The Sun.
London, England, 1854-09-09 00:00:00

VISIT OF THE QUEEN TO THE EGYP-
TIAN YACHT, FEW GEHAAD.

Yesterday the Queen paid a visit to the Egyp-
tian yacht, Feid. Gehaad, in Southampton Docks.
•Her Majesty arrived in the docks in the Fairy
yacht, at 5 p.m., and was ref-eyed by Captain
Ford, the Ottoman Consul, P. H3dger, Esq., the
Southampton Dock-master ; John Levy, Esq., and
other dock authorities ; and Captain Austin, the
Admiralty superintendent. Her Majesty was ac-
companied by the Duchess of Kent, the Prince of
Wales, the Princess Royal, and two other of the
royal children, and the Earl of Aberdeen. A
floating platform was formed alorgside the yacht,
which was covered with crimson cloth. The gang-
way was also covered with the sane material. At
the top of the gangway her Majesty and the other
royal personages and suites, who attended her, were
received by Mustapha Redish, tie commander of
the yacht. Her Majesty remained on board the
yacht some considerable time, and admired its im-
mense extent, and its gorgeous fitting-up, which is
in a style of Oriental splendour. The yards were
manned, and an Egyptian guard of honour re-
ceived her Majesty, family, and suite, on deck.
The Mayor of Southampton, as admiral of the port,
and the town clerk, received the Queen previ-
ous to her going on board the yacht. Her Majesty
went all over the yacht, and examined very atten-
tively every part of it. After this was done the
whole of the royal party sat down in the state
saloon, and coffee and a magnificent eastern pipe
were placed before them. The pipe was smoked
manfully by the Prince of Wales. Her Majesty
accepted of coffee, and she had it presented to her
by the Egyptian officers, who did their homage,
while doing so, according to Eastern practice. The
captain of the Feid Gehaad, dressed in magnificent
costume, took off his shoes on entering the saloon
where her Majesty was seated, which is the greatest
mark of honour that he could pay the Queen. The
mixtureireass
ia
nof N Cofts, Arabs, Turks, and
Nubians,
the crew and officers
cs,
which ius
of the yacht, with their varied uniforms, formed
a singular sight. The guard of honour was
formed of Egyptian naval cadets. The flashing
of the scymeters of the officers, the sound of the
fife and drum, with which the guard beat to arms as
her Majesty was about to pass along the deck, with
the wild cry of joy and welcome which she received,
from the crew who manned the yards, formed alto-
gether a most curious spectacle. Thousands of
people were in the docks ; every steamer 'was
crammed with spectators ; considerable sums of
money were offered by ladies and gentlemen to go
on board the Feid Gehaad to witness her Majesty's
inspection of it, but none but officials were per-
mitted on board. Her Majesty expressed to the
Mayor of Southampton her admiration of the
beauty of the yacht. Many of the painted panels
on board the yacht reminded one of scenes and de-
scriptions in the Arabian Nights Entertainments.
The Queen was greatly cheered by the English
spectators, both on entering and leaving South-
ampton. Almost as soon as her Majesty went on
board the Feid Gehaad, the whole of the Egyptian
officers belonging to her, together with the Mahom-
medan priest, were introduced. The name of the
yacht, the Feid Gehaad, means the Fortune of
War. She brought over to England El Hami
Pacha, the son of the late Pacha of Egypt.

PRINCE ALBERT'S VISIT TO THE

FRENCH EMPEROR.

BOULOGNE, FRIDAY MORNING.

The Emperor and Prince Albert left the Impe-
rial Hotel, accompanied by their respective suites,
at 6 o'clock this morning, in order to be present at
the grand military manoeuvres which will take
place to-day near Marquise. The Royal party
start thus early in consequence of the beat which
'has prevailed all qie week, and which would ren-
der the active operations of a sham battle 'ex-
tremely distressing, both to men and horses, if
carried on under a mid-day sun. It has therefore
been arranged that the Emperor and Prince shall
'leave their carriages at Marquise, and take horse
at 7 o'clock for
,the scene of military operations,
which will commence about 3 miles from that vil-
lage. At 11. o'clock the evolutions will will be sus-
pended for 2 hours, and the Emperor will enter-
tam the Prince, his staff, the French Generals and
other visitors of distinction, at a dejeuner in the
Imperial tent. The manoeuvres will then re-com-
mence, and will be brought to a close between 3
and'4 o'clock, when the Royal party will return to
Boulogne.
The desire to witness this grand military demon-
stration and assemblage of distinguished
_person-
.

ages is excessive. Ever; available horsy and vehicle
in the town has been engaged, and yesterday fabu-
lous prices were offered for fiacres by English visi-
tors. The road to Marquise from an early hour
this morning exhibited a continuous stream of
vehicles and pedestrians, hundreds of persons, un-
able to procure a voiture, having resolved to walk
to the scene of action rather than miss a mimic
war conducted upon so unusual a scale of vastness
and completeness of detail. The weather has been
extremely fine all the week, but this morning the
sky is cloudy and threatens rain.
Yesterday at 3 o'clock, the Emperor and Prince
Albert drove down to the quay, and went on board
the Victoria and Albert, under a salute of artillery.
The Prince himself conducted the Emperor over
the ship. liejeuner was laid out in the State
cabin, but the Royal party did not stay to partake
of it, and they returned to the Imperial
carriages amid the acclamations of a dense
crowd assembled on the quay and the hearty
cheers of the crew of the Royal yacht. The Em-
peror and Prince then paid a brief visit to the
camp at Wimereux. In the evening the Emperor
entertained Prince Albert and a brilliant circle at
dinner. The excellent band of the Guides was in
attendance in the courtyard of the Imperial hotel.
The grand ball at the Tintelleries last night was
attended by thousands of persons. A little rain
fell at intervals, which somewhat thinned the
grounds, and the early hour at which the Royal
party had determined to visit the camp next morn-
ing precluded all hope of the attendance of the
Emperor and his guests. But almost all the Eng-
lish families now at Boulogne were present, and
among not the least delighted portion of the
visitors were the junior officers of her Majesty's
steamers who formed the escort of Prince Albert.
Our gallant young countrymen seemed to be in
great favour with the French ladies. The grounds
were brilliantly illuminated with coloured lamps.
Chinese lanterns, arranged in au infinite variety of
French eagles, Imperial ciphers, and other devices,
while at intervals beds and baskets of exquisite
plants, lit up by small lamps tastefully placed
among the leaves awl fig wers, made the Tintelleties
a dazzling scene of fairy land. An excellent orches-
tra was in attendance. Several English sailors
from the Royal steamers found their way into the
gardens, and joined in a country dance with great
vigour, amid the bravos of the assembly.
It is believed that Prince Albert will take leave
to-night of the Emperor, who will accompany the
Prince on board the Victoria and Albert. Tim
Royal yacht and her escort will get under way be-
tween 11 and 12 o'clock, and may be expected to
arrive at Cowes about 8 o'clock to-morrow morning
(Saturday).
Thousands of persons have inspected the Victoria
and Albert during the stay of the Prince at Bou-
logne. Tickets of admission were at first issued,
but yesterday the p4blie were admitted without
distinction. Both French and English visitors
were delighted with the courtesy of her gallant
offieers, and with the excellence of the arrange-
ments, which allowed them to examine her interior
fittings and decorations with the greatest order and
comfort.

OSBORNE.
RETURN OF PRINCE ALBERT TO-
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGI?APII.)
PORTSMOUTH, Saturday.—Her Majesty's steam-
yacht Victoria and Albert steamed through
Spithead at half-past eight this morning, with
the Prince Consort on board, and arrived off
Osborne at nine, when his Royal Highness was
met by the Queen and Royal children and the
King of Portugal.

FASHIONABLE MOVEMENTS AT BRIGHTON.—The town
continues to receive an accession of visitors daily, and
houses are in great demand. Our promenades are
thronged with fashionables, especially in the cool of the
evening. The Marchioness of Hastings is staying at
the Norfolk Hotel ; a house has been taken in Regency-
square for the family. Lord and Lady Triinleston have
arrived. Lady Langford is at the Norfolk Hotel, but is
expected to remove into 5, Brunswick-terrace, to-mor-
row. Baron Goldsmid arrived on Thursday at Wick.
Lady Jodrell arrived at 21, Brunswick-terrace last
Thursday. Lady Mary Stephenson, left on Friday last
for Rookesbury, Hants. Lady Gilbert Kennedy and
Lady Charlotte Howard have arrived. Lord Edwin
Hill has left for Harwood-park, Southwell. The Mar-
quis and Marchioness of Chandos and their youthful
family have left Patcham-place, the seat of Colonel Paine,
for Wotton Sir Charles Clark is expected this day.
Sir Minto Townsend Farquhar has taken 3, Percival-
terrace. Sir E. and Lady Baring are among the latest
arrivals. The lion. John Erskine has returned to 15,
Oriental-Place from Kinnaird-house, N.B. The Hon.
W. Brand has taken his departure. Captain Brown ar-
rived on Saturday last. The Rev. Dr. Williams arrived
yesterday. Rear-Admiral and Mrs. Martin and family
have arrived at 116, King's-road. Mrs. General Est-
court, Colonel and Mrs. Blyth, and Major and Mrs.
Aspe haVe arrived. Our other arrivals include Lord
d Charles Wellesley and family, Mr. and Mrs.
HenryLTa Sykes. Lady
Thornton and family, Mr. and INlrs. Bliss
and the Rev. W. Bliss, the Hon. Mrs. Mark li.err, the
Rev. F. and Mrs. Murray, Captain Egerton, &Q.