The Sun.
London, England, 1865-03-28 00:00:00

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WINDSOR CASTLE, March 27.

The Queen drove in the Great Park this morning,
attended by the lion. Florence Seymour, and in the
grounds in the afternoon.

Her Royal Highness Princess Louise also went
out driving.
Her Royal Highness Princess Helena rode in the
Home Park.

His Royal Highness Prince Alfred, attended by
Lieutenant Haig, went out with the harriers.
His Majesty the King of the Belgians, attended
by General Count de Moerkerke, drove to Clare-
mont yesterday afternoon and visited the Queen
Marie Amelia.

The Bishop of St. Davids had the honour of
dining with the Queen, the King of the Belgains,
and the royal family yesterday, and left the Castle

;o-day.
The Earl of Clarendon also returned to London.

The Prince and Princess of Wales.

The Prince of Wales, attended by Lieutenant-
Colonel Keppel, hunted with his harriers, near
Staines, yesterday. The Princess of Wales, took a
carriage drive, attended by the Hon. Mrs. Bruce.

The Prince and Princess of Wales went to the
.aymarket Theatre in the evening.

A DISTINGUISHED AMATEUR.—Lord Palmerston,
we aro informed, has becomo an honorary member of the
"Civil Service Musical Society."—Musical Standard.
THE MARRIAGE OF PRINCE HUMBERT with a
Russian Princess is still talked of.

THE DUKE OF CLEVELAND has received the
vacant Garter.

TIIE ONLY DAUGHTER OF THE EMPEROR AND
EMPRESS OF AUSTRIA, the Archduchess Gisela, aged eight
and a 112,1 f years, is seriously ill with fever and congestion
of tho lungs.

His Excellency the Netherlands Minister, who
has been suffering from indisposition for some time past, is
now much better.

The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland received a
family circle at dinner last evening at Stafford House.
The funeral of the late Earl of Bradford is
fixed to take place on Friday next, at the family seat,
Weston Park, Salop.

The Earl and Countess of Coventry have arrived
at Grimston Park, Tadeastor, on a visit to Lord and Lady
Londesborough.

We are sorry to learn that Viscount Uffington
still continues in a very weak stato of health.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAY3IARKET.—The Prince and
Princess of Wales, attended by the Hon. Mrs. Bruce and
Lieut.-Colonel Keppel, honoured this theatre with their
presence last evening.
FANCY-BALL AT CHELTENHAM.—Mrs. Dent may
b© said to have opened the gay campaign at Chel-
tenham by an amateur theatrical performance at Sudely
Castle, and the bachelors, sixty in number, wound it up
by one of the best fancy balls ever known in Cheltenham.
The dresses which were, with very few exceptions magni-
ficent, were made for the wearers, and not hired from the
theatrical costumiers.. The ladies were extremely well
"got up." The Mary Queen of Scots and the George the
Second quadrille were the admiration of the whole circle ;
and among the belles of the ball may be mentioned a young
lady in Greek attire and ono in Roman costume. The beauty
of the above, and others too numerous to mention, will, if
good taste exists at Cheltenham, probably reduce the
number of baohlors. •

M. CormEN,M.P.—We regret to learn from a
contemporary that Mr. Cobden is suffering from a
severe attack of bronchial asthma, the same complaint from
which he suffered after meeting his constituents at loch-
dalo in :November last. Since that time, although daily
improving in health, and requiring, as he recently ex-
pressed himself, only a few days of summer weather for his
complete restoration, he has been almost entirely confined
to his house at Midhurst until Tuesday last, on which day
he left for London, intending to take part in the debate on
the vote for the fortifications in Canada. Almost imme-
diately on his arrival in town he felt that he had undertaken
more than his strength was equal to, and he experienced a
relapse of a very severe character. We are glad to be able
to report that during Saturday and yesterday a favourable
change took place, and it is now thought that with strict
confinement to a moderato temperature, perfect quiet, and
complete abstinence from public or private business, his re-
covery may not be long delayed. At present, however, he
is not permitted to see oven his most intimate friends.—
Express.

he Impending Naval Engagement off the

Coast of Spain,

(From the Correspondent of the Morning Herald)

FONDA VISCAINA, FERROL, SPAIN, March 22.
Since writing you some days' back nothing has
occurred worth notice concerning the Stonewall and
Federal vessels until yesterday, when the former
began to get up steam about 9.30 a.m., Captain
Page telling his agent on shore to give notice to
the authorities here of his intention to steam round
the bay, and, if necessary, to leave the port alto-
gether. About one o'clock she left her moorings,
took a pilot on board, and after steaming about for
some time made down the channel or river leading
to the sea, getting to the mouth about 2.15 p.m.,
being then in sight of both the Niagara and acra-
mento in Corunna harbour, distant about 6k miles ;
both these vessels had steam up, in fact the Niagara
at one time, before the Stonewall came in sight, had
steamed just outside the entrance of Corunna har-
bour, but re-entered very quickly. I may here men-
tion that the Federals were kept constantly advised
of the Stonewall's movements the whole day, fire
by telegraph from Ferrol, and then by signals from

the coastguard stations and lighthouse.
The Stonewall on getting outside made out to sea,
encountering rough weather, some of the seas
making right through her bow ports. After being
outside about 40 minutes she ventured the channel
leading to Ferrol, having been in sight of Corunna
at least an hour ; but neither of the Federals can°
out, or made any signs of doing so. The Stonewall
had her battle-flag flying at the peak, and was ill
thorough working order. Her engines, I believe,
work admirably. She can make the half circle itt
less than three minutes ; in fact everybody who saw
her yesterday was surprised at the quickness of her
movements. She steamed a little more than ten

miles yesterday, being much faster than wall
expected.
The Spanish frigate Concepcion accompanied the
Stonewall out to sea, in order to prevent any fight-
ing taking place in Spanish waters.
After the ram had been out of sight of Corunna
about 25 minutes, the Sacramento steamed out, be-
ing followed 20 minutes afterwards by the Niagara:,
They both knew then by signals that the Stonewall
was nearly in Ferrol Bay. It is quite evident they
did not want to fight or they would have accepted
the challenge offered them. They both returned
into Corunna in less than 40 minutes. On Ong
on board the Stonewall late last night I found she
was making some water aft, through the
be
box of one of the rudders, but it can easily be Inede
tight this morning. She will go out again to-daY,
about one o'clock, I believe, and there is little doubt
but the fight will come off to-day. I think the raw
stands a very good chance of success, and this is title,
opinion of most of the officers and others here and
at Corunna. I have heard that the captain of the
steamer Cadiz, from Gibraltar to London, on Put:
ting into Corunna, reported that an iron vessel el
war, he supposed armour-plated, bore down on
off Cape Finisterre. Ile says, he believes her to l:.1
a Confederate vessel. I think there is some tru
lo
in the report, as I had it from the office of
O le
English consul in Corunna. There is nothing s
that I know at present.

LISBON, March 28.
The Confederate ram Stonewall has arrived hero
from Ferrol, where she left the Federal war steamers
Niagara and Sacramento, which are reported to
have shunned a conflict.
The Portuguese authorities have ordered tea
Stonewall to leave the harbour, and have mallile‘'
the forts.
The Sacramento is hourly expected.

M -----
ONUMENT TO SHERIDAN KNOWLES.--A
mencomont bas boon made to the memorial which is to be
erected in Glasgow over the last resting-place, in the
Necropolis, of James Sheridan Knowles. The raexnorilui
which will be 15 feet in height, is being erected at the 0-
pense of a few of the pupils and friende of the brilliant dm'
matiot. coin-