The Sun.
London, England, 1858-01-28 00:00:00

THE MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

Lord Palmerston has issued the following circu-
lar to the usual supporters of the Government in
the House of Commons : ~

"Downing-street, Jan. 26, 1858.
Sir,—As matters of considerable importance will
come under discussion in the House of Commons when
Parliament meets again on the 4th of next month, I
shall feel greatly obliged by your early attendance in the
house.—l have the honour to be, sir, yours faithfully,
" PALMERSTON."

RETURN OP HER MAJISTY AND THB PRINCE
CONSORT 70 WINDSOR CASTLE.

WINDSOR, WIDNESDAT

It being understood that the Court would return to
Windsor Castle at two o'clock this afternoon by the
Great Western hue of railway from Paddington, the
station at Windsor was at an early hour densely thronged
with anxious spectators, who occupied the seats which
had been erected on the occasion of the arrival of the
Prince and Princess of Prussia.

Shortly after one o'clock a guard of honour of the Scots
Fusilier Guards, with their fine band, under the eorn-
mand of Cu), Lushington, marched into the station-yard,
and took up position in front of the Royal reception
roam and platform. At half-past one o'clock the mayor,
Mr. C, S. Cantrell, wearing his gold chain of office, and
accompanied by Messrs. Blunt, Holderness, Bedborougb,
and Hanson, magistrates ; Mr. Darvill, town clerk ;
and the Rev, H. J. Ellison, vicar, arrived and took tht it
station on each side of the platform leading to the entrance
of the Royal saloon, which was guarded by sentinels.
At a quarter to two their Royal Highness Prince
Frederick William and Princess Victoria of Prussia
came from the Castle in an open pony phaeton, and were
received with the usual military honours, the i and play-
ing the Prussian air amidst the hearty acclamations of
the assembled crowd. The Prince and Princess entered
her Majesty's saloon and there awaited the arrival of
the Royal train. In the meantime their Royal High•
nesses caused the doors to be opened looking on to the
station, and graciously bowed to the mayor and magis-
trates there assemblh I. Mr. Stevens, the district super-
intendent, to whose courtesy and admirable arrangement
the public are much indebted, soon afterwards announced
to the anxious spectator. he had received intelligence
by telegraph that the Royal train had left Paddington
at 1'26. The next announcement was that it had passed
West Drayton at 1.38, and precisely at two o'clock it
entered the Windsor station amidst the hearty huzzas of
all present. When the Royal train bad drawn up in front
of the Royal saloon, the Prince and Princess of Prussia
advanced across the platform to the carriage doors ;
the Prince Consort was the first who left the carriage,
and affecConately patted the cheek of his daughter whilst
handing out her Majesty. The meeting of the mother
and child was most affectionate, and can only be appre-
ciated by parents about to lose a beloved daughter. Her
Majesty afterwards saluted the Prince of Prussia ; and
as soon as his bride had placed in the hands of the Queon
a magnificent bouquet of lowers, she affectionately
embraced the Prince of Wales and all the Royal
children.

After passing through the saloon, her Majesty the
Queen, the Prince Consort, and the Prince and Princess
of Prussia entered the pony phaeton, and, followed by
five other carriages, which contained the Prince of
Wales, the Princess Alice, the rest of the Royal family,
visitors, and suite, left the station, and proceeded at a
slow pace through the town to the Castle, amidst the
joyous acclamations of the public.
The sun shone fes4sh in all the splendour of a May day,
which admitted of the carriage being open, thus afford-
ing the public a gratifying sight of the whole of the Royal
family. The town, as on the arrival of the Royal couple
on Monday, exhibited a showy and gay appearance, with
its mottoes, lags, and banners waving in every direction.
To-morrow, at two o'clock, the Knights of the Garter
will assemble at the Castle, when his Royal Highness
the Prince of Prussia will be invested with this most
noble and ancient order, and in the evening a grand
banquet will be given in the Waterloo Chamber.
On the following day the Queen and the Prince Con-
sort, with the Prince and Princess of Prussia, and the
Royal family, visitors, and suite, will take their
departure for Buckingham Palace.
In order to prolong the festivities of the week the
inhabitants have eagaged Professor Phillippes, who has
just been presented with a gold box by her Majesty for
his wonderful feats of magic at Windsor Castle, to
exhibit them on Thursday and Friday next, at the
theatre,
On Thursday evening the non-commissioned officers
of the Ruyal Horse Guards will give a ball, at the Town
LHiafeil,
Gtouatrhdes,ntohne-
Hussars, and
officers of
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honour of the Royal marriage.
commissioned