The Sun.
London, England, 1863-11-23 00:00:00

The Prince and Princess of Wales.

SANDRINGHAM, Nov. 21.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, accom-
panied by Major Teesdale and Mr. 11. ViHebois, the
master of the West Norfolk hounds, left Sandring-
ham shortly after nine o'clock on Friday morning
and drove to Burnham, for the purpose of hunting
with the West Norfolk. Several foxes were
" found," but unfortunately could not be got away.
Saturday was the last " day out" with the hounds
during the Prince's present visit to Sandringham,
and there was consequently assembled such a "field"
as has probably never before been witnessed is
Norfolk. At about eleven o'clock the field was
joined by the Prince of Wales, Lieut.-General
Knollys, Msjor Teesdale, and Mr. Fisher. Her
Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, accompanied
by the Hon. Mrs. F. Stonor, drove a pair of greys•
The worthy master, with his huntsman, Tom Tip-
ton, at once commenced the " draw" of the home,
the Brick-kiln, and the Babingley covers, but though
several foxes were started they managed to get " tO
earth," and obstinately refused to " break away."
This was the more regretted, as on the previous
occasion when the meei, was at Sandringham it
turned out a blank day.

A few days ;onger will terminate the present
visit of their Royal Highnesses to their Norfolk
seat, and immediately upon their departure the
building of an addition to the present hall and
stabling wig be cAnmenced, and the Norwich gates
will be temporarily fixed on the site of the present
gates at the principal entrance of the park. It i 9
net intended to fix them permanently, as it is con-
templated after a few years to extend the park. The
park has been prepared for deer, with which it Will
be stocked in a few days.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Lothian and
Lady Alice Kerr aro staying on a visit to the Earl and
Countess of Shrewsbury and Talbot at Ingestre Hall, Staf-
fordshire.

The Earl and Countess of Hardwick() and Lady
Agnota Yorke leave Wimpole Hall, Cambridgeshire, early
in the ensuing week, to visit the Marquis and Marchioness
of Salisbury at Hatfield House, Herts.

The Earl and Countess of Mounteharles returned
to town on Saturday from visiting Lord and Lady Egerton
of Tatton, at Tatton Park, Cheshire.

Proposed Cavalry Barracks at Chelsea,

On Saturday a numerous deputation from the
inhabitants of Chelsea waited upon the Earl de
Grey and Ripon, Secretary of State for War, at the
War-office, Pall-mall, to protest against the adoption
by the Government of a proposed site for nevt
cavalry barracks in that district. Earl de Grey and
Ripon received the deputation at the War-office at
12 o clock. Mr. Tite, M.P., introduced them, and
read a memorial issued by the vestry of Chelsea,
front which it appeared that the Govern-
ment intend to pull down the barracks at
Knightsbridge, and erect others on a plot of land
called " Quail's field," situated on the south side of
Sloane-street. The memorial pointed out the in-
jury the erection of the proposed barracks would do
to the valuable house property in the neighbour-
hood, and suggested that it would impede improve-
ments now contemplated, and that a better site
might be found on the Surrey side of the Chelsea
suspension-bridge. Mr. Tite said he concurred with
these views. The Rev. Mr. Burgess, rector a
o
of
Upper Chelsea, and the Rev. Mr. Neven took
simi-
lar view of the effects to be produced by the erection
remarked of the proposed barracks, and that they
de Grey said there could be but lat le doubt that
would be injurious to the rating of the parish. Earl
would admit that/ barracks
would arise. He
whatever locality might be chosen similar com-
plaintsrvbiee, There
he had
ist r
theic t
itno deal with d
s
was one point upon which there was complete cer-
tainty, and that was that the cavalry barracks at
Knightsbridge were most uncomfortable and in-
convenient, and that the sooner they were pulled
down the better. Although he had inspected save"
ral sites, that at Chelsea was, on the whole, the
best that could be found. The deputation had
made a great point as to the non-payment
of rates by these military establishmects.
That was a question which he thought might
fairly b© considered
by the Treasury. The
deputation had, in their observations, OW
gested that there was a site which might be apPre-
priated to the purpose on the opposite side of the
river. But, taking into consideration the position
of the Houses of Parliament, the Royal
,palaces'
and public buildings, be felt that it would be
fatal objection in a military point of views that
they should have the river between the barraela
and those places. Mr. Simons said there vas
another site, which was not liable to
objection, between the new Chelsea Infantry
Barracks and the river. The Rev
Burgess said he had another suggestionitae to
offer, and that was that a portion of the m
nge
grounds of the Royal hospital might, be aPPI.n,
priated for this purpose. Out of the 66 acres whl
the hospital and grounds occupied, he was sure ,„"
acres and upwards might be appropriated to
th
purpose. Earl de Grey said he did not seehow
he should be justified in making such a
es_
that just suggested, but that the whole question
should have his mature consideration. The depu-
tation then withdrew.