The Sun.
London, England, 1865-10-20 00:00:00

BOROUGH HOP.

A full average business is passing in our market, and all
good and fine hops command extreme rates. The trade,
however, for inferior hops is rather quiet.
Now Mid and East Kents llos to 109 s per cwt.
New Weald of Kents
New Sussex
Yearlings 9os to 135 s ~

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HER MAJESTY.

BALMORAL, OCt. 17.

The Queen, accompanied by her Royal Highness
Princess Louis of Hesse, drove out in the forenoon,
and again in the evening with her Royal Highness
Princess Helena.

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The Prince and Princess of Wales at Kelso.
On Wednesday evening a dinner party took place
at the Castle, and included, besides the Prince and
Princess of 'Wales and Prince Alfred, her Serene
Highness the Princess Hilda of Anhalt-Dessau, his
Serene Highness Prince John of Holstein Glucks-
burg, the Hon. Mrs. Grey and Major Grey (in
attendance on the Prince and Princess of Wales),
the Marquis of Bowniont, Mr. and Lady Susan
Grant Suttie, Mr. George and Lady Charlotte Rus-
sell, Lord Charles J. Innes Kerr, the Duke and
Duchess of Athole, the Duke of St. Alban's, Lord
and Lady Blanche Dupplin, Captain Williams and
Miss Blanche Williams, Miss Dalton, Hon. Seton
Muntgomerie, Hon. Harry Grey, Hon. Harry
Fraser, Sir Ivor Guest, Colonel Knox, and Captain
Bulkeley.

The fact that their Royal Highnesses fixed upon
Kelso race week as the time of their visit to the
Duke of Roxburghe caused much greater interest to
be centred in that racing event than is usually the
case. Providing that the weather kept favourable,
there was little doubt that the Prince and Princess
would attend the meeting ; and, in anticipation of
their attendance, extensive alterations were made in
the Grand Stand, and additional accommodation
provided for visitors. The arrangements specially
made for the comfort of the Royal party were of a
very complete character, and were carried into effect
under the superintendence of Mr. Blaikie, master of
works to his Grace the Duke of Roxburghe. At
the south-east corner of the lower gallery of the
Grand Stand a large and lofty apartment had been
partitioned off from the rest of the flat for their ex-
clusive use. The first race was fixed to take place
shortly after one, and by that time the weather
cleared up considerably. There was occasionally a
glimpse of sunshine. The sunshine was watery ;
but it was cheering to see it nevertheless. Any
weather might fairly be thought passable after what
was experienced on Tuesday ; and the inhabitants
of Kelso, and the great number of visitors who had
flocked to the town, were right glad at the change.
The Royal party appeared on the ground, at the
.race course, shortly after two o'clock. There were
several carriages. The Royal carriage came second,
and was drawn by four bay horses, led by two boy
outriders. There were in it the Prince and Princess
of Wales and the Duke of Roxburghe. It was
guarded on either side by a number of the mounted
constabulary, and was followed by several carriages,
with the other guests at Floors Castle, and preceded
by a carriage containing her Serene Highness the
Princess Hilda of Anhalt-Dessau, his Serene High-
ness Prince John of Holstein-Glucksburg, her
Grace the Duchess of Roxburghe, and the Hon.
Mrs. Grey. When the party left Floors Castle for
the race-course the town was comparatively quiet,
and bore a deserted look, nearly all the shops and
places of business having been closed, and the in-
habitants being already clustering in a great black
mass round the Grand Stand. The consequence
was that the Royal party passed through the town
almost unnoticed, but on nearing the racecourse the
carriages were surrounded by large crowds of
people. The carriage containing the Prince and
Princess of Wales and Prince Alfred was an open
one, and the spectators had consequently every op-
portunity of getting a good sight of the happy
Royal pair and the British sailor Prince. They
were heartily cheered, and as heartily acknowledged
the warmth of their reception. On entering the
race-course the carriages drove through the enclosed
ground at the Kelso corner and drove right up the
" flat," passing in front of the Grand Stand to the
gate at the foot of the balcony stairs. The Princess
was escorted by his grace to the Royal apartment:
The Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred followed,
and on joining the Princess took up their position
in front of the balcony. On making their appear-
ance they were cheered and cheered again. The
enthusiasm of the multitude was most intense—all
thought of the many distinguished visitors who
were also on the stand being lost in the pleasure
they felt in the visit of the three members of the
Royal family. Their Royal Highnesses remained on
the stand about two hours, taking their departure
immediately after the race for the Bowmont Stakes
was run. They seemed very happy, and conversed
freely with all around them.
Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales left,
at a quarter to four, in the carriage in which she
arrived, and into which she was handed by the
Duke of Roxburghe. Her Serene Highness the
Princess Hilda of Anhalt-Dessau, her Grace the
Duchess of Roxburghe, and the Hon. Mrs. Grey,
their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and
Prince Alfred, left shortly afterwards.

His Royal Highness the Field-Marshal Com-
manding-in-Chief will hold a levee at 1 o'clock on Wed-
nesday, the 25th inst.

The Earl Granville is hourly expected to return
home from France, where he has been on his wedding
trip. The day before yesterday, and again to-day, he has
been communicated with by telegraph.

The Earl Cowper has left his shooting lodge in
Scotland in order to join his mother and family at Wrest
Park, Beds.

The Earl and Countess of Chesterfield will enter-
tain a succession of visitors at Bretby Park, Derbyshire,
during the week.

Count Pahlen, Mr. Henry Greville, and Mr.
Sneyd joined the party visiting the Marquis and Mar-
chioness of Lansdowne at Bowood, Wilts, on Tuesday
laSt.

The Right Hon. Edward Cardwell, M.P., re-
sumed his duties yesterday in the Colonial-office, on WS
return from attendance on the Queen at Balmoral.

The Right lion. Sir Robert and Lady Emily
Peel left their residence in Whitehall-gardens for Dublin
on Tuesday last.

DEATH OF MAJOR BAYLY, R.A.—We regret tO
announce the sudden death of Major N. S. Keats Bay
R.A., Superintendent of Factories of the South-Western
district, which took place on Wednesday morning at half"
past 6 o'clock, at his residence at Priddy's Hard, near Gos-
port. The deceased was at his duties on Tuesday, in sr
parently his usual health.

NATIONAL REFORM UNION.—The annual meeting
thica moron was held on Tuesday afternoon, in the'
drawing-room of the Free-trade Hall. Mr. G. Wilson pre'
sided, and there were present delegates and members re-
presenting Manchester and the leading towns of Lancashire,
Yorkshire, and other counties. The President congratte
lated the members upon the proceedings of the Union din'
ing the past twelve months. What the future would be, 0°
far as concerned this union, would very much depend upon
themselves; and what the future would be with reference
to the question of reform would very much depend upon
what Parliament itself was determined to do. Up to the
present time reform had suffered much more from the se"
tion of its friends than it had from its more active opponent°.
There would be ample work for them all during the neat
twelve months, and if each member continued the agitation
as though success depended upon himself, they might roll
upon being rewarded with a triumphant issue. Mr. J. D.
Morton read the report, in which the executive reviewed
the leading events which led to the formation of the
union. Every town with a population of 2,000 n,61
upwards had been communicated with ; and 36,000 or'
culars and letters, besides other publications, had been
issued by the executive. In 58 towns new Association°
had been formed, or existing Associations had becool°
auxiliaries; and 150 public meetings had been held. The
statement of accounts showed that tho receipts for 10
past year were £1,253. The outstanding liabilities were
£289 ; the subscriptions promised were £1,024; cash 1°
the bank, £161; showing a clear balance of £896. The •

report having been adopted, Mr. Jacob Bright moved
vote of thanks to the president, Mr. George Wilson, f(%
his services during the past year, and requesting himZ
accept the office of president for the ensuing year.
John Watts seconded the motion, which was passed.--'"
resolution pledging the members of the union to co-opel
with the executive in furthering the cause of reform 111' d
the object was fully realised, was afterwards adopted ; $n
.
the proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to the cl4l-
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RESULT OF A STRIKE.—The Ftrike of the timber;
yard labourers at West Hartlepool has ended in the 1118
resuming work at is. below their former wages, instead°
ls. advance, for which they turned out.