The Sun.
London, England, 1845-02-17 00:00:00

THE COURT AT BRIGHTON.

SATURDAY EVENING.
Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
accompanied by several of the royal suite, honoured the
Earl of Liverpool with a visit to-day, at his Lordship's
seat, Butted Park. After partaking of luncheon her
Majesty and his Royal Highness returned to the Pavi-
lion, which they reached exactly at half past five this
evening.

Sir Robert Peel is expected this evening on a visit to
her Majesty.
The Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and the
Princess Alice were taken out for a carriage airing this
morning by the Dowager Lady Lyttelton, and after-
wards on the Chain Pier. Their Royal Highnesses
were taken out again this afternoon.
HER MAJESTY AND PRINCE ALBERT'S VISIT
TO BUXTED PARK, THE SEAT OF THE EARL
OF LIVERPOOL.

BRIGHTON, SATURDAY EVENING.
This morning, at half-past eleven o'clock, her Majesty
and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Countess of
Mount Edgcumbe, left the palace in a close carriage and
four, preceded by two outriders, but without any escort,
on a visit to the Earl of Liverpool, the lord steward, at
Buxted Park. The royal carriage was followed by
another carriage, ',containing the Marquis of Ormonde
(Lord in Waiting), Colonel Buckley (Equerry in Wait-
ing), Colonel Wylde (Equerry in Waiting to Prince
Albert), and the Hon. G. E. Anson (Secretary to his
Royal Highness). The royal cortege proceeded along
the north level past the Cavalry Barracks, and was
speedily abreast of the Earl of hichester's Park, at
Summer. The formation of the new line of railways
between Bt ighton and Lewes is progressing rapidly, and
her Majesty's attention was much attracted by the ac-
tivity displayed on the line.
The inhabitants of Lewes assembled in great numbers
to welcome her Majesty and Prince Albert on their
arrival in that town on their way to the Earl of Liver-
pool's. All the windows of the houses commanding a
view of the White Hart Hotel, where her Majesty
changed horses, were crowded with well-dressed females.
At half-past twelve o'clock the royal cortege entered the
town, and as it approached the White Hart her Majesty
and her Royal Consort were received with the
most enthusiastic cheering, which they acknow-
ledged with repeated salutations. The union jack
waved over the White Hart. The Star Hotel,
close by, was also profusely decorated with ever-
greens, and every available spot where a view of her
Majesty could be obtained was occupied. The high con-
stables, Messrs. Hotter and Morris, received her Ma-
jesty at the White Hart, and through their judicious ar-
rangements no interruption or inconvenience was expe-
rienced. " Old Gabriel," the town bell, was rung. The
horses were quickly changed, and the royal party pro-
ceeded to lick field, where a triumphal arch was thrown
across the road at the entrance of the town. The same
enthusiastic display of loyalty was evinced here. After
passing through the town, where her Majesty was met
by the Earl of Liverpool, they soon reached the Noble
Lord's seat. Her Majesty remained with the Noble
Earl to luncheon, and returned to the Pavilion in the
evening to dinner.

BRIGHTON, SUNDAY EVENING.—Her Majesty and Prince
Albert, accompanied by the Countess of Mount Edgecumbe,
the Marquis of Ormonde, Col. Buckley, Col. Wvlde,y and the
Hon. G. E. Anson, visited the Earl of Liverpool yesterday, at
Buxted Park, returning to the Palace to dinner.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the Princess
Royal, and the Princess Alice, were taken out for carriage
airings in the morning and afternoon of yesterday, and also
walked on the Chain-pier.
The Venerable Archdeacon Wilberforce arrived this evening.
The royal dinner party this evening was increased by the
presence of Sir Robert Peel, the Venerable Archdeacon Wil-
berforce, Capt. Francis Seymour, and Sir James Clarke.
Sir James Clarke took his departure from the Palace
immediately after dinner.

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Her Majesty and the Princess Royal took a carriage airing
this morning. His Royal Highness Prince Albert walked
out, accompanied by the Hon. G. E. Anson.
The Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and Princess
Alice, were taken for a carriage airing on the cliffs this
morning.
Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, and
the royal suite and household, attended Divine worship this
morning in the Pavilion. The Venerable Archdeacon Wil-
berforce was the officiating minister.
Lord and Lady Petre and the Misses Petre, the Hon. John
and Mrs. Boyle, Major Paine, and Mr. Spencer Lyttelton,
were among those who called and paid their respects to her
Majesty yesterday. The Marquis of Donegal called at the
Palace this afternoon.
Sir Robert Peel and the Venerable Archdeacon Wilberforce
will be the only additions to the royal dinner party this
evening
The royal carriages attracted universal attention. Her
Majesty's phaeton was preceded by two o Anders in scarlet
liveries, and accompanied by Colonel Buckley and Colonel
Wylde on horseback. Her Majesty took one or two turns of
the Marine-parade, and along the King's-road, and returned
to the Palace about four o'clock.
Sir Robert Peel arrived at the Palace last night by the
half-past four o'clock train, and was immediately admitted
to an audience of her Majesty. The Right Honourable Ba-
ronet dined and slept at the Palace, and this morning at-
tended Divine worship at St. George's Chapel, where the Rev.
J. S. M. Anderson, Preacher of Lincoln's Inn, is the officiating
minister. The Right Honourable Baronet was accompanied
by one of his sons, and the weather being fine, he took a
walk on the cliffs, which were crowded with persons. About
three o'clock Prince Albert drove her Majesty out in a pony
phaeton, the royal children being out at the same time, but
going in an opposite direction.

CALEDONIAN FANCY DRESS

BALL.

The Caledonian Society of London held their
annual assembly in 1% illis's-rooms, on Thursday.
The whole suite of rooms were thrown open, and the
large one was decorated with flags, and hung with
tartan scarfs of various patterns ; at the extreme end,
the arms of the Society, which are those of Scotland,
were displayed, embroidered on a blue ground silk,
hung with rich massive tassels, which had a beauti-
full effect. The company began to arrive at
nine o'clock, and, before eleven, there were
nearly five hundred in the room. The costumes
assumed by those present were tasteful and various,
almost every nation of the world had its representative,
but the most predominant were Highland Kilts and
Trews ; the patterns, of course, being those of the clan
of the wearer : the ladies were elegantly dressed, many
of whom wore fancy costumes, and rich plaid scarfs.
Quadrilles, country-dances, waltzes, polkas, &c., were
danced with spirit and grace, to an excellent band, led
,by Mr.Puiness. The reels of Tulloch and Strathspey
were danced with true Highland spirit and cheer, to
the stirring music of Mr. Donald .111'Kay, the piper
and favourite of his late Royal Highness the Duke of
Sussex. The dancing was kept up till after five.
At two o'clock the company descended to the supper-
room, which was amply provided with the very best
of fares, after which ices, and all such delicacies, were
served in the refreshment-room, adjoining the ball-
room ; in fact, everything was studied and done
for the comfort of the company, and we can-
not close this sketch without thanking the
managing committee and Stewards for their admirable
arrangements, and their attention to their friends and
visitors. The Society
Wasinstituted some years ago
by a number of gentlemen connected with Scotland,
for the purpose of assisting other societies, having for
their object the encouragement of education in the
Highlands and Islands of Scotland; and also, for the
preservation of the Highland costume.

ADMIRALTY.—Capt. the lion. Richard Saunders
Dundas, C.B. (1824), who commanded the Melville, 72, in
the operations on the coast of China, including the capture
of the forts of the Bocca Tigris, and the operations against
Canton, in 1841, has been appointed Private Secretary to the
First Lord of the Admiralty, in the room of Capt. W. A. B.
Hamilton, Second Secretary to the Admiralty, vice Sir John
Barrow, Bart., retired. Captain Dandas is the second son of
the present Lord Melville.
We rejoice to hear, on what we believe good au•
thorny, that matters are under discussion in a certain noble
family, likely in their result to lead to the re-union of two
persons of high rank. During their separation the amiable
lady has always enjoyed the society and friendship of her
lord's nearest relatives.— court %Thurnal.