The Sun.
London, England, 1863-07-02 00:00:00

Prince Alfred in Scotland.

Prince Alfred, in company with some of the ofii-
csrs of the RiCOOD, now lying in the Tay, went on
shore on Monday, and visited some of the public
places in Dundee. Some of the calers visited the
Exchange, and in their progress along the streets,
one of them, who bears a resemblance to the Prince,
was mistaken for him, and followed by large crowds.
The Prince in passing along the High-street with
his companions, was so pressed upon by crowds
anxious to see him that he took shelter fora minute
or two in the shop of Mr. Langiands, bookseller. A
proposal was made to get a carriage, but the Prince
declined this, and with his brother caters walked
to the station of the Perth railway, to which city
the party had taken tickets. A special meeting of
the Dundee Town Council was held on Monday,
when it was unanimously agreed to present Prince
Alfred with the freedom of the burgh, eta meeting
to be held in the Town Hill. on Wednesday, if his
royal highness would consent to this; or, if not, to
present an address to him by the council. A depu-
tation, consisting of Provost Parker, Bailie Owen,
and Dean of Guitd Kennedy, was appointed to wait
upon the Prince in regard to this matter,

His royal highness, accompanied by Major•
Cowell, Count Gleichen, commander, and several
,fficers of the Racofszt, arrived at Stirling in the
arternoon, via Perth. Having visited Stirling Castle
on foot, his royal highness and party took luncheon
in the Golden Lion Hotel, and left by the Edin-
burgh train at 5 o'clock, arriving at 6 20. As the
train for the north did not leave till 6.45, the Prince
in the brief interval took a walk along a portion of
Princes-street and through St. Andrew-square.
His royal highness was plainly dressed in a dark
grey shooting suit, and his presence was not recog
nised except by a few persons, so that there was no
inconvenient crowding either in the streets or at
the station. On reaching Granton, the party went
on board the ferry boat and took their seats in the
saloon, apparently unobserved by the passengers,
and, on arriving at Burntisland they had reached
the platform before they were recognised, and then
only by a small number of the passengers. His
royal highness was looking well, and appeared to
enjoy his excursion.

THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE'S FETE AT KEW.
—Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge
gave an elegant entertainment yesterday evening at Cam-
bridge Cottage, Kew. The fete was originally intended on
the part of the duchess to receive their Royal Highnesses
the Prince and Princess of Wales at her suburban residence.
Unfortunately the unexpected demise of the Hereditary
Prince of Denmark prevented her Royal Highness's at-
tendance on the occasion.

Their Highnesses the Prince and Princess
Driabynski and suite have left the Brunswick, Jermyn-
street, for Paris.

The Marchioness of Sligo's dance will take place
on Thursday, the 9th inst.

The Countess of Derby will have an evening
party on Monday, the 13th inst.

The Right Hon. Sir Charles Wood, M.P., and
Mr.,C. L. Wood, returned to town yesterday from attend-
ing the funeral of Sir Chas. Wood's only sister, the wifo of
Mr. J. W. Childers, formerly M.P, for Malden.
Mrs. W. E. Gladstone has issued cards fora
musical party on Friday night. The invitations are, we
believe, rather numerous.

Since Sunday last the health of Mr. Beriah
Botfield, M.P. has much improved.

Colonel Howard Vyse and the officers of the 2d
Life Guards had the honour of entertaining their
new colonel, General the Earl Be uchamp, at dinner on
Tuesday, at iiyde• park Barracks. The following were in-
vited to meet his lordship:—The Earl of Mountcharles,
Viscount Everstey, Lord Raglan, General the Hon. Sir
James Scarlett, the Lord Chief Justice, Sir Richard Airey,
General Forster, General L. D. Williams, General Lawren-
son, &c.

LUDGATE-HILL RAILWAY VlADUCT.—Notwith-
st ending numerous►y signed pe:ltions and a strong
force of objection which has been brought to bear against
this undertaking, it has triumphed, and active measures
are in progress for ils construction. Several old• established
shopkeepers in Ludgate-hill have received notice to quit,
and some of them have al. eady vacated their premises.
The persons who will have to leave are, on the north side—
Messrs. Treloar, Hibberd, Marshall, Photographic Com-
pany, and Barraclough; and on the north side—Messrs.
Baker and Sons, Rough, Bates and Son, and J. R. Jill
lick. In one or two instance the amounts of compensation
has not been settled, but it is believed that this will be done
in a few days. The outline of the scheme at present is, for
No. 1 London, Chatham, and. Dover Railway Bill to go to
Fleet-lane, and No. 2 Bill, from Fleet-lane to the Junction
of the Metropolitan Railway. It is contemplated that the
works will be completed in twelve months.—Building
News.

The pretty town of Florennes, near Charleroi
(Belgium), has just been visited by a dreadtul catastrophe
no less than 36 houses having been destroyed by fire.

SALLY LUNNS !—Mr. Gronow, cabing some half
century ago on the Countess of Buckingham at Pim-

lico :—"Duting my visit," he writes in-his anecdotes,
"chocolate and tea-cakes were served to our party, when
Lady Harrington related a curious anecdote about those
cakes. She said her friend Madame de Narbonne, during
the emigration, determined not to live upon the bounty of
foreigners, found means to amass money enough to enable
her to open a shop in Chelsea, not far from the then fash-
ionable balls of Ranelagh. It had been the custom in
France, before the Revolution, for young ladies in some
noble families to learn the art of making preserves and pas-
try ; accordingly, Madame de Narbonne commenced her
operations under the auspices of some of her acquaintances ;
and all those who went to Ranelagh made a point of stop..
ping and buying some of her cakes. Their lame spread
like lightning throughout the West End, and orders were
given to have them sent for breakfast and tea in many
great houses in the neighbourhood of St. James's. Madame
de Narbonne employed a Scotch maid servant to execute
her orders. The name of this woman was " Sally Lunn,"
and ever since a particultt r kind of tea-cake has g,,ne by
that name." [Ail which story, however, is a mere fable I
The original Sally Lunn, the fitst maker of the tea cakes
so called, having bean a farmer's wife in Yorkshire ]
SOUTHAMPTON, Wednesday.--The Hamburg-
American Company's screw steamship Borussia, C.ptain P.
Haack, sailed hence to-clay for New York, with German and
English mails, 320 passengers from Hamburg, LT.avze, and
this port, and a full cargo.

A BOY WORRIED BY A DONKEY.—On Sunday
afternoon last a very stocking t.ff: it occurred near
Southwell, Notts. A boy named James Purdy, aged about
12 years, was tending
some donkeys,
vi-tien one of them went
off the side of the road where they were grazing and he went
after it for the purpose of bringing it back again. While
pursuing it the animal turned upon him suddenly, knocked
him down, knelt upon him, and commenced worrying the
unfortunate boy in a most fright:ul manner. The lad's
companion attempted to drive the brute away, but was un-
able to do so. Assistance Was procured and the lad rescued
as soon as possible, but not Lef;re he had eustr inei very
severe injuries. His body is trigh,lully mangled and nut
the slightest hope of hisiccovery is entertained. The brute
has been destroyed.