The Sun.
London, England, 1859-02-14 00:00:00

REJOICINGS AT BALMORAL.

Some twelve months ago, on the occasion of the
marriage of the Princess Royal to Prince Frederick
of Prussia, no heartier rejoicings took place, it may
be boldly said, than those which celebrated the
wedding at Balmoral, the Highland home of the
young bride. It was meet, therefore, that the same
quarter should fittingly mark the auspicious event
of the birth of a son and heir to the throne of
Prussia ; and when we state that, by special com-
mand of our gracious Queen, the tenantry on the
Highland estates—and the tenantry only—with
their wives and families, were summoned to a Royal
entertainment and ball at Balmoral Castle, on
Wednesday night, we but record another instance
of her Majesty's thoughtfulness for, and interest
in, her Highland neighbours. The arrangements
for the meeting were committed to the experienced
hands of Dr. Robertson, commissioner for Prince
Albert, and we need scarcely say that they were
carried out on a scale of liberality and heartiness
worthy of the Royal Mistress of the feast and the
happy occasion which called them forth. At seven
o'clock the tenantry and their families, numbering
in all some 200, assembled at the Castle, and hav-
ing partaken of well-served refreshments, they soon
after adjourned in a body to the ball-room, when
John Begg, Esq., of the Lochnagar Distillery, after
a graceful allusion to the object of the meeting,
proposed that a congratulatory address (which was
read) should be presented to the Princess Frederick
William of Prussia, embodying the loyal and loving
feeling of the tenantry of Balmoral at the event
which had called them together. The address was
most enthusiastically agreed to. Afterwards the
healths of the Queen, the Prince Consort, and the
Royal Family, were heartily drunk to. And while
thus the better to do on the Royal estates enjoyed
themselves, it was also made known that the poorer
should not be without an opportunity of partaking
in !similar rejoicings. The ball then commenced
and was kept up with great spirit till an carlyhour
next morning.—Aberdeen Herald.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.--
Proprietor—C. MORTON.
The pubic is most respectfully informed that the FINE
ARTS GALLERY, in connection with the above Hall, IS NOW
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT, from 11 o'clock a.m. until 12
o'clock p.m. The New Gallery contains an extensive Collec-
tion of -Pictures, by Ancient and Modern Masters !and is also
devoted to Art productions generally. The Proprietor feels
he may confidently assert that, viewed altogether, the exist-
ing Music Hall, the New Fine Arts Gallery, and the recently
added Ante-Hall, will present an attraction which, whether
as regards the architectural beauty of the structures them-
selves, or the varied and hitherto unattempted combinations
within, will be found to be wholly without parallel in the
Kingdom.
The MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT commences as usual at
Seven o'clock.
In addition to the usual entertainment, the SAUVLET
FAMILY, of Amsterdam, Eight in number, whose varied
instrumental performances have created so marked a sensa-
tion in the principal cities and towns of the Continent, will
perform every Evening at Nine and Eleven o'clock.