The Sun.
London, England, 1866-04-25 00:00:00

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HER MAJESTY•

OSBORNE. Tuesday.
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Louise,
went out in the grounds yesterday morning, and
drove out in the afternoon, accompanied by Princess
llelena and attended by the llon. Caroline Caven-
dish.

Colonel Du Plat was in attendance on horseback.

Lieut. Colonel Gordon, Scots Fusilier Guards,
arrived at Osborne yesterday.

APPROACHING MARRIAGE OF PRINCESS MARY
OF CAMBRIDGE.
At a recent meeting of the inhabitants of Kew,
presided over by the Rev. R. B. Byam, vicar of the
parish, it was unanimously resolved that an address
of congratulation on the approaching marriage of
her Royal Highness Princess Mary of Cambridge
should be presented to her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Cambridge. On Monday afternoon the
deputation, consisting of the Rev. R. B. Byam'
vicar, the Rev. P. W. Nott, curate, and Messrs. J.
D. Rigby and F. Irwin, churchwardens, waited on
her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge by
appointment at Cambridge Cottage, and presented
the following congratulatory address, signed by u
wards of 250 of the inhabitants of Kew :
TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE.
Madam,—We, the clergy and inhabitants of Kew, trust
that your Royal Highness will permit us to offer our un-
feigned congratulations on the approaching marriage of her
Royal Highness the Princess Mary of Cambridge with his
Royal Highness the Prince of Teck.
We venture to assure you, Madam, that we are moved
to this mark of respect, not only from the loyalty we bear
towards every member of the Royal family, but from the
fervent and sincere pleasure with which we regard an
event that may tend to increase the happiness of both your
Royal Highness and the Princess.
In the numerous acts of gracious kindness by her Royal
Highness, in the interest taken by her Royal Highness in
all that appertains to the Church, as well as in promoting
the welfare and education of tne children of the Queen's
School, the Princess has endeared herself to every resident
of this parish ; and we recognise in this the fruits of the
wise counsel and maternal care of your Royal Highness.
It is, therefore, in a spirit of affection, and as a tribute to
your exalted station, that we address your Royal Highness
on this auspicious occasion. Trusting that the God of all
good may bless and prosper this alliance, we pray that Se
may in his bountiful Providence grant health and long life
to every member of your illustrious family.
Kew, April 23, 186 G.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge
made the following reply :
Mr. Byam and Gentlemen,—l am much gratified at re-
ceiving the address of congratulation which the clergy and
inhabitants of Kew have been good enough to present
through you on the approaching marriage of my daughter,
the Princess Mary Adelaide, with his Highness the Prince
of Teck.
After a residence of nearly 30 years at Kew I cannot but
regard with the warmest affection a place in which so maul
years of my life have been passed, and where I have received
from the clergy and inhabitants such undeviating marks of
goodwill and sympathy on this and former occasions.
It is most acceptable to me to learn from the kind 0"
pressions you make use of that my daughter's feelings
towards Kew have been so thoroughly appreciated, and
you may be certain that her interest and attachment will
remain unchanged.
I know it will be a pleasure to you to be assured by me
that I have every reason to believe that the Princess
Mary's happiness will be secured by this alliance,
under God's blessing this marriage will be as prosperous
as you all desire.
In my own name and that of the Princess Mary Loffer
you our sincere thanks for your good wishes.
(Signed)
Cambridge Cottage, Kew, April 23, 186 G. and that

AUGUSTA.