The Sun.
London, England, 1859-12-15 00:00:00

PRINCE ALFRED AT CORFU.

The Euryalus, Captain Tarleton, cast anchor in the
harbour, at 10 o'clock on the morning of the sth. At half-
past two p.m. Prince Alfred, accompanied by Rear-Admiral
Mundy, Captain Tarleton, and the Rev. W. Onslow, landed
at St. Nicelo, under a salute from the ships in the harbour
and the guns of the garrison. A guard of honour, Major-
General Sir George Buller, the garrison staff, and the heads
of regiments and departments, received his Royal Highness
at the landing-place, and conducted him through a dense
crowd to the Palace of St. Michael and St. George, where
he was received by another guard of honour and
his Excellency Sir Henry Storks, the members of
the Senate, and the dignitaries of the Greek church. At
four .p.m., the prince, accompanied by his excellency,
drove into the country, and on their return about sunset
walked through the town, where active preparations were
being made for a general illumination, which took place soon
after their return to the palace, on entering which the prince
was repeatedly cheered by the assembled multitude. At
night the public streets and thoroughfares were tastefully
lighted, particularly the public offices, the theatre, the pub-
lic fountains, the houses of the British residents, foreign
merchants, and consuls at Corfu.
The band of the 14th Regiment played in front of the
palace, where the prince remained during the night, until 9
o'clock, when they were relieved by the band of the Corfu
Philharmonic Society. Goodwill and harmony seemed to
prevail among all classes, the delighted spectators were
gratified, and the pleasant scene concluded about half-past
10 by a display of fireworks in front of the palace.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT--(THIS DAY

HOUSE OF LORDS.

This day Parliament was again further prorogued. At
two o'clock the Lord Chancellor, and the other Peers named
in the Royal Commission, took their seats in front of the
throne, and "her Majesty's faithful Commons" were

summoned.
The officials of the House of Commons having made
their appearance at the bar, the Royal Commission was
again road, and
The LORD CHANCELLOR then, in the terms of the
Royal Commission, declared the Parliament prorogued
until the 24th of January, 1860, then to meet for the consi-
deration of various divers important affairs.

ROYAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sir,—My attention has been called to a letter from Lord
Raynham on the subject of the Royal Benevolent Society,
which appeared in yesterday's papers, containing a mali-
cious and most cruel libel on myself.
May I appeal to your sense of justice to favour me with
space in your journal to give the charges therein made my
most unqualified contradiction ?
Not the slightest ground exists for the accusation of dis-
honesty. So far from absconding, I resigned at Lord Rayn-
ham's own request, on grounds which he approved, and
explained the reason which necessitated my sudden depar-
ture. The accounts were audited and signed within three
weeks, and the books balanced to the day of my leaving ;
and, with regard to the injury done to them, it occurred
after I left England, to my deep regret, without my know-
ledge or connivance, of which fact Lord Raynham was
well aware.
It is wholly inconceivable how a nobleman in , Lord
Raynham's position should seek to shelter himself from
the charge of excessive expenditure (fully authorised by
himself), in the audited balance sheet from July, 1857, to
July, 1858, by an attempt to cast a stigma on me in regard
to an occurrence which took place nine months after.
I would ask you, sir, and the public to -withhold their
judgment until I shall be advised as to the course I ought
to pursue for the further vindication of my conduct.
I may be allowed, in conclusion, to express my surprise
in reference to your police report, published this morning,
that a magistrate should allow statements to be publicly
made seriously affecting the character and conduct of absent
persons, respecting whom there are no charges or any ma-
terials before him for decision, and which would only be
properly admissible if followed up by an application for his
magisterial interference.
I am, Sir, your most obedient servant,
G. F. SHEPPARD,
Late Secretary, Royal Benevolent Society.

Dec. 14.

The Earl of Elgin has left town for Broom Hall
his lordship's seat in Scotland. The noble earl will not re
turn to London until about the 10th proximo.

The marriage of the. Earl of Hopetoun with Miss
Iteynardson is fixed to take place on Tuesday, the 3d of
January.
The Earl, and Countess of Clarendon are staying
at the Grove, near Watford, where they intend to receive
company during the Christmas holidays.
Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston will leave
town early next week for Broadlands, where they intend to
receive a succession of visitors during the Christmas holi-
days.
The Earl and Countess of Euston have left town
for Wakefield Lodge, Northamptonshire.
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The Dowager Countess Cowper will leave Pans-
hanger on the 19th inst. for 'Wrest Park, Bedfordshire.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cam-
bridge and the Princess Mary will leave Cambridge Cottage
early in the ensuing month to make a series of visits in the
provinces.
The Duke de la Fosse has left Fenton's Hotel for
Paris.

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The Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury are
entertaining a large party at Hatfield House, Herts. The
Marchioness gives a grand ball to the nobility and gentry
of the county to-night at Hatfield.
The Marquis de Lavalette has left Fenton's Hotel
for Paris.

The Earl and Countess of Tankerville have
arrived at Chillingham Castle, Northumberland, from
visiting Lady Olivia Sparrow at Brampton Park, near
Huntingdon.
Lo ;(1. Frederick and Lady Augusta Hallyburton
arrived at Kensington Palace a few days since from Scot-
land.

Married yesterday, by special license, at Curzon
Chapel, Curzon-street, Mayfair, by the Rev Henry Brooke
Boothby, vicar of Lissington, in the county of Lincoln,
George John Warren, Lord Vernon, to Frances Maria
Emma Boothby, only daughter of the late Rev. Brooke
Boothby and the Hon. Mrs. Boothby.
Lord Holland remains in a very critical state at
Naples. His lordship's life was despaired of a few days
since, but his disease has since partially yielded to medical
skill.

The Earl and Countess Fitz william are surrounded
by a family party at Wentworth House, Yorkshire. The
Countess (Dowager) of Morton and Lady Gertrude Douglas
have joined the circle.
We (Brighton Gazette) are happy to hear that the
health of Lady Palmerston has so much improved during her
sojourn at the Brighton residence of Lord Leconfield, that
the noble Premier contemplates taking a house hero for the
remainder of the winter. _ _

Count du Val de Beaulieu has left the Brunswick
Hotel fur Paris, en roiete for Belgium. The Count and
Countess Meehleshevski have also taken their departure
from the seine establishment. _ .

Count Bela Szechenyi and Count Odon Szechenyi
have arrived at Fenton's Hotel, from Vienna.
The Right lion. Sidney and Mrs. Herbert will
leave town in a few days for Wilton House, Salisbury-.
Mr. Henry Baring, M.P., and Mrs. Baring have
arrived at Torquay from visiting Lady Molesworth at Pen-

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