The Sun.
London, England, 1861-11-04 00:00:00

THE ISLE OF WIGHT.

IMPROVED LANDING PLACE AT WEST COWES.—On
Thursday an immense pontoon, of sufficient extent for five
large steamers to land their passengers on it at one time,
was towed over from Southampton, and is now being fixed
at the steamboat wharf. This is an accommodation that
has long been wanting, for nothing could have been worse
than that in use to the present time.

THE COWES AND NEWPORT RAILWAY.—The carriages
for this railway were brought over to the island last week.
Two engines have been in constant work on it for the last
month carrying the ballasting waggons to get the road
ready for the opening of it this month.
THE LONDON AND COUNTY BANK,—This establishment,
at the request of a number of the resident inhabitants of
Newport, opened a branch there on Saturday last, and it is
understood intend opening one at Cowes, in which town
there is at present no bank.

Their Imperial Highnesses the Grand Duke and
Duchess Constantine, with the Princess Olga, arrived at
Claridge's Hotel on Saturday evening from Ryde, Isle of
Wight. They were met at the Waterloo station by his
Excellency Baron Brunnow, who accompanied them to the
hotel.

His Highness the Maharajah Dhuleep Sing,
attended by Colonel Oliphant, arrived at Claridge's Hotel,
on Saturday, from Windsor Castle. His Highness leaves
town to••day for Mu]grave Castle, Yorkshire.
, The Marquis of Exeter arrived in Grosvenor.
square on Saturday from Newmarket. The noble marquis
and marchioness will leave town in a few days for Brighton.
The Earl and Countess of Craven passed through
London on Saturday, from Coombe Abbey, on their way to
Ashdown Park, Berks. Viscount Uffington remains in
town.

The Countess of Sefton and the Earl of Sefton
are receiving a succession of visitors at their seat, Croxteth
Park, Lancashire.
The Earl and Countess of Bective have left
Underby Hall, Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmoreland, for the
Lodge, Virginia, county Cavan.

The Earl of Radnor is receiving a family circle
at his seat, Coleshill House, Berkshire. Viscount and
Viscountess Folkestone and the Han. Miss Bouverie, Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Burnaby, the Right Hon. E. P. Bouverie,
M.P., and Lord Ashley are amongst the company.
The Earl of Hopetoun has arrived at Long's
Hotel.

Lord Llanover left town on Saturday on a visit
to Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston, at Broadlands,
Hants.

SOUTH-EASTERNRAILWAYWINTERCONTINENTAL
SEavicEs.—The tidal service via Folkestone and Boulogne
has been so arranged for the winter that the journey be-
tween London and Paris will be performed in an average
time of about 12 hours. This is accomplished by the use
of the regular express trains which now run on the South-
Eastern Railway at intervals of two hours, and the special
trains provided on certain days on both the English and
French lines. With the aid of the new deep-sea pier at
Folkestone, which lessens the dependence on the tide, the
hours of the tidal service will be found almost as conve-
nient as during the summer. The company's new steamer
the Victoria continues to make very satisfactory voyages,
the time occupied in each varying from an hour and 20 to
an hour and 30 minutes. The night service, via Folkestone
niid Boulogne, will be maintained during the winter. The
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liable. A new two ami a haleflC train now leaves Dover
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ceed by the 3,15 p.m, mail train, 3' be unable to pro-
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