition to this
grand centre-piece, the two wings of Mr. Poole's house
were covered by a vary 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, Argyllsh:re.
The Duke of Newcastle h:is arrived at Thomas's
Hotel, Berkeley-square, from Clumber, 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-office.

The Rid 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 hits
residence on Carlton terrace, yesterday, from ILmarden
Castle, Chester. Mrs. Gladstone and Miss Gladstone did
not come to town with the Chancellor of the Exck &per,
but will remain at iiawatden Castle, Sir Stephen Wynne's
seat, during the sojourn of Mr. Gla-istono iu London.
MADAME DE LAMARTINZ.—A new publication
talked of in Paris as shortly about to appear, entitled
" Madame do Lamartine." It is not only to give a por-
traiture of the late wife of the poet, but come of her own
literary productions.

THE NINTII EDITION OF M. RENAN's ig LIFE OF
JESUS "is now in the press. M. Renan is very busy with
a companion volume to this work, which is to contain tha
LIVES OP THE APOSTLES,

The Master and Fellows of Trinity College, Cam'
bridge, have presented the ReY. George Moreton Platt,
M.A., fellow of that society, to the vicarage of Whitkilk,
near Leeds.

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published, as well as his unpublished, works to his friend,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