The Sun.
London, England, 1845-07-28 00:00:00

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His Majesty the King of the Netherlands, accompanied by
his Royal Hiuhness Prince Albert, arrived at Osborne House,
Isle of Wight, at twenty minutes past five o'clock on Friday
atterm on from town. The Lord Chamberlain, the Master of
the Horse, the Groom of the Stole to Prince Albert, Viscount.
Hawarden, Lord in Waiting, and the Honourable Captain
Hood, Groom in Waiting, attended the King. His Excel-
lency Baron Dodel, his Excellency M. Boud, Col. Baron Coe-
hoorn, and Count Bylandt, were in his Majesty's suite. The Royal
party occupied three pony carriages. The Queen, attended by
the Lady in Waiting, received her august visitor.
Her Grace the Duchess of Buccleuch arrived at Osborne
House on Friday afternoon, and joined the Royal party at
dinner.

The Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal were taken out
on their ponies on Friday afternoon. Prince Alfred and the
Princess Alice were also taken airings in the pleasure-grounds.
The King of the Netherlands and suite and the Earl of
Aberdeen dined with her Majesty and Prince Albert.
A detachment of the Bth Regiment arrived at Osborne-
house in the afternoon, from Portsmouth, under the command
of Lieut. Leslie, in the Comet steam-packet, accompanied by the
band of the regiment. The hand attended at Osborne-house
during dinner, and performed the following pieces :--
Overture to Inez de Castro—Persiani.
La Valse a deux tems—Jullien.
Selection from the Bohemian Girl—Balfe.

Variations on Swiss Airs for the Corno Bassetto—by E
Guillaud.

The Chinese Quadrilles—Jullien.

Duo, " I Puritani"—l3ellini.
Cavatina, " Marino Faliero"—Donizetti.

Fantasia " I Puritane,—Bellini.
Mons. E. Guillaud was the Director of the Band.
Lord Adolphus Fit;clarence had the honour of joining the
royal circle at Osborne House in the evening. The King of the
Netherlands and suite afterwards went to Norris Castle.

On Saturday morning, at ten o'clock, the Queen drove
from Osborne House to Norris Castle, in a pony carriage, to
pay a visit to the King of the Netherlands. Prince Albert
accompanied on horseback, attended by Colonels Buckley and
Bouverie. His Majesty returned with the Queen in the pony
carriage to Osborne House. The illustrious party and the
royal suites went in four carriages to Meade's Hole, and em-
barked on the royal yacht, for an excursion towards the South-
ampton Waters.
Shortly before two o'clock the Queen and Prince Albert, the
King of the Netherlands, Baron Dedel, M. Boutl, Colonel
Baron Coehoorn, Count. Bylandt and the royal suite returned
to Osborne House.
A Dejeunc was served at two o'clock, the band of the Sth
Regiment performing during the repa,t.
The King afterwards took leave of the Queen, and em-
barked for tio,port on his return to town. His Majesty was
attended by Baron Dedel, Viscount Hawarden, M. Boud,
Count Bylandt, Honourable Captain Hood, and Colonel
Baron Coehoorn. His Royal Highness Prince Albert ac.
companied the King to Go port, and there took leave of
his Alajesty, returning to Osborne House at five o'clock.
Her Majesty and her Royal Consort afterwards rode out on
horseback.

The juvenile royal family were taken an airing in a carriage
at an early hour on Saturday morning.
The Earl of Aberdeen took his departure on Saturday for
town.

The detachment and band of the Btb Regiment left Osborne
House on Saturday afternoon on their return to Portsmouth.
Yesterday morning her Majesty and Prince Albert, and the
royal suite, attended Divine service in Whippingbam Church.
The Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal,
and the Princess Alice, were taken a walk on the beach yes-
terday.
His Majesty the King of the Netherlands returned to town
via South-Western Railway on Saturday, from Osborne-house,
Ile of Wight. The King, attended by his Excellency Baron
Dedel and his Excellency M. Boud, honoured the Earl and
Countess of Jersey with his company at dinner, at their resi-
dence in Berkeley-square. His Majesty afterwards honoured
the performance of the Italian opera with his presence ; the
boxes of the Queen and of the Queen Dowager being placed
at his Majesty's disposal. The King was attended by Baron
Dedel, Viscount Hawarden. M. loud, Colonel Baron
Coehoorn, Count Bylaudt, and the Hon. Captain Hood. Yes-
terday morning, at an early hour. his Excellency Baron
Dedel visited his Majesty at Mivart's Hotel. General Fagel
also paid a visit to the King.
His Majesty received at an audience Sir H. Johnson, Bart.
At half-past twelve o'clock yesterday the King left town,
quite unaccompanied, in a royal landau and four, for Bushy
House, Bushy Park, to pay his respects to her Majesty, the
Queen Dowager. The King partook of a dejeune with the
Queen Dowager and their Serene Highnesses the Duchess
Ida of Saxe Weimar, and the Princesses Anna and Act elie of
Saxe Weimar. His Majesty afterwards returned to Mivart's
Hotel.

Yesterday evening the King of the Netherlands dined with
their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge,
at Cambridge House. His Excellency Baron Dedel, and his
Excellency M. Boud were in his Majesty's suite. A select
circle, including her Royal Highness the Duchess of Glouces-
ter, Count Kielmarisegge, the Hanoverian Minister, the
Duke of Wellington and General Fagel were present to meet
the King.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cam-
bridge, and the Princess Mary, attended Divine service yes-
terday morning in Grosvenor Chapel, South Audley-street.
Lady Augusta Cadogan was in waiting on fly, royal Duchess.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, attended by Lady
Augusta Cadogan and Mr. Edmond Mildmay, honoured the
Italian Opera with their presence on Saturday evening.
A deputation, including the Earl of Effingham, Lord Sandon,
Lord Robert Grosvenor, the Bishop of Winchester, Sir
Francis Lawley, and Mr. Kingscote, had an interview with
Sir Robert Peel on Saturday, at his official residence in
Downing-street.
Mr. Dean, Chairman of the Customs, had an interview
with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Saturday.
Mr. J. M'Queen had an interview with the Earl of Dal-
housie on Saturday at the office of the Board of '1 rade.
Dispatches from the Governor of Ceylon, from the Lord
High Commissioner of the lonian Islands, and from the Gover-
nor of Malta were received on Saturday at the Colonial-office.
Dispatches were received yesterday from. the Governor of
Gibraltar.

Lord Wharncliffe, Lord President of the Council, left town
on Saturday for the Isle of Wight.
Sir Robert Peel hada dinner party on Saturday at his resi-
dence in Whitehall Gardens.

The Duke of Wellington and Sir Frederick Treneh at.
t?nded the early Service yesterday in the Chapel Royal, St.
James's. The Sermon was preached by the Rer. J. C.
Haden. The Duke of Leeds, the Marquis of Salisbury,
Lords Wilton, Hawarden, and Cantilupe, attended the early
Service yesterday in the Chapel Royal. The Sermon was
preached by the Rev. Dr. Sleath. Prayers were read by the
Rev. C. Packman, the Lessons by the Rev. J. Haden. The
anthem, " By the waters •f Babylon" (Boyce) was sung by
Messrs. Francis, Bennett, and Bradbury. Mr. Turle presided
at the organ.