The Sun.
London, England, 1866-08-28 00:00:00

the Church of Nicholas, an extremely handsome tri-
umphal arch, composed of evergreens, was _raised
over the carriage way, and for some distance at
either side the street was planted with impromptu
palm trees. Arrived at the heed of the Grande
Rue, the procession passed through the old gate
which divides the old town from the low. over
this gate is a statue of the Virgin, with the inscrip-
tions " Patrona Nostra Singularis," and " Civitns
Bolonx : Civitas illarix." In the Marche-ao'
Grains, the square immediately on the other side of
the gate, the decorations were profuse,
and here
and there was a third triumphal arch. It Nos
composed of evergreens, and surmounted with tri-
colour flags, up the sides and across the, top ero
escutcheons with the letter " M." By the Rue de
Lille the pilgrims reached the Cathedral again'
Though the marching was not once interrupted, the
procession occupied an hour in passing any one
point. AU along its course, every foot of standing
room from which a sight of it could be obtained,
except that reserved for the processionists, was
covered, ladies sat upon every balcony, and the
windows of all the houses were filled to the highest
story.
Father Felix preached in the evening to a very
crowded congregation.

Court Chula

The Return of Prince and Princess Christian

to Windsor.

Yesterday afternoon their Royal Highnesses
Prince and Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein,
attended by Major-General Seymour and LadY
Susan Melville, left Boulogne for Windsor Castle'
Their royal highnesses, who for the last few dais
have been residing at the British Embassy in Paris'
embarked on board the Vivid, Commander SuOW',
and quitted Boulogne harbour at 20minutes to three
o'clock—their departure, which was witnessed by
large number of the English residents and inhabi-
tants, being immediately telegraphed to Folkestone.
The pier was crowded by a fashionable assenr
blage of spectators, among whom were the nuke
and Duchess de Nemours, who are at present Al'
ing at Folkestone. The Mayor was present on the
part of the Corporation, while Mr. J. Crick repre"
seated the railway, and Capt. Goodman the harboar
authorities. Nearly half an hour was occupied 131
the blue jackets of the yacht in landing the luggage'
and during the interval the prince and princess re-
mained upon the after deck.
M. Kanni, the Queen's courier, having completed
l
all the arrangements, the prince and princess, with
their suite, accompanied by the Duke de Nemours
and family, landed amid the hearty cheers of We
bystanders. Princess Helena took the arm of the
Duke de Nemours, Prince Christian walking with
the duchess. Their royal highnesses travelled rl6
Ashford and Redhill to London-bridge, where the
necessary arrangements having been previonslY
made by Mr. Eborall, the general manager, Mr'
Knight on the part of the South-Eastern, and 131
Mr. Williams, of the South-Western, the sale°ll,
was attached to a special train, which proceeded
over the Charing-cross and South-Western nul'
ways to Windsor, where it arrived about 8.45.
the
Castle, prince and princess immediately drove to t 5;
Castle, a magnificent suite of rooms in the Vir
Tower having been prepared for their receptiel3.
Their royal highnesses are expected to join her Via,
jesty at Balmoral within the next few days, and Wi
probably leave Windsor for the North about Thar
day, Frogmore House not being yet quite readife
occupation.

•
The Right Hon. General Peel, M.P., the Sere:
tali of State for War, left town on Friday evening tot 'llt
her Majesty at Balmoral. The right hon. and 011311 t
gentleman will remain iu attendance on the Queen at'°3
a fortnight.
Mr. Gladstone, the late Chancellor of the
chequer, is at present on a visit to the Lord Bishop of Ot.,
at his palace, and yesterday the right hon. gentleman 3

tended the afternoon service at the cathedral.

ALARMING FIRE AT NEW CROSS.—A destructive
fire broke out last night in the premises belonging to gr.
T. Moody, 32, Walpole-street, Now Cross. The intuatiB
happily escaped, and the engines of the Surrey Voluntee:
and numerous others of the Metropolitan Brigade,
ing several land steamers by Shand, Mason, and Co., B.'o
tended, but the basement and lower part of the house

severely damaged by fire, water, &c.
ALARMING FIRE AT DEPTFORD.—A serious C°lld:
fiagration took place in the premises of Mr. Charles 13°
a haberdasher and silk mercer, No. 16, John's-terra-ci
Milton-street, Deptford. The engines of the too), 1)n--h
those from the southern districts of London, arrived 'lO
all promptitude, but the shop and the valuable cent°,lll6o
were nearly consumed and the upper part of the /v:)f-all
damaged. The total loss, which is considerable, Will
upon the Law and London Fire Offices.
EXTRAORDINARY FIRE ON LUDGATE
Shortly before 11 o'clock this morning (Tuesday)
siderablo excitement was caused amongst the tradespeerf)
of Ludgate-hill, owing to the following singular 001
renco :—lt appears that a lad was carrying a collPl°
"
bottles of naptha and paraffin oil over his shoulders 0;
pended by a piece of rope, when the ligature became eit,h„eo
broken or untied, and the consequence was the bottles
to the ground and were smashed, when the oil ran al °:‘;
the gutter from the Dolphin-court on the hill to 'As
bottom. A boy, in order to try whether the liquid v(it,
really spirits, imprudently applied a lighted match tc)te..
and iu an instant the whole of the south side of Ludy
hill presented a tremendous blaze ; many of the reside :A
imagining at first that one of the great gaspipes had lew"of
and that the vapour was on fire. Conductor Williatn°, f
the Royal Society, rushed out with a number of 10if.,150:20
water, as well as several men employed by Messrs. v
next door, which they poured upon the burning SP,IIIOI
and thereby succeeded in drawing the blazing liquid °to
the sewer, and prevented any damage being down t° v

large establisments in the neighbourhood. 'ch
FIRE IN UPPER EAST SMITHFIELD.—A fire,'" übla,
at one time threatened very serious consequences, P.;id
pened on the premises belong to Mr. Costa, a clothier 60.
lodging-house keeper in Upper East Smithfield. col
duetor Richard Moore promptly attended with the I°'
a by
Society's fire escape from Tower-hill, and was folio
and
numerous land steamers by Messrs. Shand, Altle°% ter
Ce., and, plenty of the East London Company's
being at hand, the firemen went to work, but the firs 11
dons
not be extinguished until considerable damage was

to the premises and also to their contents. 'l3gt
FIRE AT NORTHWOOLWICH. ThiS inOrn' ;
about half-past three o'clock, a fire broke out in the a 3.11
ill
storos of the Thames Graving Dock CompahCompany'nifod
spite of the exertions of the workmen, the flames beluevrag
by such combustible articles stored in the place, jog
quickly enveloped in a huge sheet of flame. The e,1:5,00-
promptly attended : but the stores, GO feet long and
third broad with their contents, were entirely diOtt°Jeit,
The origin of this fire is also unknown The coraP°4'
is understood, was insured. .a
---Clue hundred and sixty different kinds of 1.1

Tarr:TsnllobEwybtehing tried at Chalons.
DAMAGEe ru s
sia
Prussian
OCCASIONEDinvasion TOof PBHolhveAmTiEa,
3sino°rl;:e•il,:
Silesia, and Lower Austria, according to the estila'
made, amounts to a total of £30,000,000 sterling. pl.
INSPECTION OF THE IST CITY OF 14010°14, oiS
GisEEns.—The annual Government inspection °.l tic°
corps took place on Saturday evening, at tb° Filen
ground at Bow. Colonel C. B. Ewalt, R.E., hztvingoBo
received with the usual military honours, proceeded jai
the line to examine the arms and aecroutroneute, tin
wore found in serviceable condition. The march P's °r.
quick and double time and the manual and platoon. °nest'
cises wore next creditably performed, and, at al° r°& Dries
of the inspecting officer the corps were put through 3
on
of field evolutions by Capt. Schwartz, the senior nc-were
parade. Raving piled arms, various working parties
Por,
told off for constructing a trestle-bridge, aL'irri,iyea
working at a mine and gallery leading beneath a fu The
two-gun battoiy, and other engineering operations',,,stle
barrel-pier was pronounced " well lashed," and the ,Aci
_sat
bridge being completed the corps marched over it
all }:,go
its stability to a severe test. This brought the proceee" W 71,
of the evening to a close, and the men being drawn ior
line the inspecting officer addressed them in flattering
guag,e.
We hear that a new green paint has bee
313 „f
of
covered by the Saxon Colour Manufacturing ConW_lloll
New York, the bright and permanent qualities
are unequalled. deeLllea
FEMALE BEAurr.—The plainest face is re
0,
..,r0
by a lovely skin and colour; the most beautiful is
~/oribe
feet without it.. Paints and powders are absurcl:aors
eyes of beholders, and deceive none but the silly
of
of those ruinous applications. A gentlowan3u ,°0 eyed
from philanthropic motives, is anxious to impar 'la the
one of her sex, rich or poor, the means of proctir),oplo,
most beautiful natural complexion by wholeserne,,Drectecl
effective, and inexpensive means.—Send stamped 'vet-
envelope for particulars to Mrs. GRANTLEY, 4, Coll'
terrace, lip:To-park, Lcudol, IV.—(ADTT')