The Sun.
London, England, 1858-01-26 00:00:00

THE QUADRANT

was brilliantly illuminated by means of a series of gas
jets following the lines of the cornice above the shops on
both sides and throughout its entire length, The great
light thus cast upon the street almost completely over-
powered the few individual illuminations which were
eziabited.

THE FOREIGN EMBASSIES.
The several residencies of the F. *gn Ministers at
the English Court were la,t
of the happy event which mated in honour
picuoilsan marked the proceedings of
the morning, Cons
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ofessian ambassador, in
prthem was the mansion
front of which blazed a crown
gas
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tanked by twe magnificent
left hand having at its the RaoY'sl arms of Prussia,
Tt he well-known
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Portland_
while that upon the right encircled
motto, "Honi suit qui mal y peuse."
at the residence of the Belgian Minister
place was also characterised in no smallrdein
bril-
liancy of effect as well as by chasteness ofgnreee'bzy
It
consisted-of a series of gas jets, very tastefully arranged,
representing representing the initial letters "V.A." and
separated by a crown resplendent with divers hues, chi
the opposite side of the areet a simple gas star shrine
outside the house of the Ambassador of the United
States. The Portuguese E•aba7sy exhil.ited a device
somewhat similar, save in 60 far as it was composed of
different colours, and was surrou.aled ty wrca ht
of laurel of the same varied character. Altoget:.er un-
like those to which we have wive' ted, at least in the
nature of its design, was the diunaina.tion at the residence
of the Turkish Minister in Bryanstone-square, of which
the crescent and the name o: the Sultan done in cypher
formed the most prominent features. Upon Vat, right
hand was a crown, having beneath it i he letters " V. R."
The entire device was surrounded by variegated glass
glo bee, and presented an appearance more than ordinarily
brilliant. The Russian, Austrian, Brazilian, and French
Embassies were also very tastefully illuminated ; the de-
sign in the case of the last-mentioned consisting of the
French and English Crowns, each surrounded by laurels
and an Imperial star, with a band clasped in hand in the
centre. A. star in gas, encircling the letters " V. F."
alone outside the residence of the Swedish Minister ;
while outside that of the Hanoverian Ambassador alarge
afar with a transparency displaying the white horse of
Ilanover, and decorated with laurels in gas jets was ex-

hibited. It only remains to add that these various designs
were objects of considerable public attraction.

THE STRAND.
Not even upon the occasion of the celebration of the
peace with Russia, a short time since, Si as , ,is great
thoroughfare thronged with a denser crowd than that
which last night assembled to witness the illuminations
in honour of the Royal marriage. From an early hour in
the evening till long after midnight vehicles of every size
and shape, filled to overflowing with eager sight-seers
continued to roll along its surface. Nor was there, it
must be admitted, much to gratify the curiosity of the
spectator in the nature of the illuminations which this
particular quarter of the metropolis presented to the
' view. Gas stars in considerable numbers, it is true, shed
a brilliant light upon the scene beneath, but then they
were such as might have been seen on hundreds of pre-
vious occasions, and possessed in no single instance the
attraction which attaches to novelty of design. The
Electric Telegraph Office in the vicinity of Charing-cross
being lighted up with glass globes of various hues, pre-
sented one of the chief objects of public attention in that
quarter.
The A.delphi and Lyceum Theatres were also tastefully
illuminated, while at the Press newspaper office a trans-
parency with the motto " May they live in Peace," and
another at Mr. Rimmel'a, perfumer, representing the
Princess Royal and the Prince of Prussia, surrounded
by angels blowing trumpets, were executed in a style not
unworthy of notice. The whole street was gay with the
flags of England, Prussia, and France.

HER MAJESTY,'S THEATRE.—
By command of Her MAJESTY.
In honour of the Nuptials of her Royal Highness the
PRINCESS ROYAL with his Royal Highness the Prince
FREDERICK WILLIAM of PRUSSIA, FRIDAY next Jan,
29, will be presented Sheridan's Comedy of ,
THE RIVALS,
With the Farce of
THE SPITALFIELDS WEAVER.
During the evening the National Anthem will be sung by
Madame Clara Novello, assisted by Mr. Benedict's Vocal
Association of 300 voices and the Chorus of Her Majesty's
Theatre. Conductor, Mr. Benedict.
Admission to the pit (for which a limited
number of tickets will be issued 10s. Ed.
Gallery stalls (reserved and numbered) Es. Od.
Gallery 3s. Od.
Applications for boxes, orchestra stalls, and tickets to
be made at the Box-office of the Theatre, and at Mr. Mitchell's
Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street.