The Sun.
London, England, 1865-01-16 00:00:00

Fitzgerald. Mr. Bott's eyes are upon the 'Pair'
however, and Mrs. Marsham hurries away in the,
brougham from the ball room in quest 01
of Mr. Palliser—who returns in time to afford Lady
Glencora the aid of his marital protectorship. with
the same easy flow of narrative (which is not Lite'
rature, though it is delightful to watch its progrtssl
nevertheless, so long as it runs prattling and sparklil
onwards) Mr. Anthony Trollope pours the stream °
his story along, through page after page, and chapter
after chapter. As always happens with us on taking
up any " book" or " number" of hiswe read o°,
charmingly entertained, skimming the leaves 00,
turning them swiftly—never bored—never weaned
—but certain to forget them, and equally certain
never to turn to them again, and beyond this Per'
fectly conscious all the while we are reading them
thus with so much glib satisfaction, ',that they
are not (as already remarked, in parenthesis)t
literature. Since Phiz relinquished his • Ps,
as illustrator to " Can you Forgive Her
—in order that he might become the successor °
John Leech as the sporting embellisher of " gr.
Romford's Hounds "—the embellishments to fir'
Anthony Trollope's serial are very perceptibly
improved.

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61,1114 Cmgar.

HER MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, Jan. 14•'The Queen and Princess Helena walked °llc
yesterday.
Princess Louise drove out, attended by La€ll
Churchill.
The Duke of Somerset arrived from London, Oa
had the honour of dining with her Majesty.
JAN. 15.
Her Majesty the Queen and their Royal High
efi
nesses Princess Louise and Prince Leopold attend
Divine service at Osborne this morning.
The Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting were als°
present.

The Rev. G. Prothero officiated.
Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice attend
the morning service at Whippingham Church ; 81%
their Royal Highnesses Princess Helena and Prino"
Louise, attended the afternoon service.

The Prince of Wales.
SANDRINGHAM, Saturday Evening.
His Royal Highness, attended by Captain Grei/
left Sandringham yesterday morning and posted to
Wolferton Station, whence he proceeded by rail'
Swaffham, arriving there at 9.37. The station
filled by a large concourse of persons, who sent uP
hearty cheer, accompanied with the raising of ll°
and waving of handkerchiefs, as his Royal Hightle°
stepped into a carriage and four and was slowil
driven out of the station-yard, the Prince heil
evidently gratified at the unobtrusive marks°
loyalty and respect evinced, which his Royal WO'
ness graciously acknowledged by repeatedly boWiq
to the assemblage. His Royal Highness arrived a"
Merton Hall at about a quarter to 11, when Le '
Walsingham received his Royal guest, and intr°'
duced him to the younger branches of the faulit
His Royal Highness joined the noble lord and
select circle of the aristocracy at breakfast, aftefe
which his Royal Highness honoured the meet of
West Norfolk with his presence.
The " meet" at Merton Hall was supposed to be
'
the largest ever known in Norfolk, there being P
sent upwards of 600 horsemen, and almost an eqo
and it was said by some a larger, number of e:ii
riages and vehicles. Foot people were not admit
the park. The horsemen were ranged on 0°
side of the curious gateway of the clock-tower bfe
hind barriers, and the carriages on the oppo51„
side, the two lines forming a kind of avenue
through which at about twelve o'clock his Rog
Highness rode on his beautiful chesnut huuw;
being accompanied by Mr. H. Villebois,
popular master of the West Norfolk hunt, tPO
Hon. T. De Grey, and Captain Grey, equal t
the Prince of W ales. Amongst the aristeerl
present were—The Earl of Leicester, l'°„,
Sondes, Lord Southampton, Lord Ashburt°—
Lord Walsingham, Colonel Bloomfield, the
taro Hay Gurney, Captain Addington, &c.
scene at this period was very brilliant, the P
tile
shining brilliantly. The horsemen following,
Prince and the master went across the park to° •
tington, and from there to Sturston Carr, the gr;
riages proceeding round by the road, and rear
two abreast, and in some places three abreast, tijc,
two miles. The Sturston Carr was drawn 1/1,0
C
and the hounds were trotted off to Stanford <
by the water, and drew with similar results, 9.•1(
to Bagmore and no find, back to Thurston, clre
to
another carr on Gloster Hill, and from thence
Sparne Hill, where was found a fox, but sly old rele;
nard got away almost unobserved, breaking COl/of
towards the hall, went across the park, ou, I,
Buckle's-gate, and kept the road for a quarter 04r,
mile across Mr. Cooper's farm, by the Rev. 130 t
Crabbe's, and back again to the wood, when he g
to " earth," and the day's sport was brought tfte
close. In the evening a select party joined
noble lord to meet the Prince at dinner.
This morning the Home preserves, knoll
Sturston Carr, Birch-wood, and the Forest, We
shot by his Royal Highness, Lord Walsingb%'
Lord Leicester, Hon. T. De Grey, &c., and thoul:l4
the weather was very unfavourable, rain and 01°
01j
accompanied by a cold NW. rain falling nearly
day, a capital day's sport was obtained, and a
head of game bagged.
During the visit the Prince inspected the celebratejo
Merton flock, and the fine estate, which coutPrisv
the whole of Merton, Tottington, Sturston,
ford, and part of Thompson.
His Royal Highness, attended by Captain
and accompanied by the Hon. T. De Grey,
at
eldest son of Lord Walsingham, left MertouA,
about five o'crOck this afternoon, posting to S10';
ham, and reached Sandringham about seven o'clor:
It is understood that the present stay at Sandie
ham will terminate about Thursday next, but
Prince's stud will remain.

• His Royal Highness Prince Arthur, attend
Major Elphinstone, honoured by his presence the
pantomime, " The Lion and the 'Unicorn," on Sat

evening, at Her Majesty's Theatre. •a?
Ms Royal Highness the Duke of Cambfi
honoured the Duchess of Inverness with his presence ifl
dinner on Saturday evening, at her grace's apartrnerit°, to
Kensington Palace. There was a select party invited
meet his Royal Highness.
Her Royal Highness the Princess Mary is s-
ing on a visit to their Royal Highnesses the Grand )11cii0
and Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelitz in Germany?
not expected in London for some weeks.
His Excellency the. Ambassador of .r1‘:0
received at dinner on Saturday evening, at Albert Toe
House, his Excellency the Prussian Ambassador 0,11:00
Countess Bernstorff, Baron and Baroness de Baude,
and Countess de Jancourt, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Petro, of
Marquis Caumont La Force, and several other merabe°
the embassy.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Bath are a- je
to receive a succession of visitors at their seat, Lone'
Wilts.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Downshire to
"
Lady Alice Hill are passing the season at East Ilala's,.ty•
Park, Berks, where they have been receiving a select l'aoHy
The Marquis and Marchioness San Ger°,,oti•
are shortly expected in town from a tour on the
tinent. _ _

Ghii
The Earl of Coventry arrived in town on
day from Croome Court, Worcestershire, where his 10'
has been entertaining a select shooting party. tO4
The Earl of Fife will leave town to-day on 3
in the north of England. ..fivrej
Countess Craven and the Ladies Craven EtJ'lo34
in town on Saturday from Ashdowne Park, Berks,
they have been receiving a select party.
Count de Virel has arrived at Albert-gate ••'--
from Paris. le"
Viscount and Viscountess Amberley willboic6
Alderley Park, Cheshire, in a few days, for Peen
Lodge, Richmond Park.
Viscount Grey de Wilton has arrived at ge1,014
Lodge, Melton Mowbray, from Croome Court.
ship has quite recovered from his recent indisposit°-i,
Viscount Chelsea has returned to town titer'
visiting the Earl of Coventry at Crown° Court, wore
shire,