The Sun.
London, England, 1867-06-04 00:00:00

CALEDONIAN ASYLUM.

Tho 52d anniversary dinner of the Royal Caledo-
nian Asylum was held last evening at the Freemason's
Tavern, in the new grand hall, which is a fine room,
well proportioned, handsomely decorated, and well
ventilated. The company wereabout 200 in number,
exclusive of the ladies, who appeared when the des-
sert was on the table. The chair was occupied by
the Duke of Buccleuch, and among those present
were—His Serene Highness the Prince of Tcck, Lord
Colonsay, the Lord Advocate, the Duke of Rich-
mond,Gen. Sir G. Pollock, G.C.8., K. 5.1., the Dean
of the Faculty of Advocates, the Chief Justice of
Mauritius, Sir C. M‘Gregor, Sir J. H. 114xwell, Vice
Admiral Sir A. Milne, K.C.8., Sir J. D. Elphin-
stone, Bart., General Sir John Law, Sir Archi-
bald Edmonstone, Bart., Lieutenant-General Mon-
crieff, Lieut.-Colonel G. Moncrieff, Colonel Walpole
D'Oyley, and Colonel Lockhart Ross.

The usual loyal toasts having been duly honoured,
the children of the asylum were marched in, and
presented a pleasing and most interesting appearance
in their Highland costume, while their clear, happy
countenance testified to the care bestowed upon
them. After they had marched round the room,
The CHAIRMAN gave the toast of the evening,
" Prosperity to the Caledonian Asylum." He re-
gretted that the asylum did not contain many more
inmates. It required the sympathy and support of
the public—their active sympathy and support.
There were many there children of those who had
bled and died in the service of their country. It
had been founded at the close of the great war, and
the members of the royal family had been active
in its foundation. The asylum was capable of ac-
commodating 140 inmates, but at present, from want
of funds, they could not accommodate more than
108, and eight of those now in the institution would
leave during the year. He considered the objects
of the institution such as would enlist the sympathies
of all. His grace then gave a favourable account of
the examination of pupils, at which he had been pre-
sent last Saturday, and concluded by proposing the
toast, which was drunk enthusiastically.
The Duke of RICHMOND proposed the " Chair-
man," who was, he said, one of his dearest friends.
He said if any one crossed the border and asked con-
cerning 44 the Duke," he would be supposed to mean
the Duke of Buccleuch. His grace well deserved
the honour in which he was held by his own country-
men ; and he had this special claim on their favour-
able regards on the present occasion, that he► was a
constant patron of the asylum. (Cheers.)
The toast was drunk with Highland honours, and
his grace briefly returned thanks.
The Rev. Dr. Cummuic proposed "The Bench
and the Bar," which was cordially honoured, and
replied to by the Lord Advocate.
Subscriptions were announced amounting to up-
wards of 1,000 guineas, including 100 guineas from
the noble Chairman—the 29th donation of the same
amount. The evening was enlivened by some good
singing, principally of Scotch melodies.

RECEPTION OF THE BELGIANS.—Mr. Buckstone
has kindly given free admission to the Haymarket Theatre
to any of the Belgians in uuitorui visiting London in July
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VISIT OF THE PRINCE OF WALES TO
CLIVEDEN.

Yesterday evening his Royal Highness the Prince
of Wales, attended by Lieut.-Colonel Keppel, and
accompanied by the Duke of Sutherland and other
friends, left town for Cliveden, the picturesque sot
of the Dowager Duchess of Sutherland. There
was a dinner party at the mansion in the evening'
The princ3 will leave Cliveden for Ascot to-day,
and on Thurs'lay will proceed in state to the races,
calling at Windsor for their Royal Highnesses the
Duchess of Cambridge, Prince de Teck, Prince
Edward of Saxe-Weimar, and other distinguished
persons.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales
honoured Lady Molesworth with his company at dinner
on Sunday evening, also their Royal Highnesses the Duka
and Duchess d'Aimale, their Serene Highnesses the
Prince and Princess Edward of Saxe-Weimar, and his
Serene Highness the Prince of Teck. The general com-
pany included the Duchess of Newcastle, the Marquis of
Blandford, Lady Susan Vane Tempest, the Earl and Coun-
tess of Listowel, the Right Hon. Chichester Fortescue,
M.P., and Frances Countess Waldegrave, the Earl of
Clarendon, the Hon. Oliver Montagu, Mr. Bernal Osborne,
M.P., and Dr. Quin, the Hon. Colonel Heppe', in waiting
on the Prince of Wales, and Madlle. de Clinchamp, on the
Duchess d'Aumale.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cam-
bridge and the Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelite
honoured the Countess Dowager of Westmorland with
their company at dinner last evening at her ladyship's re-
sidence in Portman-square. There were present to mot
their royal highnesses the Duchess (Emily) of Beaufort,
the Archbishop of York, the Earl of Clarendon, the E 31.1
Cadogan, the Right Hon. Sir Hamilton Seymour, 11°11'
Julian and Lady Adine Fan; Sir Charles Lennox WYke'
Mr. and Lady Rose Weigel!, Mr. Augustus Lumley, Jo* ,
His Excellency the Austrian Ambassador an
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the Countess Apponyi were honoured by the company of
his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge at dinner Yes'
torday at the embassy, in Belgrave• square. There wets
present to meet the royal duke—The Marquis of Bath, the
Earl and Countess of Derby, the Earl Clanwilliam, the Earl
of Dudley, the Countess of Tankerville, Viscount and
Viscountess Sydney, Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe and
Hon. Miss Canning, Lord and Lady Wharncliffe, La 11
Herbert (of Lea), the Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel, 11°11'
Frederick and Lady Constance Stanley, the equerry la
waiting to his Royal Highness, and the members of the
Austrian embassy. Later in the evening the Countess
Apponyi bad an assembly.
Prince Narischkine has left the Alexandra Hotel'
Hyde-park-corner, for Paris.
THE EMPRESS CHARLOTTE. The Gazette de
France announces that it has received sad news 11:°°1
Trieste. The medical attendants, after having held a °°°-
sultation on the state of the Empress Charlotte, have de,
Glared that she will never recover her reason, and that her
days are numbered.
The Duke of Hamilton, the Duke of Beaufort,
the Duke and Duchess of Manchester and the Countess of
Westmorland, the Marquis of Hastings, the Marquis °f
,
Worcester, the Marquis of Graham, tho Earl of Clean
.0°
Lord and Lady Grey de Wilton, Viscount Parker, Viscount
Adsre, Viscount Stormont, Hon. W. Carington, Hen. ).,-;
Bertie, Sir Frederick Johnstone, Mr. H. Codentry,
Saville, Mr. Sumner, Mr. Burton, Mr. Percy, Mr. B.
Angell, Colonel Knox, Captain Johnstone, Captain Bulhe-
ley, &c., returned to town yesterday form Paris.
The Marquis of Lorne and the Hon. Benny
Leeson have left town for Pesth, in order to bo present 3t
the coronation of the Emperor of Austria as Ring °f
Hungary this week.
The Earl and Countess Spencer left Spencer
House, St. James's, yesterday, for Cliveden, near Illaide°-
head, where they will stay during the races. t
The Earl and Countess of Wilton and Viscous
and Viscountess Grey de Wilton have left town for MO"
where they intend to stay during tho races.
The Earl and Countess of Meath and LadY
Brabazon have left the Alexandra Hotel, Hyde-Par-
corner, for Paris.
The Countess of Jersey and Mr: Brandling leava
town te-dey for Osterley Park, where they will receiYo
party during the Ascot races.
With
The marriage of Mr. Adrian' Elias Hope vi
Lady Ida Duff, second daughter of the Earl and Counte7,,
of Fife, took pace yesterday forenoon at St. Andress
Church, Wells-street, Oxford-street, in the presence of
very numerous circle of the relatives and friends of h°',t,
families.