The Sun.
London, England, 1862-07-17 00:00:00

HIS HIGHNESS THE VICEROY OF

EGYPT'S FETE.

His Highness the Viceroy of Egypt, in order tc:,
testify his appreciation of the hospitality he had
received during his visit to London, more particu-
larly to those whose graceful favours he had received,
determined to receive them in Oriental style °ll
board his fine steam yacht yesterday.
For several days many persons have been engaged
in preparations for the fete, and as far as the in-
structions of the Viceroy were concerned no expense
had been spared to make the entertainment worthy
of the giver and also the receivers.
Our readers will remember that the Viceroy's
steam yacht went to Liverpool to be lengthened,
and since may be said to be thoroughly transformed:
The well-known firm of George Forrester added 75
feet to her length, and after many additions to the
steam machinery, the state saloons were handsomely..
decorated by papier mache and glass panels painter!
is landscapes. The roof of the state saloon, divided
into numerous compartments, with a gilt mould-
ing, has a rich and light aspect. The state saloon,
wherein the banquet was served, was carpeted by
a rich pile carpet, admirably suited to the orna-
mental accessories of the room. All the furniture,
excepting the chairs of the guests of his Highne'36'
was of the finest mahogany, covered with crimson
satin brocade, and each of the saloon windows had t
richly carved and gilt cornice, lung with curtains, of
crimson and white brocade. The very master'
piece of elegance and luxury was the Viceroy's bed-
room, en suite with the saloon. No European
potentate could have conceived a more elaborately-
furnished dormitory. The bedstead framework VS
richly gilt, and the furniture covered by a beauti-
fully embroidered brocade. The spacious apart-
ment was adorned by rich buhl cabinets and chests
of drawers of the choicest woods. In the centre
was a table of ebony, bearing a candelabrum of.
silver. At one end was the toilet table, the 10°1c-
ing-glass being framed in silver gilt. This lulu-
riously arranged room was on this occasion exolti.
sively appropriated to the Royal and distinguished
female visitors. Among the alterations made at
Woolwich, Messrs_ Forrester and Co., under the
Viceroy's own orders, have added two state rooms
on each of the paddle-boxes, which at a late hour
were used for smoking. Both rooms are lined with
crimson and satin damask, with curtains of light
blue figured damask, and blinds of marine blue
The after deck was the prominent object of is-
forest. The path to the state cabin and saloon was
covered with scarlet cloth, and all around the decic
were terraces of the choicest varieties of flowers,
No less than 4,500 plants were supplied by Mr. T.
Brigden, of King William-street, City, and whet
were particularly admired, natural grapes, blaa"
and white, apples, and figs, in pots, placed at it'''.
tervals, The state saloon was beautifully deco•
rated by the rarest cut flowers. The banquettieg
table was tastefully arranged, and covers 'were laid
for 50 persons. The ornamental plate was all of
utilitarian description, for although the board 'as
profusely decorated with flowers, there was an alr
sence of the customary vases. Beyond some exqui"
sitely•chased and sculptured stands containing bow
bons, and the rare fruits clustered in bouquets, this
table was different from anything to be seen et
home. On elaboratelyworked silver stands,worl'
it:lg on a pivot,were placed seven descriptions of wines;
sherries, hock, claret, sauterne, and linel, port DO
champagne being also supplied. Next to the
wines came a corresponding stand for raspberries,
currents, and the most approved fruits of the
season. Then came a similar silver stand an
crystal dishes of pickles, so numerous in variety es/
to surpass the writer's vocabulary. The 011
drawback to the Viceroy's princely entertainment'
and one that really is to be regretted, is the went
of the bill of fare. We were informed that it NC°,
not usual with the Egyptians to supply that
medium of information, consequently we are
able to gratify our readers. Suffice to say the
banquet was purely in the eastern style, the wioe°,
being permitted only by the enlarged and liberal
views of the Viceroy. _

The Hon. Charles A. Murray, selected by thB
Queen to attend on the Viceroy, and Mr. Larking'
the courteous diplomatic representative of hi°
Royal Highness, were in attendance shortly after
two o'clock, to superintend the preliminary arrange-
ments.
Just before the company congregated a sever°,
storm passed over Woolwich, and it is feared would
mar the fete. The Duke and Duchess of Somerset.'
Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston ,Earl Granville,
Earl and Countess Russell, however, were among
the early arrivals.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cara;
bridge, the Princess Mary, and Prince William el
Denmark arrived at ten minutes to five o'clocis
Lady Geraldine Somerset and Lady Marian Alford
accompanied the Royal party.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge and
her Royal Highness the Grand Duchess of g„kjen-
burg Strelitz, attended by Lady Caroline Cu st
and Colonel Tyrwhitt, came shortly afterwards.
The Viceroy's band, on the arrival of the Royal
family, played the National Anthem.
The banquet passed off without the slightest hitch'
Gunter's experienced waiters were at a loss at tiineel
owing to the courses being what they considered
not a la mode. However, the Royal and other
guests seemed thoroughly to appreciate the extra;
ordinary affair. Nothing Imperial or Royal coal:
surpass the choice fruit or the magnificence of the
banquet. Some of the dishes of Sevres china cost
100 guineas each. It is as well to observe that the
Viceroy drank only water, that from the Nile, dur-
ing the banquet.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duolleeg
of Cambridge, the Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg
Strelitz, and the Grand Duke of Saxe Weimar toolc
their departure shortly after nine o'clock.
The Duke and Duchess of Somerset, Viscount
and Viscountess Palmerston, &c., left for Londe°
soon afterwards.
The Earl and Countess Russell departed fet
Richmond Park.
All who had the honour to partake of the hneP,..i;
tality of his highness retired highly gratified by the
cordiality and magnificence of the entertainment'

ARRIVAL OF PRINCE AND PRINCE
SS

LOUIS AT DA.RMSTADT.

On Saturday last, at half•past five o'clock in the afters;
neon, their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Prilla,ceho
Louis of Hesse made their entry into Darmstadt.
Grand Duke, the Prince and Princess Charles Willis'
Louis (parents of Prince Louis), the Prince and Prince!,
Alexander, and other relatives of their Royal Highnesse7
had met them previous to reaching Darmstadt, and accoo
panied them for the remainder of the journey.
place aguard on
somely decorated, and at the former of h 0
Cavalry, with their band. were
The railway station, as well as the whole town, was haDouri;
of the sat Regiment of
stationed. Their Royal Highnesses were congratulated
their arrival by the chief authorities of the city and bY
the°
commander of an honorary guard of citizens, and a poetic!'
address was handed to them by a party of young
girls.
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Their Royal Highnesses, though not unmoved a t
warmth of their reception,caiage redtruarnwne dbtyh a
siz hckonrsoews, d wet°leadugn,
for the cheers which met them on all sides, and then 0°
their places la a carriage
conveyed to Prince Charles's Palace at a walking pact), Pr 0
ceded and followed by thu mounted guard of honour. 1111
Reis and Wilheiminen Strause, through which the
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cession passed, were gaily decorated, and were lined olti.
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while
hind them were thousands of people of all classes, resvl:
whom had travelled some distance in order to be present'
was an exceedingly animated sight as their it°•74.l,:i
Highnesses passed through the city, amid the .le7;10
ejaculations of the masses of people, the sounds 01
welcoming bells, and the fluttering of the ofthousands
flags o,e
and banners waving on all sides. All eyEs
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naturally turned on the young Princess, beaming W
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grace and beauty, of whose excellent qualities so much -fiats
been heard, and who was now greeted by the inhabitants
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their own.. "Welcome l" a thousand times repeated greened
her 11)751 Highness on all sides, and flowers were showetbe
on her in profusion. A kindly look of gratitude fr°ll3dto
Royal pair and repeated inclinations of the head testified
the pleasure they felt at teir cordial rcetin. , °PI°
Notwithstanding the raihny weather,e thopuso ands of leo4
continued to remain in front of the Palace, and to
heartily did they join in the cheers raised from "104
time during the evening. The whole of the Grand Pt the
family, with the Princes and Princesses, appeared 3tiole
windows and graciously acknowledged this demonstra
iJw
Their Royal Bighnesses travelled from Bingen r?earat.
yence by railway, and proceeded up the Rhine by hole
boat, reaching Darmstadt by train. Throughout tile wat all
journey from Bingen they were most heartily greeted
places where a halt watt made, and an earnest was grideotto
the demonstration awaiting them on reaching their
nation.