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

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
Haymarket Theatre in the evening.

A DISTINGUISHED AMATEUR.—Lord Palmerston,
we are informed, has become 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.

THE ONLY DAUGHTER OF THE EMPEROR AND
EMPRESS OF AUSTRIA, the Archduchess Gisele, aged eight
and a half years, is seriously ill with fever and congestion
of the lungs.
Ills 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, Tadcaster, on a visit to Lord and Lady
Londesborough.
We are sorry to learn that Viscount Uffingtou
still continues in a very weak state of health.
THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.—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
be 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 magi"
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 i
and among the belles of the ball maybe mentioned a young
lady in Greek attire and one 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 baehlors.

MR. COBDEN, 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 Roch-
dale in ;November last. Since that time, although dallY
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
ho 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 ho felt that he had undertaken
more than his strength was equal to, and he experienced 3
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 moderate temperature, perfect quiet, and
onnynlotn nhatim,o,a from rmblin or nriva+, bu.invris, 1115 re-
covery may not be long delayed. At present, however, be
is not permitted to see even his most intimate friends.
Express.

Ihe Impending Naval Engagement off the

Coast of Spain,

(From the Correspondent of the Morning 11rald)

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 Po.,
being then in sight of both the Niagara and Sacra'
mento in Corunna harbour, distant about 6i 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 Wen-
tion that the Federals were kept constantly advised
of the Stonewall's movements the whole day, first
by telegraph from Ferrol, and then by signals from
the coastguard stations and lighthouse.
The Stonewall on getting outside made out to so,
encountering rough weather, some of the sea's
making right through her bow ports. After being
outside about 40 minutes she ventured the ebattil a
leading to Ferrol, having been in sight of Corualle
at least an hour ; but neither of the Federals ealln
out, or made any signs of doing so. The Stonevia li
had her battle-flag flying at the peak, and was le
thorough working order. Her engines, I
work admirably. She can Make the half circle 70
less than three minutes ; in fact everybody who her
her yesterday was surprised at the quickness °I ,e 0
movements. She steamed a little more than
miles yesterday, being much faster than /ir

expected.
The Spanish frigate Concepcion accompanied tl3:
Stonewall out to sea, in order to prevent any fig",

ing taking place in Spanish waters.
After the ram had been out of sight of Co'rtrny"
about 25 minutes, the Sacramento steamed out, he-
ing followed 20 minutes afterwards by the Niagailf[3.
They both knew then by signals that the Stonew'
was nearly in Ferrol Bay. It is quite evident till
did not want to fight or they would haVe accepted
the challenge offered them. They both return°
into Corunna in less than 40 minutes. On goill,g,
on board the Stonewall late last night I found
was making some water aft, through the stufalt
box of one of the rudders, but it can easily be luau
tight this morning. She will go out again to-dan
about one o'clock, I believe, and there is
little &
but the fight will come off to-day. I think the rtro
stands a very good chance of success, and this a
opinion of most of the officers and others here ale
at Corunna. I have heard that the captain ef t.
steamer Cadiz, from Gibraltar to London, on puf
till's
tin g into Comma, reported that an iron vessel
warn, he supposed armour-plated h
, bore down on Wl_
off Cape Finisterre. He says, he believes her tob.f
a Confederate vessel. I think there is some trut9:
in the report, as I had it from the office of
t 11:
English consul in Corunna. There is nothing elb
that I know at present.

LISBON, March ZO.
The Confederate ram Stonewall has arrived here
from Ferrol, where she left the Federal war teamed
Niagara and Sacramento, which are reported to
have shunned a conflict.
The Portuguese authorities have ordered the
Stonewall to leave the harbour, and have manna
the forts.
The Sacramento is hourly expected.

MONUMENT TO SHERIDAN KNOWLES.--A
COur'
mencement has been made to the memorial which
in 00
erected in Glasgow over the last resting-place,
Necropolis, of James Sheridan Knowles. The meniorial,
which will 'be 15 feet in height, is being erected at the c%'''
pence of a few of the pupils and friends of the brilliant ail-
matist. is to be