The Sun.
London, England, 1867-07-19 00:00:00

was a sight in itself, and from above hung one chan-
delier of 36 and two of 21 lights, both of Venetian
crystal. Further back a handsome smoking- room had
been fitted up for his Royal Highness.
The perfume fountains of M. Rimmel gave forth
a delicious fragrance, and their utility was apparent
in all directions, the ladies availing themselves of
the refreshing stream that constantly rose in glitter-

ing sprays from the jets embedded in roses, artisti-
cally placed at the foot of each of the fairy cascades.
The great orchestra was erected about half-
way down the building on the north side. It
was a semicircular structure covered with crimson
and gold. The music was under the direction of
Mr. Godfrey, bandmaster of the Grenadier Guards.

There were 120 musicians, including the band of
the Grenadier Guards, and 60 stringed instruments.
Mr. Levy was the principal cornet-a-piston.
A horseman had been stationed at Guildhall to
ride off and announce the coming of the Prince the
moment he should leave the civic ehtertainment.
In the meantime a Guard of Honour, composed of
the Tower Hamlets Rifles, had been stationed at

the entrance in waiting to receive him. In order
that his Royal Highness and party might pass
through the hall without pressure, Colonel Warde,
of the London Rifle Brigade, one of the most effi-
cient members of the Executive Committee, had or-
ganised a body of gentlemen to hold scarlet ropes,
within which a path should be kept for the Prince
and his friends. The doors had been thrown open
at 9 o'clock, and by 11 there must have been be-
tween 8,000 and 9,000 persons present. At a quar-
ter past 11 the courier arrived and announced the
approach of the Royal party. The Guard of
Honour formed in double line, and almost immedi-
ately after the Duke of Cambridge and the Prince
of Teck, accompanied by Lord Henry Lennox, en-
tered the building. The Prince of Wales, accom-
panied by the Duke and Duchess of Manchester
and the Duke of Sutherland, followed, and then
came the Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse, and

the Prince and Priliet.B9 of. Saxe-Weimar. The
band played the National Anthem, the entire com-

pany cheered vociferously, and, a procession having
been formed, the Royal visitors proceeded towards
the fountains, which at the moment were most
effectively illuminated by the lime light. The jets
assumed a series of beautiful colours, and at some
instants there were three or four distinct hues in the
spray. Turning from the fountains the Royal visi-
tors walked up the hall to the dais, where they took
their seats. In the immediate vicinity of the illus-
trious party were the Duke and Duchess of Man-
chester, the Duke of Sutherland, Countess Spencer,
the Marquis of Hartington, the Marquis and Mar-
chioness of Clanricarde, the Marquis and Mar-
chioness of Ailesbury, M. and Madame Van de
Weyer, Lord Elcho, the Marquis of Townshend,
Lord Overstone, Lord Ranelagh, Colonel and the
Hon. Mrs. Loyd Lindsay, Colonel and Lady Har-
riett Warde, Colonel Gregory, Sir Benjamin and
Lady Phillips, Colonel Thompson, &c. Such was
the anxiety to see the Prince of Wales that for
some time after his arrival dancing was suspended,
and the centre of the hall was blocked with a vast
crowd, all straining
eagerly to catch a glimpse of his
Royal Highness, for whom cheers were frequently
raised. The moment the Prince and his royal rela-
tives had taken their seats all the chandeliers and
lamps in the building were lighted up to their full
power, the lime light was thrown on the heads of
the company, the transparencies were exhibited in
all the brilliancy which could be produced by strong
jets of gas directed upon innumerable particles of
coloured glass so cut as to reflect light to the best
advantage, the whole of the fountains were got into
full play, and thus a scene of surpassing grandeur
was presented from end to end of the Hall. It was
while the scenic display was at its height, Colonel
Loyd Lindsay presented to the Prince of Wales
Colonel Gregoire, the Commandant of the Belgians,
and M. Dailly, President of the Belgian Tir
Column. The moment the Belgians perceived what
was going forward on the dais they raised a loud
cheer, which increased to a general demonstration
of enthusiasm on their part when the band struck
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Prince's room to partake of supper. His Royal
Highness invited a number of ladies and gentlemen
to join him, including M. Gregoire, M. Dailly, and
Major Mcder, the representative in London of the
Dutch Riflemen, whom Colonel Lindsay had also
presented to his Royal Highness. After supper a
set of quadrilles was formed in front of the dais,
the Prince of Wales having the Duchess of Man-
chester for a partner, the Prince Louis of Hesse
Madame Van de Weyer, and the Prince of Teck
Lady Spencer. The royal visitors left the Hall at
half-past 1 o'clock amid tremendous cheering, the
band playing " God save the Queen" and the " Bra-
banconne." Dancing was kept up till an advanced
hour of the morning, and the Belgians expressed
themselves in terms of admiration of the appear-
ance of the Hall and the whole character of the en-
tertainment.
The Messrs. Defries have great cause for con-
gratulation on the result of their united efforts.
The carrying out of the ball was a gigantic under-
taking, but their taste, spirit, energy, and perseve-
rance overcame all difficulties, and they produced an
entertainment never before presented in any other
city in the world. The Royal party were highly
delighted, and individually expressed their admira-
tion of the splendour of the decorations to each of
the members of the firm in the most gratifying and
complimentary terms.
To-day Miss Burdett Coutts's fete comes off, and
in the evening there will be a grand concert at the
Agricultural Hall, under the direction of Mr.
Kingsbury, the illuminations and decorations being
exactly similar to those of last night.

7HE LORD MAYOR Oh' LONDON AND
THE LORD PROVO.ST OF EDINBURGH.

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On Wednesday at a meeting of the Town Coun-
cil of Edinburgh the Lord Provost made reference
to his visit to Paris. In the course of his obser-
vations he said—" You appointed me to represent
the Corporation at the distribution of Prizes
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bersto accompany
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me at their own expense, and I gladly availed my-
self of their offer. You doubtless saw a week ago
some account of the proceding on the occasion. It
was my intention only to say that at the grand cere-
monial Emperor of the French
the dignity
Edinburgh as the capital
presided
of an ancient kingdom were fully maintained.
and
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of the
Something more, however, requires to be mentioned
in consequence of a newspaper account of what took
place at a meeting of the Common Council of Lon-
don on Saturday last. According to that account,
which has appeared in the Edinburgh nowsPlPers)
the Lord Mayor unfortunately makes some mistakes,
to which I have felt it my duty to call his lordship's
attention in the following letter :
" City Chambers, Edinburgh, July 15.
"My Lord,--In a newspaper report of a meeting
of the Common Council of London on Saturday last
I observe that some remarks were made by your
lordship concerning the late civic deputations at
Paris which require notice.
" 1. You are stated to have said that while in
Paris you left cards with me in return for mine. I
can only say in reply that I never saw any cards left
or sent by you.

" 2. You are stated to have said, 4 That the Lord
Provost joined them (the London Corporation) in
his carriage.' This is also a mistake. Complimen-
tarily, and to please the French in the way of pro-
cessions, our party, in three carriages, came to your
'hotel to go along with you—an arrangement with
which you appeared to be satisfied. Tired out, how-
ever, by waiting during your protracted lunch, and
seeing no appearance of moving at the appointed
time, we drove off at 20 minutes to 1 o'clock, and
arrived and were seated at the Palace of Industry
considerably before the London Corporation.
" 3. You are stated to have said—" Talking of
discourtesy, he might state that the Lord Provost
of Edinburgh absolutely raised the question whether
he had not the precedence over him as Lord Mayor
of London.' This I absolutely deny. I never raised
any such question. Alt I ever said was that I
was solicitous to avoid any contest as to precedency
with the Corporation of Dublin, regarding which
there had ocemionally been an unpleasant