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 Ausimi, the Archduchess Gisele, aged eight
and a half years, is seriously ill with fever and congestion
of the lungs. _ _ . .

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

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 Uffington
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 Seppel. 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 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 quadriile were the admiration of the whole circle ;
and among the belles of the ball maybe mentioned a young
lady in Greek attire and one in Roman costume. Tho 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 Koch-
dale in :November last. Since that time, although dailY
improving in health, and requiring, as ho recently
pressed himself, only a few days of summer weather for his
complete restoration, he has been almost entirely confined
to his houso at Midhurst until Tuesday last, on which deg
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 ho experienced
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
complete abstinence from public or private business, his re"
covery may not be long delayed. At present, however, ho
is not permitted to see even his most intimate friends.-4
Express.

The Impending Naval Engagement oir
Coast of Spain,

(From the Correspondent of the Morning Herald)
FONDA VISCAINA, FERROL, SR/UN, March 22.
Since writing you some days back nothing ha
a
occurred worth notice concerning the Stonewall art
Federal vessels until yesterday, when the forraer
began to get up steam about 9.30 a.m., CaPtaiii
Page telling his agent on shore to give notice to
the authorities here of his intention to steam roun
d
the bay, and, if necessary, to leave the port alto-
gether. About one o'clock she left her mooring°,
took a pilot on board, and after steaming about for
some time made down the channel or river leali°g
to the sea, getting to the mouth about 2.15 P•fe''
being then in sight of both the Niagara and Sara
mento in Corunna harbour, distant about 6/ reile°4;
both these vessels had steam up, in fact the Xiagar;
at one time, before the Stonewall came in sight, Its"
steamed just outside the entrance of Corunna
bour, but re-entered very quickly. I may here Wald-
tion that the Federals were kept constantly' adte
of the Stonewall's movements the -whole
by telegraph from Ferrol, and then by signals if'
the coastguard stations and lighthouse.
The Stonewall on getting outside made out t08°440;
encountering rough weather, some of
Aftethe-10 °,e •
making right through her bow ports. l:i
outside about 40 minutes she ventured the ehs°%
leading to Ferrol, having been in sight of Cero
at least an hour ; but neither of the Federals es
ad
out, or made any signs of doing so. The Stoll° io
had her battle-flag flying at the peak, and were,
thorough working order. Her engines, Ibe le
work admirably. She can make the half eire
sad
less than three minutes ; in fact everybodYl
her yesterday was surprised at the quickness °
movements. She steamed a little more thas
miles yesterday, being much faster that
expected. • a tb°
The Spanish frigate Concepcion accomPatacolt-
Stonewall out to sea, in order to prevent all
ing taking place in Spanish waters.
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After the ram had been out of sight of t,
about 25 minutes, the Sacramento steameclf. o.asti•
ing followed 20 minutes afterwards by the IN
They both knew then by signals that the St°llt tbel
was nearly in Ferrol Bay. It is quite evideuceptca
did not want to fight or they would have 3c,arocel
the challenge offered them. They both re' going
into Corunna in less than 40 minutes. °II she
on board the Stonewall late last night fowl_ giog
the
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was making some water aft, through
box of one of the rudders, but it can easibr
tight this morning. She will go out agattle deti,„l
about one o'clock, I believe, and there is /1
hinic r
but the fight will come off to-day. It— •,s t(3
stands a very good chance of success, and Vero
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