The Sun.
London, England, 1867-07-22 00:00:00

The Departure of the Belgians.

This morning our Belgian visitors who, during
the last ten days have been, to quote their own
words, so " enthusiastically and hospitably" en-
tertained amongst us, started on their homeward
journey from Westminster-bridge in the steamers
destined to convey them to the Serapis at
Gravesend.

The arrangements which had been made in order
to facilitate their departure were, that the whole of
the Belgians should assemble in the quadrangle of
Somerset House, and march thence at half-past 10
o'clock, to Palace-yard, Westminster, where they
were expected to arrive at 11 o'clock, and allowing
half-an-hour for stragglers begin the embarcation
at half-past 11 o'clock. This programme was punc-
tually carried out ; and shortly after 11 the Chas-
seurs marched, with colours flying, into the yard,
their band playing " God save the Queen," and
were received by a guard of honour, selected from
the Queen's Westminsters, under the command of
Lord Grosvenor in person. The other detachments
of Belgians —the Garde Civique and the Volunteers
rapidly followed, and took up the positions allotted
to them in the yard. The weather which,
during the earlier portion of the morning,
had been very fitful, now broke out into
a bright sunshine, which illuminated all around,
and rendered the scene in the palace a truly pic-
turesque one. The splendour of the Belgian uni-
form, the various attractive colours it presents, the
gold and silver epaulettes and lace, the gleaming of
the side arms and the swords, were exhibited in all
their attractiveness, and shone forth in double lustre
by the side of the sober grey of the Queen's West-
minsters. In fact the groups might have been, at a
distance, taken for brilliant parterres of flowers, had
it not been for the protrusion of the long, ungainly
rifles.

During the interval of waiting for the stragglers
the band of the Queen's Westminsters played a long
selection of dance music, which appeared to delight
our foreign visitors amazingly, as some of them ex-
temporised dances in the midst of them, and formed
a remarkable contrast to the sober rigidity which
characterised the guard of honour. The band of
the Guard Civique responded by again playing very
beautifully the National Anthem. At its conclu-
sion an immense cheer was given from every
part of the yard. The " Brabanconne" of
course, followed, and as it was now
half-past eleven o'clock the work of embarcation
commenced, and was conducted with such order
and regularity that by a little past twelve all were
on board.

The scene of enthusiasm amongst our own
countrymen and countrywomen is almost indescrib-
able. Countless crowds lined the bridges and every
approach near them, rendering the roadways quite
impassable. Thousands found standing-room on
the embankment, and as it was low water the south
side of the river swarmed with eager and enthusi-
astic multitudes. As the boats passed along the
cheers were perfectly deafening, and when the Bel-
gians sung " God Save the Queen" countless thou-
sands from both sides of the river joined in the chorus.
The same enthusiasm prevailed the whole of the
way down the river until the confines of London
were long since past, the bands on board alternately
playing " God Save the Queen" and " The Braban-
9onne," which was responded to from either shore.
On their arrival at Gravesend they were received
on board the Serapis, where a banquet was prepared
for them, and their reception by the inhabitants of
that town fully equalled in enthusiasm and cordiality
that of their brethren in the metropolis.

LIVERPOOL COTTON 111ARKET—This Day

The market opens with a fair demand at steady
rates. Sales probably about 12,000 bales.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.—This Day•

LONDON, July 22.--Wind this day at noon—South-
Westerly ; moderato breeze and lino weather, but rather
cloudy. _ _

LivEuron, July 22—Arrived—Napoli, screw steamer
from Venice; Langdale, from San Francisco; Eta, from
Valparaiso.

BILISTOL, July 20.—Arrived—Mary Dundas, from Sa-
vannah.

PORTSMOUTH, July 21.—Arrivod—Duko of Cornwall,
steamer, from Dublin for London ; her Majesty's ship
Scylla, from China.
OFF CowEs, July 22.—Wind S.W. —Arrived—Union,
screw steamer, front Now York, and then proceeded for
Bremen.

(By Telegraph.)
GRAYESEND, Friday Morning.

Arrived, July 21.—Eden, from Porto Rico ; Crimea, from
Quebec ; Sussex, from Bombay ; Clarence, from Demerara ;
Fairy Queen, steamer, from Dioppe ; Citizen, steamer, from
Botxton.ux.

Arrived, July 22.—Alexandra, steamer, from Riga
Corcyra, steamer, from Alexandria; Orion, stoatner, from
Antwerp ; Darlington, from Gothenburg ; Hannah, from
Kongelf ; Orient, from Barbadoes ; Ellen, from Guernsey;
Albion, from Hoboo ; Alma and Toni, for Norkioping ;
Water Lily, from Genoa; John Bull, steamer, from Havre
F,yenoord, steamer, from Rotterdam; Princess Royal,
steamer, from Hamburg ; North Star, steamer, from Chris-
tiaua ; Chanticleer, steamer, from Stettin.
Sailed.—Nord, steamer, from Harlingen.
DEAL) Anhfiay Mot ning.
_ _ _

Passed.—Paraguay, steamer, from London for Mediterra-
nean ; Ellen Itadfordt fl'om Singapore ; Edward llineken,
from Montreal; 0,127 Ist dis. pendant, from West—all for
London.

MR. CIIATTERTON'S BENEFIT,--:The able and
enterprising manager of Drury-lane Theatre, takes his
annual benefit on Wednesday next, when he has proposed
so varied an entertainment that it cannot but be attractive
to all kinds of taste. Ho offers no less than nine separate
performances, each embracing some peculiar talent. He
onnmences with the second scene of the " School for
Scandal." Then comes a little vaudeville French
comedy, in which M. Ravel performs one of his famous
farce parts. Then the last scene of the third act of
" King Sohn," in which Mrs. Hermann Vezin appears.
Mr. Barry Sullivan next appears in "Falstaff," for the
first time in London. Then the famous Benedict
and Beatrice scene from " Much Ado About IsTothing,"
in which Miss Herbert and Mr. NValter Lacy appear. Mrs.
Howard Paul gives her famous sneezing song and a now
comic ballad by Mr. Leigh. Mr. T. Powrie, the famous
Scotch "Rob Roy," then appears assisted by a full chorus.
Wo have then the realisation of a thing often talked about
though seldom seen, the play of " Hamlet" without the part
of the prince ; that is to say, Miss Madge Robertson will
give the read scene of " Ophelia." The monster perform-
ance will coneude with the scenes of the Workhouse Gate
and the Jolly Beggar's Club. Here is surely more than
enough to fill the house, putting aside the numerous
friends of the manager who are sure to manifest their
esteem on such an occasion.

SUSPECTED MURDER.—A mysterious affair has
taken place at Woolvorton, a village in Somersetshire. A
fire was discovered in a malthouse at an early hour on
Saturday morning by a boy who was going to his work.
Au alarm was raised, and the fire was speedily extin-
g aished. It was then found that the charred remains of a
human body were lying on a board over the spot where
the fire had broken out. An examination led to the belief
that the corpse was that of a farmer's wife, who lived only
a few yards from the spot. She was missing. her hus-
band, who assisted at the fire, has boon taken into custody
uu a Wargo of murder.