The Sun.
London, England, 1865-11-03 00:00:00

The Royal Visit to Lancafhire•

LIVERPOOL, Thursday.
The third royal visit to Knowsley, though pro"
bably more varied by public demonstrations than
those of Henry VII., or the last Prince of Wales, has
not been less distinguished for the interest shown
by the royal visitors for Knowsley itself. The
magnificent richly-wooded park, six miles round/
abounding with game, and studded with evidences
of care and artistic taste in the arrangement, fur-
nished ample means of entertainment for the dig;
tinguished party whose visit has been the great
event of the week, not alone to Knowsley, but t°
Lancashire. The prince's shooting party on Wed"
nesday made the first raid known for a long time
judge from appearances—amongst the preserves
of the estate; and accounted for something like
1,600 head of game during the day. The splendid
weather which had prevailed since Monday continued,
during the whole day, and the sport was pursued
under all the circumstances which could make it at
once agreeable and safe. The Earl of Derby, whose
health is not yet sufficiently strong to enable him to
enjoy the active sport in which the prince rejoices,
was able to be present during several hours, and to
witness from his carriage the havoc made by the,
royal sportsman and friends amongst the feathered
and furred denizens of the park.
In the evening, after the visit of the Princess of
Wales, the Earl and Countess of Derby and partly,
to the Ravenshead Glassworks, a dinner took place
at the Hall. The following ladies and gentlemen
were invited :—Mr. S. R. Graves and Mrs. Graves,
Mr. and Miss Ireland Blackburne, Mr. and Mrs. T.
Edwards Moss, the Rev. Rector and Mrs. Camp"
bell, and Mr. R. llutchison.

Yesterday a sudden and totally unexpected change
in the weather was the cause of great disappoint:
meat to the whole party at Knowsley. It had,
been intended that, while the gentlemen con-
tinued their efforts to clear the coverts, 01!
Princess of Wales, the Countess of Derby, and
the other distinguished ladies of the Hall, should
join them at Windle, and take luncheon with thein
at covert. With the view of carrying out this ar-
rangement in the most interesting way, a large end
elegant marquee had been sent out two days before,
and planted in the spot selected for the meeting
but the weather was most unpropitious, and when
the drenching rain had fallen for several hours yes'
terday morning, and the park was as dismal 3°
spongy ground and dripping trees could make it, it
was evident that the excursion must be struck out
of the programme. The prince and his party, how-
ever, were not to be deterred from a second visit to
the preserves ; and during the day they repeated
their raid'with a success which may well astonish,
those who are not acquainted with the abundance °I
the Knowsley game. The prince returned to the
Hall somewhat earlier than on Wednesday evening
(when the sport was prolonged till dusk) to prepare
for the festive engagements of the night. The party'
at dinner was comparatively small in consequence of
the ball which followed. There were present the
Earl and Countess of Wilton, Colonel and Mil'
Blackburne, and the party at the house.
The ball was the most brilliant event of the week's
festivities. The limited dimensions of the ball-room
prevented any successful attempt to make such 3
gathering extensive ; but last night these dimensions
were partially ignored in compliance with the clic'
tates of loyal hospitality. The band of the Grena-
dier Guards—whose conductor, Mr. D. Godfrey'
the composer of the new " Hilda" waltzes (written
in honour of the Princess of Wales), has been dur-
ing the week honoured by several special commands
from the Prince—occupied the orchestra, and per-
formed an admirably-selected programme. The
Prince and Princess took part in the proceedings
with all possible spirit, and aided in bringing to a
brilliant conclusion themost memorable visit EinoW°‘
ley has received during the present century.
Their Royal Highnesses will leave Lancashire for
Sandringham to-day (Friday). The royal carriages
will leave the Hall about half-past ten, and reach
the railway station about eleven, in time for the
up-express, to which the saloons carriages will be
attached. The Prince and Princess will probablf
be accompanied to the station by the Earl and
Countess of Derby ; and, should the weather be
fine, a large concourse will undoubtedly be present'
Their Royal Highnesses will reach Sandringham in
the evening, so as to receive the Prince and Princess
Louis of Hesse, who will, it is understood, arrive
there on Saturday morning.

THE COURT.—Yesterday, her Majesty, with the
royal princesses, paid a visit to Cardinal Wolsey's Chard'
which is being converted into a memorial of the Prince
Consort. The Queen quitted the private portion of the
palace about 11 o'clock, and with the princesses proceeded
to the deanery. The royal party were here received by
Dean Wellesley and the lion. Mrs. Wellesley, and then
passed into the Albert Memorial Chapel, for the purpose of
examining the progress of the work of decoration. The
gorgeous mosaic roof, some 2,000 feet in extent, has been
finished by Dr. Salviati, of Venice, and is a most beautiful
work of art, Mess's. Clayton and Bell, of Regent-street/
under the direction of Mr. Scott, the architect, having been
entrusted with the designs. Beyond filling in the floi
border, and the placing of a figure of Henrylll. in one °ll'
of the 24 panels, little progress has been made with the
ornamentation of the west wall, which when finished Will
be the grandest specimen of the mosaic art in this couutri•
Her Majesty remained nearly a quarter of an hour within
the chapel.

The Duke and Duchess of Grafton are enter-
taining a select party at Euston Hall, Suffolk.
The Marquis of Bowmont left Floors Castle 011
Monday to pay a visit to Lord Londesborough.
The Crown Prince of Prussia honoured Madanle
Tussaud's exhibition with a visit on Wednesday morning
last.

The Countess of Coventry is staying with the
Earl and Countess Craven in town.
The Earl and Countess of Seafield have arrived
at the Clarendon Hotel from Scotland.

The Right Hon. W. and Mrs. Hutt leave tow.°
,o-day for Gibside.

Sii George and Lady Scott-Douglas have left
town for Springwood Park, tho family seat in Rozburgh•
shire.

LORD PALMERSTON AT HARROW.—Of his
schoolfellows at Harrow but very few remain. 1/e
can count only three—Sir Adolphus J. Dalrymple, the,
Earl of Lonsdale, and Earl Onslow, though possibly one lc'
two more may be still alive. He is reported to have been
a merry, genial, good-humoured boy, with a fair cool"
plexion, and curly hair, and to have been a general
favourite among his schoolfellows. It is well known tha's
among those, he was able to reckon Lords Aberdeen, RiP°T
and Byron, and Sir Robert Peel; but, beyond this fact'
little is known of his school-life. Our readers, therefore'
may be interested at learning, on the authority of an 01a
~
Harrovian, that Henry Temple—for that was the
which he then bore—liked Peel (who was considerably
junior) very much, and, to use his schoolboy phrase, "Po
on with him" very well. Byron, on the other hand, wil
must have been also lower in the school than himself, b.?
could not endure, but thought him sentimental, conceited,
and insincere. The boy to whom he is said to have bel
"fag" was Henry Law, who, having been long vicar °f
Standen, Hefts, died at Bath a few years since, and Wll°-,,
son, Mr. William Law; was for some time Lord Palltter
es t
ston's secretary. Any visitor who cares to enter the grv-
schoolroom at Harrow may see his name, ,‘ TENtri-)_„;'0
with the date, " 1800," carved by his own hand on the 5-of
panel with those of Byron and Peel ; and the writer, rs,
these lines has seen his lordship, within the last few
pointing out his name with pride and pleasure to file to
who have gone down with him to Harrow as V/5"r4
the school.—Once a Week.