The Sun.
London, England, 1865-12-06 00:00:00

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HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, Tuesday.

The Queen, with her Royal Highness Princess
Helena, walked and drove in the grounds this
morning.
His Serene Highness Prince Christian of Schles-
wig-Holstein, attended by the Gentlemen in Wait-
ing, went shooting.
Her Majesty held a Council to-day at one o'clock,
at which were present—Earl Granville, the Lord
Chancellor, the Earl of Clarendon, the Right Hon.
Sir George Grey, and the Right Hon. W. Glad-
stone.

Mr. Chichester Fortescue was presented to the
Queen at an audience, by Sir George Grey, on
being appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland.
Earl Granville, Lord Clarendon, and the Right
Hon. W. Gladstone had audiences of the Queen.

The Earl of Caithness and Lieutenant-Colonel
Kingscote were the Lord and Groom in Waiting.
Mr. Helps was Clerk of the C9uncil.
The Earl of Caithness and Lieutenant-Colonel
Kingscote have succeeded Lord Methuen and the
Hon. Mortimer Sackville West as Lord and Groom
in Waiting.

The Visit of the Prince and Princess of

Wales to Lord Suffield.

GUNTON PARK, Tuesday.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
of Wales arrived here yesterday afternoon about
four o'clock, having posted from Dereham to Gun-
ton via Reepham and Aylsham, a distance of about
24 miles. Their royal highnesses were accompanied
by the Earl of Dunmore, Lord and Lady Royston,
Lord Suffield, and the Hon. Harbord Harbord ;
the Marchioness of Carmarthen and Lieut.-Colonel
Keppel were in attendance on their royal highnesses.
From East Dereham to Gunton was one continued
series of ovations. The prince had vacated his
seat in the open carriage and joined Lord Suffield
on the box of the break, whence his lordship
managed his four in hand. The princess and the
ladies of the party followed in an open carriage.
The first stay was at Reepham, a very pretty little
town, about equi-distant between Dereham and
Gunton, and it had been arranged to change horses
at the King's Arms. Triumphal arches, flags, and
decorations there were in great profusion, and
the streets were thronged with spectators. In front
of the King's Arms the 6th Norfolk, or Aylsham
Volunteers, were drawn up under the command of
Adjutant Toke and Captain Scott, and as the
royal cortege entered the town and the crowd
shouted lustily, the volunteers presented arms and
the band played the National Anthem. Whilst the
horses were being changed their royal highnesses
partook of some refreshment, and the band played
" God bless the Prince of Wales." After a stay of
about 10 or 15 minutes the royal travellers proceeded
through several smiling villages, followed every-
-where by the good wishes of the yeomanry and
peasantry, who mustered all along the country side.
At Aylsham, the last town to be passed through,
hearty and loyal efforts had been put forth to give
their royal highnesses a fitting reception.
The decorations throughout the town were very
good, and the mottoes thoroughly in character.
The tenantry and local yeomanry, by the express
wish of Lord Suffield, rode out to meet the cortege,
and had got as far as Alby Horse Shoes, where
they lined each side of the road for their royal high-
nesses to pass through, afterwards bringing up the
rear and acting as an escort. A great number of
carriages of every description, heavily freighted with
human beings, had also assembled from Cromer,
Holt, North Walsham, and the neighbourhood ;
and, tired as by this time their royal highnesses must
have been with their long-continued bowing, they
charmed everybody with the apparent pleasure with
which they returned the greetings of the populace.
More triumphal arches ; and, finally, they had en-
tered this magnificent park, in which but a very
select few were admitted ; and thus terminated a
journey marked by the most loyal and enthusiastic
conduct. Fortunately the weather, which in the
morning was wet and uncomfortable, cleared, and
was very bright and beautiful the whole of the way.
The company staying at the hall have been arriv-
ing all day, and include the following :—The Prince
and Princess of Wales, Lieut.-Col. Keppel, Equerry
in Waiting ; the Marchioness of Carmarthen, Lady
in Waiting; the Earl and Countess of Leicester,
the Earl and Countess Spencer, the Earl of Dun-
more, Lord and Lady Rendlesham, Lord and Lady
AlfredPaget, Lord and Lady Royston, Lord Berke-
ley Paget, &c.
During dinner last evening the band of the East
Norfolk Militia performed a selection of airs.
It is understood that the royal and distinguished
sportsmen staying with Lord Suffield will commence
shooting this morning in the park, which is about
1,000 acres in extent, and which has been reserved
for two years, in order to afford some splendid
battue shooting on this occasion. A grand ball takes
place this evening, and to provide accommodation
for those invited, the Hotel de Paris and other sleep-
ing accommodation at Cromer has been secured
by Lord Suffield. The Prince of Wales will have
one or two more days in the Gunton preserves, and
probably have a " day out" with Lord Hastings's
hounds, and will leave on Friday or Saturday, his
Royal Highness having promised to honour Lord
Sondes by lunching with him at Elmham, from
which station his Royal Highness will proceed to
Sandringham by special train.

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Marriage of the Princess Helena.
(From the Gazette of last night.)
At the Court of Windsor, the sth day of Decem-
ber, 1865, present—the Queen's Most Excellent
Majesty in Council. Her Majesty in Council was
this day pleased to declare her consent to a contract
of matrimony between her Royal Highness the
Princess Helena Augusta Victoria and his Serene
Highness Prince Frederic Christian Charles Augus-
tus of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Augusten-
burg ; which consent her Majesty has also caused
to be signified under the Great Seal.

THE PRINCESS LOUISE.—Her Royal Highness
the Princess Louise and suite honoured the performance of
" Rip Van Winkle," at the Adelphi Theatre, with their
presence last night. Her Royal Highness returned to
Windsor by special train at 10.30 p.m. The train was
fitted with the electrie system of communication between
passengers and guards.
His Excellency the Belgian Minister and Madame
Van de Weyer have arrived at their residence in Arlington-
street, from their seat near Windsor.
The Marquis of Bowmont has returned to the
Clarendon Hotel.
The . Marquis d'Andigne has returned to the
Clarendon Hotel from Downham Hall.
The Earl and Countess of Dudley have arrived
at Dudley House, Park-lane, from Paris. In a day or tWo
they leave London for Witley Court, Worcestershire. •
The Earl and Countess of Stamford and War-
ring-ton's shooting party assembled at Enville Hall, Staf-
fordshire, one of the family residences, and not at Greville
nail, as stated yesterday in error.
Viscount Hill is entertaining a shooting party at
his seat, Hawkstone Park, Salop.
Lord Brabazon has arrived in town from the
Earl and Countess of Meath's seat in the county Wicklow',
Ireland.
The Right Hon. Chichester Fortescue, M.P., the
newly-appointed Secretary for Ireland, will leave town on
Saturday, accompanied by Frances Countess Waldegravel
for Dublin, to enter upon his official duties.
The Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel, Bart., M.P., L 5
expected to arrive from Ireland on Saturday next. La"
Emily Peel is in town.

THE JAMAICA INSURRECTION.—A public meet-
ing was held at Brighton on Monday night to memorialise
the Government to institute a prompt inquiry as to the
insurrection in Jamaica, and its suppression. The raern;
rial calling for investigation was unanimously acloPter"
l:
Mr. White; Mr. Coningham, and Professor Fawcett Wa
present, and addressed the meeting; and letters of apologi
were read from Mr. Dodson and Lord E. Cavendish, the
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county members. Mr. White freely expressed his the
at Governor Eyre's proceedings as U trrated
himself. Professor Fawcett desired to say nothing to core
t,
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mit himself on a matter whereon he would be called
on.
deal judicially in the House of Commons, but he thong
I thero should be an iuupediate and searching
inquiry.