The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-17 00:00:00

THE PRINCE OF PRUSSIA

His Royal Highness the Prince of Prussia left the Le
gation yesterday morning shortly before ten o'clock in
one of the royal carriages, and, accompanied by his suite,
proceeded to the Nliddlesex side of Westminster-bridge,
where the Waterman steamer, No. 12, was in waiting to
receive the royal party.
Upon alighting his Royal Highness was conducted on
board the steamer by Baron Thill, and the whole of the
party having embarked, the vessel let go her moorings,
and dropped down the river at a slow rate, affording the
Prince an excellent opportunity of observing the mode
in which the traffic of the " great metropolis" is carried
en. The steamer having proceeded under London-
bridge, passed through the pool, and made her way ra-
pidly past Poplar and Limehouse, to Deptford and Green-
wich, where the speed was again slackened to enable the
Prince to take a hasty observation of the dockyard at the
former, and the magnificent hospital at the latter place.
The steamer proceeded onwards as far as Black wall pier,
on arriving opposite which she put back, and in the
course of a very few minutes reached the Tunnel pier,
where his Royal Highness landed, and, accompanied by
his suite, proceeded to the entrance of this great work,
where Sir Isambert Brunel and the Secretary to the
Company were in attendance to receive the royal party.
After walking twice through the arches, his Royal High-
ness and suite took their departure, entering the car-
riages, which had previously arrived, and driving direct
to the London Docks, where the royal party were re-
ceived by several of the Directors. his Royal Highness
walked down the principal jetty, and afterwards inspected
the great vault. On leaving the docks the royal party
proceeded to the Bank of England, where they were re-
ceived by Mr. Cotton, the Governor, Mr. Heath, Deputy-
' Governor, and several of the Directors, by whom they were
conducted through the various offices; and subsequently his
Royal Higness partook of a splendid dejeuner prepared
for the occasion, which was served in the Bank parlour.
His Royal Higness remained at the Bank considerably
more than an hour, and upon leaving expressed himself
much gratified with all that he had seen. From the Bank
the royal party proceeded to the Tower, where they were
received by Colonel Gurwood, and conducted by that
gentleman over this ancient fortress. From thence his
Royal Higness proceeded to the British Museum, where
lie was received by Mr. Paniezzi, the librarian, and Mr.
Forshall, the secretary, who conducted the distinguished
party through the libraries to the Egyptian Saloon, and
through the Gallery of Antiquities ; after inspecting
which his Royal Highness was compelled to retire, with-
out viewing the other portion of the colloction, in conse-
quence of the advanced period of the day. His Royal
Highness here entered Chevalier Bunsen's state carriage,
and with his Excellency proceeded to Portman-square,
in order to pay a visit to the Marchioness of Douglas
(Princess of Baden), with whom the Prince remained a
short period, and then returned to the Legation, which
he reached shortly after six o'clock.
Subsequently his Royal Highness walked out with Ba-
ron Thill, returning to the Legation about seven o'clock.
His Excellency the Chevalier Bunsen gave a grand
entertainment last evening, at the Legation in Carlton-
house-terrace, in honour of his Royal Highness the
Prince of Prussia's visit. The festivities commenced with
a grand banquet, at which the following distinguished
personages were present :—The Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge, the Duchess of Gloucester, the Grand Duke
and Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelitz, Prince Edward of
Saxe Weimar, the Marquis and Marchioness of London-
derry, the Earl and Countess of Westmoreland, the Duke
of Wellington, the Earl of Aberdeen, the Earl and
Countess of Haddington, Lord and Lady Bloomfield, the
Earl :of Ripon, Marquis and Marchioness of Douglas,
and Mr. Vernon Harcourt. There were also present, of
his Royal Highness's suite—Count Konigsmark, Baron
Schleinitz, Count Herman Puckler, and Baron A. Thill.
His Excellency's family circle included Lady and Miss
Hall, Mr. E. Bunsen, and Baron Thill, secretary to the
Legation ; the list being concluded with Baron Knese-
beck and Lady Caroline Murray, in attendance respec-
tively on the Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess of
Gloucester.
After dinner, his Royal Highness proposed the health
of her Majesty the Queen, which was drunk with all the
honours ; after which the band, who were stationed in
au adjoining apartment, played the National Anthem.
His Excellency Chevalier Bunsen next gave the health
of the Queen Dowager, Prince Albert, and the rest of the
Royal Family.
The Duke of Cambridge next proposed the health of
the King of Prussia, which was followed by that of his
Royal highness the Prince of Prussia, proposed by his
Grace the Duke of Wellington.
The Prince of Prussia next rose, and with consider-
able emphasis gave "Field Marshal the Duke of Wel-
lington, the Hero Of Waterloo,'.' rt sentiment whioh it is
hardly necessary to say was received with the greatest
enthusiasm, the band striking up " See the conquering

hero comes."
The ladies retired at this period, and after a short in
terval the Duke of Cambridge again rose, and concluded
a few eulogistic remarks by proposing the health of the
Princess of Prussia, which was responded to by the com-
pany will all the honours.
The Marquis of Londonderry subsequently gave as
the last toast of the evening, " The Prussian Army, and
the memory of Prince Blucher."
The guests shortly after retired to the suite of saloons
on the first floor of the mansion, where the company in-
vited to the ball given by his Excellency had already
begun to assemble.
The following is a list of the more important per-
sonages present at the evening assembly :--The Duke
of St. Alban's, the Marchioness of Westmeath, the
Earl of Brownlow, the Countess of Clonmell and the
Ladies Scott, the Countess of Antrim, the Countess
of Tankerville, Viscount and Viscountess Canning,
Viscount Alford, Viscount Strang ford, Viscountess
and the Honourable Miss Gage, Baron and Baroness
Brunnow and Mademoiselle Olga de Leckner, Baron and
Baroness Leebach, Count D. Nesselrode, Baron Nieu-
mann, Baron Dodd', the Belgian Minister and Madame
Van de Weyer, Prince Castelcicala, the Danish Minis-
ter, the Brazilian Minister, and the Marquis de Lisboa,
the American Minister, Baron de Cetto, the Mexican
Minister and Madame Murphy, Baron and Baroness
Gersdorff, Count Wiclkorski, M. de Maltzoff, the Tur-
kish Ambassador, the Swedish 11linister, the Venezuelan
Minister, Mr. Heath (Deputy Governor of the Bank),
M. de Berg, Secretary to the Russian Legation ; Baron
'ralleyrand, Baron Brockdorff, Baron Bremer, the
Baroness Braye, and Miss Otway Cave, Chevalier and
Madame Hebeler, Mr. Roils, Mr. Garperini, the Bishop
of Norwich and Mrs. Stanley, Count Jarnac, Count
Revell, Lord and Lady Charles Wellesley, Lord Eliot,
Lord and Lady Fitzroy Somerset, Lord and Lady Kil-
maine, Lord Campbell and the Baroness Stratheden,
Lord Colville, Lady Eleanor and Miss Lowther, Sir
Charless and Lady Imhoff, Sir George Murray, Sir
Willoughby Gordon, Sir George Cockburn, Sir George
Clarke, General Milman, Colonel Gurwood, Captain
Rous, Mr. Gaily Knight, M.P., Mr. Spring Rice, Mr.
Michell, Mr. Macintosh, Mr. Carleton, Hon. Mr. Ernest
Pane, Mr. Farquhar, &c.
Dancing was commenced about eleven o'clock in the
principal saloon overlooking the park, which was orna-
mented with exotics, and elaborately decorated with
choice works of art, including a superb portrait of the
reigning King of Prussia, executed by the artists of the
Poly-technic Institution of Berlin, and presented by his
Majesty to the Chevalier Bunsen.
The royal party took their departure for Kew about
twelve o'clock, but the festivities were kept up by the
general company until an advanced hour this morning.