The Sun.
London, England, 1865-06-09 00:00:00

The Princess of Wales.

The following bulletin was issued yesterday :
" Marlborough House, June 8, 9.30 a.m.
" Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales
is steadily advancing towards recovery.
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" The infant Prince continues well.
" ARTHUR FARRE, M.D.
" E. H. SIEVEKING, M.

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RETURN OF HER MAJESTY FROM SCOTLAND._Efer
Majesty, accompanied by the junior members of the
royal family, and attended by the ladies and gentlemen of
the Court, will, it is understood, according to the latest
arrangements, leave Balmoral Castle on Friday, the 16th
inst., and return to the south. The royal journey, as in the
progress to the north, will, it is expected, be performed bY
a special train provided by the directors of the London end
North Western Railway, which will leave Scotland in the
course of Friday, and proceed by the usual Scottish and
English lines to Windsor, where her Majesty will arrive in
time to breakfast at the Castle on Saturday morning. The
various preparations for the reception of the Queen and
royal family are being made at the Palace. On her Ara'
jesty's late journey to Balmoral the royal special train kept
most excellent time, and arrived at Aboyne a few minutes
before it was due, so that no delay was experienced by the
royal travellers. The Queen, after a short residence at the
Castle, will make a trip to Osborne.
HER MAJESTY.—We have reason to believe that
it is the intention of the Queen to hold another Court at
Buckingham Palace before the close of the season. It ie -
said that Saturday, the 17th inst., is the day appointed by
the Queen for the reception.
STATE BALL.—There will be a full dress ball at
Buckingham Palace on the 27th inst., at which his Royal
Highness the Prince of Wales will assist the Princess
Helena.

PRINCE ALFRED'S NEW BOAT ON THE RHINE.-'"
His Royal Highness Prince Alfred has already brought hig
new and beautifully-built four-oared gig, the Queen Vic-
toria, into use upon the Rhine at Bonn. The prince, upon
trying the elegant little craft, was much pleased with beg
build, and has signified the same to Messrs. Searle and Son,
of Lambeth, the builders, through Major Cowell, his royal
highness's equerry.

PORTUGUESE ORDER OF SCIENTIFIC AND ARTISTIC
MERIT.—The King of Portugal, on the occasion of the
publication of the " Histoire do Jules Cdsar," has conferred
upon the Emperor Napoleon the collar and grand cordon
of the Order of •Scientic and Artistic Merit, a distinction to
which only three individuals have yet attained.
Lord and Lady Rivers received a select party at
dinner last evening, at their residence in Portman-square'

Sir William and Lady Scott received at dinner
last night, at their residence in Eaton-place, the Earl and
Countess of Suffolk and the Lady Victoria Howard, Ur'
and Lady Charlotte Watson Taylor, Miss Watson Taylor,
Sir Alexander and Lady Gordon Cumming, Miss Gordon
Cumming, Colonel and Miss Wilson Patten, Mr. Egerton)
Mr. Trotter, &c.

Mr. and Lady Fanny Howard have returned t°
town, from passing the Whitsuntide holidays at Compton
House, the seat of the Duke of Devonshire, in Sussex.
Mr. Mansell Talbot's ball will take place at 5/
Cavendish-square, on the 21st inst.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.—His Royal Highneso
the Prince of Wales honoured the performances at the
Royal Italian Opera with his presence last evening. Ili°
royal highness was accompanied by the Duke of Suther-
land, the Earl of Mount-Edgcumbe, and the Earl
Dunmore.

Mr. Ellerton's Oratorio " Paradise Lost."

Yesterday there was a performance at the
Hanover-square Rooms of the above new oratorio
in aid of the Royal Infirmary for Chest Diseases,
City-road. The solo singers were Madame Lem"
mens-Sherrington, Madame Laura Baxter, Mi'S°
Cecilia Westbrook, Mr. W. 11. Cummings, Mr.
Wallace Wells, and Mr. Renwick. The chorus and
instrumental band were numerous and complete.
The room was very full, and the performance, no
doubt, has been advantageous to the charitable in'
stitution for whose benefit it was given. " Paradise
Lost" is a work of great magnitude. It is divided
into four parts—" The Garden of Eden," " Pande:,
monium," " The Entrance of Satan into Paradise,'
and " The Expulsion of Adam and Eve.'7 Mr.
Ellerton's music is full of talent, and displaYed
great learning and skill ; but there appeared to be
a lack of originality essential to the success of A
great work of art. The oratorio, however, d°l
its author great honour as a sound and accomplished
musician. The performance on the whole wao 61-
cellent.