The Sun.
London, England, 1865-01-24 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, Jan. 'D.
Her Majesty the Queen, and Princess Helena and,
Princess Louise, received the sacrament of the 04
Communion yesterday morning, at Whippinghal
Church, which was administered by the Hon. 511
Very Rev. the Dean of Windsor and the Rev.

Prothero. co
The Prince and Princess of Wales and pace
Arthur attended the morning service.
The Queen, Princess Helena, and Princess Louise
attended the afternoon service.
The Archbishop of Canterbury returned to L°ll-
- on Saturday afternoon.

Cardinal Wiseman's Health.
The bulletin of last evening in regard to theo
health of His Eminence Cardinal Wiseman a
follows :

" The Cardinal's improvement is sustained•
" W. MUNK, M.D.,
" CHARLES HAWItINS:
" EDWARD TEGART•

Her Royal Highness the Princess Mary of C31:13;
bridge is expected to arrive at the residence of the Plicia:ll9
of Cambridge in the Ambassadors'-court, St. Jamee',s7:ir
week after next, from a long visit to their Royal :..th,
nesses the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Ale cklenl97o
Strelitz. Colonel Clifton, equerry to his Royal Hen 0
the Duke of Cambridge, leaves town this week in order •
accompany her royal highness to England.
The Duke and Duchess of Manchester WI:
arrived in town, and leave in a day or two for Sireb°lto

Castle, Huntingdonshire. Adi
Colonel the Hon. Wellington P. Talbot and .--
Emma Talbot are expected to leave Knowsley, the aof
and Countess of Derby's seat in Lancashire, at the el'

the week, for their town house in Cornwall-road. cit
DEATH OF THE COUNTESS DOWAGER OF TA1‘1511:
VILLE.—The Countess Dowager of Tanker et
died yesterday morning at her residence in Hertforgre-t,
Park-lane. The countess, as already announced, t,i5.‘1,4
tacked with paralysis on Thursday week, and since The
last but remote hopes were given of her recovery • a
deceased countess, Corisande Armando Leonia° s°l3„a•
H6lene, was daughter of Antoine, Duke de Gramont, grlfrcio
sire of the present duke, by Aglae, daughter of the Ptic of
Polignac. The countess had attained the advanced t,i,g,ettv
82 years, and up to the time of her attack retaille",,"•ed
prising mental and physical vigour. Her ladyship 111:01e,
July 28, 1806, Charles Augustus, fifth Earl of Taill''e'nci
by whom, who died in 1859, she had issue a sett sof
daughter, the Earl of Tankerville and the Countess
Malmesbury.

the
Address to the King of Prussia by
Upper House.

BERLIN, Jan' 220 e
The following is the address in answer to
royal speech, passed unanimously by the aro,
House yesterday, at a sitting of the Address °
mite eioto
" Most Illustrious and Most Mighty King, Most Gil, oe
King and Lord,—The Upper House has received wit' •
most respectful thanks and the most joy-qui assent the SI?
cious words with which your Majesty has deigned t° °Olt
the present session of Parliament. Similarly With 1004
Majesty, the Upper House returns thanks to Alnaighth tbo
for the events of the past year. To Him be honour it'',
rich blessings He has shed upon the exploits of the rtli" r,
army, which went into the battle for the rights of 6e,tiol
countries in fraternal union with the troops of
Inl
Austria. otris!
" The victories gained under the Prussian and
flags are new guarantees for the common and united a-005
of both the great German Powers, for the rights of 001
countries, and for the preservation of the bonds lideed
encircle all the German States. In the glorintiS
of the Prussian arms we recognise with just pride ,stl7
fruit of the new army organisation, which is your bra boot'
own special work. Thanks to your Majesty for that
begun at the right time, and carried out with at-f tY
whose justifiable object it is, by careful economy° oflo
strength of the country, to preserve Prussia for her
advantage and the advantage of the whole of On'lo
upon the stage of power to which she is entitled' debts
peace concluded with Denmark has added common f Old
to the common victories, and has led the future °
mainly German Duchies towards a settlement. Wef
upon your Majesty's wisdom that this resettleMeot,i°,
countries ceded by the treaty of peace to Prussia 0
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tria shall correspond as well to the interests of 00iti
and therefore of Germany, as also to the sacrifices
readily made by your Majesty and your subjects' toff
shall place the Duchies themselves in a position t°,l,ol'
their rich resources to account for the common fatite.cvA
In this respect your Majesty's Government may 11°,,
upon the unconditional support of the Upper Ilett.ifsecoti.'
Upper House will be no less ready to support your '-';',,,orrt
Government according to the extent of its ability 111
er t))6.;
thing which the welfare of the country demands,
t° .soir"
discussion of the bills promised to be laid before Ift i ty t°
it is in duty bound. It was reserved for your 71Ts:ewitIlt
wage a short war, yet one demanding great exsrt*°recogill?
out an increase of the national debt. We joyfal'J,,,,Aiiliaistffl;
in this fact the proof of faithful and sagacious Ede
tion of the resources of the State, and entertain the f
wish that the careful use of the financial means °
Tla
country may everywhere be estimated as it deserces'
firm and successful policy of your Majesty has been (313,54c1e4
by the conclusion of new treaties to remove the op';l2.
which threatened to imperil the continuance of the filet
customs union, to impart free movement to trade 0.4' 101;
extent by the treaty concluded with France, and to I'o4
a fresh guarantee to the friendly relations of neighl9434l,toiot
peoples by common development. With thankful he°;:cif
your Majesty's wise and paternal care, we surreode; folic
selves to the hope that the negotiation undertaken
Majesty's Government with the neighbouring friena4 030,
of Austria may be conducted to a firm and prosperous
corresponding to the welfare of both nations. .01.7
" Most Gracious King and Lord,—As in your Ogist3o tilt/
paternal heart, in all of us exists the urgent wish inod °11;
lamentable misunderstanding removed which has itna
tamed for years between your Majesty's Goverlitet our te'
portion of the representatives of the country is °w.
gret at this misunderstanding in no way preltositt
alterable conviction that the independence of ..-„„cor;
her powerful position among European Ws°, I
tionally demand a firm and strong Government' resent
the prosperity of the country requires that its reP snot's
tives should exercise the rights to which theY are:oo °
with that moderation and regard for existing 6trell„ditf°/1„
which secure the maintenance of that first e()'-i,
Prussia's greatness. In the defence of all well-W°,-40.rf
but in especial of the sacred rights of the Crown, ;13 001
the department of the organisation of the arull aJe4
other respect, we shallunflinchingly support your 0
Government. „e ece4l
" We look back with confidence in these dine.: e
the elevating experience of the past year. Witt' tiotif'l
wherever the Prussian arms appear upon the fielu',,ceeej
standing the divisions of parties, the Prussiao Int
one in Prussian national feeling, one in readinet
ntr.ll
sacrifices for the fame and honour of the cou,loo'oo
gratitude to its valiant sons. We look up with bil„0
to the illustrious royal house conferred upon llioirtys
grace of God, and which,..with the help of the of
has constantly led Prussia through all the storl'

times to new prosperity and to new glory.
" With the deepest respect, &c."

Jllll'
ROYAL INSTITUTION.—On Friday eve
27 (in consequence of the indisposition of Csrc'')Pol
man), the Discourse will be given by Sir 1101/1 the
son, on " The Results of Cuneiform , DiscoverY
sent Time."
SUNSHINE IN A SHADY PLACE.-011 FriO'rite,ll
ing last the National Hospital for the lII'
and Epileptic, Queen-square, Bloombury, Prefeoj
unwonted cheerful aspect, a "Soiree" having beerritll4o,
in celebration of the opening of the "Lacii -tea
Wards." The institution was tastefully dec°ll:det)/,
flowers, &c., by the poor patients and their P-t•;s
beautiful series of dissolving views, ill: foarroi
" Pilgrim's Progress" and other interesting subieek t)°
the great objects of attraction, the far-famed alles-yil)iito
most eloquently interpreted by T. Brooker, app of
friend Harris, Esq., generously supplied tile el 9'4
at his own cost. Then followed other recres;:o
lighter character. After the patients had pestg,-
freshments, the ladies' committee adjourned to t'eleo;,l
where a musical performance took place. gall ijlof,{
of the board of management were present aj3h.'- OP;
assiduously to promote the happiness of til,he-0
at
friends. It was also gratifying to notice strj,
ance of several of the distinguished nieclica- ocyai 0:4
the hospital, who by their presence on suet'
sill further evinced their deep interest in the /ge,.tiel'Oi°
.sufferers confided to their charge. A character" 00 tell'
in the administration of this noble charity' is he
endeavour to instil a homelike feeling aniong_at:Aotf4l'
and to relieve, as far as possible, the dreary '"-of e f
hospital life. Impressed with the importallee iforif Off
occupation as a means of promoting the rec%a 01'1
patients, the committee have given up 00 All
spacious Board room, which is now converte:
room, wherein such as are able may engtf;-; v'e 004 Pi
light employments—making up warm cloio—i'aitlej
the more destitute of the out-patients. 19Pitiesa tj:
self-improvement will also be provided for e
oeP,
e
able to avail themselves of it. The committ
satisfied with the results of the entertaioltella
t
Jiave determined to repeat it from time to ti•"'".