The Sun.
London, England, 1866-12-14 00:00:00

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WINDSOR CASTLE, Thursday.
The Queen drove out yesterday afternoon, accom-
panied by Princess Louise, and her Majesty walked
in the grounds this morning, accompanied by her
royal highness.
Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice rode in the
Home Park, and Prince Leopold went out walking.
The Dowager Lady Cowper had the honour of
dining with the Queen and the royal family yester-
day.

The Royal Visit to Suffolk.
OAKLEY PARK, Diss, Thursday.
The visit of their Royal Highnesses the Prince
and Princess of Wales to Sir Edward and Lady
Kerrison has been brought to a termination to-day.
The whole of the inhabitants of the district have
vied with each other to render the visit as enjoyable
as possible. The demonstrations of loyalty and re-
spect, without being obtrusive, were throughout of
a very hearty character wherever their royal high-
nesses appeared in public.
The health of the Prince of Wales was so far im-
proved yesterday that he was able to join the prin-
cess in a carriage to witness the shooting. Her
Majesty telegraphed during yesterday to learn the
state of his royal highness's health, and was informed
by telegram that there was an improvement. The
services of Mr. Miller, surgeon, of Eye, were placed
at the command of the prince. The distinguished
sportsmen had again a capital day's sport in the
park covers towards Brome, bagging above 1,600
head of game.

The dinner party included all the guests at Hoxne
Hall and Brome Hall.

THORNHAM HALL, EYE, Thursday.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh has
left the hospitable mansion of Thornham, in Lord
Henniker's carriage and four, with three outriders
to join his royal brother at Dim, en route for Sall-
drip gham.
The party who shot the park covers at Thornham
yesterday comprised his Royal Highness the Duke
of Edinburgh, the Earl of Gosford, Viscount Newry,
Lord Kenlis, Lord Bingham, Hon. Lionel Ashley,
Mr. Russell, Hon. J. Henniker-Major, lion. A.
Henniker-Major, Hon. E. Henniker-Major. The
" bag" obtained comprised 154 pheasants, 134 hares,
432 rabbits, and 23 various sorts.
This morning the duke of Edinburgh, in com-
memoration of his visit to Thornham, planted a tree
in the centre of the tower-garden, opposite the
south front. Afterwards his royal highness and a
party of the visitors shot in Burgate Woods, about
four miles distant.

SANDRINGHAM, Thursday.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, with the Duke
of Edinburgh, and attended by the Countess of
Macclesfield, Lieut.-Colonel Keppell, Lieut. Haig,
and accompanied by the Duke of Sutherland,
arrived here this afternoon. Their royal highnesses
were loudly cheered on their arrival at Diss. The
Prince and Princess of Wales arrived in an open
drag, the splendid four horses being driven by Sir
Edward Kerrison.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
Christian arrived at Windsor Castle last evening at seven
o'clock from visiting the Earl of Derby at Knowsley Ilan'
Their royal highnesses were accompanied from town by
Prince Arthur.

llis Excellency the Prussian Ambassador and the
Countess Bernstorff have returned to the Prussian Em-
bassy, on Carlton-house-t3rrace, from visiting Viscount
and Viscountess Holmesdale at Linton, Kent.
The Dowager Duchess of Athole and Miss Mac-
gregor have arrived at the St. George's Hotel.
The Earl and Countess of Wilton closed their
visit to the Earl and Countess of Derby at Knowsley yeo-
- and left for Melton Mowbray,
The Earl and Countess of Southampton have left
the St. George's Hotel.
The Countess of Airlie, Colonel Farquharson, of
Invercauld, and Mrs. Dunn and Miss Dunn, have left
Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square.
Viscount and Viscountess Ingestre have joined
the party visiting the Earl and Countess of Yarborough at
Brocklesbury Park, Lincolnshire.
Viscount and Lady Mary Sandon have joined the
family circle staying with the Marquis and Marchioness of
Exeter at Burghley.
The marriage of Lady Victoria Cecil, youngest
daughter of the Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter, land
the Hon. William Evans Freke, second brother of Lora
Carbery, will be celebrated to-morrow at Burghley 110116°'
Stamford.

National Choral Society.

The Christmas performance of the " Messiah" 11
this society took place on Wednesday evening at
Exeter Hall with very great success. The
" Messiah" is always the most popular of oratorios'
and no familiarity can rob it of its attractions.
The chorus of this association, under the able guid-
ance of Mr. Martin, is always its strong point, and
in the numerous beautiful and varied choruses ine
the first two parts they had ample opportunity *9'
showing their power and their training. it For unto
us a child is born" was, perhaps, their happiest effort,'
Madame Rudersdorff was the principal soprano, and
sung, as usual, admirably. Her voice is excellently
adapted to the music, and though the airs allotted to the
soprano are not numerous they are very beautiful •
" Come unto Him," " Rejoice greatly," " How beau-
tiful are the feet," "I know that my Red.lernert
liveth," all demand a singer of the very highest
order, and Madame Rudersdorff delighted he
audience by the manner in which she rendered tbeiii
on Wednesday night. Altogether the second Per,
formance of this season amply sustained the gr°Wir,
e
ing reputation of the National Choral Society. Av
must not omit to mention that a repetition perforra..
ante of the " Messiah" will take place on Cbristo37
Eve, when Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. SantleY
be among the principal singers.

Mr. Thomas Morton, who has been connected
with the Canterbury Hall since the opening of that ostsi:
blishment, takes his first benefit at the Theatre FeY„,3-e:
Astley's, on Monday next, the 17th of December.
programme is very attractive, the pieces selected are tmi;
" Wandering Minstrel," in which Mr. Robson has
consented to play the part of Jam Baggs. This piece W„-g
be followed by the " Waterman," in which Mr. St. A-I'lJ -r
will play Tom Tug. Harry Kelley, the champion 6clll`e,,f
of the world, will appear with all the crack watermen "ri
the day. After which there will be a terpsichorian
musical melange, in which all the available talent 1-
London have offered their services. The whole will °0 n'o
elude with the burlesque of " Atalanta," supported by
company of the theatre. Considering the talent whic%lB
announced to appear on that evening, and the nuilier°b- 0
friends which Mr. Morton has made, a bumper must
the result.
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THE NEW ARTIST.—" Ernest Griset, Wha -- to
been styled the English Gustave Dori,' is about to
a companion volume to his droll ' Hatchet Throwers,P'of
lished last Christmas. The volume entitled 4 Logonds„no
Savage Life' is a Munchausen recital of certain marvel
stories and beliefs current amongst the wild tribes
America, and other distant parts. Mr. James Greens
and
of Amateur Casual' celebrity, supplies the text, r
Griset illustrates the various scenes in the weird, yet -c'dens
tesque, manner peculiar to himself. Some of our rea.bit-
may remember that this artist began his career by- eli.p:mr-
ing for sale coloured sketches in a small window i
nee
street, Leicester-square. They then realised a few. P.- üb-
each, now they bring as many pounds. Mr. gotten P
lishes the work."—Reader. I WO
The practice of making presents at Chr-s
having now become so universal, Mess's. Parkins
licit
Gotto have been induced this season'to collect ill it of
spacious show-rooms by far the largest assortuie_srr
articles in England, especially adapted for Christinaserrait
sents, at extremely moderate prices, comprising
albums, travelling writing cases, dressing cases, d'os_pous,
bags, despatch boxes, envelope cases, and blotting ISltis,
card trays, work boxes, glove and trinket boxes, inket
desks, stationery cabinets, purses, pocket books, pries,
cases, cigar cases, reticules, opera glasses, scent cO5,
smelling bottles, ,ormolu and elegantly mounted
,11-)ies,
mental articles for the drawing-room, library, &C•' rre
prayer-books, and Church services in every variety 01 ;.it
and binding; in fact, an endless variety of articles to tuor
every taste, purpose, and pocket. A new departinaeuntd
billiard tables, bagatelle-tables, in-door croquet, ea,
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