The Sun.
London, England, 1853-08-05 00:00:00

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Mr. LOWE obtained leave to introduce the following
bills :
Bill providing places of co nfinement in England and
Wales for female- offenders u nder sentence or order of
transportation.
;`marriages in the church of
Bill to render valid certain
the Holy Trinity, in the townsh. ip of Hulme and parish of
Manchester, in the county of Lan 'meter-
Bill to amend an act of the 7th year of her Majesty, for
the better apprehension of certain o. lenders.
Bill for further continuiiag certain .temporary provisions
concerning ecclesiastical jwisdiction in England.
Bill to continue an act to amend th laws relating to
loan societies.
Bill to continue the exemption of inhabitants fn)m lia-
bility to be rated as such in. respect of stock in trade, or
other property, to the relief of the poor.
The house adjourned at a quarter past 3.

Mr. Hastie (Glasgow) has paired for the remainder of the
session with Lord A. Lennox.

THE CAMP AT CROBHAM COMMON.

Yesterday was another Red Leiter Day at Chobham
Common. Not only was the weather unusually bright,
warn t„ and sunny, but an additional interest was given
to thte grand military pageant by the presence of
Royalty.
He r Majesty, Prince Albert, and the Crown Prince
of Wurtemburg, with the Prince of Wales and Prince
Alfred, left London, by the South-Western Railway, at
10 o'clock, for Staines, where the royal carriages were
in attendance to convey them to the camp.
At half-past 11, while the various regiments were
drawn up in front of their several encampments, his
Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge observed the
approach of her Majesty from a distance, and rode for-
ward to meet the royal cortege. Soon after a brilliant
group of staff officers, whose full dress scarlet uniforms
evidenced that the coming of her Majesty was not unex-
pected, were seen emerging upon the road from Colonel
Challoner's plantation, and in the centre, and a few
paces in advance of them, was the Queen, riding a fine
black charger and dressed in a dark blue riding habit,
with one gold aiguillette on the right shoulder, and a star
on the left breast. Her Majesty wore a black hat, and
feather tipped with red, with a blue veil—a portion of
the toilette rendered indispensable by the intense bril-
liancy of the sun.
The Crown Prince of Wurtemburg, in a uniform of
dark blue, with red and gold facings, rode on her Ma-
jesty's left hand ; and Prince Albert, who wore the uni-
form of a field marshal, upon the right. The young
Princes followed in an open carriage, evidently, from
their animated gestures, taking great interest in the
scene. Their Royal Highnesses were dressed in light
silk coats of a brownish stone colour with caps of white
horse-hair, with red bands.

The Queen and the royal party, whose approach had
been observed with great gratification by the public as-
sembled on the fields, were received, on their nearing
the usual scene of action, with loud cheers, which were
continued at every point where the people came near to
the royal cortege, as it slowly paced iu front of each re-
giment, drawn up on its parade, along the long line of
the encampment. _

On reaching the end of the tents the royal party
turned to take up a position on a hill, situate within
about half a mile on the left front of the head-quarters
on the Magnet-hill, and known as "the Oyster-hill."
Here a tent had been erected for the royal party, in
front of which a chair was occupied by her Majesty—
the young Princes standing on her right hand, side by
side, and the Crown Prince of Wurtemburg on her left.
A great number of men had been employed during the
previous afternoon in throwing up an entrenchment on
a hill opposite the royal position. Upon this a grand
series of attacks were now directed, and it was gene-
rally supposed that the intention was to storm it and
blow it up—(the electric wires for this latter operation
being on the field)—but whether " the enemy" were too
strong, or whether rumour was in advance of Satur-
day's intended operations, or whatever be the reason,
this part of the military performances did not take
place, the whole of the manoeuvres of the day resolving
themselves into a series of very brilliant advances under
cover of artillery, and .as rapid retreats under protection
of cavalry—the latter force making a most gallant dis-
play, thanks to the indefatigable energy of the Duke of
Cambridge, who, on one occasion, led the whole body
of horse, thundering in full charge, up the opposite hill,
as if, like another Murat, be would have taken the
battery at a gallop. The combination of the Royal
Horse Guards Blue and the Scots Greys in one charge,
had a remarkably fine effect.
The manoeuvres of a short and brilliant field-day—a
kind of piece de circumstance invented for the occasion,
to show the points of strategy in a little time and
within a small space—being concluded, the troops de-
filed before her Majesty. The Queen exhibited great
interest, and replied with much animation to the nume-
rous questions put to her by the young princes, whose
attention seemed much attracted to the Scots Greys and
the Bth Hussars. As the 97th marched past, her Ma-
jesty, who was in excellent spirits, beat time with viva-
city to the lively air of " Rory O'More," so gaily played
by their band, and paid both the 7th Fusiliers and the
88th (Connaught Rangers) the compliment of specially
directing-the Prince of Wurtemburg's attention to them.
Among the many points of praise deserved by all the
regiments on the field, the neatness and steady discipline
of the 19th should not pass unmentioned. Several of
the oldest officers present emphatically commended their
appearance yesterday.
It was now about half-past 2, and her Majesty hav-
ing remounted her charger, proceeded, accompanied as
before, and cheered even more enthusiastically, along
the lines of the Guards' encampment to the royal tent
on Magnet-hill, where luncheon was prepared. Here
the royal party remained about half an hour—the band
of the Coldstream Guards playing several fine pieces
during the interval.
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The square in front of the tent presented several very
interesting groups, as the numerous distinguished offi-
cers present passed and repassed, stopping to join in
conversation. The Duke of Wellington, wearing a
crape band on his arm, and his brother, Lord Charles
Wellesley, were not the least noticeable of the assem-
blage.
About half-past three, a group appeared for a moment
at a side entrance of the royal marquee, consisting of
the Duke of Cambridge, leading the young Prince of
Wales, who, with his royal father and the Prince of
Wurtemburg, came out at this period to view the fine
military panorama spread out before them. The royal
personages were all without their hats, but speedily
withdrew, to return again as quickly, Prince Albert
now conducting her Majesty, who appeared exceedingly
gratified with the scene.
The royal party, after surveying the fine view for a
few minutes, walked up to the spot where the bands
of the several regiments in camp were all assembled to-
gether—a group of Highland pipers standing at a short
distance. Ry her Majesty's suggestion, the collected
bands now performed, in concert, a selection of favourite
pieces.
The Queen evinced great gratification at the perform-
ance, which was, indeed, masterly. The royal party
then retired amidst reiterated cheers, and drove off in
four carriages—the first containing her Majesty, Prince
Albert, and the Prince of Wurtemburg ; the second,
the Royal Princes, Mr. Gibbs, and the Countess of
Gainsborough ; the third, the aides-de-camp to the
Prince of Wurtemburg and Prince Albert ; and the
fourth, the Duke of Wellington and other officers of
State.

Previous to the royal party leaving the ground his
Royal Highness Prince Albert shook hands with Lord
Seaton, and expressed the high satisfaction of her Ma-
jesty and himself at the appearance of the troops, and
the skilful manner in which the various manoeuvres of
the day had been conducted.
It was observed that her Majesty appeared somewhat
languid, as might be expected from her recent illness,
but otherwise, making allowance for the fatigue and heat
of the day, her Majesty's health seemed to be quite re-
stored.

The breaking up of the assembly, on the departure of
the royal party, gave rise to a busy and picturesque
scene. The quarters of the different regiments were
thronged with groups of visitors, and numerous were the
admirers who promenaded " the Regent-street of the
Grenadier Guards," for so the main interval of their
camp is now styled. There are finger-posts put up
the quarters of the different companies-'thus a bugle, in
plaited straw, denotes a Regiment of Light lnfantry,
where a finger-post of "Lightfoot-terrace, leading to Re-
gent-street," surmounted by a rotatory grenadier cut in
wood, also marks their quality. "Montpelier-row," and
" Albert-terrace," have also their martial divisions,
but "Cambridge-terrace," at the head of the encamp-
ment, is a model of military
_neatness. Here is a plan-
tation of young firs, with plots of flowers, laid out ha
devices and ornamental symmetry, with sanded walks
and garden seats of plaited straw. Here, too, are clever
devices of grenades and regimental arms and honours,
and the name " Grenadier Guards," worked in coloured
pebbles ; while further down, by the officers' quarters,
the Crown, the Garter, the royal motto, and several
cyphers and posies, are to be seen laid out in coloured
sand, garlanded by heather ; the initials, V. R., ingeni-
ously formed by the bowls of tobaccopipes ! and the
mottoes by the broken stems of the same fond imple-
ment of the warrior, ingeniously composed and arranged.
The plaited straw work of the Grenadier Guards de-
serves special attention ' • they have huts, sentry-boxes,
chairs and even tables,
of plaited straw. It is the tri
-
umph of the thatching art. The Fusiliers, who attempted
to carry this accomplishment a little further, and thatched
their kitchens, had one of them burnt down yesterday,
as a lesson against too great luxuriousness.

THE OYSTER SEASON AT BILLINGSGATE.—On Wednes-
day a fleet of eighteen oyster boats arrived at Billingsgate-
market, and, no opposition being offered by the autho-
rities, the captains at once opened their hatches and com-
menced the sale of their fish, contrary to all previous
custom at Billingsgate, where, for years past, the oyster
season has always been opened on the 4th of August.
The news soon spread, and the majority of the boats
were quickly cleared of their cargoes. The price for the
inferior descriptions of oysters, such as Callus, China
Rocks, Royal Barleys, ranged from 10s. to 18s. the
bushel. The real natives fetched an enormous price,
namely, 48s. per bushel, and very few were to be had
even at that rate. The new market is now entirely
completed ; it is a very commodious building, and is a
great improvement to the neighbourhood.
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