The Sun.
London, England, 1859-12-17 00:00:00

I'FRINCE

T CORFU.

A letter from Corfu of the Bth says :—" It haring
been reported here that. H.M.S. frigate Euryaltg,
then at Athens, with Prince Alfred on board, wag
to pay us a visit about the beginning of the month,
it was at last ascertained he was expected on the
sth. Shortly after eight o'clock a.m., it being ga
beautifully clear end bright day, the signal wqo
hoisted from the signal station of the citadel
that the vessel was in sight. At ten, as the
frigate approached the Hannibal, bearing the flag
of Rear-Admiral Mundy, she fired a salute, which
was immediately returned. When the frigate lutti
anchored, boats in all directions, with differedt
officials, were seen pulling towards her. It was
then ascertained that his Royal Highness would
land at two o'clock. On his leaving the Euryalus,
in the Lord High Commissioner's barge, a roy4l
salute was fired from her Majesty's ships in port,
beginning with the flagship Hannibal, followed
immediately by the Euryalus, London, St. Jean
d'Aere, and the Assurance, the yards all manned by
their different crews. The sight at this moment was
magnificent, added to which the weather was bean-
tifully clear, and the Albanian mountains, with their
caps of snow, for miles along the coast, were seen
glittering in the sun. On his Royal Highness
landing at St. Nicolo, a royal salute was fired
from the battery, and the bells from all the
Greek churches rang merrily. His Royal High-
ness was received by Major-General Sir G. Buller,
commanding her Majesty's troops in the lonian
Islands, Rear-Admiral Mundy, the Regent and
Municipality of Corfu, the Lord High Com-
missioner's Secretary, the Director-General of
Police, the colonels of regiments, and all heads of
departments; a guard of honour from her Majesty's
14th Regiment with their excellent band playing
the national anthem. At this moment the whole
of the inhabitants of the town turned out to wel-
come his Royal Highness's arrival. The cortege
then proceeded to the palace amidst the cheering
of the whole population, English and natives all
joining. A guard of honour from the 2d battalion
of the 9th Regiment was in attendance with the
Philharmonic Band of the island. On entering the
hall of the palace St. Michael and St. George, his
Royal Highness was met by the President of the
Senate and senators, who accompanied him to
the throne-room, where the Lord High Com-
missioner, Major-General Sir Henry Storks, the
President of the Assembly, the legislators, and
judges, with all the other officials, received his
Royal Highness, and after the usual introauctions
they retired, leaving the prince to enjoy the beau-
tiful scenery around him from the palace. His
Royal Highness, accompanied by his Excellency
Sir Henry Storks, Major Cowell, Major Peel, and
a young midshipman, Lord Jocelyn, took a short
drive into the country ; and after their return they
walked through the town, followed by thousands of
people. He dined with the Lord High Commisioner
that evening, when.the General, Admiral, and all
the officials were present. Most of the houses,
English and natives of the town, and public build-
ings were illuminated. One stack of building, in
particu'ar, on the esplanade, belonging to an Eng-
lishman, with the magazine, well known to
every one who may have re,sided at or visited
Corfu, was beautifully illuminated, and worthy
of notice ; all the arcades were covered with ever-
greens, Chinese lanterns, and four large transpa-
rencies were put in four of the most conspicuous
windows of the house, with the following inscrip-
tions arms, with ' God save 'Victoria, our
gracious Queen !' Welcome to the Sailor Prince !'

The Philharmonic Band played under the palace
until eleven o'clock, and fireworks were let off on
the esplanade. The next day his Royiil Highness,
accompanied by Sir H. Storks and Count Dusmani,
visited the Church of St. Spiridone, where most
of the ecclesiastics of the Greek Church were ready
to receive him. On his leaving the chur ch he pro-
ceeded to pay a visit is General Sir G. Buller, the
crowd fallowing to the citadel gate. His Royal
Highness was shown over the fortifications and the
citadel by the general. His Royal Highness then
joined the admiral and the officers of the garrison,
and rode out to the meet, as the officers, with the
assistance of their excellentpresident, got up a gar-
rison paper hunt, which went off exceedingly well.
Yesterday, the 7th, his Royal Highness was not
seen, being all day with the Lord High Commis
sioner, Admiral, and a large party at „Butrinto, on
the Albanian coast, viewing all the places of inte-
rest, returning last evening at six. He dined with
Sir G. Buller, where a large party was assembled to
meet him. This morning he drove to Paleocastrizza,
the back of the island, from whence I am sure his
ltoyal Highness will be much pleasedwith the view.
lie dines this evening with his highness the Presi-
dent of the Senate, and goes afterwards to a ball
at the palace, given by the Lord High Commissieller,
who has invited a large party to meet him. To-
morrow is fixed for his Royal Highness's departure
for Malta, and I can only add that it is the univer-
sal regret his stay has been so short. llis Excel-
lency Sir IL Storks, the Major-General, and Ad-
miral have done all in their 'power to make bis
short stay here as pleasant as possible. On the
10th, the lonian Parliament, which was prorogued
on the 10th March last, will be opened in state by
the Lord High Commissioner and all the authori-
ties. With best wishes for the prosperity of the
lonian islands, I conclude with the motto of the
Order of St. Michael and St. George—' Auspicium
melioris