The Sun.
London, England, 1856-03-19 00:00:00

ARRIVAL OF THE KING OF THE

BELGIANS.

The King of the Belgians arrived in London at noon
yesterday, and immediately afterwards proceeded to
Windsor, on a visit to her Majesty the Queen.
The King, who was accompanied by Colonel Meer-
kerke, Captain Prisse, and Dr. Ricker, arrived at Dover
from Ostend, about half-past eleven o'clock on Monday
night, and proceeded to the Lord Warden Hotel, where
apartments were provided for his Majesty.
His Excellency M. Van de Weyer, Belgian Minister,
received his Majesty on his arrival. Lord Camoys and
Captain De Roe were also in attendance, by command
of the Queen.
Between nine and ten o'clock yesterday morning the
Swim Legion, stationed at Dover, marched down to the
hotel, under the command of Colonel Streatfield. The
men went through their evolutions before his Majesty,
who entered into conversation with the officers.
At ten minutes past ten the King and his suite left
the Lord Warden, and proceeded to the railway station,
where his Majesty was received by the Hon. James
Byng, chairman of the company ' • Mr. W. Gordon
Thompson, deputy-chairman ; Mr. Anderson, Mr. Cross,
Mr. Beattie, and Mr. Teulon, directors, who were
joined by Lord Alfred Paget, the Hon. Mr. Careen,
and other gentlemen.
All the necessary arrangements having been made,
under the direction of Mr. Eborall, the manager of the
line, the royal train, which was driven by Mr. Cud-
worth, locomotive superintendent, left the station at a
quarter past 10 o'clock, and proceeded, without slack-
ing speed, to Tunbridge, where it stopped a few minutes
for the purpose of taking in water. It then started for
London, and reached the Bricklayers' Arms station in
the Old Kent road, at 25 minutes past 12 o'clock, the
exact minute indicated in the special time-table which
had been drawn oat for the regulation of the royal train.
His Majesty expressed to the directors of the South-
Eastern Railway the gratification he felt at the manner
in which the journey haei been performed.
Two royal carriages were in waiting,' at the station,
which conveyed his Majesty and suite to the Qeeen's
private station on the South-Western Railway, at Nine
Elms. Thence his Majesty proceeded, at a few minutes
before one o'clock, to Windsor.
WINDSOR, TUESDAY.

His Majesty the King of the Belgians arrived at
Windsor at 25 minutes before one o'clock, in the royal
saloon carriage of the South-Western Railway.
His Majesty and suite were accompanied by Lord
Camoys, Lord in Waiting to the Queen, and the Hon.
Dudley de Ros, Equerry in Waiting to his Royal High-
ness Prince Albert.

The secretary of the railway company, Mr. Crombie,
and Mr. Scott, manager, attended his Majesty. The
King expressed himself highly satisfied with the arrange-
ments of the journey.
His Majesty's visit being of a private character, the
guard of honour was dispensed with,.and his Majesty
proceeded to the Castle by the private drive through the
Slopes.
O❑ Monday next the King will take his departure,
proceeding by the Great Western line en route to Dover,
whence he will embark for Brussels.
Oa the same day Her Majesty and his Royal Highness
Prince Albert and the royal family will leave the Castle
for the Isle of Wight, travelling by the South-Western
Railway to Southampton.

DIRTEIDAY OF VIE PRINCESS LOlllSA..—Yesterday
being the anniversary of the birth of her Royal Highness
Princess Louisa Caroline, born in 1843, the flags of the
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty was hoisted at
the Admiralty, Somerset house, and the various dock-
yards.

Viscount Palmerston leaves town to-day, on a visit to
her Majesty at Windsor Castle.
Lord and Lady Carrington and family are passing the
recess at Wycombe Abbey.
The Lady Elizabeth Romilly gave birth to a son on
Saturday last, and, with the infant, is progressing
favourably.
The Hon. Sir Montague Stopford, Port Admiral of
Malta, has been very ill with the gout, and confined to
his room ; but the duties have been most efficiently
carried out by Sir Houston Stewart.
The Countess Danner, morganatic wife of the King
of Denmark, is dangerously ill.
Lord Edward Thynne has arrived in town from Long-
leat, Wilts.
The Pope has conferred the Prefecture of the Congre-
gation of Discipline upon Cardinal Della Genga.
Sir John and Lady Thorold are entertaining a sport.
ing party at their magnificent seat near Grantham, called
Syston Park. Many of the neighbours have arrived,
and hunting will be the amusement, with the Belvoir
hounds, under the di: --lion of lord Forester.

THE IM CI
iugutry ill gaAisentrible at Chelsea Hospital on Tuesday
next, the 25th inst. Its opening has been delayed by
the indisposition of Lord Seaton, who is now convales•
cent, and will preside over the inquiry.
The French Minister of War has just transmitted to
the civil and military authorities orders for calling into
active service the 140,000 young soldiers of the class of
1853. These young men must be ea route to join thair
different corps between the 31st instant and the sth
April.

DEATH OF Mn. WM. DENISON.—This gentleman, so
well known in the cricketing world, died on Sunday
last, at Lee, near Blackheath, of bronchitis, aged 55.
He was for upwards of 25 years connected with the
press. In the county of Surrey he was well known as a
slow bowler, and some years back as a rower on the
Thames.

Mr. M‘Dowell, one of the junior fellows of Trinity
College, has been nominated to the office of officia►
manager of the Tipperary Bank. Mr. Meldon is to be
the solicitor under him, and Mr. Gibson to be the soli-
citor having the carriage of the proceedings. Mr.
M'Dowell, who owes his appointment to the strong
recommendation of Mr. Longfield, one of the Commis-
sioners of Encumbered Estates, was proposed in behalf
of the Messrs. Scully, as representing 330 shares in the
Tipperary Bank.

PROFESSOR TAYLOR'S ANALYSIS IN THE FLOOR ADM.-
TESATION CASE AT WAKEFIELD.—At the Wakefield Petty
Sessions, on Monday, the result of Professor Taylor's
analysis was read fro►n the bench. The professor
said he bad made a most careful analysis, and found no-
thing in the flour beyond what was to be found in flour
the simple produce of grain ; and, in the next place, the
quality of the flour was of a perfeotly wholesome nature,
and quite fit for human food. This has, therefore,
settled the case in favour of Mr. Jackson.—Manchester
Examiner.

NEWSVENDORS' BENEVOLENT INSTITIITION.—We are
glad to learn that the funds of this excellent institution
have just received a seasonable addition of upwards of
301. from the proceeds of a benefit at Drury-lane
Theatre, freely granted by Mr. E. T. Smith, the lessee,
who also presented the committee withithe liberal dona-
tion of 201.

AGRISULTURAL PROSPECTS.—For agricultural opera-
tions, and, indeed, for the period of the year, nothing
could be more seasonable than the weather during the
last week or two, and on every side has field-work been
carried on with great activity. The rain has now come
most opportunely, especially for the light thin soils,
where the young wheats in some instances were begin-
ning to give evidence of the effect of the frost. On the
whole, the reports which reach us ai to the state of the
young erops are of the most encouraging character.
Sussex A dvertiser.

Hsa MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—It is confidently stated
that the lovers of the Italian opera are about to be gra-
tified by the re-opening of this house, and that upwards
of 150 workmen are now busily employed in decorating
the theatre, so as to make it worthy of that distinguished
support which it formerly enjoyed. It is expected that
the house will open in about three weeks from this time,
and that Mr. Balls will will resume the baton which he
formerly so efficiently.wielded.
CRYSTAL PALACE.—GOOD FRIDAY.—The directors
have announced their intention of opening the Palace
and grounds on the afternoon of Good Friday, an ar-
rangement by which many whose only holydays are
Good Friday and Christmas-day will be able to visit
them.

THE CENT GARDES.—The Moniteur contains an Im-
perial decree which modifies the organisation of the
Cent Gardes. From the contents of this decree we learn
the following facts :—"The squadron of the Cent Gardes
is instituted to guard the person of the Emperor, the
Empress, and the infants of France ; and is charged
with the guard in the interior of the Imperial palaces.
It is composed of 10 officers and 138 privates, non-com-
missioned officers, and trumpeters. The men are
selected from amongst the non-commissioned officers of
the cavalry who have served three years, and who have at
least three years more service to perform. The mini-
mum height 1 metre 780 millimetres (5 feet 10 inches
English). The Cent Gardes are entitled to take the
right hand of all the other corps in the army. The pay
of the officers and men when on service is this :--Major,
B,ooof. per annum ; senior captain, 5,500 f. ; second
captain, 5,000 f. ; lieutenant and doctor, 4,000 f. ; sub-
lieutenant and veterinary surgenn, 3,500 f. The non•
commissioned officers are paid in proportion to their
rank from 1,5001. to 1,3001. Privates 1,200 f., and
trumpeters I,loof. The officers have to provide for
their own maintenance, their uniforms, and arms ; hut
in the event of a campaign they will receive an indem-
nity in proportion to their rank, and also rations. The
non-commissioned officers and privates will receive on
their admission a sum of 100 f., and their dress and un-
dress uniforms, but they will have to provide fur their
own rcaintenanco. The fencing-master will receive an
annual allowance of 2,000 f. ; 100 men are selected from
volunteers from the cavalry to be charged with the ser-
' vice of the stables of the Cent Gardes. These men will
receive a daily pay of lf., besides the regimental pay and
bread to which they aro entitled. They will be charged,
not only with the service of the stables, but will also
have to attend to the furbishing of the arms and horse
furniture of the Cent Gardes."