The Sun.
London, England, 1857-10-31 00:00:00

PASSigNOSRS FROM INDIA.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-
ship Colombo, Captain Field, with ihe homeward
India and China mails, left Alexandria on the 21st
inst. at 6 a.m., and Malta on the 25tth, and
may 'be looked for at Southampton on the 3d or 4th
proximo. Her passenger
Lieut. his list is as folowHis:—
From Ilong Kong.—
Royalghness
the Prince Victor of Holienlohe, Lieut. Collinson,
R.N., Mr. Self, Ensign Telford, 59th Regiment,
Mr. Woodgates, Commander Chambers,
Lieut. Williams, R.N., Lieut. Autey, R.N., and
Mr. Gerrard.
From Singapore.—Captain Norris.
From Penang.—Mrs. Braddoll and threechil-
dren.
From Calcutta.—Mrs. Elliott-, two children, and
European servant, Lieut. Pixley, Mrs. Sampron,
Mts. Swiney and three children, Mrs. Norris' M.
Heathco e, Mrs. O'Donnell, Captain Dunbar's
child, Miss Pittar, Captain Hurchcliff., Mrs, Bum-
ly.ry, Mr. Newall, Mr. Thorns, Mr. Maxton, Capt.
Murray, Mr. McManus, Miss Webb, Mr, G. C.
Spakes (chief officer, Peninsular and Oriental Com-
pany's steamer Nubia), Messrs. G. Chandler, J.
Lee, and J. Lee (stewards of the Nubia).
From Madras.—Mrs. Tunis, two children, and
European sorvant, Mr. G. L. Morris, Lieutenant
Taylor, Miss Woodbridge, Major-General Stratton,
Miss Darke, Mrs. Parker and two children, Mr.
Parker and servant, Mr. Mackenzie, and Mr.
Seiveir.

From Ceylon.—Mr. Affiok, Mr. Brown and ser-
vant, Lieutenant Hastsd, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Tar-
leton, H. J. Yeoman (ai,prentice, Nubia).
From Bombay—Mr. and. Mrs. Clough and ser-
vant and six children, Mrs. Drummond and chil-
dren, Mr. Younghusband, Mr. Baker, Miss
Graham, Lieutenant Taylor, Mrs. Galway, child,
and servant, Mrs. Traver, Mre. Muter and child,
Mrs. Stenhouse, and two children, Mrs. Cloete and
servant, Mrs. Wallis, throe children, and servant,
Mrs. Adamson and child, Mrs. Seaward, Mr. and
Mrs. Owens and three children, Captain Roskell,
and the following persons engaged in the Peninsular
and Oriental Company's service :—Messrs. V.
Dod, J. Lewis, H. Tumness;J. Tudor, H. Mansell,
M'Carthey, and Chapman. Total, 115.

The John Bunyan has arrived from Sydney with 3,000
ounces of gold, valued at 12,0001.
GREAT STORII AT NICE.—The Avenir of Nice states
that a tremendous hurricane of wind, accompanied by
torrents of rain, burst over that town and neighbourhood
a few days ago. Long rows of trees, some of them nearly
100 years old, were turn up by the roots, ricks of corn were
thrown down and scattered in all directions, the roofs of
a number houses torn off, and the windows blown in.
The gardens were completely devastated, and in fact
everything which lay in the line taken by the hurricane
was more or less injarad. The damage caused by this
visitation is very considerable.
CONTINENTAL 13AGGAGR.--Vire understand that the
Lords of the Treasury acd Board of Customs have sanc-
tioned a considerable extension of the system of baggage
registration by the South-Eastern Railway, so that bag-
gage from Paris, as well as bona Brussels, Cologne, and
other towns, by all trains, can henceforth, after the let
of November, bo secured from Customs'• interference
until arrival at London, independent of the other advan-
tages of the system. This concession, in addition to the
facilities hitherto in operation for registering to the con-
tinent, will enable passengers to register their baggage
either way by the day services as we:l as by the nigh
mail trains, and make a tveful addition to the existing
means ,of international communication. The Govern-
merit
vern-
merit depart cents concerned Lave shown a most laudable
desire to keep pace with the requirements of the public
in this matter,

THE S:

IBASSE
The arrival of the anaust personnel of this novel
embassy at Claridge's Hotel was announced yester-
day. The excitement of the railway journey, fol-
lowed by a semi-official progress through London,
appears to hays had a depresing effect on the
nerves of the distinguished party, for once en-
sconced
in the comfortable quarters provided for
them, they declined any further exertion on Thurs-
day ; and beyond admitting to a formal interview
the Earl of Shelburne, one of the foreign under-
secretaries, the dAy was passed in close retirement.
The chief ambassador, however, before retiring to
rest took occasion to exhibit his practical goad sense
by desiring to inspect the arrangements made for
the accomodatioa of his suite, and Mrs. Claridge
had the honour of conducting his highness through
the various departments of her husband's unrivalled
establishmeat. After satisfying himaelf that due
provision had been made for the comfort of his
staff, the prince retired to rest, having first par-
taken of a frugal repast, prepared by his own chef
de cuisine, consisting of crab fish, pounded with
various condiments. _ _ _

The very incorrect statements which have here-
tofore appeared touching this embassy render it
desirable that the personnel should be correctly
described. Everybody knows that in Siam there
is a King Chief ant a King Deputy. Of course
each has his representative in the present mission.
The respective provisions of the latter do not seem
to be quite understood at present, probably owing
to our Government not having been able to appoint
a gentleman thoroughly conversant with the
Siamese language to attend upon the embassy.
There are, however, seven principal personages who
associate togethsr, and partake of their meals at one
table. The annexed list sets forth this little party,
and its accuracy rests on the fact of its being a lite-
ral transcript of the visiting cards which have been
prepared for the members of the embassy :
The Prince N. Y. Nobbawonse Krom M'Un Ma-
besuar Siva Wilas, the eldest royal son of his Ma-
jesty the first King of Siam.
The Prince N. L. Supratith Krom M' On Vesnu-
natth Nibhudhorn, the second royal son of his Ma-
jesty the first King of Siam.
The Prince Chaufah Chulalonkorn, the third son
of his Majesty the first King of Siam.
The Prince Chaufah Chaturon t Basmi, the fourth
son of his Majesty the. first King of Siam.
Somdetch Phar-Paramendr, Maha Mongkut,
Major rex Siamen sium.
Chau Mun Sarbedh Bhackty.
Phya Muntri Suriywaugse.
It can scarcely be expected that our readers will
be able to bear these very unique names in recol-
lection, but the curious may be interested in their
preservation, and therefore we give them. The
suite numbers nearly 30 persons of various grades
—the outward symbol of which appears to be gene-
rally indicated by the head. dress. Thus the
" eldest royal son of the first king" wears a conical
bat, with a brim of some seven inches wide, while
the brims of the hats worn by the servitors gradu-
ally diminish, until, in the lowest class, you find
none at all.
Yesterday morning the princes were waited upon
by a number -of West-end tradesmen, anxious to
increase the stock of valuables which report says
they bear to this country. Very few were admitted
to interviews ; indeel, if we except Messrs. Gar-
rard, the Crown jewellers, and Mr. C. F. Han-
cock, of Bruton-street, we believo all were refused.
At noon yeste day the princes took an airing iu
the parks, accompanied by Mr. rowle, of the
Foreign-otlict-, who has been appointed to attend
upon their highnesses while in this country. They
expressed infinite surprise at much that was point-
ed out to their observation, and Regent-street, with
its crowd of gay pedestrians, obtained a full share
of admiration.
After luncheon the Lord Mayor paid a visit to
the princes, and had the honour of a private au-
dience to invite their highness to a grand banquet
to be given to his Royal Highness the Duke of
Cambridge in the E4yptian-hall of the Mansion-
house ou Wednesday next. Mr. Fowle was
gone to the Foreign-office when the Lord
Mayor arrived, and the conversation between his
lordship and the princes was cartied on through
the medium of a member of the suite, who for-
merly resided for a considerable period in this
country. Their highnesses accepted the proffered
hospitality with becoming condescension, and the
civic banquet will be graced with their presence
on Wednesday. Some time after the Lord Mayor
had retired the Earl of Clarendun arrived, and
had a long interview with the princes, at which
the reception of their highnesses by her Majesty
was definitively arranged.
Last night the princes, with a numerous suite,
went to Astley's Royal Amphitheatre, where they
occupied the royal box, with other accommodation
prepared fur them. Their highnesses remained
throughout the evening, and expressed the most
unqualified delight with the performances.
The princes returned to Claridge's shortly before
mideight.