The Sun.
London, England, 1861-04-03 00:00:00

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DOVER, TUESDAY.

Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess of
Prussia arrived at Dover this morning, a few
minutes before eleven o'clock, by special train on
the South-Eastern Railway, on her way to Berlin,
The Prince of Wales accompanied his sister to this
port, and conducted her on board the John Penn
mail-packet, which was specially retained to convey
her royal highness to Calais. The special train
conveying the illustrious travellers ran direct from
Windsor, which it left precisely at a quarter past
seven, attended by several functionaries of the two
lines of railway over which the journey is made,
including Mr. S. Teulon, director of the South-
Eastern Company ; Mr. J. P. Knight, superinten-
dent on the South-Eastern ; and Mr. Godson, traffic
superintendent of the South-Western.
A concourse of fashionably dressed spectators
were assembled at the railway-station, among whom
were the Marchioness of Ely, who happened to be
staying at the Lord Warden Hotel, and who was
recognised by the Princess with much pleasure, as
soon as the train had come to a stand. The Bishop
of London and Lady Augusta Cadogan were also
among the spectators. Their royal highnesses
were officially received by Brigadier-General
Garveck, who has just succeeded Major-General
Craufurd in the command of the garrison, and
who was presented to the Prince of Wales by
Colonel Cuppage, R.A. In addition, Captain Tris-
cott, R.N., naval superintendent of the port, Bri-
gade-Major Jones, and other officers, were present,
besides the Mayor of Dover (Mr. J. Birmingham),
and Mr. Gordon Thompson, deputy-chairman of the
South-Eastern Railway Company.
Odalighting at the railway station their royal
highnesses proceeded to the Lord Warden Hotel,
whence a telegraphic message was despatched to
her Majesty at Windsor, announcing the safe arrival
of the Princess Royal at Dover. The stay of her
royal highness, however, was of brief duration. In
about 10 minutes carriages with mounted postilions
drew up to the door of the hotel, and the Princess
Royal and suite, still accompanied by the Prince of
Wales, were driven along the Admiralty Pier
towards the place of embarkation, the ground being
kept by a detachment of the 21st Regiment, and a
guard of honour of the 60th Rifles being drawn up
at the landing stairs. The parting of the Prince of
Wales and the Crown Princess of Prussia, hurried
as it was, was not witnessed without emotion by
the spectators, and the whole proceedings were
marked by an absence of the demonstrations usual
on these occasions. Their royal highnesses and
their attendants were clad in deep mourning, and
mourning habiliments prevailed to a large extent
among the crowd of persons assembled both at the
railway station and the Admiralty Pier.
As her royal highness stepped on board the
packet the sun shone out with all the gladness the
fickle month of April exhibits in this climate, and
although a stiff breeze prevailed the weather
was all that so excellent a sailor as her royal
highness could desire, and gave promise of a fine
day for the continuance of her journey homewards.
Mr. Churchward and Captain Smithett were in
attendance, and the latter accompanied the Princess
to Calais.

The Prince of Wales returned to the Lord War-
den, and, after partaking of a slight luncheon, left
by special train for London-bridge a few minutes
after twelye o'clock. The arrangements for the
arrival and departure of the royal trains were made
with the thoughtful attention usually exhibited by
the station superintendent of Dover, Mr. E. T.
Way.