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

THE MEETING OF PARLIAMEITT.

Lord Palmerston has issued tho following circu-
lar to the usual supporters of the Government in
the House of Commons :
" Downing-street, Jan. 26, 1858.

" Sir,—A■ matters of considerable importance will
come under discroision 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 OF HER MAJESTY AND THE PRINCI
CONSORT 70 WINDSOR CASTLE.

WINDSOR, WEDNESDAY.

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

Shortly after one o'clock a guard of honour of the Scots
Fusilier Guards, with their fine baud, under the com-
mand of Col. Lushingtou, marched into the station-yard,
and took up position in front of the Royal reception
ro ,m 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, Bedborough,
and Hanson, magistrates ; Mr. Darvill, town clerk ;
and the Rev. H. J. Ellison, vicar, arrived and took their
station un each aide of the'platforrn 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 lied 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 assembler I. Mr. Stevens, the district super-
intendent, to whose courtesy and admirable arrangement
the public are much indebted, soon after wards announced
to the anxious spectators 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 I'3B, and precisely at two o'clock it
entered the Windsor station amidst the hearty huzzas of
all present. When the Royal train had 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 affectionately patted the cheek of his daughter whilst
handing out her Majesty. Toe meeting of the mother
and coil I 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 sues as his bride had placed in the hands of the Queen
a magnificent bouquet of towers, 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 pmy phaeton, and, followed by
five other carriages, which contained the Prince of
%Vales, 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 fin th in all the splendour of a May day,
which admitted of the carriage being open, thus afford-
in2 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, flags, 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 moat
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 engaged Professor Phillippes, who has
just been presented with a gold box by her Majesty for
his wonderful feats of magic at %Vindsor Castle, to
exhibit them on Thursday and Friday next, at the
theatre.
On Thursday evening the non-commissioned officers
of the H yal Horse Guards will give a ball, at the Town
Hall, to the non-commissioned officers of the Ist and 2d
ttie lalli mathlrltiaussgae.rii, and Royal Artillery, in
honourijife G Guards,
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