The Sun.
London, England, 1866-01-06 00:00:00

CourtlGM DIEp ermkr

HER, MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, Friday.
Her Majesty drove out in a carriage and four
yesterday, accompanied by Princess Louise and
Princess Leiningen.
Princess Hohenlohe also drove out.

Mr. A. Helps arrived at Osborne yesterday, and
had the honour, as well as Dr. M'Leod, of dining
with the Queen and the royal family.
The Queen has honoured Miss Durant with sittings
for the medallion of her Majesty to be placed in
Wolsey's Chapel.

Her Serene Highness the Princess Hohenlohe has
also honoured Miss Durant with sittings.

The Prince and Princess of Wales.
SANDRINGHA3I, Friday.
The Prince and Princess of Wales remain at
their Norfolk seat, which they are not expected to
leave till about the 20th inst.

On New Year's Day the Prince and Princess of
Wales's annual new year's gifts were distributed at
Park House, the residence of Lieutenant-General.
Knollys. The children belonging to the Sandring-
ham, West Newton, and Wolferton Schools, num-
bering about 150, accompanied by their school-
mistresses, were marched up to Park House, and
the girls received presents of scarlet cloaks and the
boys of caps and jackets, and all received a currant
bun each. These schools are mainly supported 14
the liberality of the Prince of Wales. It is under-
stood to have been for some time in contemplation
to establish one good school for all the parishes 00
the royal estate, excellent premises for which would
be built by his royal highness in a central part of
the estate, near the Heights, and a good master and
mistress provided.

The meet of the West Norfolk Hunt for Mon-
day was fixed at Westacre High House, the seat of
Mr. Anthony Hamond, and of the popular young
master of the West Norfolk, Mr. A. Hamond, jun.
An immense field assembled in consequence of its
being known that the Prince and Princess Of
Wales intended to follow the hounds. In the park
were assembled the fine pack and the principal sup-
porters of the Hunt. At the appointed hour the
Prince and Princess of Wales, with the Marchioness
of Carmarthen, Lieut.-Colonel Keppel, and party,
who had driven over from Sandringham, joined the
company. The hounds found almost immediately,
and several good runs were obtained. •

The first meet at Sandringham this season was
on Thursday, and old and young fox-hunters frool
the whole of the country round flocked to the royal
seat. The meet was publicly announced for half-
past eleven, and by that time several hundred
equestrians, including a number of ladies, had as-
sembled at the east front of the house, where the
majority dismounted and partook of the refresh'
ment provided by his royal highness. The roads
branching off towards Lynn, Dersingham, and
West Newton from the principal entrance to the
house and park were lined with carriages crowded
with spectators. At twelve o'clock the Prince and
Princess of Wales mounted their hunters, and, at-
tended by Captain Grey, Mr. A. Hamond, jun.,
the Hon. T. De Grey, M.P., and the leading sup'
porters of the Hunt, left the park and trotted oP
the Dersingham Avenue, and the hounds were at
once put into the plantations and drew several of
them blank. At Frankfort the first fox was found,
and afforded a short run to the Heights, where
it was lost. Trotted back again, and found
fox immediately the hounds were put in ; had
a merry little spin through Appleton towards
Anmer, where Reynard gave the field the slip.
The Anmer coverts were drawn, and a f4O
found, and away the field (which had by this time
become rather select) trotted towards Foring ; and,
as the afternoon was getting far spent, all but the
most ardent lovers of the sport turned their horses,
heads towards home, highly gratified with the first
—and it is hoped not the last--day this year at
Sandringham.

Major Grey has relieved Lieut.-Colonel Keppel
n attendance on the Prince of Wales.

The Prince and Princess of Wales are expected
to proceed on Monday next on a visit to the Earl
and Countess of Leicester, via the Lynn and Hilo'
stanton and West Norfolk Junction Railway.

His Royal Highness the Comte de Paris, attended
by Captain Morhain, Viscount and Viscountess Mona.,
and Lord and Lady Athlumney, are to-day expected
.t°
arrive on a visit at the Chief Secretary's Lodge, Phceiall‘
Park, Dublin.

The Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe have ar-
rived at the Clarendon Hotel, from Floors Castle, N.B.
The Marquis of Bowmont has returned to the
Clarendon Hotel from a series of visits.

The Marquis of Lorne, eldest son of the Duke
of Argyll, starts in a few days for a lengthened tour on
the American continent. He will be accompanied in 010
tour by two other young noblemen. In the first instance
they proceed to Jamaica.

The Earl and Countess De Grey are expected t°
arrive at their residence in Canton-gardens to-day fro'
Nocton Park.

The Countess Cowper is considered better,
according to the accounts received in town yesterday from
Panshanger. Her ladyship, however, is still very weal'',
from her recent illness, but is now thought to be out 0
danger.

Viscountess Guillamore has arrived at the
Clarendon Hotel for the season.

The marriage of Lord Charles Innes Ker, second
son of the Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe, with 3lis°
Blanche Williams, daughter of Colonel P. Williams, M• 131
is to take place the week after next. The 15th is named/
but the day is not defiihitively appointed.
The Right Hon.. the Chancellor of the Exchequer
is expected to arrive in town on Monday next froni
Rawarden Castle, Sir S. Glynne's seat in Flintshire, to
attend the Cabinet Council on Tuesday next.
The Right lion. Sir George Grey has returned
to town from visiting Lord and Lady Northbrook©,
Stratton Park, near Winchester.

The Queen bas been graciously pleased to erf
orders for the appointment of the Right Hon. Sir Robot"
Peel, Bart., to be an Ordinary Member of the Civil Division
of the First Class, or Knights Grand Cioss of the 31.°°
Hon. Order of the Bath.—Gazette.

Sir Matthew Sausse, who has for the last tell
years filled the office of Chief Justice of Bombay, is about
to return home, being entitled to his retiring pension ;
his place, it is understood, will be filled by Sir Joseph
Arnould, one of the puisne judges of the High Court of the
presidencies.

EARL RUSSELL AND REFORM.—Yesterday Mr. 0'
J. Bunting, of the Norwich Political Union, re-
ceived the following letter from Earl Russell, in response
to resolutions expressing a hope that the forthcoming mean
sure of reform would place the franchise within 'the reach
of every industrious and intelligent working man :1
" Downing-street, Jan. 4.—Sir,—l am directed by 14°1.".
Russell to acknowledge the recept of your letter of Yes:
terday's date, forwarding a copy of resolutions agreed to at
a meeting of the Norwich Political Union ; and I am to ill'
form you that ho will be happy to give them all due con'
sideration.—l am, sir, your obedient servant, GEolto°
RUSSELL.-Mr. C. J. Bunting, Norwich Political Union."
HILARY TERM.—The lists of arrears in the Cora'
mon Law Courts for the forthcoming Hillary Ted
commencing on Thursday next, have just been issued. In
the Queen's Bench, in the new trial paper, there is one 06°
for judgment and 36 for argument. There are 38 eases
the special paper, and the number of enlarged rules is 1';
In the Common Pleas there are three enlarged rules in tb-ci
remanet paper, 12 new trials, one suspended matter, ant
r one postponed motion. There are 12 matters standing f°
the decision of the Court, including eight registration or
peals from the borough of Totness. A number of demur
rers have been entered. In the Court of Exchequer there
are five errors and appeals, two rules in the perm:oolr
paper, two for judgment in the special paper, and 21 i°
argument. Cf new trials there are five for judgment, itii;
eluding the case of " Bouillon v. Valentin," and 11 't)
argument.
THE BATLEY MURDERER.— convicted
Sykes, convtea
of the murder of his sweetheart and her mother a:
Batley, and who since conviction attempted to c0n3931t
suicide in Leeds Gaol, remains in a very weak state in c°11:
sequence of the injuries which ho suffered in the attempt
Within the past few days he has expressed, in son :10°11'f.
violent language, his regret that he had not killed laws° a
His execution is fixed for Monday-, the 15th inst., a:10
should he survive until that time there is little or no do t,
it win take place on that day, though memorials front J3lO
ley and the neighbourhood praying for a remission of the
sentence of death have been or are about to be sent to t'
Home Secretary.