The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-10 00:00:00

WINDSOR.

A royal salute was fired to day at 1 o'clock from the Bel-
videre Fort, at Virginia Water, in honour of her Majesty's
birthday. The Corporation ordnance having fired a royal ,a-
lute, and the bells of the parish church having been rung on
the 25th ult. , the usual rejoicings in the town to-day did not
take place.
Colonel Ferguson, and the officers of the second battalion
of the Grenadier Guards, gave a splendid banquet this even-
ing to a distinguished party, at the Infantry Barracks, in
Sheet-street. Upwards of 70 were present. The entertain-
ment took place in Tippoo Saib's tent, the property of her
Majesty, kindly lent for the occasion by Colonel Bowles, the
Master of the Household, in the absence of the Lord Cham-
berlain. This :pacious tent, the interior of which was taste-
fully decorated with flags and other military trophies, inter-
spersed with evergreens and festoons of flowers, was erected
in the barrack square.
A large assemblage is expected to be present at the race
ball this evening, at the Town-hall, under the stewardship
of the Earl of Rosslyn, the Earl of Orkney, the colonels and
officers of the two regiments in garrison at Windsor, Mr.
Ralph Neville, M.P., &c.

SIR ROBERT AND LADY PEEL'S

GRAND FETE.
Last evening Sir Robert and Lady Peel gave a magnifi-
cent entertainment, at their mansion in Whitehall-gardens,
in celebration of the Queen's birthday. The grand assembly
was preceded by a sumptuous banquet.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cam-
bridge were to have dined with the Premier and her Lady-
ship, but owing to the Royal Duke's indisposition, arising
from gout, his Royal Highness was prevented from joining
the circle.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge arrived at
eight o'clock, attended by Baron Knesebeck and Lady Au-
gusta Cadogan, and on alighting from the royal carriage
was received by Sir Robert Peel, who conducted his illus-
trious guest to the saloon, where the company invited to the
banquet had assembled.
The dinner circle, in addition to the Duchess of Cambridge,
consisted of the Duke of Rutland and Lady Adeliza Man-
ners, the Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry and
Lady Alexandrina Vane, the Marchioness of Ailesbury, the
Marquis of Hertford, the Earl and Countess of Wilton, the
Earl and Countess of Clanwilliam, Earl Bathurst, Lord
Brougham, the Earl and Countess Brownlow, and Lady
Augusta Cadogan and Baron Knesebeck, in waiting on the
Duchess of Cambridge.
The entertainment was of the most recherche description,
and reflected considerable credit on the chef de cuisine.
After the banquet, Lady Peel had an assembly, which,
from a combination of circumstances, must be pronounced
the most brilliant reunion in high society this season. The
spacious picture gallery adorned by the chefs-d'ceuvre of the
Flemish school of painters, was thrown open for the recep-
tion of the numerous visitors, as also the connecting saloons,
abounding with rare productions of art. All the saloons
were admirably illuminated, and ornamented by numberless
flowering plants.
The company began to arrive shortly after ten, and the
carriages continued to set down visitors until after midnight.
Iler Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester arrived at
20 minutes to eleven o'clock, attended by the H in. Captain
Liddell and Lady Georgiana Bathurst.
His Highness Ibrahim Pach I, attended by Major Dickson,
and accompanied by General Soliman Pacha, Cenund Ibra •
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honour.
His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge came

early.
The picture-gallery presented a gorgeous spectacle when
the whole of the company had assembled, from the variety of
costume and uniform, for, with very few exceptions, all the
visitors were in full dress. The Pacha and his suite gave an
additional interest to the assembly, as it may be properly
considered his first introduction to English society.
His Excellency Sidi Ahmed, the Envoy Extraordinary
from the Pacha of Tunis, and his two attaches, were present
also.
Their Highnesses Prince and Princess Nicholas Esterhazy,
Pachari
and the members of the corps diplomatique were present.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester retired
after a visit of more than a hour, and the Duchess of Cam-
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lADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN O'SULLIVAK By W.
. H. Maxwell, Esq., Author of " Stories of Waterloo."
"There's enough of life crowded into these three volumes to
set up an ordinary romance- maker for ten years. Mr. Maxwell
loses no time in dry detail, but plunges at once into the
wildest and most stirring scenes. Animal spirits are
rampant all through the book ; a keen sense of tun, and a
resolution to hunt it down wherever it may be, are the
author's characteristics, but under the roystering, reckless,
Irish dragoon-manner of the writer, there is a world of shrewd
observation and humour. 'We can cordially recommend
Captain O'Sullivan' to the attention of the numerous class
of readers who are evil-minded enough to read novel., not
for political satire, not for moral lessons, not for philosophical
disquisition, but for the sole purpose of being amused.".—
Court Journal.

MORE FINE WHEAT.—We have elsewhere noticed
that some fine heads of Australian wheat, grown by Mr. H. Little-
dale, at Liscard, were last week exhibited in the Exchange News-
room. To day several beads of English wheat, equal, if not superior,
in bulk and promise, may be seen at the same place. Tlicy are
from one of the fields of Mr. Robert Neilson, of this town and Hale-
wood, a gentleman whose skill and enterprise in practical and scien-
tific agriculture are uuaurpaaaecl.—_-Ziverpool 41Noth

HIS HIGHNESS IBRAHIM PACHA.
We understand that his Highness, accompanied by Major
Dickson, and several members of his suite, went out late on
Monday evening for a carriage drive. On leaving INlivatt'f:,
the carriage took the direction of Regent-street, and went
by Waterloo -place, along Whitehall; as far as Westminster
Abbey, and then returned by Regent-street to the Regent's-
park. The Pacha there got out of his carriage and walked
some distance in the enjoyment of a cigar. His Highness
and party were absent from the hotel nearly three hours.
Agreeably to his invariable custom, the Pacha rose early
yesterday morning, and breakfasted at eight o'clock. His
Highness and suite then prepared for being present at the
inspection of the Guards at St. James's -park.
Precisely at ten minutes past nine the Pacha, attended by
Major Dickson, and accompanied by the officers of his suite,
left Mivart's Hotel for Buckingham Palace.
His Highness the Pacha was, immediately on his arrival,
introduced to his Royal Highness Prince Albert ; and the
Duke of Wellington, and his Royal Highness Prince George
of Cambridge, who had also reached the Palace, were also
introduced to the Egyptian Prince.
The Queen's saddle horses were, by the royal command,
ordered from the mews for Ibrahim Pacha and his aides-de-
camp and suite.

At a quarter to ten o'clock the cavalcade left the Palace
for the Horse Guards, where the inspection took place. A
description of the proceedings appears in another column.
Ibrahim Pacha was the great object of attraction, and no
doubt the public announcement of his proposed presence was
instrumental in drawing a vast number of the curious. His
Highness wore the superb military costume of his country, a
uniform of deep scarlet velvet, sumptuously embroidered in
gold, with a cap of scarlet velvet. The left side of his breast
was covered by several decorations, and he wore the ribbon
and decoration of the Legion of Honour, recently presented
to him by Louis Philippe while in Paris. The hilt and scab-
bard of the scymitar he wore were encircled by a profusion of
diamonds and other precious stones. The other parts of his
equipments were equally splendid. The members of his
Highness's retinue were all in rich military uniforms, with
the exception of his secretary and interpreter.
It transpired from a gentleman holding a high position in
the army, that Ibrahim Pacha expressed his admiration of
the infantry corps to the Duke of Wellington and Prince
Albert, his Highness concluding his observations by saying
that they were the finest troops he had ever seen, as a body
and for their general equipment. His Highness seemed to
participate in the spirit of the inspection, for he watched the
movements of the troops with a keen eye, as might be ex-
pected from such a redoubtable commander. While on the
parade Prince Albert called the Pacha's attention to the
telegraph which was working at the Admiralty.
The Pacha, on retiring from the parade, was cordially
cheered by the populace.
We had nearly omitted to state that his Excellency Sidi
Ahmed, the Envoy Extraordinary from the Pacha of Tunis,
and his attaches, were among the spectators, and were in
several instances mistaken for the Pacha and suite, from the
similarity in the eastern costume.
The Pacha, on his arrival at Buckingham Palace, almost
immediately took leave of his Royal Highness Prii.ce Albert
and the Duke of Wellington, to repair to his hotel with his
suite.

His Highness, after partaking of luncheon, granted
interviews.

A deputation of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam-Packet
Company, consisting of Mr. P. M. Stewart, M.P., Sir John
Pixie, Sir John Campbell, Mr. Wilcox, Captain Nairne, ➢lr.
C. Ewart, Captain Bourne, RN., Captain Thornton, R.N.,
and Mr. James Allan, secretary, waited upon the Pacha,
at half-past two o'clock, by appointment, to present an
address.

Major C. Dickson had the honour to introduce the members
of the deputation to his Highness, who received them most
affably.
Dwarkanauth Tagore, Sheriffs Chaplin and Laurie, Lord
Dudley Stuart, and Dr. Bowring, M.P., were granted
interviews with the Pacha in the course of the afternoon.

His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge called
on the Pacha yesterday afternoon, and inserted his autograph
in his Highness's book of visits.
His Highness, attended by Major C. Dickson, and the
principal members of his suite, left Mivart's Hotel shortly
after four o'clock, to pay visits. His Highness called first on
the Queen Dowager, at Marlborough House, and then went
to their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Kent, the Duchess
of Gloucester, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and
Prince George of Cambridge, and subsequently the Duke of
Wellington, Sir Robert Peel, the Earl of Aberdeen, Sir James
Graham, the Earl of Ellenborough, the Earl of St. Germans,
and the Right Hon. the Speaker of the House of Commons.
The Pacha and party returned to Mivart's at a quarter past
six o'clock to dinner.

We understand his Highness and suite intend to leave for
a tour in the provinces and in the Highlands of Scotland
towards the close of the ensuing week, unless any unforeseen
circumstances should arise to alter the contemplated move-
ments.

The visitors to his Highness yesterday were extremely
numerous.

His highness and suite went to Lady Peel's assembly
shor Ely after ten o'clock.

ARRIVAL OF THE GRAND DUKE
CONSTANTINE.

PORTSMOUTH, TUESDAY EVENING.—At six o'clock this
morning three ships of war were seen rounding Bembridge
Ledge, and SOON after the Russian colours were distinctly
made out. The squadron, consisting of the Ingermanland,
74, with the flag of Vice-Admiral Lulka ; the Manalay, 26 ;
and the Prince of Warsaw, corvette, anchored at Spithead,
about seven, saluting the garrison with 21 guns, which the
platform battery returned. In the meantime the Com-
mander-in-Chief, Admiral Sir Charles Ogle, proceeded to
Spithead, in the Lightning yacht steamer, his barge being
towed out by her, and went on board the Ingermanland to
pay his respects to the Grand Duke. He was received on
board by Admiral Lulka and the Grand Duke, who is a
lieutenant on board her. under a salute of 17 guns, which
the Victory returned with a similar number. M. de Berg,
First Secretary to the Russian Embassy, who has been wait-
ing at Portsmouth for the last ten days for the arrival of the
Grand Duke, in company with the Russian Consul, Mr.
March, also went off to the Ingermanland.
On the Russian flag first being made out in the morning,
the electric telegraph was put in requisition to convey the
intelligence of the Duke's arrival to Baron de Brunnow, in
London. The semaphore telegraph also communicated the
same to the Admiralty.
Admiral Sir Charles Ogle remained but a short time on
board the Ingermanland, returning on shore in his barge,
leaving the Lightning, steam-yacht, to attend on his Royal
Highness at Spithead. At eight o'clock the Russian ships
were dressed in colours, foll..wing the example of the English
ships, who, in consequence of its being the day appropriated
for the keeping of her most gracious Alajesty's birthday,
were all gaily decorated with flags; the Russian ships all
doing us the honour of hoisting a British ensign at their
maintop-gallant-mast-heads, with the Russian colours at the
fore. At twelve o'clock they all fired a royal salute in accol d-
ance with our own ships.
The Grand Duke, we understand, will land at half-past
five o'clock, and, although no Russian standard is or will be
hoisted, and, consequently, all public demonstration will be,
by request, avoided, yet he will be received with all due cour-
tesy and attention. We understand he will remain at the
Governor's house, but a suite of apartments have been or-
dered at the George Hotel, for the use of three or four of the
officers.
His Highness Ibrahim Pacha left with the authorities at
Portsmouth 301. to be given to the poor.

PEIiEsTRIANIsM.
FOOT RACES AT EALING—TUESDAY.
The 130 yards match, for 101. a side, between James Pat-
terso% of London, and D. E. Nickle, of Glasgow, came off at
the Old Hat. After a very fair start, the men run together
a short distance, when it became clear that the Londoner
had the turn of speed, and he ultimately went in a gallant
winner by six or seven yards. Betting, before the start,
6 to 4 on Patterson, it being generally said that Nickle,
in addition to being evermatched, was not in tip-top con-
dition.
JOHN Smrrn AND D. CUNNINGIIA3L—The Regent-street
Pet and Dan. Cunningham, the Irish lad, tried their pace in
a spin of half a mile, for 251. a-side. It was a one-sided
affair, owing to the unfitness of Smith to run the distance;
at about 700 yards, Cunningham then having a strong lead,
Smith reeled and gave in ; indeed he seemed to have had
enough at a quarter of a mile. There were some frivolous
objections made as to the Irish lad not running the distance,
which may serve for discussion among the litigious and dis-
putatious, but there can be no doubt as to the winner of the
race, both according to the spirit and the letter of sport-
ing law.
MALLATILATT AND WESTHALL.—We have already hinted,
that Mallatratt demurred to the appointment of the day and
place made by the stakeholder; this objection he bore out
by not appearing at the spot and time named by that per-
sonage. Westhall went over the ground, with what result
we shall hereafter announce.
MALLATILATT AND JOHN SMITH.—III this affair Malla-
tratt has forfeited the deposit made; the match is, there-
fore, off.
MATCR AGAINST TlME.—James Tierney (in time by past,
a soldier in the Gist Regiment), and well known to race-
goers as a roadside runner, is backed for 201. to run to
Ascot Heath and back again in seven hours, starting at nine
o'clock from Houghton-street, Clare-market ; the distance is
56 miles.