The Sun.
London, England, 1863-02-25 00:00:00

The Health of Prince Alfred.

The latest official accounts represent the prince to be
suffering from low fever, but with every prospect at present
of a favourable result.

In consequence of the tempestuous state of the sea it had
not been found possible, up to the date of the most recent
telegrams, to remove his royal highness from his ship to the
hospital on shore.

The Princess Alexandra.

COPENHAGEN, Feb. 24.

The King arrived here to-day from Fredericksburg, where
his Majesty is at present residing. in order to present the
Princess Alexandra with the wedding prebent which his
Majesty had ordered to be prepared.
The present consists of a diamond necklace, to which is
attached a fac simile of the celebrated Dagmar cross.
During the whole of the forenoon the princess received
deputations, bringing wedding gifts to her royal highness.
Princess Alexandra has allotted a sum of 3,000 thalers,
to be apportioned as dowry among six brides belonging to
the poorer classes.
Her royal highness is suffering from a severe cold, but it
is hoped she will nevertheless be able to commence her
j ourney on Thursday.

Visit of Prince Louis of Hesse to Woolwich.
His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Hesse, accompanied
by Lieutenant-Colonel C. T. Du Plat and Captain von
Westerweller, arrived at Woolwich garrison, in a private
carriage, at half-past ten o'clock yesterday morning, and
were received by Major-General Sir J, R. Dacres,
commandant; Brigade-Major Milward ; Major Field, de
putt'-assistant quartermaster-general; Colonel Campoell,
of the Rifle Brigade, and other officers. As it was the usual
marching-out day the several batteries of Royal Artillery
had assembled on the common for that purpose, and his
Royal Highness having expressed a desire to witness the
practical use of rifled ordnance, the batteries of Royal Horse
Artillery, provided with Armstrong guns, were drawn up in
review order, under the command of Lieut.-Colonel D'Agui-
lar, C.B. The batteries of Foot Artillery having left the
common for a march of some miles into the country, his
Royal Highness and staff inspected the Horse Artillery
force, and several rounds were then fired from Armstrong
guns, the peculiar construction and efficiency of the weapon
and the mode of loading and firing being minutely pointed
out to his Royal Highness, who took the utmost interest in
the details of the practice. The force having marched off
the ground, his Royal Highness and Staff proceeded to the
Royal Artillery Barracks for refreshments, and at half-past
two o'clock drove to the Royal Arsenal, accompanied by
the officers named, and about two hours was occupied
in an inspection of various workshops and factories con-
nected with the Laboratory and the Armstrong gun de-
partments. His Royal Highness and staff left the este-
bdshment and returned to London about five o'clock.

THE ROYAL PROCESSION.
THE CITY.

Yesterday the Lord Mayor had an interview with Six
George Grey, the Home Secretary, on the subject of the
subjoined communication addressed to him on Monday by
the Governor of the Bank of England and the representa-
tives of the City banking houses, with the view to special
legislation to meet the exigencies of banking on the day of
the entry into London of the Princess of Denmark :
" London, Feb. 23.
_ _

"My Lord,—We, the undersigned, representing the
banks and bankers of London, have the honour to address
your lordship on the inconvenience which might attend
the transaction of business in the City on Saiurday, the 7th
of March next, the day appointed for the entry into Lon-
don of her Royal Highness the Princess Alexandra of Den-
mark. Considering the risk that might arise from the col-
lection of bills or money on that day, and the keeping open
of banking or other houses of business, we have respecitully
to suggest that your lordship place yourselt in communi •
cation with the Home Secretary of her Majesty's Govern-
ment, with the view to the passing of an Act of Parlia-
ment which will legalise the collection and payment
on Friday, the 6th of March, of bills, &c.,
falling due on Saturday, the 7th, and Sunday, the Bth of
March.

" We have the honour to be,
" Your Lordship's most obedient servants,
" ALFRED LATRAM, Governor of the Bank of
England.
GEO. CARR GLYN, Chairman of the Associa-
tion of Bankers for the Clearing House.
DAVID SALOMONS, Chairman of the Joint-
stock Bank Committee on behalf of the
Joint-stock Banks of London."

BURLINGTON ARCADE.

The inhabitants of this fashionable lounge convened a
meeting, for the purpose of considering the best and most
artistic way of decorating and illuminating the Arcade on
the occasion of the public entree, on Saturday, the 7th of
March, and on the wedding day, Tuesday, the 10th day of
March. After a very liberal subscription for the purpose
had been raised, the following gentlemen were selected, with
full power to act as committee : —Mr. Jeffs, Mr. Traefitt,
Mr. Atherley, Mr. Lord, and Mr. Morrell, who intend to
carry out the wishes of all the subscribers, from the several
designs that have been submitted to them, so that this
popular place of resort will be one of the gems for the
holiday sight-seekers.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Bath have, left
Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square, for Longleate, War-
minster.

The Countess of Derby has issued invitations for
' receptions" on the 11th and 18th of next month.
The Earl and Countess of Bective have left The
Lodge, Virginia Park, for Grafton-street.
Viscount Hill has arrived at Thomas's Hotel,
Berkeley-square, from Hawkestone, near Shrewsbury.
Lord Polwarth has arrived at Thomas's Hotel.

DEATH OF THE PRINCESS-DUCHESS DE PoIL
—The Princess-Duchess be Poix, nee Thileyrand -
Perigord, widow of the Prince-Duke de Poix, formerly
French Ambassador at St. Petersburg, has just died at
Versailles at the age of 77. Under the First Empire the
deceased was Lady of Honour to the Empress Maria-Louisa,
and under the Restoration was Mistress of the Robes to the
Duchess de Berry.
DEATH OF THE DOWAGER LADY CARTERET.—
This venerable lady expired on Sunday last in Ches
terfield-street, having attained her 86th year. Her lady-
ship was the youngest daughter of the late 1%1 r. Thomas
Mater, of the Abbey, Cirencester, and married in 1801
John Thynne, third Baron Carteret, who aied without
issue, in 1849, when the title became extinct. The de-
ceased lady was tOr many years lady of the bedchamber to
the Princess Sophia.
MIDDLE TEMPLE.—The list for cards of admis-
sion to the dinner on Tuesday, the 10th of March next, in
honour of the marriage of his Royal Highness the Prince
of Wales, will be closed on the 3d of March.
THE PRINCE OF WALES'S MARRIAGE.—The Lore
Chancellor, by an order of Court, has ordered, by the filth
of the consolidated orders of the Court of Chancery, rule 6,
that the offices of the Court be closed on Tuesday, the 10th
of March.

LORD PALMERSTON AND THE VOLUNTEERS.—
Lieut.-Colonel Gage has issued a general order,announciug
that Lord Palmerston has accepted the honorary colonelcy
of the Ist Administrative Battalion of the Cinque Ports
Riilue,—Surrey iStandard.