The Sun.
London, England, 1863-11-10 00:00:00

THE ILLUMINATIONS.

Mitchell's Royal Library—The letters A. E. supporting
a large star, with the letters P. W., and motto, God bless
him," the whole in gas jets.
C. F. Hancock, corner of Bruton•street, Jeweller to the
Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales—Flanked by
the Royal initials A. E. a Prince's plume, with crown,
ribbon, and motto. " Ich Dien," surmounted by a brilliant
star of Brunswick. The whole in jets of gas.
Hunt and Roshell, Jewellers—A massive plume sur-
rounded by laurel branches, the whole in gas jets, and the
words, " God bless him."

The Queen's Concert Rooms—A large star, with P. W
in the centre in brilliant drops.
Robert Cocks and Co., Music Publishers to the Queen,
sc.--A massive star, with, the Prince's plume, encircled
with rubies, the whole in cut crystal.

Princess's Theatre--A grand display of gas, stars, &c.

Wolmerhausen, Military Tailor and Ilabitrnaker—The
Prince of Wales feathers with the motto " Ich Dien," and
the letters P. W. ; the design executed in diamond crystal
drops in varied colours.

Her Majesty's Theatre—A stupendous Royal standard
floated from the parapet, beneath which was a brilliant dis-
play in variegated lamps.

Haymarket Theatre--A massive star in brilliant gas
jets.

The Royal Italian Opera House—A splendid display.
The Strand Theatre—Large gas star and V. R. in the

centre.

The Lyceum Theatre—Two Brunswick stars of great
size, and a massive Prince of Wales's plume in rich jewelled
crystal drops.
The Temple Entrance—A gas star of great size and a
Prince of Wales's plume.
The Victoria Theatre—A grand transparency of gas
illumination.
The Oxford—This establishment displayed six feet gas
letters, bearing the name of the hall.
Royal'Colosseum, Regent's park-facade—Royal shield,
surmounted by the Prince of Wales's feathers, motto, and
initials. Albany-street Entrance—Large star and initials ;
the diamond crystal design by Freeman, Vine-street, Pic-
cadilly.
Apsley House—In the centre were the initials of the
Royal pair, A. A., surrounded with laurels and surmounted
with a magnificent Prince of Wales's plume.
J. Bignell, stationer and dispatch-box-maker to the Royal
Family—The cross of St. George, with garter and motto,
in stained glass, with the Hanoverian star in cut glass
crystal.

W. C. Jay and Co., the London General Mourning
Warehouse, Regent-street—This establishment had a mag-
nificent display of gas illuminations covering the whole
front. It consisted of a massive plume of feathers, sur-
rounded by wreaths of laurel, and two immense cornu-
copin, and tho letters A. A., the whole having a most im-
posing appearance. To complete this magnificent display
flags of Denmark and the Prince of Wales floated from the
summit of the building.

PRINCE ALFRED.—On Friday and Saturday

Prince Alfred and Prince William of H.esse were the
guests of Lady Ruthven at Winton Castle, East Lothian.
Their Royal Highnesses, accompanied by Major Cowell and
Capt. Zangen, left the University of Edinburgh at 3 o'clock
in a carriage and four, and after a drive of about an hour
and a half reached her ladyship's residence. After luncheon
the Princes were conducted through the policies, and in the
evening her ladyship's royal visitors were joined at dinner
by the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch and Lord and Lady
Victoria Scott, the Marquis of Tweddale, the Earl of Mor-
ton, the Countess Dowager of Morton, and Lady Anne
Douglas. A ball was given in the evening in honour of the
Princes' visit. On Saturday, after an early breakfast, the
Princes visited the preserves of Mr. Fletcher, of Saltoun,
accompanied by the Duke of Buccleuch, Earl of Morton,
and Lord Henry Scott. The party enjoyed an excellent day's
sport, and Prince Alfred bagged about 30 brace. There was
also a meet of the East Lothian hounds in the vicinity, and
a large muster took place in expectation of being joined by
the Princes, but their Royal Highnesaes did not find time
to join that sport. The Princes returned to Winton Castle
shortly after 4, and left in the evening in a carriage and
four for Holyrood Palace.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge
left town early yesterday morning to visit their Royal
Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales at Sandring-
ham. His royal highness will return to town to-morrow.
Their Royai Highnesses the Duke and Duchess
d'Aumale intend at the close of the month to visit the
Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury at Hatfield House,
Herts.

His Highness the Maharajah Dhuleep Singh has
[eft Claridge's Hotel for Eldon Hall, Suffolk.

The Duke of Devonshire and Lady Louisa Caven-

dish have removed from Herds Jetta Hall, near Chesterfield,
to Chatsworth, at which latter seat the noble duke is about
to entertain a large party.
The Duke de Croy has left the Bran,:wiek Hotel,
Jernryn-street, for Paris.
The Dal and Countess of Yarborough have ar-
rived on a visit to Lord and Lady Henniker, at Thornham
Hall, their seat in Suffolk, from Brocklesby Park, Lincoln-
shire. The noble earl and countess are expected to arrive
in town at the close of the week.
The Countess Stackelberg, the Baroness Decazes,
and the Countess Ludolf have arrived at Claridge's Hotel,
from Hyde, Isle of Wight.
Viscount and Viscoontess St. Vincent have ar-
rived at Brown's Hotel.
The Count and Countess Daman d'Hautfort have
left Brown's Hotel.
The Right Hon. Sir George Grey arrived in Lon-
don last evening from his seat, FaHodes, Nortiaumberland,
LORD BROUGHAM, OA Friday, proceeded to Paris
en mac to Cannes.