The Sun.
London, England, 1865-01-16 00:00:00

The Prince of Wales.

SANDRINGHAM, Saturday Evening.,
His Royal Highness, attended by Captain Grey'
left Sandringham yesterday morning and posted
Wolferton Station, whence he proceeded by rail
Swaffham, arriving there at 9.37. The station WB5
filled by a large concourse of persons, who sent 411
hearty cheer, accompanied with the raising of had
and waving of handkerchiefs, as his Royal Hight°ss,,
stepped into a carriage and four and was slow',
driven out of the station-yard, the Prince bell
evidently gratified at the unobtrusive marks °,
loyalty and respect evinced, which his Royal WO'
ness graciously acknowledged by repeatedly boil
to the assemblage. His Royal Highness arrived
Merton Hall at about a quarter to 11, when Lori
Walsingham received his Royal guest, and intr°'
duced him to the younger branches of the fan-ill/'
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His Royal Highness joined the noble lord and r
select circle of the aristocracy at breakfast, aftee
which his Royal Highness honoured the meet of tP
West Norfolk with his presence.
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The " meet" at Merton Hall was suppOsed to
the largest ever known in Norfolk, there being Praie:
sent upwards of 600 horsemen, and almost an eq.°,
and it was said by some a larger, number of car
riages and vehicles. Foot people were not admit'e
into the park. The horsemen were ranged on 0°
side of the curious gateway of the clock-tower bel;
hind barriers, and the carriages on the °Ws,
side, the two lines forming a kind of aver
through which at about twelve o'clock his Ra
Highness rode on his beautiful chesnut huutelin
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being accompanied by- Mr. H. Villebois, the
popular master of the West Norfolk hunt, to
Hon. T. De Grey, and Captain Grey, equerri
the Prince of Wales. Amongst the aristocracJa
present were—The Earl of Leicester, Vl'
Sondes, Lord Southampton, Lord Ashburt°", '
Lord Walsingham, Colonel Bloomfield, Cri3),;
tain Hay Gurney, Captain Addington, &c.
scene at this period was very brilliant, the 51,0
shining brilliantly. The horsemen following wt,
Prince and the master went across the park to
tington, and from there to Sturston Carr, the
riages proceeding round by the road, and reaclr
two abreast, and in some places three abreast, ki
two miles. The Sturston Carr was drawn btflrr
and the hounds were trotted off to Stanford -
by the water, and drew with similar results,
to Bagmore and no find, back to Thurston, df`
another carr on Gloster Hill, and from thence to
Sparne Hill, where was found a fox, but sly old reie;
nard got away almost unobserved, breaking CO
towards the hall, went across the park, '9llti
Buckle's-gate, and kept the road for a quarter °Air,
mile across Mr. Cooper's farm, by the /la. of
Crabbe's, and back again to the wood, when he g
to " earth," and the day's sport was brought °tile
close. In the evening a select party joined
noble lord to meet the Prince at dinner.
This morning the Home preserves, knoviro
Sturston Carr, Birch-wood, and the Forest, Isr_.%
shot by his Royal Highness, Lord Walsingin;
Lord Leicester, Hon. T. De Grey, &c., and thou:ii
the weather was very unfayourable, rain and sn
accompanied by a cold NW. rain falling nearlY
day, a capital day's sport was obtained, and a 1311
head of game bagged.
During the visit the Prince inspected the celebrateclo
Merton flock, and the fine estate, which conaPris,.,l
the whole of Merton, Tottington, Sturston,
ford, and part of Thompson.
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His Royal Highness, attended by Captain - the
and accompanied by the Hon. T. De Grey, ,it
eldest son of Lord Walsingham, left Mertouo,
about five o'clock this afternoon, posting to SW 4,
ham, and reached Sandringham about seven o'clo ,
It is understood that the present stay at San
ham will terminate about Thursday next, but
Prince's stud will remain.

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His Royal Highness Prince Arthur, attendoi bs4i
Major Elphinstone, honoured by his presence the cos
pantomime, " The Lion and the Unicorn," on Satill
evening, at Her Majesty's Theatre. bride
His Royal Highness the Duke of Caniat
honoured the Duchess of Inverness with his presence, itt
dinner on Saturday evening, at her grace's apartment
Kensington Palace. There was a select party invited '
meet his Royal Highness.
Her Royal Highness the Princess Mary is Oo
ing on a visit to their Royal Highnesses the Grand
and Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelitz in G'ermann
not expected in London for some weeks.
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His Excellency the Ambassador of -Utg
received at dinner on Saturday evening, at Albert:
House, his Excellency the Prussian Ambassador an",,ot
Countess Bernstorff, Baron and Baroness de Baud°, Cetijo
and Countess de Jancourt, Mr, and Mrs. Henry Petrel 0(
Marquis Caumont La Force, and several other merabc'
the embassy. b°l°
The Marquis and Marchioness of Bath are ant e+
to receive a succession of visitors at their seat, Loegie-
Wilts. as
The Marquis and Marchioness of Downshire :,3
Lady Alice Hill are passing the season at East Harelni'4),
Park, Berks, where they have been receiving a select 1)`
The Marquis and Marchioness San Gerilov
are shortly expected in town from a tour on the
tinent.

The Earl of Coventry arrived in town on Savbik
day from Croome Court, Worcestershire, where his lords
has been entertaining a select shooting party. t 110
The Earl of Fife will leave town to-day on 9'
in the north of England.
Countess Craven and the Ladies Craven al' bete
in town on Saturday from Ashdowne Park, Berks,
they have been receiving a select party. tiotOe
Count de Virel has arrived at Albert-gate A.
from Paris. to"
Viscount and Viscountess Amberley ;010
Alderley Park, Cheshire, in a few days, for
Lodge, Richmond Park. tOI
Viscount Grey de Wilton has arrived at -vgj°
Lodge, Melton Mowbray, from Croome Court. liis„.
ship has quite recovered from his recent indispositi°l
Viscount Chelsea has returned to tovoi -01.ter
visiting the Earl of Coventry at Croome Court, I"rec
shire.