The Sun.
London, England, 1865-04-19 00:00:00

Departure of the King of. the Belgians,

Yesterday afternoon the King of the Belgians left
Windsor for Dover, on his return to Belgium. His
Majesty was accompanied by his Excellency M. Van
de Weyer, the Belgian Minister, and by Lieutenant-
General the Hon. Sir Edward Cust, Lieutenant-
General de Moerkerke, Lieutenant-Colonel Du Plat,
Equerry to the Queen, and Dr. Koepl, his Majesty's
medical attendant.

The Queen and the Princesses Helena and Louise
accompanied King Leopold to the Windsor terminus
of the London and South-Western Railway.
The elegant suite of waiting-rooms set apart for
the use of her Majesty and the royal family had
been prepared with more than ordinary care for the
reception of the King and Queen, while by the
courtesy of the railway authorities the inhabitants
were admitted to the platform to see the departure
of his Majesty. The day was beautifully fine, and
the attendance of spectators larger than has been
witnessed on such an occasion at Windsor for
some time the ladies, as usual, forming the ma-
jority.

The royal party reached the private station a few
minutes before three o'clock, and having alighted
from their carriages at once proceeded to the wait-
ing-room. Here a most affectionate parting, took
place between the two Sovereigns ; and the King
having embraced her Majesty and the two princesses,
bade them farewell. The Queen and princesses re-
mained till the departure of the King.
The train consisted of
.eight carriages belonging
to the South-Eastern Railway Company, and in-
cluded the State saloon, in which his Majesty tra-
4-elled. Mr. Godson, the traffic superintendent of
the South-Western Company, and Mr. P. Knight,
of the South-Eastern Railway, were in attendance
at Windsor, and accompanied the train to Waterloo
Station, where it arrived at 3.45. The South-Western
engine having been changed for one belonging to the
South-Eastern Company, the charge of the train was
handed over to Mr. Knight, and the journey :to
Dover was pursued by way of the junction with the
Charing-cross line, and so on to London-bridge,
whence the route was of course by the South-
Eastern line. At Waterloo Junction the train was
joined by Mr. Teulon and Mr. Beattie, directors;
Mr. C. W. Eborall, the general manager ; and Mr.
Walker, superintendent of the telegraphic depart-
ment of the South-Eastern.

On reaching Dover, at a few minutes past six
o'clock, the King of the Belgians was received by
Brigadier-General Ellice, Colonel FeildingMarriott,
R.A., Colonel Hamlin, R.A., Captain Bruce, R.N.,
Colonel Wynne, R.E., Colonel Grey, 37th Regi-
ment, the Colonel Commanding 2d Battalion, 60th
Rifles, Brigade-Major Battersby, Captain Gaskell,
aide-de-camp, Mr. S. M. Latham, the Belgian Con-
sul, and a guard of honour of the 37th Regiment,
which lined the station, and presented arms, as the
band played our National Anthem, and the cannon
at the Castle thundered forth a royal salute.
His Majesty proceeded to the Lord Warden
Hotel, where he passed the night. To-day he will
continue his journey to Brussels by way of Calais.

DEPARTURE OF THE QUEEN FOR OSBORNE.—The
Queen, with the younger members of the royal family,
according to the latest arrangements, leave Windsor Casa()
to-morrow afternoon about three o'clock for Osborne.

The Duke and Duchess of Manchester are sur-
rounded by a select circle of friends at Kimbolton Castle,

Hunts.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Hastings have
left the St. George's Hotel.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Normanby,
the Earl of Mulgrave, and the Ladies Phipps have left
Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square, for Mulgrave Castle,
Whitby, Yorkshire. _

The Earl of Powis comes to town at the latter end
of next week, accompanied by his mother, the dowager
countess, and family, from their seat in Wales.

The Earl and Countess Fortescue are expected in
town early in the ensuing month, from their seat, Castle-
hill, Devonshire.

The Right Hon. Chichester Fortescue, M.P.,
and the Countess (Frances) Waldegrave come to town on
Monday next, from her ladyship's seat in Somersetshire.
The Right Hon. Sir George Grey will return to
town on Friday evening from Falloden, Northumberland.
DEATH OF VISCOUNT UFFINGTON.—The eldest
son of the Earl and Countess Craven, Viscount Uffington,
expired at an early hour yesterday morning, at his father's
house in Charles-street, Berkeley-square. The deceased
nobleman was born August 24, 1838, and entered the Ist
Regiment of Foot Guards (the Grenadiers) in 1858. For
some weeks past his lordship has been in declining health.
In consequence of his premature death, his brother, the
Hon. George Grimston, in the Scots Fusilier Guards, be-
comes heir apparent to the earldom of Craven.
Rome is now as full as it can hold of visitors.
A few nights ago some people arriving from Naples were
unable to get beds, though they offered 100 f. a bid, and
were compelled to sleep in the omnibus. Crowds are going
off daily to see the sights in the neighbourhood, and espe-
cially to Tivoli, where baskets of provisions without end
are emptied, and the cascades are illuminated.

EXTRAORDINARY ESCAPE OF A BOY.—A little
boy named Poole, 10 years of age, had a singularly narrev,
escape from accidental death at Bury St. Edmunds, a fe'or
days ago. With two other children, a boy and a girl, he
was drawing water from a well, when he slipped and fell
in a depth of some 60 feet, there being seven or eight feet
of water in the bottom of the well. It appears that on ris-
ing to the surface he clung to the rope, and his companions
commenced drawing him up. When he had been drawn
up a short way he let go his hold and again fell. Nothing
daunted, the children a second time endeavoured to draw'
their playmate up, and were happily successful, when it
was found he had sustained no further injury than a slight
bruise on the head, and a thorough drenching.
MYSTERIOUS OCCURRENCE NEAR BRlSTOL.—YeS-
terday the little town of Keynsham, situate midway be-
tween Bristol and Bath, was thrown into a state of excite-
ment by the circumstances detailed below. Amongst the
residents of the town are two brothers, named John and
James Fray, who carried on business as blacksmiths, and
worked together at a workshop attached to their dwelling.
Yesterday one of them, John Fray, was seen to emerge
from his workshop and go towards the river, which lies et
some 300 or 350 yards distance. Upon his reaching the
bank he was observed by a boy to jump into the water,
and when there to deliberately cut his throat, upon which
he inflicted two desperate wounds. The boy who witnessed
the rash act gave an immediate alarm, and a man named
Robert Ruddle, who heard him, ran to the spot, and fghc-
ceeded in getting him out. Messengers were at once des-
patched for medical aid, and Dr. Lodge was soon in attend"
ante, and sewed up and dressed the wounds, givieg./
however, little or no hope of the rash man's recovery
On the workshop being afterwards examined, the other
brother was found lying on the floor quite insensible, end
with the marks on his head of violence inflicted either with
a hammer or some other blunt and heavy instrument. Air-
Nash, surgeon, was speedily summoned. Both brothers lie
in a dangerous state, and the suspicion is that John Frei
first attacked his brother and then attempted his own life-
The police officers are engaged in inquiring into the matter'
COMMITTAL OF A SON FOR SHOOTING HIS FATIIEg•
—On Monday, at the Sedgley Police-court, Ilezekisb
Frost, who was remanded on the previous Monday on
charge of an attempt to murder his father, was brought .1)P
charged with the same offence. The poor old man, 'W,
though in court, is not yet out of danger. There sows t°
be an absence of any motive, so far as is known, for thelb
purchase of the pistol, except for the purpose for which It
was used. The prisoner was committed for trial.