The Sun.
London, England, 1870-06-25 00:00:00

THE ORLEANIST PRINCES.

The Standard considers the letter which the Princes
of the House of Orleans have addressed to the French
Legislative Body must satisfy the Emperor, if he had en-
tertained any doubt upon the point, as to the safety and
expediency of repealing the law of the Republic which
pecreed the perpetual banishment of Louis Philippe and
his family. The Count de Paris, his brother, and their
uncles claim the common rights' of Frenchmen subjects
of the empire, and, in claiming these rights, accept
the corresponding obligations. If they return to
France in virtue of a law repealing that which
decreed their banishment, they will return pledged to
recognise and support the Empire and the dyna;','.
Napoleon the Third could ask nothing more of them, cL el

be must congratulate himself that they come forward to
offer so much. The removal of this sentence of exile,

termined, as it now will be, at the instance of tilos,. who
it affected, is the best testimony he could desire to t
success of his government, and the most splendid pr(
for the permanence of his dynasty.

GARDEN PARTY AT WINDSOR CASTLE.
Her Majesty the Queen gave a garden party yesterday
afternoon, which began at half-past four o'cloek, and
lasted until seven o'clock, in the grounds of Windsor
Castle. Tents had been erected in the Home Park under
the East Terrace, and on the grounds extending towards
Frogmore. The State Apartments of the Castle
were also prepared for the reception of her Majesty's
guests. The Buffet was arranged in St. George's Hall,
and refreshments were also served in the tents.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of
Wales, Prince and Princess Christian of Schleswig-Hol-
stein and his Serene Highness Prince Woldemar of
Schleswig-Holstein, the Duke of Cambridge, the Grand
Duke and Grand Duchess of IVlecklenburgh-Strelitz, and
the Prince and the Princess of Teck were present.
The Queen, accompanied by their Royal Highnesses the
Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince and Princess Chris-
tian, Princess Louise, Princess Beatrice, and the other
members of the royal family, conducted by Viscount
Sydney (the Lord Chamberlain), and attended by the
Duchess of Sutherland (Mistress of the Robes), and the
Marchioness of Ely (Lady in Waiting), entered the
grounds soon after five o'clock, and proceeded to her
Majesty's tent, which was situated upon the lawn near
the East Terrace wall.
The party was numerously attended.

It is stated that the Diplomatic and Consular Ser-
vices Committee will make no report this year. It is pro-
bable that the inquiry will be completed with reference
to the former service, and the evidence taken may be
printed. The committee will probably defer the inquiry
as to the Consular service until next year.

Reports have just reached Liverpool of a fearful
shipwreck during a terrific storm which raged along the
coast of Iceland. The fine ship Maria Celeste, of Gran-
ville Pitron, was totally lost, and the bodies of eighteen
of her crew had been washed ashore on the coast. As no
fewer than fourteen vessels were known to have been in
the region of the gale at the time, it is anticipated that a
few days will disclose a still more appalling catalogue of
disasters.

A. great fire has taken place at Nottingham. The
factory of Mr. George Bridgett, yarn and-lace manufac-
turer, has been completely destroyed. The Mayor is said
by the Nottingham Guardian to have looked after the
engines, while the borough police "seemed perfectly wild
with excitement." The roof fell with a terrific crash,
and yet there was no water sent up from the steam
engine, the pipes apparently being all in a heap prevent-
ing the water from getting through. Two hundred hands
will be thrown out of work by the fire,